used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading I wonder at what hour commence the reveries of a heart which has not yet been opened fully into the light of life?
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Just about this time the Osman Emperors commenced to overrun Europe, and Eleázár was vanquished by them, and, in order to save himself from slavery, he offered his daughter as wife to the notorious enemy, in accordance with a custom then prevalent.
accordancenounUS /əˈkɔːrdəns/
concurrence of opinion
From this reading Just about this time the Osman Emperors commenced to overrun Europe, and Eleázár was vanquished by them, and, in order to save himself from slavery, he offered his daughter as wife to the notorious enemy, in accordance with a custom then prevalent.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading What are the dreams which woman's soul creates whilst she remains yet between childhood and womanhood, whilst she is yet half a slave, half a queen, partly a careless being, partly an angel of light!
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading What are the dreams which woman's soul creates whilst she remains yet between childhood and womanhood, whilst she is yet half a slave, half a queen, partly a careless being, partly an angel of light!
spiritual being attendant upon God
From this reading What are the dreams which woman's soul creates whilst she remains yet between childhood and womanhood, whilst she is yet half a slave, half a queen, partly a careless being, partly an angel of light!
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading What are the dreams which woman's soul creates whilst she remains yet between childhood and womanhood, whilst she is yet half a slave, half a queen, partly a careless being, partly an angel of light!
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Just about this time the Osman Emperors commenced to overrun Europe, and Eleázár was vanquished by them, and, in order to save himself from slavery, he offered his daughter as wife to the notorious enemy, in accordance with a custom then prevalent.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading I wonder at what hour commence the reveries of a heart which has not yet been opened fully into the light of life?
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading On the day of the birth of Maria, the daughter of Eleázár, the King of Bulgaria, the horoscope which was cast for her by the soothsayers foretold that this woman would be the cause of a great monarch's death.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading I wonder at what hour commence the reveries of a heart which has not yet been opened fully into the light of life?
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading What are the dreams which woman's soul creates whilst she remains yet between childhood and womanhood, whilst she is yet half a slave, half a queen, partly a careless being, partly an angel of light!
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading What are the dreams which woman's soul creates whilst she remains yet between childhood and womanhood, whilst she is yet half a slave, half a queen, partly a careless being, partly an angel of light!
the time when something begins (especially life)
From this reading On the day of the birth of Maria, the daughter of Eleázár, the King of Bulgaria, the horoscope which was cast for her by the soothsayers foretold that this woman would be the cause of a great monarch's death.
BulgarianounUS /bəlˈɡeriə/
a republic in the eastern part of the Balkan Peninsula in southeastern Europe
From this reading On the day of the birth of Maria, the daughter of Eleázár, the King of Bulgaria, the horoscope which was cast for her by the soothsayers foretold that this woman would be the cause of a great monarch's death.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading On the day of the birth of Maria, the daughter of Eleázár, the King of Bulgaria, the horoscope which was cast for her by the soothsayers foretold that this woman would be the cause of a great monarch's death.
marked by lack of attention or consideration or forethought or thoroughness; not careful
From this reading What are the dreams which woman's soul creates whilst she remains yet between childhood and womanhood, whilst she is yet half a slave, half a queen, partly a careless being, partly an angel of light!
put or send forth
From this reading On the day of the birth of Maria, the daughter of Eleázár, the King of Bulgaria, the horoscope which was cast for her by the soothsayers foretold that this woman would be the cause of a great monarch's death.
events that provide the generative force that is the origin of something
From this reading On the day of the birth of Maria, the daughter of Eleázár, the King of Bulgaria, the horoscope which was cast for her by the soothsayers foretold that this woman would be the cause of a great monarch's death.
a formal event performed on a special occasion
From this reading King Eleázár naturally thought that this mighty monarch must mean himself, and on the day of her christening he left her in the convent where the ceremony had been performed, fully intending that she should never leave the place.
childhoodnounUS /ˈtʃaɪldhʊd/
the time of person's life when they are a child
From this reading What are the dreams which woman's soul creates whilst she remains yet between childhood and womanhood, whilst she is yet half a slave, half a queen, partly a careless being, partly an angel of light!
christeningnounUS /ˈkrɪsənɪŋ/
giving a Christian name at baptism
From this reading King Eleázár naturally thought that this mighty monarch must mean himself, and on the day of her christening he left her in the convent where the ceremony had been performed, fully intending that she should never leave the place.
commenceverbUS /kəˈmens/
take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading I wonder at what hour commence the reveries of a heart which has not yet been opened fully into the light of life?
past form of “commence” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading Just about this time the Osman Emperors commenced to overrun Europe, and Eleázár was vanquished by them, and, in order to save himself from slavery, he offered his daughter as wife to the notorious enemy, in accordance with a custom then prevalent.
conventnounUS /ˈkɑːnvənt/
a religious residence especially for nuns
From this reading King Eleázár naturally thought that this mighty monarch must mean himself, and on the day of her christening he left her in the convent where the ceremony had been performed, fully intending that she should never leave the place.
createsverbUS /kriˈeɪts/
third-person singular of “create” — make or cause to be or to become
From this reading What are the dreams which woman's soul creates whilst she remains yet between childhood and womanhood, whilst she is yet half a slave, half a queen, partly a careless being, partly an angel of light!
accepted or habitual practice
From this reading Just about this time the Osman Emperors commenced to overrun Europe, and Eleázár was vanquished by them, and, in order to save himself from slavery, he offered his daughter as wife to the notorious enemy, in accordance with a custom then prevalent.
a female human offspring
From this reading On the day of the birth of Maria, the daughter of Eleázár, the King of Bulgaria, the horoscope which was cast for her by the soothsayers foretold that this woman would be the cause of a great monarch's death.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading On the day of the birth of Maria, the daughter of Eleázár, the King of Bulgaria, the horoscope which was cast for her by the soothsayers foretold that this woman would be the cause of a great monarch's death.
the event of dying or departure from life
From this reading On the day of the birth of Maria, the daughter of Eleázár, the King of Bulgaria, the horoscope which was cast for her by the soothsayers foretold that this woman would be the cause of a great monarch's death.
plural of “dream” — a series of mental images and emotions occurring during sleep
From this reading What are the dreams which woman's soul creates whilst she remains yet between childhood and womanhood, whilst she is yet half a slave, half a queen, partly a careless being, partly an angel of light!
Eleázár
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From this reading On the day of the birth of Maria, the daughter of Eleázár, the King of Bulgaria, the horoscope which was cast for her by the soothsayers foretold that this woman would be the cause of a great monarch's death.
EmperorsnounUS /ˈempərərz/
plural of “emperor” — the male ruler of an empire
From this reading Just about this time the Osman Emperors commenced to overrun Europe, and Eleázár was vanquished by them, and, in order to save himself from slavery, he offered his daughter as wife to the notorious enemy, in accordance with a custom then prevalent.
an opposing military force
From this reading Just about this time the Osman Emperors commenced to overrun Europe, and Eleázár was vanquished by them, and, in order to save himself from slavery, he offered his daughter as wife to the notorious enemy, in accordance with a custom then prevalent.
the 2nd smallest continent (actually a vast peninsula of Eurasia); the British use “Europe” to refer to all of the continent except the British Isles
From this reading Just about this time the Osman Emperors commenced to overrun Europe, and Eleázár was vanquished by them, and, in order to save himself from slavery, he offered his daughter as wife to the notorious enemy, in accordance with a custom then prevalent.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading On the day of the birth of Maria, the daughter of Eleázár, the King of Bulgaria, the horoscope which was cast for her by the soothsayers foretold that this woman would be the cause of a great monarch's death.
foretoldverbUS /fɔːrˈtoʊld/
inflected form of “foretell” — foreshadow or presage
From this reading On the day of the birth of Maria, the daughter of Eleázár, the King of Bulgaria, the horoscope which was cast for her by the soothsayers foretold that this woman would be the cause of a great monarch's death.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Just about this time the Osman Emperors commenced to overrun Europe, and Eleázár was vanquished by them, and, in order to save himself from slavery, he offered his daughter as wife to the notorious enemy, in accordance with a custom then prevalent.
to the greatest degree or extent; completely or entirely; (“full” in this sense is used as a combining form)
From this reading I wonder at what hour commence the reveries of a heart which has not yet been opened fully into the light of life?
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading On the day of the birth of Maria, the daughter of Eleázár, the King of Bulgaria, the horoscope which was cast for her by the soothsayers foretold that this woman would be the cause of a great monarch's death.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading King Eleázár naturally thought that this mighty monarch must mean himself, and on the day of her christening he left her in the convent where the ceremony had been performed, fully intending that she should never leave the place.
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading What are the dreams which woman's soul creates whilst she remains yet between childhood and womanhood, whilst she is yet half a slave, half a queen, partly a careless being, partly an angel of light!
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I wonder at what hour commence the reveries of a heart which has not yet been opened fully into the light of life?
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading King Eleázár naturally thought that this mighty monarch must mean himself, and on the day of her christening he left her in the convent where the ceremony had been performed, fully intending that she should never leave the place.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading I wonder at what hour commence the reveries of a heart which has not yet been opened fully into the light of life?
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading On the day of the birth of Maria, the daughter of Eleázár, the King of Bulgaria, the horoscope which was cast for her by the soothsayers foretold that this woman would be the cause of a great monarch's death.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading King Eleázár naturally thought that this mighty monarch must mean himself, and on the day of her christening he left her in the convent where the ceremony had been performed, fully intending that she should never leave the place.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Just about this time the Osman Emperors commenced to overrun Europe, and Eleázár was vanquished by them, and, in order to save himself from slavery, he offered his daughter as wife to the notorious enemy, in accordance with a custom then prevalent.
horoscopenounUS /ˈhɔːrəskoʊp/
a prediction of someone's future based on the relative positions of the planets
From this reading On the day of the birth of Maria, the daughter of Eleázár, the King of Bulgaria, the horoscope which was cast for her by the soothsayers foretold that this woman would be the cause of a great monarch's death.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading I wonder at what hour commence the reveries of a heart which has not yet been opened fully into the light of life?
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I wonder at what hour commence the reveries of a heart which has not yet been opened fully into the light of life?
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading King Eleázár naturally thought that this mighty monarch must mean himself, and on the day of her christening he left her in the convent where the ceremony had been performed, fully intending that she should never leave the place.
intendingverbUS /ˌɪnˈtendɪŋ/
-ing form of “intend” — have in mind as a purpose
From this reading King Eleázár naturally thought that this mighty monarch must mean himself, and on the day of her christening he left her in the convent where the ceremony had been performed, fully intending that she should never leave the place.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading I wonder at what hour commence the reveries of a heart which has not yet been opened fully into the light of life?
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading What are the dreams which woman's soul creates whilst she remains yet between childhood and womanhood, whilst she is yet half a slave, half a queen, partly a careless being, partly an angel of light!
and nothing more
From this reading Just about this time the Osman Emperors commenced to overrun Europe, and Eleázár was vanquished by them, and, in order to save himself from slavery, he offered his daughter as wife to the notorious enemy, in accordance with a custom then prevalent.
a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading On the day of the birth of Maria, the daughter of Eleázár, the King of Bulgaria, the horoscope which was cast for her by the soothsayers foretold that this woman would be the cause of a great monarch's death.
go away from a place
From this reading King Eleázár naturally thought that this mighty monarch must mean himself, and on the day of her christening he left her in the convent where the ceremony had been performed, fully intending that she should never leave the place.
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 King Eleázár naturally thought that this mighty monarch must mean himself, and on the day of her christening he left her in the convent where the ceremony had been performed, fully intending that she should never leave the place.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading I wonder at what hour commence the reveries of a heart which has not yet been opened fully into the light of life?
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading I wonder at what hour commence the reveries of a heart which has not yet been opened fully into the light of life?
a dark region of considerable extent on the surface of the moon
From this reading On the day of the birth of Maria, the daughter of Eleázár, the King of Bulgaria, the horoscope which was cast for her by the soothsayers foretold that this woman would be the cause of a great monarch's death.
mean or intend to express or convey
From this reading King Eleázár naturally thought that this mighty monarch must mean himself, and on the day of her christening he left her in the convent where the ceremony had been performed, fully intending that she should never leave the place.
having or showing great strength or force or intensity
From this reading King Eleázár naturally thought that this mighty monarch must mean himself, and on the day of her christening he left her in the convent where the ceremony had been performed, fully intending that she should never leave the place.
monarchnounUS /ˈmɑːnɑːrk/
a nation's ruler or head of state usually by hereditary right
From this reading King Eleázár naturally thought that this mighty monarch must mean himself, and on the day of her christening he left her in the convent where the ceremony had been performed, fully intending that she should never leave the place.
monarch'snounUS /ˈmɑːnɑːrks/
possessive form of “monarch” — a nation's ruler or head of state usually by hereditary right
From this reading On the day of the birth of Maria, the daughter of Eleázár, the King of Bulgaria, the horoscope which was cast for her by the soothsayers foretold that this woman would be the cause of a great monarch's death.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading King Eleázár naturally thought that this mighty monarch must mean himself, and on the day of her christening he left her in the convent where the ceremony had been performed, fully intending that she should never leave the place.
as might be expected
From this reading King Eleázár naturally thought that this mighty monarch must mean himself, and on the day of her christening he left her in the convent where the ceremony had been performed, fully intending that she should never leave the place.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading King Eleázár naturally thought that this mighty monarch must mean himself, and on the day of her christening he left her in the convent where the ceremony had been performed, fully intending that she should never leave the place.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading I wonder at what hour commence the reveries of a heart which has not yet been opened fully into the light of life?
notoriousadjectiveUS /noʊˈtɔːriəs/
known widely and usually unfavorably
From this reading Just about this time the Osman Emperors commenced to overrun Europe, and Eleázár was vanquished by them, and, in order to save himself from slavery, he offered his daughter as wife to the notorious enemy, in accordance with a custom then prevalent.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading I wonder at what hour commence the reveries of a heart which has not yet been opened fully into the light of life?
past form of “offer” — make available or accessible, provide or furnish
From this reading Just about this time the Osman Emperors commenced to overrun Europe, and Eleázár was vanquished by them, and, in order to save himself from slavery, he offered his daughter as wife to the notorious enemy, in accordance with a custom then prevalent.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading On the day of the birth of Maria, the daughter of Eleázár, the King of Bulgaria, the horoscope which was cast for her by the soothsayers foretold that this woman would be the cause of a great monarch's death.
used of mouth or eyes
From this reading I wonder at what hour commence the reveries of a heart which has not yet been opened fully into the light of life?
(often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading Just about this time the Osman Emperors commenced to overrun Europe, and Eleázár was vanquished by them, and, in order to save himself from slavery, he offered his daughter as wife to the notorious enemy, in accordance with a custom then prevalent.
Osman
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Just about this time the Osman Emperors commenced to overrun Europe, and Eleázár was vanquished by them, and, in order to save himself from slavery, he offered his daughter as wife to the notorious enemy, in accordance with a custom then prevalent.
overrunverbUS /ˈoʊvərrʌn/
invade in great numbers
From this reading Just about this time the Osman Emperors commenced to overrun Europe, and Eleázár was vanquished by them, and, in order to save himself from slavery, he offered his daughter as wife to the notorious enemy, in accordance with a custom then prevalent.
to some extent; in some degree; not wholly
From this reading What are the dreams which woman's soul creates whilst she remains yet between childhood and womanhood, whilst she is yet half a slave, half a queen, partly a careless being, partly an angel of light!
performedverbUS /pərˈfɔːrmd/
past form of “perform” — carry out or perform an action
From this reading King Eleázár naturally thought that this mighty monarch must mean himself, and on the day of her christening he left her in the convent where the ceremony had been performed, fully intending that she should never leave the place.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading King Eleázár naturally thought that this mighty monarch must mean himself, and on the day of her christening he left her in the convent where the ceremony had been performed, fully intending that she should never leave the place.
prevalentadjectiveUS /ˈprevələnt/
most frequent or common
From this reading Just about this time the Osman Emperors commenced to overrun Europe, and Eleázár was vanquished by them, and, in order to save himself from slavery, he offered his daughter as wife to the notorious enemy, in accordance with a custom then prevalent.
the only fertile female in a colony of social insects such as bees and ants and termites; its function is to lay eggs
From this reading What are the dreams which woman's soul creates whilst she remains yet between childhood and womanhood, whilst she is yet half a slave, half a queen, partly a careless being, partly an angel of light!
any object that is left unused or still extant
From this reading What are the dreams which woman's soul creates whilst she remains yet between childhood and womanhood, whilst she is yet half a slave, half a queen, partly a careless being, partly an angel of light!
reveriesnounUS /ˈrevəriz/
plural of “revery” — an abstracted state of absorption
From this reading I wonder at what hour commence the reveries of a heart which has not yet been opened fully into the light of life?
except for; apart from
From this reading Just about this time the Osman Emperors commenced to overrun Europe, and Eleázár was vanquished by them, and, in order to save himself from slavery, he offered his daughter as wife to the notorious enemy, in accordance with a custom then prevalent.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading What are the dreams which woman's soul creates whilst she remains yet between childhood and womanhood, whilst she is yet half a slave, half a queen, partly a careless being, partly an angel of light!
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading King Eleázár naturally thought that this mighty monarch must mean himself, and on the day of her christening he left her in the convent where the ceremony had been performed, fully intending that she should never leave the place.
a person who is owned by someone
From this reading What are the dreams which woman's soul creates whilst she remains yet between childhood and womanhood, whilst she is yet half a slave, half a queen, partly a careless being, partly an angel of light!
slaverynounUS /ˈsleɪvəri/
the state of being under the control of another person
From this reading Just about this time the Osman Emperors commenced to overrun Europe, and Eleázár was vanquished by them, and, in order to save himself from slavery, he offered his daughter as wife to the notorious enemy, in accordance with a custom then prevalent.
soothsayersnounUS /ˌsuːθˈseɪərz/
plural of “soothsayer” — someone who makes predictions of the future (usually on the basis of special knowledge)
From this reading On the day of the birth of Maria, the daughter of Eleázár, the King of Bulgaria, the horoscope which was cast for her by the soothsayers foretold that this woman would be the cause of a great monarch's death.
the immaterial part of a person; the actuating cause of an individual life
From this reading What are the dreams which woman's soul creates whilst she remains yet between childhood and womanhood, whilst she is yet half a slave, half a queen, partly a careless being, partly an angel of light!
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading On the day of the birth of Maria, the daughter of Eleázár, the King of Bulgaria, the horoscope which was cast for her by the soothsayers foretold that this woman would be the cause of a great monarch's death.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading I wonder at what hour commence the reveries of a heart which has not yet been opened fully into the light of life?
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Just about this time the Osman Emperors commenced to overrun Europe, and Eleázár was vanquished by them, and, in order to save himself from slavery, he offered his daughter as wife to the notorious enemy, in accordance with a custom then prevalent.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Just about this time the Osman Emperors commenced to overrun Europe, and Eleázár was vanquished by them, and, in order to save himself from slavery, he offered his daughter as wife to the notorious enemy, in accordance with a custom then prevalent.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading On the day of the birth of Maria, the daughter of Eleázár, the King of Bulgaria, the horoscope which was cast for her by the soothsayers foretold that this woman would be the cause of a great monarch's death.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading King Eleázár naturally thought that this mighty monarch must mean himself, and on the day of her christening he left her in the convent where the ceremony had been performed, fully intending that she should never leave the place.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Just about this time the Osman Emperors commenced to overrun Europe, and Eleázár was vanquished by them, and, in order to save himself from slavery, he offered his daughter as wife to the notorious enemy, in accordance with a custom then prevalent.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Just about this time the Osman Emperors commenced to overrun Europe, and Eleázár was vanquished by them, and, in order to save himself from slavery, he offered his daughter as wife to the notorious enemy, in accordance with a custom then prevalent.
vanquishedverbUS /ˈvæŋkwɪʃt/
past form of “vanquish” — come out better in a competition, race, or conflict
From this reading Just about this time the Osman Emperors commenced to overrun Europe, and Eleázár was vanquished by them, and, in order to save himself from slavery, he offered his daughter as wife to the notorious enemy, in accordance with a custom then prevalent.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading On the day of the birth of Maria, the daughter of Eleázár, the King of Bulgaria, the horoscope which was cast for her by the soothsayers foretold that this woman would be the cause of a great monarch's death.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading I wonder at what hour commence the reveries of a heart which has not yet been opened fully into the light of life?
in or at the place that
From this reading King Eleázár naturally thought that this mighty monarch must mean himself, and on the day of her christening he left her in the convent where the ceremony had been performed, fully intending that she should never leave the place.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading I wonder at what hour commence the reveries of a heart which has not yet been opened fully into the light of life?
an old and formal word for “while”
From this reading What are the dreams which woman's soul creates whilst she remains yet between childhood and womanhood, whilst she is yet half a slave, half a queen, partly a careless being, partly an angel of light!
a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
From this reading Just about this time the Osman Emperors commenced to overrun Europe, and Eleázár was vanquished by them, and, in order to save himself from slavery, he offered his daughter as wife to the notorious enemy, in accordance with a custom then prevalent.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Just about this time the Osman Emperors commenced to overrun Europe, and Eleázár was vanquished by them, and, in order to save himself from slavery, he offered his daughter as wife to the notorious enemy, in accordance with a custom then prevalent.
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading On the day of the birth of Maria, the daughter of Eleázár, the King of Bulgaria, the horoscope which was cast for her by the soothsayers foretold that this woman would be the cause of a great monarch's death.
woman'snounUS /ˈwʊmənz/
possessive form of “woman” — an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading What are the dreams which woman's soul creates whilst she remains yet between childhood and womanhood, whilst she is yet half a slave, half a queen, partly a careless being, partly an angel of light!
womanhoodnounUS /ˈwʊmənhʊd/
the state of being an adult woman
From this reading What are the dreams which woman's soul creates whilst she remains yet between childhood and womanhood, whilst she is yet half a slave, half a queen, partly a careless being, partly an angel of light!
the feeling aroused by something strange and surprising
From this reading I wonder at what hour commence the reveries of a heart which has not yet been opened fully into the light of life?
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading On the day of the birth of Maria, the daughter of Eleázár, the King of Bulgaria, the horoscope which was cast for her by the soothsayers foretold that this woman would be the cause of a great monarch's death.
but in spite of that
From this reading I wonder at what hour commence the reveries of a heart which has not yet been opened fully into the light of life?
