used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading For a moment she paused before the stone bench, then with lingering step she sought the fountain.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading SWIFT MESSENGERS As Martha had expected, Mary refused to go to rest and when all about was quiet she went into the garden.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading SWIFT MESSENGERS As Martha had expected, Mary refused to go to rest and when all about was quiet she went into the garden.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading SWIFT MESSENGERS As Martha had expected, Mary refused to go to rest and when all about was quiet she went into the garden.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading SWIFT MESSENGERS As Martha had expected, Mary refused to go to rest and when all about was quiet she went into the garden.
auranounUS /ˈɔːrə/
a sensation (as of a cold breeze or bright light) that precedes the onset of certain disorders such as a migraine attack or epileptic seizure
From this reading Under the light of the moon the garden seemed to lie in a silver aura.
barsnounUS /bɑːrz/
gymnastic apparatus consisting of two parallel wooden rods supported on uprights
From this reading Where the lilies grew thick and white the aura seemed to be a cloud-like halo lying close to earth and on the pool the light was caught in tiny shining bars.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Where the lilies grew thick and white the aura seemed to be a cloud-like halo lying close to earth and on the pool the light was caught in tiny shining bars.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading For a moment she paused before the stone bench, then with lingering step she sought the fountain.
a long seat for more than one person
From this reading For a moment she paused before the stone bench, then with lingering step she sought the fountain.
inflected form of “catch” — discover or come upon accidentally, suddenly, or unexpectedly; catch somebody doing something or in a certain state
From this reading Where the lilies grew thick and white the aura seemed to be a cloud-like halo lying close to earth and on the pool the light was caught in tiny shining bars.
at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other
From this reading Where the lilies grew thick and white the aura seemed to be a cloud-like halo lying close to earth and on the pool the light was caught in tiny shining bars.
cloud-like
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From this reading Where the lilies grew thick and white the aura seemed to be a cloud-like halo lying close to earth and on the pool the light was caught in tiny shining bars.
the 3rd planet from the sun; the planet we live on
From this reading Where the lilies grew thick and white the aura seemed to be a cloud-like halo lying close to earth and on the pool the light was caught in tiny shining bars.
considered likely or probable to happen or arrive
From this reading SWIFT MESSENGERS As Martha had expected, Mary refused to go to rest and when all about was quiet she went into the garden.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For a moment she paused before the stone bench, then with lingering step she sought the fountain.
fountainnounUS /ˈfaʊntən/
a structure from which an artificially produced jet of water arises
From this reading For a moment she paused before the stone bench, then with lingering step she sought the fountain.
a plot of ground where plants are cultivated
From this reading SWIFT MESSENGERS As Martha had expected, Mary refused to go to rest and when all about was quiet she went into the garden.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading SWIFT MESSENGERS As Martha had expected, Mary refused to go to rest and when all about was quiet she went into the garden.
inflected form of “grow” — pass into a condition gradually, take on a specific property or attribute; become
From this reading Where the lilies grew thick and white the aura seemed to be a cloud-like halo lying close to earth and on the pool the light was caught in tiny shining bars.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading SWIFT MESSENGERS As Martha had expected, Mary refused to go to rest and when all about was quiet she went into the garden.
halonounUS /ˈheɪloʊ/
an indication of radiant light drawn around the head of a saint
From this reading Where the lilies grew thick and white the aura seemed to be a cloud-like halo lying close to earth and on the pool the light was caught in tiny shining bars.
How
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From this reading "How still the garden!"
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Under the light of the moon the garden seemed to lie in a silver aura.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading SWIFT MESSENGERS As Martha had expected, Mary refused to go to rest and when all about was quiet she went into the garden.
be located or situated somewhere; occupy a certain position
From this reading Under the light of the moon the garden seemed to lie in a silver aura.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading Under the light of the moon the garden seemed to lie in a silver aura.
liliesnounUS /ˈlɪliz/
plural of “lily” — any liliaceous plant of the genus Lilium having showy pendulous flowers
From this reading Where the lilies grew thick and white the aura seemed to be a cloud-like halo lying close to earth and on the pool the light was caught in tiny shining bars.
lingeringnounUS /ˈlɪŋɡərɪŋ/
the act of tarrying
From this reading For a moment she paused before the stone bench, then with lingering step she sought the fountain.
the deliberate act of deviating from the truth
From this reading Where the lilies grew thick and white the aura seemed to be a cloud-like halo lying close to earth and on the pool the light was caught in tiny shining bars.
Martha
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From this reading SWIFT MESSENGERS As Martha had expected, Mary refused to go to rest and when all about was quiet she went into the garden.
the mother of Jesus; Christians refer to her as the Virgin Mary; she is especially honored by Roman Catholics
From this reading SWIFT MESSENGERS As Martha had expected, Mary refused to go to rest and when all about was quiet she went into the garden.
MESSENGERSnounUS /ˈmesəndʒərz/
plural of “messenger” — a person who carries a message
From this reading SWIFT MESSENGERS As Martha had expected, Mary refused to go to rest and when all about was quiet she went into the garden.
a particular point in time
From this reading For a moment she paused before the stone bench, then with lingering step she sought the fountain.
the natural satellite of the Earth
From this reading Under the light of the moon the garden seemed to lie in a silver aura.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Under the light of the moon the garden seemed to lie in a silver aura.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Where the lilies grew thick and white the aura seemed to be a cloud-like halo lying close to earth and on the pool the light was caught in tiny shining bars.
past form of “pause” — interrupt temporarily an activity before continuing
From this reading For a moment she paused before the stone bench, then with lingering step she sought the fountain.
poolnounUS /puːl/
an excavation that is (usually) filled with water
From this reading Where the lilies grew thick and white the aura seemed to be a cloud-like halo lying close to earth and on the pool the light was caught in tiny shining bars.
quietadjectiveUS /ˈkwaɪət/
characterized by an absence or near absence of agitation or activity
From this reading SWIFT MESSENGERS As Martha had expected, Mary refused to go to rest and when all about was quiet she went into the garden.
past form of “refuse” — show unwillingness towards
From this reading SWIFT MESSENGERS As Martha had expected, Mary refused to go to rest and when all about was quiet she went into the garden.
not move; be in a resting position
From this reading SWIFT MESSENGERS As Martha had expected, Mary refused to go to rest and when all about was quiet she went into the garden.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Under the light of the moon the garden seemed to lie in a silver aura.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading SWIFT MESSENGERS As Martha had expected, Mary refused to go to rest and when all about was quiet she went into the garden.
marked by exceptional merit
From this reading Where the lilies grew thick and white the aura seemed to be a cloud-like halo lying close to earth and on the pool the light was caught in tiny shining bars.
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 Under the light of the moon the garden seemed to lie in a silver aura.
that is looked for
From this reading For a moment she paused before the stone bench, then with lingering step she sought the fountain.
any maneuver made as part of progress toward a goal
From this reading For a moment she paused before the stone bench, then with lingering step she sought the fountain.
not in physical motion
From this reading "How still the garden!"
a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter
From this reading For a moment she paused before the stone bench, then with lingering step she sought the fountain.
moving very fast
From this reading SWIFT MESSENGERS As Martha had expected, Mary refused to go to rest and when all about was quiet she went into the garden.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading SWIFT MESSENGERS As Martha had expected, Mary refused to go to rest and when all about was quiet she went into the garden.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading For a moment she paused before the stone bench, then with lingering step she sought the fountain.
not thin; of a specific thickness or of relatively great extent from one surface to the opposite usually in the smallest of the three solid dimensions
From this reading Where the lilies grew thick and white the aura seemed to be a cloud-like halo lying close to earth and on the pool the light was caught in tiny shining bars.
very small
From this reading Where the lilies grew thick and white the aura seemed to be a cloud-like halo lying close to earth and on the pool the light was caught in tiny shining bars.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading SWIFT MESSENGERS As Martha had expected, Mary refused to go to rest and when all about was quiet she went into the garden.
UnderprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading Under the light of the moon the garden seemed to lie in a silver aura.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading SWIFT MESSENGERS As Martha had expected, Mary refused to go to rest and when all about was quiet she went into the garden.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading SWIFT MESSENGERS As Martha had expected, Mary refused to go to rest and when all about was quiet she went into the garden.
at the time that
From this reading SWIFT MESSENGERS As Martha had expected, Mary refused to go to rest and when all about was quiet she went into the garden.
in or at the place that
From this reading Where the lilies grew thick and white the aura seemed to be a cloud-like halo lying close to earth and on the pool the light was caught in tiny shining bars.
a Caucasian
From this reading Where the lilies grew thick and white the aura seemed to be a cloud-like halo lying close to earth and on the pool the light was caught in tiny shining bars.
in the company of; together with
From this reading For a moment she paused before the stone bench, then with lingering step she sought the fountain.
