anew
From this reading Again the thought rose in her mind that this had settled and sealed her life.
prior to a specified or implied time
From this reading She lay on her bed, now smiling, now inert, eyes closed, weak and relaxed, but already aware from time to time of the beginnings within herself of new vitality, food for her child.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading What deep relief and blessed peace.
(sometimes followed by “of”) having or showing knowledge or understanding or realization or perception
From this reading She lay on her bed, now smiling, now inert, eyes closed, weak and relaxed, but already aware from time to time of the beginnings within herself of new vitality, food for her child.
a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading She lay on her bed, now smiling, now inert, eyes closed, weak and relaxed, but already aware from time to time of the beginnings within herself of new vitality, food for her child.
beginningsnounUS /bɪˈɡɪnɪŋz/
plural of “beginning” — the event consisting of the start of something
From this reading She lay on her bed, now smiling, now inert, eyes closed, weak and relaxed, but already aware from time to time of the beginnings within herself of new vitality, food for her child.
highly favored or fortunate (as e.g. by divine grace)
From this reading What deep relief and blessed peace.
the entire physical structure of an organism (an animal, plant, or human being)
From this reading Her body felt profoundly changed, and so it was with her spirit.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading She lay on her bed, now smiling, now inert, eyes closed, weak and relaxed, but already aware from time to time of the beginnings within herself of new vitality, food for her child.
certaintynounUS /ˈsɜːrtənti/
the state of being certain
From this reading But she was glad of the certainty.
made or become different in nature or form
From this reading Her body felt profoundly changed, and so it was with her spirit.
a young person of either sex
From this reading She lay on her bed, now smiling, now inert, eyes closed, weak and relaxed, but already aware from time to time of the beginnings within herself of new vitality, food for her child.
not open or affording passage or access
From this reading She lay on her bed, now smiling, now inert, eyes closed, weak and relaxed, but already aware from time to time of the beginnings within herself of new vitality, food for her child.
relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply
From this reading What deep relief and blessed peace.
opinion or judgment
From this reading She lay on her bed, now smiling, now inert, eyes closed, weak and relaxed, but already aware from time to time of the beginnings within herself of new vitality, food for her child.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading Her body felt profoundly changed, and so it was with her spirit.
any substance that can be metabolized by an animal to give energy and build tissue
From this reading She lay on her bed, now smiling, now inert, eyes closed, weak and relaxed, but already aware from time to time of the beginnings within herself of new vitality, food for her child.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading She lay on her bed, now smiling, now inert, eyes closed, weak and relaxed, but already aware from time to time of the beginnings within herself of new vitality, food for her child.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading She lay on her bed, now smiling, now inert, eyes closed, weak and relaxed, but already aware from time to time of the beginnings within herself of new vitality, food for her child.
showing or causing joy and pleasure; especially made happy
From this reading But she was glad of the certainty.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Again the thought rose in her mind that this had settled and sealed her life.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading She lay on her bed, now smiling, now inert, eyes closed, weak and relaxed, but already aware from time to time of the beginnings within herself of new vitality, food for her child.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading She lay on her bed, now smiling, now inert, eyes closed, weak and relaxed, but already aware from time to time of the beginnings within herself of new vitality, food for her child.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Again the thought rose in her mind that this had settled and sealed her life.
inertadjectiveUS /ˌɪˈnɜːrt/
unable to move or resist motion
From this reading She lay on her bed, now smiling, now inert, eyes closed, weak and relaxed, but already aware from time to time of the beginnings within herself of new vitality, food for her child.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Her body felt profoundly changed, and so it was with her spirit.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading She lay on her bed, now smiling, now inert, eyes closed, weak and relaxed, but already aware from time to time of the beginnings within herself of new vitality, food for her child.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading Again the thought rose in her mind that this had settled and sealed her life.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading Again the thought rose in her mind that this had settled and sealed her life.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading She lay on her bed, now smiling, now inert, eyes closed, weak and relaxed, but already aware from time to time of the beginnings within herself of new vitality, food for her child.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading She lay on her bed, now smiling, now inert, eyes closed, weak and relaxed, but already aware from time to time of the beginnings within herself of new vitality, food for her child.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading She lay on her bed, now smiling, now inert, eyes closed, weak and relaxed, but already aware from time to time of the beginnings within herself of new vitality, food for her child.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading She lay on her bed, now smiling, now inert, eyes closed, weak and relaxed, but already aware from time to time of the beginnings within herself of new vitality, food for her child.
the state prevailing during the absence of war
From this reading What deep relief and blessed peace.
profoundlyadverbUS /proʊˈfaʊndli/
to a great depth psychologically or emotionally
From this reading Her body felt profoundly changed, and so it was with her spirit.
relaxedadjectiveUS /rɪˈlækst/
without strain or anxiety
From this reading She lay on her bed, now smiling, now inert, eyes closed, weak and relaxed, but already aware from time to time of the beginnings within herself of new vitality, food for her child.
the feeling that comes when something burdensome is removed or reduced
From this reading What deep relief and blessed peace.
any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading Again the thought rose in her mind that this had settled and sealed her life.
sealedadjectiveUS /siːld/
established irrevocably
From this reading Again the thought rose in her mind that this had settled and sealed her life.
established or decided beyond dispute or doubt
From this reading Again the thought rose in her mind that this had settled and sealed her life.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She lay on her bed, now smiling, now inert, eyes closed, weak and relaxed, but already aware from time to time of the beginnings within herself of new vitality, food for her child.
a facial expression characterized by turning up the corners of the mouth; usually shows pleasure or amusement
From this reading She lay on her bed, now smiling, now inert, eyes closed, weak and relaxed, but already aware from time to time of the beginnings within herself of new vitality, food for her child.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Her body felt profoundly changed, and so it was with her spirit.
the vital principle or animating force within living things
From this reading Her body felt profoundly changed, and so it was with her spirit.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Again the thought rose in her mind that this had settled and sealed her life.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading She lay on her bed, now smiling, now inert, eyes closed, weak and relaxed, but already aware from time to time of the beginnings within herself of new vitality, food for her child.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Again the thought rose in her mind that this had settled and sealed her life.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading Again the thought rose in her mind that this had settled and sealed her life.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading She lay on her bed, now smiling, now inert, eyes closed, weak and relaxed, but already aware from time to time of the beginnings within herself of new vitality, food for her child.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading She lay on her bed, now smiling, now inert, eyes closed, weak and relaxed, but already aware from time to time of the beginnings within herself of new vitality, food for her child.
vitalitynounUS /vaɪˈtæləti/
an energetic style
From this reading She lay on her bed, now smiling, now inert, eyes closed, weak and relaxed, but already aware from time to time of the beginnings within herself of new vitality, food for her child.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Her body felt profoundly changed, and so it was with her spirit.
wanting in physical strength
From this reading She lay on her bed, now smiling, now inert, eyes closed, weak and relaxed, but already aware from time to time of the beginnings within herself of new vitality, food for her child.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading What deep relief and blessed peace.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Her body felt profoundly changed, and so it was with her spirit.
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading She lay on her bed, now smiling, now inert, eyes closed, weak and relaxed, but already aware from time to time of the beginnings within herself of new vitality, food for her child.
