used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading We now summon the reader on a longer if less classic journey than from Thebes to Athens, and waft him on a rapid wing from Shene to Amboise.
alleysnounUS /ˈæliz/
plural of “alley” — a narrow street with walls on both sides
From this reading In one of the apartments appropriated to the earl in the royal palace, within the embrasure of a vast Gothic casement, sat Anne of Warwick; the small wicket in the window was open, and gave a view of a wide and fair garden, interspersed with thick bosquets and regular alleys, over which the rich skies of the summer evening, a little before sunset, cast alternate light and shadow.
prior to a specified or implied time
From this reading We must suppose that the two emissaries of Gloucester have already arrived at their several destinations,--the lady has reached Isabel, the envoy Margaret.
alternateadjectiveUS /ˈɔːltərnət/
every second one of a series
From this reading In one of the apartments appropriated to the earl in the royal palace, within the embrasure of a vast Gothic casement, sat Anne of Warwick; the small wicket in the window was open, and gave a view of a wide and fair garden, interspersed with thick bosquets and regular alleys, over which the rich skies of the summer evening, a little before sunset, cast alternate light and shadow.
Amboise
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From this reading We now summon the reader on a longer if less classic journey than from Thebes to Athens, and waft him on a rapid wing from Shene to Amboise.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading WARWICK AND HIS FAMILY IN EXILE.
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 In one of the apartments appropriated to the earl in the royal palace, within the embrasure of a vast Gothic casement, sat Anne of Warwick; the small wicket in the window was open, and gave a view of a wide and fair garden, interspersed with thick bosquets and regular alleys, over which the rich skies of the summer evening, a little before sunset, cast alternate light and shadow.
apartmentsnounUS /əˈpɑːrtmənts/
plural of “apartment” — a suite of rooms usually on one floor of an apartment house
From this reading In one of the apartments appropriated to the earl in the royal palace, within the embrasure of a vast Gothic casement, sat Anne of Warwick; the small wicket in the window was open, and gave a view of a wide and fair garden, interspersed with thick bosquets and regular alleys, over which the rich skies of the summer evening, a little before sunset, cast alternate light and shadow.
appropriatedverbUS /əˈproʊprieɪtɪd/
past form of “appropriate” — give or assign a resource to a particular person or cause
From this reading In one of the apartments appropriated to the earl in the royal palace, within the embrasure of a vast Gothic casement, sat Anne of Warwick; the small wicket in the window was open, and gave a view of a wide and fair garden, interspersed with thick bosquets and regular alleys, over which the rich skies of the summer evening, a little before sunset, cast alternate light and shadow.
past form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading We must suppose that the two emissaries of Gloucester have already arrived at their several destinations,--the lady has reached Isabel, the envoy Margaret.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading We must suppose that the two emissaries of Gloucester have already arrived at their several destinations,--the lady has reached Isabel, the envoy Margaret.
AthensnounUS /ˈæθənz/
the capital and largest city of Greece; named after Athena (its patron goddess)
From this reading We now summon the reader on a longer if less classic journey than from Thebes to Athens, and waft him on a rapid wing from Shene to Amboise.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading In one of the apartments appropriated to the earl in the royal palace, within the embrasure of a vast Gothic casement, sat Anne of Warwick; the small wicket in the window was open, and gave a view of a wide and fair garden, interspersed with thick bosquets and regular alleys, over which the rich skies of the summer evening, a little before sunset, cast alternate light and shadow.
bosquets
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From this reading In one of the apartments appropriated to the earl in the royal palace, within the embrasure of a vast Gothic casement, sat Anne of Warwick; the small wicket in the window was open, and gave a view of a wide and fair garden, interspersed with thick bosquets and regular alleys, over which the rich skies of the summer evening, a little before sunset, cast alternate light and shadow.
casementnoun
a window sash that is hinged (usually on one side)
From this reading In one of the apartments appropriated to the earl in the royal palace, within the embrasure of a vast Gothic casement, sat Anne of Warwick; the small wicket in the window was open, and gave a view of a wide and fair garden, interspersed with thick bosquets and regular alleys, over which the rich skies of the summer evening, a little before sunset, cast alternate light and shadow.
put or send forth
From this reading In one of the apartments appropriated to the earl in the royal palace, within the embrasure of a vast Gothic casement, sat Anne of Warwick; the small wicket in the window was open, and gave a view of a wide and fair garden, interspersed with thick bosquets and regular alleys, over which the rich skies of the summer evening, a little before sunset, cast alternate light and shadow.
classicnounUS /ˈklæsɪk/
a creation of the highest excellence
From this reading We now summon the reader on a longer if less classic journey than from Thebes to Athens, and waft him on a rapid wing from Shene to Amboise.
destinationsnounUS /ˌdestəˈneɪʃənz/
plural of “destination” — the place designated as the end (as of a race or journey)
From this reading We must suppose that the two emissaries of Gloucester have already arrived at their several destinations,--the lady has reached Isabel, the envoy Margaret.
a British peer ranking below a marquess and above a viscount
From this reading In one of the apartments appropriated to the earl in the royal palace, within the embrasure of a vast Gothic casement, sat Anne of Warwick; the small wicket in the window was open, and gave a view of a wide and fair garden, interspersed with thick bosquets and regular alleys, over which the rich skies of the summer evening, a little before sunset, cast alternate light and shadow.
embrasurenoun
an opening (in a wall or ship or armored vehicle) for firing through
From this reading In one of the apartments appropriated to the earl in the royal palace, within the embrasure of a vast Gothic casement, sat Anne of Warwick; the small wicket in the window was open, and gave a view of a wide and fair garden, interspersed with thick bosquets and regular alleys, over which the rich skies of the summer evening, a little before sunset, cast alternate light and shadow.
emissariesnounUS /ˈeməseriz/
plural of “emissary” — someone sent on a mission to represent the interests of someone else
From this reading We must suppose that the two emissaries of Gloucester have already arrived at their several destinations,--the lady has reached Isabel, the envoy Margaret.
envoynounUS /ˈenvɔɪ/
a diplomat having less authority than an ambassador
From this reading We must suppose that the two emissaries of Gloucester have already arrived at their several destinations,--the lady has reached Isabel, the envoy Margaret.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading In one of the apartments appropriated to the earl in the royal palace, within the embrasure of a vast Gothic casement, sat Anne of Warwick; the small wicket in the window was open, and gave a view of a wide and fair garden, interspersed with thick bosquets and regular alleys, over which the rich skies of the summer evening, a little before sunset, cast alternate light and shadow.
EXILEverbUS /ˈeɡzaɪl/
expel from a country
From this reading WARWICK AND HIS FAMILY IN EXILE.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading Towards this prospect the sweet face of the Lady Anne was turned musingly.
free from favoritism or self-interest or bias or deception; conforming with established standards or rules
From this reading In one of the apartments appropriated to the earl in the royal palace, within the embrasure of a vast Gothic casement, sat Anne of Warwick; the small wicket in the window was open, and gave a view of a wide and fair garden, interspersed with thick bosquets and regular alleys, over which the rich skies of the summer evening, a little before sunset, cast alternate light and shadow.
a social unit living together
From this reading WARWICK AND HIS FAMILY IN EXILE.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading We now summon the reader on a longer if less classic journey than from Thebes to Athens, and waft him on a rapid wing from Shene to Amboise.
a plot of ground where plants are cultivated
From this reading In one of the apartments appropriated to the earl in the royal palace, within the embrasure of a vast Gothic casement, sat Anne of Warwick; the small wicket in the window was open, and gave a view of a wide and fair garden, interspersed with thick bosquets and regular alleys, over which the rich skies of the summer evening, a little before sunset, cast alternate light and shadow.
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading In one of the apartments appropriated to the earl in the royal palace, within the embrasure of a vast Gothic casement, sat Anne of Warwick; the small wicket in the window was open, and gave a view of a wide and fair garden, interspersed with thick bosquets and regular alleys, over which the rich skies of the summer evening, a little before sunset, cast alternate light and shadow.
GloucesternounUS /ˈɡlɑːstər/
a town in northeastern Massachusetts on Cape Ann to the northeast of Boston; the harbor has been a fishing center for centuries
From this reading We must suppose that the two emissaries of Gloucester have already arrived at their several destinations,--the lady has reached Isabel, the envoy Margaret.
GothicadjectiveUS /ˈɡɑːθɪk/
characteristic of the style of type commonly used for printing German
From this reading In one of the apartments appropriated to the earl in the royal palace, within the embrasure of a vast Gothic casement, sat Anne of Warwick; the small wicket in the window was open, and gave a view of a wide and fair garden, interspersed with thick bosquets and regular alleys, over which the rich skies of the summer evening, a little before sunset, cast alternate light and shadow.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading We must suppose that the two emissaries of Gloucester have already arrived at their several destinations,--the lady has reached Isabel, the envoy Margaret.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading We must suppose that the two emissaries of Gloucester have already arrived at their several destinations,--the lady has reached Isabel, the envoy Margaret.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading We now summon the reader on a longer if less classic journey than from Thebes to Athens, and waft him on a rapid wing from Shene to Amboise.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading WARWICK AND HIS FAMILY IN EXILE.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading We now summon the reader on a longer if less classic journey than from Thebes to Athens, and waft him on a rapid wing from Shene to Amboise.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading WARWICK AND HIS FAMILY IN EXILE.
interspersedverbUS /ˌɪntərˈspɜːrst/
past form of “intersperse” — place at intervals in or among
From this reading In one of the apartments appropriated to the earl in the royal palace, within the embrasure of a vast Gothic casement, sat Anne of Warwick; the small wicket in the window was open, and gave a view of a wide and fair garden, interspersed with thick bosquets and regular alleys, over which the rich skies of the summer evening, a little before sunset, cast alternate light and shadow.
Isabel
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From this reading We must suppose that the two emissaries of Gloucester have already arrived at their several destinations,--the lady has reached Isabel, the envoy Margaret.
undertake a journey or trip
From this reading We now summon the reader on a longer if less classic journey than from Thebes to Athens, and waft him on a rapid wing from Shene to Amboise.
a polite name for any woman
From this reading We must suppose that the two emissaries of Gloucester have already arrived at their several destinations,--the lady has reached Isabel, the envoy Margaret.
used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs
From this reading We now summon the reader on a longer if less classic journey than from Thebes to Athens, and waft him on a rapid wing from Shene to Amboise.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading In one of the apartments appropriated to the earl in the royal palace, within the embrasure of a vast Gothic casement, sat Anne of Warwick; the small wicket in the window was open, and gave a view of a wide and fair garden, interspersed with thick bosquets and regular alleys, over which the rich skies of the summer evening, a little before sunset, cast alternate light and shadow.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading In one of the apartments appropriated to the earl in the royal palace, within the embrasure of a vast Gothic casement, sat Anne of Warwick; the small wicket in the window was open, and gave a view of a wide and fair garden, interspersed with thick bosquets and regular alleys, over which the rich skies of the summer evening, a little before sunset, cast alternate light and shadow.
for more time
From this reading We now summon the reader on a longer if less classic journey than from Thebes to Athens, and waft him on a rapid wing from Shene to Amboise.
Margaret
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From this reading We must suppose that the two emissaries of Gloucester have already arrived at their several destinations,--the lady has reached Isabel, the envoy Margaret.
musinglyadverb
in a reflective manner
From this reading Towards this prospect the sweet face of the Lady Anne was turned musingly.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading We must suppose that the two emissaries of Gloucester have already arrived at their several destinations,--the lady has reached Isabel, the envoy Margaret.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading We now summon the reader on a longer if less classic journey than from Thebes to Athens, and waft him on a rapid wing from Shene to Amboise.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading We must suppose that the two emissaries of Gloucester have already arrived at their several destinations,--the lady has reached Isabel, the envoy Margaret.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading We now summon the reader on a longer if less classic journey than from Thebes to Athens, and waft him on a rapid wing from Shene to Amboise.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading In one of the apartments appropriated to the earl in the royal palace, within the embrasure of a vast Gothic casement, sat Anne of Warwick; the small wicket in the window was open, and gave a view of a wide and fair garden, interspersed with thick bosquets and regular alleys, over which the rich skies of the summer evening, a little before sunset, cast alternate light and shadow.
To move from a closed position.
From this reading In one of the apartments appropriated to the earl in the royal palace, within the embrasure of a vast Gothic casement, sat Anne of Warwick; the small wicket in the window was open, and gave a view of a wide and fair garden, interspersed with thick bosquets and regular alleys, over which the rich skies of the summer evening, a little before sunset, cast alternate light and shadow.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading In one of the apartments appropriated to the earl in the royal palace, within the embrasure of a vast Gothic casement, sat Anne of Warwick; the small wicket in the window was open, and gave a view of a wide and fair garden, interspersed with thick bosquets and regular alleys, over which the rich skies of the summer evening, a little before sunset, cast alternate light and shadow.
a large and stately mansion
From this reading In one of the apartments appropriated to the earl in the royal palace, within the embrasure of a vast Gothic casement, sat Anne of Warwick; the small wicket in the window was open, and gave a view of a wide and fair garden, interspersed with thick bosquets and regular alleys, over which the rich skies of the summer evening, a little before sunset, cast alternate light and shadow.
the possibility of future success
From this reading Towards this prospect the sweet face of the Lady Anne was turned musingly.
rapidadjectiveUS /ˈræpəd/
done or occurring in a brief period of time
From this reading We now summon the reader on a longer if less classic journey than from Thebes to Athens, and waft him on a rapid wing from Shene to Amboise.
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading We must suppose that the two emissaries of Gloucester have already arrived at their several destinations,--the lady has reached Isabel, the envoy Margaret.
a person who enjoys reading
From this reading We now summon the reader on a longer if less classic journey than from Thebes to Athens, and waft him on a rapid wing from Shene to Amboise.
in accordance with fixed order or procedure or principle
From this reading In one of the apartments appropriated to the earl in the royal palace, within the embrasure of a vast Gothic casement, sat Anne of Warwick; the small wicket in the window was open, and gave a view of a wide and fair garden, interspersed with thick bosquets and regular alleys, over which the rich skies of the summer evening, a little before sunset, cast alternate light and shadow.
possessing material wealth
From this reading In one of the apartments appropriated to the earl in the royal palace, within the embrasure of a vast Gothic casement, sat Anne of Warwick; the small wicket in the window was open, and gave a view of a wide and fair garden, interspersed with thick bosquets and regular alleys, over which the rich skies of the summer evening, a little before sunset, cast alternate light and shadow.
royaladjectiveUS /ˈrɔɪəl/
of or relating to or indicative of or issued or performed by a king or queen or other monarch
From this reading In one of the apartments appropriated to the earl in the royal palace, within the embrasure of a vast Gothic casement, sat Anne of Warwick; the small wicket in the window was open, and gave a view of a wide and fair garden, interspersed with thick bosquets and regular alleys, over which the rich skies of the summer evening, a little before sunset, cast alternate light and shadow.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading In one of the apartments appropriated to the earl in the royal palace, within the embrasure of a vast Gothic casement, sat Anne of Warwick; the small wicket in the window was open, and gave a view of a wide and fair garden, interspersed with thick bosquets and regular alleys, over which the rich skies of the summer evening, a little before sunset, cast alternate light and shadow.
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading We must suppose that the two emissaries of Gloucester have already arrived at their several destinations,--the lady has reached Isabel, the envoy Margaret.
A dark area or shape produced by a body coming between rays of light and a surface.
From this reading In one of the apartments appropriated to the earl in the royal palace, within the embrasure of a vast Gothic casement, sat Anne of Warwick; the small wicket in the window was open, and gave a view of a wide and fair garden, interspersed with thick bosquets and regular alleys, over which the rich skies of the summer evening, a little before sunset, cast alternate light and shadow.
Shene
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From this reading We now summon the reader on a longer if less classic journey than from Thebes to Athens, and waft him on a rapid wing from Shene to Amboise.
skiesnounUS /skaɪz/
plural of “sky” — the atmosphere and outer space as viewed from the earth
From this reading In one of the apartments appropriated to the earl in the royal palace, within the embrasure of a vast Gothic casement, sat Anne of Warwick; the small wicket in the window was open, and gave a view of a wide and fair garden, interspersed with thick bosquets and regular alleys, over which the rich skies of the summer evening, a little before sunset, cast alternate light and shadow.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading In one of the apartments appropriated to the earl in the royal palace, within the embrasure of a vast Gothic casement, sat Anne of Warwick; the small wicket in the window was open, and gave a view of a wide and fair garden, interspersed with thick bosquets and regular alleys, over which the rich skies of the summer evening, a little before sunset, cast alternate light and shadow.
the warmest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the summer solstice to the autumnal equinox
From this reading In one of the apartments appropriated to the earl in the royal palace, within the embrasure of a vast Gothic casement, sat Anne of Warwick; the small wicket in the window was open, and gave a view of a wide and fair garden, interspersed with thick bosquets and regular alleys, over which the rich skies of the summer evening, a little before sunset, cast alternate light and shadow.
summonverbUS /ˈsʌmən/
call in an official matter, such as to attend court
From this reading We now summon the reader on a longer if less classic journey than from Thebes to Athens, and waft him on a rapid wing from Shene to Amboise.
the time in the evening at which the sun begins to fall below the horizon
From this reading In one of the apartments appropriated to the earl in the royal palace, within the embrasure of a vast Gothic casement, sat Anne of Warwick; the small wicket in the window was open, and gave a view of a wide and fair garden, interspersed with thick bosquets and regular alleys, over which the rich skies of the summer evening, a little before sunset, cast alternate light and shadow.
express a supposition
From this reading We must suppose that the two emissaries of Gloucester have already arrived at their several destinations,--the lady has reached Isabel, the envoy Margaret.
having or denoting the characteristic taste of sugar
From this reading Towards this prospect the sweet face of the Lady Anne was turned musingly.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading We now summon the reader on a longer if less classic journey than from Thebes to Athens, and waft him on a rapid wing from Shene to Amboise.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading We must suppose that the two emissaries of Gloucester have already arrived at their several destinations,--the lady has reached Isabel, the envoy Margaret.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading We now summon the reader on a longer if less classic journey than from Thebes to Athens, and waft him on a rapid wing from Shene to Amboise.
ThebesnounUS /θiːbz/
an ancient Egyptian city on the Nile River that flourished from the 22nd century BC to the 18th century BC; today the archeological remains include many splendid temples and tombs
From this reading We now summon the reader on a longer if less classic journey than from Thebes to Athens, and waft him on a rapid wing from Shene to Amboise.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading We must suppose that the two emissaries of Gloucester have already arrived at their several destinations,--the lady has reached Isabel, the envoy Margaret.
not thin; of a specific thickness or of relatively great extent from one surface to the opposite usually in the smallest of the three solid dimensions
From this reading In one of the apartments appropriated to the earl in the royal palace, within the embrasure of a vast Gothic casement, sat Anne of Warwick; the small wicket in the window was open, and gave a view of a wide and fair garden, interspersed with thick bosquets and regular alleys, over which the rich skies of the summer evening, a little before sunset, cast alternate light and shadow.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Towards this prospect the sweet face of the Lady Anne was turned musingly.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading We now summon the reader on a longer if less classic journey than from Thebes to Athens, and waft him on a rapid wing from Shene to Amboise.
in the direction of
From this reading Towards this prospect the sweet face of the Lady Anne was turned musingly.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading Towards this prospect the sweet face of the Lady Anne was turned musingly.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading We must suppose that the two emissaries of Gloucester have already arrived at their several destinations,--the lady has reached Isabel, the envoy Margaret.
unusually great in size or amount or degree or especially extent or scope
From this reading In one of the apartments appropriated to the earl in the royal palace, within the embrasure of a vast Gothic casement, sat Anne of Warwick; the small wicket in the window was open, and gave a view of a wide and fair garden, interspersed with thick bosquets and regular alleys, over which the rich skies of the summer evening, a little before sunset, cast alternate light and shadow.
a way of regarding situations or topics etc.
From this reading In one of the apartments appropriated to the earl in the royal palace, within the embrasure of a vast Gothic casement, sat Anne of Warwick; the small wicket in the window was open, and gave a view of a wide and fair garden, interspersed with thick bosquets and regular alleys, over which the rich skies of the summer evening, a little before sunset, cast alternate light and shadow.
waftverbUS /wɑːft/
be driven or carried along, as by the air
From this reading We now summon the reader on a longer if less classic journey than from Thebes to Athens, and waft him on a rapid wing from Shene to Amboise.
WARWICKnounUS /ˈwɔːrwɪk/
English statesman; during the War of the Roses he fought first for the house of York and secured the throne for Edward IV and then changed sides to fight for the house of Lancaster and secured the throne for Henry VI (1428-1471)
From this reading WARWICK AND HIS FAMILY IN EXILE.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading In one of the apartments appropriated to the earl in the royal palace, within the embrasure of a vast Gothic casement, sat Anne of Warwick; the small wicket in the window was open, and gave a view of a wide and fair garden, interspersed with thick bosquets and regular alleys, over which the rich skies of the summer evening, a little before sunset, cast alternate light and shadow.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading We now summon the reader on a longer if less classic journey than from Thebes to Athens, and waft him on a rapid wing from Shene to Amboise.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading In one of the apartments appropriated to the earl in the royal palace, within the embrasure of a vast Gothic casement, sat Anne of Warwick; the small wicket in the window was open, and gave a view of a wide and fair garden, interspersed with thick bosquets and regular alleys, over which the rich skies of the summer evening, a little before sunset, cast alternate light and shadow.
wicketnounUS /ˈwɪkət/
cricket equipment consisting of a set of three stumps topped by crosspieces; used in playing cricket
From this reading In one of the apartments appropriated to the earl in the royal palace, within the embrasure of a vast Gothic casement, sat Anne of Warwick; the small wicket in the window was open, and gave a view of a wide and fair garden, interspersed with thick bosquets and regular alleys, over which the rich skies of the summer evening, a little before sunset, cast alternate light and shadow.
having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other
From this reading In one of the apartments appropriated to the earl in the royal palace, within the embrasure of a vast Gothic casement, sat Anne of Warwick; the small wicket in the window was open, and gave a view of a wide and fair garden, interspersed with thick bosquets and regular alleys, over which the rich skies of the summer evening, a little before sunset, cast alternate light and shadow.
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 In one of the apartments appropriated to the earl in the royal palace, within the embrasure of a vast Gothic casement, sat Anne of Warwick; the small wicket in the window was open, and gave a view of a wide and fair garden, interspersed with thick bosquets and regular alleys, over which the rich skies of the summer evening, a little before sunset, cast alternate light and shadow.
wingnounUS /wɪŋ/
a movable organ for flying (one of a pair)
From this reading We now summon the reader on a longer if less classic journey than from Thebes to Athens, and waft him on a rapid wing from Shene to Amboise.
in the company of; together with
From this reading In one of the apartments appropriated to the earl in the royal palace, within the embrasure of a vast Gothic casement, sat Anne of Warwick; the small wicket in the window was open, and gave a view of a wide and fair garden, interspersed with thick bosquets and regular alleys, over which the rich skies of the summer evening, a little before sunset, cast alternate light and shadow.
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading In one of the apartments appropriated to the earl in the royal palace, within the embrasure of a vast Gothic casement, sat Anne of Warwick; the small wicket in the window was open, and gave a view of a wide and fair garden, interspersed with thick bosquets and regular alleys, over which the rich skies of the summer evening, a little before sunset, cast alternate light and shadow.
