Chapter VIII

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

From this reading She shone with a pale greenish lustre.

on the subject of; concerning

From this reading Shadows cast by no visible forms went before them in the path,--shadows which shook, moved, and trembled; which seemed as if they might all at once become real forms; shadows which had something dreadful about them, so that Eva was glad they were always in advance of her, and that her foot never had to touch the ground on which they lay.

move forward, also in the metaphorical sense

From this reading Shadows cast by no visible forms went before them in the path,--shadows which shook, moved, and trembled; which seemed as if they might all at once become real forms; shadows which had something dreadful about them, so that Eva was glad they were always in advance of her, and that her foot never had to touch the ground on which they lay.

(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 Shadows cast by no visible forms went before them in the path,--shadows which shook, moved, and trembled; which seemed as if they might all at once become real forms; shadows which had something dreadful about them, so that Eva was glad they were always in advance of her, and that her foot never had to touch the ground on which they lay.

at all times; all the time and on every occasion

From this reading Shadows cast by no visible forms went before them in the path,--shadows which shook, moved, and trembled; which seemed as if they might all at once become real forms; shadows which had something dreadful about them, so that Eva was glad they were always in advance of her, and that her foot never had to touch the ground on which they lay.

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

From this reading _WHAT ASTER DID._ The farther the progress which the children made into the forest, the wilder and more singular became the country through which they passed.

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

From this reading Shadows cast by no visible forms went before them in the path,--shadows which shook, moved, and trembled; which seemed as if they might all at once become real forms; shadows which had something dreadful about them, so that Eva was glad they were always in advance of her, and that her foot never had to touch the ground on which they lay.

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

From this reading _WHAT ASTER DID._ The farther the progress which the children made into the forest, the wilder and more singular became the country through which they passed.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading Shadows cast by no visible forms went before them in the path,--shadows which shook, moved, and trembled; which seemed as if they might all at once become real forms; shadows which had something dreadful about them, so that Eva was glad they were always in advance of her, and that her foot never had to touch the ground on which they lay.

delighting the senses or exciting intellectual or emotional admiration

From this reading No green plants, no beautiful flowers, grew in the stony, rocky soil through which their path now lay.

inflected form of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition

From this reading _WHAT ASTER DID._ The farther the progress which the children made into the forest, the wilder and more singular became the country through which they passed.

enter or assume a certain state or condition

From this reading Shadows cast by no visible forms went before them in the path,--shadows which shook, moved, and trembled; which seemed as if they might all at once become real forms; shadows which had something dreadful about them, so that Eva was glad they were always in advance of her, and that her foot never had to touch the ground on which they lay.

earlier than; in front of

From this reading Shadows cast by no visible forms went before them in the path,--shadows which shook, moved, and trembled; which seemed as if they might all at once become real forms; shadows which had something dreadful about them, so that Eva was glad they were always in advance of her, and that her foot never had to touch the ground on which they lay.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading Shadows cast by no visible forms went before them in the path,--shadows which shook, moved, and trembled; which seemed as if they might all at once become real forms; shadows which had something dreadful about them, so that Eva was glad they were always in advance of her, and that her foot never had to touch the ground on which they lay.

put or send forth

From this reading Shadows cast by no visible forms went before them in the path,--shadows which shook, moved, and trembled; which seemed as if they might all at once become real forms; shadows which had something dreadful about them, so that Eva was glad they were always in advance of her, and that her foot never had to touch the ground on which they lay.

made or become different in nature or form

From this reading The color of the moon’s light was changed.

plural of “child” — a young person of either sex

From this reading _WHAT ASTER DID._ The farther the progress which the children made into the forest, the wilder and more singular became the country through which they passed.

a visual attribute of things that results from the light they emit or transmit or reflect

From this reading The color of the moon’s light was changed.

a politically organized body of people under a single government

From this reading _WHAT ASTER DID._ The farther the progress which the children made into the forest, the wilder and more singular became the country through which they passed.

the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives

From this reading _WHAT ASTER DID._ The farther the progress which the children made into the forest, the wilder and more singular became the country through which they passed.

causing fear or dread or terror

From this reading Shadows cast by no visible forms went before them in the path,--shadows which shook, moved, and trembled; which seemed as if they might all at once become real forms; shadows which had something dreadful about them, so that Eva was glad they were always in advance of her, and that her foot never had to touch the ground on which they lay.

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From this reading Shadows cast by no visible forms went before them in the path,--shadows which shook, moved, and trembled; which seemed as if they might all at once become real forms; shadows which had something dreadful about them, so that Eva was glad they were always in advance of her, and that her foot never had to touch the ground on which they lay.

more distant in especially space or time

From this reading _WHAT ASTER DID._ The farther the progress which the children made into the forest, the wilder and more singular became the country through which they passed.

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

From this reading No green plants, no beautiful flowers, grew in the stony, rocky soil through which their path now lay.

the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint

From this reading Shadows cast by no visible forms went before them in the path,--shadows which shook, moved, and trembled; which seemed as if they might all at once become real forms; shadows which had something dreadful about them, so that Eva was glad they were always in advance of her, and that her foot never had to touch the ground on which they lay.

the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area

From this reading _WHAT ASTER DID._ The farther the progress which the children made into the forest, the wilder and more singular became the country through which they passed.

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 Shadows cast by no visible forms went before them in the path,--shadows which shook, moved, and trembled; which seemed as if they might all at once become real forms; shadows which had something dreadful about them, so that Eva was glad they were always in advance of her, and that her foot never had to touch the ground on which they lay.

showing or causing joy and pleasure; especially made happy

From this reading Shadows cast by no visible forms went before them in the path,--shadows which shook, moved, and trembled; which seemed as if they might all at once become real forms; shadows which had something dreadful about them, so that Eva was glad they were always in advance of her, and that her foot never had to touch the ground on which they lay.

green color or pigment; resembling the color of growing grass

From this reading No green plants, no beautiful flowers, grew in the stony, rocky soil through which their path now lay.

of the color between blue and yellow in the color spectrum; similar to the color of fresh grass

From this reading She shone with a pale greenish lustre.

inflected form of “grow” — pass into a condition gradually, take on a specific property or attribute; become

From this reading No green plants, no beautiful flowers, grew in the stony, rocky soil through which their path now lay.

the solid part of the earth's surface

From this reading Shadows cast by no visible forms went before them in the path,--shadows which shook, moved, and trembled; which seemed as if they might all at once become real forms; shadows which had something dreadful about them, so that Eva was glad they were always in advance of her, and that her foot never had to touch the ground on which they lay.

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

From this reading Shadows cast by no visible forms went before them in the path,--shadows which shook, moved, and trembled; which seemed as if they might all at once become real forms; shadows which had something dreadful about them, so that Eva was glad they were always in advance of her, and that her foot never had to touch the ground on which they lay.

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

From this reading Shadows cast by no visible forms went before them in the path,--shadows which shook, moved, and trembled; which seemed as if they might all at once become real forms; shadows which had something dreadful about them, so that Eva was glad they were always in advance of her, and that her foot never had to touch the ground on which they lay.

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading Shadows cast by no visible forms went before them in the path,--shadows which shook, moved, and trembled; which seemed as if they might all at once become real forms; shadows which had something dreadful about them, so that Eva was glad they were always in advance of her, and that her foot never had to touch the ground on which they lay.

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

From this reading Shadows cast by no visible forms went before them in the path,--shadows which shook, moved, and trembled; which seemed as if they might all at once become real forms; shadows which had something dreadful about them, so that Eva was glad they were always in advance of her, and that her foot never had to touch the ground on which they lay.

moving to the inside of something

From this reading _WHAT ASTER DID._ The farther the progress which the children made into the forest, the wilder and more singular became the country through which they passed.

put into a certain place or abstract location

From this reading Shadows cast by no visible forms went before them in the path,--shadows which shook, moved, and trembled; which seemed as if they might all at once become real forms; shadows which had something dreadful about them, so that Eva was glad they were always in advance of her, and that her foot never had to touch the ground on which they lay.

of comparatively little physical weight or density

From this reading The color of the moon’s light was changed.

a surface coating for ceramics or porcelain

From this reading She shone with a pale greenish lustre.

produced by a manufacturing process

From this reading _WHAT ASTER DID._ The farther the progress which the children made into the forest, the wilder and more singular became the country through which they passed.

used to say something is possible but not certain

From this reading Shadows cast by no visible forms went before them in the path,--shadows which shook, moved, and trembled; which seemed as if they might all at once become real forms; shadows which had something dreadful about them, so that Eva was glad they were always in advance of her, and that her foot never had to touch the ground on which they lay.

possessive form of “moon” — the natural satellite of the Earth

From this reading The color of the moon’s light was changed.

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

From this reading _WHAT ASTER DID._ The farther the progress which the children made into the forest, the wilder and more singular became the country through which they passed.

being excited or provoked to the expression of an emotion

From this reading Shadows cast by no visible forms went before them in the path,--shadows which shook, moved, and trembled; which seemed as if they might all at once become real forms; shadows which had something dreadful about them, so that Eva was glad they were always in advance of her, and that her foot never had to touch the ground on which they lay.

not ever; at no time in the past or future

From this reading Shadows cast by no visible forms went before them in the path,--shadows which shook, moved, and trembled; which seemed as if they might all at once become real forms; shadows which had something dreadful about them, so that Eva was glad they were always in advance of her, and that her foot never had to touch the ground on which they lay.

not any; not one

From this reading Shadows cast by no visible forms went before them in the path,--shadows which shook, moved, and trembled; which seemed as if they might all at once become real forms; shadows which had something dreadful about them, so that Eva was glad they were always in advance of her, and that her foot never had to touch the ground on which they lay.

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

From this reading No green plants, no beautiful flowers, grew in the stony, rocky soil through which their path now lay.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Shadows cast by no visible forms went before them in the path,--shadows which shook, moved, and trembled; which seemed as if they might all at once become real forms; shadows which had something dreadful about them, so that Eva was glad they were always in advance of her, and that her foot never had to touch the ground on which they lay.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading Shadows cast by no visible forms went before them in the path,--shadows which shook, moved, and trembled; which seemed as if they might all at once become real forms; shadows which had something dreadful about them, so that Eva was glad they were always in advance of her, and that her foot never had to touch the ground on which they lay.

on one occasion

From this reading Shadows cast by no visible forms went before them in the path,--shadows which shook, moved, and trembled; which seemed as if they might all at once become real forms; shadows which had something dreadful about them, so that Eva was glad they were always in advance of her, and that her foot never had to touch the ground on which they lay.

very light colored; highly diluted with white

From this reading She shone with a pale greenish lustre.

past form of “pass” — go across or through

From this reading _WHAT ASTER DID._ The farther the progress which the children made into the forest, the wilder and more singular became the country through which they passed.

a course of conduct

From this reading Shadows cast by no visible forms went before them in the path,--shadows which shook, moved, and trembled; which seemed as if they might all at once become real forms; shadows which had something dreadful about them, so that Eva was glad they were always in advance of her, and that her foot never had to touch the ground on which they lay.

plural of “plant” — buildings for carrying on industrial labor

From this reading No green plants, no beautiful flowers, grew in the stony, rocky soil through which their path now lay.

gradual improvement or growth or development

From this reading _WHAT ASTER DID._ The farther the progress which the children made into the forest, the wilder and more singular became the country through which they passed.

being or occurring in fact or actuality; having verified existence; not illusory

From this reading Shadows cast by no visible forms went before them in the path,--shadows which shook, moved, and trembled; which seemed as if they might all at once become real forms; shadows which had something dreadful about them, so that Eva was glad they were always in advance of her, and that her foot never had to touch the ground on which they lay.

abounding in rocks or stones

From this reading No green plants, no beautiful flowers, grew in the stony, rocky soil through which their path now lay.

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

From this reading Shadows cast by no visible forms went before them in the path,--shadows which shook, moved, and trembled; which seemed as if they might all at once become real forms; shadows which had something dreadful about them, so that Eva was glad they were always in advance of her, and that her foot never had to touch the ground on which they lay.

plural of “shadow” — shade within clear boundaries

From this reading Shadows cast by no visible forms went before them in the path,--shadows which shook, moved, and trembled; which seemed as if they might all at once become real forms; shadows which had something dreadful about them, so that Eva was glad they were always in advance of her, and that her foot never had to touch the ground on which they lay.

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

From this reading She shone with a pale greenish lustre.

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

From this reading She shone with a pale greenish lustre.

a disassembled barrel; the parts packed for storage or shipment

From this reading Shadows cast by no visible forms went before them in the path,--shadows which shook, moved, and trembled; which seemed as if they might all at once become real forms; shadows which had something dreadful about them, so that Eva was glad they were always in advance of her, and that her foot never had to touch the ground on which they lay.

unusual or striking

From this reading _WHAT ASTER DID._ The farther the progress which the children made into the forest, the wilder and more singular became the country through which they passed.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading Shadows cast by no visible forms went before them in the path,--shadows which shook, moved, and trembled; which seemed as if they might all at once become real forms; shadows which had something dreadful about them, so that Eva was glad they were always in advance of her, and that her foot never had to touch the ground on which they lay.

the state of being covered with unclean things

From this reading No green plants, no beautiful flowers, grew in the stony, rocky soil through which their path now lay.

a thing, without saying which

From this reading Shadows cast by no visible forms went before them in the path,--shadows which shook, moved, and trembled; which seemed as if they might all at once become real forms; shadows which had something dreadful about them, so that Eva was glad they were always in advance of her, and that her foot never had to touch the ground on which they lay.

abounding in rocks or stones

From this reading No green plants, no beautiful flowers, grew in the stony, rocky soil through which their path now lay.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading Shadows cast by no visible forms went before them in the path,--shadows which shook, moved, and trembled; which seemed as if they might all at once become real forms; shadows which had something dreadful about them, so that Eva was glad they were always in advance of her, and that her foot never had to touch the ground on which they lay.

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

From this reading _WHAT ASTER DID._ The farther the progress which the children made into the forest, the wilder and more singular became the country through which they passed.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading No green plants, no beautiful flowers, grew in the stony, rocky soil through which their path now lay.

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading Shadows cast by no visible forms went before them in the path,--shadows which shook, moved, and trembled; which seemed as if they might all at once become real forms; shadows which had something dreadful about them, so that Eva was glad they were always in advance of her, and that her foot never had to touch the ground on which they lay.

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

From this reading _WHAT ASTER DID._ The farther the progress which the children made into the forest, the wilder and more singular became the country through which they passed.

from one end or side of something to the other

From this reading _WHAT ASTER DID._ The farther the progress which the children made into the forest, the wilder and more singular became the country through which they passed.

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

From this reading Shadows cast by no visible forms went before them in the path,--shadows which shook, moved, and trembled; which seemed as if they might all at once become real forms; shadows which had something dreadful about them, so that Eva was glad they were always in advance of her, and that her foot never had to touch the ground on which they lay.

make physical contact with, come in contact with

From this reading Shadows cast by no visible forms went before them in the path,--shadows which shook, moved, and trembled; which seemed as if they might all at once become real forms; shadows which had something dreadful about them, so that Eva was glad they were always in advance of her, and that her foot never had to touch the ground on which they lay.

past form of “tremble” — move or jerk quickly and involuntarily up and down or sideways

From this reading Shadows cast by no visible forms went before them in the path,--shadows which shook, moved, and trembled; which seemed as if they might all at once become real forms; shadows which had something dreadful about them, so that Eva was glad they were always in advance of her, and that her foot never had to touch the ground on which they lay.

capable of being seen; or open to easy view

From this reading Shadows cast by no visible forms went before them in the path,--shadows which shook, moved, and trembled; which seemed as if they might all at once become real forms; shadows which had something dreadful about them, so that Eva was glad they were always in advance of her, and that her foot never had to touch the ground on which they lay.

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

From this reading Shadows cast by no visible forms went before them in the path,--shadows which shook, moved, and trembled; which seemed as if they might all at once become real forms; shadows which had something dreadful about them, so that Eva was glad they were always in advance of her, and that her foot never had to touch the ground on which they lay.

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

From this reading Shadows cast by no visible forms went before them in the path,--shadows which shook, moved, and trembled; which seemed as if they might all at once become real forms; shadows which had something dreadful about them, so that Eva was glad they were always in advance of her, and that her foot never had to touch the ground on which they lay.

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

From this reading Shadows cast by no visible forms went before them in the path,--shadows which shook, moved, and trembled; which seemed as if they might all at once become real forms; shadows which had something dreadful about them, so that Eva was glad they were always in advance of her, and that her foot never had to touch the ground on which they lay.

used to ask for information about something

From this reading _WHAT ASTER DID._ The farther the progress which the children made into the forest, the wilder and more singular became the country through which they passed.

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

From this reading _WHAT ASTER DID._ The farther the progress which the children made into the forest, the wilder and more singular became the country through which they passed.

United States writer and dramatist (1897-1975)

From this reading _WHAT ASTER DID._ The farther the progress which the children made into the forest, the wilder and more singular became the country through which they passed.

in the company of; together with

From this reading She shone with a pale greenish lustre.