Chapter XVIII

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

From this reading A SNOWSTORM.

a member of one of four linguistic divisions of the prehistoric Greeks

From this reading The AEolian harp that had sounded such soft harmonies a year ago, when the notes rose and fell in breathings of joy, clanged now with sharp and keen discords that Diana could scarcely bear.

in the past

From this reading The AEolian harp that had sounded such soft harmonies a year ago, when the notes rose and fell in breathings of joy, clanged now with sharp and keen discords that Diana could scarcely bear.

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

From this reading These, last year, had been the weeks of her happiness; happiness had come to her dressed in these robes of autumn light and colour; and now every breath of the soft atmosphere, every gleam from the changing foliage, the light's peculiar tone, and the soft indolence of the hazy days, stole into the recesses of Diana's heart, and smote on the nerves that answered every touch with vibrations of pain.

past form of “answer” — react verbally

From this reading These, last year, had been the weeks of her happiness; happiness had come to her dressed in these robes of autumn light and colour; and now every breath of the soft atmosphere, every gleam from the changing foliage, the light's peculiar tone, and the soft indolence of the hazy days, stole into the recesses of Diana's heart, and smote on the nerves that answered every touch with vibrations of pain.

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

From this reading As the weeks of September rolled away, they brought by the necessary force of associations a sharp waking up to Diana's torpor.

plural of “association” — a formal organization of people or groups of people

From this reading As the weeks of September rolled away, they brought by the necessary force of associations a sharp waking up to Diana's torpor.

a particular environment or surrounding influence

From this reading These, last year, had been the weeks of her happiness; happiness had come to her dressed in these robes of autumn light and colour; and now every breath of the soft atmosphere, every gleam from the changing foliage, the light's peculiar tone, and the soft indolence of the hazy days, stole into the recesses of Diana's heart, and smote on the nerves that answered every touch with vibrations of pain.

the season when the leaves fall from the trees

From this reading These, last year, had been the weeks of her happiness; happiness had come to her dressed in these robes of autumn light and colour; and now every breath of the soft atmosphere, every gleam from the changing foliage, the light's peculiar tone, and the soft indolence of the hazy days, stole into the recesses of Diana's heart, and smote on the nerves that answered every touch with vibrations of pain.

from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)

From this reading As the weeks of September rolled away, they brought by the necessary force of associations a sharp waking up to Diana's torpor.

have

From this reading The AEolian harp that had sounded such soft harmonies a year ago, when the notes rose and fell in breathings of joy, clanged now with sharp and keen discords that Diana could scarcely bear.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading These, last year, had been the weeks of her happiness; happiness had come to her dressed in these robes of autumn light and colour; and now every breath of the soft atmosphere, every gleam from the changing foliage, the light's peculiar tone, and the soft indolence of the hazy days, stole into the recesses of Diana's heart, and smote on the nerves that answered every touch with vibrations of pain.

plural of “blackberry” — large sweet black or very dark purple edible aggregate fruit of any of various bushes of the genus Rubus

From this reading The time of blackberries passed without her joining the yearly party which went as usual; she escaped that; but there was no escaping September.

the process of taking in and expelling air during breathing

From this reading These, last year, had been the weeks of her happiness; happiness had come to her dressed in these robes of autumn light and colour; and now every breath of the soft atmosphere, every gleam from the changing foliage, the light's peculiar tone, and the soft indolence of the hazy days, stole into the recesses of Diana's heart, and smote on the nerves that answered every touch with vibrations of pain.

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From this reading The AEolian harp that had sounded such soft harmonies a year ago, when the notes rose and fell in breathings of joy, clanged now with sharp and keen discords that Diana could scarcely bear.

inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere

From this reading As the weeks of September rolled away, they brought by the necessary force of associations a sharp waking up to Diana's torpor.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading The time of blackberries passed without her joining the yearly party which went as usual; she escaped that; but there was no escaping September.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading As the weeks of September rolled away, they brought by the necessary force of associations a sharp waking up to Diana's torpor.

marked by continuous change or effective action

From this reading These, last year, had been the weeks of her happiness; happiness had come to her dressed in these robes of autumn light and colour; and now every breath of the soft atmosphere, every gleam from the changing foliage, the light's peculiar tone, and the soft indolence of the hazy days, stole into the recesses of Diana's heart, and smote on the nerves that answered every touch with vibrations of pain.

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From this reading The AEolian harp that had sounded such soft harmonies a year ago, when the notes rose and fell in breathings of joy, clanged now with sharp and keen discords that Diana could scarcely bear.

having or capable of producing colors

From this reading These, last year, had been the weeks of her happiness; happiness had come to her dressed in these robes of autumn light and colour; and now every breath of the soft atmosphere, every gleam from the changing foliage, the light's peculiar tone, and the soft indolence of the hazy days, stole into the recesses of Diana's heart, and smote on the nerves that answered every touch with vibrations of pain.

move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

From this reading These, last year, had been the weeks of her happiness; happiness had come to her dressed in these robes of autumn light and colour; and now every breath of the soft atmosphere, every gleam from the changing foliage, the light's peculiar tone, and the soft indolence of the hazy days, stole into the recesses of Diana's heart, and smote on the nerves that answered every touch with vibrations of pain.

the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests

From this reading The AEolian harp that had sounded such soft harmonies a year ago, when the notes rose and fell in breathings of joy, clanged now with sharp and keen discords that Diana could scarcely bear.

the time during which someone's life continues

From this reading These, last year, had been the weeks of her happiness; happiness had come to her dressed in these robes of autumn light and colour; and now every breath of the soft atmosphere, every gleam from the changing foliage, the light's peculiar tone, and the soft indolence of the hazy days, stole into the recesses of Diana's heart, and smote on the nerves that answered every touch with vibrations of pain.

English aristocrat who was the first wife of Prince Charles; her death in an automobile accident in Paris produced intense national mourning (1961-1997)

From this reading The AEolian harp that had sounded such soft harmonies a year ago, when the notes rose and fell in breathings of joy, clanged now with sharp and keen discords that Diana could scarcely bear.

possessive form of “diana” — English aristocrat who was the first wife of Prince Charles; her death in an automobile accident in Paris produced intense national mourning (1961-1997)

From this reading As the weeks of September rolled away, they brought by the necessary force of associations a sharp waking up to Diana's torpor.

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From this reading The AEolian harp that had sounded such soft harmonies a year ago, when the notes rose and fell in breathings of joy, clanged now with sharp and keen discords that Diana could scarcely bear.

dressed or clothed especially in fine attire; often used in combination

From this reading These, last year, had been the weeks of her happiness; happiness had come to her dressed in these robes of autumn light and colour; and now every breath of the soft atmosphere, every gleam from the changing foliage, the light's peculiar tone, and the soft indolence of the hazy days, stole into the recesses of Diana's heart, and smote on the nerves that answered every touch with vibrations of pain.

having escaped, especially from confinement

From this reading The time of blackberries passed without her joining the yearly party which went as usual; she escaped that; but there was no escaping September.

-ing form of “escape” — run away from confinement

From this reading The time of blackberries passed without her joining the yearly party which went as usual; she escaped that; but there was no escaping September.

all the members of a group, with none left out

From this reading These, last year, had been the weeks of her happiness; happiness had come to her dressed in these robes of autumn light and colour; and now every breath of the soft atmosphere, every gleam from the changing foliage, the light's peculiar tone, and the soft indolence of the hazy days, stole into the recesses of Diana's heart, and smote on the nerves that answered every touch with vibrations of pain.

cause to fall by or as if by delivering a blow

From this reading The AEolian harp that had sounded such soft harmonies a year ago, when the notes rose and fell in breathings of joy, clanged now with sharp and keen discords that Diana could scarcely bear.

the main organ of photosynthesis and transpiration in higher plants

From this reading These, last year, had been the weeks of her happiness; happiness had come to her dressed in these robes of autumn light and colour; and now every breath of the soft atmosphere, every gleam from the changing foliage, the light's peculiar tone, and the soft indolence of the hazy days, stole into the recesses of Diana's heart, and smote on the nerves that answered every touch with vibrations of pain.

a powerful effect or influence

From this reading As the weeks of September rolled away, they brought by the necessary force of associations a sharp waking up to Diana's torpor.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading These, last year, had been the weeks of her happiness; happiness had come to her dressed in these robes of autumn light and colour; and now every breath of the soft atmosphere, every gleam from the changing foliage, the light's peculiar tone, and the soft indolence of the hazy days, stole into the recesses of Diana's heart, and smote on the nerves that answered every touch with vibrations of pain.

be shiny, as if wet

From this reading These, last year, had been the weeks of her happiness; happiness had come to her dressed in these robes of autumn light and colour; and now every breath of the soft atmosphere, every gleam from the changing foliage, the light's peculiar tone, and the soft indolence of the hazy days, stole into the recesses of Diana's heart, and smote on the nerves that answered every touch with vibrations of pain.

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

From this reading These, last year, had been the weeks of her happiness; happiness had come to her dressed in these robes of autumn light and colour; and now every breath of the soft atmosphere, every gleam from the changing foliage, the light's peculiar tone, and the soft indolence of the hazy days, stole into the recesses of Diana's heart, and smote on the nerves that answered every touch with vibrations of pain.

state of well-being characterized by emotions ranging from contentment to intense joy

From this reading These, last year, had been the weeks of her happiness; happiness had come to her dressed in these robes of autumn light and colour; and now every breath of the soft atmosphere, every gleam from the changing foliage, the light's peculiar tone, and the soft indolence of the hazy days, stole into the recesses of Diana's heart, and smote on the nerves that answered every touch with vibrations of pain.

plural of “harmony” — compatibility in opinion and action

From this reading The AEolian harp that had sounded such soft harmonies a year ago, when the notes rose and fell in breathings of joy, clanged now with sharp and keen discords that Diana could scarcely bear.

a chordophone that has a triangular frame consisting of a sounding board and a pillar and a curved neck; the strings stretched between the neck and the soundbox are plucked with the fingers

From this reading The AEolian harp that had sounded such soft harmonies a year ago, when the notes rose and fell in breathings of joy, clanged now with sharp and keen discords that Diana could scarcely bear.

filled or abounding with fog or mist

From this reading These, last year, had been the weeks of her happiness; happiness had come to her dressed in these robes of autumn light and colour; and now every breath of the soft atmosphere, every gleam from the changing foliage, the light's peculiar tone, and the soft indolence of the hazy days, stole into the recesses of Diana's heart, and smote on the nerves that answered every touch with vibrations of pain.

the locus of feelings and intuitions

From this reading These, last year, had been the weeks of her happiness; happiness had come to her dressed in these robes of autumn light and colour; and now every breath of the soft atmosphere, every gleam from the changing foliage, the light's peculiar tone, and the soft indolence of the hazy days, stole into the recesses of Diana's heart, and smote on the nerves that answered every touch with vibrations of pain.

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

From this reading These, last year, had been the weeks of her happiness; happiness had come to her dressed in these robes of autumn light and colour; and now every breath of the soft atmosphere, every gleam from the changing foliage, the light's peculiar tone, and the soft indolence of the hazy days, stole into the recesses of Diana's heart, and smote on the nerves that answered every touch with vibrations of pain.

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

From this reading These, last year, had been the weeks of her happiness; happiness had come to her dressed in these robes of autumn light and colour; and now every breath of the soft atmosphere, every gleam from the changing foliage, the light's peculiar tone, and the soft indolence of the hazy days, stole into the recesses of Diana's heart, and smote on the nerves that answered every touch with vibrations of pain.

inactivity resulting from a dislike of work

From this reading These, last year, had been the weeks of her happiness; happiness had come to her dressed in these robes of autumn light and colour; and now every breath of the soft atmosphere, every gleam from the changing foliage, the light's peculiar tone, and the soft indolence of the hazy days, stole into the recesses of Diana's heart, and smote on the nerves that answered every touch with vibrations of pain.

moving to the inside of something

From this reading These, last year, had been the weeks of her happiness; happiness had come to her dressed in these robes of autumn light and colour; and now every breath of the soft atmosphere, every gleam from the changing foliage, the light's peculiar tone, and the soft indolence of the hazy days, stole into the recesses of Diana's heart, and smote on the nerves that answered every touch with vibrations of pain.

the act of bringing two things into contact (especially for communication)

From this reading The time of blackberries passed without her joining the yearly party which went as usual; she escaped that; but there was no escaping September.

the emotion of great happiness

From this reading The AEolian harp that had sounded such soft harmonies a year ago, when the notes rose and fell in breathings of joy, clanged now with sharp and keen discords that Diana could scarcely bear.

having or demonstrating ability to recognize or draw fine distinctions

From this reading The AEolian harp that had sounded such soft harmonies a year ago, when the notes rose and fell in breathings of joy, clanged now with sharp and keen discords that Diana could scarcely bear.

immediately past

From this reading These, last year, had been the weeks of her happiness; happiness had come to her dressed in these robes of autumn light and colour; and now every breath of the soft atmosphere, every gleam from the changing foliage, the light's peculiar tone, and the soft indolence of the hazy days, stole into the recesses of Diana's heart, and smote on the nerves that answered every touch with vibrations of pain.

of comparatively little physical weight or density

From this reading These, last year, had been the weeks of her happiness; happiness had come to her dressed in these robes of autumn light and colour; and now every breath of the soft atmosphere, every gleam from the changing foliage, the light's peculiar tone, and the soft indolence of the hazy days, stole into the recesses of Diana's heart, and smote on the nerves that answered every touch with vibrations of pain.

possessive form of “light” — (physics) electromagnetic radiation that can produce a visual sensation

From this reading These, last year, had been the weeks of her happiness; happiness had come to her dressed in these robes of autumn light and colour; and now every breath of the soft atmosphere, every gleam from the changing foliage, the light's peculiar tone, and the soft indolence of the hazy days, stole into the recesses of Diana's heart, and smote on the nerves that answered every touch with vibrations of pain.

absolutely essential

From this reading As the weeks of September rolled away, they brought by the necessary force of associations a sharp waking up to Diana's torpor.

an uneasy psychological state

From this reading These, last year, had been the weeks of her happiness; happiness had come to her dressed in these robes of autumn light and colour; and now every breath of the soft atmosphere, every gleam from the changing foliage, the light's peculiar tone, and the soft indolence of the hazy days, stole into the recesses of Diana's heart, and smote on the nerves that answered every touch with vibrations of pain.

not any; not one

From this reading The time of blackberries passed without her joining the yearly party which went as usual; she escaped that; but there was no escaping September.

plural of “note” — a brief written record

From this reading The AEolian harp that had sounded such soft harmonies a year ago, when the notes rose and fell in breathings of joy, clanged now with sharp and keen discords that Diana could scarcely bear.

in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events

From this reading These, last year, had been the weeks of her happiness; happiness had come to her dressed in these robes of autumn light and colour; and now every breath of the soft atmosphere, every gleam from the changing foliage, the light's peculiar tone, and the soft indolence of the hazy days, stole into the recesses of Diana's heart, and smote on the nerves that answered every touch with vibrations of pain.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading As the weeks of September rolled away, they brought by the necessary force of associations a sharp waking up to Diana's torpor.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading These, last year, had been the weeks of her happiness; happiness had come to her dressed in these robes of autumn light and colour; and now every breath of the soft atmosphere, every gleam from the changing foliage, the light's peculiar tone, and the soft indolence of the hazy days, stole into the recesses of Diana's heart, and smote on the nerves that answered every touch with vibrations of pain.

a symptom of some physical hurt or disorder

From this reading These, last year, had been the weeks of her happiness; happiness had come to her dressed in these robes of autumn light and colour; and now every breath of the soft atmosphere, every gleam from the changing foliage, the light's peculiar tone, and the soft indolence of the hazy days, stole into the recesses of Diana's heart, and smote on the nerves that answered every touch with vibrations of pain.

an organization to gain political power

From this reading The time of blackberries passed without her joining the yearly party which went as usual; she escaped that; but there was no escaping September.

past form of “pass” — go across or through

From this reading The time of blackberries passed without her joining the yearly party which went as usual; she escaped that; but there was no escaping September.

beyond or deviating from the usual or expected

From this reading These, last year, had been the weeks of her happiness; happiness had come to her dressed in these robes of autumn light and colour; and now every breath of the soft atmosphere, every gleam from the changing foliage, the light's peculiar tone, and the soft indolence of the hazy days, stole into the recesses of Diana's heart, and smote on the nerves that answered every touch with vibrations of pain.

plural of “recess” — a state of abeyance or suspended business

From this reading These, last year, had been the weeks of her happiness; happiness had come to her dressed in these robes of autumn light and colour; and now every breath of the soft atmosphere, every gleam from the changing foliage, the light's peculiar tone, and the soft indolence of the hazy days, stole into the recesses of Diana's heart, and smote on the nerves that answered every touch with vibrations of pain.

plural of “robe” — any loose flowing garment

From this reading These, last year, had been the weeks of her happiness; happiness had come to her dressed in these robes of autumn light and colour; and now every breath of the soft atmosphere, every gleam from the changing foliage, the light's peculiar tone, and the soft indolence of the hazy days, stole into the recesses of Diana's heart, and smote on the nerves that answered every touch with vibrations of pain.

especially of petals or leaves in bud; having margins rolled inward

From this reading As the weeks of September rolled away, they brought by the necessary force of associations a sharp waking up to Diana's torpor.

any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses

From this reading The AEolian harp that had sounded such soft harmonies a year ago, when the notes rose and fell in breathings of joy, clanged now with sharp and keen discords that Diana could scarcely bear.

only a very short time before

From this reading The AEolian harp that had sounded such soft harmonies a year ago, when the notes rose and fell in breathings of joy, clanged now with sharp and keen discords that Diana could scarcely bear.

the month following August and preceding October

From this reading As the weeks of September rolled away, they brought by the necessary force of associations a sharp waking up to Diana's torpor.

(of something seen or heard) clearly defined

From this reading As the weeks of September rolled away, they brought by the necessary force of associations a sharp waking up to Diana's torpor.

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

From this reading The time of blackberries passed without her joining the yearly party which went as usual; she escaped that; but there was no escaping September.

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From this reading These, last year, had been the weeks of her happiness; happiness had come to her dressed in these robes of autumn light and colour; and now every breath of the soft atmosphere, every gleam from the changing foliage, the light's peculiar tone, and the soft indolence of the hazy days, stole into the recesses of Diana's heart, and smote on the nerves that answered every touch with vibrations of pain.

a storm with widespread snowfall accompanied by strong winds

From this reading A SNOWSTORM.

yielding readily to pressure or weight

From this reading These, last year, had been the weeks of her happiness; happiness had come to her dressed in these robes of autumn light and colour; and now every breath of the soft atmosphere, every gleam from the changing foliage, the light's peculiar tone, and the soft indolence of the hazy days, stole into the recesses of Diana's heart, and smote on the nerves that answered every touch with vibrations of pain.

past form of “sound” — appear in a certain way

From this reading The AEolian harp that had sounded such soft harmonies a year ago, when the notes rose and fell in breathings of joy, clanged now with sharp and keen discords that Diana could scarcely bear.

a wide scarf worn about their shoulders by women

From this reading These, last year, had been the weeks of her happiness; happiness had come to her dressed in these robes of autumn light and colour; and now every breath of the soft atmosphere, every gleam from the changing foliage, the light's peculiar tone, and the soft indolence of the hazy days, stole into the recesses of Diana's heart, and smote on the nerves that answered every touch with vibrations of pain.

of the kind already mentioned

From this reading The AEolian harp that had sounded such soft harmonies a year ago, when the notes rose and fell in breathings of joy, clanged now with sharp and keen discords that Diana could scarcely bear.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading These, last year, had been the weeks of her happiness; happiness had come to her dressed in these robes of autumn light and colour; and now every breath of the soft atmosphere, every gleam from the changing foliage, the light's peculiar tone, and the soft indolence of the hazy days, stole into the recesses of Diana's heart, and smote on the nerves that answered every touch with vibrations of pain.

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

From this reading As the weeks of September rolled away, they brought by the necessary force of associations a sharp waking up to Diana's torpor.

in or at that place or location

From this reading The time of blackberries passed without her joining the yearly party which went as usual; she escaped that; but there was no escaping September.

the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned

From this reading These, last year, had been the weeks of her happiness; happiness had come to her dressed in these robes of autumn light and colour; and now every breath of the soft atmosphere, every gleam from the changing foliage, the light's peculiar tone, and the soft indolence of the hazy days, stole into the recesses of Diana's heart, and smote on the nerves that answered every touch with vibrations of pain.

the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading As the weeks of September rolled away, they brought by the necessary force of associations a sharp waking up to Diana's torpor.

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading The time of blackberries passed without her joining the yearly party which went as usual; she escaped that; but there was no escaping September.

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

From this reading As the weeks of September rolled away, they brought by the necessary force of associations a sharp waking up to Diana's torpor.

the quality of a person's voice

From this reading These, last year, had been the weeks of her happiness; happiness had come to her dressed in these robes of autumn light and colour; and now every breath of the soft atmosphere, every gleam from the changing foliage, the light's peculiar tone, and the soft indolence of the hazy days, stole into the recesses of Diana's heart, and smote on the nerves that answered every touch with vibrations of pain.

a state of motor and mental inactivity with a partial suspension of sensibility

From this reading As the weeks of September rolled away, they brought by the necessary force of associations a sharp waking up to Diana's torpor.

make physical contact with, come in contact with

From this reading These, last year, had been the weeks of her happiness; happiness had come to her dressed in these robes of autumn light and colour; and now every breath of the soft atmosphere, every gleam from the changing foliage, the light's peculiar tone, and the soft indolence of the hazy days, stole into the recesses of Diana's heart, and smote on the nerves that answered every touch with vibrations of pain.

being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level

From this reading As the weeks of September rolled away, they brought by the necessary force of associations a sharp waking up to Diana's torpor.

occurring or encountered or experienced or observed frequently or in accordance with regular practice or procedure

From this reading The time of blackberries passed without her joining the yearly party which went as usual; she escaped that; but there was no escaping September.

plural of “vibration” — the act of vibrating

From this reading These, last year, had been the weeks of her happiness; happiness had come to her dressed in these robes of autumn light and colour; and now every breath of the soft atmosphere, every gleam from the changing foliage, the light's peculiar tone, and the soft indolence of the hazy days, stole into the recesses of Diana's heart, and smote on the nerves that answered every touch with vibrations of pain.

Risen from sleep; conscious.

From this reading As the weeks of September rolled away, they brought by the necessary force of associations a sharp waking up to Diana's torpor.

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

From this reading The time of blackberries passed without her joining the yearly party which went as usual; she escaped that; but there was no escaping September.

plural of “week” — any period of seven consecutive days

From this reading As the weeks of September rolled away, they brought by the necessary force of associations a sharp waking up to Diana's torpor.

inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically

From this reading The time of blackberries passed without her joining the yearly party which went as usual; she escaped that; but there was no escaping September.

at the time that

From this reading The AEolian harp that had sounded such soft harmonies a year ago, when the notes rose and fell in breathings of joy, clanged now with sharp and keen discords that Diana could scarcely bear.

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

From this reading The time of blackberries passed without her joining the yearly party which went as usual; she escaped that; but there was no escaping September.

in the company of; together with

From this reading These, last year, had been the weeks of her happiness; happiness had come to her dressed in these robes of autumn light and colour; and now every breath of the soft atmosphere, every gleam from the changing foliage, the light's peculiar tone, and the soft indolence of the hazy days, stole into the recesses of Diana's heart, and smote on the nerves that answered every touch with vibrations of pain.

not having, not using, or not accompanied by

From this reading The time of blackberries passed without her joining the yearly party which went as usual; she escaped that; but there was no escaping September.

a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days

From this reading These, last year, had been the weeks of her happiness; happiness had come to her dressed in these robes of autumn light and colour; and now every breath of the soft atmosphere, every gleam from the changing foliage, the light's peculiar tone, and the soft indolence of the hazy days, stole into the recesses of Diana's heart, and smote on the nerves that answered every touch with vibrations of pain.

a reference book that is published regularly once every year

From this reading The time of blackberries passed without her joining the yearly party which went as usual; she escaped that; but there was no escaping September.