used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The garden was fair with flowers, and all the wide domain lay fresh and well-ordered under a cloudless sky.
(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 garden was fair with flowers, and all the wide domain lay fresh and well-ordered under a cloudless sky.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading To be sure the faint cool breezes of morning, laden with the scent of growing and blossoming things, the hot, still noons, the tranquil evenings and the clear, tender twilights, stirred in my heart a longing so great as to be almost pain, that the one without whom my life would for ever be incomplete, should enjoy their beauty with me; and looking into the face of my dear Lady Erskine in those days and noting the wistfulness in her eyes, I felt that she shared my unrest.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE CALAMITY FALLS; AND MY LADY ATTENDS HER SISTER’S WEDDING IN VERY LOW SPIRITS The sweet June days went slowly past, and we, occupied in various ways, rejoiced in the hot bright weather and the growing beauty of the country.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading To be sure the faint cool breezes of morning, laden with the scent of growing and blossoming things, the hot, still noons, the tranquil evenings and the clear, tender twilights, stirred in my heart a longing so great as to be almost pain, that the one without whom my life would for ever be incomplete, should enjoy their beauty with me; and looking into the face of my dear Lady Erskine in those days and noting the wistfulness in her eyes, I felt that she shared my unrest.
ATTENDSverbUS /əˈtendz/
third-person singular of “attend” — be present at (meetings, church services, university), etc.
From this reading THE CALAMITY FALLS; AND MY LADY ATTENDS HER SISTER’S WEDDING IN VERY LOW SPIRITS The sweet June days went slowly past, and we, occupied in various ways, rejoiced in the hot bright weather and the growing beauty of the country.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading To be sure the faint cool breezes of morning, laden with the scent of growing and blossoming things, the hot, still noons, the tranquil evenings and the clear, tender twilights, stirred in my heart a longing so great as to be almost pain, that the one without whom my life would for ever be incomplete, should enjoy their beauty with me; and looking into the face of my dear Lady Erskine in those days and noting the wistfulness in her eyes, I felt that she shared my unrest.
the qualities that give pleasure to the senses
From this reading THE CALAMITY FALLS; AND MY LADY ATTENDS HER SISTER’S WEDDING IN VERY LOW SPIRITS The sweet June days went slowly past, and we, occupied in various ways, rejoiced in the hot bright weather and the growing beauty of the country.
birthdaynounUS /ˈbɜːrθdeɪ/
an anniversary of the day on which a person was born (or the celebration of it)
From this reading “He will write to me for his birthday, be sure,” said my lady.
blossomingnounUS /ˈblɑːsəmɪŋ/
the time and process of budding and unfolding of blossoms
From this reading To be sure the faint cool breezes of morning, laden with the scent of growing and blossoming things, the hot, still noons, the tranquil evenings and the clear, tender twilights, stirred in my heart a longing so great as to be almost pain, that the one without whom my life would for ever be incomplete, should enjoy their beauty with me; and looking into the face of my dear Lady Erskine in those days and noting the wistfulness in her eyes, I felt that she shared my unrest.
breezesnounUS /ˈbriːzɪz/
plural of “breeze” — a slight wind (usually refreshing)
From this reading To be sure the faint cool breezes of morning, laden with the scent of growing and blossoming things, the hot, still noons, the tranquil evenings and the clear, tender twilights, stirred in my heart a longing so great as to be almost pain, that the one without whom my life would for ever be incomplete, should enjoy their beauty with me; and looking into the face of my dear Lady Erskine in those days and noting the wistfulness in her eyes, I felt that she shared my unrest.
emitting or reflecting light readily or in large amounts
From this reading THE CALAMITY FALLS; AND MY LADY ATTENDS HER SISTER’S WEDDING IN VERY LOW SPIRITS The sweet June days went slowly past, and we, occupied in various ways, rejoiced in the hot bright weather and the growing beauty of the country.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading For the summer days brought no fresh news from France for either of us, and it was hard to be cheerful, with that great impenetrable silence closing us in.
CALAMITYnounUS /kəˈlæməti/
an event resulting in great loss and misfortune
From this reading THE CALAMITY FALLS; AND MY LADY ATTENDS HER SISTER’S WEDDING IN VERY LOW SPIRITS The sweet June days went slowly past, and we, occupied in various ways, rejoiced in the hot bright weather and the growing beauty of the country.
being full of or promoting cheer; having or showing good spirits
From this reading For the summer days brought no fresh news from France for either of us, and it was hard to be cheerful, with that great impenetrable silence closing us in.
rid of obstructions
From this reading To be sure the faint cool breezes of morning, laden with the scent of growing and blossoming things, the hot, still noons, the tranquil evenings and the clear, tender twilights, stirred in my heart a longing so great as to be almost pain, that the one without whom my life would for ever be incomplete, should enjoy their beauty with me; and looking into the face of my dear Lady Erskine in those days and noting the wistfulness in her eyes, I felt that she shared my unrest.
closingnounUS /ˈkloʊzɪŋ/
the act of closing something
From this reading For the summer days brought no fresh news from France for either of us, and it was hard to be cheerful, with that great impenetrable silence closing us in.
cloudlessadjectiveUS /ˈklaʊdləs/
free from clouds
From this reading The garden was fair with flowers, and all the wide domain lay fresh and well-ordered under a cloudless sky.
neither warm nor very cold; giving relief from heat
From this reading To be sure the faint cool breezes of morning, laden with the scent of growing and blossoming things, the hot, still noons, the tranquil evenings and the clear, tender twilights, stirred in my heart a longing so great as to be almost pain, that the one without whom my life would for ever be incomplete, should enjoy their beauty with me; and looking into the face of my dear Lady Erskine in those days and noting the wistfulness in her eyes, I felt that she shared my unrest.
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading THE CALAMITY FALLS; AND MY LADY ATTENDS HER SISTER’S WEDDING IN VERY LOW SPIRITS The sweet June days went slowly past, and we, occupied in various ways, rejoiced in the hot bright weather and the growing beauty of the country.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading THE CALAMITY FALLS; AND MY LADY ATTENDS HER SISTER’S WEDDING IN VERY LOW SPIRITS The sweet June days went slowly past, and we, occupied in various ways, rejoiced in the hot bright weather and the growing beauty of the country.
dearly loved
From this reading To be sure the faint cool breezes of morning, laden with the scent of growing and blossoming things, the hot, still noons, the tranquil evenings and the clear, tender twilights, stirred in my heart a longing so great as to be almost pain, that the one without whom my life would for ever be incomplete, should enjoy their beauty with me; and looking into the face of my dear Lady Erskine in those days and noting the wistfulness in her eyes, I felt that she shared my unrest.
domainnounUS /doʊˈmeɪn/
a particular environment or walk of life
From this reading The garden was fair with flowers, and all the wide domain lay fresh and well-ordered under a cloudless sky.
one or the other of two
From this reading For the summer days brought no fresh news from France for either of us, and it was hard to be cheerful, with that great impenetrable silence closing us in.
derive or receive pleasure from; get enjoyment from; take pleasure in
From this reading To be sure the faint cool breezes of morning, laden with the scent of growing and blossoming things, the hot, still noons, the tranquil evenings and the clear, tender twilights, stirred in my heart a longing so great as to be almost pain, that the one without whom my life would for ever be incomplete, should enjoy their beauty with me; and looking into the face of my dear Lady Erskine in those days and noting the wistfulness in her eyes, I felt that she shared my unrest.
Erskine
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From this reading To be sure the faint cool breezes of morning, laden with the scent of growing and blossoming things, the hot, still noons, the tranquil evenings and the clear, tender twilights, stirred in my heart a longing so great as to be almost pain, that the one without whom my life would for ever be incomplete, should enjoy their beauty with me; and looking into the face of my dear Lady Erskine in those days and noting the wistfulness in her eyes, I felt that she shared my unrest.
eveningsnounUS /ˈiːvnɪŋz/
plural of “evening” — the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading To be sure the faint cool breezes of morning, laden with the scent of growing and blossoming things, the hot, still noons, the tranquil evenings and the clear, tender twilights, stirred in my heart a longing so great as to be almost pain, that the one without whom my life would for ever be incomplete, should enjoy their beauty with me; and looking into the face of my dear Lady Erskine in those days and noting the wistfulness in her eyes, I felt that she shared my unrest.
at any time
From this reading To be sure the faint cool breezes of morning, laden with the scent of growing and blossoming things, the hot, still noons, the tranquil evenings and the clear, tender twilights, stirred in my heart a longing so great as to be almost pain, that the one without whom my life would for ever be incomplete, should enjoy their beauty with me; and looking into the face of my dear Lady Erskine in those days and noting the wistfulness in her eyes, I felt that she shared my unrest.
opinion or judgment
From this reading To be sure the faint cool breezes of morning, laden with the scent of growing and blossoming things, the hot, still noons, the tranquil evenings and the clear, tender twilights, stirred in my heart a longing so great as to be almost pain, that the one without whom my life would for ever be incomplete, should enjoy their beauty with me; and looking into the face of my dear Lady Erskine in those days and noting the wistfulness in her eyes, I felt that she shared my unrest.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading To be sure the faint cool breezes of morning, laden with the scent of growing and blossoming things, the hot, still noons, the tranquil evenings and the clear, tender twilights, stirred in my heart a longing so great as to be almost pain, that the one without whom my life would for ever be incomplete, should enjoy their beauty with me; and looking into the face of my dear Lady Erskine in those days and noting the wistfulness in her eyes, I felt that she shared my unrest.
deficient in magnitude; barely perceptible; lacking clarity or brightness or loudness etc
From this reading To be sure the faint cool breezes of morning, laden with the scent of growing and blossoming things, the hot, still noons, the tranquil evenings and the clear, tender twilights, stirred in my heart a longing so great as to be almost pain, that the one without whom my life would for ever be incomplete, should enjoy their beauty with me; and looking into the face of my dear Lady Erskine in those days and noting the wistfulness in her eyes, I felt that she shared my unrest.
free from favoritism or self-interest or bias or deception; conforming with established standards or rules
From this reading The garden was fair with flowers, and all the wide domain lay fresh and well-ordered under a cloudless sky.
the petals or sepals of a flower that bend downward (especially the outer perianth of an iris)
From this reading THE CALAMITY FALLS; AND MY LADY ATTENDS HER SISTER’S WEDDING IN VERY LOW SPIRITS The sweet June days went slowly past, and we, occupied in various ways, rejoiced in the hot bright weather and the growing beauty of the country.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading To be sure the faint cool breezes of morning, laden with the scent of growing and blossoming things, the hot, still noons, the tranquil evenings and the clear, tender twilights, stirred in my heart a longing so great as to be almost pain, that the one without whom my life would for ever be incomplete, should enjoy their beauty with me; and looking into the face of my dear Lady Erskine in those days and noting the wistfulness in her eyes, I felt that she shared my unrest.
plural of “flower” — a plant cultivated for its blooms or blossoms
From this reading The garden was fair with flowers, and all the wide domain lay fresh and well-ordered under a cloudless sky.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading To be sure the faint cool breezes of morning, laden with the scent of growing and blossoming things, the hot, still noons, the tranquil evenings and the clear, tender twilights, stirred in my heart a longing so great as to be almost pain, that the one without whom my life would for ever be incomplete, should enjoy their beauty with me; and looking into the face of my dear Lady Erskine in those days and noting the wistfulness in her eyes, I felt that she shared my unrest.
a republic in western Europe; the largest country wholly in Europe
From this reading For the summer days brought no fresh news from France for either of us, and it was hard to be cheerful, with that great impenetrable silence closing us in.
recently made, produced, or harvested
From this reading The garden was fair with flowers, and all the wide domain lay fresh and well-ordered under a cloudless sky.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading For the summer days brought no fresh news from France for either of us, and it was hard to be cheerful, with that great impenetrable silence closing us in.
a plot of ground where plants are cultivated
From this reading The garden was fair with flowers, and all the wide domain lay fresh and well-ordered under a cloudless sky.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading To be sure the faint cool breezes of morning, laden with the scent of growing and blossoming things, the hot, still noons, the tranquil evenings and the clear, tender twilights, stirred in my heart a longing so great as to be almost pain, that the one without whom my life would for ever be incomplete, should enjoy their beauty with me; and looking into the face of my dear Lady Erskine in those days and noting the wistfulness in her eyes, I felt that she shared my unrest.
(biology) the process of an individual organism growing organically; a purely biological unfolding of events involved in an organism changing gradually from a simple to a more complex level
From this reading THE CALAMITY FALLS; AND MY LADY ATTENDS HER SISTER’S WEDDING IN VERY LOW SPIRITS The sweet June days went slowly past, and we, occupied in various ways, rejoiced in the hot bright weather and the growing beauty of the country.
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading For the summer days brought no fresh news from France for either of us, and it was hard to be cheerful, with that great impenetrable silence closing us in.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “He will write to me for his birthday, be sure,” said my lady.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading To be sure the faint cool breezes of morning, laden with the scent of growing and blossoming things, the hot, still noons, the tranquil evenings and the clear, tender twilights, stirred in my heart a longing so great as to be almost pain, that the one without whom my life would for ever be incomplete, should enjoy their beauty with me; and looking into the face of my dear Lady Erskine in those days and noting the wistfulness in her eyes, I felt that she shared my unrest.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading THE CALAMITY FALLS; AND MY LADY ATTENDS HER SISTER’S WEDDING IN VERY LOW SPIRITS The sweet June days went slowly past, and we, occupied in various ways, rejoiced in the hot bright weather and the growing beauty of the country.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading “He will write to me for his birthday, be sure,” said my lady.
used of physical heat; having a high or higher than desirable temperature or giving off heat or feeling or causing a sensation of heat or burning
From this reading THE CALAMITY FALLS; AND MY LADY ATTENDS HER SISTER’S WEDDING IN VERY LOW SPIRITS The sweet June days went slowly past, and we, occupied in various ways, rejoiced in the hot bright weather and the growing beauty of the country.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading To be sure the faint cool breezes of morning, laden with the scent of growing and blossoming things, the hot, still noons, the tranquil evenings and the clear, tender twilights, stirred in my heart a longing so great as to be almost pain, that the one without whom my life would for ever be incomplete, should enjoy their beauty with me; and looking into the face of my dear Lady Erskine in those days and noting the wistfulness in her eyes, I felt that she shared my unrest.
impenetrableadjectiveUS /ˌɪmˈpenətrəbəl/
not admitting of penetration or passage into or through
From this reading For the summer days brought no fresh news from France for either of us, and it was hard to be cheerful, with that great impenetrable silence closing us in.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE CALAMITY FALLS; AND MY LADY ATTENDS HER SISTER’S WEDDING IN VERY LOW SPIRITS The sweet June days went slowly past, and we, occupied in various ways, rejoiced in the hot bright weather and the growing beauty of the country.
incompleteadjectiveUS /ˌɪnkəmˈpliːt/
not complete or total; not completed
From this reading To be sure the faint cool breezes of morning, laden with the scent of growing and blossoming things, the hot, still noons, the tranquil evenings and the clear, tender twilights, stirred in my heart a longing so great as to be almost pain, that the one without whom my life would for ever be incomplete, should enjoy their beauty with me; and looking into the face of my dear Lady Erskine in those days and noting the wistfulness in her eyes, I felt that she shared my unrest.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading To be sure the faint cool breezes of morning, laden with the scent of growing and blossoming things, the hot, still noons, the tranquil evenings and the clear, tender twilights, stirred in my heart a longing so great as to be almost pain, that the one without whom my life would for ever be incomplete, should enjoy their beauty with me; and looking into the face of my dear Lady Erskine in those days and noting the wistfulness in her eyes, I felt that she shared my unrest.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading For the summer days brought no fresh news from France for either of us, and it was hard to be cheerful, with that great impenetrable silence closing us in.
the month following May and preceding July
From this reading THE CALAMITY FALLS; AND MY LADY ATTENDS HER SISTER’S WEDDING IN VERY LOW SPIRITS The sweet June days went slowly past, and we, occupied in various ways, rejoiced in the hot bright weather and the growing beauty of the country.
ladenadjectiveUS /ˈleɪdən/
filled with a great quantity
From this reading To be sure the faint cool breezes of morning, laden with the scent of growing and blossoming things, the hot, still noons, the tranquil evenings and the clear, tender twilights, stirred in my heart a longing so great as to be almost pain, that the one without whom my life would for ever be incomplete, should enjoy their beauty with me; and looking into the face of my dear Lady Erskine in those days and noting the wistfulness in her eyes, I felt that she shared my unrest.
a polite name for any woman
From this reading THE CALAMITY FALLS; AND MY LADY ATTENDS HER SISTER’S WEDDING IN VERY LOW SPIRITS The sweet June days went slowly past, and we, occupied in various ways, rejoiced in the hot bright weather and the growing beauty of the country.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading The garden was fair with flowers, and all the wide domain lay fresh and well-ordered under a cloudless sky.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading To be sure the faint cool breezes of morning, laden with the scent of growing and blossoming things, the hot, still noons, the tranquil evenings and the clear, tender twilights, stirred in my heart a longing so great as to be almost pain, that the one without whom my life would for ever be incomplete, should enjoy their beauty with me; and looking into the face of my dear Lady Erskine in those days and noting the wistfulness in her eyes, I felt that she shared my unrest.
prolonged unfulfilled desire or need
From this reading To be sure the faint cool breezes of morning, laden with the scent of growing and blossoming things, the hot, still noons, the tranquil evenings and the clear, tender twilights, stirred in my heart a longing so great as to be almost pain, that the one without whom my life would for ever be incomplete, should enjoy their beauty with me; and looking into the face of my dear Lady Erskine in those days and noting the wistfulness in her eyes, I felt that she shared my unrest.
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading To be sure the faint cool breezes of morning, laden with the scent of growing and blossoming things, the hot, still noons, the tranquil evenings and the clear, tender twilights, stirred in my heart a longing so great as to be almost pain, that the one without whom my life would for ever be incomplete, should enjoy their beauty with me; and looking into the face of my dear Lady Erskine in those days and noting the wistfulness in her eyes, I felt that she shared my unrest.
less than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading THE CALAMITY FALLS; AND MY LADY ATTENDS HER SISTER’S WEDDING IN VERY LOW SPIRITS The sweet June days went slowly past, and we, occupied in various ways, rejoiced in the hot bright weather and the growing beauty of the country.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading To be sure the faint cool breezes of morning, laden with the scent of growing and blossoming things, the hot, still noons, the tranquil evenings and the clear, tender twilights, stirred in my heart a longing so great as to be almost pain, that the one without whom my life would for ever be incomplete, should enjoy their beauty with me; and looking into the face of my dear Lady Erskine in those days and noting the wistfulness in her eyes, I felt that she shared my unrest.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading To be sure the faint cool breezes of morning, laden with the scent of growing and blossoming things, the hot, still noons, the tranquil evenings and the clear, tender twilights, stirred in my heart a longing so great as to be almost pain, that the one without whom my life would for ever be incomplete, should enjoy their beauty with me; and looking into the face of my dear Lady Erskine in those days and noting the wistfulness in her eyes, I felt that she shared my unrest.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading THE CALAMITY FALLS; AND MY LADY ATTENDS HER SISTER’S WEDDING IN VERY LOW SPIRITS The sweet June days went slowly past, and we, occupied in various ways, rejoiced in the hot bright weather and the growing beauty of the country.
information about recent and important events
From this reading For the summer days brought no fresh news from France for either of us, and it was hard to be cheerful, with that great impenetrable silence closing us in.
not any; not one
From this reading For the summer days brought no fresh news from France for either of us, and it was hard to be cheerful, with that great impenetrable silence closing us in.
noonsnounUS /nuːnz/
plural of “noon” — the middle of the day
From this reading To be sure the faint cool breezes of morning, laden with the scent of growing and blossoming things, the hot, still noons, the tranquil evenings and the clear, tender twilights, stirred in my heart a longing so great as to be almost pain, that the one without whom my life would for ever be incomplete, should enjoy their beauty with me; and looking into the face of my dear Lady Erskine in those days and noting the wistfulness in her eyes, I felt that she shared my unrest.
notingverbUS /ˈnoʊtɪŋ/
-ing form of “note” — make mention of
From this reading To be sure the faint cool breezes of morning, laden with the scent of growing and blossoming things, the hot, still noons, the tranquil evenings and the clear, tender twilights, stirred in my heart a longing so great as to be almost pain, that the one without whom my life would for ever be incomplete, should enjoy their beauty with me; and looking into the face of my dear Lady Erskine in those days and noting the wistfulness in her eyes, I felt that she shared my unrest.
held or filled or in use
From this reading THE CALAMITY FALLS; AND MY LADY ATTENDS HER SISTER’S WEDDING IN VERY LOW SPIRITS The sweet June days went slowly past, and we, occupied in various ways, rejoiced in the hot bright weather and the growing beauty of the country.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE CALAMITY FALLS; AND MY LADY ATTENDS HER SISTER’S WEDDING IN VERY LOW SPIRITS The sweet June days went slowly past, and we, occupied in various ways, rejoiced in the hot bright weather and the growing beauty of the country.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading To be sure the faint cool breezes of morning, laden with the scent of growing and blossoming things, the hot, still noons, the tranquil evenings and the clear, tender twilights, stirred in my heart a longing so great as to be almost pain, that the one without whom my life would for ever be incomplete, should enjoy their beauty with me; and looking into the face of my dear Lady Erskine in those days and noting the wistfulness in her eyes, I felt that she shared my unrest.
a symptom of some physical hurt or disorder
From this reading To be sure the faint cool breezes of morning, laden with the scent of growing and blossoming things, the hot, still noons, the tranquil evenings and the clear, tender twilights, stirred in my heart a longing so great as to be almost pain, that the one without whom my life would for ever be incomplete, should enjoy their beauty with me; and looking into the face of my dear Lady Erskine in those days and noting the wistfulness in her eyes, I felt that she shared my unrest.
the time that has elapsed
From this reading THE CALAMITY FALLS; AND MY LADY ATTENDS HER SISTER’S WEDDING IN VERY LOW SPIRITS The sweet June days went slowly past, and we, occupied in various ways, rejoiced in the hot bright weather and the growing beauty of the country.
rejoicedverbUS /rɪˈdʒɔɪst/
past form of “rejoice” — feel happiness or joy
From this reading THE CALAMITY FALLS; AND MY LADY ATTENDS HER SISTER’S WEDDING IN VERY LOW SPIRITS The sweet June days went slowly past, and we, occupied in various ways, rejoiced in the hot bright weather and the growing beauty of the country.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “He will write to me for his birthday, be sure,” said my lady.
scentnounUS /sɛnt/
A distinctive smell or aroma.
From this reading To be sure the faint cool breezes of morning, laden with the scent of growing and blossoming things, the hot, still noons, the tranquil evenings and the clear, tender twilights, stirred in my heart a longing so great as to be almost pain, that the one without whom my life would for ever be incomplete, should enjoy their beauty with me; and looking into the face of my dear Lady Erskine in those days and noting the wistfulness in her eyes, I felt that she shared my unrest.
sharedadjectiveUS /ʃerd/
have in common; held or experienced in common
From this reading To be sure the faint cool breezes of morning, laden with the scent of growing and blossoming things, the hot, still noons, the tranquil evenings and the clear, tender twilights, stirred in my heart a longing so great as to be almost pain, that the one without whom my life would for ever be incomplete, should enjoy their beauty with me; and looking into the face of my dear Lady Erskine in those days and noting the wistfulness in her eyes, I felt that she shared my unrest.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading To be sure the faint cool breezes of morning, laden with the scent of growing and blossoming things, the hot, still noons, the tranquil evenings and the clear, tender twilights, stirred in my heart a longing so great as to be almost pain, that the one without whom my life would for ever be incomplete, should enjoy their beauty with me; and looking into the face of my dear Lady Erskine in those days and noting the wistfulness in her eyes, I felt that she shared my unrest.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading To be sure the faint cool breezes of morning, laden with the scent of growing and blossoming things, the hot, still noons, the tranquil evenings and the clear, tender twilights, stirred in my heart a longing so great as to be almost pain, that the one without whom my life would for ever be incomplete, should enjoy their beauty with me; and looking into the face of my dear Lady Erskine in those days and noting the wistfulness in her eyes, I felt that she shared my unrest.
Complete absence of sound; a state of quietness and stillness.
From this reading For the summer days brought no fresh news from France for either of us, and it was hard to be cheerful, with that great impenetrable silence closing us in.
SISTER'SnounUS /ˈsɪstərz/
possessive form of “sister” — a female person who has the same parents as another person
From this reading THE CALAMITY FALLS; AND MY LADY ATTENDS HER SISTER’S WEDDING IN VERY LOW SPIRITS The sweet June days went slowly past, and we, occupied in various ways, rejoiced in the hot bright weather and the growing beauty of the country.
the atmosphere and outer space as viewed from the earth
From this reading The garden was fair with flowers, and all the wide domain lay fresh and well-ordered under a cloudless sky.
without speed (“slow” is sometimes used informally for “slowly”)
From this reading THE CALAMITY FALLS; AND MY LADY ATTENDS HER SISTER’S WEDDING IN VERY LOW SPIRITS The sweet June days went slowly past, and we, occupied in various ways, rejoiced in the hot bright weather and the growing beauty of the country.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading To be sure the faint cool breezes of morning, laden with the scent of growing and blossoming things, the hot, still noons, the tranquil evenings and the clear, tender twilights, stirred in my heart a longing so great as to be almost pain, that the one without whom my life would for ever be incomplete, should enjoy their beauty with me; and looking into the face of my dear Lady Erskine in those days and noting the wistfulness in her eyes, I felt that she shared my unrest.
an alcoholic beverage that is distilled rather than fermented
From this reading THE CALAMITY FALLS; AND MY LADY ATTENDS HER SISTER’S WEDDING IN VERY LOW SPIRITS The sweet June days went slowly past, and we, occupied in various ways, rejoiced in the hot bright weather and the growing beauty of the country.
not in physical motion
From this reading To be sure the faint cool breezes of morning, laden with the scent of growing and blossoming things, the hot, still noons, the tranquil evenings and the clear, tender twilights, stirred in my heart a longing so great as to be almost pain, that the one without whom my life would for ever be incomplete, should enjoy their beauty with me; and looking into the face of my dear Lady Erskine in those days and noting the wistfulness in her eyes, I felt that she shared my unrest.
being excited or provoked to the expression of an emotion
From this reading To be sure the faint cool breezes of morning, laden with the scent of growing and blossoming things, the hot, still noons, the tranquil evenings and the clear, tender twilights, stirred in my heart a longing so great as to be almost pain, that the one without whom my life would for ever be incomplete, should enjoy their beauty with me; and looking into the face of my dear Lady Erskine in those days and noting the wistfulness in her eyes, I felt that she shared my unrest.
the warmest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the summer solstice to the autumnal equinox
From this reading For the summer days brought no fresh news from France for either of us, and it was hard to be cheerful, with that great impenetrable silence closing us in.
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading To be sure the faint cool breezes of morning, laden with the scent of growing and blossoming things, the hot, still noons, the tranquil evenings and the clear, tender twilights, stirred in my heart a longing so great as to be almost pain, that the one without whom my life would for ever be incomplete, should enjoy their beauty with me; and looking into the face of my dear Lady Erskine in those days and noting the wistfulness in her eyes, I felt that she shared my unrest.
having or denoting the characteristic taste of sugar
From this reading THE CALAMITY FALLS; AND MY LADY ATTENDS HER SISTER’S WEDDING IN VERY LOW SPIRITS The sweet June days went slowly past, and we, occupied in various ways, rejoiced in the hot bright weather and the growing beauty of the country.
given to sympathy or gentleness or sentimentality
From this reading To be sure the faint cool breezes of morning, laden with the scent of growing and blossoming things, the hot, still noons, the tranquil evenings and the clear, tender twilights, stirred in my heart a longing so great as to be almost pain, that the one without whom my life would for ever be incomplete, should enjoy their beauty with me; and looking into the face of my dear Lady Erskine in those days and noting the wistfulness in her eyes, I felt that she shared my unrest.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading To be sure the faint cool breezes of morning, laden with the scent of growing and blossoming things, the hot, still noons, the tranquil evenings and the clear, tender twilights, stirred in my heart a longing so great as to be almost pain, that the one without whom my life would for ever be incomplete, should enjoy their beauty with me; and looking into the face of my dear Lady Erskine in those days and noting the wistfulness in her eyes, I felt that she shared my unrest.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE CALAMITY FALLS; AND MY LADY ATTENDS HER SISTER’S WEDDING IN VERY LOW SPIRITS The sweet June days went slowly past, and we, occupied in various ways, rejoiced in the hot bright weather and the growing beauty of the country.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading To be sure the faint cool breezes of morning, laden with the scent of growing and blossoming things, the hot, still noons, the tranquil evenings and the clear, tender twilights, stirred in my heart a longing so great as to be almost pain, that the one without whom my life would for ever be incomplete, should enjoy their beauty with me; and looking into the face of my dear Lady Erskine in those days and noting the wistfulness in her eyes, I felt that she shared my unrest.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading To be sure the faint cool breezes of morning, laden with the scent of growing and blossoming things, the hot, still noons, the tranquil evenings and the clear, tender twilights, stirred in my heart a longing so great as to be almost pain, that the one without whom my life would for ever be incomplete, should enjoy their beauty with me; and looking into the face of my dear Lady Erskine in those days and noting the wistfulness in her eyes, I felt that she shared my unrest.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading To be sure the faint cool breezes of morning, laden with the scent of growing and blossoming things, the hot, still noons, the tranquil evenings and the clear, tender twilights, stirred in my heart a longing so great as to be almost pain, that the one without whom my life would for ever be incomplete, should enjoy their beauty with me; and looking into the face of my dear Lady Erskine in those days and noting the wistfulness in her eyes, I felt that she shared my unrest.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading To be sure the faint cool breezes of morning, laden with the scent of growing and blossoming things, the hot, still noons, the tranquil evenings and the clear, tender twilights, stirred in my heart a longing so great as to be almost pain, that the one without whom my life would for ever be incomplete, should enjoy their beauty with me; and looking into the face of my dear Lady Erskine in those days and noting the wistfulness in her eyes, I felt that she shared my unrest.
tranquiladjectiveUS /ˈtræŋkwəl/
(of a body of water) free from disturbance by heavy waves
From this reading To be sure the faint cool breezes of morning, laden with the scent of growing and blossoming things, the hot, still noons, the tranquil evenings and the clear, tender twilights, stirred in my heart a longing so great as to be almost pain, that the one without whom my life would for ever be incomplete, should enjoy their beauty with me; and looking into the face of my dear Lady Erskine in those days and noting the wistfulness in her eyes, I felt that she shared my unrest.
twilights
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From this reading To be sure the faint cool breezes of morning, laden with the scent of growing and blossoming things, the hot, still noons, the tranquil evenings and the clear, tender twilights, stirred in my heart a longing so great as to be almost pain, that the one without whom my life would for ever be incomplete, should enjoy their beauty with me; and looking into the face of my dear Lady Erskine in those days and noting the wistfulness in her eyes, I felt that she shared my unrest.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading The garden was fair with flowers, and all the wide domain lay fresh and well-ordered under a cloudless sky.
unrestnounUS /ənˈrest/
a state of agitation or turbulent change or development
From this reading To be sure the faint cool breezes of morning, laden with the scent of growing and blossoming things, the hot, still noons, the tranquil evenings and the clear, tender twilights, stirred in my heart a longing so great as to be almost pain, that the one without whom my life would for ever be incomplete, should enjoy their beauty with me; and looking into the face of my dear Lady Erskine in those days and noting the wistfulness in her eyes, I felt that she shared my unrest.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading For the summer days brought no fresh news from France for either of us, and it was hard to be cheerful, with that great impenetrable silence closing us in.
of many different kinds purposefully arranged but lacking any uniformity
From this reading THE CALAMITY FALLS; AND MY LADY ATTENDS HER SISTER’S WEDDING IN VERY LOW SPIRITS The sweet June days went slowly past, and we, occupied in various ways, rejoiced in the hot bright weather and the growing beauty of the country.
precisely as stated
From this reading THE CALAMITY FALLS; AND MY LADY ATTENDS HER SISTER’S WEDDING IN VERY LOW SPIRITS The sweet June days went slowly past, and we, occupied in various ways, rejoiced in the hot bright weather and the growing beauty of the country.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The garden was fair with flowers, and all the wide domain lay fresh and well-ordered under a cloudless sky.
structure consisting of a sloping way down to the water from the place where ships are built or repaired
From this reading THE CALAMITY FALLS; AND MY LADY ATTENDS HER SISTER’S WEDDING IN VERY LOW SPIRITS The sweet June days went slowly past, and we, occupied in various ways, rejoiced in the hot bright weather and the growing beauty of the country.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading THE CALAMITY FALLS; AND MY LADY ATTENDS HER SISTER’S WEDDING IN VERY LOW SPIRITS The sweet June days went slowly past, and we, occupied in various ways, rejoiced in the hot bright weather and the growing beauty of the country.
the atmospheric conditions that comprise the state of the atmosphere in terms of temperature and wind and clouds and precipitation
From this reading THE CALAMITY FALLS; AND MY LADY ATTENDS HER SISTER’S WEDDING IN VERY LOW SPIRITS The sweet June days went slowly past, and we, occupied in various ways, rejoiced in the hot bright weather and the growing beauty of the country.
the social event at which the ceremony of marriage is performed
From this reading THE CALAMITY FALLS; AND MY LADY ATTENDS HER SISTER’S WEDDING IN VERY LOW SPIRITS The sweet June days went slowly past, and we, occupied in various ways, rejoiced in the hot bright weather and the growing beauty of the country.
well-orderedadjective
ordered well
From this reading The garden was fair with flowers, and all the wide domain lay fresh and well-ordered under a cloudless sky.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading THE CALAMITY FALLS; AND MY LADY ATTENDS HER SISTER’S WEDDING IN VERY LOW SPIRITS The sweet June days went slowly past, and we, occupied in various ways, rejoiced in the hot bright weather and the growing beauty of the country.
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading To be sure the faint cool breezes of morning, laden with the scent of growing and blossoming things, the hot, still noons, the tranquil evenings and the clear, tender twilights, stirred in my heart a longing so great as to be almost pain, that the one without whom my life would for ever be incomplete, should enjoy their beauty with me; and looking into the face of my dear Lady Erskine in those days and noting the wistfulness in her eyes, I felt that she shared my unrest.
having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other
From this reading The garden was fair with flowers, and all the wide domain lay fresh and well-ordered under a cloudless sky.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading “He will write to me for his birthday, be sure,” said my lady.
wistfulnessnounUS /ˈwɪstfəlnəs/
a sadly pensive longing
From this reading To be sure the faint cool breezes of morning, laden with the scent of growing and blossoming things, the hot, still noons, the tranquil evenings and the clear, tender twilights, stirred in my heart a longing so great as to be almost pain, that the one without whom my life would for ever be incomplete, should enjoy their beauty with me; and looking into the face of my dear Lady Erskine in those days and noting the wistfulness in her eyes, I felt that she shared my unrest.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The garden was fair with flowers, and all the wide domain lay fresh and well-ordered under a cloudless sky.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading To be sure the faint cool breezes of morning, laden with the scent of growing and blossoming things, the hot, still noons, the tranquil evenings and the clear, tender twilights, stirred in my heart a longing so great as to be almost pain, that the one without whom my life would for ever be incomplete, should enjoy their beauty with me; and looking into the face of my dear Lady Erskine in those days and noting the wistfulness in her eyes, I felt that she shared my unrest.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading To be sure the faint cool breezes of morning, laden with the scent of growing and blossoming things, the hot, still noons, the tranquil evenings and the clear, tender twilights, stirred in my heart a longing so great as to be almost pain, that the one without whom my life would for ever be incomplete, should enjoy their beauty with me; and looking into the face of my dear Lady Erskine in those days and noting the wistfulness in her eyes, I felt that she shared my unrest.
produce a literary work
From this reading “He will write to me for his birthday, be sure,” said my lady.
