Chapter XVI

higher than, or over, something

From this reading Auntie Rosebody's face showed pale above her wadded pink wrapper in the light of the little cresset that was set upon the floor.

anew

From this reading _I have oft said it, and again I say That I, poor soul, did never choose my way, But like taught birds, in hooded darkness heard What was the Master's will, the Master's word Bramble or rose whate'er His order gives I take in joy--knowing the Gardener lives_.

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading _I have oft said it, and again I say That I, poor soul, did never choose my way, But like taught birds, in hooded darkness heard What was the Master's will, the Master's word Bramble or rose whate'er His order gives I take in joy--knowing the Gardener lives_.

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading Her small hand shook as she reached it out mechanically and took something that was held out to her by one of the two women who, close-wrapped in their _burka_ veils, squatted opposite to her.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading She did not look at this something, she simply held it fast in her closed palm.

the sister of your father or mother; the wife of your uncle

From this reading Auntie Rosebody's face showed pale above her wadded pink wrapper in the light of the little cresset that was set upon the floor.

plural of “bird” — warm-blooded egg-laying vertebrates characterized by feathers and forelimbs modified as wings

From this reading _I have oft said it, and again I say That I, poor soul, did never choose my way, But like taught birds, in hooded darkness heard What was the Master's will, the Master's word Bramble or rose whate'er His order gives I take in joy--knowing the Gardener lives_.

any of various rough thorny shrubs or vines

From this reading _I have oft said it, and again I say That I, poor soul, did never choose my way, But like taught birds, in hooded darkness heard What was the Master's will, the Master's word Bramble or rose whate'er His order gives I take in joy--knowing the Gardener lives_.

a loose garment (usually with veiled holes for the eyes) worn by Muslim women especially in India and Pakistan

From this reading Her small hand shook as she reached it out mechanically and took something that was held out to her by one of the two women who, close-wrapped in their _burka_ veils, squatted opposite to her.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading _I have oft said it, and again I say That I, poor soul, did never choose my way, But like taught birds, in hooded darkness heard What was the Master's will, the Master's word Bramble or rose whate'er His order gives I take in joy--knowing the Gardener lives_.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading Her small hand shook as she reached it out mechanically and took something that was held out to her by one of the two women who, close-wrapped in their _burka_ veils, squatted opposite to her.

pick out, select, or choose from a number of alternatives

From this reading _I have oft said it, and again I say That I, poor soul, did never choose my way, But like taught birds, in hooded darkness heard What was the Master's will, the Master's word Bramble or rose whate'er His order gives I take in joy--knowing the Gardener lives_.

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From this reading Her small hand shook as she reached it out mechanically and took something that was held out to her by one of the two women who, close-wrapped in their _burka_ veils, squatted opposite to her.

not open or affording passage or access

From this reading She did not look at this something, she simply held it fast in her closed palm.

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From this reading Auntie Rosebody's face showed pale above her wadded pink wrapper in the light of the little cresset that was set upon the floor.

absence of light or illumination

From this reading _I have oft said it, and again I say That I, poor soul, did never choose my way, But like taught birds, in hooded darkness heard What was the Master's will, the Master's word Bramble or rose whate'er His order gives I take in joy--knowing the Gardener lives_.

the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives

From this reading _I have oft said it, and again I say That I, poor soul, did never choose my way, But like taught birds, in hooded darkness heard What was the Master's will, the Master's word Bramble or rose whate'er His order gives I take in joy--knowing the Gardener lives_.

the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear

From this reading Auntie Rosebody's face showed pale above her wadded pink wrapper in the light of the little cresset that was set upon the floor.

quickly or rapidly (often used as a combining form)

From this reading She did not look at this something, she simply held it fast in her closed palm.

the inside lower horizontal surface (as of a room, hallway, tent, or other structure)

From this reading Auntie Rosebody's face showed pale above her wadded pink wrapper in the light of the little cresset that was set upon the floor.

someone who takes care of a garden

From this reading _I have oft said it, and again I say That I, poor soul, did never choose my way, But like taught birds, in hooded darkness heard What was the Master's will, the Master's word Bramble or rose whate'er His order gives I take in joy--knowing the Gardener lives_.

plural of “give” — the elasticity of something that can be stretched and returns to its original length

From this reading _I have oft said it, and again I say That I, poor soul, did never choose my way, But like taught birds, in hooded darkness heard What was the Master's will, the Master's word Bramble or rose whate'er His order gives I take in joy--knowing the Gardener lives_.

the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb

From this reading Her small hand shook as she reached it out mechanically and took something that was held out to her by one of the two women who, close-wrapped in their _burka_ veils, squatted opposite to her.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading _I have oft said it, and again I say That I, poor soul, did never choose my way, But like taught birds, in hooded darkness heard What was the Master's will, the Master's word Bramble or rose whate'er His order gives I take in joy--knowing the Gardener lives_.

detected or perceived by the sense of hearing

From this reading _I have oft said it, and again I say That I, poor soul, did never choose my way, But like taught birds, in hooded darkness heard What was the Master's will, the Master's word Bramble or rose whate'er His order gives I take in joy--knowing the Gardener lives_.

occupied or in the control of; often used in combination

From this reading Her small hand shook as she reached it out mechanically and took something that was held out to her by one of the two women who, close-wrapped in their _burka_ veils, squatted opposite to her.

belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned

From this reading Auntie Rosebody's face showed pale above her wadded pink wrapper in the light of the little cresset that was set upon the floor.

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading _I have oft said it, and again I say That I, poor soul, did never choose my way, But like taught birds, in hooded darkness heard What was the Master's will, the Master's word Bramble or rose whate'er His order gives I take in joy--knowing the Gardener lives_.

past form of “hood” — cover with a hood

From this reading _I have oft said it, and again I say That I, poor soul, did never choose my way, But like taught birds, in hooded darkness heard What was the Master's will, the Master's word Bramble or rose whate'er His order gives I take in joy--knowing the Gardener lives_.

the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb

From this reading _I have oft said it, and again I say That I, poor soul, did never choose my way, But like taught birds, in hooded darkness heard What was the Master's will, the Master's word Bramble or rose whate'er His order gives I take in joy--knowing the Gardener lives_.

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading _I have oft said it, and again I say That I, poor soul, did never choose my way, But like taught birds, in hooded darkness heard What was the Master's will, the Master's word Bramble or rose whate'er His order gives I take in joy--knowing the Gardener lives_.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading _I have oft said it, and again I say That I, poor soul, did never choose my way, But like taught birds, in hooded darkness heard What was the Master's will, the Master's word Bramble or rose whate'er His order gives I take in joy--knowing the Gardener lives_.

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From this reading --Jami.

the emotion of great happiness

From this reading _I have oft said it, and again I say That I, poor soul, did never choose my way, But like taught birds, in hooded darkness heard What was the Master's will, the Master's word Bramble or rose whate'er His order gives I take in joy--knowing the Gardener lives_.

evidencing the possession of inside information

From this reading _I have oft said it, and again I say That I, poor soul, did never choose my way, But like taught birds, in hooded darkness heard What was the Master's will, the Master's word Bramble or rose whate'er His order gives I take in joy--knowing the Gardener lives_.

of comparatively little physical weight or density

From this reading Auntie Rosebody's face showed pale above her wadded pink wrapper in the light of the little cresset that was set upon the floor.

prefer or wish to do something

From this reading _I have oft said it, and again I say That I, poor soul, did never choose my way, But like taught birds, in hooded darkness heard What was the Master's will, the Master's word Bramble or rose whate'er His order gives I take in joy--knowing the Gardener lives_.

limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading Auntie Rosebody's face showed pale above her wadded pink wrapper in the light of the little cresset that was set upon the floor.

plural of “life” — a characteristic state or mode of living

From this reading _I have oft said it, and again I say That I, poor soul, did never choose my way, But like taught birds, in hooded darkness heard What was the Master's will, the Master's word Bramble or rose whate'er His order gives I take in joy--knowing the Gardener lives_.

perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards

From this reading She did not look at this something, she simply held it fast in her closed palm.

possessive form of “master” — an artist of consummate skill

From this reading _I have oft said it, and again I say That I, poor soul, did never choose my way, But like taught birds, in hooded darkness heard What was the Master's will, the Master's word Bramble or rose whate'er His order gives I take in joy--knowing the Gardener lives_.

in a mechanical manner; by a mechanism

From this reading Her small hand shook as she reached it out mechanically and took something that was held out to her by one of the two women who, close-wrapped in their _burka_ veils, squatted opposite to her.

belonging to the person speaking

From this reading _I have oft said it, and again I say That I, poor soul, did never choose my way, But like taught birds, in hooded darkness heard What was the Master's will, the Master's word Bramble or rose whate'er His order gives I take in joy--knowing the Gardener lives_.

not ever; at no time in the past or future

From this reading _I have oft said it, and again I say That I, poor soul, did never choose my way, But like taught birds, in hooded darkness heard What was the Master's will, the Master's word Bramble or rose whate'er His order gives I take in joy--knowing the Gardener lives_.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading She did not look at this something, she simply held it fast in her closed palm.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Auntie Rosebody's face showed pale above her wadded pink wrapper in the light of the little cresset that was set upon the floor.

many times at short intervals

From this reading _I have oft said it, and again I say That I, poor soul, did never choose my way, But like taught birds, in hooded darkness heard What was the Master's will, the Master's word Bramble or rose whate'er His order gives I take in joy--knowing the Gardener lives_.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading Her small hand shook as she reached it out mechanically and took something that was held out to her by one of the two women who, close-wrapped in their _burka_ veils, squatted opposite to her.

being directly across from each other; facing

From this reading Her small hand shook as she reached it out mechanically and took something that was held out to her by one of the two women who, close-wrapped in their _burka_ veils, squatted opposite to her.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading _I have oft said it, and again I say That I, poor soul, did never choose my way, But like taught birds, in hooded darkness heard What was the Master's will, the Master's word Bramble or rose whate'er His order gives I take in joy--knowing the Gardener lives_.

(often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed

From this reading _I have oft said it, and again I say That I, poor soul, did never choose my way, But like taught birds, in hooded darkness heard What was the Master's will, the Master's word Bramble or rose whate'er His order gives I take in joy--knowing the Gardener lives_.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading Her small hand shook as she reached it out mechanically and took something that was held out to her by one of the two women who, close-wrapped in their _burka_ veils, squatted opposite to her.

very light colored; highly diluted with white

From this reading Auntie Rosebody's face showed pale above her wadded pink wrapper in the light of the little cresset that was set upon the floor.

the inner surface of the hand from the wrist to the base of the fingers

From this reading She did not look at this something, she simply held it fast in her closed palm.

a light shade of red

From this reading Auntie Rosebody's face showed pale above her wadded pink wrapper in the light of the little cresset that was set upon the floor.

deserving or inciting pity

From this reading _I have oft said it, and again I say That I, poor soul, did never choose my way, But like taught birds, in hooded darkness heard What was the Master's will, the Master's word Bramble or rose whate'er His order gives I take in joy--knowing the Gardener lives_.

past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract

From this reading Her small hand shook as she reached it out mechanically and took something that was held out to her by one of the two women who, close-wrapped in their _burka_ veils, squatted opposite to her.

any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses

From this reading _I have oft said it, and again I say That I, poor soul, did never choose my way, But like taught birds, in hooded darkness heard What was the Master's will, the Master's word Bramble or rose whate'er His order gives I take in joy--knowing the Gardener lives_.

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From this reading Auntie Rosebody's face showed pale above her wadded pink wrapper in the light of the little cresset that was set upon the floor.

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading _I have oft said it, and again I say That I, poor soul, did never choose my way, But like taught birds, in hooded darkness heard What was the Master's will, the Master's word Bramble or rose whate'er His order gives I take in joy--knowing the Gardener lives_.

express in words

From this reading _I have oft said it, and again I say That I, poor soul, did never choose my way, But like taught birds, in hooded darkness heard What was the Master's will, the Master's word Bramble or rose whate'er His order gives I take in joy--knowing the Gardener lives_.

put into a certain place or abstract location

From this reading Auntie Rosebody's face showed pale above her wadded pink wrapper in the light of the little cresset that was set upon the floor.

a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading Her small hand shook as she reached it out mechanically and took something that was held out to her by one of the two women who, close-wrapped in their _burka_ veils, squatted opposite to her.

a disassembled barrel; the parts packed for storage or shipment

From this reading Her small hand shook as she reached it out mechanically and took something that was held out to her by one of the two women who, close-wrapped in their _burka_ veils, squatted opposite to her.

past form of “show” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience

From this reading Auntie Rosebody's face showed pale above her wadded pink wrapper in the light of the little cresset that was set upon the floor.

and nothing more

From this reading She did not look at this something, she simply held it fast in her closed palm.

limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading Her small hand shook as she reached it out mechanically and took something that was held out to her by one of the two women who, close-wrapped in their _burka_ veils, squatted opposite to her.

a thing, without saying which

From this reading Her small hand shook as she reached it out mechanically and took something that was held out to her by one of the two women who, close-wrapped in their _burka_ veils, squatted opposite to her.

the immaterial part of a person; the actuating cause of an individual life

From this reading _I have oft said it, and again I say That I, poor soul, did never choose my way, But like taught birds, in hooded darkness heard What was the Master's will, the Master's word Bramble or rose whate'er His order gives I take in joy--knowing the Gardener lives_.

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From this reading Her small hand shook as she reached it out mechanically and took something that was held out to her by one of the two women who, close-wrapped in their _burka_ veils, squatted opposite to her.

carry out

From this reading _I have oft said it, and again I say That I, poor soul, did never choose my way, But like taught birds, in hooded darkness heard What was the Master's will, the Master's word Bramble or rose whate'er His order gives I take in joy--knowing the Gardener lives_.

inflected form of “teach” — impart skills or knowledge to

From this reading _I have oft said it, and again I say That I, poor soul, did never choose my way, But like taught birds, in hooded darkness heard What was the Master's will, the Master's word Bramble or rose whate'er His order gives I take in joy--knowing the Gardener lives_.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading _I have oft said it, and again I say That I, poor soul, did never choose my way, But like taught birds, in hooded darkness heard What was the Master's will, the Master's word Bramble or rose whate'er His order gives I take in joy--knowing the Gardener lives_.

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading _I have oft said it, and again I say That I, poor soul, did never choose my way, But like taught birds, in hooded darkness heard What was the Master's will, the Master's word Bramble or rose whate'er His order gives I take in joy--knowing the Gardener lives_.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading Her small hand shook as she reached it out mechanically and took something that was held out to her by one of the two women who, close-wrapped in their _burka_ veils, squatted opposite to her.

used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned

From this reading She did not look at this something, she simply held it fast in her closed palm.

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading Her small hand shook as she reached it out mechanically and took something that was held out to her by one of the two women who, close-wrapped in their _burka_ veils, squatted opposite to her.

inflected form of “take” — carry out

From this reading Her small hand shook as she reached it out mechanically and took something that was held out to her by one of the two women who, close-wrapped in their _burka_ veils, squatted opposite to her.

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number

From this reading Her small hand shook as she reached it out mechanically and took something that was held out to her by one of the two women who, close-wrapped in their _burka_ veils, squatted opposite to her.

a formal word for “on”

From this reading Auntie Rosebody's face showed pale above her wadded pink wrapper in the light of the little cresset that was set upon the floor.

plural of “veil” — a garment that covers the head and face

From this reading Her small hand shook as she reached it out mechanically and took something that was held out to her by one of the two women who, close-wrapped in their _burka_ veils, squatted opposite to her.

inflected form of “wad” — compress into a wad

From this reading Auntie Rosebody's face showed pale above her wadded pink wrapper in the light of the little cresset that was set upon the floor.

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading _I have oft said it, and again I say That I, poor soul, did never choose my way, But like taught birds, in hooded darkness heard What was the Master's will, the Master's word Bramble or rose whate'er His order gives I take in joy--knowing the Gardener lives_.

how something is done or how it happens

From this reading _I have oft said it, and again I say That I, poor soul, did never choose my way, But like taught birds, in hooded darkness heard What was the Master's will, the Master's word Bramble or rose whate'er His order gives I take in joy--knowing the Gardener lives_.

used to ask for information about something

From this reading _I have oft said it, and again I say That I, poor soul, did never choose my way, But like taught birds, in hooded darkness heard What was the Master's will, the Master's word Bramble or rose whate'er His order gives I take in joy--knowing the Gardener lives_.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading _I have oft said it, and again I say That I, poor soul, did never choose my way, But like taught birds, in hooded darkness heard What was the Master's will, the Master's word Bramble or rose whate'er His order gives I take in joy--knowing the Gardener lives_.

which person or people

From this reading Her small hand shook as she reached it out mechanically and took something that was held out to her by one of the two women who, close-wrapped in their _burka_ veils, squatted opposite to her.

used to talk about the future, or about willingness

From this reading _I have oft said it, and again I say That I, poor soul, did never choose my way, But like taught birds, in hooded darkness heard What was the Master's will, the Master's word Bramble or rose whate'er His order gives I take in joy--knowing the Gardener lives_.

plural of “woman” — an adult female person (as opposed to a man)

From this reading Her small hand shook as she reached it out mechanically and took something that was held out to her by one of the two women who, close-wrapped in their _burka_ veils, squatted opposite to her.

a unit of language that native speakers can identify

From this reading _I have oft said it, and again I say That I, poor soul, did never choose my way, But like taught birds, in hooded darkness heard What was the Master's will, the Master's word Bramble or rose whate'er His order gives I take in joy--knowing the Gardener lives_.

a loose dressing gown for women

From this reading Auntie Rosebody's face showed pale above her wadded pink wrapper in the light of the little cresset that was set upon the floor.