used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It was a morning without cloud or mist, or breath of stirring air.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading With no understanding of the dreadful, loveless, life-long bond, with which she was about to fetter her soul—but with an ecstatic recollection that upon this day, it was appointed she should leave the Isle for the unknown world beyond, the artless creature sprang from her couch, to greet the sun upon this her bridal morn.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading It was a morning without cloud or mist, or breath of stirring air.
make it possible through a specific action or lack of action for something to happen
From this reading “Wake, maiden, wake! the moments fly Which yet that maiden name allow; Wake, lady, wake! the hour is nigh When One shall claim thy plighted vow.”—_Scott._ No band of hired minstrels sounding their reveille, aroused Etoile L’Orient on the morning of her birthday and appointed bridal eve.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading With no understanding of the dreadful, loveless, life-long bond, with which she was about to fetter her soul—but with an ecstatic recollection that upon this day, it was appointed she should leave the Isle for the unknown world beyond, the artless creature sprang from her couch, to greet the sun upon this her bridal morn.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading “Wake, maiden, wake! the moments fly Which yet that maiden name allow; Wake, lady, wake! the hour is nigh When One shall claim thy plighted vow.”—_Scott._ No band of hired minstrels sounding their reveille, aroused Etoile L’Orient on the morning of her birthday and appointed bridal eve.
subject to appointment
From this reading “Wake, maiden, wake! the moments fly Which yet that maiden name allow; Wake, lady, wake! the hour is nigh When One shall claim thy plighted vow.”—_Scott._ No band of hired minstrels sounding their reveille, aroused Etoile L’Orient on the morning of her birthday and appointed bridal eve.
arousedadjectiveUS /ərˈaʊzd/
aroused to action
From this reading “Wake, maiden, wake! the moments fly Which yet that maiden name allow; Wake, lady, wake! the hour is nigh When One shall claim thy plighted vow.”—_Scott._ No band of hired minstrels sounding their reveille, aroused Etoile L’Orient on the morning of her birthday and appointed bridal eve.
artlessadjective
characterized by an inability to mask your feelings; not devious
From this reading With no understanding of the dreadful, loveless, life-long bond, with which she was about to fetter her soul—but with an ecstatic recollection that upon this day, it was appointed she should leave the Isle for the unknown world beyond, the artless creature sprang from her couch, to greet the sun upon this her bridal morn.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading But the matin songs of myriad birds that made the fair Isle their home, as usual awoke the maiden.
inflected form of “awake” — stop sleeping
From this reading But the matin songs of myriad birds that made the fair Isle their home, as usual awoke the maiden.
an unofficial association of people or groups
From this reading “Wake, maiden, wake! the moments fly Which yet that maiden name allow; Wake, lady, wake! the hour is nigh When One shall claim thy plighted vow.”—_Scott._ No band of hired minstrels sounding their reveille, aroused Etoile L’Orient on the morning of her birthday and appointed bridal eve.
on the far side of; further than
From this reading With no understanding of the dreadful, loveless, life-long bond, with which she was about to fetter her soul—but with an ecstatic recollection that upon this day, it was appointed she should leave the Isle for the unknown world beyond, the artless creature sprang from her couch, to greet the sun upon this her bridal morn.
plural of “bird” — warm-blooded egg-laying vertebrates characterized by feathers and forelimbs modified as wings
From this reading But the matin songs of myriad birds that made the fair Isle their home, as usual awoke the maiden.
birthdaynounUS /ˈbɜːrθdeɪ/
an anniversary of the day on which a person was born (or the celebration of it)
From this reading “Wake, maiden, wake! the moments fly Which yet that maiden name allow; Wake, lady, wake! the hour is nigh When One shall claim thy plighted vow.”—_Scott._ No band of hired minstrels sounding their reveille, aroused Etoile L’Orient on the morning of her birthday and appointed bridal eve.
bondnounUS /bɑːnd/
an electrical force linking atoms
From this reading With no understanding of the dreadful, loveless, life-long bond, with which she was about to fetter her soul—but with an ecstatic recollection that upon this day, it was appointed she should leave the Isle for the unknown world beyond, the artless creature sprang from her couch, to greet the sun upon this her bridal morn.
the process of taking in and expelling air during breathing
From this reading It was a morning without cloud or mist, or breath of stirring air.
bridaladjectiveUS /ˈbraɪdəl/
of or relating to a wedding
From this reading “Wake, maiden, wake! the moments fly Which yet that maiden name allow; Wake, lady, wake! the hour is nigh When One shall claim thy plighted vow.”—_Scott._ No band of hired minstrels sounding their reveille, aroused Etoile L’Orient on the morning of her birthday and appointed bridal eve.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But the matin songs of myriad birds that made the fair Isle their home, as usual awoke the maiden.
an assertion of a right (as to money or property)
From this reading “Wake, maiden, wake! the moments fly Which yet that maiden name allow; Wake, lady, wake! the hour is nigh When One shall claim thy plighted vow.”—_Scott._ No band of hired minstrels sounding their reveille, aroused Etoile L’Orient on the morning of her birthday and appointed bridal eve.
make overcast or cloudy
From this reading It was a morning without cloud or mist, or breath of stirring air.
couchnounUS /kaʊtʃ/
an upholstered seat for more than one person
From this reading With no understanding of the dreadful, loveless, life-long bond, with which she was about to fetter her soul—but with an ecstatic recollection that upon this day, it was appointed she should leave the Isle for the unknown world beyond, the artless creature sprang from her couch, to greet the sun upon this her bridal morn.
a living organism characterized by voluntary movement
From this reading With no understanding of the dreadful, loveless, life-long bond, with which she was about to fetter her soul—but with an ecstatic recollection that upon this day, it was appointed she should leave the Isle for the unknown world beyond, the artless creature sprang from her couch, to greet the sun upon this her bridal morn.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading With no understanding of the dreadful, loveless, life-long bond, with which she was about to fetter her soul—but with an ecstatic recollection that upon this day, it was appointed she should leave the Isle for the unknown world beyond, the artless creature sprang from her couch, to greet the sun upon this her bridal morn.
causing fear or dread or terror
From this reading With no understanding of the dreadful, loveless, life-long bond, with which she was about to fetter her soul—but with an ecstatic recollection that upon this day, it was appointed she should leave the Isle for the unknown world beyond, the artless creature sprang from her couch, to greet the sun upon this her bridal morn.
ecstaticadjectiveUS /ekˈstætɪk/
feeling great rapture or delight
From this reading With no understanding of the dreadful, loveless, life-long bond, with which she was about to fetter her soul—but with an ecstatic recollection that upon this day, it was appointed she should leave the Isle for the unknown world beyond, the artless creature sprang from her couch, to greet the sun upon this her bridal morn.
Etoile
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From this reading “Wake, maiden, wake! the moments fly Which yet that maiden name allow; Wake, lady, wake! the hour is nigh When One shall claim thy plighted vow.”—_Scott._ No band of hired minstrels sounding their reveille, aroused Etoile L’Orient on the morning of her birthday and appointed bridal eve.
(Old Testament) Adam's wife in Judeo-Christian mythology: the first woman and mother of the human race; God created Eve from Adam's rib and placed Adam and Eve in the Garden of Eden
From this reading “Wake, maiden, wake! the moments fly Which yet that maiden name allow; Wake, lady, wake! the hour is nigh When One shall claim thy plighted vow.”—_Scott._ No band of hired minstrels sounding their reveille, aroused Etoile L’Orient on the morning of her birthday and appointed bridal eve.
free from favoritism or self-interest or bias or deception; conforming with established standards or rules
From this reading But the matin songs of myriad birds that made the fair Isle their home, as usual awoke the maiden.
fetternounUS /ˈfetər/
a shackle for the ankles or feet
From this reading With no understanding of the dreadful, loveless, life-long bond, with which she was about to fetter her soul—but with an ecstatic recollection that upon this day, it was appointed she should leave the Isle for the unknown world beyond, the artless creature sprang from her couch, to greet the sun upon this her bridal morn.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading She went first and threw open the window-shutters to look out.
travel through the air; be airborne
From this reading “Wake, maiden, wake! the moments fly Which yet that maiden name allow; Wake, lady, wake! the hour is nigh When One shall claim thy plighted vow.”—_Scott._ No band of hired minstrels sounding their reveille, aroused Etoile L’Orient on the morning of her birthday and appointed bridal eve.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading With no understanding of the dreadful, loveless, life-long bond, with which she was about to fetter her soul—but with an ecstatic recollection that upon this day, it was appointed she should leave the Isle for the unknown world beyond, the artless creature sprang from her couch, to greet the sun upon this her bridal morn.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading With no understanding of the dreadful, loveless, life-long bond, with which she was about to fetter her soul—but with an ecstatic recollection that upon this day, it was appointed she should leave the Isle for the unknown world beyond, the artless creature sprang from her couch, to greet the sun upon this her bridal morn.
greetverbUS /ɡriːt/
express greetings upon meeting someone
From this reading With no understanding of the dreadful, loveless, life-long bond, with which she was about to fetter her soul—but with an ecstatic recollection that upon this day, it was appointed she should leave the Isle for the unknown world beyond, the artless creature sprang from her couch, to greet the sun upon this her bridal morn.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading “Wake, maiden, wake! the moments fly Which yet that maiden name allow; Wake, lady, wake! the hour is nigh When One shall claim thy plighted vow.”—_Scott._ No band of hired minstrels sounding their reveille, aroused Etoile L’Orient on the morning of her birthday and appointed bridal eve.
hiredadjectiveUS /ˈhaɪərd/
having services engaged for a fee
From this reading “Wake, maiden, wake! the moments fly Which yet that maiden name allow; Wake, lady, wake! the hour is nigh When One shall claim thy plighted vow.”—_Scott._ No band of hired minstrels sounding their reveille, aroused Etoile L’Orient on the morning of her birthday and appointed bridal eve.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading But the matin songs of myriad birds that made the fair Isle their home, as usual awoke the maiden.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading “Wake, maiden, wake! the moments fly Which yet that maiden name allow; Wake, lady, wake! the hour is nigh When One shall claim thy plighted vow.”—_Scott._ No band of hired minstrels sounding their reveille, aroused Etoile L’Orient on the morning of her birthday and appointed bridal eve.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “Wake, maiden, wake! the moments fly Which yet that maiden name allow; Wake, lady, wake! the hour is nigh When One shall claim thy plighted vow.”—_Scott._ No band of hired minstrels sounding their reveille, aroused Etoile L’Orient on the morning of her birthday and appointed bridal eve.
IslenounUS /aɪl/
a small island
From this reading But the matin songs of myriad birds that made the fair Isle their home, as usual awoke the maiden.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading With no understanding of the dreadful, loveless, life-long bond, with which she was about to fetter her soul—but with an ecstatic recollection that upon this day, it was appointed she should leave the Isle for the unknown world beyond, the artless creature sprang from her couch, to greet the sun upon this her bridal morn.
L'Orient
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From this reading “Wake, maiden, wake! the moments fly Which yet that maiden name allow; Wake, lady, wake! the hour is nigh When One shall claim thy plighted vow.”—_Scott._ No band of hired minstrels sounding their reveille, aroused Etoile L’Orient on the morning of her birthday and appointed bridal eve.
a polite name for any woman
From this reading “Wake, maiden, wake! the moments fly Which yet that maiden name allow; Wake, lady, wake! the hour is nigh When One shall claim thy plighted vow.”—_Scott._ No band of hired minstrels sounding their reveille, aroused Etoile L’Orient on the morning of her birthday and appointed bridal eve.
go away from a place
From this reading With no understanding of the dreadful, loveless, life-long bond, with which she was about to fetter her soul—but with an ecstatic recollection that upon this day, it was appointed she should leave the Isle for the unknown world beyond, the artless creature sprang from her couch, to greet the sun upon this her bridal morn.
life-long
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From this reading With no understanding of the dreadful, loveless, life-long bond, with which she was about to fetter her soul—but with an ecstatic recollection that upon this day, it was appointed she should leave the Isle for the unknown world beyond, the artless creature sprang from her couch, to greet the sun upon this her bridal morn.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading She went first and threw open the window-shutters to look out.
lovelessadjectiveUS /ˈlʌvləs/
without love
From this reading With no understanding of the dreadful, loveless, life-long bond, with which she was about to fetter her soul—but with an ecstatic recollection that upon this day, it was appointed she should leave the Isle for the unknown world beyond, the artless creature sprang from her couch, to greet the sun upon this her bridal morn.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading But the matin songs of myriad birds that made the fair Isle their home, as usual awoke the maiden.
an unmarried girl (especially a virgin)
From this reading “Wake, maiden, wake! the moments fly Which yet that maiden name allow; Wake, lady, wake! the hour is nigh When One shall claim thy plighted vow.”—_Scott._ No band of hired minstrels sounding their reveille, aroused Etoile L’Orient on the morning of her birthday and appointed bridal eve.
matin
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From this reading But the matin songs of myriad birds that made the fair Isle their home, as usual awoke the maiden.
minstrelsnounUS /ˈmɪnstrəlz/
plural of “minstrel” — a singer of folk songs
From this reading “Wake, maiden, wake! the moments fly Which yet that maiden name allow; Wake, lady, wake! the hour is nigh When One shall claim thy plighted vow.”—_Scott._ No band of hired minstrels sounding their reveille, aroused Etoile L’Orient on the morning of her birthday and appointed bridal eve.
become covered with mist
From this reading It was a morning without cloud or mist, or breath of stirring air.
plural of “moment” — a particular point in time
From this reading “Wake, maiden, wake! the moments fly Which yet that maiden name allow; Wake, lady, wake! the hour is nigh When One shall claim thy plighted vow.”—_Scott._ No band of hired minstrels sounding their reveille, aroused Etoile L’Orient on the morning of her birthday and appointed bridal eve.
mornnounUS /mɔːrn/
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading With no understanding of the dreadful, loveless, life-long bond, with which she was about to fetter her soul—but with an ecstatic recollection that upon this day, it was appointed she should leave the Isle for the unknown world beyond, the artless creature sprang from her couch, to greet the sun upon this her bridal morn.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading “Wake, maiden, wake! the moments fly Which yet that maiden name allow; Wake, lady, wake! the hour is nigh When One shall claim thy plighted vow.”—_Scott._ No band of hired minstrels sounding their reveille, aroused Etoile L’Orient on the morning of her birthday and appointed bridal eve.
myriadnounUS /ˈmɪriəd/
a large indefinite number
From this reading But the matin songs of myriad birds that made the fair Isle their home, as usual awoke the maiden.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading “Wake, maiden, wake! the moments fly Which yet that maiden name allow; Wake, lady, wake! the hour is nigh When One shall claim thy plighted vow.”—_Scott._ No band of hired minstrels sounding their reveille, aroused Etoile L’Orient on the morning of her birthday and appointed bridal eve.
nighadjectiveUS /naɪ/
not far distant in time or space or degree or circumstances
From this reading “Wake, maiden, wake! the moments fly Which yet that maiden name allow; Wake, lady, wake! the hour is nigh When One shall claim thy plighted vow.”—_Scott._ No band of hired minstrels sounding their reveille, aroused Etoile L’Orient on the morning of her birthday and appointed bridal eve.
not any; not one
From this reading “Wake, maiden, wake! the moments fly Which yet that maiden name allow; Wake, lady, wake! the hour is nigh When One shall claim thy plighted vow.”—_Scott._ No band of hired minstrels sounding their reveille, aroused Etoile L’Orient on the morning of her birthday and appointed bridal eve.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading “Wake, maiden, wake! the moments fly Which yet that maiden name allow; Wake, lady, wake! the hour is nigh When One shall claim thy plighted vow.”—_Scott._ No band of hired minstrels sounding their reveille, aroused Etoile L’Orient on the morning of her birthday and appointed bridal eve.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading “Wake, maiden, wake! the moments fly Which yet that maiden name allow; Wake, lady, wake! the hour is nigh When One shall claim thy plighted vow.”—_Scott._ No band of hired minstrels sounding their reveille, aroused Etoile L’Orient on the morning of her birthday and appointed bridal eve.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading “Wake, maiden, wake! the moments fly Which yet that maiden name allow; Wake, lady, wake! the hour is nigh When One shall claim thy plighted vow.”—_Scott._ No band of hired minstrels sounding their reveille, aroused Etoile L’Orient on the morning of her birthday and appointed bridal eve.
To move from a closed position.
From this reading She went first and threw open the window-shutters to look out.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading It was a morning without cloud or mist, or breath of stirring air.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading She went first and threw open the window-shutters to look out.
plighted
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From this reading “Wake, maiden, wake! the moments fly Which yet that maiden name allow; Wake, lady, wake! the hour is nigh When One shall claim thy plighted vow.”—_Scott._ No band of hired minstrels sounding their reveille, aroused Etoile L’Orient on the morning of her birthday and appointed bridal eve.
recollectionnounUS /ˌrekəˈlekʃən/
the ability to recall past occurrences
From this reading With no understanding of the dreadful, loveless, life-long bond, with which she was about to fetter her soul—but with an ecstatic recollection that upon this day, it was appointed she should leave the Isle for the unknown world beyond, the artless creature sprang from her couch, to greet the sun upon this her bridal morn.
reveillenounUS /ˈrevəliː/
(military) signal to wake up
From this reading “Wake, maiden, wake! the moments fly Which yet that maiden name allow; Wake, lady, wake! the hour is nigh When One shall claim thy plighted vow.”—_Scott._ No band of hired minstrels sounding their reveille, aroused Etoile L’Orient on the morning of her birthday and appointed bridal eve.
ScottnounUS /skɑːt/
award-winning United States film actor (1928-1999)
From this reading “Wake, maiden, wake! the moments fly Which yet that maiden name allow; Wake, lady, wake! the hour is nigh When One shall claim thy plighted vow.”—_Scott._ No band of hired minstrels sounding their reveille, aroused Etoile L’Orient on the morning of her birthday and appointed bridal eve.
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading “Wake, maiden, wake! the moments fly Which yet that maiden name allow; Wake, lady, wake! the hour is nigh When One shall claim thy plighted vow.”—_Scott._ No band of hired minstrels sounding their reveille, aroused Etoile L’Orient on the morning of her birthday and appointed bridal eve.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading With no understanding of the dreadful, loveless, life-long bond, with which she was about to fetter her soul—but with an ecstatic recollection that upon this day, it was appointed she should leave the Isle for the unknown world beyond, the artless creature sprang from her couch, to greet the sun upon this her bridal morn.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading With no understanding of the dreadful, loveless, life-long bond, with which she was about to fetter her soul—but with an ecstatic recollection that upon this day, it was appointed she should leave the Isle for the unknown world beyond, the artless creature sprang from her couch, to greet the sun upon this her bridal morn.
plural of “song” — a short musical composition with words
From this reading But the matin songs of myriad birds that made the fair Isle their home, as usual awoke the maiden.
the immaterial part of a person; the actuating cause of an individual life
From this reading With no understanding of the dreadful, loveless, life-long bond, with which she was about to fetter her soul—but with an ecstatic recollection that upon this day, it was appointed she should leave the Isle for the unknown world beyond, the artless creature sprang from her couch, to greet the sun upon this her bridal morn.
soundingadjectiveUS /ˈsaʊndɪŋ/
appearing to be as specified; usually used as combining forms
From this reading “Wake, maiden, wake! the moments fly Which yet that maiden name allow; Wake, lady, wake! the hour is nigh When One shall claim thy plighted vow.”—_Scott._ No band of hired minstrels sounding their reveille, aroused Etoile L’Orient on the morning of her birthday and appointed bridal eve.
inflected form of “spring” — move forward by leaps and bounds
From this reading With no understanding of the dreadful, loveless, life-long bond, with which she was about to fetter her soul—but with an ecstatic recollection that upon this day, it was appointed she should leave the Isle for the unknown world beyond, the artless creature sprang from her couch, to greet the sun upon this her bridal morn.
stirringnounUS /ˈstɜːrɪŋ/
agitating a liquid with an implement
From this reading It was a morning without cloud or mist, or breath of stirring air.
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading With no understanding of the dreadful, loveless, life-long bond, with which she was about to fetter her soul—but with an ecstatic recollection that upon this day, it was appointed she should leave the Isle for the unknown world beyond, the artless creature sprang from her couch, to greet the sun upon this her bridal morn.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading “Wake, maiden, wake! the moments fly Which yet that maiden name allow; Wake, lady, wake! the hour is nigh When One shall claim thy plighted vow.”—_Scott._ No band of hired minstrels sounding their reveille, aroused Etoile L’Orient on the morning of her birthday and appointed bridal eve.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “Wake, maiden, wake! the moments fly Which yet that maiden name allow; Wake, lady, wake! the hour is nigh When One shall claim thy plighted vow.”—_Scott._ No band of hired minstrels sounding their reveille, aroused Etoile L’Orient on the morning of her birthday and appointed bridal eve.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading “Wake, maiden, wake! the moments fly Which yet that maiden name allow; Wake, lady, wake! the hour is nigh When One shall claim thy plighted vow.”—_Scott._ No band of hired minstrels sounding their reveille, aroused Etoile L’Orient on the morning of her birthday and appointed bridal eve.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading With no understanding of the dreadful, loveless, life-long bond, with which she was about to fetter her soul—but with an ecstatic recollection that upon this day, it was appointed she should leave the Isle for the unknown world beyond, the artless creature sprang from her couch, to greet the sun upon this her bridal morn.
inflected form of “throw” — propel through the air
From this reading She went first and threw open the window-shutters to look out.
an old word for “your”, speaking to one person
From this reading “Wake, maiden, wake! the moments fly Which yet that maiden name allow; Wake, lady, wake! the hour is nigh When One shall claim thy plighted vow.”—_Scott._ No band of hired minstrels sounding their reveille, aroused Etoile L’Orient on the morning of her birthday and appointed bridal eve.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading With no understanding of the dreadful, loveless, life-long bond, with which she was about to fetter her soul—but with an ecstatic recollection that upon this day, it was appointed she should leave the Isle for the unknown world beyond, the artless creature sprang from her couch, to greet the sun upon this her bridal morn.
the cognitive condition of someone who understands
From this reading With no understanding of the dreadful, loveless, life-long bond, with which she was about to fetter her soul—but with an ecstatic recollection that upon this day, it was appointed she should leave the Isle for the unknown world beyond, the artless creature sprang from her couch, to greet the sun upon this her bridal morn.
not known
From this reading With no understanding of the dreadful, loveless, life-long bond, with which she was about to fetter her soul—but with an ecstatic recollection that upon this day, it was appointed she should leave the Isle for the unknown world beyond, the artless creature sprang from her couch, to greet the sun upon this her bridal morn.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading With no understanding of the dreadful, loveless, life-long bond, with which she was about to fetter her soul—but with an ecstatic recollection that upon this day, it was appointed she should leave the Isle for the unknown world beyond, the artless creature sprang from her couch, to greet the sun upon this her bridal morn.
usualadjectiveUS /ˈjuːʒəwəl/
occurring or encountered or experienced or observed frequently or in accordance with regular practice or procedure
From this reading But the matin songs of myriad birds that made the fair Isle their home, as usual awoke the maiden.
vowverbUS /vaʊ/
make a vow; promise
From this reading “Wake, maiden, wake! the moments fly Which yet that maiden name allow; Wake, lady, wake! the hour is nigh When One shall claim thy plighted vow.”—_Scott._ No band of hired minstrels sounding their reveille, aroused Etoile L’Orient on the morning of her birthday and appointed bridal eve.
be awake, be alert, be there
From this reading “Wake, maiden, wake! the moments fly Which yet that maiden name allow; Wake, lady, wake! the hour is nigh When One shall claim thy plighted vow.”—_Scott._ No band of hired minstrels sounding their reveille, aroused Etoile L’Orient on the morning of her birthday and appointed bridal eve.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading With no understanding of the dreadful, loveless, life-long bond, with which she was about to fetter her soul—but with an ecstatic recollection that upon this day, it was appointed she should leave the Isle for the unknown world beyond, the artless creature sprang from her couch, to greet the sun upon this her bridal morn.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading She went first and threw open the window-shutters to look out.
at the time that
From this reading “Wake, maiden, wake! the moments fly Which yet that maiden name allow; Wake, lady, wake! the hour is nigh When One shall claim thy plighted vow.”—_Scott._ No band of hired minstrels sounding their reveille, aroused Etoile L’Orient on the morning of her birthday and appointed bridal eve.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading “Wake, maiden, wake! the moments fly Which yet that maiden name allow; Wake, lady, wake! the hour is nigh When One shall claim thy plighted vow.”—_Scott._ No band of hired minstrels sounding their reveille, aroused Etoile L’Orient on the morning of her birthday and appointed bridal eve.
window-shutters
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From this reading She went first and threw open the window-shutters to look out.
in the company of; together with
From this reading With no understanding of the dreadful, loveless, life-long bond, with which she was about to fetter her soul—but with an ecstatic recollection that upon this day, it was appointed she should leave the Isle for the unknown world beyond, the artless creature sprang from her couch, to greet the sun upon this her bridal morn.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading It was a morning without cloud or mist, or breath of stirring air.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading With no understanding of the dreadful, loveless, life-long bond, with which she was about to fetter her soul—but with an ecstatic recollection that upon this day, it was appointed she should leave the Isle for the unknown world beyond, the artless creature sprang from her couch, to greet the sun upon this her bridal morn.
but in spite of that
From this reading “Wake, maiden, wake! the moments fly Which yet that maiden name allow; Wake, lady, wake! the hour is nigh When One shall claim thy plighted vow.”—_Scott._ No band of hired minstrels sounding their reveille, aroused Etoile L’Orient on the morning of her birthday and appointed bridal eve.
