used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Here in the Cottage garden, surrounded by its ivied walls, the heat is excessive, and there is a certain languor in the lithe figure of the girl as she comes forward, the dog beside her, to greet Wyndham, that meets his eye.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading There is something about her so full of grief suppressed that he hastens to allay it.
allayverbUS /əˈleɪ/
lessen the intensity of or calm
From this reading There is something about her so full of grief suppressed that he hastens to allay it.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The weather since the beginning of the summer has been exceptionally warm, and to-day has outdone itself.
appealingadjectiveUS /əˈpiːlɪŋ/
able to attract interest or draw favorable attention
From this reading Perhaps nervousness has conduced to the pallor that is whitening her lips and brow, and is making even more striking the darkness of her appealing eyes.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Here in the Cottage garden, surrounded by its ivied walls, the heat is excessive, and there is a certain languor in the lithe figure of the girl as she comes forward, the dog beside her, to greet Wyndham, that meets his eye.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The weather since the beginning of the summer has been exceptionally warm, and to-day has outdone itself.
the event consisting of the start of something
From this reading The weather since the beginning of the summer has been exceptionally warm, and to-day has outdone itself.
next to; at the side of
From this reading Here in the Cottage garden, surrounded by its ivied walls, the heat is excessive, and there is a certain languor in the lithe figure of the girl as she comes forward, the dog beside her, to greet Wyndham, that meets his eye.
the part of the face above the eyes
From this reading Perhaps nervousness has conduced to the pallor that is whitening her lips and brow, and is making even more striking the darkness of her appealing eyes.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading ‘Fear oftentimes restraineth words, But makes not thoughts to cease.’
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Here in the Cottage garden, surrounded by its ivied walls, the heat is excessive, and there is a certain languor in the lithe figure of the girl as she comes forward, the dog beside her, to greet Wyndham, that meets his eye.
ceaseverbUS /siːs/
put an end to a state or an activity
From this reading ‘Fear oftentimes restraineth words, But makes not thoughts to cease.’
definite but not specified or identified
From this reading Here in the Cottage garden, surrounded by its ivied walls, the heat is excessive, and there is a certain languor in the lithe figure of the girl as she comes forward, the dog beside her, to greet Wyndham, that meets his eye.
plural of “come” — the thick white fluid containing spermatozoa that is ejaculated by the male genital tract
From this reading Here in the Cottage garden, surrounded by its ivied walls, the heat is excessive, and there is a certain languor in the lithe figure of the girl as she comes forward, the dog beside her, to greet Wyndham, that meets his eye.
conduced
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From this reading Perhaps nervousness has conduced to the pallor that is whitening her lips and brow, and is making even more striking the darkness of her appealing eyes.
a small house with a single story
From this reading Here in the Cottage garden, surrounded by its ivied walls, the heat is excessive, and there is a certain languor in the lithe figure of the girl as she comes forward, the dog beside her, to greet Wyndham, that meets his eye.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading Perhaps nervousness has conduced to the pallor that is whitening her lips and brow, and is making even more striking the darkness of her appealing eyes.
a member of the genus Canis (probably descended from the common wolf) that has been domesticated by man since prehistoric times; occurs in many breeds
From this reading Here in the Cottage garden, surrounded by its ivied walls, the heat is excessive, and there is a certain languor in the lithe figure of the girl as she comes forward, the dog beside her, to greet Wyndham, that meets his eye.
divisible by two
From this reading Perhaps nervousness has conduced to the pallor that is whitening her lips and brow, and is making even more striking the darkness of her appealing eyes.
exceptionallyadverbUS /ɪkˈsepʃənəli/
to an exceptional degree
From this reading The weather since the beginning of the summer has been exceptionally warm, and to-day has outdone itself.
excessiveadjectiveUS /ɪkˈsesɪv/
beyond normal limits
From this reading Here in the Cottage garden, surrounded by its ivied walls, the heat is excessive, and there is a certain languor in the lithe figure of the girl as she comes forward, the dog beside her, to greet Wyndham, that meets his eye.
the organ of sight
From this reading Here in the Cottage garden, surrounded by its ivied walls, the heat is excessive, and there is a certain languor in the lithe figure of the girl as she comes forward, the dog beside her, to greet Wyndham, that meets his eye.
opinion or judgment
From this reading Perhaps nervousness has conduced to the pallor that is whitening her lips and brow, and is making even more striking the darkness of her appealing eyes.
be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event
From this reading ‘Fear oftentimes restraineth words, But makes not thoughts to cease.’
a diagram or picture illustrating textual material
From this reading Here in the Cottage garden, surrounded by its ivied walls, the heat is excessive, and there is a certain languor in the lithe figure of the girl as she comes forward, the dog beside her, to greet Wyndham, that meets his eye.
at or to or toward the front
From this reading Here in the Cottage garden, surrounded by its ivied walls, the heat is excessive, and there is a certain languor in the lithe figure of the girl as she comes forward, the dog beside her, to greet Wyndham, that meets his eye.
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading There is something about her so full of grief suppressed that he hastens to allay it.
a plot of ground where plants are cultivated
From this reading Here in the Cottage garden, surrounded by its ivied walls, the heat is excessive, and there is a certain languor in the lithe figure of the girl as she comes forward, the dog beside her, to greet Wyndham, that meets his eye.
a young female
From this reading Here in the Cottage garden, surrounded by its ivied walls, the heat is excessive, and there is a certain languor in the lithe figure of the girl as she comes forward, the dog beside her, to greet Wyndham, that meets his eye.
greetverbUS /ɡriːt/
express greetings upon meeting someone
From this reading Here in the Cottage garden, surrounded by its ivied walls, the heat is excessive, and there is a certain languor in the lithe figure of the girl as she comes forward, the dog beside her, to greet Wyndham, that meets his eye.
intense sorrow caused by loss of a loved one (especially by death)
From this reading There is something about her so full of grief suppressed that he hastens to allay it.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The weather since the beginning of the summer has been exceptionally warm, and to-day has outdone itself.
hastensverbUS /ˈheɪsənz/
third-person singular of “hasten” — act or move at high speed
From this reading There is something about her so full of grief suppressed that he hastens to allay it.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading There is something about her so full of grief suppressed that he hastens to allay it.
a form of energy that is transferred by a difference in temperature
From this reading Here in the Cottage garden, surrounded by its ivied walls, the heat is excessive, and there is a certain languor in the lithe figure of the girl as she comes forward, the dog beside her, to greet Wyndham, that meets his eye.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Here in the Cottage garden, surrounded by its ivied walls, the heat is excessive, and there is a certain languor in the lithe figure of the girl as she comes forward, the dog beside her, to greet Wyndham, that meets his eye.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading Here in the Cottage garden, surrounded by its ivied walls, the heat is excessive, and there is a certain languor in the lithe figure of the girl as she comes forward, the dog beside her, to greet Wyndham, that meets his eye.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Here in the Cottage garden, surrounded by its ivied walls, the heat is excessive, and there is a certain languor in the lithe figure of the girl as she comes forward, the dog beside her, to greet Wyndham, that meets his eye.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Here in the Cottage garden, surrounded by its ivied walls, the heat is excessive, and there is a certain languor in the lithe figure of the girl as she comes forward, the dog beside her, to greet Wyndham, that meets his eye.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Here in the Cottage garden, surrounded by its ivied walls, the heat is excessive, and there is a certain languor in the lithe figure of the girl as she comes forward, the dog beside her, to greet Wyndham, that meets his eye.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading There is something about her so full of grief suppressed that he hastens to allay it.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading Here in the Cottage garden, surrounded by its ivied walls, the heat is excessive, and there is a certain languor in the lithe figure of the girl as she comes forward, the dog beside her, to greet Wyndham, that meets his eye.
used when the thing doing the action is also its object
From this reading The weather since the beginning of the summer has been exceptionally warm, and to-day has outdone itself.
iviedadjective
overgrown with ivy
From this reading Here in the Cottage garden, surrounded by its ivied walls, the heat is excessive, and there is a certain languor in the lithe figure of the girl as she comes forward, the dog beside her, to greet Wyndham, that meets his eye.
languornoun
a relaxed comfortable feeling
From this reading Here in the Cottage garden, surrounded by its ivied walls, the heat is excessive, and there is a certain languor in the lithe figure of the girl as she comes forward, the dog beside her, to greet Wyndham, that meets his eye.
plural of “lip” — either of two fleshy folds of tissue that surround the mouth and play a role in speaking
From this reading Perhaps nervousness has conduced to the pallor that is whitening her lips and brow, and is making even more striking the darkness of her appealing eyes.
litheadjectiveUS /laɪð/
gracefully thin and bending and moving with ease
From this reading Here in the Cottage garden, surrounded by its ivied walls, the heat is excessive, and there is a certain languor in the lithe figure of the girl as she comes forward, the dog beside her, to greet Wyndham, that meets his eye.
plural of “make” — a recognizable kind
From this reading ‘Fear oftentimes restraineth words, But makes not thoughts to cease.’
the act that results in something coming to be
From this reading Perhaps nervousness has conduced to the pallor that is whitening her lips and brow, and is making even more striking the darkness of her appealing eyes.
meetsnounUS /miːts/
plural of “meet” — a meeting at which a number of athletic contests are held
From this reading Here in the Cottage garden, surrounded by its ivied walls, the heat is excessive, and there is a certain languor in the lithe figure of the girl as she comes forward, the dog beside her, to greet Wyndham, that meets his eye.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Perhaps nervousness has conduced to the pallor that is whitening her lips and brow, and is making even more striking the darkness of her appealing eyes.
nervousnessnounUS /ˈnɜːrvəsnəs/
the anxious feeling you have when you have the jitters
From this reading Perhaps nervousness has conduced to the pallor that is whitening her lips and brow, and is making even more striking the darkness of her appealing eyes.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading ‘Fear oftentimes restraineth words, But makes not thoughts to cease.’
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The weather since the beginning of the summer has been exceptionally warm, and to-day has outdone itself.
oftentimesadverbUS /ˈɔːfəntaɪmz/
many times at short intervals
From this reading ‘Fear oftentimes restraineth words, But makes not thoughts to cease.’
outdoneverbUS /ˈaʊtˈdʌn/
inflected form of “outdo” — be or do something to a greater degree
From this reading The weather since the beginning of the summer has been exceptionally warm, and to-day has outdone itself.
pallornoun
unnatural lack of color in the skin (as from bruising or sickness or emotional distress)
From this reading Perhaps nervousness has conduced to the pallor that is whitening her lips and brow, and is making even more striking the darkness of her appealing eyes.
by chance
From this reading Perhaps nervousness has conduced to the pallor that is whitening her lips and brow, and is making even more striking the darkness of her appealing eyes.
restraineth
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From this reading ‘Fear oftentimes restraineth words, But makes not thoughts to cease.’
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Here in the Cottage garden, surrounded by its ivied walls, the heat is excessive, and there is a certain languor in the lithe figure of the girl as she comes forward, the dog beside her, to greet Wyndham, that meets his eye.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading The weather since the beginning of the summer has been exceptionally warm, and to-day has outdone itself.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading There is something about her so full of grief suppressed that he hastens to allay it.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading There is something about her so full of grief suppressed that he hastens to allay it.
sensational in appearance or thrilling in effect
From this reading Perhaps nervousness has conduced to the pallor that is whitening her lips and brow, and is making even more striking the darkness of her appealing eyes.
the warmest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the summer solstice to the autumnal equinox
From this reading The weather since the beginning of the summer has been exceptionally warm, and to-day has outdone itself.
suppressedadjectiveUS /səˈprest/
kept from public knowledge by various means
From this reading There is something about her so full of grief suppressed that he hastens to allay it.
confined on all sides
From this reading Here in the Cottage garden, surrounded by its ivied walls, the heat is excessive, and there is a certain languor in the lithe figure of the girl as she comes forward, the dog beside her, to greet Wyndham, that meets his eye.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Here in the Cottage garden, surrounded by its ivied walls, the heat is excessive, and there is a certain languor in the lithe figure of the girl as she comes forward, the dog beside her, to greet Wyndham, that meets his eye.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The weather since the beginning of the summer has been exceptionally warm, and to-day has outdone itself.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Here in the Cottage garden, surrounded by its ivied walls, the heat is excessive, and there is a certain languor in the lithe figure of the girl as she comes forward, the dog beside her, to greet Wyndham, that meets his eye.
plural of “thought” — the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading ‘Fear oftentimes restraineth words, But makes not thoughts to cease.’
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading ‘Fear oftentimes restraineth words, But makes not thoughts to cease.’
to-day
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From this reading The weather since the beginning of the summer has been exceptionally warm, and to-day has outdone itself.
plural of “wall” — an architectural partition with a height and length greater than its thickness; used to divide or enclose an area or to support another structure
From this reading Here in the Cottage garden, surrounded by its ivied walls, the heat is excessive, and there is a certain languor in the lithe figure of the girl as she comes forward, the dog beside her, to greet Wyndham, that meets his eye.
having or producing a comfortable and agreeable degree of heat or imparting or maintaining heat
From this reading The weather since the beginning of the summer has been exceptionally warm, and to-day has outdone itself.
the atmospheric conditions that comprise the state of the atmosphere in terms of temperature and wind and clouds and precipitation
From this reading The weather since the beginning of the summer has been exceptionally warm, and to-day has outdone itself.
whiteningnounUS /ˈwaɪtɪnɪŋ/
changing to a lighter color
From this reading Perhaps nervousness has conduced to the pallor that is whitening her lips and brow, and is making even more striking the darkness of her appealing eyes.
the words that are spoken
From this reading ‘Fear oftentimes restraineth words, But makes not thoughts to cease.’
Wyndham
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From this reading Here in the Cottage garden, surrounded by its ivied walls, the heat is excessive, and there is a certain languor in the lithe figure of the girl as she comes forward, the dog beside her, to greet Wyndham, that meets his eye.
