used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The soft, early beams of unconfirmed day stole in, and streaked the floor with long rays of light; and a merry bird was singing without, in harmony with the fragrance and the sunshine.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The servants had just quitted the room: and through the open windows came the perfumed breath of summer, bearing from wild banks, no one knew where, the odours of the honeysuckle and the eglantine.
(psychiatry) a relatively permanent state of worry and nervousness occurring in a variety of mental disorders, usually accompanied by compulsive behavior or attacks of panic
From this reading Joyful to the light heart, soothing to the memories of sorrow, the sweet, calm things of nature are painful to anxiety and dread.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Joyful to the light heart, soothing to the memories of sorrow, the sweet, calm things of nature are painful to anxiety and dread.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The clock had not struck eight when Maria entered the library at Milford.
English botanist who accompanied Captain Cook on his first voyage to the Pacific Ocean (1743-1820)
From this reading The servants had just quitted the room: and through the open windows came the perfumed breath of summer, bearing from wild banks, no one knew where, the odours of the honeysuckle and the eglantine.
beamsnounUS /biːmz/
plural of “beam” — a signal transmitted along a narrow path; guides airplane pilots in darkness or bad weather
From this reading The soft, early beams of unconfirmed day stole in, and streaked the floor with long rays of light; and a merry bird was singing without, in harmony with the fragrance and the sunshine.
relevant relation or interconnection
From this reading The servants had just quitted the room: and through the open windows came the perfumed breath of summer, bearing from wild banks, no one knew where, the odours of the honeysuckle and the eglantine.
warm-blooded egg-laying vertebrates characterized by feathers and forelimbs modified as wings
From this reading The soft, early beams of unconfirmed day stole in, and streaked the floor with long rays of light; and a merry bird was singing without, in harmony with the fragrance and the sunshine.
the process of taking in and expelling air during breathing
From this reading The servants had just quitted the room: and through the open windows came the perfumed breath of summer, bearing from wild banks, no one knew where, the odours of the honeysuckle and the eglantine.
make calm or still
From this reading Joyful to the light heart, soothing to the memories of sorrow, the sweet, calm things of nature are painful to anxiety and dread.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading The servants had just quitted the room: and through the open windows came the perfumed breath of summer, bearing from wild banks, no one knew where, the odours of the honeysuckle and the eglantine.
a timepiece that shows the time of day
From this reading The clock had not struck eight when Maria entered the library at Milford.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading The soft, early beams of unconfirmed day stole in, and streaked the floor with long rays of light; and a merry bird was singing without, in harmony with the fragrance and the sunshine.
fearful expectation or anticipation
From this reading Joyful to the light heart, soothing to the memories of sorrow, the sweet, calm things of nature are painful to anxiety and dread.
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 The soft, early beams of unconfirmed day stole in, and streaked the floor with long rays of light; and a merry bird was singing without, in harmony with the fragrance and the sunshine.
eglantinenounUS /ˈeɡləntaɪn/
Eurasian rose with prickly stems and fragrant leaves and bright pink flowers followed by scarlet hips
From this reading The servants had just quitted the room: and through the open windows came the perfumed breath of summer, bearing from wild banks, no one knew where, the odours of the honeysuckle and the eglantine.
being one more than seven
From this reading The clock had not struck eight when Maria entered the library at Milford.
past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading The clock had not struck eight when Maria entered the library at Milford.
the inside lower horizontal surface (as of a room, hallway, tent, or other structure)
From this reading The soft, early beams of unconfirmed day stole in, and streaked the floor with long rays of light; and a merry bird was singing without, in harmony with the fragrance and the sunshine.
fragrancenounUS /ˈfreɪɡrəns/
a distinctive odor that is pleasant
From this reading The soft, early beams of unconfirmed day stole in, and streaked the floor with long rays of light; and a merry bird was singing without, in harmony with the fragrance and the sunshine.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The servants had just quitted the room: and through the open windows came the perfumed breath of summer, bearing from wild banks, no one knew where, the odours of the honeysuckle and the eglantine.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The clock had not struck eight when Maria entered the library at Milford.
harmonynounUS /ˈhɑːrməni/
compatibility in opinion and action
From this reading The soft, early beams of unconfirmed day stole in, and streaked the floor with long rays of light; and a merry bird was singing without, in harmony with the fragrance and the sunshine.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading Joyful to the light heart, soothing to the memories of sorrow, the sweet, calm things of nature are painful to anxiety and dread.
honeysucklenounUS /ˈhʌnisʌkəl/
shrub or vine of the genus Lonicera
From this reading The servants had just quitted the room: and through the open windows came the perfumed breath of summer, bearing from wild banks, no one knew where, the odours of the honeysuckle and the eglantine.
a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading They raise not, they speak not of hope.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The soft, early beams of unconfirmed day stole in, and streaked the floor with long rays of light; and a merry bird was singing without, in harmony with the fragrance and the sunshine.
JoyfuladjectiveUS /ˈdʒɔɪfəl/
full of or producing joy
From this reading Joyful to the light heart, soothing to the memories of sorrow, the sweet, calm things of nature are painful to anxiety and dread.
and nothing more
From this reading The servants had just quitted the room: and through the open windows came the perfumed breath of summer, bearing from wild banks, no one knew where, the odours of the honeysuckle and the eglantine.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading The servants had just quitted the room: and through the open windows came the perfumed breath of summer, bearing from wild banks, no one knew where, the odours of the honeysuckle and the eglantine.
a room where books are kept
From this reading The clock had not struck eight when Maria entered the library at Milford.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading The soft, early beams of unconfirmed day stole in, and streaked the floor with long rays of light; and a merry bird was singing without, in harmony with the fragrance and the sunshine.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading The soft, early beams of unconfirmed day stole in, and streaked the floor with long rays of light; and a merry bird was singing without, in harmony with the fragrance and the sunshine.
a dark region of considerable extent on the surface of the moon
From this reading The clock had not struck eight when Maria entered the library at Milford.
memoriesnounUS /ˈmɛm.ə.riz/
Recollections of past events.
From this reading Joyful to the light heart, soothing to the memories of sorrow, the sweet, calm things of nature are painful to anxiety and dread.
full of or showing high-spirited merriment
From this reading The soft, early beams of unconfirmed day stole in, and streaked the floor with long rays of light; and a merry bird was singing without, in harmony with the fragrance and the sunshine.
Milford
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From this reading The clock had not struck eight when Maria entered the library at Milford.
the essential qualities or characteristics by which something is recognized
From this reading Joyful to the light heart, soothing to the memories of sorrow, the sweet, calm things of nature are painful to anxiety and dread.
not any; not one
From this reading The servants had just quitted the room: and through the open windows came the perfumed breath of summer, bearing from wild banks, no one knew where, the odours of the honeysuckle and the eglantine.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The clock had not struck eight when Maria entered the library at Milford.
odoursnounUS /ˈoʊdərs/
plural of “odour” — the sensation that results when olfactory receptors in the nose are stimulated by particular chemicals in gaseous form
From this reading The servants had just quitted the room: and through the open windows came the perfumed breath of summer, bearing from wild banks, no one knew where, the odours of the honeysuckle and the eglantine.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The servants had just quitted the room: and through the open windows came the perfumed breath of summer, bearing from wild banks, no one knew where, the odours of the honeysuckle and the eglantine.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading The servants had just quitted the room: and through the open windows came the perfumed breath of summer, bearing from wild banks, no one knew where, the odours of the honeysuckle and the eglantine.
To move from a closed position.
From this reading The servants had just quitted the room: and through the open windows came the perfumed breath of summer, bearing from wild banks, no one knew where, the odours of the honeysuckle and the eglantine.
causing physical or psychological pain
From this reading Joyful to the light heart, soothing to the memories of sorrow, the sweet, calm things of nature are painful to anxiety and dread.
perfumedadjectiveUS /pərˈfjuːmd/
filled or impregnated with perfume
From this reading The servants had just quitted the room: and through the open windows came the perfumed breath of summer, bearing from wild banks, no one knew where, the odours of the honeysuckle and the eglantine.
quitted
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From this reading The servants had just quitted the room: and through the open windows came the perfumed breath of summer, bearing from wild banks, no one knew where, the odours of the honeysuckle and the eglantine.
raise the level or amount of something
From this reading They raise not, they speak not of hope.
raysnounUS /reɪz/
plural of “ray” — a column of light (as from a beacon)
From this reading The soft, early beams of unconfirmed day stole in, and streaked the floor with long rays of light; and a merry bird was singing without, in harmony with the fragrance and the sunshine.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading The servants had just quitted the room: and through the open windows came the perfumed breath of summer, bearing from wild banks, no one knew where, the odours of the honeysuckle and the eglantine.
plural of “servant” — a person working in the service of another (especially in the household)
From this reading The servants had just quitted the room: and through the open windows came the perfumed breath of summer, bearing from wild banks, no one knew where, the odours of the honeysuckle and the eglantine.
the act of singing vocal music
From this reading The soft, early beams of unconfirmed day stole in, and streaked the floor with long rays of light; and a merry bird was singing without, in harmony with the fragrance and the sunshine.
yielding readily to pressure or weight
From this reading The soft, early beams of unconfirmed day stole in, and streaked the floor with long rays of light; and a merry bird was singing without, in harmony with the fragrance and the sunshine.
soothingadjectiveUS /ˈsuːðɪŋ/
affording physical relief
From this reading Joyful to the light heart, soothing to the memories of sorrow, the sweet, calm things of nature are painful to anxiety and dread.
an emotion of great sadness associated with loss or bereavement
From this reading Joyful to the light heart, soothing to the memories of sorrow, the sweet, calm things of nature are painful to anxiety and dread.
express in speech
From this reading They raise not, they speak not of hope.
a wide scarf worn about their shoulders by women
From this reading The soft, early beams of unconfirmed day stole in, and streaked the floor with long rays of light; and a merry bird was singing without, in harmony with the fragrance and the sunshine.
streakedadjectiveUS /striːkt/
marked with or as if with stripes or linear discolorations
From this reading The soft, early beams of unconfirmed day stole in, and streaked the floor with long rays of light; and a merry bird was singing without, in harmony with the fragrance and the sunshine.
(used in combination) affected by something overwhelming
From this reading The clock had not struck eight when Maria entered the library at Milford.
the warmest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the summer solstice to the autumnal equinox
From this reading The servants had just quitted the room: and through the open windows came the perfumed breath of summer, bearing from wild banks, no one knew where, the odours of the honeysuckle and the eglantine.
the rays of the sun
From this reading The soft, early beams of unconfirmed day stole in, and streaked the floor with long rays of light; and a merry bird was singing without, in harmony with the fragrance and the sunshine.
having or denoting the characteristic taste of sugar
From this reading Joyful to the light heart, soothing to the memories of sorrow, the sweet, calm things of nature are painful to anxiety and dread.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The clock had not struck eight when Maria entered the library at Milford.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They raise not, they speak not of hope.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading Joyful to the light heart, soothing to the memories of sorrow, the sweet, calm things of nature are painful to anxiety and dread.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading The servants had just quitted the room: and through the open windows came the perfumed breath of summer, bearing from wild banks, no one knew where, the odours of the honeysuckle and the eglantine.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Joyful to the light heart, soothing to the memories of sorrow, the sweet, calm things of nature are painful to anxiety and dread.
unconfirmedadjectiveUS /ˌʌnkənˈfɜːrmd/
not finally established or settled
From this reading The soft, early beams of unconfirmed day stole in, and streaked the floor with long rays of light; and a merry bird was singing without, in harmony with the fragrance and the sunshine.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The soft, early beams of unconfirmed day stole in, and streaked the floor with long rays of light; and a merry bird was singing without, in harmony with the fragrance and the sunshine.
at the time that
From this reading The clock had not struck eight when Maria entered the library at Milford.
in or at the place that
From this reading The servants had just quitted the room: and through the open windows came the perfumed breath of summer, bearing from wild banks, no one knew where, the odours of the honeysuckle and the eglantine.
marked by extreme lack of restraint or control
From this reading The servants had just quitted the room: and through the open windows came the perfumed breath of summer, bearing from wild banks, no one knew where, the odours of the honeysuckle and the eglantine.
(trademark) an operating system with a graphical user interface
From this reading The servants had just quitted the room: and through the open windows came the perfumed breath of summer, bearing from wild banks, no one knew where, the odours of the honeysuckle and the eglantine.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The soft, early beams of unconfirmed day stole in, and streaked the floor with long rays of light; and a merry bird was singing without, in harmony with the fragrance and the sunshine.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading The soft, early beams of unconfirmed day stole in, and streaked the floor with long rays of light; and a merry bird was singing without, in harmony with the fragrance and the sunshine.
