used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading As she did so a gentle warmth met her, along with a sweetness of flowers.
AboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading EXIT CAMP About twenty minutes later the young lady, still booted and spurred, opened the door which leads from the Chapel-Room into Lady Calmady's bedchamber.
aboveprepositionUS /əˈbʌv/
higher than, or over, something
From this reading The patriarch Abraham visibly flourished his two-inch sword above the prostrate form of hapless Isaac.
AbrahamnounUS /ˈeɪbrəhæm/
the first of the Old Testament patriarchs and the father of Isaac; according to Genesis, God promised to give Abraham's family (the Hebrews) the land of Canaan (the Promised Land); God tested Abraham by asking him to sacrifice his son
From this reading The patriarch Abraham visibly flourished his two-inch sword above the prostrate form of hapless Isaac.
activitynounUS /ækˈtɪvəti/
any specific behavior
From this reading This last, playing upon the blue-and-white, Dutch tiling of the hearth and chimney-space conferred a quaint effect of activity upon the actors in the biblical scenes thereon depicted.
actorsnounUS /ˈæktərz/
plural of “actor” — a theatrical performer
From this reading This last, playing upon the blue-and-white, Dutch tiling of the hearth and chimney-space conferred a quaint effect of activity upon the actors in the biblical scenes thereon depicted.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading As she did so a gentle warmth met her, along with a sweetness of flowers.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading EXIT CAMP About twenty minutes later the young lady, still booted and spurred, opened the door which leads from the Chapel-Room into Lady Calmady's bedchamber.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As she did so a gentle warmth met her, along with a sweetness of flowers.
bedchambernounUS /ˈbedtʃeɪmbər/
a room used primarily for sleeping
From this reading EXIT CAMP About twenty minutes later the young lady, still booted and spurred, opened the door which leads from the Chapel-Room into Lady Calmady's bedchamber.
biblicaladjectiveUS /ˈbɪbləkəl/
of or pertaining to or contained in or in accordance with the Bible
From this reading This last, playing upon the blue-and-white, Dutch tiling of the hearth and chimney-space conferred a quaint effect of activity upon the actors in the biblical scenes thereon depicted.
bleakadjectiveUS /bliːk/
offering little or no hope
From this reading Within, the melancholy of the bleak twilight was mitigated by the soft brightness of a pink-shaded lamp, and a fitful flickering of firelight.
blue-and-white
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From this reading This last, playing upon the blue-and-white, Dutch tiling of the hearth and chimney-space conferred a quaint effect of activity upon the actors in the biblical scenes thereon depicted.
bootedadjectiveUS /ˈbuːtɪd/
wearing boots
From this reading EXIT CAMP About twenty minutes later the young lady, still booted and spurred, opened the door which leads from the Chapel-Room into Lady Calmady's bedchamber.
brightnessnounUS /ˈbraɪtnəs/
the location of a visual perception along a continuum from black to white
From this reading Within, the melancholy of the bleak twilight was mitigated by the soft brightness of a pink-shaded lamp, and a fitful flickering of firelight.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Within, the melancholy of the bleak twilight was mitigated by the soft brightness of a pink-shaded lamp, and a fitful flickering of firelight.
Calmady's
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From this reading EXIT CAMP About twenty minutes later the young lady, still booted and spurred, opened the door which leads from the Chapel-Room into Lady Calmady's bedchamber.
temporary living quarters specially built by the army for soldiers
From this reading EXIT CAMP About twenty minutes later the young lady, still booted and spurred, opened the door which leads from the Chapel-Room into Lady Calmady's bedchamber.
Chapel-Room
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From this reading EXIT CAMP About twenty minutes later the young lady, still booted and spurred, opened the door which leads from the Chapel-Room into Lady Calmady's bedchamber.
chimney-space
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From this reading This last, playing upon the blue-and-white, Dutch tiling of the hearth and chimney-space conferred a quaint effect of activity upon the actors in the biblical scenes thereon depicted.
conferredverbUS /kənˈfɜːrd/
inflected form of “confer” — have a conference in order to talk something over
From this reading This last, playing upon the blue-and-white, Dutch tiling of the hearth and chimney-space conferred a quaint effect of activity upon the actors in the biblical scenes thereon depicted.
depictedadjectiveUS /dɪˈpɪktəd/
represented graphically by sketch or design or lines
From this reading This last, playing upon the blue-and-white, Dutch tiling of the hearth and chimney-space conferred a quaint effect of activity upon the actors in the biblical scenes thereon depicted.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading As she did so a gentle warmth met her, along with a sweetness of flowers.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading EXIT CAMP About twenty minutes later the young lady, still booted and spurred, opened the door which leads from the Chapel-Room into Lady Calmady's bedchamber.
DutchadjectiveUS /dʌtʃ/
of or relating to the Netherlands or its people or culture
From this reading This last, playing upon the blue-and-white, Dutch tiling of the hearth and chimney-space conferred a quaint effect of activity upon the actors in the biblical scenes thereon depicted.
a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading This last, playing upon the blue-and-white, Dutch tiling of the hearth and chimney-space conferred a quaint effect of activity upon the actors in the biblical scenes thereon depicted.
EXITnounUS /ˈeɡzɪt/
an opening that permits escape or release
From this reading EXIT CAMP About twenty minutes later the young lady, still booted and spurred, opened the door which leads from the Chapel-Room into Lady Calmady's bedchamber.
firelightnoun
the light of a fire (especially in a fireplace)
From this reading Within, the melancholy of the bleak twilight was mitigated by the soft brightness of a pink-shaded lamp, and a fitful flickering of firelight.
fitfuladjectiveUS /ˈfɪtfəl/
occurring in spells and often abruptly
From this reading Within, the melancholy of the bleak twilight was mitigated by the soft brightness of a pink-shaded lamp, and a fitful flickering of firelight.
flickeringadjectiveUS /ˈflɪkərɪŋ/
shining unsteadily
From this reading Within, the melancholy of the bleak twilight was mitigated by the soft brightness of a pink-shaded lamp, and a fitful flickering of firelight.
flourishedverbUS /ˈflɜːrɪʃt/
past form of “flourish” — grow vigorously
From this reading The patriarch Abraham visibly flourished his two-inch sword above the prostrate form of hapless Isaac.
plural of “flower” — a plant cultivated for its blooms or blossoms
From this reading As she did so a gentle warmth met her, along with a sweetness of flowers.
the phonological or orthographic sound or appearance of a word that can be used to describe or identify something
From this reading The patriarch Abraham visibly flourished his two-inch sword above the prostrate form of hapless Isaac.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading EXIT CAMP About twenty minutes later the young lady, still booted and spurred, opened the door which leads from the Chapel-Room into Lady Calmady's bedchamber.
soft and mild; not harsh or stern or severe
From this reading As she did so a gentle warmth met her, along with a sweetness of flowers.
haplessadjectiveUS /ˈhæpləs/
deserving or inciting pity
From this reading The patriarch Abraham visibly flourished his two-inch sword above the prostrate form of hapless Isaac.
hearthnounUS /hɑːrθ/
an open recess in a wall at the base of a chimney where a fire can be built
From this reading This last, playing upon the blue-and-white, Dutch tiling of the hearth and chimney-space conferred a quaint effect of activity upon the actors in the biblical scenes thereon depicted.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading As she did so a gentle warmth met her, along with a sweetness of flowers.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The patriarch Abraham visibly flourished his two-inch sword above the prostrate form of hapless Isaac.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading This last, playing upon the blue-and-white, Dutch tiling of the hearth and chimney-space conferred a quaint effect of activity upon the actors in the biblical scenes thereon depicted.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading EXIT CAMP About twenty minutes later the young lady, still booted and spurred, opened the door which leads from the Chapel-Room into Lady Calmady's bedchamber.
IsaacnounUS /ˈaɪzək/
(Old Testament) the second patriarch; son of Abraham and Sarah who was offered by Abraham as a sacrifice to God; father of Jacob and Esau
From this reading The patriarch Abraham visibly flourished his two-inch sword above the prostrate form of hapless Isaac.
a polite name for any woman
From this reading EXIT CAMP About twenty minutes later the young lady, still booted and spurred, opened the door which leads from the Chapel-Room into Lady Calmady's bedchamber.
an artificial source of visible illumination
From this reading Within, the melancholy of the bleak twilight was mitigated by the soft brightness of a pink-shaded lamp, and a fitful flickering of firelight.
immediately past
From this reading This last, playing upon the blue-and-white, Dutch tiling of the hearth and chimney-space conferred a quaint effect of activity upon the actors in the biblical scenes thereon depicted.
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading EXIT CAMP About twenty minutes later the young lady, still booted and spurred, opened the door which leads from the Chapel-Room into Lady Calmady's bedchamber.
leadsnounUS /liːdz/
plural of “lead” — an advantage held by a competitor in a race
From this reading EXIT CAMP About twenty minutes later the young lady, still booted and spurred, opened the door which leads from the Chapel-Room into Lady Calmady's bedchamber.
a feeling of thoughtful sadness
From this reading Within, the melancholy of the bleak twilight was mitigated by the soft brightness of a pink-shaded lamp, and a fitful flickering of firelight.
inflected form of “meet” — come together
From this reading As she did so a gentle warmth met her, along with a sweetness of flowers.
a written account of what transpired at a meeting
From this reading EXIT CAMP About twenty minutes later the young lady, still booted and spurred, opened the door which leads from the Chapel-Room into Lady Calmady's bedchamber.
mitigatedadjectiveUS /ˈmɪtəɡeɪtɪd/
made less severe or intense
From this reading Within, the melancholy of the bleak twilight was mitigated by the soft brightness of a pink-shaded lamp, and a fitful flickering of firelight.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading As she did so a gentle warmth met her, along with a sweetness of flowers.
used of mouth or eyes
From this reading EXIT CAMP About twenty minutes later the young lady, still booted and spurred, opened the door which leads from the Chapel-Room into Lady Calmady's bedchamber.
patriarchnounUS /ˈpeɪtriɑːrk/
title for the heads of the Eastern Orthodox Churches (in Istanbul and Alexandria and Moscow and Jerusalem)
From this reading The patriarch Abraham visibly flourished his two-inch sword above the prostrate form of hapless Isaac.
pink-shaded
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From this reading Within, the melancholy of the bleak twilight was mitigated by the soft brightness of a pink-shaded lamp, and a fitful flickering of firelight.
the act of playing a musical instrument
From this reading This last, playing upon the blue-and-white, Dutch tiling of the hearth and chimney-space conferred a quaint effect of activity upon the actors in the biblical scenes thereon depicted.
prostrateverbUS /ˈprɑːstreɪt/
get into a prostrate position, as in submission
From this reading The patriarch Abraham visibly flourished his two-inch sword above the prostrate form of hapless Isaac.
quaintadjectiveUS /kweɪnt/
strange in an interesting or pleasing way
From this reading This last, playing upon the blue-and-white, Dutch tiling of the hearth and chimney-space conferred a quaint effect of activity upon the actors in the biblical scenes thereon depicted.
plural of “scene” — the place where some action occurs
From this reading This last, playing upon the blue-and-white, Dutch tiling of the hearth and chimney-space conferred a quaint effect of activity upon the actors in the biblical scenes thereon depicted.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading As she did so a gentle warmth met her, along with a sweetness of flowers.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading As she did so a gentle warmth met her, along with a sweetness of flowers.
yielding readily to pressure or weight
From this reading Within, the melancholy of the bleak twilight was mitigated by the soft brightness of a pink-shaded lamp, and a fitful flickering of firelight.
spurredverbUS /spɜːrd/
inflected form of “spur” — incite or stimulate
From this reading EXIT CAMP About twenty minutes later the young lady, still booted and spurred, opened the door which leads from the Chapel-Room into Lady Calmady's bedchamber.
not in physical motion
From this reading EXIT CAMP About twenty minutes later the young lady, still booted and spurred, opened the door which leads from the Chapel-Room into Lady Calmady's bedchamber.
sweetnessnounUS /ˈswiːtnəs/
the taste experience when sugar dissolves in the mouth
From this reading As she did so a gentle warmth met her, along with a sweetness of flowers.
a cutting or thrusting weapon that has a long metal blade and a hilt with a hand guard
From this reading The patriarch Abraham visibly flourished his two-inch sword above the prostrate form of hapless Isaac.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading EXIT CAMP About twenty minutes later the young lady, still booted and spurred, opened the door which leads from the Chapel-Room into Lady Calmady's bedchamber.
thereonadverbUS /ðeˈrɔːn/
on that
From this reading This last, playing upon the blue-and-white, Dutch tiling of the hearth and chimney-space conferred a quaint effect of activity upon the actors in the biblical scenes thereon depicted.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This last, playing upon the blue-and-white, Dutch tiling of the hearth and chimney-space conferred a quaint effect of activity upon the actors in the biblical scenes thereon depicted.
tilingnoun
the application of tiles to cover a surface
From this reading This last, playing upon the blue-and-white, Dutch tiling of the hearth and chimney-space conferred a quaint effect of activity upon the actors in the biblical scenes thereon depicted.
the cardinal number that is the sum of nineteen and one
From this reading EXIT CAMP About twenty minutes later the young lady, still booted and spurred, opened the door which leads from the Chapel-Room into Lady Calmady's bedchamber.
the time of day immediately following sunset
From this reading Within, the melancholy of the bleak twilight was mitigated by the soft brightness of a pink-shaded lamp, and a fitful flickering of firelight.
two-inch
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From this reading The patriarch Abraham visibly flourished his two-inch sword above the prostrate form of hapless Isaac.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading This last, playing upon the blue-and-white, Dutch tiling of the hearth and chimney-space conferred a quaint effect of activity upon the actors in the biblical scenes thereon depicted.
visiblyadverbUS /ˈvɪzəbli/
in a visible manner
From this reading The patriarch Abraham visibly flourished his two-inch sword above the prostrate form of hapless Isaac.
the sensation caused by heat energy
From this reading As she did so a gentle warmth met her, along with a sweetness of flowers.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Within, the melancholy of the bleak twilight was mitigated by the soft brightness of a pink-shaded lamp, and a fitful flickering of firelight.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading EXIT CAMP About twenty minutes later the young lady, still booted and spurred, opened the door which leads from the Chapel-Room into Lady Calmady's bedchamber.
in the company of; together with
From this reading As she did so a gentle warmth met her, along with a sweetness of flowers.
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading Within, the melancholy of the bleak twilight was mitigated by the soft brightness of a pink-shaded lamp, and a fitful flickering of firelight.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading EXIT CAMP About twenty minutes later the young lady, still booted and spurred, opened the door which leads from the Chapel-Room into Lady Calmady's bedchamber.
