used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "The child is a woman, the books may close over, For all the lessons are said."--JEAN INGELOW.
airyadjectiveUS /ˈeri/
open to or abounding in fresh air
From this reading Precious was alone in her airy white room, with the fragrant breeze straying into her windows with the moonlight--the moonlight so clear and white that Precious could read by its silvery rays the letter Bruce Conway had given her clandestinely to-day.
(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 "The child is a woman, the books may close over, For all the lessons are said."--JEAN INGELOW.
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading Precious was alone in her airy white room, with the fragrant breeze straying into her windows with the moonlight--the moonlight so clear and white that Precious could read by its silvery rays the letter Bruce Conway had given her clandestinely to-day.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The summer night had fallen softly at Rosemont, and all were asleep save the beautiful sisters in whose hearts burned the restless fire of love.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "The child is a woman, the books may close over, For all the lessons are said."--JEAN INGELOW.
in a state of sleep
From this reading The summer night had fallen softly at Rosemont, and all were asleep save the beautiful sisters in whose hearts burned the restless fire of love.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The summer night had fallen softly at Rosemont, and all were asleep save the beautiful sisters in whose hearts burned the restless fire of love.
delighting the senses or exciting intellectual or emotional admiration
From this reading The summer night had fallen softly at Rosemont, and all were asleep save the beautiful sisters in whose hearts burned the restless fire of love.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading It was from Lord Chester, and Precious had read it a dozen times before she retired and placed it beneath her pillow.
Directly under; in or to a lower position than.
From this reading It was from Lord Chester, and Precious had read it a dozen times before she retired and placed it beneath her pillow.
Bound written or printed works.
From this reading "The child is a woman, the books may close over, For all the lessons are said."--JEAN INGELOW.
a slight wind (usually refreshing)
From this reading Precious was alone in her airy white room, with the fragrant breeze straying into her windows with the moonlight--the moonlight so clear and white that Precious could read by its silvery rays the letter Bruce Conway had given her clandestinely to-day.
BrucenounUS /bruːs/
Australian physician and bacteriologist who described the bacterium that causes undulant fever or brucellosis (1855-1931)
From this reading Precious was alone in her airy white room, with the fragrant breeze straying into her windows with the moonlight--the moonlight so clear and white that Precious could read by its silvery rays the letter Bruce Conway had given her clandestinely to-day.
treated by heating to a high temperature but below the melting or fusing point
From this reading The summer night had fallen softly at Rosemont, and all were asleep save the beautiful sisters in whose hearts burned the restless fire of love.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Precious was alone in her airy white room, with the fragrant breeze straying into her windows with the moonlight--the moonlight so clear and white that Precious could read by its silvery rays the letter Bruce Conway had given her clandestinely to-day.
ChesternounUS /ˈtʃestər/
a city of southeastern Pennsylvania on the Delaware river (an industrial suburb of Philadelphia)
From this reading It was from Lord Chester, and Precious had read it a dozen times before she retired and placed it beneath her pillow.
a young person of either sex
From this reading "The child is a woman, the books may close over, For all the lessons are said."--JEAN INGELOW.
clandestinely
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From this reading Precious was alone in her airy white room, with the fragrant breeze straying into her windows with the moonlight--the moonlight so clear and white that Precious could read by its silvery rays the letter Bruce Conway had given her clandestinely to-day.
rid of obstructions
From this reading Precious was alone in her airy white room, with the fragrant breeze straying into her windows with the moonlight--the moonlight so clear and white that Precious could read by its silvery rays the letter Bruce Conway had given her clandestinely to-day.
at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other
From this reading "The child is a woman, the books may close over, For all the lessons are said."--JEAN INGELOW.
Conway
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From this reading Precious was alone in her airy white room, with the fragrant breeze straying into her windows with the moonlight--the moonlight so clear and white that Precious could read by its silvery rays the letter Bruce Conway had given her clandestinely to-day.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Precious was alone in her airy white room, with the fragrant breeze straying into her windows with the moonlight--the moonlight so clear and white that Precious could read by its silvery rays the letter Bruce Conway had given her clandestinely to-day.
the cardinal number that is the sum of eleven and one
From this reading It was from Lord Chester, and Precious had read it a dozen times before she retired and placed it beneath her pillow.
plural of “dream” — a series of mental images and emotions occurring during sleep
From this reading ROSY DREAMS.
having dropped by the force of gravity
From this reading The summer night had fallen softly at Rosemont, and all were asleep save the beautiful sisters in whose hearts burned the restless fire of love.
start firing a weapon
From this reading The summer night had fallen softly at Rosemont, and all were asleep save the beautiful sisters in whose hearts burned the restless fire of love.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "The child is a woman, the books may close over, For all the lessons are said."--JEAN INGELOW.
fragrantadjectiveUS /ˈfreɪɡrənt/
pleasant-smelling
From this reading Precious was alone in her airy white room, with the fragrant breeze straying into her windows with the moonlight--the moonlight so clear and white that Precious could read by its silvery rays the letter Bruce Conway had given her clandestinely to-day.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading It was from Lord Chester, and Precious had read it a dozen times before she retired and placed it beneath her pillow.
givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading Precious was alone in her airy white room, with the fragrant breeze straying into her windows with the moonlight--the moonlight so clear and white that Precious could read by its silvery rays the letter Bruce Conway had given her clandestinely to-day.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The summer night had fallen softly at Rosemont, and all were asleep save the beautiful sisters in whose hearts burned the restless fire of love.
a form of whist in which players avoid winning tricks containing hearts or the queen of spades
From this reading The summer night had fallen softly at Rosemont, and all were asleep save the beautiful sisters in whose hearts burned the restless fire of love.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Precious was alone in her airy white room, with the fragrant breeze straying into her windows with the moonlight--the moonlight so clear and white that Precious could read by its silvery rays the letter Bruce Conway had given her clandestinely to-day.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The summer night had fallen softly at Rosemont, and all were asleep save the beautiful sisters in whose hearts burned the restless fire of love.
INGELOW
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From this reading "The child is a woman, the books may close over, For all the lessons are said."--JEAN INGELOW.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Precious was alone in her airy white room, with the fragrant breeze straying into her windows with the moonlight--the moonlight so clear and white that Precious could read by its silvery rays the letter Bruce Conway had given her clandestinely to-day.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "The child is a woman, the books may close over, For all the lessons are said."--JEAN INGELOW.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was from Lord Chester, and Precious had read it a dozen times before she retired and placed it beneath her pillow.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading Precious was alone in her airy white room, with the fragrant breeze straying into her windows with the moonlight--the moonlight so clear and white that Precious could read by its silvery rays the letter Bruce Conway had given her clandestinely to-day.
a coarse durable twill-weave cotton fabric
From this reading "The child is a woman, the books may close over, For all the lessons are said."--JEAN INGELOW.
lessonsnounUS /ˈlesənz/
plural of “lesson” — a unit of instruction
From this reading "The child is a woman, the books may close over, For all the lessons are said."--JEAN INGELOW.
a written message addressed to a person or organization
From this reading Precious was alone in her airy white room, with the fragrant breeze straying into her windows with the moonlight--the moonlight so clear and white that Precious could read by its silvery rays the letter Bruce Conway had given her clandestinely to-day.
terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God
From this reading It was from Lord Chester, and Precious had read it a dozen times before she retired and placed it beneath her pillow.
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading The summer night had fallen softly at Rosemont, and all were asleep save the beautiful sisters in whose hearts burned the restless fire of love.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading "The child is a woman, the books may close over, For all the lessons are said."--JEAN INGELOW.
the light of the Moon
From this reading Precious was alone in her airy white room, with the fragrant breeze straying into her windows with the moonlight--the moonlight so clear and white that Precious could read by its silvery rays the letter Bruce Conway had given her clandestinely to-day.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading The summer night had fallen softly at Rosemont, and all were asleep save the beautiful sisters in whose hearts burned the restless fire of love.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The summer night had fallen softly at Rosemont, and all were asleep save the beautiful sisters in whose hearts burned the restless fire of love.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading "The child is a woman, the books may close over, For all the lessons are said."--JEAN INGELOW.
pillownounUS /ˈpɪloʊ/
a cushion to support the head of a sleeping person
From this reading It was from Lord Chester, and Precious had read it a dozen times before she retired and placed it beneath her pillow.
situated in a particular spot or position
From this reading It was from Lord Chester, and Precious had read it a dozen times before she retired and placed it beneath her pillow.
characterized by feeling or showing fond affection for
From this reading Precious was alone in her airy white room, with the fragrant breeze straying into her windows with the moonlight--the moonlight so clear and white that Precious could read by its silvery rays the letter Bruce Conway had given her clandestinely to-day.
raysnounUS /reɪz/
plural of “ray” — a column of light (as from a beacon)
From this reading Precious was alone in her airy white room, with the fragrant breeze straying into her windows with the moonlight--the moonlight so clear and white that Precious could read by its silvery rays the letter Bruce Conway had given her clandestinely to-day.
interpret something that is written or printed
From this reading Precious was alone in her airy white room, with the fragrant breeze straying into her windows with the moonlight--the moonlight so clear and white that Precious could read by its silvery rays the letter Bruce Conway had given her clandestinely to-day.
restlessadjectiveUS /ˈrestləs/
worried and uneasy
From this reading The summer night had fallen softly at Rosemont, and all were asleep save the beautiful sisters in whose hearts burned the restless fire of love.
no longer active in your work or profession
From this reading It was from Lord Chester, and Precious had read it a dozen times before she retired and placed it beneath her pillow.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading Precious was alone in her airy white room, with the fragrant breeze straying into her windows with the moonlight--the moonlight so clear and white that Precious could read by its silvery rays the letter Bruce Conway had given her clandestinely to-day.
Rosemont
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From this reading The summer night had fallen softly at Rosemont, and all were asleep save the beautiful sisters in whose hearts burned the restless fire of love.
ROSYadjectiveUS /ˈroʊzi/
reflecting optimism
From this reading ROSY DREAMS.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "The child is a woman, the books may close over, For all the lessons are said."--JEAN INGELOW.
except for; apart from
From this reading The summer night had fallen softly at Rosemont, and all were asleep save the beautiful sisters in whose hearts burned the restless fire of love.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It was from Lord Chester, and Precious had read it a dozen times before she retired and placed it beneath her pillow.
silveryadjectiveUS /ˈsɪlvəri/
resembling or reminiscent of silver
From this reading Precious was alone in her airy white room, with the fragrant breeze straying into her windows with the moonlight--the moonlight so clear and white that Precious could read by its silvery rays the letter Bruce Conway had given her clandestinely to-day.
plural of “sister” — a female person who has the same parents as another person
From this reading The summer night had fallen softly at Rosemont, and all were asleep save the beautiful sisters in whose hearts burned the restless fire of love.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Precious was alone in her airy white room, with the fragrant breeze straying into her windows with the moonlight--the moonlight so clear and white that Precious could read by its silvery rays the letter Bruce Conway had given her clandestinely to-day.
with low volume
From this reading The summer night had fallen softly at Rosemont, and all were asleep save the beautiful sisters in whose hearts burned the restless fire of love.
strayingadjectiveUS /ˈstreɪɪŋ/
unable to find your way
From this reading Precious was alone in her airy white room, with the fragrant breeze straying into her windows with the moonlight--the moonlight so clear and white that Precious could read by its silvery rays the letter Bruce Conway had given her clandestinely to-day.
the warmest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the summer solstice to the autumnal equinox
From this reading The summer night had fallen softly at Rosemont, and all were asleep save the beautiful sisters in whose hearts burned the restless fire of love.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Precious was alone in her airy white room, with the fragrant breeze straying into her windows with the moonlight--the moonlight so clear and white that Precious could read by its silvery rays the letter Bruce Conway had given her clandestinely to-day.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "The child is a woman, the books may close over, For all the lessons are said."--JEAN INGELOW.
a more or less definite period of time now or previously present
From this reading It was from Lord Chester, and Precious had read it a dozen times before she retired and placed it beneath her pillow.
to-day
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From this reading Precious was alone in her airy white room, with the fragrant breeze straying into her windows with the moonlight--the moonlight so clear and white that Precious could read by its silvery rays the letter Bruce Conway had given her clandestinely to-day.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Precious was alone in her airy white room, with the fragrant breeze straying into her windows with the moonlight--the moonlight so clear and white that Precious could read by its silvery rays the letter Bruce Conway had given her clandestinely to-day.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The summer night had fallen softly at Rosemont, and all were asleep save the beautiful sisters in whose hearts burned the restless fire of love.
a Caucasian
From this reading Precious was alone in her airy white room, with the fragrant breeze straying into her windows with the moonlight--the moonlight so clear and white that Precious could read by its silvery rays the letter Bruce Conway had given her clandestinely to-day.
belonging to which person
From this reading The summer night had fallen softly at Rosemont, and all were asleep save the beautiful sisters in whose hearts burned the restless fire of love.
(trademark) an operating system with a graphical user interface
From this reading Precious was alone in her airy white room, with the fragrant breeze straying into her windows with the moonlight--the moonlight so clear and white that Precious could read by its silvery rays the letter Bruce Conway had given her clandestinely to-day.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Precious was alone in her airy white room, with the fragrant breeze straying into her windows with the moonlight--the moonlight so clear and white that Precious could read by its silvery rays the letter Bruce Conway had given her clandestinely to-day.
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading "The child is a woman, the books may close over, For all the lessons are said."--JEAN INGELOW.
