used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading _THE FIRST MOONRISE._ But sleep does not last forever, and after a time Eva awoke.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading _THE FIRST MOONRISE._ But sleep does not last forever, and after a time Eva awoke.
equally
From this reading Whether they were real, or only a dream, Eva did not know; she only recalled them mistily; for, in this strange, silent land, through which she was wandering, she never knew what was real or what unreal,--it was all alike to 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 Then, all at once, she remembered all that had happened the day before,--and as she thought it over, like a pleasant, yet indistinct dream, she recalled the two fair forms which had hovered over her sleep,--faintly conscious of their presence, though unaware of the words which they had spoken.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading _THE FIRST MOONRISE._ But sleep does not last forever, and after a time Eva awoke.
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading And when she first sat up, and looked around her, she could not understand, for a moment, how it could be that everything was so changed; why the brook should be gone, and its voice silenced; the path no more to be seen; and how she should be sitting on this soft bed of velvety-green moss, with the little figure lying in her lap.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Then, all at once, she remembered all that had happened the day before,--and as she thought it over, like a pleasant, yet indistinct dream, she recalled the two fair forms which had hovered over her sleep,--faintly conscious of their presence, though unaware of the words which they had spoken.
filled with the emotional impact of overwhelming surprise or shock
From this reading And as nothing that happened astonished her, so never for one moment did her thoughts go back to the father and mother she had left, or to the little baby-brother cooing in his cradle.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Then, all at once, she remembered all that had happened the day before,--and as she thought it over, like a pleasant, yet indistinct dream, she recalled the two fair forms which had hovered over her sleep,--faintly conscious of their presence, though unaware of the words which they had spoken.
inflected form of “awake” — stop sleeping
From this reading _THE FIRST MOONRISE._ But sleep does not last forever, and after a time Eva awoke.
baby-brother
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading And as nothing that happened astonished her, so never for one moment did her thoughts go back to the father and mother she had left, or to the little baby-brother cooing in his cradle.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading And as nothing that happened astonished her, so never for one moment did her thoughts go back to the father and mother she had left, or to the little baby-brother cooing in his cradle.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading And when she first sat up, and looked around her, she could not understand, for a moment, how it could be that everything was so changed; why the brook should be gone, and its voice silenced; the path no more to be seen; and how she should be sitting on this soft bed of velvety-green moss, with the little figure lying in her lap.
a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading And when she first sat up, and looked around her, she could not understand, for a moment, how it could be that everything was so changed; why the brook should be gone, and its voice silenced; the path no more to be seen; and how she should be sitting on this soft bed of velvety-green moss, with the little figure lying in her lap.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Then, all at once, she remembered all that had happened the day before,--and as she thought it over, like a pleasant, yet indistinct dream, she recalled the two fair forms which had hovered over her sleep,--faintly conscious of their presence, though unaware of the words which they had spoken.
brooknounUS /brʊk/
a natural stream of water smaller than a river (and often a tributary of a river)
From this reading And when she first sat up, and looked around her, she could not understand, for a moment, how it could be that everything was so changed; why the brook should be gone, and its voice silenced; the path no more to be seen; and how she should be sitting on this soft bed of velvety-green moss, with the little figure lying in her lap.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading _THE FIRST MOONRISE._ But sleep does not last forever, and after a time Eva awoke.
made or become different in nature or form
From this reading And when she first sat up, and looked around her, she could not understand, for a moment, how it could be that everything was so changed; why the brook should be gone, and its voice silenced; the path no more to be seen; and how she should be sitting on this soft bed of velvety-green moss, with the little figure lying in her lap.
intentionally conceived
From this reading Then, all at once, she remembered all that had happened the day before,--and as she thought it over, like a pleasant, yet indistinct dream, she recalled the two fair forms which had hovered over her sleep,--faintly conscious of their presence, though unaware of the words which they had spoken.
cooingverbUS /ˈkuːɪŋ/
-ing form of “coo” — speak softly or lovingly
From this reading And as nothing that happened astonished her, so never for one moment did her thoughts go back to the father and mother she had left, or to the little baby-brother cooing in his cradle.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading And when she first sat up, and looked around her, she could not understand, for a moment, how it could be that everything was so changed; why the brook should be gone, and its voice silenced; the path no more to be seen; and how she should be sitting on this soft bed of velvety-green moss, with the little figure lying in her lap.
cradlenounUS /ˈkreɪdəl/
a baby bed with sides and rockers
From this reading And as nothing that happened astonished her, so never for one moment did her thoughts go back to the father and mother she had left, or to the little baby-brother cooing in his cradle.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading Then, all at once, she remembered all that had happened the day before,--and as she thought it over, like a pleasant, yet indistinct dream, she recalled the two fair forms which had hovered over her sleep,--faintly conscious of their presence, though unaware of the words which they had spoken.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Whether they were real, or only a dream, Eva did not know; she only recalled them mistily; for, in this strange, silent land, through which she was wandering, she never knew what was real or what unreal,--it was all alike to her.
doesauxiliary verbUS /dʌz/
the form of “do” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading _THE FIRST MOONRISE._ But sleep does not last forever, and after a time Eva awoke.
A series of thoughts, images, or emotions during sleep.
From this reading Then, all at once, she remembered all that had happened the day before,--and as she thought it over, like a pleasant, yet indistinct dream, she recalled the two fair forms which had hovered over her sleep,--faintly conscious of their presence, though unaware of the words which they had spoken.
Eva
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading _THE FIRST MOONRISE._ But sleep does not last forever, and after a time Eva awoke.
all things; all of a situation
From this reading And when she first sat up, and looked around her, she could not understand, for a moment, how it could be that everything was so changed; why the brook should be gone, and its voice silenced; the path no more to be seen; and how she should be sitting on this soft bed of velvety-green moss, with the little figure lying in her lap.
faintlyadverbUS /ˈfeɪntli/
to a faint degree or weakly perceived
From this reading Then, all at once, she remembered all that had happened the day before,--and as she thought it over, like a pleasant, yet indistinct dream, she recalled the two fair forms which had hovered over her sleep,--faintly conscious of their presence, though unaware of the words which they had spoken.
free from favoritism or self-interest or bias or deception; conforming with established standards or rules
From this reading Then, all at once, she remembered all that had happened the day before,--and as she thought it over, like a pleasant, yet indistinct dream, she recalled the two fair forms which had hovered over her sleep,--faintly conscious of their presence, though unaware of the words which they had spoken.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading And as nothing that happened astonished her, so never for one moment did her thoughts go back to the father and mother she had left, or to the little baby-brother cooing in his cradle.
a diagram or picture illustrating textual material
From this reading And when she first sat up, and looked around her, she could not understand, for a moment, how it could be that everything was so changed; why the brook should be gone, and its voice silenced; the path no more to be seen; and how she should be sitting on this soft bed of velvety-green moss, with the little figure lying in her lap.
FIRSTadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading _THE FIRST MOONRISE._ But sleep does not last forever, and after a time Eva awoke.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading And when she first sat up, and looked around her, she could not understand, for a moment, how it could be that everything was so changed; why the brook should be gone, and its voice silenced; the path no more to be seen; and how she should be sitting on this soft bed of velvety-green moss, with the little figure lying in her lap.
for a limitless time
From this reading _THE FIRST MOONRISE._ But sleep does not last forever, and after a time Eva awoke.
plural of “form” — the phonological or orthographic sound or appearance of a word that can be used to describe or identify something
From this reading Then, all at once, she remembered all that had happened the day before,--and as she thought it over, like a pleasant, yet indistinct dream, she recalled the two fair forms which had hovered over her sleep,--faintly conscious of their presence, though unaware of the words which they had spoken.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading And as nothing that happened astonished her, so never for one moment did her thoughts go back to the father and mother she had left, or to the little baby-brother cooing in his cradle.
destroyed or killed
From this reading And when she first sat up, and looked around her, she could not understand, for a moment, how it could be that everything was so changed; why the brook should be gone, and its voice silenced; the path no more to be seen; and how she should be sitting on this soft bed of velvety-green moss, with the little figure lying in her lap.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Then, all at once, she remembered all that had happened the day before,--and as she thought it over, like a pleasant, yet indistinct dream, she recalled the two fair forms which had hovered over her sleep,--faintly conscious of their presence, though unaware of the words which they had spoken.
past form of “happen” — come to pass
From this reading Then, all at once, she remembered all that had happened the day before,--and as she thought it over, like a pleasant, yet indistinct dream, she recalled the two fair forms which had hovered over her sleep,--faintly conscious of their presence, though unaware of the words which they had spoken.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading And when she first sat up, and looked around her, she could not understand, for a moment, how it could be that everything was so changed; why the brook should be gone, and its voice silenced; the path no more to be seen; and how she should be sitting on this soft bed of velvety-green moss, with the little figure lying in her lap.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading And as nothing that happened astonished her, so never for one moment did her thoughts go back to the father and mother she had left, or to the little baby-brother cooing in his cradle.
hoveredverbUS /ˈhʌvərd/
past form of “hover” — be undecided about something; waver between conflicting positions or courses of action
From this reading Then, all at once, she remembered all that had happened the day before,--and as she thought it over, like a pleasant, yet indistinct dream, she recalled the two fair forms which had hovered over her sleep,--faintly conscious of their presence, though unaware of the words which they had spoken.
how
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading And when she first sat up, and looked around her, she could not understand, for a moment, how it could be that everything was so changed; why the brook should be gone, and its voice silenced; the path no more to be seen; and how she should be sitting on this soft bed of velvety-green moss, with the little figure lying in her lap.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading And when she first sat up, and looked around her, she could not understand, for a moment, how it could be that everything was so changed; why the brook should be gone, and its voice silenced; the path no more to be seen; and how she should be sitting on this soft bed of velvety-green moss, with the little figure lying in her lap.
indistinctadjectiveUS /ˌɪndɪˈstɪŋkt/
not clearly defined or easy to perceive or understand
From this reading Then, all at once, she remembered all that had happened the day before,--and as she thought it over, like a pleasant, yet indistinct dream, she recalled the two fair forms which had hovered over her sleep,--faintly conscious of their presence, though unaware of the words which they had spoken.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading And when she first sat up, and looked around her, she could not understand, for a moment, how it could be that everything was so changed; why the brook should be gone, and its voice silenced; the path no more to be seen; and how she should be sitting on this soft bed of velvety-green moss, with the little figure lying in her lap.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading And when she first sat up, and looked around her, she could not understand, for a moment, how it could be that everything was so changed; why the brook should be gone, and its voice silenced; the path no more to be seen; and how she should be sitting on this soft bed of velvety-green moss, with the little figure lying in her lap.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading Whether they were real, or only a dream, Eva did not know; she only recalled them mistily; for, in this strange, silent land, through which she was wandering, she never knew what was real or what unreal,--it was all alike to her.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading Whether they were real, or only a dream, Eva did not know; she only recalled them mistily; for, in this strange, silent land, through which she was wandering, she never knew what was real or what unreal,--it was all alike to her.
the land on which real estate is located
From this reading Whether they were real, or only a dream, Eva did not know; she only recalled them mistily; for, in this strange, silent land, through which she was wandering, she never knew what was real or what unreal,--it was all alike to her.
lapverbUS /læp/
lie partly over or alongside of something or of one another
From this reading And when she first sat up, and looked around her, she could not understand, for a moment, how it could be that everything was so changed; why the brook should be gone, and its voice silenced; the path no more to be seen; and how she should be sitting on this soft bed of velvety-green moss, with the little figure lying in her lap.
immediately past
From this reading _THE FIRST MOONRISE._ But sleep does not last forever, and after a time Eva awoke.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading And as nothing that happened astonished her, so never for one moment did her thoughts go back to the father and mother she had left, or to the little baby-brother cooing in his cradle.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading Then, all at once, she remembered all that had happened the day before,--and as she thought it over, like a pleasant, yet indistinct dream, she recalled the two fair forms which had hovered over her sleep,--faintly conscious of their presence, though unaware of the words which they had spoken.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading And when she first sat up, and looked around her, she could not understand, for a moment, how it could be that everything was so changed; why the brook should be gone, and its voice silenced; the path no more to be seen; and how she should be sitting on this soft bed of velvety-green moss, with the little figure lying in her lap.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading And when she first sat up, and looked around her, she could not understand, for a moment, how it could be that everything was so changed; why the brook should be gone, and its voice silenced; the path no more to be seen; and how she should be sitting on this soft bed of velvety-green moss, with the little figure lying in her lap.
the deliberate act of deviating from the truth
From this reading And when she first sat up, and looked around her, she could not understand, for a moment, how it could be that everything was so changed; why the brook should be gone, and its voice silenced; the path no more to be seen; and how she should be sitting on this soft bed of velvety-green moss, with the little figure lying in her lap.
mistilyadverb
in a misty manner
From this reading Whether they were real, or only a dream, Eva did not know; she only recalled them mistily; for, in this strange, silent land, through which she was wandering, she never knew what was real or what unreal,--it was all alike to her.
a particular point in time
From this reading And when she first sat up, and looked around her, she could not understand, for a moment, how it could be that everything was so changed; why the brook should be gone, and its voice silenced; the path no more to be seen; and how she should be sitting on this soft bed of velvety-green moss, with the little figure lying in her lap.
MOONRISE
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading _THE FIRST MOONRISE._ But sleep does not last forever, and after a time Eva awoke.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading And when she first sat up, and looked around her, she could not understand, for a moment, how it could be that everything was so changed; why the brook should be gone, and its voice silenced; the path no more to be seen; and how she should be sitting on this soft bed of velvety-green moss, with the little figure lying in her lap.
mossnounUS /mɔːs/
tiny leafy-stemmed flowerless plants
From this reading And when she first sat up, and looked around her, she could not understand, for a moment, how it could be that everything was so changed; why the brook should be gone, and its voice silenced; the path no more to be seen; and how she should be sitting on this soft bed of velvety-green moss, with the little figure lying in her lap.
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading And as nothing that happened astonished her, so never for one moment did her thoughts go back to the father and mother she had left, or to the little baby-brother cooing in his cradle.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading Whether they were real, or only a dream, Eva did not know; she only recalled them mistily; for, in this strange, silent land, through which she was wandering, she never knew what was real or what unreal,--it was all alike to her.
not any; not one
From this reading And when she first sat up, and looked around her, she could not understand, for a moment, how it could be that everything was so changed; why the brook should be gone, and its voice silenced; the path no more to be seen; and how she should be sitting on this soft bed of velvety-green moss, with the little figure lying in her lap.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading _THE FIRST MOONRISE._ But sleep does not last forever, and after a time Eva awoke.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading And as nothing that happened astonished her, so never for one moment did her thoughts go back to the father and mother she had left, or to the little baby-brother cooing in his cradle.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading And when she first sat up, and looked around her, she could not understand, for a moment, how it could be that everything was so changed; why the brook should be gone, and its voice silenced; the path no more to be seen; and how she should be sitting on this soft bed of velvety-green moss, with the little figure lying in her lap.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading And when she first sat up, and looked around her, she could not understand, for a moment, how it could be that everything was so changed; why the brook should be gone, and its voice silenced; the path no more to be seen; and how she should be sitting on this soft bed of velvety-green moss, with the little figure lying in her lap.
on one occasion
From this reading Then, all at once, she remembered all that had happened the day before,--and as she thought it over, like a pleasant, yet indistinct dream, she recalled the two fair forms which had hovered over her sleep,--faintly conscious of their presence, though unaware of the words which they had spoken.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading And as nothing that happened astonished her, so never for one moment did her thoughts go back to the father and mother she had left, or to the little baby-brother cooing in his cradle.
and nothing more
From this reading Whether they were real, or only a dream, Eva did not know; she only recalled them mistily; for, in this strange, silent land, through which she was wandering, she never knew what was real or what unreal,--it was all alike to her.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Whether they were real, or only a dream, Eva did not know; she only recalled them mistily; for, in this strange, silent land, through which she was wandering, she never knew what was real or what unreal,--it was all alike to her.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Then, all at once, she remembered all that had happened the day before,--and as she thought it over, like a pleasant, yet indistinct dream, she recalled the two fair forms which had hovered over her sleep,--faintly conscious of their presence, though unaware of the words which they had spoken.
a course of conduct
From this reading And when she first sat up, and looked around her, she could not understand, for a moment, how it could be that everything was so changed; why the brook should be gone, and its voice silenced; the path no more to be seen; and how she should be sitting on this soft bed of velvety-green moss, with the little figure lying in her lap.
affording pleasure; being in harmony with your taste or likings
From this reading Then, all at once, she remembered all that had happened the day before,--and as she thought it over, like a pleasant, yet indistinct dream, she recalled the two fair forms which had hovered over her sleep,--faintly conscious of their presence, though unaware of the words which they had spoken.
the state of being present; current existence
From this reading Then, all at once, she remembered all that had happened the day before,--and as she thought it over, like a pleasant, yet indistinct dream, she recalled the two fair forms which had hovered over her sleep,--faintly conscious of their presence, though unaware of the words which they had spoken.
being or occurring in fact or actuality; having verified existence; not illusory
From this reading Whether they were real, or only a dream, Eva did not know; she only recalled them mistily; for, in this strange, silent land, through which she was wandering, she never knew what was real or what unreal,--it was all alike to her.
past form of “recall” — recall knowledge from memory; have a recollection
From this reading Then, all at once, she remembered all that had happened the day before,--and as she thought it over, like a pleasant, yet indistinct dream, she recalled the two fair forms which had hovered over her sleep,--faintly conscious of their presence, though unaware of the words which they had spoken.
past form of “remember” — recall knowledge from memory; have a recollection
From this reading Then, all at once, she remembered all that had happened the day before,--and as she thought it over, like a pleasant, yet indistinct dream, she recalled the two fair forms which had hovered over her sleep,--faintly conscious of their presence, though unaware of the words which they had spoken.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading And when she first sat up, and looked around her, she could not understand, for a moment, how it could be that everything was so changed; why the brook should be gone, and its voice silenced; the path no more to be seen; and how she should be sitting on this soft bed of velvety-green moss, with the little figure lying in her lap.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading And when she first sat up, and looked around her, she could not understand, for a moment, how it could be that everything was so changed; why the brook should be gone, and its voice silenced; the path no more to be seen; and how she should be sitting on this soft bed of velvety-green moss, with the little figure lying in her lap.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading And when she first sat up, and looked around her, she could not understand, for a moment, how it could be that everything was so changed; why the brook should be gone, and its voice silenced; the path no more to be seen; and how she should be sitting on this soft bed of velvety-green moss, with the little figure lying in her lap.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading And when she first sat up, and looked around her, she could not understand, for a moment, how it could be that everything was so changed; why the brook should be gone, and its voice silenced; the path no more to be seen; and how she should be sitting on this soft bed of velvety-green moss, with the little figure lying in her lap.
silencedadjectiveUS /ˈsaɪlənst/
reduced to silence
From this reading And when she first sat up, and looked around her, she could not understand, for a moment, how it could be that everything was so changed; why the brook should be gone, and its voice silenced; the path no more to be seen; and how she should be sitting on this soft bed of velvety-green moss, with the little figure lying in her lap.
marked by absence of sound
From this reading Whether they were real, or only a dream, Eva did not know; she only recalled them mistily; for, in this strange, silent land, through which she was wandering, she never knew what was real or what unreal,--it was all alike to her.
(photography) the act of assuming a certain position (as for a photograph or portrait)
From this reading And when she first sat up, and looked around her, she could not understand, for a moment, how it could be that everything was so changed; why the brook should be gone, and its voice silenced; the path no more to be seen; and how she should be sitting on this soft bed of velvety-green moss, with the little figure lying in her lap.
a natural and periodic state of rest during which consciousness of the world is suspended
From this reading _THE FIRST MOONRISE._ But sleep does not last forever, and after a time Eva awoke.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading And when she first sat up, and looked around her, she could not understand, for a moment, how it could be that everything was so changed; why the brook should be gone, and its voice silenced; the path no more to be seen; and how she should be sitting on this soft bed of velvety-green moss, with the little figure lying in her lap.
yielding readily to pressure or weight
From this reading And when she first sat up, and looked around her, she could not understand, for a moment, how it could be that everything was so changed; why the brook should be gone, and its voice silenced; the path no more to be seen; and how she should be sitting on this soft bed of velvety-green moss, with the little figure lying in her lap.
uttered through the medium of speech or characterized by speech; sometimes used in combination
From this reading Then, all at once, she remembered all that had happened the day before,--and as she thought it over, like a pleasant, yet indistinct dream, she recalled the two fair forms which had hovered over her sleep,--faintly conscious of their presence, though unaware of the words which they had spoken.
being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
From this reading Whether they were real, or only a dream, Eva did not know; she only recalled them mistily; for, in this strange, silent land, through which she was wandering, she never knew what was real or what unreal,--it was all alike to her.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading And when she first sat up, and looked around her, she could not understand, for a moment, how it could be that everything was so changed; why the brook should be gone, and its voice silenced; the path no more to be seen; and how she should be sitting on this soft bed of velvety-green moss, with the little figure lying in her lap.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading _THE FIRST MOONRISE._ But sleep does not last forever, and after a time Eva awoke.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Then, all at once, she remembered all that had happened the day before,--and as she thought it over, like a pleasant, yet indistinct dream, she recalled the two fair forms which had hovered over her sleep,--faintly conscious of their presence, though unaware of the words which they had spoken.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Whether they were real, or only a dream, Eva did not know; she only recalled them mistily; for, in this strange, silent land, through which she was wandering, she never knew what was real or what unreal,--it was all alike to her.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then, all at once, she remembered all that had happened the day before,--and as she thought it over, like a pleasant, yet indistinct dream, she recalled the two fair forms which had hovered over her sleep,--faintly conscious of their presence, though unaware of the words which they had spoken.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Then, all at once, she remembered all that had happened the day before,--and as she thought it over, like a pleasant, yet indistinct dream, she recalled the two fair forms which had hovered over her sleep,--faintly conscious of their presence, though unaware of the words which they had spoken.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading And when she first sat up, and looked around her, she could not understand, for a moment, how it could be that everything was so changed; why the brook should be gone, and its voice silenced; the path no more to be seen; and how she should be sitting on this soft bed of velvety-green moss, with the little figure lying in her lap.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Then, all at once, she remembered all that had happened the day before,--and as she thought it over, like a pleasant, yet indistinct dream, she recalled the two fair forms which had hovered over her sleep,--faintly conscious of their presence, though unaware of the words which they had spoken.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading Then, all at once, she remembered all that had happened the day before,--and as she thought it over, like a pleasant, yet indistinct dream, she recalled the two fair forms which had hovered over her sleep,--faintly conscious of their presence, though unaware of the words which they had spoken.
plural of “thought” — the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading And as nothing that happened astonished her, so never for one moment did her thoughts go back to the father and mother she had left, or to the little baby-brother cooing in his cradle.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading Whether they were real, or only a dream, Eva did not know; she only recalled them mistily; for, in this strange, silent land, through which she was wandering, she never knew what was real or what unreal,--it was all alike to her.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading _THE FIRST MOONRISE._ But sleep does not last forever, and after a time Eva awoke.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading And when she first sat up, and looked around her, she could not understand, for a moment, how it could be that everything was so changed; why the brook should be gone, and its voice silenced; the path no more to be seen; and how she should be sitting on this soft bed of velvety-green moss, with the little figure lying in her lap.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Then, all at once, she remembered all that had happened the day before,--and as she thought it over, like a pleasant, yet indistinct dream, she recalled the two fair forms which had hovered over her sleep,--faintly conscious of their presence, though unaware of the words which they had spoken.
unawareadjectiveUS /ˌʌnəˈwer/
(often followed by “of”) not aware
From this reading Then, all at once, she remembered all that had happened the day before,--and as she thought it over, like a pleasant, yet indistinct dream, she recalled the two fair forms which had hovered over her sleep,--faintly conscious of their presence, though unaware of the words which they had spoken.
know and comprehend the nature or meaning of
From this reading And when she first sat up, and looked around her, she could not understand, for a moment, how it could be that everything was so changed; why the brook should be gone, and its voice silenced; the path no more to be seen; and how she should be sitting on this soft bed of velvety-green moss, with the little figure lying in her lap.
unrealadjectiveUS /ənˈriːl/
lacking in reality or substance or genuineness; not corresponding to acknowledged facts or criteria
From this reading Whether they were real, or only a dream, Eva did not know; she only recalled them mistily; for, in this strange, silent land, through which she was wandering, she never knew what was real or what unreal,--it was all alike to her.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading And when she first sat up, and looked around her, she could not understand, for a moment, how it could be that everything was so changed; why the brook should be gone, and its voice silenced; the path no more to be seen; and how she should be sitting on this soft bed of velvety-green moss, with the little figure lying in her lap.
velvety-green
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading And when she first sat up, and looked around her, she could not understand, for a moment, how it could be that everything was so changed; why the brook should be gone, and its voice silenced; the path no more to be seen; and how she should be sitting on this soft bed of velvety-green moss, with the little figure lying in her lap.
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading And when she first sat up, and looked around her, she could not understand, for a moment, how it could be that everything was so changed; why the brook should be gone, and its voice silenced; the path no more to be seen; and how she should be sitting on this soft bed of velvety-green moss, with the little figure lying in her lap.
migratory
From this reading Whether they were real, or only a dream, Eva did not know; she only recalled them mistily; for, in this strange, silent land, through which she was wandering, she never knew what was real or what unreal,--it was all alike to her.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading And when she first sat up, and looked around her, she could not understand, for a moment, how it could be that everything was so changed; why the brook should be gone, and its voice silenced; the path no more to be seen; and how she should be sitting on this soft bed of velvety-green moss, with the little figure lying in her lap.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Whether they were real, or only a dream, Eva did not know; she only recalled them mistily; for, in this strange, silent land, through which she was wandering, she never knew what was real or what unreal,--it was all alike to her.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Whether they were real, or only a dream, Eva did not know; she only recalled them mistily; for, in this strange, silent land, through which she was wandering, she never knew what was real or what unreal,--it was all alike to her.
at the time that
From this reading And when she first sat up, and looked around her, she could not understand, for a moment, how it could be that everything was so changed; why the brook should be gone, and its voice silenced; the path no more to be seen; and how she should be sitting on this soft bed of velvety-green moss, with the little figure lying in her lap.
used to introduce two or more possibilities
From this reading Whether they were real, or only a dream, Eva did not know; she only recalled them mistily; for, in this strange, silent land, through which she was wandering, she never knew what was real or what unreal,--it was all alike to her.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Then, all at once, she remembered all that had happened the day before,--and as she thought it over, like a pleasant, yet indistinct dream, she recalled the two fair forms which had hovered over her sleep,--faintly conscious of their presence, though unaware of the words which they had spoken.
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading And when she first sat up, and looked around her, she could not understand, for a moment, how it could be that everything was so changed; why the brook should be gone, and its voice silenced; the path no more to be seen; and how she should be sitting on this soft bed of velvety-green moss, with the little figure lying in her lap.
in the company of; together with
From this reading And when she first sat up, and looked around her, she could not understand, for a moment, how it could be that everything was so changed; why the brook should be gone, and its voice silenced; the path no more to be seen; and how she should be sitting on this soft bed of velvety-green moss, with the little figure lying in her lap.
the words that are spoken
From this reading Then, all at once, she remembered all that had happened the day before,--and as she thought it over, like a pleasant, yet indistinct dream, she recalled the two fair forms which had hovered over her sleep,--faintly conscious of their presence, though unaware of the words which they had spoken.
but in spite of that
From this reading Then, all at once, she remembered all that had happened the day before,--and as she thought it over, like a pleasant, yet indistinct dream, she recalled the two fair forms which had hovered over her sleep,--faintly conscious of their presence, though unaware of the words which they had spoken.
