alteredadjectiveUS /ˈɔːltərd/
changed in form or character without becoming something else
From this reading Since her _fiancé's_ return she had altered noticeably, both in appearance and manner.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading The wedding-day was fixed, and Melicent lived in an atmosphere of wedding presents and dressmakers.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE FRANSDALE SPORTS "Embrace me then, ye hills, and close me in; Now in the dear and open day I feel Your guardianship; I take it to my heart; 'Tis like the solemn shelter of the night."
outward or visible aspect of a person or thing
From this reading Since her _fiancé's_ return she had altered noticeably, both in appearance and manner.
a particular environment or surrounding influence
From this reading The wedding-day was fixed, and Melicent lived in an atmosphere of wedding presents and dressmakers.
the two together, not just one
From this reading Since her _fiancé's_ return she had altered noticeably, both in appearance and manner.
at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other
From this reading THE FRANSDALE SPORTS "Embrace me then, ye hills, and close me in; Now in the dear and open day I feel Your guardianship; I take it to my heart; 'Tis like the solemn shelter of the night."
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading THE FRANSDALE SPORTS "Embrace me then, ye hills, and close me in; Now in the dear and open day I feel Your guardianship; I take it to my heart; 'Tis like the solemn shelter of the night."
dearly loved
From this reading THE FRANSDALE SPORTS "Embrace me then, ye hills, and close me in; Now in the dear and open day I feel Your guardianship; I take it to my heart; 'Tis like the solemn shelter of the night."
dressmakersnounUS /ˈdresmeɪkərz/
plural of “dressmaker” — someone who makes or mends dresses
From this reading The wedding-day was fixed, and Melicent lived in an atmosphere of wedding presents and dressmakers.
EmbraceverbUS /emˈbreɪs/
include in scope; include as part of something broader; have as one's sphere or territory
From this reading THE FRANSDALE SPORTS "Embrace me then, ye hills, and close me in; Now in the dear and open day I feel Your guardianship; I take it to my heart; 'Tis like the solemn shelter of the night."
undergo an emotional sensation or be in a particular state of mind
From this reading THE FRANSDALE SPORTS "Embrace me then, ye hills, and close me in; Now in the dear and open day I feel Your guardianship; I take it to my heart; 'Tis like the solemn shelter of the night."
fiancé's
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From this reading Since her _fiancé's_ return she had altered noticeably, both in appearance and manner.
(of a number) having a fixed and unchanging value
From this reading The wedding-day was fixed, and Melicent lived in an atmosphere of wedding presents and dressmakers.
FRANSDALE
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From this reading THE FRANSDALE SPORTS "Embrace me then, ye hills, and close me in; Now in the dear and open day I feel Your guardianship; I take it to my heart; 'Tis like the solemn shelter of the night."
soft and mild; not harsh or stern or severe
From this reading She was paler than usual, large-eyed and languid; and she had grown strangely gentle and yielding.
(of animals) fully developed
From this reading She was paler than usual, large-eyed and languid; and she had grown strangely gentle and yielding.
guardianshipnounUS /ˈɡɑːrdiənʃɪp/
attention and management implying responsibility for safety
From this reading THE FRANSDALE SPORTS "Embrace me then, ye hills, and close me in; Now in the dear and open day I feel Your guardianship; I take it to my heart; 'Tis like the solemn shelter of the night."
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Since her _fiancé's_ return she had altered noticeably, both in appearance and manner.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading THE FRANSDALE SPORTS "Embrace me then, ye hills, and close me in; Now in the dear and open day I feel Your guardianship; I take it to my heart; 'Tis like the solemn shelter of the night."
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Since her _fiancé's_ return she had altered noticeably, both in appearance and manner.
plural of “hill” — a local and well-defined elevation of the land
From this reading THE FRANSDALE SPORTS "Embrace me then, ye hills, and close me in; Now in the dear and open day I feel Your guardianship; I take it to my heart; 'Tis like the solemn shelter of the night."
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading THE FRANSDALE SPORTS "Embrace me then, ye hills, and close me in; Now in the dear and open day I feel Your guardianship; I take it to my heart; 'Tis like the solemn shelter of the night."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE FRANSDALE SPORTS "Embrace me then, ye hills, and close me in; Now in the dear and open day I feel Your guardianship; I take it to my heart; 'Tis like the solemn shelter of the night."
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading THE FRANSDALE SPORTS "Embrace me then, ye hills, and close me in; Now in the dear and open day I feel Your guardianship; I take it to my heart; 'Tis like the solemn shelter of the night."
languidadjectiveUS /ˈlæŋɡwəd/
lacking spirit or liveliness
From this reading She was paler than usual, large-eyed and languid; and she had grown strangely gentle and yielding.
large-eyed
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From this reading She was paler than usual, large-eyed and languid; and she had grown strangely gentle and yielding.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading THE FRANSDALE SPORTS "Embrace me then, ye hills, and close me in; Now in the dear and open day I feel Your guardianship; I take it to my heart; 'Tis like the solemn shelter of the night."
past form of “live” — be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading The wedding-day was fixed, and Melicent lived in an atmosphere of wedding presents and dressmakers.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Since her _fiancé's_ return she had altered noticeably, both in appearance and manner.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading THE FRANSDALE SPORTS "Embrace me then, ye hills, and close me in; Now in the dear and open day I feel Your guardianship; I take it to my heart; 'Tis like the solemn shelter of the night."
Melicent
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From this reading The wedding-day was fixed, and Melicent lived in an atmosphere of wedding presents and dressmakers.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading THE FRANSDALE SPORTS "Embrace me then, ye hills, and close me in; Now in the dear and open day I feel Your guardianship; I take it to my heart; 'Tis like the solemn shelter of the night."
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading THE FRANSDALE SPORTS "Embrace me then, ye hills, and close me in; Now in the dear and open day I feel Your guardianship; I take it to my heart; 'Tis like the solemn shelter of the night."
noticeablyadverbUS /ˈnoʊtɪsəbli/
in a noticeable manner
From this reading Since her _fiancé's_ return she had altered noticeably, both in appearance and manner.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading THE FRANSDALE SPORTS "Embrace me then, ye hills, and close me in; Now in the dear and open day I feel Your guardianship; I take it to my heart; 'Tis like the solemn shelter of the night."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE FRANSDALE SPORTS "Embrace me then, ye hills, and close me in; Now in the dear and open day I feel Your guardianship; I take it to my heart; 'Tis like the solemn shelter of the night."
To move from a closed position.
From this reading THE FRANSDALE SPORTS "Embrace me then, ye hills, and close me in; Now in the dear and open day I feel Your guardianship; I take it to my heart; 'Tis like the solemn shelter of the night."
paler
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From this reading She was paler than usual, large-eyed and languid; and she had grown strangely gentle and yielding.
presentsnounUS /ˈprezənts/
plural of “present” — the period of time that is happening now; any continuous stretch of time including the moment of speech
From this reading The wedding-day was fixed, and Melicent lived in an atmosphere of wedding presents and dressmakers.
ReclusenounUS /rɪˈkluːs/
one who lives in solitude
From this reading --WORDSWORTH (The Recluse).
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading Since her _fiancé's_ return she had altered noticeably, both in appearance and manner.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Since her _fiancé's_ return she had altered noticeably, both in appearance and manner.
a structure that provides privacy and protection from danger
From this reading THE FRANSDALE SPORTS "Embrace me then, ye hills, and close me in; Now in the dear and open day I feel Your guardianship; I take it to my heart; 'Tis like the solemn shelter of the night."
SinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading Since her _fiancé's_ return she had altered noticeably, both in appearance and manner.
dignified and somber in manner or character and committed to keeping promises
From this reading THE FRANSDALE SPORTS "Embrace me then, ye hills, and close me in; Now in the dear and open day I feel Your guardianship; I take it to my heart; 'Tis like the solemn shelter of the night."
SPORTSnounUS /spɔːrts/
plural of “sport” — an active diversion requiring physical exertion and competition
From this reading THE FRANSDALE SPORTS "Embrace me then, ye hills, and close me in; Now in the dear and open day I feel Your guardianship; I take it to my heart; 'Tis like the solemn shelter of the night."
in a strange manner
From this reading She was paler than usual, large-eyed and languid; and she had grown strangely gentle and yielding.
carry out
From this reading THE FRANSDALE SPORTS "Embrace me then, ye hills, and close me in; Now in the dear and open day I feel Your guardianship; I take it to my heart; 'Tis like the solemn shelter of the night."
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading She was paler than usual, large-eyed and languid; and she had grown strangely gentle and yielding.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE FRANSDALE SPORTS "Embrace me then, ye hills, and close me in; Now in the dear and open day I feel Your guardianship; I take it to my heart; 'Tis like the solemn shelter of the night."
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading THE FRANSDALE SPORTS "Embrace me then, ye hills, and close me in; Now in the dear and open day I feel Your guardianship; I take it to my heart; 'Tis like the solemn shelter of the night."
plural of “ti” — a light strong grey lustrous corrosion-resistant metallic element used in strong lightweight alloys (as for airplane parts); the main sources are rutile and ilmenite
From this reading THE FRANSDALE SPORTS "Embrace me then, ye hills, and close me in; Now in the dear and open day I feel Your guardianship; I take it to my heart; 'Tis like the solemn shelter of the night."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE FRANSDALE SPORTS "Embrace me then, ye hills, and close me in; Now in the dear and open day I feel Your guardianship; I take it to my heart; 'Tis like the solemn shelter of the night."
usualadjectiveUS /ˈjuːʒəwəl/
occurring or encountered or experienced or observed frequently or in accordance with regular practice or procedure
From this reading She was paler than usual, large-eyed and languid; and she had grown strangely gentle and yielding.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The wedding-day was fixed, and Melicent lived in an atmosphere of wedding presents and dressmakers.
the social event at which the ceremony of marriage is performed
From this reading The wedding-day was fixed, and Melicent lived in an atmosphere of wedding presents and dressmakers.
wedding-day
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The wedding-day was fixed, and Melicent lived in an atmosphere of wedding presents and dressmakers.
WORDSWORTHnounUS /ˈwɜːrdzwərθ/
a romantic English poet whose work was inspired by the Lake District where he spent most of his life (1770-1850)
From this reading --WORDSWORTH (The Recluse).
an old word for “you”, speaking to more than one person
From this reading THE FRANSDALE SPORTS "Embrace me then, ye hills, and close me in; Now in the dear and open day I feel Your guardianship; I take it to my heart; 'Tis like the solemn shelter of the night."
yieldingadjectiveUS /ˈjiːldɪŋ/
inclined to yield to argument or influence or control
From this reading She was paler than usual, large-eyed and languid; and she had grown strangely gentle and yielding.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading THE FRANSDALE SPORTS "Embrace me then, ye hills, and close me in; Now in the dear and open day I feel Your guardianship; I take it to my heart; 'Tis like the solemn shelter of the night."
