used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A little apart from the human current she stood, still and expectant.
achingadjectiveUS /ˈeɪkɪŋ/
causing a dull and steady pain
From this reading To the end, whether with aching heart or glad, Hal was to see her thus, in flashing, recurrent visions; a slight, poised figure, all gracious curves and tender consonances, with a cluster of the trailing arbutus, that first-love of the springtide, clinging at her breast.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading ESME Hal saw her first, vivid against the lifeless gray of the cement wall, as he turned away from the Pierce car.
(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 To the end, whether with aching heart or glad, Hal was to see her thus, in flashing, recurrent visions; a slight, poised figure, all gracious curves and tender consonances, with a cluster of the trailing arbutus, that first-love of the springtide, clinging at her breast.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A little apart from the human current she stood, still and expectant.
separated or at a distance in place or position or time
From this reading A little apart from the human current she stood, still and expectant.
appealingadjectiveUS /əˈpiːlɪŋ/
able to attract interest or draw favorable attention
From this reading The breeze bore to him the faint, wild, appealing fragrance which is the very breath and soul of the blossom's fairy-pink.
arbutusnoun
any of several evergreen shrubs of the genus Arbutus of temperate Europe and America
From this reading To the end, whether with aching heart or glad, Hal was to see her thus, in flashing, recurrent visions; a slight, poised figure, all gracious curves and tender consonances, with a cluster of the trailing arbutus, that first-love of the springtide, clinging at her breast.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading ESME Hal saw her first, vivid against the lifeless gray of the cement wall, as he turned away from the Pierce car.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading To the end, whether with aching heart or glad, Hal was to see her thus, in flashing, recurrent visions; a slight, poised figure, all gracious curves and tender consonances, with a cluster of the trailing arbutus, that first-love of the springtide, clinging at her breast.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading ESME Hal saw her first, vivid against the lifeless gray of the cement wall, as he turned away from the Pierce car.
blossom's
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From this reading The breeze bore to him the faint, wild, appealing fragrance which is the very breath and soul of the blossom's fairy-pink.
cause to be bored
From this reading The breeze bore to him the faint, wild, appealing fragrance which is the very breath and soul of the blossom's fairy-pink.
the front of the trunk from the neck to the abdomen
From this reading To the end, whether with aching heart or glad, Hal was to see her thus, in flashing, recurrent visions; a slight, poised figure, all gracious curves and tender consonances, with a cluster of the trailing arbutus, that first-love of the springtide, clinging at her breast.
the process of taking in and expelling air during breathing
From this reading The breeze bore to him the faint, wild, appealing fragrance which is the very breath and soul of the blossom's fairy-pink.
a slight wind (usually refreshing)
From this reading The breeze bore to him the faint, wild, appealing fragrance which is the very breath and soul of the blossom's fairy-pink.
burstingverbUS /ˈbɜːrstɪŋ/
-ing form of “burst” — come open suddenly and violently, as if from internal pressure
From this reading As if to point her out as the chosen of gods and men, the questing sun, bursting in triumph through a cloud-rift, sent a long shaft of gold to encompass and irradiate her.
a motor vehicle with four wheels; usually propelled by an internal combustion engine
From this reading ESME Hal saw her first, vivid against the lifeless gray of the cement wall, as he turned away from the Pierce car.
cementnounUS /səˈment/
concrete pavement is sometimes referred to as cement
From this reading ESME Hal saw her first, vivid against the lifeless gray of the cement wall, as he turned away from the Pierce car.
one who is the object of choice; who is given preference
From this reading As if to point her out as the chosen of gods and men, the questing sun, bursting in triumph through a cloud-rift, sent a long shaft of gold to encompass and irradiate her.
clingingverbUS /ˈklɪŋɪŋ/
-ing form of “cling” — come or be in close contact with; stick or hold together and resist separation
From this reading To the end, whether with aching heart or glad, Hal was to see her thus, in flashing, recurrent visions; a slight, poised figure, all gracious curves and tender consonances, with a cluster of the trailing arbutus, that first-love of the springtide, clinging at her breast.
cloud-rift
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From this reading As if to point her out as the chosen of gods and men, the questing sun, bursting in triumph through a cloud-rift, sent a long shaft of gold to encompass and irradiate her.
clusterverbUS /ˈklʌstər/
come together as in a cluster or flock
From this reading To the end, whether with aching heart or glad, Hal was to see her thus, in flashing, recurrent visions; a slight, poised figure, all gracious curves and tender consonances, with a cluster of the trailing arbutus, that first-love of the springtide, clinging at her breast.
consonances
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From this reading To the end, whether with aching heart or glad, Hal was to see her thus, in flashing, recurrent visions; a slight, poised figure, all gracious curves and tender consonances, with a cluster of the trailing arbutus, that first-love of the springtide, clinging at her breast.
a flow of electricity through a conductor
From this reading A little apart from the human current she stood, still and expectant.
curvesnounUS /kɜːrvz/
plural of “curve” — the trace of a point whose direction of motion changes
From this reading To the end, whether with aching heart or glad, Hal was to see her thus, in flashing, recurrent visions; a slight, poised figure, all gracious curves and tender consonances, with a cluster of the trailing arbutus, that first-love of the springtide, clinging at her breast.
encompassverbUS /enˈkʌmpəs/
include in scope; include as part of something broader; have as one's sphere or territory
From this reading As if to point her out as the chosen of gods and men, the questing sun, bursting in triumph through a cloud-rift, sent a long shaft of gold to encompass and irradiate her.
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading To the end, whether with aching heart or glad, Hal was to see her thus, in flashing, recurrent visions; a slight, poised figure, all gracious curves and tender consonances, with a cluster of the trailing arbutus, that first-love of the springtide, clinging at her breast.
ESME
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From this reading ESME Hal saw her first, vivid against the lifeless gray of the cement wall, as he turned away from the Pierce car.
expectantadjectiveUS /ɪkˈspektənt/
marked by eager anticipation
From this reading A little apart from the human current she stood, still and expectant.
deficient in magnitude; barely perceptible; lacking clarity or brightness or loudness etc
From this reading The breeze bore to him the faint, wild, appealing fragrance which is the very breath and soul of the blossom's fairy-pink.
fairy-pink
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From this reading The breeze bore to him the faint, wild, appealing fragrance which is the very breath and soul of the blossom's fairy-pink.
a diagram or picture illustrating textual material
From this reading To the end, whether with aching heart or glad, Hal was to see her thus, in flashing, recurrent visions; a slight, poised figure, all gracious curves and tender consonances, with a cluster of the trailing arbutus, that first-love of the springtide, clinging at her breast.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading ESME Hal saw her first, vivid against the lifeless gray of the cement wall, as he turned away from the Pierce car.
first-love
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From this reading To the end, whether with aching heart or glad, Hal was to see her thus, in flashing, recurrent visions; a slight, poised figure, all gracious curves and tender consonances, with a cluster of the trailing arbutus, that first-love of the springtide, clinging at her breast.
flashingnounUS /ˈflæʃɪŋ/
a short vivid experience
From this reading To the end, whether with aching heart or glad, Hal was to see her thus, in flashing, recurrent visions; a slight, poised figure, all gracious curves and tender consonances, with a cluster of the trailing arbutus, that first-love of the springtide, clinging at her breast.
fragrancenounUS /ˈfreɪɡrəns/
a distinctive odor that is pleasant
From this reading The breeze bore to him the faint, wild, appealing fragrance which is the very breath and soul of the blossom's fairy-pink.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading ESME Hal saw her first, vivid against the lifeless gray of the cement wall, as he turned away from the Pierce car.
showing or causing joy and pleasure; especially made happy
From this reading To the end, whether with aching heart or glad, Hal was to see her thus, in flashing, recurrent visions; a slight, poised figure, all gracious curves and tender consonances, with a cluster of the trailing arbutus, that first-love of the springtide, clinging at her breast.
plural of “god” — the supernatural being conceived as the perfect and omnipotent and omniscient originator and ruler of the universe; the object of worship in monotheistic religions
From this reading As if to point her out as the chosen of gods and men, the questing sun, bursting in triumph through a cloud-rift, sent a long shaft of gold to encompass and irradiate her.
coins made of gold
From this reading As if to point her out as the chosen of gods and men, the questing sun, bursting in triumph through a cloud-rift, sent a long shaft of gold to encompass and irradiate her.
characterized by charm, good taste, and generosity of spirit
From this reading To the end, whether with aching heart or glad, Hal was to see her thus, in flashing, recurrent visions; a slight, poised figure, all gracious curves and tender consonances, with a cluster of the trailing arbutus, that first-love of the springtide, clinging at her breast.
a neutral achromatic color midway between white and black
From this reading ESME Hal saw her first, vivid against the lifeless gray of the cement wall, as he turned away from the Pierce car.
Hal
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From this reading ESME Hal saw her first, vivid against the lifeless gray of the cement wall, as he turned away from the Pierce car.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading ESME Hal saw her first, vivid against the lifeless gray of the cement wall, as he turned away from the Pierce car.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading To the end, whether with aching heart or glad, Hal was to see her thus, in flashing, recurrent visions; a slight, poised figure, all gracious curves and tender consonances, with a cluster of the trailing arbutus, that first-love of the springtide, clinging at her breast.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading ESME Hal saw her first, vivid against the lifeless gray of the cement wall, as he turned away from the Pierce car.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The breeze bore to him the faint, wild, appealing fragrance which is the very breath and soul of the blossom's fairy-pink.
humanadjectiveUS /ˈhjuːmən/
characteristic of humanity
From this reading A little apart from the human current she stood, still and expectant.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading As if to point her out as the chosen of gods and men, the questing sun, bursting in triumph through a cloud-rift, sent a long shaft of gold to encompass and irradiate her.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading As if to point her out as the chosen of gods and men, the questing sun, bursting in triumph through a cloud-rift, sent a long shaft of gold to encompass and irradiate her.
irradiateverbUS /ˌɪˈreɪdieɪt/
give spiritual insight to; in religion
From this reading As if to point her out as the chosen of gods and men, the questing sun, bursting in triumph through a cloud-rift, sent a long shaft of gold to encompass and irradiate her.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The breeze bore to him the faint, wild, appealing fragrance which is the very breath and soul of the blossom's fairy-pink.
lifelessadjectiveUS /ˈlaɪfləs/
deprived of life; no longer living
From this reading ESME Hal saw her first, vivid against the lifeless gray of the cement wall, as he turned away from the Pierce car.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading A little apart from the human current she stood, still and expectant.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading As if to point her out as the chosen of gods and men, the questing sun, bursting in triumph through a cloud-rift, sent a long shaft of gold to encompass and irradiate her.
the force of workers available
From this reading As if to point her out as the chosen of gods and men, the questing sun, bursting in triumph through a cloud-rift, sent a long shaft of gold to encompass and irradiate her.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading ESME Hal saw her first, vivid against the lifeless gray of the cement wall, as he turned away from the Pierce car.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading To the end, whether with aching heart or glad, Hal was to see her thus, in flashing, recurrent visions; a slight, poised figure, all gracious curves and tender consonances, with a cluster of the trailing arbutus, that first-love of the springtide, clinging at her breast.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading As if to point her out as the chosen of gods and men, the questing sun, bursting in triumph through a cloud-rift, sent a long shaft of gold to encompass and irradiate her.
PierceverbUS /pɪrs/
cut or make a way through
From this reading ESME Hal saw her first, vivid against the lifeless gray of the cement wall, as he turned away from the Pierce car.
a geometric element that has position but no extension
From this reading As if to point her out as the chosen of gods and men, the questing sun, bursting in triumph through a cloud-rift, sent a long shaft of gold to encompass and irradiate her.
poisedadjectiveUS /pɔɪzd/
marked by balance or equilibrium and readiness for action
From this reading To the end, whether with aching heart or glad, Hal was to see her thus, in flashing, recurrent visions; a slight, poised figure, all gracious curves and tender consonances, with a cluster of the trailing arbutus, that first-love of the springtide, clinging at her breast.
questing
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From this reading As if to point her out as the chosen of gods and men, the questing sun, bursting in triumph through a cloud-rift, sent a long shaft of gold to encompass and irradiate her.
recurrentadjectiveUS /rɪˈkɜːrənt/
recurring again and again
From this reading To the end, whether with aching heart or glad, Hal was to see her thus, in flashing, recurrent visions; a slight, poised figure, all gracious curves and tender consonances, with a cluster of the trailing arbutus, that first-love of the springtide, clinging at her breast.
cut with a saw
From this reading ESME Hal saw her first, vivid against the lifeless gray of the cement wall, as he turned away from the Pierce car.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading To the end, whether with aching heart or glad, Hal was to see her thus, in flashing, recurrent visions; a slight, poised figure, all gracious curves and tender consonances, with a cluster of the trailing arbutus, that first-love of the springtide, clinging at her breast.
100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia
From this reading As if to point her out as the chosen of gods and men, the questing sun, bursting in triumph through a cloud-rift, sent a long shaft of gold to encompass and irradiate her.
shaftnounUS /ʃæft/
a line that forms the length of an arrow pointer
From this reading As if to point her out as the chosen of gods and men, the questing sun, bursting in triumph through a cloud-rift, sent a long shaft of gold to encompass and irradiate her.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading A little apart from the human current she stood, still and expectant.
a deliberate discourteous act (usually as an expression of anger or disapproval)
From this reading To the end, whether with aching heart or glad, Hal was to see her thus, in flashing, recurrent visions; a slight, poised figure, all gracious curves and tender consonances, with a cluster of the trailing arbutus, that first-love of the springtide, clinging at her breast.
the immaterial part of a person; the actuating cause of an individual life
From this reading The breeze bore to him the faint, wild, appealing fragrance which is the very breath and soul of the blossom's fairy-pink.
springtidenoun
a swelling rush of anything
From this reading To the end, whether with aching heart or glad, Hal was to see her thus, in flashing, recurrent visions; a slight, poised figure, all gracious curves and tender consonances, with a cluster of the trailing arbutus, that first-love of the springtide, clinging at her breast.
not in physical motion
From this reading A little apart from the human current she stood, still and expectant.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading A little apart from the human current she stood, still and expectant.
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading As if to point her out as the chosen of gods and men, the questing sun, bursting in triumph through a cloud-rift, sent a long shaft of gold to encompass and irradiate her.
given to sympathy or gentleness or sentimentality
From this reading To the end, whether with aching heart or glad, Hal was to see her thus, in flashing, recurrent visions; a slight, poised figure, all gracious curves and tender consonances, with a cluster of the trailing arbutus, that first-love of the springtide, clinging at her breast.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading To the end, whether with aching heart or glad, Hal was to see her thus, in flashing, recurrent visions; a slight, poised figure, all gracious curves and tender consonances, with a cluster of the trailing arbutus, that first-love of the springtide, clinging at her breast.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading ESME Hal saw her first, vivid against the lifeless gray of the cement wall, as he turned away from the Pierce car.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading As if to point her out as the chosen of gods and men, the questing sun, bursting in triumph through a cloud-rift, sent a long shaft of gold to encompass and irradiate her.
(used to introduce a logical conclusion) from that fact or reason or as a result
From this reading To the end, whether with aching heart or glad, Hal was to see her thus, in flashing, recurrent visions; a slight, poised figure, all gracious curves and tender consonances, with a cluster of the trailing arbutus, that first-love of the springtide, clinging at her breast.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading As if to point her out as the chosen of gods and men, the questing sun, bursting in triumph through a cloud-rift, sent a long shaft of gold to encompass and irradiate her.
trailingnounUS /ˈtreɪlɪŋ/
the pursuit (of a person or animal) by following tracks or marks they left behind
From this reading To the end, whether with aching heart or glad, Hal was to see her thus, in flashing, recurrent visions; a slight, poised figure, all gracious curves and tender consonances, with a cluster of the trailing arbutus, that first-love of the springtide, clinging at her breast.
a successful ending of a struggle or contest
From this reading As if to point her out as the chosen of gods and men, the questing sun, bursting in triumph through a cloud-rift, sent a long shaft of gold to encompass and irradiate her.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading ESME Hal saw her first, vivid against the lifeless gray of the cement wall, as he turned away from the Pierce car.
precisely as stated
From this reading The breeze bore to him the faint, wild, appealing fragrance which is the very breath and soul of the blossom's fairy-pink.
visionsnounUS /ˈvɪʒənz/
plural of “vision” — a vivid mental image
From this reading To the end, whether with aching heart or glad, Hal was to see her thus, in flashing, recurrent visions; a slight, poised figure, all gracious curves and tender consonances, with a cluster of the trailing arbutus, that first-love of the springtide, clinging at her breast.
vividadjectiveUS /ˈvɪvəd/
evoking lifelike images within the mind
From this reading ESME Hal saw her first, vivid against the lifeless gray of the cement wall, as he turned away from the Pierce car.
an architectural partition with a height and length greater than its thickness; used to divide or enclose an area or to support another structure
From this reading ESME Hal saw her first, vivid against the lifeless gray of the cement wall, as he turned away from the Pierce car.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading To the end, whether with aching heart or glad, Hal was to see her thus, in flashing, recurrent visions; a slight, poised figure, all gracious curves and tender consonances, with a cluster of the trailing arbutus, that first-love of the springtide, clinging at her breast.
used to introduce two or more possibilities
From this reading To the end, whether with aching heart or glad, Hal was to see her thus, in flashing, recurrent visions; a slight, poised figure, all gracious curves and tender consonances, with a cluster of the trailing arbutus, that first-love of the springtide, clinging at her breast.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The breeze bore to him the faint, wild, appealing fragrance which is the very breath and soul of the blossom's fairy-pink.
marked by extreme lack of restraint or control
From this reading The breeze bore to him the faint, wild, appealing fragrance which is the very breath and soul of the blossom's fairy-pink.
in the company of; together with
From this reading To the end, whether with aching heart or glad, Hal was to see her thus, in flashing, recurrent visions; a slight, poised figure, all gracious curves and tender consonances, with a cluster of the trailing arbutus, that first-love of the springtide, clinging at her breast.
