16th
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From this reading The first of September had dawned, and on the 16th they would be married.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading As he peeped through the closed shutters, thinking it would seem foolish to open them so early, he saw the shutters of one window—in that well known row where Mercedes’ room was located, and which looked to the east—pushed open, and a white hand and part of a white arm came out and fastened it back.
Alamar
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From this reading With the first rays of the coming morn, Clarence arose and went to the west window of his chamber, which looked towards the Alamar House.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Eight delicious weeks passed—the most delightful that Clarence and Mercedes had ever lived.
a human limb; technically the part of the superior limb between the shoulder and the elbow but commonly used to refer to the whole superior limb
From this reading As he peeped through the closed shutters, thinking it would seem foolish to open them so early, he saw the shutters of one window—in that well known row where Mercedes’ room was located, and which looked to the east—pushed open, and a white hand and part of a white arm came out and fastened it back.
inflected form of “arise” — come into existence; take on form or shape
From this reading With the first rays of the coming morn, Clarence arose and went to the west window of his chamber, which looked towards the Alamar House.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As he peeped through the closed shutters, thinking it would seem foolish to open them so early, he saw the shutters of one window—in that well known row where Mercedes’ room was located, and which looked to the east—pushed open, and a white hand and part of a white arm came out and fastened it back.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading As he peeped through the closed shutters, thinking it would seem foolish to open them so early, he saw the shutters of one window—in that well known row where Mercedes’ room was located, and which looked to the east—pushed open, and a white hand and part of a white arm came out and fastened it back.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading The first of September had dawned, and on the 16th they would be married.
a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading His heart told him whose white arm that was, and of course he could not think of going back to bed.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading As he peeped through the closed shutters, thinking it would seem foolish to open them so early, he saw the shutters of one window—in that well known row where Mercedes’ room was located, and which looked to the east—pushed open, and a white hand and part of a white arm came out and fastened it back.
a natural or artificial enclosed space
From this reading With the first rays of the coming morn, Clarence arose and went to the west window of his chamber, which looked towards the Alamar House.
ClarencenounUS /ˈklerəns/
a closed carriage with four wheels and seats for four passengers
From this reading Eight delicious weeks passed—the most delightful that Clarence and Mercedes had ever lived.
not open or affording passage or access
From this reading As he peeped through the closed shutters, thinking it would seem foolish to open them so early, he saw the shutters of one window—in that well known row where Mercedes’ room was located, and which looked to the east—pushed open, and a white hand and part of a white arm came out and fastened it back.
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading With the first rays of the coming morn, Clarence arose and went to the west window of his chamber, which looked towards the Alamar House.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading His heart told him whose white arm that was, and of course he could not think of going back to bed.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading His heart told him whose white arm that was, and of course he could not think of going back to bed.
dawnedverbUS /dɔːnd/
past form of “dawn” — become clear or enter one's consciousness or emotions
From this reading The first of September had dawned, and on the 16th they would be married.
deliciousadjectiveUS /dɪˈlɪʃəs/
greatly pleasing or entertaining
From this reading Eight delicious weeks passed—the most delightful that Clarence and Mercedes had ever lived.
greatly pleasing or entertaining
From this reading Eight delicious weeks passed—the most delightful that Clarence and Mercedes had ever lived.
earlyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrli/
at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
From this reading As he peeped through the closed shutters, thinking it would seem foolish to open them so early, he saw the shutters of one window—in that well known row where Mercedes’ room was located, and which looked to the east—pushed open, and a white hand and part of a white arm came out and fastened it back.
the cardinal compass point that is at 90 degrees
From this reading As he peeped through the closed shutters, thinking it would seem foolish to open them so early, he saw the shutters of one window—in that well known row where Mercedes’ room was located, and which looked to the east—pushed open, and a white hand and part of a white arm came out and fastened it back.
being one more than seven
From this reading Eight delicious weeks passed—the most delightful that Clarence and Mercedes had ever lived.
at any time
From this reading Eight delicious weeks passed—the most delightful that Clarence and Mercedes had ever lived.
firmly closed or secured
From this reading As he peeped through the closed shutters, thinking it would seem foolish to open them so early, he saw the shutters of one window—in that well known row where Mercedes’ room was located, and which looked to the east—pushed open, and a white hand and part of a white arm came out and fastened it back.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading The first of September had dawned, and on the 16th they would be married.
devoid of good sense or judgment
From this reading As he peeped through the closed shutters, thinking it would seem foolish to open them so early, he saw the shutters of one window—in that well known row where Mercedes’ room was located, and which looked to the east—pushed open, and a white hand and part of a white arm came out and fastened it back.
the act of departing
From this reading His heart told him whose white arm that was, and of course he could not think of going back to bed.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Eight delicious weeks passed—the most delightful that Clarence and Mercedes had ever lived.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading As he peeped through the closed shutters, thinking it would seem foolish to open them so early, he saw the shutters of one window—in that well known row where Mercedes’ room was located, and which looked to the east—pushed open, and a white hand and part of a white arm came out and fastened it back.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading As he peeped through the closed shutters, thinking it would seem foolish to open them so early, he saw the shutters of one window—in that well known row where Mercedes’ room was located, and which looked to the east—pushed open, and a white hand and part of a white arm came out and fastened it back.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading His heart told him whose white arm that was, and of course he could not think of going back to bed.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading His heart told him whose white arm that was, and of course he could not think of going back to bed.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading With the first rays of the coming morn, Clarence arose and went to the west window of his chamber, which looked towards the Alamar House.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading With the first rays of the coming morn, Clarence arose and went to the west window of his chamber, which looked towards the Alamar House.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading As he peeped through the closed shutters, thinking it would seem foolish to open them so early, he saw the shutters of one window—in that well known row where Mercedes’ room was located, and which looked to the east—pushed open, and a white hand and part of a white arm came out and fastened it back.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading As he peeped through the closed shutters, thinking it would seem foolish to open them so early, he saw the shutters of one window—in that well known row where Mercedes’ room was located, and which looked to the east—pushed open, and a white hand and part of a white arm came out and fastened it back.
apprehended with certainty
From this reading As he peeped through the closed shutters, thinking it would seem foolish to open them so early, he saw the shutters of one window—in that well known row where Mercedes’ room was located, and which looked to the east—pushed open, and a white hand and part of a white arm came out and fastened it back.
past form of “live” — be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading Eight delicious weeks passed—the most delightful that Clarence and Mercedes had ever lived.
locatedadjectiveUS /ˈloʊkeɪtəd/
situated in a particular spot or position
From this reading As he peeped through the closed shutters, thinking it would seem foolish to open them so early, he saw the shutters of one window—in that well known row where Mercedes’ room was located, and which looked to the east—pushed open, and a white hand and part of a white arm came out and fastened it back.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading With the first rays of the coming morn, Clarence arose and went to the west window of his chamber, which looked towards the Alamar House.
joined in matrimony
From this reading The first of September had dawned, and on the 16th they would be married.
Mercedes
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From this reading Eight delicious weeks passed—the most delightful that Clarence and Mercedes had ever lived.
mornnounUS /mɔːrn/
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading With the first rays of the coming morn, Clarence arose and went to the west window of his chamber, which looked towards the Alamar House.
used to form the superlative
From this reading Eight delicious weeks passed—the most delightful that Clarence and Mercedes had ever lived.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading His heart told him whose white arm that was, and of course he could not think of going back to bed.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The first of September had dawned, and on the 16th they would be married.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The first of September had dawned, and on the 16th they would be married.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading As he peeped through the closed shutters, thinking it would seem foolish to open them so early, he saw the shutters of one window—in that well known row where Mercedes’ room was located, and which looked to the east—pushed open, and a white hand and part of a white arm came out and fastened it back.
To move from a closed position.
From this reading As he peeped through the closed shutters, thinking it would seem foolish to open them so early, he saw the shutters of one window—in that well known row where Mercedes’ room was located, and which looked to the east—pushed open, and a white hand and part of a white arm came out and fastened it back.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading As he peeped through the closed shutters, thinking it would seem foolish to open them so early, he saw the shutters of one window—in that well known row where Mercedes’ room was located, and which looked to the east—pushed open, and a white hand and part of a white arm came out and fastened it back.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading As he peeped through the closed shutters, thinking it would seem foolish to open them so early, he saw the shutters of one window—in that well known row where Mercedes’ room was located, and which looked to the east—pushed open, and a white hand and part of a white arm came out and fastened it back.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading Eight delicious weeks passed—the most delightful that Clarence and Mercedes had ever lived.
peepedverbUS /piːpt/
past form of “peep” — look furtively
From this reading As he peeped through the closed shutters, thinking it would seem foolish to open them so early, he saw the shutters of one window—in that well known row where Mercedes’ room was located, and which looked to the east—pushed open, and a white hand and part of a white arm came out and fastened it back.
past form of “push” — move with force
From this reading As he peeped through the closed shutters, thinking it would seem foolish to open them so early, he saw the shutters of one window—in that well known row where Mercedes’ room was located, and which looked to the east—pushed open, and a white hand and part of a white arm came out and fastened it back.
raysnounUS /reɪz/
plural of “ray” — a column of light (as from a beacon)
From this reading With the first rays of the coming morn, Clarence arose and went to the west window of his chamber, which looked towards the Alamar House.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading As he peeped through the closed shutters, thinking it would seem foolish to open them so early, he saw the shutters of one window—in that well known row where Mercedes’ room was located, and which looked to the east—pushed open, and a white hand and part of a white arm came out and fastened it back.
an arrangement of objects or people side by side in a line
From this reading As he peeped through the closed shutters, thinking it would seem foolish to open them so early, he saw the shutters of one window—in that well known row where Mercedes’ room was located, and which looked to the east—pushed open, and a white hand and part of a white arm came out and fastened it back.
cut with a saw
From this reading As he peeped through the closed shutters, thinking it would seem foolish to open them so early, he saw the shutters of one window—in that well known row where Mercedes’ room was located, and which looked to the east—pushed open, and a white hand and part of a white arm came out and fastened it back.
give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading As he peeped through the closed shutters, thinking it would seem foolish to open them so early, he saw the shutters of one window—in that well known row where Mercedes’ room was located, and which looked to the east—pushed open, and a white hand and part of a white arm came out and fastened it back.
SeptembernounUS /sepˈtembər/
the month following August and preceding October
From this reading The first of September had dawned, and on the 16th they would be married.
shuttersnounUS /ˈʃʌtərz/
plural of “shutter” — a mechanical device on a camera that opens and closes to control the time of a photographic exposure
From this reading As he peeped through the closed shutters, thinking it would seem foolish to open them so early, he saw the shutters of one window—in that well known row where Mercedes’ room was located, and which looked to the east—pushed open, and a white hand and part of a white arm came out and fastened it back.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading As he peeped through the closed shutters, thinking it would seem foolish to open them so early, he saw the shutters of one window—in that well known row where Mercedes’ room was located, and which looked to the east—pushed open, and a white hand and part of a white arm came out and fastened it back.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Eight delicious weeks passed—the most delightful that Clarence and Mercedes had ever lived.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Eight delicious weeks passed—the most delightful that Clarence and Mercedes had ever lived.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading As he peeped through the closed shutters, thinking it would seem foolish to open them so early, he saw the shutters of one window—in that well known row where Mercedes’ room was located, and which looked to the east—pushed open, and a white hand and part of a white arm came out and fastened it back.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The first of September had dawned, and on the 16th they would be married.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading His heart told him whose white arm that was, and of course he could not think of going back to bed.
the process of using your mind to consider something carefully
From this reading As he peeped through the closed shutters, thinking it would seem foolish to open them so early, he saw the shutters of one window—in that well known row where Mercedes’ room was located, and which looked to the east—pushed open, and a white hand and part of a white arm came out and fastened it back.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading As he peeped through the closed shutters, thinking it would seem foolish to open them so early, he saw the shutters of one window—in that well known row where Mercedes’ room was located, and which looked to the east—pushed open, and a white hand and part of a white arm came out and fastened it back.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading With the first rays of the coming morn, Clarence arose and went to the west window of his chamber, which looked towards the Alamar House.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading His heart told him whose white arm that was, and of course he could not think of going back to bed.
in the direction of
From this reading With the first rays of the coming morn, Clarence arose and went to the west window of his chamber, which looked towards the Alamar House.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading As he peeped through the closed shutters, thinking it would seem foolish to open them so early, he saw the shutters of one window—in that well known row where Mercedes’ room was located, and which looked to the east—pushed open, and a white hand and part of a white arm came out and fastened it back.
plural of “week” — any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading Eight delicious weeks passed—the most delightful that Clarence and Mercedes had ever lived.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading As he peeped through the closed shutters, thinking it would seem foolish to open them so early, he saw the shutters of one window—in that well known row where Mercedes’ room was located, and which looked to the east—pushed open, and a white hand and part of a white arm came out and fastened it back.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading With the first rays of the coming morn, Clarence arose and went to the west window of his chamber, which looked towards the Alamar House.
the countries of (originally) Europe and (now including) North America and South America
From this reading With the first rays of the coming morn, Clarence arose and went to the west window of his chamber, which looked towards the Alamar House.
in or at the place that
From this reading As he peeped through the closed shutters, thinking it would seem foolish to open them so early, he saw the shutters of one window—in that well known row where Mercedes’ room was located, and which looked to the east—pushed open, and a white hand and part of a white arm came out and fastened it back.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading With the first rays of the coming morn, Clarence arose and went to the west window of his chamber, which looked towards the Alamar House.
a Caucasian
From this reading As he peeped through the closed shutters, thinking it would seem foolish to open them so early, he saw the shutters of one window—in that well known row where Mercedes’ room was located, and which looked to the east—pushed open, and a white hand and part of a white arm came out and fastened it back.
belonging to which person
From this reading His heart told him whose white arm that was, and of course he could not think of going back to bed.
a framework of wood or metal that contains a glass windowpane and is built into a wall or roof to admit light or air
From this reading With the first rays of the coming morn, Clarence arose and went to the west window of his chamber, which looked towards the Alamar House.
in the company of; together with
From this reading With the first rays of the coming morn, Clarence arose and went to the west window of his chamber, which looked towards the Alamar House.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading The first of September had dawned, and on the 16th they would be married.
