used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It was a day when the hills looked higher than usual, the tilt of the Plain sharper, the shadows a darker umber, the light clearer under a softly-quilted autumn sky.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading In his own mind there was a lull which corresponded with this clear quietness of Nature: a pleasant vacancy and a suspension of personal interest, so that even his anxiety about Laura was put at a little distance, and he could see her and Bernard, and Lawrence himself, like figures in a picture, hazed over by a kind of moral sunlight--the Grace of God, say, which from Val's point of view shapes all our ends:
Agnes
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From this reading Riding back from Liddiard St. Agnes in the low September sunshine, Val became aware of something pleasantly pictorial in the landscape.
(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 When he crossed a reaped cornfield, the pale golden stalks of stubble to westward were tipped each with a spark of light, so that all the upland flashed away from him toward the declining sun.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading In his own mind there was a lull which corresponded with this clear quietness of Nature: a pleasant vacancy and a suspension of personal interest, so that even his anxiety about Laura was put at a little distance, and he could see her and Bernard, and Lawrence himself, like figures in a picture, hazed over by a kind of moral sunlight--the Grace of God, say, which from Val's point of view shapes all our ends:
annoyverbUS /əˈnɔɪ/
cause annoyance in; disturb, especially by minor irritations
From this reading I do not ask to see The distant scene: one step enough for me, this courage came to Val now without effort, and not for himself only, which would have been easy at any time, but for Laura in her difficult married life, and for those other beloved heads on which he was fated to bring disgrace--his father, Rowsley, Isabel: come what might, sorrow could not harm them, nor fear annoy.
(psychiatry) a relatively permanent state of worry and nervousness occurring in a variety of mental disorders, usually accompanied by compulsive behavior or attacks of panic
From this reading In his own mind there was a lull which corresponded with this clear quietness of Nature: a pleasant vacancy and a suspension of personal interest, so that even his anxiety about Laura was put at a little distance, and he could see her and Bernard, and Lawrence himself, like figures in a picture, hazed over by a kind of moral sunlight--the Grace of God, say, which from Val's point of view shapes all our ends:
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading I do not ask to see The distant scene: one step enough for me, this courage came to Val now without effort, and not for himself only, which would have been easy at any time, but for Laura in her difficult married life, and for those other beloved heads on which he was fated to bring disgrace--his father, Rowsley, Isabel: come what might, sorrow could not harm them, nor fear annoy.
make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading I do not ask to see The distant scene: one step enough for me, this courage came to Val now without effort, and not for himself only, which would have been easy at any time, but for Laura in her difficult married life, and for those other beloved heads on which he was fated to bring disgrace--his father, Rowsley, Isabel: come what might, sorrow could not harm them, nor fear annoy.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading In his own mind there was a lull which corresponded with this clear quietness of Nature: a pleasant vacancy and a suspension of personal interest, so that even his anxiety about Laura was put at a little distance, and he could see her and Bernard, and Lawrence himself, like figures in a picture, hazed over by a kind of moral sunlight--the Grace of God, say, which from Val's point of view shapes all our ends:
the season when the leaves fall from the trees
From this reading It was a day when the hills looked higher than usual, the tilt of the Plain sharper, the shadows a darker umber, the light clearer under a softly-quilted autumn sky.
(sometimes followed by “of”) having or showing knowledge or understanding or realization or perception
From this reading Riding back from Liddiard St. Agnes in the low September sunshine, Val became aware of something pleasantly pictorial in the landscape.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading When he crossed a reaped cornfield, the pale golden stalks of stubble to westward were tipped each with a spark of light, so that all the upland flashed away from him toward the declining sun.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading Riding back from Liddiard St. Agnes in the low September sunshine, Val became aware of something pleasantly pictorial in the landscape.
inflected form of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading Riding back from Liddiard St. Agnes in the low September sunshine, Val became aware of something pleasantly pictorial in the landscape.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading I do not ask to see The distant scene: one step enough for me, this courage came to Val now without effort, and not for himself only, which would have been easy at any time, but for Laura in her difficult married life, and for those other beloved heads on which he was fated to bring disgrace--his father, Rowsley, Isabel: come what might, sorrow could not harm them, nor fear annoy.
dearly loved
From this reading I do not ask to see The distant scene: one step enough for me, this courage came to Val now without effort, and not for himself only, which would have been easy at any time, but for Laura in her difficult married life, and for those other beloved heads on which he was fated to bring disgrace--his father, Rowsley, Isabel: come what might, sorrow could not harm them, nor fear annoy.
BernardnounUS /bərˈnɑːrd/
French physiologist noted for research on secretions of the alimentary canal and the glycogenic function of the liver (1813-1878)
From this reading In his own mind there was a lull which corresponded with this clear quietness of Nature: a pleasant vacancy and a suspension of personal interest, so that even his anxiety about Laura was put at a little distance, and he could see her and Bernard, and Lawrence himself, like figures in a picture, hazed over by a kind of moral sunlight--the Grace of God, say, which from Val's point of view shapes all our ends:
take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading I do not ask to see The distant scene: one step enough for me, this courage came to Val now without effort, and not for himself only, which would have been easy at any time, but for Laura in her difficult married life, and for those other beloved heads on which he was fated to bring disgrace--his father, Rowsley, Isabel: come what might, sorrow could not harm them, nor fear annoy.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading I do not ask to see The distant scene: one step enough for me, this courage came to Val now without effort, and not for himself only, which would have been easy at any time, but for Laura in her difficult married life, and for those other beloved heads on which he was fated to bring disgrace--his father, Rowsley, Isabel: come what might, sorrow could not harm them, nor fear annoy.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading In his own mind there was a lull which corresponded with this clear quietness of Nature: a pleasant vacancy and a suspension of personal interest, so that even his anxiety about Laura was put at a little distance, and he could see her and Bernard, and Lawrence himself, like figures in a picture, hazed over by a kind of moral sunlight--the Grace of God, say, which from Val's point of view shapes all our ends:
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading I do not ask to see The distant scene: one step enough for me, this courage came to Val now without effort, and not for himself only, which would have been easy at any time, but for Laura in her difficult married life, and for those other beloved heads on which he was fated to bring disgrace--his father, Rowsley, Isabel: come what might, sorrow could not harm them, nor fear annoy.
rid of obstructions
From this reading In his own mind there was a lull which corresponded with this clear quietness of Nature: a pleasant vacancy and a suspension of personal interest, so that even his anxiety about Laura was put at a little distance, and he could see her and Bernard, and Lawrence himself, like figures in a picture, hazed over by a kind of moral sunlight--the Grace of God, say, which from Val's point of view shapes all our ends:
cleareradjectiveUS /ˈklɪrər/
comparative of “clear” — readily apparent to the mind
From this reading It was a day when the hills looked higher than usual, the tilt of the Plain sharper, the shadows a darker umber, the light clearer under a softly-quilted autumn sky.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading I do not ask to see The distant scene: one step enough for me, this courage came to Val now without effort, and not for himself only, which would have been easy at any time, but for Laura in her difficult married life, and for those other beloved heads on which he was fated to bring disgrace--his father, Rowsley, Isabel: come what might, sorrow could not harm them, nor fear annoy.
cornfieldnounUS /ˈkɔːrnfiːld/
a field planted with corn
From this reading When he crossed a reaped cornfield, the pale golden stalks of stubble to westward were tipped each with a spark of light, so that all the upland flashed away from him toward the declining sun.
correspondedverbUS /ˌkɔːrəˈspɑːndɪd/
past form of “correspond” — be compatible, similar or consistent; coincide in their characteristics
From this reading In his own mind there was a lull which corresponded with this clear quietness of Nature: a pleasant vacancy and a suspension of personal interest, so that even his anxiety about Laura was put at a little distance, and he could see her and Bernard, and Lawrence himself, like figures in a picture, hazed over by a kind of moral sunlight--the Grace of God, say, which from Val's point of view shapes all our ends:
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading In his own mind there was a lull which corresponded with this clear quietness of Nature: a pleasant vacancy and a suspension of personal interest, so that even his anxiety about Laura was put at a little distance, and he could see her and Bernard, and Lawrence himself, like figures in a picture, hazed over by a kind of moral sunlight--the Grace of God, say, which from Val's point of view shapes all our ends:
a quality of spirit that enables you to face danger or pain without showing fear
From this reading I do not ask to see The distant scene: one step enough for me, this courage came to Val now without effort, and not for himself only, which would have been easy at any time, but for Laura in her difficult married life, and for those other beloved heads on which he was fated to bring disgrace--his father, Rowsley, Isabel: come what might, sorrow could not harm them, nor fear annoy.
placed crosswise
From this reading When he crossed a reaped cornfield, the pale golden stalks of stubble to westward were tipped each with a spark of light, so that all the upland flashed away from him toward the declining sun.
darkeradjectiveUS /ˈdɑːrkər/
comparative of “dark” — devoid of or deficient in light or brightness; shadowed or black
From this reading It was a day when the hills looked higher than usual, the tilt of the Plain sharper, the shadows a darker umber, the light clearer under a softly-quilted autumn sky.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading It was a day when the hills looked higher than usual, the tilt of the Plain sharper, the shadows a darker umber, the light clearer under a softly-quilted autumn sky.
decliningverbUS /dɪˈklaɪnɪŋ/
-ing form of “decline” — grow worse
From this reading When he crossed a reaped cornfield, the pale golden stalks of stubble to westward were tipped each with a spark of light, so that all the upland flashed away from him toward the declining sun.
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading I do not ask to see The distant scene: one step enough for me, this courage came to Val now without effort, and not for himself only, which would have been easy at any time, but for Laura in her difficult married life, and for those other beloved heads on which he was fated to bring disgrace--his father, Rowsley, Isabel: come what might, sorrow could not harm them, nor fear annoy.
bring shame or dishonor upon
From this reading I do not ask to see The distant scene: one step enough for me, this courage came to Val now without effort, and not for himself only, which would have been easy at any time, but for Laura in her difficult married life, and for those other beloved heads on which he was fated to bring disgrace--his father, Rowsley, Isabel: come what might, sorrow could not harm them, nor fear annoy.
the property created by the space between two objects or points
From this reading In his own mind there was a lull which corresponded with this clear quietness of Nature: a pleasant vacancy and a suspension of personal interest, so that even his anxiety about Laura was put at a little distance, and he could see her and Bernard, and Lawrence himself, like figures in a picture, hazed over by a kind of moral sunlight--the Grace of God, say, which from Val's point of view shapes all our ends:
separated in space or coming from or going to a distance
From this reading I do not ask to see The distant scene: one step enough for me, this courage came to Val now without effort, and not for himself only, which would have been easy at any time, but for Laura in her difficult married life, and for those other beloved heads on which he was fated to bring disgrace--his father, Rowsley, Isabel: come what might, sorrow could not harm them, nor fear annoy.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading I do not ask to see The distant scene: one step enough for me, this courage came to Val now without effort, and not for himself only, which would have been easy at any time, but for Laura in her difficult married life, and for those other beloved heads on which he was fated to bring disgrace--his father, Rowsley, Isabel: come what might, sorrow could not harm them, nor fear annoy.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading When he crossed a reaped cornfield, the pale golden stalks of stubble to westward were tipped each with a spark of light, so that all the upland flashed away from him toward the declining sun.
posing no difficulty; requiring little effort
From this reading I do not ask to see The distant scene: one step enough for me, this courage came to Val now without effort, and not for himself only, which would have been easy at any time, but for Laura in her difficult married life, and for those other beloved heads on which he was fated to bring disgrace--his father, Rowsley, Isabel: come what might, sorrow could not harm them, nor fear annoy.
earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something
From this reading I do not ask to see The distant scene: one step enough for me, this courage came to Val now without effort, and not for himself only, which would have been easy at any time, but for Laura in her difficult married life, and for those other beloved heads on which he was fated to bring disgrace--his father, Rowsley, Isabel: come what might, sorrow could not harm them, nor fear annoy.
plural of “end” — either extremity of something that has length
From this reading In his own mind there was a lull which corresponded with this clear quietness of Nature: a pleasant vacancy and a suspension of personal interest, so that even his anxiety about Laura was put at a little distance, and he could see her and Bernard, and Lawrence himself, like figures in a picture, hazed over by a kind of moral sunlight--the Grace of God, say, which from Val's point of view shapes all our ends:
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading I do not ask to see The distant scene: one step enough for me, this courage came to Val now without effort, and not for himself only, which would have been easy at any time, but for Laura in her difficult married life, and for those other beloved heads on which he was fated to bring disgrace--his father, Rowsley, Isabel: come what might, sorrow could not harm them, nor fear annoy.
divisible by two
From this reading In his own mind there was a lull which corresponded with this clear quietness of Nature: a pleasant vacancy and a suspension of personal interest, so that even his anxiety about Laura was put at a little distance, and he could see her and Bernard, and Lawrence himself, like figures in a picture, hazed over by a kind of moral sunlight--the Grace of God, say, which from Val's point of view shapes all our ends:
fatedadjectiveUS /ˈfeɪtɪd/
(usually followed by “to”) determined by tragic fate
From this reading I do not ask to see The distant scene: one step enough for me, this courage came to Val now without effort, and not for himself only, which would have been easy at any time, but for Laura in her difficult married life, and for those other beloved heads on which he was fated to bring disgrace--his father, Rowsley, Isabel: come what might, sorrow could not harm them, nor fear annoy.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading I do not ask to see The distant scene: one step enough for me, this courage came to Val now without effort, and not for himself only, which would have been easy at any time, but for Laura in her difficult married life, and for those other beloved heads on which he was fated to bring disgrace--his father, Rowsley, Isabel: come what might, sorrow could not harm them, nor fear annoy.
be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event
From this reading I do not ask to see The distant scene: one step enough for me, this courage came to Val now without effort, and not for himself only, which would have been easy at any time, but for Laura in her difficult married life, and for those other beloved heads on which he was fated to bring disgrace--his father, Rowsley, Isabel: come what might, sorrow could not harm them, nor fear annoy.
plural of “figure” — a diagram or picture illustrating textual material
From this reading In his own mind there was a lull which corresponded with this clear quietness of Nature: a pleasant vacancy and a suspension of personal interest, so that even his anxiety about Laura was put at a little distance, and he could see her and Bernard, and Lawrence himself, like figures in a picture, hazed over by a kind of moral sunlight--the Grace of God, say, which from Val's point of view shapes all our ends:
past form of “flash” — gleam or glow intermittently
From this reading When he crossed a reaped cornfield, the pale golden stalks of stubble to westward were tipped each with a spark of light, so that all the upland flashed away from him toward the declining sun.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading I do not ask to see The distant scene: one step enough for me, this courage came to Val now without effort, and not for himself only, which would have been easy at any time, but for Laura in her difficult married life, and for those other beloved heads on which he was fated to bring disgrace--his father, Rowsley, Isabel: come what might, sorrow could not harm them, nor fear annoy.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Riding back from Liddiard St. Agnes in the low September sunshine, Val became aware of something pleasantly pictorial in the landscape.
the supernatural being conceived as the perfect and omnipotent and omniscient originator and ruler of the universe; the object of worship in monotheistic religions
From this reading In his own mind there was a lull which corresponded with this clear quietness of Nature: a pleasant vacancy and a suspension of personal interest, so that even his anxiety about Laura was put at a little distance, and he could see her and Bernard, and Lawrence himself, like figures in a picture, hazed over by a kind of moral sunlight--the Grace of God, say, which from Val's point of view shapes all our ends:
having the deep slightly brownish color of gold
From this reading When he crossed a reaped cornfield, the pale golden stalks of stubble to westward were tipped each with a spark of light, so that all the upland flashed away from him toward the declining sun.
(Christian theology) a state of sanctification by God; the state of one who is under such divine influence
From this reading In his own mind there was a lull which corresponded with this clear quietness of Nature: a pleasant vacancy and a suspension of personal interest, so that even his anxiety about Laura was put at a little distance, and he could see her and Bernard, and Lawrence himself, like figures in a picture, hazed over by a kind of moral sunlight--the Grace of God, say, which from Val's point of view shapes all our ends:
any physical damage to the body caused by violence or accident or fracture etc.
From this reading I do not ask to see The distant scene: one step enough for me, this courage came to Val now without effort, and not for himself only, which would have been easy at any time, but for Laura in her difficult married life, and for those other beloved heads on which he was fated to bring disgrace--his father, Rowsley, Isabel: come what might, sorrow could not harm them, nor fear annoy.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading I do not ask to see The distant scene: one step enough for me, this courage came to Val now without effort, and not for himself only, which would have been easy at any time, but for Laura in her difficult married life, and for those other beloved heads on which he was fated to bring disgrace--his father, Rowsley, Isabel: come what might, sorrow could not harm them, nor fear annoy.
hazed
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From this reading In his own mind there was a lull which corresponded with this clear quietness of Nature: a pleasant vacancy and a suspension of personal interest, so that even his anxiety about Laura was put at a little distance, and he could see her and Bernard, and Lawrence himself, like figures in a picture, hazed over by a kind of moral sunlight--the Grace of God, say, which from Val's point of view shapes all our ends:
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading When he crossed a reaped cornfield, the pale golden stalks of stubble to westward were tipped each with a spark of light, so that all the upland flashed away from him toward the declining sun.
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 I do not ask to see The distant scene: one step enough for me, this courage came to Val now without effort, and not for himself only, which would have been easy at any time, but for Laura in her difficult married life, and for those other beloved heads on which he was fated to bring disgrace--his father, Rowsley, Isabel: come what might, sorrow could not harm them, nor fear annoy.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading In his own mind there was a lull which corresponded with this clear quietness of Nature: a pleasant vacancy and a suspension of personal interest, so that even his anxiety about Laura was put at a little distance, and he could see her and Bernard, and Lawrence himself, like figures in a picture, hazed over by a kind of moral sunlight--the Grace of God, say, which from Val's point of view shapes all our ends:
advanced in complexity or elaboration
From this reading It was a day when the hills looked higher than usual, the tilt of the Plain sharper, the shadows a darker umber, the light clearer under a softly-quilted autumn sky.
plural of “hill” — a local and well-defined elevation of the land
From this reading It was a day when the hills looked higher than usual, the tilt of the Plain sharper, the shadows a darker umber, the light clearer under a softly-quilted autumn sky.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading When he crossed a reaped cornfield, the pale golden stalks of stubble to westward were tipped each with a spark of light, so that all the upland flashed away from him toward the declining sun.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading In his own mind there was a lull which corresponded with this clear quietness of Nature: a pleasant vacancy and a suspension of personal interest, so that even his anxiety about Laura was put at a little distance, and he could see her and Bernard, and Lawrence himself, like figures in a picture, hazed over by a kind of moral sunlight--the Grace of God, say, which from Val's point of view shapes all our ends:
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading In his own mind there was a lull which corresponded with this clear quietness of Nature: a pleasant vacancy and a suspension of personal interest, so that even his anxiety about Laura was put at a little distance, and he could see her and Bernard, and Lawrence himself, like figures in a picture, hazed over by a kind of moral sunlight--the Grace of God, say, which from Val's point of view shapes all our ends:
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I do not ask to see The distant scene: one step enough for me, this courage came to Val now without effort, and not for himself only, which would have been easy at any time, but for Laura in her difficult married life, and for those other beloved heads on which he was fated to bring disgrace--his father, Rowsley, Isabel: come what might, sorrow could not harm them, nor fear annoy.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Riding back from Liddiard St. Agnes in the low September sunshine, Val became aware of something pleasantly pictorial in the landscape.
a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something
From this reading In his own mind there was a lull which corresponded with this clear quietness of Nature: a pleasant vacancy and a suspension of personal interest, so that even his anxiety about Laura was put at a little distance, and he could see her and Bernard, and Lawrence himself, like figures in a picture, hazed over by a kind of moral sunlight--the Grace of God, say, which from Val's point of view shapes all our ends:
Isabel
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From this reading I do not ask to see The distant scene: one step enough for me, this courage came to Val now without effort, and not for himself only, which would have been easy at any time, but for Laura in her difficult married life, and for those other beloved heads on which he was fated to bring disgrace--his father, Rowsley, Isabel: come what might, sorrow could not harm them, nor fear annoy.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was a day when the hills looked higher than usual, the tilt of the Plain sharper, the shadows a darker umber, the light clearer under a softly-quilted autumn sky.
having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior
From this reading In his own mind there was a lull which corresponded with this clear quietness of Nature: a pleasant vacancy and a suspension of personal interest, so that even his anxiety about Laura was put at a little distance, and he could see her and Bernard, and Lawrence himself, like figures in a picture, hazed over by a kind of moral sunlight--the Grace of God, say, which from Val's point of view shapes all our ends:
landscapenounUS /ˈlændskeɪp/
an expanse of scenery that can be seen in a single view
From this reading Riding back from Liddiard St. Agnes in the low September sunshine, Val became aware of something pleasantly pictorial in the landscape.
Laura
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From this reading In his own mind there was a lull which corresponded with this clear quietness of Nature: a pleasant vacancy and a suspension of personal interest, so that even his anxiety about Laura was put at a little distance, and he could see her and Bernard, and Lawrence himself, like figures in a picture, hazed over by a kind of moral sunlight--the Grace of God, say, which from Val's point of view shapes all our ends:
LawrencenounUS /ˈlɔːrəns/
Roman martyr; supposedly Lawrence was ordered by the police to give up the church's treasure and when he responded by presenting the poor people of Rome he was roasted to death on a gridiron (died in 258)
From this reading In his own mind there was a lull which corresponded with this clear quietness of Nature: a pleasant vacancy and a suspension of personal interest, so that even his anxiety about Laura was put at a little distance, and he could see her and Bernard, and Lawrence himself, like figures in a picture, hazed over by a kind of moral sunlight--the Grace of God, say, which from Val's point of view shapes all our ends:
Liddiard
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From this reading Riding back from Liddiard St. Agnes in the low September sunshine, Val became aware of something pleasantly pictorial in the landscape.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading I do not ask to see The distant scene: one step enough for me, this courage came to Val now without effort, and not for himself only, which would have been easy at any time, but for Laura in her difficult married life, and for those other beloved heads on which he was fated to bring disgrace--his father, Rowsley, Isabel: come what might, sorrow could not harm them, nor fear annoy.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading It was a day when the hills looked higher than usual, the tilt of the Plain sharper, the shadows a darker umber, the light clearer under a softly-quilted autumn sky.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading In his own mind there was a lull which corresponded with this clear quietness of Nature: a pleasant vacancy and a suspension of personal interest, so that even his anxiety about Laura was put at a little distance, and he could see her and Bernard, and Lawrence himself, like figures in a picture, hazed over by a kind of moral sunlight--the Grace of God, say, which from Val's point of view shapes all our ends:
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading In his own mind there was a lull which corresponded with this clear quietness of Nature: a pleasant vacancy and a suspension of personal interest, so that even his anxiety about Laura was put at a little distance, and he could see her and Bernard, and Lawrence himself, like figures in a picture, hazed over by a kind of moral sunlight--the Grace of God, say, which from Val's point of view shapes all our ends:
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading It was a day when the hills looked higher than usual, the tilt of the Plain sharper, the shadows a darker umber, the light clearer under a softly-quilted autumn sky.
less than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading Riding back from Liddiard St. Agnes in the low September sunshine, Val became aware of something pleasantly pictorial in the landscape.
lullverbUS /lʌl/
calm by deception
From this reading In his own mind there was a lull which corresponded with this clear quietness of Nature: a pleasant vacancy and a suspension of personal interest, so that even his anxiety about Laura was put at a little distance, and he could see her and Bernard, and Lawrence himself, like figures in a picture, hazed over by a kind of moral sunlight--the Grace of God, say, which from Val's point of view shapes all our ends:
joined in matrimony
From this reading I do not ask to see The distant scene: one step enough for me, this courage came to Val now without effort, and not for himself only, which would have been easy at any time, but for Laura in her difficult married life, and for those other beloved heads on which he was fated to bring disgrace--his father, Rowsley, Isabel: come what might, sorrow could not harm them, nor fear annoy.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading I do not ask to see The distant scene: one step enough for me, this courage came to Val now without effort, and not for himself only, which would have been easy at any time, but for Laura in her difficult married life, and for those other beloved heads on which he was fated to bring disgrace--his father, Rowsley, Isabel: come what might, sorrow could not harm them, nor fear annoy.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading I do not ask to see The distant scene: one step enough for me, this courage came to Val now without effort, and not for himself only, which would have been easy at any time, but for Laura in her difficult married life, and for those other beloved heads on which he was fated to bring disgrace--his father, Rowsley, Isabel: come what might, sorrow could not harm them, nor fear annoy.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading In his own mind there was a lull which corresponded with this clear quietness of Nature: a pleasant vacancy and a suspension of personal interest, so that even his anxiety about Laura was put at a little distance, and he could see her and Bernard, and Lawrence himself, like figures in a picture, hazed over by a kind of moral sunlight--the Grace of God, say, which from Val's point of view shapes all our ends:
moraladjectiveUS /ˈmɔːrəl/
concerned with principles of right and wrong or conforming to standards of behavior and character based on those principles
From this reading In his own mind there was a lull which corresponded with this clear quietness of Nature: a pleasant vacancy and a suspension of personal interest, so that even his anxiety about Laura was put at a little distance, and he could see her and Bernard, and Lawrence himself, like figures in a picture, hazed over by a kind of moral sunlight--the Grace of God, say, which from Val's point of view shapes all our ends:
the essential qualities or characteristics by which something is recognized
From this reading In his own mind there was a lull which corresponded with this clear quietness of Nature: a pleasant vacancy and a suspension of personal interest, so that even his anxiety about Laura was put at a little distance, and he could see her and Bernard, and Lawrence himself, like figures in a picture, hazed over by a kind of moral sunlight--the Grace of God, say, which from Val's point of view shapes all our ends:
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading I do not ask to see The distant scene: one step enough for me, this courage came to Val now without effort, and not for himself only, which would have been easy at any time, but for Laura in her difficult married life, and for those other beloved heads on which he was fated to bring disgrace--his father, Rowsley, Isabel: come what might, sorrow could not harm them, nor fear annoy.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading I do not ask to see The distant scene: one step enough for me, this courage came to Val now without effort, and not for himself only, which would have been easy at any time, but for Laura in her difficult married life, and for those other beloved heads on which he was fated to bring disgrace--his father, Rowsley, Isabel: come what might, sorrow could not harm them, nor fear annoy.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading I do not ask to see The distant scene: one step enough for me, this courage came to Val now without effort, and not for himself only, which would have been easy at any time, but for Laura in her difficult married life, and for those other beloved heads on which he was fated to bring disgrace--his father, Rowsley, Isabel: come what might, sorrow could not harm them, nor fear annoy.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Riding back from Liddiard St. Agnes in the low September sunshine, Val became aware of something pleasantly pictorial in the landscape.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading I do not ask to see The distant scene: one step enough for me, this courage came to Val now without effort, and not for himself only, which would have been easy at any time, but for Laura in her difficult married life, and for those other beloved heads on which he was fated to bring disgrace--his father, Rowsley, Isabel: come what might, sorrow could not harm them, nor fear annoy.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading I do not ask to see The distant scene: one step enough for me, this courage came to Val now without effort, and not for himself only, which would have been easy at any time, but for Laura in her difficult married life, and for those other beloved heads on which he was fated to bring disgrace--his father, Rowsley, Isabel: come what might, sorrow could not harm them, nor fear annoy.
and nothing more
From this reading I do not ask to see The distant scene: one step enough for me, this courage came to Val now without effort, and not for himself only, which would have been easy at any time, but for Laura in her difficult married life, and for those other beloved heads on which he was fated to bring disgrace--his father, Rowsley, Isabel: come what might, sorrow could not harm them, nor fear annoy.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading I do not ask to see The distant scene: one step enough for me, this courage came to Val now without effort, and not for himself only, which would have been easy at any time, but for Laura in her difficult married life, and for those other beloved heads on which he was fated to bring disgrace--his father, Rowsley, Isabel: come what might, sorrow could not harm them, nor fear annoy.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading In his own mind there was a lull which corresponded with this clear quietness of Nature: a pleasant vacancy and a suspension of personal interest, so that even his anxiety about Laura was put at a little distance, and he could see her and Bernard, and Lawrence himself, like figures in a picture, hazed over by a kind of moral sunlight--the Grace of God, say, which from Val's point of view shapes all our ends:
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading In his own mind there was a lull which corresponded with this clear quietness of Nature: a pleasant vacancy and a suspension of personal interest, so that even his anxiety about Laura was put at a little distance, and he could see her and Bernard, and Lawrence himself, like figures in a picture, hazed over by a kind of moral sunlight--the Grace of God, say, which from Val's point of view shapes all our ends:
have ownership or possession of
From this reading In his own mind there was a lull which corresponded with this clear quietness of Nature: a pleasant vacancy and a suspension of personal interest, so that even his anxiety about Laura was put at a little distance, and he could see her and Bernard, and Lawrence himself, like figures in a picture, hazed over by a kind of moral sunlight--the Grace of God, say, which from Val's point of view shapes all our ends:
very light colored; highly diluted with white
From this reading When he crossed a reaped cornfield, the pale golden stalks of stubble to westward were tipped each with a spark of light, so that all the upland flashed away from him toward the declining sun.
concerning or affecting a particular person or his or her private life and personality
From this reading In his own mind there was a lull which corresponded with this clear quietness of Nature: a pleasant vacancy and a suspension of personal interest, so that even his anxiety about Laura was put at a little distance, and he could see her and Bernard, and Lawrence himself, like figures in a picture, hazed over by a kind of moral sunlight--the Grace of God, say, which from Val's point of view shapes all our ends:
pictorialadjectiveUS /pɪkˈtɔːriəl/
pertaining to or consisting of pictures
From this reading Riding back from Liddiard St. Agnes in the low September sunshine, Val became aware of something pleasantly pictorial in the landscape.
a visual representation (of an object or scene or person or abstraction) produced on a surface
From this reading In his own mind there was a lull which corresponded with this clear quietness of Nature: a pleasant vacancy and a suspension of personal interest, so that even his anxiety about Laura was put at a little distance, and he could see her and Bernard, and Lawrence himself, like figures in a picture, hazed over by a kind of moral sunlight--the Grace of God, say, which from Val's point of view shapes all our ends:
clearly revealed to the mind or the senses or judgment
From this reading It was a day when the hills looked higher than usual, the tilt of the Plain sharper, the shadows a darker umber, the light clearer under a softly-quilted autumn sky.
affording pleasure; being in harmony with your taste or likings
From this reading In his own mind there was a lull which corresponded with this clear quietness of Nature: a pleasant vacancy and a suspension of personal interest, so that even his anxiety about Laura was put at a little distance, and he could see her and Bernard, and Lawrence himself, like figures in a picture, hazed over by a kind of moral sunlight--the Grace of God, say, which from Val's point of view shapes all our ends:
pleasantlyadverbUS /ˈplezəntli/
in a cheerful manner
From this reading Riding back from Liddiard St. Agnes in the low September sunshine, Val became aware of something pleasantly pictorial in the landscape.
a geometric element that has position but no extension
From this reading In his own mind there was a lull which corresponded with this clear quietness of Nature: a pleasant vacancy and a suspension of personal interest, so that even his anxiety about Laura was put at a little distance, and he could see her and Bernard, and Lawrence himself, like figures in a picture, hazed over by a kind of moral sunlight--the Grace of God, say, which from Val's point of view shapes all our ends:
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading In his own mind there was a lull which corresponded with this clear quietness of Nature: a pleasant vacancy and a suspension of personal interest, so that even his anxiety about Laura was put at a little distance, and he could see her and Bernard, and Lawrence himself, like figures in a picture, hazed over by a kind of moral sunlight--the Grace of God, say, which from Val's point of view shapes all our ends:
quietnessnounUS /ˈkwaɪətnəs/
the property of making no sound
From this reading In his own mind there was a lull which corresponded with this clear quietness of Nature: a pleasant vacancy and a suspension of personal interest, so that even his anxiety about Laura was put at a little distance, and he could see her and Bernard, and Lawrence himself, like figures in a picture, hazed over by a kind of moral sunlight--the Grace of God, say, which from Val's point of view shapes all our ends:
reapedverbUS /riːpt/
past form of “reap” — gather, as of natural products
From this reading When he crossed a reaped cornfield, the pale golden stalks of stubble to westward were tipped each with a spark of light, so that all the upland flashed away from him toward the declining sun.
the sport of sitting on the back of a horse while controlling its movements
From this reading Riding back from Liddiard St. Agnes in the low September sunshine, Val became aware of something pleasantly pictorial in the landscape.
Rowsley
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From this reading I do not ask to see The distant scene: one step enough for me, this courage came to Val now without effort, and not for himself only, which would have been easy at any time, but for Laura in her difficult married life, and for those other beloved heads on which he was fated to bring disgrace--his father, Rowsley, Isabel: come what might, sorrow could not harm them, nor fear annoy.
express in words
From this reading In his own mind there was a lull which corresponded with this clear quietness of Nature: a pleasant vacancy and a suspension of personal interest, so that even his anxiety about Laura was put at a little distance, and he could see her and Bernard, and Lawrence himself, like figures in a picture, hazed over by a kind of moral sunlight--the Grace of God, say, which from Val's point of view shapes all our ends:
the place where some action occurs
From this reading I do not ask to see The distant scene: one step enough for me, this courage came to Val now without effort, and not for himself only, which would have been easy at any time, but for Laura in her difficult married life, and for those other beloved heads on which he was fated to bring disgrace--his father, Rowsley, Isabel: come what might, sorrow could not harm them, nor fear annoy.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading In his own mind there was a lull which corresponded with this clear quietness of Nature: a pleasant vacancy and a suspension of personal interest, so that even his anxiety about Laura was put at a little distance, and he could see her and Bernard, and Lawrence himself, like figures in a picture, hazed over by a kind of moral sunlight--the Grace of God, say, which from Val's point of view shapes all our ends:
SeptembernounUS /sepˈtembər/
the month following August and preceding October
From this reading Riding back from Liddiard St. Agnes in the low September sunshine, Val became aware of something pleasantly pictorial in the landscape.
plural of “shadow” — shade within clear boundaries
From this reading It was a day when the hills looked higher than usual, the tilt of the Plain sharper, the shadows a darker umber, the light clearer under a softly-quilted autumn sky.
shapesnounUS /ʃeɪps/
plural of “shape” — any spatial attributes (especially as defined by outline)
From this reading In his own mind there was a lull which corresponded with this clear quietness of Nature: a pleasant vacancy and a suspension of personal interest, so that even his anxiety about Laura was put at a little distance, and he could see her and Bernard, and Lawrence himself, like figures in a picture, hazed over by a kind of moral sunlight--the Grace of God, say, which from Val's point of view shapes all our ends:
sharpernounUS /ˈʃɑːrpər/
a professional card player who makes a living by cheating at card games
From this reading It was a day when the hills looked higher than usual, the tilt of the Plain sharper, the shadows a darker umber, the light clearer under a softly-quilted autumn sky.
the atmosphere and outer space as viewed from the earth
From this reading It was a day when the hills looked higher than usual, the tilt of the Plain sharper, the shadows a darker umber, the light clearer under a softly-quilted autumn sky.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading When he crossed a reaped cornfield, the pale golden stalks of stubble to westward were tipped each with a spark of light, so that all the upland flashed away from him toward the declining sun.
softly-quilted
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From this reading It was a day when the hills looked higher than usual, the tilt of the Plain sharper, the shadows a darker umber, the light clearer under a softly-quilted autumn sky.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading Riding back from Liddiard St. Agnes in the low September sunshine, Val became aware of something pleasantly pictorial in the landscape.
an emotion of great sadness associated with loss or bereavement
From this reading I do not ask to see The distant scene: one step enough for me, this courage came to Val now without effort, and not for himself only, which would have been easy at any time, but for Laura in her difficult married life, and for those other beloved heads on which he was fated to bring disgrace--his father, Rowsley, Isabel: come what might, sorrow could not harm them, nor fear annoy.
sparknounUS /spɑːrk/
a momentary flash of light
From this reading When he crossed a reaped cornfield, the pale golden stalks of stubble to westward were tipped each with a spark of light, so that all the upland flashed away from him toward the declining sun.
St
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From this reading Riding back from Liddiard St. Agnes in the low September sunshine, Val became aware of something pleasantly pictorial in the landscape.
stalksnounUS /stɔːks/
plural of “stalk” — material consisting of seed coverings and small pieces of stem or leaves that have been separated from the seeds
From this reading When he crossed a reaped cornfield, the pale golden stalks of stubble to westward were tipped each with a spark of light, so that all the upland flashed away from him toward the declining sun.
any maneuver made as part of progress toward a goal
From this reading I do not ask to see The distant scene: one step enough for me, this courage came to Val now without effort, and not for himself only, which would have been easy at any time, but for Laura in her difficult married life, and for those other beloved heads on which he was fated to bring disgrace--his father, Rowsley, Isabel: come what might, sorrow could not harm them, nor fear annoy.
stubblenounUS /ˈstʌbəl/
material consisting of seed coverings and small pieces of stem or leaves that have been separated from the seeds
From this reading When he crossed a reaped cornfield, the pale golden stalks of stubble to westward were tipped each with a spark of light, so that all the upland flashed away from him toward the declining sun.
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading When he crossed a reaped cornfield, the pale golden stalks of stubble to westward were tipped each with a spark of light, so that all the upland flashed away from him toward the declining sun.
the rays of the sun
From this reading In his own mind there was a lull which corresponded with this clear quietness of Nature: a pleasant vacancy and a suspension of personal interest, so that even his anxiety about Laura was put at a little distance, and he could see her and Bernard, and Lawrence himself, like figures in a picture, hazed over by a kind of moral sunlight--the Grace of God, say, which from Val's point of view shapes all our ends:
the rays of the sun
From this reading Riding back from Liddiard St. Agnes in the low September sunshine, Val became aware of something pleasantly pictorial in the landscape.
suspensionnounUS /səˈspenʃən/
a mixture in which fine particles are suspended in a fluid where they are supported by buoyancy
From this reading In his own mind there was a lull which corresponded with this clear quietness of Nature: a pleasant vacancy and a suspension of personal interest, so that even his anxiety about Laura was put at a little distance, and he could see her and Bernard, and Lawrence himself, like figures in a picture, hazed over by a kind of moral sunlight--the Grace of God, say, which from Val's point of view shapes all our ends:
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading It was a day when the hills looked higher than usual, the tilt of the Plain sharper, the shadows a darker umber, the light clearer under a softly-quilted autumn sky.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading When he crossed a reaped cornfield, the pale golden stalks of stubble to westward were tipped each with a spark of light, so that all the upland flashed away from him toward the declining sun.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Riding back from Liddiard St. Agnes in the low September sunshine, Val became aware of something pleasantly pictorial in the landscape.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading I do not ask to see The distant scene: one step enough for me, this courage came to Val now without effort, and not for himself only, which would have been easy at any time, but for Laura in her difficult married life, and for those other beloved heads on which he was fated to bring disgrace--his father, Rowsley, Isabel: come what might, sorrow could not harm them, nor fear annoy.
in or at that place or location
From this reading In his own mind there was a lull which corresponded with this clear quietness of Nature: a pleasant vacancy and a suspension of personal interest, so that even his anxiety about Laura was put at a little distance, and he could see her and Bernard, and Lawrence himself, like figures in a picture, hazed over by a kind of moral sunlight--the Grace of God, say, which from Val's point of view shapes all our ends:
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading In his own mind there was a lull which corresponded with this clear quietness of Nature: a pleasant vacancy and a suspension of personal interest, so that even his anxiety about Laura was put at a little distance, and he could see her and Bernard, and Lawrence himself, like figures in a picture, hazed over by a kind of moral sunlight--the Grace of God, say, which from Val's point of view shapes all our ends:
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading I do not ask to see The distant scene: one step enough for me, this courage came to Val now without effort, and not for himself only, which would have been easy at any time, but for Laura in her difficult married life, and for those other beloved heads on which he was fated to bring disgrace--his father, Rowsley, Isabel: come what might, sorrow could not harm them, nor fear annoy.
tiltverbUS /tɪlt/
to incline or bend from a vertical position
From this reading It was a day when the hills looked higher than usual, the tilt of the Plain sharper, the shadows a darker umber, the light clearer under a softly-quilted autumn sky.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading I do not ask to see The distant scene: one step enough for me, this courage came to Val now without effort, and not for himself only, which would have been easy at any time, but for Laura in her difficult married life, and for those other beloved heads on which he was fated to bring disgrace--his father, Rowsley, Isabel: come what might, sorrow could not harm them, nor fear annoy.
tippedadjectiveUS /tɪpt/
having a tip; or having a tip as specified (used in combination)
From this reading When he crossed a reaped cornfield, the pale golden stalks of stubble to westward were tipped each with a spark of light, so that all the upland flashed away from him toward the declining sun.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading When he crossed a reaped cornfield, the pale golden stalks of stubble to westward were tipped each with a spark of light, so that all the upland flashed away from him toward the declining sun.
towardprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrd/
in the direction of
From this reading When he crossed a reaped cornfield, the pale golden stalks of stubble to westward were tipped each with a spark of light, so that all the upland flashed away from him toward the declining sun.
umbernoun
an earth pigment
From this reading It was a day when the hills looked higher than usual, the tilt of the Plain sharper, the shadows a darker umber, the light clearer under a softly-quilted autumn sky.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading It was a day when the hills looked higher than usual, the tilt of the Plain sharper, the shadows a darker umber, the light clearer under a softly-quilted autumn sky.
uplandadjectiveUS /ˈʌplənd/
used of high or hilly country
From this reading When he crossed a reaped cornfield, the pale golden stalks of stubble to westward were tipped each with a spark of light, so that all the upland flashed away from him toward the declining sun.
usualadjectiveUS /ˈjuːʒəwəl/
occurring or encountered or experienced or observed frequently or in accordance with regular practice or procedure
From this reading It was a day when the hills looked higher than usual, the tilt of the Plain sharper, the shadows a darker umber, the light clearer under a softly-quilted autumn sky.
vacancynounUS /ˈveɪkənsi/
being unoccupied
From this reading In his own mind there was a lull which corresponded with this clear quietness of Nature: a pleasant vacancy and a suspension of personal interest, so that even his anxiety about Laura was put at a little distance, and he could see her and Bernard, and Lawrence himself, like figures in a picture, hazed over by a kind of moral sunlight--the Grace of God, say, which from Val's point of view shapes all our ends:
Val
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From this reading Riding back from Liddiard St. Agnes in the low September sunshine, Val became aware of something pleasantly pictorial in the landscape.
Val's
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From this reading In his own mind there was a lull which corresponded with this clear quietness of Nature: a pleasant vacancy and a suspension of personal interest, so that even his anxiety about Laura was put at a little distance, and he could see her and Bernard, and Lawrence himself, like figures in a picture, hazed over by a kind of moral sunlight--the Grace of God, say, which from Val's point of view shapes all our ends:
a way of regarding situations or topics etc.
From this reading In his own mind there was a lull which corresponded with this clear quietness of Nature: a pleasant vacancy and a suspension of personal interest, so that even his anxiety about Laura was put at a little distance, and he could see her and Bernard, and Lawrence himself, like figures in a picture, hazed over by a kind of moral sunlight--the Grace of God, say, which from Val's point of view shapes all our ends:
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was a day when the hills looked higher than usual, the tilt of the Plain sharper, the shadows a darker umber, the light clearer under a softly-quilted autumn sky.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading When he crossed a reaped cornfield, the pale golden stalks of stubble to westward were tipped each with a spark of light, so that all the upland flashed away from him toward the declining sun.
westwardadverbUS /ˈwestwərd/
toward the west
From this reading When he crossed a reaped cornfield, the pale golden stalks of stubble to westward were tipped each with a spark of light, so that all the upland flashed away from him toward the declining sun.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading I do not ask to see The distant scene: one step enough for me, this courage came to Val now without effort, and not for himself only, which would have been easy at any time, but for Laura in her difficult married life, and for those other beloved heads on which he was fated to bring disgrace--his father, Rowsley, Isabel: come what might, sorrow could not harm them, nor fear annoy.
at the time that
From this reading It was a day when the hills looked higher than usual, the tilt of the Plain sharper, the shadows a darker umber, the light clearer under a softly-quilted autumn sky.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading In his own mind there was a lull which corresponded with this clear quietness of Nature: a pleasant vacancy and a suspension of personal interest, so that even his anxiety about Laura was put at a little distance, and he could see her and Bernard, and Lawrence himself, like figures in a picture, hazed over by a kind of moral sunlight--the Grace of God, say, which from Val's point of view shapes all our ends:
in the company of; together with
From this reading When he crossed a reaped cornfield, the pale golden stalks of stubble to westward were tipped each with a spark of light, so that all the upland flashed away from him toward the declining sun.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading I do not ask to see The distant scene: one step enough for me, this courage came to Val now without effort, and not for himself only, which would have been easy at any time, but for Laura in her difficult married life, and for those other beloved heads on which he was fated to bring disgrace--his father, Rowsley, Isabel: come what might, sorrow could not harm them, nor fear annoy.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading I do not ask to see The distant scene: one step enough for me, this courage came to Val now without effort, and not for himself only, which would have been easy at any time, but for Laura in her difficult married life, and for those other beloved heads on which he was fated to bring disgrace--his father, Rowsley, Isabel: come what might, sorrow could not harm them, nor fear annoy.
