adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The letter--the flowers--that one shining golden hair, wound in a glistening thread about their shriveled stems, seemed for a short space to lift Philip Steele from out of the world he was in, to another in which his mind was only vaguely conscious, stunned by this letter that had come with the unexpectedness of a thunderbolt to change, in a single instant, every current of life in his body.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading The letter--the flowers--that one shining golden hair, wound in a glistening thread about their shriveled stems, seemed for a short space to lift Philip Steele from out of the world he was in, to another in which his mind was only vaguely conscious, stunned by this letter that had come with the unexpectedness of a thunderbolt to change, in a single instant, every current of life in his body.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading One thought filled his brain--one great, overpowering truth, which excluded everything else--and this was the realization that the woman he loved was not Colonel Becker's wife.
anotherdeterminerUS /əˈnʌðər/
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading The letter--the flowers--that one shining golden hair, wound in a glistening thread about their shriveled stems, seemed for a short space to lift Philip Steele from out of the world he was in, to another in which his mind was only vaguely conscious, stunned by this letter that had come with the unexpectedness of a thunderbolt to change, in a single instant, every current of life in his body.
Becker's
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From this reading One thought filled his brain--one great, overpowering truth, which excluded everything else--and this was the realization that the woman he loved was not Colonel Becker's wife.
bodynounUS /ˈbɑːdi/
the entire physical structure of an organism (an animal, plant, or human being)
From this reading The letter--the flowers--that one shining golden hair, wound in a glistening thread about their shriveled stems, seemed for a short space to lift Philip Steele from out of the world he was in, to another in which his mind was only vaguely conscious, stunned by this letter that had come with the unexpectedness of a thunderbolt to change, in a single instant, every current of life in his body.
brainnounUS /breɪn/
that part of the central nervous system that includes all the higher nervous centers; enclosed within the skull; continuous with the spinal cord
From this reading One thought filled his brain--one great, overpowering truth, which excluded everything else--and this was the realization that the woman he loved was not Colonel Becker's wife.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The letter--the flowers--that one shining golden hair, wound in a glistening thread about their shriveled stems, seemed for a short space to lift Philip Steele from out of the world he was in, to another in which his mind was only vaguely conscious, stunned by this letter that had come with the unexpectedness of a thunderbolt to change, in a single instant, every current of life in his body.
changeverbUS /tʃeɪndʒ/
cause to change; make different; cause a transformation
From this reading The letter--the flowers--that one shining golden hair, wound in a glistening thread about their shriveled stems, seemed for a short space to lift Philip Steele from out of the world he was in, to another in which his mind was only vaguely conscious, stunned by this letter that had come with the unexpectedness of a thunderbolt to change, in a single instant, every current of life in his body.
ColonelnounUS /ˈkɜːrnəl/
a commissioned military officer in the United States Army or Air Force or Marines who ranks above a lieutenant colonel and below a brigadier general
From this reading One thought filled his brain--one great, overpowering truth, which excluded everything else--and this was the realization that the woman he loved was not Colonel Becker's wife.
comeverbUS /kʌm/
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading The letter--the flowers--that one shining golden hair, wound in a glistening thread about their shriveled stems, seemed for a short space to lift Philip Steele from out of the world he was in, to another in which his mind was only vaguely conscious, stunned by this letter that had come with the unexpectedness of a thunderbolt to change, in a single instant, every current of life in his body.
consciousadjectiveUS /ˈkɑːnʃəs/
intentionally conceived
From this reading The letter--the flowers--that one shining golden hair, wound in a glistening thread about their shriveled stems, seemed for a short space to lift Philip Steele from out of the world he was in, to another in which his mind was only vaguely conscious, stunned by this letter that had come with the unexpectedness of a thunderbolt to change, in a single instant, every current of life in his body.
currentnounUS /ˈkɜːrənt/
a flow of electricity through a conductor
From this reading The letter--the flowers--that one shining golden hair, wound in a glistening thread about their shriveled stems, seemed for a short space to lift Philip Steele from out of the world he was in, to another in which his mind was only vaguely conscious, stunned by this letter that had come with the unexpectedness of a thunderbolt to change, in a single instant, every current of life in his body.
dawnedverbUS /dɔːnd/
past form of “dawn” — become clear or enter one's consciousness or emotions
From this reading And for him--Philip Steele--there was hope--hope--Suddenly it dawned upon him what the flowers meant.
effortnounUS /ˈefərt/
earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something
From this reading For a few moments he made no effort to grasp the individual significance of the letter, the flowers, the golden hair.
else
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From this reading One thought filled his brain--one great, overpowering truth, which excluded everything else--and this was the realization that the woman he loved was not Colonel Becker's wife.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading The letter--the flowers--that one shining golden hair, wound in a glistening thread about their shriveled stems, seemed for a short space to lift Philip Steele from out of the world he was in, to another in which his mind was only vaguely conscious, stunned by this letter that had come with the unexpectedness of a thunderbolt to change, in a single instant, every current of life in his body.
everythingpronounUS /ˈevriθɪŋ/
all things; all of a situation
From this reading One thought filled his brain--one great, overpowering truth, which excluded everything else--and this was the realization that the woman he loved was not Colonel Becker's wife.
excludedverbUS /ɪkˈskluːdəd/
past form of “exclude” — prevent from being included or considered or accepted
From this reading One thought filled his brain--one great, overpowering truth, which excluded everything else--and this was the realization that the woman he loved was not Colonel Becker's wife.
fewadjectiveUS /fjuː/
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading For a few moments he made no effort to grasp the individual significance of the letter, the flowers, the golden hair.
filledadjectiveUS /fɪld/
(usually followed by “with” or used as a combining form) generously supplied with
From this reading One thought filled his brain--one great, overpowering truth, which excluded everything else--and this was the realization that the woman he loved was not Colonel Becker's wife.
flowersnounUS /ˈflaʊərz/
plural of “flower” — a plant cultivated for its blooms or blossoms
From this reading The letter--the flowers--that one shining golden hair, wound in a glistening thread about their shriveled stems, seemed for a short space to lift Philip Steele from out of the world he was in, to another in which his mind was only vaguely conscious, stunned by this letter that had come with the unexpectedness of a thunderbolt to change, in a single instant, every current of life in his body.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The letter--the flowers--that one shining golden hair, wound in a glistening thread about their shriveled stems, seemed for a short space to lift Philip Steele from out of the world he was in, to another in which his mind was only vaguely conscious, stunned by this letter that had come with the unexpectedness of a thunderbolt to change, in a single instant, every current of life in his body.
freeverbUS /friː/
grant freedom to; free from confinement
From this reading She was free.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The letter--the flowers--that one shining golden hair, wound in a glistening thread about their shriveled stems, seemed for a short space to lift Philip Steele from out of the world he was in, to another in which his mind was only vaguely conscious, stunned by this letter that had come with the unexpectedness of a thunderbolt to change, in a single instant, every current of life in his body.
glisteningadjectiveUS /ˈɡlɪsənɪŋ/
reflecting light
From this reading The letter--the flowers--that one shining golden hair, wound in a glistening thread about their shriveled stems, seemed for a short space to lift Philip Steele from out of the world he was in, to another in which his mind was only vaguely conscious, stunned by this letter that had come with the unexpectedness of a thunderbolt to change, in a single instant, every current of life in his body.
goldenadjectiveUS /ˈɡoʊldən/
having the deep slightly brownish color of gold
From this reading The letter--the flowers--that one shining golden hair, wound in a glistening thread about their shriveled stems, seemed for a short space to lift Philip Steele from out of the world he was in, to another in which his mind was only vaguely conscious, stunned by this letter that had come with the unexpectedness of a thunderbolt to change, in a single instant, every current of life in his body.
graspverbUS /ɡræsp/
hold firmly
From this reading For a few moments he made no effort to grasp the individual significance of the letter, the flowers, the golden hair.
greatadjectiveUS /ɡreɪt/
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading One thought filled his brain--one great, overpowering truth, which excluded everything else--and this was the realization that the woman he loved was not Colonel Becker's wife.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The letter--the flowers--that one shining golden hair, wound in a glistening thread about their shriveled stems, seemed for a short space to lift Philip Steele from out of the world he was in, to another in which his mind was only vaguely conscious, stunned by this letter that had come with the unexpectedness of a thunderbolt to change, in a single instant, every current of life in his body.
hairnounUS /her/
a covering for the body (or parts of it) consisting of a dense growth of threadlike structures (as on the human head); helps to prevent heat loss
From this reading The letter--the flowers--that one shining golden hair, wound in a glistening thread about their shriveled stems, seemed for a short space to lift Philip Steele from out of the world he was in, to another in which his mind was only vaguely conscious, stunned by this letter that had come with the unexpectedness of a thunderbolt to change, in a single instant, every current of life in his body.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The letter--the flowers--that one shining golden hair, wound in a glistening thread about their shriveled stems, seemed for a short space to lift Philip Steele from out of the world he was in, to another in which his mind was only vaguely conscious, stunned by this letter that had come with the unexpectedness of a thunderbolt to change, in a single instant, every current of life in his body.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading And for him--Philip Steele--there was hope--hope--Suddenly it dawned upon him what the flowers meant.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The letter--the flowers--that one shining golden hair, wound in a glistening thread about their shriveled stems, seemed for a short space to lift Philip Steele from out of the world he was in, to another in which his mind was only vaguely conscious, stunned by this letter that had come with the unexpectedness of a thunderbolt to change, in a single instant, every current of life in his body.
hopenounUS /hoʊp/
a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading And for him--Philip Steele--there was hope--hope--Suddenly it dawned upon him what the flowers meant.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The letter--the flowers--that one shining golden hair, wound in a glistening thread about their shriveled stems, seemed for a short space to lift Philip Steele from out of the world he was in, to another in which his mind was only vaguely conscious, stunned by this letter that had come with the unexpectedness of a thunderbolt to change, in a single instant, every current of life in his body.
individualadjectiveUS /ˌɪndəˈvɪdʒəwəl/
being or characteristic of a single thing or person
From this reading For a few moments he made no effort to grasp the individual significance of the letter, the flowers, the golden hair.
instantnounUS /ˈɪnstənt/
a very short time (as the time it takes the eye to blink or the heart to beat)
From this reading The letter--the flowers--that one shining golden hair, wound in a glistening thread about their shriveled stems, seemed for a short space to lift Philip Steele from out of the world he was in, to another in which his mind was only vaguely conscious, stunned by this letter that had come with the unexpectedness of a thunderbolt to change, in a single instant, every current of life in his body.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading And for him--Philip Steele--there was hope--hope--Suddenly it dawned upon him what the flowers meant.
letternounUS /ˈletər/
a written message addressed to a person or organization
From this reading The letter--the flowers--that one shining golden hair, wound in a glistening thread about their shriveled stems, seemed for a short space to lift Philip Steele from out of the world he was in, to another in which his mind was only vaguely conscious, stunned by this letter that had come with the unexpectedness of a thunderbolt to change, in a single instant, every current of life in his body.
lifenounUS /laɪf/
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading The letter--the flowers--that one shining golden hair, wound in a glistening thread about their shriveled stems, seemed for a short space to lift Philip Steele from out of the world he was in, to another in which his mind was only vaguely conscious, stunned by this letter that had come with the unexpectedness of a thunderbolt to change, in a single instant, every current of life in his body.
liftverbUS /lɪft/
raise from a lower to a higher position
From this reading The letter--the flowers--that one shining golden hair, wound in a glistening thread about their shriveled stems, seemed for a short space to lift Philip Steele from out of the world he was in, to another in which his mind was only vaguely conscious, stunned by this letter that had come with the unexpectedness of a thunderbolt to change, in a single instant, every current of life in his body.
lovedadjectiveUS /lʌvd/
held dear
From this reading One thought filled his brain--one great, overpowering truth, which excluded everything else--and this was the realization that the woman he loved was not Colonel Becker's wife.
madeadjectiveUS /meɪd/
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading For a few moments he made no effort to grasp the individual significance of the letter, the flowers, the golden hair.
meantverbUS /ment/
inflected form of “mean” — mean or intend to express or convey
From this reading And for him--Philip Steele--there was hope--hope--Suddenly it dawned upon him what the flowers meant.
mindnounUS /maɪnd/
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading The letter--the flowers--that one shining golden hair, wound in a glistening thread about their shriveled stems, seemed for a short space to lift Philip Steele from out of the world he was in, to another in which his mind was only vaguely conscious, stunned by this letter that had come with the unexpectedness of a thunderbolt to change, in a single instant, every current of life in his body.
momentsnounUS /ˈmoʊmənts/
plural of “moment” — a particular point in time
From this reading For a few moments he made no effort to grasp the individual significance of the letter, the flowers, the golden hair.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading For a few moments he made no effort to grasp the individual significance of the letter, the flowers, the golden hair.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading One thought filled his brain--one great, overpowering truth, which excluded everything else--and this was the realization that the woman he loved was not Colonel Becker's wife.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The letter--the flowers--that one shining golden hair, wound in a glistening thread about their shriveled stems, seemed for a short space to lift Philip Steele from out of the world he was in, to another in which his mind was only vaguely conscious, stunned by this letter that had come with the unexpectedness of a thunderbolt to change, in a single instant, every current of life in his body.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading The letter--the flowers--that one shining golden hair, wound in a glistening thread about their shriveled stems, seemed for a short space to lift Philip Steele from out of the world he was in, to another in which his mind was only vaguely conscious, stunned by this letter that had come with the unexpectedness of a thunderbolt to change, in a single instant, every current of life in his body.
onlyadverbUS /ˈoʊnli/
and nothing more
From this reading The letter--the flowers--that one shining golden hair, wound in a glistening thread about their shriveled stems, seemed for a short space to lift Philip Steele from out of the world he was in, to another in which his mind was only vaguely conscious, stunned by this letter that had come with the unexpectedness of a thunderbolt to change, in a single instant, every current of life in his body.
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading The letter--the flowers--that one shining golden hair, wound in a glistening thread about their shriveled stems, seemed for a short space to lift Philip Steele from out of the world he was in, to another in which his mind was only vaguely conscious, stunned by this letter that had come with the unexpectedness of a thunderbolt to change, in a single instant, every current of life in his body.
overpoweringadjectiveUS /ˈoʊvərˈpaʊrɪŋ/
so strong as to be irresistible
From this reading One thought filled his brain--one great, overpowering truth, which excluded everything else--and this was the realization that the woman he loved was not Colonel Becker's wife.
PhilipnounUS /ˈfɪləp/
Englishman and husband of Elizabeth II (born 1921)
From this reading The letter--the flowers--that one shining golden hair, wound in a glistening thread about their shriveled stems, seemed for a short space to lift Philip Steele from out of the world he was in, to another in which his mind was only vaguely conscious, stunned by this letter that had come with the unexpectedness of a thunderbolt to change, in a single instant, every current of life in his body.
realizationnounUS /ˈriːləˈzeɪʃən/
coming to understand something clearly and distinctly
From this reading One thought filled his brain--one great, overpowering truth, which excluded everything else--and this was the realization that the woman he loved was not Colonel Becker's wife.
seemedverbUS /siːmd/
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading The letter--the flowers--that one shining golden hair, wound in a glistening thread about their shriveled stems, seemed for a short space to lift Philip Steele from out of the world he was in, to another in which his mind was only vaguely conscious, stunned by this letter that had come with the unexpectedness of a thunderbolt to change, in a single instant, every current of life in his body.
ShepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She was free.
shiningadjectiveUS /ˈʃaɪnɪŋ/
marked by exceptional merit
From this reading The letter--the flowers--that one shining golden hair, wound in a glistening thread about their shriveled stems, seemed for a short space to lift Philip Steele from out of the world he was in, to another in which his mind was only vaguely conscious, stunned by this letter that had come with the unexpectedness of a thunderbolt to change, in a single instant, every current of life in his body.
shortadjectiveUS /ʃɔːrt/
primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration
From this reading The letter--the flowers--that one shining golden hair, wound in a glistening thread about their shriveled stems, seemed for a short space to lift Philip Steele from out of the world he was in, to another in which his mind was only vaguely conscious, stunned by this letter that had come with the unexpectedness of a thunderbolt to change, in a single instant, every current of life in his body.
shriveledadjectiveUS /ˈʃrɪvəld/
(used especially of vegetation) having lost all moisture
From this reading The letter--the flowers--that one shining golden hair, wound in a glistening thread about their shriveled stems, seemed for a short space to lift Philip Steele from out of the world he was in, to another in which his mind was only vaguely conscious, stunned by this letter that had come with the unexpectedness of a thunderbolt to change, in a single instant, every current of life in his body.
significancenounUS /səɡˈnɪfɪkəns/
the quality of being significant
From this reading For a few moments he made no effort to grasp the individual significance of the letter, the flowers, the golden hair.
singleadjectiveUS /ˈsɪŋɡəl/
being or characteristic of a single thing or person
From this reading The letter--the flowers--that one shining golden hair, wound in a glistening thread about their shriveled stems, seemed for a short space to lift Philip Steele from out of the world he was in, to another in which his mind was only vaguely conscious, stunned by this letter that had come with the unexpectedness of a thunderbolt to change, in a single instant, every current of life in his body.
spacenounUS /speɪs/
the unlimited expanse in which everything is located
From this reading The letter--the flowers--that one shining golden hair, wound in a glistening thread about their shriveled stems, seemed for a short space to lift Philip Steele from out of the world he was in, to another in which his mind was only vaguely conscious, stunned by this letter that had come with the unexpectedness of a thunderbolt to change, in a single instant, every current of life in his body.
SteelenounUS /stiːl/
English writer (1672-1729)
From this reading The letter--the flowers--that one shining golden hair, wound in a glistening thread about their shriveled stems, seemed for a short space to lift Philip Steele from out of the world he was in, to another in which his mind was only vaguely conscious, stunned by this letter that had come with the unexpectedness of a thunderbolt to change, in a single instant, every current of life in his body.
stemsnounUS /stemz/
plural of “stem” — (linguistics) the form of a word after all affixes are removed
From this reading The letter--the flowers--that one shining golden hair, wound in a glistening thread about their shriveled stems, seemed for a short space to lift Philip Steele from out of the world he was in, to another in which his mind was only vaguely conscious, stunned by this letter that had come with the unexpectedness of a thunderbolt to change, in a single instant, every current of life in his body.
stunnedadjectiveUS /stʌnd/
filled with the emotional impact of overwhelming surprise or shock
From this reading The letter--the flowers--that one shining golden hair, wound in a glistening thread about their shriveled stems, seemed for a short space to lift Philip Steele from out of the world he was in, to another in which his mind was only vaguely conscious, stunned by this letter that had come with the unexpectedness of a thunderbolt to change, in a single instant, every current of life in his body.
SuddenlyadverbUS /ˈsʌdənli/
happening unexpectedly
From this reading And for him--Philip Steele--there was hope--hope--Suddenly it dawned upon him what the flowers meant.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The letter--the flowers--that one shining golden hair, wound in a glistening thread about their shriveled stems, seemed for a short space to lift Philip Steele from out of the world he was in, to another in which his mind was only vaguely conscious, stunned by this letter that had come with the unexpectedness of a thunderbolt to change, in a single instant, every current of life in his body.
ThedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The letter--the flowers--that one shining golden hair, wound in a glistening thread about their shriveled stems, seemed for a short space to lift Philip Steele from out of the world he was in, to another in which his mind was only vaguely conscious, stunned by this letter that had come with the unexpectedness of a thunderbolt to change, in a single instant, every current of life in his body.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The letter--the flowers--that one shining golden hair, wound in a glistening thread about their shriveled stems, seemed for a short space to lift Philip Steele from out of the world he was in, to another in which his mind was only vaguely conscious, stunned by this letter that had come with the unexpectedness of a thunderbolt to change, in a single instant, every current of life in his body.
thereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading And for him--Philip Steele--there was hope--hope--Suddenly it dawned upon him what the flowers meant.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading The letter--the flowers--that one shining golden hair, wound in a glistening thread about their shriveled stems, seemed for a short space to lift Philip Steele from out of the world he was in, to another in which his mind was only vaguely conscious, stunned by this letter that had come with the unexpectedness of a thunderbolt to change, in a single instant, every current of life in his body.
thoughtnounUS /θɔːt/
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading One thought filled his brain--one great, overpowering truth, which excluded everything else--and this was the realization that the woman he loved was not Colonel Becker's wife.
threadverbUS /θred/
to move or cause to move in a sinuous, spiral, or circular course
From this reading The letter--the flowers--that one shining golden hair, wound in a glistening thread about their shriveled stems, seemed for a short space to lift Philip Steele from out of the world he was in, to another in which his mind was only vaguely conscious, stunned by this letter that had come with the unexpectedness of a thunderbolt to change, in a single instant, every current of life in his body.
thunderboltnounUS /ˈθʌndərbɔːlt/
a discharge of lightning accompanied by thunder
From this reading The letter--the flowers--that one shining golden hair, wound in a glistening thread about their shriveled stems, seemed for a short space to lift Philip Steele from out of the world he was in, to another in which his mind was only vaguely conscious, stunned by this letter that had come with the unexpectedness of a thunderbolt to change, in a single instant, every current of life in his body.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The letter--the flowers--that one shining golden hair, wound in a glistening thread about their shriveled stems, seemed for a short space to lift Philip Steele from out of the world he was in, to another in which his mind was only vaguely conscious, stunned by this letter that had come with the unexpectedness of a thunderbolt to change, in a single instant, every current of life in his body.
truthnounUS /truːθ/
a fact that has been verified
From this reading One thought filled his brain--one great, overpowering truth, which excluded everything else--and this was the realization that the woman he loved was not Colonel Becker's wife.
unexpectednessnoun
extraordinariness by virtue of being unexpected
From this reading The letter--the flowers--that one shining golden hair, wound in a glistening thread about their shriveled stems, seemed for a short space to lift Philip Steele from out of the world he was in, to another in which his mind was only vaguely conscious, stunned by this letter that had come with the unexpectedness of a thunderbolt to change, in a single instant, every current of life in his body.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading And for him--Philip Steele--there was hope--hope--Suddenly it dawned upon him what the flowers meant.
vaguelyadverbUS /ˈveɪɡli/
in a vague way
From this reading The letter--the flowers--that one shining golden hair, wound in a glistening thread about their shriveled stems, seemed for a short space to lift Philip Steele from out of the world he was in, to another in which his mind was only vaguely conscious, stunned by this letter that had come with the unexpectedness of a thunderbolt to change, in a single instant, every current of life in his body.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The letter--the flowers--that one shining golden hair, wound in a glistening thread about their shriveled stems, seemed for a short space to lift Philip Steele from out of the world he was in, to another in which his mind was only vaguely conscious, stunned by this letter that had come with the unexpectedness of a thunderbolt to change, in a single instant, every current of life in his body.
whatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading And for him--Philip Steele--there was hope--hope--Suddenly it dawned upon him what the flowers meant.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The letter--the flowers--that one shining golden hair, wound in a glistening thread about their shriveled stems, seemed for a short space to lift Philip Steele from out of the world he was in, to another in which his mind was only vaguely conscious, stunned by this letter that had come with the unexpectedness of a thunderbolt to change, in a single instant, every current of life in his body.
wifenounUS /waɪf/
a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
From this reading One thought filled his brain--one great, overpowering truth, which excluded everything else--and this was the realization that the woman he loved was not Colonel Becker's wife.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading The letter--the flowers--that one shining golden hair, wound in a glistening thread about their shriveled stems, seemed for a short space to lift Philip Steele from out of the world he was in, to another in which his mind was only vaguely conscious, stunned by this letter that had come with the unexpectedness of a thunderbolt to change, in a single instant, every current of life in his body.
womannounUS /ˈwʊmən/
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading One thought filled his brain--one great, overpowering truth, which excluded everything else--and this was the realization that the woman he loved was not Colonel Becker's wife.
worldnounUS /wɜːrld/
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading The letter--the flowers--that one shining golden hair, wound in a glistening thread about their shriveled stems, seemed for a short space to lift Philip Steele from out of the world he was in, to another in which his mind was only vaguely conscious, stunned by this letter that had come with the unexpectedness of a thunderbolt to change, in a single instant, every current of life in his body.
woundnounUS /waʊnd/
an injury to living tissue (especially an injury involving a cut or break in the skin)
From this reading The letter--the flowers--that one shining golden hair, wound in a glistening thread about their shriveled stems, seemed for a short space to lift Philip Steele from out of the world he was in, to another in which his mind was only vaguely conscious, stunned by this letter that had come with the unexpectedness of a thunderbolt to change, in a single instant, every current of life in his body.
