used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading There was a scent of musk in the room behind her, and an odour infinitely more alluring of roses and honeysuckle in the garden in front.
afterglownounUS /ˈæftərɡloʊ/
a glow sometimes seen in the sky after sunset
From this reading Beyond the garden the common lay in the rosy dusk of the afterglow under a deep blue sky.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading She stood leaning against the door-post with her face to the night.
alluringadjectiveUS /əˈlʊrɪŋ/
highly attractive and able to arouse hope or desire
From this reading There was a scent of musk in the room behind her, and an odour infinitely more alluring of roses and honeysuckle in the garden in front.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading There was a scent of musk in the room behind her, and an odour infinitely more alluring of roses and honeysuckle in the garden in front.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE POWER THAT CASTS OUT DEVILS It was late on the evening of her wedding-day that Anne entered once more the drawing-room of the little inn at Bramhurst and stopped by the open window.
Queen of England and Scotland and Ireland; daughter if James II and the last of the Stuart monarchs; in 1707 she was the last English ruler to exercise the royal veto over parliament (1665-1714)
From this reading THE POWER THAT CASTS OUT DEVILS It was late on the evening of her wedding-day that Anne entered once more the drawing-room of the little inn at Bramhurst and stopped by the open window.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading THE POWER THAT CASTS OUT DEVILS It was late on the evening of her wedding-day that Anne entered once more the drawing-room of the little inn at Bramhurst and stopped by the open window.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading There was a scent of musk in the room behind her, and an odour infinitely more alluring of roses and honeysuckle in the garden in front.
on the far side of; further than
From this reading Beyond the garden the common lay in the rosy dusk of the afterglow under a deep blue sky.
of the color intermediate between green and violet; having a color similar to that of a clear unclouded sky
From this reading Beyond the garden the common lay in the rosy dusk of the afterglow under a deep blue sky.
Bramhurst
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From this reading THE POWER THAT CASTS OUT DEVILS It was late on the evening of her wedding-day that Anne entered once more the drawing-room of the little inn at Bramhurst and stopped by the open window.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading THE POWER THAT CASTS OUT DEVILS It was late on the evening of her wedding-day that Anne entered once more the drawing-room of the little inn at Bramhurst and stopped by the open window.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading The clang of a distant cow-bell came dreamily through the silence.
CASTSnounUS /kæsts/
plural of “cast” — the actors in a play
From this reading THE POWER THAT CASTS OUT DEVILS It was late on the evening of her wedding-day that Anne entered once more the drawing-room of the little inn at Bramhurst and stopped by the open window.
clangnounUS /klæŋ/
a loud resonant repeating noise
From this reading The clang of a distant cow-bell came dreamily through the silence.
belonging to or participated in by a community as a whole; public
From this reading Beyond the garden the common lay in the rosy dusk of the afterglow under a deep blue sky.
cow-bell
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From this reading The clang of a distant cow-bell came dreamily through the silence.
relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply
From this reading Beyond the garden the common lay in the rosy dusk of the afterglow under a deep blue sky.
DEVILSnounUS /ˈdevəlz/
plural of “devil” — (Judeo-Christian and Islamic religions) chief spirit of evil and adversary of God; tempter of mankind; master of Hell
From this reading THE POWER THAT CASTS OUT DEVILS It was late on the evening of her wedding-day that Anne entered once more the drawing-room of the little inn at Bramhurst and stopped by the open window.
separated in space or coming from or going to a distance
From this reading The clang of a distant cow-bell came dreamily through the silence.
door-post
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From this reading She stood leaning against the door-post with her face to the night.
drawing-room
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From this reading THE POWER THAT CASTS OUT DEVILS It was late on the evening of her wedding-day that Anne entered once more the drawing-room of the little inn at Bramhurst and stopped by the open window.
dreamilyadverb
in a dreamy manner
From this reading The clang of a distant cow-bell came dreamily through the silence.
dusknounUS /dʌsk/
the time of day immediately following sunset
From this reading Beyond the garden the common lay in the rosy dusk of the afterglow under a deep blue sky.
past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading THE POWER THAT CASTS OUT DEVILS It was late on the evening of her wedding-day that Anne entered once more the drawing-room of the little inn at Bramhurst and stopped by the open window.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading THE POWER THAT CASTS OUT DEVILS It was late on the evening of her wedding-day that Anne entered once more the drawing-room of the little inn at Bramhurst and stopped by the open window.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading She stood leaning against the door-post with her face to the night.
the side that is forward or prominent
From this reading There was a scent of musk in the room behind her, and an odour infinitely more alluring of roses and honeysuckle in the garden in front.
a plot of ground where plants are cultivated
From this reading There was a scent of musk in the room behind her, and an odour infinitely more alluring of roses and honeysuckle in the garden in front.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading THE POWER THAT CASTS OUT DEVILS It was late on the evening of her wedding-day that Anne entered once more the drawing-room of the little inn at Bramhurst and stopped by the open window.
honeysucklenounUS /ˈhʌnisʌkəl/
shrub or vine of the genus Lonicera
From this reading There was a scent of musk in the room behind her, and an odour infinitely more alluring of roses and honeysuckle in the garden in front.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading There was a scent of musk in the room behind her, and an odour infinitely more alluring of roses and honeysuckle in the garden in front.
infinitelyadverbUS /ˈɪnfənətli/
without bounds
From this reading There was a scent of musk in the room behind her, and an odour infinitely more alluring of roses and honeysuckle in the garden in front.
a hotel providing overnight lodging for travelers
From this reading THE POWER THAT CASTS OUT DEVILS It was late on the evening of her wedding-day that Anne entered once more the drawing-room of the little inn at Bramhurst and stopped by the open window.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading THE POWER THAT CASTS OUT DEVILS It was late on the evening of her wedding-day that Anne entered once more the drawing-room of the little inn at Bramhurst and stopped by the open window.
being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time
From this reading THE POWER THAT CASTS OUT DEVILS It was late on the evening of her wedding-day that Anne entered once more the drawing-room of the little inn at Bramhurst and stopped by the open window.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Beyond the garden the common lay in the rosy dusk of the afterglow under a deep blue sky.
departing or being caused to depart from the true vertical or horizontal
From this reading She stood leaning against the door-post with her face to the night.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading THE POWER THAT CASTS OUT DEVILS It was late on the evening of her wedding-day that Anne entered once more the drawing-room of the little inn at Bramhurst and stopped by the open window.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading THE POWER THAT CASTS OUT DEVILS It was late on the evening of her wedding-day that Anne entered once more the drawing-room of the little inn at Bramhurst and stopped by the open window.
musknounUS /mʌsk/
an odorous glandular secretion from the male musk deer; used as a perfume fixative
From this reading There was a scent of musk in the room behind her, and an odour infinitely more alluring of roses and honeysuckle in the garden in front.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading She stood leaning against the door-post with her face to the night.
odournounUS /ˈoʊdər/
the sensation that results when olfactory receptors in the nose are stimulated by particular chemicals in gaseous form
From this reading There was a scent of musk in the room behind her, and an odour infinitely more alluring of roses and honeysuckle in the garden in front.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE POWER THAT CASTS OUT DEVILS It was late on the evening of her wedding-day that Anne entered once more the drawing-room of the little inn at Bramhurst and stopped by the open window.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading THE POWER THAT CASTS OUT DEVILS It was late on the evening of her wedding-day that Anne entered once more the drawing-room of the little inn at Bramhurst and stopped by the open window.
on one occasion
From this reading THE POWER THAT CASTS OUT DEVILS It was late on the evening of her wedding-day that Anne entered once more the drawing-room of the little inn at Bramhurst and stopped by the open window.
To move from a closed position.
From this reading THE POWER THAT CASTS OUT DEVILS It was late on the evening of her wedding-day that Anne entered once more the drawing-room of the little inn at Bramhurst and stopped by the open window.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading THE POWER THAT CASTS OUT DEVILS It was late on the evening of her wedding-day that Anne entered once more the drawing-room of the little inn at Bramhurst and stopped by the open window.
possession of controlling influence
From this reading THE POWER THAT CASTS OUT DEVILS It was late on the evening of her wedding-day that Anne entered once more the drawing-room of the little inn at Bramhurst and stopped by the open window.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading There was a scent of musk in the room behind her, and an odour infinitely more alluring of roses and honeysuckle in the garden in front.
plural of “rose” — any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading There was a scent of musk in the room behind her, and an odour infinitely more alluring of roses and honeysuckle in the garden in front.
rosyadjectiveUS /ˈroʊzi/
reflecting optimism
From this reading Beyond the garden the common lay in the rosy dusk of the afterglow under a deep blue sky.
scentnounUS /sɛnt/
A distinctive smell or aroma.
From this reading There was a scent of musk in the room behind her, and an odour infinitely more alluring of roses and honeysuckle in the garden in front.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She stood leaning against the door-post with her face to the night.
Complete absence of sound; a state of quietness and stillness.
From this reading The clang of a distant cow-bell came dreamily through the silence.
the atmosphere and outer space as viewed from the earth
From this reading Beyond the garden the common lay in the rosy dusk of the afterglow under a deep blue sky.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading She stood leaning against the door-post with her face to the night.
(of a nose) blocked
From this reading THE POWER THAT CASTS OUT DEVILS It was late on the evening of her wedding-day that Anne entered once more the drawing-room of the little inn at Bramhurst and stopped by the open window.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading THE POWER THAT CASTS OUT DEVILS It was late on the evening of her wedding-day that Anne entered once more the drawing-room of the little inn at Bramhurst and stopped by the open window.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE POWER THAT CASTS OUT DEVILS It was late on the evening of her wedding-day that Anne entered once more the drawing-room of the little inn at Bramhurst and stopped by the open window.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There was a scent of musk in the room behind her, and an odour infinitely more alluring of roses and honeysuckle in the garden in front.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading The clang of a distant cow-bell came dreamily through the silence.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading She stood leaning against the door-post with her face to the night.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading Beyond the garden the common lay in the rosy dusk of the afterglow under a deep blue sky.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE POWER THAT CASTS OUT DEVILS It was late on the evening of her wedding-day that Anne entered once more the drawing-room of the little inn at Bramhurst and stopped by the open window.
wedding-day
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From this reading THE POWER THAT CASTS OUT DEVILS It was late on the evening of her wedding-day that Anne entered once more the drawing-room of the little inn at Bramhurst and stopped by the open window.
a framework of wood or metal that contains a glass windowpane and is built into a wall or roof to admit light or air
From this reading THE POWER THAT CASTS OUT DEVILS It was late on the evening of her wedding-day that Anne entered once more the drawing-room of the little inn at Bramhurst and stopped by the open window.
in the company of; together with
From this reading She stood leaning against the door-post with her face to the night.
