used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Not a word had she spoken either to Tristan or to Isabel since she had parted with Samson in the wood.
take a risk in the hope of a favorable outcome
From this reading There was a deeper significance in the adventure than either Isabel or Tristan had imagined.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Her face seemed frozen into an unnatural calm, as though she strove to mask the passions that worked within.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Rosamunde, pale and silent, rode through the thickets that clothed the castle hill.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Her face seemed frozen into an unnatural calm, as though she strove to mask the passions that worked within.
make calm or still
From this reading Her face seemed frozen into an unnatural calm, as though she strove to mask the passions that worked within.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading They wound through the gardens where the sunlight slept upon the lawns, and came through a myrtle thicket to the great gate.
a large and stately mansion
From this reading Rosamunde, pale and silent, rode through the thickets that clothed the castle hill.
clothedadjectiveUS /kloʊðd/
wearing or provided with clothing; sometimes used in combination
From this reading Rosamunde, pale and silent, rode through the thickets that clothed the castle hill.
comparative of “deeply” — to a great depth psychologically or emotionally
From this reading There was a deeper significance in the adventure than either Isabel or Tristan had imagined.
one or the other of two
From this reading Not a word had she spoken either to Tristan or to Isabel since she had parted with Samson in the wood.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading Her face seemed frozen into an unnatural calm, as though she strove to mask the passions that worked within.
frozenadjectiveUS /ˈfroʊzən/
turned into ice; affected by freezing or by long and severe cold
From this reading Her face seemed frozen into an unnatural calm, as though she strove to mask the passions that worked within.
plural of “garden” — a plot of ground where plants are cultivated
From this reading They wound through the gardens where the sunlight slept upon the lawns, and came through a myrtle thicket to the great gate.
a movable barrier in a fence or wall
From this reading They wound through the gardens where the sunlight slept upon the lawns, and came through a myrtle thicket to the great gate.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading They wound through the gardens where the sunlight slept upon the lawns, and came through a myrtle thicket to the great gate.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Not a word had she spoken either to Tristan or to Isabel since she had parted with Samson in the wood.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Her face seemed frozen into an unnatural calm, as though she strove to mask the passions that worked within.
a local and well-defined elevation of the land
From this reading Rosamunde, pale and silent, rode through the thickets that clothed the castle hill.
past form of “imagine” — form a mental image of something that is not present or that is not the case
From this reading There was a deeper significance in the adventure than either Isabel or Tristan had imagined.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Not a word had she spoken either to Tristan or to Isabel since she had parted with Samson in the wood.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Her face seemed frozen into an unnatural calm, as though she strove to mask the passions that worked within.
Isabel
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Not a word had she spoken either to Tristan or to Isabel since she had parted with Samson in the wood.
lawnsnounUS /lɔːnz/
plural of “lawn” — a field of cultivated and mowed grass
From this reading They wound through the gardens where the sunlight slept upon the lawns, and came through a myrtle thicket to the great gate.
maskverbUS /mæsk/
hide under a false appearance
From this reading Her face seemed frozen into an unnatural calm, as though she strove to mask the passions that worked within.
myrtlenounUS /ˈmɜːrtəl/
widely cultivated as a groundcover for its dark green shiny leaves and usually blue-violet flowers
From this reading They wound through the gardens where the sunlight slept upon the lawns, and came through a myrtle thicket to the great gate.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Not a word had she spoken either to Tristan or to Isabel since she had parted with Samson in the wood.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Not a word had she spoken either to Tristan or to Isabel since she had parted with Samson in the wood.
very light colored; highly diluted with white
From this reading Rosamunde, pale and silent, rode through the thickets that clothed the castle hill.
having a margin incised almost to the base so as to create distinct divisions or lobes
From this reading Not a word had she spoken either to Tristan or to Isabel since she had parted with Samson in the wood.
passionsnounUS /ˈpæʃənz/
plural of “passion” — a strong feeling or emotion
From this reading Her face seemed frozen into an unnatural calm, as though she strove to mask the passions that worked within.
inflected form of “ride” — sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions
From this reading Rosamunde, pale and silent, rode through the thickets that clothed the castle hill.
Rosamunde
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Rosamunde, pale and silent, rode through the thickets that clothed the castle hill.
SamsonnounUS /ˈsæmsən/
(Old Testament) a judge of Israel who performed herculean feats of strength against the Philistines until he was betrayed to them by his mistress Delilah
From this reading Not a word had she spoken either to Tristan or to Isabel since she had parted with Samson in the wood.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Her face seemed frozen into an unnatural calm, as though she strove to mask the passions that worked within.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Not a word had she spoken either to Tristan or to Isabel since she had parted with Samson in the wood.
significancenounUS /səɡˈnɪfɪkəns/
the quality of being significant
From this reading There was a deeper significance in the adventure than either Isabel or Tristan had imagined.
marked by absence of sound
From this reading Rosamunde, pale and silent, rode through the thickets that clothed the castle hill.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading Not a word had she spoken either to Tristan or to Isabel since she had parted with Samson in the wood.
inflected form of “sleep” — be asleep
From this reading They wound through the gardens where the sunlight slept upon the lawns, and came through a myrtle thicket to the great gate.
uttered through the medium of speech or characterized by speech; sometimes used in combination
From this reading Not a word had she spoken either to Tristan or to Isabel since she had parted with Samson in the wood.
stroveverbUS /stroʊv/
inflected form of “strive” — attempt by employing effort
From this reading Her face seemed frozen into an unnatural calm, as though she strove to mask the passions that worked within.
the rays of the sun
From this reading They wound through the gardens where the sunlight slept upon the lawns, and came through a myrtle thicket to the great gate.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading There was a deeper significance in the adventure than either Isabel or Tristan had imagined.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Rosamunde, pale and silent, rode through the thickets that clothed the castle hill.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Rosamunde, pale and silent, rode through the thickets that clothed the castle hill.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There was a deeper significance in the adventure than either Isabel or Tristan had imagined.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They wound through the gardens where the sunlight slept upon the lawns, and came through a myrtle thicket to the great gate.
thicketnounUS /ˈθɪkɪt/
a dense growth of bushes
From this reading They wound through the gardens where the sunlight slept upon the lawns, and came through a myrtle thicket to the great gate.
thicketsnounUS /ˈθɪkəts/
plural of “thicket” — a dense growth of bushes
From this reading Rosamunde, pale and silent, rode through the thickets that clothed the castle hill.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Her face seemed frozen into an unnatural calm, as though she strove to mask the passions that worked within.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading Rosamunde, pale and silent, rode through the thickets that clothed the castle hill.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Not a word had she spoken either to Tristan or to Isabel since she had parted with Samson in the wood.
TristannounUS /ˈtrɪstæn/
(Middle Ages) the nephew of the king of Cornwall who (according to legend) fell in love with his uncle's bride (Iseult) after they mistakenly drank a love potion that left them eternally in love with each other
From this reading Not a word had she spoken either to Tristan or to Isabel since she had parted with Samson in the wood.
unnaturaladjectiveUS /ənˈnætʃərəl/
not in accordance with or determined by nature; contrary to nature
From this reading Her face seemed frozen into an unnatural calm, as though she strove to mask the passions that worked within.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading They wound through the gardens where the sunlight slept upon the lawns, and came through a myrtle thicket to the great gate.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading There was a deeper significance in the adventure than either Isabel or Tristan had imagined.
in or at the place that
From this reading They wound through the gardens where the sunlight slept upon the lawns, and came through a myrtle thicket to the great gate.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Not a word had she spoken either to Tristan or to Isabel since she had parted with Samson in the wood.
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading Her face seemed frozen into an unnatural calm, as though she strove to mask the passions that worked within.
the hard fibrous lignified substance under the bark of trees
From this reading Not a word had she spoken either to Tristan or to Isabel since she had parted with Samson in the wood.
a unit of language that native speakers can identify
From this reading Not a word had she spoken either to Tristan or to Isabel since she had parted with Samson in the wood.
past form of “work” — exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading Her face seemed frozen into an unnatural calm, as though she strove to mask the passions that worked within.
an injury to living tissue (especially an injury involving a cut or break in the skin)
From this reading They wound through the gardens where the sunlight slept upon the lawns, and came through a myrtle thicket to the great gate.
