used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A WEDDING FORESHADOWED.
anew
From this reading Florence had taken up her pencil again, but still remained inactive, gazing wistfully through the lace curtains, at the little fountain flinging up a storm of spray amid flowers gorgeous with autumn tints and the crisp brown that had settled on the little grass-plat.
(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 When her heart was all dreary and burdened with fears, Hope came like a seraph and touched it with light, Like sunshine or rain-drops it kindled her tears Till they trembled like stars 'mid her soul's quick delight.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading Notwithstanding the dahlias were in a glow of rich tints, and the chrysanthemums sheeted with white, rosy, and golden blossoms, there was a tinge of decay upon the leaves, very beautiful, but always productive of mournful feelings.
amidprepositionUS /əˈmɪd/
in the middle of; surrounded by
From this reading Florence had taken up her pencil again, but still remained inactive, gazing wistfully through the lace curtains, at the little fountain flinging up a storm of spray amid flowers gorgeous with autumn tints and the crisp brown that had settled on the little grass-plat.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading When her heart was all dreary and burdened with fears, Hope came like a seraph and touched it with light, Like sunshine or rain-drops it kindled her tears Till they trembled like stars 'mid her soul's quick delight.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Florence had taken up her pencil again, but still remained inactive, gazing wistfully through the lace curtains, at the little fountain flinging up a storm of spray amid flowers gorgeous with autumn tints and the crisp brown that had settled on the little grass-plat.
the season when the leaves fall from the trees
From this reading Florence had taken up her pencil again, but still remained inactive, gazing wistfully through the lace curtains, at the little fountain flinging up a storm of spray amid flowers gorgeous with autumn tints and the crisp brown that had settled on the little grass-plat.
delighting the senses or exciting intellectual or emotional admiration
From this reading Notwithstanding the dahlias were in a glow of rich tints, and the chrysanthemums sheeted with white, rosy, and golden blossoms, there was a tinge of decay upon the leaves, very beautiful, but always productive of mournful feelings.
blossomsnounUS /ˈblɑːsəmz/
plural of “blossom” — reproductive organ of angiosperm plants especially one having showy or colorful parts
From this reading Notwithstanding the dahlias were in a glow of rich tints, and the chrysanthemums sheeted with white, rosy, and golden blossoms, there was a tinge of decay upon the leaves, very beautiful, but always productive of mournful feelings.
an orange of low brightness and saturation
From this reading Florence had taken up her pencil again, but still remained inactive, gazing wistfully through the lace curtains, at the little fountain flinging up a storm of spray amid flowers gorgeous with autumn tints and the crisp brown that had settled on the little grass-plat.
burdenedadjectiveUS /ˈbɜːrdənd/
bearing a heavy burden of work or difficulties or responsibilities
From this reading When her heart was all dreary and burdened with fears, Hope came like a seraph and touched it with light, Like sunshine or rain-drops it kindled her tears Till they trembled like stars 'mid her soul's quick delight.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Florence had taken up her pencil again, but still remained inactive, gazing wistfully through the lace curtains, at the little fountain flinging up a storm of spray amid flowers gorgeous with autumn tints and the crisp brown that had settled on the little grass-plat.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading When her heart was all dreary and burdened with fears, Hope came like a seraph and touched it with light, Like sunshine or rain-drops it kindled her tears Till they trembled like stars 'mid her soul's quick delight.
chrysanthemumsnounUS /krɪˈsænθəməmz/
plural of “chrysanthemum” — the flower of a chrysanthemum plant
From this reading Notwithstanding the dahlias were in a glow of rich tints, and the chrysanthemums sheeted with white, rosy, and golden blossoms, there was a tinge of decay upon the leaves, very beautiful, but always productive of mournful feelings.
crispadjectiveUS /krɪsp/
(of something seen or heard) clearly defined
From this reading Florence had taken up her pencil again, but still remained inactive, gazing wistfully through the lace curtains, at the little fountain flinging up a storm of spray amid flowers gorgeous with autumn tints and the crisp brown that had settled on the little grass-plat.
curtainsnounUS /ˈkɜːrtənz/
plural of “curtain” — hanging cloth used as a blind (especially for a window)
From this reading Florence had taken up her pencil again, but still remained inactive, gazing wistfully through the lace curtains, at the little fountain flinging up a storm of spray amid flowers gorgeous with autumn tints and the crisp brown that had settled on the little grass-plat.
dahlias
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From this reading Notwithstanding the dahlias were in a glow of rich tints, and the chrysanthemums sheeted with white, rosy, and golden blossoms, there was a tinge of decay upon the leaves, very beautiful, but always productive of mournful feelings.
decaynounUS /dɪˈkeɪ/
the process of gradually becoming inferior
From this reading Notwithstanding the dahlias were in a glow of rich tints, and the chrysanthemums sheeted with white, rosy, and golden blossoms, there was a tinge of decay upon the leaves, very beautiful, but always productive of mournful feelings.
give pleasure to or be pleasing to
From this reading When her heart was all dreary and burdened with fears, Hope came like a seraph and touched it with light, Like sunshine or rain-drops it kindled her tears Till they trembled like stars 'mid her soul's quick delight.
drearyadjectiveUS /ˈdrɪri/
lacking in liveliness or charm or surprise
From this reading When her heart was all dreary and burdened with fears, Hope came like a seraph and touched it with light, Like sunshine or rain-drops it kindled her tears Till they trembled like stars 'mid her soul's quick delight.
(of persons) excessively affected by emotion
From this reading Florence had felt this influence more than usual that morning, and now to her excited nerves there was something in the glow of those flowers, and the soft rush of water-drops, that made her heart sink.
plural of “fear” — an emotion experienced in anticipation of some specific pain or danger (usually accompanied by a desire to flee or fight)
From this reading When her heart was all dreary and burdened with fears, Hope came like a seraph and touched it with light, Like sunshine or rain-drops it kindled her tears Till they trembled like stars 'mid her soul's quick delight.
emotional or moral sensitivity (especially in relation to personal principles or dignity)
From this reading Notwithstanding the dahlias were in a glow of rich tints, and the chrysanthemums sheeted with white, rosy, and golden blossoms, there was a tinge of decay upon the leaves, very beautiful, but always productive of mournful feelings.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading Florence had felt this influence more than usual that morning, and now to her excited nerves there was something in the glow of those flowers, and the soft rush of water-drops, that made her heart sink.
flingingverbUS /ˈflɪŋɪŋ/
-ing form of “fling” — throw with force or recklessness
From this reading Florence had taken up her pencil again, but still remained inactive, gazing wistfully through the lace curtains, at the little fountain flinging up a storm of spray amid flowers gorgeous with autumn tints and the crisp brown that had settled on the little grass-plat.
FlorencenounUS /ˈflɔːrəns/
a city in central Italy on the Arno; provincial capital of Tuscany; center of the Italian Renaissance from 14th to 16th centuries
From this reading Florence had taken up her pencil again, but still remained inactive, gazing wistfully through the lace curtains, at the little fountain flinging up a storm of spray amid flowers gorgeous with autumn tints and the crisp brown that had settled on the little grass-plat.
plural of “flower” — a plant cultivated for its blooms or blossoms
From this reading Florence had taken up her pencil again, but still remained inactive, gazing wistfully through the lace curtains, at the little fountain flinging up a storm of spray amid flowers gorgeous with autumn tints and the crisp brown that had settled on the little grass-plat.
FORESHADOWEDverbUS /fɔːrˈʃædoʊd/
past form of “foreshadow” — indicate, as with a sign or an omen
From this reading A WEDDING FORESHADOWED.
fountainnounUS /ˈfaʊntən/
a structure from which an artificially produced jet of water arises
From this reading Florence had taken up her pencil again, but still remained inactive, gazing wistfully through the lace curtains, at the little fountain flinging up a storm of spray amid flowers gorgeous with autumn tints and the crisp brown that had settled on the little grass-plat.
-ing form of “gaze” — look at with fixed eyes
From this reading Florence had taken up her pencil again, but still remained inactive, gazing wistfully through the lace curtains, at the little fountain flinging up a storm of spray amid flowers gorgeous with autumn tints and the crisp brown that had settled on the little grass-plat.
an alert and refreshed state
From this reading Notwithstanding the dahlias were in a glow of rich tints, and the chrysanthemums sheeted with white, rosy, and golden blossoms, there was a tinge of decay upon the leaves, very beautiful, but always productive of mournful feelings.
having the deep slightly brownish color of gold
From this reading Notwithstanding the dahlias were in a glow of rich tints, and the chrysanthemums sheeted with white, rosy, and golden blossoms, there was a tinge of decay upon the leaves, very beautiful, but always productive of mournful feelings.
gorgeousadjectiveUS /ˈɡɔːrdʒəs/
dazzlingly beautiful
From this reading Florence had taken up her pencil again, but still remained inactive, gazing wistfully through the lace curtains, at the little fountain flinging up a storm of spray amid flowers gorgeous with autumn tints and the crisp brown that had settled on the little grass-plat.
grass-plat
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From this reading Florence had taken up her pencil again, but still remained inactive, gazing wistfully through the lace curtains, at the little fountain flinging up a storm of spray amid flowers gorgeous with autumn tints and the crisp brown that had settled on the little grass-plat.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Florence had taken up her pencil again, but still remained inactive, gazing wistfully through the lace curtains, at the little fountain flinging up a storm of spray amid flowers gorgeous with autumn tints and the crisp brown that had settled on the little grass-plat.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading When her heart was all dreary and burdened with fears, Hope came like a seraph and touched it with light, Like sunshine or rain-drops it kindled her tears Till they trembled like stars 'mid her soul's quick delight.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading When her heart was all dreary and burdened with fears, Hope came like a seraph and touched it with light, Like sunshine or rain-drops it kindled her tears Till they trembled like stars 'mid her soul's quick delight.
a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading When her heart was all dreary and burdened with fears, Hope came like a seraph and touched it with light, Like sunshine or rain-drops it kindled her tears Till they trembled like stars 'mid her soul's quick delight.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Notwithstanding the dahlias were in a glow of rich tints, and the chrysanthemums sheeted with white, rosy, and golden blossoms, there was a tinge of decay upon the leaves, very beautiful, but always productive of mournful feelings.
inactiveadjectiveUS /ˌɪˈnæktɪv/
(chemistry) not participating in a chemical reaction; chemically inert
From this reading Florence had taken up her pencil again, but still remained inactive, gazing wistfully through the lace curtains, at the little fountain flinging up a storm of spray amid flowers gorgeous with autumn tints and the crisp brown that had settled on the little grass-plat.
a power to affect persons or events especially power based on prestige etc
From this reading Florence had felt this influence more than usual that morning, and now to her excited nerves there was something in the glow of those flowers, and the soft rush of water-drops, that made her heart sink.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading When her heart was all dreary and burdened with fears, Hope came like a seraph and touched it with light, Like sunshine or rain-drops it kindled her tears Till they trembled like stars 'mid her soul's quick delight.
kindledadjectiveUS /ˈkɪndəld/
set afire
From this reading When her heart was all dreary and burdened with fears, Hope came like a seraph and touched it with light, Like sunshine or rain-drops it kindled her tears Till they trembled like stars 'mid her soul's quick delight.
laceverbUS /leɪs/
spin, wind, or twist together
From this reading Florence had taken up her pencil again, but still remained inactive, gazing wistfully through the lace curtains, at the little fountain flinging up a storm of spray amid flowers gorgeous with autumn tints and the crisp brown that had settled on the little grass-plat.
plural of “leaf” — the main organ of photosynthesis and transpiration in higher plants
From this reading Notwithstanding the dahlias were in a glow of rich tints, and the chrysanthemums sheeted with white, rosy, and golden blossoms, there was a tinge of decay upon the leaves, very beautiful, but always productive of mournful feelings.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading When her heart was all dreary and burdened with fears, Hope came like a seraph and touched it with light, Like sunshine or rain-drops it kindled her tears Till they trembled like stars 'mid her soul's quick delight.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading When her heart was all dreary and burdened with fears, Hope came like a seraph and touched it with light, Like sunshine or rain-drops it kindled her tears Till they trembled like stars 'mid her soul's quick delight.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Florence had taken up her pencil again, but still remained inactive, gazing wistfully through the lace curtains, at the little fountain flinging up a storm of spray amid flowers gorgeous with autumn tints and the crisp brown that had settled on the little grass-plat.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Florence had felt this influence more than usual that morning, and now to her excited nerves there was something in the glow of those flowers, and the soft rush of water-drops, that made her heart sink.
midadjectiveUS /mɪd/
used in combination to denote the middle
From this reading When her heart was all dreary and burdened with fears, Hope came like a seraph and touched it with light, Like sunshine or rain-drops it kindled her tears Till they trembled like stars 'mid her soul's quick delight.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Florence had felt this influence more than usual that morning, and now to her excited nerves there was something in the glow of those flowers, and the soft rush of water-drops, that made her heart sink.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading Florence had felt this influence more than usual that morning, and now to her excited nerves there was something in the glow of those flowers, and the soft rush of water-drops, that made her heart sink.
mournfuladjectiveUS /ˈmɔːrnfəl/
expressing sorrow
From this reading Notwithstanding the dahlias were in a glow of rich tints, and the chrysanthemums sheeted with white, rosy, and golden blossoms, there was a tinge of decay upon the leaves, very beautiful, but always productive of mournful feelings.
an uneasy psychological state
From this reading Florence had felt this influence more than usual that morning, and now to her excited nerves there was something in the glow of those flowers, and the soft rush of water-drops, that made her heart sink.
despite anything to the contrary (usually preceding a concession)
From this reading Notwithstanding the dahlias were in a glow of rich tints, and the chrysanthemums sheeted with white, rosy, and golden blossoms, there was a tinge of decay upon the leaves, very beautiful, but always productive of mournful feelings.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Florence had felt this influence more than usual that morning, and now to her excited nerves there was something in the glow of those flowers, and the soft rush of water-drops, that made her heart sink.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Florence had taken up her pencil again, but still remained inactive, gazing wistfully through the lace curtains, at the little fountain flinging up a storm of spray amid flowers gorgeous with autumn tints and the crisp brown that had settled on the little grass-plat.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Florence had taken up her pencil again, but still remained inactive, gazing wistfully through the lace curtains, at the little fountain flinging up a storm of spray amid flowers gorgeous with autumn tints and the crisp brown that had settled on the little grass-plat.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading When her heart was all dreary and burdened with fears, Hope came like a seraph and touched it with light, Like sunshine or rain-drops it kindled her tears Till they trembled like stars 'mid her soul's quick delight.
pencilnounUS /ˈpensəl/
a thin cylindrical pointed writing implement; a rod of marking substance encased in wood
From this reading Florence had taken up her pencil again, but still remained inactive, gazing wistfully through the lace curtains, at the little fountain flinging up a storm of spray amid flowers gorgeous with autumn tints and the crisp brown that had settled on the little grass-plat.
productiveadjectiveUS /prəˈdʌktɪv/
producing or capable of producing (especially abundantly)
From this reading Notwithstanding the dahlias were in a glow of rich tints, and the chrysanthemums sheeted with white, rosy, and golden blossoms, there was a tinge of decay upon the leaves, very beautiful, but always productive of mournful feelings.
accomplished rapidly and without delay
From this reading When her heart was all dreary and burdened with fears, Hope came like a seraph and touched it with light, Like sunshine or rain-drops it kindled her tears Till they trembled like stars 'mid her soul's quick delight.
rain-drops
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From this reading When her heart was all dreary and burdened with fears, Hope came like a seraph and touched it with light, Like sunshine or rain-drops it kindled her tears Till they trembled like stars 'mid her soul's quick delight.
past form of “remain” — stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading Florence had taken up her pencil again, but still remained inactive, gazing wistfully through the lace curtains, at the little fountain flinging up a storm of spray amid flowers gorgeous with autumn tints and the crisp brown that had settled on the little grass-plat.
possessing material wealth
From this reading Notwithstanding the dahlias were in a glow of rich tints, and the chrysanthemums sheeted with white, rosy, and golden blossoms, there was a tinge of decay upon the leaves, very beautiful, but always productive of mournful feelings.
rosyadjectiveUS /ˈroʊzi/
reflecting optimism
From this reading Notwithstanding the dahlias were in a glow of rich tints, and the chrysanthemums sheeted with white, rosy, and golden blossoms, there was a tinge of decay upon the leaves, very beautiful, but always productive of mournful feelings.
move hurridly
From this reading Florence had felt this influence more than usual that morning, and now to her excited nerves there was something in the glow of those flowers, and the soft rush of water-drops, that made her heart sink.
seraphnoun
an angel of the first order; usually portrayed as the winged head of a child
From this reading When her heart was all dreary and burdened with fears, Hope came like a seraph and touched it with light, Like sunshine or rain-drops it kindled her tears Till they trembled like stars 'mid her soul's quick delight.
established or decided beyond dispute or doubt
From this reading Florence had taken up her pencil again, but still remained inactive, gazing wistfully through the lace curtains, at the little fountain flinging up a storm of spray amid flowers gorgeous with autumn tints and the crisp brown that had settled on the little grass-plat.
sheeted
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From this reading Notwithstanding the dahlias were in a glow of rich tints, and the chrysanthemums sheeted with white, rosy, and golden blossoms, there was a tinge of decay upon the leaves, very beautiful, but always productive of mournful feelings.
sinkverbUS /sɪŋk/
fall or descend to a lower place or level
From this reading Florence had felt this influence more than usual that morning, and now to her excited nerves there was something in the glow of those flowers, and the soft rush of water-drops, that made her heart sink.
yielding readily to pressure or weight
From this reading Florence had felt this influence more than usual that morning, and now to her excited nerves there was something in the glow of those flowers, and the soft rush of water-drops, that made her heart sink.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading Florence had felt this influence more than usual that morning, and now to her excited nerves there was something in the glow of those flowers, and the soft rush of water-drops, that made her heart sink.
soul's
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From this reading When her heart was all dreary and burdened with fears, Hope came like a seraph and touched it with light, Like sunshine or rain-drops it kindled her tears Till they trembled like stars 'mid her soul's quick delight.
spraynounUS /spreɪ/
a pesticide in suspension or solution; intended for spraying
From this reading Florence had taken up her pencil again, but still remained inactive, gazing wistfully through the lace curtains, at the little fountain flinging up a storm of spray amid flowers gorgeous with autumn tints and the crisp brown that had settled on the little grass-plat.
plural of “star” — (astronomy) a celestial body of hot gases that radiates energy derived from thermonuclear reactions in the interior
From this reading When her heart was all dreary and burdened with fears, Hope came like a seraph and touched it with light, Like sunshine or rain-drops it kindled her tears Till they trembled like stars 'mid her soul's quick delight.
not in physical motion
From this reading Florence had taken up her pencil again, but still remained inactive, gazing wistfully through the lace curtains, at the little fountain flinging up a storm of spray amid flowers gorgeous with autumn tints and the crisp brown that had settled on the little grass-plat.
behave violently, as if in state of a great anger
From this reading Florence had taken up her pencil again, but still remained inactive, gazing wistfully through the lace curtains, at the little fountain flinging up a storm of spray amid flowers gorgeous with autumn tints and the crisp brown that had settled on the little grass-plat.
the rays of the sun
From this reading When her heart was all dreary and burdened with fears, Hope came like a seraph and touched it with light, Like sunshine or rain-drops it kindled her tears Till they trembled like stars 'mid her soul's quick delight.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading Florence had taken up her pencil again, but still remained inactive, gazing wistfully through the lace curtains, at the little fountain flinging up a storm of spray amid flowers gorgeous with autumn tints and the crisp brown that had settled on the little grass-plat.
the process of shedding tears (usually accompanied by sobs or other inarticulate sounds)
From this reading When her heart was all dreary and burdened with fears, Hope came like a seraph and touched it with light, Like sunshine or rain-drops it kindled her tears Till they trembled like stars 'mid her soul's quick delight.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Florence had felt this influence more than usual that morning, and now to her excited nerves there was something in the glow of those flowers, and the soft rush of water-drops, that made her heart sink.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Florence had taken up her pencil again, but still remained inactive, gazing wistfully through the lace curtains, at the little fountain flinging up a storm of spray amid flowers gorgeous with autumn tints and the crisp brown that had settled on the little grass-plat.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Florence had taken up her pencil again, but still remained inactive, gazing wistfully through the lace curtains, at the little fountain flinging up a storm of spray amid flowers gorgeous with autumn tints and the crisp brown that had settled on the little grass-plat.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Notwithstanding the dahlias were in a glow of rich tints, and the chrysanthemums sheeted with white, rosy, and golden blossoms, there was a tinge of decay upon the leaves, very beautiful, but always productive of mournful feelings.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading When her heart was all dreary and burdened with fears, Hope came like a seraph and touched it with light, Like sunshine or rain-drops it kindled her tears Till they trembled like stars 'mid her soul's quick delight.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Florence had felt this influence more than usual that morning, and now to her excited nerves there was something in the glow of those flowers, and the soft rush of water-drops, that made her heart sink.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading Florence had felt this influence more than usual that morning, and now to her excited nerves there was something in the glow of those flowers, and the soft rush of water-drops, that made her heart sink.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading Florence had taken up her pencil again, but still remained inactive, gazing wistfully through the lace curtains, at the little fountain flinging up a storm of spray amid flowers gorgeous with autumn tints and the crisp brown that had settled on the little grass-plat.
up to a particular time
From this reading When her heart was all dreary and burdened with fears, Hope came like a seraph and touched it with light, Like sunshine or rain-drops it kindled her tears Till they trembled like stars 'mid her soul's quick delight.
tingenounUS /tɪndʒ/
a slight but appreciable amount
From this reading Notwithstanding the dahlias were in a glow of rich tints, and the chrysanthemums sheeted with white, rosy, and golden blossoms, there was a tinge of decay upon the leaves, very beautiful, but always productive of mournful feelings.
tintsnounUS /tɪnts/
plural of “tint” — a quality of a given color that differs slightly from another color
From this reading Florence had taken up her pencil again, but still remained inactive, gazing wistfully through the lace curtains, at the little fountain flinging up a storm of spray amid flowers gorgeous with autumn tints and the crisp brown that had settled on the little grass-plat.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Florence had felt this influence more than usual that morning, and now to her excited nerves there was something in the glow of those flowers, and the soft rush of water-drops, that made her heart sink.
having come into contact
From this reading When her heart was all dreary and burdened with fears, Hope came like a seraph and touched it with light, Like sunshine or rain-drops it kindled her tears Till they trembled like stars 'mid her soul's quick delight.
past form of “tremble” — move or jerk quickly and involuntarily up and down or sideways
From this reading When her heart was all dreary and burdened with fears, Hope came like a seraph and touched it with light, Like sunshine or rain-drops it kindled her tears Till they trembled like stars 'mid her soul's quick delight.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Florence had taken up her pencil again, but still remained inactive, gazing wistfully through the lace curtains, at the little fountain flinging up a storm of spray amid flowers gorgeous with autumn tints and the crisp brown that had settled on the little grass-plat.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Notwithstanding the dahlias were in a glow of rich tints, and the chrysanthemums sheeted with white, rosy, and golden blossoms, there was a tinge of decay upon the leaves, very beautiful, but always productive of mournful feelings.
usualadjectiveUS /ˈjuːʒəwəl/
occurring or encountered or experienced or observed frequently or in accordance with regular practice or procedure
From this reading Florence had felt this influence more than usual that morning, and now to her excited nerves there was something in the glow of those flowers, and the soft rush of water-drops, that made her heart sink.
precisely as stated
From this reading Notwithstanding the dahlias were in a glow of rich tints, and the chrysanthemums sheeted with white, rosy, and golden blossoms, there was a tinge of decay upon the leaves, very beautiful, but always productive of mournful feelings.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading When her heart was all dreary and burdened with fears, Hope came like a seraph and touched it with light, Like sunshine or rain-drops it kindled her tears Till they trembled like stars 'mid her soul's quick delight.
water-drops
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From this reading Florence had felt this influence more than usual that morning, and now to her excited nerves there was something in the glow of those flowers, and the soft rush of water-drops, that made her heart sink.
the social event at which the ceremony of marriage is performed
From this reading A WEDDING FORESHADOWED.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Notwithstanding the dahlias were in a glow of rich tints, and the chrysanthemums sheeted with white, rosy, and golden blossoms, there was a tinge of decay upon the leaves, very beautiful, but always productive of mournful feelings.
at the time that
From this reading When her heart was all dreary and burdened with fears, Hope came like a seraph and touched it with light, Like sunshine or rain-drops it kindled her tears Till they trembled like stars 'mid her soul's quick delight.
a Caucasian
From this reading Notwithstanding the dahlias were in a glow of rich tints, and the chrysanthemums sheeted with white, rosy, and golden blossoms, there was a tinge of decay upon the leaves, very beautiful, but always productive of mournful feelings.
wistfullyadverbUS /ˈwɪstfəli/
in a wistful manner
From this reading Florence had taken up her pencil again, but still remained inactive, gazing wistfully through the lace curtains, at the little fountain flinging up a storm of spray amid flowers gorgeous with autumn tints and the crisp brown that had settled on the little grass-plat.
in the company of; together with
From this reading When her heart was all dreary and burdened with fears, Hope came like a seraph and touched it with light, Like sunshine or rain-drops it kindled her tears Till they trembled like stars 'mid her soul's quick delight.
