Chapter VII

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

From this reading But, wherever she went, a feeling she could not explain nor understand made her hold the helpless little prince close, never for a moment letting him pass from her loving clasp.

on the subject of; concerning

From this reading Once more she wandered, alone,--for what companionship could she find in the senseless little figure which she carried about with her?--through the strange, dream-like country in which she now found herself.

Having no one else present.

From this reading Once more she wandered, alone,--for what companionship could she find in the senseless little figure which she carried about with her?--through the strange, dream-like country in which she now found herself.

following the length of something from one end toward the other

From this reading And Eva thought that while Aster lay helpless, there were fewer difficulties in her path; the faces no longer appeared to torment and harass her; the way seemed easier to her feet; more and brighter flowers bloomed along the path; and the misty, shadowy shapes which were to be seen at intervals passing among the close-set trunks of the trees were fair and lovely to look upon.

surrounded by; in the middle of a group

From this reading And Eva thought that while Aster lay helpless, there were fewer difficulties in her path; the faces no longer appeared to torment and harass her; the way seemed easier to her feet; more and brighter flowers bloomed along the path; and the misty, shadowy shapes which were to be seen at intervals passing among the close-set trunks of the trees were fair and lovely to look upon.

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

From this reading _ASTER’S MISFORTUNES._ At last, even the thin crescent of the moon disappeared, and once more Aster lay motionless, and, as it were, without life, the same tiny, helpless thing which Eva had taken from the crest of the fountain.

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

From this reading And Eva thought that while Aster lay helpless, there were fewer difficulties in her path; the faces no longer appeared to torment and harass her; the way seemed easier to her feet; more and brighter flowers bloomed along the path; and the misty, shadowy shapes which were to be seen at intervals passing among the close-set trunks of the trees were fair and lovely to look upon.

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

From this reading _ASTER’S MISFORTUNES._ At last, even the thin crescent of the moon disappeared, and once more Aster lay motionless, and, as it were, without life, the same tiny, helpless thing which Eva had taken from the crest of the fountain.

any of various chiefly fall-blooming herbs of the genus Aster with showy daisylike flowers

From this reading _ASTER’S MISFORTUNES._ At last, even the thin crescent of the moon disappeared, and once more Aster lay motionless, and, as it were, without life, the same tiny, helpless thing which Eva had taken from the crest of the fountain.

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

From this reading _ASTER’S MISFORTUNES._ At last, even the thin crescent of the moon disappeared, and once more Aster lay motionless, and, as it were, without life, the same tiny, helpless thing which Eva had taken from the crest of the fountain.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading _ASTER’S MISFORTUNES._ At last, even the thin crescent of the moon disappeared, and once more Aster lay motionless, and, as it were, without life, the same tiny, helpless thing which Eva had taken from the crest of the fountain.

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

From this reading And Eva thought that while Aster lay helpless, there were fewer difficulties in her path; the faces no longer appeared to torment and harass her; the way seemed easier to her feet; more and brighter flowers bloomed along the path; and the misty, shadowy shapes which were to be seen at intervals passing among the close-set trunks of the trees were fair and lovely to look upon.

past form of “bloom” — produce or yield flowers

From this reading And Eva thought that while Aster lay helpless, there were fewer difficulties in her path; the faces no longer appeared to torment and harass her; the way seemed easier to her feet; more and brighter flowers bloomed along the path; and the misty, shadowy shapes which were to be seen at intervals passing among the close-set trunks of the trees were fair and lovely to look upon.

comparative of “bright” — emitting or reflecting light readily or in large amounts

From this reading And Eva thought that while Aster lay helpless, there were fewer difficulties in her path; the faces no longer appeared to torment and harass her; the way seemed easier to her feet; more and brighter flowers bloomed along the path; and the misty, shadowy shapes which were to be seen at intervals passing among the close-set trunks of the trees were fair and lovely to look upon.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading But, wherever she went, a feeling she could not explain nor understand made her hold the helpless little prince close, never for a moment letting him pass from her loving clasp.

inflected form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body

From this reading Once more she wandered, alone,--for what companionship could she find in the senseless little figure which she carried about with her?--through the strange, dream-like country in which she now found herself.

hold firmly and tightly

From this reading But, wherever she went, a feeling she could not explain nor understand made her hold the helpless little prince close, never for a moment letting him pass from her loving clasp.

at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other

From this reading But, wherever she went, a feeling she could not explain nor understand made her hold the helpless little prince close, never for a moment letting him pass from her loving clasp.

set close together

From this reading And Eva thought that while Aster lay helpless, there were fewer difficulties in her path; the faces no longer appeared to torment and harass her; the way seemed easier to her feet; more and brighter flowers bloomed along the path; and the misty, shadowy shapes which were to be seen at intervals passing among the close-set trunks of the trees were fair and lovely to look upon.

the state of being with someone

From this reading Once more she wandered, alone,--for what companionship could she find in the senseless little figure which she carried about with her?--through the strange, dream-like country in which she now found herself.

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

From this reading Once more she wandered, alone,--for what companionship could she find in the senseless little figure which she carried about with her?--through the strange, dream-like country in which she now found herself.

a politically organized body of people under a single government

From this reading Once more she wandered, alone,--for what companionship could she find in the senseless little figure which she carried about with her?--through the strange, dream-like country in which she now found herself.

any shape resembling the curved shape of the moon in its first or last quarters

From this reading _ASTER’S MISFORTUNES._ At last, even the thin crescent of the moon disappeared, and once more Aster lay motionless, and, as it were, without life, the same tiny, helpless thing which Eva had taken from the crest of the fountain.

the top line of a hill, mountain, or wave

From this reading _ASTER’S MISFORTUNES._ At last, even the thin crescent of the moon disappeared, and once more Aster lay motionless, and, as it were, without life, the same tiny, helpless thing which Eva had taken from the crest of the fountain.

plural of “difficulty” — an effort that is inconvenient

From this reading And Eva thought that while Aster lay helpless, there were fewer difficulties in her path; the faces no longer appeared to torment and harass her; the way seemed easier to her feet; more and brighter flowers bloomed along the path; and the misty, shadowy shapes which were to be seen at intervals passing among the close-set trunks of the trees were fair and lovely to look upon.

past form of “disappear” — get lost, as without warning or explanation

From this reading _ASTER’S MISFORTUNES._ At last, even the thin crescent of the moon disappeared, and once more Aster lay motionless, and, as it were, without life, the same tiny, helpless thing which Eva had taken from the crest of the fountain.

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

From this reading Once more she wandered, alone,--for what companionship could she find in the senseless little figure which she carried about with her?--through the strange, dream-like country in which she now found herself.

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

From this reading Once more, too, the faint earth-light shone, instead of the vanished moon.

comparative of “easy” — posing no difficulty; requiring little effort

From this reading And Eva thought that while Aster lay helpless, there were fewer difficulties in her path; the faces no longer appeared to torment and harass her; the way seemed easier to her feet; more and brighter flowers bloomed along the path; and the misty, shadowy shapes which were to be seen at intervals passing among the close-set trunks of the trees were fair and lovely to look upon.

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

From this reading _ASTER’S MISFORTUNES._ At last, even the thin crescent of the moon disappeared, and once more Aster lay motionless, and, as it were, without life, the same tiny, helpless thing which Eva had taken from the crest of the fountain.

divisible by two

From this reading _ASTER’S MISFORTUNES._ At last, even the thin crescent of the moon disappeared, and once more Aster lay motionless, and, as it were, without life, the same tiny, helpless thing which Eva had taken from the crest of the fountain.

make plain and comprehensible

From this reading But, wherever she went, a feeling she could not explain nor understand made her hold the helpless little prince close, never for a moment letting him pass from her loving clasp.

plural of “face” — the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear

From this reading And Eva thought that while Aster lay helpless, there were fewer difficulties in her path; the faces no longer appeared to torment and harass her; the way seemed easier to her feet; more and brighter flowers bloomed along the path; and the misty, shadowy shapes which were to be seen at intervals passing among the close-set trunks of the trees were fair and lovely to look upon.

deficient in magnitude; barely perceptible; lacking clarity or brightness or loudness etc

From this reading Once more, too, the faint earth-light shone, instead of the vanished moon.

free from favoritism or self-interest or bias or deception; conforming with established standards or rules

From this reading And Eva thought that while Aster lay helpless, there were fewer difficulties in her path; the faces no longer appeared to torment and harass her; the way seemed easier to her feet; more and brighter flowers bloomed along the path; and the misty, shadowy shapes which were to be seen at intervals passing among the close-set trunks of the trees were fair and lovely to look upon.

the experiencing of affective and emotional states

From this reading But, wherever she went, a feeling she could not explain nor understand made her hold the helpless little prince close, never for a moment letting him pass from her loving clasp.

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

From this reading And Eva thought that while Aster lay helpless, there were fewer difficulties in her path; the faces no longer appeared to torment and harass her; the way seemed easier to her feet; more and brighter flowers bloomed along the path; and the misty, shadowy shapes which were to be seen at intervals passing among the close-set trunks of the trees were fair and lovely to look upon.

(comparative of “few” used with count nouns) quantifier meaning a smaller number of

From this reading And Eva thought that while Aster lay helpless, there were fewer difficulties in her path; the faces no longer appeared to torment and harass her; the way seemed easier to her feet; more and brighter flowers bloomed along the path; and the misty, shadowy shapes which were to be seen at intervals passing among the close-set trunks of the trees were fair and lovely to look upon.

a diagram or picture illustrating textual material

From this reading Once more she wandered, alone,--for what companionship could she find in the senseless little figure which she carried about with her?--through the strange, dream-like country in which she now found herself.

come upon, as if by accident; meet with

From this reading Once more she wandered, alone,--for what companionship could she find in the senseless little figure which she carried about with her?--through the strange, dream-like country in which she now found herself.

plural of “flower” — a plant cultivated for its blooms or blossoms

From this reading And Eva thought that while Aster lay helpless, there were fewer difficulties in her path; the faces no longer appeared to torment and harass her; the way seemed easier to her feet; more and brighter flowers bloomed along the path; and the misty, shadowy shapes which were to be seen at intervals passing among the close-set trunks of the trees were fair and lovely to look upon.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading Once more she wandered, alone,--for what companionship could she find in the senseless little figure which she carried about with her?--through the strange, dream-like country in which she now found herself.

set up or found

From this reading Once more she wandered, alone,--for what companionship could she find in the senseless little figure which she carried about with her?--through the strange, dream-like country in which she now found herself.

a structure from which an artificially produced jet of water arises

From this reading _ASTER’S MISFORTUNES._ At last, even the thin crescent of the moon disappeared, and once more Aster lay motionless, and, as it were, without life, the same tiny, helpless thing which Eva had taken from the crest of the fountain.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading _ASTER’S MISFORTUNES._ At last, even the thin crescent of the moon disappeared, and once more Aster lay motionless, and, as it were, without life, the same tiny, helpless thing which Eva had taken from the crest of the fountain.

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

From this reading _ASTER’S MISFORTUNES._ At last, even the thin crescent of the moon disappeared, and once more Aster lay motionless, and, as it were, without life, the same tiny, helpless thing which Eva had taken from the crest of the fountain.

annoy continually or chronically

From this reading And Eva thought that while Aster lay helpless, there were fewer difficulties in her path; the faces no longer appeared to torment and harass her; the way seemed easier to her feet; more and brighter flowers bloomed along the path; and the misty, shadowy shapes which were to be seen at intervals passing among the close-set trunks of the trees were fair and lovely to look upon.

lacking in or deprived of strength or power

From this reading _ASTER’S MISFORTUNES._ At last, even the thin crescent of the moon disappeared, and once more Aster lay motionless, and, as it were, without life, the same tiny, helpless thing which Eva had taken from the crest of the fountain.

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

From this reading Once more she wandered, alone,--for what companionship could she find in the senseless little figure which she carried about with her?--through the strange, dream-like country in which she now found herself.

used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object

From this reading Once more she wandered, alone,--for what companionship could she find in the senseless little figure which she carried about with her?--through the strange, dream-like country in which she now found herself.

the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading But, wherever she went, a feeling she could not explain nor understand made her hold the helpless little prince close, never for a moment letting him pass from her loving clasp.

cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”

From this reading But, wherever she went, a feeling she could not explain nor understand made her hold the helpless little prince close, never for a moment letting him pass from her loving clasp.

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

From this reading Once more she wandered, alone,--for what companionship could she find in the senseless little figure which she carried about with her?--through the strange, dream-like country in which she now found herself.

in place of, or as an alternative to

From this reading Once more, too, the faint earth-light shone, instead of the vanished moon.

plural of “interval” — a definite length of time marked off by two instants

From this reading And Eva thought that while Aster lay helpless, there were fewer difficulties in her path; the faces no longer appeared to torment and harass her; the way seemed easier to her feet; more and brighter flowers bloomed along the path; and the misty, shadowy shapes which were to be seen at intervals passing among the close-set trunks of the trees were fair and lovely to look upon.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading _ASTER’S MISFORTUNES._ At last, even the thin crescent of the moon disappeared, and once more Aster lay motionless, and, as it were, without life, the same tiny, helpless thing which Eva had taken from the crest of the fountain.

immediately past

From this reading _ASTER’S MISFORTUNES._ At last, even the thin crescent of the moon disappeared, and once more Aster lay motionless, and, as it were, without life, the same tiny, helpless thing which Eva had taken from the crest of the fountain.

put into a certain place or abstract location

From this reading _ASTER’S MISFORTUNES._ At last, even the thin crescent of the moon disappeared, and once more Aster lay motionless, and, as it were, without life, the same tiny, helpless thing which Eva had taken from the crest of the fountain.

property that is leased or rented out or let

From this reading But, wherever she went, a feeling she could not explain nor understand made her hold the helpless little prince close, never for a moment letting him pass from her loving clasp.

a characteristic state or mode of living

From this reading _ASTER’S MISFORTUNES._ At last, even the thin crescent of the moon disappeared, and once more Aster lay motionless, and, as it were, without life, the same tiny, helpless thing which Eva had taken from the crest of the fountain.

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

From this reading Once more she wandered, alone,--for what companionship could she find in the senseless little figure which she carried about with her?--through the strange, dream-like country in which she now found herself.

for more time

From this reading And Eva thought that while Aster lay helpless, there were fewer difficulties in her path; the faces no longer appeared to torment and harass her; the way seemed easier to her feet; more and brighter flowers bloomed along the path; and the misty, shadowy shapes which were to be seen at intervals passing among the close-set trunks of the trees were fair and lovely to look upon.

perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards

From this reading And Eva thought that while Aster lay helpless, there were fewer difficulties in her path; the faces no longer appeared to torment and harass her; the way seemed easier to her feet; more and brighter flowers bloomed along the path; and the misty, shadowy shapes which were to be seen at intervals passing among the close-set trunks of the trees were fair and lovely to look upon.

appealing to the emotions as well as the eye

From this reading And Eva thought that while Aster lay helpless, there were fewer difficulties in her path; the faces no longer appeared to torment and harass her; the way seemed easier to her feet; more and brighter flowers bloomed along the path; and the misty, shadowy shapes which were to be seen at intervals passing among the close-set trunks of the trees were fair and lovely to look upon.

feeling or showing love and affection

From this reading But, wherever she went, a feeling she could not explain nor understand made her hold the helpless little prince close, never for a moment letting him pass from her loving clasp.

produced by a manufacturing process

From this reading But, wherever she went, a feeling she could not explain nor understand made her hold the helpless little prince close, never for a moment letting him pass from her loving clasp.

plural of “misfortune” — unnecessary and unforeseen trouble resulting from an unfortunate event

From this reading _ASTER’S MISFORTUNES._ At last, even the thin crescent of the moon disappeared, and once more Aster lay motionless, and, as it were, without life, the same tiny, helpless thing which Eva had taken from the crest of the fountain.

filled or abounding with fog or mist

From this reading And Eva thought that while Aster lay helpless, there were fewer difficulties in her path; the faces no longer appeared to torment and harass her; the way seemed easier to her feet; more and brighter flowers bloomed along the path; and the misty, shadowy shapes which were to be seen at intervals passing among the close-set trunks of the trees were fair and lovely to look upon.

a particular point in time

From this reading But, wherever she went, a feeling she could not explain nor understand made her hold the helpless little prince close, never for a moment letting him pass from her loving clasp.

the natural satellite of the Earth

From this reading _ASTER’S MISFORTUNES._ At last, even the thin crescent of the moon disappeared, and once more Aster lay motionless, and, as it were, without life, the same tiny, helpless thing which Eva had taken from the crest of the fountain.

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

From this reading _ASTER’S MISFORTUNES._ At last, even the thin crescent of the moon disappeared, and once more Aster lay motionless, and, as it were, without life, the same tiny, helpless thing which Eva had taken from the crest of the fountain.

not in physical motion

From this reading _ASTER’S MISFORTUNES._ At last, even the thin crescent of the moon disappeared, and once more Aster lay motionless, and, as it were, without life, the same tiny, helpless thing which Eva had taken from the crest of the fountain.

not ever; at no time in the past or future

From this reading But, wherever she went, a feeling she could not explain nor understand made her hold the helpless little prince close, never for a moment letting him pass from her loving clasp.

not any; not one

From this reading And Eva thought that while Aster lay helpless, there were fewer difficulties in her path; the faces no longer appeared to torment and harass her; the way seemed easier to her feet; more and brighter flowers bloomed along the path; and the misty, shadowy shapes which were to be seen at intervals passing among the close-set trunks of the trees were fair and lovely to look upon.

and not; used after a negative to add a second negative

From this reading But, wherever she went, a feeling she could not explain nor understand made her hold the helpless little prince close, never for a moment letting him pass from her loving clasp.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading But, wherever she went, a feeling she could not explain nor understand made her hold the helpless little prince close, never for a moment letting him pass from her loving clasp.

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

From this reading Once more she wandered, alone,--for what companionship could she find in the senseless little figure which she carried about with her?--through the strange, dream-like country in which she now found herself.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading _ASTER’S MISFORTUNES._ At last, even the thin crescent of the moon disappeared, and once more Aster lay motionless, and, as it were, without life, the same tiny, helpless thing which Eva had taken from the crest of the fountain.

on one occasion

From this reading _ASTER’S MISFORTUNES._ At last, even the thin crescent of the moon disappeared, and once more Aster lay motionless, and, as it were, without life, the same tiny, helpless thing which Eva had taken from the crest of the fountain.

go across or through

From this reading But, wherever she went, a feeling she could not explain nor understand made her hold the helpless little prince close, never for a moment letting him pass from her loving clasp.

(American football) a play that involves one player throwing the ball to a teammate

From this reading And Eva thought that while Aster lay helpless, there were fewer difficulties in her path; the faces no longer appeared to torment and harass her; the way seemed easier to her feet; more and brighter flowers bloomed along the path; and the misty, shadowy shapes which were to be seen at intervals passing among the close-set trunks of the trees were fair and lovely to look upon.

a course of conduct

From this reading And Eva thought that while Aster lay helpless, there were fewer difficulties in her path; the faces no longer appeared to torment and harass her; the way seemed easier to her feet; more and brighter flowers bloomed along the path; and the misty, shadowy shapes which were to be seen at intervals passing among the close-set trunks of the trees were fair and lovely to look upon.

a male member of a royal family other than the sovereign (especially the son of a sovereign)

From this reading But, wherever she went, a feeling she could not explain nor understand made her hold the helpless little prince close, never for a moment letting him pass from her loving clasp.

Identical; not different.

From this reading _ASTER’S MISFORTUNES._ At last, even the thin crescent of the moon disappeared, and once more Aster lay motionless, and, as it were, without life, the same tiny, helpless thing which Eva had taken from the crest of the fountain.

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

From this reading And Eva thought that while Aster lay helpless, there were fewer difficulties in her path; the faces no longer appeared to torment and harass her; the way seemed easier to her feet; more and brighter flowers bloomed along the path; and the misty, shadowy shapes which were to be seen at intervals passing among the close-set trunks of the trees were fair and lovely to look upon.

inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight

From this reading And Eva thought that while Aster lay helpless, there were fewer difficulties in her path; the faces no longer appeared to torment and harass her; the way seemed easier to her feet; more and brighter flowers bloomed along the path; and the misty, shadowy shapes which were to be seen at intervals passing among the close-set trunks of the trees were fair and lovely to look upon.

not marked by the use of reason

From this reading Once more she wandered, alone,--for what companionship could she find in the senseless little figure which she carried about with her?--through the strange, dream-like country in which she now found herself.

filled with shade

From this reading And Eva thought that while Aster lay helpless, there were fewer difficulties in her path; the faces no longer appeared to torment and harass her; the way seemed easier to her feet; more and brighter flowers bloomed along the path; and the misty, shadowy shapes which were to be seen at intervals passing among the close-set trunks of the trees were fair and lovely to look upon.

plural of “shape” — any spatial attributes (especially as defined by outline)

From this reading And Eva thought that while Aster lay helpless, there were fewer difficulties in her path; the faces no longer appeared to torment and harass her; the way seemed easier to her feet; more and brighter flowers bloomed along the path; and the misty, shadowy shapes which were to be seen at intervals passing among the close-set trunks of the trees were fair and lovely to look upon.

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

From this reading Once more she wandered, alone,--for what companionship could she find in the senseless little figure which she carried about with her?--through the strange, dream-like country in which she now found herself.

inflected form of “shine” — be bright by reflecting or casting light

From this reading Once more, too, the faint earth-light shone, instead of the vanished moon.

being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird

From this reading Once more she wandered, alone,--for what companionship could she find in the senseless little figure which she carried about with her?--through the strange, dream-like country in which she now found herself.

understood in a certain way; made sense of

From this reading _ASTER’S MISFORTUNES._ At last, even the thin crescent of the moon disappeared, and once more Aster lay motionless, and, as it were, without life, the same tiny, helpless thing which Eva had taken from the crest of the fountain.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading And Eva thought that while Aster lay helpless, there were fewer difficulties in her path; the faces no longer appeared to torment and harass her; the way seemed easier to her feet; more and brighter flowers bloomed along the path; and the misty, shadowy shapes which were to be seen at intervals passing among the close-set trunks of the trees were fair and lovely to look upon.

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

From this reading _ASTER’S MISFORTUNES._ At last, even the thin crescent of the moon disappeared, and once more Aster lay motionless, and, as it were, without life, the same tiny, helpless thing which Eva had taken from the crest of the fountain.

in or at that place or location

From this reading And Eva thought that while Aster lay helpless, there were fewer difficulties in her path; the faces no longer appeared to torment and harass her; the way seemed easier to her feet; more and brighter flowers bloomed along the path; and the misty, shadowy shapes which were to be seen at intervals passing among the close-set trunks of the trees were fair and lovely to look upon.

Having little thickness or extent.

From this reading _ASTER’S MISFORTUNES._ At last, even the thin crescent of the moon disappeared, and once more Aster lay motionless, and, as it were, without life, the same tiny, helpless thing which Eva had taken from the crest of the fountain.

a special situation

From this reading _ASTER’S MISFORTUNES._ At last, even the thin crescent of the moon disappeared, and once more Aster lay motionless, and, as it were, without life, the same tiny, helpless thing which Eva had taken from the crest of the fountain.

the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about

From this reading And Eva thought that while Aster lay helpless, there were fewer difficulties in her path; the faces no longer appeared to torment and harass her; the way seemed easier to her feet; more and brighter flowers bloomed along the path; and the misty, shadowy shapes which were to be seen at intervals passing among the close-set trunks of the trees were fair and lovely to look upon.

from one end or side of something to the other

From this reading Once more she wandered, alone,--for what companionship could she find in the senseless little figure which she carried about with her?--through the strange, dream-like country in which she now found herself.

very small

From this reading _ASTER’S MISFORTUNES._ At last, even the thin crescent of the moon disappeared, and once more Aster lay motionless, and, as it were, without life, the same tiny, helpless thing which Eva had taken from the crest of the fountain.

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

From this reading And Eva thought that while Aster lay helpless, there were fewer difficulties in her path; the faces no longer appeared to torment and harass her; the way seemed easier to her feet; more and brighter flowers bloomed along the path; and the misty, shadowy shapes which were to be seen at intervals passing among the close-set trunks of the trees were fair and lovely to look upon.

to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits

From this reading Once more, too, the faint earth-light shone, instead of the vanished moon.

unbearable physical pain

From this reading And Eva thought that while Aster lay helpless, there were fewer difficulties in her path; the faces no longer appeared to torment and harass her; the way seemed easier to her feet; more and brighter flowers bloomed along the path; and the misty, shadowy shapes which were to be seen at intervals passing among the close-set trunks of the trees were fair and lovely to look upon.

plural of “tree” — a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms

From this reading And Eva thought that while Aster lay helpless, there were fewer difficulties in her path; the faces no longer appeared to torment and harass her; the way seemed easier to her feet; more and brighter flowers bloomed along the path; and the misty, shadowy shapes which were to be seen at intervals passing among the close-set trunks of the trees were fair and lovely to look upon.

(used in the plural) trousers that end at or above the knee

From this reading And Eva thought that while Aster lay helpless, there were fewer difficulties in her path; the faces no longer appeared to torment and harass her; the way seemed easier to her feet; more and brighter flowers bloomed along the path; and the misty, shadowy shapes which were to be seen at intervals passing among the close-set trunks of the trees were fair and lovely to look upon.

know and comprehend the nature or meaning of

From this reading But, wherever she went, a feeling she could not explain nor understand made her hold the helpless little prince close, never for a moment letting him pass from her loving clasp.

a formal word for “on”

From this reading And Eva thought that while Aster lay helpless, there were fewer difficulties in her path; the faces no longer appeared to torment and harass her; the way seemed easier to her feet; more and brighter flowers bloomed along the path; and the misty, shadowy shapes which were to be seen at intervals passing among the close-set trunks of the trees were fair and lovely to look upon.

having passed out of existence

From this reading Once more, too, the faint earth-light shone, instead of the vanished moon.

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

From this reading Once more she wandered, alone,--for what companionship could she find in the senseless little figure which she carried about with her?--through the strange, dream-like country in which she now found herself.

how something is done or how it happens

From this reading And Eva thought that while Aster lay helpless, there were fewer difficulties in her path; the faces no longer appeared to torment and harass her; the way seemed easier to her feet; more and brighter flowers bloomed along the path; and the misty, shadowy shapes which were to be seen at intervals passing among the close-set trunks of the trees were fair and lovely to look upon.

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

From this reading But, wherever she went, a feeling she could not explain nor understand made her hold the helpless little prince close, never for a moment letting him pass from her loving clasp.

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

From this reading _ASTER’S MISFORTUNES._ At last, even the thin crescent of the moon disappeared, and once more Aster lay motionless, and, as it were, without life, the same tiny, helpless thing which Eva had taken from the crest of the fountain.

used to ask for information about something

From this reading Once more she wandered, alone,--for what companionship could she find in the senseless little figure which she carried about with her?--through the strange, dream-like country in which she now found herself.

in or to any place at all

From this reading But, wherever she went, a feeling she could not explain nor understand made her hold the helpless little prince close, never for a moment letting him pass from her loving clasp.

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

From this reading _ASTER’S MISFORTUNES._ At last, even the thin crescent of the moon disappeared, and once more Aster lay motionless, and, as it were, without life, the same tiny, helpless thing which Eva had taken from the crest of the fountain.

during the time that

From this reading And Eva thought that while Aster lay helpless, there were fewer difficulties in her path; the faces no longer appeared to torment and harass her; the way seemed easier to her feet; more and brighter flowers bloomed along the path; and the misty, shadowy shapes which were to be seen at intervals passing among the close-set trunks of the trees were fair and lovely to look upon.

in the company of; together with

From this reading Once more she wandered, alone,--for what companionship could she find in the senseless little figure which she carried about with her?--through the strange, dream-like country in which she now found herself.

not having, not using, or not accompanied by

From this reading _ASTER’S MISFORTUNES._ At last, even the thin crescent of the moon disappeared, and once more Aster lay motionless, and, as it were, without life, the same tiny, helpless thing which Eva had taken from the crest of the fountain.