Chapter VI

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading Thereafter the flush upon the blossoms would deepen; the yellow pass out of the green; and a deeper green involve the shoreless emerald sea of verdure which everywhere covered the brown earth, and swelled and lapsed in endlessly receding billows of forest and woodland.

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From this reading This was the day when Alan and Ynys walked among the green alleys of the woods of Kerival, and when, through the deep gladness that was his for all the strange, gnawing pain in his mind, in his ears echoed the haunting line of Rimbaud, "Then, in the violet forest all a-bourgeon, Eucharis said to me: 'It is Spring.'"

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From this reading This was the day when Alan and Ynys walked among the green alleys of the woods of Kerival, and when, through the deep gladness that was his for all the strange, gnawing pain in his mind, in his ears echoed the haunting line of Rimbaud, "Then, in the violet forest all a-bourgeon, Eucharis said to me: 'It is Spring.'"

(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 This was the day when Alan and Ynys walked among the green alleys of the woods of Kerival, and when, through the deep gladness that was his for all the strange, gnawing pain in his mind, in his ears echoed the haunting line of Rimbaud, "Then, in the violet forest all a-bourgeon, Eucharis said to me: 'It is Spring.'"

plural of “alley” — a narrow street with walls on both sides

From this reading This was the day when Alan and Ynys walked among the green alleys of the woods of Kerival, and when, through the deep gladness that was his for all the strange, gnawing pain in his mind, in his ears echoed the haunting line of Rimbaud, "Then, in the violet forest all a-bourgeon, Eucharis said to me: 'It is Spring.'"

surrounded by; in the middle of a group

From this reading This was the day when Alan and Ynys walked among the green alleys of the woods of Kerival, and when, through the deep gladness that was his for all the strange, gnawing pain in his mind, in his ears echoed the haunting line of Rimbaud, "Then, in the violet forest all a-bourgeon, Eucharis said to me: 'It is Spring.'"

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading Thereafter the flush upon the blossoms would deepen; the yellow pass out of the green; and a deeper green involve the shoreless emerald sea of verdure which everywhere covered the brown earth, and swelled and lapsed in endlessly receding billows of forest and woodland.

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading Up to that noon-tide height Spring had aspired, ever since she had shaken the dust of snow from her primrose-sandals; now, looking upon the way she had come, she took the hand of Summer--and both went forth as one, so that none should tell which was still the guest of the greenness.

past form of “aspire” — have an ambitious plan or a lofty goal

From this reading Up to that noon-tide height Spring had aspired, ever since she had shaken the dust of snow from her primrose-sandals; now, looking upon the way she had come, she took the hand of Summer--and both went forth as one, so that none should tell which was still the guest of the greenness.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading Through the first hours of the day Alan had been unwontedly silent.

plural of “billow” — a large sea wave

From this reading Thereafter the flush upon the blossoms would deepen; the yellow pass out of the green; and a deeper green involve the shoreless emerald sea of verdure which everywhere covered the brown earth, and swelled and lapsed in endlessly receding billows of forest and woodland.

plural of “blossom” — reproductive organ of angiosperm plants especially one having showy or colorful parts

From this reading Thereafter the flush upon the blossoms would deepen; the yellow pass out of the green; and a deeper green involve the shoreless emerald sea of verdure which everywhere covered the brown earth, and swelled and lapsed in endlessly receding billows of forest and woodland.

the two together, not just one

From this reading Up to that noon-tide height Spring had aspired, ever since she had shaken the dust of snow from her primrose-sandals; now, looking upon the way she had come, she took the hand of Summer--and both went forth as one, so that none should tell which was still the guest of the greenness.

an orange of low brightness and saturation

From this reading Thereafter the flush upon the blossoms would deepen; the yellow pass out of the green; and a deeper green involve the shoreless emerald sea of verdure which everywhere covered the brown earth, and swelled and lapsed in endlessly receding billows of forest and woodland.

move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

From this reading Up to that noon-tide height Spring had aspired, ever since she had shaken the dust of snow from her primrose-sandals; now, looking upon the way she had come, she took the hand of Summer--and both went forth as one, so that none should tell which was still the guest of the greenness.

overlaid or spread or topped with or enclosed within something; sometimes used as a combining form

From this reading Thereafter the flush upon the blossoms would deepen; the yellow pass out of the green; and a deeper green involve the shoreless emerald sea of verdure which everywhere covered the brown earth, and swelled and lapsed in endlessly receding billows of forest and woodland.

the first light of day

From this reading VIA OSCURA The day that followed this quiet dawn marked the meridian of spring.

time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis

From this reading VIA OSCURA The day that followed this quiet dawn marked the meridian of spring.

relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply

From this reading This was the day when Alan and Ynys walked among the green alleys of the woods of Kerival, and when, through the deep gladness that was his for all the strange, gnawing pain in his mind, in his ears echoed the haunting line of Rimbaud, "Then, in the violet forest all a-bourgeon, Eucharis said to me: 'It is Spring.'"

make more intense, stronger, or more marked

From this reading Thereafter the flush upon the blossoms would deepen; the yellow pass out of the green; and a deeper green involve the shoreless emerald sea of verdure which everywhere covered the brown earth, and swelled and lapsed in endlessly receding billows of forest and woodland.

comparative of “deeply” — to a great depth psychologically or emotionally

From this reading Thereafter the flush upon the blossoms would deepen; the yellow pass out of the green; and a deeper green involve the shoreless emerald sea of verdure which everywhere covered the brown earth, and swelled and lapsed in endlessly receding billows of forest and woodland.

remove the dust from

From this reading Up to that noon-tide height Spring had aspired, ever since she had shaken the dust of snow from her primrose-sandals; now, looking upon the way she had come, she took the hand of Summer--and both went forth as one, so that none should tell which was still the guest of the greenness.

plural of “ear” — the sense organ for hearing and equilibrium

From this reading This was the day when Alan and Ynys walked among the green alleys of the woods of Kerival, and when, through the deep gladness that was his for all the strange, gnawing pain in his mind, in his ears echoed the haunting line of Rimbaud, "Then, in the violet forest all a-bourgeon, Eucharis said to me: 'It is Spring.'"

the 3rd planet from the sun; the planet we live on

From this reading Thereafter the flush upon the blossoms would deepen; the yellow pass out of the green; and a deeper green involve the shoreless emerald sea of verdure which everywhere covered the brown earth, and swelled and lapsed in endlessly receding billows of forest and woodland.

past form of “echo” — to say again or imitate

From this reading This was the day when Alan and Ynys walked among the green alleys of the woods of Kerival, and when, through the deep gladness that was his for all the strange, gnawing pain in his mind, in his ears echoed the haunting line of Rimbaud, "Then, in the violet forest all a-bourgeon, Eucharis said to me: 'It is Spring.'"

a green transparent form of beryl; highly valued as a gemstone

From this reading Thereafter the flush upon the blossoms would deepen; the yellow pass out of the green; and a deeper green involve the shoreless emerald sea of verdure which everywhere covered the brown earth, and swelled and lapsed in endlessly receding billows of forest and woodland.

continuing forever without end

From this reading Thereafter the flush upon the blossoms would deepen; the yellow pass out of the green; and a deeper green involve the shoreless emerald sea of verdure which everywhere covered the brown earth, and swelled and lapsed in endlessly receding billows of forest and woodland.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading This was the day when Alan and Ynys walked among the green alleys of the woods of Kerival, and when, through the deep gladness that was his for all the strange, gnawing pain in his mind, in his ears echoed the haunting line of Rimbaud, "Then, in the violet forest all a-bourgeon, Eucharis said to me: 'It is Spring.'"

at any time

From this reading Up to that noon-tide height Spring had aspired, ever since she had shaken the dust of snow from her primrose-sandals; now, looking upon the way she had come, she took the hand of Summer--and both went forth as one, so that none should tell which was still the guest of the greenness.

to or in any or all places

From this reading Thereafter the flush upon the blossoms would deepen; the yellow pass out of the green; and a deeper green involve the shoreless emerald sea of verdure which everywhere covered the brown earth, and swelled and lapsed in endlessly receding billows of forest and woodland.

preceding all others in time or space or degree

From this reading Through the first hours of the day Alan had been unwontedly silent.

the period of greatest prosperity or productivity

From this reading Thereafter the flush upon the blossoms would deepen; the yellow pass out of the green; and a deeper green involve the shoreless emerald sea of verdure which everywhere covered the brown earth, and swelled and lapsed in endlessly receding billows of forest and woodland.

past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after

From this reading VIA OSCURA The day that followed this quiet dawn marked the meridian of spring.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading This was the day when Alan and Ynys walked among the green alleys of the woods of Kerival, and when, through the deep gladness that was his for all the strange, gnawing pain in his mind, in his ears echoed the haunting line of Rimbaud, "Then, in the violet forest all a-bourgeon, Eucharis said to me: 'It is Spring.'"

the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area

From this reading Thereafter the flush upon the blossoms would deepen; the yellow pass out of the green; and a deeper green involve the shoreless emerald sea of verdure which everywhere covered the brown earth, and swelled and lapsed in endlessly receding billows of forest and woodland.

from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)

From this reading Up to that noon-tide height Spring had aspired, ever since she had shaken the dust of snow from her primrose-sandals; now, looking upon the way she had come, she took the hand of Summer--and both went forth as one, so that none should tell which was still the guest of the greenness.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading Up to that noon-tide height Spring had aspired, ever since she had shaken the dust of snow from her primrose-sandals; now, looking upon the way she had come, she took the hand of Summer--and both went forth as one, so that none should tell which was still the guest of the greenness.

experiencing joy and pleasure

From this reading This was the day when Alan and Ynys walked among the green alleys of the woods of Kerival, and when, through the deep gladness that was his for all the strange, gnawing pain in his mind, in his ears echoed the haunting line of Rimbaud, "Then, in the violet forest all a-bourgeon, Eucharis said to me: 'It is Spring.'"

-ing form of “gnaw” — bite or chew on with the teeth

From this reading This was the day when Alan and Ynys walked among the green alleys of the woods of Kerival, and when, through the deep gladness that was his for all the strange, gnawing pain in his mind, in his ears echoed the haunting line of Rimbaud, "Then, in the violet forest all a-bourgeon, Eucharis said to me: 'It is Spring.'"

green color or pigment; resembling the color of growing grass

From this reading Thereafter the flush upon the blossoms would deepen; the yellow pass out of the green; and a deeper green involve the shoreless emerald sea of verdure which everywhere covered the brown earth, and swelled and lapsed in endlessly receding billows of forest and woodland.

the lush appearance of flourishing vegetation

From this reading Up to that noon-tide height Spring had aspired, ever since she had shaken the dust of snow from her primrose-sandals; now, looking upon the way she had come, she took the hand of Summer--and both went forth as one, so that none should tell which was still the guest of the greenness.

a visitor to whom hospitality is extended

From this reading Up to that noon-tide height Spring had aspired, ever since she had shaken the dust of snow from her primrose-sandals; now, looking upon the way she had come, she took the hand of Summer--and both went forth as one, so that none should tell which was still the guest of the greenness.

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading Up to that noon-tide height Spring had aspired, ever since she had shaken the dust of snow from her primrose-sandals; now, looking upon the way she had come, she took the hand of Summer--and both went forth as one, so that none should tell which was still the guest of the greenness.

the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb

From this reading Up to that noon-tide height Spring had aspired, ever since she had shaken the dust of snow from her primrose-sandals; now, looking upon the way she had come, she took the hand of Summer--and both went forth as one, so that none should tell which was still the guest of the greenness.

continually recurring to the mind

From this reading This was the day when Alan and Ynys walked among the green alleys of the woods of Kerival, and when, through the deep gladness that was his for all the strange, gnawing pain in his mind, in his ears echoed the haunting line of Rimbaud, "Then, in the violet forest all a-bourgeon, Eucharis said to me: 'It is Spring.'"

the vertical dimension of extension; distance from the base of something to the top

From this reading Up to that noon-tide height Spring had aspired, ever since she had shaken the dust of snow from her primrose-sandals; now, looking upon the way she had come, she took the hand of Summer--and both went forth as one, so that none should tell which was still the guest of the greenness.

belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned

From this reading Up to that noon-tide height Spring had aspired, ever since she had shaken the dust of snow from her primrose-sandals; now, looking upon the way she had come, she took the hand of Summer--and both went forth as one, so that none should tell which was still the guest of the greenness.

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading This was the day when Alan and Ynys walked among the green alleys of the woods of Kerival, and when, through the deep gladness that was his for all the strange, gnawing pain in his mind, in his ears echoed the haunting line of Rimbaud, "Then, in the violet forest all a-bourgeon, Eucharis said to me: 'It is Spring.'"

a period of time assigned for work

From this reading Through the first hours of the day Alan had been unwontedly silent.

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading Thereafter the flush upon the blossoms would deepen; the yellow pass out of the green; and a deeper green involve the shoreless emerald sea of verdure which everywhere covered the brown earth, and swelled and lapsed in endlessly receding billows of forest and woodland.

connect closely and often incriminatingly

From this reading Thereafter the flush upon the blossoms would deepen; the yellow pass out of the green; and a deeper green involve the shoreless emerald sea of verdure which everywhere covered the brown earth, and swelled and lapsed in endlessly receding billows of forest and woodland.

the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading This was the day when Alan and Ynys walked among the green alleys of the woods of Kerival, and when, through the deep gladness that was his for all the strange, gnawing pain in his mind, in his ears echoed the haunting line of Rimbaud, "Then, in the violet forest all a-bourgeon, Eucharis said to me: 'It is Spring.'"

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading This was the day when Alan and Ynys walked among the green alleys of the woods of Kerival, and when, through the deep gladness that was his for all the strange, gnawing pain in his mind, in his ears echoed the haunting line of Rimbaud, "Then, in the violet forest all a-bourgeon, Eucharis said to me: 'It is Spring.'"

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading This was the day when Alan and Ynys walked among the green alleys of the woods of Kerival, and when, through the deep gladness that was his for all the strange, gnawing pain in his mind, in his ears echoed the haunting line of Rimbaud, "Then, in the violet forest all a-bourgeon, Eucharis said to me: 'It is Spring.'"

no longer active or practicing

From this reading Thereafter the flush upon the blossoms would deepen; the yellow pass out of the green; and a deeper green involve the shoreless emerald sea of verdure which everywhere covered the brown earth, and swelled and lapsed in endlessly receding billows of forest and woodland.

a formation of people or things one beside another

From this reading This was the day when Alan and Ynys walked among the green alleys of the woods of Kerival, and when, through the deep gladness that was his for all the strange, gnawing pain in his mind, in his ears echoed the haunting line of Rimbaud, "Then, in the violet forest all a-bourgeon, Eucharis said to me: 'It is Spring.'"

the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually

From this reading Up to that noon-tide height Spring had aspired, ever since she had shaken the dust of snow from her primrose-sandals; now, looking upon the way she had come, she took the hand of Summer--and both went forth as one, so that none should tell which was still the guest of the greenness.

strongly marked; easily noticeable

From this reading VIA OSCURA The day that followed this quiet dawn marked the meridian of spring.

the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading This was the day when Alan and Ynys walked among the green alleys of the woods of Kerival, and when, through the deep gladness that was his for all the strange, gnawing pain in his mind, in his ears echoed the haunting line of Rimbaud, "Then, in the violet forest all a-bourgeon, Eucharis said to me: 'It is Spring.'"

the highest level or degree attainable; the highest stage of development

From this reading VIA OSCURA The day that followed this quiet dawn marked the meridian of spring.

The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.

From this reading This was the day when Alan and Ynys walked among the green alleys of the woods of Kerival, and when, through the deep gladness that was his for all the strange, gnawing pain in his mind, in his ears echoed the haunting line of Rimbaud, "Then, in the violet forest all a-bourgeon, Eucharis said to me: 'It is Spring.'"

not one, and not any

From this reading Up to that noon-tide height Spring had aspired, ever since she had shaken the dust of snow from her primrose-sandals; now, looking upon the way she had come, she took the hand of Summer--and both went forth as one, so that none should tell which was still the guest of the greenness.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Up to that noon-tide height Spring had aspired, ever since she had shaken the dust of snow from her primrose-sandals; now, looking upon the way she had come, she took the hand of Summer--and both went forth as one, so that none should tell which was still the guest of the greenness.

in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events

From this reading Up to that noon-tide height Spring had aspired, ever since she had shaken the dust of snow from her primrose-sandals; now, looking upon the way she had come, she took the hand of Summer--and both went forth as one, so that none should tell which was still the guest of the greenness.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading VIA OSCURA The day that followed this quiet dawn marked the meridian of spring.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading Up to that noon-tide height Spring had aspired, ever since she had shaken the dust of snow from her primrose-sandals; now, looking upon the way she had come, she took the hand of Summer--and both went forth as one, so that none should tell which was still the guest of the greenness.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading VIA OSCURA The day that followed this quiet dawn marked the meridian of spring.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading Thereafter the flush upon the blossoms would deepen; the yellow pass out of the green; and a deeper green involve the shoreless emerald sea of verdure which everywhere covered the brown earth, and swelled and lapsed in endlessly receding billows of forest and woodland.

a symptom of some physical hurt or disorder

From this reading This was the day when Alan and Ynys walked among the green alleys of the woods of Kerival, and when, through the deep gladness that was his for all the strange, gnawing pain in his mind, in his ears echoed the haunting line of Rimbaud, "Then, in the violet forest all a-bourgeon, Eucharis said to me: 'It is Spring.'"

go across or through

From this reading Thereafter the flush upon the blossoms would deepen; the yellow pass out of the green; and a deeper green involve the shoreless emerald sea of verdure which everywhere covered the brown earth, and swelled and lapsed in endlessly receding billows of forest and woodland.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Up to that noon-tide height Spring had aspired, ever since she had shaken the dust of snow from her primrose-sandals; now, looking upon the way she had come, she took the hand of Summer--and both went forth as one, so that none should tell which was still the guest of the greenness.

characterized by an absence or near absence of agitation or activity

From this reading VIA OSCURA The day that followed this quiet dawn marked the meridian of spring.

a slow or gradual disappearance

From this reading Thereafter the flush upon the blossoms would deepen; the yellow pass out of the green; and a deeper green involve the shoreless emerald sea of verdure which everywhere covered the brown earth, and swelled and lapsed in endlessly receding billows of forest and woodland.

French poet whose work influenced the surrealists (1854-1891)

From this reading This was the day when Alan and Ynys walked among the green alleys of the woods of Kerival, and when, through the deep gladness that was his for all the strange, gnawing pain in his mind, in his ears echoed the haunting line of Rimbaud, "Then, in the violet forest all a-bourgeon, Eucharis said to me: 'It is Spring.'"

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading This was the day when Alan and Ynys walked among the green alleys of the woods of Kerival, and when, through the deep gladness that was his for all the strange, gnawing pain in his mind, in his ears echoed the haunting line of Rimbaud, "Then, in the violet forest all a-bourgeon, Eucharis said to me: 'It is Spring.'"

a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land

From this reading Thereafter the flush upon the blossoms would deepen; the yellow pass out of the green; and a deeper green involve the shoreless emerald sea of verdure which everywhere covered the brown earth, and swelled and lapsed in endlessly receding billows of forest and woodland.

disturbed psychologically as if by a physical jolt or shock

From this reading Up to that noon-tide height Spring had aspired, ever since she had shaken the dust of snow from her primrose-sandals; now, looking upon the way she had come, she took the hand of Summer--and both went forth as one, so that none should tell which was still the guest of the greenness.

a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading Up to that noon-tide height Spring had aspired, ever since she had shaken the dust of snow from her primrose-sandals; now, looking upon the way she had come, she took the hand of Summer--and both went forth as one, so that none should tell which was still the guest of the greenness.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Thereafter the flush upon the blossoms would deepen; the yellow pass out of the green; and a deeper green involve the shoreless emerald sea of verdure which everywhere covered the brown earth, and swelled and lapsed in endlessly receding billows of forest and woodland.

used to say what is right, expected, or advisable

From this reading Up to that noon-tide height Spring had aspired, ever since she had shaken the dust of snow from her primrose-sandals; now, looking upon the way she had come, she took the hand of Summer--and both went forth as one, so that none should tell which was still the guest of the greenness.

marked by absence of sound

From this reading Through the first hours of the day Alan had been unwontedly silent.

from a time in the past until now

From this reading Up to that noon-tide height Spring had aspired, ever since she had shaken the dust of snow from her primrose-sandals; now, looking upon the way she had come, she took the hand of Summer--and both went forth as one, so that none should tell which was still the guest of the greenness.

precipitation falling from clouds in the form of ice crystals

From this reading Up to that noon-tide height Spring had aspired, ever since she had shaken the dust of snow from her primrose-sandals; now, looking upon the way she had come, she took the hand of Summer--and both went forth as one, so that none should tell which was still the guest of the greenness.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading Up to that noon-tide height Spring had aspired, ever since she had shaken the dust of snow from her primrose-sandals; now, looking upon the way she had come, she took the hand of Summer--and both went forth as one, so that none should tell which was still the guest of the greenness.

the season of growth

From this reading VIA OSCURA The day that followed this quiet dawn marked the meridian of spring.

not in physical motion

From this reading Up to that noon-tide height Spring had aspired, ever since she had shaken the dust of snow from her primrose-sandals; now, looking upon the way she had come, she took the hand of Summer--and both went forth as one, so that none should tell which was still the guest of the greenness.

being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird

From this reading This was the day when Alan and Ynys walked among the green alleys of the woods of Kerival, and when, through the deep gladness that was his for all the strange, gnawing pain in his mind, in his ears echoed the haunting line of Rimbaud, "Then, in the violet forest all a-bourgeon, Eucharis said to me: 'It is Spring.'"

the warmest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the summer solstice to the autumnal equinox

From this reading Up to that noon-tide height Spring had aspired, ever since she had shaken the dust of snow from her primrose-sandals; now, looking upon the way she had come, she took the hand of Summer--and both went forth as one, so that none should tell which was still the guest of the greenness.

feeling self-importance

From this reading Thereafter the flush upon the blossoms would deepen; the yellow pass out of the green; and a deeper green involve the shoreless emerald sea of verdure which everywhere covered the brown earth, and swelled and lapsed in endlessly receding billows of forest and woodland.

express in words

From this reading Up to that noon-tide height Spring had aspired, ever since she had shaken the dust of snow from her primrose-sandals; now, looking upon the way she had come, she took the hand of Summer--and both went forth as one, so that none should tell which was still the guest of the greenness.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading VIA OSCURA The day that followed this quiet dawn marked the meridian of spring.

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading VIA OSCURA The day that followed this quiet dawn marked the meridian of spring.

subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)

From this reading This was the day when Alan and Ynys walked among the green alleys of the woods of Kerival, and when, through the deep gladness that was his for all the strange, gnawing pain in his mind, in his ears echoed the haunting line of Rimbaud, "Then, in the violet forest all a-bourgeon, Eucharis said to me: 'It is Spring.'"

from that time on

From this reading Thereafter the flush upon the blossoms would deepen; the yellow pass out of the green; and a deeper green involve the shoreless emerald sea of verdure which everywhere covered the brown earth, and swelled and lapsed in endlessly receding billows of forest and woodland.

used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned

From this reading VIA OSCURA The day that followed this quiet dawn marked the meridian of spring.

from one end or side of something to the other

From this reading This was the day when Alan and Ynys walked among the green alleys of the woods of Kerival, and when, through the deep gladness that was his for all the strange, gnawing pain in his mind, in his ears echoed the haunting line of Rimbaud, "Then, in the violet forest all a-bourgeon, Eucharis said to me: 'It is Spring.'"

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading Up to that noon-tide height Spring had aspired, ever since she had shaken the dust of snow from her primrose-sandals; now, looking upon the way she had come, she took the hand of Summer--and both went forth as one, so that none should tell which was still the guest of the greenness.

inflected form of “take” — carry out

From this reading Up to that noon-tide height Spring had aspired, ever since she had shaken the dust of snow from her primrose-sandals; now, looking upon the way she had come, she took the hand of Summer--and both went forth as one, so that none should tell which was still the guest of the greenness.

in an unusual manner

From this reading Through the first hours of the day Alan had been unwontedly silent.

being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level

From this reading Up to that noon-tide height Spring had aspired, ever since she had shaken the dust of snow from her primrose-sandals; now, looking upon the way she had come, she took the hand of Summer--and both went forth as one, so that none should tell which was still the guest of the greenness.

a formal word for “on”

From this reading Thereafter the flush upon the blossoms would deepen; the yellow pass out of the green; and a deeper green involve the shoreless emerald sea of verdure which everywhere covered the brown earth, and swelled and lapsed in endlessly receding billows of forest and woodland.

green foliage

From this reading Thereafter the flush upon the blossoms would deepen; the yellow pass out of the green; and a deeper green involve the shoreless emerald sea of verdure which everywhere covered the brown earth, and swelled and lapsed in endlessly receding billows of forest and woodland.

by way of; passing through

From this reading VIA OSCURA The day that followed this quiet dawn marked the meridian of spring.

any of numerous low-growing violas with small flowers

From this reading This was the day when Alan and Ynys walked among the green alleys of the woods of Kerival, and when, through the deep gladness that was his for all the strange, gnawing pain in his mind, in his ears echoed the haunting line of Rimbaud, "Then, in the violet forest all a-bourgeon, Eucharis said to me: 'It is Spring.'"

past form of “walk” — use one's feet to advance; advance by steps

From this reading This was the day when Alan and Ynys walked among the green alleys of the woods of Kerival, and when, through the deep gladness that was his for all the strange, gnawing pain in his mind, in his ears echoed the haunting line of Rimbaud, "Then, in the violet forest all a-bourgeon, Eucharis said to me: 'It is Spring.'"

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading Up to that noon-tide height Spring had aspired, ever since she had shaken the dust of snow from her primrose-sandals; now, looking upon the way she had come, she took the hand of Summer--and both went forth as one, so that none should tell which was still the guest of the greenness.

how something is done or how it happens

From this reading Up to that noon-tide height Spring had aspired, ever since she had shaken the dust of snow from her primrose-sandals; now, looking upon the way she had come, she took the hand of Summer--and both went forth as one, so that none should tell which was still the guest of the greenness.

inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically

From this reading Up to that noon-tide height Spring had aspired, ever since she had shaken the dust of snow from her primrose-sandals; now, looking upon the way she had come, she took the hand of Summer--and both went forth as one, so that none should tell which was still the guest of the greenness.

at the time that

From this reading This was the day when Alan and Ynys walked among the green alleys of the woods of Kerival, and when, through the deep gladness that was his for all the strange, gnawing pain in his mind, in his ears echoed the haunting line of Rimbaud, "Then, in the violet forest all a-bourgeon, Eucharis said to me: 'It is Spring.'"

used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned

From this reading Thereafter the flush upon the blossoms would deepen; the yellow pass out of the green; and a deeper green involve the shoreless emerald sea of verdure which everywhere covered the brown earth, and swelled and lapsed in endlessly receding billows of forest and woodland.

land that is covered with trees and shrubs

From this reading Thereafter the flush upon the blossoms would deepen; the yellow pass out of the green; and a deeper green involve the shoreless emerald sea of verdure which everywhere covered the brown earth, and swelled and lapsed in endlessly receding billows of forest and woodland.

the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area

From this reading This was the day when Alan and Ynys walked among the green alleys of the woods of Kerival, and when, through the deep gladness that was his for all the strange, gnawing pain in his mind, in his ears echoed the haunting line of Rimbaud, "Then, in the violet forest all a-bourgeon, Eucharis said to me: 'It is Spring.'"

used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past

From this reading Thereafter the flush upon the blossoms would deepen; the yellow pass out of the green; and a deeper green involve the shoreless emerald sea of verdure which everywhere covered the brown earth, and swelled and lapsed in endlessly receding billows of forest and woodland.

of the color intermediate between green and orange in the color spectrum; of something resembling the color of an egg yolk

From this reading Thereafter the flush upon the blossoms would deepen; the yellow pass out of the green; and a deeper green involve the shoreless emerald sea of verdure which everywhere covered the brown earth, and swelled and lapsed in endlessly receding billows of forest and woodland.

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From this reading This was the day when Alan and Ynys walked among the green alleys of the woods of Kerival, and when, through the deep gladness that was his for all the strange, gnawing pain in his mind, in his ears echoed the haunting line of Rimbaud, "Then, in the violet forest all a-bourgeon, Eucharis said to me: 'It is Spring.'"