used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A MEANS OF ESCAPE In the valley of Bar-Leighton the climatic pendulum had swung again.
anew
From this reading A MEANS OF ESCAPE In the valley of Bar-Leighton the climatic pendulum had swung again.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading Now the sun was shining, and fleecy clouds swept along the bosom of a brisk southeasterly breeze.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Now the sun was shining, and fleecy clouds swept along the bosom of a brisk southeasterly breeze.
Bar-Leighton
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From this reading A MEANS OF ESCAPE In the valley of Bar-Leighton the climatic pendulum had swung again.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading It would have been optimism of a superlative order to claim that Prince von Berger ever really changed.
Berger
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From this reading It would have been optimism of a superlative order to claim that Prince von Berger ever really changed.
the chest considered as the place where secret thoughts are kept
From this reading Now the sun was shining, and fleecy clouds swept along the bosom of a brisk southeasterly breeze.
a slight wind (usually refreshing)
From this reading Now the sun was shining, and fleecy clouds swept along the bosom of a brisk southeasterly breeze.
briskadjectiveUS /brɪsk/
quick and energetic
From this reading Now the sun was shining, and fleecy clouds swept along the bosom of a brisk southeasterly breeze.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But the sinister genius of the place remained unchanging.
made or become different in nature or form
From this reading It would have been optimism of a superlative order to claim that Prince von Berger ever really changed.
an assertion of a right (as to money or property)
From this reading It would have been optimism of a superlative order to claim that Prince von Berger ever really changed.
climaticadjectiveUS /klaɪˈmætɪk/
of or relating to a climate
From this reading A MEANS OF ESCAPE In the valley of Bar-Leighton the climatic pendulum had swung again.
plural of “cloud” — any collection of particles (e.g., smoke or dust) or gases that is visible
From this reading Now the sun was shining, and fleecy clouds swept along the bosom of a brisk southeasterly breeze.
definitelyadverbUS /ˈdefənətli/
without question and beyond doubt
From this reading A radiant sort of Indian summer seemed to have definitely set in.
the act of escaping physically
From this reading A MEANS OF ESCAPE In the valley of Bar-Leighton the climatic pendulum had swung again.
at any time
From this reading It would have been optimism of a superlative order to claim that Prince von Berger ever really changed.
fleecyadjectiveUS /ˈfliːsi/
(of fabrics) having soft nap produced by brushing
From this reading Now the sun was shining, and fleecy clouds swept along the bosom of a brisk southeasterly breeze.
someone who has exceptional intellectual ability and originality
From this reading But the sinister genius of the place remained unchanging.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading A MEANS OF ESCAPE In the valley of Bar-Leighton the climatic pendulum had swung again.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading A radiant sort of Indian summer seemed to have definitely set in.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading A MEANS OF ESCAPE In the valley of Bar-Leighton the climatic pendulum had swung again.
of or relating to or characteristic of India or the East Indies or their peoples or languages or cultures
From this reading A radiant sort of Indian summer seemed to have definitely set in.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It would have been optimism of a superlative order to claim that Prince von Berger ever really changed.
thing or person that acts to produce a particular effect or achieve an end
From this reading A MEANS OF ESCAPE In the valley of Bar-Leighton the climatic pendulum had swung again.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Now the sun was shining, and fleecy clouds swept along the bosom of a brisk southeasterly breeze.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A MEANS OF ESCAPE In the valley of Bar-Leighton the climatic pendulum had swung again.
optimismnounUS /ˈɑːptəmɪzəm/
the optimistic feeling that all is going to turn out well
From this reading It would have been optimism of a superlative order to claim that Prince von Berger ever really changed.
(often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading It would have been optimism of a superlative order to claim that Prince von Berger ever really changed.
pendulumnounUS /ˈpen.dʒə.ləm/
A weight hung from a fixed point so that it can swing freely, often used in timekeeping.
From this reading A MEANS OF ESCAPE In the valley of Bar-Leighton the climatic pendulum had swung again.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading But the sinister genius of the place remained unchanging.
a male member of a royal family other than the sovereign (especially the son of a sovereign)
From this reading It would have been optimism of a superlative order to claim that Prince von Berger ever really changed.
radiantadjectiveUS /ˈreɪdiːənt/
radiating or as if radiating light
From this reading A radiant sort of Indian summer seemed to have definitely set in.
in accordance with truth or fact or reality
From this reading It would have been optimism of a superlative order to claim that Prince von Berger ever really changed.
past form of “remain” — stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading But the sinister genius of the place remained unchanging.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading A radiant sort of Indian summer seemed to have definitely set in.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading A radiant sort of Indian summer seemed to have definitely set in.
marked by exceptional merit
From this reading Now the sun was shining, and fleecy clouds swept along the bosom of a brisk southeasterly breeze.
sinisteradjectiveUS /ˈsɪnɪstər/
threatening or foreshadowing evil or tragic developments
From this reading But the sinister genius of the place remained unchanging.
a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality
From this reading A radiant sort of Indian summer seemed to have definitely set in.
southeasterlyadjective
coming from the southeast
From this reading Now the sun was shining, and fleecy clouds swept along the bosom of a brisk southeasterly breeze.
the warmest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the summer solstice to the autumnal equinox
From this reading A radiant sort of Indian summer seemed to have definitely set in.
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading Now the sun was shining, and fleecy clouds swept along the bosom of a brisk southeasterly breeze.
superlativenounUS /sʊˈpɜːrlətɪv/
an exaggerated expression (usually of praise)
From this reading It would have been optimism of a superlative order to claim that Prince von Berger ever really changed.
possessing sweep
From this reading Now the sun was shining, and fleecy clouds swept along the bosom of a brisk southeasterly breeze.
inflected form of “swing” — move in a curve or arc, usually with the intent of hitting
From this reading A MEANS OF ESCAPE In the valley of Bar-Leighton the climatic pendulum had swung again.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It would have been optimism of a superlative order to claim that Prince von Berger ever really changed.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A MEANS OF ESCAPE In the valley of Bar-Leighton the climatic pendulum had swung again.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A radiant sort of Indian summer seemed to have definitely set in.
unchangingadjectiveUS /ənˈtʃeɪndʒɪŋ/
conforming to the same principles or course of action over time
From this reading But the sinister genius of the place remained unchanging.
a long depression in the surface of the land that usually contains a river
From this reading A MEANS OF ESCAPE In the valley of Bar-Leighton the climatic pendulum had swung again.
von
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From this reading It would have been optimism of a superlative order to claim that Prince von Berger ever really changed.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Now the sun was shining, and fleecy clouds swept along the bosom of a brisk southeasterly breeze.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading It would have been optimism of a superlative order to claim that Prince von Berger ever really changed.
