used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading She has thrown open the casement, and now--the sleeves of her dressing-gown falling back from her bare rounded arms--leans out so that the descending night-dews fall like a benison upon her burning brow.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading The moonbeams cling like a halo round her lovely head, her hair falls in a luxuriant shower about her shoulders; her plaintive face is raised from earth, her eyes look heavenward, as though seeking hope and comfort there.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Florence, after Dora has left her, sits motionless at her window.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading She is harassed and perplexed on all sides, and her heart is sore for the loss of the love she once had deemed her own.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading She is wrapped in melancholy; her whole soul is burdened with thoughts and regrets almost too heavy for her to support.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading She has thrown open the casement, and now--the sleeves of her dressing-gown falling back from her bare rounded arms--leans out so that the descending night-dews fall like a benison upon her burning brow.
weapons considered collectively
From this reading She has thrown open the casement, and now--the sleeves of her dressing-gown falling back from her bare rounded arms--leans out so that the descending night-dews fall like a benison upon her burning brow.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The moonbeams cling like a halo round her lovely head, her hair falls in a luxuriant shower about her shoulders; her plaintive face is raised from earth, her eyes look heavenward, as though seeking hope and comfort there.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Florence, after Dora has left her, sits motionless at her window.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading She has thrown open the casement, and now--the sleeves of her dressing-gown falling back from her bare rounded arms--leans out so that the descending night-dews fall like a benison upon her burning brow.
completely unclothed
From this reading She has thrown open the casement, and now--the sleeves of her dressing-gown falling back from her bare rounded arms--leans out so that the descending night-dews fall like a benison upon her burning brow.
benisonnoun
a spoken blessing
From this reading She has thrown open the casement, and now--the sleeves of her dressing-gown falling back from her bare rounded arms--leans out so that the descending night-dews fall like a benison upon her burning brow.
the part of the face above the eyes
From this reading She has thrown open the casement, and now--the sleeves of her dressing-gown falling back from her bare rounded arms--leans out so that the descending night-dews fall like a benison upon her burning brow.
burdenedadjectiveUS /ˈbɜːrdənd/
bearing a heavy burden of work or difficulties or responsibilities
From this reading She is wrapped in melancholy; her whole soul is burdened with thoughts and regrets almost too heavy for her to support.
the act of burning something
From this reading She has thrown open the casement, and now--the sleeves of her dressing-gown falling back from her bare rounded arms--leans out so that the descending night-dews fall like a benison upon her burning brow.
casementnoun
a window sash that is hinged (usually on one side)
From this reading She has thrown open the casement, and now--the sleeves of her dressing-gown falling back from her bare rounded arms--leans out so that the descending night-dews fall like a benison upon her burning brow.
clingverbUS /klɪŋ/
come or be in close contact with; stick or hold together and resist separation
From this reading The moonbeams cling like a halo round her lovely head, her hair falls in a luxuriant shower about her shoulders; her plaintive face is raised from earth, her eyes look heavenward, as though seeking hope and comfort there.
a state of being relaxed and feeling no pain
From this reading The moonbeams cling like a halo round her lovely head, her hair falls in a luxuriant shower about her shoulders; her plaintive face is raised from earth, her eyes look heavenward, as though seeking hope and comfort there.
deemedverbUS /diːmd/
past form of “deem” — keep in mind or convey as a conviction or view
From this reading She is harassed and perplexed on all sides, and her heart is sore for the loss of the love she once had deemed her own.
descendingadjectiveUS /dɪˈsendɪŋ/
coming down or downward
From this reading She has thrown open the casement, and now--the sleeves of her dressing-gown falling back from her bare rounded arms--leans out so that the descending night-dews fall like a benison upon her burning brow.
Dora
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From this reading Florence, after Dora has left her, sits motionless at her window.
dressing-gown
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From this reading She has thrown open the casement, and now--the sleeves of her dressing-gown falling back from her bare rounded arms--leans out so that the descending night-dews fall like a benison upon her burning brow.
the 3rd planet from the sun; the planet we live on
From this reading The moonbeams cling like a halo round her lovely head, her hair falls in a luxuriant shower about her shoulders; her plaintive face is raised from earth, her eyes look heavenward, as though seeking hope and comfort there.
opinion or judgment
From this reading The moonbeams cling like a halo round her lovely head, her hair falls in a luxuriant shower about her shoulders; her plaintive face is raised from earth, her eyes look heavenward, as though seeking hope and comfort there.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading The moonbeams cling like a halo round her lovely head, her hair falls in a luxuriant shower about her shoulders; her plaintive face is raised from earth, her eyes look heavenward, as though seeking hope and comfort there.
descend in free fall under the influence of gravity
From this reading She has thrown open the casement, and now--the sleeves of her dressing-gown falling back from her bare rounded arms--leans out so that the descending night-dews fall like a benison upon her burning brow.
decreasing in amount or degree
From this reading She has thrown open the casement, and now--the sleeves of her dressing-gown falling back from her bare rounded arms--leans out so that the descending night-dews fall like a benison upon her burning brow.
the petals or sepals of a flower that bend downward (especially the outer perianth of an iris)
From this reading The moonbeams cling like a halo round her lovely head, her hair falls in a luxuriant shower about her shoulders; her plaintive face is raised from earth, her eyes look heavenward, as though seeking hope and comfort there.
FlorencenounUS /ˈflɔːrəns/
a city in central Italy on the Arno; provincial capital of Tuscany; center of the Italian Renaissance from 14th to 16th centuries
From this reading Florence, after Dora has left her, sits motionless at her window.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading She is wrapped in melancholy; her whole soul is burdened with thoughts and regrets almost too heavy for her to support.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading She has thrown open the casement, and now--the sleeves of her dressing-gown falling back from her bare rounded arms--leans out so that the descending night-dews fall like a benison upon her burning brow.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading She is harassed and perplexed on all sides, and her heart is sore for the loss of the love she once had deemed her own.
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 moonbeams cling like a halo round her lovely head, her hair falls in a luxuriant shower about her shoulders; her plaintive face is raised from earth, her eyes look heavenward, as though seeking hope and comfort there.
halonounUS /ˈheɪloʊ/
an indication of radiant light drawn around the head of a saint
From this reading The moonbeams cling like a halo round her lovely head, her hair falls in a luxuriant shower about her shoulders; her plaintive face is raised from earth, her eyes look heavenward, as though seeking hope and comfort there.
harassedadjectiveUS /hərˈæst/
troubled persistently especially with petty annoyances
From this reading She is harassed and perplexed on all sides, and her heart is sore for the loss of the love she once had deemed her own.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Florence, after Dora has left her, sits motionless at her window.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading The moonbeams cling like a halo round her lovely head, her hair falls in a luxuriant shower about her shoulders; her plaintive face is raised from earth, her eyes look heavenward, as though seeking hope and comfort there.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading She is harassed and perplexed on all sides, and her heart is sore for the loss of the love she once had deemed her own.
heavenwardadjective
directed toward heaven or the sky
From this reading The moonbeams cling like a halo round her lovely head, her hair falls in a luxuriant shower about her shoulders; her plaintive face is raised from earth, her eyes look heavenward, as though seeking hope and comfort there.
of comparatively great physical weight or density
From this reading She is wrapped in melancholy; her whole soul is burdened with thoughts and regrets almost too heavy for her to support.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Florence, after Dora has left her, sits motionless at her window.
a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading The moonbeams cling like a halo round her lovely head, her hair falls in a luxuriant shower about her shoulders; her plaintive face is raised from earth, her eyes look heavenward, as though seeking hope and comfort there.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading She is wrapped in melancholy; her whole soul is burdened with thoughts and regrets almost too heavy for her to support.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading She is wrapped in melancholy; her whole soul is burdened with thoughts and regrets almost too heavy for her to support.
leansnounUS /liːnz/
plural of “lean” — the property possessed by a line or surface that departs from the vertical
From this reading She has thrown open the casement, and now--the sleeves of her dressing-gown falling back from her bare rounded arms--leans out so that the descending night-dews fall like a benison upon her burning brow.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading Florence, after Dora has left her, sits motionless at her window.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading She has thrown open the casement, and now--the sleeves of her dressing-gown falling back from her bare rounded arms--leans out so that the descending night-dews fall like a benison upon her burning brow.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading The moonbeams cling like a halo round her lovely head, her hair falls in a luxuriant shower about her shoulders; her plaintive face is raised from earth, her eyes look heavenward, as though seeking hope and comfort there.
something that is lost
From this reading She is harassed and perplexed on all sides, and her heart is sore for the loss of the love she once had deemed her own.
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading She is harassed and perplexed on all sides, and her heart is sore for the loss of the love she once had deemed her own.
appealing to the emotions as well as the eye
From this reading The moonbeams cling like a halo round her lovely head, her hair falls in a luxuriant shower about her shoulders; her plaintive face is raised from earth, her eyes look heavenward, as though seeking hope and comfort there.
luxuriantadjectiveUS /ləɡˈʒɜːriənt/
marked by complexity and richness of detail
From this reading The moonbeams cling like a halo round her lovely head, her hair falls in a luxuriant shower about her shoulders; her plaintive face is raised from earth, her eyes look heavenward, as though seeking hope and comfort there.
a feeling of thoughtful sadness
From this reading She is wrapped in melancholy; her whole soul is burdened with thoughts and regrets almost too heavy for her to support.
moonbeamsnounUS /ˈmuːnbiːmz/
plural of “moonbeam” — a ray of moonlight
From this reading The moonbeams cling like a halo round her lovely head, her hair falls in a luxuriant shower about her shoulders; her plaintive face is raised from earth, her eyes look heavenward, as though seeking hope and comfort there.
not in physical motion
From this reading Florence, after Dora has left her, sits motionless at her window.
night-dews
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From this reading She has thrown open the casement, and now--the sleeves of her dressing-gown falling back from her bare rounded arms--leans out so that the descending night-dews fall like a benison upon her burning brow.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading She has thrown open the casement, and now--the sleeves of her dressing-gown falling back from her bare rounded arms--leans out so that the descending night-dews fall like a benison upon her burning brow.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading She has thrown open the casement, and now--the sleeves of her dressing-gown falling back from her bare rounded arms--leans out so that the descending night-dews fall like a benison upon her burning brow.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading She is harassed and perplexed on all sides, and her heart is sore for the loss of the love she once had deemed her own.
on one occasion
From this reading She is harassed and perplexed on all sides, and her heart is sore for the loss of the love she once had deemed her own.
To move from a closed position.
From this reading She has thrown open the casement, and now--the sleeves of her dressing-gown falling back from her bare rounded arms--leans out so that the descending night-dews fall like a benison upon her burning brow.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading She has thrown open the casement, and now--the sleeves of her dressing-gown falling back from her bare rounded arms--leans out so that the descending night-dews fall like a benison upon her burning brow.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading She is harassed and perplexed on all sides, and her heart is sore for the loss of the love she once had deemed her own.
perplexedadjectiveUS /pərˈplekst/
full of difficulty or confusion or bewilderment
From this reading She is harassed and perplexed on all sides, and her heart is sore for the loss of the love she once had deemed her own.
plaintiveadjectiveUS /ˈpleɪntɪv/
expressing sorrow
From this reading The moonbeams cling like a halo round her lovely head, her hair falls in a luxuriant shower about her shoulders; her plaintive face is raised from earth, her eyes look heavenward, as though seeking hope and comfort there.
located or moved above the surround or above the normal position
From this reading The moonbeams cling like a halo round her lovely head, her hair falls in a luxuriant shower about her shoulders; her plaintive face is raised from earth, her eyes look heavenward, as though seeking hope and comfort there.
regretsnounUS /rɪˈɡrets/
a polite refusal of an invitation
From this reading She is wrapped in melancholy; her whole soul is burdened with thoughts and regrets almost too heavy for her to support.
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading The moonbeams cling like a halo round her lovely head, her hair falls in a luxuriant shower about her shoulders; her plaintive face is raised from earth, her eyes look heavenward, as though seeking hope and comfort there.
roundedadjectiveUS /ˈraʊndəd/
curving and somewhat round in shape rather than jagged
From this reading She has thrown open the casement, and now--the sleeves of her dressing-gown falling back from her bare rounded arms--leans out so that the descending night-dews fall like a benison upon her burning brow.
the act of searching for something
From this reading The moonbeams cling like a halo round her lovely head, her hair falls in a luxuriant shower about her shoulders; her plaintive face is raised from earth, her eyes look heavenward, as though seeking hope and comfort there.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She has thrown open the casement, and now--the sleeves of her dressing-gown falling back from her bare rounded arms--leans out so that the descending night-dews fall like a benison upon her burning brow.
plural of “shoulder” — the part of the body between the neck and the upper arm
From this reading The moonbeams cling like a halo round her lovely head, her hair falls in a luxuriant shower about her shoulders; her plaintive face is raised from earth, her eyes look heavenward, as though seeking hope and comfort there.
showernounUS /ˈʃaʊər/
a plumbing fixture that sprays water over you
From this reading The moonbeams cling like a halo round her lovely head, her hair falls in a luxuriant shower about her shoulders; her plaintive face is raised from earth, her eyes look heavenward, as though seeking hope and comfort there.
plural of “side” — a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading She is harassed and perplexed on all sides, and her heart is sore for the loss of the love she once had deemed her own.
sitsverbUS /sɪts/
third-person singular of “sit” — be seated
From this reading Florence, after Dora has left her, sits motionless at her window.
sleevesnounUS /sliːvz/
plural of “sleeve” — the part of a garment that is attached at the armhole and that provides a cloth covering for the arm
From this reading She has thrown open the casement, and now--the sleeves of her dressing-gown falling back from her bare rounded arms--leans out so that the descending night-dews fall like a benison upon her burning brow.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading She has thrown open the casement, and now--the sleeves of her dressing-gown falling back from her bare rounded arms--leans out so that the descending night-dews fall like a benison upon her burning brow.
hurting
From this reading She is harassed and perplexed on all sides, and her heart is sore for the loss of the love she once had deemed her own.
the immaterial part of a person; the actuating cause of an individual life
From this reading She is wrapped in melancholy; her whole soul is burdened with thoughts and regrets almost too heavy for her to support.
the activity of providing for or maintaining by supplying with money or necessities
From this reading She is wrapped in melancholy; her whole soul is burdened with thoughts and regrets almost too heavy for her to support.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading She has thrown open the casement, and now--the sleeves of her dressing-gown falling back from her bare rounded arms--leans out so that the descending night-dews fall like a benison upon her burning brow.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading She has thrown open the casement, and now--the sleeves of her dressing-gown falling back from her bare rounded arms--leans out so that the descending night-dews fall like a benison upon her burning brow.
in or at that place or location
From this reading The moonbeams cling like a halo round her lovely head, her hair falls in a luxuriant shower about her shoulders; her plaintive face is raised from earth, her eyes look heavenward, as though seeking hope and comfort there.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading The moonbeams cling like a halo round her lovely head, her hair falls in a luxuriant shower about her shoulders; her plaintive face is raised from earth, her eyes look heavenward, as though seeking hope and comfort there.
plural of “thought” — the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading She is wrapped in melancholy; her whole soul is burdened with thoughts and regrets almost too heavy for her to support.
caused to fall to the ground
From this reading She has thrown open the casement, and now--the sleeves of her dressing-gown falling back from her bare rounded arms--leans out so that the descending night-dews fall like a benison upon her burning brow.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading She is wrapped in melancholy; her whole soul is burdened with thoughts and regrets almost too heavy for her to support.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading She is wrapped in melancholy; her whole soul is burdened with thoughts and regrets almost too heavy for her to support.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading She has thrown open the casement, and now--the sleeves of her dressing-gown falling back from her bare rounded arms--leans out so that the descending night-dews fall like a benison upon her burning brow.
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading She is wrapped in melancholy; her whole soul is burdened with thoughts and regrets almost too heavy for her to support.
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 Florence, after Dora has left her, sits motionless at her window.
in the company of; together with
From this reading She is wrapped in melancholy; her whole soul is burdened with thoughts and regrets almost too heavy for her to support.
covered with or as if with clothes or a wrap or cloak
From this reading She is wrapped in melancholy; her whole soul is burdened with thoughts and regrets almost too heavy for her to support.
