Chapter VIII · Chapter 8

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

From this reading The days of gold which linked themselves one to another with strange dawns of pearl and exquisite awakenings, each a miracle, the gemmed night whose blue darkness seemed studded with myriads of new stars, the noons whose heats or rains were all warm scents of flowers and fragrant mists, wrought themselves into a chain of earthly beauty.

(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class

From this reading The days of gold which linked themselves one to another with strange dawns of pearl and exquisite awakenings, each a miracle, the gemmed night whose blue darkness seemed studded with myriads of new stars, the noons whose heats or rains were all warm scents of flowers and fragrant mists, wrought themselves into a chain of earthly beauty.

(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but

From this reading But often in those days did it occur that the hurrying and changing visitors to the house in Eaton Square, glancing at Robin as she sat writing letters, or as she passed them in some hall or room, found themselves momentarily arrested in an almost startled fashion by the mere radiance of her.

at all times; all the time and on every occasion

From this reading The hour in which the links must break and the chain end was always a faint spectre veiled by kindly mists which seemed to rise hour by hour to soften and hide it.

the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound

From this reading But often in those days did it occur that the hurrying and changing visitors to the house in Eaton Square, glancing at Robin as she sat writing letters, or as she passed them in some hall or room, found themselves momentarily arrested in an almost startled fashion by the mere radiance of her.

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

From this reading The days of gold which linked themselves one to another with strange dawns of pearl and exquisite awakenings, each a miracle, the gemmed night whose blue darkness seemed studded with myriads of new stars, the noons whose heats or rains were all warm scents of flowers and fragrant mists, wrought themselves into a chain of earthly beauty.

one more of the same kind, or a different one

From this reading The days of gold which linked themselves one to another with strange dawns of pearl and exquisite awakenings, each a miracle, the gemmed night whose blue darkness seemed studded with myriads of new stars, the noons whose heats or rains were all warm scents of flowers and fragrant mists, wrought themselves into a chain of earthly beauty.

one or some or every or all without specification

From this reading "She is lovelier every time one turns one's head towards her," the Starling said--the Starling having become a vigorous worker and the Duchess giving welcome to any man, woman or child who could be counted on for honest help.

past form of “arrest” — take into custody

From this reading But often in those days did it occur that the hurrying and changing visitors to the house in Eaton Square, glancing at Robin as she sat writing letters, or as she passed them in some hall or room, found themselves momentarily arrested in an almost startled fashion by the mere radiance of her.

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

From this reading But often in those days did it occur that the hurrying and changing visitors to the house in Eaton Square, glancing at Robin as she sat writing letters, or as she passed them in some hall or room, found themselves momentarily arrested in an almost startled fashion by the mere radiance of her.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading But often in those days did it occur that the hurrying and changing visitors to the house in Eaton Square, glancing at Robin as she sat writing letters, or as she passed them in some hall or room, found themselves momentarily arrested in an almost startled fashion by the mere radiance of her.

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From this reading The days of gold which linked themselves one to another with strange dawns of pearl and exquisite awakenings, each a miracle, the gemmed night whose blue darkness seemed studded with myriads of new stars, the noons whose heats or rains were all warm scents of flowers and fragrant mists, wrought themselves into a chain of earthly beauty.

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

From this reading "She is lovelier every time one turns one's head towards her," the Starling said--the Starling having become a vigorous worker and the Duchess giving welcome to any man, woman or child who could be counted on for honest help.

the qualities that give pleasure to the senses

From this reading The days of gold which linked themselves one to another with strange dawns of pearl and exquisite awakenings, each a miracle, the gemmed night whose blue darkness seemed studded with myriads of new stars, the noons whose heats or rains were all warm scents of flowers and fragrant mists, wrought themselves into a chain of earthly beauty.

enter or assume a certain state or condition

From this reading "She is lovelier every time one turns one's head towards her," the Starling said--the Starling having become a vigorous worker and the Duchess giving welcome to any man, woman or child who could be counted on for honest help.

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

From this reading The days of gold which linked themselves one to another with strange dawns of pearl and exquisite awakenings, each a miracle, the gemmed night whose blue darkness seemed studded with myriads of new stars, the noons whose heats or rains were all warm scents of flowers and fragrant mists, wrought themselves into a chain of earthly beauty.

terminate

From this reading The hour in which the links must break and the chain end was always a faint spectre veiled by kindly mists which seemed to rise hour by hour to soften and hide it.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading But often in those days did it occur that the hurrying and changing visitors to the house in Eaton Square, glancing at Robin as she sat writing letters, or as she passed them in some hall or room, found themselves momentarily arrested in an almost startled fashion by the mere radiance of her.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading The hour in which the links must break and the chain end was always a faint spectre veiled by kindly mists which seemed to rise hour by hour to soften and hide it.

a series of things depending on each other as if linked together

From this reading The days of gold which linked themselves one to another with strange dawns of pearl and exquisite awakenings, each a miracle, the gemmed night whose blue darkness seemed studded with myriads of new stars, the noons whose heats or rains were all warm scents of flowers and fragrant mists, wrought themselves into a chain of earthly beauty.

marked by continuous change or effective action

From this reading But often in those days did it occur that the hurrying and changing visitors to the house in Eaton Square, glancing at Robin as she sat writing letters, or as she passed them in some hall or room, found themselves momentarily arrested in an almost startled fashion by the mere radiance of her.

a young person of either sex

From this reading "She is lovelier every time one turns one's head towards her," the Starling said--the Starling having become a vigorous worker and the Duchess giving welcome to any man, woman or child who could be counted on for honest help.

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

From this reading "She is lovelier every time one turns one's head towards her," the Starling said--the Starling having become a vigorous worker and the Duchess giving welcome to any man, woman or child who could be counted on for honest help.

past form of “count” — determine the number or amount of

From this reading "She is lovelier every time one turns one's head towards her," the Starling said--the Starling having become a vigorous worker and the Duchess giving welcome to any man, woman or child who could be counted on for honest help.

absence of light or illumination

From this reading The days of gold which linked themselves one to another with strange dawns of pearl and exquisite awakenings, each a miracle, the gemmed night whose blue darkness seemed studded with myriads of new stars, the noons whose heats or rains were all warm scents of flowers and fragrant mists, wrought themselves into a chain of earthly beauty.

plural of “dawn” — the first light of day

From this reading The days of gold which linked themselves one to another with strange dawns of pearl and exquisite awakenings, each a miracle, the gemmed night whose blue darkness seemed studded with myriads of new stars, the noons whose heats or rains were all warm scents of flowers and fragrant mists, wrought themselves into a chain of earthly beauty.

the time during which someone's life continues

From this reading The days of gold which linked themselves one to another with strange dawns of pearl and exquisite awakenings, each a miracle, the gemmed night whose blue darkness seemed studded with myriads of new stars, the noons whose heats or rains were all warm scents of flowers and fragrant mists, wrought themselves into a chain of earthly beauty.

the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives

From this reading But often in those days did it occur that the hurrying and changing visitors to the house in Eaton Square, glancing at Robin as she sat writing letters, or as she passed them in some hall or room, found themselves momentarily arrested in an almost startled fashion by the mere radiance of her.

the wife of a duke or a woman holding ducal title in her own right

From this reading "She is lovelier every time one turns one's head towards her," the Starling said--the Starling having become a vigorous worker and the Duchess giving welcome to any man, woman or child who could be counted on for honest help.

every one of two or more people or things, taken separately

From this reading The days of gold which linked themselves one to another with strange dawns of pearl and exquisite awakenings, each a miracle, the gemmed night whose blue darkness seemed studded with myriads of new stars, the noons whose heats or rains were all warm scents of flowers and fragrant mists, wrought themselves into a chain of earthly beauty.

of or belonging to or characteristic of this earth as distinguished from heaven

From this reading The days of gold which linked themselves one to another with strange dawns of pearl and exquisite awakenings, each a miracle, the gemmed night whose blue darkness seemed studded with myriads of new stars, the noons whose heats or rains were all warm scents of flowers and fragrant mists, wrought themselves into a chain of earthly beauty.

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From this reading But often in those days did it occur that the hurrying and changing visitors to the house in Eaton Square, glancing at Robin as she sat writing letters, or as she passed them in some hall or room, found themselves momentarily arrested in an almost startled fashion by the mere radiance of her.

either extremity of something that has length

From this reading The hour in which the links must break and the chain end was always a faint spectre veiled by kindly mists which seemed to rise hour by hour to soften and hide it.

all the members of a group, with none left out

From this reading "She is lovelier every time one turns one's head towards her," the Starling said--the Starling having become a vigorous worker and the Duchess giving welcome to any man, woman or child who could be counted on for honest help.

intense or sharp

From this reading The days of gold which linked themselves one to another with strange dawns of pearl and exquisite awakenings, each a miracle, the gemmed night whose blue darkness seemed studded with myriads of new stars, the noons whose heats or rains were all warm scents of flowers and fragrant mists, wrought themselves into a chain of earthly beauty.

opinion or judgment

From this reading "It almost frightens me to see her eyes when she looks up suddenly.

deficient in magnitude; barely perceptible; lacking clarity or brightness or loudness etc

From this reading The hour in which the links must break and the chain end was always a faint spectre veiled by kindly mists which seemed to rise hour by hour to soften and hide it.

how something is done or how it happens

From this reading But often in those days did it occur that the hurrying and changing visitors to the house in Eaton Square, glancing at Robin as she sat writing letters, or as she passed them in some hall or room, found themselves momentarily arrested in an almost startled fashion by the mere radiance of her.

plural of “flower” — a plant cultivated for its blooms or blossoms

From this reading The days of gold which linked themselves one to another with strange dawns of pearl and exquisite awakenings, each a miracle, the gemmed night whose blue darkness seemed studded with myriads of new stars, the noons whose heats or rains were all warm scents of flowers and fragrant mists, wrought themselves into a chain of earthly beauty.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading "She is lovelier every time one turns one's head towards her," the Starling said--the Starling having become a vigorous worker and the Duchess giving welcome to any man, woman or child who could be counted on for honest help.

set up or found

From this reading But often in those days did it occur that the hurrying and changing visitors to the house in Eaton Square, glancing at Robin as she sat writing letters, or as she passed them in some hall or room, found themselves momentarily arrested in an almost startled fashion by the mere radiance of her.

pleasant-smelling

From this reading The days of gold which linked themselves one to another with strange dawns of pearl and exquisite awakenings, each a miracle, the gemmed night whose blue darkness seemed studded with myriads of new stars, the noons whose heats or rains were all warm scents of flowers and fragrant mists, wrought themselves into a chain of earthly beauty.

third-person singular of “frighten” — cause fear in

From this reading "It almost frightens me to see her eyes when she looks up suddenly.

covered with beads or jewels or sequins

From this reading The days of gold which linked themselves one to another with strange dawns of pearl and exquisite awakenings, each a miracle, the gemmed night whose blue darkness seemed studded with myriads of new stars, the noons whose heats or rains were all warm scents of flowers and fragrant mists, wrought themselves into a chain of earthly beauty.

the act of giving

From this reading "She is lovelier every time one turns one's head towards her," the Starling said--the Starling having become a vigorous worker and the Duchess giving welcome to any man, woman or child who could be counted on for honest help.

-ing form of “glance” — throw a glance at; take a brief look at

From this reading But often in those days did it occur that the hurrying and changing visitors to the house in Eaton Square, glancing at Robin as she sat writing letters, or as she passed them in some hall or room, found themselves momentarily arrested in an almost startled fashion by the mere radiance of her.

coins made of gold

From this reading The days of gold which linked themselves one to another with strange dawns of pearl and exquisite awakenings, each a miracle, the gemmed night whose blue darkness seemed studded with myriads of new stars, the noons whose heats or rains were all warm scents of flowers and fragrant mists, wrought themselves into a chain of earthly beauty.

an interior passage or corridor onto which rooms open

From this reading But often in those days did it occur that the hurrying and changing visitors to the house in Eaton Square, glancing at Robin as she sat writing letters, or as she passed them in some hall or room, found themselves momentarily arrested in an almost startled fashion by the mere radiance of her.

the -ing form of “have”

From this reading "She is lovelier every time one turns one's head towards her," the Starling said--the Starling having become a vigorous worker and the Duchess giving welcome to any man, woman or child who could be counted on for honest help.

the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains

From this reading "She is lovelier every time one turns one's head towards her," the Starling said--the Starling having become a vigorous worker and the Duchess giving welcome to any man, woman or child who could be counted on for honest help.

plural of “heat” — a form of energy that is transferred by a difference in temperature

From this reading The days of gold which linked themselves one to another with strange dawns of pearl and exquisite awakenings, each a miracle, the gemmed night whose blue darkness seemed studded with myriads of new stars, the noons whose heats or rains were all warm scents of flowers and fragrant mists, wrought themselves into a chain of earthly beauty.

give help or assistance; be of service

From this reading "She is lovelier every time one turns one's head towards her," the Starling said--the Starling having become a vigorous worker and the Duchess giving welcome to any man, woman or child who could be counted on for honest help.

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

From this reading But often in those days did it occur that the hurrying and changing visitors to the house in Eaton Square, glancing at Robin as she sat writing letters, or as she passed them in some hall or room, found themselves momentarily arrested in an almost startled fashion by the mere radiance of her.

prevent from being seen or discovered

From this reading The hour in which the links must break and the chain end was always a faint spectre veiled by kindly mists which seemed to rise hour by hour to soften and hide it.

not disposed to cheat or defraud; not deceptive or fraudulent

From this reading "She is lovelier every time one turns one's head towards her," the Starling said--the Starling having become a vigorous worker and the Duchess giving welcome to any man, woman or child who could be counted on for honest help.

a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day

From this reading The hour in which the links must break and the chain end was always a faint spectre veiled by kindly mists which seemed to rise hour by hour to soften and hide it.

a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families

From this reading But often in those days did it occur that the hurrying and changing visitors to the house in Eaton Square, glancing at Robin as she sat writing letters, or as she passed them in some hall or room, found themselves momentarily arrested in an almost startled fashion by the mere radiance of her.

moving with great haste

From this reading But often in those days did it occur that the hurrying and changing visitors to the house in Eaton Square, glancing at Robin as she sat writing letters, or as she passed them in some hall or room, found themselves momentarily arrested in an almost startled fashion by the mere radiance of her.

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

From this reading The hour in which the links must break and the chain end was always a faint spectre veiled by kindly mists which seemed to rise hour by hour to soften and hide it.

moving to the inside of something

From this reading The days of gold which linked themselves one to another with strange dawns of pearl and exquisite awakenings, each a miracle, the gemmed night whose blue darkness seemed studded with myriads of new stars, the noons whose heats or rains were all warm scents of flowers and fragrant mists, wrought themselves into a chain of earthly beauty.

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

From this reading "She is lovelier every time one turns one's head towards her," the Starling said--the Starling having become a vigorous worker and the Duchess giving welcome to any man, woman or child who could be counted on for honest help.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading The hour in which the links must break and the chain end was always a faint spectre veiled by kindly mists which seemed to rise hour by hour to soften and hide it.

showing or motivated by sympathy and understanding and generosity

From this reading The hour in which the links must break and the chain end was always a faint spectre veiled by kindly mists which seemed to rise hour by hour to soften and hide it.

the literary culture

From this reading But often in those days did it occur that the hurrying and changing visitors to the house in Eaton Square, glancing at Robin as she sat writing letters, or as she passed them in some hall or room, found themselves momentarily arrested in an almost startled fashion by the mere radiance of her.

connected by a link, as railway cars or trailer trucks

From this reading The days of gold which linked themselves one to another with strange dawns of pearl and exquisite awakenings, each a miracle, the gemmed night whose blue darkness seemed studded with myriads of new stars, the noons whose heats or rains were all warm scents of flowers and fragrant mists, wrought themselves into a chain of earthly beauty.

a golf course that is built on sandy ground near a shore

From this reading The hour in which the links must break and the chain end was always a faint spectre veiled by kindly mists which seemed to rise hour by hour to soften and hide it.

plural of “look” — the feelings expressed on a person's face

From this reading "It almost frightens me to see her eyes when she looks up suddenly.

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From this reading "She is lovelier every time one turns one's head towards her," the Starling said--the Starling having become a vigorous worker and the Duchess giving welcome to any man, woman or child who could be counted on for honest help.

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

From this reading "She is lovelier every time one turns one's head towards her," the Starling said--the Starling having become a vigorous worker and the Duchess giving welcome to any man, woman or child who could be counted on for honest help.

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

From this reading "It almost frightens me to see her eyes when she looks up suddenly.

being nothing more than specified

From this reading But often in those days did it occur that the hurrying and changing visitors to the house in Eaton Square, glancing at Robin as she sat writing letters, or as she passed them in some hall or room, found themselves momentarily arrested in an almost startled fashion by the mere radiance of her.

any amazing or wonderful occurrence

From this reading The days of gold which linked themselves one to another with strange dawns of pearl and exquisite awakenings, each a miracle, the gemmed night whose blue darkness seemed studded with myriads of new stars, the noons whose heats or rains were all warm scents of flowers and fragrant mists, wrought themselves into a chain of earthly beauty.

plural of “mist” — a thin fog with condensation near the ground

From this reading The days of gold which linked themselves one to another with strange dawns of pearl and exquisite awakenings, each a miracle, the gemmed night whose blue darkness seemed studded with myriads of new stars, the noons whose heats or rains were all warm scents of flowers and fragrant mists, wrought themselves into a chain of earthly beauty.

for an instant or moment

From this reading But often in those days did it occur that the hurrying and changing visitors to the house in Eaton Square, glancing at Robin as she sat writing letters, or as she passed them in some hall or room, found themselves momentarily arrested in an almost startled fashion by the mere radiance of her.

used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true

From this reading The hour in which the links must break and the chain end was always a faint spectre veiled by kindly mists which seemed to rise hour by hour to soften and hide it.

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

From this reading The days of gold which linked themselves one to another with strange dawns of pearl and exquisite awakenings, each a miracle, the gemmed night whose blue darkness seemed studded with myriads of new stars, the noons whose heats or rains were all warm scents of flowers and fragrant mists, wrought themselves into a chain of earthly beauty.

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

From this reading The days of gold which linked themselves one to another with strange dawns of pearl and exquisite awakenings, each a miracle, the gemmed night whose blue darkness seemed studded with myriads of new stars, the noons whose heats or rains were all warm scents of flowers and fragrant mists, wrought themselves into a chain of earthly beauty.

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

From this reading The days of gold which linked themselves one to another with strange dawns of pearl and exquisite awakenings, each a miracle, the gemmed night whose blue darkness seemed studded with myriads of new stars, the noons whose heats or rains were all warm scents of flowers and fragrant mists, wrought themselves into a chain of earthly beauty.

plural of “noon” — the middle of the day

From this reading The days of gold which linked themselves one to another with strange dawns of pearl and exquisite awakenings, each a miracle, the gemmed night whose blue darkness seemed studded with myriads of new stars, the noons whose heats or rains were all warm scents of flowers and fragrant mists, wrought themselves into a chain of earthly beauty.

come to pass

From this reading But often in those days did it occur that the hurrying and changing visitors to the house in Eaton Square, glancing at Robin as she sat writing letters, or as she passed them in some hall or room, found themselves momentarily arrested in an almost startled fashion by the mere radiance of her.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading The days of gold which linked themselves one to another with strange dawns of pearl and exquisite awakenings, each a miracle, the gemmed night whose blue darkness seemed studded with myriads of new stars, the noons whose heats or rains were all warm scents of flowers and fragrant mists, wrought themselves into a chain of earthly beauty.

many times at short intervals

From this reading But often in those days did it occur that the hurrying and changing visitors to the house in Eaton Square, glancing at Robin as she sat writing letters, or as she passed them in some hall or room, found themselves momentarily arrested in an almost startled fashion by the mere radiance of her.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading "She is lovelier every time one turns one's head towards her," the Starling said--the Starling having become a vigorous worker and the Duchess giving welcome to any man, woman or child who could be counted on for honest help.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading The days of gold which linked themselves one to another with strange dawns of pearl and exquisite awakenings, each a miracle, the gemmed night whose blue darkness seemed studded with myriads of new stars, the noons whose heats or rains were all warm scents of flowers and fragrant mists, wrought themselves into a chain of earthly beauty.

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

From this reading "She is lovelier every time one turns one's head towards her," the Starling said--the Starling having become a vigorous worker and the Duchess giving welcome to any man, woman or child who could be counted on for honest help.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading The days of gold which linked themselves one to another with strange dawns of pearl and exquisite awakenings, each a miracle, the gemmed night whose blue darkness seemed studded with myriads of new stars, the noons whose heats or rains were all warm scents of flowers and fragrant mists, wrought themselves into a chain of earthly beauty.

past form of “pass” — go across or through

From this reading But often in those days did it occur that the hurrying and changing visitors to the house in Eaton Square, glancing at Robin as she sat writing letters, or as she passed them in some hall or room, found themselves momentarily arrested in an almost startled fashion by the mere radiance of her.

a smooth lustrous round structure inside the shell of a clam or oyster; much valued as a jewel

From this reading The days of gold which linked themselves one to another with strange dawns of pearl and exquisite awakenings, each a miracle, the gemmed night whose blue darkness seemed studded with myriads of new stars, the noons whose heats or rains were all warm scents of flowers and fragrant mists, wrought themselves into a chain of earthly beauty.

the amount of electromagnetic radiation leaving or arriving at a point on a surface

From this reading But often in those days did it occur that the hurrying and changing visitors to the house in Eaton Square, glancing at Robin as she sat writing letters, or as she passed them in some hall or room, found themselves momentarily arrested in an almost startled fashion by the mere radiance of her.

plural of “rain” — water falling in drops from vapor condensed in the atmosphere

From this reading The days of gold which linked themselves one to another with strange dawns of pearl and exquisite awakenings, each a miracle, the gemmed night whose blue darkness seemed studded with myriads of new stars, the noons whose heats or rains were all warm scents of flowers and fragrant mists, wrought themselves into a chain of earthly beauty.

move upward

From this reading The hour in which the links must break and the chain end was always a faint spectre veiled by kindly mists which seemed to rise hour by hour to soften and hide it.

small Old World songbird with a reddish breast

From this reading But often in those days did it occur that the hurrying and changing visitors to the house in Eaton Square, glancing at Robin as she sat writing letters, or as she passed them in some hall or room, found themselves momentarily arrested in an almost startled fashion by the mere radiance of her.

an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling

From this reading But often in those days did it occur that the hurrying and changing visitors to the house in Eaton Square, glancing at Robin as she sat writing letters, or as she passed them in some hall or room, found themselves momentarily arrested in an almost startled fashion by the mere radiance of her.

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading "She is lovelier every time one turns one's head towards her," the Starling said--the Starling having become a vigorous worker and the Duchess giving welcome to any man, woman or child who could be counted on for honest help.

the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians

From this reading But often in those days did it occur that the hurrying and changing visitors to the house in Eaton Square, glancing at Robin as she sat writing letters, or as she passed them in some hall or room, found themselves momentarily arrested in an almost startled fashion by the mere radiance of her.

plural of “scent” — a distinctive odor that is pleasant

From this reading The days of gold which linked themselves one to another with strange dawns of pearl and exquisite awakenings, each a miracle, the gemmed night whose blue darkness seemed studded with myriads of new stars, the noons whose heats or rains were all warm scents of flowers and fragrant mists, wrought themselves into a chain of earthly beauty.

perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight

From this reading "It almost frightens me to see her eyes when she looks up suddenly.

past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect

From this reading The days of gold which linked themselves one to another with strange dawns of pearl and exquisite awakenings, each a miracle, the gemmed night whose blue darkness seemed studded with myriads of new stars, the noons whose heats or rains were all warm scents of flowers and fragrant mists, wrought themselves into a chain of earthly beauty.

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

From this reading But often in those days did it occur that the hurrying and changing visitors to the house in Eaton Square, glancing at Robin as she sat writing letters, or as she passed them in some hall or room, found themselves momentarily arrested in an almost startled fashion by the mere radiance of her.

make (images or sounds) soft or softer

From this reading The hour in which the links must break and the chain end was always a faint spectre veiled by kindly mists which seemed to rise hour by hour to soften and hide it.

(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity

From this reading But often in those days did it occur that the hurrying and changing visitors to the house in Eaton Square, glancing at Robin as she sat writing letters, or as she passed them in some hall or room, found themselves momentarily arrested in an almost startled fashion by the mere radiance of her.

a ghostly appearing figure

From this reading The hour in which the links must break and the chain end was always a faint spectre veiled by kindly mists which seemed to rise hour by hour to soften and hide it.

make square

From this reading But often in those days did it occur that the hurrying and changing visitors to the house in Eaton Square, glancing at Robin as she sat writing letters, or as she passed them in some hall or room, found themselves momentarily arrested in an almost startled fashion by the mere radiance of her.

gregarious birds native to the Old World

From this reading "She is lovelier every time one turns one's head towards her," the Starling said--the Starling having become a vigorous worker and the Duchess giving welcome to any man, woman or child who could be counted on for honest help.

plural of “star” — (astronomy) a celestial body of hot gases that radiates energy derived from thermonuclear reactions in the interior

From this reading The days of gold which linked themselves one to another with strange dawns of pearl and exquisite awakenings, each a miracle, the gemmed night whose blue darkness seemed studded with myriads of new stars, the noons whose heats or rains were all warm scents of flowers and fragrant mists, wrought themselves into a chain of earthly beauty.

excited by sudden surprise or alarm and making a quick involuntary movement

From this reading But often in those days did it occur that the hurrying and changing visitors to the house in Eaton Square, glancing at Robin as she sat writing letters, or as she passed them in some hall or room, found themselves momentarily arrested in an almost startled fashion by the mere radiance of her.

being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird

From this reading The days of gold which linked themselves one to another with strange dawns of pearl and exquisite awakenings, each a miracle, the gemmed night whose blue darkness seemed studded with myriads of new stars, the noons whose heats or rains were all warm scents of flowers and fragrant mists, wrought themselves into a chain of earthly beauty.

dotted or adorned with or as with studs or nailheads; usually used in combination

From this reading The days of gold which linked themselves one to another with strange dawns of pearl and exquisite awakenings, each a miracle, the gemmed night whose blue darkness seemed studded with myriads of new stars, the noons whose heats or rains were all warm scents of flowers and fragrant mists, wrought themselves into a chain of earthly beauty.

happening unexpectedly

From this reading "It almost frightens me to see her eyes when she looks up suddenly.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading But often in those days did it occur that the hurrying and changing visitors to the house in Eaton Square, glancing at Robin as she sat writing letters, or as she passed them in some hall or room, found themselves momentarily arrested in an almost startled fashion by the mere radiance of her.

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

From this reading The days of gold which linked themselves one to another with strange dawns of pearl and exquisite awakenings, each a miracle, the gemmed night whose blue darkness seemed studded with myriads of new stars, the noons whose heats or rains were all warm scents of flowers and fragrant mists, wrought themselves into a chain of earthly beauty.

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading But often in those days did it occur that the hurrying and changing visitors to the house in Eaton Square, glancing at Robin as she sat writing letters, or as she passed them in some hall or room, found themselves momentarily arrested in an almost startled fashion by the mere radiance of her.

used when the people doing the action are also its object

From this reading The days of gold which linked themselves one to another with strange dawns of pearl and exquisite awakenings, each a miracle, the gemmed night whose blue darkness seemed studded with myriads of new stars, the noons whose heats or rains were all warm scents of flowers and fragrant mists, wrought themselves into a chain of earthly beauty.

the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known

From this reading But often in those days did it occur that the hurrying and changing visitors to the house in Eaton Square, glancing at Robin as she sat writing letters, or as she passed them in some hall or room, found themselves momentarily arrested in an almost startled fashion by the mere radiance of her.

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading "She is lovelier every time one turns one's head towards her," the Starling said--the Starling having become a vigorous worker and the Duchess giving welcome to any man, woman or child who could be counted on for honest help.

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

From this reading The days of gold which linked themselves one to another with strange dawns of pearl and exquisite awakenings, each a miracle, the gemmed night whose blue darkness seemed studded with myriads of new stars, the noons whose heats or rains were all warm scents of flowers and fragrant mists, wrought themselves into a chain of earthly beauty.

in the direction of

From this reading "She is lovelier every time one turns one's head towards her," the Starling said--the Starling having become a vigorous worker and the Duchess giving welcome to any man, woman or child who could be counted on for honest help.

plural of “turn” — a circular segment of a curve

From this reading "She is lovelier every time one turns one's head towards her," the Starling said--the Starling having become a vigorous worker and the Duchess giving welcome to any man, woman or child who could be counted on for honest help.

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

From this reading "It almost frightens me to see her eyes when she looks up suddenly.

having or as if having a veil or concealing cover

From this reading The hour in which the links must break and the chain end was always a faint spectre veiled by kindly mists which seemed to rise hour by hour to soften and hide it.

characterized by forceful and energetic action or activity

From this reading "She is lovelier every time one turns one's head towards her," the Starling said--the Starling having become a vigorous worker and the Duchess giving welcome to any man, woman or child who could be counted on for honest help.

plural of “visitor” — someone who visits

From this reading But often in those days did it occur that the hurrying and changing visitors to the house in Eaton Square, glancing at Robin as she sat writing letters, or as she passed them in some hall or room, found themselves momentarily arrested in an almost startled fashion by the mere radiance of her.

having or producing a comfortable and agreeable degree of heat or imparting or maintaining heat

From this reading The days of gold which linked themselves one to another with strange dawns of pearl and exquisite awakenings, each a miracle, the gemmed night whose blue darkness seemed studded with myriads of new stars, the noons whose heats or rains were all warm scents of flowers and fragrant mists, wrought themselves into a chain of earthly beauty.

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

From this reading The hour in which the links must break and the chain end was always a faint spectre veiled by kindly mists which seemed to rise hour by hour to soften and hide it.

accept gladly

From this reading "She is lovelier every time one turns one's head towards her," the Starling said--the Starling having become a vigorous worker and the Duchess giving welcome to any man, woman or child who could be counted on for honest help.

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

From this reading The days of gold which linked themselves one to another with strange dawns of pearl and exquisite awakenings, each a miracle, the gemmed night whose blue darkness seemed studded with myriads of new stars, the noons whose heats or rains were all warm scents of flowers and fragrant mists, wrought themselves into a chain of earthly beauty.

at the time that

From this reading "It almost frightens me to see her eyes when she looks up suddenly.

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

From this reading The days of gold which linked themselves one to another with strange dawns of pearl and exquisite awakenings, each a miracle, the gemmed night whose blue darkness seemed studded with myriads of new stars, the noons whose heats or rains were all warm scents of flowers and fragrant mists, wrought themselves into a chain of earthly beauty.

which person or people

From this reading "She is lovelier every time one turns one's head towards her," the Starling said--the Starling having become a vigorous worker and the Duchess giving welcome to any man, woman or child who could be counted on for honest help.

belonging to which person

From this reading The days of gold which linked themselves one to another with strange dawns of pearl and exquisite awakenings, each a miracle, the gemmed night whose blue darkness seemed studded with myriads of new stars, the noons whose heats or rains were all warm scents of flowers and fragrant mists, wrought themselves into a chain of earthly beauty.

in the company of; together with

From this reading The days of gold which linked themselves one to another with strange dawns of pearl and exquisite awakenings, each a miracle, the gemmed night whose blue darkness seemed studded with myriads of new stars, the noons whose heats or rains were all warm scents of flowers and fragrant mists, wrought themselves into a chain of earthly beauty.

an adult female person (as opposed to a man)

From this reading "She is lovelier every time one turns one's head towards her," the Starling said--the Starling having become a vigorous worker and the Duchess giving welcome to any man, woman or child who could be counted on for honest help.

a person who works at a specific occupation

From this reading "She is lovelier every time one turns one's head towards her," the Starling said--the Starling having become a vigorous worker and the Duchess giving welcome to any man, woman or child who could be counted on for honest help.

the act of creating written works

From this reading But often in those days did it occur that the hurrying and changing visitors to the house in Eaton Square, glancing at Robin as she sat writing letters, or as she passed them in some hall or room, found themselves momentarily arrested in an almost startled fashion by the mere radiance of her.

shaped to fit by or as if by altering the contours of a pliable mass (as by work or effort)

From this reading The days of gold which linked themselves one to another with strange dawns of pearl and exquisite awakenings, each a miracle, the gemmed night whose blue darkness seemed studded with myriads of new stars, the noons whose heats or rains were all warm scents of flowers and fragrant mists, wrought themselves into a chain of earthly beauty.