used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A calm had settled over the country with the passing away of the sun-god.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading His attendant winds and voices had been sacrificed on his funeral pyre.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The sound of music stole over the gardens of the Priory, at sunset.
attendantnounUS /əˈtendənt/
someone who waits on or tends to or attends to the needs of another
From this reading His attendant winds and voices had been sacrificed on his funeral pyre.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading A calm had settled over the country with the passing away of the sun-god.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading His attendant winds and voices had been sacrificed on his funeral pyre.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Two figures sat on the terrace by the open window of the drawing-room, listening to the utterance, in music, of a tumultuous, insurgent spirit.
make calm or still
From this reading A calm had settled over the country with the passing away of the sun-god.
at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other
From this reading It was the close of one of the most exquisite days of Spring.
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading A calm had settled over the country with the passing away of the sun-god.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading It was the close of one of the most exquisite days of Spring.
drawing-room
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From this reading Two figures sat on the terrace by the open window of the drawing-room, listening to the utterance, in music, of a tumultuous, insurgent spirit.
intense or sharp
From this reading It was the close of one of the most exquisite days of Spring.
plural of “figure” — a diagram or picture illustrating textual material
From this reading Two figures sat on the terrace by the open window of the drawing-room, listening to the utterance, in music, of a tumultuous, insurgent spirit.
funeralnounUS /ˈfjuːnərəl/
a ceremony at which a dead person is buried or cremated
From this reading His attendant winds and voices had been sacrificed on his funeral pyre.
plural of “garden” — a plot of ground where plants are cultivated
From this reading The sound of music stole over the gardens of the Priory, at sunset.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading A calm had settled over the country with the passing away of the sun-god.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading His attendant winds and voices had been sacrificed on his funeral pyre.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Two figures sat on the terrace by the open window of the drawing-room, listening to the utterance, in music, of a tumultuous, insurgent spirit.
insurgentnounUS /ˌɪnˈsɜːrdʒənt/
a person who takes part in an armed rebellion against the constituted authority (especially in the hope of improving conditions)
From this reading Two figures sat on the terrace by the open window of the drawing-room, listening to the utterance, in music, of a tumultuous, insurgent spirit.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was the close of one of the most exquisite days of Spring.
the act of hearing attentively
From this reading Two figures sat on the terrace by the open window of the drawing-room, listening to the utterance, in music, of a tumultuous, insurgent spirit.
used to form the superlative
From this reading It was the close of one of the most exquisite days of Spring.
an artistic form of auditory communication incorporating instrumental or vocal tones in a structured and continuous manner
From this reading The sound of music stole over the gardens of the Priory, at sunset.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The sound of music stole over the gardens of the Priory, at sunset.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading His attendant winds and voices had been sacrificed on his funeral pyre.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading It was the close of one of the most exquisite days of Spring.
To move from a closed position.
From this reading Two figures sat on the terrace by the open window of the drawing-room, listening to the utterance, in music, of a tumultuous, insurgent spirit.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading The sound of music stole over the gardens of the Priory, at sunset.
(American football) a play that involves one player throwing the ball to a teammate
From this reading A calm had settled over the country with the passing away of the sun-god.
PriorynounUS /ˈpraɪəri/
religious residence in a monastery governed by a prior or a convent governed by a prioress
From this reading The sound of music stole over the gardens of the Priory, at sunset.
pyrenounUS /ˈpaɪər/
wood heaped for burning a dead body as a funeral rite
From this reading His attendant winds and voices had been sacrificed on his funeral pyre.
sacrificedverbUS /ˈsækrəfaɪst/
past form of “sacrifice” — endure the loss of
From this reading His attendant winds and voices had been sacrificed on his funeral pyre.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading Two figures sat on the terrace by the open window of the drawing-room, listening to the utterance, in music, of a tumultuous, insurgent spirit.
established or decided beyond dispute or doubt
From this reading A calm had settled over the country with the passing away of the sun-god.
the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause
From this reading The sound of music stole over the gardens of the Priory, at sunset.
the vital principle or animating force within living things
From this reading Two figures sat on the terrace by the open window of the drawing-room, listening to the utterance, in music, of a tumultuous, insurgent spirit.
the season of growth
From this reading It was the close of one of the most exquisite days of Spring.
a wide scarf worn about their shoulders by women
From this reading The sound of music stole over the gardens of the Priory, at sunset.
sun-god
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From this reading A calm had settled over the country with the passing away of the sun-god.
the time in the evening at which the sun begins to fall below the horizon
From this reading The sound of music stole over the gardens of the Priory, at sunset.
terracenounUS /ˈterəs/
usually paved outdoor area adjoining a residence
From this reading Two figures sat on the terrace by the open window of the drawing-room, listening to the utterance, in music, of a tumultuous, insurgent spirit.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The sound of music stole over the gardens of the Priory, at sunset.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Two figures sat on the terrace by the open window of the drawing-room, listening to the utterance, in music, of a tumultuous, insurgent spirit.
tumultuousadjectiveUS /ˌtuːˈmʌltʃuːəs/
characterized by unrest or disorder or insubordination
From this reading Two figures sat on the terrace by the open window of the drawing-room, listening to the utterance, in music, of a tumultuous, insurgent spirit.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Two figures sat on the terrace by the open window of the drawing-room, listening to the utterance, in music, of a tumultuous, insurgent spirit.
utterancenounUS /ˈʌtərəns/
the use of uttered sounds for auditory communication
From this reading Two figures sat on the terrace by the open window of the drawing-room, listening to the utterance, in music, of a tumultuous, insurgent spirit.
plural of “voice” — the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading His attendant winds and voices had been sacrificed on his funeral pyre.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was the close of one of the most exquisite days of Spring.
a framework of wood or metal that contains a glass windowpane and is built into a wall or roof to admit light or air
From this reading Two figures sat on the terrace by the open window of the drawing-room, listening to the utterance, in music, of a tumultuous, insurgent spirit.
plural of “wind” — air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure
From this reading His attendant winds and voices had been sacrificed on his funeral pyre.
in the company of; together with
From this reading A calm had settled over the country with the passing away of the sun-god.
