Chapter X

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading She was thinking and wondering, and for the first time in her life she wished that a mother’s heart and a mother’s arms were at hand--she wanted to hear the beating love of the one and feel the protecting strength of the other.

the part of the day between noon and evening

From this reading Something had come to her that afternoon as she strove to comfort Lucian.

Extreme physical or mental suffering; intense anguish.

From this reading The episode of the duel; Lucian’s white face and burning eyes as he bowed to the cynical, polite old nobleman and strode out of the hall with the dignity and grace of a great prince; the agony which had exhausted itself in her own arms; the resolution with which he had at last choked everything down, and had risen up and shaken himself as if he were a dog that throws off the last drop of water;--all these things had opened the door into a new world for the girl who had seen them.

(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 The episode of the duel; Lucian’s white face and burning eyes as he bowed to the cynical, polite old nobleman and strode out of the hall with the dignity and grace of a great prince; the agony which had exhausted itself in her own arms; the resolution with which he had at last choked everything down, and had risen up and shaken himself as if he were a dog that throws off the last drop of water;--all these things had opened the door into a new world for the girl who had seen them.

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading That night, when the last echoes of the village street had died away, and the purple and grey of the summer twilight was dissolving into the deep blue and gold of night, Sprats knelt at the open window of her bedroom, staring out upon the valley with eyes that saw nothing.

weapons considered collectively

From this reading She was thinking and wondering, and for the first time in her life she wished that a mother’s heart and a mother’s arms were at hand--she wanted to hear the beating love of the one and feel the protecting strength of the other.

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading Something had come to her that afternoon as she strove to comfort Lucian.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading That night, when the last echoes of the village street had died away, and the purple and grey of the summer twilight was dissolving into the deep blue and gold of night, Sprats knelt at the open window of her bedroom, staring out upon the valley with eyes that saw nothing.

from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)

From this reading That night, when the last echoes of the village street had died away, and the purple and grey of the summer twilight was dissolving into the deep blue and gold of night, Sprats knelt at the open window of her bedroom, staring out upon the valley with eyes that saw nothing.

the act of overcoming or outdoing

From this reading She was thinking and wondering, and for the first time in her life she wished that a mother’s heart and a mother’s arms were at hand--she wanted to hear the beating love of the one and feel the protecting strength of the other.

a room used primarily for sleeping

From this reading That night, when the last echoes of the village street had died away, and the purple and grey of the summer twilight was dissolving into the deep blue and gold of night, Sprats knelt at the open window of her bedroom, staring out upon the valley with eyes that saw nothing.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading She had been Lucian’s other self; his constant companion, his faithful mentor, for three years; it was not until now that she began to realise him.

inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action

From this reading She had been Lucian’s other self; his constant companion, his faithful mentor, for three years; it was not until now that she began to realise him.

of the color intermediate between green and violet; having a color similar to that of a clear unclouded sky

From this reading That night, when the last echoes of the village street had died away, and the purple and grey of the summer twilight was dissolving into the deep blue and gold of night, Sprats knelt at the open window of her bedroom, staring out upon the valley with eyes that saw nothing.

of a stringed instrument; sounded by stroking with a bow

From this reading The episode of the duel; Lucian’s white face and burning eyes as he bowed to the cynical, polite old nobleman and strode out of the hall with the dignity and grace of a great prince; the agony which had exhausted itself in her own arms; the resolution with which he had at last choked everything down, and had risen up and shaken himself as if he were a dog that throws off the last drop of water;--all these things had opened the door into a new world for the girl who had seen them.

the act of burning something

From this reading The episode of the duel; Lucian’s white face and burning eyes as he bowed to the cynical, polite old nobleman and strode out of the hall with the dignity and grace of a great prince; the agony which had exhausted itself in her own arms; the resolution with which he had at last choked everything down, and had risen up and shaken himself as if he were a dog that throws off the last drop of water;--all these things had opened the door into a new world for the girl who had seen them.

stopped up; clogged up

From this reading The episode of the duel; Lucian’s white face and burning eyes as he bowed to the cynical, polite old nobleman and strode out of the hall with the dignity and grace of a great prince; the agony which had exhausted itself in her own arms; the resolution with which he had at last choked everything down, and had risen up and shaken himself as if he were a dog that throws off the last drop of water;--all these things had opened the door into a new world for the girl who had seen them.

move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

From this reading Something had come to her that afternoon as she strove to comfort Lucian.

a state of being relaxed and feeling no pain

From this reading Something had come to her that afternoon as she strove to comfort Lucian.

a friend who is frequently in the company of another

From this reading She had been Lucian’s other self; his constant companion, his faithful mentor, for three years; it was not until now that she began to realise him.

unvarying in nature

From this reading She had been Lucian’s other self; his constant companion, his faithful mentor, for three years; it was not until now that she began to realise him.

believing the worst of human nature and motives; having a sneering disbelief in e.g. selflessness of others

From this reading The episode of the duel; Lucian’s white face and burning eyes as he bowed to the cynical, polite old nobleman and strode out of the hall with the dignity and grace of a great prince; the agony which had exhausted itself in her own arms; the resolution with which he had at last choked everything down, and had risen up and shaken himself as if he were a dog that throws off the last drop of water;--all these things had opened the door into a new world for the girl who had seen them.

relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply

From this reading That night, when the last echoes of the village street had died away, and the purple and grey of the summer twilight was dissolving into the deep blue and gold of night, Sprats knelt at the open window of her bedroom, staring out upon the valley with eyes that saw nothing.

past form of “die” — pass from physical life and lose all bodily attributes and functions necessary to sustain life

From this reading That night, when the last echoes of the village street had died away, and the purple and grey of the summer twilight was dissolving into the deep blue and gold of night, Sprats knelt at the open window of her bedroom, staring out upon the valley with eyes that saw nothing.

the quality of being worthy of esteem or respect

From this reading The episode of the duel; Lucian’s white face and burning eyes as he bowed to the cynical, polite old nobleman and strode out of the hall with the dignity and grace of a great prince; the agony which had exhausted itself in her own arms; the resolution with which he had at last choked everything down, and had risen up and shaken himself as if he were a dog that throws off the last drop of water;--all these things had opened the door into a new world for the girl who had seen them.

the process of going into solution

From this reading That night, when the last echoes of the village street had died away, and the purple and grey of the summer twilight was dissolving into the deep blue and gold of night, Sprats knelt at the open window of her bedroom, staring out upon the valley with eyes that saw nothing.

a member of the genus Canis (probably descended from the common wolf) that has been domesticated by man since prehistoric times; occurs in many breeds

From this reading The episode of the duel; Lucian’s white face and burning eyes as he bowed to the cynical, polite old nobleman and strode out of the hall with the dignity and grace of a great prince; the agony which had exhausted itself in her own arms; the resolution with which he had at last choked everything down, and had risen up and shaken himself as if he were a dog that throws off the last drop of water;--all these things had opened the door into a new world for the girl who had seen them.

a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle

From this reading The episode of the duel; Lucian’s white face and burning eyes as he bowed to the cynical, polite old nobleman and strode out of the hall with the dignity and grace of a great prince; the agony which had exhausted itself in her own arms; the resolution with which he had at last choked everything down, and had risen up and shaken himself as if he were a dog that throws off the last drop of water;--all these things had opened the door into a new world for the girl who had seen them.

being or moving lower in position or less in some value

From this reading The episode of the duel; Lucian’s white face and burning eyes as he bowed to the cynical, polite old nobleman and strode out of the hall with the dignity and grace of a great prince; the agony which had exhausted itself in her own arms; the resolution with which he had at last choked everything down, and had risen up and shaken himself as if he were a dog that throws off the last drop of water;--all these things had opened the door into a new world for the girl who had seen them.

let fall to the ground

From this reading The episode of the duel; Lucian’s white face and burning eyes as he bowed to the cynical, polite old nobleman and strode out of the hall with the dignity and grace of a great prince; the agony which had exhausted itself in her own arms; the resolution with which he had at last choked everything down, and had risen up and shaken himself as if he were a dog that throws off the last drop of water;--all these things had opened the door into a new world for the girl who had seen them.

a prearranged fight with deadly weapons by two people (accompanied by seconds) in order to settle a quarrel over a point of honor

From this reading The episode of the duel; Lucian’s white face and burning eyes as he bowed to the cynical, polite old nobleman and strode out of the hall with the dignity and grace of a great prince; the agony which had exhausted itself in her own arms; the resolution with which he had at last choked everything down, and had risen up and shaken himself as if he were a dog that throws off the last drop of water;--all these things had opened the door into a new world for the girl who had seen them.

plural of “echo” — the repetition of a sound resulting from reflection of the sound waves

From this reading That night, when the last echoes of the village street had died away, and the purple and grey of the summer twilight was dissolving into the deep blue and gold of night, Sprats knelt at the open window of her bedroom, staring out upon the valley with eyes that saw nothing.

a happening that is distinctive in a series of related events

From this reading The episode of the duel; Lucian’s white face and burning eyes as he bowed to the cynical, polite old nobleman and strode out of the hall with the dignity and grace of a great prince; the agony which had exhausted itself in her own arms; the resolution with which he had at last choked everything down, and had risen up and shaken himself as if he were a dog that throws off the last drop of water;--all these things had opened the door into a new world for the girl who had seen them.

all things; all of a situation

From this reading The episode of the duel; Lucian’s white face and burning eyes as he bowed to the cynical, polite old nobleman and strode out of the hall with the dignity and grace of a great prince; the agony which had exhausted itself in her own arms; the resolution with which he had at last choked everything down, and had risen up and shaken himself as if he were a dog that throws off the last drop of water;--all these things had opened the door into a new world for the girl who had seen them.

drained of energy or effectiveness; extremely tired; completely exhausted

From this reading The episode of the duel; Lucian’s white face and burning eyes as he bowed to the cynical, polite old nobleman and strode out of the hall with the dignity and grace of a great prince; the agony which had exhausted itself in her own arms; the resolution with which he had at last choked everything down, and had risen up and shaken himself as if he were a dog that throws off the last drop of water;--all these things had opened the door into a new world for the girl who had seen them.

opinion or judgment

From this reading That night, when the last echoes of the village street had died away, and the purple and grey of the summer twilight was dissolving into the deep blue and gold of night, Sprats knelt at the open window of her bedroom, staring out upon the valley with eyes that saw nothing.

the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear

From this reading The episode of the duel; Lucian’s white face and burning eyes as he bowed to the cynical, polite old nobleman and strode out of the hall with the dignity and grace of a great prince; the agony which had exhausted itself in her own arms; the resolution with which he had at last choked everything down, and had risen up and shaken himself as if he were a dog that throws off the last drop of water;--all these things had opened the door into a new world for the girl who had seen them.

steadfast in affection or allegiance

From this reading She had been Lucian’s other self; his constant companion, his faithful mentor, for three years; it was not until now that she began to realise him.

undergo an emotional sensation or be in a particular state of mind

From this reading She was thinking and wondering, and for the first time in her life she wished that a mother’s heart and a mother’s arms were at hand--she wanted to hear the beating love of the one and feel the protecting strength of the other.

preceding all others in time or space or degree

From this reading She was thinking and wondering, and for the first time in her life she wished that a mother’s heart and a mother’s arms were at hand--she wanted to hear the beating love of the one and feel the protecting strength of the other.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading She was thinking and wondering, and for the first time in her life she wished that a mother’s heart and a mother’s arms were at hand--she wanted to hear the beating love of the one and feel the protecting strength of the other.

a young female

From this reading The episode of the duel; Lucian’s white face and burning eyes as he bowed to the cynical, polite old nobleman and strode out of the hall with the dignity and grace of a great prince; the agony which had exhausted itself in her own arms; the resolution with which he had at last choked everything down, and had risen up and shaken himself as if he were a dog that throws off the last drop of water;--all these things had opened the door into a new world for the girl who had seen them.

coins made of gold

From this reading That night, when the last echoes of the village street had died away, and the purple and grey of the summer twilight was dissolving into the deep blue and gold of night, Sprats knelt at the open window of her bedroom, staring out upon the valley with eyes that saw nothing.

(Christian theology) a state of sanctification by God; the state of one who is under such divine influence

From this reading The episode of the duel; Lucian’s white face and burning eyes as he bowed to the cynical, polite old nobleman and strode out of the hall with the dignity and grace of a great prince; the agony which had exhausted itself in her own arms; the resolution with which he had at last choked everything down, and had risen up and shaken himself as if he were a dog that throws off the last drop of water;--all these things had opened the door into a new world for the girl who had seen them.

relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind

From this reading The episode of the duel; Lucian’s white face and burning eyes as he bowed to the cynical, polite old nobleman and strode out of the hall with the dignity and grace of a great prince; the agony which had exhausted itself in her own arms; the resolution with which he had at last choked everything down, and had risen up and shaken himself as if he were a dog that throws off the last drop of water;--all these things had opened the door into a new world for the girl who had seen them.

of an achromatic color of any lightness intermediate between the extremes of white and black

From this reading That night, when the last echoes of the village street had died away, and the purple and grey of the summer twilight was dissolving into the deep blue and gold of night, Sprats knelt at the open window of her bedroom, staring out upon the valley with eyes that saw nothing.

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading That night, when the last echoes of the village street had died away, and the purple and grey of the summer twilight was dissolving into the deep blue and gold of night, Sprats knelt at the open window of her bedroom, staring out upon the valley with eyes that saw nothing.

an interior passage or corridor onto which rooms open

From this reading The episode of the duel; Lucian’s white face and burning eyes as he bowed to the cynical, polite old nobleman and strode out of the hall with the dignity and grace of a great prince; the agony which had exhausted itself in her own arms; the resolution with which he had at last choked everything down, and had risen up and shaken himself as if he were a dog that throws off the last drop of water;--all these things had opened the door into a new world for the girl who had seen them.

the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb

From this reading She was thinking and wondering, and for the first time in her life she wished that a mother’s heart and a mother’s arms were at hand--she wanted to hear the beating love of the one and feel the protecting strength of the other.

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading The episode of the duel; Lucian’s white face and burning eyes as he bowed to the cynical, polite old nobleman and strode out of the hall with the dignity and grace of a great prince; the agony which had exhausted itself in her own arms; the resolution with which he had at last choked everything down, and had risen up and shaken himself as if he were a dog that throws off the last drop of water;--all these things had opened the door into a new world for the girl who had seen them.

perceive (sound) via the auditory sense

From this reading She was thinking and wondering, and for the first time in her life she wished that a mother’s heart and a mother’s arms were at hand--she wanted to hear the beating love of the one and feel the protecting strength of the other.

the locus of feelings and intuitions

From this reading She was thinking and wondering, and for the first time in her life she wished that a mother’s heart and a mother’s arms were at hand--she wanted to hear the beating love of the one and feel the protecting strength of the other.

belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned

From this reading That night, when the last echoes of the village street had died away, and the purple and grey of the summer twilight was dissolving into the deep blue and gold of night, Sprats knelt at the open window of her bedroom, staring out upon the valley with eyes that saw nothing.

the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading She had been Lucian’s other self; his constant companion, his faithful mentor, for three years; it was not until now that she began to realise him.

used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object

From this reading The episode of the duel; Lucian’s white face and burning eyes as he bowed to the cynical, polite old nobleman and strode out of the hall with the dignity and grace of a great prince; the agony which had exhausted itself in her own arms; the resolution with which he had at last choked everything down, and had risen up and shaken himself as if he were a dog that throws off the last drop of water;--all these things had opened the door into a new world for the girl who had seen them.

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading She had been Lucian’s other self; his constant companion, his faithful mentor, for three years; it was not until now that she began to realise him.

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading The episode of the duel; Lucian’s white face and burning eyes as he bowed to the cynical, polite old nobleman and strode out of the hall with the dignity and grace of a great prince; the agony which had exhausted itself in her own arms; the resolution with which he had at last choked everything down, and had risen up and shaken himself as if he were a dog that throws off the last drop of water;--all these things had opened the door into a new world for the girl who had seen them.

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading She was thinking and wondering, and for the first time in her life she wished that a mother’s heart and a mother’s arms were at hand--she wanted to hear the beating love of the one and feel the protecting strength of the other.

moving to the inside of something

From this reading That night, when the last echoes of the village street had died away, and the purple and grey of the summer twilight was dissolving into the deep blue and gold of night, Sprats knelt at the open window of her bedroom, staring out upon the valley with eyes that saw nothing.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading She had been Lucian’s other self; his constant companion, his faithful mentor, for three years; it was not until now that she began to realise him.

used when the thing doing the action is also its object

From this reading The episode of the duel; Lucian’s white face and burning eyes as he bowed to the cynical, polite old nobleman and strode out of the hall with the dignity and grace of a great prince; the agony which had exhausted itself in her own arms; the resolution with which he had at last choked everything down, and had risen up and shaken himself as if he were a dog that throws off the last drop of water;--all these things had opened the door into a new world for the girl who had seen them.

inflected form of “kneel” — rest one's weight on one's knees

From this reading That night, when the last echoes of the village street had died away, and the purple and grey of the summer twilight was dissolving into the deep blue and gold of night, Sprats knelt at the open window of her bedroom, staring out upon the valley with eyes that saw nothing.

immediately past

From this reading That night, when the last echoes of the village street had died away, and the purple and grey of the summer twilight was dissolving into the deep blue and gold of night, Sprats knelt at the open window of her bedroom, staring out upon the valley with eyes that saw nothing.

a characteristic state or mode of living

From this reading She was thinking and wondering, and for the first time in her life she wished that a mother’s heart and a mother’s arms were at hand--she wanted to hear the beating love of the one and feel the protecting strength of the other.

a strong positive emotion of regard and affection

From this reading She was thinking and wondering, and for the first time in her life she wished that a mother’s heart and a mother’s arms were at hand--she wanted to hear the beating love of the one and feel the protecting strength of the other.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Something had come to her that afternoon as she strove to comfort Lucian.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading The episode of the duel; Lucian’s white face and burning eyes as he bowed to the cynical, polite old nobleman and strode out of the hall with the dignity and grace of a great prince; the agony which had exhausted itself in her own arms; the resolution with which he had at last choked everything down, and had risen up and shaken himself as if he were a dog that throws off the last drop of water;--all these things had opened the door into a new world for the girl who had seen them.

a wise and trusted guide and advisor

From this reading She had been Lucian’s other self; his constant companion, his faithful mentor, for three years; it was not until now that she began to realise him.

possessive form of “mother” — a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)

From this reading She was thinking and wondering, and for the first time in her life she wished that a mother’s heart and a mother’s arms were at hand--she wanted to hear the beating love of the one and feel the protecting strength of the other.

not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered

From this reading The episode of the duel; Lucian’s white face and burning eyes as he bowed to the cynical, polite old nobleman and strode out of the hall with the dignity and grace of a great prince; the agony which had exhausted itself in her own arms; the resolution with which he had at last choked everything down, and had risen up and shaken himself as if he were a dog that throws off the last drop of water;--all these things had opened the door into a new world for the girl who had seen them.

the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside

From this reading That night, when the last echoes of the village street had died away, and the purple and grey of the summer twilight was dissolving into the deep blue and gold of night, Sprats knelt at the open window of her bedroom, staring out upon the valley with eyes that saw nothing.

a titled peer of the realm

From this reading The episode of the duel; Lucian’s white face and burning eyes as he bowed to the cynical, polite old nobleman and strode out of the hall with the dignity and grace of a great prince; the agony which had exhausted itself in her own arms; the resolution with which he had at last choked everything down, and had risen up and shaken himself as if he were a dog that throws off the last drop of water;--all these things had opened the door into a new world for the girl who had seen them.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading She had been Lucian’s other self; his constant companion, his faithful mentor, for three years; it was not until now that she began to realise him.

not one thing; not anything

From this reading That night, when the last echoes of the village street had died away, and the purple and grey of the summer twilight was dissolving into the deep blue and gold of night, Sprats knelt at the open window of her bedroom, staring out upon the valley with eyes that saw nothing.

in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events

From this reading She had been Lucian’s other self; his constant companion, his faithful mentor, for three years; it was not until now that she began to realise him.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading That night, when the last echoes of the village street had died away, and the purple and grey of the summer twilight was dissolving into the deep blue and gold of night, Sprats knelt at the open window of her bedroom, staring out upon the valley with eyes that saw nothing.

from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)

From this reading The episode of the duel; Lucian’s white face and burning eyes as he bowed to the cynical, polite old nobleman and strode out of the hall with the dignity and grace of a great prince; the agony which had exhausted itself in her own arms; the resolution with which he had at last choked everything down, and had risen up and shaken himself as if he were a dog that throws off the last drop of water;--all these things had opened the door into a new world for the girl who had seen them.

(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age

From this reading The episode of the duel; Lucian’s white face and burning eyes as he bowed to the cynical, polite old nobleman and strode out of the hall with the dignity and grace of a great prince; the agony which had exhausted itself in her own arms; the resolution with which he had at last choked everything down, and had risen up and shaken himself as if he were a dog that throws off the last drop of water;--all these things had opened the door into a new world for the girl who had seen them.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading She was thinking and wondering, and for the first time in her life she wished that a mother’s heart and a mother’s arms were at hand--she wanted to hear the beating love of the one and feel the protecting strength of the other.

To move from a closed position.

From this reading That night, when the last echoes of the village street had died away, and the purple and grey of the summer twilight was dissolving into the deep blue and gold of night, Sprats knelt at the open window of her bedroom, staring out upon the valley with eyes that saw nothing.

used of mouth or eyes

From this reading The episode of the duel; Lucian’s white face and burning eyes as he bowed to the cynical, polite old nobleman and strode out of the hall with the dignity and grace of a great prince; the agony which had exhausted itself in her own arms; the resolution with which he had at last choked everything down, and had risen up and shaken himself as if he were a dog that throws off the last drop of water;--all these things had opened the door into a new world for the girl who had seen them.

not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied

From this reading She was thinking and wondering, and for the first time in her life she wished that a mother’s heart and a mother’s arms were at hand--she wanted to hear the beating love of the one and feel the protecting strength of the other.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading That night, when the last echoes of the village street had died away, and the purple and grey of the summer twilight was dissolving into the deep blue and gold of night, Sprats knelt at the open window of her bedroom, staring out upon the valley with eyes that saw nothing.

have ownership or possession of

From this reading The episode of the duel; Lucian’s white face and burning eyes as he bowed to the cynical, polite old nobleman and strode out of the hall with the dignity and grace of a great prince; the agony which had exhausted itself in her own arms; the resolution with which he had at last choked everything down, and had risen up and shaken himself as if he were a dog that throws off the last drop of water;--all these things had opened the door into a new world for the girl who had seen them.

showing regard for others in manners, speech, behavior, etc.

From this reading The episode of the duel; Lucian’s white face and burning eyes as he bowed to the cynical, polite old nobleman and strode out of the hall with the dignity and grace of a great prince; the agony which had exhausted itself in her own arms; the resolution with which he had at last choked everything down, and had risen up and shaken himself as if he were a dog that throws off the last drop of water;--all these things had opened the door into a new world for the girl who had seen them.

a male member of a royal family other than the sovereign (especially the son of a sovereign)

From this reading The episode of the duel; Lucian’s white face and burning eyes as he bowed to the cynical, polite old nobleman and strode out of the hall with the dignity and grace of a great prince; the agony which had exhausted itself in her own arms; the resolution with which he had at last choked everything down, and had risen up and shaken himself as if he were a dog that throws off the last drop of water;--all these things had opened the door into a new world for the girl who had seen them.

shielding (or designed to shield) against harm or discomfort

From this reading She was thinking and wondering, and for the first time in her life she wished that a mother’s heart and a mother’s arms were at hand--she wanted to hear the beating love of the one and feel the protecting strength of the other.

a purple color or pigment

From this reading That night, when the last echoes of the village street had died away, and the purple and grey of the summer twilight was dissolving into the deep blue and gold of night, Sprats knelt at the open window of her bedroom, staring out upon the valley with eyes that saw nothing.

earn on some commercial or business transaction; earn as salary or wages

From this reading She had been Lucian’s other self; his constant companion, his faithful mentor, for three years; it was not until now that she began to realise him.

a formal expression by a meeting; agreed to by a vote

From this reading The episode of the duel; Lucian’s white face and burning eyes as he bowed to the cynical, polite old nobleman and strode out of the hall with the dignity and grace of a great prince; the agony which had exhausted itself in her own arms; the resolution with which he had at last choked everything down, and had risen up and shaken himself as if he were a dog that throws off the last drop of water;--all these things had opened the door into a new world for the girl who had seen them.

(of e.g. celestial bodies) above the horizon

From this reading The episode of the duel; Lucian’s white face and burning eyes as he bowed to the cynical, polite old nobleman and strode out of the hall with the dignity and grace of a great prince; the agony which had exhausted itself in her own arms; the resolution with which he had at last choked everything down, and had risen up and shaken himself as if he were a dog that throws off the last drop of water;--all these things had opened the door into a new world for the girl who had seen them.

cut with a saw

From this reading That night, when the last echoes of the village street had died away, and the purple and grey of the summer twilight was dissolving into the deep blue and gold of night, Sprats knelt at the open window of her bedroom, staring out upon the valley with eyes that saw nothing.

inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight

From this reading The episode of the duel; Lucian’s white face and burning eyes as he bowed to the cynical, polite old nobleman and strode out of the hall with the dignity and grace of a great prince; the agony which had exhausted itself in her own arms; the resolution with which he had at last choked everything down, and had risen up and shaken himself as if he were a dog that throws off the last drop of water;--all these things had opened the door into a new world for the girl who had seen them.

your consciousness of your own identity

From this reading She had been Lucian’s other self; his constant companion, his faithful mentor, for three years; it was not until now that she began to realise him.

disturbed psychologically as if by a physical jolt or shock

From this reading The episode of the duel; Lucian’s white face and burning eyes as he bowed to the cynical, polite old nobleman and strode out of the hall with the dignity and grace of a great prince; the agony which had exhausted itself in her own arms; the resolution with which he had at last choked everything down, and had risen up and shaken himself as if he were a dog that throws off the last drop of water;--all these things had opened the door into a new world for the girl who had seen them.

a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading She was thinking and wondering, and for the first time in her life she wished that a mother’s heart and a mother’s arms were at hand--she wanted to hear the beating love of the one and feel the protecting strength of the other.

a thing, without saying which

From this reading Something had come to her that afternoon as she strove to comfort Lucian.

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From this reading That night, when the last echoes of the village street had died away, and the purple and grey of the summer twilight was dissolving into the deep blue and gold of night, Sprats knelt at the open window of her bedroom, staring out upon the valley with eyes that saw nothing.

(used of eyes) open and fixed as if in fear or wonder

From this reading That night, when the last echoes of the village street had died away, and the purple and grey of the summer twilight was dissolving into the deep blue and gold of night, Sprats knelt at the open window of her bedroom, staring out upon the valley with eyes that saw nothing.

a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings

From this reading That night, when the last echoes of the village street had died away, and the purple and grey of the summer twilight was dissolving into the deep blue and gold of night, Sprats knelt at the open window of her bedroom, staring out upon the valley with eyes that saw nothing.

the property of being physically or mentally strong

From this reading She was thinking and wondering, and for the first time in her life she wished that a mother’s heart and a mother’s arms were at hand--she wanted to hear the beating love of the one and feel the protecting strength of the other.

inflected form of “stride” — walk with long steps

From this reading The episode of the duel; Lucian’s white face and burning eyes as he bowed to the cynical, polite old nobleman and strode out of the hall with the dignity and grace of a great prince; the agony which had exhausted itself in her own arms; the resolution with which he had at last choked everything down, and had risen up and shaken himself as if he were a dog that throws off the last drop of water;--all these things had opened the door into a new world for the girl who had seen them.

inflected form of “strive” — attempt by employing effort

From this reading Something had come to her that afternoon as she strove to comfort Lucian.

the warmest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the summer solstice to the autumnal equinox

From this reading That night, when the last echoes of the village street had died away, and the purple and grey of the summer twilight was dissolving into the deep blue and gold of night, Sprats knelt at the open window of her bedroom, staring out upon the valley with eyes that saw nothing.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading That night, when the last echoes of the village street had died away, and the purple and grey of the summer twilight was dissolving into the deep blue and gold of night, Sprats knelt at the open window of her bedroom, staring out upon the valley with eyes that saw nothing.

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading That night, when the last echoes of the village street had died away, and the purple and grey of the summer twilight was dissolving into the deep blue and gold of night, Sprats knelt at the open window of her bedroom, staring out upon the valley with eyes that saw nothing.

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading The episode of the duel; Lucian’s white face and burning eyes as he bowed to the cynical, polite old nobleman and strode out of the hall with the dignity and grace of a great prince; the agony which had exhausted itself in her own arms; the resolution with which he had at last choked everything down, and had risen up and shaken himself as if he were a dog that throws off the last drop of water;--all these things had opened the door into a new world for the girl who had seen them.

the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned

From this reading The episode of the duel; Lucian’s white face and burning eyes as he bowed to the cynical, polite old nobleman and strode out of the hall with the dignity and grace of a great prince; the agony which had exhausted itself in her own arms; the resolution with which he had at last choked everything down, and had risen up and shaken himself as if he were a dog that throws off the last drop of water;--all these things had opened the door into a new world for the girl who had seen them.

any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)

From this reading The episode of the duel; Lucian’s white face and burning eyes as he bowed to the cynical, polite old nobleman and strode out of the hall with the dignity and grace of a great prince; the agony which had exhausted itself in her own arms; the resolution with which he had at last choked everything down, and had risen up and shaken himself as if he were a dog that throws off the last drop of water;--all these things had opened the door into a new world for the girl who had seen them.

the process of using your mind to consider something carefully

From this reading She was thinking and wondering, and for the first time in her life she wished that a mother’s heart and a mother’s arms were at hand--she wanted to hear the beating love of the one and feel the protecting strength of the other.

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one

From this reading She had been Lucian’s other self; his constant companion, his faithful mentor, for three years; it was not until now that she began to realise him.

plural of “throw” — the act of throwing (propelling something with a rapid movement of the arm and wrist)

From this reading The episode of the duel; Lucian’s white face and burning eyes as he bowed to the cynical, polite old nobleman and strode out of the hall with the dignity and grace of a great prince; the agony which had exhausted itself in her own arms; the resolution with which he had at last choked everything down, and had risen up and shaken himself as if he were a dog that throws off the last drop of water;--all these things had opened the door into a new world for the girl who had seen them.

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading She was thinking and wondering, and for the first time in her life she wished that a mother’s heart and a mother’s arms were at hand--she wanted to hear the beating love of the one and feel the protecting strength of the other.

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading She was thinking and wondering, and for the first time in her life she wished that a mother’s heart and a mother’s arms were at hand--she wanted to hear the beating love of the one and feel the protecting strength of the other.

the time of day immediately following sunset

From this reading That night, when the last echoes of the village street had died away, and the purple and grey of the summer twilight was dissolving into the deep blue and gold of night, Sprats knelt at the open window of her bedroom, staring out upon the valley with eyes that saw nothing.

up to a particular time

From this reading She had been Lucian’s other self; his constant companion, his faithful mentor, for three years; it was not until now that she began to realise him.

being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level

From this reading The episode of the duel; Lucian’s white face and burning eyes as he bowed to the cynical, polite old nobleman and strode out of the hall with the dignity and grace of a great prince; the agony which had exhausted itself in her own arms; the resolution with which he had at last choked everything down, and had risen up and shaken himself as if he were a dog that throws off the last drop of water;--all these things had opened the door into a new world for the girl who had seen them.

a formal word for “on”

From this reading That night, when the last echoes of the village street had died away, and the purple and grey of the summer twilight was dissolving into the deep blue and gold of night, Sprats knelt at the open window of her bedroom, staring out upon the valley with eyes that saw nothing.

a long depression in the surface of the land that usually contains a river

From this reading That night, when the last echoes of the village street had died away, and the purple and grey of the summer twilight was dissolving into the deep blue and gold of night, Sprats knelt at the open window of her bedroom, staring out upon the valley with eyes that saw nothing.

a community of people smaller than a town

From this reading That night, when the last echoes of the village street had died away, and the purple and grey of the summer twilight was dissolving into the deep blue and gold of night, Sprats knelt at the open window of her bedroom, staring out upon the valley with eyes that saw nothing.

desired or wished for or sought

From this reading She was thinking and wondering, and for the first time in her life she wished that a mother’s heart and a mother’s arms were at hand--she wanted to hear the beating love of the one and feel the protecting strength of the other.

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading That night, when the last echoes of the village street had died away, and the purple and grey of the summer twilight was dissolving into the deep blue and gold of night, Sprats knelt at the open window of her bedroom, staring out upon the valley with eyes that saw nothing.

binary compound that occurs at room temperature as a clear colorless odorless tasteless liquid; freezes into ice below 0 degrees centigrade and boils above 100 degrees centigrade; widely used as a solvent

From this reading The episode of the duel; Lucian’s white face and burning eyes as he bowed to the cynical, polite old nobleman and strode out of the hall with the dignity and grace of a great prince; the agony which had exhausted itself in her own arms; the resolution with which he had at last choked everything down, and had risen up and shaken himself as if he were a dog that throws off the last drop of water;--all these things had opened the door into a new world for the girl who had seen them.

the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading She was thinking and wondering, and for the first time in her life she wished that a mother’s heart and a mother’s arms were at hand--she wanted to hear the beating love of the one and feel the protecting strength of the other.

at the time that

From this reading That night, when the last echoes of the village street had died away, and the purple and grey of the summer twilight was dissolving into the deep blue and gold of night, Sprats knelt at the open window of her bedroom, staring out upon the valley with eyes that saw nothing.

used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned

From this reading The episode of the duel; Lucian’s white face and burning eyes as he bowed to the cynical, polite old nobleman and strode out of the hall with the dignity and grace of a great prince; the agony which had exhausted itself in her own arms; the resolution with which he had at last choked everything down, and had risen up and shaken himself as if he were a dog that throws off the last drop of water;--all these things had opened the door into a new world for the girl who had seen them.

a Caucasian

From this reading The episode of the duel; Lucian’s white face and burning eyes as he bowed to the cynical, polite old nobleman and strode out of the hall with the dignity and grace of a great prince; the agony which had exhausted itself in her own arms; the resolution with which he had at last choked everything down, and had risen up and shaken himself as if he were a dog that throws off the last drop of water;--all these things had opened the door into a new world for the girl who had seen them.

which person or people

From this reading The episode of the duel; Lucian’s white face and burning eyes as he bowed to the cynical, polite old nobleman and strode out of the hall with the dignity and grace of a great prince; the agony which had exhausted itself in her own arms; the resolution with which he had at last choked everything down, and had risen up and shaken himself as if he were a dog that throws off the last drop of water;--all these things had opened the door into a new world for the girl who had seen them.

a framework of wood or metal that contains a glass windowpane and is built into a wall or roof to admit light or air

From this reading That night, when the last echoes of the village street had died away, and the purple and grey of the summer twilight was dissolving into the deep blue and gold of night, Sprats knelt at the open window of her bedroom, staring out upon the valley with eyes that saw nothing.

past form of “wish” — hope for; have a wish

From this reading She was thinking and wondering, and for the first time in her life she wished that a mother’s heart and a mother’s arms were at hand--she wanted to hear the beating love of the one and feel the protecting strength of the other.

in the company of; together with

From this reading That night, when the last echoes of the village street had died away, and the purple and grey of the summer twilight was dissolving into the deep blue and gold of night, Sprats knelt at the open window of her bedroom, staring out upon the valley with eyes that saw nothing.

showing curiosity

From this reading She was thinking and wondering, and for the first time in her life she wished that a mother’s heart and a mother’s arms were at hand--she wanted to hear the beating love of the one and feel the protecting strength of the other.

everything that exists anywhere

From this reading The episode of the duel; Lucian’s white face and burning eyes as he bowed to the cynical, polite old nobleman and strode out of the hall with the dignity and grace of a great prince; the agony which had exhausted itself in her own arms; the resolution with which he had at last choked everything down, and had risen up and shaken himself as if he were a dog that throws off the last drop of water;--all these things had opened the door into a new world for the girl who had seen them.

a late time of life

From this reading She had been Lucian’s other self; his constant companion, his faithful mentor, for three years; it was not until now that she began to realise him.