used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading When she read the “Golden Legend,” she would have a humming in her ears, the blood circulated quickly through the blue veins near her temples, and she felt a deep tenderness towards all these virgin saints.
how long something has existed
From this reading Angelique was now fourteen years of age and quite womanly.
(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 When she read the “Golden Legend,” she would have a humming in her ears, the blood circulated quickly through the blue veins near her temples, and she felt a deep tenderness towards all these virgin saints.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading In the meanwhile, weeks and months went by.
AngeliquenounUS /ˌændʒeˈliːk/
any of various tall and stout herbs of the genus Angelica having pinnately compound leaves and small white or greenish flowers in compound umbels
From this reading Angelique was now fourteen years of age and quite womanly.
angelsnounUS /ˈeɪndʒəlz/
plural of “angel” — spiritual being attendant upon God
From this reading Maidenhood is the sister of the angels, the union of all good, the overthrow of evil, the domain of faith.
The red fluid that circulates in the heart and blood vessels.
From this reading When she read the “Golden Legend,” she would have a humming in her ears, the blood circulated quickly through the blue veins near her temples, and she felt a deep tenderness towards all these virgin saints.
of the color intermediate between green and violet; having a color similar to that of a clear unclouded sky
From this reading When she read the “Golden Legend,” she would have a humming in her ears, the blood circulated quickly through the blue veins near her temples, and she felt a deep tenderness towards all these virgin saints.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading In the meanwhile, weeks and months went by.
circulatedverbUS /ˈsɜːrkjəleɪtɪd/
past form of “circulate” — become widely known and passed on
From this reading When she read the “Golden Legend,” she would have a humming in her ears, the blood circulated quickly through the blue veins near her temples, and she felt a deep tenderness towards all these virgin saints.
relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply
From this reading When she read the “Golden Legend,” she would have a humming in her ears, the blood circulated quickly through the blue veins near her temples, and she felt a deep tenderness towards all these virgin saints.
domainnounUS /doʊˈmeɪn/
a particular environment or walk of life
From this reading Maidenhood is the sister of the angels, the union of all good, the overthrow of evil, the domain of faith.
plural of “ear” — the sense organ for hearing and equilibrium
From this reading When she read the “Golden Legend,” she would have a humming in her ears, the blood circulated quickly through the blue veins near her temples, and she felt a deep tenderness towards all these virgin saints.
morally objectionable behavior
From this reading Maidenhood is the sister of the angels, the union of all good, the overthrow of evil, the domain of faith.
a strong belief in a supernatural power or powers that control human destiny
From this reading Maidenhood is the sister of the angels, the union of all good, the overthrow of evil, the domain of faith.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading When she read the “Golden Legend,” she would have a humming in her ears, the blood circulated quickly through the blue veins near her temples, and she felt a deep tenderness towards all these virgin saints.
fourteennounUS /ˈfɔːrˈtiːn/
the cardinal number that is the sum of thirteen and one
From this reading Angelique was now fourteen years of age and quite womanly.
having the deep slightly brownish color of gold
From this reading When she read the “Golden Legend,” she would have a humming in her ears, the blood circulated quickly through the blue veins near her temples, and she felt a deep tenderness towards all these virgin saints.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading Maidenhood is the sister of the angels, the union of all good, the overthrow of evil, the domain of faith.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Two years had passed.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading When she read the “Golden Legend,” she would have a humming in her ears, the blood circulated quickly through the blue veins near her temples, and she felt a deep tenderness towards all these virgin saints.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading When she read the “Golden Legend,” she would have a humming in her ears, the blood circulated quickly through the blue veins near her temples, and she felt a deep tenderness towards all these virgin saints.
hummingnounUS /ˈhʌmɪŋ/
a humming noise
From this reading When she read the “Golden Legend,” she would have a humming in her ears, the blood circulated quickly through the blue veins near her temples, and she felt a deep tenderness towards all these virgin saints.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In the meanwhile, weeks and months went by.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Maidenhood is the sister of the angels, the union of all good, the overthrow of evil, the domain of faith.
LegendnounUS /ˈledʒənd/
a story about mythical or supernatural beings or events
From this reading When she read the “Golden Legend,” she would have a humming in her ears, the blood circulated quickly through the blue veins near her temples, and she felt a deep tenderness towards all these virgin saints.
Maidenhoodnoun
the childhood of a girl
From this reading Maidenhood is the sister of the angels, the union of all good, the overthrow of evil, the domain of faith.
at the same time but in another place
From this reading In the meanwhile, weeks and months went by.
plural of “month” — one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year
From this reading In the meanwhile, weeks and months went by.
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading When she read the “Golden Legend,” she would have a humming in her ears, the blood circulated quickly through the blue veins near her temples, and she felt a deep tenderness towards all these virgin saints.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Angelique was now fourteen years of age and quite womanly.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Angelique was now fourteen years of age and quite womanly.
overthrownounUS /ˈoʊvərθroʊ/
the termination of a ruler or institution (especially by force)
From this reading Maidenhood is the sister of the angels, the union of all good, the overthrow of evil, the domain of faith.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading Two years had passed.
with speed
From this reading When she read the “Golden Legend,” she would have a humming in her ears, the blood circulated quickly through the blue veins near her temples, and she felt a deep tenderness towards all these virgin saints.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading Angelique was now fourteen years of age and quite womanly.
interpret something that is written or printed
From this reading When she read the “Golden Legend,” she would have a humming in her ears, the blood circulated quickly through the blue veins near her temples, and she felt a deep tenderness towards all these virgin saints.
saintsnounUS /seɪnts/
plural of “saint” — a person who has died and has been declared a saint by canonization
From this reading When she read the “Golden Legend,” she would have a humming in her ears, the blood circulated quickly through the blue veins near her temples, and she felt a deep tenderness towards all these virgin saints.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading When she read the “Golden Legend,” she would have a humming in her ears, the blood circulated quickly through the blue veins near her temples, and she felt a deep tenderness towards all these virgin saints.
a female person who has the same parents as another person
From this reading Maidenhood is the sister of the angels, the union of all good, the overthrow of evil, the domain of faith.
templesnounUS /ˈtempəlz/
plural of “temple” — place of worship consisting of an edifice for the worship of a deity
From this reading When she read the “Golden Legend,” she would have a humming in her ears, the blood circulated quickly through the blue veins near her temples, and she felt a deep tenderness towards all these virgin saints.
a tendency to express warm and affectionate feeling
From this reading When she read the “Golden Legend,” she would have a humming in her ears, the blood circulated quickly through the blue veins near her temples, and she felt a deep tenderness towards all these virgin saints.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading In the meanwhile, weeks and months went by.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading When she read the “Golden Legend,” she would have a humming in her ears, the blood circulated quickly through the blue veins near her temples, and she felt a deep tenderness towards all these virgin saints.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading When she read the “Golden Legend,” she would have a humming in her ears, the blood circulated quickly through the blue veins near her temples, and she felt a deep tenderness towards all these virgin saints.
in the direction of
From this reading When she read the “Golden Legend,” she would have a humming in her ears, the blood circulated quickly through the blue veins near her temples, and she felt a deep tenderness towards all these virgin saints.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Two years had passed.
an organization of employees formed to bargain with the employer
From this reading Maidenhood is the sister of the angels, the union of all good, the overthrow of evil, the domain of faith.
veinsnounUS /veɪnz/
plural of “vein” — a blood vessel that carries blood from the capillaries toward the heart
From this reading When she read the “Golden Legend,” she would have a humming in her ears, the blood circulated quickly through the blue veins near her temples, and she felt a deep tenderness towards all these virgin saints.
virginnounUS /ˈvɜːrdʒɪn/
a person who has never had sex
From this reading When she read the “Golden Legend,” she would have a humming in her ears, the blood circulated quickly through the blue veins near her temples, and she felt a deep tenderness towards all these virgin saints.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Angelique was now fourteen years of age and quite womanly.
plural of “week” — any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading In the meanwhile, weeks and months went by.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading In the meanwhile, weeks and months went by.
at the time that
From this reading When she read the “Golden Legend,” she would have a humming in her ears, the blood circulated quickly through the blue veins near her temples, and she felt a deep tenderness towards all these virgin saints.
womanlyadjective
befitting or characteristic of a woman especially a mature woman
From this reading Angelique was now fourteen years of age and quite womanly.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading When she read the “Golden Legend,” she would have a humming in her ears, the blood circulated quickly through the blue veins near her temples, and she felt a deep tenderness towards all these virgin saints.
a late time of life
From this reading Two years had passed.
