used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading TELLS OF AN EARLY MORNING VISIT AND A WARNING Ravenslee dreamed that he was in a wood--with Hermione, of course.
aglowadjectiveUS /əˈɡloʊ/
softly bright or radiant
From this reading She came to him through the leafy twilight, all aglow with youth and love, eager to give herself to his embrace.
(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 She came to him through the leafy twilight, all aglow with youth and love, eager to give herself to his embrace.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading TELLS OF AN EARLY MORNING VISIT AND A WARNING Ravenslee dreamed that he was in a wood--with Hermione, of course.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading TELLS OF AN EARLY MORNING VISIT AND A WARNING Ravenslee dreamed that he was in a wood--with Hermione, of course.
weapons considered collectively
From this reading And from her eyes love looked at him unashamed, love touched him in her soft caressing hands, came to him in the passionate caress of her scarlet mouth, love cradled him in the clasp of her white arms.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading And from her eyes love looked at him unashamed, love touched him in her soft caressing hands, came to him in the passionate caress of her scarlet mouth, love cradled him in the clasp of her white arms.
the qualities that give pleasure to the senses
From this reading And the sun, peeping down inquisitively through the leaves, showed all the beauty of her and made a rippling splendour of her hair.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading But now the woodpecker began a tap-tapping soft and insistent somewhere out of sight, a small noise yet disturbing, that followed them wheresoever they went.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But now the woodpecker began a tap-tapping soft and insistent somewhere out of sight, a small noise yet disturbing, that followed them wheresoever they went.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading She came to him through the leafy twilight, all aglow with youth and love, eager to give herself to his embrace.
caressnounUS /kərˈes/
a gentle affectionate stroking (or something resembling it)
From this reading And from her eyes love looked at him unashamed, love touched him in her soft caressing hands, came to him in the passionate caress of her scarlet mouth, love cradled him in the clasp of her white arms.
caressingnounUS /kərˈesɪŋ/
affectionate play (or foreplay without contact with the genital organs)
From this reading And from her eyes love looked at him unashamed, love touched him in her soft caressing hands, came to him in the passionate caress of her scarlet mouth, love cradled him in the clasp of her white arms.
claspverbUS /klæsp/
hold firmly and tightly
From this reading And from her eyes love looked at him unashamed, love touched him in her soft caressing hands, came to him in the passionate caress of her scarlet mouth, love cradled him in the clasp of her white arms.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading TELLS OF AN EARLY MORNING VISIT AND A WARNING Ravenslee dreamed that he was in a wood--with Hermione, of course.
cradled
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From this reading And from her eyes love looked at him unashamed, love touched him in her soft caressing hands, came to him in the passionate caress of her scarlet mouth, love cradled him in the clasp of her white arms.
disturbingadjectiveUS /dɪˈstɜːrbɪŋ/
causing distress or worry or anxiety
From this reading But now the woodpecker began a tap-tapping soft and insistent somewhere out of sight, a small noise yet disturbing, that followed them wheresoever they went.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading And the sun, peeping down inquisitively through the leaves, showed all the beauty of her and made a rippling splendour of her hair.
conceived of or imagined or hoped for
From this reading TELLS OF AN EARLY MORNING VISIT AND A WARNING Ravenslee dreamed that he was in a wood--with Hermione, of course.
eageradjectiveUS /ˈiːɡər/
having or showing keen interest or intense desire or impatient expectancy
From this reading She came to him through the leafy twilight, all aglow with youth and love, eager to give herself to his embrace.
EARLYadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrli/
at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
From this reading TELLS OF AN EARLY MORNING VISIT AND A WARNING Ravenslee dreamed that he was in a wood--with Hermione, of course.
embraceverbUS /emˈbreɪs/
include in scope; include as part of something broader; have as one's sphere or territory
From this reading She came to him through the leafy twilight, all aglow with youth and love, eager to give herself to his embrace.
opinion or judgment
From this reading And from her eyes love looked at him unashamed, love touched him in her soft caressing hands, came to him in the passionate caress of her scarlet mouth, love cradled him in the clasp of her white arms.
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading But now the woodpecker began a tap-tapping soft and insistent somewhere out of sight, a small noise yet disturbing, that followed them wheresoever they went.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading And from her eyes love looked at him unashamed, love touched him in her soft caressing hands, came to him in the passionate caress of her scarlet mouth, love cradled him in the clasp of her white arms.
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading She came to him through the leafy twilight, all aglow with youth and love, eager to give herself to his embrace.
a covering for the body (or parts of it) consisting of a dense growth of threadlike structures (as on the human head); helps to prevent heat loss
From this reading And the sun, peeping down inquisitively through the leaves, showed all the beauty of her and made a rippling splendour of her hair.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading And from her eyes love looked at him unashamed, love touched him in her soft caressing hands, came to him in the passionate caress of her scarlet mouth, love cradled him in the clasp of her white arms.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading TELLS OF AN EARLY MORNING VISIT AND A WARNING Ravenslee dreamed that he was in a wood--with Hermione, of course.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading And from her eyes love looked at him unashamed, love touched him in her soft caressing hands, came to him in the passionate caress of her scarlet mouth, love cradled him in the clasp of her white arms.
Hermione
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From this reading TELLS OF AN EARLY MORNING VISIT AND A WARNING Ravenslee dreamed that he was in a wood--with Hermione, of course.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading She came to him through the leafy twilight, all aglow with youth and love, eager to give herself to his embrace.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading She came to him through the leafy twilight, all aglow with youth and love, eager to give herself to his embrace.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading She came to him through the leafy twilight, all aglow with youth and love, eager to give herself to his embrace.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading TELLS OF AN EARLY MORNING VISIT AND A WARNING Ravenslee dreamed that he was in a wood--with Hermione, of course.
inquisitivelyadverb
with curiosity
From this reading And the sun, peeping down inquisitively through the leaves, showed all the beauty of her and made a rippling splendour of her hair.
insistentadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈsɪstənt/
repetitive and persistent
From this reading But now the woodpecker began a tap-tapping soft and insistent somewhere out of sight, a small noise yet disturbing, that followed them wheresoever they went.
leafyadjectiveUS /ˈliːfi/
having or covered with leaves
From this reading She came to him through the leafy twilight, all aglow with youth and love, eager to give herself to his embrace.
plural of “leaf” — the main organ of photosynthesis and transpiration in higher plants
From this reading And the sun, peeping down inquisitively through the leaves, showed all the beauty of her and made a rippling splendour of her hair.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading And from her eyes love looked at him unashamed, love touched him in her soft caressing hands, came to him in the passionate caress of her scarlet mouth, love cradled him in the clasp of her white arms.
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading She came to him through the leafy twilight, all aglow with youth and love, eager to give herself to his embrace.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading And the sun, peeping down inquisitively through the leaves, showed all the beauty of her and made a rippling splendour of her hair.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading TELLS OF AN EARLY MORNING VISIT AND A WARNING Ravenslee dreamed that he was in a wood--with Hermione, of course.
the opening through which food is taken in and vocalizations emerge
From this reading And from her eyes love looked at him unashamed, love touched him in her soft caressing hands, came to him in the passionate caress of her scarlet mouth, love cradled him in the clasp of her white arms.
sound of any kind (especially unintelligible or dissonant sound)
From this reading But now the woodpecker began a tap-tapping soft and insistent somewhere out of sight, a small noise yet disturbing, that followed them wheresoever they went.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading But now the woodpecker began a tap-tapping soft and insistent somewhere out of sight, a small noise yet disturbing, that followed them wheresoever they went.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading TELLS OF AN EARLY MORNING VISIT AND A WARNING Ravenslee dreamed that he was in a wood--with Hermione, of course.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading But now the woodpecker began a tap-tapping soft and insistent somewhere out of sight, a small noise yet disturbing, that followed them wheresoever they went.
having or expressing strong emotions
From this reading And from her eyes love looked at him unashamed, love touched him in her soft caressing hands, came to him in the passionate caress of her scarlet mouth, love cradled him in the clasp of her white arms.
peepingverbUS /ˈpiːpɪŋ/
-ing form of “peep” — look furtively
From this reading And the sun, peeping down inquisitively through the leaves, showed all the beauty of her and made a rippling splendour of her hair.
Ravenslee
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From this reading TELLS OF AN EARLY MORNING VISIT AND A WARNING Ravenslee dreamed that he was in a wood--with Hermione, of course.
ripplingnounUS /ˈrɪpəlɪŋ/
a small wave on the surface of a liquid
From this reading And the sun, peeping down inquisitively through the leaves, showed all the beauty of her and made a rippling splendour of her hair.
scarletnounUS /ˈskɑːrlət/
a variable color that is vivid red but sometimes with an orange tinge
From this reading And from her eyes love looked at him unashamed, love touched him in her soft caressing hands, came to him in the passionate caress of her scarlet mouth, love cradled him in the clasp of her white arms.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She came to him through the leafy twilight, all aglow with youth and love, eager to give herself to his embrace.
past form of “show” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading And the sun, peeping down inquisitively through the leaves, showed all the beauty of her and made a rippling splendour of her hair.
an instance of visual perception
From this reading But now the woodpecker began a tap-tapping soft and insistent somewhere out of sight, a small noise yet disturbing, that followed them wheresoever they went.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading But now the woodpecker began a tap-tapping soft and insistent somewhere out of sight, a small noise yet disturbing, that followed them wheresoever they went.
yielding readily to pressure or weight
From this reading And from her eyes love looked at him unashamed, love touched him in her soft caressing hands, came to him in the passionate caress of her scarlet mouth, love cradled him in the clasp of her white arms.
in or at or to some place
From this reading But now the woodpecker began a tap-tapping soft and insistent somewhere out of sight, a small noise yet disturbing, that followed them wheresoever they went.
splendournoun
a quality that outshines the usual
From this reading And the sun, peeping down inquisitively through the leaves, showed all the beauty of her and made a rippling splendour of her hair.
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading And the sun, peeping down inquisitively through the leaves, showed all the beauty of her and made a rippling splendour of her hair.
tap-tapping
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From this reading But now the woodpecker began a tap-tapping soft and insistent somewhere out of sight, a small noise yet disturbing, that followed them wheresoever they went.
plural of “tell” — a Swiss patriot who lived in the early 14th century and who was renowned for his skill as an archer
From this reading TELLS OF AN EARLY MORNING VISIT AND A WARNING Ravenslee dreamed that he was in a wood--with Hermione, of course.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading TELLS OF AN EARLY MORNING VISIT AND A WARNING Ravenslee dreamed that he was in a wood--with Hermione, of course.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading She came to him through the leafy twilight, all aglow with youth and love, eager to give herself to his embrace.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading But now the woodpecker began a tap-tapping soft and insistent somewhere out of sight, a small noise yet disturbing, that followed them wheresoever they went.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading But now the woodpecker began a tap-tapping soft and insistent somewhere out of sight, a small noise yet disturbing, that followed them wheresoever they went.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading She came to him through the leafy twilight, all aglow with youth and love, eager to give herself to his embrace.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading She came to him through the leafy twilight, all aglow with youth and love, eager to give herself to his embrace.
having come into contact
From this reading And from her eyes love looked at him unashamed, love touched him in her soft caressing hands, came to him in the passionate caress of her scarlet mouth, love cradled him in the clasp of her white arms.
the time of day immediately following sunset
From this reading She came to him through the leafy twilight, all aglow with youth and love, eager to give herself to his embrace.
unashamedadjectiveUS /ˌʌnəˈʃeɪmd/
used of persons or their behavior; feeling no shame
From this reading And from her eyes love looked at him unashamed, love touched him in her soft caressing hands, came to him in the passionate caress of her scarlet mouth, love cradled him in the clasp of her white arms.
go to see a place, as for entertainment
From this reading TELLS OF AN EARLY MORNING VISIT AND A WARNING Ravenslee dreamed that he was in a wood--with Hermione, of course.
a message informing of danger
From this reading TELLS OF AN EARLY MORNING VISIT AND A WARNING Ravenslee dreamed that he was in a wood--with Hermione, of course.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading TELLS OF AN EARLY MORNING VISIT AND A WARNING Ravenslee dreamed that he was in a wood--with Hermione, of course.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading But now the woodpecker began a tap-tapping soft and insistent somewhere out of sight, a small noise yet disturbing, that followed them wheresoever they went.
wheresoeveradverb
where in the world
From this reading But now the woodpecker began a tap-tapping soft and insistent somewhere out of sight, a small noise yet disturbing, that followed them wheresoever they went.
a Caucasian
From this reading And from her eyes love looked at him unashamed, love touched him in her soft caressing hands, came to him in the passionate caress of her scarlet mouth, love cradled him in the clasp of her white arms.
in the company of; together with
From this reading TELLS OF AN EARLY MORNING VISIT AND A WARNING Ravenslee dreamed that he was in a wood--with Hermione, of course.
the hard fibrous lignified substance under the bark of trees
From this reading TELLS OF AN EARLY MORNING VISIT AND A WARNING Ravenslee dreamed that he was in a wood--with Hermione, of course.
woodpeckernounUS /ˈwʊdpekər/
bird with strong claws and a stiff tail adapted for climbing and a hard chisel-like bill for boring into wood for insects
From this reading But now the woodpecker began a tap-tapping soft and insistent somewhere out of sight, a small noise yet disturbing, that followed them wheresoever they went.
but in spite of that
From this reading But now the woodpecker began a tap-tapping soft and insistent somewhere out of sight, a small noise yet disturbing, that followed them wheresoever they went.
a young person (especially a young man or boy)
From this reading She came to him through the leafy twilight, all aglow with youth and love, eager to give herself to his embrace.
