anew
From this reading "Then—if I may hope to see you again—inspect your hospital, perhaps——" She nodded, still leaning on the chapel wall.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading An immense fatigue seemed to weight her; still supporting herself against the wall, she turned and looked at the chapel door.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading An immense fatigue seemed to weight her; still supporting herself against the wall, she turned and looked at the chapel door.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading So he went away swiftly, very straight in his field uniform, and she saw him cross the court, head erect, looking directly before him as though he saw nothing.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading So he went away swiftly, very straight in his field uniform, and she saw him cross the court, head erect, looking directly before him as though he saw nothing.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading An immense fatigue seemed to weight her; still supporting herself against the wall, she turned and looked at the chapel door.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading So he went away swiftly, very straight in his field uniform, and she saw him cross the court, head erect, looking directly before him as though he saw nothing.
beadsnounUS /biːdz/
several beads threaded together on a string
From this reading Into that mellow stillness crept Sister Eila, her young head drooping, the metal crucifix swinging at her girdle from its rosary of wooden beads.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading So he went away swiftly, very straight in his field uniform, and she saw him cross the court, head erect, looking directly before him as though he saw nothing.
chapelnounUS /ˈtʃæpəl/
a place of worship that has its own altar
From this reading "Then—if I may hope to see you again—inspect your hospital, perhaps——" She nodded, still leaning on the chapel wall.
an assembly (including one or more judges) to conduct judicial business
From this reading So he went away swiftly, very straight in his field uniform, and she saw him cross the court, head erect, looking directly before him as though he saw nothing.
inflected form of “creep” — move slowly; in the case of people or animals with the body near the ground
From this reading Into that mellow stillness crept Sister Eila, her young head drooping, the metal crucifix swinging at her girdle from its rosary of wooden beads.
travel across or pass over
From this reading So he went away swiftly, very straight in his field uniform, and she saw him cross the court, head erect, looking directly before him as though he saw nothing.
crucifixnounUS /ˈkruːsəfɪks/
representation of the cross on which Jesus died
From this reading Into that mellow stillness crept Sister Eila, her young head drooping, the metal crucifix swinging at her girdle from its rosary of wooden beads.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading Even on that grey day the light within was golden from the old glass.
without deviation
From this reading So he went away swiftly, very straight in his field uniform, and she saw him cross the court, head erect, looking directly before him as though he saw nothing.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading An immense fatigue seemed to weight her; still supporting herself against the wall, she turned and looked at the chapel door.
droopingadjectiveUS /ˈdruːpɪŋ/
weak from exhaustion
From this reading Into that mellow stillness crept Sister Eila, her young head drooping, the metal crucifix swinging at her girdle from its rosary of wooden beads.
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From this reading Into that mellow stillness crept Sister Eila, her young head drooping, the metal crucifix swinging at her girdle from its rosary of wooden beads.
erectverbUS /ɪˈrekt/
construct, build, or erect
From this reading So he went away swiftly, very straight in his field uniform, and she saw him cross the court, head erect, looking directly before him as though he saw nothing.
divisible by two
From this reading Even on that grey day the light within was golden from the old glass.
fatiguenounUS /fəˈtiːɡ/
temporary loss of strength and energy resulting from hard physical or mental work
From this reading An immense fatigue seemed to weight her; still supporting herself against the wall, she turned and looked at the chapel door.
a piece of land cleared of trees and usually enclosed
From this reading So he went away swiftly, very straight in his field uniform, and she saw him cross the court, head erect, looking directly before him as though he saw nothing.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Even on that grey day the light within was golden from the old glass.
girdlenounUS /ˈɡɜːrdəl/
an encircling or ringlike structure
From this reading Into that mellow stillness crept Sister Eila, her young head drooping, the metal crucifix swinging at her girdle from its rosary of wooden beads.
a brittle transparent solid with irregular atomic structure
From this reading Even on that grey day the light within was golden from the old glass.
having the deep slightly brownish color of gold
From this reading Even on that grey day the light within was golden from the old glass.
of an achromatic color of any lightness intermediate between the extremes of white and black
From this reading Even on that grey day the light within was golden from the old glass.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading So he went away swiftly, very straight in his field uniform, and she saw him cross the court, head erect, looking directly before him as though he saw nothing.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading So he went away swiftly, very straight in his field uniform, and she saw him cross the court, head erect, looking directly before him as though he saw nothing.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading An immense fatigue seemed to weight her; still supporting herself against the wall, she turned and looked at the chapel door.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading An immense fatigue seemed to weight her; still supporting herself against the wall, she turned and looked at the chapel door.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading So he went away swiftly, very straight in his field uniform, and she saw him cross the court, head erect, looking directly before him as though he saw nothing.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading So he went away swiftly, very straight in his field uniform, and she saw him cross the court, head erect, looking directly before him as though he saw nothing.
a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading "Then—if I may hope to see you again—inspect your hospital, perhaps——" She nodded, still leaning on the chapel wall.
a health facility where patients receive treatment
From this reading "Then—if I may hope to see you again—inspect your hospital, perhaps——" She nodded, still leaning on the chapel wall.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Then—if I may hope to see you again—inspect your hospital, perhaps——" She nodded, still leaning on the chapel wall.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading "Then—if I may hope to see you again—inspect your hospital, perhaps——" She nodded, still leaning on the chapel wall.
unusually great in size or amount or degree or especially extent or scope
From this reading An immense fatigue seemed to weight her; still supporting herself against the wall, she turned and looked at the chapel door.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading So he went away swiftly, very straight in his field uniform, and she saw him cross the court, head erect, looking directly before him as though he saw nothing.
inspectverbUS /ˌɪnˈspekt/
look over carefully
From this reading "Then—if I may hope to see you again—inspect your hospital, perhaps——" She nodded, still leaning on the chapel wall.
IntoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Into that mellow stillness crept Sister Eila, her young head drooping, the metal crucifix swinging at her girdle from its rosary of wooden beads.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading Into that mellow stillness crept Sister Eila, her young head drooping, the metal crucifix swinging at her girdle from its rosary of wooden beads.
departing or being caused to depart from the true vertical or horizontal
From this reading "Then—if I may hope to see you again—inspect your hospital, perhaps——" She nodded, still leaning on the chapel wall.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading Even on that grey day the light within was golden from the old glass.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading An immense fatigue seemed to weight her; still supporting herself against the wall, she turned and looked at the chapel door.
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading So he went away swiftly, very straight in his field uniform, and she saw him cross the court, head erect, looking directly before him as though he saw nothing.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading "Then—if I may hope to see you again—inspect your hospital, perhaps——" She nodded, still leaning on the chapel wall.
mellowadjectiveUS /ˈmeloʊ/
unhurried and relaxed
From this reading Into that mellow stillness crept Sister Eila, her young head drooping, the metal crucifix swinging at her girdle from its rosary of wooden beads.
metalnounUS /ˈmetəl/
any of several chemical elements that are usually shiny solids that conduct heat or electricity and can be formed into sheets etc.
From this reading Into that mellow stillness crept Sister Eila, her young head drooping, the metal crucifix swinging at her girdle from its rosary of wooden beads.
inflected form of “nod” — express or signify by nodding
From this reading "Then—if I may hope to see you again—inspect your hospital, perhaps——" She nodded, still leaning on the chapel wall.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading So he went away swiftly, very straight in his field uniform, and she saw him cross the court, head erect, looking directly before him as though he saw nothing.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Into that mellow stillness crept Sister Eila, her young head drooping, the metal crucifix swinging at her girdle from its rosary of wooden beads.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading Even on that grey day the light within was golden from the old glass.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "Then—if I may hope to see you again—inspect your hospital, perhaps——" She nodded, still leaning on the chapel wall.
by chance
From this reading "Then—if I may hope to see you again—inspect your hospital, perhaps——" She nodded, still leaning on the chapel wall.
rosarynounUS /ˈroʊzəri/
a string of beads used in counting prayers (especially by Catholics)
From this reading Into that mellow stillness crept Sister Eila, her young head drooping, the metal crucifix swinging at her girdle from its rosary of wooden beads.
cut with a saw
From this reading So he went away swiftly, very straight in his field uniform, and she saw him cross the court, head erect, looking directly before him as though he saw nothing.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading "Then—if I may hope to see you again—inspect your hospital, perhaps——" She nodded, still leaning on the chapel wall.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading An immense fatigue seemed to weight her; still supporting herself against the wall, she turned and looked at the chapel door.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Then—if I may hope to see you again—inspect your hospital, perhaps——" She nodded, still leaning on the chapel wall.
a female person who has the same parents as another person
From this reading Into that mellow stillness crept Sister Eila, her young head drooping, the metal crucifix swinging at her girdle from its rosary of wooden beads.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading So he went away swiftly, very straight in his field uniform, and she saw him cross the court, head erect, looking directly before him as though he saw nothing.
not in physical motion
From this reading "Then—if I may hope to see you again—inspect your hospital, perhaps——" She nodded, still leaning on the chapel wall.
stillnessnounUS /ˈstɪlnəs/
(poetic) tranquil silence
From this reading Into that mellow stillness crept Sister Eila, her young head drooping, the metal crucifix swinging at her girdle from its rosary of wooden beads.
successive (without a break)
From this reading So he went away swiftly, very straight in his field uniform, and she saw him cross the court, head erect, looking directly before him as though he saw nothing.
supportingadjectiveUS /səˈpɔːrtɪŋ/
furnishing support and encouragement
From this reading An immense fatigue seemed to weight her; still supporting herself against the wall, she turned and looked at the chapel door.
in a swift manner
From this reading So he went away swiftly, very straight in his field uniform, and she saw him cross the court, head erect, looking directly before him as though he saw nothing.
swingingnounUS /ˈswɪŋɪŋ/
changing location by moving back and forth
From this reading Into that mellow stillness crept Sister Eila, her young head drooping, the metal crucifix swinging at her girdle from its rosary of wooden beads.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Even on that grey day the light within was golden from the old glass.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "Then—if I may hope to see you again—inspect your hospital, perhaps——" She nodded, still leaning on the chapel wall.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading "Then—if I may hope to see you again—inspect your hospital, perhaps——" She nodded, still leaning on the chapel wall.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading So he went away swiftly, very straight in his field uniform, and she saw him cross the court, head erect, looking directly before him as though he saw nothing.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "Then—if I may hope to see you again—inspect your hospital, perhaps——" She nodded, still leaning on the chapel wall.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading An immense fatigue seemed to weight her; still supporting herself against the wall, she turned and looked at the chapel door.
always the same; showing a single form or character in all occurrences
From this reading So he went away swiftly, very straight in his field uniform, and she saw him cross the court, head erect, looking directly before him as though he saw nothing.
precisely as stated
From this reading So he went away swiftly, very straight in his field uniform, and she saw him cross the court, head erect, looking directly before him as though he saw nothing.
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 "Then—if I may hope to see you again—inspect your hospital, perhaps——" She nodded, still leaning on the chapel wall.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Even on that grey day the light within was golden from the old glass.
the vertical force exerted by a mass as a result of gravity
From this reading An immense fatigue seemed to weight her; still supporting herself against the wall, she turned and looked at the chapel door.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading So he went away swiftly, very straight in his field uniform, and she saw him cross the court, head erect, looking directly before him as though he saw nothing.
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading Even on that grey day the light within was golden from the old glass.
made or consisting of (entirely or in part) or employing wood
From this reading Into that mellow stillness crept Sister Eila, her young head drooping, the metal crucifix swinging at her girdle from its rosary of wooden beads.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Then—if I may hope to see you again—inspect your hospital, perhaps——" She nodded, still leaning on the chapel wall.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading Into that mellow stillness crept Sister Eila, her young head drooping, the metal crucifix swinging at her girdle from its rosary of wooden beads.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Then—if I may hope to see you again—inspect your hospital, perhaps——" She nodded, still leaning on the chapel wall.
