used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It was not without a great emotion that I again beheld the spot where I had lived centuries in the space of three days.
anew
From this reading It was not without a great emotion that I again beheld the spot where I had lived centuries in the space of three days.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading The ground was covered with snow, and the sun was setting in superbly shaded violet clouds, but with an air of melancholy.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading We reached our destination on an evening in December.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The ground was covered with snow, and the sun was setting in superbly shaded violet clouds, but with an air of melancholy.
inflected form of “behold” — see with attention
From this reading It was not without a great emotion that I again beheld the spot where I had lived centuries in the space of three days.
BernardnounUS /bərˈnɑːrd/
French physiologist noted for research on secretions of the alimentary canal and the glycogenic function of the liver (1813-1878)
From this reading I did not wish to interfere with the first effusions of two lovers’ hearts, and so ordered Bernard to precede me to the château.
in addition to; as well as
From this reading Besides, I needed the sole companionship of my thoughts for the first few moments.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The ground was covered with snow, and the sun was setting in superbly shaded violet clouds, but with an air of melancholy.
centuriesnounUS /ˈsentʃəriz/
plural of “century” — a period of 100 years
From this reading It was not without a great emotion that I again beheld the spot where I had lived centuries in the space of three days.
châteaunounUS /ʃæˈtoʊ/
A large French country house or castle, often surrounded by expansive estates and private galleries.
From this reading I did not wish to interfere with the first effusions of two lovers’ hearts, and so ordered Bernard to precede me to the château.
plural of “cloud” — any collection of particles (e.g., smoke or dust) or gases that is visible
From this reading The ground was covered with snow, and the sun was setting in superbly shaded violet clouds, but with an air of melancholy.
companionshipnounUS /kəmˈpænjənʃɪp/
the state of being with someone
From this reading Besides, I needed the sole companionship of my thoughts for the first few moments.
overlaid or spread or topped with or enclosed within something; sometimes used as a combining form
From this reading The ground was covered with snow, and the sun was setting in superbly shaded violet clouds, but with an air of melancholy.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading It was not without a great emotion that I again beheld the spot where I had lived centuries in the space of three days.
DecembernounUS /dɪˈsembər/
the last (12th) month of the year
From this reading We reached our destination on an evening in December.
destinationnounUS /ˌdestəˈneɪʃən/
the place designated as the end (as of a race or journey)
From this reading We reached our destination on an evening in December.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading I did not wish to interfere with the first effusions of two lovers’ hearts, and so ordered Bernard to precede me to the château.
effusions
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From this reading I did not wish to interfere with the first effusions of two lovers’ hearts, and so ordered Bernard to precede me to the château.
any strong feeling
From this reading It was not without a great emotion that I again beheld the spot where I had lived centuries in the space of three days.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading We reached our destination on an evening in December.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading Besides, I needed the sole companionship of my thoughts for the first few moments.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading I did not wish to interfere with the first effusions of two lovers’ hearts, and so ordered Bernard to precede me to the château.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Besides, I needed the sole companionship of my thoughts for the first few moments.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading It was not without a great emotion that I again beheld the spot where I had lived centuries in the space of three days.
the solid part of the earth's surface
From this reading The ground was covered with snow, and the sun was setting in superbly shaded violet clouds, but with an air of melancholy.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading It was not without a great emotion that I again beheld the spot where I had lived centuries in the space of three days.
a form of whist in which players avoid winning tricks containing hearts or the queen of spades
From this reading I did not wish to interfere with the first effusions of two lovers’ hearts, and so ordered Bernard to precede me to the château.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I did not wish to interfere with the first effusions of two lovers’ hearts, and so ordered Bernard to precede me to the château.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading We reached our destination on an evening in December.
interfereverbUS /ˌɪntərˈfɪr/
come between so as to be hindrance or obstacle
From this reading I did not wish to interfere with the first effusions of two lovers’ hearts, and so ordered Bernard to precede me to the château.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was not without a great emotion that I again beheld the spot where I had lived centuries in the space of three days.
past form of “live” — be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading It was not without a great emotion that I again beheld the spot where I had lived centuries in the space of three days.
loversnounUS /ˈlʌvərz/
plural of “lover” — a person who loves someone or is loved by someone
From this reading I did not wish to interfere with the first effusions of two lovers’ hearts, and so ordered Bernard to precede me to the château.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading I did not wish to interfere with the first effusions of two lovers’ hearts, and so ordered Bernard to precede me to the château.
a feeling of thoughtful sadness
From this reading The ground was covered with snow, and the sun was setting in superbly shaded violet clouds, but with an air of melancholy.
plural of “moment” — a particular point in time
From this reading Besides, I needed the sole companionship of my thoughts for the first few moments.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading Besides, I needed the sole companionship of my thoughts for the first few moments.
necessary for relief or supply
From this reading Besides, I needed the sole companionship of my thoughts for the first few moments.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading I did not wish to interfere with the first effusions of two lovers’ hearts, and so ordered Bernard to precede me to the château.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The ground was covered with snow, and the sun was setting in superbly shaded violet clouds, but with an air of melancholy.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading We reached our destination on an evening in December.
having a systematic arrangement; especially having elements succeeding in order according to rule
From this reading I did not wish to interfere with the first effusions of two lovers’ hearts, and so ordered Bernard to precede me to the château.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading We reached our destination on an evening in December.
precedeverbUS /prɪˈsiːd/
be earlier in time; go back further
From this reading I did not wish to interfere with the first effusions of two lovers’ hearts, and so ordered Bernard to precede me to the château.
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading We reached our destination on an evening in December.
the context and environment in which something is set
From this reading The ground was covered with snow, and the sun was setting in superbly shaded violet clouds, but with an air of melancholy.
shadedadjectiveUS /ˈʃeɪdɪd/
protected from heat and light with shade or shadow
From this reading The ground was covered with snow, and the sun was setting in superbly shaded violet clouds, but with an air of melancholy.
precipitation falling from clouds in the form of ice crystals
From this reading The ground was covered with snow, and the sun was setting in superbly shaded violet clouds, but with an air of melancholy.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading I did not wish to interfere with the first effusions of two lovers’ hearts, and so ordered Bernard to precede me to the château.
solenounUS /soʊl/
the underside of footwear or a golf club
From this reading Besides, I needed the sole companionship of my thoughts for the first few moments.
the unlimited expanse in which everything is located
From this reading It was not without a great emotion that I again beheld the spot where I had lived centuries in the space of three days.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading It was not without a great emotion that I again beheld the spot where I had lived centuries in the space of three days.
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading The ground was covered with snow, and the sun was setting in superbly shaded violet clouds, but with an air of melancholy.
superblyadverbUS /ˈsuːpərbli/
(used as an intensifier) extremely well
From this reading The ground was covered with snow, and the sun was setting in superbly shaded violet clouds, but with an air of melancholy.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It was not without a great emotion that I again beheld the spot where I had lived centuries in the space of three days.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The ground was covered with snow, and the sun was setting in superbly shaded violet clouds, but with an air of melancholy.
plural of “thought” — the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading Besides, I needed the sole companionship of my thoughts for the first few moments.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading It was not without a great emotion that I again beheld the spot where I had lived centuries in the space of three days.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I did not wish to interfere with the first effusions of two lovers’ hearts, and so ordered Bernard to precede me to the château.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading I did not wish to interfere with the first effusions of two lovers’ hearts, and so ordered Bernard to precede me to the château.
violetnounUS /ˈvaɪəlɪt/
any of numerous low-growing violas with small flowers
From this reading The ground was covered with snow, and the sun was setting in superbly shaded violet clouds, but with an air of melancholy.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The ground was covered with snow, and the sun was setting in superbly shaded violet clouds, but with an air of melancholy.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading We reached our destination on an evening in December.
in or at the place that
From this reading It was not without a great emotion that I again beheld the spot where I had lived centuries in the space of three days.
hope for; have a wish
From this reading I did not wish to interfere with the first effusions of two lovers’ hearts, and so ordered Bernard to precede me to the château.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The ground was covered with snow, and the sun was setting in superbly shaded violet clouds, but with an air of melancholy.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading It was not without a great emotion that I again beheld the spot where I had lived centuries in the space of three days.
