used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "The snow upon my life-bloom sits And sheds a dreary blight;-- Thy spirit o'er my spirit flits, And crimson comes for white."
AfterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading After the wrench of parting with Desmond, it was balm to be welcomed by the sister who shared his high courage and enthusiasm for life, and who was smiling at Roy now with the same hazel-grey eyes that both had gotten from their father.
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading On an unclouded afternoon of October, Roy sat alone with Thea Leigh in a shady corner of the Residency garden, smoking and talking, feeling blissfully at ease in body, and very much at home in spirit.
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading On an unclouded afternoon of October, Roy sat alone with Thea Leigh in a shady corner of the Residency garden, smoking and talking, feeling blissfully at ease in body, and very much at home in spirit.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading On an unclouded afternoon of October, Roy sat alone with Thea Leigh in a shady corner of the Residency garden, smoking and talking, feeling blissfully at ease in body, and very much at home in spirit.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "The snow upon my life-bloom sits And sheds a dreary blight;-- Thy spirit o'er my spirit flits, And crimson comes for white."
ANONadverbUS /ˌæˈnɔːn/
at another time
From this reading --ANON.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading On an unclouded afternoon of October, Roy sat alone with Thea Leigh in a shady corner of the Residency garden, smoking and talking, feeling blissfully at ease in body, and very much at home in spirit.
balmnounUS /bɑːm/
any of various aromatic resinous substances used for healing and soothing
From this reading After the wrench of parting with Desmond, it was balm to be welcomed by the sister who shared his high courage and enthusiasm for life, and who was smiling at Roy now with the same hazel-grey eyes that both had gotten from their father.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading After the wrench of parting with Desmond, it was balm to be welcomed by the sister who shared his high courage and enthusiasm for life, and who was smiling at Roy now with the same hazel-grey eyes that both had gotten from their father.
past form of “belong” — be owned by; be in the possession of
From this reading But Thea's hair--her crown of glory--belonged exclusively to herself.
blightnounUS /blaɪt/
a state or condition being blighted
From this reading "The snow upon my life-bloom sits And sheds a dreary blight;-- Thy spirit o'er my spirit flits, And crimson comes for white."
blissfullyadverbUS /ˈblɪsfəli/
in a blissful manner
From this reading On an unclouded afternoon of October, Roy sat alone with Thea Leigh in a shady corner of the Residency garden, smoking and talking, feeling blissfully at ease in body, and very much at home in spirit.
the entire physical structure of an organism (an animal, plant, or human being)
From this reading On an unclouded afternoon of October, Roy sat alone with Thea Leigh in a shady corner of the Residency garden, smoking and talking, feeling blissfully at ease in body, and very much at home in spirit.
the two together, not just one
From this reading After the wrench of parting with Desmond, it was balm to be welcomed by the sister who shared his high courage and enthusiasm for life, and who was smiling at Roy now with the same hazel-grey eyes that both had gotten from their father.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But Thea's hair--her crown of glory--belonged exclusively to herself.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading After the wrench of parting with Desmond, it was balm to be welcomed by the sister who shared his high courage and enthusiasm for life, and who was smiling at Roy now with the same hazel-grey eyes that both had gotten from their father.
plural of “come” — the thick white fluid containing spermatozoa that is ejaculated by the male genital tract
From this reading "The snow upon my life-bloom sits And sheds a dreary blight;-- Thy spirit o'er my spirit flits, And crimson comes for white."
a place off to the side of an area
From this reading On an unclouded afternoon of October, Roy sat alone with Thea Leigh in a shady corner of the Residency garden, smoking and talking, feeling blissfully at ease in body, and very much at home in spirit.
a quality of spirit that enables you to face danger or pain without showing fear
From this reading After the wrench of parting with Desmond, it was balm to be welcomed by the sister who shared his high courage and enthusiasm for life, and who was smiling at Roy now with the same hazel-grey eyes that both had gotten from their father.
crimsonadjectiveUS /ˈkrɪmzən/
of a color at the end of the color spectrum (next to orange); resembling the color of blood or cherries or tomatoes or rubies
From this reading "The snow upon my life-bloom sits And sheds a dreary blight;-- Thy spirit o'er my spirit flits, And crimson comes for white."
the Crown (or the reigning monarch) as the symbol of the power and authority of a monarchy
From this reading But Thea's hair--her crown of glory--belonged exclusively to herself.
Desmond
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From this reading After the wrench of parting with Desmond, it was balm to be welcomed by the sister who shared his high courage and enthusiasm for life, and who was smiling at Roy now with the same hazel-grey eyes that both had gotten from their father.
drearyadjectiveUS /ˈdrɪri/
lacking in liveliness or charm or surprise
From this reading "The snow upon my life-bloom sits And sheds a dreary blight;-- Thy spirit o'er my spirit flits, And crimson comes for white."
move gently or carefully
From this reading On an unclouded afternoon of October, Roy sat alone with Thea Leigh in a shady corner of the Residency garden, smoking and talking, feeling blissfully at ease in body, and very much at home in spirit.
a feeling of excitement
From this reading After the wrench of parting with Desmond, it was balm to be welcomed by the sister who shared his high courage and enthusiasm for life, and who was smiling at Roy now with the same hazel-grey eyes that both had gotten from their father.
exclusivelyadverbUS /ɪkˈskluːsɪvli/
without any others being included or involved
From this reading But Thea's hair--her crown of glory--belonged exclusively to herself.
opinion or judgment
From this reading After the wrench of parting with Desmond, it was balm to be welcomed by the sister who shared his high courage and enthusiasm for life, and who was smiling at Roy now with the same hazel-grey eyes that both had gotten from their father.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading After the wrench of parting with Desmond, it was balm to be welcomed by the sister who shared his high courage and enthusiasm for life, and who was smiling at Roy now with the same hazel-grey eyes that both had gotten from their father.
the experiencing of affective and emotional states
From this reading On an unclouded afternoon of October, Roy sat alone with Thea Leigh in a shady corner of the Residency garden, smoking and talking, feeling blissfully at ease in body, and very much at home in spirit.
flits
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From this reading "The snow upon my life-bloom sits And sheds a dreary blight;-- Thy spirit o'er my spirit flits, And crimson comes for white."
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "The snow upon my life-bloom sits And sheds a dreary blight;-- Thy spirit o'er my spirit flits, And crimson comes for white."
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading After the wrench of parting with Desmond, it was balm to be welcomed by the sister who shared his high courage and enthusiasm for life, and who was smiling at Roy now with the same hazel-grey eyes that both had gotten from their father.
a plot of ground where plants are cultivated
From this reading On an unclouded afternoon of October, Roy sat alone with Thea Leigh in a shady corner of the Residency garden, smoking and talking, feeling blissfully at ease in body, and very much at home in spirit.
a state of high honor
From this reading But Thea's hair--her crown of glory--belonged exclusively to herself.
gottenverbUS /ˈɡɑːtən/
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading After the wrench of parting with Desmond, it was balm to be welcomed by the sister who shared his high courage and enthusiasm for life, and who was smiling at Roy now with the same hazel-grey eyes that both had gotten from their father.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading After the wrench of parting with Desmond, it was balm to be welcomed by the sister who shared his high courage and enthusiasm for life, and who was smiling at Roy now with the same hazel-grey eyes that both had gotten from their father.
a covering for the body (or parts of it) consisting of a dense growth of threadlike structures (as on the human head); helps to prevent heat loss
From this reading But Thea's hair--her crown of glory--belonged exclusively to herself.
hazel-grey
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From this reading After the wrench of parting with Desmond, it was balm to be welcomed by the sister who shared his high courage and enthusiasm for life, and who was smiling at Roy now with the same hazel-grey eyes that both had gotten from their father.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading But Thea's hair--her crown of glory--belonged exclusively to herself.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading But Thea's hair--her crown of glory--belonged exclusively to herself.
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading After the wrench of parting with Desmond, it was balm to be welcomed by the sister who shared his high courage and enthusiasm for life, and who was smiling at Roy now with the same hazel-grey eyes that both had gotten from their father.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading After the wrench of parting with Desmond, it was balm to be welcomed by the sister who shared his high courage and enthusiasm for life, and who was smiling at Roy now with the same hazel-grey eyes that both had gotten from their father.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading On an unclouded afternoon of October, Roy sat alone with Thea Leigh in a shady corner of the Residency garden, smoking and talking, feeling blissfully at ease in body, and very much at home in spirit.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading On an unclouded afternoon of October, Roy sat alone with Thea Leigh in a shady corner of the Residency garden, smoking and talking, feeling blissfully at ease in body, and very much at home in spirit.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading After the wrench of parting with Desmond, it was balm to be welcomed by the sister who shared his high courage and enthusiasm for life, and who was smiling at Roy now with the same hazel-grey eyes that both had gotten from their father.
LeighnounUS /liː/
English film actress (1913-1967)
From this reading On an unclouded afternoon of October, Roy sat alone with Thea Leigh in a shady corner of the Residency garden, smoking and talking, feeling blissfully at ease in body, and very much at home in spirit.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading After the wrench of parting with Desmond, it was balm to be welcomed by the sister who shared his high courage and enthusiasm for life, and who was smiling at Roy now with the same hazel-grey eyes that both had gotten from their father.
life-bloom
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From this reading "The snow upon my life-bloom sits And sheds a dreary blight;-- Thy spirit o'er my spirit flits, And crimson comes for white."
to a great degree or extent
From this reading On an unclouded afternoon of October, Roy sat alone with Thea Leigh in a shady corner of the Residency garden, smoking and talking, feeling blissfully at ease in body, and very much at home in spirit.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "The snow upon my life-bloom sits And sheds a dreary blight;-- Thy spirit o'er my spirit flits, And crimson comes for white."
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading After the wrench of parting with Desmond, it was balm to be welcomed by the sister who shared his high courage and enthusiasm for life, and who was smiling at Roy now with the same hazel-grey eyes that both had gotten from their father.
o'eradverb
throughout a period of time
From this reading "The snow upon my life-bloom sits And sheds a dreary blight;-- Thy spirit o'er my spirit flits, And crimson comes for white."
OctobernounUS /ɑːkˈtoʊbər/
the month following September and preceding November
From this reading On an unclouded afternoon of October, Roy sat alone with Thea Leigh in a shady corner of the Residency garden, smoking and talking, feeling blissfully at ease in body, and very much at home in spirit.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading On an unclouded afternoon of October, Roy sat alone with Thea Leigh in a shady corner of the Residency garden, smoking and talking, feeling blissfully at ease in body, and very much at home in spirit.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading On an unclouded afternoon of October, Roy sat alone with Thea Leigh in a shady corner of the Residency garden, smoking and talking, feeling blissfully at ease in body, and very much at home in spirit.
the act of departing politely
From this reading After the wrench of parting with Desmond, it was balm to be welcomed by the sister who shared his high courage and enthusiasm for life, and who was smiling at Roy now with the same hazel-grey eyes that both had gotten from their father.
ResidencynounUS /ˈrezɪdənsi/
the act of dwelling in a place
From this reading On an unclouded afternoon of October, Roy sat alone with Thea Leigh in a shady corner of the Residency garden, smoking and talking, feeling blissfully at ease in body, and very much at home in spirit.
Roy
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From this reading On an unclouded afternoon of October, Roy sat alone with Thea Leigh in a shady corner of the Residency garden, smoking and talking, feeling blissfully at ease in body, and very much at home in spirit.
Identical; not different.
From this reading After the wrench of parting with Desmond, it was balm to be welcomed by the sister who shared his high courage and enthusiasm for life, and who was smiling at Roy now with the same hazel-grey eyes that both had gotten from their father.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading On an unclouded afternoon of October, Roy sat alone with Thea Leigh in a shady corner of the Residency garden, smoking and talking, feeling blissfully at ease in body, and very much at home in spirit.
shadyadjectiveUS /ˈʃeɪdi/
quiet, dark, or concealed
From this reading On an unclouded afternoon of October, Roy sat alone with Thea Leigh in a shady corner of the Residency garden, smoking and talking, feeling blissfully at ease in body, and very much at home in spirit.
sharedadjectiveUS /ʃerd/
have in common; held or experienced in common
From this reading After the wrench of parting with Desmond, it was balm to be welcomed by the sister who shared his high courage and enthusiasm for life, and who was smiling at Roy now with the same hazel-grey eyes that both had gotten from their father.
shedsnounUS /ʃedz/
plural of “shed” — an outbuilding with a single story; used for shelter or storage
From this reading "The snow upon my life-bloom sits And sheds a dreary blight;-- Thy spirit o'er my spirit flits, And crimson comes for white."
a female person who has the same parents as another person
From this reading After the wrench of parting with Desmond, it was balm to be welcomed by the sister who shared his high courage and enthusiasm for life, and who was smiling at Roy now with the same hazel-grey eyes that both had gotten from their father.
sitsverbUS /sɪts/
third-person singular of “sit” — be seated
From this reading "The snow upon my life-bloom sits And sheds a dreary blight;-- Thy spirit o'er my spirit flits, And crimson comes for white."
a facial expression characterized by turning up the corners of the mouth; usually shows pleasure or amusement
From this reading After the wrench of parting with Desmond, it was balm to be welcomed by the sister who shared his high courage and enthusiasm for life, and who was smiling at Roy now with the same hazel-grey eyes that both had gotten from their father.
the act of smoking tobacco or other substances
From this reading On an unclouded afternoon of October, Roy sat alone with Thea Leigh in a shady corner of the Residency garden, smoking and talking, feeling blissfully at ease in body, and very much at home in spirit.
precipitation falling from clouds in the form of ice crystals
From this reading "The snow upon my life-bloom sits And sheds a dreary blight;-- Thy spirit o'er my spirit flits, And crimson comes for white."
the vital principle or animating force within living things
From this reading "The snow upon my life-bloom sits And sheds a dreary blight;-- Thy spirit o'er my spirit flits, And crimson comes for white."
an exchange of ideas via conversation
From this reading On an unclouded afternoon of October, Roy sat alone with Thea Leigh in a shady corner of the Residency garden, smoking and talking, feeling blissfully at ease in body, and very much at home in spirit.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading After the wrench of parting with Desmond, it was balm to be welcomed by the sister who shared his high courage and enthusiasm for life, and who was smiling at Roy now with the same hazel-grey eyes that both had gotten from their father.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "The snow upon my life-bloom sits And sheds a dreary blight;-- Thy spirit o'er my spirit flits, And crimson comes for white."
TheanounUS /ˈθiːə/
(Greek mythology) the Titaness who was mother of Helios and Selene and Eos in ancient mythology
From this reading On an unclouded afternoon of October, Roy sat alone with Thea Leigh in a shady corner of the Residency garden, smoking and talking, feeling blissfully at ease in body, and very much at home in spirit.
Thea's
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From this reading But Thea's hair--her crown of glory--belonged exclusively to herself.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading After the wrench of parting with Desmond, it was balm to be welcomed by the sister who shared his high courage and enthusiasm for life, and who was smiling at Roy now with the same hazel-grey eyes that both had gotten from their father.
an old word for “your”, speaking to one person
From this reading "The snow upon my life-bloom sits And sheds a dreary blight;-- Thy spirit o'er my spirit flits, And crimson comes for white."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading After the wrench of parting with Desmond, it was balm to be welcomed by the sister who shared his high courage and enthusiasm for life, and who was smiling at Roy now with the same hazel-grey eyes that both had gotten from their father.
uncloudedadjective
(of sound or color) free from anything that dulls or dims
From this reading On an unclouded afternoon of October, Roy sat alone with Thea Leigh in a shady corner of the Residency garden, smoking and talking, feeling blissfully at ease in body, and very much at home in spirit.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading "The snow upon my life-bloom sits And sheds a dreary blight;-- Thy spirit o'er my spirit flits, And crimson comes for white."
precisely as stated
From this reading On an unclouded afternoon of October, Roy sat alone with Thea Leigh in a shady corner of the Residency garden, smoking and talking, feeling blissfully at ease in body, and very much at home in spirit.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading After the wrench of parting with Desmond, it was balm to be welcomed by the sister who shared his high courage and enthusiasm for life, and who was smiling at Roy now with the same hazel-grey eyes that both had gotten from their father.
welcomedverbUS /ˈwelkəmd/
past form of “welcome” — accept gladly
From this reading After the wrench of parting with Desmond, it was balm to be welcomed by the sister who shared his high courage and enthusiasm for life, and who was smiling at Roy now with the same hazel-grey eyes that both had gotten from their father.
a Caucasian
From this reading "The snow upon my life-bloom sits And sheds a dreary blight;-- Thy spirit o'er my spirit flits, And crimson comes for white."
which person or people
From this reading After the wrench of parting with Desmond, it was balm to be welcomed by the sister who shared his high courage and enthusiasm for life, and who was smiling at Roy now with the same hazel-grey eyes that both had gotten from their father.
in the company of; together with
From this reading On an unclouded afternoon of October, Roy sat alone with Thea Leigh in a shady corner of the Residency garden, smoking and talking, feeling blissfully at ease in body, and very much at home in spirit.
wrenchverbUS /rentʃ/
twist or pull violently or suddenly, especially so as to remove (something) from that to which it is attached or from where it originates
From this reading After the wrench of parting with Desmond, it was balm to be welcomed by the sister who shared his high courage and enthusiasm for life, and who was smiling at Roy now with the same hazel-grey eyes that both had gotten from their father.
