used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading VISHNUGUPTA, THE PRIEST The sun had set, and that lovely rose-lilac glow, which, for a few moments of the evening, makes the skies of the East so entrancingly beautiful, was wrapping heaven and earth in its mystical radiance, when Tom, having finished his day's work, returned to the palace.
something done (usually as opposed to something said)
From this reading It may be as well to say here that, in the intervals for quiet thought which the business of the day had permitted him, he had made up his mind fully as to his course of action.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading VISHNUGUPTA, THE PRIEST The sun had set, and that lovely rose-lilac glow, which, for a few moments of the evening, makes the skies of the East so entrancingly beautiful, was wrapping heaven and earth in its mystical radiance, when Tom, having finished his day's work, returned to the palace.
anguishnounUS /ˈæŋɡwɪʃ/
extreme mental distress
From this reading That one outpouring of heart, drawn from him by Grace's anguish of spirit, he could forgive himself.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading It may be as well to say here that, in the intervals for quiet thought which the business of the day had permitted him, he had made up his mind fully as to his course of action.
make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading A syce took Snow-queen, and he went in thoughtfully to his own rooms, wondering if he ought to ask to see Grace, or if it would be better to wait until the following day.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading A syce took Snow-queen, and he went in thoughtfully to his own rooms, wondering if he ought to ask to see Grace, or if it would be better to wait until the following day.
delighting the senses or exciting intellectual or emotional admiration
From this reading VISHNUGUPTA, THE PRIEST The sun had set, and that lovely rose-lilac glow, which, for a few moments of the evening, makes the skies of the East so entrancingly beautiful, was wrapping heaven and earth in its mystical radiance, when Tom, having finished his day's work, returned to the palace.
(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
From this reading A syce took Snow-queen, and he went in thoughtfully to his own rooms, wondering if he ought to ask to see Grace, or if it would be better to wait until the following day.
a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it
From this reading It may be as well to say here that, in the intervals for quiet thought which the business of the day had permitted him, he had made up his mind fully as to his course of action.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading That one outpouring of heart, drawn from him by Grace's anguish of spirit, he could forgive himself.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading That one outpouring of heart, drawn from him by Grace's anguish of spirit, he could forgive himself.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading It may be as well to say here that, in the intervals for quiet thought which the business of the day had permitted him, he had made up his mind fully as to his course of action.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading A syce took Snow-queen, and he went in thoughtfully to his own rooms, wondering if he ought to ask to see Grace, or if it would be better to wait until the following day.
day'snounUS /deɪz/
possessive form of “day” — time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading VISHNUGUPTA, THE PRIEST The sun had set, and that lovely rose-lilac glow, which, for a few moments of the evening, makes the skies of the East so entrancingly beautiful, was wrapping heaven and earth in its mystical radiance, when Tom, having finished his day's work, returned to the palace.
showing the wearing effects of overwork or care or suffering
From this reading That one outpouring of heart, drawn from him by Grace's anguish of spirit, he could forgive himself.
the 3rd planet from the sun; the planet we live on
From this reading VISHNUGUPTA, THE PRIEST The sun had set, and that lovely rose-lilac glow, which, for a few moments of the evening, makes the skies of the East so entrancingly beautiful, was wrapping heaven and earth in its mystical radiance, when Tom, having finished his day's work, returned to the palace.
the cardinal compass point that is at 90 degrees
From this reading VISHNUGUPTA, THE PRIEST The sun had set, and that lovely rose-lilac glow, which, for a few moments of the evening, makes the skies of the East so entrancingly beautiful, was wrapping heaven and earth in its mystical radiance, when Tom, having finished his day's work, returned to the palace.
entrancingly
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From this reading VISHNUGUPTA, THE PRIEST The sun had set, and that lovely rose-lilac glow, which, for a few moments of the evening, makes the skies of the East so entrancingly beautiful, was wrapping heaven and earth in its mystical radiance, when Tom, having finished his day's work, returned to the palace.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading VISHNUGUPTA, THE PRIEST The sun had set, and that lovely rose-lilac glow, which, for a few moments of the evening, makes the skies of the East so entrancingly beautiful, was wrapping heaven and earth in its mystical radiance, when Tom, having finished his day's work, returned to the palace.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading VISHNUGUPTA, THE PRIEST The sun had set, and that lovely rose-lilac glow, which, for a few moments of the evening, makes the skies of the East so entrancingly beautiful, was wrapping heaven and earth in its mystical radiance, when Tom, having finished his day's work, returned to the palace.
(of materials or goods) brought to the desired final state
From this reading VISHNUGUPTA, THE PRIEST The sun had set, and that lovely rose-lilac glow, which, for a few moments of the evening, makes the skies of the East so entrancingly beautiful, was wrapping heaven and earth in its mystical radiance, when Tom, having finished his day's work, returned to the palace.
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading A syce took Snow-queen, and he went in thoughtfully to his own rooms, wondering if he ought to ask to see Grace, or if it would be better to wait until the following day.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading VISHNUGUPTA, THE PRIEST The sun had set, and that lovely rose-lilac glow, which, for a few moments of the evening, makes the skies of the East so entrancingly beautiful, was wrapping heaven and earth in its mystical radiance, when Tom, having finished his day's work, returned to the palace.
stop blaming or grant forgiveness
From this reading That one outpouring of heart, drawn from him by Grace's anguish of spirit, he could forgive himself.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading That one outpouring of heart, drawn from him by Grace's anguish of spirit, he could forgive himself.
to the greatest degree or extent; completely or entirely; (“full” in this sense is used as a combining form)
From this reading It may be as well to say here that, in the intervals for quiet thought which the business of the day had permitted him, he had made up his mind fully as to his course of action.
an alert and refreshed state
From this reading VISHNUGUPTA, THE PRIEST The sun had set, and that lovely rose-lilac glow, which, for a few moments of the evening, makes the skies of the East so entrancingly beautiful, was wrapping heaven and earth in its mystical radiance, when Tom, having finished his day's work, returned to the palace.
(Christian theology) a state of sanctification by God; the state of one who is under such divine influence
From this reading A syce took Snow-queen, and he went in thoughtfully to his own rooms, wondering if he ought to ask to see Grace, or if it would be better to wait until the following day.
Grace'snounUS /ˈɡreɪsɪz/
possessive form of “grace” — (Christian theology) a state of sanctification by God; the state of one who is under such divine influence
From this reading That one outpouring of heart, drawn from him by Grace's anguish of spirit, he could forgive himself.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading VISHNUGUPTA, THE PRIEST The sun had set, and that lovely rose-lilac glow, which, for a few moments of the evening, makes the skies of the East so entrancingly beautiful, was wrapping heaven and earth in its mystical radiance, when Tom, having finished his day's work, returned to the palace.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading VISHNUGUPTA, THE PRIEST The sun had set, and that lovely rose-lilac glow, which, for a few moments of the evening, makes the skies of the East so entrancingly beautiful, was wrapping heaven and earth in its mystical radiance, when Tom, having finished his day's work, returned to the palace.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading A syce took Snow-queen, and he went in thoughtfully to his own rooms, wondering if he ought to ask to see Grace, or if it would be better to wait until the following day.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading That one outpouring of heart, drawn from him by Grace's anguish of spirit, he could forgive himself.
any place of complete bliss and delight and peace
From this reading VISHNUGUPTA, THE PRIEST The sun had set, and that lovely rose-lilac glow, which, for a few moments of the evening, makes the skies of the East so entrancingly beautiful, was wrapping heaven and earth in its mystical radiance, when Tom, having finished his day's work, returned to the palace.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading It may be as well to say here that, in the intervals for quiet thought which the business of the day had permitted him, he had made up his mind fully as to his course of action.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading It may be as well to say here that, in the intervals for quiet thought which the business of the day had permitted him, he had made up his mind fully as to his course of action.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading That one outpouring of heart, drawn from him by Grace's anguish of spirit, he could forgive himself.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading VISHNUGUPTA, THE PRIEST The sun had set, and that lovely rose-lilac glow, which, for a few moments of the evening, makes the skies of the East so entrancingly beautiful, was wrapping heaven and earth in its mystical radiance, when Tom, having finished his day's work, returned to the palace.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading A syce took Snow-queen, and he went in thoughtfully to his own rooms, wondering if he ought to ask to see Grace, or if it would be better to wait until the following day.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading VISHNUGUPTA, THE PRIEST The sun had set, and that lovely rose-lilac glow, which, for a few moments of the evening, makes the skies of the East so entrancingly beautiful, was wrapping heaven and earth in its mystical radiance, when Tom, having finished his day's work, returned to the palace.
intervalsnounUS /ˈɪntərvəlz/
plural of “interval” — a definite length of time marked off by two instants
From this reading It may be as well to say here that, in the intervals for quiet thought which the business of the day had permitted him, he had made up his mind fully as to his course of action.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading A syce took Snow-queen, and he went in thoughtfully to his own rooms, wondering if he ought to ask to see Grace, or if it would be better to wait until the following day.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading VISHNUGUPTA, THE PRIEST The sun had set, and that lovely rose-lilac glow, which, for a few moments of the evening, makes the skies of the East so entrancingly beautiful, was wrapping heaven and earth in its mystical radiance, when Tom, having finished his day's work, returned to the palace.
appealing to the emotions as well as the eye
From this reading VISHNUGUPTA, THE PRIEST The sun had set, and that lovely rose-lilac glow, which, for a few moments of the evening, makes the skies of the East so entrancingly beautiful, was wrapping heaven and earth in its mystical radiance, when Tom, having finished his day's work, returned to the palace.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading It may be as well to say here that, in the intervals for quiet thought which the business of the day had permitted him, he had made up his mind fully as to his course of action.
plural of “make” — a recognizable kind
From this reading VISHNUGUPTA, THE PRIEST The sun had set, and that lovely rose-lilac glow, which, for a few moments of the evening, makes the skies of the East so entrancingly beautiful, was wrapping heaven and earth in its mystical radiance, when Tom, having finished his day's work, returned to the palace.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading It may be as well to say here that, in the intervals for quiet thought which the business of the day had permitted him, he had made up his mind fully as to his course of action.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading It may be as well to say here that, in the intervals for quiet thought which the business of the day had permitted him, he had made up his mind fully as to his course of action.
mistakesnounUS /mɪˈsteɪks/
plural of “mistake” — a wrong action attributable to bad judgment or ignorance or inattention
From this reading There should be no repetition of the mistakes of the past.
plural of “moment” — a particular point in time
From this reading VISHNUGUPTA, THE PRIEST The sun had set, and that lovely rose-lilac glow, which, for a few moments of the evening, makes the skies of the East so entrancingly beautiful, was wrapping heaven and earth in its mystical radiance, when Tom, having finished his day's work, returned to the palace.
mysticaladjectiveUS /ˈmɪstɪkəl/
relating to or characteristic of mysticism
From this reading VISHNUGUPTA, THE PRIEST The sun had set, and that lovely rose-lilac glow, which, for a few moments of the evening, makes the skies of the East so entrancingly beautiful, was wrapping heaven and earth in its mystical radiance, when Tom, having finished his day's work, returned to the palace.
not any; not one
From this reading There should be no repetition of the mistakes of the past.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading VISHNUGUPTA, THE PRIEST The sun had set, and that lovely rose-lilac glow, which, for a few moments of the evening, makes the skies of the East so entrancingly beautiful, was wrapping heaven and earth in its mystical radiance, when Tom, having finished his day's work, returned to the palace.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading That one outpouring of heart, drawn from him by Grace's anguish of spirit, he could forgive himself.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading A syce took Snow-queen, and he went in thoughtfully to his own rooms, wondering if he ought to ask to see Grace, or if it would be better to wait until the following day.
used with “to” to say what is right or advisable
From this reading A syce took Snow-queen, and he went in thoughtfully to his own rooms, wondering if he ought to ask to see Grace, or if it would be better to wait until the following day.
outpouringnounUS /ˌaʊtˈpɔːrɪŋ/
a natural flow of ground water
From this reading That one outpouring of heart, drawn from him by Grace's anguish of spirit, he could forgive himself.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading A syce took Snow-queen, and he went in thoughtfully to his own rooms, wondering if he ought to ask to see Grace, or if it would be better to wait until the following day.
a large and stately mansion
From this reading VISHNUGUPTA, THE PRIEST The sun had set, and that lovely rose-lilac glow, which, for a few moments of the evening, makes the skies of the East so entrancingly beautiful, was wrapping heaven and earth in its mystical radiance, when Tom, having finished his day's work, returned to the palace.
the time that has elapsed
From this reading There should be no repetition of the mistakes of the past.
inflected form of “permit” — consent to, give permission
From this reading It may be as well to say here that, in the intervals for quiet thought which the business of the day had permitted him, he had made up his mind fully as to his course of action.
a clergyman in Christian churches who has the authority to perform or administer various religious rites; one of the Holy Orders
From this reading VISHNUGUPTA, THE PRIEST The sun had set, and that lovely rose-lilac glow, which, for a few moments of the evening, makes the skies of the East so entrancingly beautiful, was wrapping heaven and earth in its mystical radiance, when Tom, having finished his day's work, returned to the palace.
quietadjectiveUS /ˈkwaɪət/
characterized by an absence or near absence of agitation or activity
From this reading It may be as well to say here that, in the intervals for quiet thought which the business of the day had permitted him, he had made up his mind fully as to his course of action.
radiancenounUS /ˈreɪdiːəns/
the amount of electromagnetic radiation leaving or arriving at a point on a surface
From this reading VISHNUGUPTA, THE PRIEST The sun had set, and that lovely rose-lilac glow, which, for a few moments of the evening, makes the skies of the East so entrancingly beautiful, was wrapping heaven and earth in its mystical radiance, when Tom, having finished his day's work, returned to the palace.
repetitionnounUS /ˌrepəˈtɪʃən/
an event that repeats
From this reading There should be no repetition of the mistakes of the past.
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading VISHNUGUPTA, THE PRIEST The sun had set, and that lovely rose-lilac glow, which, for a few moments of the evening, makes the skies of the East so entrancingly beautiful, was wrapping heaven and earth in its mystical radiance, when Tom, having finished his day's work, returned to the palace.
apartment consisting of a series of connected rooms used as a living unit (as in a hotel)
From this reading A syce took Snow-queen, and he went in thoughtfully to his own rooms, wondering if he ought to ask to see Grace, or if it would be better to wait until the following day.
rose-lilacadjective
of lavender tinged with rose
From this reading VISHNUGUPTA, THE PRIEST The sun had set, and that lovely rose-lilac glow, which, for a few moments of the evening, makes the skies of the East so entrancingly beautiful, was wrapping heaven and earth in its mystical radiance, when Tom, having finished his day's work, returned to the palace.
express in words
From this reading It may be as well to say here that, in the intervals for quiet thought which the business of the day had permitted him, he had made up his mind fully as to his course of action.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading A syce took Snow-queen, and he went in thoughtfully to his own rooms, wondering if he ought to ask to see Grace, or if it would be better to wait until the following day.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading VISHNUGUPTA, THE PRIEST The sun had set, and that lovely rose-lilac glow, which, for a few moments of the evening, makes the skies of the East so entrancingly beautiful, was wrapping heaven and earth in its mystical radiance, when Tom, having finished his day's work, returned to the palace.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading There should be no repetition of the mistakes of the past.
skiesnounUS /skaɪz/
plural of “sky” — the atmosphere and outer space as viewed from the earth
From this reading VISHNUGUPTA, THE PRIEST The sun had set, and that lovely rose-lilac glow, which, for a few moments of the evening, makes the skies of the East so entrancingly beautiful, was wrapping heaven and earth in its mystical radiance, when Tom, having finished his day's work, returned to the palace.
Snow-queen
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From this reading A syce took Snow-queen, and he went in thoughtfully to his own rooms, wondering if he ought to ask to see Grace, or if it would be better to wait until the following day.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading VISHNUGUPTA, THE PRIEST The sun had set, and that lovely rose-lilac glow, which, for a few moments of the evening, makes the skies of the East so entrancingly beautiful, was wrapping heaven and earth in its mystical radiance, when Tom, having finished his day's work, returned to the palace.
the vital principle or animating force within living things
From this reading That one outpouring of heart, drawn from him by Grace's anguish of spirit, he could forgive himself.
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading VISHNUGUPTA, THE PRIEST The sun had set, and that lovely rose-lilac glow, which, for a few moments of the evening, makes the skies of the East so entrancingly beautiful, was wrapping heaven and earth in its mystical radiance, when Tom, having finished his day's work, returned to the palace.
syce
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From this reading A syce took Snow-queen, and he went in thoughtfully to his own rooms, wondering if he ought to ask to see Grace, or if it would be better to wait until the following day.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading VISHNUGUPTA, THE PRIEST The sun had set, and that lovely rose-lilac glow, which, for a few moments of the evening, makes the skies of the East so entrancingly beautiful, was wrapping heaven and earth in its mystical radiance, when Tom, having finished his day's work, returned to the palace.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading VISHNUGUPTA, THE PRIEST The sun had set, and that lovely rose-lilac glow, which, for a few moments of the evening, makes the skies of the East so entrancingly beautiful, was wrapping heaven and earth in its mystical radiance, when Tom, having finished his day's work, returned to the palace.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There should be no repetition of the mistakes of the past.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading It may be as well to say here that, in the intervals for quiet thought which the business of the day had permitted him, he had made up his mind fully as to his course of action.
thoughtfullyadverbUS /ˈθɔːtfəli/
in a thoughtful manner
From this reading A syce took Snow-queen, and he went in thoughtfully to his own rooms, wondering if he ought to ask to see Grace, or if it would be better to wait until the following day.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading VISHNUGUPTA, THE PRIEST The sun had set, and that lovely rose-lilac glow, which, for a few moments of the evening, makes the skies of the East so entrancingly beautiful, was wrapping heaven and earth in its mystical radiance, when Tom, having finished his day's work, returned to the palace.
male cat
From this reading VISHNUGUPTA, THE PRIEST The sun had set, and that lovely rose-lilac glow, which, for a few moments of the evening, makes the skies of the East so entrancingly beautiful, was wrapping heaven and earth in its mystical radiance, when Tom, having finished his day's work, returned to the palace.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading A syce took Snow-queen, and he went in thoughtfully to his own rooms, wondering if he ought to ask to see Grace, or if it would be better to wait until the following day.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading A syce took Snow-queen, and he went in thoughtfully to his own rooms, wondering if he ought to ask to see Grace, or if it would be better to wait until the following day.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading It may be as well to say here that, in the intervals for quiet thought which the business of the day had permitted him, he had made up his mind fully as to his course of action.
VISHNUGUPTA
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From this reading VISHNUGUPTA, THE PRIEST The sun had set, and that lovely rose-lilac glow, which, for a few moments of the evening, makes the skies of the East so entrancingly beautiful, was wrapping heaven and earth in its mystical radiance, when Tom, having finished his day's work, returned to the palace.
stay in one place and anticipate or expect something
From this reading A syce took Snow-queen, and he went in thoughtfully to his own rooms, wondering if he ought to ask to see Grace, or if it would be better to wait until the following day.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading VISHNUGUPTA, THE PRIEST The sun had set, and that lovely rose-lilac glow, which, for a few moments of the evening, makes the skies of the East so entrancingly beautiful, was wrapping heaven and earth in its mystical radiance, when Tom, having finished his day's work, returned to the palace.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading It may be as well to say here that, in the intervals for quiet thought which the business of the day had permitted him, he had made up his mind fully as to his course of action.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading A syce took Snow-queen, and he went in thoughtfully to his own rooms, wondering if he ought to ask to see Grace, or if it would be better to wait until the following day.
at the time that
From this reading VISHNUGUPTA, THE PRIEST The sun had set, and that lovely rose-lilac glow, which, for a few moments of the evening, makes the skies of the East so entrancingly beautiful, was wrapping heaven and earth in its mystical radiance, when Tom, having finished his day's work, returned to the palace.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading VISHNUGUPTA, THE PRIEST The sun had set, and that lovely rose-lilac glow, which, for a few moments of the evening, makes the skies of the East so entrancingly beautiful, was wrapping heaven and earth in its mystical radiance, when Tom, having finished his day's work, returned to the palace.
showing curiosity
From this reading A syce took Snow-queen, and he went in thoughtfully to his own rooms, wondering if he ought to ask to see Grace, or if it would be better to wait until the following day.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading VISHNUGUPTA, THE PRIEST The sun had set, and that lovely rose-lilac glow, which, for a few moments of the evening, makes the skies of the East so entrancingly beautiful, was wrapping heaven and earth in its mystical radiance, when Tom, having finished his day's work, returned to the palace.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading A syce took Snow-queen, and he went in thoughtfully to his own rooms, wondering if he ought to ask to see Grace, or if it would be better to wait until the following day.
wrappingnounUS /ˈræpɪŋ/
the covering (usually paper or cellophane) in which something is wrapped
From this reading VISHNUGUPTA, THE PRIEST The sun had set, and that lovely rose-lilac glow, which, for a few moments of the evening, makes the skies of the East so entrancingly beautiful, was wrapping heaven and earth in its mystical radiance, when Tom, having finished his day's work, returned to the palace.
