used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading And though the glamour was of the past,--a sheet of gold as of sunlight far at the back of her mind; a sea of gold from which she moved ever inward towards the darkness of the hills,--a tongue of light had suddenly darted from it to stream like a golden wind-blown ribbon over her path.
from one side of something to the other
From this reading Youth came back to her with the thought, and she sat straighter still in the trap, holding her unused whip at a jaunty angle across the elastic bar of the reins.
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading MAY I The afternoon which had seen Sarah’s short-lived splendour had been sweet also for May.
in addition
From this reading MAY I The afternoon which had seen Sarah’s short-lived splendour had been sweet also for May.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading And though the glamour was of the past,--a sheet of gold as of sunlight far at the back of her mind; a sea of gold from which she moved ever inward towards the darkness of the hills,--a tongue of light had suddenly darted from it to stream like a golden wind-blown ribbon over her path.
anglenounUS /ˈæŋɡəl/
the space between two lines or planes that intersect; the inclination of one line to another; measured in degrees or radians
From this reading Youth came back to her with the thought, and she sat straighter still in the trap, holding her unused whip at a jaunty angle across the elastic bar of the reins.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading And though the glamour was of the past,--a sheet of gold as of sunlight far at the back of her mind; a sea of gold from which she moved ever inward towards the darkness of the hills,--a tongue of light had suddenly darted from it to stream like a golden wind-blown ribbon over her path.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading And though the glamour was of the past,--a sheet of gold as of sunlight far at the back of her mind; a sea of gold from which she moved ever inward towards the darkness of the hills,--a tongue of light had suddenly darted from it to stream like a golden wind-blown ribbon over her path.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading And though the glamour was of the past,--a sheet of gold as of sunlight far at the back of her mind; a sea of gold from which she moved ever inward towards the darkness of the hills,--a tongue of light had suddenly darted from it to stream like a golden wind-blown ribbon over her path.
a room or establishment where alcoholic drinks are served over a counter
From this reading Youth came back to her with the thought, and she sat straighter still in the trap, holding her unused whip at a jaunty angle across the elastic bar of the reins.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading MAY I The afternoon which had seen Sarah’s short-lived splendour had been sweet also for May.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Youth came back to her with the thought, and she sat straighter still in the trap, holding her unused whip at a jaunty angle across the elastic bar of the reins.
clashingadjectiveUS /ˈklæʃɪŋ/
sharply and harshly discordant
From this reading Sweeter, indeed, since for her there was no clashing of fierce passions to jar the tender witchery of her mood.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading And though the glamour was of the past,--a sheet of gold as of sunlight far at the back of her mind; a sea of gold from which she moved ever inward towards the darkness of the hills,--a tongue of light had suddenly darted from it to stream like a golden wind-blown ribbon over her path.
dartedverbUS /ˈdɑːrtɪd/
past form of “dart” — move along rapidly and lightly; skim or dart
From this reading And though the glamour was of the past,--a sheet of gold as of sunlight far at the back of her mind; a sea of gold from which she moved ever inward towards the darkness of the hills,--a tongue of light had suddenly darted from it to stream like a golden wind-blown ribbon over her path.
elasticadjectiveUS /ɪˈlæstɪk/
capable of resuming original shape after stretching or compression; springy
From this reading Youth came back to her with the thought, and she sat straighter still in the trap, holding her unused whip at a jaunty angle across the elastic bar of the reins.
at any time
From this reading And though the glamour was of the past,--a sheet of gold as of sunlight far at the back of her mind; a sea of gold from which she moved ever inward towards the darkness of the hills,--a tongue of light had suddenly darted from it to stream like a golden wind-blown ribbon over her path.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading And though the glamour was of the past,--a sheet of gold as of sunlight far at the back of her mind; a sea of gold from which she moved ever inward towards the darkness of the hills,--a tongue of light had suddenly darted from it to stream like a golden wind-blown ribbon over her path.
marked by extreme and violent energy
From this reading Sweeter, indeed, since for her there was no clashing of fierce passions to jar the tender witchery of her mood.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading MAY I The afternoon which had seen Sarah’s short-lived splendour had been sweet also for May.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading And though the glamour was of the past,--a sheet of gold as of sunlight far at the back of her mind; a sea of gold from which she moved ever inward towards the darkness of the hills,--a tongue of light had suddenly darted from it to stream like a golden wind-blown ribbon over her path.
Geordie's
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From this reading That light was the knowledge that in her own hands lay the possibility of Geordie’s return.
glamournounUS /ˈɡlæmər/
alluring beauty or charm (often with sex-appeal)
From this reading And though the glamour was of the past,--a sheet of gold as of sunlight far at the back of her mind; a sea of gold from which she moved ever inward towards the darkness of the hills,--a tongue of light had suddenly darted from it to stream like a golden wind-blown ribbon over her path.
coins made of gold
From this reading And though the glamour was of the past,--a sheet of gold as of sunlight far at the back of her mind; a sea of gold from which she moved ever inward towards the darkness of the hills,--a tongue of light had suddenly darted from it to stream like a golden wind-blown ribbon over her path.
having the deep slightly brownish color of gold
From this reading And though the glamour was of the past,--a sheet of gold as of sunlight far at the back of her mind; a sea of gold from which she moved ever inward towards the darkness of the hills,--a tongue of light had suddenly darted from it to stream like a golden wind-blown ribbon over her path.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading MAY I The afternoon which had seen Sarah’s short-lived splendour had been sweet also for May.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading That light was the knowledge that in her own hands lay the possibility of Geordie’s return.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Sweeter, indeed, since for her there was no clashing of fierce passions to jar the tender witchery of her mood.
plural of “hill” — a local and well-defined elevation of the land
From this reading And though the glamour was of the past,--a sheet of gold as of sunlight far at the back of her mind; a sea of gold from which she moved ever inward towards the darkness of the hills,--a tongue of light had suddenly darted from it to stream like a golden wind-blown ribbon over her path.
the act of retaining something
From this reading Youth came back to her with the thought, and she sat straighter still in the trap, holding her unused whip at a jaunty angle across the elastic bar of the reins.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading MAY I The afternoon which had seen Sarah’s short-lived splendour had been sweet also for May.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading That light was the knowledge that in her own hands lay the possibility of Geordie’s return.
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading Sweeter, indeed, since for her there was no clashing of fierce passions to jar the tender witchery of her mood.
inwardadjectiveUS /ˈɪnwərd/
relating to or existing in the mind or thoughts
From this reading And though the glamour was of the past,--a sheet of gold as of sunlight far at the back of her mind; a sea of gold from which she moved ever inward towards the darkness of the hills,--a tongue of light had suddenly darted from it to stream like a golden wind-blown ribbon over her path.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading And though the glamour was of the past,--a sheet of gold as of sunlight far at the back of her mind; a sea of gold from which she moved ever inward towards the darkness of the hills,--a tongue of light had suddenly darted from it to stream like a golden wind-blown ribbon over her path.
jarverbUS /dʒɑːr/
be incompatible; be or come into conflict
From this reading Sweeter, indeed, since for her there was no clashing of fierce passions to jar the tender witchery of her mood.
jauntyadjectiveUS /ˈdʒɔːnti/
marked by up-to-dateness in dress and manners
From this reading Youth came back to her with the thought, and she sat straighter still in the trap, holding her unused whip at a jaunty angle across the elastic bar of the reins.
the psychological result of perception and learning and reasoning
From this reading That light was the knowledge that in her own hands lay the possibility of Geordie’s return.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading That light was the knowledge that in her own hands lay the possibility of Geordie’s return.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading And though the glamour was of the past,--a sheet of gold as of sunlight far at the back of her mind; a sea of gold from which she moved ever inward towards the darkness of the hills,--a tongue of light had suddenly darted from it to stream like a golden wind-blown ribbon over her path.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading And though the glamour was of the past,--a sheet of gold as of sunlight far at the back of her mind; a sea of gold from which she moved ever inward towards the darkness of the hills,--a tongue of light had suddenly darted from it to stream like a golden wind-blown ribbon over her path.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading MAY I The afternoon which had seen Sarah’s short-lived splendour had been sweet also for May.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading And though the glamour was of the past,--a sheet of gold as of sunlight far at the back of her mind; a sea of gold from which she moved ever inward towards the darkness of the hills,--a tongue of light had suddenly darted from it to stream like a golden wind-blown ribbon over her path.
a characteristic (habitual or relatively temporary) state of feeling
From this reading Sweeter, indeed, since for her there was no clashing of fierce passions to jar the tender witchery of her mood.
being excited or provoked to the expression of an emotion
From this reading And though the glamour was of the past,--a sheet of gold as of sunlight far at the back of her mind; a sea of gold from which she moved ever inward towards the darkness of the hills,--a tongue of light had suddenly darted from it to stream like a golden wind-blown ribbon over her path.
not any; not one
From this reading Sweeter, indeed, since for her there was no clashing of fierce passions to jar the tender witchery of her mood.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Sweeter, indeed, since for her there was no clashing of fierce passions to jar the tender witchery of her mood.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading And though the glamour was of the past,--a sheet of gold as of sunlight far at the back of her mind; a sea of gold from which she moved ever inward towards the darkness of the hills,--a tongue of light had suddenly darted from it to stream like a golden wind-blown ribbon over her path.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading That light was the knowledge that in her own hands lay the possibility of Geordie’s return.
passionsnounUS /ˈpæʃənz/
plural of “passion” — a strong feeling or emotion
From this reading Sweeter, indeed, since for her there was no clashing of fierce passions to jar the tender witchery of her mood.
the time that has elapsed
From this reading And though the glamour was of the past,--a sheet of gold as of sunlight far at the back of her mind; a sea of gold from which she moved ever inward towards the darkness of the hills,--a tongue of light had suddenly darted from it to stream like a golden wind-blown ribbon over her path.
a course of conduct
From this reading And though the glamour was of the past,--a sheet of gold as of sunlight far at the back of her mind; a sea of gold from which she moved ever inward towards the darkness of the hills,--a tongue of light had suddenly darted from it to stream like a golden wind-blown ribbon over her path.
a future prospect or potential
From this reading That light was the knowledge that in her own hands lay the possibility of Geordie’s return.
reinsnounUS /reɪnz/
plural of “rein” — one of a pair of long straps (usually connected to the bit or the headpiece) used to control a horse
From this reading Youth came back to her with the thought, and she sat straighter still in the trap, holding her unused whip at a jaunty angle across the elastic bar of the reins.
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading That light was the knowledge that in her own hands lay the possibility of Geordie’s return.
ribbonnounUS /ˈrɪbən/
any long object resembling a thin line
From this reading And though the glamour was of the past,--a sheet of gold as of sunlight far at the back of her mind; a sea of gold from which she moved ever inward towards the darkness of the hills,--a tongue of light had suddenly darted from it to stream like a golden wind-blown ribbon over her path.
Sarah'snounUS /ˈserəz/
possessive form of “sarah” — (Old Testament) the wife of Abraham and mother of Isaac
From this reading MAY I The afternoon which had seen Sarah’s short-lived splendour had been sweet also for May.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading Youth came back to her with the thought, and she sat straighter still in the trap, holding her unused whip at a jaunty angle across the elastic bar of the reins.
a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading And though the glamour was of the past,--a sheet of gold as of sunlight far at the back of her mind; a sea of gold from which she moved ever inward towards the darkness of the hills,--a tongue of light had suddenly darted from it to stream like a golden wind-blown ribbon over her path.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading MAY I The afternoon which had seen Sarah’s short-lived splendour had been sweet also for May.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading And though the glamour was of the past,--a sheet of gold as of sunlight far at the back of her mind; a sea of gold from which she moved ever inward towards the darkness of the hills,--a tongue of light had suddenly darted from it to stream like a golden wind-blown ribbon over her path.
any broad thin expanse or surface
From this reading And though the glamour was of the past,--a sheet of gold as of sunlight far at the back of her mind; a sea of gold from which she moved ever inward towards the darkness of the hills,--a tongue of light had suddenly darted from it to stream like a golden wind-blown ribbon over her path.
short-livedadjectiveUS /ˈʃɔːrtˈlaɪvd/
lasting a very short time
From this reading MAY I The afternoon which had seen Sarah’s short-lived splendour had been sweet also for May.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading Sweeter, indeed, since for her there was no clashing of fierce passions to jar the tender witchery of her mood.
splendournoun
a quality that outshines the usual
From this reading MAY I The afternoon which had seen Sarah’s short-lived splendour had been sweet also for May.
not in physical motion
From this reading Youth came back to her with the thought, and she sat straighter still in the trap, holding her unused whip at a jaunty angle across the elastic bar of the reins.
straighteradjectiveUS /ˈstreɪtər/
comparative of “straight” — successive (without a break)
From this reading Youth came back to her with the thought, and she sat straighter still in the trap, holding her unused whip at a jaunty angle across the elastic bar of the reins.
a natural body of running water flowing on or under the earth
From this reading And though the glamour was of the past,--a sheet of gold as of sunlight far at the back of her mind; a sea of gold from which she moved ever inward towards the darkness of the hills,--a tongue of light had suddenly darted from it to stream like a golden wind-blown ribbon over her path.
happening unexpectedly
From this reading And though the glamour was of the past,--a sheet of gold as of sunlight far at the back of her mind; a sea of gold from which she moved ever inward towards the darkness of the hills,--a tongue of light had suddenly darted from it to stream like a golden wind-blown ribbon over her path.
the rays of the sun
From this reading And though the glamour was of the past,--a sheet of gold as of sunlight far at the back of her mind; a sea of gold from which she moved ever inward towards the darkness of the hills,--a tongue of light had suddenly darted from it to stream like a golden wind-blown ribbon over her path.
having or denoting the characteristic taste of sugar
From this reading MAY I The afternoon which had seen Sarah’s short-lived splendour had been sweet also for May.
SweeteradjectiveUS /ˈswiːtər/
comparative of “sweet” — having or denoting the characteristic taste of sugar
From this reading Sweeter, indeed, since for her there was no clashing of fierce passions to jar the tender witchery of her mood.
given to sympathy or gentleness or sentimentality
From this reading Sweeter, indeed, since for her there was no clashing of fierce passions to jar the tender witchery of her mood.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading That light was the knowledge that in her own hands lay the possibility of Geordie’s return.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading MAY I The afternoon which had seen Sarah’s short-lived splendour had been sweet also for May.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Sweeter, indeed, since for her there was no clashing of fierce passions to jar the tender witchery of her mood.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading And though the glamour was of the past,--a sheet of gold as of sunlight far at the back of her mind; a sea of gold from which she moved ever inward towards the darkness of the hills,--a tongue of light had suddenly darted from it to stream like a golden wind-blown ribbon over her path.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading Youth came back to her with the thought, and she sat straighter still in the trap, holding her unused whip at a jaunty angle across the elastic bar of the reins.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Sweeter, indeed, since for her there was no clashing of fierce passions to jar the tender witchery of her mood.
a mobile mass of muscular tissue covered with mucous membrane and located in the oral cavity
From this reading And though the glamour was of the past,--a sheet of gold as of sunlight far at the back of her mind; a sea of gold from which she moved ever inward towards the darkness of the hills,--a tongue of light had suddenly darted from it to stream like a golden wind-blown ribbon over her path.
in the direction of
From this reading And though the glamour was of the past,--a sheet of gold as of sunlight far at the back of her mind; a sea of gold from which she moved ever inward towards the darkness of the hills,--a tongue of light had suddenly darted from it to stream like a golden wind-blown ribbon over her path.
trapnounUS /træp/
a device in which something (usually an animal) can be caught and penned
From this reading Youth came back to her with the thought, and she sat straighter still in the trap, holding her unused whip at a jaunty angle across the elastic bar of the reins.
unusedadjectiveUS /əˈnjuːzd/
not yet used or soiled
From this reading Youth came back to her with the thought, and she sat straighter still in the trap, holding her unused whip at a jaunty angle across the elastic bar of the reins.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Sweeter, indeed, since for her there was no clashing of fierce passions to jar the tender witchery of her mood.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading MAY I The afternoon which had seen Sarah’s short-lived splendour had been sweet also for May.
whipverbUS /wɪp/
beat severely with a whip or rod
From this reading Youth came back to her with the thought, and she sat straighter still in the trap, holding her unused whip at a jaunty angle across the elastic bar of the reins.
wind-blown
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From this reading And though the glamour was of the past,--a sheet of gold as of sunlight far at the back of her mind; a sea of gold from which she moved ever inward towards the darkness of the hills,--a tongue of light had suddenly darted from it to stream like a golden wind-blown ribbon over her path.
witcherynoun
the art of sorcery
From this reading Sweeter, indeed, since for her there was no clashing of fierce passions to jar the tender witchery of her mood.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Youth came back to her with the thought, and she sat straighter still in the trap, holding her unused whip at a jaunty angle across the elastic bar of the reins.
a young person (especially a young man or boy)
From this reading Youth came back to her with the thought, and she sat straighter still in the trap, holding her unused whip at a jaunty angle across the elastic bar of the reins.
