Chapter III · Chapter 3

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

From this reading Even her primitive dress, her unbound hair, her crude forms of speech and soft, drawling intonation--such as the throaty, unvarying pronunciation of "the" as though it were "ther," and "a" like "er"--which sounded so deliciously odd to his New England ears, could not erase from his mind the impression that she did not belong in the picture.

acted upon; influenced

From this reading But Rose affected him differently, although the difference was subtle, indefinable.

prior to a specified or implied time

From this reading To be sure he had, during his tramps, already seen many a wild mountain flower so delicately sweet that it seemed out of place amid its stern environment.

in spite of the fact that

From this reading But Rose affected him differently, although the difference was subtle, indefinable.

in the middle of; surrounded by

From this reading To be sure he had, during his tramps, already seen many a wild mountain flower so delicately sweet that it seemed out of place amid its stern environment.

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

From this reading AN INNOCENT SERPENT IN EDEN Donald turned his appraising gaze upon the child, and here the illusion yielded to another, quite different.

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

From this reading AN INNOCENT SERPENT IN EDEN Donald turned his appraising gaze upon the child, and here the illusion yielded to another, quite different.

one more of the same kind, or a different one

From this reading AN INNOCENT SERPENT IN EDEN Donald turned his appraising gaze upon the child, and here the illusion yielded to another, quite different.

exercising or involving careful evaluations

From this reading AN INNOCENT SERPENT IN EDEN Donald turned his appraising gaze upon the child, and here the illusion yielded to another, quite different.

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

From this reading Even her primitive dress, her unbound hair, her crude forms of speech and soft, drawling intonation--such as the throaty, unvarying pronunciation of "the" as though it were "ther," and "a" like "er"--which sounded so deliciously odd to his New England ears, could not erase from his mind the impression that she did not belong in the picture.

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

From this reading To be sure he had, during his tramps, already seen many a wild mountain flower so delicately sweet that it seemed out of place amid its stern environment.

be owned by; be in the possession of

From this reading Even her primitive dress, her unbound hair, her crude forms of speech and soft, drawling intonation--such as the throaty, unvarying pronunciation of "the" as though it were "ther," and "a" like "er"--which sounded so deliciously odd to his New England ears, could not erase from his mind the impression that she did not belong in the picture.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading But Rose affected him differently, although the difference was subtle, indefinable.

a young person of either sex

From this reading AN INNOCENT SERPENT IN EDEN Donald turned his appraising gaze upon the child, and here the illusion yielded to another, quite different.

a collection of things sharing a common attribute

From this reading In the company of the men he was conscious of the reserve which one of his type instinctively feels when first in the presence of people of another race or class.

an institution created to conduct business

From this reading In the company of the men he was conscious of the reserve which one of his type instinctively feels when first in the presence of people of another race or class.

intentionally conceived

From this reading In the company of the men he was conscious of the reserve which one of his type instinctively feels when first in the presence of people of another race or class.

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

From this reading Even her primitive dress, her unbound hair, her crude forms of speech and soft, drawling intonation--such as the throaty, unvarying pronunciation of "the" as though it were "ther," and "a" like "er"--which sounded so deliciously odd to his New England ears, could not erase from his mind the impression that she did not belong in the picture.

not carefully or expertly made

From this reading Even her primitive dress, her unbound hair, her crude forms of speech and soft, drawling intonation--such as the throaty, unvarying pronunciation of "the" as though it were "ther," and "a" like "er"--which sounded so deliciously odd to his New England ears, could not erase from his mind the impression that she did not belong in the picture.

in a delicate manner

From this reading To be sure he had, during his tramps, already seen many a wild mountain flower so delicately sweet that it seemed out of place amid its stern environment.

in a very pleasurable manner

From this reading Even her primitive dress, her unbound hair, her crude forms of speech and soft, drawling intonation--such as the throaty, unvarying pronunciation of "the" as though it were "ther," and "a" like "er"--which sounded so deliciously odd to his New England ears, could not erase from his mind the impression that she did not belong in the picture.

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

From this reading Even her primitive dress, her unbound hair, her crude forms of speech and soft, drawling intonation--such as the throaty, unvarying pronunciation of "the" as though it were "ther," and "a" like "er"--which sounded so deliciously odd to his New England ears, could not erase from his mind the impression that she did not belong in the picture.

the quality of being unlike or dissimilar

From this reading But Rose affected him differently, although the difference was subtle, indefinable.

unlike in nature or quality or form or degree

From this reading AN INNOCENT SERPENT IN EDEN Donald turned his appraising gaze upon the child, and here the illusion yielded to another, quite different.

in another and different manner

From this reading But Rose affected him differently, although the difference was subtle, indefinable.

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

From this reading AN INNOCENT SERPENT IN EDEN Donald turned his appraising gaze upon the child, and here the illusion yielded to another, quite different.

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

From this reading Even her primitive dress, her unbound hair, her crude forms of speech and soft, drawling intonation--such as the throaty, unvarying pronunciation of "the" as though it were "ther," and "a" like "er"--which sounded so deliciously odd to his New England ears, could not erase from his mind the impression that she did not belong in the picture.

put on clothes

From this reading Even her primitive dress, her unbound hair, her crude forms of speech and soft, drawling intonation--such as the throaty, unvarying pronunciation of "the" as though it were "ther," and "a" like "er"--which sounded so deliciously odd to his New England ears, could not erase from his mind the impression that she did not belong in the picture.

all through a period, or at some point within it

From this reading To be sure he had, during his tramps, already seen many a wild mountain flower so delicately sweet that it seemed out of place amid its stern environment.

plural of “ear” — the sense organ for hearing and equilibrium

From this reading Even her primitive dress, her unbound hair, her crude forms of speech and soft, drawling intonation--such as the throaty, unvarying pronunciation of "the" as though it were "ther," and "a" like "er"--which sounded so deliciously odd to his New England ears, could not erase from his mind the impression that she did not belong in the picture.

any place of complete bliss and delight and peace

From this reading AN INNOCENT SERPENT IN EDEN Donald turned his appraising gaze upon the child, and here the illusion yielded to another, quite different.

a division of the United Kingdom

From this reading Even her primitive dress, her unbound hair, her crude forms of speech and soft, drawling intonation--such as the throaty, unvarying pronunciation of "the" as though it were "ther," and "a" like "er"--which sounded so deliciously odd to his New England ears, could not erase from his mind the impression that she did not belong in the picture.

the totality of surrounding conditions

From this reading To be sure he had, during his tramps, already seen many a wild mountain flower so delicately sweet that it seemed out of place amid its stern environment.

a trivalent metallic element of the rare earth group; occurs with yttrium

From this reading Even her primitive dress, her unbound hair, her crude forms of speech and soft, drawling intonation--such as the throaty, unvarying pronunciation of "the" as though it were "ther," and "a" like "er"--which sounded so deliciously odd to his New England ears, could not erase from his mind the impression that she did not belong in the picture.

remove from memory or existence

From this reading Even her primitive dress, her unbound hair, her crude forms of speech and soft, drawling intonation--such as the throaty, unvarying pronunciation of "the" as though it were "ther," and "a" like "er"--which sounded so deliciously odd to his New England ears, could not erase from his mind the impression that she did not belong in the picture.

divisible by two

From this reading Even her primitive dress, her unbound hair, her crude forms of speech and soft, drawling intonation--such as the throaty, unvarying pronunciation of "the" as though it were "ther," and "a" like "er"--which sounded so deliciously odd to his New England ears, could not erase from his mind the impression that she did not belong in the picture.

plural of “feel” — an intuitive awareness

From this reading In the company of the men he was conscious of the reserve which one of his type instinctively feels when first in the presence of people of another race or class.

preceding all others in time or space or degree

From this reading In the company of the men he was conscious of the reserve which one of his type instinctively feels when first in the presence of people of another race or class.

a plant cultivated for its blooms or blossoms

From this reading To be sure he had, during his tramps, already seen many a wild mountain flower so delicately sweet that it seemed out of place amid its stern environment.

plural of “form” — the phonological or orthographic sound or appearance of a word that can be used to describe or identify something

From this reading Even her primitive dress, her unbound hair, her crude forms of speech and soft, drawling intonation--such as the throaty, unvarying pronunciation of "the" as though it were "ther," and "a" like "er"--which sounded so deliciously odd to his New England ears, could not erase from his mind the impression that she did not belong in the picture.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading Even her primitive dress, her unbound hair, her crude forms of speech and soft, drawling intonation--such as the throaty, unvarying pronunciation of "the" as though it were "ther," and "a" like "er"--which sounded so deliciously odd to his New England ears, could not erase from his mind the impression that she did not belong in the picture.

a long fixed look

From this reading AN INNOCENT SERPENT IN EDEN Donald turned his appraising gaze upon the child, and here the illusion yielded to another, quite different.

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

From this reading To be sure he had, during his tramps, already seen many a wild mountain flower so delicately sweet that it seemed out of place amid its stern environment.

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 Even her primitive dress, her unbound hair, her crude forms of speech and soft, drawling intonation--such as the throaty, unvarying pronunciation of "the" as though it were "ther," and "a" like "er"--which sounded so deliciously odd to his New England ears, could not erase from his mind the impression that she did not belong in the picture.

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading To be sure he had, during his tramps, already seen many a wild mountain flower so delicately sweet that it seemed out of place amid its stern environment.

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

From this reading Even her primitive dress, her unbound hair, her crude forms of speech and soft, drawling intonation--such as the throaty, unvarying pronunciation of "the" as though it were "ther," and "a" like "er"--which sounded so deliciously odd to his New England ears, could not erase from his mind the impression that she did not belong in the picture.

in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is

From this reading AN INNOCENT SERPENT IN EDEN Donald turned his appraising gaze upon the child, and here the illusion yielded to another, quite different.

the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading But Rose affected him differently, although the difference was subtle, indefinable.

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading AN INNOCENT SERPENT IN EDEN Donald turned his appraising gaze upon the child, and here the illusion yielded to another, quite different.

an erroneous mental representation

From this reading AN INNOCENT SERPENT IN EDEN Donald turned his appraising gaze upon the child, and here the illusion yielded to another, quite different.

a vague idea in which some confidence is placed

From this reading Even her primitive dress, her unbound hair, her crude forms of speech and soft, drawling intonation--such as the throaty, unvarying pronunciation of "the" as though it were "ther," and "a" like "er"--which sounded so deliciously odd to his New England ears, could not erase from his mind the impression that she did not belong in the picture.

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

From this reading AN INNOCENT SERPENT IN EDEN Donald turned his appraising gaze upon the child, and here the illusion yielded to another, quite different.

not capable of being precisely or readily described; not easily put into words

From this reading But Rose affected him differently, although the difference was subtle, indefinable.

free from evil or guilt

From this reading AN INNOCENT SERPENT IN EDEN Donald turned his appraising gaze upon the child, and here the illusion yielded to another, quite different.

as a matter of instinct

From this reading In the company of the men he was conscious of the reserve which one of his type instinctively feels when first in the presence of people of another race or class.

rise and fall of the voice pitch

From this reading Even her primitive dress, her unbound hair, her crude forms of speech and soft, drawling intonation--such as the throaty, unvarying pronunciation of "the" as though it were "ther," and "a" like "er"--which sounded so deliciously odd to his New England ears, could not erase from his mind the impression that she did not belong in the picture.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading Even her primitive dress, her unbound hair, her crude forms of speech and soft, drawling intonation--such as the throaty, unvarying pronunciation of "the" as though it were "ther," and "a" like "er"--which sounded so deliciously odd to his New England ears, could not erase from his mind the impression that she did not belong in the picture.

belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned

From this reading To be sure he had, during his tramps, already seen many a wild mountain flower so delicately sweet that it seemed out of place amid its stern environment.

prefer or wish to do something

From this reading Even her primitive dress, her unbound hair, her crude forms of speech and soft, drawling intonation--such as the throaty, unvarying pronunciation of "the" as though it were "ther," and "a" like "er"--which sounded so deliciously odd to his New England ears, could not erase from his mind the impression that she did not belong in the picture.

a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number

From this reading To be sure he had, during his tramps, already seen many a wild mountain flower so delicately sweet that it seemed out of place amid its stern environment.

the force of workers available

From this reading In the company of the men he was conscious of the reserve which one of his type instinctively feels when first in the presence of people of another race or class.

The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.

From this reading Even her primitive dress, her unbound hair, her crude forms of speech and soft, drawling intonation--such as the throaty, unvarying pronunciation of "the" as though it were "ther," and "a" like "er"--which sounded so deliciously odd to his New England ears, could not erase from his mind the impression that she did not belong in the picture.

a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill

From this reading To be sure he had, during his tramps, already seen many a wild mountain flower so delicately sweet that it seemed out of place amid its stern environment.

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

From this reading Even her primitive dress, her unbound hair, her crude forms of speech and soft, drawling intonation--such as the throaty, unvarying pronunciation of "the" as though it were "ther," and "a" like "er"--which sounded so deliciously odd to his New England ears, could not erase from his mind the impression that she did not belong in the picture.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading Even her primitive dress, her unbound hair, her crude forms of speech and soft, drawling intonation--such as the throaty, unvarying pronunciation of "the" as though it were "ther," and "a" like "er"--which sounded so deliciously odd to his New England ears, could not erase from his mind the impression that she did not belong in the picture.

not divisible by two

From this reading Even her primitive dress, her unbound hair, her crude forms of speech and soft, drawling intonation--such as the throaty, unvarying pronunciation of "the" as though it were "ther," and "a" like "er"--which sounded so deliciously odd to his New England ears, could not erase from his mind the impression that she did not belong in the picture.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Even her primitive dress, her unbound hair, her crude forms of speech and soft, drawling intonation--such as the throaty, unvarying pronunciation of "the" as though it were "ther," and "a" like "er"--which sounded so deliciously odd to his New England ears, could not erase from his mind the impression that she did not belong in the picture.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading In the company of the men he was conscious of the reserve which one of his type instinctively feels when first in the presence of people of another race or class.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading In the company of the men he was conscious of the reserve which one of his type instinctively feels when first in the presence of people of another race or class.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading To be sure he had, during his tramps, already seen many a wild mountain flower so delicately sweet that it seemed out of place amid its stern environment.

(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively

From this reading In the company of the men he was conscious of the reserve which one of his type instinctively feels when first in the presence of people of another race or class.

a visual representation (of an object or scene or person or abstraction) produced on a surface

From this reading Even her primitive dress, her unbound hair, her crude forms of speech and soft, drawling intonation--such as the throaty, unvarying pronunciation of "the" as though it were "ther," and "a" like "er"--which sounded so deliciously odd to his New England ears, could not erase from his mind the impression that she did not belong in the picture.

a point located with respect to surface features of some region

From this reading To be sure he had, during his tramps, already seen many a wild mountain flower so delicately sweet that it seemed out of place amid its stern environment.

the state of being present; current existence

From this reading In the company of the men he was conscious of the reserve which one of his type instinctively feels when first in the presence of people of another race or class.

belonging to an early stage of technical development; characterized by simplicity and (often) crudeness

From this reading Even her primitive dress, her unbound hair, her crude forms of speech and soft, drawling intonation--such as the throaty, unvarying pronunciation of "the" as though it were "ther," and "a" like "er"--which sounded so deliciously odd to his New England ears, could not erase from his mind the impression that she did not belong in the picture.

the manner in which someone utters a word

From this reading Even her primitive dress, her unbound hair, her crude forms of speech and soft, drawling intonation--such as the throaty, unvarying pronunciation of "the" as though it were "ther," and "a" like "er"--which sounded so deliciously odd to his New England ears, could not erase from his mind the impression that she did not belong in the picture.

to a degree (not used with a negative)

From this reading AN INNOCENT SERPENT IN EDEN Donald turned his appraising gaze upon the child, and here the illusion yielded to another, quite different.

any competition

From this reading In the company of the men he was conscious of the reserve which one of his type instinctively feels when first in the presence of people of another race or class.

formality and propriety of manner

From this reading In the company of the men he was conscious of the reserve which one of his type instinctively feels when first in the presence of people of another race or class.

any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses

From this reading But Rose affected him differently, although the difference was subtle, indefinable.

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

From this reading To be sure he had, during his tramps, already seen many a wild mountain flower so delicately sweet that it seemed out of place amid its stern environment.

inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight

From this reading To be sure he had, during his tramps, already seen many a wild mountain flower so delicately sweet that it seemed out of place amid its stern environment.

limbless scaly elongate reptile; some are venomous

From this reading AN INNOCENT SERPENT IN EDEN Donald turned his appraising gaze upon the child, and here the illusion yielded to another, quite different.

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

From this reading Even her primitive dress, her unbound hair, her crude forms of speech and soft, drawling intonation--such as the throaty, unvarying pronunciation of "the" as though it were "ther," and "a" like "er"--which sounded so deliciously odd to his New England ears, could not erase from his mind the impression that she did not belong in the picture.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading Even her primitive dress, her unbound hair, her crude forms of speech and soft, drawling intonation--such as the throaty, unvarying pronunciation of "the" as though it were "ther," and "a" like "er"--which sounded so deliciously odd to his New England ears, could not erase from his mind the impression that she did not belong in the picture.

yielding readily to pressure or weight

From this reading Even her primitive dress, her unbound hair, her crude forms of speech and soft, drawling intonation--such as the throaty, unvarying pronunciation of "the" as though it were "ther," and "a" like "er"--which sounded so deliciously odd to his New England ears, could not erase from his mind the impression that she did not belong in the picture.

past form of “sound” — appear in a certain way

From this reading Even her primitive dress, her unbound hair, her crude forms of speech and soft, drawling intonation--such as the throaty, unvarying pronunciation of "the" as though it were "ther," and "a" like "er"--which sounded so deliciously odd to his New England ears, could not erase from his mind the impression that she did not belong in the picture.

the act of delivering a formal spoken communication to an audience

From this reading Even her primitive dress, her unbound hair, her crude forms of speech and soft, drawling intonation--such as the throaty, unvarying pronunciation of "the" as though it were "ther," and "a" like "er"--which sounded so deliciously odd to his New England ears, could not erase from his mind the impression that she did not belong in the picture.

of a stern or strict bearing or demeanor; forbidding in aspect

From this reading To be sure he had, during his tramps, already seen many a wild mountain flower so delicately sweet that it seemed out of place amid its stern environment.

difficult to detect or grasp by the mind or analyze

From this reading But Rose affected him differently, although the difference was subtle, indefinable.

of the kind already mentioned

From this reading Even her primitive dress, her unbound hair, her crude forms of speech and soft, drawling intonation--such as the throaty, unvarying pronunciation of "the" as though it were "ther," and "a" like "er"--which sounded so deliciously odd to his New England ears, could not erase from his mind the impression that she did not belong in the picture.

having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured

From this reading To be sure he had, during his tramps, already seen many a wild mountain flower so delicately sweet that it seemed out of place amid its stern environment.

having or denoting the characteristic taste of sugar

From this reading To be sure he had, during his tramps, already seen many a wild mountain flower so delicately sweet that it seemed out of place amid its stern environment.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading Even her primitive dress, her unbound hair, her crude forms of speech and soft, drawling intonation--such as the throaty, unvarying pronunciation of "the" as though it were "ther," and "a" like "er"--which sounded so deliciously odd to his New England ears, could not erase from his mind the impression that she did not belong in the picture.

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

From this reading AN INNOCENT SERPENT IN EDEN Donald turned his appraising gaze upon the child, and here the illusion yielded to another, quite different.

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

From this reading Even her primitive dress, her unbound hair, her crude forms of speech and soft, drawling intonation--such as the throaty, unvarying pronunciation of "the" as though it were "ther," and "a" like "er"--which sounded so deliciously odd to his New England ears, could not erase from his mind the impression that she did not belong in the picture.

in spite of the fact that

From this reading Even her primitive dress, her unbound hair, her crude forms of speech and soft, drawling intonation--such as the throaty, unvarying pronunciation of "the" as though it were "ther," and "a" like "er"--which sounded so deliciously odd to his New England ears, could not erase from his mind the impression that she did not belong in the picture.

sounding as if pronounced low in the throat

From this reading Even her primitive dress, her unbound hair, her crude forms of speech and soft, drawling intonation--such as the throaty, unvarying pronunciation of "the" as though it were "ther," and "a" like "er"--which sounded so deliciously odd to his New England ears, could not erase from his mind the impression that she did not belong in the picture.

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

From this reading AN INNOCENT SERPENT IN EDEN Donald turned his appraising gaze upon the child, and here the illusion yielded to another, quite different.

plural of “tramp” — a vagrant

From this reading To be sure he had, during his tramps, already seen many a wild mountain flower so delicately sweet that it seemed out of place amid its stern environment.

moved around an axis or center

From this reading AN INNOCENT SERPENT IN EDEN Donald turned his appraising gaze upon the child, and here the illusion yielded to another, quite different.

a subdivision of a particular kind of thing

From this reading In the company of the men he was conscious of the reserve which one of his type instinctively feels when first in the presence of people of another race or class.

Released from physical or magical bonds; free and unrestricted.

From this reading Even her primitive dress, her unbound hair, her crude forms of speech and soft, drawling intonation--such as the throaty, unvarying pronunciation of "the" as though it were "ther," and "a" like "er"--which sounded so deliciously odd to his New England ears, could not erase from his mind the impression that she did not belong in the picture.

unvarying in nature

From this reading Even her primitive dress, her unbound hair, her crude forms of speech and soft, drawling intonation--such as the throaty, unvarying pronunciation of "the" as though it were "ther," and "a" like "er"--which sounded so deliciously odd to his New England ears, could not erase from his mind the impression that she did not belong in the picture.

a formal word for “on”

From this reading AN INNOCENT SERPENT IN EDEN Donald turned his appraising gaze upon the child, and here the illusion yielded to another, quite different.

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

From this reading But Rose affected him differently, although the difference was subtle, indefinable.

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

From this reading Even her primitive dress, her unbound hair, her crude forms of speech and soft, drawling intonation--such as the throaty, unvarying pronunciation of "the" as though it were "ther," and "a" like "er"--which sounded so deliciously odd to his New England ears, could not erase from his mind the impression that she did not belong in the picture.

at the time that

From this reading In the company of the men he was conscious of the reserve which one of his type instinctively feels when first in the presence of people of another race or class.

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

From this reading Even her primitive dress, her unbound hair, her crude forms of speech and soft, drawling intonation--such as the throaty, unvarying pronunciation of "the" as though it were "ther," and "a" like "er"--which sounded so deliciously odd to his New England ears, could not erase from his mind the impression that she did not belong in the picture.

marked by extreme lack of restraint or control

From this reading To be sure he had, during his tramps, already seen many a wild mountain flower so delicately sweet that it seemed out of place amid its stern environment.

past form of “yield” — be the cause or source of

From this reading AN INNOCENT SERPENT IN EDEN Donald turned his appraising gaze upon the child, and here the illusion yielded to another, quite different.