used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A STRANGE CHANCE On the fourth day of her husband's absence, Mora climbed to the battlements to watch the glories of a most gorgeous sunset.
the state of being absent
From this reading A STRANGE CHANCE On the fourth day of her husband's absence, Mora climbed to the battlements to watch the glories of a most gorgeous sunset.
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading Also she loved to find herself again there where she and Hugh had spent that wonderful hour in the moonlight, when she had told him of the vision, and afterwards had given him the promise that on the morrow he should take her to his home.
anew
From this reading Also she loved to find herself again there where she and Hugh had spent that wonderful hour in the moonlight, when she had told him of the vision, and afterwards had given him the promise that on the morrow he should take her to his home.
Ah
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From this reading Ah, how often she had said it since: "Dear man of mine, I love thee!
in addition
From this reading Also she loved to find herself again there where she and Hugh had spent that wonderful hour in the moonlight, when she had told him of the vision, and afterwards had given him the promise that on the morrow he should take her to his home.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Also she loved to find herself again there where she and Hugh had spent that wonderful hour in the moonlight, when she had told him of the vision, and afterwards had given him the promise that on the morrow he should take her to his home.
archwaynounUS /ˈɑːrtʃweɪ/
a passageway under a curved masonry construction
From this reading She paused in the low archway at the top of the winding stair, remembering how she had turned a moment there, to whisper: "I love thee."
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading She paused in the low archway at the top of the winding stair, remembering how she had turned a moment there, to whisper: "I love thee."
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading Come back to me safe; come back to me soon; I love thee!"
battlementsnounUS /ˈbætəlmənts/
plural of “battlement” — a rampart built around the top of a castle with regular gaps for firing arrows or guns
From this reading A STRANGE CHANCE On the fourth day of her husband's absence, Mora climbed to the battlements to watch the glories of a most gorgeous sunset.
a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
From this reading A STRANGE CHANCE On the fourth day of her husband's absence, Mora climbed to the battlements to watch the glories of a most gorgeous sunset.
past form of “climb” — go upward with gradual or continuous progress
From this reading A STRANGE CHANCE On the fourth day of her husband's absence, Mora climbed to the battlements to watch the glories of a most gorgeous sunset.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Come back to me safe; come back to me soon; I love thee!"
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading A STRANGE CHANCE On the fourth day of her husband's absence, Mora climbed to the battlements to watch the glories of a most gorgeous sunset.
dearly loved
From this reading Ah, how often she had said it since: "Dear man of mine, I love thee!
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading Also she loved to find herself again there where she and Hugh had spent that wonderful hour in the moonlight, when she had told him of the vision, and afterwards had given him the promise that on the morrow he should take her to his home.
following the third position; number four in a countable series
From this reading A STRANGE CHANCE On the fourth day of her husband's absence, Mora climbed to the battlements to watch the glories of a most gorgeous sunset.
givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading Also she loved to find herself again there where she and Hugh had spent that wonderful hour in the moonlight, when she had told him of the vision, and afterwards had given him the promise that on the morrow he should take her to his home.
gloriesnounUS /ˈɡlɔːriz/
plural of “glory” — a state of high honor
From this reading A STRANGE CHANCE On the fourth day of her husband's absence, Mora climbed to the battlements to watch the glories of a most gorgeous sunset.
gorgeousadjectiveUS /ˈɡɔːrdʒəs/
dazzlingly beautiful
From this reading A STRANGE CHANCE On the fourth day of her husband's absence, Mora climbed to the battlements to watch the glories of a most gorgeous sunset.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Also she loved to find herself again there where she and Hugh had spent that wonderful hour in the moonlight, when she had told him of the vision, and afterwards had given him the promise that on the morrow he should take her to his home.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Also she loved to find herself again there where she and Hugh had spent that wonderful hour in the moonlight, when she had told him of the vision, and afterwards had given him the promise that on the morrow he should take her to his home.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading A STRANGE CHANCE On the fourth day of her husband's absence, Mora climbed to the battlements to watch the glories of a most gorgeous sunset.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading Also she loved to find herself again there where she and Hugh had spent that wonderful hour in the moonlight, when she had told him of the vision, and afterwards had given him the promise that on the morrow he should take her to his home.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Also she loved to find herself again there where she and Hugh had spent that wonderful hour in the moonlight, when she had told him of the vision, and afterwards had given him the promise that on the morrow he should take her to his home.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Also she loved to find herself again there where she and Hugh had spent that wonderful hour in the moonlight, when she had told him of the vision, and afterwards had given him the promise that on the morrow he should take her to his home.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading Also she loved to find herself again there where she and Hugh had spent that wonderful hour in the moonlight, when she had told him of the vision, and afterwards had given him the promise that on the morrow he should take her to his home.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading Also she loved to find herself again there where she and Hugh had spent that wonderful hour in the moonlight, when she had told him of the vision, and afterwards had given him the promise that on the morrow he should take her to his home.
how
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From this reading She paused in the low archway at the top of the winding stair, remembering how she had turned a moment there, to whisper: "I love thee."
Hugh
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From this reading Also she loved to find herself again there where she and Hugh had spent that wonderful hour in the moonlight, when she had told him of the vision, and afterwards had given him the promise that on the morrow he should take her to his home.
husband'snounUS /ˈhʌzbəndz/
possessive form of “husband” — a married man; a woman's partner in marriage
From this reading A STRANGE CHANCE On the fourth day of her husband's absence, Mora climbed to the battlements to watch the glories of a most gorgeous sunset.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading She paused in the low archway at the top of the winding stair, remembering how she had turned a moment there, to whisper: "I love thee."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Also she loved to find herself again there where she and Hugh had spent that wonderful hour in the moonlight, when she had told him of the vision, and afterwards had given him the promise that on the morrow he should take her to his home.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Ah, how often she had said it since: "Dear man of mine, I love thee!
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading She paused in the low archway at the top of the winding stair, remembering how she had turned a moment there, to whisper: "I love thee."
held dear
From this reading Also she loved to find herself again there where she and Hugh had spent that wonderful hour in the moonlight, when she had told him of the vision, and afterwards had given him the promise that on the morrow he should take her to his home.
less than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading She paused in the low archway at the top of the winding stair, remembering how she had turned a moment there, to whisper: "I love thee."
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Ah, how often she had said it since: "Dear man of mine, I love thee!
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Come back to me safe; come back to me soon; I love thee!"
the one or ones belonging to the person speaking
From this reading Ah, how often she had said it since: "Dear man of mine, I love thee!
a particular point in time
From this reading She paused in the low archway at the top of the winding stair, remembering how she had turned a moment there, to whisper: "I love thee."
the light of the Moon
From this reading Also she loved to find herself again there where she and Hugh had spent that wonderful hour in the moonlight, when she had told him of the vision, and afterwards had given him the promise that on the morrow he should take her to his home.
Mora
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From this reading A STRANGE CHANCE On the fourth day of her husband's absence, Mora climbed to the battlements to watch the glories of a most gorgeous sunset.
morrownounUS /ˈmɑːroʊ/
the next day
From this reading Also she loved to find herself again there where she and Hugh had spent that wonderful hour in the moonlight, when she had told him of the vision, and afterwards had given him the promise that on the morrow he should take her to his home.
used to form the superlative
From this reading A STRANGE CHANCE On the fourth day of her husband's absence, Mora climbed to the battlements to watch the glories of a most gorgeous sunset.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A STRANGE CHANCE On the fourth day of her husband's absence, Mora climbed to the battlements to watch the glories of a most gorgeous sunset.
many times at short intervals
From this reading Ah, how often she had said it since: "Dear man of mine, I love thee!
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading A STRANGE CHANCE On the fourth day of her husband's absence, Mora climbed to the battlements to watch the glories of a most gorgeous sunset.
past form of “pause” — interrupt temporarily an activity before continuing
From this reading She paused in the low archway at the top of the winding stair, remembering how she had turned a moment there, to whisper: "I love thee."
make a promise or commitment
From this reading Also she loved to find herself again there where she and Hugh had spent that wonderful hour in the moonlight, when she had told him of the vision, and afterwards had given him the promise that on the morrow he should take her to his home.
rememberingnounUS /rɪˈmembərɪŋ/
the cognitive processes whereby past experience is remembered
From this reading She paused in the low archway at the top of the winding stair, remembering how she had turned a moment there, to whisper: "I love thee."
free from danger or the risk of harm
From this reading Come back to me safe; come back to me soon; I love thee!"
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading Ah, how often she had said it since: "Dear man of mine, I love thee!
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Also she loved to find herself again there where she and Hugh had spent that wonderful hour in the moonlight, when she had told him of the vision, and afterwards had given him the promise that on the morrow he should take her to his home.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading Also she loved to find herself again there where she and Hugh had spent that wonderful hour in the moonlight, when she had told him of the vision, and afterwards had given him the promise that on the morrow he should take her to his home.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading Ah, how often she had said it since: "Dear man of mine, I love thee!
in the near future
From this reading Come back to me safe; come back to me soon; I love thee!"
depleted of energy, force, or strength
From this reading Also she loved to find herself again there where she and Hugh had spent that wonderful hour in the moonlight, when she had told him of the vision, and afterwards had given him the promise that on the morrow he should take her to his home.
stairnounUS /ster/
support consisting of a place to rest the foot while ascending or descending a stairway
From this reading She paused in the low archway at the top of the winding stair, remembering how she had turned a moment there, to whisper: "I love thee."
being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
From this reading A STRANGE CHANCE On the fourth day of her husband's absence, Mora climbed to the battlements to watch the glories of a most gorgeous sunset.
the time in the evening at which the sun begins to fall below the horizon
From this reading A STRANGE CHANCE On the fourth day of her husband's absence, Mora climbed to the battlements to watch the glories of a most gorgeous sunset.
carry out
From this reading Also she loved to find herself again there where she and Hugh had spent that wonderful hour in the moonlight, when she had told him of the vision, and afterwards had given him the promise that on the morrow he should take her to his home.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Also she loved to find herself again there where she and Hugh had spent that wonderful hour in the moonlight, when she had told him of the vision, and afterwards had given him the promise that on the morrow he should take her to his home.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A STRANGE CHANCE On the fourth day of her husband's absence, Mora climbed to the battlements to watch the glories of a most gorgeous sunset.
an old word for “you”, as the object, speaking to one person
From this reading She paused in the low archway at the top of the winding stair, remembering how she had turned a moment there, to whisper: "I love thee."
in or at that place or location
From this reading Also she loved to find herself again there where she and Hugh had spent that wonderful hour in the moonlight, when she had told him of the vision, and afterwards had given him the promise that on the morrow he should take her to his home.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A STRANGE CHANCE On the fourth day of her husband's absence, Mora climbed to the battlements to watch the glories of a most gorgeous sunset.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading Also she loved to find herself again there where she and Hugh had spent that wonderful hour in the moonlight, when she had told him of the vision, and afterwards had given him the promise that on the morrow he should take her to his home.
the upper part of anything
From this reading She paused in the low archway at the top of the winding stair, remembering how she had turned a moment there, to whisper: "I love thee."
moved around an axis or center
From this reading She paused in the low archway at the top of the winding stair, remembering how she had turned a moment there, to whisper: "I love thee."
a vivid mental image
From this reading Also she loved to find herself again there where she and Hugh had spent that wonderful hour in the moonlight, when she had told him of the vision, and afterwards had given him the promise that on the morrow he should take her to his home.
look attentively
From this reading A STRANGE CHANCE On the fourth day of her husband's absence, Mora climbed to the battlements to watch the glories of a most gorgeous sunset.
at the time that
From this reading Also she loved to find herself again there where she and Hugh had spent that wonderful hour in the moonlight, when she had told him of the vision, and afterwards had given him the promise that on the morrow he should take her to his home.
in or at the place that
From this reading Also she loved to find herself again there where she and Hugh had spent that wonderful hour in the moonlight, when she had told him of the vision, and afterwards had given him the promise that on the morrow he should take her to his home.
speaking softly without vibration of the vocal cords
From this reading She paused in the low archway at the top of the winding stair, remembering how she had turned a moment there, to whisper: "I love thee."
windingadjectiveUS /ˈwaɪndɪŋ/
marked by repeated turns and bends
From this reading She paused in the low archway at the top of the winding stair, remembering how she had turned a moment there, to whisper: "I love thee."
extraordinarily good or great; used especially as intensifiers
From this reading Also she loved to find herself again there where she and Hugh had spent that wonderful hour in the moonlight, when she had told him of the vision, and afterwards had given him the promise that on the morrow he should take her to his home.
