used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading While she was sick, Mrs. Gleason resolved that she would keep her as much as possible from Miss Thusa's influence, and endeavor to counteract it by a closer, more confiding union with herself.
agitationnounUS /ˌædʒəˈteɪʃən/
a mental state of extreme emotional disturbance
From this reading ----"with burnished neck of verdant gold, erect Amid his circling spires, that on the grass Floated redundant,--she busied heard the sound Of rustling leaves, but minded not, _at first_."--_Milton._ Helen recovered, and the agitation caused by her sickness having subsided, everything went on apparently as it did before.
AmidprepositionUS /əˈmɪd/
in the middle of; surrounded by
From this reading ----"with burnished neck of verdant gold, erect Amid his circling spires, that on the grass Floated redundant,--she busied heard the sound Of rustling leaves, but minded not, _at first_."--_Milton._ Helen recovered, and the agitation caused by her sickness having subsided, everything went on apparently as it did before.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading ----"with burnished neck of verdant gold, erect Amid his circling spires, that on the grass Floated redundant,--she busied heard the sound Of rustling leaves, but minded not, _at first_."--_Milton._ Helen recovered, and the agitation caused by her sickness having subsided, everything went on apparently as it did before.
from appearances alone
From this reading ----"with burnished neck of verdant gold, erect Amid his circling spires, that on the grass Floated redundant,--she busied heard the sound Of rustling leaves, but minded not, _at first_."--_Milton._ Helen recovered, and the agitation caused by her sickness having subsided, everything went on apparently as it did before.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading But every one knows how quickly the resolutions, formed in the hour of danger, are forgotten in the moment of safety--and how difficult it is to break through daily habits of life.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading ----"with burnished neck of verdant gold, erect Amid his circling spires, that on the grass Floated redundant,--she busied heard the sound Of rustling leaves, but minded not, _at first_."--_Milton._ Helen recovered, and the agitation caused by her sickness having subsided, everything went on apparently as it did before.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading ----"with burnished neck of verdant gold, erect Amid his circling spires, that on the grass Floated redundant,--she busied heard the sound Of rustling leaves, but minded not, _at first_."--_Milton._ Helen recovered, and the agitation caused by her sickness having subsided, everything went on apparently as it did before.
beatsnounUS /biːts/
a United States youth subculture of the 1950s; rejected possessions or regular work or traditional dress; for communal living and psychedelic drugs and anarchism; favored modern forms of jazz (e.g., bebop)
From this reading Even when the pulse beats high with health, and the heart glows with conscious energy, it is difficult.
third-person singular of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading How much more so, when the whole head is sick, and the whole spirit is faint--when the lightest duty becomes a burden, and _rest_, nothing but _rest_, is the prayer of the weary soul!
earlier than; in front of
From this reading ----"with burnished neck of verdant gold, erect Amid his circling spires, that on the grass Floated redundant,--she busied heard the sound Of rustling leaves, but minded not, _at first_."--_Milton._ Helen recovered, and the agitation caused by her sickness having subsided, everything went on apparently as it did before.
terminate
From this reading But every one knows how quickly the resolutions, formed in the hour of danger, are forgotten in the moment of safety--and how difficult it is to break through daily habits of life.
an onerous or difficult concern
From this reading How much more so, when the whole head is sick, and the whole spirit is faint--when the lightest duty becomes a burden, and _rest_, nothing but _rest_, is the prayer of the weary soul!
burnishedadjectiveUS /ˈbɜːrnɪʃt/
made smooth and bright by or as if by rubbing; reflecting a sheen or glow
From this reading ----"with burnished neck of verdant gold, erect Amid his circling spires, that on the grass Floated redundant,--she busied heard the sound Of rustling leaves, but minded not, _at first_."--_Milton._ Helen recovered, and the agitation caused by her sickness having subsided, everything went on apparently as it did before.
busiedverbUS /ˈbɪzid/
inflected form of “busy” — keep busy with
From this reading ----"with burnished neck of verdant gold, erect Amid his circling spires, that on the grass Floated redundant,--she busied heard the sound Of rustling leaves, but minded not, _at first_."--_Milton._ Helen recovered, and the agitation caused by her sickness having subsided, everything went on apparently as it did before.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading ----"with burnished neck of verdant gold, erect Amid his circling spires, that on the grass Floated redundant,--she busied heard the sound Of rustling leaves, but minded not, _at first_."--_Milton._ Helen recovered, and the agitation caused by her sickness having subsided, everything went on apparently as it did before.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading ----"with burnished neck of verdant gold, erect Amid his circling spires, that on the grass Floated redundant,--she busied heard the sound Of rustling leaves, but minded not, _at first_."--_Milton._ Helen recovered, and the agitation caused by her sickness having subsided, everything went on apparently as it did before.
past form of “cause” — give rise to; cause to happen or occur, not always intentionally
From this reading ----"with burnished neck of verdant gold, erect Amid his circling spires, that on the grass Floated redundant,--she busied heard the sound Of rustling leaves, but minded not, _at first_."--_Milton._ Helen recovered, and the agitation caused by her sickness having subsided, everything went on apparently as it did before.
circlingverbUS /ˈsɜːrkəlɪŋ/
-ing form of “circle” — travel around something
From this reading ----"with burnished neck of verdant gold, erect Amid his circling spires, that on the grass Floated redundant,--she busied heard the sound Of rustling leaves, but minded not, _at first_."--_Milton._ Helen recovered, and the agitation caused by her sickness having subsided, everything went on apparently as it did before.
(comparative of “near” or “close”) within a shorter distance
From this reading While she was sick, Mrs. Gleason resolved that she would keep her as much as possible from Miss Thusa's influence, and endeavor to counteract it by a closer, more confiding union with herself.
confidingadjectiveUS /kənˈfaɪdɪŋ/
willing to entrust personal matters
From this reading While she was sick, Mrs. Gleason resolved that she would keep her as much as possible from Miss Thusa's influence, and endeavor to counteract it by a closer, more confiding union with herself.
intentionally conceived
From this reading Even when the pulse beats high with health, and the heart glows with conscious energy, it is difficult.
counteractverbUS /ˈkaʊntərækt/
act in opposition to
From this reading While she was sick, Mrs. Gleason resolved that she would keep her as much as possible from Miss Thusa's influence, and endeavor to counteract it by a closer, more confiding union with herself.
every day; without missing a day
From this reading But every one knows how quickly the resolutions, formed in the hour of danger, are forgotten in the moment of safety--and how difficult it is to break through daily habits of life.
the condition of being susceptible to harm or injury
From this reading But every one knows how quickly the resolutions, formed in the hour of danger, are forgotten in the moment of safety--and how difficult it is to break through daily habits of life.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading ----"with burnished neck of verdant gold, erect Amid his circling spires, that on the grass Floated redundant,--she busied heard the sound Of rustling leaves, but minded not, _at first_."--_Milton._ Helen recovered, and the agitation caused by her sickness having subsided, everything went on apparently as it did before.
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading But every one knows how quickly the resolutions, formed in the hour of danger, are forgotten in the moment of safety--and how difficult it is to break through daily habits of life.
the social force that binds you to the courses of action demanded by that force
From this reading How much more so, when the whole head is sick, and the whole spirit is faint--when the lightest duty becomes a burden, and _rest_, nothing but _rest_, is the prayer of the weary soul!
endeavornounUS /ɪnˈdevər/
a purposeful or industrious undertaking (especially one that requires effort or boldness)
From this reading While she was sick, Mrs. Gleason resolved that she would keep her as much as possible from Miss Thusa's influence, and endeavor to counteract it by a closer, more confiding union with herself.
(physics) a thermodynamic quantity equivalent to the capacity of a physical system to do work; the units of energy are joules or ergs
From this reading Even when the pulse beats high with health, and the heart glows with conscious energy, it is difficult.
erectverbUS /ɪˈrekt/
construct, build, or erect
From this reading ----"with burnished neck of verdant gold, erect Amid his circling spires, that on the grass Floated redundant,--she busied heard the sound Of rustling leaves, but minded not, _at first_."--_Milton._ Helen recovered, and the agitation caused by her sickness having subsided, everything went on apparently as it did before.
divisible by two
From this reading Even when the pulse beats high with health, and the heart glows with conscious energy, it is difficult.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading But every one knows how quickly the resolutions, formed in the hour of danger, are forgotten in the moment of safety--and how difficult it is to break through daily habits of life.
all things; all of a situation
From this reading ----"with burnished neck of verdant gold, erect Amid his circling spires, that on the grass Floated redundant,--she busied heard the sound Of rustling leaves, but minded not, _at first_."--_Milton._ Helen recovered, and the agitation caused by her sickness having subsided, everything went on apparently as it did before.
deficient in magnitude; barely perceptible; lacking clarity or brightness or loudness etc
From this reading How much more so, when the whole head is sick, and the whole spirit is faint--when the lightest duty becomes a burden, and _rest_, nothing but _rest_, is the prayer of the weary soul!
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading ----"with burnished neck of verdant gold, erect Amid his circling spires, that on the grass Floated redundant,--she busied heard the sound Of rustling leaves, but minded not, _at first_."--_Milton._ Helen recovered, and the agitation caused by her sickness having subsided, everything went on apparently as it did before.
FloatedverbUS /ˈfloʊtəd/
past form of “float” — be in motion due to some air or water current
From this reading ----"with burnished neck of verdant gold, erect Amid his circling spires, that on the grass Floated redundant,--she busied heard the sound Of rustling leaves, but minded not, _at first_."--_Milton._ Helen recovered, and the agitation caused by her sickness having subsided, everything went on apparently as it did before.
Not remembered; lapsed from memory.
From this reading But every one knows how quickly the resolutions, formed in the hour of danger, are forgotten in the moment of safety--and how difficult it is to break through daily habits of life.
having or given a form or shape
From this reading But every one knows how quickly the resolutions, formed in the hour of danger, are forgotten in the moment of safety--and how difficult it is to break through daily habits of life.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading While she was sick, Mrs. Gleason resolved that she would keep her as much as possible from Miss Thusa's influence, and endeavor to counteract it by a closer, more confiding union with herself.
Gleason
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading While she was sick, Mrs. Gleason resolved that she would keep her as much as possible from Miss Thusa's influence, and endeavor to counteract it by a closer, more confiding union with herself.
glowsnounUS /ɡloʊz/
plural of “glow” — an alert and refreshed state
From this reading Even when the pulse beats high with health, and the heart glows with conscious energy, it is difficult.
coins made of gold
From this reading ----"with burnished neck of verdant gold, erect Amid his circling spires, that on the grass Floated redundant,--she busied heard the sound Of rustling leaves, but minded not, _at first_."--_Milton._ Helen recovered, and the agitation caused by her sickness having subsided, everything went on apparently as it did before.
shoot down, of birds
From this reading ----"with burnished neck of verdant gold, erect Amid his circling spires, that on the grass Floated redundant,--she busied heard the sound Of rustling leaves, but minded not, _at first_."--_Milton._ Helen recovered, and the agitation caused by her sickness having subsided, everything went on apparently as it did before.
plural of “habit” — an established custom
From this reading But every one knows how quickly the resolutions, formed in the hour of danger, are forgotten in the moment of safety--and how difficult it is to break through daily habits of life.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading ----"with burnished neck of verdant gold, erect Amid his circling spires, that on the grass Floated redundant,--she busied heard the sound Of rustling leaves, but minded not, _at first_."--_Milton._ Helen recovered, and the agitation caused by her sickness having subsided, everything went on apparently as it did before.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading How much more so, when the whole head is sick, and the whole spirit is faint--when the lightest duty becomes a burden, and _rest_, nothing but _rest_, is the prayer of the weary soul!
a healthy state of wellbeing free from disease
From this reading Even when the pulse beats high with health, and the heart glows with conscious energy, it is difficult.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading ----"with burnished neck of verdant gold, erect Amid his circling spires, that on the grass Floated redundant,--she busied heard the sound Of rustling leaves, but minded not, _at first_."--_Milton._ Helen recovered, and the agitation caused by her sickness having subsided, everything went on apparently as it did before.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading Even when the pulse beats high with health, and the heart glows with conscious energy, it is difficult.
(Greek mythology) the beautiful daughter of Zeus and Leda who was abducted by Paris; the Greek army sailed to Troy to get her back which resulted in the Trojan War
From this reading ----"with burnished neck of verdant gold, erect Amid his circling spires, that on the grass Floated redundant,--she busied heard the sound Of rustling leaves, but minded not, _at first_."--_Milton._ Helen recovered, and the agitation caused by her sickness having subsided, everything went on apparently as it did before.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading ----"with burnished neck of verdant gold, erect Amid his circling spires, that on the grass Floated redundant,--she busied heard the sound Of rustling leaves, but minded not, _at first_."--_Milton._ Helen recovered, and the agitation caused by her sickness having subsided, everything went on apparently as it did before.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading While she was sick, Mrs. Gleason resolved that she would keep her as much as possible from Miss Thusa's influence, and endeavor to counteract it by a closer, more confiding union with herself.
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading Even when the pulse beats high with health, and the heart glows with conscious energy, it is difficult.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading ----"with burnished neck of verdant gold, erect Amid his circling spires, that on the grass Floated redundant,--she busied heard the sound Of rustling leaves, but minded not, _at first_."--_Milton._ Helen recovered, and the agitation caused by her sickness having subsided, everything went on apparently as it did before.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading But every one knows how quickly the resolutions, formed in the hour of danger, are forgotten in the moment of safety--and how difficult it is to break through daily habits of life.
how
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading But every one knows how quickly the resolutions, formed in the hour of danger, are forgotten in the moment of safety--and how difficult it is to break through daily habits of life.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading But every one knows how quickly the resolutions, formed in the hour of danger, are forgotten in the moment of safety--and how difficult it is to break through daily habits of life.
a power to affect persons or events especially power based on prestige etc
From this reading While she was sick, Mrs. Gleason resolved that she would keep her as much as possible from Miss Thusa's influence, and endeavor to counteract it by a closer, more confiding union with herself.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading But every one knows how quickly the resolutions, formed in the hour of danger, are forgotten in the moment of safety--and how difficult it is to break through daily habits of life.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading ----"with burnished neck of verdant gold, erect Amid his circling spires, that on the grass Floated redundant,--she busied heard the sound Of rustling leaves, but minded not, _at first_."--_Milton._ Helen recovered, and the agitation caused by her sickness having subsided, everything went on apparently as it did before.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading While she was sick, Mrs. Gleason resolved that she would keep her as much as possible from Miss Thusa's influence, and endeavor to counteract it by a closer, more confiding union with herself.
plural of “know” — the fact of being aware of information that is known to few people
From this reading But every one knows how quickly the resolutions, formed in the hour of danger, are forgotten in the moment of safety--and how difficult it is to break through daily habits of life.
plural of “leaf” — the main organ of photosynthesis and transpiration in higher plants
From this reading ----"with burnished neck of verdant gold, erect Amid his circling spires, that on the grass Floated redundant,--she busied heard the sound Of rustling leaves, but minded not, _at first_."--_Milton._ Helen recovered, and the agitation caused by her sickness having subsided, everything went on apparently as it did before.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading But every one knows how quickly the resolutions, formed in the hour of danger, are forgotten in the moment of safety--and how difficult it is to break through daily habits of life.
lightestadjectiveUS /ˈlaɪtəst/
superlative of “light” — of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading How much more so, when the whole head is sick, and the whole spirit is faint--when the lightest duty becomes a burden, and _rest_, nothing but _rest_, is the prayer of the weary soul!
MiltonnounUS /ˈmɪltən/
English poet; remembered primarily as the author of an epic poem describing humanity's fall from grace (1608-1674)
From this reading ----"with burnished neck of verdant gold, erect Amid his circling spires, that on the grass Floated redundant,--she busied heard the sound Of rustling leaves, but minded not, _at first_."--_Milton._ Helen recovered, and the agitation caused by her sickness having subsided, everything went on apparently as it did before.
mindedadjectiveUS /ˈmaɪndəd/
(used in combination) mentally oriented toward something specified
From this reading ----"with burnished neck of verdant gold, erect Amid his circling spires, that on the grass Floated redundant,--she busied heard the sound Of rustling leaves, but minded not, _at first_."--_Milton._ Helen recovered, and the agitation caused by her sickness having subsided, everything went on apparently as it did before.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading While she was sick, Mrs. Gleason resolved that she would keep her as much as possible from Miss Thusa's influence, and endeavor to counteract it by a closer, more confiding union with herself.
a particular point in time
From this reading But every one knows how quickly the resolutions, formed in the hour of danger, are forgotten in the moment of safety--and how difficult it is to break through daily habits of life.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading While she was sick, Mrs. Gleason resolved that she would keep her as much as possible from Miss Thusa's influence, and endeavor to counteract it by a closer, more confiding union with herself.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading While she was sick, Mrs. Gleason resolved that she would keep her as much as possible from Miss Thusa's influence, and endeavor to counteract it by a closer, more confiding union with herself.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading While she was sick, Mrs. Gleason resolved that she would keep her as much as possible from Miss Thusa's influence, and endeavor to counteract it by a closer, more confiding union with herself.
the part of an organism (human or animal) that connects the head to the rest of the body
From this reading ----"with burnished neck of verdant gold, erect Amid his circling spires, that on the grass Floated redundant,--she busied heard the sound Of rustling leaves, but minded not, _at first_."--_Milton._ Helen recovered, and the agitation caused by her sickness having subsided, everything went on apparently as it did before.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading ----"with burnished neck of verdant gold, erect Amid his circling spires, that on the grass Floated redundant,--she busied heard the sound Of rustling leaves, but minded not, _at first_."--_Milton._ Helen recovered, and the agitation caused by her sickness having subsided, everything went on apparently as it did before.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading How much more so, when the whole head is sick, and the whole spirit is faint--when the lightest duty becomes a burden, and _rest_, nothing but _rest_, is the prayer of the weary soul!
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading ----"with burnished neck of verdant gold, erect Amid his circling spires, that on the grass Floated redundant,--she busied heard the sound Of rustling leaves, but minded not, _at first_."--_Milton._ Helen recovered, and the agitation caused by her sickness having subsided, everything went on apparently as it did before.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading ----"with burnished neck of verdant gold, erect Amid his circling spires, that on the grass Floated redundant,--she busied heard the sound Of rustling leaves, but minded not, _at first_."--_Milton._ Helen recovered, and the agitation caused by her sickness having subsided, everything went on apparently as it did before.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading But every one knows how quickly the resolutions, formed in the hour of danger, are forgotten in the moment of safety--and how difficult it is to break through daily habits of life.
capable of happening or existing
From this reading While she was sick, Mrs. Gleason resolved that she would keep her as much as possible from Miss Thusa's influence, and endeavor to counteract it by a closer, more confiding union with herself.
the act of communicating with a deity (especially as a petition or in adoration or contrition or thanksgiving)
From this reading How much more so, when the whole head is sick, and the whole spirit is faint--when the lightest duty becomes a burden, and _rest_, nothing but _rest_, is the prayer of the weary soul!
pulsenounUS /pʌls/
(electronics) a sharp transient wave in the normal electrical state (or a series of such transients)
From this reading Even when the pulse beats high with health, and the heart glows with conscious energy, it is difficult.
with speed
From this reading But every one knows how quickly the resolutions, formed in the hour of danger, are forgotten in the moment of safety--and how difficult it is to break through daily habits of life.
freed from illness or injury
From this reading ----"with burnished neck of verdant gold, erect Amid his circling spires, that on the grass Floated redundant,--she busied heard the sound Of rustling leaves, but minded not, _at first_."--_Milton._ Helen recovered, and the agitation caused by her sickness having subsided, everything went on apparently as it did before.
redundantadjectiveUS /rɪˈdʌndənt/
more than is needed, desired, or required
From this reading ----"with burnished neck of verdant gold, erect Amid his circling spires, that on the grass Floated redundant,--she busied heard the sound Of rustling leaves, but minded not, _at first_."--_Milton._ Helen recovered, and the agitation caused by her sickness having subsided, everything went on apparently as it did before.
resolutionsnounUS /ˌrezəˈluːʃənz/
plural of “resolution” — a formal expression by a meeting; agreed to by a vote
From this reading But every one knows how quickly the resolutions, formed in the hour of danger, are forgotten in the moment of safety--and how difficult it is to break through daily habits of life.
determined
From this reading While she was sick, Mrs. Gleason resolved that she would keep her as much as possible from Miss Thusa's influence, and endeavor to counteract it by a closer, more confiding union with herself.
not move; be in a resting position
From this reading How much more so, when the whole head is sick, and the whole spirit is faint--when the lightest duty becomes a burden, and _rest_, nothing but _rest_, is the prayer of the weary soul!
rustlingnounUS /ˈrʌslɪŋ/
the stealing of cattle
From this reading ----"with burnished neck of verdant gold, erect Amid his circling spires, that on the grass Floated redundant,--she busied heard the sound Of rustling leaves, but minded not, _at first_."--_Milton._ Helen recovered, and the agitation caused by her sickness having subsided, everything went on apparently as it did before.
the state of being certain that adverse effects will not be caused by some agent under defined conditions
From this reading But every one knows how quickly the resolutions, formed in the hour of danger, are forgotten in the moment of safety--and how difficult it is to break through daily habits of life.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading ----"with burnished neck of verdant gold, erect Amid his circling spires, that on the grass Floated redundant,--she busied heard the sound Of rustling leaves, but minded not, _at first_."--_Milton._ Helen recovered, and the agitation caused by her sickness having subsided, everything went on apparently as it did before.
affected by an impairment of normal physical or mental function
From this reading While she was sick, Mrs. Gleason resolved that she would keep her as much as possible from Miss Thusa's influence, and endeavor to counteract it by a closer, more confiding union with herself.
sicknessnounUS /ˈsɪknəs/
impairment of normal physiological function affecting part or all of an organism
From this reading ----"with burnished neck of verdant gold, erect Amid his circling spires, that on the grass Floated redundant,--she busied heard the sound Of rustling leaves, but minded not, _at first_."--_Milton._ Helen recovered, and the agitation caused by her sickness having subsided, everything went on apparently as it did before.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading How much more so, when the whole head is sick, and the whole spirit is faint--when the lightest duty becomes a burden, and _rest_, nothing but _rest_, is the prayer of the weary soul!
the immaterial part of a person; the actuating cause of an individual life
From this reading How much more so, when the whole head is sick, and the whole spirit is faint--when the lightest duty becomes a burden, and _rest_, nothing but _rest_, is the prayer of the weary soul!
the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause
From this reading ----"with burnished neck of verdant gold, erect Amid his circling spires, that on the grass Floated redundant,--she busied heard the sound Of rustling leaves, but minded not, _at first_."--_Milton._ Helen recovered, and the agitation caused by her sickness having subsided, everything went on apparently as it did before.
spiresnounUS /spaɪrz/
plural of “spire” — a tall tower that forms the superstructure of a building (usually a church or temple) and that tapers to a point at the top
From this reading ----"with burnished neck of verdant gold, erect Amid his circling spires, that on the grass Floated redundant,--she busied heard the sound Of rustling leaves, but minded not, _at first_."--_Milton._ Helen recovered, and the agitation caused by her sickness having subsided, everything went on apparently as it did before.
the vital principle or animating force within living things
From this reading How much more so, when the whole head is sick, and the whole spirit is faint--when the lightest duty becomes a burden, and _rest_, nothing but _rest_, is the prayer of the weary soul!
subsidedverbUS /səbˈsaɪdɪd/
past form of “subside” — wear off or die down
From this reading ----"with burnished neck of verdant gold, erect Amid his circling spires, that on the grass Floated redundant,--she busied heard the sound Of rustling leaves, but minded not, _at first_."--_Milton._ Helen recovered, and the agitation caused by her sickness having subsided, everything went on apparently as it did before.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading ----"with burnished neck of verdant gold, erect Amid his circling spires, that on the grass Floated redundant,--she busied heard the sound Of rustling leaves, but minded not, _at first_."--_Milton._ Helen recovered, and the agitation caused by her sickness having subsided, everything went on apparently as it did before.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading ----"with burnished neck of verdant gold, erect Amid his circling spires, that on the grass Floated redundant,--she busied heard the sound Of rustling leaves, but minded not, _at first_."--_Milton._ Helen recovered, and the agitation caused by her sickness having subsided, everything went on apparently as it did before.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading But every one knows how quickly the resolutions, formed in the hour of danger, are forgotten in the moment of safety--and how difficult it is to break through daily habits of life.
Thusa's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading While she was sick, Mrs. Gleason resolved that she would keep her as much as possible from Miss Thusa's influence, and endeavor to counteract it by a closer, more confiding union with herself.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading While she was sick, Mrs. Gleason resolved that she would keep her as much as possible from Miss Thusa's influence, and endeavor to counteract it by a closer, more confiding union with herself.
an organization of employees formed to bargain with the employer
From this reading While she was sick, Mrs. Gleason resolved that she would keep her as much as possible from Miss Thusa's influence, and endeavor to counteract it by a closer, more confiding union with herself.
verdantadjectiveUS /ˈvɜːrdənt/
characterized by abundance of verdure
From this reading ----"with burnished neck of verdant gold, erect Amid his circling spires, that on the grass Floated redundant,--she busied heard the sound Of rustling leaves, but minded not, _at first_."--_Milton._ Helen recovered, and the agitation caused by her sickness having subsided, everything went on apparently as it did before.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading While she was sick, Mrs. Gleason resolved that she would keep her as much as possible from Miss Thusa's influence, and endeavor to counteract it by a closer, more confiding union with herself.
exhaust or get tired through overuse or great strain or stress
From this reading How much more so, when the whole head is sick, and the whole spirit is faint--when the lightest duty becomes a burden, and _rest_, nothing but _rest_, is the prayer of the weary soul!
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading ----"with burnished neck of verdant gold, erect Amid his circling spires, that on the grass Floated redundant,--she busied heard the sound Of rustling leaves, but minded not, _at first_."--_Milton._ Helen recovered, and the agitation caused by her sickness having subsided, everything went on apparently as it did before.
at the time that
From this reading Even when the pulse beats high with health, and the heart glows with conscious energy, it is difficult.
WhileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading While she was sick, Mrs. Gleason resolved that she would keep her as much as possible from Miss Thusa's influence, and endeavor to counteract it by a closer, more confiding union with herself.
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading How much more so, when the whole head is sick, and the whole spirit is faint--when the lightest duty becomes a burden, and _rest_, nothing but _rest_, is the prayer of the weary soul!
in the company of; together with
From this reading ----"with burnished neck of verdant gold, erect Amid his circling spires, that on the grass Floated redundant,--she busied heard the sound Of rustling leaves, but minded not, _at first_."--_Milton._ Helen recovered, and the agitation caused by her sickness having subsided, everything went on apparently as it did before.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading While she was sick, Mrs. Gleason resolved that she would keep her as much as possible from Miss Thusa's influence, and endeavor to counteract it by a closer, more confiding union with herself.
