used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading She saw a small dark figure standing with its back to the awakening light and bidding godspeed to all that was vital and beautiful and more-than-herself in her life....
in actual fact
From this reading Immediately memories came back to her, so far and pale that they were more like the memories of dreams than of anything which had actually happened.
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading But he had obeyed the priest rather than the lover, he had gone and not stayed ... and afterwards the priest had tried to hold him for her in futurity--"think of Martin, pray for Martin," but the lover had let him slip, because she could not think and dared not pray, and he had fallen back from her into his silent home in the past.
(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 She saw a small dark figure standing with its back to the awakening light and bidding godspeed to all that was vital and beautiful and more-than-herself in her life....
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Immediately memories came back to her, so far and pale that they were more like the memories of dreams than of anything which had actually happened.
any thing at all
From this reading Immediately memories came back to her, so far and pale that they were more like the memories of dreams than of anything which had actually happened.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The old wound could still hurt, for a moment it seemed as if her whole body was pain because of it.
awakeningnounUS /əˈweɪkənɪŋ/
the act of waking
From this reading She saw a small dark figure standing with its back to the awakening light and bidding godspeed to all that was vital and beautiful and more-than-herself in her life....
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading Immediately memories came back to her, so far and pale that they were more like the memories of dreams than of anything which had actually happened.
delighting the senses or exciting intellectual or emotional admiration
From this reading She saw a small dark figure standing with its back to the awakening light and bidding godspeed to all that was vital and beautiful and more-than-herself in her life....
for the reason that
From this reading But he had obeyed the priest rather than the lover, he had gone and not stayed ... and afterwards the priest had tried to hold him for her in futurity--"think of Martin, pray for Martin," but the lover had let him slip, because she could not think and dared not pray, and he had fallen back from her into his silent home in the past.
biddingnounUS /ˈbɪdɪŋ/
an authoritative direction or instruction to do something
From this reading She saw a small dark figure standing with its back to the awakening light and bidding godspeed to all that was vital and beautiful and more-than-herself in her life....
the entire physical structure of an organism (an animal, plant, or human being)
From this reading The old wound could still hurt, for a moment it seemed as if her whole body was pain because of it.
physically and forcibly separated into pieces or cracked or split
From this reading "Go, Christian soul"--while she in the depths of her broken heart had cried "Stay, stay!"
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But he had obeyed the priest rather than the lover, he had gone and not stayed ... and afterwards the priest had tried to hold him for her in futurity--"think of Martin, pray for Martin," but the lover had let him slip, because she could not think and dared not pray, and he had fallen back from her into his silent home in the past.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Immediately memories came back to her, so far and pale that they were more like the memories of dreams than of anything which had actually happened.
relating to or characteristic of Christianity
From this reading "Go, Christian soul"--while she in the depths of her broken heart had cried "Stay, stay!"
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading But he had obeyed the priest rather than the lover, he had gone and not stayed ... and afterwards the priest had tried to hold him for her in futurity--"think of Martin, pray for Martin," but the lover had let him slip, because she could not think and dared not pray, and he had fallen back from her into his silent home in the past.
inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading "Go, Christian soul"--while she in the depths of her broken heart had cried "Stay, stay!"
past form of “dare” — take upon oneself; act presumptuously, without permission
From this reading But he had obeyed the priest rather than the lover, he had gone and not stayed ... and afterwards the priest had tried to hold him for her in futurity--"think of Martin, pray for Martin," but the lover had let him slip, because she could not think and dared not pray, and he had fallen back from her into his silent home in the past.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading She saw a small dark figure standing with its back to the awakening light and bidding godspeed to all that was vital and beautiful and more-than-herself in her life....
(plural) the deepest and most remote part
From this reading "Go, Christian soul"--while she in the depths of her broken heart had cried "Stay, stay!"
plural of “dream” — a series of mental images and emotions occurring during sleep
From this reading Immediately memories came back to her, so far and pale that they were more like the memories of dreams than of anything which had actually happened.
having dropped by the force of gravity
From this reading But he had obeyed the priest rather than the lover, he had gone and not stayed ... and afterwards the priest had tried to hold him for her in futurity--"think of Martin, pray for Martin," but the lover had let him slip, because she could not think and dared not pray, and he had fallen back from her into his silent home in the past.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading Immediately memories came back to her, so far and pale that they were more like the memories of dreams than of anything which had actually happened.
a diagram or picture illustrating textual material
From this reading She saw a small dark figure standing with its back to the awakening light and bidding godspeed to all that was vital and beautiful and more-than-herself in her life....
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading But he had obeyed the priest rather than the lover, he had gone and not stayed ... and afterwards the priest had tried to hold him for her in futurity--"think of Martin, pray for Martin," but the lover had let him slip, because she could not think and dared not pray, and he had fallen back from her into his silent home in the past.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading But he had obeyed the priest rather than the lover, he had gone and not stayed ... and afterwards the priest had tried to hold him for her in futurity--"think of Martin, pray for Martin," but the lover had let him slip, because she could not think and dared not pray, and he had fallen back from her into his silent home in the past.
futuritynoun
the time yet to come
From this reading But he had obeyed the priest rather than the lover, he had gone and not stayed ... and afterwards the priest had tried to hold him for her in futurity--"think of Martin, pray for Martin," but the lover had let him slip, because she could not think and dared not pray, and he had fallen back from her into his silent home in the past.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading "Go, Christian soul"--while she in the depths of her broken heart had cried "Stay, stay!"
godspeednounUS /ˈɡɑːdspid/
a successful journey
From this reading She saw a small dark figure standing with its back to the awakening light and bidding godspeed to all that was vital and beautiful and more-than-herself in her life....
destroyed or killed
From this reading But he had obeyed the priest rather than the lover, he had gone and not stayed ... and afterwards the priest had tried to hold him for her in futurity--"think of Martin, pray for Martin," but the lover had let him slip, because she could not think and dared not pray, and he had fallen back from her into his silent home in the past.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Immediately memories came back to her, so far and pale that they were more like the memories of dreams than of anything which had actually happened.
past form of “happen” — come to pass
From this reading Immediately memories came back to her, so far and pale that they were more like the memories of dreams than of anything which had actually happened.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading But he had obeyed the priest rather than the lover, he had gone and not stayed ... and afterwards the priest had tried to hold him for her in futurity--"think of Martin, pray for Martin," but the lover had let him slip, because she could not think and dared not pray, and he had fallen back from her into his silent home in the past.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading "Go, Christian soul"--while she in the depths of her broken heart had cried "Stay, stay!"
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Immediately memories came back to her, so far and pale that they were more like the memories of dreams than of anything which had actually happened.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading But he had obeyed the priest rather than the lover, he had gone and not stayed ... and afterwards the priest had tried to hold him for her in futurity--"think of Martin, pray for Martin," but the lover had let him slip, because she could not think and dared not pray, and he had fallen back from her into his silent home in the past.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading But he had obeyed the priest rather than the lover, he had gone and not stayed ... and afterwards the priest had tried to hold him for her in futurity--"think of Martin, pray for Martin," but the lover had let him slip, because she could not think and dared not pray, and he had fallen back from her into his silent home in the past.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading But he had obeyed the priest rather than the lover, he had gone and not stayed ... and afterwards the priest had tried to hold him for her in futurity--"think of Martin, pray for Martin," but the lover had let him slip, because she could not think and dared not pray, and he had fallen back from her into his silent home in the past.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading But he had obeyed the priest rather than the lover, he had gone and not stayed ... and afterwards the priest had tried to hold him for her in futurity--"think of Martin, pray for Martin," but the lover had let him slip, because she could not think and dared not pray, and he had fallen back from her into his silent home in the past.
be the source of pain
From this reading The old wound could still hurt, for a moment it seemed as if her whole body was pain because of it.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading The old wound could still hurt, for a moment it seemed as if her whole body was pain because of it.
without delay or hesitation; with no time intervening
From this reading Immediately memories came back to her, so far and pale that they were more like the memories of dreams than of anything which had actually happened.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading She saw a small dark figure standing with its back to the awakening light and bidding godspeed to all that was vital and beautiful and more-than-herself in her life....
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading But he had obeyed the priest rather than the lover, he had gone and not stayed ... and afterwards the priest had tried to hold him for her in futurity--"think of Martin, pray for Martin," but the lover had let him slip, because she could not think and dared not pray, and he had fallen back from her into his silent home in the past.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The old wound could still hurt, for a moment it seemed as if her whole body was pain because of it.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading She saw a small dark figure standing with its back to the awakening light and bidding godspeed to all that was vital and beautiful and more-than-herself in her life....
letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading But he had obeyed the priest rather than the lover, he had gone and not stayed ... and afterwards the priest had tried to hold him for her in futurity--"think of Martin, pray for Martin," but the lover had let him slip, because she could not think and dared not pray, and he had fallen back from her into his silent home in the past.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading She saw a small dark figure standing with its back to the awakening light and bidding godspeed to all that was vital and beautiful and more-than-herself in her life....
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading She saw a small dark figure standing with its back to the awakening light and bidding godspeed to all that was vital and beautiful and more-than-herself in her life....
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading Immediately memories came back to her, so far and pale that they were more like the memories of dreams than of anything which had actually happened.
a person who loves someone or is loved by someone
From this reading But he had obeyed the priest rather than the lover, he had gone and not stayed ... and afterwards the priest had tried to hold him for her in futurity--"think of Martin, pray for Martin," but the lover had let him slip, because she could not think and dared not pray, and he had fallen back from her into his silent home in the past.
French bishop who is a patron saint of France (died in 397)
From this reading But he had obeyed the priest rather than the lover, he had gone and not stayed ... and afterwards the priest had tried to hold him for her in futurity--"think of Martin, pray for Martin," but the lover had let him slip, because she could not think and dared not pray, and he had fallen back from her into his silent home in the past.
memoriesnounUS /ˈmɛm.ə.riz/
Recollections of past events.
From this reading Immediately memories came back to her, so far and pale that they were more like the memories of dreams than of anything which had actually happened.
a particular point in time
From this reading The old wound could still hurt, for a moment it seemed as if her whole body was pain because of it.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Immediately memories came back to her, so far and pale that they were more like the memories of dreams than of anything which had actually happened.
more-than-herself
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From this reading She saw a small dark figure standing with its back to the awakening light and bidding godspeed to all that was vital and beautiful and more-than-herself in her life....
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading But he had obeyed the priest rather than the lover, he had gone and not stayed ... and afterwards the priest had tried to hold him for her in futurity--"think of Martin, pray for Martin," but the lover had let him slip, because she could not think and dared not pray, and he had fallen back from her into his silent home in the past.
past form of “obey” — be obedient to
From this reading But he had obeyed the priest rather than the lover, he had gone and not stayed ... and afterwards the priest had tried to hold him for her in futurity--"think of Martin, pray for Martin," but the lover had let him slip, because she could not think and dared not pray, and he had fallen back from her into his silent home in the past.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Immediately memories came back to her, so far and pale that they were more like the memories of dreams than of anything which had actually happened.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading The old wound could still hurt, for a moment it seemed as if her whole body was pain because of it.
a symptom of some physical hurt or disorder
From this reading The old wound could still hurt, for a moment it seemed as if her whole body was pain because of it.
very light colored; highly diluted with white
From this reading Immediately memories came back to her, so far and pale that they were more like the memories of dreams than of anything which had actually happened.
the time that has elapsed
From this reading But he had obeyed the priest rather than the lover, he had gone and not stayed ... and afterwards the priest had tried to hold him for her in futurity--"think of Martin, pray for Martin," but the lover had let him slip, because she could not think and dared not pray, and he had fallen back from her into his silent home in the past.
address a deity, a prophet, a saint or an object of worship; say a prayer
From this reading But he had obeyed the priest rather than the lover, he had gone and not stayed ... and afterwards the priest had tried to hold him for her in futurity--"think of Martin, pray for Martin," but the lover had let him slip, because she could not think and dared not pray, and he had fallen back from her into his silent home in the past.
a clergyman in Christian churches who has the authority to perform or administer various religious rites; one of the Holy Orders
From this reading But he had obeyed the priest rather than the lover, he had gone and not stayed ... and afterwards the priest had tried to hold him for her in futurity--"think of Martin, pray for Martin," but the lover had let him slip, because she could not think and dared not pray, and he had fallen back from her into his silent home in the past.
on the contrary
From this reading But he had obeyed the priest rather than the lover, he had gone and not stayed ... and afterwards the priest had tried to hold him for her in futurity--"think of Martin, pray for Martin," but the lover had let him slip, because she could not think and dared not pray, and he had fallen back from her into his silent home in the past.
cut with a saw
From this reading She saw a small dark figure standing with its back to the awakening light and bidding godspeed to all that was vital and beautiful and more-than-herself in her life....
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading The old wound could still hurt, for a moment it seemed as if her whole body was pain because of it.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She saw a small dark figure standing with its back to the awakening light and bidding godspeed to all that was vital and beautiful and more-than-herself in her life....
marked by absence of sound
From this reading But he had obeyed the priest rather than the lover, he had gone and not stayed ... and afterwards the priest had tried to hold him for her in futurity--"think of Martin, pray for Martin," but the lover had let him slip, because she could not think and dared not pray, and he had fallen back from her into his silent home in the past.
move stealthily
From this reading But he had obeyed the priest rather than the lover, he had gone and not stayed ... and afterwards the priest had tried to hold him for her in futurity--"think of Martin, pray for Martin," but the lover had let him slip, because she could not think and dared not pray, and he had fallen back from her into his silent home in the past.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading She saw a small dark figure standing with its back to the awakening light and bidding godspeed to all that was vital and beautiful and more-than-herself in her life....
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Immediately memories came back to her, so far and pale that they were more like the memories of dreams than of anything which had actually happened.
the immaterial part of a person; the actuating cause of an individual life
From this reading "Go, Christian soul"--while she in the depths of her broken heart had cried "Stay, stay!"
having a supporting base
From this reading She saw a small dark figure standing with its back to the awakening light and bidding godspeed to all that was vital and beautiful and more-than-herself in her life....
stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading "Go, Christian soul"--while she in the depths of her broken heart had cried "Stay, stay!"
past form of “stay” — stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading But he had obeyed the priest rather than the lover, he had gone and not stayed ... and afterwards the priest had tried to hold him for her in futurity--"think of Martin, pray for Martin," but the lover had let him slip, because she could not think and dared not pray, and he had fallen back from her into his silent home in the past.
not in physical motion
From this reading The old wound could still hurt, for a moment it seemed as if her whole body was pain because of it.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Immediately memories came back to her, so far and pale that they were more like the memories of dreams than of anything which had actually happened.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Immediately memories came back to her, so far and pale that they were more like the memories of dreams than of anything which had actually happened.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Immediately memories came back to her, so far and pale that they were more like the memories of dreams than of anything which had actually happened.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Immediately memories came back to her, so far and pale that they were more like the memories of dreams than of anything which had actually happened.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading But he had obeyed the priest rather than the lover, he had gone and not stayed ... and afterwards the priest had tried to hold him for her in futurity--"think of Martin, pray for Martin," but the lover had let him slip, because she could not think and dared not pray, and he had fallen back from her into his silent home in the past.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Immediately memories came back to her, so far and pale that they were more like the memories of dreams than of anything which had actually happened.
tested and proved useful or correct
From this reading But he had obeyed the priest rather than the lover, he had gone and not stayed ... and afterwards the priest had tried to hold him for her in futurity--"think of Martin, pray for Martin," but the lover had let him slip, because she could not think and dared not pray, and he had fallen back from her into his silent home in the past.
vitaladjectiveUS /ˈvaɪtəl/
urgently needed; absolutely necessary
From this reading She saw a small dark figure standing with its back to the awakening light and bidding godspeed to all that was vital and beautiful and more-than-herself in her life....
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading She saw a small dark figure standing with its back to the awakening light and bidding godspeed to all that was vital and beautiful and more-than-herself in her life....
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Immediately memories came back to her, so far and pale that they were more like the memories of dreams than of anything which had actually happened.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Immediately memories came back to her, so far and pale that they were more like the memories of dreams than of anything which had actually happened.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading "Go, Christian soul"--while she in the depths of her broken heart had cried "Stay, stay!"
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading The old wound could still hurt, for a moment it seemed as if her whole body was pain because of it.
in the company of; together with
From this reading She saw a small dark figure standing with its back to the awakening light and bidding godspeed to all that was vital and beautiful and more-than-herself in her life....
an injury to living tissue (especially an injury involving a cut or break in the skin)
From this reading The old wound could still hurt, for a moment it seemed as if her whole body was pain because of it.
