used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading NEARING A CRISIS A few nights after the defeat of the Appropriation Bill, Paul Woodville at a late hour strolled forth into the gardens of the Vistula Palace, with no design of meeting Barbara, but drawn thither chiefly by the extreme beauty of the moonlight.
abstractedadjectiveUS /ˈæbstræktɪd/
lost in thought; showing preoccupation
From this reading He sat down in solitude by the margin of a tree-girt lake, watching in an abstracted manner the silvery path of light on its surface, and musing over the strangely romantic turn his life had taken.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading NEARING A CRISIS A few nights after the defeat of the Appropriation Bill, Paul Woodville at a late hour strolled forth into the gardens of the Vistula Palace, with no design of meeting Barbara, but drawn thither chiefly by the extreme beauty of the moonlight.
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading A sudden rustling among the foliage put an end to his reverie, and on turning he found Barbara by his side.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading He sat down in solitude by the margin of a tree-girt lake, watching in an abstracted manner the silvery path of light on its surface, and musing over the strangely romantic turn his life had taken.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He sat down in solitude by the margin of a tree-girt lake, watching in an abstracted manner the silvery path of light on its surface, and musing over the strangely romantic turn his life had taken.
angryadjectiveUS /ˈæŋɡri/
feeling or showing anger
From this reading She was excited, if not angry.
AppropriationnounUS /əˌproʊpriˈeɪʃən/
money set aside (as by a legislature) for a specific purpose
From this reading NEARING A CRISIS A few nights after the defeat of the Appropriation Bill, Paul Woodville at a late hour strolled forth into the gardens of the Vistula Palace, with no design of meeting Barbara, but drawn thither chiefly by the extreme beauty of the moonlight.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading NEARING A CRISIS A few nights after the defeat of the Appropriation Bill, Paul Woodville at a late hour strolled forth into the gardens of the Vistula Palace, with no design of meeting Barbara, but drawn thither chiefly by the extreme beauty of the moonlight.
Barbara
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From this reading NEARING A CRISIS A few nights after the defeat of the Appropriation Bill, Paul Woodville at a late hour strolled forth into the gardens of the Vistula Palace, with no design of meeting Barbara, but drawn thither chiefly by the extreme beauty of the moonlight.
the qualities that give pleasure to the senses
From this reading NEARING A CRISIS A few nights after the defeat of the Appropriation Bill, Paul Woodville at a late hour strolled forth into the gardens of the Vistula Palace, with no design of meeting Barbara, but drawn thither chiefly by the extreme beauty of the moonlight.
a statute in draft before it becomes law
From this reading NEARING A CRISIS A few nights after the defeat of the Appropriation Bill, Paul Woodville at a late hour strolled forth into the gardens of the Vistula Palace, with no design of meeting Barbara, but drawn thither chiefly by the extreme beauty of the moonlight.
treated by heating to a high temperature but below the melting or fusing point
From this reading There was a defiant expression upon her face, and a lovely color burned on her cheek.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading NEARING A CRISIS A few nights after the defeat of the Appropriation Bill, Paul Woodville at a late hour strolled forth into the gardens of the Vistula Palace, with no design of meeting Barbara, but drawn thither chiefly by the extreme beauty of the moonlight.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading NEARING A CRISIS A few nights after the defeat of the Appropriation Bill, Paul Woodville at a late hour strolled forth into the gardens of the Vistula Palace, with no design of meeting Barbara, but drawn thither chiefly by the extreme beauty of the moonlight.
either side of the face below the eyes
From this reading There was a defiant expression upon her face, and a lovely color burned on her cheek.
chieflyadverbUS /ˈtʃiːfli/
for the most part
From this reading NEARING A CRISIS A few nights after the defeat of the Appropriation Bill, Paul Woodville at a late hour strolled forth into the gardens of the Vistula Palace, with no design of meeting Barbara, but drawn thither chiefly by the extreme beauty of the moonlight.
a visual attribute of things that results from the light they emit or transmit or reflect
From this reading There was a defiant expression upon her face, and a lovely color burned on her cheek.
CRISISnounUS /ˈkraɪsəs/
an unstable situation of extreme danger or difficulty
From this reading NEARING A CRISIS A few nights after the defeat of the Appropriation Bill, Paul Woodville at a late hour strolled forth into the gardens of the Vistula Palace, with no design of meeting Barbara, but drawn thither chiefly by the extreme beauty of the moonlight.
defeatnounUS /dɪˈfiːt/
an unsuccessful ending to a struggle or contest
From this reading NEARING A CRISIS A few nights after the defeat of the Appropriation Bill, Paul Woodville at a late hour strolled forth into the gardens of the Vistula Palace, with no design of meeting Barbara, but drawn thither chiefly by the extreme beauty of the moonlight.
defiantadjectiveUS /dɪˈfaɪənt/
boldly resisting authority or an opposing force
From this reading There was a defiant expression upon her face, and a lovely color burned on her cheek.
the act of working out the form of something (as by making a sketch or outline or plan)
From this reading NEARING A CRISIS A few nights after the defeat of the Appropriation Bill, Paul Woodville at a late hour strolled forth into the gardens of the Vistula Palace, with no design of meeting Barbara, but drawn thither chiefly by the extreme beauty of the moonlight.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading He sat down in solitude by the margin of a tree-girt lake, watching in an abstracted manner the silvery path of light on its surface, and musing over the strangely romantic turn his life had taken.
showing the wearing effects of overwork or care or suffering
From this reading NEARING A CRISIS A few nights after the defeat of the Appropriation Bill, Paul Woodville at a late hour strolled forth into the gardens of the Vistula Palace, with no design of meeting Barbara, but drawn thither chiefly by the extreme beauty of the moonlight.
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading A sudden rustling among the foliage put an end to his reverie, and on turning he found Barbara by his side.
(of persons) excessively affected by emotion
From this reading She was excited, if not angry.
the feelings expressed on a person's face
From this reading There was a defiant expression upon her face, and a lovely color burned on her cheek.
of the greatest possible degree or extent or intensity
From this reading NEARING A CRISIS A few nights after the defeat of the Appropriation Bill, Paul Woodville at a late hour strolled forth into the gardens of the Vistula Palace, with no design of meeting Barbara, but drawn thither chiefly by the extreme beauty of the moonlight.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading There was a defiant expression upon her face, and a lovely color burned on her cheek.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading NEARING A CRISIS A few nights after the defeat of the Appropriation Bill, Paul Woodville at a late hour strolled forth into the gardens of the Vistula Palace, with no design of meeting Barbara, but drawn thither chiefly by the extreme beauty of the moonlight.
foliagenounUS /ˈfoʊlɪdʒ/
the main organ of photosynthesis and transpiration in higher plants
From this reading A sudden rustling among the foliage put an end to his reverie, and on turning he found Barbara by his side.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading NEARING A CRISIS A few nights after the defeat of the Appropriation Bill, Paul Woodville at a late hour strolled forth into the gardens of the Vistula Palace, with no design of meeting Barbara, but drawn thither chiefly by the extreme beauty of the moonlight.
set up or found
From this reading A sudden rustling among the foliage put an end to his reverie, and on turning he found Barbara by his side.
plural of “garden” — a plot of ground where plants are cultivated
From this reading NEARING A CRISIS A few nights after the defeat of the Appropriation Bill, Paul Woodville at a late hour strolled forth into the gardens of the Vistula Palace, with no design of meeting Barbara, but drawn thither chiefly by the extreme beauty of the moonlight.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He sat down in solitude by the margin of a tree-girt lake, watching in an abstracted manner the silvery path of light on its surface, and musing over the strangely romantic turn his life had taken.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He sat down in solitude by the margin of a tree-girt lake, watching in an abstracted manner the silvery path of light on its surface, and musing over the strangely romantic turn his life had taken.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading There was a defiant expression upon her face, and a lovely color burned on her cheek.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He sat down in solitude by the margin of a tree-girt lake, watching in an abstracted manner the silvery path of light on its surface, and musing over the strangely romantic turn his life had taken.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading NEARING A CRISIS A few nights after the defeat of the Appropriation Bill, Paul Woodville at a late hour strolled forth into the gardens of the Vistula Palace, with no design of meeting Barbara, but drawn thither chiefly by the extreme beauty of the moonlight.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading She was excited, if not angry.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He sat down in solitude by the margin of a tree-girt lake, watching in an abstracted manner the silvery path of light on its surface, and musing over the strangely romantic turn his life had taken.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading NEARING A CRISIS A few nights after the defeat of the Appropriation Bill, Paul Woodville at a late hour strolled forth into the gardens of the Vistula Palace, with no design of meeting Barbara, but drawn thither chiefly by the extreme beauty of the moonlight.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading He sat down in solitude by the margin of a tree-girt lake, watching in an abstracted manner the silvery path of light on its surface, and musing over the strangely romantic turn his life had taken.
a body of (usually fresh) water surrounded by land
From this reading He sat down in solitude by the margin of a tree-girt lake, watching in an abstracted manner the silvery path of light on its surface, and musing over the strangely romantic turn his life had taken.
being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time
From this reading NEARING A CRISIS A few nights after the defeat of the Appropriation Bill, Paul Woodville at a late hour strolled forth into the gardens of the Vistula Palace, with no design of meeting Barbara, but drawn thither chiefly by the extreme beauty of the moonlight.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading He sat down in solitude by the margin of a tree-girt lake, watching in an abstracted manner the silvery path of light on its surface, and musing over the strangely romantic turn his life had taken.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading He sat down in solitude by the margin of a tree-girt lake, watching in an abstracted manner the silvery path of light on its surface, and musing over the strangely romantic turn his life had taken.
appealing to the emotions as well as the eye
From this reading There was a defiant expression upon her face, and a lovely color burned on her cheek.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading He sat down in solitude by the margin of a tree-girt lake, watching in an abstracted manner the silvery path of light on its surface, and musing over the strangely romantic turn his life had taken.
marginnounUS /ˈmɑːrdʒən/
the boundary line or the area immediately inside the boundary
From this reading He sat down in solitude by the margin of a tree-girt lake, watching in an abstracted manner the silvery path of light on its surface, and musing over the strangely romantic turn his life had taken.
a formally arranged gathering
From this reading NEARING A CRISIS A few nights after the defeat of the Appropriation Bill, Paul Woodville at a late hour strolled forth into the gardens of the Vistula Palace, with no design of meeting Barbara, but drawn thither chiefly by the extreme beauty of the moonlight.
the light of the Moon
From this reading NEARING A CRISIS A few nights after the defeat of the Appropriation Bill, Paul Woodville at a late hour strolled forth into the gardens of the Vistula Palace, with no design of meeting Barbara, but drawn thither chiefly by the extreme beauty of the moonlight.
musingnounUS /ˈmjuːzɪŋ/
a calm, lengthy, intent consideration
From this reading He sat down in solitude by the margin of a tree-girt lake, watching in an abstracted manner the silvery path of light on its surface, and musing over the strangely romantic turn his life had taken.
NEARINGverbUS /ˈnɪrɪŋ/
-ing form of “near” — move towards
From this reading NEARING A CRISIS A few nights after the defeat of the Appropriation Bill, Paul Woodville at a late hour strolled forth into the gardens of the Vistula Palace, with no design of meeting Barbara, but drawn thither chiefly by the extreme beauty of the moonlight.
Periods of darkness between sunset and sunrise.
From this reading NEARING A CRISIS A few nights after the defeat of the Appropriation Bill, Paul Woodville at a late hour strolled forth into the gardens of the Vistula Palace, with no design of meeting Barbara, but drawn thither chiefly by the extreme beauty of the moonlight.
not any; not one
From this reading NEARING A CRISIS A few nights after the defeat of the Appropriation Bill, Paul Woodville at a late hour strolled forth into the gardens of the Vistula Palace, with no design of meeting Barbara, but drawn thither chiefly by the extreme beauty of the moonlight.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading She was excited, if not angry.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading NEARING A CRISIS A few nights after the defeat of the Appropriation Bill, Paul Woodville at a late hour strolled forth into the gardens of the Vistula Palace, with no design of meeting Barbara, but drawn thither chiefly by the extreme beauty of the moonlight.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading He sat down in solitude by the margin of a tree-girt lake, watching in an abstracted manner the silvery path of light on its surface, and musing over the strangely romantic turn his life had taken.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading He sat down in solitude by the margin of a tree-girt lake, watching in an abstracted manner the silvery path of light on its surface, and musing over the strangely romantic turn his life had taken.
a large and stately mansion
From this reading NEARING A CRISIS A few nights after the defeat of the Appropriation Bill, Paul Woodville at a late hour strolled forth into the gardens of the Vistula Palace, with no design of meeting Barbara, but drawn thither chiefly by the extreme beauty of the moonlight.
a course of conduct
From this reading He sat down in solitude by the margin of a tree-girt lake, watching in an abstracted manner the silvery path of light on its surface, and musing over the strangely romantic turn his life had taken.
United States feminist (1885-1977)
From this reading NEARING A CRISIS A few nights after the defeat of the Appropriation Bill, Paul Woodville at a late hour strolled forth into the gardens of the Vistula Palace, with no design of meeting Barbara, but drawn thither chiefly by the extreme beauty of the moonlight.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading A sudden rustling among the foliage put an end to his reverie, and on turning he found Barbara by his side.
reverienounUS /ˈrevəri/
absentminded dreaming while awake
From this reading A sudden rustling among the foliage put an end to his reverie, and on turning he found Barbara by his side.
romanticadjectiveUS /roʊˈmæntɪk/
belonging to or characteristic of Romanticism or the Romantic Movement in the arts
From this reading He sat down in solitude by the margin of a tree-girt lake, watching in an abstracted manner the silvery path of light on its surface, and musing over the strangely romantic turn his life had taken.
rustlingnounUS /ˈrʌslɪŋ/
the stealing of cattle
From this reading A sudden rustling among the foliage put an end to his reverie, and on turning he found Barbara by his side.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading He sat down in solitude by the margin of a tree-girt lake, watching in an abstracted manner the silvery path of light on its surface, and musing over the strangely romantic turn his life had taken.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She was excited, if not angry.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading A sudden rustling among the foliage put an end to his reverie, and on turning he found Barbara by his side.
silveryadjectiveUS /ˈsɪlvəri/
resembling or reminiscent of silver
From this reading He sat down in solitude by the margin of a tree-girt lake, watching in an abstracted manner the silvery path of light on its surface, and musing over the strangely romantic turn his life had taken.
solitudenounUS /ˈsɑːlətuːd/
a state of social isolation
From this reading He sat down in solitude by the margin of a tree-girt lake, watching in an abstracted manner the silvery path of light on its surface, and musing over the strangely romantic turn his life had taken.
in a strange manner
From this reading He sat down in solitude by the margin of a tree-girt lake, watching in an abstracted manner the silvery path of light on its surface, and musing over the strangely romantic turn his life had taken.
strolledverbUS /stroʊld/
past form of “stroll” — walk leisurely and with no apparent aim
From this reading NEARING A CRISIS A few nights after the defeat of the Appropriation Bill, Paul Woodville at a late hour strolled forth into the gardens of the Vistula Palace, with no design of meeting Barbara, but drawn thither chiefly by the extreme beauty of the moonlight.
happening without warning or in a short space of time
From this reading A sudden rustling among the foliage put an end to his reverie, and on turning he found Barbara by his side.
the outer boundary of an artifact or a material layer constituting or resembling such a boundary
From this reading He sat down in solitude by the margin of a tree-girt lake, watching in an abstracted manner the silvery path of light on its surface, and musing over the strangely romantic turn his life had taken.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading He sat down in solitude by the margin of a tree-girt lake, watching in an abstracted manner the silvery path of light on its surface, and musing over the strangely romantic turn his life had taken.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading NEARING A CRISIS A few nights after the defeat of the Appropriation Bill, Paul Woodville at a late hour strolled forth into the gardens of the Vistula Palace, with no design of meeting Barbara, but drawn thither chiefly by the extreme beauty of the moonlight.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There was a defiant expression upon her face, and a lovely color burned on her cheek.
thitheradverbUS /ˈðɪθɜːr/
an old word meaning “to that place”
From this reading NEARING A CRISIS A few nights after the defeat of the Appropriation Bill, Paul Woodville at a late hour strolled forth into the gardens of the Vistula Palace, with no design of meeting Barbara, but drawn thither chiefly by the extreme beauty of the moonlight.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A sudden rustling among the foliage put an end to his reverie, and on turning he found Barbara by his side.
tree-girt
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From this reading He sat down in solitude by the margin of a tree-girt lake, watching in an abstracted manner the silvery path of light on its surface, and musing over the strangely romantic turn his life had taken.
change orientation or direction, also in the abstract sense
From this reading He sat down in solitude by the margin of a tree-girt lake, watching in an abstracted manner the silvery path of light on its surface, and musing over the strangely romantic turn his life had taken.
the act of changing or reversing the direction of the course
From this reading A sudden rustling among the foliage put an end to his reverie, and on turning he found Barbara by his side.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading There was a defiant expression upon her face, and a lovely color burned on her cheek.
Vistulanoun
a European river; flows into the Baltic Sea
From this reading NEARING A CRISIS A few nights after the defeat of the Appropriation Bill, Paul Woodville at a late hour strolled forth into the gardens of the Vistula Palace, with no design of meeting Barbara, but drawn thither chiefly by the extreme beauty of the moonlight.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading She was excited, if not angry.
the act of observing; taking a patient look
From this reading He sat down in solitude by the margin of a tree-girt lake, watching in an abstracted manner the silvery path of light on its surface, and musing over the strangely romantic turn his life had taken.
in the company of; together with
From this reading NEARING A CRISIS A few nights after the defeat of the Appropriation Bill, Paul Woodville at a late hour strolled forth into the gardens of the Vistula Palace, with no design of meeting Barbara, but drawn thither chiefly by the extreme beauty of the moonlight.
Woodville
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From this reading NEARING A CRISIS A few nights after the defeat of the Appropriation Bill, Paul Woodville at a late hour strolled forth into the gardens of the Vistula Palace, with no design of meeting Barbara, but drawn thither chiefly by the extreme beauty of the moonlight.
