used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading From first to last she refused to taste a morsel of food beneath the roof of her jailer.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading "I miss you my darling, my darling-- The embers burn low on the hearth, And still is the air of the household, And hushed is the voice of mirth.
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading The rain splashes fast on the terrace, The winds past the lattices moan; The midnight chimes out from the minster And I am alone!"
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading The rain splashes fast on the terrace, The winds past the lattices moan; The midnight chimes out from the minster And I am alone!"
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "I miss you my darling, my darling-- The embers burn low on the hearth, And still is the air of the household, And hushed is the voice of mirth.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Lindsey Warwick had not counted on such determined obstinacy as his lovely young captive displayed.
Directly under; in or to a lower position than.
From this reading From first to last she refused to taste a morsel of food beneath the roof of her jailer.
To consume or be consumed by fire.
From this reading "I miss you my darling, my darling-- The embers burn low on the hearth, And still is the air of the household, And hushed is the voice of mirth.
captivenounUS /ˈkæptɪv/
a person who is confined; especially a prisoner of war
From this reading Lindsey Warwick had not counted on such determined obstinacy as his lovely young captive displayed.
chimesnounUS /tʃaɪmz/
plural of “chime” — a percussion instrument consisting of a set of tuned bells that are struck with a hammer; used as an orchestral instrument
From this reading The rain splashes fast on the terrace, The winds past the lattices moan; The midnight chimes out from the minster And I am alone!"
countedverbUS /ˈkaʊntɪd/
past form of “count” — determine the number or amount of
From this reading Lindsey Warwick had not counted on such determined obstinacy as his lovely young captive displayed.
a special loved one
From this reading "I miss you my darling, my darling-- The embers burn low on the hearth, And still is the air of the household, And hushed is the voice of mirth.
characterized by great determination
From this reading Lindsey Warwick had not counted on such determined obstinacy as his lovely young captive displayed.
displayedverbUS /dɪˈspleɪd/
past form of “display” — to show, make visible or apparent
From this reading Lindsey Warwick had not counted on such determined obstinacy as his lovely young captive displayed.
embersnounUS /ˈembərz/
plural of “ember” — a hot fragment of wood or coal that is left from a fire and is glowing or smoldering
From this reading "I miss you my darling, my darling-- The embers burn low on the hearth, And still is the air of the household, And hushed is the voice of mirth.
quickly or rapidly (often used as a combining form)
From this reading The rain splashes fast on the terrace, The winds past the lattices moan; The midnight chimes out from the minster And I am alone!"
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading From first to last she refused to taste a morsel of food beneath the roof of her jailer.
any substance that can be metabolized by an animal to give energy and build tissue
From this reading From first to last she refused to taste a morsel of food beneath the roof of her jailer.
FORTUNE-TELLER
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From this reading THE FORTUNE-TELLER.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The rain splashes fast on the terrace, The winds past the lattices moan; The midnight chimes out from the minster And I am alone!"
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Lindsey Warwick had not counted on such determined obstinacy as his lovely young captive displayed.
hearthnounUS /hɑːrθ/
an open recess in a wall at the base of a chimney where a fire can be built
From this reading "I miss you my darling, my darling-- The embers burn low on the hearth, And still is the air of the household, And hushed is the voice of mirth.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading From first to last she refused to taste a morsel of food beneath the roof of her jailer.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Lindsey Warwick had not counted on such determined obstinacy as his lovely young captive displayed.
a social unit living together
From this reading "I miss you my darling, my darling-- The embers burn low on the hearth, And still is the air of the household, And hushed is the voice of mirth.
hushedadjectiveUS /hʌʃt/
in a softened tone
From this reading "I miss you my darling, my darling-- The embers burn low on the hearth, And still is the air of the household, And hushed is the voice of mirth.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I miss you my darling, my darling-- The embers burn low on the hearth, And still is the air of the household, And hushed is the voice of mirth.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "I miss you my darling, my darling-- The embers burn low on the hearth, And still is the air of the household, And hushed is the voice of mirth.
jailernounUS /ˈdʒeɪlər/
someone who guards prisoners
From this reading From first to last she refused to taste a morsel of food beneath the roof of her jailer.
immediately past
From this reading From first to last she refused to taste a morsel of food beneath the roof of her jailer.
lattices
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From this reading The rain splashes fast on the terrace, The winds past the lattices moan; The midnight chimes out from the minster And I am alone!"
Lindsey
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From this reading Lindsey Warwick had not counted on such determined obstinacy as his lovely young captive displayed.
appealing to the emotions as well as the eye
From this reading Lindsey Warwick had not counted on such determined obstinacy as his lovely young captive displayed.
less than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading "I miss you my darling, my darling-- The embers burn low on the hearth, And still is the air of the household, And hushed is the voice of mirth.
12 o'clock at night; the middle of the night
From this reading The rain splashes fast on the terrace, The winds past the lattices moan; The midnight chimes out from the minster And I am alone!"
minsternounUS /ˈmɪnstər/
any of certain cathedrals and large churches; originally connected to a monastery
From this reading The rain splashes fast on the terrace, The winds past the lattices moan; The midnight chimes out from the minster And I am alone!"
mirthnounUS /mɜːrθ/
great merriment
From this reading "I miss you my darling, my darling-- The embers burn low on the hearth, And still is the air of the household, And hushed is the voice of mirth.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading "I miss you my darling, my darling-- The embers burn low on the hearth, And still is the air of the household, And hushed is the voice of mirth.
moannounUS /moʊn/
an utterance expressing pain or disapproval
From this reading The rain splashes fast on the terrace, The winds past the lattices moan; The midnight chimes out from the minster And I am alone!"
morselnounUS /ˈmɔːrsəl/
a small quantity of anything
From this reading From first to last she refused to taste a morsel of food beneath the roof of her jailer.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "I miss you my darling, my darling-- The embers burn low on the hearth, And still is the air of the household, And hushed is the voice of mirth.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Lindsey Warwick had not counted on such determined obstinacy as his lovely young captive displayed.
obstinacynounUS /ˈɑːbstənəsi/
the trait of being difficult to handle or overcome
From this reading Lindsey Warwick had not counted on such determined obstinacy as his lovely young captive displayed.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "I miss you my darling, my darling-- The embers burn low on the hearth, And still is the air of the household, And hushed is the voice of mirth.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "I miss you my darling, my darling-- The embers burn low on the hearth, And still is the air of the household, And hushed is the voice of mirth.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading The rain splashes fast on the terrace, The winds past the lattices moan; The midnight chimes out from the minster And I am alone!"
the time that has elapsed
From this reading The rain splashes fast on the terrace, The winds past the lattices moan; The midnight chimes out from the minster And I am alone!"
water falling in drops from vapor condensed in the atmosphere
From this reading The rain splashes fast on the terrace, The winds past the lattices moan; The midnight chimes out from the minster And I am alone!"
past form of “refuse” — show unwillingness towards
From this reading From first to last she refused to taste a morsel of food beneath the roof of her jailer.
a protective covering that covers or forms the top of a building
From this reading From first to last she refused to taste a morsel of food beneath the roof of her jailer.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading From first to last she refused to taste a morsel of food beneath the roof of her jailer.
splashesnounUS /ˈsplæʃɪz/
plural of “splash” — the sound like water splashing
From this reading The rain splashes fast on the terrace, The winds past the lattices moan; The midnight chimes out from the minster And I am alone!"
not in physical motion
From this reading "I miss you my darling, my darling-- The embers burn low on the hearth, And still is the air of the household, And hushed is the voice of mirth.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading Lindsey Warwick had not counted on such determined obstinacy as his lovely young captive displayed.
To perceive flavor through the mouth.
From this reading From first to last she refused to taste a morsel of food beneath the roof of her jailer.
terracenounUS /ˈterəs/
usually paved outdoor area adjoining a residence
From this reading The rain splashes fast on the terrace, The winds past the lattices moan; The midnight chimes out from the minster And I am alone!"
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE FORTUNE-TELLER.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading From first to last she refused to taste a morsel of food beneath the roof of her jailer.
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading "I miss you my darling, my darling-- The embers burn low on the hearth, And still is the air of the household, And hushed is the voice of mirth.
WarwicknounUS /ˈwɔːrwɪk/
English statesman; during the War of the Roses he fought first for the house of York and secured the throne for Edward IV and then changed sides to fight for the house of Lancaster and secured the throne for Henry VI (1428-1471)
From this reading Lindsey Warwick had not counted on such determined obstinacy as his lovely young captive displayed.
plural of “wind” — air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure
From this reading The rain splashes fast on the terrace, The winds past the lattices moan; The midnight chimes out from the minster And I am alone!"
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "I miss you my darling, my darling-- The embers burn low on the hearth, And still is the air of the household, And hushed is the voice of mirth.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading Lindsey Warwick had not counted on such determined obstinacy as his lovely young captive displayed.
