used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading This was in itself a particular favour; for she made it rather less than a rule to submit her charms to the broad search-light of the early morning.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading It came about in this manner--that into Mr. Tuke’s waking dreams stole a strain of music very sweet and melancholy.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading But--to speak figuratively--to withhold a curtesy after yielding a kiss is to value the shadow at more than the substance; for, so it was, she had already vouchsafed her gallant her company while yet the grey of dawn was melting on the blinds.
alluringadjectiveUS /əˈlʊrɪŋ/
highly attractive and able to arouse hope or desire
From this reading The rogue slept lightly and unvexedly, as sinners do; and, moved by the mystic cadence, he rose, dressed with great dispatch, and descended the stairs in obedience to the alluring summons.
prior to a specified or implied time
From this reading But--to speak figuratively--to withhold a curtesy after yielding a kiss is to value the shadow at more than the substance; for, so it was, she had already vouchsafed her gallant her company while yet the grey of dawn was melting on the blinds.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It came about in this manner--that into Mr. Tuke’s waking dreams stole a strain of music very sweet and melancholy.
Angela
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From this reading Miss Angela came out on the steps to wave farewell to her brother’s guest of the night.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The rogue slept lightly and unvexedly, as sinners do; and, moved by the mystic cadence, he rose, dressed with great dispatch, and descended the stairs in obedience to the alluring summons.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading But--to speak figuratively--to withhold a curtesy after yielding a kiss is to value the shadow at more than the substance; for, so it was, she had already vouchsafed her gallant her company while yet the grey of dawn was melting on the blinds.
blindsnounUS /blaɪndz/
plural of “blind” — people who have severe visual impairments, considered as a group
From this reading But--to speak figuratively--to withhold a curtesy after yielding a kiss is to value the shadow at more than the substance; for, so it was, she had already vouchsafed her gallant her company while yet the grey of dawn was melting on the blinds.
having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other
From this reading This was in itself a particular favour; for she made it rather less than a rule to submit her charms to the broad search-light of the early morning.
brother'snounUS /ˈbrʌðərz/
possessive form of “brother” — a male with the same parents as someone else
From this reading Miss Angela came out on the steps to wave farewell to her brother’s guest of the night.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But--to speak figuratively--to withhold a curtesy after yielding a kiss is to value the shadow at more than the substance; for, so it was, she had already vouchsafed her gallant her company while yet the grey of dawn was melting on the blinds.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The rogue slept lightly and unvexedly, as sinners do; and, moved by the mystic cadence, he rose, dressed with great dispatch, and descended the stairs in obedience to the alluring summons.
cadencenounUS /ˈkeɪdəns/
(prosody) the accent in a metrical foot of verse
From this reading The rogue slept lightly and unvexedly, as sinners do; and, moved by the mystic cadence, he rose, dressed with great dispatch, and descended the stairs in obedience to the alluring summons.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Miss Angela came out on the steps to wave farewell to her brother’s guest of the night.
charmsnounUS /tʃɑːrmz/
plural of “charm” — attractiveness that interests or pleases or stimulates
From this reading This was in itself a particular favour; for she made it rather less than a rule to submit her charms to the broad search-light of the early morning.
an institution created to conduct business
From this reading But--to speak figuratively--to withhold a curtesy after yielding a kiss is to value the shadow at more than the substance; for, so it was, she had already vouchsafed her gallant her company while yet the grey of dawn was melting on the blinds.
curtesy
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From this reading But--to speak figuratively--to withhold a curtesy after yielding a kiss is to value the shadow at more than the substance; for, so it was, she had already vouchsafed her gallant her company while yet the grey of dawn was melting on the blinds.
the first light of day
From this reading But--to speak figuratively--to withhold a curtesy after yielding a kiss is to value the shadow at more than the substance; for, so it was, she had already vouchsafed her gallant her company while yet the grey of dawn was melting on the blinds.
past form of “descend” — move downward and lower, but not necessarily all the way
From this reading The rogue slept lightly and unvexedly, as sinners do; and, moved by the mystic cadence, he rose, dressed with great dispatch, and descended the stairs in obedience to the alluring summons.
dispatchverbUS /dɪˈspætʃ/
send away towards a designated goal
From this reading The rogue slept lightly and unvexedly, as sinners do; and, moved by the mystic cadence, he rose, dressed with great dispatch, and descended the stairs in obedience to the alluring summons.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading The rogue slept lightly and unvexedly, as sinners do; and, moved by the mystic cadence, he rose, dressed with great dispatch, and descended the stairs in obedience to the alluring summons.
plural of “dream” — a series of mental images and emotions occurring during sleep
From this reading It came about in this manner--that into Mr. Tuke’s waking dreams stole a strain of music very sweet and melancholy.
dressed or clothed especially in fine attire; often used in combination
From this reading The rogue slept lightly and unvexedly, as sinners do; and, moved by the mystic cadence, he rose, dressed with great dispatch, and descended the stairs in obedience to the alluring summons.
earlyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrli/
at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
From this reading This was in itself a particular favour; for she made it rather less than a rule to submit her charms to the broad search-light of the early morning.
an acknowledgment or expression of goodwill at parting
From this reading Miss Angela came out on the steps to wave farewell to her brother’s guest of the night.
a feeling of favorable regard
From this reading This was in itself a particular favour; for she made it rather less than a rule to submit her charms to the broad search-light of the early morning.
figurativelyadverbUS /fɪˈɡjʊrətɪvli/
in a figurative sense
From this reading But--to speak figuratively--to withhold a curtesy after yielding a kiss is to value the shadow at more than the substance; for, so it was, she had already vouchsafed her gallant her company while yet the grey of dawn was melting on the blinds.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading This was in itself a particular favour; for she made it rather less than a rule to submit her charms to the broad search-light of the early morning.
unflinching in battle or action
From this reading But--to speak figuratively--to withhold a curtesy after yielding a kiss is to value the shadow at more than the substance; for, so it was, she had already vouchsafed her gallant her company while yet the grey of dawn was melting on the blinds.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading The rogue slept lightly and unvexedly, as sinners do; and, moved by the mystic cadence, he rose, dressed with great dispatch, and descended the stairs in obedience to the alluring summons.
of an achromatic color of any lightness intermediate between the extremes of white and black
From this reading But--to speak figuratively--to withhold a curtesy after yielding a kiss is to value the shadow at more than the substance; for, so it was, she had already vouchsafed her gallant her company while yet the grey of dawn was melting on the blinds.
a visitor to whom hospitality is extended
From this reading Miss Angela came out on the steps to wave farewell to her brother’s guest of the night.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading But--to speak figuratively--to withhold a curtesy after yielding a kiss is to value the shadow at more than the substance; for, so it was, she had already vouchsafed her gallant her company while yet the grey of dawn was melting on the blinds.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The rogue slept lightly and unvexedly, as sinners do; and, moved by the mystic cadence, he rose, dressed with great dispatch, and descended the stairs in obedience to the alluring summons.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Miss Angela came out on the steps to wave farewell to her brother’s guest of the night.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading This was in itself a particular favour; for she made it rather less than a rule to submit her charms to the broad search-light of the early morning.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading It came about in this manner--that into Mr. Tuke’s waking dreams stole a strain of music very sweet and melancholy.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading But--to speak figuratively--to withhold a curtesy after yielding a kiss is to value the shadow at more than the substance; for, so it was, she had already vouchsafed her gallant her company while yet the grey of dawn was melting on the blinds.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading This was in itself a particular favour; for she made it rather less than a rule to submit her charms to the broad search-light of the early morning.
used when the thing doing the action is also its object
From this reading This was in itself a particular favour; for she made it rather less than a rule to submit her charms to the broad search-light of the early morning.
the act of caressing with the lips (or an instance thereof)
From this reading But--to speak figuratively--to withhold a curtesy after yielding a kiss is to value the shadow at more than the substance; for, so it was, she had already vouchsafed her gallant her company while yet the grey of dawn was melting on the blinds.
used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs
From this reading This was in itself a particular favour; for she made it rather less than a rule to submit her charms to the broad search-light of the early morning.
without good reason
From this reading The rogue slept lightly and unvexedly, as sinners do; and, moved by the mystic cadence, he rose, dressed with great dispatch, and descended the stairs in obedience to the alluring summons.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading This was in itself a particular favour; for she made it rather less than a rule to submit her charms to the broad search-light of the early morning.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading It came about in this manner--that into Mr. Tuke’s waking dreams stole a strain of music very sweet and melancholy.
a feeling of thoughtful sadness
From this reading It came about in this manner--that into Mr. Tuke’s waking dreams stole a strain of music very sweet and melancholy.
meltingnounUS /ˈmeltɪŋ/
the process whereby heat changes something from a solid to a liquid
From this reading But--to speak figuratively--to withhold a curtesy after yielding a kiss is to value the shadow at more than the substance; for, so it was, she had already vouchsafed her gallant her company while yet the grey of dawn was melting on the blinds.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading Miss Angela came out on the steps to wave farewell to her brother’s guest of the night.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading But--to speak figuratively--to withhold a curtesy after yielding a kiss is to value the shadow at more than the substance; for, so it was, she had already vouchsafed her gallant her company while yet the grey of dawn was melting on the blinds.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading This was in itself a particular favour; for she made it rather less than a rule to submit her charms to the broad search-light of the early morning.
being excited or provoked to the expression of an emotion
From this reading The rogue slept lightly and unvexedly, as sinners do; and, moved by the mystic cadence, he rose, dressed with great dispatch, and descended the stairs in obedience to the alluring summons.
a form of address for a man
From this reading It came about in this manner--that into Mr. Tuke’s waking dreams stole a strain of music very sweet and melancholy.
an artistic form of auditory communication incorporating instrumental or vocal tones in a structured and continuous manner
From this reading It came about in this manner--that into Mr. Tuke’s waking dreams stole a strain of music very sweet and melancholy.
mysticadjectiveUS /ˈmɪstɪk/
having an import not apparent to the senses nor obvious to the intelligence; beyond ordinary understanding
From this reading The rogue slept lightly and unvexedly, as sinners do; and, moved by the mystic cadence, he rose, dressed with great dispatch, and descended the stairs in obedience to the alluring summons.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading Miss Angela came out on the steps to wave farewell to her brother’s guest of the night.
obediencenounUS /oʊˈbiːdiəns/
the act of obeying; dutiful or submissive behavior with respect to another person
From this reading The rogue slept lightly and unvexedly, as sinners do; and, moved by the mystic cadence, he rose, dressed with great dispatch, and descended the stairs in obedience to the alluring summons.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Miss Angela came out on the steps to wave farewell to her brother’s guest of the night.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Miss Angela came out on the steps to wave farewell to her brother’s guest of the night.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Miss Angela came out on the steps to wave farewell to her brother’s guest of the night.
unique or specific to a person or thing or category
From this reading This was in itself a particular favour; for she made it rather less than a rule to submit her charms to the broad search-light of the early morning.
on the contrary
From this reading This was in itself a particular favour; for she made it rather less than a rule to submit her charms to the broad search-light of the early morning.
roguenounUS /roʊɡ/
a deceitful and unreliable scoundrel
From this reading The rogue slept lightly and unvexedly, as sinners do; and, moved by the mystic cadence, he rose, dressed with great dispatch, and descended the stairs in obedience to the alluring summons.
any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading The rogue slept lightly and unvexedly, as sinners do; and, moved by the mystic cadence, he rose, dressed with great dispatch, and descended the stairs in obedience to the alluring summons.
a principle or condition that customarily governs behavior
From this reading This was in itself a particular favour; for she made it rather less than a rule to submit her charms to the broad search-light of the early morning.
search-light
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From this reading This was in itself a particular favour; for she made it rather less than a rule to submit her charms to the broad search-light of the early morning.
A dark area or shape produced by a body coming between rays of light and a surface.
From this reading But--to speak figuratively--to withhold a curtesy after yielding a kiss is to value the shadow at more than the substance; for, so it was, she had already vouchsafed her gallant her company while yet the grey of dawn was melting on the blinds.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading This was in itself a particular favour; for she made it rather less than a rule to submit her charms to the broad search-light of the early morning.
sinnersnounUS /ˈsɪnərz/
plural of “sinner” — a person who sins (without repenting)
From this reading The rogue slept lightly and unvexedly, as sinners do; and, moved by the mystic cadence, he rose, dressed with great dispatch, and descended the stairs in obedience to the alluring summons.
inflected form of “sleep” — be asleep
From this reading The rogue slept lightly and unvexedly, as sinners do; and, moved by the mystic cadence, he rose, dressed with great dispatch, and descended the stairs in obedience to the alluring summons.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading But--to speak figuratively--to withhold a curtesy after yielding a kiss is to value the shadow at more than the substance; for, so it was, she had already vouchsafed her gallant her company while yet the grey of dawn was melting on the blinds.
express in speech
From this reading But--to speak figuratively--to withhold a curtesy after yielding a kiss is to value the shadow at more than the substance; for, so it was, she had already vouchsafed her gallant her company while yet the grey of dawn was melting on the blinds.
a flight of stairs or a flight of steps
From this reading The rogue slept lightly and unvexedly, as sinners do; and, moved by the mystic cadence, he rose, dressed with great dispatch, and descended the stairs in obedience to the alluring summons.
a flight of stairs or a flight of steps
From this reading Miss Angela came out on the steps to wave farewell to her brother’s guest of the night.
a wide scarf worn about their shoulders by women
From this reading It came about in this manner--that into Mr. Tuke’s waking dreams stole a strain of music very sweet and melancholy.
(physics) deformation of a physical body under the action of applied forces
From this reading It came about in this manner--that into Mr. Tuke’s waking dreams stole a strain of music very sweet and melancholy.
submitverbUS /səbˈmɪt/
refer for judgment or consideration
From this reading This was in itself a particular favour; for she made it rather less than a rule to submit her charms to the broad search-light of the early morning.
substancenounUS /ˈsʌbstəns/
the real physical matter of which a person or thing consists
From this reading But--to speak figuratively--to withhold a curtesy after yielding a kiss is to value the shadow at more than the substance; for, so it was, she had already vouchsafed her gallant her company while yet the grey of dawn was melting on the blinds.
summonsnounUS /ˈsʌmənz/
a request to be present
From this reading The rogue slept lightly and unvexedly, as sinners do; and, moved by the mystic cadence, he rose, dressed with great dispatch, and descended the stairs in obedience to the alluring summons.
having or denoting the characteristic taste of sugar
From this reading It came about in this manner--that into Mr. Tuke’s waking dreams stole a strain of music very sweet and melancholy.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading This was in itself a particular favour; for she made it rather less than a rule to submit her charms to the broad search-light of the early morning.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It came about in this manner--that into Mr. Tuke’s waking dreams stole a strain of music very sweet and melancholy.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Miss Angela came out on the steps to wave farewell to her brother’s guest of the night.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This was in itself a particular favour; for she made it rather less than a rule to submit her charms to the broad search-light of the early morning.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Miss Angela came out on the steps to wave farewell to her brother’s guest of the night.
Tuke's
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From this reading It came about in this manner--that into Mr. Tuke’s waking dreams stole a strain of music very sweet and melancholy.
unvexedly
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From this reading The rogue slept lightly and unvexedly, as sinners do; and, moved by the mystic cadence, he rose, dressed with great dispatch, and descended the stairs in obedience to the alluring summons.
a numerical quantity measured or assigned or computed
From this reading But--to speak figuratively--to withhold a curtesy after yielding a kiss is to value the shadow at more than the substance; for, so it was, she had already vouchsafed her gallant her company while yet the grey of dawn was melting on the blinds.
precisely as stated
From this reading It came about in this manner--that into Mr. Tuke’s waking dreams stole a strain of music very sweet and melancholy.
vouchsafed
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From this reading But--to speak figuratively--to withhold a curtesy after yielding a kiss is to value the shadow at more than the substance; for, so it was, she had already vouchsafed her gallant her company while yet the grey of dawn was melting on the blinds.
wakingadjectiveUS /ˈweɪ.kɪŋ/
Risen from sleep; conscious.
From this reading It came about in this manner--that into Mr. Tuke’s waking dreams stole a strain of music very sweet and melancholy.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading This was in itself a particular favour; for she made it rather less than a rule to submit her charms to the broad search-light of the early morning.
one of a series of ridges that moves across the surface of a liquid (especially across a large body of water)
From this reading Miss Angela came out on the steps to wave farewell to her brother’s guest of the night.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading But--to speak figuratively--to withhold a curtesy after yielding a kiss is to value the shadow at more than the substance; for, so it was, she had already vouchsafed her gallant her company while yet the grey of dawn was melting on the blinds.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The rogue slept lightly and unvexedly, as sinners do; and, moved by the mystic cadence, he rose, dressed with great dispatch, and descended the stairs in obedience to the alluring summons.
withholdverbUS /wɪθˈhoʊld/
hold back; refuse to hand over or share
From this reading But--to speak figuratively--to withhold a curtesy after yielding a kiss is to value the shadow at more than the substance; for, so it was, she had already vouchsafed her gallant her company while yet the grey of dawn was melting on the blinds.
but in spite of that
From this reading But--to speak figuratively--to withhold a curtesy after yielding a kiss is to value the shadow at more than the substance; for, so it was, she had already vouchsafed her gallant her company while yet the grey of dawn was melting on the blinds.
yieldingadjectiveUS /ˈjiːldɪŋ/
inclined to yield to argument or influence or control
From this reading But--to speak figuratively--to withhold a curtesy after yielding a kiss is to value the shadow at more than the substance; for, so it was, she had already vouchsafed her gallant her company while yet the grey of dawn was melting on the blinds.
