used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Over the park the moon was gleaming like a silver shield against the pallid sky; the deer moved like ghosts in the pearly dew.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading Over the park the moon was gleaming like a silver shield against the pallid sky; the deer moved like ghosts in the pearly dew.
(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 It was more sweet and peaceful than ever, and yet Mary dwelt bitterly on the mockery of it all.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading What an enviable mortal she appeared to be, and yet how little did she deserve that envy.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Mary rose presently and walked over to the open window.
past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading What an enviable mortal she appeared to be, and yet how little did she deserve that envy.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading THE DOWAGER LADY DASHWOOD The silent moody dinner was over at length; Slight was placing the dessert on the shining mahogany.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading What an enviable mortal she appeared to be, and yet how little did she deserve that envy.
with bitterness; in a resentful manner
From this reading It was more sweet and peaceful than ever, and yet Mary dwelt bitterly on the mockery of it all.
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From this reading THE DOWAGER LADY DASHWOOD The silent moody dinner was over at length; Slight was placing the dessert on the shining mahogany.
distinguished from Bovidae by the male's having solid deciduous antlers
From this reading Over the park the moon was gleaming like a silver shield against the pallid sky; the deer moved like ghosts in the pearly dew.
deserveverbUS /dɪˈzɜːrv/
be worthy or deserving
From this reading What an enviable mortal she appeared to be, and yet how little did she deserve that envy.
dessertnounUS /dɪˈzɜːrt/
a dish served as the last course of a meal
From this reading THE DOWAGER LADY DASHWOOD The silent moody dinner was over at length; Slight was placing the dessert on the shining mahogany.
dewnounUS /duː/
water that has condensed on a cool surface overnight from water vapor in the air
From this reading Over the park the moon was gleaming like a silver shield against the pallid sky; the deer moved like ghosts in the pearly dew.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading What an enviable mortal she appeared to be, and yet how little did she deserve that envy.
the main meal of the day served in the evening or at midday
From this reading THE DOWAGER LADY DASHWOOD The silent moody dinner was over at length; Slight was placing the dessert on the shining mahogany.
DOWAGERnounUS /ˈdaʊədʒər/
a widow holding property received from her deceased husband
From this reading THE DOWAGER LADY DASHWOOD The silent moody dinner was over at length; Slight was placing the dessert on the shining mahogany.
dweltverbUS /dwelt/
inflected form of “dwell” — think moodily or anxiously about something
From this reading It was more sweet and peaceful than ever, and yet Mary dwelt bitterly on the mockery of it all.
enviableadjectiveUS /ˈenviəbəl/
causing envy
From this reading What an enviable mortal she appeared to be, and yet how little did she deserve that envy.
envynounUS /ˈenvi/
a feeling of grudging admiration and desire to have something that is possessed by another
From this reading What an enviable mortal she appeared to be, and yet how little did she deserve that envy.
at any time
From this reading It was more sweet and peaceful than ever, and yet Mary dwelt bitterly on the mockery of it all.
ghostsnounUS /ɡoʊsts/
plural of “ghost” — a mental representation of some haunting experience
From this reading Over the park the moon was gleaming like a silver shield against the pallid sky; the deer moved like ghosts in the pearly dew.
gleamingnounUS /ˈɡliːmɪŋ/
a flash of light (especially reflected light)
From this reading Over the park the moon was gleaming like a silver shield against the pallid sky; the deer moved like ghosts in the pearly dew.
how
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From this reading What an enviable mortal she appeared to be, and yet how little did she deserve that envy.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Over the park the moon was gleaming like a silver shield against the pallid sky; the deer moved like ghosts in the pearly dew.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was more sweet and peaceful than ever, and yet Mary dwelt bitterly on the mockery of it all.
a polite name for any woman
From this reading THE DOWAGER LADY DASHWOOD The silent moody dinner was over at length; Slight was placing the dessert on the shining mahogany.
the linear extent in space from one end to the other; the longest dimension of something that is fixed in place
From this reading THE DOWAGER LADY DASHWOOD The silent moody dinner was over at length; Slight was placing the dessert on the shining mahogany.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading Over the park the moon was gleaming like a silver shield against the pallid sky; the deer moved like ghosts in the pearly dew.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading What an enviable mortal she appeared to be, and yet how little did she deserve that envy.
mahoganynounUS /məˈhɑːɡəni/
wood of any of various mahogany trees; much used for cabinetwork and furniture
From this reading THE DOWAGER LADY DASHWOOD The silent moody dinner was over at length; Slight was placing the dessert on the shining mahogany.
the mother of Jesus; Christians refer to her as the Virgin Mary; she is especially honored by Roman Catholics
From this reading Mary rose presently and walked over to the open window.
mockerynounUS /ˈmɑːkəri/
showing your contempt by derision
From this reading It was more sweet and peaceful than ever, and yet Mary dwelt bitterly on the mockery of it all.
moodynounUS /ˈmuːdi/
United States tennis player who dominated women's tennis in the 1920s and 1930s (1905-1998)
From this reading THE DOWAGER LADY DASHWOOD The silent moody dinner was over at length; Slight was placing the dessert on the shining mahogany.
the natural satellite of the Earth
From this reading Over the park the moon was gleaming like a silver shield against the pallid sky; the deer moved like ghosts in the pearly dew.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading It was more sweet and peaceful than ever, and yet Mary dwelt bitterly on the mockery of it all.
subject to death
From this reading What an enviable mortal she appeared to be, and yet how little did she deserve that envy.
being excited or provoked to the expression of an emotion
From this reading Over the park the moon was gleaming like a silver shield against the pallid sky; the deer moved like ghosts in the pearly dew.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It was more sweet and peaceful than ever, and yet Mary dwelt bitterly on the mockery of it all.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading THE DOWAGER LADY DASHWOOD The silent moody dinner was over at length; Slight was placing the dessert on the shining mahogany.
To move from a closed position.
From this reading Mary rose presently and walked over to the open window.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading THE DOWAGER LADY DASHWOOD The silent moody dinner was over at length; Slight was placing the dessert on the shining mahogany.
pallidadjectiveUS /ˈpæləd/
abnormally deficient in color as suggesting physical or emotional distress
From this reading Over the park the moon was gleaming like a silver shield against the pallid sky; the deer moved like ghosts in the pearly dew.
a large area of land preserved in its natural state as public property
From this reading Over the park the moon was gleaming like a silver shield against the pallid sky; the deer moved like ghosts in the pearly dew.
peacefuladjectiveUS /ˈpiːsfəl/
not disturbed by strife or turmoil or war
From this reading It was more sweet and peaceful than ever, and yet Mary dwelt bitterly on the mockery of it all.
pearlyadjectiveUS /ˈpɜːrli/
of a white the color of pearls
From this reading Over the park the moon was gleaming like a silver shield against the pallid sky; the deer moved like ghosts in the pearly dew.
placingverbUS /ˈpleɪsɪŋ/
-ing form of “place” — put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading THE DOWAGER LADY DASHWOOD The silent moody dinner was over at length; Slight was placing the dessert on the shining mahogany.
in the near future
From this reading Mary rose presently and walked over to the open window.
any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading Mary rose presently and walked over to the open window.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading What an enviable mortal she appeared to be, and yet how little did she deserve that envy.
shieldnounUS /ʃiːld/
a protective covering or structure
From this reading Over the park the moon was gleaming like a silver shield against the pallid sky; the deer moved like ghosts in the pearly dew.
marked by exceptional merit
From this reading THE DOWAGER LADY DASHWOOD The silent moody dinner was over at length; Slight was placing the dessert on the shining mahogany.
marked by absence of sound
From this reading THE DOWAGER LADY DASHWOOD The silent moody dinner was over at length; Slight was placing the dessert on the shining mahogany.
a soft white precious univalent metallic element having the highest electrical and thermal conductivity of any metal; occurs in argentite and in free form; used in coins and jewelry and tableware and photography
From this reading Over the park the moon was gleaming like a silver shield against the pallid sky; the deer moved like ghosts in the pearly dew.
the atmosphere and outer space as viewed from the earth
From this reading Over the park the moon was gleaming like a silver shield against the pallid sky; the deer moved like ghosts in the pearly dew.
a deliberate discourteous act (usually as an expression of anger or disapproval)
From this reading THE DOWAGER LADY DASHWOOD The silent moody dinner was over at length; Slight was placing the dessert on the shining mahogany.
having or denoting the characteristic taste of sugar
From this reading It was more sweet and peaceful than ever, and yet Mary dwelt bitterly on the mockery of it all.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading It was more sweet and peaceful than ever, and yet Mary dwelt bitterly on the mockery of it all.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading What an enviable mortal she appeared to be, and yet how little did she deserve that envy.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE DOWAGER LADY DASHWOOD The silent moody dinner was over at length; Slight was placing the dessert on the shining mahogany.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Mary rose presently and walked over to the open window.
past form of “walk” — use one's feet to advance; advance by steps
From this reading Mary rose presently and walked over to the open window.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE DOWAGER LADY DASHWOOD The silent moody dinner was over at length; Slight was placing the dessert on the shining mahogany.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading What an enviable mortal she appeared to be, and yet how little did she deserve that envy.
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 Mary rose presently and walked over to the open window.
but in spite of that
From this reading It was more sweet and peaceful than ever, and yet Mary dwelt bitterly on the mockery of it all.
