used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE BEAUTY OF THE WORLD When, once more, the exquisite mystery of spring came upon the world, there was a not less wonderful rebirth in the heart of Ynys.
(usually followed by “to”) having the necessary means or skill or know-how or authority to do something
From this reading As soon as her weakness was past, and once more she was able to go about with Alan, her old joyousness returned.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading As soon as her weakness was past, and once more she was able to go about with Alan, her old joyousness returned.
Alan
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From this reading With the coming of that child upon whom such high hopes had been set--its birth, still and quiet as a snowdrop fallen before an icy wind upon the snow which nurtured it--all the fear of a mysterious Nemesis, because of her union with Alan despite the shadow of tragic crime which made that union ominous of evil destiny; all the vague forebodings which had possessed her ever since she left Kerival; and, at the last, all the mystic elation with which her mind had become a winged and wandering spirit, passed from her.
(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 With the coming of that child upon whom such high hopes had been set--its birth, still and quiet as a snowdrop fallen before an icy wind upon the snow which nurtured it--all the fear of a mysterious Nemesis, because of her union with Alan despite the shadow of tragic crime which made that union ominous of evil destiny; all the vague forebodings which had possessed her ever since she left Kerival; and, at the last, all the mystic elation with which her mind had become a winged and wandering spirit, passed from her.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading In her eyes it was almost as though the islanders shared her recovered happiness.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading With the coming of that child upon whom such high hopes had been set--its birth, still and quiet as a snowdrop fallen before an icy wind upon the snow which nurtured it--all the fear of a mysterious Nemesis, because of her union with Alan despite the shadow of tragic crime which made that union ominous of evil destiny; all the vague forebodings which had possessed her ever since she left Kerival; and, at the last, all the mystic elation with which her mind had become a winged and wandering spirit, passed from her.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading With the coming of that child upon whom such high hopes had been set--its birth, still and quiet as a snowdrop fallen before an icy wind upon the snow which nurtured it--all the fear of a mysterious Nemesis, because of her union with Alan despite the shadow of tragic crime which made that union ominous of evil destiny; all the vague forebodings which had possessed her ever since she left Kerival; and, at the last, all the mystic elation with which her mind had become a winged and wandering spirit, passed from her.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading With the coming of that child upon whom such high hopes had been set--its birth, still and quiet as a snowdrop fallen before an icy wind upon the snow which nurtured it--all the fear of a mysterious Nemesis, because of her union with Alan despite the shadow of tragic crime which made that union ominous of evil destiny; all the vague forebodings which had possessed her ever since she left Kerival; and, at the last, all the mystic elation with which her mind had become a winged and wandering spirit, passed from her.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading With the coming of that child upon whom such high hopes had been set--its birth, still and quiet as a snowdrop fallen before an icy wind upon the snow which nurtured it--all the fear of a mysterious Nemesis, because of her union with Alan despite the shadow of tragic crime which made that union ominous of evil destiny; all the vague forebodings which had possessed her ever since she left Kerival; and, at the last, all the mystic elation with which her mind had become a winged and wandering spirit, passed from her.
the qualities that give pleasure to the senses
From this reading THE BEAUTY OF THE WORLD When, once more, the exquisite mystery of spring came upon the world, there was a not less wonderful rebirth in the heart of Ynys.
for the reason that
From this reading With the coming of that child upon whom such high hopes had been set--its birth, still and quiet as a snowdrop fallen before an icy wind upon the snow which nurtured it--all the fear of a mysterious Nemesis, because of her union with Alan despite the shadow of tragic crime which made that union ominous of evil destiny; all the vague forebodings which had possessed her ever since she left Kerival; and, at the last, all the mystic elation with which her mind had become a winged and wandering spirit, passed from her.
enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading With the coming of that child upon whom such high hopes had been set--its birth, still and quiet as a snowdrop fallen before an icy wind upon the snow which nurtured it--all the fear of a mysterious Nemesis, because of her union with Alan despite the shadow of tragic crime which made that union ominous of evil destiny; all the vague forebodings which had possessed her ever since she left Kerival; and, at the last, all the mystic elation with which her mind had become a winged and wandering spirit, passed from her.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading With the coming of that child upon whom such high hopes had been set--its birth, still and quiet as a snowdrop fallen before an icy wind upon the snow which nurtured it--all the fear of a mysterious Nemesis, because of her union with Alan despite the shadow of tragic crime which made that union ominous of evil destiny; all the vague forebodings which had possessed her ever since she left Kerival; and, at the last, all the mystic elation with which her mind had become a winged and wandering spirit, passed from her.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading With the coming of that child upon whom such high hopes had been set--its birth, still and quiet as a snowdrop fallen before an icy wind upon the snow which nurtured it--all the fear of a mysterious Nemesis, because of her union with Alan despite the shadow of tragic crime which made that union ominous of evil destiny; all the vague forebodings which had possessed her ever since she left Kerival; and, at the last, all the mystic elation with which her mind had become a winged and wandering spirit, passed from her.
the time when something begins (especially life)
From this reading With the coming of that child upon whom such high hopes had been set--its birth, still and quiet as a snowdrop fallen before an icy wind upon the snow which nurtured it--all the fear of a mysterious Nemesis, because of her union with Alan despite the shadow of tragic crime which made that union ominous of evil destiny; all the vague forebodings which had possessed her ever since she left Kerival; and, at the last, all the mystic elation with which her mind had become a winged and wandering spirit, passed from her.
the two together, not just one
From this reading The gloom of that northern winter was tonic to them both.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading THE BEAUTY OF THE WORLD When, once more, the exquisite mystery of spring came upon the world, there was a not less wonderful rebirth in the heart of Ynys.
a young person of either sex
From this reading With the coming of that child upon whom such high hopes had been set--its birth, still and quiet as a snowdrop fallen before an icy wind upon the snow which nurtured it--all the fear of a mysterious Nemesis, because of her union with Alan despite the shadow of tragic crime which made that union ominous of evil destiny; all the vague forebodings which had possessed her ever since she left Kerival; and, at the last, all the mystic elation with which her mind had become a winged and wandering spirit, passed from her.
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading With the coming of that child upon whom such high hopes had been set--its birth, still and quiet as a snowdrop fallen before an icy wind upon the snow which nurtured it--all the fear of a mysterious Nemesis, because of her union with Alan despite the shadow of tragic crime which made that union ominous of evil destiny; all the vague forebodings which had possessed her ever since she left Kerival; and, at the last, all the mystic elation with which her mind had become a winged and wandering spirit, passed from her.
(criminal law) an act punishable by law; usually considered an evil act
From this reading With the coming of that child upon whom such high hopes had been set--its birth, still and quiet as a snowdrop fallen before an icy wind upon the snow which nurtured it--all the fear of a mysterious Nemesis, because of her union with Alan despite the shadow of tragic crime which made that union ominous of evil destiny; all the vague forebodings which had possessed her ever since she left Kerival; and, at the last, all the mystic elation with which her mind had become a winged and wandering spirit, passed from her.
although something is true; in spite of
From this reading With the coming of that child upon whom such high hopes had been set--its birth, still and quiet as a snowdrop fallen before an icy wind upon the snow which nurtured it--all the fear of a mysterious Nemesis, because of her union with Alan despite the shadow of tragic crime which made that union ominous of evil destiny; all the vague forebodings which had possessed her ever since she left Kerival; and, at the last, all the mystic elation with which her mind had become a winged and wandering spirit, passed from her.
destinynounUS /ˈdestəni/
an event (or a course of events) that will inevitably happen in the future
From this reading With the coming of that child upon whom such high hopes had been set--its birth, still and quiet as a snowdrop fallen before an icy wind upon the snow which nurtured it--all the fear of a mysterious Nemesis, because of her union with Alan despite the shadow of tragic crime which made that union ominous of evil destiny; all the vague forebodings which had possessed her ever since she left Kerival; and, at the last, all the mystic elation with which her mind had become a winged and wandering spirit, passed from her.
elationnounUS /ɪˈleɪʃən/
an exhilarating psychological state of pride and optimism; an absence of depression
From this reading With the coming of that child upon whom such high hopes had been set--its birth, still and quiet as a snowdrop fallen before an icy wind upon the snow which nurtured it--all the fear of a mysterious Nemesis, because of her union with Alan despite the shadow of tragic crime which made that union ominous of evil destiny; all the vague forebodings which had possessed her ever since she left Kerival; and, at the last, all the mystic elation with which her mind had become a winged and wandering spirit, passed from her.
at any time
From this reading With the coming of that child upon whom such high hopes had been set--its birth, still and quiet as a snowdrop fallen before an icy wind upon the snow which nurtured it--all the fear of a mysterious Nemesis, because of her union with Alan despite the shadow of tragic crime which made that union ominous of evil destiny; all the vague forebodings which had possessed her ever since she left Kerival; and, at the last, all the mystic elation with which her mind had become a winged and wandering spirit, passed from her.
morally objectionable behavior
From this reading With the coming of that child upon whom such high hopes had been set--its birth, still and quiet as a snowdrop fallen before an icy wind upon the snow which nurtured it--all the fear of a mysterious Nemesis, because of her union with Alan despite the shadow of tragic crime which made that union ominous of evil destiny; all the vague forebodings which had possessed her ever since she left Kerival; and, at the last, all the mystic elation with which her mind had become a winged and wandering spirit, passed from her.
exquisiteadjectiveUS /ˈekskwəzət/
intense or sharp
From this reading THE BEAUTY OF THE WORLD When, once more, the exquisite mystery of spring came upon the world, there was a not less wonderful rebirth in the heart of Ynys.
opinion or judgment
From this reading In her eyes it was almost as though the islanders shared her recovered happiness.
having dropped by the force of gravity
From this reading With the coming of that child upon whom such high hopes had been set--its birth, still and quiet as a snowdrop fallen before an icy wind upon the snow which nurtured it--all the fear of a mysterious Nemesis, because of her union with Alan despite the shadow of tragic crime which made that union ominous of evil destiny; all the vague forebodings which had possessed her ever since she left Kerival; and, at the last, all the mystic elation with which her mind had become a winged and wandering spirit, passed from her.
be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event
From this reading With the coming of that child upon whom such high hopes had been set--its birth, still and quiet as a snowdrop fallen before an icy wind upon the snow which nurtured it--all the fear of a mysterious Nemesis, because of her union with Alan despite the shadow of tragic crime which made that union ominous of evil destiny; all the vague forebodings which had possessed her ever since she left Kerival; and, at the last, all the mystic elation with which her mind had become a winged and wandering spirit, passed from her.
forebodings
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From this reading With the coming of that child upon whom such high hopes had been set--its birth, still and quiet as a snowdrop fallen before an icy wind upon the snow which nurtured it--all the fear of a mysterious Nemesis, because of her union with Alan despite the shadow of tragic crime which made that union ominous of evil destiny; all the vague forebodings which had possessed her ever since she left Kerival; and, at the last, all the mystic elation with which her mind had become a winged and wandering spirit, passed from her.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading With the coming of that child upon whom such high hopes had been set--its birth, still and quiet as a snowdrop fallen before an icy wind upon the snow which nurtured it--all the fear of a mysterious Nemesis, because of her union with Alan despite the shadow of tragic crime which made that union ominous of evil destiny; all the vague forebodings which had possessed her ever since she left Kerival; and, at the last, all the mystic elation with which her mind had become a winged and wandering spirit, passed from her.
a state of partial or total darkness
From this reading The gloom of that northern winter was tonic to them both.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading As soon as her weakness was past, and once more she was able to go about with Alan, her old joyousness returned.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading With the coming of that child upon whom such high hopes had been set--its birth, still and quiet as a snowdrop fallen before an icy wind upon the snow which nurtured it--all the fear of a mysterious Nemesis, because of her union with Alan despite the shadow of tragic crime which made that union ominous of evil destiny; all the vague forebodings which had possessed her ever since she left Kerival; and, at the last, all the mystic elation with which her mind had become a winged and wandering spirit, passed from her.
state of well-being characterized by emotions ranging from contentment to intense joy
From this reading In her eyes it was almost as though the islanders shared her recovered happiness.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading THE BEAUTY OF THE WORLD When, once more, the exquisite mystery of spring came upon the world, there was a not less wonderful rebirth in the heart of Ynys.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading With the coming of that child upon whom such high hopes had been set--its birth, still and quiet as a snowdrop fallen before an icy wind upon the snow which nurtured it--all the fear of a mysterious Nemesis, because of her union with Alan despite the shadow of tragic crime which made that union ominous of evil destiny; all the vague forebodings which had possessed her ever since she left Kerival; and, at the last, all the mystic elation with which her mind had become a winged and wandering spirit, passed from her.
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading With the coming of that child upon whom such high hopes had been set--its birth, still and quiet as a snowdrop fallen before an icy wind upon the snow which nurtured it--all the fear of a mysterious Nemesis, because of her union with Alan despite the shadow of tragic crime which made that union ominous of evil destiny; all the vague forebodings which had possessed her ever since she left Kerival; and, at the last, all the mystic elation with which her mind had become a winged and wandering spirit, passed from her.
plural of “hope” — a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading With the coming of that child upon whom such high hopes had been set--its birth, still and quiet as a snowdrop fallen before an icy wind upon the snow which nurtured it--all the fear of a mysterious Nemesis, because of her union with Alan despite the shadow of tragic crime which made that union ominous of evil destiny; all the vague forebodings which had possessed her ever since she left Kerival; and, at the last, all the mystic elation with which her mind had become a winged and wandering spirit, passed from her.
icyadjectiveUS /ˈaɪsi/
devoid of warmth and cordiality; expressive of unfriendliness or disdain
From this reading With the coming of that child upon whom such high hopes had been set--its birth, still and quiet as a snowdrop fallen before an icy wind upon the snow which nurtured it--all the fear of a mysterious Nemesis, because of her union with Alan despite the shadow of tragic crime which made that union ominous of evil destiny; all the vague forebodings which had possessed her ever since she left Kerival; and, at the last, all the mystic elation with which her mind had become a winged and wandering spirit, passed from her.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE BEAUTY OF THE WORLD When, once more, the exquisite mystery of spring came upon the world, there was a not less wonderful rebirth in the heart of Ynys.
islandersnounUS /ˈaɪləndərz/
plural of “islander” — an inhabitant of an island
From this reading In her eyes it was almost as though the islanders shared her recovered happiness.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading With the coming of that child upon whom such high hopes had been set--its birth, still and quiet as a snowdrop fallen before an icy wind upon the snow which nurtured it--all the fear of a mysterious Nemesis, because of her union with Alan despite the shadow of tragic crime which made that union ominous of evil destiny; all the vague forebodings which had possessed her ever since she left Kerival; and, at the last, all the mystic elation with which her mind had become a winged and wandering spirit, passed from her.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading With the coming of that child upon whom such high hopes had been set--its birth, still and quiet as a snowdrop fallen before an icy wind upon the snow which nurtured it--all the fear of a mysterious Nemesis, because of her union with Alan despite the shadow of tragic crime which made that union ominous of evil destiny; all the vague forebodings which had possessed her ever since she left Kerival; and, at the last, all the mystic elation with which her mind had become a winged and wandering spirit, passed from her.
joyousnessnoun
the emotion of great happiness
From this reading As soon as her weakness was past, and once more she was able to go about with Alan, her old joyousness returned.
Kerival
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From this reading With the coming of that child upon whom such high hopes had been set--its birth, still and quiet as a snowdrop fallen before an icy wind upon the snow which nurtured it--all the fear of a mysterious Nemesis, because of her union with Alan despite the shadow of tragic crime which made that union ominous of evil destiny; all the vague forebodings which had possessed her ever since she left Kerival; and, at the last, all the mystic elation with which her mind had become a winged and wandering spirit, passed from her.
immediately past
From this reading With the coming of that child upon whom such high hopes had been set--its birth, still and quiet as a snowdrop fallen before an icy wind upon the snow which nurtured it--all the fear of a mysterious Nemesis, because of her union with Alan despite the shadow of tragic crime which made that union ominous of evil destiny; all the vague forebodings which had possessed her ever since she left Kerival; and, at the last, all the mystic elation with which her mind had become a winged and wandering spirit, passed from her.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading With the coming of that child upon whom such high hopes had been set--its birth, still and quiet as a snowdrop fallen before an icy wind upon the snow which nurtured it--all the fear of a mysterious Nemesis, because of her union with Alan despite the shadow of tragic crime which made that union ominous of evil destiny; all the vague forebodings which had possessed her ever since she left Kerival; and, at the last, all the mystic elation with which her mind had become a winged and wandering spirit, passed from her.
used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs
From this reading THE BEAUTY OF THE WORLD When, once more, the exquisite mystery of spring came upon the world, there was a not less wonderful rebirth in the heart of Ynys.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading With the coming of that child upon whom such high hopes had been set--its birth, still and quiet as a snowdrop fallen before an icy wind upon the snow which nurtured it--all the fear of a mysterious Nemesis, because of her union with Alan despite the shadow of tragic crime which made that union ominous of evil destiny; all the vague forebodings which had possessed her ever since she left Kerival; and, at the last, all the mystic elation with which her mind had become a winged and wandering spirit, passed from her.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading With the coming of that child upon whom such high hopes had been set--its birth, still and quiet as a snowdrop fallen before an icy wind upon the snow which nurtured it--all the fear of a mysterious Nemesis, because of her union with Alan despite the shadow of tragic crime which made that union ominous of evil destiny; all the vague forebodings which had possessed her ever since she left Kerival; and, at the last, all the mystic elation with which her mind had become a winged and wandering spirit, passed from her.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading THE BEAUTY OF THE WORLD When, once more, the exquisite mystery of spring came upon the world, there was a not less wonderful rebirth in the heart of Ynys.
of an obscure nature
From this reading With the coming of that child upon whom such high hopes had been set--its birth, still and quiet as a snowdrop fallen before an icy wind upon the snow which nurtured it--all the fear of a mysterious Nemesis, because of her union with Alan despite the shadow of tragic crime which made that union ominous of evil destiny; all the vague forebodings which had possessed her ever since she left Kerival; and, at the last, all the mystic elation with which her mind had become a winged and wandering spirit, passed from her.
something that baffles understanding and cannot be explained
From this reading THE BEAUTY OF THE WORLD When, once more, the exquisite mystery of spring came upon the world, there was a not less wonderful rebirth in the heart of Ynys.
mysticadjectiveUS /ˈmɪstɪk/
having an import not apparent to the senses nor obvious to the intelligence; beyond ordinary understanding
From this reading With the coming of that child upon whom such high hopes had been set--its birth, still and quiet as a snowdrop fallen before an icy wind upon the snow which nurtured it--all the fear of a mysterious Nemesis, because of her union with Alan despite the shadow of tragic crime which made that union ominous of evil destiny; all the vague forebodings which had possessed her ever since she left Kerival; and, at the last, all the mystic elation with which her mind had become a winged and wandering spirit, passed from her.
NemesisnounUS /ˈneməsɪs/
(Greek mythology) the goddess of divine retribution and vengeance
From this reading With the coming of that child upon whom such high hopes had been set--its birth, still and quiet as a snowdrop fallen before an icy wind upon the snow which nurtured it--all the fear of a mysterious Nemesis, because of her union with Alan despite the shadow of tragic crime which made that union ominous of evil destiny; all the vague forebodings which had possessed her ever since she left Kerival; and, at the last, all the mystic elation with which her mind had become a winged and wandering spirit, passed from her.
in or characteristic of a region of the United States north of (approximately) the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading The gloom of that northern winter was tonic to them both.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading THE BEAUTY OF THE WORLD When, once more, the exquisite mystery of spring came upon the world, there was a not less wonderful rebirth in the heart of Ynys.
nurturedverbUS /ˈnɜːrtʃərd/
past form of “nurture” — help develop, help grow
From this reading With the coming of that child upon whom such high hopes had been set--its birth, still and quiet as a snowdrop fallen before an icy wind upon the snow which nurtured it--all the fear of a mysterious Nemesis, because of her union with Alan despite the shadow of tragic crime which made that union ominous of evil destiny; all the vague forebodings which had possessed her ever since she left Kerival; and, at the last, all the mystic elation with which her mind had become a winged and wandering spirit, passed from her.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE BEAUTY OF THE WORLD When, once more, the exquisite mystery of spring came upon the world, there was a not less wonderful rebirth in the heart of Ynys.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading As soon as her weakness was past, and once more she was able to go about with Alan, her old joyousness returned.
ominousadjectiveUS /ˈɑːmənəs/
threatening or foreshadowing evil or tragic developments
From this reading With the coming of that child upon whom such high hopes had been set--its birth, still and quiet as a snowdrop fallen before an icy wind upon the snow which nurtured it--all the fear of a mysterious Nemesis, because of her union with Alan despite the shadow of tragic crime which made that union ominous of evil destiny; all the vague forebodings which had possessed her ever since she left Kerival; and, at the last, all the mystic elation with which her mind had become a winged and wandering spirit, passed from her.
on one occasion
From this reading THE BEAUTY OF THE WORLD When, once more, the exquisite mystery of spring came upon the world, there was a not less wonderful rebirth in the heart of Ynys.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading With the coming of that child upon whom such high hopes had been set--its birth, still and quiet as a snowdrop fallen before an icy wind upon the snow which nurtured it--all the fear of a mysterious Nemesis, because of her union with Alan despite the shadow of tragic crime which made that union ominous of evil destiny; all the vague forebodings which had possessed her ever since she left Kerival; and, at the last, all the mystic elation with which her mind had become a winged and wandering spirit, passed from her.
the time that has elapsed
From this reading As soon as her weakness was past, and once more she was able to go about with Alan, her old joyousness returned.
influenced or controlled by a powerful force such as a strong emotion
From this reading With the coming of that child upon whom such high hopes had been set--its birth, still and quiet as a snowdrop fallen before an icy wind upon the snow which nurtured it--all the fear of a mysterious Nemesis, because of her union with Alan despite the shadow of tragic crime which made that union ominous of evil destiny; all the vague forebodings which had possessed her ever since she left Kerival; and, at the last, all the mystic elation with which her mind had become a winged and wandering spirit, passed from her.
quietadjectiveUS /ˈkwaɪət/
characterized by an absence or near absence of agitation or activity
From this reading With the coming of that child upon whom such high hopes had been set--its birth, still and quiet as a snowdrop fallen before an icy wind upon the snow which nurtured it--all the fear of a mysterious Nemesis, because of her union with Alan despite the shadow of tragic crime which made that union ominous of evil destiny; all the vague forebodings which had possessed her ever since she left Kerival; and, at the last, all the mystic elation with which her mind had become a winged and wandering spirit, passed from her.
rebirthnounUS /riˈbɜːrθ/
after death the soul begins a new cycle of existence in another human body
From this reading THE BEAUTY OF THE WORLD When, once more, the exquisite mystery of spring came upon the world, there was a not less wonderful rebirth in the heart of Ynys.
freed from illness or injury
From this reading In her eyes it was almost as though the islanders shared her recovered happiness.
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading As soon as her weakness was past, and once more she was able to go about with Alan, her old joyousness returned.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading With the coming of that child upon whom such high hopes had been set--its birth, still and quiet as a snowdrop fallen before an icy wind upon the snow which nurtured it--all the fear of a mysterious Nemesis, because of her union with Alan despite the shadow of tragic crime which made that union ominous of evil destiny; all the vague forebodings which had possessed her ever since she left Kerival; and, at the last, all the mystic elation with which her mind had become a winged and wandering spirit, passed from her.
A dark area or shape produced by a body coming between rays of light and a surface.
From this reading With the coming of that child upon whom such high hopes had been set--its birth, still and quiet as a snowdrop fallen before an icy wind upon the snow which nurtured it--all the fear of a mysterious Nemesis, because of her union with Alan despite the shadow of tragic crime which made that union ominous of evil destiny; all the vague forebodings which had possessed her ever since she left Kerival; and, at the last, all the mystic elation with which her mind had become a winged and wandering spirit, passed from her.
sharedadjectiveUS /ʃerd/
have in common; held or experienced in common
From this reading In her eyes it was almost as though the islanders shared her recovered happiness.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading With the coming of that child upon whom such high hopes had been set--its birth, still and quiet as a snowdrop fallen before an icy wind upon the snow which nurtured it--all the fear of a mysterious Nemesis, because of her union with Alan despite the shadow of tragic crime which made that union ominous of evil destiny; all the vague forebodings which had possessed her ever since she left Kerival; and, at the last, all the mystic elation with which her mind had become a winged and wandering spirit, passed from her.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading With the coming of that child upon whom such high hopes had been set--its birth, still and quiet as a snowdrop fallen before an icy wind upon the snow which nurtured it--all the fear of a mysterious Nemesis, because of her union with Alan despite the shadow of tragic crime which made that union ominous of evil destiny; all the vague forebodings which had possessed her ever since she left Kerival; and, at the last, all the mystic elation with which her mind had become a winged and wandering spirit, passed from her.
precipitation falling from clouds in the form of ice crystals
From this reading With the coming of that child upon whom such high hopes had been set--its birth, still and quiet as a snowdrop fallen before an icy wind upon the snow which nurtured it--all the fear of a mysterious Nemesis, because of her union with Alan despite the shadow of tragic crime which made that union ominous of evil destiny; all the vague forebodings which had possessed her ever since she left Kerival; and, at the last, all the mystic elation with which her mind had become a winged and wandering spirit, passed from her.
snowdropnoun
common anemone of eastern North America with solitary pink-tinged white flowers
From this reading With the coming of that child upon whom such high hopes had been set--its birth, still and quiet as a snowdrop fallen before an icy wind upon the snow which nurtured it--all the fear of a mysterious Nemesis, because of her union with Alan despite the shadow of tragic crime which made that union ominous of evil destiny; all the vague forebodings which had possessed her ever since she left Kerival; and, at the last, all the mystic elation with which her mind had become a winged and wandering spirit, passed from her.
in the near future
From this reading As soon as her weakness was past, and once more she was able to go about with Alan, her old joyousness returned.
the vital principle or animating force within living things
From this reading With the coming of that child upon whom such high hopes had been set--its birth, still and quiet as a snowdrop fallen before an icy wind upon the snow which nurtured it--all the fear of a mysterious Nemesis, because of her union with Alan despite the shadow of tragic crime which made that union ominous of evil destiny; all the vague forebodings which had possessed her ever since she left Kerival; and, at the last, all the mystic elation with which her mind had become a winged and wandering spirit, passed from her.
the season of growth
From this reading THE BEAUTY OF THE WORLD When, once more, the exquisite mystery of spring came upon the world, there was a not less wonderful rebirth in the heart of Ynys.
not in physical motion
From this reading With the coming of that child upon whom such high hopes had been set--its birth, still and quiet as a snowdrop fallen before an icy wind upon the snow which nurtured it--all the fear of a mysterious Nemesis, because of her union with Alan despite the shadow of tragic crime which made that union ominous of evil destiny; all the vague forebodings which had possessed her ever since she left Kerival; and, at the last, all the mystic elation with which her mind had become a winged and wandering spirit, passed from her.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading With the coming of that child upon whom such high hopes had been set--its birth, still and quiet as a snowdrop fallen before an icy wind upon the snow which nurtured it--all the fear of a mysterious Nemesis, because of her union with Alan despite the shadow of tragic crime which made that union ominous of evil destiny; all the vague forebodings which had possessed her ever since she left Kerival; and, at the last, all the mystic elation with which her mind had become a winged and wandering spirit, passed from her.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading With the coming of that child upon whom such high hopes had been set--its birth, still and quiet as a snowdrop fallen before an icy wind upon the snow which nurtured it--all the fear of a mysterious Nemesis, because of her union with Alan despite the shadow of tragic crime which made that union ominous of evil destiny; all the vague forebodings which had possessed her ever since she left Kerival; and, at the last, all the mystic elation with which her mind had become a winged and wandering spirit, passed from her.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE BEAUTY OF THE WORLD When, once more, the exquisite mystery of spring came upon the world, there was a not less wonderful rebirth in the heart of Ynys.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading The gloom of that northern winter was tonic to them both.
in or at that place or location
From this reading THE BEAUTY OF THE WORLD When, once more, the exquisite mystery of spring came upon the world, there was a not less wonderful rebirth in the heart of Ynys.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading In her eyes it was almost as though the islanders shared her recovered happiness.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The gloom of that northern winter was tonic to them both.
tonicadjectiveUS /ˈtɑːnɪk/
of or relating to or producing normal tone or tonus in muscles or tissue
From this reading The gloom of that northern winter was tonic to them both.
tragicadjectiveUS /ˈtrædʒɪk/
very sad; especially involving grief or death or destruction
From this reading With the coming of that child upon whom such high hopes had been set--its birth, still and quiet as a snowdrop fallen before an icy wind upon the snow which nurtured it--all the fear of a mysterious Nemesis, because of her union with Alan despite the shadow of tragic crime which made that union ominous of evil destiny; all the vague forebodings which had possessed her ever since she left Kerival; and, at the last, all the mystic elation with which her mind had become a winged and wandering spirit, passed from her.
an organization of employees formed to bargain with the employer
From this reading With the coming of that child upon whom such high hopes had been set--its birth, still and quiet as a snowdrop fallen before an icy wind upon the snow which nurtured it--all the fear of a mysterious Nemesis, because of her union with Alan despite the shadow of tragic crime which made that union ominous of evil destiny; all the vague forebodings which had possessed her ever since she left Kerival; and, at the last, all the mystic elation with which her mind had become a winged and wandering spirit, passed from her.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading THE BEAUTY OF THE WORLD When, once more, the exquisite mystery of spring came upon the world, there was a not less wonderful rebirth in the heart of Ynys.
not clearly expressed or understood
From this reading With the coming of that child upon whom such high hopes had been set--its birth, still and quiet as a snowdrop fallen before an icy wind upon the snow which nurtured it--all the fear of a mysterious Nemesis, because of her union with Alan despite the shadow of tragic crime which made that union ominous of evil destiny; all the vague forebodings which had possessed her ever since she left Kerival; and, at the last, all the mystic elation with which her mind had become a winged and wandering spirit, passed from her.
migratory
From this reading With the coming of that child upon whom such high hopes had been set--its birth, still and quiet as a snowdrop fallen before an icy wind upon the snow which nurtured it--all the fear of a mysterious Nemesis, because of her union with Alan despite the shadow of tragic crime which made that union ominous of evil destiny; all the vague forebodings which had possessed her ever since she left Kerival; and, at the last, all the mystic elation with which her mind had become a winged and wandering spirit, passed from her.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE BEAUTY OF THE WORLD When, once more, the exquisite mystery of spring came upon the world, there was a not less wonderful rebirth in the heart of Ynys.
a flaw or weak point
From this reading As soon as her weakness was past, and once more she was able to go about with Alan, her old joyousness returned.
at the time that
From this reading THE BEAUTY OF THE WORLD When, once more, the exquisite mystery of spring came upon the world, there was a not less wonderful rebirth in the heart of Ynys.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading With the coming of that child upon whom such high hopes had been set--its birth, still and quiet as a snowdrop fallen before an icy wind upon the snow which nurtured it--all the fear of a mysterious Nemesis, because of her union with Alan despite the shadow of tragic crime which made that union ominous of evil destiny; all the vague forebodings which had possessed her ever since she left Kerival; and, at the last, all the mystic elation with which her mind had become a winged and wandering spirit, passed from her.
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading With the coming of that child upon whom such high hopes had been set--its birth, still and quiet as a snowdrop fallen before an icy wind upon the snow which nurtured it--all the fear of a mysterious Nemesis, because of her union with Alan despite the shadow of tragic crime which made that union ominous of evil destiny; all the vague forebodings which had possessed her ever since she left Kerival; and, at the last, all the mystic elation with which her mind had become a winged and wandering spirit, passed from her.
air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure
From this reading With the coming of that child upon whom such high hopes had been set--its birth, still and quiet as a snowdrop fallen before an icy wind upon the snow which nurtured it--all the fear of a mysterious Nemesis, because of her union with Alan despite the shadow of tragic crime which made that union ominous of evil destiny; all the vague forebodings which had possessed her ever since she left Kerival; and, at the last, all the mystic elation with which her mind had become a winged and wandering spirit, passed from her.
wingedadjectiveUS /wɪŋd/
having wings or as if having wings of a specified kind
From this reading With the coming of that child upon whom such high hopes had been set--its birth, still and quiet as a snowdrop fallen before an icy wind upon the snow which nurtured it--all the fear of a mysterious Nemesis, because of her union with Alan despite the shadow of tragic crime which made that union ominous of evil destiny; all the vague forebodings which had possessed her ever since she left Kerival; and, at the last, all the mystic elation with which her mind had become a winged and wandering spirit, passed from her.
the coldest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the winter solstice to the vernal equinox
From this reading The gloom of that northern winter was tonic to them both.
in the company of; together with
From this reading With the coming of that child upon whom such high hopes had been set--its birth, still and quiet as a snowdrop fallen before an icy wind upon the snow which nurtured it--all the fear of a mysterious Nemesis, because of her union with Alan despite the shadow of tragic crime which made that union ominous of evil destiny; all the vague forebodings which had possessed her ever since she left Kerival; and, at the last, all the mystic elation with which her mind had become a winged and wandering spirit, passed from her.
extraordinarily good or great; used especially as intensifiers
From this reading THE BEAUTY OF THE WORLD When, once more, the exquisite mystery of spring came upon the world, there was a not less wonderful rebirth in the heart of Ynys.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading THE BEAUTY OF THE WORLD When, once more, the exquisite mystery of spring came upon the world, there was a not less wonderful rebirth in the heart of Ynys.
Ynys
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From this reading THE BEAUTY OF THE WORLD When, once more, the exquisite mystery of spring came upon the world, there was a not less wonderful rebirth in the heart of Ynys.
