used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "Wooed and married and a'."
aboveprepositionUS /əˈbʌv/
higher than, or over, something
From this reading To-day--a fair, ripe day in October, with the "flying gold of the ruined woodlands driving through the air"--she clung to St. Leon Le Roy's arm, his worshiped bride, happy, with a strange, delirious happiness, in spite of the sword that ever hung suspended by a hair above her head--the sword that must surely fall some day, and cause her destruction.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading To-day--a fair, ripe day in October, with the "flying gold of the ruined woodlands driving through the air"--she clung to St. Leon Le Roy's arm, his worshiped bride, happy, with a strange, delirious happiness, in spite of the sword that ever hung suspended by a hair above her head--the sword that must surely fall some day, and cause her destruction.
(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 How swiftly it all had followed upon Laurel Vane's coming to Eden!
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "Wooed and married and a'."
a human limb; technically the part of the superior limb between the shoulder and the elbow but commonly used to refer to the whole superior limb
From this reading To-day--a fair, ripe day in October, with the "flying gold of the ruined woodlands driving through the air"--she clung to St. Leon Le Roy's arm, his worshiped bride, happy, with a strange, delirious happiness, in spite of the sword that ever hung suspended by a hair above her head--the sword that must surely fall some day, and cause her destruction.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading From a most unwelcome intruder, whom they had received with secret disfavor, she had come to be the light of their eyes and their hearts.
Beatrix
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From this reading In June she had come to the Le Roys, a trembling, frightened, innocent little impostor, lending herself to a fraud for Beatrix Gordon's sake.
a woman who has recently been married
From this reading To-day--a fair, ripe day in October, with the "flying gold of the ruined woodlands driving through the air"--she clung to St. Leon Le Roy's arm, his worshiped bride, happy, with a strange, delirious happiness, in spite of the sword that ever hung suspended by a hair above her head--the sword that must surely fall some day, and cause her destruction.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading To-day--a fair, ripe day in October, with the "flying gold of the ruined woodlands driving through the air"--she clung to St. Leon Le Roy's arm, his worshiped bride, happy, with a strange, delirious happiness, in spite of the sword that ever hung suspended by a hair above her head--the sword that must surely fall some day, and cause her destruction.
events that provide the generative force that is the origin of something
From this reading To-day--a fair, ripe day in October, with the "flying gold of the ruined woodlands driving through the air"--she clung to St. Leon Le Roy's arm, his worshiped bride, happy, with a strange, delirious happiness, in spite of the sword that ever hung suspended by a hair above her head--the sword that must surely fall some day, and cause her destruction.
clungverbUS /klʌŋ/
inflected form of “cling” — come or be in close contact with; stick or hold together and resist separation
From this reading To-day--a fair, ripe day in October, with the "flying gold of the ruined woodlands driving through the air"--she clung to St. Leon Le Roy's arm, his worshiped bride, happy, with a strange, delirious happiness, in spite of the sword that ever hung suspended by a hair above her head--the sword that must surely fall some day, and cause her destruction.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading In June she had come to the Le Roys, a trembling, frightened, innocent little impostor, lending herself to a fraud for Beatrix Gordon's sake.
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading How swiftly it all had followed upon Laurel Vane's coming to Eden!
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading To-day--a fair, ripe day in October, with the "flying gold of the ruined woodlands driving through the air"--she clung to St. Leon Le Roy's arm, his worshiped bride, happy, with a strange, delirious happiness, in spite of the sword that ever hung suspended by a hair above her head--the sword that must surely fall some day, and cause her destruction.
deliriousadjectiveUS /dɪˈlɪriəs/
experiencing delirium
From this reading To-day--a fair, ripe day in October, with the "flying gold of the ruined woodlands driving through the air"--she clung to St. Leon Le Roy's arm, his worshiped bride, happy, with a strange, delirious happiness, in spite of the sword that ever hung suspended by a hair above her head--the sword that must surely fall some day, and cause her destruction.
the termination of something by causing so much damage to it that it cannot be repaired or no longer exists
From this reading To-day--a fair, ripe day in October, with the "flying gold of the ruined woodlands driving through the air"--she clung to St. Leon Le Roy's arm, his worshiped bride, happy, with a strange, delirious happiness, in spite of the sword that ever hung suspended by a hair above her head--the sword that must surely fall some day, and cause her destruction.
disfavornounUS /dɪˈsfeɪvər/
the state of being out of favor
From this reading From a most unwelcome intruder, whom they had received with secret disfavor, she had come to be the light of their eyes and their hearts.
having the power of driving or impelling
From this reading To-day--a fair, ripe day in October, with the "flying gold of the ruined woodlands driving through the air"--she clung to St. Leon Le Roy's arm, his worshiped bride, happy, with a strange, delirious happiness, in spite of the sword that ever hung suspended by a hair above her head--the sword that must surely fall some day, and cause her destruction.
EdennounUS /ˈiːdən/
any place of complete bliss and delight and peace
From this reading How swiftly it all had followed upon Laurel Vane's coming to Eden!
at any time
From this reading To-day--a fair, ripe day in October, with the "flying gold of the ruined woodlands driving through the air"--she clung to St. Leon Le Roy's arm, his worshiped bride, happy, with a strange, delirious happiness, in spite of the sword that ever hung suspended by a hair above her head--the sword that must surely fall some day, and cause her destruction.
opinion or judgment
From this reading From a most unwelcome intruder, whom they had received with secret disfavor, she had come to be the light of their eyes and their hearts.
free from favoritism or self-interest or bias or deception; conforming with established standards or rules
From this reading To-day--a fair, ripe day in October, with the "flying gold of the ruined woodlands driving through the air"--she clung to St. Leon Le Roy's arm, his worshiped bride, happy, with a strange, delirious happiness, in spite of the sword that ever hung suspended by a hair above her head--the sword that must surely fall some day, and cause her destruction.
descend in free fall under the influence of gravity
From this reading To-day--a fair, ripe day in October, with the "flying gold of the ruined woodlands driving through the air"--she clung to St. Leon Le Roy's arm, his worshiped bride, happy, with a strange, delirious happiness, in spite of the sword that ever hung suspended by a hair above her head--the sword that must surely fall some day, and cause her destruction.
moving swiftly
From this reading To-day--a fair, ripe day in October, with the "flying gold of the ruined woodlands driving through the air"--she clung to St. Leon Le Roy's arm, his worshiped bride, happy, with a strange, delirious happiness, in spite of the sword that ever hung suspended by a hair above her head--the sword that must surely fall some day, and cause her destruction.
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading How swiftly it all had followed upon Laurel Vane's coming to Eden!
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading In June she had come to the Le Roys, a trembling, frightened, innocent little impostor, lending herself to a fraud for Beatrix Gordon's sake.
fraudnounUS /frɔːd/
intentional deception resulting in injury to another person
From this reading In June she had come to the Le Roys, a trembling, frightened, innocent little impostor, lending herself to a fraud for Beatrix Gordon's sake.
made afraid
From this reading In June she had come to the Le Roys, a trembling, frightened, innocent little impostor, lending herself to a fraud for Beatrix Gordon's sake.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading From a most unwelcome intruder, whom they had received with secret disfavor, she had come to be the light of their eyes and their hearts.
coins made of gold
From this reading To-day--a fair, ripe day in October, with the "flying gold of the ruined woodlands driving through the air"--she clung to St. Leon Le Roy's arm, his worshiped bride, happy, with a strange, delirious happiness, in spite of the sword that ever hung suspended by a hair above her head--the sword that must surely fall some day, and cause her destruction.
Gordon's
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From this reading In June she had come to the Le Roys, a trembling, frightened, innocent little impostor, lending herself to a fraud for Beatrix Gordon's sake.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading How swiftly it all had followed upon Laurel Vane's coming to Eden!
a covering for the body (or parts of it) consisting of a dense growth of threadlike structures (as on the human head); helps to prevent heat loss
From this reading To-day--a fair, ripe day in October, with the "flying gold of the ruined woodlands driving through the air"--she clung to St. Leon Le Roy's arm, his worshiped bride, happy, with a strange, delirious happiness, in spite of the sword that ever hung suspended by a hair above her head--the sword that must surely fall some day, and cause her destruction.
state of well-being characterized by emotions ranging from contentment to intense joy
From this reading To-day--a fair, ripe day in October, with the "flying gold of the ruined woodlands driving through the air"--she clung to St. Leon Le Roy's arm, his worshiped bride, happy, with a strange, delirious happiness, in spite of the sword that ever hung suspended by a hair above her head--the sword that must surely fall some day, and cause her destruction.
enjoying or showing or marked by joy or pleasure
From this reading To-day--a fair, ripe day in October, with the "flying gold of the ruined woodlands driving through the air"--she clung to St. Leon Le Roy's arm, his worshiped bride, happy, with a strange, delirious happiness, in spite of the sword that ever hung suspended by a hair above her head--the sword that must surely fall some day, and cause her destruction.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading To-day--a fair, ripe day in October, with the "flying gold of the ruined woodlands driving through the air"--she clung to St. Leon Le Roy's arm, his worshiped bride, happy, with a strange, delirious happiness, in spite of the sword that ever hung suspended by a hair above her head--the sword that must surely fall some day, and cause her destruction.
a form of whist in which players avoid winning tricks containing hearts or the queen of spades
From this reading From a most unwelcome intruder, whom they had received with secret disfavor, she had come to be the light of their eyes and their hearts.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading To-day--a fair, ripe day in October, with the "flying gold of the ruined woodlands driving through the air"--she clung to St. Leon Le Roy's arm, his worshiped bride, happy, with a strange, delirious happiness, in spite of the sword that ever hung suspended by a hair above her head--the sword that must surely fall some day, and cause her destruction.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading In June she had come to the Le Roys, a trembling, frightened, innocent little impostor, lending herself to a fraud for Beatrix Gordon's sake.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading To-day--a fair, ripe day in October, with the "flying gold of the ruined woodlands driving through the air"--she clung to St. Leon Le Roy's arm, his worshiped bride, happy, with a strange, delirious happiness, in spite of the sword that ever hung suspended by a hair above her head--the sword that must surely fall some day, and cause her destruction.
How
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From this reading How swiftly it all had followed upon Laurel Vane's coming to Eden!
inflected form of “hang” — be suspended or hanging
From this reading To-day--a fair, ripe day in October, with the "flying gold of the ruined woodlands driving through the air"--she clung to St. Leon Le Roy's arm, his worshiped bride, happy, with a strange, delirious happiness, in spite of the sword that ever hung suspended by a hair above her head--the sword that must surely fall some day, and cause her destruction.
impostornounUS /ˌɪmˈpɔːstər/
a person who makes deceitful pretenses
From this reading In June she had come to the Le Roys, a trembling, frightened, innocent little impostor, lending herself to a fraud for Beatrix Gordon's sake.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In June she had come to the Le Roys, a trembling, frightened, innocent little impostor, lending herself to a fraud for Beatrix Gordon's sake.
free from evil or guilt
From this reading In June she had come to the Le Roys, a trembling, frightened, innocent little impostor, lending herself to a fraud for Beatrix Gordon's sake.
intrudernounUS /ˌɪnˈtruːdər/
someone who intrudes on the privacy or property of another without permission
From this reading From a most unwelcome intruder, whom they had received with secret disfavor, she had come to be the light of their eyes and their hearts.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading How swiftly it all had followed upon Laurel Vane's coming to Eden!
the month following May and preceding July
From this reading In June she had come to the Le Roys, a trembling, frightened, innocent little impostor, lending herself to a fraud for Beatrix Gordon's sake.
LaurelnounUS /ˈlɔːrəl/
any of various aromatic trees of the laurel family
From this reading How swiftly it all had followed upon Laurel Vane's coming to Eden!
a chronic inflammatory collagen disease affecting connective tissue (skin or joints)
From this reading In June she had come to the Le Roys, a trembling, frightened, innocent little impostor, lending herself to a fraud for Beatrix Gordon's sake.
lendingnounUS /ˈlendɪŋ/
disposing of money or property with the expectation that the same thing (or an equivalent) will be returned
From this reading In June she had come to the Le Roys, a trembling, frightened, innocent little impostor, lending herself to a fraud for Beatrix Gordon's sake.
LeonnounUS /ˈliːɑːn/
a historical area and former kingdom in northwestern Spain
From this reading To-day--a fair, ripe day in October, with the "flying gold of the ruined woodlands driving through the air"--she clung to St. Leon Le Roy's arm, his worshiped bride, happy, with a strange, delirious happiness, in spite of the sword that ever hung suspended by a hair above her head--the sword that must surely fall some day, and cause her destruction.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading From a most unwelcome intruder, whom they had received with secret disfavor, she had come to be the light of their eyes and their hearts.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading In June she had come to the Le Roys, a trembling, frightened, innocent little impostor, lending herself to a fraud for Beatrix Gordon's sake.
joined in matrimony
From this reading "Wooed and married and a'."
used to form the superlative
From this reading From a most unwelcome intruder, whom they had received with secret disfavor, she had come to be the light of their eyes and their hearts.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading To-day--a fair, ripe day in October, with the "flying gold of the ruined woodlands driving through the air"--she clung to St. Leon Le Roy's arm, his worshiped bride, happy, with a strange, delirious happiness, in spite of the sword that ever hung suspended by a hair above her head--the sword that must surely fall some day, and cause her destruction.
OctobernounUS /ɑːkˈtoʊbər/
the month following September and preceding November
From this reading To-day--a fair, ripe day in October, with the "flying gold of the ruined woodlands driving through the air"--she clung to St. Leon Le Roy's arm, his worshiped bride, happy, with a strange, delirious happiness, in spite of the sword that ever hung suspended by a hair above her head--the sword that must surely fall some day, and cause her destruction.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading From a most unwelcome intruder, whom they had received with secret disfavor, she had come to be the light of their eyes and their hearts.
conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers
From this reading From a most unwelcome intruder, whom they had received with secret disfavor, she had come to be the light of their eyes and their hearts.
ripeadjectiveUS /raɪp/
fully developed or matured and ready to be eaten or used
From this reading To-day--a fair, ripe day in October, with the "flying gold of the ruined woodlands driving through the air"--she clung to St. Leon Le Roy's arm, his worshiped bride, happy, with a strange, delirious happiness, in spite of the sword that ever hung suspended by a hair above her head--the sword that must surely fall some day, and cause her destruction.
Roy's
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From this reading To-day--a fair, ripe day in October, with the "flying gold of the ruined woodlands driving through the air"--she clung to St. Leon Le Roy's arm, his worshiped bride, happy, with a strange, delirious happiness, in spite of the sword that ever hung suspended by a hair above her head--the sword that must surely fall some day, and cause her destruction.
Roys
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From this reading In June she had come to the Le Roys, a trembling, frightened, innocent little impostor, lending herself to a fraud for Beatrix Gordon's sake.
destroyed physically or morally
From this reading To-day--a fair, ripe day in October, with the "flying gold of the ruined woodlands driving through the air"--she clung to St. Leon Le Roy's arm, his worshiped bride, happy, with a strange, delirious happiness, in spite of the sword that ever hung suspended by a hair above her head--the sword that must surely fall some day, and cause her destruction.
a reason for wanting something done
From this reading In June she had come to the Le Roys, a trembling, frightened, innocent little impostor, lending herself to a fraud for Beatrix Gordon's sake.
Something that is kept or meant to be kept unknown or unseen by others.
From this reading From a most unwelcome intruder, whom they had received with secret disfavor, she had come to be the light of their eyes and their hearts.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading In June she had come to the Le Roys, a trembling, frightened, innocent little impostor, lending herself to a fraud for Beatrix Gordon's sake.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading To-day--a fair, ripe day in October, with the "flying gold of the ruined woodlands driving through the air"--she clung to St. Leon Le Roy's arm, his worshiped bride, happy, with a strange, delirious happiness, in spite of the sword that ever hung suspended by a hair above her head--the sword that must surely fall some day, and cause her destruction.
feeling a need to see others suffer
From this reading To-day--a fair, ripe day in October, with the "flying gold of the ruined woodlands driving through the air"--she clung to St. Leon Le Roy's arm, his worshiped bride, happy, with a strange, delirious happiness, in spite of the sword that ever hung suspended by a hair above her head--the sword that must surely fall some day, and cause her destruction.
St
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From this reading To-day--a fair, ripe day in October, with the "flying gold of the ruined woodlands driving through the air"--she clung to St. Leon Le Roy's arm, his worshiped bride, happy, with a strange, delirious happiness, in spite of the sword that ever hung suspended by a hair above her head--the sword that must surely fall some day, and cause her destruction.
being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
From this reading To-day--a fair, ripe day in October, with the "flying gold of the ruined woodlands driving through the air"--she clung to St. Leon Le Roy's arm, his worshiped bride, happy, with a strange, delirious happiness, in spite of the sword that ever hung suspended by a hair above her head--the sword that must surely fall some day, and cause her destruction.
definitely or positively (“sure” is sometimes used informally for “surely”)
From this reading To-day--a fair, ripe day in October, with the "flying gold of the ruined woodlands driving through the air"--she clung to St. Leon Le Roy's arm, his worshiped bride, happy, with a strange, delirious happiness, in spite of the sword that ever hung suspended by a hair above her head--the sword that must surely fall some day, and cause her destruction.
suspendedadjectiveUS /səˈspendɪd/
(of undissolved particles in a fluid) supported or kept from sinking or falling by buoyancy and without apparent attachment
From this reading To-day--a fair, ripe day in October, with the "flying gold of the ruined woodlands driving through the air"--she clung to St. Leon Le Roy's arm, his worshiped bride, happy, with a strange, delirious happiness, in spite of the sword that ever hung suspended by a hair above her head--the sword that must surely fall some day, and cause her destruction.
in a swift manner
From this reading How swiftly it all had followed upon Laurel Vane's coming to Eden!
a cutting or thrusting weapon that has a long metal blade and a hilt with a hand guard
From this reading To-day--a fair, ripe day in October, with the "flying gold of the ruined woodlands driving through the air"--she clung to St. Leon Le Roy's arm, his worshiped bride, happy, with a strange, delirious happiness, in spite of the sword that ever hung suspended by a hair above her head--the sword that must surely fall some day, and cause her destruction.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading To-day--a fair, ripe day in October, with the "flying gold of the ruined woodlands driving through the air"--she clung to St. Leon Le Roy's arm, his worshiped bride, happy, with a strange, delirious happiness, in spite of the sword that ever hung suspended by a hair above her head--the sword that must surely fall some day, and cause her destruction.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading In June she had come to the Le Roys, a trembling, frightened, innocent little impostor, lending herself to a fraud for Beatrix Gordon's sake.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading From a most unwelcome intruder, whom they had received with secret disfavor, she had come to be the light of their eyes and their hearts.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading From a most unwelcome intruder, whom they had received with secret disfavor, she had come to be the light of their eyes and their hearts.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading To-day--a fair, ripe day in October, with the "flying gold of the ruined woodlands driving through the air"--she clung to St. Leon Le Roy's arm, his worshiped bride, happy, with a strange, delirious happiness, in spite of the sword that ever hung suspended by a hair above her head--the sword that must surely fall some day, and cause her destruction.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading How swiftly it all had followed upon Laurel Vane's coming to Eden!
To-day
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From this reading To-day--a fair, ripe day in October, with the "flying gold of the ruined woodlands driving through the air"--she clung to St. Leon Le Roy's arm, his worshiped bride, happy, with a strange, delirious happiness, in spite of the sword that ever hung suspended by a hair above her head--the sword that must surely fall some day, and cause her destruction.
a shaky motion
From this reading In June she had come to the Le Roys, a trembling, frightened, innocent little impostor, lending herself to a fraud for Beatrix Gordon's sake.
unwelcomeadjectiveUS /ənˈwelkəm/
not welcome; not giving pleasure or received with pleasure
From this reading From a most unwelcome intruder, whom they had received with secret disfavor, she had come to be the light of their eyes and their hearts.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading How swiftly it all had followed upon Laurel Vane's coming to Eden!
Vane's
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From this reading How swiftly it all had followed upon Laurel Vane's coming to Eden!
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading From a most unwelcome intruder, whom they had received with secret disfavor, she had come to be the light of their eyes and their hearts.
in the company of; together with
From this reading From a most unwelcome intruder, whom they had received with secret disfavor, she had come to be the light of their eyes and their hearts.
woodlandsnounUS /ˈwʊdlændz/
plural of “woodland” — land that is covered with trees and shrubs
From this reading To-day--a fair, ripe day in October, with the "flying gold of the ruined woodlands driving through the air"--she clung to St. Leon Le Roy's arm, his worshiped bride, happy, with a strange, delirious happiness, in spite of the sword that ever hung suspended by a hair above her head--the sword that must surely fall some day, and cause her destruction.
WooedverbUS /wuːd/
past form of “woo” — seek someone's favor
From this reading "Wooed and married and a'."
worshipedverbUS /ˈwɜːrʃɪpt/
past form of “worship” — love unquestioningly and uncritically or to excess; venerate as an idol
From this reading To-day--a fair, ripe day in October, with the "flying gold of the ruined woodlands driving through the air"--she clung to St. Leon Le Roy's arm, his worshiped bride, happy, with a strange, delirious happiness, in spite of the sword that ever hung suspended by a hair above her head--the sword that must surely fall some day, and cause her destruction.
