used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Through the darkness there swept a rustling sound--the rustling of those who prowl and fall asleep when days of festivity draw to a close.
anew
From this reading The candles had just been extinguished, one by one, and the night was falling again, paramount, densely black, and extremely mild, when Pierre and Marie perceived that they were still there, hand in hand, hidden away among the trees.
amidstprepositionUS /əˈmɪdst/
in the middle of; surrounded by
From this reading But the young priest and the girl lingered in their nook forgetfully, never stirring, but tasting delicious happiness amidst the perfume of the invisible roses.
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading The candles had just been extinguished, one by one, and the night was falling again, paramount, densely black, and extremely mild, when Pierre and Marie perceived that they were still there, hand in hand, hidden away among the trees.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The candles had just been extinguished, one by one, and the night was falling again, paramount, densely black, and extremely mild, when Pierre and Marie perceived that they were still there, hand in hand, hidden away among the trees.
in a state of sleep
From this reading Through the darkness there swept a rustling sound--the rustling of those who prowl and fall asleep when days of festivity draw to a close.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading The candles had just been extinguished, one by one, and the night was falling again, paramount, densely black, and extremely mild, when Pierre and Marie perceived that they were still there, hand in hand, hidden away among the trees.
a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading In the dim streets of Lourdes, far off, there were now only some stray, lost pilgrims inquiring their way, in order that they might get to bed.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The candles had just been extinguished, one by one, and the night was falling again, paramount, densely black, and extremely mild, when Pierre and Marie perceived that they were still there, hand in hand, hidden away among the trees.
being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light
From this reading The candles had just been extinguished, one by one, and the night was falling again, paramount, densely black, and extremely mild, when Pierre and Marie perceived that they were still there, hand in hand, hidden away among the trees.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But the young priest and the girl lingered in their nook forgetfully, never stirring, but tasting delicious happiness amidst the perfume of the invisible roses.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The candles had just been extinguished, one by one, and the night was falling again, paramount, densely black, and extremely mild, when Pierre and Marie perceived that they were still there, hand in hand, hidden away among the trees.
candlesnounUS /ˈkændəlz/
plural of “candle” — stick of wax with a wick in the middle
From this reading The candles had just been extinguished, one by one, and the night was falling again, paramount, densely black, and extremely mild, when Pierre and Marie perceived that they were still there, hand in hand, hidden away among the trees.
at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other
From this reading Through the darkness there swept a rustling sound--the rustling of those who prowl and fall asleep when days of festivity draw to a close.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading Through the darkness there swept a rustling sound--the rustling of those who prowl and fall asleep when days of festivity draw to a close.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading Through the darkness there swept a rustling sound--the rustling of those who prowl and fall asleep when days of festivity draw to a close.
deliciousadjectiveUS /dɪˈlɪʃəs/
greatly pleasing or entertaining
From this reading But the young priest and the girl lingered in their nook forgetfully, never stirring, but tasting delicious happiness amidst the perfume of the invisible roses.
denselyadverbUS /ˈdensli/
in a stupid manner
From this reading The candles had just been extinguished, one by one, and the night was falling again, paramount, densely black, and extremely mild, when Pierre and Marie perceived that they were still there, hand in hand, hidden away among the trees.
lacking in light; not bright or harsh
From this reading In the dim streets of Lourdes, far off, there were now only some stray, lost pilgrims inquiring their way, in order that they might get to bed.
cause to move by pulling
From this reading Through the darkness there swept a rustling sound--the rustling of those who prowl and fall asleep when days of festivity draw to a close.
extinguishedadjectiveUS /ɪkˈstɪŋɡwɪʃt/
of a conditioned response; caused to die out because of the absence or withdrawal of reinforcement
From this reading The candles had just been extinguished, one by one, and the night was falling again, paramount, densely black, and extremely mild, when Pierre and Marie perceived that they were still there, hand in hand, hidden away among the trees.
to a high degree or extent; favorably or with much respect
From this reading The candles had just been extinguished, one by one, and the night was falling again, paramount, densely black, and extremely mild, when Pierre and Marie perceived that they were still there, hand in hand, hidden away among the trees.
descend in free fall under the influence of gravity
From this reading Through the darkness there swept a rustling sound--the rustling of those who prowl and fall asleep when days of festivity draw to a close.
decreasing in amount or degree
From this reading The candles had just been extinguished, one by one, and the night was falling again, paramount, densely black, and extremely mild, when Pierre and Marie perceived that they were still there, hand in hand, hidden away among the trees.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading In the dim streets of Lourdes, far off, there were now only some stray, lost pilgrims inquiring their way, in order that they might get to bed.
festivitynounUS /feˈstɪvəti/
any joyous diversion
From this reading Through the darkness there swept a rustling sound--the rustling of those who prowl and fall asleep when days of festivity draw to a close.
forgetfullyadverb
in a forgetful manner
From this reading But the young priest and the girl lingered in their nook forgetfully, never stirring, but tasting delicious happiness amidst the perfume of the invisible roses.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading In the dim streets of Lourdes, far off, there were now only some stray, lost pilgrims inquiring their way, in order that they might get to bed.
a young female
From this reading But the young priest and the girl lingered in their nook forgetfully, never stirring, but tasting delicious happiness amidst the perfume of the invisible roses.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The candles had just been extinguished, one by one, and the night was falling again, paramount, densely black, and extremely mild, when Pierre and Marie perceived that they were still there, hand in hand, hidden away among the trees.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading The candles had just been extinguished, one by one, and the night was falling again, paramount, densely black, and extremely mild, when Pierre and Marie perceived that they were still there, hand in hand, hidden away among the trees.
state of well-being characterized by emotions ranging from contentment to intense joy
From this reading But the young priest and the girl lingered in their nook forgetfully, never stirring, but tasting delicious happiness amidst the perfume of the invisible roses.
not accessible to view
From this reading The candles had just been extinguished, one by one, and the night was falling again, paramount, densely black, and extremely mild, when Pierre and Marie perceived that they were still there, hand in hand, hidden away among the trees.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The candles had just been extinguished, one by one, and the night was falling again, paramount, densely black, and extremely mild, when Pierre and Marie perceived that they were still there, hand in hand, hidden away among the trees.
inquiringadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈkwaɪərɪŋ/
given to inquiry
From this reading In the dim streets of Lourdes, far off, there were now only some stray, lost pilgrims inquiring their way, in order that they might get to bed.
invisibleadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈvɪzəbəl/
impossible or nearly impossible to see; imperceptible by the eye
From this reading But the young priest and the girl lingered in their nook forgetfully, never stirring, but tasting delicious happiness amidst the perfume of the invisible roses.
IVnoun
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading IV.
and nothing more
From this reading The candles had just been extinguished, one by one, and the night was falling again, paramount, densely black, and extremely mild, when Pierre and Marie perceived that they were still there, hand in hand, hidden away among the trees.
lingeredverbUS /ˈlɪŋɡərd/
past form of “linger” — remain present although waning or gradually dying
From this reading But the young priest and the girl lingered in their nook forgetfully, never stirring, but tasting delicious happiness amidst the perfume of the invisible roses.
no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered
From this reading In the dim streets of Lourdes, far off, there were now only some stray, lost pilgrims inquiring their way, in order that they might get to bed.
Lourdes
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From this reading In the dim streets of Lourdes, far off, there were now only some stray, lost pilgrims inquiring their way, in order that they might get to bed.
Marie
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From this reading The candles had just been extinguished, one by one, and the night was falling again, paramount, densely black, and extremely mild, when Pierre and Marie perceived that they were still there, hand in hand, hidden away among the trees.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading In the dim streets of Lourdes, far off, there were now only some stray, lost pilgrims inquiring their way, in order that they might get to bed.
mildadjectiveUS /maɪld/
moderate in type or degree or effect or force; far from extreme
From this reading The candles had just been extinguished, one by one, and the night was falling again, paramount, densely black, and extremely mild, when Pierre and Marie perceived that they were still there, hand in hand, hidden away among the trees.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading But the young priest and the girl lingered in their nook forgetfully, never stirring, but tasting delicious happiness amidst the perfume of the invisible roses.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading The candles had just been extinguished, one by one, and the night was falling again, paramount, densely black, and extremely mild, when Pierre and Marie perceived that they were still there, hand in hand, hidden away among the trees.
nooknounUS /nʊk/
a sheltered and secluded place
From this reading But the young priest and the girl lingered in their nook forgetfully, never stirring, but tasting delicious happiness amidst the perfume of the invisible roses.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading In the dim streets of Lourdes, far off, there were now only some stray, lost pilgrims inquiring their way, in order that they might get to bed.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading In the dim streets of Lourdes, far off, there were now only some stray, lost pilgrims inquiring their way, in order that they might get to bed.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading In the dim streets of Lourdes, far off, there were now only some stray, lost pilgrims inquiring their way, in order that they might get to bed.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading The candles had just been extinguished, one by one, and the night was falling again, paramount, densely black, and extremely mild, when Pierre and Marie perceived that they were still there, hand in hand, hidden away among the trees.
and nothing more
From this reading In the dim streets of Lourdes, far off, there were now only some stray, lost pilgrims inquiring their way, in order that they might get to bed.
(often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading In the dim streets of Lourdes, far off, there were now only some stray, lost pilgrims inquiring their way, in order that they might get to bed.
paramountadjectiveUS /ˈperəmaʊnt/
having superior power and influence
From this reading The candles had just been extinguished, one by one, and the night was falling again, paramount, densely black, and extremely mild, when Pierre and Marie perceived that they were still there, hand in hand, hidden away among the trees.
detected by instinct or inference rather than by recognized perceptual cues
From this reading The candles had just been extinguished, one by one, and the night was falling again, paramount, densely black, and extremely mild, when Pierre and Marie perceived that they were still there, hand in hand, hidden away among the trees.
perfumenounUS /pərˈfjuːm/
a distinctive odor that is pleasant
From this reading But the young priest and the girl lingered in their nook forgetfully, never stirring, but tasting delicious happiness amidst the perfume of the invisible roses.
capital of the state of South Dakota; located in central South Dakota on the Missouri river
From this reading The candles had just been extinguished, one by one, and the night was falling again, paramount, densely black, and extremely mild, when Pierre and Marie perceived that they were still there, hand in hand, hidden away among the trees.
pilgrimsnounUS /ˈpɪlɡrəmz/
plural of “pilgrim” — someone who journeys in foreign lands
From this reading In the dim streets of Lourdes, far off, there were now only some stray, lost pilgrims inquiring their way, in order that they might get to bed.
a clergyman in Christian churches who has the authority to perform or administer various religious rites; one of the Holy Orders
From this reading But the young priest and the girl lingered in their nook forgetfully, never stirring, but tasting delicious happiness amidst the perfume of the invisible roses.
prowlverbUS /praʊl/
move about in or as if in a predatory manner
From this reading Through the darkness there swept a rustling sound--the rustling of those who prowl and fall asleep when days of festivity draw to a close.
plural of “rose” — any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading But the young priest and the girl lingered in their nook forgetfully, never stirring, but tasting delicious happiness amidst the perfume of the invisible roses.
rustlingnounUS /ˈrʌslɪŋ/
the stealing of cattle
From this reading Through the darkness there swept a rustling sound--the rustling of those who prowl and fall asleep when days of festivity draw to a close.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading In the dim streets of Lourdes, far off, there were now only some stray, lost pilgrims inquiring their way, in order that they might get to bed.
the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause
From this reading Through the darkness there swept a rustling sound--the rustling of those who prowl and fall asleep when days of festivity draw to a close.
not in physical motion
From this reading The candles had just been extinguished, one by one, and the night was falling again, paramount, densely black, and extremely mild, when Pierre and Marie perceived that they were still there, hand in hand, hidden away among the trees.
stirringnounUS /ˈstɜːrɪŋ/
agitating a liquid with an implement
From this reading But the young priest and the girl lingered in their nook forgetfully, never stirring, but tasting delicious happiness amidst the perfume of the invisible roses.
strayverbUS /streɪ/
move about aimlessly or without any destination, often in search of food or employment
From this reading In the dim streets of Lourdes, far off, there were now only some stray, lost pilgrims inquiring their way, in order that they might get to bed.
plural of “street” — a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading In the dim streets of Lourdes, far off, there were now only some stray, lost pilgrims inquiring their way, in order that they might get to bed.
possessing sweep
From this reading Through the darkness there swept a rustling sound--the rustling of those who prowl and fall asleep when days of festivity draw to a close.
tastingnounUS /ˈteɪstɪŋ/
a small amount (especially of food or wine)
From this reading But the young priest and the girl lingered in their nook forgetfully, never stirring, but tasting delicious happiness amidst the perfume of the invisible roses.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The candles had just been extinguished, one by one, and the night was falling again, paramount, densely black, and extremely mild, when Pierre and Marie perceived that they were still there, hand in hand, hidden away among the trees.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The candles had just been extinguished, one by one, and the night was falling again, paramount, densely black, and extremely mild, when Pierre and Marie perceived that they were still there, hand in hand, hidden away among the trees.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading In the dim streets of Lourdes, far off, there were now only some stray, lost pilgrims inquiring their way, in order that they might get to bed.
in or at that place or location
From this reading The candles had just been extinguished, one by one, and the night was falling again, paramount, densely black, and extremely mild, when Pierre and Marie perceived that they were still there, hand in hand, hidden away among the trees.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The candles had just been extinguished, one by one, and the night was falling again, paramount, densely black, and extremely mild, when Pierre and Marie perceived that they were still there, hand in hand, hidden away among the trees.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading Through the darkness there swept a rustling sound--the rustling of those who prowl and fall asleep when days of festivity draw to a close.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading Through the darkness there swept a rustling sound--the rustling of those who prowl and fall asleep when days of festivity draw to a close.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading In the dim streets of Lourdes, far off, there were now only some stray, lost pilgrims inquiring their way, in order that they might get to bed.
plural of “tree” — a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms
From this reading The candles had just been extinguished, one by one, and the night was falling again, paramount, densely black, and extremely mild, when Pierre and Marie perceived that they were still there, hand in hand, hidden away among the trees.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The candles had just been extinguished, one by one, and the night was falling again, paramount, densely black, and extremely mild, when Pierre and Marie perceived that they were still there, hand in hand, hidden away among the trees.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading In the dim streets of Lourdes, far off, there were now only some stray, lost pilgrims inquiring their way, in order that they might get to bed.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The candles had just been extinguished, one by one, and the night was falling again, paramount, densely black, and extremely mild, when Pierre and Marie perceived that they were still there, hand in hand, hidden away among the trees.
at the time that
From this reading The candles had just been extinguished, one by one, and the night was falling again, paramount, densely black, and extremely mild, when Pierre and Marie perceived that they were still there, hand in hand, hidden away among the trees.
which person or people
From this reading Through the darkness there swept a rustling sound--the rustling of those who prowl and fall asleep when days of festivity draw to a close.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading But the young priest and the girl lingered in their nook forgetfully, never stirring, but tasting delicious happiness amidst the perfume of the invisible roses.
