used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading I confess, the new-painted room, and a gleam of dawn on the wall, made it so light, that he could see his knee-buckles glancing on the chair.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading At two doors he knocked in vain, and without answer; for all were already down at the hearth, cooking, blowing and arranging.
prior to a specified or implied time
From this reading At two doors he knocked in vain, and without answer; for all were already down at the hearth, cooking, blowing and arranging.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading I confess, the new-painted room, and a gleam of dawn on the wall, made it so light, that he could see his knee-buckles glancing on the chair.
react verbally
From this reading At two doors he knocked in vain, and without answer; for all were already down at the hearth, cooking, blowing and arranging.
ArknounUS /ɑːrk/
(Judaism) sacred chest where the ancient Hebrews kept the two tablets containing the Ten Commandments
From this reading How softly does the Spring day gradually fold back its nun-veil, and the Earth grow bright, as if it were the morning of a Resurrection!--The quicksilver-pillar of the barometer, the guiding Fire-pillar of the weather-prophet, rests firmly on Fixlein's Ark of the Covenant.
arrangingnounUS /ərˈeɪndʒɪŋ/
the act of arranging and adapting a piece of music
From this reading At two doors he knocked in vain, and without answer; for all were already down at the hearth, cooking, blowing and arranging.
plural of “article” — nonfictional prose forming an independent part of a publication
From this reading He then softly awakened his mother (the other guests were to lie for hours in the sheets), and she had the city cookmaid to awaken, who, like several other articles of wedding-furniture, had been borrowed for a day or two from Flachsenfingen.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading How softly does the Spring day gradually fold back its nun-veil, and the Earth grow bright, as if it were the morning of a Resurrection!--The quicksilver-pillar of the barometer, the guiding Fire-pillar of the weather-prophet, rests firmly on Fixlein's Ark of the Covenant.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At two doors he knocked in vain, and without answer; for all were already down at the hearth, cooking, blowing and arranging.
awakenverbUS /əˈweɪkən/
cause to become awake or conscious
From this reading He then softly awakened his mother (the other guests were to lie for hours in the sheets), and she had the city cookmaid to awaken, who, like several other articles of wedding-furniture, had been borrowed for a day or two from Flachsenfingen.
awakenedadjectiveUS /əˈweɪkənd/
aroused or activated
From this reading He then softly awakened his mother (the other guests were to lie for hours in the sheets), and she had the city cookmaid to awaken, who, like several other articles of wedding-furniture, had been borrowed for a day or two from Flachsenfingen.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading How softly does the Spring day gradually fold back its nun-veil, and the Earth grow bright, as if it were the morning of a Resurrection!--The quicksilver-pillar of the barometer, the guiding Fire-pillar of the weather-prophet, rests firmly on Fixlein's Ark of the Covenant.
barometernounUS /bərˈɑːmɪtər/
an instrument that measures atmospheric pressure
From this reading How softly does the Spring day gradually fold back its nun-veil, and the Earth grow bright, as if it were the morning of a Resurrection!--The quicksilver-pillar of the barometer, the guiding Fire-pillar of the weather-prophet, rests firmly on Fixlein's Ark of the Covenant.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading He then softly awakened his mother (the other guests were to lie for hours in the sheets), and she had the city cookmaid to awaken, who, like several other articles of wedding-furniture, had been borrowed for a day or two from Flachsenfingen.
blowingnounUS /ˈbloʊɪŋ/
processing that involves blowing a gas
From this reading At two doors he knocked in vain, and without answer; for all were already down at the hearth, cooking, blowing and arranging.
borrowedverbUS /ˈbɑːroʊd/
past form of “borrow” — get temporarily
From this reading He then softly awakened his mother (the other guests were to lie for hours in the sheets), and she had the city cookmaid to awaken, who, like several other articles of wedding-furniture, had been borrowed for a day or two from Flachsenfingen.
emitting or reflecting light readily or in large amounts
From this reading How softly does the Spring day gradually fold back its nun-veil, and the Earth grow bright, as if it were the morning of a Resurrection!--The quicksilver-pillar of the barometer, the guiding Fire-pillar of the weather-prophet, rests firmly on Fixlein's Ark of the Covenant.
a seat for one person, with a support for the back
From this reading I confess, the new-painted room, and a gleam of dawn on the wall, made it so light, that he could see his knee-buckles glancing on the chair.
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading He then softly awakened his mother (the other guests were to lie for hours in the sheets), and she had the city cookmaid to awaken, who, like several other articles of wedding-furniture, had been borrowed for a day or two from Flachsenfingen.
confess to a punishable or reprehensible deed, usually under pressure
From this reading I confess, the new-painted room, and a gleam of dawn on the wall, made it so light, that he could see his knee-buckles glancing on the chair.
cookingnounUS /ˈkʊkɪŋ/
the act of preparing something (as food) by the application of heat
From this reading At two doors he knocked in vain, and without answer; for all were already down at the hearth, cooking, blowing and arranging.
cookmaid
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From this reading He then softly awakened his mother (the other guests were to lie for hours in the sheets), and she had the city cookmaid to awaken, who, like several other articles of wedding-furniture, had been borrowed for a day or two from Flachsenfingen.
neither warm nor very cold; giving relief from heat
From this reading The Sun raises himself, pure and cool, into the morning-blue, instead of into the morning-red.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading I confess, the new-painted room, and a gleam of dawn on the wall, made it so light, that he could see his knee-buckles glancing on the chair.
CovenantnounUS /ˈkʌvənənt/
a signed written agreement between two or more parties (nations) to perform some action
From this reading How softly does the Spring day gradually fold back its nun-veil, and the Earth grow bright, as if it were the morning of a Resurrection!--The quicksilver-pillar of the barometer, the guiding Fire-pillar of the weather-prophet, rests firmly on Fixlein's Ark of the Covenant.
the first light of day
From this reading I confess, the new-painted room, and a gleam of dawn on the wall, made it so light, that he could see his knee-buckles glancing on the chair.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading He then softly awakened his mother (the other guests were to lie for hours in the sheets), and she had the city cookmaid to awaken, who, like several other articles of wedding-furniture, had been borrowed for a day or two from Flachsenfingen.
doesauxiliary verbUS /dʌz/
the form of “do” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading How softly does the Spring day gradually fold back its nun-veil, and the Earth grow bright, as if it were the morning of a Resurrection!--The quicksilver-pillar of the barometer, the guiding Fire-pillar of the weather-prophet, rests firmly on Fixlein's Ark of the Covenant.
plural of “door” — a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading At two doors he knocked in vain, and without answer; for all were already down at the hearth, cooking, blowing and arranging.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading At two doors he knocked in vain, and without answer; for all were already down at the hearth, cooking, blowing and arranging.
the 3rd planet from the sun; the planet we live on
From this reading How softly does the Spring day gradually fold back its nun-veil, and the Earth grow bright, as if it were the morning of a Resurrection!--The quicksilver-pillar of the barometer, the guiding Fire-pillar of the weather-prophet, rests firmly on Fixlein's Ark of the Covenant.
Fire-pillar
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From this reading How softly does the Spring day gradually fold back its nun-veil, and the Earth grow bright, as if it were the morning of a Resurrection!--The quicksilver-pillar of the barometer, the guiding Fire-pillar of the weather-prophet, rests firmly on Fixlein's Ark of the Covenant.
with resolute determination
From this reading How softly does the Spring day gradually fold back its nun-veil, and the Earth grow bright, as if it were the morning of a Resurrection!--The quicksilver-pillar of the barometer, the guiding Fire-pillar of the weather-prophet, rests firmly on Fixlein's Ark of the Covenant.
Fixlein's
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From this reading How softly does the Spring day gradually fold back its nun-veil, and the Earth grow bright, as if it were the morning of a Resurrection!--The quicksilver-pillar of the barometer, the guiding Fire-pillar of the weather-prophet, rests firmly on Fixlein's Ark of the Covenant.
Flachsenfingen
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From this reading He then softly awakened his mother (the other guests were to lie for hours in the sheets), and she had the city cookmaid to awaken, who, like several other articles of wedding-furniture, had been borrowed for a day or two from Flachsenfingen.
foldnounUS /foʊld/
an angular or rounded shape made by folding
From this reading How softly does the Spring day gradually fold back its nun-veil, and the Earth grow bright, as if it were the morning of a Resurrection!--The quicksilver-pillar of the barometer, the guiding Fire-pillar of the weather-prophet, rests firmly on Fixlein's Ark of the Covenant.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He then softly awakened his mother (the other guests were to lie for hours in the sheets), and she had the city cookmaid to awaken, who, like several other articles of wedding-furniture, had been borrowed for a day or two from Flachsenfingen.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading He then softly awakened his mother (the other guests were to lie for hours in the sheets), and she had the city cookmaid to awaken, who, like several other articles of wedding-furniture, had been borrowed for a day or two from Flachsenfingen.
-ing form of “glance” — throw a glance at; take a brief look at
From this reading I confess, the new-painted room, and a gleam of dawn on the wall, made it so light, that he could see his knee-buckles glancing on the chair.
gleamverbUS /ɡliːm/
be shiny, as if wet
From this reading I confess, the new-painted room, and a gleam of dawn on the wall, made it so light, that he could see his knee-buckles glancing on the chair.
in a gradual manner
From this reading How softly does the Spring day gradually fold back its nun-veil, and the Earth grow bright, as if it were the morning of a Resurrection!--The quicksilver-pillar of the barometer, the guiding Fire-pillar of the weather-prophet, rests firmly on Fixlein's Ark of the Covenant.
pass into a condition gradually, take on a specific property or attribute; become
From this reading How softly does the Spring day gradually fold back its nun-veil, and the Earth grow bright, as if it were the morning of a Resurrection!--The quicksilver-pillar of the barometer, the guiding Fire-pillar of the weather-prophet, rests firmly on Fixlein's Ark of the Covenant.
plural of “guest” — a visitor to whom hospitality is extended
From this reading He then softly awakened his mother (the other guests were to lie for hours in the sheets), and she had the city cookmaid to awaken, who, like several other articles of wedding-furniture, had been borrowed for a day or two from Flachsenfingen.
guidingadjectiveUS /ˈɡaɪdɪŋ/
exerting control or influence
From this reading How softly does the Spring day gradually fold back its nun-veil, and the Earth grow bright, as if it were the morning of a Resurrection!--The quicksilver-pillar of the barometer, the guiding Fire-pillar of the weather-prophet, rests firmly on Fixlein's Ark of the Covenant.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He then softly awakened his mother (the other guests were to lie for hours in the sheets), and she had the city cookmaid to awaken, who, like several other articles of wedding-furniture, had been borrowed for a day or two from Flachsenfingen.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading I confess, the new-painted room, and a gleam of dawn on the wall, made it so light, that he could see his knee-buckles glancing on the chair.
hearthnounUS /hɑːrθ/
an open recess in a wall at the base of a chimney where a fire can be built
From this reading At two doors he knocked in vain, and without answer; for all were already down at the hearth, cooking, blowing and arranging.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading The Sun raises himself, pure and cool, into the morning-blue, instead of into the morning-red.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading I confess, the new-painted room, and a gleam of dawn on the wall, made it so light, that he could see his knee-buckles glancing on the chair.
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading He then softly awakened his mother (the other guests were to lie for hours in the sheets), and she had the city cookmaid to awaken, who, like several other articles of wedding-furniture, had been borrowed for a day or two from Flachsenfingen.
How
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From this reading How softly does the Spring day gradually fold back its nun-veil, and the Earth grow bright, as if it were the morning of a Resurrection!--The quicksilver-pillar of the barometer, the guiding Fire-pillar of the weather-prophet, rests firmly on Fixlein's Ark of the Covenant.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I confess, the new-painted room, and a gleam of dawn on the wall, made it so light, that he could see his knee-buckles glancing on the chair.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading How softly does the Spring day gradually fold back its nun-veil, and the Earth grow bright, as if it were the morning of a Resurrection!--The quicksilver-pillar of the barometer, the guiding Fire-pillar of the weather-prophet, rests firmly on Fixlein's Ark of the Covenant.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He then softly awakened his mother (the other guests were to lie for hours in the sheets), and she had the city cookmaid to awaken, who, like several other articles of wedding-furniture, had been borrowed for a day or two from Flachsenfingen.
in place of, or as an alternative to
From this reading The Sun raises himself, pure and cool, into the morning-blue, instead of into the morning-red.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading The Sun raises himself, pure and cool, into the morning-blue, instead of into the morning-red.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading I confess, the new-painted room, and a gleam of dawn on the wall, made it so light, that he could see his knee-buckles glancing on the chair.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading How softly does the Spring day gradually fold back its nun-veil, and the Earth grow bright, as if it were the morning of a Resurrection!--The quicksilver-pillar of the barometer, the guiding Fire-pillar of the weather-prophet, rests firmly on Fixlein's Ark of the Covenant.
knee-buckles
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From this reading I confess, the new-painted room, and a gleam of dawn on the wall, made it so light, that he could see his knee-buckles glancing on the chair.
past form of “knock” — deliver a sharp blow or push
From this reading At two doors he knocked in vain, and without answer; for all were already down at the hearth, cooking, blowing and arranging.
be located or situated somewhere; occupy a certain position
From this reading He then softly awakened his mother (the other guests were to lie for hours in the sheets), and she had the city cookmaid to awaken, who, like several other articles of wedding-furniture, had been borrowed for a day or two from Flachsenfingen.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading I confess, the new-painted room, and a gleam of dawn on the wall, made it so light, that he could see his knee-buckles glancing on the chair.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading He then softly awakened his mother (the other guests were to lie for hours in the sheets), and she had the city cookmaid to awaken, who, like several other articles of wedding-furniture, had been borrowed for a day or two from Flachsenfingen.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading I confess, the new-painted room, and a gleam of dawn on the wall, made it so light, that he could see his knee-buckles glancing on the chair.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading How softly does the Spring day gradually fold back its nun-veil, and the Earth grow bright, as if it were the morning of a Resurrection!--The quicksilver-pillar of the barometer, the guiding Fire-pillar of the weather-prophet, rests firmly on Fixlein's Ark of the Covenant.
morning-blue
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From this reading The Sun raises himself, pure and cool, into the morning-blue, instead of into the morning-red.
morning-red
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From this reading The Sun raises himself, pure and cool, into the morning-blue, instead of into the morning-red.
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading He then softly awakened his mother (the other guests were to lie for hours in the sheets), and she had the city cookmaid to awaken, who, like several other articles of wedding-furniture, had been borrowed for a day or two from Flachsenfingen.
new-painted
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From this reading I confess, the new-painted room, and a gleam of dawn on the wall, made it so light, that he could see his knee-buckles glancing on the chair.
nun-veil
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From this reading How softly does the Spring day gradually fold back its nun-veil, and the Earth grow bright, as if it were the morning of a Resurrection!--The quicksilver-pillar of the barometer, the guiding Fire-pillar of the weather-prophet, rests firmly on Fixlein's Ark of the Covenant.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading I confess, the new-painted room, and a gleam of dawn on the wall, made it so light, that he could see his knee-buckles glancing on the chair.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading I confess, the new-painted room, and a gleam of dawn on the wall, made it so light, that he could see his knee-buckles glancing on the chair.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading He then softly awakened his mother (the other guests were to lie for hours in the sheets), and she had the city cookmaid to awaken, who, like several other articles of wedding-furniture, had been borrowed for a day or two from Flachsenfingen.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading He then softly awakened his mother (the other guests were to lie for hours in the sheets), and she had the city cookmaid to awaken, who, like several other articles of wedding-furniture, had been borrowed for a day or two from Flachsenfingen.
free of extraneous elements of any kind
From this reading The Sun raises himself, pure and cool, into the morning-blue, instead of into the morning-red.
quicksilver-pillar
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From this reading How softly does the Spring day gradually fold back its nun-veil, and the Earth grow bright, as if it were the morning of a Resurrection!--The quicksilver-pillar of the barometer, the guiding Fire-pillar of the weather-prophet, rests firmly on Fixlein's Ark of the Covenant.
raisesnounUS /ˈreɪzəz/
plural of “raise” — the amount a salary is increased
From this reading The Sun raises himself, pure and cool, into the morning-blue, instead of into the morning-red.
restsnounUS /rests/
plural of “rest” — something left after other parts have been taken away
From this reading How softly does the Spring day gradually fold back its nun-veil, and the Earth grow bright, as if it were the morning of a Resurrection!--The quicksilver-pillar of the barometer, the guiding Fire-pillar of the weather-prophet, rests firmly on Fixlein's Ark of the Covenant.
ResurrectionnounUS /ˌrezərˈekʃən/
(New Testament) the rising of Christ on the third day after the Crucifixion
From this reading How softly does the Spring day gradually fold back its nun-veil, and the Earth grow bright, as if it were the morning of a Resurrection!--The quicksilver-pillar of the barometer, the guiding Fire-pillar of the weather-prophet, rests firmly on Fixlein's Ark of the Covenant.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading I confess, the new-painted room, and a gleam of dawn on the wall, made it so light, that he could see his knee-buckles glancing on the chair.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading I confess, the new-painted room, and a gleam of dawn on the wall, made it so light, that he could see his knee-buckles glancing on the chair.
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading He then softly awakened his mother (the other guests were to lie for hours in the sheets), and she had the city cookmaid to awaken, who, like several other articles of wedding-furniture, had been borrowed for a day or two from Flachsenfingen.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He then softly awakened his mother (the other guests were to lie for hours in the sheets), and she had the city cookmaid to awaken, who, like several other articles of wedding-furniture, had been borrowed for a day or two from Flachsenfingen.
sheetsnounUS /ʃiːts/
plural of “sheet” — any broad thin expanse or surface
From this reading He then softly awakened his mother (the other guests were to lie for hours in the sheets), and she had the city cookmaid to awaken, who, like several other articles of wedding-furniture, had been borrowed for a day or two from Flachsenfingen.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading I confess, the new-painted room, and a gleam of dawn on the wall, made it so light, that he could see his knee-buckles glancing on the chair.
with low volume
From this reading He then softly awakened his mother (the other guests were to lie for hours in the sheets), and she had the city cookmaid to awaken, who, like several other articles of wedding-furniture, had been borrowed for a day or two from Flachsenfingen.
the season of growth
From this reading How softly does the Spring day gradually fold back its nun-veil, and the Earth grow bright, as if it were the morning of a Resurrection!--The quicksilver-pillar of the barometer, the guiding Fire-pillar of the weather-prophet, rests firmly on Fixlein's Ark of the Covenant.
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading The Sun raises himself, pure and cool, into the morning-blue, instead of into the morning-red.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading I confess, the new-painted room, and a gleam of dawn on the wall, made it so light, that he could see his knee-buckles glancing on the chair.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading I confess, the new-painted room, and a gleam of dawn on the wall, made it so light, that he could see his knee-buckles glancing on the chair.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading He then softly awakened his mother (the other guests were to lie for hours in the sheets), and she had the city cookmaid to awaken, who, like several other articles of wedding-furniture, had been borrowed for a day or two from Flachsenfingen.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He then softly awakened his mother (the other guests were to lie for hours in the sheets), and she had the city cookmaid to awaken, who, like several other articles of wedding-furniture, had been borrowed for a day or two from Flachsenfingen.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading He then softly awakened his mother (the other guests were to lie for hours in the sheets), and she had the city cookmaid to awaken, who, like several other articles of wedding-furniture, had been borrowed for a day or two from Flachsenfingen.
characteristic of false pride; having an exaggerated sense of self-importance
From this reading At two doors he knocked in vain, and without answer; for all were already down at the hearth, cooking, blowing and arranging.
an architectural partition with a height and length greater than its thickness; used to divide or enclose an area or to support another structure
From this reading I confess, the new-painted room, and a gleam of dawn on the wall, made it so light, that he could see his knee-buckles glancing on the chair.
weather-prophet
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From this reading How softly does the Spring day gradually fold back its nun-veil, and the Earth grow bright, as if it were the morning of a Resurrection!--The quicksilver-pillar of the barometer, the guiding Fire-pillar of the weather-prophet, rests firmly on Fixlein's Ark of the Covenant.
wedding-furniture
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From this reading He then softly awakened his mother (the other guests were to lie for hours in the sheets), and she had the city cookmaid to awaken, who, like several other articles of wedding-furniture, had been borrowed for a day or two from Flachsenfingen.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading He then softly awakened his mother (the other guests were to lie for hours in the sheets), and she had the city cookmaid to awaken, who, like several other articles of wedding-furniture, had been borrowed for a day or two from Flachsenfingen.
which person or people
From this reading He then softly awakened his mother (the other guests were to lie for hours in the sheets), and she had the city cookmaid to awaken, who, like several other articles of wedding-furniture, had been borrowed for a day or two from Flachsenfingen.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading At two doors he knocked in vain, and without answer; for all were already down at the hearth, cooking, blowing and arranging.
