anew
From this reading _ASTER’S STORY._ Once more Eva and Aster, hand in hand, wandered, as they both had feared they would never again be allowed to do, through the forest, by the light of the fair young moon, which looked down upon them from the sky.
past form of “allow” — make it possible through a specific action or lack of action for something to happen
From this reading _ASTER’S STORY._ Once more Eva and Aster, hand in hand, wandered, as they both had feared they would never again be allowed to do, through the forest, by the light of the fair young moon, which looked down upon them from the sky.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading _ASTER’S STORY._ Once more Eva and Aster, hand in hand, wandered, as they both had feared they would never again be allowed to do, through the forest, by the light of the fair young moon, which looked down upon them from the sky.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading Flowers, too, more brilliant and beautiful in hue than any they had yet found, bloomed wherever they looked.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading _ASTER’S STORY._ Once more Eva and Aster, hand in hand, wandered, as they both had feared they would never again be allowed to do, through the forest, by the light of the fair young moon, which looked down upon them from the sky.
AsternounUS /ˈæstər/
any of various chiefly fall-blooming herbs of the genus Aster with showy daisylike flowers
From this reading _ASTER’S STORY._ Once more Eva and Aster, hand in hand, wandered, as they both had feared they would never again be allowed to do, through the forest, by the light of the fair young moon, which looked down upon them from the sky.
ASTER'S
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From this reading _ASTER’S STORY._ Once more Eva and Aster, hand in hand, wandered, as they both had feared they would never again be allowed to do, through the forest, by the light of the fair young moon, which looked down upon them from the sky.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading And nothing came now to disturb them; no hideous faces mocked at them from behind shrub or tree; no hostile beings, in shape of spider or of frog, strove to take Aster from his young guardian.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading _ASTER’S STORY._ Once more Eva and Aster, hand in hand, wandered, as they both had feared they would never again be allowed to do, through the forest, by the light of the fair young moon, which looked down upon them from the sky.
delighting the senses or exciting intellectual or emotional admiration
From this reading Flowers, too, more brilliant and beautiful in hue than any they had yet found, bloomed wherever they looked.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Nor were they limited, as before, to the narrow path which had previously confined their steps; but they might wander, unmolested, as their fancy led them, through the forest.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading And nothing came now to disturb them; no hideous faces mocked at them from behind shrub or tree; no hostile beings, in shape of spider or of frog, strove to take Aster from his young guardian.
beingsnounUS /ˈbiːɪŋz/
plural of “being” — the state or fact of existing
From this reading And nothing came now to disturb them; no hideous faces mocked at them from behind shrub or tree; no hostile beings, in shape of spider or of frog, strove to take Aster from his young guardian.
bloomedverbUS /bluːmd/
past form of “bloom” — produce or yield flowers
From this reading Flowers, too, more brilliant and beautiful in hue than any they had yet found, bloomed wherever they looked.
the two together, not just one
From this reading _ASTER’S STORY._ Once more Eva and Aster, hand in hand, wandered, as they both had feared they would never again be allowed to do, through the forest, by the light of the fair young moon, which looked down upon them from the sky.
of surpassing excellence
From this reading Flowers, too, more brilliant and beautiful in hue than any they had yet found, bloomed wherever they looked.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Nor were they limited, as before, to the narrow path which had previously confined their steps; but they might wander, unmolested, as their fancy led them, through the forest.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading _ASTER’S STORY._ Once more Eva and Aster, hand in hand, wandered, as they both had feared they would never again be allowed to do, through the forest, by the light of the fair young moon, which looked down upon them from the sky.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading And nothing came now to disturb them; no hideous faces mocked at them from behind shrub or tree; no hostile beings, in shape of spider or of frog, strove to take Aster from his young guardian.
child-figures
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From this reading Shadows still surrounded them, yet these shadows were fair and lovely to look upon: groups of sweet child-figures at play, or fair faces which smiled on the two as they passed.
confinedadjectiveUS /kənˈfaɪnd/
not invading healthy tissue
From this reading Nor were they limited, as before, to the narrow path which had previously confined their steps; but they might wander, unmolested, as their fancy led them, through the forest.
disturbverbUS /dɪˈstɜːrb/
move deeply
From this reading And nothing came now to disturb them; no hideous faces mocked at them from behind shrub or tree; no hostile beings, in shape of spider or of frog, strove to take Aster from his young guardian.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading _ASTER’S STORY._ Once more Eva and Aster, hand in hand, wandered, as they both had feared they would never again be allowed to do, through the forest, by the light of the fair young moon, which looked down upon them from the sky.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading _ASTER’S STORY._ Once more Eva and Aster, hand in hand, wandered, as they both had feared they would never again be allowed to do, through the forest, by the light of the fair young moon, which looked down upon them from the sky.
Eva
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From this reading _ASTER’S STORY._ Once more Eva and Aster, hand in hand, wandered, as they both had feared they would never again be allowed to do, through the forest, by the light of the fair young moon, which looked down upon them from the sky.
plural of “face” — the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading And nothing came now to disturb them; no hideous faces mocked at them from behind shrub or tree; no hostile beings, in shape of spider or of frog, strove to take Aster from his young guardian.
free from favoritism or self-interest or bias or deception; conforming with established standards or rules
From this reading _ASTER’S STORY._ Once more Eva and Aster, hand in hand, wandered, as they both had feared they would never again be allowed to do, through the forest, by the light of the fair young moon, which looked down upon them from the sky.
something many people believe that is false
From this reading Nor were they limited, as before, to the narrow path which had previously confined their steps; but they might wander, unmolested, as their fancy led them, through the forest.
past form of “fear” — be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event
From this reading _ASTER’S STORY._ Once more Eva and Aster, hand in hand, wandered, as they both had feared they would never again be allowed to do, through the forest, by the light of the fair young moon, which looked down upon them from the sky.
plural of “flower” — a plant cultivated for its blooms or blossoms
From this reading Flowers, too, more brilliant and beautiful in hue than any they had yet found, bloomed wherever they looked.
the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area
From this reading _ASTER’S STORY._ Once more Eva and Aster, hand in hand, wandered, as they both had feared they would never again be allowed to do, through the forest, by the light of the fair young moon, which looked down upon them from the sky.
set up or found
From this reading Flowers, too, more brilliant and beautiful in hue than any they had yet found, bloomed wherever they looked.
frognounUS /frɑːɡ/
any of various tailless stout-bodied amphibians with long hind limbs for leaping; semiaquatic and terrestrial species
From this reading And nothing came now to disturb them; no hideous faces mocked at them from behind shrub or tree; no hostile beings, in shape of spider or of frog, strove to take Aster from his young guardian.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading _ASTER’S STORY._ Once more Eva and Aster, hand in hand, wandered, as they both had feared they would never again be allowed to do, through the forest, by the light of the fair young moon, which looked down upon them from the sky.
groupsnounUS /ɡruːps/
plural of “group” — any number of entities (members) considered as a unit
From this reading Shadows still surrounded them, yet these shadows were fair and lovely to look upon: groups of sweet child-figures at play, or fair faces which smiled on the two as they passed.
guardiannounUS /ˈɡɑːrdiən/
a person who cares for persons or property
From this reading And nothing came now to disturb them; no hideous faces mocked at them from behind shrub or tree; no hostile beings, in shape of spider or of frog, strove to take Aster from his young guardian.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading _ASTER’S STORY._ Once more Eva and Aster, hand in hand, wandered, as they both had feared they would never again be allowed to do, through the forest, by the light of the fair young moon, which looked down upon them from the sky.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading _ASTER’S STORY._ Once more Eva and Aster, hand in hand, wandered, as they both had feared they would never again be allowed to do, through the forest, by the light of the fair young moon, which looked down upon them from the sky.
hideousadjectiveUS /ˈhɪdiəs/
grossly offensive to decency or morality; causing horror
From this reading And nothing came now to disturb them; no hideous faces mocked at them from behind shrub or tree; no hostile beings, in shape of spider or of frog, strove to take Aster from his young guardian.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading And nothing came now to disturb them; no hideous faces mocked at them from behind shrub or tree; no hostile beings, in shape of spider or of frog, strove to take Aster from his young guardian.
hostileadjectiveUS /ˈhɑːstəl/
characterized by enmity or ill will
From this reading And nothing came now to disturb them; no hideous faces mocked at them from behind shrub or tree; no hostile beings, in shape of spider or of frog, strove to take Aster from his young guardian.
huenounUS /hjuː/
the quality of a color as determined by its dominant wavelength
From this reading Flowers, too, more brilliant and beautiful in hue than any they had yet found, bloomed wherever they looked.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading _ASTER’S STORY._ Once more Eva and Aster, hand in hand, wandered, as they both had feared they would never again be allowed to do, through the forest, by the light of the fair young moon, which looked down upon them from the sky.
diode such that light emitted at a p-n junction is proportional to the bias current; color depends on the material used
From this reading Nor were they limited, as before, to the narrow path which had previously confined their steps; but they might wander, unmolested, as their fancy led them, through the forest.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading _ASTER’S STORY._ Once more Eva and Aster, hand in hand, wandered, as they both had feared they would never again be allowed to do, through the forest, by the light of the fair young moon, which looked down upon them from the sky.
limitedadjectiveUS /ˈlɪmətəd/
small in range or scope
From this reading Nor were they limited, as before, to the narrow path which had previously confined their steps; but they might wander, unmolested, as their fancy led them, through the forest.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Shadows still surrounded them, yet these shadows were fair and lovely to look upon: groups of sweet child-figures at play, or fair faces which smiled on the two as they passed.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading _ASTER’S STORY._ Once more Eva and Aster, hand in hand, wandered, as they both had feared they would never again be allowed to do, through the forest, by the light of the fair young moon, which looked down upon them from the sky.
appealing to the emotions as well as the eye
From this reading Shadows still surrounded them, yet these shadows were fair and lovely to look upon: groups of sweet child-figures at play, or fair faces which smiled on the two as they passed.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading Nor were they limited, as before, to the narrow path which had previously confined their steps; but they might wander, unmolested, as their fancy led them, through the forest.
mockedverbUS /mɑːkt/
past form of “mock” — treat with contempt
From this reading And nothing came now to disturb them; no hideous faces mocked at them from behind shrub or tree; no hostile beings, in shape of spider or of frog, strove to take Aster from his young guardian.
the natural satellite of the Earth
From this reading _ASTER’S STORY._ Once more Eva and Aster, hand in hand, wandered, as they both had feared they would never again be allowed to do, through the forest, by the light of the fair young moon, which looked down upon them from the sky.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading _ASTER’S STORY._ Once more Eva and Aster, hand in hand, wandered, as they both had feared they would never again be allowed to do, through the forest, by the light of the fair young moon, which looked down upon them from the sky.
make or become more narrow or restricted
From this reading Nor were they limited, as before, to the narrow path which had previously confined their steps; but they might wander, unmolested, as their fancy led them, through the forest.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading _ASTER’S STORY._ Once more Eva and Aster, hand in hand, wandered, as they both had feared they would never again be allowed to do, through the forest, by the light of the fair young moon, which looked down upon them from the sky.
not any; not one
From this reading And nothing came now to disturb them; no hideous faces mocked at them from behind shrub or tree; no hostile beings, in shape of spider or of frog, strove to take Aster from his young guardian.
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading Nor were they limited, as before, to the narrow path which had previously confined their steps; but they might wander, unmolested, as their fancy led them, through the forest.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading And nothing came now to disturb them; no hideous faces mocked at them from behind shrub or tree; no hostile beings, in shape of spider or of frog, strove to take Aster from his young guardian.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading And nothing came now to disturb them; no hideous faces mocked at them from behind shrub or tree; no hostile beings, in shape of spider or of frog, strove to take Aster from his young guardian.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading _ASTER’S STORY._ Once more Eva and Aster, hand in hand, wandered, as they both had feared they would never again be allowed to do, through the forest, by the light of the fair young moon, which looked down upon them from the sky.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Shadows still surrounded them, yet these shadows were fair and lovely to look upon: groups of sweet child-figures at play, or fair faces which smiled on the two as they passed.
on one occasion
From this reading _ASTER’S STORY._ Once more Eva and Aster, hand in hand, wandered, as they both had feared they would never again be allowed to do, through the forest, by the light of the fair young moon, which looked down upon them from the sky.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading And nothing came now to disturb them; no hideous faces mocked at them from behind shrub or tree; no hostile beings, in shape of spider or of frog, strove to take Aster from his young guardian.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading Shadows still surrounded them, yet these shadows were fair and lovely to look upon: groups of sweet child-figures at play, or fair faces which smiled on the two as they passed.
a course of conduct
From this reading Nor were they limited, as before, to the narrow path which had previously confined their steps; but they might wander, unmolested, as their fancy led them, through the forest.
participate in games or sport
From this reading Shadows still surrounded them, yet these shadows were fair and lovely to look upon: groups of sweet child-figures at play, or fair faces which smiled on the two as they passed.
previouslyadverbUS /ˈpriːviəsli/
at an earlier time or formerly
From this reading Nor were they limited, as before, to the narrow path which had previously confined their steps; but they might wander, unmolested, as their fancy led them, through the forest.
plural of “shadow” — shade within clear boundaries
From this reading Shadows still surrounded them, yet these shadows were fair and lovely to look upon: groups of sweet child-figures at play, or fair faces which smiled on the two as they passed.
any spatial attributes (especially as defined by outline)
From this reading And nothing came now to disturb them; no hideous faces mocked at them from behind shrub or tree; no hostile beings, in shape of spider or of frog, strove to take Aster from his young guardian.
shrubnounUS /ʃrʌb/
a low woody perennial plant usually having several major stems
From this reading And nothing came now to disturb them; no hideous faces mocked at them from behind shrub or tree; no hostile beings, in shape of spider or of frog, strove to take Aster from his young guardian.
the atmosphere and outer space as viewed from the earth
From this reading _ASTER’S STORY._ Once more Eva and Aster, hand in hand, wandered, as they both had feared they would never again be allowed to do, through the forest, by the light of the fair young moon, which looked down upon them from the sky.
past form of “smile” — change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure
From this reading Shadows still surrounded them, yet these shadows were fair and lovely to look upon: groups of sweet child-figures at play, or fair faces which smiled on the two as they passed.
spidernounUS /ˈspaɪdər/
predatory arachnid with eight legs, two poison fangs, two feelers, and usually two silk-spinning organs at the back end of the body; they spin silk to make cocoons for eggs or traps for prey
From this reading And nothing came now to disturb them; no hideous faces mocked at them from behind shrub or tree; no hostile beings, in shape of spider or of frog, strove to take Aster from his young guardian.
a flight of stairs or a flight of steps
From this reading Nor were they limited, as before, to the narrow path which had previously confined their steps; but they might wander, unmolested, as their fancy led them, through the forest.
not in physical motion
From this reading Shadows still surrounded them, yet these shadows were fair and lovely to look upon: groups of sweet child-figures at play, or fair faces which smiled on the two as they passed.
a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading _ASTER’S STORY._ Once more Eva and Aster, hand in hand, wandered, as they both had feared they would never again be allowed to do, through the forest, by the light of the fair young moon, which looked down upon them from the sky.
stroveverbUS /stroʊv/
inflected form of “strive” — attempt by employing effort
From this reading And nothing came now to disturb them; no hideous faces mocked at them from behind shrub or tree; no hostile beings, in shape of spider or of frog, strove to take Aster from his young guardian.
confined on all sides
From this reading Shadows still surrounded them, yet these shadows were fair and lovely to look upon: groups of sweet child-figures at play, or fair faces which smiled on the two as they passed.
having or denoting the characteristic taste of sugar
From this reading Shadows still surrounded them, yet these shadows were fair and lovely to look upon: groups of sweet child-figures at play, or fair faces which smiled on the two as they passed.
carry out
From this reading And nothing came now to disturb them; no hideous faces mocked at them from behind shrub or tree; no hostile beings, in shape of spider or of frog, strove to take Aster from his young guardian.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Flowers, too, more brilliant and beautiful in hue than any they had yet found, bloomed wherever they looked.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading _ASTER’S STORY._ Once more Eva and Aster, hand in hand, wandered, as they both had feared they would never again be allowed to do, through the forest, by the light of the fair young moon, which looked down upon them from the sky.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Nor were they limited, as before, to the narrow path which had previously confined their steps; but they might wander, unmolested, as their fancy led them, through the forest.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading _ASTER’S STORY._ Once more Eva and Aster, hand in hand, wandered, as they both had feared they would never again be allowed to do, through the forest, by the light of the fair young moon, which looked down upon them from the sky.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading Shadows still surrounded them, yet these shadows were fair and lovely to look upon: groups of sweet child-figures at play, or fair faces which smiled on the two as they passed.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading _ASTER’S STORY._ Once more Eva and Aster, hand in hand, wandered, as they both had feared they would never again be allowed to do, through the forest, by the light of the fair young moon, which looked down upon them from the sky.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading _ASTER’S STORY._ Once more Eva and Aster, hand in hand, wandered, as they both had feared they would never again be allowed to do, through the forest, by the light of the fair young moon, which looked down upon them from the sky.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading _ASTER’S STORY._ Once more Eva and Aster, hand in hand, wandered, as they both had feared they would never again be allowed to do, through the forest, by the light of the fair young moon, which looked down upon them from the sky.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading Flowers, too, more brilliant and beautiful in hue than any they had yet found, bloomed wherever they looked.
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 nothing came now to disturb them; no hideous faces mocked at them from behind shrub or tree; no hostile beings, in shape of spider or of frog, strove to take Aster from his young guardian.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Shadows still surrounded them, yet these shadows were fair and lovely to look upon: groups of sweet child-figures at play, or fair faces which smiled on the two as they passed.
unmolestedadjectiveUS /ˌʌnməˈlestɪd/
not interfered with, disturbed, or harmed
From this reading Nor were they limited, as before, to the narrow path which had previously confined their steps; but they might wander, unmolested, as their fancy led them, through the forest.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading _ASTER’S STORY._ Once more Eva and Aster, hand in hand, wandered, as they both had feared they would never again be allowed to do, through the forest, by the light of the fair young moon, which looked down upon them from the sky.
wanderverbUS /ˈwɑːndər/
move about aimlessly or without any destination, often in search of food or employment
From this reading Nor were they limited, as before, to the narrow path which had previously confined their steps; but they might wander, unmolested, as their fancy led them, through the forest.
past form of “wander” — move about aimlessly or without any destination, often in search of food or employment
From this reading _ASTER’S STORY._ Once more Eva and Aster, hand in hand, wandered, as they both had feared they would never again be allowed to do, through the forest, by the light of the fair young moon, which looked down upon them from the sky.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Nor were they limited, as before, to the narrow path which had previously confined their steps; but they might wander, unmolested, as their fancy led them, through the forest.
in or to any place at all
From this reading Flowers, too, more brilliant and beautiful in hue than any they had yet found, bloomed wherever they looked.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading _ASTER’S STORY._ Once more Eva and Aster, hand in hand, wandered, as they both had feared they would never again be allowed to do, through the forest, by the light of the fair young moon, which looked down upon them from the sky.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading _ASTER’S STORY._ Once more Eva and Aster, hand in hand, wandered, as they both had feared they would never again be allowed to do, through the forest, by the light of the fair young moon, which looked down upon them from the sky.
but in spite of that
From this reading Shadows still surrounded them, yet these shadows were fair and lovely to look upon: groups of sweet child-figures at play, or fair faces which smiled on the two as they passed.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading _ASTER’S STORY._ Once more Eva and Aster, hand in hand, wandered, as they both had feared they would never again be allowed to do, through the forest, by the light of the fair young moon, which looked down upon them from the sky.
