used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "Who art thou?" she inquired again, but in a louder tone.
anew
From this reading "Who art thou?" she inquired again, but in a louder tone.
an active and efficient cause; capable of producing a certain effect
From this reading "Who art thou?" she whispered, as though to some invisible agent.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading It mounted lightly to her cheek, but it felt hot--almost scorching--when the maiden cried out as before.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading She listened, but there was no reply; the same soft wind suddenly arose, and crept to her bosom.
inflected form of “arise” — come into existence; take on form or shape
From this reading She listened, but there was no reply; the same soft wind suddenly arose, and crept to her bosom.
artauxiliary verbUS /ɑːrt/
an old form of “are”, used with “thou”
From this reading "Who art thou?" she whispered, as though to some invisible agent.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "Who art thou?" she whispered, as though to some invisible agent.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading It mounted lightly to her cheek, but it felt hot--almost scorching--when the maiden cried out as before.
the chest considered as the place where secret thoughts are kept
From this reading She listened, but there was no reply; the same soft wind suddenly arose, and crept to her bosom.
the front of the trunk from the neck to the abdomen
From this reading The breeze again flapped its wings, mantling upwards from where it lay, as if nestled on her breast.
a slight wind (usually refreshing)
From this reading The breeze again flapped its wings, mantling upwards from where it lay, as if nestled on her breast.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading She listened, but there was no reply; the same soft wind suddenly arose, and crept to her bosom.
either side of the face below the eyes
From this reading It mounted lightly to her cheek, but it felt hot--almost scorching--when the maiden cried out as before.
inflected form of “creep” — move slowly; in the case of people or animals with the body near the ground
From this reading She listened, but there was no reply; the same soft wind suddenly arose, and crept to her bosom.
inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading It mounted lightly to her cheek, but it felt hot--almost scorching--when the maiden cried out as before.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading It mounted lightly to her cheek, but it felt hot--almost scorching--when the maiden cried out as before.
flappedverbUS /flæpt/
inflected form of “flap” — move in a wavy pattern or with a rising and falling motion
From this reading The breeze again flapped its wings, mantling upwards from where it lay, as if nestled on her breast.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The breeze again flapped its wings, mantling upwards from where it lay, as if nestled on her breast.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading She listened, but there was no reply; the same soft wind suddenly arose, and crept to her bosom.
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 It mounted lightly to her cheek, but it felt hot--almost scorching--when the maiden cried out as before.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading The breeze again flapped its wings, mantling upwards from where it lay, as if nestled on her breast.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "Who art thou?" she inquired again, but in a louder tone.
past form of “inquire” — address a question to and expect an answer from
From this reading "Who art thou?" she inquired again, but in a louder tone.
invisibleadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈvɪzəbəl/
impossible or nearly impossible to see; imperceptible by the eye
From this reading "Who art thou?" she whispered, as though to some invisible agent.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The breeze again flapped its wings, mantling upwards from where it lay, as if nestled on her breast.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading The breeze again flapped its wings, mantling upwards from where it lay, as if nestled on her breast.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading The breeze again flapped its wings, mantling upwards from where it lay, as if nestled on her breast.
without good reason
From this reading It mounted lightly to her cheek, but it felt hot--almost scorching--when the maiden cried out as before.
past form of “listen” — hear with intention
From this reading She listened, but there was no reply; the same soft wind suddenly arose, and crept to her bosom.
louderadjectiveUS /ˈlaʊdər/
comparative of “loud” — characterized by or producing sound of great volume or intensity
From this reading "Who art thou?" she inquired again, but in a louder tone.
an unmarried girl (especially a virgin)
From this reading It mounted lightly to her cheek, but it felt hot--almost scorching--when the maiden cried out as before.
mantling
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From this reading The breeze again flapped its wings, mantling upwards from where it lay, as if nestled on her breast.
assembled for use; especially by being attached to a support
From this reading It mounted lightly to her cheek, but it felt hot--almost scorching--when the maiden cried out as before.
nestledadjectiveUS /ˈnesəld/
drawn or pressed close to someone or something for or as if for affection or protection
From this reading The breeze again flapped its wings, mantling upwards from where it lay, as if nestled on her breast.
not any; not one
From this reading She listened, but there was no reply; the same soft wind suddenly arose, and crept to her bosom.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The breeze again flapped its wings, mantling upwards from where it lay, as if nestled on her breast.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading It mounted lightly to her cheek, but it felt hot--almost scorching--when the maiden cried out as before.
a statement (either spoken or written) that is made to reply to a question or request or criticism or accusation
From this reading She listened, but there was no reply; the same soft wind suddenly arose, and crept to her bosom.
Identical; not different.
From this reading She listened, but there was no reply; the same soft wind suddenly arose, and crept to her bosom.
scorchingadjectiveUS /ˈskɔːrtʃɪŋ/
hot and dry enough to burn or parch a surface
From this reading It mounted lightly to her cheek, but it felt hot--almost scorching--when the maiden cried out as before.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Who art thou?" she whispered, as though to some invisible agent.
yielding readily to pressure or weight
From this reading She listened, but there was no reply; the same soft wind suddenly arose, and crept to her bosom.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading "Who art thou?" she whispered, as though to some invisible agent.
happening unexpectedly
From this reading She listened, but there was no reply; the same soft wind suddenly arose, and crept to her bosom.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading She listened, but there was no reply; the same soft wind suddenly arose, and crept to her bosom.
in or at that place or location
From this reading She listened, but there was no reply; the same soft wind suddenly arose, and crept to her bosom.
an old word for “you”, as the subject, speaking to one person
From this reading "Who art thou?" she whispered, as though to some invisible agent.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading "Who art thou?" she whispered, as though to some invisible agent.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "Who art thou?" she whispered, as though to some invisible agent.
the quality of a person's voice
From this reading "Who art thou?" she inquired again, but in a louder tone.
upwardsadverbUS /ˈʌpwərdz/
spatially or metaphorically from a lower to a higher position
From this reading The breeze again flapped its wings, mantling upwards from where it lay, as if nestled on her breast.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading She listened, but there was no reply; the same soft wind suddenly arose, and crept to her bosom.
at the time that
From this reading It mounted lightly to her cheek, but it felt hot--almost scorching--when the maiden cried out as before.
in or at the place that
From this reading The breeze again flapped its wings, mantling upwards from where it lay, as if nestled on her breast.
spoken in soft hushed tones without vibrations of the vocal cords
From this reading "Who art thou?" she whispered, as though to some invisible agent.
which person or people
From this reading "Who art thou?" she whispered, as though to some invisible agent.
air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure
From this reading She listened, but there was no reply; the same soft wind suddenly arose, and crept to her bosom.
a means of flight or ascent
From this reading The breeze again flapped its wings, mantling upwards from where it lay, as if nestled on her breast.
