used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Mariamne watched her father for a few impatient minutes, that seemed to lengthen themselves into hours, till she had made sure by his deep respiration that her movements would not wake him.
admireverbUS /ædˈmaɪr/
feel admiration for
From this reading While she paused to draw breath, and concentrate every faculty on the task she had undertaken, she could not but admire the scene spread out at her very feet.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Then she extinguished the lamp and stole softly from the room, scarcely breathing till she found herself safe out of the house.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading While she paused to draw breath, and concentrate every faculty on the task she had undertaken, she could not but admire the scene spread out at her very feet.
balustrades
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From this reading Its stone balustrades and broad flight of steps were now white and glistening in the moonlight, which shone brighter and fairer in those mellow skies than doth many a noonday in the misty north.
the process of taking in and expelling air during breathing
From this reading While she paused to draw breath, and concentrate every faculty on the task she had undertaken, she could not but admire the scene spread out at her very feet.
the bodily process of inhalation and exhalation; the process of taking in oxygen from inhaled air and releasing carbon dioxide by exhalation
From this reading Then she extinguished the lamp and stole softly from the room, scarcely breathing till she found herself safe out of the house.
brighteradjectiveUS /ˈbraɪtər/
comparative of “bright” — emitting or reflecting light readily or in large amounts
From this reading Its stone balustrades and broad flight of steps were now white and glistening in the moonlight, which shone brighter and fairer in those mellow skies than doth many a noonday in the misty north.
having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other
From this reading Its stone balustrades and broad flight of steps were now white and glistening in the moonlight, which shone brighter and fairer in those mellow skies than doth many a noonday in the misty north.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading While she paused to draw breath, and concentrate every faculty on the task she had undertaken, she could not but admire the scene spread out at her very feet.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Mariamne watched her father for a few impatient minutes, that seemed to lengthen themselves into hours, till she had made sure by his deep respiration that her movements would not wake him.
concentrateverbUS /ˈkɑːnsəntreɪt/
make denser, stronger, or purer
From this reading While she paused to draw breath, and concentrate every faculty on the task she had undertaken, she could not but admire the scene spread out at her very feet.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading While she paused to draw breath, and concentrate every faculty on the task she had undertaken, she could not but admire the scene spread out at her very feet.
relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply
From this reading Mariamne watched her father for a few impatient minutes, that seemed to lengthen themselves into hours, till she had made sure by his deep respiration that her movements would not wake him.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading The door through which she emerged was a private egress, opening on the wide terrace that overhung the gardens.
dothauxiliary verbUS /dɔːθ/
an old form of “does”
From this reading Its stone balustrades and broad flight of steps were now white and glistening in the moonlight, which shone brighter and fairer in those mellow skies than doth many a noonday in the misty north.
cause to move by pulling
From this reading While she paused to draw breath, and concentrate every faculty on the task she had undertaken, she could not but admire the scene spread out at her very feet.
egressnounUS /ɪˈɡres/
(astronomy) the reappearance of a celestial body after an eclipse
From this reading The door through which she emerged was a private egress, opening on the wide terrace that overhung the gardens.
emergedverbUS /ɪˈmɜːrdʒd/
past form of “emerge” — come out into view, as from concealment
From this reading The door through which she emerged was a private egress, opening on the wide terrace that overhung the gardens.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading While she paused to draw breath, and concentrate every faculty on the task she had undertaken, she could not but admire the scene spread out at her very feet.
extinguishedadjectiveUS /ɪkˈstɪŋɡwɪʃt/
of a conditioned response; caused to die out because of the absence or withdrawal of reinforcement
From this reading Then she extinguished the lamp and stole softly from the room, scarcely breathing till she found herself safe out of the house.
facultynounUS /ˈfækəlti/
one of the inherent cognitive or perceptual powers of the mind
From this reading While she paused to draw breath, and concentrate every faculty on the task she had undertaken, she could not but admire the scene spread out at her very feet.
faireradjectiveUS /ˈferər/
comparative of “fair” — free from favoritism or self-interest or bias or deception; conforming with established standards or rules
From this reading Its stone balustrades and broad flight of steps were now white and glistening in the moonlight, which shone brighter and fairer in those mellow skies than doth many a noonday in the misty north.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading Mariamne watched her father for a few impatient minutes, that seemed to lengthen themselves into hours, till she had made sure by his deep respiration that her movements would not wake him.
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading While she paused to draw breath, and concentrate every faculty on the task she had undertaken, she could not but admire the scene spread out at her very feet.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading Mariamne watched her father for a few impatient minutes, that seemed to lengthen themselves into hours, till she had made sure by his deep respiration that her movements would not wake him.
a formation of aircraft in flight
From this reading Its stone balustrades and broad flight of steps were now white and glistening in the moonlight, which shone brighter and fairer in those mellow skies than doth many a noonday in the misty north.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Mariamne watched her father for a few impatient minutes, that seemed to lengthen themselves into hours, till she had made sure by his deep respiration that her movements would not wake him.
set up or found
From this reading Then she extinguished the lamp and stole softly from the room, scarcely breathing till she found herself safe out of the house.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Then she extinguished the lamp and stole softly from the room, scarcely breathing till she found herself safe out of the house.
plural of “garden” — a plot of ground where plants are cultivated
From this reading The door through which she emerged was a private egress, opening on the wide terrace that overhung the gardens.
glisteningadjectiveUS /ˈɡlɪsənɪŋ/
reflecting light
From this reading Its stone balustrades and broad flight of steps were now white and glistening in the moonlight, which shone brighter and fairer in those mellow skies than doth many a noonday in the misty north.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Mariamne watched her father for a few impatient minutes, that seemed to lengthen themselves into hours, till she had made sure by his deep respiration that her movements would not wake him.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Mariamne watched her father for a few impatient minutes, that seemed to lengthen themselves into hours, till she had made sure by his deep respiration that her movements would not wake him.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading Then she extinguished the lamp and stole softly from the room, scarcely breathing till she found herself safe out of the house.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Mariamne watched her father for a few impatient minutes, that seemed to lengthen themselves into hours, till she had made sure by his deep respiration that her movements would not wake him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Mariamne watched her father for a few impatient minutes, that seemed to lengthen themselves into hours, till she had made sure by his deep respiration that her movements would not wake him.
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading Mariamne watched her father for a few impatient minutes, that seemed to lengthen themselves into hours, till she had made sure by his deep respiration that her movements would not wake him.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading Then she extinguished the lamp and stole softly from the room, scarcely breathing till she found herself safe out of the house.
restless or short-tempered under delay or opposition
From this reading Mariamne watched her father for a few impatient minutes, that seemed to lengthen themselves into hours, till she had made sure by his deep respiration that her movements would not wake him.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Its stone balustrades and broad flight of steps were now white and glistening in the moonlight, which shone brighter and fairer in those mellow skies than doth many a noonday in the misty north.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Mariamne watched her father for a few impatient minutes, that seemed to lengthen themselves into hours, till she had made sure by his deep respiration that her movements would not wake him.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading Its stone balustrades and broad flight of steps were now white and glistening in the moonlight, which shone brighter and fairer in those mellow skies than doth many a noonday in the misty north.
an artificial source of visible illumination
From this reading Then she extinguished the lamp and stole softly from the room, scarcely breathing till she found herself safe out of the house.
lengthenverbUS /ˈleŋθən/
make longer
From this reading Mariamne watched her father for a few impatient minutes, that seemed to lengthen themselves into hours, till she had made sure by his deep respiration that her movements would not wake him.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Mariamne watched her father for a few impatient minutes, that seemed to lengthen themselves into hours, till she had made sure by his deep respiration that her movements would not wake him.
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 Its stone balustrades and broad flight of steps were now white and glistening in the moonlight, which shone brighter and fairer in those mellow skies than doth many a noonday in the misty north.
Mariamne
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From this reading Mariamne watched her father for a few impatient minutes, that seemed to lengthen themselves into hours, till she had made sure by his deep respiration that her movements would not wake him.
mellowadjectiveUS /ˈmeloʊ/
unhurried and relaxed
From this reading Its stone balustrades and broad flight of steps were now white and glistening in the moonlight, which shone brighter and fairer in those mellow skies than doth many a noonday in the misty north.
a written account of what transpired at a meeting
From this reading Mariamne watched her father for a few impatient minutes, that seemed to lengthen themselves into hours, till she had made sure by his deep respiration that her movements would not wake him.
mistyadjectiveUS /ˈmɪsti/
filled or abounding with fog or mist
From this reading Its stone balustrades and broad flight of steps were now white and glistening in the moonlight, which shone brighter and fairer in those mellow skies than doth many a noonday in the misty north.
the light of the Moon
From this reading Its stone balustrades and broad flight of steps were now white and glistening in the moonlight, which shone brighter and fairer in those mellow skies than doth many a noonday in the misty north.
plural of “movement” — a change of position that does not entail a change of location
From this reading Mariamne watched her father for a few impatient minutes, that seemed to lengthen themselves into hours, till she had made sure by his deep respiration that her movements would not wake him.
noondaynoun
the middle of the day
From this reading Its stone balustrades and broad flight of steps were now white and glistening in the moonlight, which shone brighter and fairer in those mellow skies than doth many a noonday in the misty north.
the region of the United States lying to the north of the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading Its stone balustrades and broad flight of steps were now white and glistening in the moonlight, which shone brighter and fairer in those mellow skies than doth many a noonday in the misty north.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Mariamne watched her father for a few impatient minutes, that seemed to lengthen themselves into hours, till she had made sure by his deep respiration that her movements would not wake him.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Its stone balustrades and broad flight of steps were now white and glistening in the moonlight, which shone brighter and fairer in those mellow skies than doth many a noonday in the misty north.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Then she extinguished the lamp and stole softly from the room, scarcely breathing till she found herself safe out of the house.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The door through which she emerged was a private egress, opening on the wide terrace that overhung the gardens.
an open or empty space in or between things
From this reading The door through which she emerged was a private egress, opening on the wide terrace that overhung the gardens.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Then she extinguished the lamp and stole softly from the room, scarcely breathing till she found herself safe out of the house.
overhungverbUS /oʊvərˈhʌŋ/
inflected form of “overhang” — project over
From this reading The door through which she emerged was a private egress, opening on the wide terrace that overhung the gardens.
past form of “pause” — interrupt temporarily an activity before continuing
From this reading While she paused to draw breath, and concentrate every faculty on the task she had undertaken, she could not but admire the scene spread out at her very feet.
confined to particular persons or groups or providing privacy
From this reading The door through which she emerged was a private egress, opening on the wide terrace that overhung the gardens.
respirationnounUS /ˌrespərˈeɪʃən/
the metabolic processes whereby certain organisms obtain energy from organic molecules
From this reading Mariamne watched her father for a few impatient minutes, that seemed to lengthen themselves into hours, till she had made sure by his deep respiration that her movements would not wake him.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading Then she extinguished the lamp and stole softly from the room, scarcely breathing till she found herself safe out of the house.
free from danger or the risk of harm
From this reading Then she extinguished the lamp and stole softly from the room, scarcely breathing till she found herself safe out of the house.
only a very short time before
From this reading Then she extinguished the lamp and stole softly from the room, scarcely breathing till she found herself safe out of the house.
the place where some action occurs
From this reading While she paused to draw breath, and concentrate every faculty on the task she had undertaken, she could not but admire the scene spread out at her very feet.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Mariamne watched her father for a few impatient minutes, that seemed to lengthen themselves into hours, till she had made sure by his deep respiration that her movements would not wake him.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Mariamne watched her father for a few impatient minutes, that seemed to lengthen themselves into hours, till she had made sure by his deep respiration that her movements would not wake him.
inflected form of “shine” — be bright by reflecting or casting light
From this reading Its stone balustrades and broad flight of steps were now white and glistening in the moonlight, which shone brighter and fairer in those mellow skies than doth many a noonday in the misty north.
skiesnounUS /skaɪz/
plural of “sky” — the atmosphere and outer space as viewed from the earth
From this reading Its stone balustrades and broad flight of steps were now white and glistening in the moonlight, which shone brighter and fairer in those mellow skies than doth many a noonday in the misty north.
with low volume
From this reading Then she extinguished the lamp and stole softly from the room, scarcely breathing till she found herself safe out of the house.
distribute or disperse widely
From this reading While she paused to draw breath, and concentrate every faculty on the task she had undertaken, she could not but admire the scene spread out at her very feet.
a flight of stairs or a flight of steps
From this reading Its stone balustrades and broad flight of steps were now white and glistening in the moonlight, which shone brighter and fairer in those mellow skies than doth many a noonday in the misty north.
a wide scarf worn about their shoulders by women
From this reading Then she extinguished the lamp and stole softly from the room, scarcely breathing till she found herself safe out of the house.
a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter
From this reading Its stone balustrades and broad flight of steps were now white and glistening in the moonlight, which shone brighter and fairer in those mellow skies than doth many a noonday in the misty north.
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading Mariamne watched her father for a few impatient minutes, that seemed to lengthen themselves into hours, till she had made sure by his deep respiration that her movements would not wake him.
any piece of work that is undertaken or attempted
From this reading While she paused to draw breath, and concentrate every faculty on the task she had undertaken, she could not but admire the scene spread out at her very feet.
terracenounUS /ˈterəs/
usually paved outdoor area adjoining a residence
From this reading The door through which she emerged was a private egress, opening on the wide terrace that overhung the gardens.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Its stone balustrades and broad flight of steps were now white and glistening in the moonlight, which shone brighter and fairer in those mellow skies than doth many a noonday in the misty north.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Mariamne watched her father for a few impatient minutes, that seemed to lengthen themselves into hours, till she had made sure by his deep respiration that her movements would not wake him.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Then she extinguished the lamp and stole softly from the room, scarcely breathing till she found herself safe out of the house.
used when the people doing the action are also its object
From this reading Mariamne watched her father for a few impatient minutes, that seemed to lengthen themselves into hours, till she had made sure by his deep respiration that her movements would not wake him.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then she extinguished the lamp and stole softly from the room, scarcely breathing till she found herself safe out of the house.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading Its stone balustrades and broad flight of steps were now white and glistening in the moonlight, which shone brighter and fairer in those mellow skies than doth many a noonday in the misty north.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading The door through which she emerged was a private egress, opening on the wide terrace that overhung the gardens.
up to a particular time
From this reading Mariamne watched her father for a few impatient minutes, that seemed to lengthen themselves into hours, till she had made sure by his deep respiration that her movements would not wake him.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Mariamne watched her father for a few impatient minutes, that seemed to lengthen themselves into hours, till she had made sure by his deep respiration that her movements would not wake him.
undertakenverbUS /ˈʌndərteɪkən/
inflected form of “undertake” — enter upon an activity or enterprise
From this reading While she paused to draw breath, and concentrate every faculty on the task she had undertaken, she could not but admire the scene spread out at her very feet.
precisely as stated
From this reading While she paused to draw breath, and concentrate every faculty on the task she had undertaken, she could not but admire the scene spread out at her very feet.
be awake, be alert, be there
From this reading Mariamne watched her father for a few impatient minutes, that seemed to lengthen themselves into hours, till she had made sure by his deep respiration that her movements would not wake him.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The door through which she emerged was a private egress, opening on the wide terrace that overhung the gardens.
past form of “watch” — look attentively
From this reading Mariamne watched her father for a few impatient minutes, that seemed to lengthen themselves into hours, till she had made sure by his deep respiration that her movements would not wake him.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Its stone balustrades and broad flight of steps were now white and glistening in the moonlight, which shone brighter and fairer in those mellow skies than doth many a noonday in the misty north.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The door through which she emerged was a private egress, opening on the wide terrace that overhung the gardens.
WhileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading While she paused to draw breath, and concentrate every faculty on the task she had undertaken, she could not but admire the scene spread out at her very feet.
a Caucasian
From this reading Its stone balustrades and broad flight of steps were now white and glistening in the moonlight, which shone brighter and fairer in those mellow skies than doth many a noonday in the misty north.
having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other
From this reading The door through which she emerged was a private egress, opening on the wide terrace that overhung the gardens.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Mariamne watched her father for a few impatient minutes, that seemed to lengthen themselves into hours, till she had made sure by his deep respiration that her movements would not wake him.
