used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A CHANGE OF VENUE For an hour after Elinor had left him Neville sat staring into the gathering dusk as if it had been the gate of Paradise.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading A CHANGE OF VENUE For an hour after Elinor had left him Neville sat staring into the gathering dusk as if it had been the gate of Paradise.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading The years of suffering, of waiting, of toil and danger threatening to end in ignominious death were weighed in the balance against the minutes when he had held Elinor Calvert close to his heart, and lo the years flew up light as thistledown, not worthy to be compared with the weight of glory of those transcendent moments when they stood together, he and she, cheek to cheek, heart to heart, no word said, because all was understood, and they two alone in the round world of a kiss.
(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 years of suffering, of waiting, of toil and danger threatening to end in ignominious death were weighed in the balance against the minutes when he had held Elinor Calvert close to his heart, and lo the years flew up light as thistledown, not worthy to be compared with the weight of glory of those transcendent moments when they stood together, he and she, cheek to cheek, heart to heart, no word said, because all was understood, and they two alone in the round world of a kiss.
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading The years of suffering, of waiting, of toil and danger threatening to end in ignominious death were weighed in the balance against the minutes when he had held Elinor Calvert close to his heart, and lo the years flew up light as thistledown, not worthy to be compared with the weight of glory of those transcendent moments when they stood together, he and she, cheek to cheek, heart to heart, no word said, because all was understood, and they two alone in the round world of a kiss.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading A CHANGE OF VENUE For an hour after Elinor had left him Neville sat staring into the gathering dusk as if it had been the gate of Paradise.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The swaying of the tobacco leaves in the night wind was as the rustle of angel's wings, and the light of heaven itself seemed to fall round him like a halo.
angel'snounUS /ˈeɪndʒəlz/
possessive form of “angel” — spiritual being attendant upon God
From this reading The swaying of the tobacco leaves in the night wind was as the rustle of angel's wings, and the light of heaven itself seemed to fall round him like a halo.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading A CHANGE OF VENUE For an hour after Elinor had left him Neville sat staring into the gathering dusk as if it had been the gate of Paradise.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading For him life had been lived out, and looking back he pronounced it worth while.
balanceverbUS /ˈbæləns/
bring into balance or equilibrium
From this reading The years of suffering, of waiting, of toil and danger threatening to end in ignominious death were weighed in the balance against the minutes when he had held Elinor Calvert close to his heart, and lo the years flew up light as thistledown, not worthy to be compared with the weight of glory of those transcendent moments when they stood together, he and she, cheek to cheek, heart to heart, no word said, because all was understood, and they two alone in the round world of a kiss.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading The years of suffering, of waiting, of toil and danger threatening to end in ignominious death were weighed in the balance against the minutes when he had held Elinor Calvert close to his heart, and lo the years flew up light as thistledown, not worthy to be compared with the weight of glory of those transcendent moments when they stood together, he and she, cheek to cheek, heart to heart, no word said, because all was understood, and they two alone in the round world of a kiss.
for the reason that
From this reading The years of suffering, of waiting, of toil and danger threatening to end in ignominious death were weighed in the balance against the minutes when he had held Elinor Calvert close to his heart, and lo the years flew up light as thistledown, not worthy to be compared with the weight of glory of those transcendent moments when they stood together, he and she, cheek to cheek, heart to heart, no word said, because all was understood, and they two alone in the round world of a kiss.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading A CHANGE OF VENUE For an hour after Elinor had left him Neville sat staring into the gathering dusk as if it had been the gate of Paradise.
Calvert
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From this reading The years of suffering, of waiting, of toil and danger threatening to end in ignominious death were weighed in the balance against the minutes when he had held Elinor Calvert close to his heart, and lo the years flew up light as thistledown, not worthy to be compared with the weight of glory of those transcendent moments when they stood together, he and she, cheek to cheek, heart to heart, no word said, because all was understood, and they two alone in the round world of a kiss.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Philpotts was quite disappointed when he came in with the lantern to find his prisoner so cheerful.
cause to change; make different; cause a transformation
From this reading A CHANGE OF VENUE For an hour after Elinor had left him Neville sat staring into the gathering dusk as if it had been the gate of Paradise.
either side of the face below the eyes
From this reading The years of suffering, of waiting, of toil and danger threatening to end in ignominious death were weighed in the balance against the minutes when he had held Elinor Calvert close to his heart, and lo the years flew up light as thistledown, not worthy to be compared with the weight of glory of those transcendent moments when they stood together, he and she, cheek to cheek, heart to heart, no word said, because all was understood, and they two alone in the round world of a kiss.
being full of or promoting cheer; having or showing good spirits
From this reading Philpotts was quite disappointed when he came in with the lantern to find his prisoner so cheerful.
at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other
From this reading The years of suffering, of waiting, of toil and danger threatening to end in ignominious death were weighed in the balance against the minutes when he had held Elinor Calvert close to his heart, and lo the years flew up light as thistledown, not worthy to be compared with the weight of glory of those transcendent moments when they stood together, he and she, cheek to cheek, heart to heart, no word said, because all was understood, and they two alone in the round world of a kiss.
comparedverbUS /kəmˈperd/
past form of “compare” — examine and note the similarities or differences of
From this reading The years of suffering, of waiting, of toil and danger threatening to end in ignominious death were weighed in the balance against the minutes when he had held Elinor Calvert close to his heart, and lo the years flew up light as thistledown, not worthy to be compared with the weight of glory of those transcendent moments when they stood together, he and she, cheek to cheek, heart to heart, no word said, because all was understood, and they two alone in the round world of a kiss.
the condition of being susceptible to harm or injury
From this reading The years of suffering, of waiting, of toil and danger threatening to end in ignominious death were weighed in the balance against the minutes when he had held Elinor Calvert close to his heart, and lo the years flew up light as thistledown, not worthy to be compared with the weight of glory of those transcendent moments when they stood together, he and she, cheek to cheek, heart to heart, no word said, because all was understood, and they two alone in the round world of a kiss.
the event of dying or departure from life
From this reading The years of suffering, of waiting, of toil and danger threatening to end in ignominious death were weighed in the balance against the minutes when he had held Elinor Calvert close to his heart, and lo the years flew up light as thistledown, not worthy to be compared with the weight of glory of those transcendent moments when they stood together, he and she, cheek to cheek, heart to heart, no word said, because all was understood, and they two alone in the round world of a kiss.
disappointingly unsuccessful
From this reading Philpotts was quite disappointed when he came in with the lantern to find his prisoner so cheerful.
dusknounUS /dʌsk/
the time of day immediately following sunset
From this reading A CHANGE OF VENUE For an hour after Elinor had left him Neville sat staring into the gathering dusk as if it had been the gate of Paradise.
Elinor
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From this reading A CHANGE OF VENUE For an hour after Elinor had left him Neville sat staring into the gathering dusk as if it had been the gate of Paradise.
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading The years of suffering, of waiting, of toil and danger threatening to end in ignominious death were weighed in the balance against the minutes when he had held Elinor Calvert close to his heart, and lo the years flew up light as thistledown, not worthy to be compared with the weight of glory of those transcendent moments when they stood together, he and she, cheek to cheek, heart to heart, no word said, because all was understood, and they two alone in the round world of a kiss.
descend in free fall under the influence of gravity
From this reading The swaying of the tobacco leaves in the night wind was as the rustle of angel's wings, and the light of heaven itself seemed to fall round him like a halo.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading Philpotts was quite disappointed when he came in with the lantern to find his prisoner so cheerful.
inflected form of “fly” — travel through the air; be airborne
From this reading The years of suffering, of waiting, of toil and danger threatening to end in ignominious death were weighed in the balance against the minutes when he had held Elinor Calvert close to his heart, and lo the years flew up light as thistledown, not worthy to be compared with the weight of glory of those transcendent moments when they stood together, he and she, cheek to cheek, heart to heart, no word said, because all was understood, and they two alone in the round world of a kiss.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading A CHANGE OF VENUE For an hour after Elinor had left him Neville sat staring into the gathering dusk as if it had been the gate of Paradise.
a movable barrier in a fence or wall
From this reading A CHANGE OF VENUE For an hour after Elinor had left him Neville sat staring into the gathering dusk as if it had been the gate of Paradise.
a group of persons together in one place
From this reading A CHANGE OF VENUE For an hour after Elinor had left him Neville sat staring into the gathering dusk as if it had been the gate of Paradise.
a state of high honor
From this reading The years of suffering, of waiting, of toil and danger threatening to end in ignominious death were weighed in the balance against the minutes when he had held Elinor Calvert close to his heart, and lo the years flew up light as thistledown, not worthy to be compared with the weight of glory of those transcendent moments when they stood together, he and she, cheek to cheek, heart to heart, no word said, because all was understood, and they two alone in the round world of a kiss.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading A CHANGE OF VENUE For an hour after Elinor had left him Neville sat staring into the gathering dusk as if it had been the gate of Paradise.
halonounUS /ˈheɪloʊ/
an indication of radiant light drawn around the head of a saint
From this reading The swaying of the tobacco leaves in the night wind was as the rustle of angel's wings, and the light of heaven itself seemed to fall round him like a halo.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading For him life had been lived out, and looking back he pronounced it worth while.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading The years of suffering, of waiting, of toil and danger threatening to end in ignominious death were weighed in the balance against the minutes when he had held Elinor Calvert close to his heart, and lo the years flew up light as thistledown, not worthy to be compared with the weight of glory of those transcendent moments when they stood together, he and she, cheek to cheek, heart to heart, no word said, because all was understood, and they two alone in the round world of a kiss.
any place of complete bliss and delight and peace
From this reading The swaying of the tobacco leaves in the night wind was as the rustle of angel's wings, and the light of heaven itself seemed to fall round him like a halo.
occupied or in the control of; often used in combination
From this reading The years of suffering, of waiting, of toil and danger threatening to end in ignominious death were weighed in the balance against the minutes when he had held Elinor Calvert close to his heart, and lo the years flew up light as thistledown, not worthy to be compared with the weight of glory of those transcendent moments when they stood together, he and she, cheek to cheek, heart to heart, no word said, because all was understood, and they two alone in the round world of a kiss.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading A CHANGE OF VENUE For an hour after Elinor had left him Neville sat staring into the gathering dusk as if it had been the gate of Paradise.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The years of suffering, of waiting, of toil and danger threatening to end in ignominious death were weighed in the balance against the minutes when he had held Elinor Calvert close to his heart, and lo the years flew up light as thistledown, not worthy to be compared with the weight of glory of those transcendent moments when they stood together, he and she, cheek to cheek, heart to heart, no word said, because all was understood, and they two alone in the round world of a kiss.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading A CHANGE OF VENUE For an hour after Elinor had left him Neville sat staring into the gathering dusk as if it had been the gate of Paradise.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading A CHANGE OF VENUE For an hour after Elinor had left him Neville sat staring into the gathering dusk as if it had been the gate of Paradise.
ignominiousadjectiveUS /ˌɪɡnəˈmɪniəs/
(used of conduct or character) deserving or bringing disgrace or shame
From this reading The years of suffering, of waiting, of toil and danger threatening to end in ignominious death were weighed in the balance against the minutes when he had held Elinor Calvert close to his heart, and lo the years flew up light as thistledown, not worthy to be compared with the weight of glory of those transcendent moments when they stood together, he and she, cheek to cheek, heart to heart, no word said, because all was understood, and they two alone in the round world of a kiss.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The swaying of the tobacco leaves in the night wind was as the rustle of angel's wings, and the light of heaven itself seemed to fall round him like a halo.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading A CHANGE OF VENUE For an hour after Elinor had left him Neville sat staring into the gathering dusk as if it had been the gate of Paradise.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading A CHANGE OF VENUE For an hour after Elinor had left him Neville sat staring into the gathering dusk as if it had been the gate of Paradise.
used when the thing doing the action is also its object
From this reading The swaying of the tobacco leaves in the night wind was as the rustle of angel's wings, and the light of heaven itself seemed to fall round him like a halo.
the act of caressing with the lips (or an instance thereof)
From this reading The years of suffering, of waiting, of toil and danger threatening to end in ignominious death were weighed in the balance against the minutes when he had held Elinor Calvert close to his heart, and lo the years flew up light as thistledown, not worthy to be compared with the weight of glory of those transcendent moments when they stood together, he and she, cheek to cheek, heart to heart, no word said, because all was understood, and they two alone in the round world of a kiss.
lanternnounUS /ˈlæntərn/
light in a transparent protective case
From this reading Philpotts was quite disappointed when he came in with the lantern to find his prisoner so cheerful.
plural of “leaf” — the main organ of photosynthesis and transpiration in higher plants
From this reading The swaying of the tobacco leaves in the night wind was as the rustle of angel's wings, and the light of heaven itself seemed to fall round him like a halo.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading A CHANGE OF VENUE For an hour after Elinor had left him Neville sat staring into the gathering dusk as if it had been the gate of Paradise.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading For him life had been lived out, and looking back he pronounced it worth while.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading The swaying of the tobacco leaves in the night wind was as the rustle of angel's wings, and the light of heaven itself seemed to fall round him like a halo.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading The swaying of the tobacco leaves in the night wind was as the rustle of angel's wings, and the light of heaven itself seemed to fall round him like a halo.
past form of “live” — be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading For him life had been lived out, and looking back he pronounced it worth while.
lo
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From this reading The years of suffering, of waiting, of toil and danger threatening to end in ignominious death were weighed in the balance against the minutes when he had held Elinor Calvert close to his heart, and lo the years flew up light as thistledown, not worthy to be compared with the weight of glory of those transcendent moments when they stood together, he and she, cheek to cheek, heart to heart, no word said, because all was understood, and they two alone in the round world of a kiss.
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading For him life had been lived out, and looking back he pronounced it worth while.
a written account of what transpired at a meeting
From this reading The years of suffering, of waiting, of toil and danger threatening to end in ignominious death were weighed in the balance against the minutes when he had held Elinor Calvert close to his heart, and lo the years flew up light as thistledown, not worthy to be compared with the weight of glory of those transcendent moments when they stood together, he and she, cheek to cheek, heart to heart, no word said, because all was understood, and they two alone in the round world of a kiss.
plural of “moment” — a particular point in time
From this reading The years of suffering, of waiting, of toil and danger threatening to end in ignominious death were weighed in the balance against the minutes when he had held Elinor Calvert close to his heart, and lo the years flew up light as thistledown, not worthy to be compared with the weight of glory of those transcendent moments when they stood together, he and she, cheek to cheek, heart to heart, no word said, because all was understood, and they two alone in the round world of a kiss.
Neville
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From this reading A CHANGE OF VENUE For an hour after Elinor had left him Neville sat staring into the gathering dusk as if it had been the gate of Paradise.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading The swaying of the tobacco leaves in the night wind was as the rustle of angel's wings, and the light of heaven itself seemed to fall round him like a halo.
not any; not one
From this reading The years of suffering, of waiting, of toil and danger threatening to end in ignominious death were weighed in the balance against the minutes when he had held Elinor Calvert close to his heart, and lo the years flew up light as thistledown, not worthy to be compared with the weight of glory of those transcendent moments when they stood together, he and she, cheek to cheek, heart to heart, no word said, because all was understood, and they two alone in the round world of a kiss.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The years of suffering, of waiting, of toil and danger threatening to end in ignominious death were weighed in the balance against the minutes when he had held Elinor Calvert close to his heart, and lo the years flew up light as thistledown, not worthy to be compared with the weight of glory of those transcendent moments when they stood together, he and she, cheek to cheek, heart to heart, no word said, because all was understood, and they two alone in the round world of a kiss.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A CHANGE OF VENUE For an hour after Elinor had left him Neville sat staring into the gathering dusk as if it had been the gate of Paradise.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading For him life had been lived out, and looking back he pronounced it worth while.
ParadisenounUS /ˈperədaɪs/
any place of complete bliss and delight and peace
From this reading A CHANGE OF VENUE For an hour after Elinor had left him Neville sat staring into the gathering dusk as if it had been the gate of Paradise.
Philpotts
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From this reading Philpotts was quite disappointed when he came in with the lantern to find his prisoner so cheerful.
a person who is confined; especially a prisoner of war
From this reading Philpotts was quite disappointed when he came in with the lantern to find his prisoner so cheerful.
pronouncedadjectiveUS /prəˈnaʊnst/
strongly marked; easily noticeable
From this reading For him life had been lived out, and looking back he pronounced it worth while.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading Philpotts was quite disappointed when he came in with the lantern to find his prisoner so cheerful.
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading The swaying of the tobacco leaves in the night wind was as the rustle of angel's wings, and the light of heaven itself seemed to fall round him like a halo.
rustleverbUS /ˈrʌsəl/
make a dry crackling sound
From this reading The swaying of the tobacco leaves in the night wind was as the rustle of angel's wings, and the light of heaven itself seemed to fall round him like a halo.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading The years of suffering, of waiting, of toil and danger threatening to end in ignominious death were weighed in the balance against the minutes when he had held Elinor Calvert close to his heart, and lo the years flew up light as thistledown, not worthy to be compared with the weight of glory of those transcendent moments when they stood together, he and she, cheek to cheek, heart to heart, no word said, because all was understood, and they two alone in the round world of a kiss.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading A CHANGE OF VENUE For an hour after Elinor had left him Neville sat staring into the gathering dusk as if it had been the gate of Paradise.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading The swaying of the tobacco leaves in the night wind was as the rustle of angel's wings, and the light of heaven itself seemed to fall round him like a halo.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The years of suffering, of waiting, of toil and danger threatening to end in ignominious death were weighed in the balance against the minutes when he had held Elinor Calvert close to his heart, and lo the years flew up light as thistledown, not worthy to be compared with the weight of glory of those transcendent moments when they stood together, he and she, cheek to cheek, heart to heart, no word said, because all was understood, and they two alone in the round world of a kiss.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Philpotts was quite disappointed when he came in with the lantern to find his prisoner so cheerful.
(used of eyes) open and fixed as if in fear or wonder
From this reading A CHANGE OF VENUE For an hour after Elinor had left him Neville sat staring into the gathering dusk as if it had been the gate of Paradise.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading The years of suffering, of waiting, of toil and danger threatening to end in ignominious death were weighed in the balance against the minutes when he had held Elinor Calvert close to his heart, and lo the years flew up light as thistledown, not worthy to be compared with the weight of glory of those transcendent moments when they stood together, he and she, cheek to cheek, heart to heart, no word said, because all was understood, and they two alone in the round world of a kiss.
a state of acute pain
From this reading The years of suffering, of waiting, of toil and danger threatening to end in ignominious death were weighed in the balance against the minutes when he had held Elinor Calvert close to his heart, and lo the years flew up light as thistledown, not worthy to be compared with the weight of glory of those transcendent moments when they stood together, he and she, cheek to cheek, heart to heart, no word said, because all was understood, and they two alone in the round world of a kiss.
swayingverbUS /ˈsweɪɪŋ/
-ing form of “sway” — move back and forth or sideways
From this reading The swaying of the tobacco leaves in the night wind was as the rustle of angel's wings, and the light of heaven itself seemed to fall round him like a halo.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A CHANGE OF VENUE For an hour after Elinor had left him Neville sat staring into the gathering dusk as if it had been the gate of Paradise.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The years of suffering, of waiting, of toil and danger threatening to end in ignominious death were weighed in the balance against the minutes when he had held Elinor Calvert close to his heart, and lo the years flew up light as thistledown, not worthy to be compared with the weight of glory of those transcendent moments when they stood together, he and she, cheek to cheek, heart to heart, no word said, because all was understood, and they two alone in the round world of a kiss.
thistledownnoun
pappus of a thistle consisting of silky featherlike hairs attached to the seed-like fruit of a thistle
From this reading The years of suffering, of waiting, of toil and danger threatening to end in ignominious death were weighed in the balance against the minutes when he had held Elinor Calvert close to his heart, and lo the years flew up light as thistledown, not worthy to be compared with the weight of glory of those transcendent moments when they stood together, he and she, cheek to cheek, heart to heart, no word said, because all was understood, and they two alone in the round world of a kiss.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading The years of suffering, of waiting, of toil and danger threatening to end in ignominious death were weighed in the balance against the minutes when he had held Elinor Calvert close to his heart, and lo the years flew up light as thistledown, not worthy to be compared with the weight of glory of those transcendent moments when they stood together, he and she, cheek to cheek, heart to heart, no word said, because all was understood, and they two alone in the round world of a kiss.
threateningadjectiveUS /ˈθretənɪŋ/
threatening or foreshadowing evil or tragic developments
From this reading The years of suffering, of waiting, of toil and danger threatening to end in ignominious death were weighed in the balance against the minutes when he had held Elinor Calvert close to his heart, and lo the years flew up light as thistledown, not worthy to be compared with the weight of glory of those transcendent moments when they stood together, he and she, cheek to cheek, heart to heart, no word said, because all was understood, and they two alone in the round world of a kiss.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The swaying of the tobacco leaves in the night wind was as the rustle of angel's wings, and the light of heaven itself seemed to fall round him like a halo.
tobacconounUS /təˈbækoʊ/
leaves of the tobacco plant dried and prepared for smoking or ingestion
From this reading The swaying of the tobacco leaves in the night wind was as the rustle of angel's wings, and the light of heaven itself seemed to fall round him like a halo.
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading The years of suffering, of waiting, of toil and danger threatening to end in ignominious death were weighed in the balance against the minutes when he had held Elinor Calvert close to his heart, and lo the years flew up light as thistledown, not worthy to be compared with the weight of glory of those transcendent moments when they stood together, he and she, cheek to cheek, heart to heart, no word said, because all was understood, and they two alone in the round world of a kiss.
toilverbUS /tɔɪl/
work hard
From this reading The years of suffering, of waiting, of toil and danger threatening to end in ignominious death were weighed in the balance against the minutes when he had held Elinor Calvert close to his heart, and lo the years flew up light as thistledown, not worthy to be compared with the weight of glory of those transcendent moments when they stood together, he and she, cheek to cheek, heart to heart, no word said, because all was understood, and they two alone in the round world of a kiss.
transcendentadjectiveUS /trænˈsendənt/
exceeding or surpassing usual limits especially in excellence
From this reading The years of suffering, of waiting, of toil and danger threatening to end in ignominious death were weighed in the balance against the minutes when he had held Elinor Calvert close to his heart, and lo the years flew up light as thistledown, not worthy to be compared with the weight of glory of those transcendent moments when they stood together, he and she, cheek to cheek, heart to heart, no word said, because all was understood, and they two alone in the round world of a kiss.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading The years of suffering, of waiting, of toil and danger threatening to end in ignominious death were weighed in the balance against the minutes when he had held Elinor Calvert close to his heart, and lo the years flew up light as thistledown, not worthy to be compared with the weight of glory of those transcendent moments when they stood together, he and she, cheek to cheek, heart to heart, no word said, because all was understood, and they two alone in the round world of a kiss.
fully apprehended as to purport or meaning or explanation
From this reading The years of suffering, of waiting, of toil and danger threatening to end in ignominious death were weighed in the balance against the minutes when he had held Elinor Calvert close to his heart, and lo the years flew up light as thistledown, not worthy to be compared with the weight of glory of those transcendent moments when they stood together, he and she, cheek to cheek, heart to heart, no word said, because all was understood, and they two alone in the round world of a kiss.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading The years of suffering, of waiting, of toil and danger threatening to end in ignominious death were weighed in the balance against the minutes when he had held Elinor Calvert close to his heart, and lo the years flew up light as thistledown, not worthy to be compared with the weight of glory of those transcendent moments when they stood together, he and she, cheek to cheek, heart to heart, no word said, because all was understood, and they two alone in the round world of a kiss.
VENUEnounUS /ˈvenjuː/
the scene of any event or action (especially the place of a meeting)
From this reading A CHANGE OF VENUE For an hour after Elinor had left him Neville sat staring into the gathering dusk as if it had been the gate of Paradise.
the act of waiting (remaining inactive in one place while expecting something)
From this reading The years of suffering, of waiting, of toil and danger threatening to end in ignominious death were weighed in the balance against the minutes when he had held Elinor Calvert close to his heart, and lo the years flew up light as thistledown, not worthy to be compared with the weight of glory of those transcendent moments when they stood together, he and she, cheek to cheek, heart to heart, no word said, because all was understood, and they two alone in the round world of a kiss.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The swaying of the tobacco leaves in the night wind was as the rustle of angel's wings, and the light of heaven itself seemed to fall round him like a halo.
weighedverbUS /weɪd/
past form of “weigh” — have a certain weight
From this reading The years of suffering, of waiting, of toil and danger threatening to end in ignominious death were weighed in the balance against the minutes when he had held Elinor Calvert close to his heart, and lo the years flew up light as thistledown, not worthy to be compared with the weight of glory of those transcendent moments when they stood together, he and she, cheek to cheek, heart to heart, no word said, because all was understood, and they two alone in the round world of a kiss.
the vertical force exerted by a mass as a result of gravity
From this reading The years of suffering, of waiting, of toil and danger threatening to end in ignominious death were weighed in the balance against the minutes when he had held Elinor Calvert close to his heart, and lo the years flew up light as thistledown, not worthy to be compared with the weight of glory of those transcendent moments when they stood together, he and she, cheek to cheek, heart to heart, no word said, because all was understood, and they two alone in the round world of a kiss.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The years of suffering, of waiting, of toil and danger threatening to end in ignominious death were weighed in the balance against the minutes when he had held Elinor Calvert close to his heart, and lo the years flew up light as thistledown, not worthy to be compared with the weight of glory of those transcendent moments when they stood together, he and she, cheek to cheek, heart to heart, no word said, because all was understood, and they two alone in the round world of a kiss.
at the time that
From this reading The years of suffering, of waiting, of toil and danger threatening to end in ignominious death were weighed in the balance against the minutes when he had held Elinor Calvert close to his heart, and lo the years flew up light as thistledown, not worthy to be compared with the weight of glory of those transcendent moments when they stood together, he and she, cheek to cheek, heart to heart, no word said, because all was understood, and they two alone in the round world of a kiss.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading For him life had been lived out, and looking back he pronounced it worth while.
air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure
From this reading The swaying of the tobacco leaves in the night wind was as the rustle of angel's wings, and the light of heaven itself seemed to fall round him like a halo.
a means of flight or ascent
From this reading The swaying of the tobacco leaves in the night wind was as the rustle of angel's wings, and the light of heaven itself seemed to fall round him like a halo.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The years of suffering, of waiting, of toil and danger threatening to end in ignominious death were weighed in the balance against the minutes when he had held Elinor Calvert close to his heart, and lo the years flew up light as thistledown, not worthy to be compared with the weight of glory of those transcendent moments when they stood together, he and she, cheek to cheek, heart to heart, no word said, because all was understood, and they two alone in the round world of a kiss.
a unit of language that native speakers can identify
From this reading The years of suffering, of waiting, of toil and danger threatening to end in ignominious death were weighed in the balance against the minutes when he had held Elinor Calvert close to his heart, and lo the years flew up light as thistledown, not worthy to be compared with the weight of glory of those transcendent moments when they stood together, he and she, cheek to cheek, heart to heart, no word said, because all was understood, and they two alone in the round world of a kiss.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading The years of suffering, of waiting, of toil and danger threatening to end in ignominious death were weighed in the balance against the minutes when he had held Elinor Calvert close to his heart, and lo the years flew up light as thistledown, not worthy to be compared with the weight of glory of those transcendent moments when they stood together, he and she, cheek to cheek, heart to heart, no word said, because all was understood, and they two alone in the round world of a kiss.
an indefinite quantity of something having a specified value
From this reading For him life had been lived out, and looking back he pronounced it worth while.
Having or showing the qualities or abilities that merit recognition in character or magic.
From this reading The years of suffering, of waiting, of toil and danger threatening to end in ignominious death were weighed in the balance against the minutes when he had held Elinor Calvert close to his heart, and lo the years flew up light as thistledown, not worthy to be compared with the weight of glory of those transcendent moments when they stood together, he and she, cheek to cheek, heart to heart, no word said, because all was understood, and they two alone in the round world of a kiss.
a late time of life
From this reading The years of suffering, of waiting, of toil and danger threatening to end in ignominious death were weighed in the balance against the minutes when he had held Elinor Calvert close to his heart, and lo the years flew up light as thistledown, not worthy to be compared with the weight of glory of those transcendent moments when they stood together, he and she, cheek to cheek, heart to heart, no word said, because all was understood, and they two alone in the round world of a kiss.
