Chapter XVII · Chapter 17

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

From this reading Nature, with all her many faces, her thousand voices has seldom a look or a tone to help our sorrow.

anew

From this reading Wych Hazel stood still at the foot of the steps, until not even imagination could hear so much as an echo of the rapid trot which she was not to hear again for so long a time.

touching and pressing; in opposition to

From this reading Her joy is too endless in its upspringing, her tears are too fresh and sweet; even the calm steadiness of her quiet is to bewildered thoughts like the unflickering coast light, against which the wild birds of the ocean dash themselves, blinded, in the storm.

(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 Nature, with all her many faces, her thousand voices has seldom a look or a tone to help our sorrow.

Having no one else present.

From this reading ALONE IN THE FIGHT.

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

From this reading Wych Hazel stood still at the foot of the steps, until not even imagination could hear so much as an echo of the rapid trot which she was not to hear again for so long a time.

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

From this reading Her joy is too endless in its upspringing, her tears are too fresh and sweet; even the calm steadiness of her quiet is to bewildered thoughts like the unflickering coast light, against which the wild birds of the ocean dash themselves, blinded, in the storm.

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

From this reading Her joy is too endless in its upspringing, her tears are too fresh and sweet; even the calm steadiness of her quiet is to bewildered thoughts like the unflickering coast light, against which the wild birds of the ocean dash themselves, blinded, in the storm.

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

From this reading Wych Hazel stood still at the foot of the steps, until not even imagination could hear so much as an echo of the rapid trot which she was not to hear again for so long a time.

in a state of sleep

From this reading The sweet October night, its winds asleep, its insects silenced with a slight frost, its stars wheeling their brilliant courses without a cloud, all smote her like a pain.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading Wych Hazel stood still at the foot of the steps, until not even imagination could hear so much as an echo of the rapid trot which she was not to hear again for so long a time.

perplexed by many conflicting situations or statements; filled with bewilderment

From this reading Her joy is too endless in its upspringing, her tears are too fresh and sweet; even the calm steadiness of her quiet is to bewildered thoughts like the unflickering coast light, against which the wild birds of the ocean dash themselves, blinded, in the storm.

plural of “bird” — warm-blooded egg-laying vertebrates characterized by feathers and forelimbs modified as wings

From this reading Her joy is too endless in its upspringing, her tears are too fresh and sweet; even the calm steadiness of her quiet is to bewildered thoughts like the unflickering coast light, against which the wild birds of the ocean dash themselves, blinded, in the storm.

deprived of sight

From this reading Her joy is too endless in its upspringing, her tears are too fresh and sweet; even the calm steadiness of her quiet is to bewildered thoughts like the unflickering coast light, against which the wild birds of the ocean dash themselves, blinded, in the storm.

of surpassing excellence

From this reading The sweet October night, its winds asleep, its insects silenced with a slight frost, its stars wheeling their brilliant courses without a cloud, all smote her like a pain.

make calm or still

From this reading Her joy is too endless in its upspringing, her tears are too fresh and sweet; even the calm steadiness of her quiet is to bewildered thoughts like the unflickering coast light, against which the wild birds of the ocean dash themselves, blinded, in the storm.

make overcast or cloudy

From this reading The sweet October night, its winds asleep, its insects silenced with a slight frost, its stars wheeling their brilliant courses without a cloud, all smote her like a pain.

the shore of a sea or ocean

From this reading Her joy is too endless in its upspringing, her tears are too fresh and sweet; even the calm steadiness of her quiet is to bewildered thoughts like the unflickering coast light, against which the wild birds of the ocean dash themselves, blinded, in the storm.

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

From this reading Wych Hazel stood still at the foot of the steps, until not even imagination could hear so much as an echo of the rapid trot which she was not to hear again for so long a time.

plural of “course” — education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings

From this reading The sweet October night, its winds asleep, its insects silenced with a slight frost, its stars wheeling their brilliant courses without a cloud, all smote her like a pain.

run or move very quickly or hastily

From this reading Her joy is too endless in its upspringing, her tears are too fresh and sweet; even the calm steadiness of her quiet is to bewildered thoughts like the unflickering coast light, against which the wild birds of the ocean dash themselves, blinded, in the storm.

to say again or imitate

From this reading Wych Hazel stood still at the foot of the steps, until not even imagination could hear so much as an echo of the rapid trot which she was not to hear again for so long a time.

tiresomely long; seemingly without end

From this reading Her joy is too endless in its upspringing, her tears are too fresh and sweet; even the calm steadiness of her quiet is to bewildered thoughts like the unflickering coast light, against which the wild birds of the ocean dash themselves, blinded, in the storm.

divisible by two

From this reading Her joy is too endless in its upspringing, her tears are too fresh and sweet; even the calm steadiness of her quiet is to bewildered thoughts like the unflickering coast light, against which the wild birds of the ocean dash themselves, blinded, in the storm.

plural of “face” — the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear

From this reading Nature, with all her many faces, her thousand voices has seldom a look or a tone to help our sorrow.

be engaged in a fight; carry on a fight

From this reading ALONE IN THE FIGHT.

the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint

From this reading Wych Hazel stood still at the foot of the steps, until not even imagination could hear so much as an echo of the rapid trot which she was not to hear again for so long a time.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading Wych Hazel stood still at the foot of the steps, until not even imagination could hear so much as an echo of the rapid trot which she was not to hear again for so long a time.

recently made, produced, or harvested

From this reading Her joy is too endless in its upspringing, her tears are too fresh and sweet; even the calm steadiness of her quiet is to bewildered thoughts like the unflickering coast light, against which the wild birds of the ocean dash themselves, blinded, in the storm.

ice crystals forming a white deposit (especially on objects outside)

From this reading The sweet October night, its winds asleep, its insects silenced with a slight frost, its stars wheeling their brilliant courses without a cloud, all smote her like a pain.

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

From this reading Nature, with all her many faces, her thousand voices has seldom a look or a tone to help our sorrow.

of a light brown or yellowish brown color

From this reading Wych Hazel stood still at the foot of the steps, until not even imagination could hear so much as an echo of the rapid trot which she was not to hear again for so long a time.

perceive (sound) via the auditory sense

From this reading Wych Hazel stood still at the foot of the steps, until not even imagination could hear so much as an echo of the rapid trot which she was not to hear again for so long a time.

give help or assistance; be of service

From this reading Nature, with all her many faces, her thousand voices has seldom a look or a tone to help our sorrow.

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

From this reading Nature, with all her many faces, her thousand voices has seldom a look or a tone to help our sorrow.

the formation of a mental image of something that is not perceived as real and is not present to the senses

From this reading Wych Hazel stood still at the foot of the steps, until not even imagination could hear so much as an echo of the rapid trot which she was not to hear again for so long a time.

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

From this reading ALONE IN THE FIGHT.

plural of “insect” — small air-breathing arthropod

From this reading The sweet October night, its winds asleep, its insects silenced with a slight frost, its stars wheeling their brilliant courses without a cloud, all smote her like a pain.

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

From this reading Her joy is too endless in its upspringing, her tears are too fresh and sweet; even the calm steadiness of her quiet is to bewildered thoughts like the unflickering coast light, against which the wild birds of the ocean dash themselves, blinded, in the storm.

belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned

From this reading Her joy is too endless in its upspringing, her tears are too fresh and sweet; even the calm steadiness of her quiet is to bewildered thoughts like the unflickering coast light, against which the wild birds of the ocean dash themselves, blinded, in the storm.

the emotion of great happiness

From this reading Her joy is too endless in its upspringing, her tears are too fresh and sweet; even the calm steadiness of her quiet is to bewildered thoughts like the unflickering coast light, against which the wild birds of the ocean dash themselves, blinded, in the storm.

of comparatively little physical weight or density

From this reading Her joy is too endless in its upspringing, her tears are too fresh and sweet; even the calm steadiness of her quiet is to bewildered thoughts like the unflickering coast light, against which the wild birds of the ocean dash themselves, blinded, in the storm.

prefer or wish to do something

From this reading Her joy is too endless in its upspringing, her tears are too fresh and sweet; even the calm steadiness of her quiet is to bewildered thoughts like the unflickering coast light, against which the wild birds of the ocean dash themselves, blinded, in the storm.

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 Wych Hazel stood still at the foot of the steps, until not even imagination could hear so much as an echo of the rapid trot which she was not to hear again for so long a time.

perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards

From this reading Nature, with all her many faces, her thousand voices has seldom a look or a tone to help our sorrow.

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

From this reading Nature, with all her many faces, her thousand voices has seldom a look or a tone to help our sorrow.

to a great degree or extent

From this reading Wych Hazel stood still at the foot of the steps, until not even imagination could hear so much as an echo of the rapid trot which she was not to hear again for so long a time.

the essential qualities or characteristics by which something is recognized

From this reading Nature, with all her many faces, her thousand voices has seldom a look or a tone to help our sorrow.

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

From this reading The sweet October night, its winds asleep, its insects silenced with a slight frost, its stars wheeling their brilliant courses without a cloud, all smote her like a pain.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading Wych Hazel stood still at the foot of the steps, until not even imagination could hear so much as an echo of the rapid trot which she was not to hear again for so long a time.

a large body of water constituting a principal part of the hydrosphere

From this reading Her joy is too endless in its upspringing, her tears are too fresh and sweet; even the calm steadiness of her quiet is to bewildered thoughts like the unflickering coast light, against which the wild birds of the ocean dash themselves, blinded, in the storm.

the month following September and preceding November

From this reading The sweet October night, its winds asleep, its insects silenced with a slight frost, its stars wheeling their brilliant courses without a cloud, all smote her like a pain.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Her joy is too endless in its upspringing, her tears are too fresh and sweet; even the calm steadiness of her quiet is to bewildered thoughts like the unflickering coast light, against which the wild birds of the ocean dash themselves, blinded, in the storm.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading Nature, with all her many faces, her thousand voices has seldom a look or a tone to help our sorrow.

belonging to the speaker and others

From this reading Nature, with all her many faces, her thousand voices has seldom a look or a tone to help our sorrow.

a symptom of some physical hurt or disorder

From this reading The sweet October night, its winds asleep, its insects silenced with a slight frost, its stars wheeling their brilliant courses without a cloud, all smote her like a pain.

characterized by an absence or near absence of agitation or activity

From this reading Her joy is too endless in its upspringing, her tears are too fresh and sweet; even the calm steadiness of her quiet is to bewildered thoughts like the unflickering coast light, against which the wild birds of the ocean dash themselves, blinded, in the storm.

done or occurring in a brief period of time

From this reading Wych Hazel stood still at the foot of the steps, until not even imagination could hear so much as an echo of the rapid trot which she was not to hear again for so long a time.

not often

From this reading Nature, with all her many faces, her thousand voices has seldom a look or a tone to help our sorrow.

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

From this reading Wych Hazel stood still at the foot of the steps, until not even imagination could hear so much as an echo of the rapid trot which she was not to hear again for so long a time.

reduced to silence

From this reading The sweet October night, its winds asleep, its insects silenced with a slight frost, its stars wheeling their brilliant courses without a cloud, all smote her like a pain.

a deliberate discourteous act (usually as an expression of anger or disapproval)

From this reading The sweet October night, its winds asleep, its insects silenced with a slight frost, its stars wheeling their brilliant courses without a cloud, all smote her like a pain.

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From this reading The sweet October night, its winds asleep, its insects silenced with a slight frost, its stars wheeling their brilliant courses without a cloud, all smote her like a pain.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading Wych Hazel stood still at the foot of the steps, until not even imagination could hear so much as an echo of the rapid trot which she was not to hear again for so long a time.

an emotion of great sadness associated with loss or bereavement

From this reading Nature, with all her many faces, her thousand voices has seldom a look or a tone to help our sorrow.

plural of “star” — (astronomy) a celestial body of hot gases that radiates energy derived from thermonuclear reactions in the interior

From this reading The sweet October night, its winds asleep, its insects silenced with a slight frost, its stars wheeling their brilliant courses without a cloud, all smote her like a pain.

freedom from wavering or indecision; constancy of resolve or conduct

From this reading Her joy is too endless in its upspringing, her tears are too fresh and sweet; even the calm steadiness of her quiet is to bewildered thoughts like the unflickering coast light, against which the wild birds of the ocean dash themselves, blinded, in the storm.

a flight of stairs or a flight of steps

From this reading Wych Hazel stood still at the foot of the steps, until not even imagination could hear so much as an echo of the rapid trot which she was not to hear again for so long a time.

not in physical motion

From this reading Wych Hazel stood still at the foot of the steps, until not even imagination could hear so much as an echo of the rapid trot which she was not to hear again for so long a time.

Maintained an upright posture.

From this reading Wych Hazel stood still at the foot of the steps, until not even imagination could hear so much as an echo of the rapid trot which she was not to hear again for so long a time.

behave violently, as if in state of a great anger

From this reading Her joy is too endless in its upspringing, her tears are too fresh and sweet; even the calm steadiness of her quiet is to bewildered thoughts like the unflickering coast light, against which the wild birds of the ocean dash themselves, blinded, in the storm.

having or denoting the characteristic taste of sugar

From this reading Her joy is too endless in its upspringing, her tears are too fresh and sweet; even the calm steadiness of her quiet is to bewildered thoughts like the unflickering coast light, against which the wild birds of the ocean dash themselves, blinded, in the storm.

the process of shedding tears (usually accompanied by sobs or other inarticulate sounds)

From this reading Her joy is too endless in its upspringing, her tears are too fresh and sweet; even the calm steadiness of her quiet is to bewildered thoughts like the unflickering coast light, against which the wild birds of the ocean dash themselves, blinded, in the storm.

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

From this reading ALONE IN THE FIGHT.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading The sweet October night, its winds asleep, its insects silenced with a slight frost, its stars wheeling their brilliant courses without a cloud, all smote her like a pain.

used when the people doing the action are also its object

From this reading Her joy is too endless in its upspringing, her tears are too fresh and sweet; even the calm steadiness of her quiet is to bewildered thoughts like the unflickering coast light, against which the wild birds of the ocean dash themselves, blinded, in the storm.

plural of “thought” — the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about

From this reading Her joy is too endless in its upspringing, her tears are too fresh and sweet; even the calm steadiness of her quiet is to bewildered thoughts like the unflickering coast light, against which the wild birds of the ocean dash themselves, blinded, in the storm.

the cardinal number that is the product of 10 and 100

From this reading Nature, with all her many faces, her thousand voices has seldom a look or a tone to help our sorrow.

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading Wych Hazel stood still at the foot of the steps, until not even imagination could hear so much as an echo of the rapid trot which she was not to hear again for so long a time.

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

From this reading Nature, with all her many faces, her thousand voices has seldom a look or a tone to help our sorrow.

the quality of a person's voice

From this reading Nature, with all her many faces, her thousand voices has seldom a look or a tone to help our sorrow.

to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits

From this reading Her joy is too endless in its upspringing, her tears are too fresh and sweet; even the calm steadiness of her quiet is to bewildered thoughts like the unflickering coast light, against which the wild birds of the ocean dash themselves, blinded, in the storm.

run at a moderately swift pace

From this reading Wych Hazel stood still at the foot of the steps, until not even imagination could hear so much as an echo of the rapid trot which she was not to hear again for so long a time.

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From this reading Her joy is too endless in its upspringing, her tears are too fresh and sweet; even the calm steadiness of her quiet is to bewildered thoughts like the unflickering coast light, against which the wild birds of the ocean dash themselves, blinded, in the storm.

up to a particular time

From this reading Wych Hazel stood still at the foot of the steps, until not even imagination could hear so much as an echo of the rapid trot which she was not to hear again for so long a time.

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From this reading Her joy is too endless in its upspringing, her tears are too fresh and sweet; even the calm steadiness of her quiet is to bewildered thoughts like the unflickering coast light, against which the wild birds of the ocean dash themselves, blinded, in the storm.

plural of “voice” — the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech

From this reading Nature, with all her many faces, her thousand voices has seldom a look or a tone to help our sorrow.

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

From this reading Wych Hazel stood still at the foot of the steps, until not even imagination could hear so much as an echo of the rapid trot which she was not to hear again for so long a time.

a city in the northern panhandle of West Virginia on the Ohio river

From this reading The sweet October night, its winds asleep, its insects silenced with a slight frost, its stars wheeling their brilliant courses without a cloud, all smote her like a pain.

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

From this reading Her joy is too endless in its upspringing, her tears are too fresh and sweet; even the calm steadiness of her quiet is to bewildered thoughts like the unflickering coast light, against which the wild birds of the ocean dash themselves, blinded, in the storm.

marked by extreme lack of restraint or control

From this reading Her joy is too endless in its upspringing, her tears are too fresh and sweet; even the calm steadiness of her quiet is to bewildered thoughts like the unflickering coast light, against which the wild birds of the ocean dash themselves, blinded, in the storm.

plural of “wind” — air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure

From this reading The sweet October night, its winds asleep, its insects silenced with a slight frost, its stars wheeling their brilliant courses without a cloud, all smote her like a pain.

in the company of; together with

From this reading Nature, with all her many faces, her thousand voices has seldom a look or a tone to help our sorrow.

not having, not using, or not accompanied by

From this reading The sweet October night, its winds asleep, its insects silenced with a slight frost, its stars wheeling their brilliant courses without a cloud, all smote her like a pain.

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From this reading Wych Hazel stood still at the foot of the steps, until not even imagination could hear so much as an echo of the rapid trot which she was not to hear again for so long a time.