used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading _Wherein the Angel of the Annunciation enters into a Garret_ As the chill grey of an April dawn crept across her silent garret, sweeping the frayed shadow of the night aside to join other lurking shadows in gloomy corners, Betty, in white night-robe, was awakened and sat up in bed, all in a strange wonder and alarm.
from one side of something to the other
From this reading _Wherein the Angel of the Annunciation enters into a Garret_ As the chill grey of an April dawn crept across her silent garret, sweeping the frayed shadow of the night aside to join other lurking shadows in gloomy corners, Betty, in white night-robe, was awakened and sat up in bed, all in a strange wonder and alarm.
plural of “adventure” — a wild and exciting undertaking (not necessarily lawful)
From this reading As the sea-voice carols ghostly refrains of mystic adventures within the music-haunted chambers of a sea-shell, so, to the hollows of her subtle ears, came exquisite murmurings that to her ecstatic fancy held the quick rhythmic breathings that are the sleep of a little child; and, of a sudden, her white body glowed and her dear breasts swelled at the dream-touch of infant-fingers--leaped to the greedy caress of infant lips.
fear resulting from the awareness of danger
From this reading _Wherein the Angel of the Annunciation enters into a Garret_ As the chill grey of an April dawn crept across her silent garret, sweeping the frayed shadow of the night aside to join other lurking shadows in gloomy corners, Betty, in white night-robe, was awakened and sat up in bed, all in a strange wonder and alarm.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading _Wherein the Angel of the Annunciation enters into a Garret_ As the chill grey of an April dawn crept across her silent garret, sweeping the frayed shadow of the night aside to join other lurking shadows in gloomy corners, Betty, in white night-robe, was awakened and sat up in bed, all in a strange wonder and alarm.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading _Wherein the Angel of the Annunciation enters into a Garret_ As the chill grey of an April dawn crept across her silent garret, sweeping the frayed shadow of the night aside to join other lurking shadows in gloomy corners, Betty, in white night-robe, was awakened and sat up in bed, all in a strange wonder and alarm.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading _Wherein the Angel of the Annunciation enters into a Garret_ As the chill grey of an April dawn crept across her silent garret, sweeping the frayed shadow of the night aside to join other lurking shadows in gloomy corners, Betty, in white night-robe, was awakened and sat up in bed, all in a strange wonder and alarm.
spiritual being attendant upon God
From this reading _Wherein the Angel of the Annunciation enters into a Garret_ As the chill grey of an April dawn crept across her silent garret, sweeping the frayed shadow of the night aside to join other lurking shadows in gloomy corners, Betty, in white night-robe, was awakened and sat up in bed, all in a strange wonder and alarm.
Annunciationnoun
a festival commemorating the announcement of the Incarnation by the angel Gabriel to the Virgin Mary; a quarter day in England, Wales, and Ireland
From this reading _Wherein the Angel of the Annunciation enters into a Garret_ As the chill grey of an April dawn crept across her silent garret, sweeping the frayed shadow of the night aside to join other lurking shadows in gloomy corners, Betty, in white night-robe, was awakened and sat up in bed, all in a strange wonder and alarm.
the month following March and preceding May
From this reading _Wherein the Angel of the Annunciation enters into a Garret_ As the chill grey of an April dawn crept across her silent garret, sweeping the frayed shadow of the night aside to join other lurking shadows in gloomy corners, Betty, in white night-robe, was awakened and sat up in bed, all in a strange wonder and alarm.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading As the sea-voice carols ghostly refrains of mystic adventures within the music-haunted chambers of a sea-shell, so, to the hollows of her subtle ears, came exquisite murmurings that to her ecstatic fancy held the quick rhythmic breathings that are the sleep of a little child; and, of a sudden, her white body glowed and her dear breasts swelled at the dream-touch of infant-fingers--leaped to the greedy caress of infant lips.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading _Wherein the Angel of the Annunciation enters into a Garret_ As the chill grey of an April dawn crept across her silent garret, sweeping the frayed shadow of the night aside to join other lurking shadows in gloomy corners, Betty, in white night-robe, was awakened and sat up in bed, all in a strange wonder and alarm.
on or to one side
From this reading _Wherein the Angel of the Annunciation enters into a Garret_ As the chill grey of an April dawn crept across her silent garret, sweeping the frayed shadow of the night aside to join other lurking shadows in gloomy corners, Betty, in white night-robe, was awakened and sat up in bed, all in a strange wonder and alarm.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading As the sea-voice carols ghostly refrains of mystic adventures within the music-haunted chambers of a sea-shell, so, to the hollows of her subtle ears, came exquisite murmurings that to her ecstatic fancy held the quick rhythmic breathings that are the sleep of a little child; and, of a sudden, her white body glowed and her dear breasts swelled at the dream-touch of infant-fingers--leaped to the greedy caress of infant lips.
awakenedadjectiveUS /əˈweɪkənd/
aroused or activated
From this reading _Wherein the Angel of the Annunciation enters into a Garret_ As the chill grey of an April dawn crept across her silent garret, sweeping the frayed shadow of the night aside to join other lurking shadows in gloomy corners, Betty, in white night-robe, was awakened and sat up in bed, all in a strange wonder and alarm.
a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading _Wherein the Angel of the Annunciation enters into a Garret_ As the chill grey of an April dawn crept across her silent garret, sweeping the frayed shadow of the night aside to join other lurking shadows in gloomy corners, Betty, in white night-robe, was awakened and sat up in bed, all in a strange wonder and alarm.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Her comely limbs shivered, fearful with a thousand fears; her whole being flushed hot--she was dumb with bewildering muteness before the majesty of the mystery of a new life.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading Her comely limbs shivered, fearful with a thousand fears; her whole being flushed hot--she was dumb with bewildering muteness before the majesty of the mystery of a new life.
Betty
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From this reading _Wherein the Angel of the Annunciation enters into a Garret_ As the chill grey of an April dawn crept across her silent garret, sweeping the frayed shadow of the night aside to join other lurking shadows in gloomy corners, Betty, in white night-robe, was awakened and sat up in bed, all in a strange wonder and alarm.
bewilderingverbUS /bɪˈwɪldərɪŋ/
-ing form of “bewilder” — be a mystery or bewildering to
From this reading Her comely limbs shivered, fearful with a thousand fears; her whole being flushed hot--she was dumb with bewildering muteness before the majesty of the mystery of a new life.
the entire physical structure of an organism (an animal, plant, or human being)
From this reading As the sea-voice carols ghostly refrains of mystic adventures within the music-haunted chambers of a sea-shell, so, to the hollows of her subtle ears, came exquisite murmurings that to her ecstatic fancy held the quick rhythmic breathings that are the sleep of a little child; and, of a sudden, her white body glowed and her dear breasts swelled at the dream-touch of infant-fingers--leaped to the greedy caress of infant lips.
breastsnounUS /brests/
plural of “breast” — the front of the trunk from the neck to the abdomen
From this reading As the sea-voice carols ghostly refrains of mystic adventures within the music-haunted chambers of a sea-shell, so, to the hollows of her subtle ears, came exquisite murmurings that to her ecstatic fancy held the quick rhythmic breathings that are the sleep of a little child; and, of a sudden, her white body glowed and her dear breasts swelled at the dream-touch of infant-fingers--leaped to the greedy caress of infant lips.
breathings
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From this reading As the sea-voice carols ghostly refrains of mystic adventures within the music-haunted chambers of a sea-shell, so, to the hollows of her subtle ears, came exquisite murmurings that to her ecstatic fancy held the quick rhythmic breathings that are the sleep of a little child; and, of a sudden, her white body glowed and her dear breasts swelled at the dream-touch of infant-fingers--leaped to the greedy caress of infant lips.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading As the sea-voice carols ghostly refrains of mystic adventures within the music-haunted chambers of a sea-shell, so, to the hollows of her subtle ears, came exquisite murmurings that to her ecstatic fancy held the quick rhythmic breathings that are the sleep of a little child; and, of a sudden, her white body glowed and her dear breasts swelled at the dream-touch of infant-fingers--leaped to the greedy caress of infant lips.
caressnounUS /kərˈes/
a gentle affectionate stroking (or something resembling it)
From this reading As the sea-voice carols ghostly refrains of mystic adventures within the music-haunted chambers of a sea-shell, so, to the hollows of her subtle ears, came exquisite murmurings that to her ecstatic fancy held the quick rhythmic breathings that are the sleep of a little child; and, of a sudden, her white body glowed and her dear breasts swelled at the dream-touch of infant-fingers--leaped to the greedy caress of infant lips.
carolsnounUS /ˈkerəlz/
plural of “carol” — joyful religious song celebrating the birth of Christ
From this reading As the sea-voice carols ghostly refrains of mystic adventures within the music-haunted chambers of a sea-shell, so, to the hollows of her subtle ears, came exquisite murmurings that to her ecstatic fancy held the quick rhythmic breathings that are the sleep of a little child; and, of a sudden, her white body glowed and her dear breasts swelled at the dream-touch of infant-fingers--leaped to the greedy caress of infant lips.
chambersnounUS /ˈtʃeɪmbərz/
English architect (1723-1796)
From this reading As the sea-voice carols ghostly refrains of mystic adventures within the music-haunted chambers of a sea-shell, so, to the hollows of her subtle ears, came exquisite murmurings that to her ecstatic fancy held the quick rhythmic breathings that are the sleep of a little child; and, of a sudden, her white body glowed and her dear breasts swelled at the dream-touch of infant-fingers--leaped to the greedy caress of infant lips.
a young person of either sex
From this reading As the sea-voice carols ghostly refrains of mystic adventures within the music-haunted chambers of a sea-shell, so, to the hollows of her subtle ears, came exquisite murmurings that to her ecstatic fancy held the quick rhythmic breathings that are the sleep of a little child; and, of a sudden, her white body glowed and her dear breasts swelled at the dream-touch of infant-fingers--leaped to the greedy caress of infant lips.
chillnounUS /tʃɪl/
coldness due to a cold environment
From this reading _Wherein the Angel of the Annunciation enters into a Garret_ As the chill grey of an April dawn crept across her silent garret, sweeping the frayed shadow of the night aside to join other lurking shadows in gloomy corners, Betty, in white night-robe, was awakened and sat up in bed, all in a strange wonder and alarm.
comelyadjectiveUS /ˈkʌmli/
according with custom or propriety
From this reading Her comely limbs shivered, fearful with a thousand fears; her whole being flushed hot--she was dumb with bewildering muteness before the majesty of the mystery of a new life.
cornersnounUS /ˈkɔːrnərz/
plural of “corner” — a place off to the side of an area
From this reading _Wherein the Angel of the Annunciation enters into a Garret_ As the chill grey of an April dawn crept across her silent garret, sweeping the frayed shadow of the night aside to join other lurking shadows in gloomy corners, Betty, in white night-robe, was awakened and sat up in bed, all in a strange wonder and alarm.
inflected form of “creep” — move slowly; in the case of people or animals with the body near the ground
From this reading _Wherein the Angel of the Annunciation enters into a Garret_ As the chill grey of an April dawn crept across her silent garret, sweeping the frayed shadow of the night aside to join other lurking shadows in gloomy corners, Betty, in white night-robe, was awakened and sat up in bed, all in a strange wonder and alarm.
the first light of day
From this reading _Wherein the Angel of the Annunciation enters into a Garret_ As the chill grey of an April dawn crept across her silent garret, sweeping the frayed shadow of the night aside to join other lurking shadows in gloomy corners, Betty, in white night-robe, was awakened and sat up in bed, all in a strange wonder and alarm.
dearly loved
From this reading As the sea-voice carols ghostly refrains of mystic adventures within the music-haunted chambers of a sea-shell, so, to the hollows of her subtle ears, came exquisite murmurings that to her ecstatic fancy held the quick rhythmic breathings that are the sleep of a little child; and, of a sudden, her white body glowed and her dear breasts swelled at the dream-touch of infant-fingers--leaped to the greedy caress of infant lips.
deliciousadjectiveUS /dɪˈlɪʃəs/
greatly pleasing or entertaining
From this reading With unuttered timorous questionings, with delicious fears, out of the void she heard the first whisper of the annunciation of her motherhood.
dream-touch
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From this reading As the sea-voice carols ghostly refrains of mystic adventures within the music-haunted chambers of a sea-shell, so, to the hollows of her subtle ears, came exquisite murmurings that to her ecstatic fancy held the quick rhythmic breathings that are the sleep of a little child; and, of a sudden, her white body glowed and her dear breasts swelled at the dream-touch of infant-fingers--leaped to the greedy caress of infant lips.
dumbadjectiveUS /dʌm/
slow to learn or understand; lacking intellectual acuity
From this reading Her comely limbs shivered, fearful with a thousand fears; her whole being flushed hot--she was dumb with bewildering muteness before the majesty of the mystery of a new life.
plural of “ear” — the sense organ for hearing and equilibrium
From this reading As the sea-voice carols ghostly refrains of mystic adventures within the music-haunted chambers of a sea-shell, so, to the hollows of her subtle ears, came exquisite murmurings that to her ecstatic fancy held the quick rhythmic breathings that are the sleep of a little child; and, of a sudden, her white body glowed and her dear breasts swelled at the dream-touch of infant-fingers--leaped to the greedy caress of infant lips.
ecstaticadjectiveUS /ekˈstætɪk/
feeling great rapture or delight
From this reading As the sea-voice carols ghostly refrains of mystic adventures within the music-haunted chambers of a sea-shell, so, to the hollows of her subtle ears, came exquisite murmurings that to her ecstatic fancy held the quick rhythmic breathings that are the sleep of a little child; and, of a sudden, her white body glowed and her dear breasts swelled at the dream-touch of infant-fingers--leaped to the greedy caress of infant lips.
entersverbUS /ˈentərz/
third-person singular of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading _Wherein the Angel of the Annunciation enters into a Garret_ As the chill grey of an April dawn crept across her silent garret, sweeping the frayed shadow of the night aside to join other lurking shadows in gloomy corners, Betty, in white night-robe, was awakened and sat up in bed, all in a strange wonder and alarm.
exquisiteadjectiveUS /ˈekskwəzət/
intense or sharp
From this reading As the sea-voice carols ghostly refrains of mystic adventures within the music-haunted chambers of a sea-shell, so, to the hollows of her subtle ears, came exquisite murmurings that to her ecstatic fancy held the quick rhythmic breathings that are the sleep of a little child; and, of a sudden, her white body glowed and her dear breasts swelled at the dream-touch of infant-fingers--leaped to the greedy caress of infant lips.
opinion or judgment
From this reading Her eyes filled with tears.
something many people believe that is false
From this reading As the sea-voice carols ghostly refrains of mystic adventures within the music-haunted chambers of a sea-shell, so, to the hollows of her subtle ears, came exquisite murmurings that to her ecstatic fancy held the quick rhythmic breathings that are the sleep of a little child; and, of a sudden, her white body glowed and her dear breasts swelled at the dream-touch of infant-fingers--leaped to the greedy caress of infant lips.
experiencing or showing fear
From this reading Her comely limbs shivered, fearful with a thousand fears; her whole being flushed hot--she was dumb with bewildering muteness before the majesty of the mystery of a new life.
plural of “fear” — an emotion experienced in anticipation of some specific pain or danger (usually accompanied by a desire to flee or fight)
From this reading With unuttered timorous questionings, with delicious fears, out of the void she heard the first whisper of the annunciation of her motherhood.
(usually followed by “with” or used as a combining form) generously supplied with
From this reading Her eyes filled with tears.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading With unuttered timorous questionings, with delicious fears, out of the void she heard the first whisper of the annunciation of her motherhood.
having the pinkish flush of health
From this reading Her comely limbs shivered, fearful with a thousand fears; her whole being flushed hot--she was dumb with bewildering muteness before the majesty of the mystery of a new life.
frayedadjectiveUS /freɪd/
worn away or tattered along the edges
From this reading _Wherein the Angel of the Annunciation enters into a Garret_ As the chill grey of an April dawn crept across her silent garret, sweeping the frayed shadow of the night aside to join other lurking shadows in gloomy corners, Betty, in white night-robe, was awakened and sat up in bed, all in a strange wonder and alarm.
GarretnounUS /ˈɡerɪt/
floor consisting of open space at the top of a house just below roof; often used for storage
From this reading _Wherein the Angel of the Annunciation enters into a Garret_ As the chill grey of an April dawn crept across her silent garret, sweeping the frayed shadow of the night aside to join other lurking shadows in gloomy corners, Betty, in white night-robe, was awakened and sat up in bed, all in a strange wonder and alarm.
ghostlyadjectiveUS /ˈɡoʊstli/
resembling or characteristic of a phantom
From this reading As the sea-voice carols ghostly refrains of mystic adventures within the music-haunted chambers of a sea-shell, so, to the hollows of her subtle ears, came exquisite murmurings that to her ecstatic fancy held the quick rhythmic breathings that are the sleep of a little child; and, of a sudden, her white body glowed and her dear breasts swelled at the dream-touch of infant-fingers--leaped to the greedy caress of infant lips.
depressingly dark
From this reading _Wherein the Angel of the Annunciation enters into a Garret_ As the chill grey of an April dawn crept across her silent garret, sweeping the frayed shadow of the night aside to join other lurking shadows in gloomy corners, Betty, in white night-robe, was awakened and sat up in bed, all in a strange wonder and alarm.
glowedverbUS /ɡloʊd/
past form of “glow” — emit a steady even light without flames
From this reading As the sea-voice carols ghostly refrains of mystic adventures within the music-haunted chambers of a sea-shell, so, to the hollows of her subtle ears, came exquisite murmurings that to her ecstatic fancy held the quick rhythmic breathings that are the sleep of a little child; and, of a sudden, her white body glowed and her dear breasts swelled at the dream-touch of infant-fingers--leaped to the greedy caress of infant lips.
greedyadjectiveUS /ˈɡriːdi/
immoderately desirous of acquiring e.g. wealth
From this reading As the sea-voice carols ghostly refrains of mystic adventures within the music-haunted chambers of a sea-shell, so, to the hollows of her subtle ears, came exquisite murmurings that to her ecstatic fancy held the quick rhythmic breathings that are the sleep of a little child; and, of a sudden, her white body glowed and her dear breasts swelled at the dream-touch of infant-fingers--leaped to the greedy caress of infant lips.
of an achromatic color of any lightness intermediate between the extremes of white and black
From this reading _Wherein the Angel of the Annunciation enters into a Garret_ As the chill grey of an April dawn crept across her silent garret, sweeping the frayed shadow of the night aside to join other lurking shadows in gloomy corners, Betty, in white night-robe, was awakened and sat up in bed, all in a strange wonder and alarm.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading With unuttered timorous questionings, with delicious fears, out of the void she heard the first whisper of the annunciation of her motherhood.
occupied or in the control of; often used in combination
From this reading As the sea-voice carols ghostly refrains of mystic adventures within the music-haunted chambers of a sea-shell, so, to the hollows of her subtle ears, came exquisite murmurings that to her ecstatic fancy held the quick rhythmic breathings that are the sleep of a little child; and, of a sudden, her white body glowed and her dear breasts swelled at the dream-touch of infant-fingers--leaped to the greedy caress of infant lips.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading _Wherein the Angel of the Annunciation enters into a Garret_ As the chill grey of an April dawn crept across her silent garret, sweeping the frayed shadow of the night aside to join other lurking shadows in gloomy corners, Betty, in white night-robe, was awakened and sat up in bed, all in a strange wonder and alarm.
hollowsnounUS /ˈhɑːloʊz/
plural of “hollow” — a cavity or space in something
From this reading As the sea-voice carols ghostly refrains of mystic adventures within the music-haunted chambers of a sea-shell, so, to the hollows of her subtle ears, came exquisite murmurings that to her ecstatic fancy held the quick rhythmic breathings that are the sleep of a little child; and, of a sudden, her white body glowed and her dear breasts swelled at the dream-touch of infant-fingers--leaped to the greedy caress of infant lips.
used of physical heat; having a high or higher than desirable temperature or giving off heat or feeling or causing a sensation of heat or burning
From this reading Her comely limbs shivered, fearful with a thousand fears; her whole being flushed hot--she was dumb with bewildering muteness before the majesty of the mystery of a new life.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading _Wherein the Angel of the Annunciation enters into a Garret_ As the chill grey of an April dawn crept across her silent garret, sweeping the frayed shadow of the night aside to join other lurking shadows in gloomy corners, Betty, in white night-robe, was awakened and sat up in bed, all in a strange wonder and alarm.
infantnounUS /ˈɪnfənt/
a very young child (birth to 1 year) who has not yet begun to walk or talk
From this reading As the sea-voice carols ghostly refrains of mystic adventures within the music-haunted chambers of a sea-shell, so, to the hollows of her subtle ears, came exquisite murmurings that to her ecstatic fancy held the quick rhythmic breathings that are the sleep of a little child; and, of a sudden, her white body glowed and her dear breasts swelled at the dream-touch of infant-fingers--leaped to the greedy caress of infant lips.
infant-fingers
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From this reading As the sea-voice carols ghostly refrains of mystic adventures within the music-haunted chambers of a sea-shell, so, to the hollows of her subtle ears, came exquisite murmurings that to her ecstatic fancy held the quick rhythmic breathings that are the sleep of a little child; and, of a sudden, her white body glowed and her dear breasts swelled at the dream-touch of infant-fingers--leaped to the greedy caress of infant lips.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading _Wherein the Angel of the Annunciation enters into a Garret_ As the chill grey of an April dawn crept across her silent garret, sweeping the frayed shadow of the night aside to join other lurking shadows in gloomy corners, Betty, in white night-robe, was awakened and sat up in bed, all in a strange wonder and alarm.
become part of; become a member of a group or organization
From this reading _Wherein the Angel of the Annunciation enters into a Garret_ As the chill grey of an April dawn crept across her silent garret, sweeping the frayed shadow of the night aside to join other lurking shadows in gloomy corners, Betty, in white night-robe, was awakened and sat up in bed, all in a strange wonder and alarm.
past form of “leap” — move forward by leaps and bounds
From this reading As the sea-voice carols ghostly refrains of mystic adventures within the music-haunted chambers of a sea-shell, so, to the hollows of her subtle ears, came exquisite murmurings that to her ecstatic fancy held the quick rhythmic breathings that are the sleep of a little child; and, of a sudden, her white body glowed and her dear breasts swelled at the dream-touch of infant-fingers--leaped to the greedy caress of infant lips.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading Her comely limbs shivered, fearful with a thousand fears; her whole being flushed hot--she was dumb with bewildering muteness before the majesty of the mystery of a new life.
plural of “limb” — one of the jointed appendages of an animal used for locomotion or grasping: arm; leg; wing; flipper
From this reading Her comely limbs shivered, fearful with a thousand fears; her whole being flushed hot--she was dumb with bewildering muteness before the majesty of the mystery of a new life.
plural of “lip” — either of two fleshy folds of tissue that surround the mouth and play a role in speaking
From this reading As the sea-voice carols ghostly refrains of mystic adventures within the music-haunted chambers of a sea-shell, so, to the hollows of her subtle ears, came exquisite murmurings that to her ecstatic fancy held the quick rhythmic breathings that are the sleep of a little child; and, of a sudden, her white body glowed and her dear breasts swelled at the dream-touch of infant-fingers--leaped to the greedy caress of infant lips.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading As the sea-voice carols ghostly refrains of mystic adventures within the music-haunted chambers of a sea-shell, so, to the hollows of her subtle ears, came exquisite murmurings that to her ecstatic fancy held the quick rhythmic breathings that are the sleep of a little child; and, of a sudden, her white body glowed and her dear breasts swelled at the dream-touch of infant-fingers--leaped to the greedy caress of infant lips.
lurkingverbUS /ˈlɜːrkɪŋ/
-ing form of “lurk” — lie in wait, lie in ambush, behave in a sneaky and secretive manner
From this reading _Wherein the Angel of the Annunciation enters into a Garret_ As the chill grey of an April dawn crept across her silent garret, sweeping the frayed shadow of the night aside to join other lurking shadows in gloomy corners, Betty, in white night-robe, was awakened and sat up in bed, all in a strange wonder and alarm.
impressiveness in scale or proportion
From this reading Her comely limbs shivered, fearful with a thousand fears; her whole being flushed hot--she was dumb with bewildering muteness before the majesty of the mystery of a new life.
motherhoodnounUS /ˈmʌðərhʊd/
the kinship relation between an offspring and the mother
From this reading With unuttered timorous questionings, with delicious fears, out of the void she heard the first whisper of the annunciation of her motherhood.
murmurings
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From this reading As the sea-voice carols ghostly refrains of mystic adventures within the music-haunted chambers of a sea-shell, so, to the hollows of her subtle ears, came exquisite murmurings that to her ecstatic fancy held the quick rhythmic breathings that are the sleep of a little child; and, of a sudden, her white body glowed and her dear breasts swelled at the dream-touch of infant-fingers--leaped to the greedy caress of infant lips.
music-haunted
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From this reading As the sea-voice carols ghostly refrains of mystic adventures within the music-haunted chambers of a sea-shell, so, to the hollows of her subtle ears, came exquisite murmurings that to her ecstatic fancy held the quick rhythmic breathings that are the sleep of a little child; and, of a sudden, her white body glowed and her dear breasts swelled at the dream-touch of infant-fingers--leaped to the greedy caress of infant lips.
mutenessnoun
the condition of being unable or unwilling to speak
From this reading Her comely limbs shivered, fearful with a thousand fears; her whole being flushed hot--she was dumb with bewildering muteness before the majesty of the mystery of a new life.
something that baffles understanding and cannot be explained
From this reading Her comely limbs shivered, fearful with a thousand fears; her whole being flushed hot--she was dumb with bewildering muteness before the majesty of the mystery of a new life.
mysticadjectiveUS /ˈmɪstɪk/
having an import not apparent to the senses nor obvious to the intelligence; beyond ordinary understanding
From this reading As the sea-voice carols ghostly refrains of mystic adventures within the music-haunted chambers of a sea-shell, so, to the hollows of her subtle ears, came exquisite murmurings that to her ecstatic fancy held the quick rhythmic breathings that are the sleep of a little child; and, of a sudden, her white body glowed and her dear breasts swelled at the dream-touch of infant-fingers--leaped to the greedy caress of infant lips.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading Her comely limbs shivered, fearful with a thousand fears; her whole being flushed hot--she was dumb with bewildering muteness before the majesty of the mystery of a new life.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading _Wherein the Angel of the Annunciation enters into a Garret_ As the chill grey of an April dawn crept across her silent garret, sweeping the frayed shadow of the night aside to join other lurking shadows in gloomy corners, Betty, in white night-robe, was awakened and sat up in bed, all in a strange wonder and alarm.
night-robenoun
lingerie consisting of a loose dress designed to be worn in bed by women
From this reading _Wherein the Angel of the Annunciation enters into a Garret_ As the chill grey of an April dawn crept across her silent garret, sweeping the frayed shadow of the night aside to join other lurking shadows in gloomy corners, Betty, in white night-robe, was awakened and sat up in bed, all in a strange wonder and alarm.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading _Wherein the Angel of the Annunciation enters into a Garret_ As the chill grey of an April dawn crept across her silent garret, sweeping the frayed shadow of the night aside to join other lurking shadows in gloomy corners, Betty, in white night-robe, was awakened and sat up in bed, all in a strange wonder and alarm.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading _Wherein the Angel of the Annunciation enters into a Garret_ As the chill grey of an April dawn crept across her silent garret, sweeping the frayed shadow of the night aside to join other lurking shadows in gloomy corners, Betty, in white night-robe, was awakened and sat up in bed, all in a strange wonder and alarm.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading With unuttered timorous questionings, with delicious fears, out of the void she heard the first whisper of the annunciation of her motherhood.
questioningsnounUS /ˈkwestʃənɪŋz/
plural of “questioning” — a request for information
From this reading With unuttered timorous questionings, with delicious fears, out of the void she heard the first whisper of the annunciation of her motherhood.
accomplished rapidly and without delay
From this reading As the sea-voice carols ghostly refrains of mystic adventures within the music-haunted chambers of a sea-shell, so, to the hollows of her subtle ears, came exquisite murmurings that to her ecstatic fancy held the quick rhythmic breathings that are the sleep of a little child; and, of a sudden, her white body glowed and her dear breasts swelled at the dream-touch of infant-fingers--leaped to the greedy caress of infant lips.
refrainsnounUS /rɪˈfreɪnz/
plural of “refrain” — the part of a song where a soloist is joined by a group of singers
From this reading As the sea-voice carols ghostly refrains of mystic adventures within the music-haunted chambers of a sea-shell, so, to the hollows of her subtle ears, came exquisite murmurings that to her ecstatic fancy held the quick rhythmic breathings that are the sleep of a little child; and, of a sudden, her white body glowed and her dear breasts swelled at the dream-touch of infant-fingers--leaped to the greedy caress of infant lips.
rhythmicadjectiveUS /ˈrɪðmɪk/
recurring with measured regularity
From this reading As the sea-voice carols ghostly refrains of mystic adventures within the music-haunted chambers of a sea-shell, so, to the hollows of her subtle ears, came exquisite murmurings that to her ecstatic fancy held the quick rhythmic breathings that are the sleep of a little child; and, of a sudden, her white body glowed and her dear breasts swelled at the dream-touch of infant-fingers--leaped to the greedy caress of infant lips.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading _Wherein the Angel of the Annunciation enters into a Garret_ As the chill grey of an April dawn crept across her silent garret, sweeping the frayed shadow of the night aside to join other lurking shadows in gloomy corners, Betty, in white night-robe, was awakened and sat up in bed, all in a strange wonder and alarm.
sea-shell
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From this reading As the sea-voice carols ghostly refrains of mystic adventures within the music-haunted chambers of a sea-shell, so, to the hollows of her subtle ears, came exquisite murmurings that to her ecstatic fancy held the quick rhythmic breathings that are the sleep of a little child; and, of a sudden, her white body glowed and her dear breasts swelled at the dream-touch of infant-fingers--leaped to the greedy caress of infant lips.
sea-voice
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From this reading As the sea-voice carols ghostly refrains of mystic adventures within the music-haunted chambers of a sea-shell, so, to the hollows of her subtle ears, came exquisite murmurings that to her ecstatic fancy held the quick rhythmic breathings that are the sleep of a little child; and, of a sudden, her white body glowed and her dear breasts swelled at the dream-touch of infant-fingers--leaped to the greedy caress of infant lips.
A dark area or shape produced by a body coming between rays of light and a surface.
From this reading _Wherein the Angel of the Annunciation enters into a Garret_ As the chill grey of an April dawn crept across her silent garret, sweeping the frayed shadow of the night aside to join other lurking shadows in gloomy corners, Betty, in white night-robe, was awakened and sat up in bed, all in a strange wonder and alarm.
plural of “shadow” — shade within clear boundaries
From this reading _Wherein the Angel of the Annunciation enters into a Garret_ As the chill grey of an April dawn crept across her silent garret, sweeping the frayed shadow of the night aside to join other lurking shadows in gloomy corners, Betty, in white night-robe, was awakened and sat up in bed, all in a strange wonder and alarm.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading With unuttered timorous questionings, with delicious fears, out of the void she heard the first whisper of the annunciation of her motherhood.
shiveredverbUS /ˈʃɪvərd/
past form of “shiver” — tremble convulsively, as from fear or excitement
From this reading Her comely limbs shivered, fearful with a thousand fears; her whole being flushed hot--she was dumb with bewildering muteness before the majesty of the mystery of a new life.
marked by absence of sound
From this reading _Wherein the Angel of the Annunciation enters into a Garret_ As the chill grey of an April dawn crept across her silent garret, sweeping the frayed shadow of the night aside to join other lurking shadows in gloomy corners, Betty, in white night-robe, was awakened and sat up in bed, all in a strange wonder and alarm.
a natural and periodic state of rest during which consciousness of the world is suspended
From this reading As the sea-voice carols ghostly refrains of mystic adventures within the music-haunted chambers of a sea-shell, so, to the hollows of her subtle ears, came exquisite murmurings that to her ecstatic fancy held the quick rhythmic breathings that are the sleep of a little child; and, of a sudden, her white body glowed and her dear breasts swelled at the dream-touch of infant-fingers--leaped to the greedy caress of infant lips.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading As the sea-voice carols ghostly refrains of mystic adventures within the music-haunted chambers of a sea-shell, so, to the hollows of her subtle ears, came exquisite murmurings that to her ecstatic fancy held the quick rhythmic breathings that are the sleep of a little child; and, of a sudden, her white body glowed and her dear breasts swelled at the dream-touch of infant-fingers--leaped to the greedy caress of infant lips.
being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
From this reading _Wherein the Angel of the Annunciation enters into a Garret_ As the chill grey of an April dawn crept across her silent garret, sweeping the frayed shadow of the night aside to join other lurking shadows in gloomy corners, Betty, in white night-robe, was awakened and sat up in bed, all in a strange wonder and alarm.
subtleadjectiveUS /ˈsʌtəl/
difficult to detect or grasp by the mind or analyze
From this reading As the sea-voice carols ghostly refrains of mystic adventures within the music-haunted chambers of a sea-shell, so, to the hollows of her subtle ears, came exquisite murmurings that to her ecstatic fancy held the quick rhythmic breathings that are the sleep of a little child; and, of a sudden, her white body glowed and her dear breasts swelled at the dream-touch of infant-fingers--leaped to the greedy caress of infant lips.
happening without warning or in a short space of time
From this reading As the sea-voice carols ghostly refrains of mystic adventures within the music-haunted chambers of a sea-shell, so, to the hollows of her subtle ears, came exquisite murmurings that to her ecstatic fancy held the quick rhythmic breathings that are the sleep of a little child; and, of a sudden, her white body glowed and her dear breasts swelled at the dream-touch of infant-fingers--leaped to the greedy caress of infant lips.
sweepingadjectiveUS /ˈswiːpɪŋ/
taking in or moving over (or as if over) a wide area; often used in combination
From this reading _Wherein the Angel of the Annunciation enters into a Garret_ As the chill grey of an April dawn crept across her silent garret, sweeping the frayed shadow of the night aside to join other lurking shadows in gloomy corners, Betty, in white night-robe, was awakened and sat up in bed, all in a strange wonder and alarm.
swelledadjectiveUS /sweld/
feeling self-importance
From this reading As the sea-voice carols ghostly refrains of mystic adventures within the music-haunted chambers of a sea-shell, so, to the hollows of her subtle ears, came exquisite murmurings that to her ecstatic fancy held the quick rhythmic breathings that are the sleep of a little child; and, of a sudden, her white body glowed and her dear breasts swelled at the dream-touch of infant-fingers--leaped to the greedy caress of infant lips.
the process of shedding tears (usually accompanied by sobs or other inarticulate sounds)
From this reading Her eyes filled with tears.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading As the sea-voice carols ghostly refrains of mystic adventures within the music-haunted chambers of a sea-shell, so, to the hollows of her subtle ears, came exquisite murmurings that to her ecstatic fancy held the quick rhythmic breathings that are the sleep of a little child; and, of a sudden, her white body glowed and her dear breasts swelled at the dream-touch of infant-fingers--leaped to the greedy caress of infant lips.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading _Wherein the Angel of the Annunciation enters into a Garret_ As the chill grey of an April dawn crept across her silent garret, sweeping the frayed shadow of the night aside to join other lurking shadows in gloomy corners, Betty, in white night-robe, was awakened and sat up in bed, all in a strange wonder and alarm.
the cardinal number that is the product of 10 and 100
From this reading Her comely limbs shivered, fearful with a thousand fears; her whole being flushed hot--she was dumb with bewildering muteness before the majesty of the mystery of a new life.
timorousadjectiveUS /ˈtɪmərəs/
timid by nature or revealing timidity
From this reading With unuttered timorous questionings, with delicious fears, out of the void she heard the first whisper of the annunciation of her motherhood.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading _Wherein the Angel of the Annunciation enters into a Garret_ As the chill grey of an April dawn crept across her silent garret, sweeping the frayed shadow of the night aside to join other lurking shadows in gloomy corners, Betty, in white night-robe, was awakened and sat up in bed, all in a strange wonder and alarm.
unutteredadjective
not made explicit
From this reading With unuttered timorous questionings, with delicious fears, out of the void she heard the first whisper of the annunciation of her motherhood.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading _Wherein the Angel of the Annunciation enters into a Garret_ As the chill grey of an April dawn crept across her silent garret, sweeping the frayed shadow of the night aside to join other lurking shadows in gloomy corners, Betty, in white night-robe, was awakened and sat up in bed, all in a strange wonder and alarm.
voidadjectiveUS /vɔɪd/
lacking any legal or binding force
From this reading With unuttered timorous questionings, with delicious fears, out of the void she heard the first whisper of the annunciation of her motherhood.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading _Wherein the Angel of the Annunciation enters into a Garret_ As the chill grey of an April dawn crept across her silent garret, sweeping the frayed shadow of the night aside to join other lurking shadows in gloomy corners, Betty, in white night-robe, was awakened and sat up in bed, all in a strange wonder and alarm.
Wherein
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From this reading _Wherein the Angel of the Annunciation enters into a Garret_ As the chill grey of an April dawn crept across her silent garret, sweeping the frayed shadow of the night aside to join other lurking shadows in gloomy corners, Betty, in white night-robe, was awakened and sat up in bed, all in a strange wonder and alarm.
speaking softly without vibration of the vocal cords
From this reading With unuttered timorous questionings, with delicious fears, out of the void she heard the first whisper of the annunciation of her motherhood.
a Caucasian
From this reading _Wherein the Angel of the Annunciation enters into a Garret_ As the chill grey of an April dawn crept across her silent garret, sweeping the frayed shadow of the night aside to join other lurking shadows in gloomy corners, Betty, in white night-robe, was awakened and sat up in bed, all in a strange wonder and alarm.
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading Her comely limbs shivered, fearful with a thousand fears; her whole being flushed hot--she was dumb with bewildering muteness before the majesty of the mystery of a new life.
in the company of; together with
From this reading With unuttered timorous questionings, with delicious fears, out of the void she heard the first whisper of the annunciation of her motherhood.
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading As the sea-voice carols ghostly refrains of mystic adventures within the music-haunted chambers of a sea-shell, so, to the hollows of her subtle ears, came exquisite murmurings that to her ecstatic fancy held the quick rhythmic breathings that are the sleep of a little child; and, of a sudden, her white body glowed and her dear breasts swelled at the dream-touch of infant-fingers--leaped to the greedy caress of infant lips.
the feeling aroused by something strange and surprising
From this reading _Wherein the Angel of the Annunciation enters into a Garret_ As the chill grey of an April dawn crept across her silent garret, sweeping the frayed shadow of the night aside to join other lurking shadows in gloomy corners, Betty, in white night-robe, was awakened and sat up in bed, all in a strange wonder and alarm.
