used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading By the silver rays of the moonlight, which shone over the landscape, she plainly distinguished Regina's dark locks, which, blacker than the night, stood in relief from the room in the background, like a shadow in the midst of the shade.
(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 words died on Meri's lips; all the strange rumours rose like spectres in her mind.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As soon as Meri--for she was the lonely singer--understood the wild crowd's intention, she flew back to Korsholm.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading As soon as Meri--for she was the lonely singer--understood the wild crowd's intention, she flew back to Korsholm.
backgroundnounUS /ˈbækɡraʊnd/
a person's social heritage: previous experience or training
From this reading By the silver rays of the moonlight, which shone over the landscape, she plainly distinguished Regina's dark locks, which, blacker than the night, stood in relief from the room in the background, like a shadow in the midst of the shade.
blackeradjectiveUS /ˈblækər/
comparative of “black” — being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light
From this reading By the silver rays of the moonlight, which shone over the landscape, she plainly distinguished Regina's dark locks, which, blacker than the night, stood in relief from the room in the background, like a shadow in the midst of the shade.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading By the silver rays of the moonlight, which shone over the landscape, she plainly distinguished Regina's dark locks, which, blacker than the night, stood in relief from the room in the background, like a shadow in the midst of the shade.
crowd'snounUS /kraʊdz/
possessive form of “crowd” — a large number of things or people considered together
From this reading As soon as Meri--for she was the lonely singer--understood the wild crowd's intention, she flew back to Korsholm.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading By the silver rays of the moonlight, which shone over the landscape, she plainly distinguished Regina's dark locks, which, blacker than the night, stood in relief from the room in the background, like a shadow in the midst of the shade.
relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply
From this reading Under these locks shone two eyes, dreamy, deep, like the glimmer of the stars in the dusky mirror of a lake.
past form of “die” — pass from physical life and lose all bodily attributes and functions necessary to sustain life
From this reading The words died on Meri's lips; all the strange rumours rose like spectres in her mind.
(used of persons) standing above others in character or attainment or reputation
From this reading By the silver rays of the moonlight, which shone over the landscape, she plainly distinguished Regina's dark locks, which, blacker than the night, stood in relief from the room in the background, like a shadow in the midst of the shade.
dreamyadjectiveUS /ˈdriːmi/
dreamy in mood or nature
From this reading Under these locks shone two eyes, dreamy, deep, like the glimmer of the stars in the dusky mirror of a lake.
duskyadjective
lighted by or as if by twilight
From this reading Under these locks shone two eyes, dreamy, deep, like the glimmer of the stars in the dusky mirror of a lake.
opinion or judgment
From this reading Under these locks shone two eyes, dreamy, deep, like the glimmer of the stars in the dusky mirror of a lake.
inflected form of “fly” — travel through the air; be airborne
From this reading As soon as Meri--for she was the lonely singer--understood the wild crowd's intention, she flew back to Korsholm.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading As soon as Meri--for she was the lonely singer--understood the wild crowd's intention, she flew back to Korsholm.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading By the silver rays of the moonlight, which shone over the landscape, she plainly distinguished Regina's dark locks, which, blacker than the night, stood in relief from the room in the background, like a shadow in the midst of the shade.
glimmernounUS /ˈɡlɪmər/
a flash of light (especially reflected light)
From this reading Under these locks shone two eyes, dreamy, deep, like the glimmer of the stars in the dusky mirror of a lake.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading The words died on Meri's lips; all the strange rumours rose like spectres in her mind.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading By the silver rays of the moonlight, which shone over the landscape, she plainly distinguished Regina's dark locks, which, blacker than the night, stood in relief from the room in the background, like a shadow in the midst of the shade.
an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions
From this reading As soon as Meri--for she was the lonely singer--understood the wild crowd's intention, she flew back to Korsholm.
KORSHOLM
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From this reading THE SIEGE OF KORSHOLM.
a body of (usually fresh) water surrounded by land
From this reading Under these locks shone two eyes, dreamy, deep, like the glimmer of the stars in the dusky mirror of a lake.
landscapenounUS /ˈlændskeɪp/
an expanse of scenery that can be seen in a single view
From this reading By the silver rays of the moonlight, which shone over the landscape, she plainly distinguished Regina's dark locks, which, blacker than the night, stood in relief from the room in the background, like a shadow in the midst of the shade.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading By the silver rays of the moonlight, which shone over the landscape, she plainly distinguished Regina's dark locks, which, blacker than the night, stood in relief from the room in the background, like a shadow in the midst of the shade.
plural of “lip” — either of two fleshy folds of tissue that surround the mouth and play a role in speaking
From this reading The words died on Meri's lips; all the strange rumours rose like spectres in her mind.
locksnounUS /lɑːks/
plural of “lock” — a fastener fitted to a door or drawer to keep it firmly closed
From this reading By the silver rays of the moonlight, which shone over the landscape, she plainly distinguished Regina's dark locks, which, blacker than the night, stood in relief from the room in the background, like a shadow in the midst of the shade.
lacking companions or companionship
From this reading As soon as Meri--for she was the lonely singer--understood the wild crowd's intention, she flew back to Korsholm.
Meri
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From this reading As soon as Meri--for she was the lonely singer--understood the wild crowd's intention, she flew back to Korsholm.
Meri's
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From this reading The words died on Meri's lips; all the strange rumours rose like spectres in her mind.
the location of something surrounded by other things
From this reading By the silver rays of the moonlight, which shone over the landscape, she plainly distinguished Regina's dark locks, which, blacker than the night, stood in relief from the room in the background, like a shadow in the midst of the shade.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading The words died on Meri's lips; all the strange rumours rose like spectres in her mind.
mirrornounUS /ˈmɪrər/
polished surface that forms images by reflecting light
From this reading Under these locks shone two eyes, dreamy, deep, like the glimmer of the stars in the dusky mirror of a lake.
the light of the Moon
From this reading By the silver rays of the moonlight, which shone over the landscape, she plainly distinguished Regina's dark locks, which, blacker than the night, stood in relief from the room in the background, like a shadow in the midst of the shade.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading By the silver rays of the moonlight, which shone over the landscape, she plainly distinguished Regina's dark locks, which, blacker than the night, stood in relief from the room in the background, like a shadow in the midst of the shade.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE SIEGE OF KORSHOLM.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The words died on Meri's lips; all the strange rumours rose like spectres in her mind.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading By the silver rays of the moonlight, which shone over the landscape, she plainly distinguished Regina's dark locks, which, blacker than the night, stood in relief from the room in the background, like a shadow in the midst of the shade.
unmistakably (“plain” is often used informally for “plainly”)
From this reading By the silver rays of the moonlight, which shone over the landscape, she plainly distinguished Regina's dark locks, which, blacker than the night, stood in relief from the room in the background, like a shadow in the midst of the shade.
raysnounUS /reɪz/
plural of “ray” — a column of light (as from a beacon)
From this reading By the silver rays of the moonlight, which shone over the landscape, she plainly distinguished Regina's dark locks, which, blacker than the night, stood in relief from the room in the background, like a shadow in the midst of the shade.
Regina's
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From this reading By the silver rays of the moonlight, which shone over the landscape, she plainly distinguished Regina's dark locks, which, blacker than the night, stood in relief from the room in the background, like a shadow in the midst of the shade.
the feeling that comes when something burdensome is removed or reduced
From this reading By the silver rays of the moonlight, which shone over the landscape, she plainly distinguished Regina's dark locks, which, blacker than the night, stood in relief from the room in the background, like a shadow in the midst of the shade.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading By the silver rays of the moonlight, which shone over the landscape, she plainly distinguished Regina's dark locks, which, blacker than the night, stood in relief from the room in the background, like a shadow in the midst of the shade.
any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading The words died on Meri's lips; all the strange rumours rose like spectres in her mind.
rumoursnounUS /ˈruːmərz/
plural of “rumour” — gossip (usually a mixture of truth and untruth) passed around by word of mouth
From this reading The words died on Meri's lips; all the strange rumours rose like spectres in her mind.
relative darkness caused by light rays being intercepted by an opaque body
From this reading By the silver rays of the moonlight, which shone over the landscape, she plainly distinguished Regina's dark locks, which, blacker than the night, stood in relief from the room in the background, like a shadow in the midst of the shade.
A dark area or shape produced by a body coming between rays of light and a surface.
From this reading By the silver rays of the moonlight, which shone over the landscape, she plainly distinguished Regina's dark locks, which, blacker than the night, stood in relief from the room in the background, like a shadow in the midst of the shade.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading As soon as Meri--for she was the lonely singer--understood the wild crowd's intention, she flew back to Korsholm.
inflected form of “shine” — be bright by reflecting or casting light
From this reading By the silver rays of the moonlight, which shone over the landscape, she plainly distinguished Regina's dark locks, which, blacker than the night, stood in relief from the room in the background, like a shadow in the midst of the shade.
SIEGEnounUS /siːdʒ/
the action of an armed force that surrounds a fortified place and isolates it while continuing to attack
From this reading THE SIEGE OF KORSHOLM.
a soft white precious univalent metallic element having the highest electrical and thermal conductivity of any metal; occurs in argentite and in free form; used in coins and jewelry and tableware and photography
From this reading By the silver rays of the moonlight, which shone over the landscape, she plainly distinguished Regina's dark locks, which, blacker than the night, stood in relief from the room in the background, like a shadow in the midst of the shade.
singernounUS /ˈsɪŋər/
a person who sings
From this reading As soon as Meri--for she was the lonely singer--understood the wild crowd's intention, she flew back to Korsholm.
in the near future
From this reading As soon as Meri--for she was the lonely singer--understood the wild crowd's intention, she flew back to Korsholm.
spectres
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From this reading The words died on Meri's lips; all the strange rumours rose like spectres in her mind.
plural of “star” — (astronomy) a celestial body of hot gases that radiates energy derived from thermonuclear reactions in the interior
From this reading Under these locks shone two eyes, dreamy, deep, like the glimmer of the stars in the dusky mirror of a lake.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading By the silver rays of the moonlight, which shone over the landscape, she plainly distinguished Regina's dark locks, which, blacker than the night, stood in relief from the room in the background, like a shadow in the midst of the shade.
being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
From this reading The words died on Meri's lips; all the strange rumours rose like spectres in her mind.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading By the silver rays of the moonlight, which shone over the landscape, she plainly distinguished Regina's dark locks, which, blacker than the night, stood in relief from the room in the background, like a shadow in the midst of the shade.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE SIEGE OF KORSHOLM.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading Under these locks shone two eyes, dreamy, deep, like the glimmer of the stars in the dusky mirror of a lake.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading As soon as Meri--for she was the lonely singer--understood the wild crowd's intention, she flew back to Korsholm.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Under these locks shone two eyes, dreamy, deep, like the glimmer of the stars in the dusky mirror of a lake.
UnderprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading Under these locks shone two eyes, dreamy, deep, like the glimmer of the stars in the dusky mirror of a lake.
fully apprehended as to purport or meaning or explanation
From this reading As soon as Meri--for she was the lonely singer--understood the wild crowd's intention, she flew back to Korsholm.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading As soon as Meri--for she was the lonely singer--understood the wild crowd's intention, she flew back to Korsholm.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading By the silver rays of the moonlight, which shone over the landscape, she plainly distinguished Regina's dark locks, which, blacker than the night, stood in relief from the room in the background, like a shadow in the midst of the shade.
marked by extreme lack of restraint or control
From this reading As soon as Meri--for she was the lonely singer--understood the wild crowd's intention, she flew back to Korsholm.
the words that are spoken
From this reading The words died on Meri's lips; all the strange rumours rose like spectres in her mind.
