used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It was a gloriously bright, calm morning, and the water lay clear and still, with scarce a ripple, to the far distant pearly horizon.
(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 She seemed to be looking at it in a kind of calm ecstasy, and murmuring the words of a hymn:-- "Nor wreck nor ruin there is seen, There not a wave of trouble rolls, But the bright rainbow round the throne Peals endless peace to all their souls."
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading THE MEETING Sally found Mara sitting in an easy-chair that had been sent to her by the provident love of Miss Emily.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It was a gloriously bright, calm morning, and the water lay clear and still, with scarce a ripple, to the far distant pearly horizon.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading She seemed to be looking at it in a kind of calm ecstasy, and murmuring the words of a hymn:-- "Nor wreck nor ruin there is seen, There not a wave of trouble rolls, But the bright rainbow round the throne Peals endless peace to all their souls."
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading She seemed to be looking at it in a kind of calm ecstasy, and murmuring the words of a hymn:-- "Nor wreck nor ruin there is seen, There not a wave of trouble rolls, But the bright rainbow round the throne Peals endless peace to all their souls."
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading THE MEETING Sally found Mara sitting in an easy-chair that had been sent to her by the provident love of Miss Emily.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading Sally came softly behind her on tiptoe to kiss her.
emitting or reflecting light readily or in large amounts
From this reading It was a gloriously bright, calm morning, and the water lay clear and still, with scarce a ripple, to the far distant pearly horizon.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading She seemed to be looking at it in a kind of calm ecstasy, and murmuring the words of a hymn:-- "Nor wreck nor ruin there is seen, There not a wave of trouble rolls, But the bright rainbow round the throne Peals endless peace to all their souls."
showing who or what does the action
From this reading THE MEETING Sally found Mara sitting in an easy-chair that had been sent to her by the provident love of Miss Emily.
make calm or still
From this reading It was a gloriously bright, calm morning, and the water lay clear and still, with scarce a ripple, to the far distant pearly horizon.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Sally came softly behind her on tiptoe to kiss her.
rid of obstructions
From this reading It was a gloriously bright, calm morning, and the water lay clear and still, with scarce a ripple, to the far distant pearly horizon.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading It was wheeled in front of her room window, from whence she could look out upon the wide expanse of the ocean.
separated in space or coming from or going to a distance
From this reading It was a gloriously bright, calm morning, and the water lay clear and still, with scarce a ripple, to the far distant pearly horizon.
easy-chair
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From this reading THE MEETING Sally found Mara sitting in an easy-chair that had been sent to her by the provident love of Miss Emily.
ecstasynounUS /ˈekstəsi/
a state of being carried away by overwhelming emotion
From this reading She seemed to be looking at it in a kind of calm ecstasy, and murmuring the words of a hymn:-- "Nor wreck nor ruin there is seen, There not a wave of trouble rolls, But the bright rainbow round the throne Peals endless peace to all their souls."
Emily
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From this reading THE MEETING Sally found Mara sitting in an easy-chair that had been sent to her by the provident love of Miss Emily.
endlessadjectiveUS /ˈendləs/
tiresomely long; seemingly without end
From this reading She seemed to be looking at it in a kind of calm ecstasy, and murmuring the words of a hymn:-- "Nor wreck nor ruin there is seen, There not a wave of trouble rolls, But the bright rainbow round the throne Peals endless peace to all their souls."
expansenounUS /ɪkˈspæns/
a wide scope
From this reading It was wheeled in front of her room window, from whence she could look out upon the wide expanse of the ocean.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading It was a gloriously bright, calm morning, and the water lay clear and still, with scarce a ripple, to the far distant pearly horizon.
set up or found
From this reading THE MEETING Sally found Mara sitting in an easy-chair that had been sent to her by the provident love of Miss Emily.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading It was wheeled in front of her room window, from whence she could look out upon the wide expanse of the ocean.
the side that is forward or prominent
From this reading It was wheeled in front of her room window, from whence she could look out upon the wide expanse of the ocean.
gloriouslyadverbUS /ˈɡlɔːriəsli/
with glory or in a glorious manner
From this reading It was a gloriously bright, calm morning, and the water lay clear and still, with scarce a ripple, to the far distant pearly horizon.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading THE MEETING Sally found Mara sitting in an easy-chair that had been sent to her by the provident love of Miss Emily.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading THE MEETING Sally found Mara sitting in an easy-chair that had been sent to her by the provident love of Miss Emily.
the line at which the sky and Earth appear to meet
From this reading It was a gloriously bright, calm morning, and the water lay clear and still, with scarce a ripple, to the far distant pearly horizon.
hymnnounUS /hɪm/
a song of praise (to God or to a saint or to a nation)
From this reading She seemed to be looking at it in a kind of calm ecstasy, and murmuring the words of a hymn:-- "Nor wreck nor ruin there is seen, There not a wave of trouble rolls, But the bright rainbow round the throne Peals endless peace to all their souls."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE MEETING Sally found Mara sitting in an easy-chair that had been sent to her by the provident love of Miss Emily.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading She seemed to be looking at it in a kind of calm ecstasy, and murmuring the words of a hymn:-- "Nor wreck nor ruin there is seen, There not a wave of trouble rolls, But the bright rainbow round the throne Peals endless peace to all their souls."
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was wheeled in front of her room window, from whence she could look out upon the wide expanse of the ocean.
having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior
From this reading She seemed to be looking at it in a kind of calm ecstasy, and murmuring the words of a hymn:-- "Nor wreck nor ruin there is seen, There not a wave of trouble rolls, But the bright rainbow round the throne Peals endless peace to all their souls."
the act of caressing with the lips (or an instance thereof)
From this reading Sally came softly behind her on tiptoe to kiss her.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading It was a gloriously bright, calm morning, and the water lay clear and still, with scarce a ripple, to the far distant pearly horizon.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading It was wheeled in front of her room window, from whence she could look out upon the wide expanse of the ocean.
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading She seemed to be looking at it in a kind of calm ecstasy, and murmuring the words of a hymn:-- "Nor wreck nor ruin there is seen, There not a wave of trouble rolls, But the bright rainbow round the throne Peals endless peace to all their souls."
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading THE MEETING Sally found Mara sitting in an easy-chair that had been sent to her by the provident love of Miss Emily.
MaranounUS /ˈmɑːrə/
Hindu god of death; opposite of Kama
From this reading THE MEETING Sally found Mara sitting in an easy-chair that had been sent to her by the provident love of Miss Emily.
a formally arranged gathering
From this reading THE MEETING Sally found Mara sitting in an easy-chair that had been sent to her by the provident love of Miss Emily.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading THE MEETING Sally found Mara sitting in an easy-chair that had been sent to her by the provident love of Miss Emily.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading It was a gloriously bright, calm morning, and the water lay clear and still, with scarce a ripple, to the far distant pearly horizon.
murmuringnounUS /ˈmɜːrmərɪŋ/
a low continuous indistinct sound; often accompanied by movement of the lips without the production of articulate speech
From this reading She seemed to be looking at it in a kind of calm ecstasy, and murmuring the words of a hymn:-- "Nor wreck nor ruin there is seen, There not a wave of trouble rolls, But the bright rainbow round the throne Peals endless peace to all their souls."
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading She seemed to be looking at it in a kind of calm ecstasy, and murmuring the words of a hymn:-- "Nor wreck nor ruin there is seen, There not a wave of trouble rolls, But the bright rainbow round the throne Peals endless peace to all their souls."
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading She seemed to be looking at it in a kind of calm ecstasy, and murmuring the words of a hymn:-- "Nor wreck nor ruin there is seen, There not a wave of trouble rolls, But the bright rainbow round the throne Peals endless peace to all their souls."
a large body of water constituting a principal part of the hydrosphere
From this reading It was wheeled in front of her room window, from whence she could look out upon the wide expanse of the ocean.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE MEETING Sally found Mara sitting in an easy-chair that had been sent to her by the provident love of Miss Emily.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Sally came softly behind her on tiptoe to kiss her.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading It was wheeled in front of her room window, from whence she could look out upon the wide expanse of the ocean.
the state prevailing during the absence of war
From this reading She seemed to be looking at it in a kind of calm ecstasy, and murmuring the words of a hymn:-- "Nor wreck nor ruin there is seen, There not a wave of trouble rolls, But the bright rainbow round the throne Peals endless peace to all their souls."
Peals
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From this reading She seemed to be looking at it in a kind of calm ecstasy, and murmuring the words of a hymn:-- "Nor wreck nor ruin there is seen, There not a wave of trouble rolls, But the bright rainbow round the throne Peals endless peace to all their souls."
pearlyadjectiveUS /ˈpɜːrli/
of a white the color of pearls
From this reading It was a gloriously bright, calm morning, and the water lay clear and still, with scarce a ripple, to the far distant pearly horizon.
providentadjectiveUS /ˈprɑːvɪdənt/
providing carefully for the future
From this reading THE MEETING Sally found Mara sitting in an easy-chair that had been sent to her by the provident love of Miss Emily.
rainbownounUS /ˈreɪnboʊ/
an arc of colored light in the sky caused by refraction of the sun's rays by rain
From this reading She seemed to be looking at it in a kind of calm ecstasy, and murmuring the words of a hymn:-- "Nor wreck nor ruin there is seen, There not a wave of trouble rolls, But the bright rainbow round the throne Peals endless peace to all their souls."
ripplenounUS /ˈrɪpəl/
a small wave on the surface of a liquid
From this reading It was a gloriously bright, calm morning, and the water lay clear and still, with scarce a ripple, to the far distant pearly horizon.
rollsnounUS /roʊlz/
plural of “roll” — rotary motion of an object around its own axis
From this reading She seemed to be looking at it in a kind of calm ecstasy, and murmuring the words of a hymn:-- "Nor wreck nor ruin there is seen, There not a wave of trouble rolls, But the bright rainbow round the throne Peals endless peace to all their souls."
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading It was wheeled in front of her room window, from whence she could look out upon the wide expanse of the ocean.
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading She seemed to be looking at it in a kind of calm ecstasy, and murmuring the words of a hymn:-- "Nor wreck nor ruin there is seen, There not a wave of trouble rolls, But the bright rainbow round the throne Peals endless peace to all their souls."
an irrecoverable state of devastation and destruction
From this reading She seemed to be looking at it in a kind of calm ecstasy, and murmuring the words of a hymn:-- "Nor wreck nor ruin there is seen, There not a wave of trouble rolls, But the bright rainbow round the throne Peals endless peace to all their souls."
SallynounUS /ˈsæli/
witty remark
From this reading THE MEETING Sally found Mara sitting in an easy-chair that had been sent to her by the provident love of Miss Emily.
only a very short time before
From this reading It was a gloriously bright, calm morning, and the water lay clear and still, with scarce a ripple, to the far distant pearly horizon.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading She seemed to be looking at it in a kind of calm ecstasy, and murmuring the words of a hymn:-- "Nor wreck nor ruin there is seen, There not a wave of trouble rolls, But the bright rainbow round the throne Peals endless peace to all their souls."
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading She seemed to be looking at it in a kind of calm ecstasy, and murmuring the words of a hymn:-- "Nor wreck nor ruin there is seen, There not a wave of trouble rolls, But the bright rainbow round the throne Peals endless peace to all their souls."
100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia
From this reading THE MEETING Sally found Mara sitting in an easy-chair that had been sent to her by the provident love of Miss Emily.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It was wheeled in front of her room window, from whence she could look out upon the wide expanse of the ocean.
(photography) the act of assuming a certain position (as for a photograph or portrait)
From this reading THE MEETING Sally found Mara sitting in an easy-chair that had been sent to her by the provident love of Miss Emily.
with low volume
From this reading Sally came softly behind her on tiptoe to kiss her.
plural of “soul” — the immaterial part of a person; the actuating cause of an individual life
From this reading She seemed to be looking at it in a kind of calm ecstasy, and murmuring the words of a hymn:-- "Nor wreck nor ruin there is seen, There not a wave of trouble rolls, But the bright rainbow round the throne Peals endless peace to all their souls."
not in physical motion
From this reading It was a gloriously bright, calm morning, and the water lay clear and still, with scarce a ripple, to the far distant pearly horizon.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading THE MEETING Sally found Mara sitting in an easy-chair that had been sent to her by the provident love of Miss Emily.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE MEETING Sally found Mara sitting in an easy-chair that had been sent to her by the provident love of Miss Emily.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading She seemed to be looking at it in a kind of calm ecstasy, and murmuring the words of a hymn:-- "Nor wreck nor ruin there is seen, There not a wave of trouble rolls, But the bright rainbow round the throne Peals endless peace to all their souls."
in or at that place or location
From this reading She seemed to be looking at it in a kind of calm ecstasy, and murmuring the words of a hymn:-- "Nor wreck nor ruin there is seen, There not a wave of trouble rolls, But the bright rainbow round the throne Peals endless peace to all their souls."
the chair of state for a monarch, bishop, etc.
From this reading She seemed to be looking at it in a kind of calm ecstasy, and murmuring the words of a hymn:-- "Nor wreck nor ruin there is seen, There not a wave of trouble rolls, But the bright rainbow round the throne Peals endless peace to all their souls."
tiptoeverbUS /ˈtɪptoʊ/
walk on one's toes
From this reading Sally came softly behind her on tiptoe to kiss her.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE MEETING Sally found Mara sitting in an easy-chair that had been sent to her by the provident love of Miss Emily.
a source of difficulty
From this reading She seemed to be looking at it in a kind of calm ecstasy, and murmuring the words of a hymn:-- "Nor wreck nor ruin there is seen, There not a wave of trouble rolls, But the bright rainbow round the throne Peals endless peace to all their souls."
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading It was wheeled in front of her room window, from whence she could look out upon the wide expanse of the ocean.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was wheeled in front of her room window, from whence she could look out upon the wide expanse of the ocean.
binary compound that occurs at room temperature as a clear colorless odorless tasteless liquid; freezes into ice below 0 degrees centigrade and boils above 100 degrees centigrade; widely used as a solvent
From this reading It was a gloriously bright, calm morning, and the water lay clear and still, with scarce a ripple, to the far distant pearly horizon.
one of a series of ridges that moves across the surface of a liquid (especially across a large body of water)
From this reading She seemed to be looking at it in a kind of calm ecstasy, and murmuring the words of a hymn:-- "Nor wreck nor ruin there is seen, There not a wave of trouble rolls, But the bright rainbow round the throne Peals endless peace to all their souls."
wheeledadjectiveUS /wiːld/
having wheels; often used in combination
From this reading It was wheeled in front of her room window, from whence she could look out upon the wide expanse of the ocean.
an old word meaning “from where”
From this reading It was wheeled in front of her room window, from whence she could look out upon the wide expanse of the ocean.
having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other
From this reading It was wheeled in front of her room window, from whence she could look out upon the wide expanse of the ocean.
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 It was wheeled in front of her room window, from whence she could look out upon the wide expanse of the ocean.
in the company of; together with
From this reading It was a gloriously bright, calm morning, and the water lay clear and still, with scarce a ripple, to the far distant pearly horizon.
the words that are spoken
From this reading She seemed to be looking at it in a kind of calm ecstasy, and murmuring the words of a hymn:-- "Nor wreck nor ruin there is seen, There not a wave of trouble rolls, But the bright rainbow round the throne Peals endless peace to all their souls."
wrecknounUS /rek/
something or someone that has suffered ruin or dilapidation
From this reading She seemed to be looking at it in a kind of calm ecstasy, and murmuring the words of a hymn:-- "Nor wreck nor ruin there is seen, There not a wave of trouble rolls, But the bright rainbow round the throne Peals endless peace to all their souls."
