used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading When Emmie arose on the following morning, the landscape was covered with a soft mantle of snow.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Emmie arose with an earnest resolution on her mind--a resolution born of repentance, and gathering strength from prayer.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A few flakes were still falling, ever and anon, from a sky whence lowering clouds shut out the pale gleam of a winter daybreak.
anonadverbUS /ˌæˈnɔːn/
at another time
From this reading A few flakes were still falling, ever and anon, from a sky whence lowering clouds shut out the pale gleam of a winter daybreak.
inflected form of “arise” — come into existence; take on form or shape
From this reading When Emmie arose on the following morning, the landscape was covered with a soft mantle of snow.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading She would no longer be the weak, selfish, useless being, whom every shadow could turn from the path of duty.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading She would no longer be the weak, selfish, useless being, whom every shadow could turn from the path of duty.
brought into existence
From this reading Emmie arose with an earnest resolution on her mind--a resolution born of repentance, and gathering strength from prayer.
plural of “cloud” — any collection of particles (e.g., smoke or dust) or gases that is visible
From this reading A few flakes were still falling, ever and anon, from a sky whence lowering clouds shut out the pale gleam of a winter daybreak.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading She would no longer be the weak, selfish, useless being, whom every shadow could turn from the path of duty.
overlaid or spread or topped with or enclosed within something; sometimes used as a combining form
From this reading When Emmie arose on the following morning, the landscape was covered with a soft mantle of snow.
daybreaknounUS /ˈdeɪbreɪk/
the first light of day
From this reading A few flakes were still falling, ever and anon, from a sky whence lowering clouds shut out the pale gleam of a winter daybreak.
the social force that binds you to the courses of action demanded by that force
From this reading She would no longer be the weak, selfish, useless being, whom every shadow could turn from the path of duty.
characterized by a firm and humorless belief in the validity of your opinions
From this reading Emmie arose with an earnest resolution on her mind--a resolution born of repentance, and gathering strength from prayer.
Emmie
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From this reading When Emmie arose on the following morning, the landscape was covered with a soft mantle of snow.
at any time
From this reading A few flakes were still falling, ever and anon, from a sky whence lowering clouds shut out the pale gleam of a winter daybreak.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading She would no longer be the weak, selfish, useless being, whom every shadow could turn from the path of duty.
decreasing in amount or degree
From this reading A few flakes were still falling, ever and anon, from a sky whence lowering clouds shut out the pale gleam of a winter daybreak.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading A few flakes were still falling, ever and anon, from a sky whence lowering clouds shut out the pale gleam of a winter daybreak.
flakesnounUS /fleɪks/
plural of “flake” — a crystal of snow
From this reading A few flakes were still falling, ever and anon, from a sky whence lowering clouds shut out the pale gleam of a winter daybreak.
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading When Emmie arose on the following morning, the landscape was covered with a soft mantle of snow.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading A few flakes were still falling, ever and anon, from a sky whence lowering clouds shut out the pale gleam of a winter daybreak.
a group of persons together in one place
From this reading Emmie arose with an earnest resolution on her mind--a resolution born of repentance, and gathering strength from prayer.
gleamverbUS /ɡliːm/
be shiny, as if wet
From this reading A few flakes were still falling, ever and anon, from a sky whence lowering clouds shut out the pale gleam of a winter daybreak.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Emmie arose with an earnest resolution on her mind--a resolution born of repentance, and gathering strength from prayer.
landscapenounUS /ˈlændskeɪp/
an expanse of scenery that can be seen in a single view
From this reading When Emmie arose on the following morning, the landscape was covered with a soft mantle of snow.
for more time
From this reading She would no longer be the weak, selfish, useless being, whom every shadow could turn from the path of duty.
loweringadjectiveUS /ˈloʊərɪŋ/
darkened by clouds
From this reading A few flakes were still falling, ever and anon, from a sky whence lowering clouds shut out the pale gleam of a winter daybreak.
mantlenounUS /ˈmæntəl/
the cloak as a symbol of authority
From this reading When Emmie arose on the following morning, the landscape was covered with a soft mantle of snow.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading Emmie arose with an earnest resolution on her mind--a resolution born of repentance, and gathering strength from prayer.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading When Emmie arose on the following morning, the landscape was covered with a soft mantle of snow.
not any; not one
From this reading She would no longer be the weak, selfish, useless being, whom every shadow could turn from the path of duty.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading When Emmie arose on the following morning, the landscape was covered with a soft mantle of snow.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading When Emmie arose on the following morning, the landscape was covered with a soft mantle of snow.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading A few flakes were still falling, ever and anon, from a sky whence lowering clouds shut out the pale gleam of a winter daybreak.
very light colored; highly diluted with white
From this reading A few flakes were still falling, ever and anon, from a sky whence lowering clouds shut out the pale gleam of a winter daybreak.
a course of conduct
From this reading She would no longer be the weak, selfish, useless being, whom every shadow could turn from the path of duty.
the act of communicating with a deity (especially as a petition or in adoration or contrition or thanksgiving)
From this reading Emmie arose with an earnest resolution on her mind--a resolution born of repentance, and gathering strength from prayer.
repentancenounUS /rɪˈpentəns/
remorse for your past conduct
From this reading Emmie arose with an earnest resolution on her mind--a resolution born of repentance, and gathering strength from prayer.
a formal expression by a meeting; agreed to by a vote
From this reading Emmie arose with an earnest resolution on her mind--a resolution born of repentance, and gathering strength from prayer.
selfishadjectiveUS /ˈselfɪʃ/
concerned chiefly or only with yourself and your advantage to the exclusion of others
From this reading She would no longer be the weak, selfish, useless being, whom every shadow could turn from the path of duty.
A dark area or shape produced by a body coming between rays of light and a surface.
From this reading She would no longer be the weak, selfish, useless being, whom every shadow could turn from the path of duty.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She would no longer be the weak, selfish, useless being, whom every shadow could turn from the path of duty.
move so that an opening or passage is obstructed; make shut
From this reading A few flakes were still falling, ever and anon, from a sky whence lowering clouds shut out the pale gleam of a winter daybreak.
the atmosphere and outer space as viewed from the earth
From this reading A few flakes were still falling, ever and anon, from a sky whence lowering clouds shut out the pale gleam of a winter daybreak.
precipitation falling from clouds in the form of ice crystals
From this reading When Emmie arose on the following morning, the landscape was covered with a soft mantle of snow.
yielding readily to pressure or weight
From this reading When Emmie arose on the following morning, the landscape was covered with a soft mantle of snow.
not in physical motion
From this reading A few flakes were still falling, ever and anon, from a sky whence lowering clouds shut out the pale gleam of a winter daybreak.
being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
From this reading STRANGE TIDINGS.
the property of being physically or mentally strong
From this reading Emmie arose with an earnest resolution on her mind--a resolution born of repentance, and gathering strength from prayer.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading When Emmie arose on the following morning, the landscape was covered with a soft mantle of snow.
TIDINGSnounUS /ˈtaɪdɪŋz/
information about recent and important events
From this reading STRANGE TIDINGS.
change orientation or direction, also in the abstract sense
From this reading She would no longer be the weak, selfish, useless being, whom every shadow could turn from the path of duty.
having no beneficial use or incapable of functioning usefully
From this reading She would no longer be the weak, selfish, useless being, whom every shadow could turn from the path of duty.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading When Emmie arose on the following morning, the landscape was covered with a soft mantle of snow.
wanting in physical strength
From this reading She would no longer be the weak, selfish, useless being, whom every shadow could turn from the path of duty.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading A few flakes were still falling, ever and anon, from a sky whence lowering clouds shut out the pale gleam of a winter daybreak.
at the time that
From this reading When Emmie arose on the following morning, the landscape was covered with a soft mantle of snow.
an old word meaning “from where”
From this reading A few flakes were still falling, ever and anon, from a sky whence lowering clouds shut out the pale gleam of a winter daybreak.
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading She would no longer be the weak, selfish, useless being, whom every shadow could turn from the path of duty.
the coldest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the winter solstice to the vernal equinox
From this reading A few flakes were still falling, ever and anon, from a sky whence lowering clouds shut out the pale gleam of a winter daybreak.
in the company of; together with
From this reading When Emmie arose on the following morning, the landscape was covered with a soft mantle of snow.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading She would no longer be the weak, selfish, useless being, whom every shadow could turn from the path of duty.
