151
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From this reading Supping with the Devil 151 _The Heart can beat with_ LOVE DESIRE PITY SYMPATHY FEAR JEALOUSY INDIGNATION THE KISS IN THE WILDERNESS VICTORIA CROSS They were coming up in a closed carriage from Jerico, a jolly, merry, roystering crowd.
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From this reading _Author of “Anna Lombard,” “Five Nights,” “Life’s Shopwindow,” “Over Life’s Edge,” etc._ _Printed in the United States of America_ 7.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Supping with the Devil 151 _The Heart can beat with_ LOVE DESIRE PITY SYMPATHY FEAR JEALOUSY INDIGNATION THE KISS IN THE WILDERNESS VICTORIA CROSS They were coming up in a closed carriage from Jerico, a jolly, merry, roystering crowd.
aboveprepositionUS /əˈbʌv/
higher than, or over, something
From this reading It was a brilliant night with a huge silver moon at the full hanging in the sky above sending its floods of light down upon the lonely waste, in which there was no tree nor flower nor bird: yet something moved at intervals, a curious low four-footed shape with sloping spine and coat so cunningly contrived in spots and lines of brown and white that it matched exactly the patchy, stony hills and clefts and crannies amongst the rocks through which the creatures flitted with their elusive movements.
take a risk in the hope of a favorable outcome
From this reading Melisande whose real name was Eliza, late of the Gaiety theatre, now married to a millionaire, Lord and Lady Hillingford on their honeymoon, an old bachelor Major keen on reckless adventure, and Miss Smith.
North American republic containing 50 states - 48 conterminous states in North America plus Alaska in northwest North America and the Hawaiian Islands in the Pacific Ocean; achieved independence in 1776
From this reading _Author of “Anna Lombard,” “Five Nights,” “Life’s Shopwindow,” “Over Life’s Edge,” etc._ _Printed in the United States of America_ 7.
surrounded by; in the company of
From this reading It was a brilliant night with a huge silver moon at the full hanging in the sky above sending its floods of light down upon the lonely waste, in which there was no tree nor flower nor bird: yet something moved at intervals, a curious low four-footed shape with sloping spine and coat so cunningly contrived in spots and lines of brown and white that it matched exactly the patchy, stony hills and clefts and crannies amongst the rocks through which the creatures flitted with their elusive movements.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Melisande whose real name was Eliza, late of the Gaiety theatre, now married to a millionaire, Lord and Lady Hillingford on their honeymoon, an old bachelor Major keen on reckless adventure, and Miss Smith.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Melisande whose real name was Eliza, late of the Gaiety theatre, now married to a millionaire, Lord and Lady Hillingford on their honeymoon, an old bachelor Major keen on reckless adventure, and Miss Smith.
a former copper coin of Pakistan and India
From this reading _Author of “Anna Lombard,” “Five Nights,” “Life’s Shopwindow,” “Over Life’s Edge,” etc._ _Printed in the United States of America_ 7.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading It was a brilliant night with a huge silver moon at the full hanging in the sky above sending its floods of light down upon the lonely waste, in which there was no tree nor flower nor bird: yet something moved at intervals, a curious low four-footed shape with sloping spine and coat so cunningly contrived in spots and lines of brown and white that it matched exactly the patchy, stony hills and clefts and crannies amongst the rocks through which the creatures flitted with their elusive movements.
writes (books or stories or articles or the like) professionally (for pay)
From this reading _Author of “Anna Lombard,” “Five Nights,” “Life’s Shopwindow,” “Over Life’s Edge,” etc._ _Printed in the United States of America_ 7.
bachelornounUS /ˈbætʃələr/
a man who has never been married
From this reading Melisande whose real name was Eliza, late of the Gaiety theatre, now married to a millionaire, Lord and Lady Hillingford on their honeymoon, an old bachelor Major keen on reckless adventure, and Miss Smith.
barrenadjectiveUS /ˈbærən/
providing no shelter or sustenance
From this reading To pass the time they were singing comic songs with resounding chorus, which floated out of the open windows and echoed strangely from the stony hills of the wide stretching barren wilderness that lies between Jerico and Jerusalem.
come out better in a competition, race, or conflict
From this reading Supping with the Devil 151 _The Heart can beat with_ LOVE DESIRE PITY SYMPATHY FEAR JEALOUSY INDIGNATION THE KISS IN THE WILDERNESS VICTORIA CROSS They were coming up in a closed carriage from Jerico, a jolly, merry, roystering crowd.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading To pass the time they were singing comic songs with resounding chorus, which floated out of the open windows and echoed strangely from the stony hills of the wide stretching barren wilderness that lies between Jerico and Jerusalem.
warm-blooded egg-laying vertebrates characterized by feathers and forelimbs modified as wings
From this reading It was a brilliant night with a huge silver moon at the full hanging in the sky above sending its floods of light down upon the lonely waste, in which there was no tree nor flower nor bird: yet something moved at intervals, a curious low four-footed shape with sloping spine and coat so cunningly contrived in spots and lines of brown and white that it matched exactly the patchy, stony hills and clefts and crannies amongst the rocks through which the creatures flitted with their elusive movements.
of surpassing excellence
From this reading It was a brilliant night with a huge silver moon at the full hanging in the sky above sending its floods of light down upon the lonely waste, in which there was no tree nor flower nor bird: yet something moved at intervals, a curious low four-footed shape with sloping spine and coat so cunningly contrived in spots and lines of brown and white that it matched exactly the patchy, stony hills and clefts and crannies amongst the rocks through which the creatures flitted with their elusive movements.
an orange of low brightness and saturation
From this reading It was a brilliant night with a huge silver moon at the full hanging in the sky above sending its floods of light down upon the lonely waste, in which there was no tree nor flower nor bird: yet something moved at intervals, a curious low four-footed shape with sloping spine and coat so cunningly contrived in spots and lines of brown and white that it matched exactly the patchy, stony hills and clefts and crannies amongst the rocks through which the creatures flitted with their elusive movements.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading Supping with the Devil 151 _The Heart can beat with_ LOVE DESIRE PITY SYMPATHY FEAR JEALOUSY INDIGNATION THE KISS IN THE WILDERNESS VICTORIA CROSS They were coming up in a closed carriage from Jerico, a jolly, merry, roystering crowd.
a railcar where passengers ride
From this reading Supping with the Devil 151 _The Heart can beat with_ LOVE DESIRE PITY SYMPATHY FEAR JEALOUSY INDIGNATION THE KISS IN THE WILDERNESS VICTORIA CROSS They were coming up in a closed carriage from Jerico, a jolly, merry, roystering crowd.
chorusnounUS /ˈkɔːrəs/
any utterance produced simultaneously by a group
From this reading To pass the time they were singing comic songs with resounding chorus, which floated out of the open windows and echoed strangely from the stony hills of the wide stretching barren wilderness that lies between Jerico and Jerusalem.
clefts
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From this reading It was a brilliant night with a huge silver moon at the full hanging in the sky above sending its floods of light down upon the lonely waste, in which there was no tree nor flower nor bird: yet something moved at intervals, a curious low four-footed shape with sloping spine and coat so cunningly contrived in spots and lines of brown and white that it matched exactly the patchy, stony hills and clefts and crannies amongst the rocks through which the creatures flitted with their elusive movements.
not open or affording passage or access
From this reading Supping with the Devil 151 _The Heart can beat with_ LOVE DESIRE PITY SYMPATHY FEAR JEALOUSY INDIGNATION THE KISS IN THE WILDERNESS VICTORIA CROSS They were coming up in a closed carriage from Jerico, a jolly, merry, roystering crowd.
an outer garment that has sleeves and covers the body from shoulder down; worn outdoors
From this reading It was a brilliant night with a huge silver moon at the full hanging in the sky above sending its floods of light down upon the lonely waste, in which there was no tree nor flower nor bird: yet something moved at intervals, a curious low four-footed shape with sloping spine and coat so cunningly contrived in spots and lines of brown and white that it matched exactly the patchy, stony hills and clefts and crannies amongst the rocks through which the creatures flitted with their elusive movements.
comicadjectiveUS /ˈkɑːmɪk/
arousing or provoking laughter
From this reading To pass the time they were singing comic songs with resounding chorus, which floated out of the open windows and echoed strangely from the stony hills of the wide stretching barren wilderness that lies between Jerico and Jerusalem.
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading Supping with the Devil 151 _The Heart can beat with_ LOVE DESIRE PITY SYMPATHY FEAR JEALOUSY INDIGNATION THE KISS IN THE WILDERNESS VICTORIA CROSS They were coming up in a closed carriage from Jerico, a jolly, merry, roystering crowd.
contrivedadjectiveUS /kənˈtraɪvd/
showing effects of planning or manipulation
From this reading It was a brilliant night with a huge silver moon at the full hanging in the sky above sending its floods of light down upon the lonely waste, in which there was no tree nor flower nor bird: yet something moved at intervals, a curious low four-footed shape with sloping spine and coat so cunningly contrived in spots and lines of brown and white that it matched exactly the patchy, stony hills and clefts and crannies amongst the rocks through which the creatures flitted with their elusive movements.
cranniesnounUS /ˈkræniz/
plural of “cranny” — a long narrow depression in a surface
From this reading It was a brilliant night with a huge silver moon at the full hanging in the sky above sending its floods of light down upon the lonely waste, in which there was no tree nor flower nor bird: yet something moved at intervals, a curious low four-footed shape with sloping spine and coat so cunningly contrived in spots and lines of brown and white that it matched exactly the patchy, stony hills and clefts and crannies amongst the rocks through which the creatures flitted with their elusive movements.
plural of “creature” — a living organism characterized by voluntary movement
From this reading It was a brilliant night with a huge silver moon at the full hanging in the sky above sending its floods of light down upon the lonely waste, in which there was no tree nor flower nor bird: yet something moved at intervals, a curious low four-footed shape with sloping spine and coat so cunningly contrived in spots and lines of brown and white that it matched exactly the patchy, stony hills and clefts and crannies amongst the rocks through which the creatures flitted with their elusive movements.
travel across or pass over
From this reading Supping with the Devil 151 _The Heart can beat with_ LOVE DESIRE PITY SYMPATHY FEAR JEALOUSY INDIGNATION THE KISS IN THE WILDERNESS VICTORIA CROSS They were coming up in a closed carriage from Jerico, a jolly, merry, roystering crowd.
cause to herd, drive, or crowd together
From this reading Supping with the Devil 151 _The Heart can beat with_ LOVE DESIRE PITY SYMPATHY FEAR JEALOUSY INDIGNATION THE KISS IN THE WILDERNESS VICTORIA CROSS They were coming up in a closed carriage from Jerico, a jolly, merry, roystering crowd.
cunninglyadverb
in an attractive manner
From this reading It was a brilliant night with a huge silver moon at the full hanging in the sky above sending its floods of light down upon the lonely waste, in which there was no tree nor flower nor bird: yet something moved at intervals, a curious low four-footed shape with sloping spine and coat so cunningly contrived in spots and lines of brown and white that it matched exactly the patchy, stony hills and clefts and crannies amongst the rocks through which the creatures flitted with their elusive movements.
beyond or deviating from the usual or expected
From this reading It was a brilliant night with a huge silver moon at the full hanging in the sky above sending its floods of light down upon the lonely waste, in which there was no tree nor flower nor bird: yet something moved at intervals, a curious low four-footed shape with sloping spine and coat so cunningly contrived in spots and lines of brown and white that it matched exactly the patchy, stony hills and clefts and crannies amongst the rocks through which the creatures flitted with their elusive movements.
the feeling that accompanies an unsatisfied state
From this reading Supping with the Devil 151 _The Heart can beat with_ LOVE DESIRE PITY SYMPATHY FEAR JEALOUSY INDIGNATION THE KISS IN THE WILDERNESS VICTORIA CROSS They were coming up in a closed carriage from Jerico, a jolly, merry, roystering crowd.
(Judeo-Christian and Islamic religions) chief spirit of evil and adversary of God; tempter of mankind; master of Hell
From this reading Supping with the Devil 151 _The Heart can beat with_ LOVE DESIRE PITY SYMPATHY FEAR JEALOUSY INDIGNATION THE KISS IN THE WILDERNESS VICTORIA CROSS They were coming up in a closed carriage from Jerico, a jolly, merry, roystering crowd.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading It was a brilliant night with a huge silver moon at the full hanging in the sky above sending its floods of light down upon the lonely waste, in which there was no tree nor flower nor bird: yet something moved at intervals, a curious low four-footed shape with sloping spine and coat so cunningly contrived in spots and lines of brown and white that it matched exactly the patchy, stony hills and clefts and crannies amongst the rocks through which the creatures flitted with their elusive movements.
echoedverbUS /ˈekoʊd/
past form of “echo” — to say again or imitate
From this reading To pass the time they were singing comic songs with resounding chorus, which floated out of the open windows and echoed strangely from the stony hills of the wide stretching barren wilderness that lies between Jerico and Jerusalem.
the boundary of a surface
From this reading _Author of “Anna Lombard,” “Five Nights,” “Life’s Shopwindow,” “Over Life’s Edge,” etc._ _Printed in the United States of America_ 7.
Eliza
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From this reading Melisande whose real name was Eliza, late of the Gaiety theatre, now married to a millionaire, Lord and Lady Hillingford on their honeymoon, an old bachelor Major keen on reckless adventure, and Miss Smith.
elusiveadjectiveUS /ɪˈluːsɪv/
difficult to describe
From this reading It was a brilliant night with a huge silver moon at the full hanging in the sky above sending its floods of light down upon the lonely waste, in which there was no tree nor flower nor bird: yet something moved at intervals, a curious low four-footed shape with sloping spine and coat so cunningly contrived in spots and lines of brown and white that it matched exactly the patchy, stony hills and clefts and crannies amongst the rocks through which the creatures flitted with their elusive movements.
etc
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From this reading _Author of “Anna Lombard,” “Five Nights,” “Life’s Shopwindow,” “Over Life’s Edge,” etc._ _Printed in the United States of America_ 7.
indicating exactness or preciseness
From this reading It was a brilliant night with a huge silver moon at the full hanging in the sky above sending its floods of light down upon the lonely waste, in which there was no tree nor flower nor bird: yet something moved at intervals, a curious low four-footed shape with sloping spine and coat so cunningly contrived in spots and lines of brown and white that it matched exactly the patchy, stony hills and clefts and crannies amongst the rocks through which the creatures flitted with their elusive movements.
be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event
From this reading Supping with the Devil 151 _The Heart can beat with_ LOVE DESIRE PITY SYMPATHY FEAR JEALOUSY INDIGNATION THE KISS IN THE WILDERNESS VICTORIA CROSS They were coming up in a closed carriage from Jerico, a jolly, merry, roystering crowd.
the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one
From this reading _Author of “Anna Lombard,” “Five Nights,” “Life’s Shopwindow,” “Over Life’s Edge,” etc._ _Printed in the United States of America_ 7.
flitted
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From this reading It was a brilliant night with a huge silver moon at the full hanging in the sky above sending its floods of light down upon the lonely waste, in which there was no tree nor flower nor bird: yet something moved at intervals, a curious low four-footed shape with sloping spine and coat so cunningly contrived in spots and lines of brown and white that it matched exactly the patchy, stony hills and clefts and crannies amongst the rocks through which the creatures flitted with their elusive movements.
floatedverbUS /ˈfloʊtəd/
past form of “float” — be in motion due to some air or water current
From this reading To pass the time they were singing comic songs with resounding chorus, which floated out of the open windows and echoed strangely from the stony hills of the wide stretching barren wilderness that lies between Jerico and Jerusalem.
floodsnounUS /flʌdz/
plural of “flood” — the rising of a body of water and its overflowing onto normally dry land
From this reading It was a brilliant night with a huge silver moon at the full hanging in the sky above sending its floods of light down upon the lonely waste, in which there was no tree nor flower nor bird: yet something moved at intervals, a curious low four-footed shape with sloping spine and coat so cunningly contrived in spots and lines of brown and white that it matched exactly the patchy, stony hills and clefts and crannies amongst the rocks through which the creatures flitted with their elusive movements.
a plant cultivated for its blooms or blossoms
From this reading It was a brilliant night with a huge silver moon at the full hanging in the sky above sending its floods of light down upon the lonely waste, in which there was no tree nor flower nor bird: yet something moved at intervals, a curious low four-footed shape with sloping spine and coat so cunningly contrived in spots and lines of brown and white that it matched exactly the patchy, stony hills and clefts and crannies amongst the rocks through which the creatures flitted with their elusive movements.
four-footedadjective
having four feet
From this reading It was a brilliant night with a huge silver moon at the full hanging in the sky above sending its floods of light down upon the lonely waste, in which there was no tree nor flower nor bird: yet something moved at intervals, a curious low four-footed shape with sloping spine and coat so cunningly contrived in spots and lines of brown and white that it matched exactly the patchy, stony hills and clefts and crannies amongst the rocks through which the creatures flitted with their elusive movements.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Supping with the Devil 151 _The Heart can beat with_ LOVE DESIRE PITY SYMPATHY FEAR JEALOUSY INDIGNATION THE KISS IN THE WILDERNESS VICTORIA CROSS They were coming up in a closed carriage from Jerico, a jolly, merry, roystering crowd.
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading It was a brilliant night with a huge silver moon at the full hanging in the sky above sending its floods of light down upon the lonely waste, in which there was no tree nor flower nor bird: yet something moved at intervals, a curious low four-footed shape with sloping spine and coat so cunningly contrived in spots and lines of brown and white that it matched exactly the patchy, stony hills and clefts and crannies amongst the rocks through which the creatures flitted with their elusive movements.
Gaietynoun
a gay feeling
From this reading Melisande whose real name was Eliza, late of the Gaiety theatre, now married to a millionaire, Lord and Lady Hillingford on their honeymoon, an old bachelor Major keen on reckless adventure, and Miss Smith.
decoration that is hung (as a tapestry) on a wall or over a window
From this reading It was a brilliant night with a huge silver moon at the full hanging in the sky above sending its floods of light down upon the lonely waste, in which there was no tree nor flower nor bird: yet something moved at intervals, a curious low four-footed shape with sloping spine and coat so cunningly contrived in spots and lines of brown and white that it matched exactly the patchy, stony hills and clefts and crannies amongst the rocks through which the creatures flitted with their elusive movements.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading Supping with the Devil 151 _The Heart can beat with_ LOVE DESIRE PITY SYMPATHY FEAR JEALOUSY INDIGNATION THE KISS IN THE WILDERNESS VICTORIA CROSS They were coming up in a closed carriage from Jerico, a jolly, merry, roystering crowd.
Hillingford
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From this reading Melisande whose real name was Eliza, late of the Gaiety theatre, now married to a millionaire, Lord and Lady Hillingford on their honeymoon, an old bachelor Major keen on reckless adventure, and Miss Smith.
plural of “hill” — a local and well-defined elevation of the land
From this reading To pass the time they were singing comic songs with resounding chorus, which floated out of the open windows and echoed strangely from the stony hills of the wide stretching barren wilderness that lies between Jerico and Jerusalem.
honeymoonnounUS /ˈhʌnimuːn/
a holiday taken by a newly married couple
From this reading Melisande whose real name was Eliza, late of the Gaiety theatre, now married to a millionaire, Lord and Lady Hillingford on their honeymoon, an old bachelor Major keen on reckless adventure, and Miss Smith.
unusually great in size or amount or degree or especially extent or scope
From this reading It was a brilliant night with a huge silver moon at the full hanging in the sky above sending its floods of light down upon the lonely waste, in which there was no tree nor flower nor bird: yet something moved at intervals, a curious low four-footed shape with sloping spine and coat so cunningly contrived in spots and lines of brown and white that it matched exactly the patchy, stony hills and clefts and crannies amongst the rocks through which the creatures flitted with their elusive movements.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading _Author of “Anna Lombard,” “Five Nights,” “Life’s Shopwindow,” “Over Life’s Edge,” etc._ _Printed in the United States of America_ 7.
a feeling of righteous anger
From this reading Supping with the Devil 151 _The Heart can beat with_ LOVE DESIRE PITY SYMPATHY FEAR JEALOUSY INDIGNATION THE KISS IN THE WILDERNESS VICTORIA CROSS They were coming up in a closed carriage from Jerico, a jolly, merry, roystering crowd.
intervalsnounUS /ˈɪntərvəlz/
plural of “interval” — a definite length of time marked off by two instants
From this reading It was a brilliant night with a huge silver moon at the full hanging in the sky above sending its floods of light down upon the lonely waste, in which there was no tree nor flower nor bird: yet something moved at intervals, a curious low four-footed shape with sloping spine and coat so cunningly contrived in spots and lines of brown and white that it matched exactly the patchy, stony hills and clefts and crannies amongst the rocks through which the creatures flitted with their elusive movements.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was a brilliant night with a huge silver moon at the full hanging in the sky above sending its floods of light down upon the lonely waste, in which there was no tree nor flower nor bird: yet something moved at intervals, a curious low four-footed shape with sloping spine and coat so cunningly contrived in spots and lines of brown and white that it matched exactly the patchy, stony hills and clefts and crannies amongst the rocks through which the creatures flitted with their elusive movements.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading It was a brilliant night with a huge silver moon at the full hanging in the sky above sending its floods of light down upon the lonely waste, in which there was no tree nor flower nor bird: yet something moved at intervals, a curious low four-footed shape with sloping spine and coat so cunningly contrived in spots and lines of brown and white that it matched exactly the patchy, stony hills and clefts and crannies amongst the rocks through which the creatures flitted with their elusive movements.
JEALOUSYnounUS /ˈdʒeləsi/
a feeling of jealous envy (especially of a rival)
From this reading Supping with the Devil 151 _The Heart can beat with_ LOVE DESIRE PITY SYMPATHY FEAR JEALOUSY INDIGNATION THE KISS IN THE WILDERNESS VICTORIA CROSS They were coming up in a closed carriage from Jerico, a jolly, merry, roystering crowd.
Jerico
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From this reading Supping with the Devil 151 _The Heart can beat with_ LOVE DESIRE PITY SYMPATHY FEAR JEALOUSY INDIGNATION THE KISS IN THE WILDERNESS VICTORIA CROSS They were coming up in a closed carriage from Jerico, a jolly, merry, roystering crowd.
JerusalemnounUS /dʒərˈuːsələm/
capital and largest city of the modern state of Israel (although its status as capital is disputed)
From this reading To pass the time they were singing comic songs with resounding chorus, which floated out of the open windows and echoed strangely from the stony hills of the wide stretching barren wilderness that lies between Jerico and Jerusalem.
jollyadjectiveUS /ˈdʒɑːli/
full of or showing high-spirited merriment
From this reading Supping with the Devil 151 _The Heart can beat with_ LOVE DESIRE PITY SYMPATHY FEAR JEALOUSY INDIGNATION THE KISS IN THE WILDERNESS VICTORIA CROSS They were coming up in a closed carriage from Jerico, a jolly, merry, roystering crowd.
having or demonstrating ability to recognize or draw fine distinctions
From this reading Melisande whose real name was Eliza, late of the Gaiety theatre, now married to a millionaire, Lord and Lady Hillingford on their honeymoon, an old bachelor Major keen on reckless adventure, and Miss Smith.
the act of caressing with the lips (or an instance thereof)
From this reading Supping with the Devil 151 _The Heart can beat with_ LOVE DESIRE PITY SYMPATHY FEAR JEALOUSY INDIGNATION THE KISS IN THE WILDERNESS VICTORIA CROSS They were coming up in a closed carriage from Jerico, a jolly, merry, roystering crowd.
a polite name for any woman
From this reading Melisande whose real name was Eliza, late of the Gaiety theatre, now married to a millionaire, Lord and Lady Hillingford on their honeymoon, an old bachelor Major keen on reckless adventure, and Miss Smith.
being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time
From this reading Melisande whose real name was Eliza, late of the Gaiety theatre, now married to a millionaire, Lord and Lady Hillingford on their honeymoon, an old bachelor Major keen on reckless adventure, and Miss Smith.
plural of “lie” — a statement that deviates from or perverts the truth
From this reading To pass the time they were singing comic songs with resounding chorus, which floated out of the open windows and echoed strangely from the stony hills of the wide stretching barren wilderness that lies between Jerico and Jerusalem.
Life'snounUS /laɪfs/
possessive form of “life” — a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading _Author of “Anna Lombard,” “Five Nights,” “Life’s Shopwindow,” “Over Life’s Edge,” etc._ _Printed in the United States of America_ 7.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading It was a brilliant night with a huge silver moon at the full hanging in the sky above sending its floods of light down upon the lonely waste, in which there was no tree nor flower nor bird: yet something moved at intervals, a curious low four-footed shape with sloping spine and coat so cunningly contrived in spots and lines of brown and white that it matched exactly the patchy, stony hills and clefts and crannies amongst the rocks through which the creatures flitted with their elusive movements.
plural of “line” — a formation of people or things one beside another
From this reading It was a brilliant night with a huge silver moon at the full hanging in the sky above sending its floods of light down upon the lonely waste, in which there was no tree nor flower nor bird: yet something moved at intervals, a curious low four-footed shape with sloping spine and coat so cunningly contrived in spots and lines of brown and white that it matched exactly the patchy, stony hills and clefts and crannies amongst the rocks through which the creatures flitted with their elusive movements.
LombardnounUS /ˈlɑːmbɑːrd/
a member of a Germanic people who invaded northern Italy in the 6th century
From this reading _Author of “Anna Lombard,” “Five Nights,” “Life’s Shopwindow,” “Over Life’s Edge,” etc._ _Printed in the United States of America_ 7.
lacking companions or companionship
From this reading It was a brilliant night with a huge silver moon at the full hanging in the sky above sending its floods of light down upon the lonely waste, in which there was no tree nor flower nor bird: yet something moved at intervals, a curious low four-footed shape with sloping spine and coat so cunningly contrived in spots and lines of brown and white that it matched exactly the patchy, stony hills and clefts and crannies amongst the rocks through which the creatures flitted with their elusive movements.
terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God
From this reading Melisande whose real name was Eliza, late of the Gaiety theatre, now married to a millionaire, Lord and Lady Hillingford on their honeymoon, an old bachelor Major keen on reckless adventure, and Miss Smith.
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading Supping with the Devil 151 _The Heart can beat with_ LOVE DESIRE PITY SYMPATHY FEAR JEALOUSY INDIGNATION THE KISS IN THE WILDERNESS VICTORIA CROSS They were coming up in a closed carriage from Jerico, a jolly, merry, roystering crowd.
less than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading It was a brilliant night with a huge silver moon at the full hanging in the sky above sending its floods of light down upon the lonely waste, in which there was no tree nor flower nor bird: yet something moved at intervals, a curious low four-footed shape with sloping spine and coat so cunningly contrived in spots and lines of brown and white that it matched exactly the patchy, stony hills and clefts and crannies amongst the rocks through which the creatures flitted with their elusive movements.
MajoradjectiveUS /ˈmeɪdʒər/
of greater importance or stature or rank
From this reading Melisande whose real name was Eliza, late of the Gaiety theatre, now married to a millionaire, Lord and Lady Hillingford on their honeymoon, an old bachelor Major keen on reckless adventure, and Miss Smith.
joined in matrimony
From this reading Melisande whose real name was Eliza, late of the Gaiety theatre, now married to a millionaire, Lord and Lady Hillingford on their honeymoon, an old bachelor Major keen on reckless adventure, and Miss Smith.
matchedadjectiveUS /mætʃt/
provided with a worthy adversary or competitor
From this reading It was a brilliant night with a huge silver moon at the full hanging in the sky above sending its floods of light down upon the lonely waste, in which there was no tree nor flower nor bird: yet something moved at intervals, a curious low four-footed shape with sloping spine and coat so cunningly contrived in spots and lines of brown and white that it matched exactly the patchy, stony hills and clefts and crannies amongst the rocks through which the creatures flitted with their elusive movements.
Melisande
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From this reading Melisande whose real name was Eliza, late of the Gaiety theatre, now married to a millionaire, Lord and Lady Hillingford on their honeymoon, an old bachelor Major keen on reckless adventure, and Miss Smith.
full of or showing high-spirited merriment
From this reading Supping with the Devil 151 _The Heart can beat with_ LOVE DESIRE PITY SYMPATHY FEAR JEALOUSY INDIGNATION THE KISS IN THE WILDERNESS VICTORIA CROSS They were coming up in a closed carriage from Jerico, a jolly, merry, roystering crowd.
millionairenounUS /ˌmɪljəˈner/
a person whose material wealth is valued at more than a million dollars
From this reading Melisande whose real name was Eliza, late of the Gaiety theatre, now married to a millionaire, Lord and Lady Hillingford on their honeymoon, an old bachelor Major keen on reckless adventure, and Miss Smith.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading Melisande whose real name was Eliza, late of the Gaiety theatre, now married to a millionaire, Lord and Lady Hillingford on their honeymoon, an old bachelor Major keen on reckless adventure, and Miss Smith.
the natural satellite of the Earth
From this reading It was a brilliant night with a huge silver moon at the full hanging in the sky above sending its floods of light down upon the lonely waste, in which there was no tree nor flower nor bird: yet something moved at intervals, a curious low four-footed shape with sloping spine and coat so cunningly contrived in spots and lines of brown and white that it matched exactly the patchy, stony hills and clefts and crannies amongst the rocks through which the creatures flitted with their elusive movements.
being excited or provoked to the expression of an emotion
From this reading It was a brilliant night with a huge silver moon at the full hanging in the sky above sending its floods of light down upon the lonely waste, in which there was no tree nor flower nor bird: yet something moved at intervals, a curious low four-footed shape with sloping spine and coat so cunningly contrived in spots and lines of brown and white that it matched exactly the patchy, stony hills and clefts and crannies amongst the rocks through which the creatures flitted with their elusive movements.
plural of “movement” — a change of position that does not entail a change of location
From this reading It was a brilliant night with a huge silver moon at the full hanging in the sky above sending its floods of light down upon the lonely waste, in which there was no tree nor flower nor bird: yet something moved at intervals, a curious low four-footed shape with sloping spine and coat so cunningly contrived in spots and lines of brown and white that it matched exactly the patchy, stony hills and clefts and crannies amongst the rocks through which the creatures flitted with their elusive movements.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading Melisande whose real name was Eliza, late of the Gaiety theatre, now married to a millionaire, Lord and Lady Hillingford on their honeymoon, an old bachelor Major keen on reckless adventure, and Miss Smith.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading It was a brilliant night with a huge silver moon at the full hanging in the sky above sending its floods of light down upon the lonely waste, in which there was no tree nor flower nor bird: yet something moved at intervals, a curious low four-footed shape with sloping spine and coat so cunningly contrived in spots and lines of brown and white that it matched exactly the patchy, stony hills and clefts and crannies amongst the rocks through which the creatures flitted with their elusive movements.
Periods of darkness between sunset and sunrise.
From this reading _Author of “Anna Lombard,” “Five Nights,” “Life’s Shopwindow,” “Over Life’s Edge,” etc._ _Printed in the United States of America_ 7.
not any; not one
From this reading It was a brilliant night with a huge silver moon at the full hanging in the sky above sending its floods of light down upon the lonely waste, in which there was no tree nor flower nor bird: yet something moved at intervals, a curious low four-footed shape with sloping spine and coat so cunningly contrived in spots and lines of brown and white that it matched exactly the patchy, stony hills and clefts and crannies amongst the rocks through which the creatures flitted with their elusive movements.
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading It was a brilliant night with a huge silver moon at the full hanging in the sky above sending its floods of light down upon the lonely waste, in which there was no tree nor flower nor bird: yet something moved at intervals, a curious low four-footed shape with sloping spine and coat so cunningly contrived in spots and lines of brown and white that it matched exactly the patchy, stony hills and clefts and crannies amongst the rocks through which the creatures flitted with their elusive movements.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Melisande whose real name was Eliza, late of the Gaiety theatre, now married to a millionaire, Lord and Lady Hillingford on their honeymoon, an old bachelor Major keen on reckless adventure, and Miss Smith.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading _Author of “Anna Lombard,” “Five Nights,” “Life’s Shopwindow,” “Over Life’s Edge,” etc._ _Printed in the United States of America_ 7.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading Melisande whose real name was Eliza, late of the Gaiety theatre, now married to a millionaire, Lord and Lady Hillingford on their honeymoon, an old bachelor Major keen on reckless adventure, and Miss Smith.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Melisande whose real name was Eliza, late of the Gaiety theatre, now married to a millionaire, Lord and Lady Hillingford on their honeymoon, an old bachelor Major keen on reckless adventure, and Miss Smith.
To move from a closed position.
From this reading To pass the time they were singing comic songs with resounding chorus, which floated out of the open windows and echoed strangely from the stony hills of the wide stretching barren wilderness that lies between Jerico and Jerusalem.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading To pass the time they were singing comic songs with resounding chorus, which floated out of the open windows and echoed strangely from the stony hills of the wide stretching barren wilderness that lies between Jerico and Jerusalem.
OverprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading _Author of “Anna Lombard,” “Five Nights,” “Life’s Shopwindow,” “Over Life’s Edge,” etc._ _Printed in the United States of America_ 7.
go across or through
From this reading To pass the time they were singing comic songs with resounding chorus, which floated out of the open windows and echoed strangely from the stony hills of the wide stretching barren wilderness that lies between Jerico and Jerusalem.
patchyadjectiveUS /ˈpætʃi/
irregular or uneven in quality, texture, etc.
From this reading It was a brilliant night with a huge silver moon at the full hanging in the sky above sending its floods of light down upon the lonely waste, in which there was no tree nor flower nor bird: yet something moved at intervals, a curious low four-footed shape with sloping spine and coat so cunningly contrived in spots and lines of brown and white that it matched exactly the patchy, stony hills and clefts and crannies amongst the rocks through which the creatures flitted with their elusive movements.
a feeling of sympathy and sorrow for the misfortunes of others
From this reading Supping with the Devil 151 _The Heart can beat with_ LOVE DESIRE PITY SYMPATHY FEAR JEALOUSY INDIGNATION THE KISS IN THE WILDERNESS VICTORIA CROSS They were coming up in a closed carriage from Jerico, a jolly, merry, roystering crowd.
past form of “print” — put into print
From this reading _Author of “Anna Lombard,” “Five Nights,” “Life’s Shopwindow,” “Over Life’s Edge,” etc._ _Printed in the United States of America_ 7.
being or occurring in fact or actuality; having verified existence; not illusory
From this reading Melisande whose real name was Eliza, late of the Gaiety theatre, now married to a millionaire, Lord and Lady Hillingford on their honeymoon, an old bachelor Major keen on reckless adventure, and Miss Smith.
recklessadjectiveUS /ˈrekləs/
marked by defiant disregard for danger or consequences
From this reading Melisande whose real name was Eliza, late of the Gaiety theatre, now married to a millionaire, Lord and Lady Hillingford on their honeymoon, an old bachelor Major keen on reckless adventure, and Miss Smith.
resoundingadjectiveUS /riˈsaʊndɪŋ/
characterized by resonance
From this reading To pass the time they were singing comic songs with resounding chorus, which floated out of the open windows and echoed strangely from the stony hills of the wide stretching barren wilderness that lies between Jerico and Jerusalem.
plural of “rock” — a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter
From this reading It was a brilliant night with a huge silver moon at the full hanging in the sky above sending its floods of light down upon the lonely waste, in which there was no tree nor flower nor bird: yet something moved at intervals, a curious low four-footed shape with sloping spine and coat so cunningly contrived in spots and lines of brown and white that it matched exactly the patchy, stony hills and clefts and crannies amongst the rocks through which the creatures flitted with their elusive movements.
roystering
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From this reading Supping with the Devil 151 _The Heart can beat with_ LOVE DESIRE PITY SYMPATHY FEAR JEALOUSY INDIGNATION THE KISS IN THE WILDERNESS VICTORIA CROSS They were coming up in a closed carriage from Jerico, a jolly, merry, roystering crowd.
the act of causing something to go (especially messages)
From this reading It was a brilliant night with a huge silver moon at the full hanging in the sky above sending its floods of light down upon the lonely waste, in which there was no tree nor flower nor bird: yet something moved at intervals, a curious low four-footed shape with sloping spine and coat so cunningly contrived in spots and lines of brown and white that it matched exactly the patchy, stony hills and clefts and crannies amongst the rocks through which the creatures flitted with their elusive movements.
any spatial attributes (especially as defined by outline)
From this reading It was a brilliant night with a huge silver moon at the full hanging in the sky above sending its floods of light down upon the lonely waste, in which there was no tree nor flower nor bird: yet something moved at intervals, a curious low four-footed shape with sloping spine and coat so cunningly contrived in spots and lines of brown and white that it matched exactly the patchy, stony hills and clefts and crannies amongst the rocks through which the creatures flitted with their elusive movements.
Shopwindownoun
a window of a store facing onto the street; used to display merchandise for sale in the store
From this reading _Author of “Anna Lombard,” “Five Nights,” “Life’s Shopwindow,” “Over Life’s Edge,” etc._ _Printed in the United States of America_ 7.
a soft white precious univalent metallic element having the highest electrical and thermal conductivity of any metal; occurs in argentite and in free form; used in coins and jewelry and tableware and photography
From this reading It was a brilliant night with a huge silver moon at the full hanging in the sky above sending its floods of light down upon the lonely waste, in which there was no tree nor flower nor bird: yet something moved at intervals, a curious low four-footed shape with sloping spine and coat so cunningly contrived in spots and lines of brown and white that it matched exactly the patchy, stony hills and clefts and crannies amongst the rocks through which the creatures flitted with their elusive movements.
the act of singing vocal music
From this reading To pass the time they were singing comic songs with resounding chorus, which floated out of the open windows and echoed strangely from the stony hills of the wide stretching barren wilderness that lies between Jerico and Jerusalem.
the atmosphere and outer space as viewed from the earth
From this reading It was a brilliant night with a huge silver moon at the full hanging in the sky above sending its floods of light down upon the lonely waste, in which there was no tree nor flower nor bird: yet something moved at intervals, a curious low four-footed shape with sloping spine and coat so cunningly contrived in spots and lines of brown and white that it matched exactly the patchy, stony hills and clefts and crannies amongst the rocks through which the creatures flitted with their elusive movements.
slopingadjectiveUS /ˈsloʊpɪŋ/
having an oblique or slanted direction
From this reading It was a brilliant night with a huge silver moon at the full hanging in the sky above sending its floods of light down upon the lonely waste, in which there was no tree nor flower nor bird: yet something moved at intervals, a curious low four-footed shape with sloping spine and coat so cunningly contrived in spots and lines of brown and white that it matched exactly the patchy, stony hills and clefts and crannies amongst the rocks through which the creatures flitted with their elusive movements.
Rhodesian statesman who declared independence of Zimbabwe from Great Britain (born in 1919)
From this reading Melisande whose real name was Eliza, late of the Gaiety theatre, now married to a millionaire, Lord and Lady Hillingford on their honeymoon, an old bachelor Major keen on reckless adventure, and Miss Smith.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading It was a brilliant night with a huge silver moon at the full hanging in the sky above sending its floods of light down upon the lonely waste, in which there was no tree nor flower nor bird: yet something moved at intervals, a curious low four-footed shape with sloping spine and coat so cunningly contrived in spots and lines of brown and white that it matched exactly the patchy, stony hills and clefts and crannies amongst the rocks through which the creatures flitted with their elusive movements.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading It was a brilliant night with a huge silver moon at the full hanging in the sky above sending its floods of light down upon the lonely waste, in which there was no tree nor flower nor bird: yet something moved at intervals, a curious low four-footed shape with sloping spine and coat so cunningly contrived in spots and lines of brown and white that it matched exactly the patchy, stony hills and clefts and crannies amongst the rocks through which the creatures flitted with their elusive movements.
plural of “song” — a short musical composition with words
From this reading To pass the time they were singing comic songs with resounding chorus, which floated out of the open windows and echoed strangely from the stony hills of the wide stretching barren wilderness that lies between Jerico and Jerusalem.
spinenounUS /spaɪn/
the series of vertebrae forming the axis of the skeleton and protecting the spinal cord
From this reading It was a brilliant night with a huge silver moon at the full hanging in the sky above sending its floods of light down upon the lonely waste, in which there was no tree nor flower nor bird: yet something moved at intervals, a curious low four-footed shape with sloping spine and coat so cunningly contrived in spots and lines of brown and white that it matched exactly the patchy, stony hills and clefts and crannies amongst the rocks through which the creatures flitted with their elusive movements.
spotsnounUS /spɑːts/
spots before the eyes caused by opaque cell fragments in the vitreous humor and lens
From this reading It was a brilliant night with a huge silver moon at the full hanging in the sky above sending its floods of light down upon the lonely waste, in which there was no tree nor flower nor bird: yet something moved at intervals, a curious low four-footed shape with sloping spine and coat so cunningly contrived in spots and lines of brown and white that it matched exactly the patchy, stony hills and clefts and crannies amongst the rocks through which the creatures flitted with their elusive movements.
plural of “state” — the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
From this reading _Author of “Anna Lombard,” “Five Nights,” “Life’s Shopwindow,” “Over Life’s Edge,” etc._ _Printed in the United States of America_ 7.
stonyadjectiveUS /ˈstoʊni/
abounding in rocks or stones
From this reading To pass the time they were singing comic songs with resounding chorus, which floated out of the open windows and echoed strangely from the stony hills of the wide stretching barren wilderness that lies between Jerico and Jerusalem.
in a strange manner
From this reading To pass the time they were singing comic songs with resounding chorus, which floated out of the open windows and echoed strangely from the stony hills of the wide stretching barren wilderness that lies between Jerico and Jerusalem.
stretchingnounUS /ˈstretʃɪŋ/
act of expanding by lengthening or widening
From this reading To pass the time they were singing comic songs with resounding chorus, which floated out of the open windows and echoed strangely from the stony hills of the wide stretching barren wilderness that lies between Jerico and Jerusalem.
Suppingnoun
ingestion of liquid food with a spoon or by drinking
From this reading Supping with the Devil 151 _The Heart can beat with_ LOVE DESIRE PITY SYMPATHY FEAR JEALOUSY INDIGNATION THE KISS IN THE WILDERNESS VICTORIA CROSS They were coming up in a closed carriage from Jerico, a jolly, merry, roystering crowd.
an inclination to support or be loyal to or to agree with an opinion
From this reading Supping with the Devil 151 _The Heart can beat with_ LOVE DESIRE PITY SYMPATHY FEAR JEALOUSY INDIGNATION THE KISS IN THE WILDERNESS VICTORIA CROSS They were coming up in a closed carriage from Jerico, a jolly, merry, roystering crowd.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading To pass the time they were singing comic songs with resounding chorus, which floated out of the open windows and echoed strangely from the stony hills of the wide stretching barren wilderness that lies between Jerico and Jerusalem.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading _Author of “Anna Lombard,” “Five Nights,” “Life’s Shopwindow,” “Over Life’s Edge,” etc._ _Printed in the United States of America_ 7.
a building where theatrical performances or motion-picture shows can be presented
From this reading Melisande whose real name was Eliza, late of the Gaiety theatre, now married to a millionaire, Lord and Lady Hillingford on their honeymoon, an old bachelor Major keen on reckless adventure, and Miss Smith.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Melisande whose real name was Eliza, late of the Gaiety theatre, now married to a millionaire, Lord and Lady Hillingford on their honeymoon, an old bachelor Major keen on reckless adventure, and Miss Smith.
in or at that place or location
From this reading It was a brilliant night with a huge silver moon at the full hanging in the sky above sending its floods of light down upon the lonely waste, in which there was no tree nor flower nor bird: yet something moved at intervals, a curious low four-footed shape with sloping spine and coat so cunningly contrived in spots and lines of brown and white that it matched exactly the patchy, stony hills and clefts and crannies amongst the rocks through which the creatures flitted with their elusive movements.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Supping with the Devil 151 _The Heart can beat with_ LOVE DESIRE PITY SYMPATHY FEAR JEALOUSY INDIGNATION THE KISS IN THE WILDERNESS VICTORIA CROSS They were coming up in a closed carriage from Jerico, a jolly, merry, roystering crowd.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading It was a brilliant night with a huge silver moon at the full hanging in the sky above sending its floods of light down upon the lonely waste, in which there was no tree nor flower nor bird: yet something moved at intervals, a curious low four-footed shape with sloping spine and coat so cunningly contrived in spots and lines of brown and white that it matched exactly the patchy, stony hills and clefts and crannies amongst the rocks through which the creatures flitted with their elusive movements.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading To pass the time they were singing comic songs with resounding chorus, which floated out of the open windows and echoed strangely from the stony hills of the wide stretching barren wilderness that lies between Jerico and Jerusalem.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Melisande whose real name was Eliza, late of the Gaiety theatre, now married to a millionaire, Lord and Lady Hillingford on their honeymoon, an old bachelor Major keen on reckless adventure, and Miss Smith.
a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms
From this reading It was a brilliant night with a huge silver moon at the full hanging in the sky above sending its floods of light down upon the lonely waste, in which there was no tree nor flower nor bird: yet something moved at intervals, a curious low four-footed shape with sloping spine and coat so cunningly contrived in spots and lines of brown and white that it matched exactly the patchy, stony hills and clefts and crannies amongst the rocks through which the creatures flitted with their elusive movements.
UnitedadjectiveUS /juːˈnaɪtɪd/
characterized by unity; being or joined into a single entity
From this reading _Author of “Anna Lombard,” “Five Nights,” “Life’s Shopwindow,” “Over Life’s Edge,” etc._ _Printed in the United States of America_ 7.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Supping with the Devil 151 _The Heart can beat with_ LOVE DESIRE PITY SYMPATHY FEAR JEALOUSY INDIGNATION THE KISS IN THE WILDERNESS VICTORIA CROSS They were coming up in a closed carriage from Jerico, a jolly, merry, roystering crowd.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading It was a brilliant night with a huge silver moon at the full hanging in the sky above sending its floods of light down upon the lonely waste, in which there was no tree nor flower nor bird: yet something moved at intervals, a curious low four-footed shape with sloping spine and coat so cunningly contrived in spots and lines of brown and white that it matched exactly the patchy, stony hills and clefts and crannies amongst the rocks through which the creatures flitted with their elusive movements.
VICTORIAnounUS /vɪkˈtɔːriə/
queen of Great Britain and Ireland and empress of India from 1837 to 1901; the last Hanoverian ruler of England (1819-1901)
From this reading Supping with the Devil 151 _The Heart can beat with_ LOVE DESIRE PITY SYMPATHY FEAR JEALOUSY INDIGNATION THE KISS IN THE WILDERNESS VICTORIA CROSS They were coming up in a closed carriage from Jerico, a jolly, merry, roystering crowd.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Melisande whose real name was Eliza, late of the Gaiety theatre, now married to a millionaire, Lord and Lady Hillingford on their honeymoon, an old bachelor Major keen on reckless adventure, and Miss Smith.
any materials unused and rejected as worthless or unwanted
From this reading It was a brilliant night with a huge silver moon at the full hanging in the sky above sending its floods of light down upon the lonely waste, in which there was no tree nor flower nor bird: yet something moved at intervals, a curious low four-footed shape with sloping spine and coat so cunningly contrived in spots and lines of brown and white that it matched exactly the patchy, stony hills and clefts and crannies amongst the rocks through which the creatures flitted with their elusive movements.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Supping with the Devil 151 _The Heart can beat with_ LOVE DESIRE PITY SYMPATHY FEAR JEALOUSY INDIGNATION THE KISS IN THE WILDERNESS VICTORIA CROSS They were coming up in a closed carriage from Jerico, a jolly, merry, roystering crowd.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading To pass the time they were singing comic songs with resounding chorus, which floated out of the open windows and echoed strangely from the stony hills of the wide stretching barren wilderness that lies between Jerico and Jerusalem.
a Caucasian
From this reading It was a brilliant night with a huge silver moon at the full hanging in the sky above sending its floods of light down upon the lonely waste, in which there was no tree nor flower nor bird: yet something moved at intervals, a curious low four-footed shape with sloping spine and coat so cunningly contrived in spots and lines of brown and white that it matched exactly the patchy, stony hills and clefts and crannies amongst the rocks through which the creatures flitted with their elusive movements.
belonging to which person
From this reading Melisande whose real name was Eliza, late of the Gaiety theatre, now married to a millionaire, Lord and Lady Hillingford on their honeymoon, an old bachelor Major keen on reckless adventure, and Miss Smith.
having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other
From this reading To pass the time they were singing comic songs with resounding chorus, which floated out of the open windows and echoed strangely from the stony hills of the wide stretching barren wilderness that lies between Jerico and Jerusalem.
WILDERNESSnounUS /ˈwɪldərnəs/
(politics) a state of disfavor
From this reading Supping with the Devil 151 _The Heart can beat with_ LOVE DESIRE PITY SYMPATHY FEAR JEALOUSY INDIGNATION THE KISS IN THE WILDERNESS VICTORIA CROSS They were coming up in a closed carriage from Jerico, a jolly, merry, roystering crowd.
(trademark) an operating system with a graphical user interface
From this reading To pass the time they were singing comic songs with resounding chorus, which floated out of the open windows and echoed strangely from the stony hills of the wide stretching barren wilderness that lies between Jerico and Jerusalem.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Supping with the Devil 151 _The Heart can beat with_ LOVE DESIRE PITY SYMPATHY FEAR JEALOUSY INDIGNATION THE KISS IN THE WILDERNESS VICTORIA CROSS They were coming up in a closed carriage from Jerico, a jolly, merry, roystering crowd.
but in spite of that
From this reading It was a brilliant night with a huge silver moon at the full hanging in the sky above sending its floods of light down upon the lonely waste, in which there was no tree nor flower nor bird: yet something moved at intervals, a curious low four-footed shape with sloping spine and coat so cunningly contrived in spots and lines of brown and white that it matched exactly the patchy, stony hills and clefts and crannies amongst the rocks through which the creatures flitted with their elusive movements.
