used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The sun shone bright and warm on that morning of Whit-Monday.
outward or visible aspect of a person or thing
From this reading They expected that Jacobi would make his appearance in the highest state of elegance, and hoped that his appearance would not dim that of the bride.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Flowers and leaves glistened in the morning dew; the birds sang; the bells of the city rang festively and gaily; the myrtle-crown was ready woven early, and the mother and Leonore were present at the toilet of the bride.
bellsnounUS /belz/
plural of “bell” — a hollow device made of metal that makes a ringing sound when struck
From this reading Flowers and leaves glistened in the morning dew; the birds sang; the bells of the city rang festively and gaily; the myrtle-crown was ready woven early, and the mother and Leonore were present at the toilet of the bride.
plural of “bird” — warm-blooded egg-laying vertebrates characterized by feathers and forelimbs modified as wings
From this reading Flowers and leaves glistened in the morning dew; the birds sang; the bells of the city rang festively and gaily; the myrtle-crown was ready woven early, and the mother and Leonore were present at the toilet of the bride.
a woman who has recently been married
From this reading Flowers and leaves glistened in the morning dew; the birds sang; the bells of the city rang festively and gaily; the myrtle-crown was ready woven early, and the mother and Leonore were present at the toilet of the bride.
emitting or reflecting light readily or in large amounts
From this reading The sun shone bright and warm on that morning of Whit-Monday.
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading Flowers and leaves glistened in the morning dew; the birds sang; the bells of the city rang festively and gaily; the myrtle-crown was ready woven early, and the mother and Leonore were present at the toilet of the bride.
dewnounUS /duː/
water that has condensed on a cool surface overnight from water vapor in the air
From this reading Flowers and leaves glistened in the morning dew; the birds sang; the bells of the city rang festively and gaily; the myrtle-crown was ready woven early, and the mother and Leonore were present at the toilet of the bride.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Louise's sisters made her appearance on this occasion of more importance than she herself did.
lacking in light; not bright or harsh
From this reading They expected that Jacobi would make his appearance in the highest state of elegance, and hoped that his appearance would not dim that of the bride.
earlyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrli/
at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
From this reading Flowers and leaves glistened in the morning dew; the birds sang; the bells of the city rang festively and gaily; the myrtle-crown was ready woven early, and the mother and Leonore were present at the toilet of the bride.
elegancenounUS /ˈeləɡəns/
a refined quality of gracefulness and good taste
From this reading They expected that Jacobi would make his appearance in the highest state of elegance, and hoped that his appearance would not dim that of the bride.
considered likely or probable to happen or arrive
From this reading They expected that Jacobi would make his appearance in the highest state of elegance, and hoped that his appearance would not dim that of the bride.
festively
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From this reading Flowers and leaves glistened in the morning dew; the birds sang; the bells of the city rang festively and gaily; the myrtle-crown was ready woven early, and the mother and Leonore were present at the toilet of the bride.
plural of “flower” — a plant cultivated for its blooms or blossoms
From this reading Flowers and leaves glistened in the morning dew; the birds sang; the bells of the city rang festively and gaily; the myrtle-crown was ready woven early, and the mother and Leonore were present at the toilet of the bride.
gailyadverbUS /ˈɡeɪli/
in a gay manner
From this reading Flowers and leaves glistened in the morning dew; the birds sang; the bells of the city rang festively and gaily; the myrtle-crown was ready woven early, and the mother and Leonore were present at the toilet of the bride.
glistenedverbUS /ˈɡlɪsənd/
past form of “glisten” — be shiny, as if wet
From this reading Flowers and leaves glistened in the morning dew; the birds sang; the bells of the city rang festively and gaily; the myrtle-crown was ready woven early, and the mother and Leonore were present at the toilet of the bride.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Louise's sisters made her appearance on this occasion of more importance than she herself did.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading Louise's sisters made her appearance on this occasion of more importance than she herself did.
superlative of “high” — greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading They expected that Jacobi would make his appearance in the highest state of elegance, and hoped that his appearance would not dim that of the bride.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading They expected that Jacobi would make his appearance in the highest state of elegance, and hoped that his appearance would not dim that of the bride.
past form of “hope” — expect and wish
From this reading They expected that Jacobi would make his appearance in the highest state of elegance, and hoped that his appearance would not dim that of the bride.
the quality of being important and worthy of note
From this reading Louise's sisters made her appearance on this occasion of more importance than she herself did.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Flowers and leaves glistened in the morning dew; the birds sang; the bells of the city rang festively and gaily; the myrtle-crown was ready woven early, and the mother and Leonore were present at the toilet of the bride.
JacobinounUS /jɑːˈkoʊbi/
German mathematician (1804-1851)
From this reading They expected that Jacobi would make his appearance in the highest state of elegance, and hoped that his appearance would not dim that of the bride.
plural of “leaf” — the main organ of photosynthesis and transpiration in higher plants
From this reading Flowers and leaves glistened in the morning dew; the birds sang; the bells of the city rang festively and gaily; the myrtle-crown was ready woven early, and the mother and Leonore were present at the toilet of the bride.
Leonore
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From this reading Flowers and leaves glistened in the morning dew; the birds sang; the bells of the city rang festively and gaily; the myrtle-crown was ready woven early, and the mother and Leonore were present at the toilet of the bride.
Louise's
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From this reading Louise's sisters made her appearance on this occasion of more importance than she herself did.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Louise's sisters made her appearance on this occasion of more importance than she herself did.
engage in
From this reading They expected that Jacobi would make his appearance in the highest state of elegance, and hoped that his appearance would not dim that of the bride.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Louise's sisters made her appearance on this occasion of more importance than she herself did.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading The sun shone bright and warm on that morning of Whit-Monday.
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading Flowers and leaves glistened in the morning dew; the birds sang; the bells of the city rang festively and gaily; the myrtle-crown was ready woven early, and the mother and Leonore were present at the toilet of the bride.
myrtle-crown
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From this reading Flowers and leaves glistened in the morning dew; the birds sang; the bells of the city rang festively and gaily; the myrtle-crown was ready woven early, and the mother and Leonore were present at the toilet of the bride.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading They expected that Jacobi would make his appearance in the highest state of elegance, and hoped that his appearance would not dim that of the bride.
an event that occurs at a critical time
From this reading Louise's sisters made her appearance on this occasion of more importance than she herself did.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The sun shone bright and warm on that morning of Whit-Monday.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The sun shone bright and warm on that morning of Whit-Monday.
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading Flowers and leaves glistened in the morning dew; the birds sang; the bells of the city rang festively and gaily; the myrtle-crown was ready woven early, and the mother and Leonore were present at the toilet of the bride.
inflected form of “ring” — sound loudly and sonorously
From this reading Flowers and leaves glistened in the morning dew; the birds sang; the bells of the city rang festively and gaily; the myrtle-crown was ready woven early, and the mother and Leonore were present at the toilet of the bride.
completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress
From this reading Flowers and leaves glistened in the morning dew; the birds sang; the bells of the city rang festively and gaily; the myrtle-crown was ready woven early, and the mother and Leonore were present at the toilet of the bride.
North American woodland herb similar to and used as substitute for the Chinese ginseng
From this reading Flowers and leaves glistened in the morning dew; the birds sang; the bells of the city rang festively and gaily; the myrtle-crown was ready woven early, and the mother and Leonore were present at the toilet of the bride.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Louise's sisters made her appearance on this occasion of more importance than she herself did.
inflected form of “shine” — be bright by reflecting or casting light
From this reading The sun shone bright and warm on that morning of Whit-Monday.
plural of “sister” — a female person who has the same parents as another person
From this reading Louise's sisters made her appearance on this occasion of more importance than she herself did.
the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
From this reading They expected that Jacobi would make his appearance in the highest state of elegance, and hoped that his appearance would not dim that of the bride.
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading The sun shone bright and warm on that morning of Whit-Monday.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Louise's sisters made her appearance on this occasion of more importance than she herself did.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The sun shone bright and warm on that morning of Whit-Monday.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE WEDDING-DAY.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They expected that Jacobi would make his appearance in the highest state of elegance, and hoped that his appearance would not dim that of the bride.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Louise's sisters made her appearance on this occasion of more importance than she herself did.
toiletnounUS /ˈtɔɪlət/
a room or building equipped with one or more toilets
From this reading Flowers and leaves glistened in the morning dew; the birds sang; the bells of the city rang festively and gaily; the myrtle-crown was ready woven early, and the mother and Leonore were present at the toilet of the bride.
having or producing a comfortable and agreeable degree of heat or imparting or maintaining heat
From this reading The sun shone bright and warm on that morning of Whit-Monday.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Flowers and leaves glistened in the morning dew; the birds sang; the bells of the city rang festively and gaily; the myrtle-crown was ready woven early, and the mother and Leonore were present at the toilet of the bride.
WEDDING-DAY
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From this reading THE WEDDING-DAY.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Flowers and leaves glistened in the morning dew; the birds sang; the bells of the city rang festively and gaily; the myrtle-crown was ready woven early, and the mother and Leonore were present at the toilet of the bride.
Whit-Monday
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From this reading The sun shone bright and warm on that morning of Whit-Monday.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading They expected that Jacobi would make his appearance in the highest state of elegance, and hoped that his appearance would not dim that of the bride.
wovenadjectiveUS /ˈwoʊvən/
made or constructed by interlacing threads or strips of material or other elements into a whole
From this reading Flowers and leaves glistened in the morning dew; the birds sang; the bells of the city rang festively and gaily; the myrtle-crown was ready woven early, and the mother and Leonore were present at the toilet of the bride.
