used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE HESITATION OF THE MARQUIS The day of my lady's riding party dawned; in the east a tender flame burned, and, vanishing, left the heavens an unbroken blue.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading THE HESITATION OF THE MARQUIS The day of my lady's riding party dawned; in the east a tender flame burned, and, vanishing, left the heavens an unbroken blue.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE HESITATION OF THE MARQUIS The day of my lady's riding party dawned; in the east a tender flame burned, and, vanishing, left the heavens an unbroken blue.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading It warmed a cold palace of marble; looked in at its windows, and threw bold shafts to lighten dark nooks and corners.
beneficentadjectiveUS /ˌbenəˈfɪʃənt/
doing or producing good
From this reading But my lady, mistress of the Mount, seemed not to feel its beneficent touch; standing in the full glow and looking from her casement she shivered a little.
of the color intermediate between green and violet; having a color similar to that of a clear unclouded sky
From this reading THE HESITATION OF THE MARQUIS The day of my lady's riding party dawned; in the east a tender flame burned, and, vanishing, left the heavens an unbroken blue.
fearless and daring
From this reading It warmed a cold palace of marble; looked in at its windows, and threw bold shafts to lighten dark nooks and corners.
treated by heating to a high temperature but below the melting or fusing point
From this reading THE HESITATION OF THE MARQUIS The day of my lady's riding party dawned; in the east a tender flame burned, and, vanishing, left the heavens an unbroken blue.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But my lady, mistress of the Mount, seemed not to feel its beneficent touch; standing in the full glow and looking from her casement she shivered a little.
casementnoun
a window sash that is hinged (usually on one side)
From this reading But my lady, mistress of the Mount, seemed not to feel its beneficent touch; standing in the full glow and looking from her casement she shivered a little.
one of the groups of Christians who have their own beliefs and forms of worship
From this reading On the Mount itself sunshine held sway; it radiated from the fortifications, "cuirass of the rock," and gleamed on the church, "tiara of its majesty."
having a low or inadequate temperature or feeling a sensation of coldness or having been made cold by e.g. ice or refrigeration
From this reading It warmed a cold palace of marble; looked in at its windows, and threw bold shafts to lighten dark nooks and corners.
cornersnounUS /ˈkɔːrnərz/
plural of “corner” — a place off to the side of an area
From this reading It warmed a cold palace of marble; looked in at its windows, and threw bold shafts to lighten dark nooks and corners.
cuirassnoun
medieval body armor that covers the chest and back
From this reading On the Mount itself sunshine held sway; it radiated from the fortifications, "cuirass of the rock," and gleamed on the church, "tiara of its majesty."
absence of light or illumination
From this reading It warmed a cold palace of marble; looked in at its windows, and threw bold shafts to lighten dark nooks and corners.
dawnedverbUS /dɔːnd/
past form of “dawn” — become clear or enter one's consciousness or emotions
From this reading THE HESITATION OF THE MARQUIS The day of my lady's riding party dawned; in the east a tender flame burned, and, vanishing, left the heavens an unbroken blue.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading THE HESITATION OF THE MARQUIS The day of my lady's riding party dawned; in the east a tender flame burned, and, vanishing, left the heavens an unbroken blue.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Shoreward the mists rolled up, until only in the neighborhood of the forest did the white, soft vapor linger.
the cardinal compass point that is at 90 degrees
From this reading THE HESITATION OF THE MARQUIS The day of my lady's riding party dawned; in the east a tender flame burned, and, vanishing, left the heavens an unbroken blue.
undergo an emotional sensation or be in a particular state of mind
From this reading But my lady, mistress of the Mount, seemed not to feel its beneficent touch; standing in the full glow and looking from her casement she shivered a little.
A hot glowing body of ignited gas produced by fire.
From this reading THE HESITATION OF THE MARQUIS The day of my lady's riding party dawned; in the east a tender flame burned, and, vanishing, left the heavens an unbroken blue.
the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area
From this reading Shoreward the mists rolled up, until only in the neighborhood of the forest did the white, soft vapor linger.
fortificationsnounUS /ˌfɔːrtəfəˈkeɪʃənz/
plural of “fortification” — defensive structure consisting of walls or mounds built around a stronghold to strengthen it
From this reading On the Mount itself sunshine held sway; it radiated from the fortifications, "cuirass of the rock," and gleamed on the church, "tiara of its majesty."
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading On the Mount itself sunshine held sway; it radiated from the fortifications, "cuirass of the rock," and gleamed on the church, "tiara of its majesty."
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading But my lady, mistress of the Mount, seemed not to feel its beneficent touch; standing in the full glow and looking from her casement she shivered a little.
gleamedverbUS /ɡliːmd/
past form of “gleam” — be shiny, as if wet
From this reading On the Mount itself sunshine held sway; it radiated from the fortifications, "cuirass of the rock," and gleamed on the church, "tiara of its majesty."
an alert and refreshed state
From this reading But my lady, mistress of the Mount, seemed not to feel its beneficent touch; standing in the full glow and looking from her casement she shivered a little.
the apparent surface of the imaginary sphere on which celestial bodies appear to be projected
From this reading THE HESITATION OF THE MARQUIS The day of my lady's riding party dawned; in the east a tender flame burned, and, vanishing, left the heavens an unbroken blue.
occupied or in the control of; often used in combination
From this reading On the Mount itself sunshine held sway; it radiated from the fortifications, "cuirass of the rock," and gleamed on the church, "tiara of its majesty."
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading But my lady, mistress of the Mount, seemed not to feel its beneficent touch; standing in the full glow and looking from her casement she shivered a little.
HESITATIONnounUS /ˌhezəˈteɪʃən/
indecision in speech or action
From this reading THE HESITATION OF THE MARQUIS The day of my lady's riding party dawned; in the east a tender flame burned, and, vanishing, left the heavens an unbroken blue.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE HESITATION OF THE MARQUIS The day of my lady's riding party dawned; in the east a tender flame burned, and, vanishing, left the heavens an unbroken blue.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading On the Mount itself sunshine held sway; it radiated from the fortifications, "cuirass of the rock," and gleamed on the church, "tiara of its majesty."
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading On the Mount itself sunshine held sway; it radiated from the fortifications, "cuirass of the rock," and gleamed on the church, "tiara of its majesty."
used when the thing doing the action is also its object
From this reading On the Mount itself sunshine held sway; it radiated from the fortifications, "cuirass of the rock," and gleamed on the church, "tiara of its majesty."
a polite name for any woman
From this reading But my lady, mistress of the Mount, seemed not to feel its beneficent touch; standing in the full glow and looking from her casement she shivered a little.
lady'snounUS /ˈleɪdiz/
possessive form of “lady” — a polite name for any woman
From this reading THE HESITATION OF THE MARQUIS The day of my lady's riding party dawned; in the east a tender flame burned, and, vanishing, left the heavens an unbroken blue.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading THE HESITATION OF THE MARQUIS The day of my lady's riding party dawned; in the east a tender flame burned, and, vanishing, left the heavens an unbroken blue.
lightenverbUS /ˈlaɪtən/
make more cheerful
From this reading It warmed a cold palace of marble; looked in at its windows, and threw bold shafts to lighten dark nooks and corners.
lingerverbUS /ˈlɪŋɡər/
remain present although waning or gradually dying
From this reading Shoreward the mists rolled up, until only in the neighborhood of the forest did the white, soft vapor linger.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading But my lady, mistress of the Mount, seemed not to feel its beneficent touch; standing in the full glow and looking from her casement she shivered a little.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading It warmed a cold palace of marble; looked in at its windows, and threw bold shafts to lighten dark nooks and corners.
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading But my lady, mistress of the Mount, seemed not to feel its beneficent touch; standing in the full glow and looking from her casement she shivered a little.
impressiveness in scale or proportion
From this reading On the Mount itself sunshine held sway; it radiated from the fortifications, "cuirass of the rock," and gleamed on the church, "tiara of its majesty."
a hard crystalline metamorphic rock that takes a high polish; used for sculpture and as building material
From this reading It warmed a cold palace of marble; looked in at its windows, and threw bold shafts to lighten dark nooks and corners.
MARQUISnounUS /ˌmɑːrˈkiː/
humorist who wrote about the imaginary life of cockroaches (1878-1937)
From this reading THE HESITATION OF THE MARQUIS The day of my lady's riding party dawned; in the east a tender flame burned, and, vanishing, left the heavens an unbroken blue.
an adulterous woman; a woman who has an ongoing extramarital sexual relationship with a man
From this reading But my lady, mistress of the Mount, seemed not to feel its beneficent touch; standing in the full glow and looking from her casement she shivered a little.
mistsnounUS /mɪsts/
plural of “mist” — a thin fog with condensation near the ground
From this reading Shoreward the mists rolled up, until only in the neighborhood of the forest did the white, soft vapor linger.
attach to a support
From this reading On the Mount itself sunshine held sway; it radiated from the fortifications, "cuirass of the rock," and gleamed on the church, "tiara of its majesty."
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading THE HESITATION OF THE MARQUIS The day of my lady's riding party dawned; in the east a tender flame burned, and, vanishing, left the heavens an unbroken blue.
neighborhoodnounUS /ˈneɪbərhʊd/
a surrounding or nearby region
From this reading Shoreward the mists rolled up, until only in the neighborhood of the forest did the white, soft vapor linger.
nooksnounUS /nʊks/
plural of “nook” — a sheltered and secluded place
From this reading It warmed a cold palace of marble; looked in at its windows, and threw bold shafts to lighten dark nooks and corners.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading But my lady, mistress of the Mount, seemed not to feel its beneficent touch; standing in the full glow and looking from her casement she shivered a little.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE HESITATION OF THE MARQUIS The day of my lady's riding party dawned; in the east a tender flame burned, and, vanishing, left the heavens an unbroken blue.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading On the Mount itself sunshine held sway; it radiated from the fortifications, "cuirass of the rock," and gleamed on the church, "tiara of its majesty."
and nothing more
From this reading Shoreward the mists rolled up, until only in the neighborhood of the forest did the white, soft vapor linger.
a large and stately mansion
From this reading It warmed a cold palace of marble; looked in at its windows, and threw bold shafts to lighten dark nooks and corners.
an organization to gain political power
From this reading THE HESITATION OF THE MARQUIS The day of my lady's riding party dawned; in the east a tender flame burned, and, vanishing, left the heavens an unbroken blue.
radiatedverbUS /ˈreɪdieɪtɪd/
past form of “radiate” — send out rays or waves
From this reading On the Mount itself sunshine held sway; it radiated from the fortifications, "cuirass of the rock," and gleamed on the church, "tiara of its majesty."
the sport of sitting on the back of a horse while controlling its movements
From this reading THE HESITATION OF THE MARQUIS The day of my lady's riding party dawned; in the east a tender flame burned, and, vanishing, left the heavens an unbroken blue.
a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter
From this reading On the Mount itself sunshine held sway; it radiated from the fortifications, "cuirass of the rock," and gleamed on the church, "tiara of its majesty."
especially of petals or leaves in bud; having margins rolled inward
From this reading Shoreward the mists rolled up, until only in the neighborhood of the forest did the white, soft vapor linger.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading But my lady, mistress of the Mount, seemed not to feel its beneficent touch; standing in the full glow and looking from her casement she shivered a little.
shaftsnounUS /ʃæfts/
plural of “shaft” — a line that forms the length of an arrow pointer
From this reading It warmed a cold palace of marble; looked in at its windows, and threw bold shafts to lighten dark nooks and corners.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading But my lady, mistress of the Mount, seemed not to feel its beneficent touch; standing in the full glow and looking from her casement she shivered a little.
shiveredverbUS /ˈʃɪvərd/
past form of “shiver” — tremble convulsively, as from fear or excitement
From this reading But my lady, mistress of the Mount, seemed not to feel its beneficent touch; standing in the full glow and looking from her casement she shivered a little.
ShorewardadjectiveUS /ˈʃɔːrwərd/
(of winds) coming from the sea toward the land
From this reading Shoreward the mists rolled up, until only in the neighborhood of the forest did the white, soft vapor linger.
yielding readily to pressure or weight
From this reading Shoreward the mists rolled up, until only in the neighborhood of the forest did the white, soft vapor linger.
having a supporting base
From this reading But my lady, mistress of the Mount, seemed not to feel its beneficent touch; standing in the full glow and looking from her casement she shivered a little.
the rays of the sun
From this reading On the Mount itself sunshine held sway; it radiated from the fortifications, "cuirass of the rock," and gleamed on the church, "tiara of its majesty."
swayverbUS /sweɪ/
move back and forth or sideways
From this reading On the Mount itself sunshine held sway; it radiated from the fortifications, "cuirass of the rock," and gleamed on the church, "tiara of its majesty."
given to sympathy or gentleness or sentimentality
From this reading THE HESITATION OF THE MARQUIS The day of my lady's riding party dawned; in the east a tender flame burned, and, vanishing, left the heavens an unbroken blue.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE HESITATION OF THE MARQUIS The day of my lady's riding party dawned; in the east a tender flame burned, and, vanishing, left the heavens an unbroken blue.
inflected form of “throw” — propel through the air
From this reading It warmed a cold palace of marble; looked in at its windows, and threw bold shafts to lighten dark nooks and corners.
tiaranounUS /tiˈɑːrə/
a jeweled headdress worn by women on formal occasions
From this reading On the Mount itself sunshine held sway; it radiated from the fortifications, "cuirass of the rock," and gleamed on the church, "tiara of its majesty."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It warmed a cold palace of marble; looked in at its windows, and threw bold shafts to lighten dark nooks and corners.
make physical contact with, come in contact with
From this reading But my lady, mistress of the Mount, seemed not to feel its beneficent touch; standing in the full glow and looking from her casement she shivered a little.
unbrokenadjectiveUS /ənˈbroʊkən/
marked by continuous or uninterrupted extension in space or time or sequence
From this reading THE HESITATION OF THE MARQUIS The day of my lady's riding party dawned; in the east a tender flame burned, and, vanishing, left the heavens an unbroken blue.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading Shoreward the mists rolled up, until only in the neighborhood of the forest did the white, soft vapor linger.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Shoreward the mists rolled up, until only in the neighborhood of the forest did the white, soft vapor linger.
vanishingnounUS /ˈvænɪʃɪŋ/
a sudden or mysterious disappearance
From this reading THE HESITATION OF THE MARQUIS The day of my lady's riding party dawned; in the east a tender flame burned, and, vanishing, left the heavens an unbroken blue.
vapornounUS /ˈveɪpər/
a visible suspension in the air of particles of some substance
From this reading Shoreward the mists rolled up, until only in the neighborhood of the forest did the white, soft vapor linger.
warmedadjectiveUS /wɔːrmd/
having been warmed up
From this reading It warmed a cold palace of marble; looked in at its windows, and threw bold shafts to lighten dark nooks and corners.
a Caucasian
From this reading Shoreward the mists rolled up, until only in the neighborhood of the forest did the white, soft vapor linger.
(trademark) an operating system with a graphical user interface
From this reading It warmed a cold palace of marble; looked in at its windows, and threw bold shafts to lighten dark nooks and corners.
