used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The brilliant moonlight seemed a mockery of former happiness, now that she stood bathed in it alone.
highly skilled
From this reading Into the darkness of the forest, into the uncertainty of the future, her lover had gone, confident that his single arm would bring rescue to the besieged; and the girl, melancholy as she was at the parting, felt as assured of his success as if it were already accomplished.
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading The brilliant moonlight seemed a mockery of former happiness, now that she stood bathed in it alone.
prior to a specified or implied time
From this reading Into the darkness of the forest, into the uncertainty of the future, her lover had gone, confident that his single arm would bring rescue to the besieged; and the girl, melancholy as she was at the parting, felt as assured of his success as if it were already accomplished.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Into the darkness of the forest, into the uncertainty of the future, her lover had gone, confident that his single arm would bring rescue to the besieged; and the girl, melancholy as she was at the parting, felt as assured of his success as if it were already accomplished.
a human limb; technically the part of the superior limb between the shoulder and the elbow but commonly used to refer to the whole superior limb
From this reading Into the darkness of the forest, into the uncertainty of the future, her lover had gone, confident that his single arm would bring rescue to the besieged; and the girl, melancholy as she was at the parting, felt as assured of his success as if it were already accomplished.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Into the darkness of the forest, into the uncertainty of the future, her lover had gone, confident that his single arm would bring rescue to the besieged; and the girl, melancholy as she was at the parting, felt as assured of his success as if it were already accomplished.
marked by assurance; exhibiting confidence
From this reading Into the darkness of the forest, into the uncertainty of the future, her lover had gone, confident that his single arm would bring rescue to the besieged; and the girl, melancholy as she was at the parting, felt as assured of his success as if it were already accomplished.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Into the darkness of the forest, into the uncertainty of the future, her lover had gone, confident that his single arm would bring rescue to the besieged; and the girl, melancholy as she was at the parting, felt as assured of his success as if it were already accomplished.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading He had been compelled to steal away in the shadow of the trees, as cautiously and secretly as if he were on a mission of death, but she was sure he would return openly and triumphantly as a champion of life.
bathedverbUS /beɪðd/
past form of “bathe” — cleanse the entire body
From this reading The brilliant moonlight seemed a mockery of former happiness, now that she stood bathed in it alone.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading He had been compelled to steal away in the shadow of the trees, as cautiously and secretly as if he were on a mission of death, but she was sure he would return openly and triumphantly as a champion of life.
besiegedadjectiveUS /bɪˈsiːdʒd/
surrounded by hostile forces
From this reading Into the darkness of the forest, into the uncertainty of the future, her lover had gone, confident that his single arm would bring rescue to the besieged; and the girl, melancholy as she was at the parting, felt as assured of his success as if it were already accomplished.
of surpassing excellence
From this reading The brilliant moonlight seemed a mockery of former happiness, now that she stood bathed in it alone.
take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading Into the darkness of the forest, into the uncertainty of the future, her lover had gone, confident that his single arm would bring rescue to the besieged; and the girl, melancholy as she was at the parting, felt as assured of his success as if it were already accomplished.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading He had been compelled to steal away in the shadow of the trees, as cautiously and secretly as if he were on a mission of death, but she was sure he would return openly and triumphantly as a champion of life.
a large and stately mansion
From this reading The Countess Tekla leaned long over the parapet of Castle Thuron, gazing sadly into the night.
cautiouslyadverbUS /ˈkɔːʃəsli/
as if with kid gloves; with caution or prudence or tact
From this reading He had been compelled to steal away in the shadow of the trees, as cautiously and secretly as if he were on a mission of death, but she was sure he would return openly and triumphantly as a champion of life.
championnounUS /ˈtʃæmpiən/
someone who has won first place in a competition
From this reading He had been compelled to steal away in the shadow of the trees, as cautiously and secretly as if he were on a mission of death, but she was sure he would return openly and triumphantly as a champion of life.
inflected form of “compel” — force somebody to do something
From this reading He had been compelled to steal away in the shadow of the trees, as cautiously and secretly as if he were on a mission of death, but she was sure he would return openly and triumphantly as a champion of life.
confidentadjectiveUS /ˈkɑːnfədənt/
having or marked by confidence or assurance
From this reading Into the darkness of the forest, into the uncertainty of the future, her lover had gone, confident that his single arm would bring rescue to the besieged; and the girl, melancholy as she was at the parting, felt as assured of his success as if it were already accomplished.
female equivalent of a count or earl
From this reading The Countess Tekla leaned long over the parapet of Castle Thuron, gazing sadly into the night.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading Into the darkness of the forest, into the uncertainty of the future, her lover had gone, confident that his single arm would bring rescue to the besieged; and the girl, melancholy as she was at the parting, felt as assured of his success as if it were already accomplished.
the event of dying or departure from life
From this reading He had been compelled to steal away in the shadow of the trees, as cautiously and secretly as if he were on a mission of death, but she was sure he would return openly and triumphantly as a champion of life.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading Into the darkness of the forest, into the uncertainty of the future, her lover had gone, confident that his single arm would bring rescue to the besieged; and the girl, melancholy as she was at the parting, felt as assured of his success as if it were already accomplished.
the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area
From this reading Into the darkness of the forest, into the uncertainty of the future, her lover had gone, confident that his single arm would bring rescue to the besieged; and the girl, melancholy as she was at the parting, felt as assured of his success as if it were already accomplished.
referring to the first of two things or persons mentioned (or the earlier one or ones of several)
From this reading The brilliant moonlight seemed a mockery of former happiness, now that she stood bathed in it alone.
yet to be or coming
From this reading Into the darkness of the forest, into the uncertainty of the future, her lover had gone, confident that his single arm would bring rescue to the besieged; and the girl, melancholy as she was at the parting, felt as assured of his success as if it were already accomplished.
-ing form of “gaze” — look at with fixed eyes
From this reading The Countess Tekla leaned long over the parapet of Castle Thuron, gazing sadly into the night.
a young female
From this reading Into the darkness of the forest, into the uncertainty of the future, her lover had gone, confident that his single arm would bring rescue to the besieged; and the girl, melancholy as she was at the parting, felt as assured of his success as if it were already accomplished.
destroyed or killed
From this reading Into the darkness of the forest, into the uncertainty of the future, her lover had gone, confident that his single arm would bring rescue to the besieged; and the girl, melancholy as she was at the parting, felt as assured of his success as if it were already accomplished.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Into the darkness of the forest, into the uncertainty of the future, her lover had gone, confident that his single arm would bring rescue to the besieged; and the girl, melancholy as she was at the parting, felt as assured of his success as if it were already accomplished.
state of well-being characterized by emotions ranging from contentment to intense joy
From this reading The brilliant moonlight seemed a mockery of former happiness, now that she stood bathed in it alone.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He had been compelled to steal away in the shadow of the trees, as cautiously and secretly as if he were on a mission of death, but she was sure he would return openly and triumphantly as a champion of life.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading TEKLA REPLENISHES HER WARDROBE.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Into the darkness of the forest, into the uncertainty of the future, her lover had gone, confident that his single arm would bring rescue to the besieged; and the girl, melancholy as she was at the parting, felt as assured of his success as if it were already accomplished.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Into the darkness of the forest, into the uncertainty of the future, her lover had gone, confident that his single arm would bring rescue to the besieged; and the girl, melancholy as she was at the parting, felt as assured of his success as if it were already accomplished.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The brilliant moonlight seemed a mockery of former happiness, now that she stood bathed in it alone.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading The Countess Tekla leaned long over the parapet of Castle Thuron, gazing sadly into the night.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The brilliant moonlight seemed a mockery of former happiness, now that she stood bathed in it alone.
past form of “lean” — to incline or bend from a vertical position
From this reading The Countess Tekla leaned long over the parapet of Castle Thuron, gazing sadly into the night.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading He had been compelled to steal away in the shadow of the trees, as cautiously and secretly as if he were on a mission of death, but she was sure he would return openly and triumphantly as a champion of life.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading The Countess Tekla leaned long over the parapet of Castle Thuron, gazing sadly into the night.
a person who loves someone or is loved by someone
From this reading Into the darkness of the forest, into the uncertainty of the future, her lover had gone, confident that his single arm would bring rescue to the besieged; and the girl, melancholy as she was at the parting, felt as assured of his success as if it were already accomplished.
a feeling of thoughtful sadness
From this reading Into the darkness of the forest, into the uncertainty of the future, her lover had gone, confident that his single arm would bring rescue to the besieged; and the girl, melancholy as she was at the parting, felt as assured of his success as if it were already accomplished.
an organization of missionaries in a foreign land sent to carry on religious work
From this reading He had been compelled to steal away in the shadow of the trees, as cautiously and secretly as if he were on a mission of death, but she was sure he would return openly and triumphantly as a champion of life.
mockerynounUS /ˈmɑːkəri/
showing your contempt by derision
From this reading The brilliant moonlight seemed a mockery of former happiness, now that she stood bathed in it alone.
the light of the Moon
From this reading The brilliant moonlight seemed a mockery of former happiness, now that she stood bathed in it alone.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading The Countess Tekla leaned long over the parapet of Castle Thuron, gazing sadly into the night.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading The brilliant moonlight seemed a mockery of former happiness, now that she stood bathed in it alone.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The Countess Tekla leaned long over the parapet of Castle Thuron, gazing sadly into the night.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading He had been compelled to steal away in the shadow of the trees, as cautiously and secretly as if he were on a mission of death, but she was sure he would return openly and triumphantly as a champion of life.
openlyadverbUS /ˈoʊpənli/
in an open way
From this reading He had been compelled to steal away in the shadow of the trees, as cautiously and secretly as if he were on a mission of death, but she was sure he would return openly and triumphantly as a champion of life.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading The Countess Tekla leaned long over the parapet of Castle Thuron, gazing sadly into the night.
parapetnounUS /ˈperəpet/
a low wall along the edge of a roof or balcony
From this reading The Countess Tekla leaned long over the parapet of Castle Thuron, gazing sadly into the night.
the act of departing politely
From this reading Into the darkness of the forest, into the uncertainty of the future, her lover had gone, confident that his single arm would bring rescue to the besieged; and the girl, melancholy as she was at the parting, felt as assured of his success as if it were already accomplished.
REPLENISHES
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From this reading TEKLA REPLENISHES HER WARDROBE.
free from harm or evil
From this reading Into the darkness of the forest, into the uncertainty of the future, her lover had gone, confident that his single arm would bring rescue to the besieged; and the girl, melancholy as she was at the parting, felt as assured of his success as if it were already accomplished.
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading He had been compelled to steal away in the shadow of the trees, as cautiously and secretly as if he were on a mission of death, but she was sure he would return openly and triumphantly as a champion of life.
in an unfortunate way
From this reading The Countess Tekla leaned long over the parapet of Castle Thuron, gazing sadly into the night.
secretlyadverbUS /ˈsiːkrɪtli/
in secrecy; not openly
From this reading He had been compelled to steal away in the shadow of the trees, as cautiously and secretly as if he were on a mission of death, but she was sure he would return openly and triumphantly as a champion of life.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading The brilliant moonlight seemed a mockery of former happiness, now that she stood bathed in it alone.
A dark area or shape produced by a body coming between rays of light and a surface.
From this reading He had been compelled to steal away in the shadow of the trees, as cautiously and secretly as if he were on a mission of death, but she was sure he would return openly and triumphantly as a champion of life.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The brilliant moonlight seemed a mockery of former happiness, now that she stood bathed in it alone.
being or characteristic of a single thing or person
From this reading Into the darkness of the forest, into the uncertainty of the future, her lover had gone, confident that his single arm would bring rescue to the besieged; and the girl, melancholy as she was at the parting, felt as assured of his success as if it were already accomplished.
stealverbUS /stiːl/
take without the owner's consent
From this reading He had been compelled to steal away in the shadow of the trees, as cautiously and secretly as if he were on a mission of death, but she was sure he would return openly and triumphantly as a champion of life.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading The brilliant moonlight seemed a mockery of former happiness, now that she stood bathed in it alone.
an event that accomplishes its intended purpose
From this reading Into the darkness of the forest, into the uncertainty of the future, her lover had gone, confident that his single arm would bring rescue to the besieged; and the girl, melancholy as she was at the parting, felt as assured of his success as if it were already accomplished.
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading He had been compelled to steal away in the shadow of the trees, as cautiously and secretly as if he were on a mission of death, but she was sure he would return openly and triumphantly as a champion of life.
TEKLA
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From this reading TEKLA REPLENISHES HER WARDROBE.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The brilliant moonlight seemed a mockery of former happiness, now that she stood bathed in it alone.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The Countess Tekla leaned long over the parapet of Castle Thuron, gazing sadly into the night.
Thuron
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From this reading The Countess Tekla leaned long over the parapet of Castle Thuron, gazing sadly into the night.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Into the darkness of the forest, into the uncertainty of the future, her lover had gone, confident that his single arm would bring rescue to the besieged; and the girl, melancholy as she was at the parting, felt as assured of his success as if it were already accomplished.
plural of “tree” — a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms
From this reading He had been compelled to steal away in the shadow of the trees, as cautiously and secretly as if he were on a mission of death, but she was sure he would return openly and triumphantly as a champion of life.
triumphantlyadverbUS /traɪˈʌmfəntli/
in a triumphant manner
From this reading He had been compelled to steal away in the shadow of the trees, as cautiously and secretly as if he were on a mission of death, but she was sure he would return openly and triumphantly as a champion of life.
uncertaintynounUS /ənˈsɜːrtənti/
being unsettled or in doubt or dependent on chance
From this reading Into the darkness of the forest, into the uncertainty of the future, her lover had gone, confident that his single arm would bring rescue to the besieged; and the girl, melancholy as she was at the parting, felt as assured of his success as if it were already accomplished.
WARDROBEnounUS /ˈwɔːrdroʊb/
a tall piece of furniture that provides storage space for clothes; has a door and rails or hooks for hanging clothes
From this reading TEKLA REPLENISHES HER WARDROBE.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Into the darkness of the forest, into the uncertainty of the future, her lover had gone, confident that his single arm would bring rescue to the besieged; and the girl, melancholy as she was at the parting, felt as assured of his success as if it were already accomplished.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Into the darkness of the forest, into the uncertainty of the future, her lover had gone, confident that his single arm would bring rescue to the besieged; and the girl, melancholy as she was at the parting, felt as assured of his success as if it were already accomplished.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Into the darkness of the forest, into the uncertainty of the future, her lover had gone, confident that his single arm would bring rescue to the besieged; and the girl, melancholy as she was at the parting, felt as assured of his success as if it were already accomplished.
