used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading On the table before her lay a few sheets of manuscript hastily written, not yet reperused.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The sun was sinking slowly as Isaura sat at her window, gazing dreamily on the rose-hued clouds that made the western borderland between earth and heaven.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The sun was sinking slowly as Isaura sat at her window, gazing dreamily on the rose-hued clouds that made the western borderland between earth and heaven.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The sun was sinking slowly as Isaura sat at her window, gazing dreamily on the rose-hued clouds that made the western borderland between earth and heaven.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading On the table before her lay a few sheets of manuscript hastily written, not yet reperused.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading The sun was sinking slowly as Isaura sat at her window, gazing dreamily on the rose-hued clouds that made the western borderland between earth and heaven.
borderlandnoun
district consisting of the area on either side of a border or boundary of a country or an area
From this reading The sun was sinking slowly as Isaura sat at her window, gazing dreamily on the rose-hued clouds that made the western borderland between earth and heaven.
characteristicnounUS /ˌkerəktərˈɪstɪk/
a prominent attribute or aspect of something
From this reading It is characteristic perhaps of the different genius of the sexes, that woman takes to written composition more impulsively, more intuitively, than man,--letter-writing, to him a task-work, is to her a recreation.
plural of “cloud” — any collection of particles (e.g., smoke or dust) or gases that is visible
From this reading The sun was sinking slowly as Isaura sat at her window, gazing dreamily on the rose-hued clouds that made the western borderland between earth and heaven.
compositionnounUS /ˌkɑːmpəˈzɪʃən/
the spatial property resulting from the arrangement of parts in relation to each other and to the whole
From this reading It is characteristic perhaps of the different genius of the sexes, that woman takes to written composition more impulsively, more intuitively, than man,--letter-writing, to him a task-work, is to her a recreation.
unlike in nature or quality or form or degree
From this reading It is characteristic perhaps of the different genius of the sexes, that woman takes to written composition more impulsively, more intuitively, than man,--letter-writing, to him a task-work, is to her a recreation.
dreamilyadverb
in a dreamy manner
From this reading The sun was sinking slowly as Isaura sat at her window, gazing dreamily on the rose-hued clouds that made the western borderland between earth and heaven.
the 3rd planet from the sun; the planet we live on
From this reading The sun was sinking slowly as Isaura sat at her window, gazing dreamily on the rose-hued clouds that made the western borderland between earth and heaven.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading On the table before her lay a few sheets of manuscript hastily written, not yet reperused.
-ing form of “gaze” — look at with fixed eyes
From this reading The sun was sinking slowly as Isaura sat at her window, gazing dreamily on the rose-hued clouds that made the western borderland between earth and heaven.
someone who has exceptional intellectual ability and originality
From this reading It is characteristic perhaps of the different genius of the sexes, that woman takes to written composition more impulsively, more intuitively, than man,--letter-writing, to him a task-work, is to her a recreation.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading That restless mind of hers had left its trace on the manuscript.
in a hurried or hasty manner
From this reading On the table before her lay a few sheets of manuscript hastily written, not yet reperused.
any place of complete bliss and delight and peace
From this reading The sun was sinking slowly as Isaura sat at her window, gazing dreamily on the rose-hued clouds that made the western borderland between earth and heaven.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading The sun was sinking slowly as Isaura sat at her window, gazing dreamily on the rose-hued clouds that made the western borderland between earth and heaven.
the one or ones belonging to her
From this reading That restless mind of hers had left its trace on the manuscript.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading It is characteristic perhaps of the different genius of the sexes, that woman takes to written composition more impulsively, more intuitively, than man,--letter-writing, to him a task-work, is to her a recreation.
impulsivelyadverbUS /ˌɪmˈpʌlsɪvli/
in an impulsive or impetuous way; without taking cautions
From this reading It is characteristic perhaps of the different genius of the sexes, that woman takes to written composition more impulsively, more intuitively, than man,--letter-writing, to him a task-work, is to her a recreation.
intuitivelyadverbUS /ˌɪnˈtuːɪtɪvli/
in an intuitive manner
From this reading It is characteristic perhaps of the different genius of the sexes, that woman takes to written composition more impulsively, more intuitively, than man,--letter-writing, to him a task-work, is to her a recreation.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It is characteristic perhaps of the different genius of the sexes, that woman takes to written composition more impulsively, more intuitively, than man,--letter-writing, to him a task-work, is to her a recreation.
ISAURA
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From this reading ISAURA.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It is characteristic perhaps of the different genius of the sexes, that woman takes to written composition more impulsively, more intuitively, than man,--letter-writing, to him a task-work, is to her a recreation.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading That restless mind of hers had left its trace on the manuscript.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading On the table before her lay a few sheets of manuscript hastily written, not yet reperused.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading That restless mind of hers had left its trace on the manuscript.
letter-writing
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From this reading It is characteristic perhaps of the different genius of the sexes, that woman takes to written composition more impulsively, more intuitively, than man,--letter-writing, to him a task-work, is to her a recreation.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading The sun was sinking slowly as Isaura sat at her window, gazing dreamily on the rose-hued clouds that made the western borderland between earth and heaven.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading It is characteristic perhaps of the different genius of the sexes, that woman takes to written composition more impulsively, more intuitively, than man,--letter-writing, to him a task-work, is to her a recreation.
manuscriptnounUS /ˈmæn.jə.skrɪpt/
A book, document, or piece of music written by hand rather than typed or printed.
From this reading On the table before her lay a few sheets of manuscript hastily written, not yet reperused.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading That restless mind of hers had left its trace on the manuscript.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading It is characteristic perhaps of the different genius of the sexes, that woman takes to written composition more impulsively, more intuitively, than man,--letter-writing, to him a task-work, is to her a recreation.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading On the table before her lay a few sheets of manuscript hastily written, not yet reperused.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading On the table before her lay a few sheets of manuscript hastily written, not yet reperused.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The sun was sinking slowly as Isaura sat at her window, gazing dreamily on the rose-hued clouds that made the western borderland between earth and heaven.
by chance
From this reading It is characteristic perhaps of the different genius of the sexes, that woman takes to written composition more impulsively, more intuitively, than man,--letter-writing, to him a task-work, is to her a recreation.
recreationnounUS /ˌrekriˈeɪʃən/
an activity that diverts or amuses or stimulates
From this reading It is characteristic perhaps of the different genius of the sexes, that woman takes to written composition more impulsively, more intuitively, than man,--letter-writing, to him a task-work, is to her a recreation.
reperused
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From this reading On the table before her lay a few sheets of manuscript hastily written, not yet reperused.
worried and uneasy
From this reading That restless mind of hers had left its trace on the manuscript.
rose-hued
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From this reading The sun was sinking slowly as Isaura sat at her window, gazing dreamily on the rose-hued clouds that made the western borderland between earth and heaven.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading The sun was sinking slowly as Isaura sat at her window, gazing dreamily on the rose-hued clouds that made the western borderland between earth and heaven.
sexesnounUS /ˈseksəz/
plural of “sex” — activities associated with sexual intercourse
From this reading It is characteristic perhaps of the different genius of the sexes, that woman takes to written composition more impulsively, more intuitively, than man,--letter-writing, to him a task-work, is to her a recreation.
sheetsnounUS /ʃiːts/
plural of “sheet” — any broad thin expanse or surface
From this reading On the table before her lay a few sheets of manuscript hastily written, not yet reperused.
sinkingnounUS /ˈsɪŋkɪŋ/
a descent as through liquid (especially through water)
From this reading The sun was sinking slowly as Isaura sat at her window, gazing dreamily on the rose-hued clouds that made the western borderland between earth and heaven.
without speed (“slow” is sometimes used informally for “slowly”)
From this reading The sun was sinking slowly as Isaura sat at her window, gazing dreamily on the rose-hued clouds that made the western borderland between earth and heaven.
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading The sun was sinking slowly as Isaura sat at her window, gazing dreamily on the rose-hued clouds that made the western borderland between earth and heaven.
a set of data arranged in rows and columns
From this reading On the table before her lay a few sheets of manuscript hastily written, not yet reperused.
plural of “take” — the income or profit arising from such transactions as the sale of land or other property
From this reading It is characteristic perhaps of the different genius of the sexes, that woman takes to written composition more impulsively, more intuitively, than man,--letter-writing, to him a task-work, is to her a recreation.
task-work
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From this reading It is characteristic perhaps of the different genius of the sexes, that woman takes to written composition more impulsively, more intuitively, than man,--letter-writing, to him a task-work, is to her a recreation.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading It is characteristic perhaps of the different genius of the sexes, that woman takes to written composition more impulsively, more intuitively, than man,--letter-writing, to him a task-work, is to her a recreation.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The sun was sinking slowly as Isaura sat at her window, gazing dreamily on the rose-hued clouds that made the western borderland between earth and heaven.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The sun was sinking slowly as Isaura sat at her window, gazing dreamily on the rose-hued clouds that made the western borderland between earth and heaven.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It is characteristic perhaps of the different genius of the sexes, that woman takes to written composition more impulsively, more intuitively, than man,--letter-writing, to him a task-work, is to her a recreation.
a just detectable amount
From this reading That restless mind of hers had left its trace on the manuscript.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The sun was sinking slowly as Isaura sat at her window, gazing dreamily on the rose-hued clouds that made the western borderland between earth and heaven.
relating to or characteristic of the western parts of the world or the West as opposed to the eastern or oriental parts
From this reading The sun was sinking slowly as Isaura sat at her window, gazing dreamily on the rose-hued clouds that made the western borderland between earth and heaven.
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 The sun was sinking slowly as Isaura sat at her window, gazing dreamily on the rose-hued clouds that made the western borderland between earth and heaven.
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading It is characteristic perhaps of the different genius of the sexes, that woman takes to written composition more impulsively, more intuitively, than man,--letter-writing, to him a task-work, is to her a recreation.
set down in writing in any of various ways
From this reading On the table before her lay a few sheets of manuscript hastily written, not yet reperused.
but in spite of that
From this reading On the table before her lay a few sheets of manuscript hastily written, not yet reperused.
