used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading She was like a flower opening to the sun.
presently existing in fact and not merely potential or possible
From this reading THE TRUE GOLD The actual turning-point in Dinah's illness seemed to date from that brief interview with Sir Eustace.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading They had drawn her back half against her will from the land of shadows, but from that day her will was set to recover.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The old elasticity came back to her, and with every hour her strength increased.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading They had drawn her back half against her will from the land of shadows, but from that day her will was set to recover.
of short duration or distance
From this reading THE TRUE GOLD The actual turning-point in Dinah's illness seemed to date from that brief interview with Sir Eustace.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading They had drawn her back half against her will from the land of shadows, but from that day her will was set to recover.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading The old elasticity came back to her, and with every hour her strength increased.
the specified day of the month
From this reading THE TRUE GOLD The actual turning-point in Dinah's illness seemed to date from that brief interview with Sir Eustace.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading They had drawn her back half against her will from the land of shadows, but from that day her will was set to recover.
Dinah's
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From this reading THE TRUE GOLD The actual turning-point in Dinah's illness seemed to date from that brief interview with Sir Eustace.
showing the wearing effects of overwork or care or suffering
From this reading They had drawn her back half against her will from the land of shadows, but from that day her will was set to recover.
elasticitynounUS /ˌiːlæˈstɪsəti/
the tendency of a body to return to its original shape after it has been stretched or compressed
From this reading The old elasticity came back to her, and with every hour her strength increased.
Eustace
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From this reading THE TRUE GOLD The actual turning-point in Dinah's illness seemed to date from that brief interview with Sir Eustace.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading The old elasticity came back to her, and with every hour her strength increased.
a plant cultivated for its blooms or blossoms
From this reading She was like a flower opening to the sun.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading THE TRUE GOLD The actual turning-point in Dinah's illness seemed to date from that brief interview with Sir Eustace.
coins made of gold
From this reading THE TRUE GOLD The actual turning-point in Dinah's illness seemed to date from that brief interview with Sir Eustace.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading They had drawn her back half against her will from the land of shadows, but from that day her will was set to recover.
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading They had drawn her back half against her will from the land of shadows, but from that day her will was set to recover.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading They had drawn her back half against her will from the land of shadows, but from that day her will was set to recover.
the one or ones belonging to her
From this reading The joy of life was hers once more.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading The old elasticity came back to her, and with every hour her strength increased.
illnessnounUS /ˈɪlnəs/
impairment of normal physiological function affecting part or all of an organism
From this reading THE TRUE GOLD The actual turning-point in Dinah's illness seemed to date from that brief interview with Sir Eustace.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE TRUE GOLD The actual turning-point in Dinah's illness seemed to date from that brief interview with Sir Eustace.
made greater in size or amount or degree
From this reading The old elasticity came back to her, and with every hour her strength increased.
conduct an interview in television, newspaper, and radio reporting
From this reading THE TRUE GOLD The actual turning-point in Dinah's illness seemed to date from that brief interview with Sir Eustace.
the emotion of great happiness
From this reading The joy of life was hers once more.
the land on which real estate is located
From this reading They had drawn her back half against her will from the land of shadows, but from that day her will was set to recover.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading The joy of life was hers once more.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading She was like a flower opening to the sun.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading The joy of life was hers once more.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading They had drawn her back half against her will from the land of shadows, but from that day her will was set to recover.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading The old elasticity came back to her, and with every hour her strength increased.
on one occasion
From this reading The joy of life was hers once more.
an open or empty space in or between things
From this reading She was like a flower opening to the sun.
recoververbUS /rɪˈkʌvər/
get or find back; recover the use of
From this reading They had drawn her back half against her will from the land of shadows, but from that day her will was set to recover.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading THE TRUE GOLD The actual turning-point in Dinah's illness seemed to date from that brief interview with Sir Eustace.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading They had drawn her back half against her will from the land of shadows, but from that day her will was set to recover.
plural of “shadow” — shade within clear boundaries
From this reading They had drawn her back half against her will from the land of shadows, but from that day her will was set to recover.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She was like a flower opening to the sun.
term of address for a man
From this reading THE TRUE GOLD The actual turning-point in Dinah's illness seemed to date from that brief interview with Sir Eustace.
the property of being physically or mentally strong
From this reading The old elasticity came back to her, and with every hour her strength increased.
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading She was like a flower opening to the sun.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading THE TRUE GOLD The actual turning-point in Dinah's illness seemed to date from that brief interview with Sir Eustace.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE TRUE GOLD The actual turning-point in Dinah's illness seemed to date from that brief interview with Sir Eustace.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They had drawn her back half against her will from the land of shadows, but from that day her will was set to recover.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE TRUE GOLD The actual turning-point in Dinah's illness seemed to date from that brief interview with Sir Eustace.
consistent with fact or reality; not false
From this reading THE TRUE GOLD The actual turning-point in Dinah's illness seemed to date from that brief interview with Sir Eustace.
turning-point
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From this reading THE TRUE GOLD The actual turning-point in Dinah's illness seemed to date from that brief interview with Sir Eustace.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading They had drawn her back half against her will from the land of shadows, but from that day her will was set to recover.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading They had drawn her back half against her will from the land of shadows, but from that day her will was set to recover.
in the company of; together with
From this reading THE TRUE GOLD The actual turning-point in Dinah's illness seemed to date from that brief interview with Sir Eustace.
