Chapter XXX

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From this reading MARCH 13th: RACHEL'S HEART "When God smote His hands together, and struck out the soul at a spark, Into the organized glory of things, from drops of the dark,-- Say, didst thou shine, didst thou burn, didst thou honour the power in the form, As the star does at night, or the fire-fly, or even the little ground-worm?

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

From this reading MARCH 13th: RACHEL'S HEART "When God smote His hands together, and struck out the soul at a spark, Into the organized glory of things, from drops of the dark,-- Say, didst thou shine, didst thou burn, didst thou honour the power in the form, As the star does at night, or the fire-fly, or even the little ground-worm?

the part of the day between noon and evening

From this reading Bad though the months had been since that terrible afternoon at Seddon these days that followed the Duchess's visit were the worst that she had ever known.

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

From this reading MARCH 13th: RACHEL'S HEART "When God smote His hands together, and struck out the soul at a spark, Into the organized glory of things, from drops of the dark,-- Say, didst thou shine, didst thou burn, didst thou honour the power in the form, As the star does at night, or the fire-fly, or even the little ground-worm?

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

From this reading MARCH 13th: RACHEL'S HEART "When God smote His hands together, and struck out the soul at a spark, Into the organized glory of things, from drops of the dark,-- Say, didst thou shine, didst thou burn, didst thou honour the power in the form, As the star does at night, or the fire-fly, or even the little ground-worm?

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading MARCH 13th: RACHEL'S HEART "When God smote His hands together, and struck out the soul at a spark, Into the organized glory of things, from drops of the dark,-- Say, didst thou shine, didst thou burn, didst thou honour the power in the form, As the star does at night, or the fire-fly, or even the little ground-worm?

having undesirable or negative qualities

From this reading Bad though the months had been since that terrible afternoon at Seddon these days that followed the Duchess's visit were the worst that she had ever known.

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From this reading ELIZABETH BARRETT BROWNING.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading Bad though the months had been since that terrible afternoon at Seddon these days that followed the Duchess's visit were the worst that she had ever known.

United States inventor of firearms (especially automatic pistols and repeating rifles and a machine gun called the Peacemaker) (1855-1926)

From this reading ELIZABETH BARRETT BROWNING.

To consume or be consumed by fire.

From this reading MARCH 13th: RACHEL'S HEART "When God smote His hands together, and struck out the soul at a spark, Into the organized glory of things, from drops of the dark,-- Say, didst thou shine, didst thou burn, didst thou honour the power in the form, As the star does at night, or the fire-fly, or even the little ground-worm?

absence of light or illumination

From this reading MARCH 13th: RACHEL'S HEART "When God smote His hands together, and struck out the soul at a spark, Into the organized glory of things, from drops of the dark,-- Say, didst thou shine, didst thou burn, didst thou honour the power in the form, As the star does at night, or the fire-fly, or even the little ground-worm?

the time during which someone's life continues

From this reading Bad though the months had been since that terrible afternoon at Seddon these days that followed the Duchess's visit were the worst that she had ever known.

an old form of “did”, used with “thou”

From this reading MARCH 13th: RACHEL'S HEART "When God smote His hands together, and struck out the soul at a spark, Into the organized glory of things, from drops of the dark,-- Say, didst thou shine, didst thou burn, didst thou honour the power in the form, As the star does at night, or the fire-fly, or even the little ground-worm?

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

From this reading MARCH 13th: RACHEL'S HEART "When God smote His hands together, and struck out the soul at a spark, Into the organized glory of things, from drops of the dark,-- Say, didst thou shine, didst thou burn, didst thou honour the power in the form, As the star does at night, or the fire-fly, or even the little ground-worm?

plural of “drop” — a shape that is spherical and small

From this reading MARCH 13th: RACHEL'S HEART "When God smote His hands together, and struck out the soul at a spark, Into the organized glory of things, from drops of the dark,-- Say, didst thou shine, didst thou burn, didst thou honour the power in the form, As the star does at night, or the fire-fly, or even the little ground-worm?

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

From this reading Bad though the months had been since that terrible afternoon at Seddon these days that followed the Duchess's visit were the worst that she had ever known.

daughter of George VI who became the Queen of England and Northern Ireland in 1952 on the death of her father (1926-)

From this reading ELIZABETH BARRETT BROWNING.

divisible by two

From this reading MARCH 13th: RACHEL'S HEART "When God smote His hands together, and struck out the soul at a spark, Into the organized glory of things, from drops of the dark,-- Say, didst thou shine, didst thou burn, didst thou honour the power in the form, As the star does at night, or the fire-fly, or even the little ground-worm?

at any time

From this reading Bad though the months had been since that terrible afternoon at Seddon these days that followed the Duchess's visit were the worst that she had ever known.

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From this reading MARCH 13th: RACHEL'S HEART "When God smote His hands together, and struck out the soul at a spark, Into the organized glory of things, from drops of the dark,-- Say, didst thou shine, didst thou burn, didst thou honour the power in the form, As the star does at night, or the fire-fly, or even the little ground-worm?

past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after

From this reading Bad though the months had been since that terrible afternoon at Seddon these days that followed the Duchess's visit were the worst that she had ever known.

the phonological or orthographic sound or appearance of a word that can be used to describe or identify something

From this reading MARCH 13th: RACHEL'S HEART "When God smote His hands together, and struck out the soul at a spark, Into the organized glory of things, from drops of the dark,-- Say, didst thou shine, didst thou burn, didst thou honour the power in the form, As the star does at night, or the fire-fly, or even the little ground-worm?

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading MARCH 13th: RACHEL'S HEART "When God smote His hands together, and struck out the soul at a spark, Into the organized glory of things, from drops of the dark,-- Say, didst thou shine, didst thou burn, didst thou honour the power in the form, As the star does at night, or the fire-fly, or even the little ground-worm?

a state of high honor

From this reading MARCH 13th: RACHEL'S HEART "When God smote His hands together, and struck out the soul at a spark, Into the organized glory of things, from drops of the dark,-- Say, didst thou shine, didst thou burn, didst thou honour the power in the form, As the star does at night, or the fire-fly, or even the little ground-worm?

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 MARCH 13th: RACHEL'S HEART "When God smote His hands together, and struck out the soul at a spark, Into the organized glory of things, from drops of the dark,-- Say, didst thou shine, didst thou burn, didst thou honour the power in the form, As the star does at night, or the fire-fly, or even the little ground-worm?

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

From this reading MARCH 13th: RACHEL'S HEART "When God smote His hands together, and struck out the soul at a spark, Into the organized glory of things, from drops of the dark,-- Say, didst thou shine, didst thou burn, didst thou honour the power in the form, As the star does at night, or the fire-fly, or even the little ground-worm?

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

From this reading I Meanwhile Rachel had not spoken to Roddy.

(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child

From this reading MARCH 13th: RACHEL'S HEART "When God smote His hands together, and struck out the soul at a spark, Into the organized glory of things, from drops of the dark,-- Say, didst thou shine, didst thou burn, didst thou honour the power in the form, As the star does at night, or the fire-fly, or even the little ground-worm?

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading 'I have sinned,' she said."

the locus of feelings and intuitions

From this reading MARCH 13th: RACHEL'S HEART "When God smote His hands together, and struck out the soul at a spark, Into the organized glory of things, from drops of the dark,-- Say, didst thou shine, didst thou burn, didst thou honour the power in the form, As the star does at night, or the fire-fly, or even the little ground-worm?

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

From this reading MARCH 13th: RACHEL'S HEART "When God smote His hands together, and struck out the soul at a spark, Into the organized glory of things, from drops of the dark,-- Say, didst thou shine, didst thou burn, didst thou honour the power in the form, As the star does at night, or the fire-fly, or even the little ground-worm?

the state of being honored

From this reading MARCH 13th: RACHEL'S HEART "When God smote His hands together, and struck out the soul at a spark, Into the organized glory of things, from drops of the dark,-- Say, didst thou shine, didst thou burn, didst thou honour the power in the form, As the star does at night, or the fire-fly, or even the little ground-worm?

the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb

From this reading 'I have sinned,' she said."

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

From this reading MARCH 13th: RACHEL'S HEART "When God smote His hands together, and struck out the soul at a spark, Into the organized glory of things, from drops of the dark,-- Say, didst thou shine, didst thou burn, didst thou honour the power in the form, As the star does at night, or the fire-fly, or even the little ground-worm?

moving to the inside of something

From this reading MARCH 13th: RACHEL'S HEART "When God smote His hands together, and struck out the soul at a spark, Into the organized glory of things, from drops of the dark,-- Say, didst thou shine, didst thou burn, didst thou honour the power in the form, As the star does at night, or the fire-fly, or even the little ground-worm?

apprehended with certainty

From this reading Bad though the months had been since that terrible afternoon at Seddon these days that followed the Duchess's visit were the worst that she had ever known.

limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading MARCH 13th: RACHEL'S HEART "When God smote His hands together, and struck out the soul at a spark, Into the organized glory of things, from drops of the dark,-- Say, didst thou shine, didst thou burn, didst thou honour the power in the form, As the star does at night, or the fire-fly, or even the little ground-worm?

march in a procession

From this reading MARCH 13th: RACHEL'S HEART "When God smote His hands together, and struck out the soul at a spark, Into the organized glory of things, from drops of the dark,-- Say, didst thou shine, didst thou burn, didst thou honour the power in the form, As the star does at night, or the fire-fly, or even the little ground-worm?

at the same time but in another place

From this reading I Meanwhile Rachel had not spoken to Roddy.

plural of “month” — one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year

From this reading Bad though the months had been since that terrible afternoon at Seddon these days that followed the Duchess's visit were the worst that she had ever known.

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

From this reading MARCH 13th: RACHEL'S HEART "When God smote His hands together, and struck out the soul at a spark, Into the organized glory of things, from drops of the dark,-- Say, didst thou shine, didst thou burn, didst thou honour the power in the form, As the star does at night, or the fire-fly, or even the little ground-worm?

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading I Meanwhile Rachel had not spoken to Roddy.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading MARCH 13th: RACHEL'S HEART "When God smote His hands together, and struck out the soul at a spark, Into the organized glory of things, from drops of the dark,-- Say, didst thou shine, didst thou burn, didst thou honour the power in the form, As the star does at night, or the fire-fly, or even the little ground-worm?

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading MARCH 13th: RACHEL'S HEART "When God smote His hands together, and struck out the soul at a spark, Into the organized glory of things, from drops of the dark,-- Say, didst thou shine, didst thou burn, didst thou honour the power in the form, As the star does at night, or the fire-fly, or even the little ground-worm?

formed into a structured or coherent whole, particularly on a large scale

From this reading MARCH 13th: RACHEL'S HEART "When God smote His hands together, and struck out the soul at a spark, Into the organized glory of things, from drops of the dark,-- Say, didst thou shine, didst thou burn, didst thou honour the power in the form, As the star does at night, or the fire-fly, or even the little ground-worm?

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading MARCH 13th: RACHEL'S HEART "When God smote His hands together, and struck out the soul at a spark, Into the organized glory of things, from drops of the dark,-- Say, didst thou shine, didst thou burn, didst thou honour the power in the form, As the star does at night, or the fire-fly, or even the little ground-worm?

possession of controlling influence

From this reading MARCH 13th: RACHEL'S HEART "When God smote His hands together, and struck out the soul at a spark, Into the organized glory of things, from drops of the dark,-- Say, didst thou shine, didst thou burn, didst thou honour the power in the form, As the star does at night, or the fire-fly, or even the little ground-worm?

(Old Testament) the second wife of Jacob and mother of Joseph and Benjamin

From this reading I Meanwhile Rachel had not spoken to Roddy.

possessive form of “rachel” — (Old Testament) the second wife of Jacob and mother of Joseph and Benjamin

From this reading MARCH 13th: RACHEL'S HEART "When God smote His hands together, and struck out the soul at a spark, Into the organized glory of things, from drops of the dark,-- Say, didst thou shine, didst thou burn, didst thou honour the power in the form, As the star does at night, or the fire-fly, or even the little ground-worm?

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

From this reading I Meanwhile Rachel had not spoken to Roddy.

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading 'I have sinned,' she said."

express in words

From this reading MARCH 13th: RACHEL'S HEART "When God smote His hands together, and struck out the soul at a spark, Into the organized glory of things, from drops of the dark,-- Say, didst thou shine, didst thou burn, didst thou honour the power in the form, As the star does at night, or the fire-fly, or even the little ground-worm?

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

From this reading Bad though the months had been since that terrible afternoon at Seddon these days that followed the Duchess's visit were the worst that she had ever known.

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

From this reading 'I have sinned,' she said."

be bright by reflecting or casting light

From this reading MARCH 13th: RACHEL'S HEART "When God smote His hands together, and struck out the soul at a spark, Into the organized glory of things, from drops of the dark,-- Say, didst thou shine, didst thou burn, didst thou honour the power in the form, As the star does at night, or the fire-fly, or even the little ground-worm?

from a time in the past until now

From this reading Bad though the months had been since that terrible afternoon at Seddon these days that followed the Duchess's visit were the worst that she had ever known.

inflected form of “sin” — commit a sin; violate a law of God or a moral law

From this reading 'I have sinned,' she said."

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

From this reading MARCH 13th: RACHEL'S HEART "When God smote His hands together, and struck out the soul at a spark, Into the organized glory of things, from drops of the dark,-- Say, didst thou shine, didst thou burn, didst thou honour the power in the form, As the star does at night, or the fire-fly, or even the little ground-worm?

the immaterial part of a person; the actuating cause of an individual life

From this reading MARCH 13th: RACHEL'S HEART "When God smote His hands together, and struck out the soul at a spark, Into the organized glory of things, from drops of the dark,-- Say, didst thou shine, didst thou burn, didst thou honour the power in the form, As the star does at night, or the fire-fly, or even the little ground-worm?

a momentary flash of light

From this reading MARCH 13th: RACHEL'S HEART "When God smote His hands together, and struck out the soul at a spark, Into the organized glory of things, from drops of the dark,-- Say, didst thou shine, didst thou burn, didst thou honour the power in the form, As the star does at night, or the fire-fly, or even the little ground-worm?

uttered through the medium of speech or characterized by speech; sometimes used in combination

From this reading I Meanwhile Rachel had not spoken to Roddy.

(astronomy) a celestial body of hot gases that radiates energy derived from thermonuclear reactions in the interior

From this reading MARCH 13th: RACHEL'S HEART "When God smote His hands together, and struck out the soul at a spark, Into the organized glory of things, from drops of the dark,-- Say, didst thou shine, didst thou burn, didst thou honour the power in the form, As the star does at night, or the fire-fly, or even the little ground-worm?

(used in combination) affected by something overwhelming

From this reading MARCH 13th: RACHEL'S HEART "When God smote His hands together, and struck out the soul at a spark, Into the organized glory of things, from drops of the dark,-- Say, didst thou shine, didst thou burn, didst thou honour the power in the form, As the star does at night, or the fire-fly, or even the little ground-worm?

causing fear or dread or terror

From this reading Bad though the months had been since that terrible afternoon at Seddon these days that followed the Duchess's visit were the worst that she had ever known.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading Bad though the months had been since that terrible afternoon at Seddon these days that followed the Duchess's visit were the worst that she had ever known.

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

From this reading MARCH 13th: RACHEL'S HEART "When God smote His hands together, and struck out the soul at a spark, Into the organized glory of things, from drops of the dark,-- Say, didst thou shine, didst thou burn, didst thou honour the power in the form, As the star does at night, or the fire-fly, or even the little ground-worm?

the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned

From this reading Bad though the months had been since that terrible afternoon at Seddon these days that followed the Duchess's visit were the worst that she had ever known.

any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)

From this reading MARCH 13th: RACHEL'S HEART "When God smote His hands together, and struck out the soul at a spark, Into the organized glory of things, from drops of the dark,-- Say, didst thou shine, didst thou burn, didst thou honour the power in the form, As the star does at night, or the fire-fly, or even the little ground-worm?

an old word for “you”, as the subject, speaking to one person

From this reading MARCH 13th: RACHEL'S HEART "When God smote His hands together, and struck out the soul at a spark, Into the organized glory of things, from drops of the dark,-- Say, didst thou shine, didst thou burn, didst thou honour the power in the form, As the star does at night, or the fire-fly, or even the little ground-worm?

in spite of the fact that

From this reading Bad though the months had been since that terrible afternoon at Seddon these days that followed the Duchess's visit were the worst that she had ever known.

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

From this reading I Meanwhile Rachel had not spoken to Roddy.

in contact with each other or in proximity

From this reading MARCH 13th: RACHEL'S HEART "When God smote His hands together, and struck out the soul at a spark, Into the organized glory of things, from drops of the dark,-- Say, didst thou shine, didst thou burn, didst thou honour the power in the form, As the star does at night, or the fire-fly, or even the little ground-worm?

go to see a place, as for entertainment

From this reading Bad though the months had been since that terrible afternoon at Seddon these days that followed the Duchess's visit were the worst that she had ever known.

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

From this reading Bad though the months had been since that terrible afternoon at Seddon these days that followed the Duchess's visit were the worst that she had ever known.

at the time that

From this reading MARCH 13th: RACHEL'S HEART "When God smote His hands together, and struck out the soul at a spark, Into the organized glory of things, from drops of the dark,-- Say, didst thou shine, didst thou burn, didst thou honour the power in the form, As the star does at night, or the fire-fly, or even the little ground-worm?

the least favorable outcome

From this reading Bad though the months had been since that terrible afternoon at Seddon these days that followed the Duchess's visit were the worst that she had ever known.