used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Five or six months after the birth of Photogen, the dark lady also gave birth to a baby: in the windowless tomb of a blind mother, in the dead of night, under the feeble rays of a lamp in an alabaster globe, a girl came into the darkness with a wail.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Five or six months after the birth of Photogen, the dark lady also gave birth to a baby: in the windowless tomb of a blind mother, in the dead of night, under the feeble rays of a lamp in an alabaster globe, a girl came into the darkness with a wail.
anew
From this reading And just as she was born for the first time, Vesper was born for the second, and passed into a world as unknown to her as this was to her child--who would have to be born yet again before she could see her mother.
alabasternounUS /ˈæləbæstər/
a compact fine-textured, usually white gypsum used for carving
From this reading Five or six months after the birth of Photogen, the dark lady also gave birth to a baby: in the windowless tomb of a blind mother, in the dead of night, under the feeble rays of a lamp in an alabaster globe, a girl came into the darkness with a wail.
(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 Watho called her Nycteris, and she grew as like Vesper as possible--in all but one particular.
in addition
From this reading Five or six months after the birth of Photogen, the dark lady also gave birth to a baby: in the windowless tomb of a blind mother, in the dead of night, under the feeble rays of a lamp in an alabaster globe, a girl came into the darkness with a wail.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Five or six months after the birth of Photogen, the dark lady also gave birth to a baby: in the windowless tomb of a blind mother, in the dead of night, under the feeble rays of a lamp in an alabaster globe, a girl came into the darkness with a wail.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading And just as she was born for the first time, Vesper was born for the second, and passed into a world as unknown to her as this was to her child--who would have to be born yet again before she could see her mother.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading Watho, with the help of Falca, took the greatest possible care of her--in every way consistent with her plans, that is,--the main point in which was that she should never see any light but what came from the lamp.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading And just as she was born for the first time, Vesper was born for the second, and passed into a world as unknown to her as this was to her child--who would have to be born yet again before she could see her mother.
AuroranounUS /ərˈɔːrə/
the first light of day
From this reading She had the same dark skin, dark eyelashes and brows, dark hair, and gentle sad look; but she had just the eyes of Aurora, the mother of Photogen, and if they grew darker as she grew older, it was only a darker blue.
a very young child (birth to 1 year) who has not yet begun to walk or talk
From this reading Five or six months after the birth of Photogen, the dark lady also gave birth to a baby: in the windowless tomb of a blind mother, in the dead of night, under the feeble rays of a lamp in an alabaster globe, a girl came into the darkness with a wail.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading And just as she was born for the first time, Vesper was born for the second, and passed into a world as unknown to her as this was to her child--who would have to be born yet again before she could see her mother.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading And just as she was born for the first time, Vesper was born for the second, and passed into a world as unknown to her as this was to her child--who would have to be born yet again before she could see her mother.
the time when something begins (especially life)
From this reading Five or six months after the birth of Photogen, the dark lady also gave birth to a baby: in the windowless tomb of a blind mother, in the dead of night, under the feeble rays of a lamp in an alabaster globe, a girl came into the darkness with a wail.
people who have severe visual impairments, considered as a group
From this reading Five or six months after the birth of Photogen, the dark lady also gave birth to a baby: in the windowless tomb of a blind mother, in the dead of night, under the feeble rays of a lamp in an alabaster globe, a girl came into the darkness with a wail.
of the color intermediate between green and violet; having a color similar to that of a clear unclouded sky
From this reading She had the same dark skin, dark eyelashes and brows, dark hair, and gentle sad look; but she had just the eyes of Aurora, the mother of Photogen, and if they grew darker as she grew older, it was only a darker blue.
brought into existence
From this reading And just as she was born for the first time, Vesper was born for the second, and passed into a world as unknown to her as this was to her child--who would have to be born yet again before she could see her mother.
browsnounUS /braʊz/
plural of “brow” — the part of the face above the eyes
From this reading She had the same dark skin, dark eyelashes and brows, dark hair, and gentle sad look; but she had just the eyes of Aurora, the mother of Photogen, and if they grew darker as she grew older, it was only a darker blue.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Watho called her Nycteris, and she grew as like Vesper as possible--in all but one particular.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading Watho called her Nycteris, and she grew as like Vesper as possible--in all but one particular.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Five or six months after the birth of Photogen, the dark lady also gave birth to a baby: in the windowless tomb of a blind mother, in the dead of night, under the feeble rays of a lamp in an alabaster globe, a girl came into the darkness with a wail.
the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something
From this reading Watho, with the help of Falca, took the greatest possible care of her--in every way consistent with her plans, that is,--the main point in which was that she should never see any light but what came from the lamp.
a young person of either sex
From this reading And just as she was born for the first time, Vesper was born for the second, and passed into a world as unknown to her as this was to her child--who would have to be born yet again before she could see her mother.
consistentadjectiveUS /kənˈsɪstənt/
(sometimes followed by “with”) in agreement or consistent or reliable
From this reading Watho, with the help of Falca, took the greatest possible care of her--in every way consistent with her plans, that is,--the main point in which was that she should never see any light but what came from the lamp.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading And just as she was born for the first time, Vesper was born for the second, and passed into a world as unknown to her as this was to her child--who would have to be born yet again before she could see her mother.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading Five or six months after the birth of Photogen, the dark lady also gave birth to a baby: in the windowless tomb of a blind mother, in the dead of night, under the feeble rays of a lamp in an alabaster globe, a girl came into the darkness with a wail.
darkeradjectiveUS /ˈdɑːrkər/
comparative of “dark” — devoid of or deficient in light or brightness; shadowed or black
From this reading She had the same dark skin, dark eyelashes and brows, dark hair, and gentle sad look; but she had just the eyes of Aurora, the mother of Photogen, and if they grew darker as she grew older, it was only a darker blue.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading Five or six months after the birth of Photogen, the dark lady also gave birth to a baby: in the windowless tomb of a blind mother, in the dead of night, under the feeble rays of a lamp in an alabaster globe, a girl came into the darkness with a wail.
no longer having or seeming to have or expecting to have life
From this reading Five or six months after the birth of Photogen, the dark lady also gave birth to a baby: in the windowless tomb of a blind mother, in the dead of night, under the feeble rays of a lamp in an alabaster globe, a girl came into the darkness with a wail.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading Watho, with the help of Falca, took the greatest possible care of her--in every way consistent with her plans, that is,--the main point in which was that she should never see any light but what came from the lamp.
eyelashesnounUS /ˈaɪlæʃɪz/
plural of “eyelash” — any of the short curved hairs that grow from the edges of the eyelids
From this reading She had the same dark skin, dark eyelashes and brows, dark hair, and gentle sad look; but she had just the eyes of Aurora, the mother of Photogen, and if they grew darker as she grew older, it was only a darker blue.
opinion or judgment
From this reading She had the same dark skin, dark eyelashes and brows, dark hair, and gentle sad look; but she had just the eyes of Aurora, the mother of Photogen, and if they grew darker as she grew older, it was only a darker blue.
Falca
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From this reading Watho, with the help of Falca, took the greatest possible care of her--in every way consistent with her plans, that is,--the main point in which was that she should never see any light but what came from the lamp.
pathetically lacking in force or effectiveness
From this reading Five or six months after the birth of Photogen, the dark lady also gave birth to a baby: in the windowless tomb of a blind mother, in the dead of night, under the feeble rays of a lamp in an alabaster globe, a girl came into the darkness with a wail.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading And just as she was born for the first time, Vesper was born for the second, and passed into a world as unknown to her as this was to her child--who would have to be born yet again before she could see her mother.
the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one
From this reading Five or six months after the birth of Photogen, the dark lady also gave birth to a baby: in the windowless tomb of a blind mother, in the dead of night, under the feeble rays of a lamp in an alabaster globe, a girl came into the darkness with a wail.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading And just as she was born for the first time, Vesper was born for the second, and passed into a world as unknown to her as this was to her child--who would have to be born yet again before she could see her mother.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Watho, with the help of Falca, took the greatest possible care of her--in every way consistent with her plans, that is,--the main point in which was that she should never see any light but what came from the lamp.
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading Five or six months after the birth of Photogen, the dark lady also gave birth to a baby: in the windowless tomb of a blind mother, in the dead of night, under the feeble rays of a lamp in an alabaster globe, a girl came into the darkness with a wail.
soft and mild; not harsh or stern or severe
From this reading She had the same dark skin, dark eyelashes and brows, dark hair, and gentle sad look; but she had just the eyes of Aurora, the mother of Photogen, and if they grew darker as she grew older, it was only a darker blue.
a young female
From this reading Five or six months after the birth of Photogen, the dark lady also gave birth to a baby: in the windowless tomb of a blind mother, in the dead of night, under the feeble rays of a lamp in an alabaster globe, a girl came into the darkness with a wail.
globenounUS /ɡloʊb/
the 3rd planet from the sun; the planet we live on
From this reading Five or six months after the birth of Photogen, the dark lady also gave birth to a baby: in the windowless tomb of a blind mother, in the dead of night, under the feeble rays of a lamp in an alabaster globe, a girl came into the darkness with a wail.
highest in quality
From this reading Watho, with the help of Falca, took the greatest possible care of her--in every way consistent with her plans, that is,--the main point in which was that she should never see any light but what came from the lamp.
inflected form of “grow” — pass into a condition gradually, take on a specific property or attribute; become
From this reading Watho called her Nycteris, and she grew as like Vesper as possible--in all but one particular.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading She had the same dark skin, dark eyelashes and brows, dark hair, and gentle sad look; but she had just the eyes of Aurora, the mother of Photogen, and if they grew darker as she grew older, it was only a darker blue.
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 She had the same dark skin, dark eyelashes and brows, dark hair, and gentle sad look; but she had just the eyes of Aurora, the mother of Photogen, and if they grew darker as she grew older, it was only a darker blue.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading And just as she was born for the first time, Vesper was born for the second, and passed into a world as unknown to her as this was to her child--who would have to be born yet again before she could see her mother.
give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading Watho, with the help of Falca, took the greatest possible care of her--in every way consistent with her plans, that is,--the main point in which was that she should never see any light but what came from the lamp.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading And just as she was born for the first time, Vesper was born for the second, and passed into a world as unknown to her as this was to her child--who would have to be born yet again before she could see her mother.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading She had the same dark skin, dark eyelashes and brows, dark hair, and gentle sad look; but she had just the eyes of Aurora, the mother of Photogen, and if they grew darker as she grew older, it was only a darker blue.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Five or six months after the birth of Photogen, the dark lady also gave birth to a baby: in the windowless tomb of a blind mother, in the dead of night, under the feeble rays of a lamp in an alabaster globe, a girl came into the darkness with a wail.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Five or six months after the birth of Photogen, the dark lady also gave birth to a baby: in the windowless tomb of a blind mother, in the dead of night, under the feeble rays of a lamp in an alabaster globe, a girl came into the darkness with a wail.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Watho, with the help of Falca, took the greatest possible care of her--in every way consistent with her plans, that is,--the main point in which was that she should never see any light but what came from the lamp.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading She had the same dark skin, dark eyelashes and brows, dark hair, and gentle sad look; but she had just the eyes of Aurora, the mother of Photogen, and if they grew darker as she grew older, it was only a darker blue.
and nothing more
From this reading And just as she was born for the first time, Vesper was born for the second, and passed into a world as unknown to her as this was to her child--who would have to be born yet again before she could see her mother.
a polite name for any woman
From this reading Five or six months after the birth of Photogen, the dark lady also gave birth to a baby: in the windowless tomb of a blind mother, in the dead of night, under the feeble rays of a lamp in an alabaster globe, a girl came into the darkness with a wail.
an artificial source of visible illumination
From this reading Five or six months after the birth of Photogen, the dark lady also gave birth to a baby: in the windowless tomb of a blind mother, in the dead of night, under the feeble rays of a lamp in an alabaster globe, a girl came into the darkness with a wail.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading Watho, with the help of Falca, took the greatest possible care of her--in every way consistent with her plans, that is,--the main point in which was that she should never see any light but what came from the lamp.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading Watho called her Nycteris, and she grew as like Vesper as possible--in all but one particular.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading She had the same dark skin, dark eyelashes and brows, dark hair, and gentle sad look; but she had just the eyes of Aurora, the mother of Photogen, and if they grew darker as she grew older, it was only a darker blue.
most important element
From this reading Watho, with the help of Falca, took the greatest possible care of her--in every way consistent with her plans, that is,--the main point in which was that she should never see any light but what came from the lamp.
plural of “month” — one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year
From this reading Five or six months after the birth of Photogen, the dark lady also gave birth to a baby: in the windowless tomb of a blind mother, in the dead of night, under the feeble rays of a lamp in an alabaster globe, a girl came into the darkness with a wail.
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading Five or six months after the birth of Photogen, the dark lady also gave birth to a baby: in the windowless tomb of a blind mother, in the dead of night, under the feeble rays of a lamp in an alabaster globe, a girl came into the darkness with a wail.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading Watho, with the help of Falca, took the greatest possible care of her--in every way consistent with her plans, that is,--the main point in which was that she should never see any light but what came from the lamp.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading Five or six months after the birth of Photogen, the dark lady also gave birth to a baby: in the windowless tomb of a blind mother, in the dead of night, under the feeble rays of a lamp in an alabaster globe, a girl came into the darkness with a wail.
Nycteris
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From this reading Watho called her Nycteris, and she grew as like Vesper as possible--in all but one particular.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Five or six months after the birth of Photogen, the dark lady also gave birth to a baby: in the windowless tomb of a blind mother, in the dead of night, under the feeble rays of a lamp in an alabaster globe, a girl came into the darkness with a wail.
olderadjectiveUS /ˈoʊldər/
advanced in years; (“aged” is pronounced as two syllables)
From this reading She had the same dark skin, dark eyelashes and brows, dark hair, and gentle sad look; but she had just the eyes of Aurora, the mother of Photogen, and if they grew darker as she grew older, it was only a darker blue.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Watho called her Nycteris, and she grew as like Vesper as possible--in all but one particular.
and nothing more
From this reading She had the same dark skin, dark eyelashes and brows, dark hair, and gentle sad look; but she had just the eyes of Aurora, the mother of Photogen, and if they grew darker as she grew older, it was only a darker blue.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Five or six months after the birth of Photogen, the dark lady also gave birth to a baby: in the windowless tomb of a blind mother, in the dead of night, under the feeble rays of a lamp in an alabaster globe, a girl came into the darkness with a wail.
unique or specific to a person or thing or category
From this reading Watho called her Nycteris, and she grew as like Vesper as possible--in all but one particular.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading And just as she was born for the first time, Vesper was born for the second, and passed into a world as unknown to her as this was to her child--who would have to be born yet again before she could see her mother.
Photogen
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From this reading Five or six months after the birth of Photogen, the dark lady also gave birth to a baby: in the windowless tomb of a blind mother, in the dead of night, under the feeble rays of a lamp in an alabaster globe, a girl came into the darkness with a wail.
plural of “plan” — a series of steps to be carried out or goals to be accomplished
From this reading Watho, with the help of Falca, took the greatest possible care of her--in every way consistent with her plans, that is,--the main point in which was that she should never see any light but what came from the lamp.
a geometric element that has position but no extension
From this reading Watho, with the help of Falca, took the greatest possible care of her--in every way consistent with her plans, that is,--the main point in which was that she should never see any light but what came from the lamp.
capable of happening or existing
From this reading Watho called her Nycteris, and she grew as like Vesper as possible--in all but one particular.
raysnounUS /reɪz/
plural of “ray” — a column of light (as from a beacon)
From this reading Five or six months after the birth of Photogen, the dark lady also gave birth to a baby: in the windowless tomb of a blind mother, in the dead of night, under the feeble rays of a lamp in an alabaster globe, a girl came into the darkness with a wail.
experiencing or showing sorrow or unhappiness
From this reading She had the same dark skin, dark eyelashes and brows, dark hair, and gentle sad look; but she had just the eyes of Aurora, the mother of Photogen, and if they grew darker as she grew older, it was only a darker blue.
Identical; not different.
From this reading She had the same dark skin, dark eyelashes and brows, dark hair, and gentle sad look; but she had just the eyes of Aurora, the mother of Photogen, and if they grew darker as she grew older, it was only a darker blue.
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading And just as she was born for the first time, Vesper was born for the second, and passed into a world as unknown to her as this was to her child--who would have to be born yet again before she could see her mother.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading And just as she was born for the first time, Vesper was born for the second, and passed into a world as unknown to her as this was to her child--who would have to be born yet again before she could see her mother.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading And just as she was born for the first time, Vesper was born for the second, and passed into a world as unknown to her as this was to her child--who would have to be born yet again before she could see her mother.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading Watho, with the help of Falca, took the greatest possible care of her--in every way consistent with her plans, that is,--the main point in which was that she should never see any light but what came from the lamp.
the cardinal number that is the sum of five and one
From this reading Five or six months after the birth of Photogen, the dark lady also gave birth to a baby: in the windowless tomb of a blind mother, in the dead of night, under the feeble rays of a lamp in an alabaster globe, a girl came into the darkness with a wail.
a natural protective body covering and site of the sense of touch
From this reading She had the same dark skin, dark eyelashes and brows, dark hair, and gentle sad look; but she had just the eyes of Aurora, the mother of Photogen, and if they grew darker as she grew older, it was only a darker blue.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Watho, with the help of Falca, took the greatest possible care of her--in every way consistent with her plans, that is,--the main point in which was that she should never see any light but what came from the lamp.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Five or six months after the birth of Photogen, the dark lady also gave birth to a baby: in the windowless tomb of a blind mother, in the dead of night, under the feeble rays of a lamp in an alabaster globe, a girl came into the darkness with a wail.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She had the same dark skin, dark eyelashes and brows, dark hair, and gentle sad look; but she had just the eyes of Aurora, the mother of Photogen, and if they grew darker as she grew older, it was only a darker blue.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading And just as she was born for the first time, Vesper was born for the second, and passed into a world as unknown to her as this was to her child--who would have to be born yet again before she could see her mother.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading And just as she was born for the first time, Vesper was born for the second, and passed into a world as unknown to her as this was to her child--who would have to be born yet again before she could see her mother.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Five or six months after the birth of Photogen, the dark lady also gave birth to a baby: in the windowless tomb of a blind mother, in the dead of night, under the feeble rays of a lamp in an alabaster globe, a girl came into the darkness with a wail.
tombnounUS /tuːm/
a place for the burial of a corpse (especially beneath the ground and marked by a tombstone)
From this reading Five or six months after the birth of Photogen, the dark lady also gave birth to a baby: in the windowless tomb of a blind mother, in the dead of night, under the feeble rays of a lamp in an alabaster globe, a girl came into the darkness with a wail.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading Watho, with the help of Falca, took the greatest possible care of her--in every way consistent with her plans, that is,--the main point in which was that she should never see any light but what came from the lamp.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading Five or six months after the birth of Photogen, the dark lady also gave birth to a baby: in the windowless tomb of a blind mother, in the dead of night, under the feeble rays of a lamp in an alabaster globe, a girl came into the darkness with a wail.
not known
From this reading And just as she was born for the first time, Vesper was born for the second, and passed into a world as unknown to her as this was to her child--who would have to be born yet again before she could see her mother.
VespernounUS /ˈvespər/
a planet (usually Venus) seen at sunset in the western sky
From this reading And just as she was born for the first time, Vesper was born for the second, and passed into a world as unknown to her as this was to her child--who would have to be born yet again before she could see her mother.
wailverbUS /weɪl/
emit long loud cries
From this reading Five or six months after the birth of Photogen, the dark lady also gave birth to a baby: in the windowless tomb of a blind mother, in the dead of night, under the feeble rays of a lamp in an alabaster globe, a girl came into the darkness with a wail.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading And just as she was born for the first time, Vesper was born for the second, and passed into a world as unknown to her as this was to her child--who would have to be born yet again before she could see her mother.
Watho
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From this reading Watho called her Nycteris, and she grew as like Vesper as possible--in all but one particular.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Watho, with the help of Falca, took the greatest possible care of her--in every way consistent with her plans, that is,--the main point in which was that she should never see any light but what came from the lamp.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Watho, with the help of Falca, took the greatest possible care of her--in every way consistent with her plans, that is,--the main point in which was that she should never see any light but what came from the lamp.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Watho, with the help of Falca, took the greatest possible care of her--in every way consistent with her plans, that is,--the main point in which was that she should never see any light but what came from the lamp.
which person or people
From this reading And just as she was born for the first time, Vesper was born for the second, and passed into a world as unknown to her as this was to her child--who would have to be born yet again before she could see her mother.
windowless
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From this reading Five or six months after the birth of Photogen, the dark lady also gave birth to a baby: in the windowless tomb of a blind mother, in the dead of night, under the feeble rays of a lamp in an alabaster globe, a girl came into the darkness with a wail.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Five or six months after the birth of Photogen, the dark lady also gave birth to a baby: in the windowless tomb of a blind mother, in the dead of night, under the feeble rays of a lamp in an alabaster globe, a girl came into the darkness with a wail.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading And just as she was born for the first time, Vesper was born for the second, and passed into a world as unknown to her as this was to her child--who would have to be born yet again before she could see her mother.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading And just as she was born for the first time, Vesper was born for the second, and passed into a world as unknown to her as this was to her child--who would have to be born yet again before she could see her mother.
but in spite of that
From this reading And just as she was born for the first time, Vesper was born for the second, and passed into a world as unknown to her as this was to her child--who would have to be born yet again before she could see her mother.
