used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Her heart quickened a little as she passed into the deep shadow.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading She was not nervous as a rule, but there was something mysterious about the place, something vaguely disquieting.
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading By this path he and Bertie would have gone to the Dower House; by this path he would probably return alone.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading Her feet carried her noiselessly over the grass to that shining splendour of water, and turned along the path that led past the seat under the cedar where Nap had joined her on that evening that seemed already far away, and had told her that he loved her still.
prior to a specified or implied time
From this reading Her feet carried her noiselessly over the grass to that shining splendour of water, and turned along the path that led past the seat under the cedar where Nap had joined her on that evening that seemed already far away, and had told her that he loved her still.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Her feet carried her noiselessly over the grass to that shining splendour of water, and turned along the path that led past the seat under the cedar where Nap had joined her on that evening that seemed already far away, and had told her that he loved her still.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Her heart quickened a little as she passed into the deep shadow.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Her feet carried her noiselessly over the grass to that shining splendour of water, and turned along the path that led past the seat under the cedar where Nap had joined her on that evening that seemed already far away, and had told her that he loved her still.
balmnounUS /bɑːm/
any of various aromatic resinous substances used for healing and soothing
From this reading THE LAST ORDEAL What impulse she obeyed she knew not; only she wanted to hear the nightingale, to drink in the fragrance, to feel the healing balm upon her heart.
Bertie
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From this reading By this path he and Bertie would have gone to the Dower House; by this path he would probably return alone.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading She was not nervous as a rule, but there was something mysterious about the place, something vaguely disquieting.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading By this path he and Bertie would have gone to the Dower House; by this path he would probably return alone.
inflected form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading Her feet carried her noiselessly over the grass to that shining splendour of water, and turned along the path that led past the seat under the cedar where Nap had joined her on that evening that seemed already far away, and had told her that he loved her still.
cedarnounUS /ˈsiːdər/
any of numerous trees of the family Cupressaceae that resemble cedars
From this reading Her feet carried her noiselessly over the grass to that shining splendour of water, and turned along the path that led past the seat under the cedar where Nap had joined her on that evening that seemed already far away, and had told her that he loved her still.
relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply
From this reading Her heart quickened a little as she passed into the deep shadow.
disquietingadjectiveUS /dɪˈskwaɪətɪŋ/
causing mental discomfort
From this reading She was not nervous as a rule, but there was something mysterious about the place, something vaguely disquieting.
DowernounUS /daʊr/
money or property brought by a woman to her husband at marriage
From this reading By this path he and Bertie would have gone to the Dower House; by this path he would probably return alone.
take in liquids
From this reading THE LAST ORDEAL What impulse she obeyed she knew not; only she wanted to hear the nightingale, to drink in the fragrance, to feel the healing balm upon her heart.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading Her feet carried her noiselessly over the grass to that shining splendour of water, and turned along the path that led past the seat under the cedar where Nap had joined her on that evening that seemed already far away, and had told her that he loved her still.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading Her feet carried her noiselessly over the grass to that shining splendour of water, and turned along the path that led past the seat under the cedar where Nap had joined her on that evening that seemed already far away, and had told her that he loved her still.
undergo an emotional sensation or be in a particular state of mind
From this reading THE LAST ORDEAL What impulse she obeyed she knew not; only she wanted to hear the nightingale, to drink in the fragrance, to feel the healing balm upon her heart.
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading Her feet carried her noiselessly over the grass to that shining splendour of water, and turned along the path that led past the seat under the cedar where Nap had joined her on that evening that seemed already far away, and had told her that he loved her still.
fragrancenounUS /ˈfreɪɡrəns/
a distinctive odor that is pleasant
From this reading THE LAST ORDEAL What impulse she obeyed she knew not; only she wanted to hear the nightingale, to drink in the fragrance, to feel the healing balm upon her heart.
destroyed or killed
From this reading By this path he and Bertie would have gone to the Dower House; by this path he would probably return alone.
shoot down, of birds
From this reading Her feet carried her noiselessly over the grass to that shining splendour of water, and turned along the path that led past the seat under the cedar where Nap had joined her on that evening that seemed already far away, and had told her that he loved her still.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Her feet carried her noiselessly over the grass to that shining splendour of water, and turned along the path that led past the seat under the cedar where Nap had joined her on that evening that seemed already far away, and had told her that he loved her still.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading By this path he and Bertie would have gone to the Dower House; by this path he would probably return alone.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Her feet carried her noiselessly over the grass to that shining splendour of water, and turned along the path that led past the seat under the cedar where Nap had joined her on that evening that seemed already far away, and had told her that he loved her still.
healingnounUS /ˈhiːlɪŋ/
the natural process by which the body repairs itself
From this reading THE LAST ORDEAL What impulse she obeyed she knew not; only she wanted to hear the nightingale, to drink in the fragrance, to feel the healing balm upon her heart.
perceive (sound) via the auditory sense
From this reading THE LAST ORDEAL What impulse she obeyed she knew not; only she wanted to hear the nightingale, to drink in the fragrance, to feel the healing balm upon her heart.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading THE LAST ORDEAL What impulse she obeyed she knew not; only she wanted to hear the nightingale, to drink in the fragrance, to feel the healing balm upon her heart.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading THE LAST ORDEAL What impulse she obeyed she knew not; only she wanted to hear the nightingale, to drink in the fragrance, to feel the healing balm upon her heart.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading By this path he and Bertie would have gone to the Dower House; by this path he would probably return alone.
an instinctive motive
From this reading THE LAST ORDEAL What impulse she obeyed she knew not; only she wanted to hear the nightingale, to drink in the fragrance, to feel the healing balm upon her heart.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE LAST ORDEAL What impulse she obeyed she knew not; only she wanted to hear the nightingale, to drink in the fragrance, to feel the healing balm upon her heart.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Her heart quickened a little as she passed into the deep shadow.
of or relating to two people who are married to each other
From this reading Her feet carried her noiselessly over the grass to that shining splendour of water, and turned along the path that led past the seat under the cedar where Nap had joined her on that evening that seemed already far away, and had told her that he loved her still.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading THE LAST ORDEAL What impulse she obeyed she knew not; only she wanted to hear the nightingale, to drink in the fragrance, to feel the healing balm upon her heart.
immediately past
From this reading THE LAST ORDEAL What impulse she obeyed she knew not; only she wanted to hear the nightingale, to drink in the fragrance, to feel the healing balm upon her heart.
diode such that light emitted at a p-n junction is proportional to the bias current; color depends on the material used
From this reading Her feet carried her noiselessly over the grass to that shining splendour of water, and turned along the path that led past the seat under the cedar where Nap had joined her on that evening that seemed already far away, and had told her that he loved her still.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Her heart quickened a little as she passed into the deep shadow.
held dear
From this reading Her feet carried her noiselessly over the grass to that shining splendour of water, and turned along the path that led past the seat under the cedar where Nap had joined her on that evening that seemed already far away, and had told her that he loved her still.
of an obscure nature
From this reading She was not nervous as a rule, but there was something mysterious about the place, something vaguely disquieting.
NapnounUS /næp/
a period of time spent sleeping
From this reading Her feet carried her noiselessly over the grass to that shining splendour of water, and turned along the path that led past the seat under the cedar where Nap had joined her on that evening that seemed already far away, and had told her that he loved her still.
easily agitated
From this reading She was not nervous as a rule, but there was something mysterious about the place, something vaguely disquieting.
nightingalenounUS /ˈnaɪtɪŋɡeɪl/
European songbird noted for its melodious nocturnal song
From this reading THE LAST ORDEAL What impulse she obeyed she knew not; only she wanted to hear the nightingale, to drink in the fragrance, to feel the healing balm upon her heart.
noiselesslyadverb
without a sound
From this reading Her feet carried her noiselessly over the grass to that shining splendour of water, and turned along the path that led past the seat under the cedar where Nap had joined her on that evening that seemed already far away, and had told her that he loved her still.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading THE LAST ORDEAL What impulse she obeyed she knew not; only she wanted to hear the nightingale, to drink in the fragrance, to feel the healing balm upon her heart.
past form of “obey” — be obedient to
From this reading THE LAST ORDEAL What impulse she obeyed she knew not; only she wanted to hear the nightingale, to drink in the fragrance, to feel the healing balm upon her heart.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Her feet carried her noiselessly over the grass to that shining splendour of water, and turned along the path that led past the seat under the cedar where Nap had joined her on that evening that seemed already far away, and had told her that he loved her still.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Her feet carried her noiselessly over the grass to that shining splendour of water, and turned along the path that led past the seat under the cedar where Nap had joined her on that evening that seemed already far away, and had told her that he loved her still.
and nothing more
From this reading THE LAST ORDEAL What impulse she obeyed she knew not; only she wanted to hear the nightingale, to drink in the fragrance, to feel the healing balm upon her heart.
ORDEALnounUS /ɔːrˈdiːl/
a severe or trying experience
From this reading THE LAST ORDEAL What impulse she obeyed she knew not; only she wanted to hear the nightingale, to drink in the fragrance, to feel the healing balm upon her heart.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Her feet carried her noiselessly over the grass to that shining splendour of water, and turned along the path that led past the seat under the cedar where Nap had joined her on that evening that seemed already far away, and had told her that he loved her still.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading Her heart quickened a little as she passed into the deep shadow.
the time that has elapsed
From this reading Her feet carried her noiselessly over the grass to that shining splendour of water, and turned along the path that led past the seat under the cedar where Nap had joined her on that evening that seemed already far away, and had told her that he loved her still.
a course of conduct
From this reading Her feet carried her noiselessly over the grass to that shining splendour of water, and turned along the path that led past the seat under the cedar where Nap had joined her on that evening that seemed already far away, and had told her that he loved her still.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading She was not nervous as a rule, but there was something mysterious about the place, something vaguely disquieting.
with considerable certainty; without much doubt
From this reading By this path he and Bertie would have gone to the Dower House; by this path he would probably return alone.
quickenedverbUS /ˈkwɪkənd/
past form of “quicken” — move faster
From this reading Her heart quickened a little as she passed into the deep shadow.
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading By this path he and Bertie would have gone to the Dower House; by this path he would probably return alone.
a principle or condition that customarily governs behavior
From this reading She was not nervous as a rule, but there was something mysterious about the place, something vaguely disquieting.
a space reserved for sitting (as in a theater or on a train or airplane)
From this reading Her feet carried her noiselessly over the grass to that shining splendour of water, and turned along the path that led past the seat under the cedar where Nap had joined her on that evening that seemed already far away, and had told her that he loved her still.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Her feet carried her noiselessly over the grass to that shining splendour of water, and turned along the path that led past the seat under the cedar where Nap had joined her on that evening that seemed already far away, and had told her that he loved her still.
A dark area or shape produced by a body coming between rays of light and a surface.
From this reading Her heart quickened a little as she passed into the deep shadow.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading THE LAST ORDEAL What impulse she obeyed she knew not; only she wanted to hear the nightingale, to drink in the fragrance, to feel the healing balm upon her heart.
marked by exceptional merit
From this reading Her feet carried her noiselessly over the grass to that shining splendour of water, and turned along the path that led past the seat under the cedar where Nap had joined her on that evening that seemed already far away, and had told her that he loved her still.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading She was not nervous as a rule, but there was something mysterious about the place, something vaguely disquieting.
splendournoun
a quality that outshines the usual
From this reading Her feet carried her noiselessly over the grass to that shining splendour of water, and turned along the path that led past the seat under the cedar where Nap had joined her on that evening that seemed already far away, and had told her that he loved her still.
not in physical motion
From this reading Her feet carried her noiselessly over the grass to that shining splendour of water, and turned along the path that led past the seat under the cedar where Nap had joined her on that evening that seemed already far away, and had told her that he loved her still.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Her feet carried her noiselessly over the grass to that shining splendour of water, and turned along the path that led past the seat under the cedar where Nap had joined her on that evening that seemed already far away, and had told her that he loved her still.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE LAST ORDEAL What impulse she obeyed she knew not; only she wanted to hear the nightingale, to drink in the fragrance, to feel the healing balm upon her heart.
in or at that place or location
From this reading She was not nervous as a rule, but there was something mysterious about the place, something vaguely disquieting.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading By this path he and Bertie would have gone to the Dower House; by this path he would probably return alone.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE LAST ORDEAL What impulse she obeyed she knew not; only she wanted to hear the nightingale, to drink in the fragrance, to feel the healing balm upon her heart.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading Her feet carried her noiselessly over the grass to that shining splendour of water, and turned along the path that led past the seat under the cedar where Nap had joined her on that evening that seemed already far away, and had told her that he loved her still.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading Her feet carried her noiselessly over the grass to that shining splendour of water, and turned along the path that led past the seat under the cedar where Nap had joined her on that evening that seemed already far away, and had told her that he loved her still.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading Her feet carried her noiselessly over the grass to that shining splendour of water, and turned along the path that led past the seat under the cedar where Nap had joined her on that evening that seemed already far away, and had told her that he loved her still.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading THE LAST ORDEAL What impulse she obeyed she knew not; only she wanted to hear the nightingale, to drink in the fragrance, to feel the healing balm upon her heart.
vaguelyadverbUS /ˈveɪɡli/
in a vague way
From this reading She was not nervous as a rule, but there was something mysterious about the place, something vaguely disquieting.
desired or wished for or sought
From this reading THE LAST ORDEAL What impulse she obeyed she knew not; only she wanted to hear the nightingale, to drink in the fragrance, to feel the healing balm upon her heart.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading She was not nervous as a rule, but there was something mysterious about the place, something vaguely disquieting.
binary compound that occurs at room temperature as a clear colorless odorless tasteless liquid; freezes into ice below 0 degrees centigrade and boils above 100 degrees centigrade; widely used as a solvent
From this reading Her feet carried her noiselessly over the grass to that shining splendour of water, and turned along the path that led past the seat under the cedar where Nap had joined her on that evening that seemed already far away, and had told her that he loved her still.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading THE LAST ORDEAL What impulse she obeyed she knew not; only she wanted to hear the nightingale, to drink in the fragrance, to feel the healing balm upon her heart.
in or at the place that
From this reading Her feet carried her noiselessly over the grass to that shining splendour of water, and turned along the path that led past the seat under the cedar where Nap had joined her on that evening that seemed already far away, and had told her that he loved her still.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading By this path he and Bertie would have gone to the Dower House; by this path he would probably return alone.
