used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE SHADOWED GLEN The night the jam gave way Constance was seated by the table engaged upon a piece of needlework.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The candle by her side threw its feeble, flickering beams upon her dark hair and well-formed face.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The rich tide of health was not flowing as of old, free and strong.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading It had fled from her cheeks, leaving them at times very white.
beamsnounUS /biːmz/
plural of “beam” — a signal transmitted along a narrow path; guides airplane pilots in darkness or bad weather
From this reading The candle by her side threw its feeble, flickering beams upon her dark hair and well-formed face.
an orange of low brightness and saturation
From this reading Occasionally her busy fingers ceased and her work lay unheeded in her lap, while a far-away look stole into her dark brown eyes.
actively or fully engaged or occupied
From this reading Occasionally her busy fingers ceased and her work lay unheeded in her lap, while a far-away look stole into her dark brown eyes.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading THE SHADOWED GLEN The night the jam gave way Constance was seated by the table engaged upon a piece of needlework.
stick of wax with a wick in the middle
From this reading The candle by her side threw its feeble, flickering beams upon her dark hair and well-formed face.
past form of “cease” — put an end to a state or an activity
From this reading Occasionally her busy fingers ceased and her work lay unheeded in her lap, while a far-away look stole into her dark brown eyes.
plural of “cheek” — either side of the face below the eyes
From this reading It had fled from her cheeks, leaving them at times very white.
ConstancenounUS /ˈkɑːnstəns/
a lake in southeastern Germany on the northern side of the Swiss Alps; forms part of the Rhine River
From this reading THE SHADOWED GLEN The night the jam gave way Constance was seated by the table engaged upon a piece of needlework.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading The candle by her side threw its feeble, flickering beams upon her dark hair and well-formed face.
having ones attention or mind or energy engaged
From this reading THE SHADOWED GLEN The night the jam gave way Constance was seated by the table engaged upon a piece of needlework.
opinion or judgment
From this reading Occasionally her busy fingers ceased and her work lay unheeded in her lap, while a far-away look stole into her dark brown eyes.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading The candle by her side threw its feeble, flickering beams upon her dark hair and well-formed face.
far-away
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From this reading Occasionally her busy fingers ceased and her work lay unheeded in her lap, while a far-away look stole into her dark brown eyes.
pathetically lacking in force or effectiveness
From this reading The candle by her side threw its feeble, flickering beams upon her dark hair and well-formed face.
plural of “finger” — any of the terminal members of the hand (sometimes excepting the thumb)
From this reading Occasionally her busy fingers ceased and her work lay unheeded in her lap, while a far-away look stole into her dark brown eyes.
inflected form of “flee” — run away quickly
From this reading It had fled from her cheeks, leaving them at times very white.
flickeringadjectiveUS /ˈflɪkərɪŋ/
shining unsteadily
From this reading The candle by her side threw its feeble, flickering beams upon her dark hair and well-formed face.
flowingnounUS /ˈfloʊɪŋ/
the motion characteristic of fluids (liquids or gases)
From this reading The rich tide of health was not flowing as of old, free and strong.
grant freedom to; free from confinement
From this reading The rich tide of health was not flowing as of old, free and strong.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading It had fled from her cheeks, leaving them at times very white.
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading THE SHADOWED GLEN The night the jam gave way Constance was seated by the table engaged upon a piece of needlework.
GLENnounUS /ɡlen/
a narrow secluded valley (in the mountains)
From this reading THE SHADOWED GLEN The night the jam gave way Constance was seated by the table engaged upon a piece of needlework.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading It had fled from her cheeks, leaving them at times very white.
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 The candle by her side threw its feeble, flickering beams upon her dark hair and well-formed face.
a healthy state of wellbeing free from disease
From this reading The rich tide of health was not flowing as of old, free and strong.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading The candle by her side threw its feeble, flickering beams upon her dark hair and well-formed face.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Occasionally her busy fingers ceased and her work lay unheeded in her lap, while a far-away look stole into her dark brown eyes.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Occasionally her busy fingers ceased and her work lay unheeded in her lap, while a far-away look stole into her dark brown eyes.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It had fled from her cheeks, leaving them at times very white.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading The candle by her side threw its feeble, flickering beams upon her dark hair and well-formed face.
jamverbUS /dʒæm/
press tightly together or cram
From this reading THE SHADOWED GLEN The night the jam gave way Constance was seated by the table engaged upon a piece of needlework.
lapverbUS /læp/
lie partly over or alongside of something or of one another
From this reading Occasionally her busy fingers ceased and her work lay unheeded in her lap, while a far-away look stole into her dark brown eyes.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Occasionally her busy fingers ceased and her work lay unheeded in her lap, while a far-away look stole into her dark brown eyes.
the act of departing
From this reading It had fled from her cheeks, leaving them at times very white.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Occasionally her busy fingers ceased and her work lay unheeded in her lap, while a far-away look stole into her dark brown eyes.
needleworknounUS /ˈniːdəlwɜːrk/
a creation created or assembled by needle and thread
From this reading THE SHADOWED GLEN The night the jam gave way Constance was seated by the table engaged upon a piece of needlework.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading THE SHADOWED GLEN The night the jam gave way Constance was seated by the table engaged upon a piece of needlework.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The rich tide of health was not flowing as of old, free and strong.
sporadically and infrequently
From this reading Occasionally her busy fingers ceased and her work lay unheeded in her lap, while a far-away look stole into her dark brown eyes.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE SHADOWED GLEN The night the jam gave way Constance was seated by the table engaged upon a piece of needlework.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading The rich tide of health was not flowing as of old, free and strong.
a separate part of a whole
From this reading THE SHADOWED GLEN The night the jam gave way Constance was seated by the table engaged upon a piece of needlework.
possessing material wealth
From this reading The rich tide of health was not flowing as of old, free and strong.
(of persons) having the torso erect and legs bent with the body supported on the buttocks
From this reading THE SHADOWED GLEN The night the jam gave way Constance was seated by the table engaged upon a piece of needlework.
SHADOWEDadjectiveUS /ˈʃædoʊd/
filled with shade
From this reading THE SHADOWED GLEN The night the jam gave way Constance was seated by the table engaged upon a piece of needlework.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading The candle by her side threw its feeble, flickering beams upon her dark hair and well-formed face.
a wide scarf worn about their shoulders by women
From this reading Occasionally her busy fingers ceased and her work lay unheeded in her lap, while a far-away look stole into her dark brown eyes.
having strength or power greater than average or expected
From this reading The rich tide of health was not flowing as of old, free and strong.
a set of data arranged in rows and columns
From this reading THE SHADOWED GLEN The night the jam gave way Constance was seated by the table engaged upon a piece of needlework.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE SHADOWED GLEN The night the jam gave way Constance was seated by the table engaged upon a piece of needlework.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading It had fled from her cheeks, leaving them at times very white.
inflected form of “throw” — propel through the air
From this reading The candle by her side threw its feeble, flickering beams upon her dark hair and well-formed face.
the periodic rise and fall of the sea level under the gravitational pull of the moon
From this reading The rich tide of health was not flowing as of old, free and strong.
a more or less definite period of time now or previously present
From this reading It had fled from her cheeks, leaving them at times very white.
unheededadjectiveUS /ənˈhiːdɪd/
disregarded
From this reading Occasionally her busy fingers ceased and her work lay unheeded in her lap, while a far-away look stole into her dark brown eyes.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading THE SHADOWED GLEN The night the jam gave way Constance was seated by the table engaged upon a piece of needlework.
precisely as stated
From this reading It had fled from her cheeks, leaving them at times very white.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE SHADOWED GLEN The night the jam gave way Constance was seated by the table engaged upon a piece of needlework.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading THE SHADOWED GLEN The night the jam gave way Constance was seated by the table engaged upon a piece of needlework.
well-formedadjective
conforming to the rules of grammar or usage accepted by native speakers
From this reading The candle by her side threw its feeble, flickering beams upon her dark hair and well-formed face.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading Occasionally her busy fingers ceased and her work lay unheeded in her lap, while a far-away look stole into her dark brown eyes.
a Caucasian
From this reading It had fled from her cheeks, leaving them at times very white.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading Occasionally her busy fingers ceased and her work lay unheeded in her lap, while a far-away look stole into her dark brown eyes.
