used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading I slept well in my pleasant room, but wakened early, the bright sunshine pouring in at my open window and the songs of many birds sounding a lively chorus.
to or in a foreign country
From this reading It was in my thoughts to revisit the scene of my first meeting with Lesba, but I had no hope of finding her abroad at that hour until I caught a glimpse of her white gown through a small arbor.
AfterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading After a simple toilet I sprang through a low window to the ground and wandered away among the flowers and shrubbery.
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading After a simple toilet I sprang through a low window to the ground and wandered away among the flowers and shrubbery.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading I slept well in my pleasant room, but wakened early, the bright sunshine pouring in at my open window and the songs of many birds sounding a lively chorus.
past form of “approach” — move towards
From this reading The vision enchanted me, and after pausing a moment to feast my eyes upon her loveliness, I hastily approached to find her cutting roses for the breakfast-table.
arbornounUS /ˈɑːrbər/
tree (as opposed to shrub)
From this reading It was in my thoughts to revisit the scene of my first meeting with Lesba, but I had no hope of finding her abroad at that hour until I caught a glimpse of her white gown through a small arbor.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading I slept well in my pleasant room, but wakened early, the bright sunshine pouring in at my open window and the songs of many birds sounding a lively chorus.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading After a simple toilet I sprang through a low window to the ground and wandered away among the flowers and shrubbery.
plural of “bird” — warm-blooded egg-laying vertebrates characterized by feathers and forelimbs modified as wings
From this reading I slept well in my pleasant room, but wakened early, the bright sunshine pouring in at my open window and the songs of many birds sounding a lively chorus.
breakfast-table
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From this reading The vision enchanted me, and after pausing a moment to feast my eyes upon her loveliness, I hastily approached to find her cutting roses for the breakfast-table.
emitting or reflecting light readily or in large amounts
From this reading I slept well in my pleasant room, but wakened early, the bright sunshine pouring in at my open window and the songs of many birds sounding a lively chorus.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading I slept well in my pleasant room, but wakened early, the bright sunshine pouring in at my open window and the songs of many birds sounding a lively chorus.
inflected form of “catch” — discover or come upon accidentally, suddenly, or unexpectedly; catch somebody doing something or in a certain state
From this reading It was in my thoughts to revisit the scene of my first meeting with Lesba, but I had no hope of finding her abroad at that hour until I caught a glimpse of her white gown through a small arbor.
chorusnounUS /ˈkɔːrəs/
any utterance produced simultaneously by a group
From this reading I slept well in my pleasant room, but wakened early, the bright sunshine pouring in at my open window and the songs of many birds sounding a lively chorus.
the activity of selecting the scenes to be shown and putting them together to create a film
From this reading The vision enchanted me, and after pausing a moment to feast my eyes upon her loveliness, I hastily approached to find her cutting roses for the breakfast-table.
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 I slept well in my pleasant room, but wakened early, the bright sunshine pouring in at my open window and the songs of many birds sounding a lively chorus.
enchantedadjectiveUS /ɪnˈtʃæn.tɪd/
Filled with or placed under the influence of magical power or charm.
From this reading The vision enchanted me, and after pausing a moment to feast my eyes upon her loveliness, I hastily approached to find her cutting roses for the breakfast-table.
opinion or judgment
From this reading The vision enchanted me, and after pausing a moment to feast my eyes upon her loveliness, I hastily approached to find her cutting roses for the breakfast-table.
a ceremonial dinner party for many people
From this reading The vision enchanted me, and after pausing a moment to feast my eyes upon her loveliness, I hastily approached to find her cutting roses for the breakfast-table.
undergo an emotional sensation or be in a particular state of mind
From this reading She greeted me in her shy manner, but in a way that made me feel I was not intruding.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading The vision enchanted me, and after pausing a moment to feast my eyes upon her loveliness, I hastily approached to find her cutting roses for the breakfast-table.
the act of determining the properties of something, usually by research or calculation
From this reading It was in my thoughts to revisit the scene of my first meeting with Lesba, but I had no hope of finding her abroad at that hour until I caught a glimpse of her white gown through a small arbor.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading It was in my thoughts to revisit the scene of my first meeting with Lesba, but I had no hope of finding her abroad at that hour until I caught a glimpse of her white gown through a small arbor.
plural of “flower” — a plant cultivated for its blooms or blossoms
From this reading After a simple toilet I sprang through a low window to the ground and wandered away among the flowers and shrubbery.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The vision enchanted me, and after pausing a moment to feast my eyes upon her loveliness, I hastily approached to find her cutting roses for the breakfast-table.
a quick look
From this reading It was in my thoughts to revisit the scene of my first meeting with Lesba, but I had no hope of finding her abroad at that hour until I caught a glimpse of her white gown through a small arbor.
a woman's dress, usually with a close-fitting bodice and a long flared skirt, often worn on formal occasions
From this reading It was in my thoughts to revisit the scene of my first meeting with Lesba, but I had no hope of finding her abroad at that hour until I caught a glimpse of her white gown through a small arbor.
past form of “greet” — express greetings upon meeting someone
From this reading She greeted me in her shy manner, but in a way that made me feel I was not intruding.
the solid part of the earth's surface
From this reading After a simple toilet I sprang through a low window to the ground and wandered away among the flowers and shrubbery.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading It was in my thoughts to revisit the scene of my first meeting with Lesba, but I had no hope of finding her abroad at that hour until I caught a glimpse of her white gown through a small arbor.
in a hurried or hasty manner
From this reading The vision enchanted me, and after pausing a moment to feast my eyes upon her loveliness, I hastily approached to find her cutting roses for the breakfast-table.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading It was in my thoughts to revisit the scene of my first meeting with Lesba, but I had no hope of finding her abroad at that hour until I caught a glimpse of her white gown through a small arbor.
a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading It was in my thoughts to revisit the scene of my first meeting with Lesba, but I had no hope of finding her abroad at that hour until I caught a glimpse of her white gown through a small arbor.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading It was in my thoughts to revisit the scene of my first meeting with Lesba, but I had no hope of finding her abroad at that hour until I caught a glimpse of her white gown through a small arbor.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I slept well in my pleasant room, but wakened early, the bright sunshine pouring in at my open window and the songs of many birds sounding a lively chorus.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading I slept well in my pleasant room, but wakened early, the bright sunshine pouring in at my open window and the songs of many birds sounding a lively chorus.
intrudingadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈtruːdɪŋ/
projecting inward
From this reading She greeted me in her shy manner, but in a way that made me feel I was not intruding.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was in my thoughts to revisit the scene of my first meeting with Lesba, but I had no hope of finding her abroad at that hour until I caught a glimpse of her white gown through a small arbor.
Lesba
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From this reading It was in my thoughts to revisit the scene of my first meeting with Lesba, but I had no hope of finding her abroad at that hour until I caught a glimpse of her white gown through a small arbor.
full of life and energy
From this reading I slept well in my pleasant room, but wakened early, the bright sunshine pouring in at my open window and the songs of many birds sounding a lively chorus.
lovelinessnoun
the quality of being good looking and attractive
From this reading The vision enchanted me, and after pausing a moment to feast my eyes upon her loveliness, I hastily approached to find her cutting roses for the breakfast-table.
less than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading After a simple toilet I sprang through a low window to the ground and wandered away among the flowers and shrubbery.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading She greeted me in her shy manner, but in a way that made me feel I was not intruding.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading She greeted me in her shy manner, but in a way that made me feel I was not intruding.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading I slept well in my pleasant room, but wakened early, the bright sunshine pouring in at my open window and the songs of many birds sounding a lively chorus.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The vision enchanted me, and after pausing a moment to feast my eyes upon her loveliness, I hastily approached to find her cutting roses for the breakfast-table.
a formally arranged gathering
From this reading It was in my thoughts to revisit the scene of my first meeting with Lesba, but I had no hope of finding her abroad at that hour until I caught a glimpse of her white gown through a small arbor.
a particular point in time
From this reading The vision enchanted me, and after pausing a moment to feast my eyes upon her loveliness, I hastily approached to find her cutting roses for the breakfast-table.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading I slept well in my pleasant room, but wakened early, the bright sunshine pouring in at my open window and the songs of many birds sounding a lively chorus.
not any; not one
From this reading It was in my thoughts to revisit the scene of my first meeting with Lesba, but I had no hope of finding her abroad at that hour until I caught a glimpse of her white gown through a small arbor.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading She greeted me in her shy manner, but in a way that made me feel I was not intruding.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading I slept well in my pleasant room, but wakened early, the bright sunshine pouring in at my open window and the songs of many birds sounding a lively chorus.
To move from a closed position.
From this reading I slept well in my pleasant room, but wakened early, the bright sunshine pouring in at my open window and the songs of many birds sounding a lively chorus.
pausingverbUS /ˈpɔːzɪŋ/
-ing form of “pause” — interrupt temporarily an activity before continuing
From this reading The vision enchanted me, and after pausing a moment to feast my eyes upon her loveliness, I hastily approached to find her cutting roses for the breakfast-table.
affording pleasure; being in harmony with your taste or likings
From this reading I slept well in my pleasant room, but wakened early, the bright sunshine pouring in at my open window and the songs of many birds sounding a lively chorus.
pouringadjectiveUS /ˈpɔːrɪŋ/
flowing profusely
From this reading I slept well in my pleasant room, but wakened early, the bright sunshine pouring in at my open window and the songs of many birds sounding a lively chorus.
revisitverbUS /riˈvɪzɪt/
visit again
From this reading It was in my thoughts to revisit the scene of my first meeting with Lesba, but I had no hope of finding her abroad at that hour until I caught a glimpse of her white gown through a small arbor.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading I slept well in my pleasant room, but wakened early, the bright sunshine pouring in at my open window and the songs of many birds sounding a lively chorus.
plural of “rose” — any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading The vision enchanted me, and after pausing a moment to feast my eyes upon her loveliness, I hastily approached to find her cutting roses for the breakfast-table.
the place where some action occurs
From this reading It was in my thoughts to revisit the scene of my first meeting with Lesba, but I had no hope of finding her abroad at that hour until I caught a glimpse of her white gown through a small arbor.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She greeted me in her shy manner, but in a way that made me feel I was not intruding.
shrubberynounUS /ˈʃrʌbəri/
an area where a number of shrubs are planted
From this reading After a simple toilet I sprang through a low window to the ground and wandered away among the flowers and shrubbery.
shyverbUS /ʃaɪ/
start suddenly, as from fright
From this reading She greeted me in her shy manner, but in a way that made me feel I was not intruding.
having few parts; not complex or complicated or involved
From this reading After a simple toilet I sprang through a low window to the ground and wandered away among the flowers and shrubbery.
inflected form of “sleep” — be asleep
From this reading I slept well in my pleasant room, but wakened early, the bright sunshine pouring in at my open window and the songs of many birds sounding a lively chorus.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading It was in my thoughts to revisit the scene of my first meeting with Lesba, but I had no hope of finding her abroad at that hour until I caught a glimpse of her white gown through a small arbor.
plural of “song” — a short musical composition with words
From this reading I slept well in my pleasant room, but wakened early, the bright sunshine pouring in at my open window and the songs of many birds sounding a lively chorus.
soundingadjectiveUS /ˈsaʊndɪŋ/
appearing to be as specified; usually used as combining forms
From this reading I slept well in my pleasant room, but wakened early, the bright sunshine pouring in at my open window and the songs of many birds sounding a lively chorus.
inflected form of “spring” — move forward by leaps and bounds
From this reading After a simple toilet I sprang through a low window to the ground and wandered away among the flowers and shrubbery.
the rays of the sun
From this reading I slept well in my pleasant room, but wakened early, the bright sunshine pouring in at my open window and the songs of many birds sounding a lively chorus.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It was in my thoughts to revisit the scene of my first meeting with Lesba, but I had no hope of finding her abroad at that hour until I caught a glimpse of her white gown through a small arbor.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading I slept well in my pleasant room, but wakened early, the bright sunshine pouring in at my open window and the songs of many birds sounding a lively chorus.
plural of “thought” — the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading It was in my thoughts to revisit the scene of my first meeting with Lesba, but I had no hope of finding her abroad at that hour until I caught a glimpse of her white gown through a small arbor.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading After a simple toilet I sprang through a low window to the ground and wandered away among the flowers and shrubbery.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading After a simple toilet I sprang through a low window to the ground and wandered away among the flowers and shrubbery.
toiletnounUS /ˈtɔɪlət/
a room or building equipped with one or more toilets
From this reading After a simple toilet I sprang through a low window to the ground and wandered away among the flowers and shrubbery.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading It was in my thoughts to revisit the scene of my first meeting with Lesba, but I had no hope of finding her abroad at that hour until I caught a glimpse of her white gown through a small arbor.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading The vision enchanted me, and after pausing a moment to feast my eyes upon her loveliness, I hastily approached to find her cutting roses for the breakfast-table.
a vivid mental image
From this reading The vision enchanted me, and after pausing a moment to feast my eyes upon her loveliness, I hastily approached to find her cutting roses for the breakfast-table.
wakened
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From this reading I slept well in my pleasant room, but wakened early, the bright sunshine pouring in at my open window and the songs of many birds sounding a lively chorus.
past form of “wander” — move about aimlessly or without any destination, often in search of food or employment
From this reading After a simple toilet I sprang through a low window to the ground and wandered away among the flowers and shrubbery.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was in my thoughts to revisit the scene of my first meeting with Lesba, but I had no hope of finding her abroad at that hour until I caught a glimpse of her white gown through a small arbor.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading She greeted me in her shy manner, but in a way that made me feel I was not intruding.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading I slept well in my pleasant room, but wakened early, the bright sunshine pouring in at my open window and the songs of many birds sounding a lively chorus.
a Caucasian
From this reading It was in my thoughts to revisit the scene of my first meeting with Lesba, but I had no hope of finding her abroad at that hour until I caught a glimpse of her white gown through a small arbor.
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 I slept well in my pleasant room, but wakened early, the bright sunshine pouring in at my open window and the songs of many birds sounding a lively chorus.
in the company of; together with
From this reading It was in my thoughts to revisit the scene of my first meeting with Lesba, but I had no hope of finding her abroad at that hour until I caught a glimpse of her white gown through a small arbor.
