used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading They looked only at the near future--a circle of light encompassed by mists; but in the circle stood ever the beloved figure.
anew
From this reading He would stay with them, irradiating their lives with his youth and his gaiety, playing to them his divine music, kissing their hands, until he grew quite strong and well again.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading What they hoped for was as dim and vague as their concept of heaven, and as pure.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading What they hoped for was as dim and vague as their concept of heaven, and as pure.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading They looked only at the near future--a circle of light encompassed by mists; but in the circle stood ever the beloved figure.
dearly loved
From this reading They looked only at the near future--a circle of light encompassed by mists; but in the circle stood ever the beloved figure.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading They looked only at the near future--a circle of light encompassed by mists; but in the circle stood ever the beloved figure.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading They looked only at the near future--a circle of light encompassed by mists; but in the circle stood ever the beloved figure.
ellipse in which the two axes are of equal length; a plane curve generated by one point moving at a constant distance from a fixed point
From this reading They looked only at the near future--a circle of light encompassed by mists; but in the circle stood ever the beloved figure.
conceptnounUS /ˈkɑːnsept/
an abstract or general idea inferred or derived from specific instances
From this reading What they hoped for was as dim and vague as their concept of heaven, and as pure.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading They could not imagine him out of it.
lacking in light; not bright or harsh
From this reading What they hoped for was as dim and vague as their concept of heaven, and as pure.
emanating from God
From this reading He would stay with them, irradiating their lives with his youth and his gaiety, playing to them his divine music, kissing their hands, until he grew quite strong and well again.
encompassedverbUS /enˈkʌmpəst/
past form of “encompass” — include in scope; include as part of something broader; have as one's sphere or territory
From this reading They looked only at the near future--a circle of light encompassed by mists; but in the circle stood ever the beloved figure.
at any time
From this reading They looked only at the near future--a circle of light encompassed by mists; but in the circle stood ever the beloved figure.
a diagram or picture illustrating textual material
From this reading They looked only at the near future--a circle of light encompassed by mists; but in the circle stood ever the beloved figure.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading What they hoped for was as dim and vague as their concept of heaven, and as pure.
yet to be or coming
From this reading They looked only at the near future--a circle of light encompassed by mists; but in the circle stood ever the beloved figure.
gaietynoun
a gay feeling
From this reading He would stay with them, irradiating their lives with his youth and his gaiety, playing to them his divine music, kissing their hands, until he grew quite strong and well again.
gossameradjectiveUS /ˈɡɑːsəmər/
characterized by unusual lightness and delicacy
From this reading Thus they wove their gossamer webs of romance in the secret recess of their souls.
inflected form of “grow” — pass into a condition gradually, take on a specific property or attribute; become
From this reading He would stay with them, irradiating their lives with his youth and his gaiety, playing to them his divine music, kissing their hands, until he grew quite strong and well again.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading He would stay with them, irradiating their lives with his youth and his gaiety, playing to them his divine music, kissing their hands, until he grew quite strong and well again.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He would stay with them, irradiating their lives with his youth and his gaiety, playing to them his divine music, kissing their hands, until he grew quite strong and well again.
any place of complete bliss and delight and peace
From this reading What they hoped for was as dim and vague as their concept of heaven, and as pure.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading They could not imagine him out of it.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He would stay with them, irradiating their lives with his youth and his gaiety, playing to them his divine music, kissing their hands, until he grew quite strong and well again.
past form of “hope” — expect and wish
From this reading What they hoped for was as dim and vague as their concept of heaven, and as pure.
form a mental image of something that is not present or that is not the case
From this reading They could not imagine him out of it.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Thus they wove their gossamer webs of romance in the secret recess of their souls.
irradiating
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From this reading He would stay with them, irradiating their lives with his youth and his gaiety, playing to them his divine music, kissing their hands, until he grew quite strong and well again.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading They could not imagine him out of it.
kissingnounUS /ˈkɪsɪŋ/
affectionate play (or foreplay without contact with the genital organs)
From this reading He would stay with them, irradiating their lives with his youth and his gaiety, playing to them his divine music, kissing their hands, until he grew quite strong and well again.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading They looked only at the near future--a circle of light encompassed by mists; but in the circle stood ever the beloved figure.
plural of “life” — a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading He would stay with them, irradiating their lives with his youth and his gaiety, playing to them his divine music, kissing their hands, until he grew quite strong and well again.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading They looked only at the near future--a circle of light encompassed by mists; but in the circle stood ever the beloved figure.
mistsnounUS /mɪsts/
plural of “mist” — a thin fog with condensation near the ground
From this reading They looked only at the near future--a circle of light encompassed by mists; but in the circle stood ever the beloved figure.
an artistic form of auditory communication incorporating instrumental or vocal tones in a structured and continuous manner
From this reading He would stay with them, irradiating their lives with his youth and his gaiety, playing to them his divine music, kissing their hands, until he grew quite strong and well again.
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading They looked only at the near future--a circle of light encompassed by mists; but in the circle stood ever the beloved figure.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading They could not imagine him out of it.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Thus they wove their gossamer webs of romance in the secret recess of their souls.
and nothing more
From this reading They looked only at the near future--a circle of light encompassed by mists; but in the circle stood ever the beloved figure.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading They could not imagine him out of it.
the act of playing a musical instrument
From this reading He would stay with them, irradiating their lives with his youth and his gaiety, playing to them his divine music, kissing their hands, until he grew quite strong and well again.
free of extraneous elements of any kind
From this reading What they hoped for was as dim and vague as their concept of heaven, and as pure.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading He would stay with them, irradiating their lives with his youth and his gaiety, playing to them his divine music, kissing their hands, until he grew quite strong and well again.
recessverbUS /rɪˈses/
put into a recess
From this reading Thus they wove their gossamer webs of romance in the secret recess of their souls.
a relationship between two lovers
From this reading Thus they wove their gossamer webs of romance in the secret recess of their souls.
Something that is kept or meant to be kept unknown or unseen by others.
From this reading Thus they wove their gossamer webs of romance in the secret recess of their souls.
plural of “soul” — the immaterial part of a person; the actuating cause of an individual life
From this reading Thus they wove their gossamer webs of romance in the secret recess of their souls.
stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading He would stay with them, irradiating their lives with his youth and his gaiety, playing to them his divine music, kissing their hands, until he grew quite strong and well again.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading They looked only at the near future--a circle of light encompassed by mists; but in the circle stood ever the beloved figure.
having strength or power greater than average or expected
From this reading He would stay with them, irradiating their lives with his youth and his gaiety, playing to them his divine music, kissing their hands, until he grew quite strong and well again.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Thus they wove their gossamer webs of romance in the secret recess of their souls.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Thus they wove their gossamer webs of romance in the secret recess of their souls.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading He would stay with them, irradiating their lives with his youth and his gaiety, playing to them his divine music, kissing their hands, until he grew quite strong and well again.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Thus they wove their gossamer webs of romance in the secret recess of their souls.
(used to introduce a logical conclusion) from that fact or reason or as a result
From this reading Thus they wove their gossamer webs of romance in the secret recess of their souls.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He would stay with them, irradiating their lives with his youth and his gaiety, playing to them his divine music, kissing their hands, until he grew quite strong and well again.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading He would stay with them, irradiating their lives with his youth and his gaiety, playing to them his divine music, kissing their hands, until he grew quite strong and well again.
not clearly expressed or understood
From this reading What they hoped for was as dim and vague as their concept of heaven, and as pure.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading What they hoped for was as dim and vague as their concept of heaven, and as pure.
websnounUS /webz/
plural of “web” — an intricate network suggesting something that was formed by weaving or interweaving
From this reading Thus they wove their gossamer webs of romance in the secret recess of their souls.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading He would stay with them, irradiating their lives with his youth and his gaiety, playing to them his divine music, kissing their hands, until he grew quite strong and well again.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading What they hoped for was as dim and vague as their concept of heaven, and as pure.
in the company of; together with
From this reading He would stay with them, irradiating their lives with his youth and his gaiety, playing to them his divine music, kissing their hands, until he grew quite strong and well again.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading He would stay with them, irradiating their lives with his youth and his gaiety, playing to them his divine music, kissing their hands, until he grew quite strong and well again.
woveverbUS /woʊv/
inflected form of “weave” — interlace by or as if by weaving
From this reading Thus they wove their gossamer webs of romance in the secret recess of their souls.
a young person (especially a young man or boy)
From this reading He would stay with them, irradiating their lives with his youth and his gaiety, playing to them his divine music, kissing their hands, until he grew quite strong and well again.
