Chapter VII · Chapter 7

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading Life, with its grim realities, seemed but a flying mist.

(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but

From this reading The orphan hovered on the confines of eternity's ocean, and its silent waves almost laved the feet of the weary child.

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

From this reading Through quiet, woody dells roamed Beulah's spirit, and, hand in hand, she and Lilly trod flowery paths and rested beside clear, laughing brooks.

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

From this reading The room was darkened, and the summer wind stole through the blinds stealthily, as if awed by the solitude of the sick-chamber.

inspired by a feeling of fearful wonderment or reverence

From this reading The room was darkened, and the summer wind stole through the blinds stealthily, as if awed by the solitude of the sick-chamber.

the framework of a bed

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next to; at the side of

From this reading Through quiet, woody dells roamed Beulah's spirit, and, hand in hand, she and Lilly trod flowery paths and rested beside clear, laughing brooks.

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From this reading Through quiet, woody dells roamed Beulah's spirit, and, hand in hand, she and Lilly trod flowery paths and rested beside clear, laughing brooks.

plural of “blind” — people who have severe visual impairments, considered as a group

From this reading The room was darkened, and the summer wind stole through the blinds stealthily, as if awed by the solitude of the sick-chamber.

of the color intermediate between green and violet; having a color similar to that of a clear unclouded sky

From this reading Dr. Hartwell sat by the low French bedstead, holding one emaciated hand in his, counting the pulse which bounded so fiercely in the blue veins.

having the limits or boundaries established

From this reading Dr. Hartwell sat by the low French bedstead, holding one emaciated hand in his, counting the pulse which bounded so fiercely in the blue veins.

United States literary critic and historian (1886-1963)

From this reading Through quiet, woody dells roamed Beulah's spirit, and, hand in hand, she and Lilly trod flowery paths and rested beside clear, laughing brooks.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading Life, with its grim realities, seemed but a flying mist.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading The room was darkened, and the summer wind stole through the blinds stealthily, as if awed by the solitude of the sick-chamber.

a young person of either sex

From this reading The orphan hovered on the confines of eternity's ocean, and its silent waves almost laved the feet of the weary child.

rid of obstructions

From this reading Through quiet, woody dells roamed Beulah's spirit, and, hand in hand, she and Lilly trod flowery paths and rested beside clear, laughing brooks.

a bounded scope

From this reading The orphan hovered on the confines of eternity's ocean, and its silent waves almost laved the feet of the weary child.

the act of counting; reciting numbers in ascending order

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(of fabrics and paper) grown dark in color over time

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From this reading Through quiet, woody dells roamed Beulah's spirit, and, hand in hand, she and Lilly trod flowery paths and rested beside clear, laughing brooks.

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very thin especially from disease or hunger or cold

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From this reading The orphan hovered on the confines of eternity's ocean, and its silent waves almost laved the feet of the weary child.

plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint

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in a physically fierce manner

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of or relating to or suggestive of flowers

From this reading Through quiet, woody dells roamed Beulah's spirit, and, hand in hand, she and Lilly trod flowery paths and rested beside clear, laughing brooks.

moving swiftly

From this reading Life, with its grim realities, seemed but a flying mist.

the Romance language spoken in France and in countries colonized by France

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not to be placated or appeased or moved by entreaty

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the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb

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

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the act of retaining something

From this reading Dr. Hartwell sat by the low French bedstead, holding one emaciated hand in his, counting the pulse which bounded so fiercely in the blue veins.

past form of “hover” — be undecided about something; waver between conflicting positions or courses of action

From this reading The orphan hovered on the confines of eternity's ocean, and its silent waves almost laved the feet of the weary child.

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading The room was darkened, and the summer wind stole through the blinds stealthily, as if awed by the solitude of the sick-chamber.

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

From this reading Through quiet, woody dells roamed Beulah's spirit, and, hand in hand, she and Lilly trod flowery paths and rested beside clear, laughing brooks.

belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned

From this reading Life, with its grim realities, seemed but a flying mist.

showing or feeling mirth or pleasure or happiness

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a characteristic state or mode of living

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less than normal in degree or intensity or amount

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become covered with mist

From this reading Life, with its grim realities, seemed but a flying mist.

a large body of water constituting a principal part of the hydrosphere

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belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading The orphan hovered on the confines of eternity's ocean, and its silent waves almost laved the feet of the weary child.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading The orphan hovered on the confines of eternity's ocean, and its silent waves almost laved the feet of the weary child.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

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a child who has lost both parents

From this reading The orphan hovered on the confines of eternity's ocean, and its silent waves almost laved the feet of the weary child.

plural of “path” — a course of conduct

From this reading Through quiet, woody dells roamed Beulah's spirit, and, hand in hand, she and Lilly trod flowery paths and rested beside clear, laughing brooks.

(electronics) a sharp transient wave in the normal electrical state (or a series of such transients)

From this reading Dr. Hartwell sat by the low French bedstead, holding one emaciated hand in his, counting the pulse which bounded so fiercely in the blue veins.

characterized by an absence or near absence of agitation or activity

From this reading Through quiet, woody dells roamed Beulah's spirit, and, hand in hand, she and Lilly trod flowery paths and rested beside clear, laughing brooks.

plural of “reality” — all of your experiences that determine how things appear to you

From this reading Life, with its grim realities, seemed but a flying mist.

not tired; refreshed as by sleeping or relaxing

From this reading Through quiet, woody dells roamed Beulah's spirit, and, hand in hand, she and Lilly trod flowery paths and rested beside clear, laughing brooks.

past form of “roam” — move about aimlessly or without any destination, often in search of food or employment

From this reading Through quiet, woody dells roamed Beulah's spirit, and, hand in hand, she and Lilly trod flowery paths and rested beside clear, laughing brooks.

an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling

From this reading The room was darkened, and the summer wind stole through the blinds stealthily, as if awed by the solitude of the sick-chamber.

the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians

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past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect

From this reading Life, with its grim realities, seemed but a flying mist.

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

From this reading Through quiet, woody dells roamed Beulah's spirit, and, hand in hand, she and Lilly trod flowery paths and rested beside clear, laughing brooks.

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From this reading The room was darkened, and the summer wind stole through the blinds stealthily, as if awed by the solitude of the sick-chamber.

marked by absence of sound

From this reading The orphan hovered on the confines of eternity's ocean, and its silent waves almost laved the feet of the weary child.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading Dr. Hartwell sat by the low French bedstead, holding one emaciated hand in his, counting the pulse which bounded so fiercely in the blue veins.

a state of social isolation

From this reading The room was darkened, and the summer wind stole through the blinds stealthily, as if awed by the solitude of the sick-chamber.

the vital principle or animating force within living things

From this reading Through quiet, woody dells roamed Beulah's spirit, and, hand in hand, she and Lilly trod flowery paths and rested beside clear, laughing brooks.

in a stealthy manner

From this reading The room was darkened, and the summer wind stole through the blinds stealthily, as if awed by the solitude of the sick-chamber.

a wide scarf worn about their shoulders by women

From this reading The room was darkened, and the summer wind stole through the blinds stealthily, as if awed by the solitude of the sick-chamber.

the warmest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the summer solstice to the autumnal equinox

From this reading The room was darkened, and the summer wind stole through the blinds stealthily, as if awed by the solitude of the sick-chamber.

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

From this reading The orphan hovered on the confines of eternity's ocean, and its silent waves almost laved the feet of the weary child.

from one end or side of something to the other

From this reading Through quiet, woody dells roamed Beulah's spirit, and, hand in hand, she and Lilly trod flowery paths and rested beside clear, laughing brooks.

inflected form of “tread” — put down or press the foot, place the foot

From this reading Through quiet, woody dells roamed Beulah's spirit, and, hand in hand, she and Lilly trod flowery paths and rested beside clear, laughing brooks.

plural of “vein” — a blood vessel that carries blood from the capillaries toward the heart

From this reading Dr. Hartwell sat by the low French bedstead, holding one emaciated hand in his, counting the pulse which bounded so fiercely in the blue veins.

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

From this reading The room was darkened, and the summer wind stole through the blinds stealthily, as if awed by the solitude of the sick-chamber.

plural of “wave” — one of a series of ridges that moves across the surface of a liquid (especially across a large body of water)

From this reading The orphan hovered on the confines of eternity's ocean, and its silent waves almost laved the feet of the weary child.

exhaust or get tired through overuse or great strain or stress

From this reading The orphan hovered on the confines of eternity's ocean, and its silent waves almost laved the feet of the weary child.

used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned

From this reading Dr. Hartwell sat by the low French bedstead, holding one emaciated hand in his, counting the pulse which bounded so fiercely in the blue veins.

air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure

From this reading The room was darkened, and the summer wind stole through the blinds stealthily, as if awed by the solitude of the sick-chamber.

in the company of; together with

From this reading Life, with its grim realities, seemed but a flying mist.

made of or containing or resembling wood

From this reading Through quiet, woody dells roamed Beulah's spirit, and, hand in hand, she and Lilly trod flowery paths and rested beside clear, laughing brooks.