used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The brilliance of the afternoon sunshine and the purity of the earth, where a thin veil of snow lay over all deformities and unsightliness, had tempted them out of doors.
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading The brilliance of the afternoon sunshine and the purity of the earth, where a thin veil of snow lay over all deformities and unsightliness, had tempted them out of doors.
(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 The brilliance of the afternoon sunshine and the purity of the earth, where a thin veil of snow lay over all deformities and unsightliness, had tempted them out of doors.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Vivienne was spending the day with her, and together they were walking up and down the Pavilion courtyard.
eagerly desirous
From this reading “Who is this MacDaly that you are so anxious to see?” asked Vivienne.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading “Who is this MacDaly that you are so anxious to see?” asked Vivienne.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading “Who is this MacDaly that you are so anxious to see?” asked Vivienne.
inflected form of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading Stargarde laughed, then her face became grave.
brilliancenounUS /ˈbrɪljəns/
a light within the field of vision that is brighter than the brightness to which the eyes are adapted
From this reading The brilliance of the afternoon sunshine and the purity of the earth, where a thin veil of snow lay over all deformities and unsightliness, had tempted them out of doors.
courtyardnounUS /ˈkɔːrt.jɑːrd/
An unroofed area that is completely or partially enclosed by the walls of a house.
From this reading Vivienne was spending the day with her, and together they were walking up and down the Pavilion courtyard.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading Vivienne was spending the day with her, and together they were walking up and down the Pavilion courtyard.
deformitiesnounUS /dɪˈfɔːrmətiz/
plural of “deformity” — an affliction in which some part of the body is misshapen or malformed
From this reading The brilliance of the afternoon sunshine and the purity of the earth, where a thin veil of snow lay over all deformities and unsightliness, had tempted them out of doors.
plural of “door” — a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading The brilliance of the afternoon sunshine and the purity of the earth, where a thin veil of snow lay over all deformities and unsightliness, had tempted them out of doors.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Vivienne was spending the day with her, and together they were walking up and down the Pavilion courtyard.
the 3rd planet from the sun; the planet we live on
From this reading The brilliance of the afternoon sunshine and the purity of the earth, where a thin veil of snow lay over all deformities and unsightliness, had tempted them out of doors.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading Stargarde laughed, then her face became grave.
death of a person
From this reading Stargarde laughed, then her face became grave.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The brilliance of the afternoon sunshine and the purity of the earth, where a thin veil of snow lay over all deformities and unsightliness, had tempted them out of doors.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Vivienne was spending the day with her, and together they were walking up and down the Pavilion courtyard.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “I wonder where MacDaly is?” queried Stargarde.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “I wonder where MacDaly is?” queried Stargarde.
past form of “laugh” — produce laughter
From this reading Stargarde laughed, then her face became grave.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading The brilliance of the afternoon sunshine and the purity of the earth, where a thin veil of snow lay over all deformities and unsightliness, had tempted them out of doors.
MacDaly
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “I wonder where MacDaly is?” queried Stargarde.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The brilliance of the afternoon sunshine and the purity of the earth, where a thin veil of snow lay over all deformities and unsightliness, had tempted them out of doors.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading The brilliance of the afternoon sunshine and the purity of the earth, where a thin veil of snow lay over all deformities and unsightliness, had tempted them out of doors.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading The brilliance of the afternoon sunshine and the purity of the earth, where a thin veil of snow lay over all deformities and unsightliness, had tempted them out of doors.
PavilionnounUS /pəˈvɪljən/
large and often sumptuous tent
From this reading Vivienne was spending the day with her, and together they were walking up and down the Pavilion courtyard.
puritynounUS /ˈpjʊrəti/
being undiluted or unmixed with extraneous material
From this reading The brilliance of the afternoon sunshine and the purity of the earth, where a thin veil of snow lay over all deformities and unsightliness, had tempted them out of doors.
queriedverbUS /ˈkwɪrid/
inflected form of “query” — pose a question
From this reading “I wonder where MacDaly is?” queried Stargarde.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading “Who is this MacDaly that you are so anxious to see?” asked Vivienne.
precipitation falling from clouds in the form of ice crystals
From this reading The brilliance of the afternoon sunshine and the purity of the earth, where a thin veil of snow lay over all deformities and unsightliness, had tempted them out of doors.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading “Who is this MacDaly that you are so anxious to see?” asked Vivienne.
spendingnounUS /ˈspendɪŋ/
the act of spending or disbursing money
From this reading Vivienne was spending the day with her, and together they were walking up and down the Pavilion courtyard.
Stargarde
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “I wonder where MacDaly is?” queried Stargarde.
the rays of the sun
From this reading The brilliance of the afternoon sunshine and the purity of the earth, where a thin veil of snow lay over all deformities and unsightliness, had tempted them out of doors.
temptedverbUS /ˈtemptɪd/
past form of “tempt” — dispose or incline or entice to
From this reading The brilliance of the afternoon sunshine and the purity of the earth, where a thin veil of snow lay over all deformities and unsightliness, had tempted them out of doors.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading “Who is this MacDaly that you are so anxious to see?” asked Vivienne.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Vivienne was spending the day with her, and together they were walking up and down the Pavilion courtyard.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading The brilliance of the afternoon sunshine and the purity of the earth, where a thin veil of snow lay over all deformities and unsightliness, had tempted them out of doors.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Stargarde laughed, then her face became grave.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Vivienne was spending the day with her, and together they were walking up and down the Pavilion courtyard.
Having little thickness or extent.
From this reading The brilliance of the afternoon sunshine and the purity of the earth, where a thin veil of snow lay over all deformities and unsightliness, had tempted them out of doors.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading “Who is this MacDaly that you are so anxious to see?” asked Vivienne.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “Who is this MacDaly that you are so anxious to see?” asked Vivienne.
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading Vivienne was spending the day with her, and together they were walking up and down the Pavilion courtyard.
unsightlinessnoun
ugliness that is unpleasant to look at
From this reading The brilliance of the afternoon sunshine and the purity of the earth, where a thin veil of snow lay over all deformities and unsightliness, had tempted them out of doors.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Vivienne was spending the day with her, and together they were walking up and down the Pavilion courtyard.
a garment that covers the head and face
From this reading The brilliance of the afternoon sunshine and the purity of the earth, where a thin veil of snow lay over all deformities and unsightliness, had tempted them out of doors.
Vivienne
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Vivienne was spending the day with her, and together they were walking up and down the Pavilion courtyard.
close enough to be walked to
From this reading Vivienne was spending the day with her, and together they were walking up and down the Pavilion courtyard.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Vivienne was spending the day with her, and together they were walking up and down the Pavilion courtyard.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Vivienne was spending the day with her, and together they were walking up and down the Pavilion courtyard.
in or at the place that
From this reading “I wonder where MacDaly is?” queried Stargarde.
which person or people
From this reading “Who is this MacDaly that you are so anxious to see?” asked Vivienne.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Vivienne was spending the day with her, and together they were walking up and down the Pavilion courtyard.
the feeling aroused by something strange and surprising
From this reading “I wonder where MacDaly is?” queried Stargarde.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “Who is this MacDaly that you are so anxious to see?” asked Vivienne.
