used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The violet shadows of twilight slowly filled with a primrose mist, with a rapt hush as of the day's vespers.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading AN INTERLUDE THAT CAME UNANNOUNCED Wayland stopped storming.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The violet shadows of twilight slowly filled with a primrose mist, with a rapt hush as of the day's vespers.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading His cynical laugh came back an echo hard to his own hearing.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading AN INTERLUDE THAT CAME UNANNOUNCED Wayland stopped storming.
travel across or pass over
From this reading Was It speaking the same mute language to her It had spoken to him since first he came to the Holy Cross?
cynicaladjectiveUS /ˈsɪnɪkəl/
believing the worst of human nature and motives; having a sneering disbelief in e.g. selflessness of others
From this reading His cynical laugh came back an echo hard to his own hearing.
day'snounUS /deɪz/
possessive form of “day” — time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading The violet shadows of twilight slowly filled with a primrose mist, with a rapt hush as of the day's vespers.
echoverbUS /ˈekoʊ/
to say again or imitate
From this reading His cynical laugh came back an echo hard to his own hearing.
(usually followed by “with” or used as a combining form) generously supplied with
From this reading The violet shadows of twilight slowly filled with a primrose mist, with a rapt hush as of the day's vespers.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading Was It speaking the same mute language to her It had spoken to him since first he came to the Holy Cross?
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading The great quiet of the mountain world wrapped them round as in an invisible robe of worship.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Was It speaking the same mute language to her It had spoken to him since first he came to the Holy Cross?
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading His cynical laugh came back an echo hard to his own hearing.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Was It speaking the same mute language to her It had spoken to him since first he came to the Holy Cross?
(law) a proceeding (usually by a court) where evidence is taken for the purpose of determining an issue of fact and reaching a decision based on that evidence
From this reading His cynical laugh came back an echo hard to his own hearing.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Was It speaking the same mute language to her It had spoken to him since first he came to the Holy Cross?
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Was It speaking the same mute language to her It had spoken to him since first he came to the Holy Cross?
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading His cynical laugh came back an echo hard to his own hearing.
a sacred place of pilgrimage
From this reading Was It speaking the same mute language to her It had spoken to him since first he came to the Holy Cross?
become quiet or still; fall silent
From this reading The violet shadows of twilight slowly filled with a primrose mist, with a rapt hush as of the day's vespers.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The great quiet of the mountain world wrapped them round as in an invisible robe of worship.
INTERLUDEnounUS /ˈɪntərluːd/
an intervening period or episode
From this reading AN INTERLUDE THAT CAME UNANNOUNCED Wayland stopped storming.
invisibleadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈvɪzəbəl/
impossible or nearly impossible to see; imperceptible by the eye
From this reading The great quiet of the mountain world wrapped them round as in an invisible robe of worship.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Was It speaking the same mute language to her It had spoken to him since first he came to the Holy Cross?
a systematic means of communicating by the use of sounds or conventional symbols
From this reading Was It speaking the same mute language to her It had spoken to him since first he came to the Holy Cross?
the sound of laughing
From this reading His cynical laugh came back an echo hard to his own hearing.
become covered with mist
From this reading The violet shadows of twilight slowly filled with a primrose mist, with a rapt hush as of the day's vespers.
a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill
From this reading The great quiet of the mountain world wrapped them round as in an invisible robe of worship.
muteadjectiveUS /mjuːt/
expressed without speech
From this reading Was It speaking the same mute language to her It had spoken to him since first he came to the Holy Cross?
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The violet shadows of twilight slowly filled with a primrose mist, with a rapt hush as of the day's vespers.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading His cynical laugh came back an echo hard to his own hearing.
primrosenounUS /ˈprɪmroʊz/
any of numerous short-stemmed plants of the genus Primula having tufted basal leaves and showy flowers clustered in umbels or heads
From this reading The violet shadows of twilight slowly filled with a primrose mist, with a rapt hush as of the day's vespers.
quietadjectiveUS /ˈkwaɪət/
characterized by an absence or near absence of agitation or activity
From this reading The great quiet of the mountain world wrapped them round as in an invisible robe of worship.
raptadjectiveUS /ræpt/
feeling great rapture or delight
From this reading The violet shadows of twilight slowly filled with a primrose mist, with a rapt hush as of the day's vespers.
robenounUS /roʊb/
any loose flowing garment
From this reading The great quiet of the mountain world wrapped them round as in an invisible robe of worship.
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading The great quiet of the mountain world wrapped them round as in an invisible robe of worship.
Identical; not different.
From this reading Was It speaking the same mute language to her It had spoken to him since first he came to the Holy Cross?
plural of “shadow” — shade within clear boundaries
From this reading The violet shadows of twilight slowly filled with a primrose mist, with a rapt hush as of the day's vespers.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading Was It speaking the same mute language to her It had spoken to him since first he came to the Holy Cross?
without speed (“slow” is sometimes used informally for “slowly”)
From this reading The violet shadows of twilight slowly filled with a primrose mist, with a rapt hush as of the day's vespers.
the utterance of intelligible speech
From this reading Was It speaking the same mute language to her It had spoken to him since first he came to the Holy Cross?
uttered through the medium of speech or characterized by speech; sometimes used in combination
From this reading Was It speaking the same mute language to her It had spoken to him since first he came to the Holy Cross?
(of a nose) blocked
From this reading AN INTERLUDE THAT CAME UNANNOUNCED Wayland stopped storming.
stormingverbUS /ˈstɔːrmɪŋ/
-ing form of “storm” — behave violently, as if in state of a great anger
From this reading AN INTERLUDE THAT CAME UNANNOUNCED Wayland stopped storming.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading AN INTERLUDE THAT CAME UNANNOUNCED Wayland stopped storming.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Was It speaking the same mute language to her It had spoken to him since first he came to the Holy Cross?
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading The great quiet of the mountain world wrapped them round as in an invisible robe of worship.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading His cynical laugh came back an echo hard to his own hearing.
the time of day immediately following sunset
From this reading The violet shadows of twilight slowly filled with a primrose mist, with a rapt hush as of the day's vespers.
UNANNOUNCEDadjectiveUS /ˌʌnəˈnaʊnst/
without warning or announcement
From this reading AN INTERLUDE THAT CAME UNANNOUNCED Wayland stopped storming.
vespersnoun
the sixth of the seven canonical hours of the divine office; early evening; now often made a public service on Sundays
From this reading The violet shadows of twilight slowly filled with a primrose mist, with a rapt hush as of the day's vespers.
violetnounUS /ˈvaɪəlɪt/
any of numerous low-growing violas with small flowers
From this reading The violet shadows of twilight slowly filled with a primrose mist, with a rapt hush as of the day's vespers.
Wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Was It speaking the same mute language to her It had spoken to him since first he came to the Holy Cross?
WaylandnounUS /ˈweɪlənd/
(European mythology) a supernatural smith and king of the elves; identified with Norse Volund
From this reading AN INTERLUDE THAT CAME UNANNOUNCED Wayland stopped storming.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The violet shadows of twilight slowly filled with a primrose mist, with a rapt hush as of the day's vespers.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading The great quiet of the mountain world wrapped them round as in an invisible robe of worship.
love unquestioningly and uncritically or to excess; venerate as an idol
From this reading The great quiet of the mountain world wrapped them round as in an invisible robe of worship.
covered with or as if with clothes or a wrap or cloak
From this reading The great quiet of the mountain world wrapped them round as in an invisible robe of worship.
