Chapter XII · Chapter 12

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

From this reading I MEET A GREAT MAN "With knowledge so vast and with judgment so strong No man with the half of them e'er could go wrong; With passion so potent, and fancies so bright, No man with the half of them e'er could go right."

making or becoming suitable; adjusting to circumstances

From this reading The gowans so white and bonny were swinging their dewy heads in the morning wind; the sea-fog was lifting skyward, and whether the message came from them I can not say, but a mystical white word floated between me and my troubled thoughts of Nancy--a word which means the changing of baser metal into pure gold, the returning of the balance to nature, the fine adjustment of spirit to mind and body--the great word Motherhood.

servile flattery; exaggerated and hypocritical praise

From this reading My Little Flower with a floweret of her own might be the solution of a happy marriage for her more than compensating for the independence and adulation which she had always had.

at all times; all the time and on every occasion

From this reading My Little Flower with a floweret of her own might be the solution of a happy marriage for her more than compensating for the independence and adulation which she had always had.

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

From this reading I MEET A GREAT MAN "With knowledge so vast and with judgment so strong No man with the half of them e'er could go wrong; With passion so potent, and fancies so bright, No man with the half of them e'er could go right."

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

From this reading I passed as miserable a night as my worst enemy could have wished and was up at the dawning for a jaunt in the open.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading I passed as miserable a night as my worst enemy could have wished and was up at the dawning for a jaunt in the open.

bring into balance or equilibrium

From this reading The gowans so white and bonny were swinging their dewy heads in the morning wind; the sea-fog was lifting skyward, and whether the message came from them I can not say, but a mystical white word floated between me and my troubled thoughts of Nancy--a word which means the changing of baser metal into pure gold, the returning of the balance to nature, the fine adjustment of spirit to mind and body--the great word Motherhood.

comparative of “base” — serving as or forming a base

From this reading The gowans so white and bonny were swinging their dewy heads in the morning wind; the sea-fog was lifting skyward, and whether the message came from them I can not say, but a mystical white word floated between me and my troubled thoughts of Nancy--a word which means the changing of baser metal into pure gold, the returning of the balance to nature, the fine adjustment of spirit to mind and body--the great word Motherhood.

used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses

From this reading My Little Flower with a floweret of her own might be the solution of a happy marriage for her more than compensating for the independence and adulation which she had always had.

in the space, time, or range separating two things

From this reading The gowans so white and bonny were swinging their dewy heads in the morning wind; the sea-fog was lifting skyward, and whether the message came from them I can not say, but a mystical white word floated between me and my troubled thoughts of Nancy--a word which means the changing of baser metal into pure gold, the returning of the balance to nature, the fine adjustment of spirit to mind and body--the great word Motherhood.

the entire physical structure of an organism (an animal, plant, or human being)

From this reading The gowans so white and bonny were swinging their dewy heads in the morning wind; the sea-fog was lifting skyward, and whether the message came from them I can not say, but a mystical white word floated between me and my troubled thoughts of Nancy--a word which means the changing of baser metal into pure gold, the returning of the balance to nature, the fine adjustment of spirit to mind and body--the great word Motherhood.

very pleasing to the eye

From this reading The gowans so white and bonny were swinging their dewy heads in the morning wind; the sea-fog was lifting skyward, and whether the message came from them I can not say, but a mystical white word floated between me and my troubled thoughts of Nancy--a word which means the changing of baser metal into pure gold, the returning of the balance to nature, the fine adjustment of spirit to mind and body--the great word Motherhood.

emitting or reflecting light readily or in large amounts

From this reading I MEET A GREAT MAN "With knowledge so vast and with judgment so strong No man with the half of them e'er could go wrong; With passion so potent, and fancies so bright, No man with the half of them e'er could go right."

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading The gowans so white and bonny were swinging their dewy heads in the morning wind; the sea-fog was lifting skyward, and whether the message came from them I can not say, but a mystical white word floated between me and my troubled thoughts of Nancy--a word which means the changing of baser metal into pure gold, the returning of the balance to nature, the fine adjustment of spirit to mind and body--the great word Motherhood.

inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

From this reading The gowans so white and bonny were swinging their dewy heads in the morning wind; the sea-fog was lifting skyward, and whether the message came from them I can not say, but a mystical white word floated between me and my troubled thoughts of Nancy--a word which means the changing of baser metal into pure gold, the returning of the balance to nature, the fine adjustment of spirit to mind and body--the great word Motherhood.

to be able to, or to be allowed to

From this reading The gowans so white and bonny were swinging their dewy heads in the morning wind; the sea-fog was lifting skyward, and whether the message came from them I can not say, but a mystical white word floated between me and my troubled thoughts of Nancy--a word which means the changing of baser metal into pure gold, the returning of the balance to nature, the fine adjustment of spirit to mind and body--the great word Motherhood.

marked by continuous change or effective action

From this reading The gowans so white and bonny were swinging their dewy heads in the morning wind; the sea-fog was lifting skyward, and whether the message came from them I can not say, but a mystical white word floated between me and my troubled thoughts of Nancy--a word which means the changing of baser metal into pure gold, the returning of the balance to nature, the fine adjustment of spirit to mind and body--the great word Motherhood.

-ing form of “compensate” — adjust for

From this reading My Little Flower with a floweret of her own might be the solution of a happy marriage for her more than compensating for the independence and adulation which she had always had.

the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests

From this reading I MEET A GREAT MAN "With knowledge so vast and with judgment so strong No man with the half of them e'er could go wrong; With passion so potent, and fancies so bright, No man with the half of them e'er could go right."

the first light of day

From this reading I passed as miserable a night as my worst enemy could have wished and was up at the dawning for a jaunt in the open.

wet with dew

From this reading The gowans so white and bonny were swinging their dewy heads in the morning wind; the sea-fog was lifting skyward, and whether the message came from them I can not say, but a mystical white word floated between me and my troubled thoughts of Nancy--a word which means the changing of baser metal into pure gold, the returning of the balance to nature, the fine adjustment of spirit to mind and body--the great word Motherhood.

at all times; all the time and on every occasion

From this reading I MEET A GREAT MAN "With knowledge so vast and with judgment so strong No man with the half of them e'er could go wrong; With passion so potent, and fancies so bright, No man with the half of them e'er could go right."

an opposing military force

From this reading I passed as miserable a night as my worst enemy could have wished and was up at the dawning for a jaunt in the open.

plural of “fancy” — something many people believe that is false

From this reading I MEET A GREAT MAN "With knowledge so vast and with judgment so strong No man with the half of them e'er could go wrong; With passion so potent, and fancies so bright, No man with the half of them e'er could go right."

being satisfactory or in satisfactory condition

From this reading The gowans so white and bonny were swinging their dewy heads in the morning wind; the sea-fog was lifting skyward, and whether the message came from them I can not say, but a mystical white word floated between me and my troubled thoughts of Nancy--a word which means the changing of baser metal into pure gold, the returning of the balance to nature, the fine adjustment of spirit to mind and body--the great word Motherhood.

past form of “float” — be in motion due to some air or water current

From this reading The gowans so white and bonny were swinging their dewy heads in the morning wind; the sea-fog was lifting skyward, and whether the message came from them I can not say, but a mystical white word floated between me and my troubled thoughts of Nancy--a word which means the changing of baser metal into pure gold, the returning of the balance to nature, the fine adjustment of spirit to mind and body--the great word Motherhood.

a plant cultivated for its blooms or blossoms

From this reading My Little Flower with a floweret of her own might be the solution of a happy marriage for her more than compensating for the independence and adulation which she had always had.

a diminutive flower (especially one that is part of a composite flower)

From this reading My Little Flower with a floweret of her own might be the solution of a happy marriage for her more than compensating for the independence and adulation which she had always had.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading I passed as miserable a night as my worst enemy could have wished and was up at the dawning for a jaunt in the open.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading The gowans so white and bonny were swinging their dewy heads in the morning wind; the sea-fog was lifting skyward, and whether the message came from them I can not say, but a mystical white word floated between me and my troubled thoughts of Nancy--a word which means the changing of baser metal into pure gold, the returning of the balance to nature, the fine adjustment of spirit to mind and body--the great word Motherhood.

change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically

From this reading I MEET A GREAT MAN "With knowledge so vast and with judgment so strong No man with the half of them e'er could go wrong; With passion so potent, and fancies so bright, No man with the half of them e'er could go right."

coins made of gold

From this reading The gowans so white and bonny were swinging their dewy heads in the morning wind; the sea-fog was lifting skyward, and whether the message came from them I can not say, but a mystical white word floated between me and my troubled thoughts of Nancy--a word which means the changing of baser metal into pure gold, the returning of the balance to nature, the fine adjustment of spirit to mind and body--the great word Motherhood.

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

From this reading The gowans so white and bonny were swinging their dewy heads in the morning wind; the sea-fog was lifting skyward, and whether the message came from them I can not say, but a mystical white word floated between me and my troubled thoughts of Nancy--a word which means the changing of baser metal into pure gold, the returning of the balance to nature, the fine adjustment of spirit to mind and body--the great word Motherhood.

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

From this reading I MEET A GREAT MAN "With knowledge so vast and with judgment so strong No man with the half of them e'er could go wrong; With passion so potent, and fancies so bright, No man with the half of them e'er could go right."

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

From this reading My Little Flower with a floweret of her own might be the solution of a happy marriage for her more than compensating for the independence and adulation which she had always had.

consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity

From this reading I MEET A GREAT MAN "With knowledge so vast and with judgment so strong No man with the half of them e'er could go wrong; With passion so potent, and fancies so bright, No man with the half of them e'er could go right."

enjoying or showing or marked by joy or pleasure

From this reading My Little Flower with a floweret of her own might be the solution of a happy marriage for her more than compensating for the independence and adulation which she had always had.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading I passed as miserable a night as my worst enemy could have wished and was up at the dawning for a jaunt in the open.

plural of “head” — the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains

From this reading The gowans so white and bonny were swinging their dewy heads in the morning wind; the sea-fog was lifting skyward, and whether the message came from them I can not say, but a mystical white word floated between me and my troubled thoughts of Nancy--a word which means the changing of baser metal into pure gold, the returning of the balance to nature, the fine adjustment of spirit to mind and body--the great word Motherhood.

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

From this reading My Little Flower with a floweret of her own might be the solution of a happy marriage for her more than compensating for the independence and adulation which she had always had.

the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb

From this reading I MEET A GREAT MAN "With knowledge so vast and with judgment so strong No man with the half of them e'er could go wrong; With passion so potent, and fancies so bright, No man with the half of them e'er could go right."

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

From this reading I passed as miserable a night as my worst enemy could have wished and was up at the dawning for a jaunt in the open.

freedom from control or influence of another or others

From this reading My Little Flower with a floweret of her own might be the solution of a happy marriage for her more than compensating for the independence and adulation which she had always had.

moving to the inside of something

From this reading The gowans so white and bonny were swinging their dewy heads in the morning wind; the sea-fog was lifting skyward, and whether the message came from them I can not say, but a mystical white word floated between me and my troubled thoughts of Nancy--a word which means the changing of baser metal into pure gold, the returning of the balance to nature, the fine adjustment of spirit to mind and body--the great word Motherhood.

a journey taken for pleasure

From this reading I passed as miserable a night as my worst enemy could have wished and was up at the dawning for a jaunt in the open.

an opinion formed by judging something

From this reading I MEET A GREAT MAN "With knowledge so vast and with judgment so strong No man with the half of them e'er could go wrong; With passion so potent, and fancies so bright, No man with the half of them e'er could go right."

the psychological result of perception and learning and reasoning

From this reading I MEET A GREAT MAN "With knowledge so vast and with judgment so strong No man with the half of them e'er could go wrong; With passion so potent, and fancies so bright, No man with the half of them e'er could go right."

-ing form of “lift” — raise from a lower to a higher position

From this reading The gowans so white and bonny were swinging their dewy heads in the morning wind; the sea-fog was lifting skyward, and whether the message came from them I can not say, but a mystical white word floated between me and my troubled thoughts of Nancy--a word which means the changing of baser metal into pure gold, the returning of the balance to nature, the fine adjustment of spirit to mind and body--the great word Motherhood.

limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading My Little Flower with a floweret of her own might be the solution of a happy marriage for her more than compensating for the independence and adulation which she had always had.

an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)

From this reading I MEET A GREAT MAN "With knowledge so vast and with judgment so strong No man with the half of them e'er could go wrong; With passion so potent, and fancies so bright, No man with the half of them e'er could go right."

the state of being a married couple voluntarily joined for life (or until divorce)

From this reading My Little Flower with a floweret of her own might be the solution of a happy marriage for her more than compensating for the independence and adulation which she had always had.

the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading The gowans so white and bonny were swinging their dewy heads in the morning wind; the sea-fog was lifting skyward, and whether the message came from them I can not say, but a mystical white word floated between me and my troubled thoughts of Nancy--a word which means the changing of baser metal into pure gold, the returning of the balance to nature, the fine adjustment of spirit to mind and body--the great word Motherhood.

thing or person that acts to produce a particular effect or achieve an end

From this reading The gowans so white and bonny were swinging their dewy heads in the morning wind; the sea-fog was lifting skyward, and whether the message came from them I can not say, but a mystical white word floated between me and my troubled thoughts of Nancy--a word which means the changing of baser metal into pure gold, the returning of the balance to nature, the fine adjustment of spirit to mind and body--the great word Motherhood.

come together

From this reading I MEET A GREAT MAN "With knowledge so vast and with judgment so strong No man with the half of them e'er could go wrong; With passion so potent, and fancies so bright, No man with the half of them e'er could go right."

a communication (usually brief) that is written or spoken or signaled

From this reading The gowans so white and bonny were swinging their dewy heads in the morning wind; the sea-fog was lifting skyward, and whether the message came from them I can not say, but a mystical white word floated between me and my troubled thoughts of Nancy--a word which means the changing of baser metal into pure gold, the returning of the balance to nature, the fine adjustment of spirit to mind and body--the great word Motherhood.

any of several chemical elements that are usually shiny solids that conduct heat or electricity and can be formed into sheets etc.

From this reading The gowans so white and bonny were swinging their dewy heads in the morning wind; the sea-fog was lifting skyward, and whether the message came from them I can not say, but a mystical white word floated between me and my troubled thoughts of Nancy--a word which means the changing of baser metal into pure gold, the returning of the balance to nature, the fine adjustment of spirit to mind and body--the great word Motherhood.

used to say something is possible but not certain

From this reading My Little Flower with a floweret of her own might be the solution of a happy marriage for her more than compensating for the independence and adulation which she had always had.

The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.

From this reading The gowans so white and bonny were swinging their dewy heads in the morning wind; the sea-fog was lifting skyward, and whether the message came from them I can not say, but a mystical white word floated between me and my troubled thoughts of Nancy--a word which means the changing of baser metal into pure gold, the returning of the balance to nature, the fine adjustment of spirit to mind and body--the great word Motherhood.

very unhappy; full of misery

From this reading I passed as miserable a night as my worst enemy could have wished and was up at the dawning for a jaunt in the open.

(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree

From this reading My Little Flower with a floweret of her own might be the solution of a happy marriage for her more than compensating for the independence and adulation which she had always had.

the time period between dawn and noon

From this reading The gowans so white and bonny were swinging their dewy heads in the morning wind; the sea-fog was lifting skyward, and whether the message came from them I can not say, but a mystical white word floated between me and my troubled thoughts of Nancy--a word which means the changing of baser metal into pure gold, the returning of the balance to nature, the fine adjustment of spirit to mind and body--the great word Motherhood.

a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)

From this reading Nancy as a mother.

the kinship relation between an offspring and the mother

From this reading The gowans so white and bonny were swinging their dewy heads in the morning wind; the sea-fog was lifting skyward, and whether the message came from them I can not say, but a mystical white word floated between me and my troubled thoughts of Nancy--a word which means the changing of baser metal into pure gold, the returning of the balance to nature, the fine adjustment of spirit to mind and body--the great word Motherhood.

belonging to the person speaking

From this reading I passed as miserable a night as my worst enemy could have wished and was up at the dawning for a jaunt in the open.

relating to or characteristic of mysticism

From this reading The gowans so white and bonny were swinging their dewy heads in the morning wind; the sea-fog was lifting skyward, and whether the message came from them I can not say, but a mystical white word floated between me and my troubled thoughts of Nancy--a word which means the changing of baser metal into pure gold, the returning of the balance to nature, the fine adjustment of spirit to mind and body--the great word Motherhood.

a city in northeastern France in Lorraine

From this reading The gowans so white and bonny were swinging their dewy heads in the morning wind; the sea-fog was lifting skyward, and whether the message came from them I can not say, but a mystical white word floated between me and my troubled thoughts of Nancy--a word which means the changing of baser metal into pure gold, the returning of the balance to nature, the fine adjustment of spirit to mind and body--the great word Motherhood.

the essential qualities or characteristics by which something is recognized

From this reading The gowans so white and bonny were swinging their dewy heads in the morning wind; the sea-fog was lifting skyward, and whether the message came from them I can not say, but a mystical white word floated between me and my troubled thoughts of Nancy--a word which means the changing of baser metal into pure gold, the returning of the balance to nature, the fine adjustment of spirit to mind and body--the great word Motherhood.

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

From this reading I passed as miserable a night as my worst enemy could have wished and was up at the dawning for a jaunt in the open.

not any; not one

From this reading I MEET A GREAT MAN "With knowledge so vast and with judgment so strong No man with the half of them e'er could go wrong; With passion so potent, and fancies so bright, No man with the half of them e'er could go right."

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading The gowans so white and bonny were swinging their dewy heads in the morning wind; the sea-fog was lifting skyward, and whether the message came from them I can not say, but a mystical white word floated between me and my troubled thoughts of Nancy--a word which means the changing of baser metal into pure gold, the returning of the balance to nature, the fine adjustment of spirit to mind and body--the great word Motherhood.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading I MEET A GREAT MAN "With knowledge so vast and with judgment so strong No man with the half of them e'er could go wrong; With passion so potent, and fancies so bright, No man with the half of them e'er could go right."

To move from a closed position.

From this reading I passed as miserable a night as my worst enemy could have wished and was up at the dawning for a jaunt in the open.

have ownership or possession of

From this reading My Little Flower with a floweret of her own might be the solution of a happy marriage for her more than compensating for the independence and adulation which she had always had.

past form of “pass” — go across or through

From this reading I passed as miserable a night as my worst enemy could have wished and was up at the dawning for a jaunt in the open.

a strong feeling or emotion

From this reading I MEET A GREAT MAN "With knowledge so vast and with judgment so strong No man with the half of them e'er could go wrong; With passion so potent, and fancies so bright, No man with the half of them e'er could go right."

having great influence

From this reading I MEET A GREAT MAN "With knowledge so vast and with judgment so strong No man with the half of them e'er could go wrong; With passion so potent, and fancies so bright, No man with the half of them e'er could go right."

free of extraneous elements of any kind

From this reading The gowans so white and bonny were swinging their dewy heads in the morning wind; the sea-fog was lifting skyward, and whether the message came from them I can not say, but a mystical white word floated between me and my troubled thoughts of Nancy--a word which means the changing of baser metal into pure gold, the returning of the balance to nature, the fine adjustment of spirit to mind and body--the great word Motherhood.

tending to return to an earlier state

From this reading The gowans so white and bonny were swinging their dewy heads in the morning wind; the sea-fog was lifting skyward, and whether the message came from them I can not say, but a mystical white word floated between me and my troubled thoughts of Nancy--a word which means the changing of baser metal into pure gold, the returning of the balance to nature, the fine adjustment of spirit to mind and body--the great word Motherhood.

precisely, exactly

From this reading I MEET A GREAT MAN "With knowledge so vast and with judgment so strong No man with the half of them e'er could go wrong; With passion so potent, and fancies so bright, No man with the half of them e'er could go right."

express in words

From this reading The gowans so white and bonny were swinging their dewy heads in the morning wind; the sea-fog was lifting skyward, and whether the message came from them I can not say, but a mystical white word floated between me and my troubled thoughts of Nancy--a word which means the changing of baser metal into pure gold, the returning of the balance to nature, the fine adjustment of spirit to mind and body--the great word Motherhood.

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

From this reading The gowans so white and bonny were swinging their dewy heads in the morning wind; the sea-fog was lifting skyward, and whether the message came from them I can not say, but a mystical white word floated between me and my troubled thoughts of Nancy--a word which means the changing of baser metal into pure gold, the returning of the balance to nature, the fine adjustment of spirit to mind and body--the great word Motherhood.

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

From this reading My Little Flower with a floweret of her own might be the solution of a happy marriage for her more than compensating for the independence and adulation which she had always had.

directed toward heaven or the sky

From this reading The gowans so white and bonny were swinging their dewy heads in the morning wind; the sea-fog was lifting skyward, and whether the message came from them I can not say, but a mystical white word floated between me and my troubled thoughts of Nancy--a word which means the changing of baser metal into pure gold, the returning of the balance to nature, the fine adjustment of spirit to mind and body--the great word Motherhood.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading I MEET A GREAT MAN "With knowledge so vast and with judgment so strong No man with the half of them e'er could go wrong; With passion so potent, and fancies so bright, No man with the half of them e'er could go right."

a homogeneous mixture of two or more substances; frequently (but not necessarily) a liquid solution

From this reading My Little Flower with a floweret of her own might be the solution of a happy marriage for her more than compensating for the independence and adulation which she had always had.

the vital principle or animating force within living things

From this reading The gowans so white and bonny were swinging their dewy heads in the morning wind; the sea-fog was lifting skyward, and whether the message came from them I can not say, but a mystical white word floated between me and my troubled thoughts of Nancy--a word which means the changing of baser metal into pure gold, the returning of the balance to nature, the fine adjustment of spirit to mind and body--the great word Motherhood.

having strength or power greater than average or expected

From this reading I MEET A GREAT MAN "With knowledge so vast and with judgment so strong No man with the half of them e'er could go wrong; With passion so potent, and fancies so bright, No man with the half of them e'er could go right."

changing location by moving back and forth

From this reading The gowans so white and bonny were swinging their dewy heads in the morning wind; the sea-fog was lifting skyward, and whether the message came from them I can not say, but a mystical white word floated between me and my troubled thoughts of Nancy--a word which means the changing of baser metal into pure gold, the returning of the balance to nature, the fine adjustment of spirit to mind and body--the great word Motherhood.

used to introduce the second part of a comparison

From this reading My Little Flower with a floweret of her own might be the solution of a happy marriage for her more than compensating for the independence and adulation which she had always had.

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

From this reading I MEET A GREAT MAN "With knowledge so vast and with judgment so strong No man with the half of them e'er could go wrong; With passion so potent, and fancies so bright, No man with the half of them e'er could go right."

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading The gowans so white and bonny were swinging their dewy heads in the morning wind; the sea-fog was lifting skyward, and whether the message came from them I can not say, but a mystical white word floated between me and my troubled thoughts of Nancy--a word which means the changing of baser metal into pure gold, the returning of the balance to nature, the fine adjustment of spirit to mind and body--the great word Motherhood.

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading I MEET A GREAT MAN "With knowledge so vast and with judgment so strong No man with the half of them e'er could go wrong; With passion so potent, and fancies so bright, No man with the half of them e'er could go right."

plural of “thought” — the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about

From this reading The gowans so white and bonny were swinging their dewy heads in the morning wind; the sea-fog was lifting skyward, and whether the message came from them I can not say, but a mystical white word floated between me and my troubled thoughts of Nancy--a word which means the changing of baser metal into pure gold, the returning of the balance to nature, the fine adjustment of spirit to mind and body--the great word Motherhood.

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

From this reading The gowans so white and bonny were swinging their dewy heads in the morning wind; the sea-fog was lifting skyward, and whether the message came from them I can not say, but a mystical white word floated between me and my troubled thoughts of Nancy--a word which means the changing of baser metal into pure gold, the returning of the balance to nature, the fine adjustment of spirit to mind and body--the great word Motherhood.

characterized by or indicative of distress or affliction or danger or need

From this reading The gowans so white and bonny were swinging their dewy heads in the morning wind; the sea-fog was lifting skyward, and whether the message came from them I can not say, but a mystical white word floated between me and my troubled thoughts of Nancy--a word which means the changing of baser metal into pure gold, the returning of the balance to nature, the fine adjustment of spirit to mind and body--the great word Motherhood.

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

From this reading I passed as miserable a night as my worst enemy could have wished and was up at the dawning for a jaunt in the open.

unusually great in size or amount or degree or especially extent or scope

From this reading I MEET A GREAT MAN "With knowledge so vast and with judgment so strong No man with the half of them e'er could go wrong; With passion so potent, and fancies so bright, No man with the half of them e'er could go right."

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

From this reading I passed as miserable a night as my worst enemy could have wished and was up at the dawning for a jaunt in the open.

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

From this reading The gowans so white and bonny were swinging their dewy heads in the morning wind; the sea-fog was lifting skyward, and whether the message came from them I can not say, but a mystical white word floated between me and my troubled thoughts of Nancy--a word which means the changing of baser metal into pure gold, the returning of the balance to nature, the fine adjustment of spirit to mind and body--the great word Motherhood.

used to introduce two or more possibilities

From this reading The gowans so white and bonny were swinging their dewy heads in the morning wind; the sea-fog was lifting skyward, and whether the message came from them I can not say, but a mystical white word floated between me and my troubled thoughts of Nancy--a word which means the changing of baser metal into pure gold, the returning of the balance to nature, the fine adjustment of spirit to mind and body--the great word Motherhood.

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

From this reading The gowans so white and bonny were swinging their dewy heads in the morning wind; the sea-fog was lifting skyward, and whether the message came from them I can not say, but a mystical white word floated between me and my troubled thoughts of Nancy--a word which means the changing of baser metal into pure gold, the returning of the balance to nature, the fine adjustment of spirit to mind and body--the great word Motherhood.

a Caucasian

From this reading The gowans so white and bonny were swinging their dewy heads in the morning wind; the sea-fog was lifting skyward, and whether the message came from them I can not say, but a mystical white word floated between me and my troubled thoughts of Nancy--a word which means the changing of baser metal into pure gold, the returning of the balance to nature, the fine adjustment of spirit to mind and body--the great word Motherhood.

air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure

From this reading The gowans so white and bonny were swinging their dewy heads in the morning wind; the sea-fog was lifting skyward, and whether the message came from them I can not say, but a mystical white word floated between me and my troubled thoughts of Nancy--a word which means the changing of baser metal into pure gold, the returning of the balance to nature, the fine adjustment of spirit to mind and body--the great word Motherhood.

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

From this reading I passed as miserable a night as my worst enemy could have wished and was up at the dawning for a jaunt in the open.

in the company of; together with

From this reading I MEET A GREAT MAN "With knowledge so vast and with judgment so strong No man with the half of them e'er could go wrong; With passion so potent, and fancies so bright, No man with the half of them e'er could go right."

a unit of language that native speakers can identify

From this reading The gowans so white and bonny were swinging their dewy heads in the morning wind; the sea-fog was lifting skyward, and whether the message came from them I can not say, but a mystical white word floated between me and my troubled thoughts of Nancy--a word which means the changing of baser metal into pure gold, the returning of the balance to nature, the fine adjustment of spirit to mind and body--the great word Motherhood.

the least favorable outcome

From this reading I passed as miserable a night as my worst enemy could have wished and was up at the dawning for a jaunt in the open.

not correct; not in conformity with fact or truth

From this reading I MEET A GREAT MAN "With knowledge so vast and with judgment so strong No man with the half of them e'er could go wrong; With passion so potent, and fancies so bright, No man with the half of them e'er could go right."