Chapter XII · Chapter 12

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

From this reading When little Evelyn was put into short frocks, and her little, dancing feet were shod with leather instead of wool, Maria felt a sort of delicious wonder, similar to that with which she watched a lilac-bush in the yard when its blossoms deepened in the spring.

temporary cessation or suspension

From this reading The day when Evelyn was put into short frocks, Maria glanced across the school-room at Wollaston Lee, and her innocent passion, half romance, half imagination, which had been for a time in abeyance, again thrilled her.

from one side of something to the other

From this reading The day when Evelyn was put into short frocks, Maria glanced across the school-room at Wollaston Lee, and her innocent passion, half romance, half imagination, which had been for a time in abeyance, again thrilled her.

anew

From this reading The day when Evelyn was put into short frocks, Maria glanced across the school-room at Wollaston Lee, and her innocent passion, half romance, half imagination, which had been for a time in abeyance, again thrilled her.

(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 All her pulses throbbed.

following the length of something from one end toward the other

From this reading Along with her own unconscious and involuntary budding towards bloom, the warm rush of the blood in her own veins, she realized the budding progress of the baby.

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

From this reading Maria began to be conscious of other and more vital seasons than those of the old earth on which she lived--the seasons of the human soul.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading The day when Evelyn was put into short frocks, Maria glanced across the school-room at Wollaston Lee, and her innocent passion, half romance, half imagination, which had been for a time in abeyance, again thrilled her.

a very young child (birth to 1 year) who has not yet begun to walk or talk

From this reading Along with her own unconscious and involuntary budding towards bloom, the warm rush of the blood in her own veins, she realized the budding progress of the baby.

used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses

From this reading Maria began to be conscious of other and more vital seasons than those of the old earth on which she lived--the seasons of the human soul.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading The day when Evelyn was put into short frocks, Maria glanced across the school-room at Wollaston Lee, and her innocent passion, half romance, half imagination, which had been for a time in abeyance, again thrilled her.

inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action

From this reading Maria began to be conscious of other and more vital seasons than those of the old earth on which she lived--the seasons of the human soul.

The red fluid that circulates in the heart and blood vessels.

From this reading Along with her own unconscious and involuntary budding towards bloom, the warm rush of the blood in her own veins, she realized the budding progress of the baby.

the organic process of bearing flowers

From this reading Along with her own unconscious and involuntary budding towards bloom, the warm rush of the blood in her own veins, she realized the budding progress of the baby.

plural of “blossom” — reproductive organ of angiosperm plants especially one having showy or colorful parts

From this reading When little Evelyn was put into short frocks, and her little, dancing feet were shod with leather instead of wool, Maria felt a sort of delicious wonder, similar to that with which she watched a lilac-bush in the yard when its blossoms deepened in the spring.

reproduction of some unicellular organisms (such as yeasts) by growth and specialization followed by the separation by constriction of a part of the parent

From this reading Along with her own unconscious and involuntary budding towards bloom, the warm rush of the blood in her own veins, she realized the budding progress of the baby.

intentionally conceived

From this reading Maria began to be conscious of other and more vital seasons than those of the old earth on which she lived--the seasons of the human soul.

taking a series of rhythmical steps (and movements) in time to music

From this reading When little Evelyn was put into short frocks, and her little, dancing feet were shod with leather instead of wool, Maria felt a sort of delicious wonder, similar to that with which she watched a lilac-bush in the yard when its blossoms deepened in the spring.

time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis

From this reading The day when Evelyn was put into short frocks, Maria glanced across the school-room at Wollaston Lee, and her innocent passion, half romance, half imagination, which had been for a time in abeyance, again thrilled her.

past form of “deepen” — make more intense, stronger, or more marked

From this reading When little Evelyn was put into short frocks, and her little, dancing feet were shod with leather instead of wool, Maria felt a sort of delicious wonder, similar to that with which she watched a lilac-bush in the yard when its blossoms deepened in the spring.

greatly pleasing or entertaining

From this reading When little Evelyn was put into short frocks, and her little, dancing feet were shod with leather instead of wool, Maria felt a sort of delicious wonder, similar to that with which she watched a lilac-bush in the yard when its blossoms deepened in the spring.

the 3rd planet from the sun; the planet we live on

From this reading Maria began to be conscious of other and more vital seasons than those of the old earth on which she lived--the seasons of the human soul.

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From this reading When little Evelyn was put into short frocks, and her little, dancing feet were shod with leather instead of wool, Maria felt a sort of delicious wonder, similar to that with which she watched a lilac-bush in the yard when its blossoms deepened in the spring.

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

From this reading When little Evelyn was put into short frocks, and her little, dancing feet were shod with leather instead of wool, Maria felt a sort of delicious wonder, similar to that with which she watched a lilac-bush in the yard when its blossoms deepened in the spring.

mat together and make felt-like

From this reading When little Evelyn was put into short frocks, and her little, dancing feet were shod with leather instead of wool, Maria felt a sort of delicious wonder, similar to that with which she watched a lilac-bush in the yard when its blossoms deepened in the spring.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading The day when Evelyn was put into short frocks, Maria glanced across the school-room at Wollaston Lee, and her innocent passion, half romance, half imagination, which had been for a time in abeyance, again thrilled her.

plural of “frock” — a long, loose outer garment

From this reading When little Evelyn was put into short frocks, and her little, dancing feet were shod with leather instead of wool, Maria felt a sort of delicious wonder, similar to that with which she watched a lilac-bush in the yard when its blossoms deepened in the spring.

past form of “glance” — throw a glance at; take a brief look at

From this reading The day when Evelyn was put into short frocks, Maria glanced across the school-room at Wollaston Lee, and her innocent passion, half romance, half imagination, which had been for a time in abeyance, again thrilled her.

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading The day when Evelyn was put into short frocks, Maria glanced across the school-room at Wollaston Lee, and her innocent passion, half romance, half imagination, which had been for a time in abeyance, again thrilled her.

consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity

From this reading The day when Evelyn was put into short frocks, Maria glanced across the school-room at Wollaston Lee, and her innocent passion, half romance, half imagination, which had been for a time in abeyance, again thrilled her.

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

From this reading Along with her own unconscious and involuntary budding towards bloom, the warm rush of the blood in her own veins, she realized the budding progress of the baby.

characteristic of humanity

From this reading Maria began to be conscious of other and more vital seasons than those of the old earth on which she lived--the seasons of the human soul.

the formation of a mental image of something that is not perceived as real and is not present to the senses

From this reading The day when Evelyn was put into short frocks, Maria glanced across the school-room at Wollaston Lee, and her innocent passion, half romance, half imagination, which had been for a time in abeyance, again thrilled her.

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

From this reading Along with her own unconscious and involuntary budding towards bloom, the warm rush of the blood in her own veins, she realized the budding progress of the baby.

free from evil or guilt

From this reading The day when Evelyn was put into short frocks, Maria glanced across the school-room at Wollaston Lee, and her innocent passion, half romance, half imagination, which had been for a time in abeyance, again thrilled her.

in place of, or as an alternative to

From this reading When little Evelyn was put into short frocks, and her little, dancing feet were shod with leather instead of wool, Maria felt a sort of delicious wonder, similar to that with which she watched a lilac-bush in the yard when its blossoms deepened in the spring.

moving to the inside of something

From this reading When little Evelyn was put into short frocks, and her little, dancing feet were shod with leather instead of wool, Maria felt a sort of delicious wonder, similar to that with which she watched a lilac-bush in the yard when its blossoms deepened in the spring.

not subject to the control of the will

From this reading Along with her own unconscious and involuntary budding towards bloom, the warm rush of the blood in her own veins, she realized the budding progress of the baby.

belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned

From this reading When little Evelyn was put into short frocks, and her little, dancing feet were shod with leather instead of wool, Maria felt a sort of delicious wonder, similar to that with which she watched a lilac-bush in the yard when its blossoms deepened in the spring.

an animal skin made smooth and flexible by removing the hair and then tanning

From this reading When little Evelyn was put into short frocks, and her little, dancing feet were shod with leather instead of wool, Maria felt a sort of delicious wonder, similar to that with which she watched a lilac-bush in the yard when its blossoms deepened in the spring.

United States filmmaker whose works explore the richness of black culture in America (born in 1957)

From this reading The day when Evelyn was put into short frocks, Maria glanced across the school-room at Wollaston Lee, and her innocent passion, half romance, half imagination, which had been for a time in abeyance, again thrilled her.

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

From this reading When little Evelyn was put into short frocks, and her little, dancing feet were shod with leather instead of wool, Maria felt a sort of delicious wonder, similar to that with which she watched a lilac-bush in the yard when its blossoms deepened in the spring.

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

From this reading When little Evelyn was put into short frocks, and her little, dancing feet were shod with leather instead of wool, Maria felt a sort of delicious wonder, similar to that with which she watched a lilac-bush in the yard when its blossoms deepened in the spring.

past form of “live” — be an inhabitant of or reside in

From this reading Maria began to be conscious of other and more vital seasons than those of the old earth on which she lived--the seasons of the human soul.

a dark region of considerable extent on the surface of the moon

From this reading Maria began to be conscious of other and more vital seasons than those of the old earth on which she lived--the seasons of the human soul.

(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree

From this reading Maria began to be conscious of other and more vital seasons than those of the old earth on which she lived--the seasons of the human soul.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Maria began to be conscious of other and more vital seasons than those of the old earth on which she lived--the seasons of the human soul.

(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age

From this reading Maria began to be conscious of other and more vital seasons than those of the old earth on which she lived--the seasons of the human soul.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading Maria began to be conscious of other and more vital seasons than those of the old earth on which she lived--the seasons of the human soul.

not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied

From this reading Maria began to be conscious of other and more vital seasons than those of the old earth on which she lived--the seasons of the human soul.

have ownership or possession of

From this reading Along with her own unconscious and involuntary budding towards bloom, the warm rush of the blood in her own veins, she realized the budding progress of the baby.

a strong feeling or emotion

From this reading The day when Evelyn was put into short frocks, Maria glanced across the school-room at Wollaston Lee, and her innocent passion, half romance, half imagination, which had been for a time in abeyance, again thrilled her.

gradual improvement or growth or development

From this reading Along with her own unconscious and involuntary budding towards bloom, the warm rush of the blood in her own veins, she realized the budding progress of the baby.

plural of “pulse” — (electronics) a sharp transient wave in the normal electrical state (or a series of such transients)

From this reading All her pulses throbbed.

put into a certain place or abstract location

From this reading When little Evelyn was put into short frocks, and her little, dancing feet were shod with leather instead of wool, Maria felt a sort of delicious wonder, similar to that with which she watched a lilac-bush in the yard when its blossoms deepened in the spring.

successfully completed or brought to an end

From this reading Along with her own unconscious and involuntary budding towards bloom, the warm rush of the blood in her own veins, she realized the budding progress of the baby.

a relationship between two lovers

From this reading The day when Evelyn was put into short frocks, Maria glanced across the school-room at Wollaston Lee, and her innocent passion, half romance, half imagination, which had been for a time in abeyance, again thrilled her.

move hurridly

From this reading Along with her own unconscious and involuntary budding towards bloom, the warm rush of the blood in her own veins, she realized the budding progress of the baby.

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

From this reading The day when Evelyn was put into short frocks, Maria glanced across the school-room at Wollaston Lee, and her innocent passion, half romance, half imagination, which had been for a time in abeyance, again thrilled her.

plural of “season” — a period of the year marked by special events or activities in some field

From this reading Maria began to be conscious of other and more vital seasons than those of the old earth on which she lived--the seasons of the human soul.

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

From this reading Maria began to be conscious of other and more vital seasons than those of the old earth on which she lived--the seasons of the human soul.

wearing footgear

From this reading When little Evelyn was put into short frocks, and her little, dancing feet were shod with leather instead of wool, Maria felt a sort of delicious wonder, similar to that with which she watched a lilac-bush in the yard when its blossoms deepened in the spring.

primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration

From this reading When little Evelyn was put into short frocks, and her little, dancing feet were shod with leather instead of wool, Maria felt a sort of delicious wonder, similar to that with which she watched a lilac-bush in the yard when its blossoms deepened in the spring.

marked by correspondence or resemblance

From this reading When little Evelyn was put into short frocks, and her little, dancing feet were shod with leather instead of wool, Maria felt a sort of delicious wonder, similar to that with which she watched a lilac-bush in the yard when its blossoms deepened in the spring.

a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality

From this reading When little Evelyn was put into short frocks, and her little, dancing feet were shod with leather instead of wool, Maria felt a sort of delicious wonder, similar to that with which she watched a lilac-bush in the yard when its blossoms deepened in the spring.

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

From this reading Maria began to be conscious of other and more vital seasons than those of the old earth on which she lived--the seasons of the human soul.

the season of growth

From this reading When little Evelyn was put into short frocks, and her little, dancing feet were shod with leather instead of wool, Maria felt a sort of delicious wonder, similar to that with which she watched a lilac-bush in the yard when its blossoms deepened in the spring.

used to introduce the second part of a comparison

From this reading Maria began to be conscious of other and more vital seasons than those of the old earth on which she lived--the seasons of the human soul.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading When little Evelyn was put into short frocks, and her little, dancing feet were shod with leather instead of wool, Maria felt a sort of delicious wonder, similar to that with which she watched a lilac-bush in the yard when its blossoms deepened in the spring.

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

From this reading Maria began to be conscious of other and more vital seasons than those of the old earth on which she lived--the seasons of the human soul.

the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known

From this reading Maria began to be conscious of other and more vital seasons than those of the old earth on which she lived--the seasons of the human soul.

feeling intense pleasurable excitement

From this reading The day when Evelyn was put into short frocks, Maria glanced across the school-room at Wollaston Lee, and her innocent passion, half romance, half imagination, which had been for a time in abeyance, again thrilled her.

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From this reading All her pulses throbbed.

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading The day when Evelyn was put into short frocks, Maria glanced across the school-room at Wollaston Lee, and her innocent passion, half romance, half imagination, which had been for a time in abeyance, again thrilled her.

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

From this reading Maria began to be conscious of other and more vital seasons than those of the old earth on which she lived--the seasons of the human soul.

in the direction of

From this reading Along with her own unconscious and involuntary budding towards bloom, the warm rush of the blood in her own veins, she realized the budding progress of the baby.

not conscious; lacking awareness and the capacity for sensory perception as if asleep or dead

From this reading Along with her own unconscious and involuntary budding towards bloom, the warm rush of the blood in her own veins, she realized the budding progress of the baby.

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

From this reading Along with her own unconscious and involuntary budding towards bloom, the warm rush of the blood in her own veins, she realized the budding progress of the baby.

urgently needed; absolutely necessary

From this reading Maria began to be conscious of other and more vital seasons than those of the old earth on which she lived--the seasons of the human soul.

having or producing a comfortable and agreeable degree of heat or imparting or maintaining heat

From this reading Along with her own unconscious and involuntary budding towards bloom, the warm rush of the blood in her own veins, she realized the budding progress of the baby.

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

From this reading When little Evelyn was put into short frocks, and her little, dancing feet were shod with leather instead of wool, Maria felt a sort of delicious wonder, similar to that with which she watched a lilac-bush in the yard when its blossoms deepened in the spring.

past form of “watch” — look attentively

From this reading When little Evelyn was put into short frocks, and her little, dancing feet were shod with leather instead of wool, Maria felt a sort of delicious wonder, similar to that with which she watched a lilac-bush in the yard when its blossoms deepened in the spring.

the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading When little Evelyn was put into short frocks, and her little, dancing feet were shod with leather instead of wool, Maria felt a sort of delicious wonder, similar to that with which she watched a lilac-bush in the yard when its blossoms deepened in the spring.

at the time that

From this reading When little Evelyn was put into short frocks, and her little, dancing feet were shod with leather instead of wool, Maria felt a sort of delicious wonder, similar to that with which she watched a lilac-bush in the yard when its blossoms deepened in the spring.

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

From this reading Maria began to be conscious of other and more vital seasons than those of the old earth on which she lived--the seasons of the human soul.

in the company of; together with

From this reading Along with her own unconscious and involuntary budding towards bloom, the warm rush of the blood in her own veins, she realized the budding progress of the baby.

English chemist and physicist who discovered palladium and rhodium and demonstrated that static and current electricity are the same (1766-1828)

From this reading The day when Evelyn was put into short frocks, Maria glanced across the school-room at Wollaston Lee, and her innocent passion, half romance, half imagination, which had been for a time in abeyance, again thrilled her.

the feeling aroused by something strange and surprising

From this reading When little Evelyn was put into short frocks, and her little, dancing feet were shod with leather instead of wool, Maria felt a sort of delicious wonder, similar to that with which she watched a lilac-bush in the yard when its blossoms deepened in the spring.

a fabric made from the hair of sheep

From this reading When little Evelyn was put into short frocks, and her little, dancing feet were shod with leather instead of wool, Maria felt a sort of delicious wonder, similar to that with which she watched a lilac-bush in the yard when its blossoms deepened in the spring.

a unit of length equal to 3 feet; defined as 91.44 centimeters; originally taken to be the average length of a stride

From this reading When little Evelyn was put into short frocks, and her little, dancing feet were shod with leather instead of wool, Maria felt a sort of delicious wonder, similar to that with which she watched a lilac-bush in the yard when its blossoms deepened in the spring.