Chapter XXIX · Chapter 29

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

From this reading Winter, severe icy winter, had also gathered itself about my heart--my life's joy was wrapped in his winding-sheet, and it seemed to me as if no more spring could bloom, no more life could exist; and that I should never again have the heart to write a cheerful or hopeful word.

on the subject of; concerning

From this reading Winter, severe icy winter, had also gathered itself about my heart--my life's joy was wrapped in his winding-sheet, and it seemed to me as if no more spring could bloom, no more life could exist; and that I should never again have the heart to write a cheerful or hopeful word.

anew

From this reading Winter, severe icy winter, had also gathered itself about my heart--my life's joy was wrapped in his winding-sheet, and it seemed to me as if no more spring could bloom, no more life could exist; and that I should never again have the heart to write a cheerful or hopeful word.

prior to a specified or implied time

From this reading The lark sings again the ascension-song of the earth; the May sun diffuses his warming beams through my chamber, and the grass becomes already green upon the grave of my first-born, my favourite!

in addition

From this reading Winter, severe icy winter, had also gathered itself about my heart--my life's joy was wrapped in his winding-sheet, and it seemed to me as if no more spring could bloom, no more life could exist; and that I should never again have the heart to write a cheerful or hopeful word.

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

From this reading Winter, severe icy winter, had also gathered itself about my heart--my life's joy was wrapped in his winding-sheet, and it seemed to me as if no more spring could bloom, no more life could exist; and that I should never again have the heart to write a cheerful or hopeful word.

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

From this reading Winter, severe icy winter, had also gathered itself about my heart--my life's joy was wrapped in his winding-sheet, and it seemed to me as if no more spring could bloom, no more life could exist; and that I should never again have the heart to write a cheerful or hopeful word.

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From this reading The lark sings again the ascension-song of the earth; the May sun diffuses his warming beams through my chamber, and the grass becomes already green upon the grave of my first-born, my favourite!

plural of “beam” — a signal transmitted along a narrow path; guides airplane pilots in darkness or bad weather

From this reading The lark sings again the ascension-song of the earth; the May sun diffuses his warming beams through my chamber, and the grass becomes already green upon the grave of my first-born, my favourite!

third-person singular of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition

From this reading The lark sings again the ascension-song of the earth; the May sun diffuses his warming beams through my chamber, and the grass becomes already green upon the grave of my first-born, my favourite!

the organic process of bearing flowers

From this reading Winter, severe icy winter, had also gathered itself about my heart--my life's joy was wrapped in his winding-sheet, and it seemed to me as if no more spring could bloom, no more life could exist; and that I should never again have the heart to write a cheerful or hopeful word.

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From this reading ELISE TO CECILIA.

a natural or artificial enclosed space

From this reading The lark sings again the ascension-song of the earth; the May sun diffuses his warming beams through my chamber, and the grass becomes already green upon the grave of my first-born, my favourite!

being full of or promoting cheer; having or showing good spirits

From this reading Winter, severe icy winter, had also gathered itself about my heart--my life's joy was wrapped in his winding-sheet, and it seemed to me as if no more spring could bloom, no more life could exist; and that I should never again have the heart to write a cheerful or hopeful word.

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

From this reading Winter, severe icy winter, had also gathered itself about my heart--my life's joy was wrapped in his winding-sheet, and it seemed to me as if no more spring could bloom, no more life could exist; and that I should never again have the heart to write a cheerful or hopeful word.

third-person singular of “diffuse” — move outward

From this reading The lark sings again the ascension-song of the earth; the May sun diffuses his warming beams through my chamber, and the grass becomes already green upon the grave of my first-born, my favourite!

the 3rd planet from the sun; the planet we live on

From this reading The lark sings again the ascension-song of the earth; the May sun diffuses his warming beams through my chamber, and the grass becomes already green upon the grave of my first-born, my favourite!

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From this reading ELISE TO CECILIA.

have an existence, be extant

From this reading Winter, severe icy winter, had also gathered itself about my heart--my life's joy was wrapped in his winding-sheet, and it seemed to me as if no more spring could bloom, no more life could exist; and that I should never again have the heart to write a cheerful or hopeful word.

a competitor thought likely to win

From this reading The lark sings again the ascension-song of the earth; the May sun diffuses his warming beams through my chamber, and the grass becomes already green upon the grave of my first-born, my favourite!

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From this reading The lark sings again the ascension-song of the earth; the May sun diffuses his warming beams through my chamber, and the grass becomes already green upon the grave of my first-born, my favourite!

brought together in one place

From this reading Winter, severe icy winter, had also gathered itself about my heart--my life's joy was wrapped in his winding-sheet, and it seemed to me as if no more spring could bloom, no more life could exist; and that I should never again have the heart to write a cheerful or hopeful word.

shoot down, of birds

From this reading The lark sings again the ascension-song of the earth; the May sun diffuses his warming beams through my chamber, and the grass becomes already green upon the grave of my first-born, my favourite!

death of a person

From this reading The lark sings again the ascension-song of the earth; the May sun diffuses his warming beams through my chamber, and the grass becomes already green upon the grave of my first-born, my favourite!

green color or pigment; resembling the color of growing grass

From this reading The lark sings again the ascension-song of the earth; the May sun diffuses his warming beams through my chamber, and the grass becomes already green upon the grave of my first-born, my favourite!

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

From this reading Winter, severe icy winter, had also gathered itself about my heart--my life's joy was wrapped in his winding-sheet, and it seemed to me as if no more spring could bloom, no more life could exist; and that I should never again have the heart to write a cheerful or hopeful word.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading Winter, severe icy winter, had also gathered itself about my heart--my life's joy was wrapped in his winding-sheet, and it seemed to me as if no more spring could bloom, no more life could exist; and that I should never again have the heart to write a cheerful or hopeful word.

the locus of feelings and intuitions

From this reading Winter, severe icy winter, had also gathered itself about my heart--my life's joy was wrapped in his winding-sheet, and it seemed to me as if no more spring could bloom, no more life could exist; and that I should never again have the heart to write a cheerful or hopeful word.

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

From this reading Winter, severe icy winter, had also gathered itself about my heart--my life's joy was wrapped in his winding-sheet, and it seemed to me as if no more spring could bloom, no more life could exist; and that I should never again have the heart to write a cheerful or hopeful word.

having or manifesting hope

From this reading Winter, severe icy winter, had also gathered itself about my heart--my life's joy was wrapped in his winding-sheet, and it seemed to me as if no more spring could bloom, no more life could exist; and that I should never again have the heart to write a cheerful or hopeful word.

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

From this reading _Two months later._ "When I last wrote to you, my Cecilia, it was winter.

devoid of warmth and cordiality; expressive of unfriendliness or disdain

From this reading Winter, severe icy winter, had also gathered itself about my heart--my life's joy was wrapped in his winding-sheet, and it seemed to me as if no more spring could bloom, no more life could exist; and that I should never again have the heart to write a cheerful or hopeful word.

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading Winter, severe icy winter, had also gathered itself about my heart--my life's joy was wrapped in his winding-sheet, and it seemed to me as if no more spring could bloom, no more life could exist; and that I should never again have the heart to write a cheerful or hopeful word.

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

From this reading Winter, severe icy winter, had also gathered itself about my heart--my life's joy was wrapped in his winding-sheet, and it seemed to me as if no more spring could bloom, no more life could exist; and that I should never again have the heart to write a cheerful or hopeful word.

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

From this reading And now--now it is spring!

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading _Two months later._ "When I last wrote to you, my Cecilia, it was winter.

used when the thing doing the action is also its object

From this reading Winter, severe icy winter, had also gathered itself about my heart--my life's joy was wrapped in his winding-sheet, and it seemed to me as if no more spring could bloom, no more life could exist; and that I should never again have the heart to write a cheerful or hopeful word.

the emotion of great happiness

From this reading Winter, severe icy winter, had also gathered itself about my heart--my life's joy was wrapped in his winding-sheet, and it seemed to me as if no more spring could bloom, no more life could exist; and that I should never again have the heart to write a cheerful or hopeful word.

North American songbirds having a yellow breast

From this reading The lark sings again the ascension-song of the earth; the May sun diffuses his warming beams through my chamber, and the grass becomes already green upon the grave of my first-born, my favourite!

immediately past

From this reading _Two months later._ "When I last wrote to you, my Cecilia, it was winter.

happening at a time subsequent to a reference time

From this reading _Two months later._ "When I last wrote to you, my Cecilia, it was winter.

a characteristic state or mode of living

From this reading Winter, severe icy winter, had also gathered itself about my heart--my life's joy was wrapped in his winding-sheet, and it seemed to me as if no more spring could bloom, no more life could exist; and that I should never again have the heart to write a cheerful or hopeful word.

possessive form of “life” — a characteristic state or mode of living

From this reading Winter, severe icy winter, had also gathered itself about my heart--my life's joy was wrapped in his winding-sheet, and it seemed to me as if no more spring could bloom, no more life could exist; and that I should never again have the heart to write a cheerful or hopeful word.

used to say something is possible, or to give permission

From this reading The lark sings again the ascension-song of the earth; the May sun diffuses his warming beams through my chamber, and the grass becomes already green upon the grave of my first-born, my favourite!

the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading Winter, severe icy winter, had also gathered itself about my heart--my life's joy was wrapped in his winding-sheet, and it seemed to me as if no more spring could bloom, no more life could exist; and that I should never again have the heart to write a cheerful or hopeful word.

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

From this reading _Two months later._ "When I last wrote to you, my Cecilia, it was winter.

(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree

From this reading Winter, severe icy winter, had also gathered itself about my heart--my life's joy was wrapped in his winding-sheet, and it seemed to me as if no more spring could bloom, no more life could exist; and that I should never again have the heart to write a cheerful or hopeful word.

belonging to the person speaking

From this reading _Two months later._ "When I last wrote to you, my Cecilia, it was winter.

not ever; at no time in the past or future

From this reading Winter, severe icy winter, had also gathered itself about my heart--my life's joy was wrapped in his winding-sheet, and it seemed to me as if no more spring could bloom, no more life could exist; and that I should never again have the heart to write a cheerful or hopeful word.

not any; not one

From this reading Winter, severe icy winter, had also gathered itself about my heart--my life's joy was wrapped in his winding-sheet, and it seemed to me as if no more spring could bloom, no more life could exist; and that I should never again have the heart to write a cheerful or hopeful word.

in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events

From this reading And now--now it is spring!

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading The lark sings again the ascension-song of the earth; the May sun diffuses his warming beams through my chamber, and the grass becomes already green upon the grave of my first-born, my favourite!

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading Winter, severe icy winter, had also gathered itself about my heart--my life's joy was wrapped in his winding-sheet, and it seemed to me as if no more spring could bloom, no more life could exist; and that I should never again have the heart to write a cheerful or hopeful word.

past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect

From this reading Winter, severe icy winter, had also gathered itself about my heart--my life's joy was wrapped in his winding-sheet, and it seemed to me as if no more spring could bloom, no more life could exist; and that I should never again have the heart to write a cheerful or hopeful word.

intensely or extremely bad or unpleasant in degree or quality

From this reading Winter, severe icy winter, had also gathered itself about my heart--my life's joy was wrapped in his winding-sheet, and it seemed to me as if no more spring could bloom, no more life could exist; and that I should never again have the heart to write a cheerful or hopeful word.

used to say what is right, expected, or advisable

From this reading Winter, severe icy winter, had also gathered itself about my heart--my life's joy was wrapped in his winding-sheet, and it seemed to me as if no more spring could bloom, no more life could exist; and that I should never again have the heart to write a cheerful or hopeful word.

third-person singular of “sing” — deliver by singing

From this reading The lark sings again the ascension-song of the earth; the May sun diffuses his warming beams through my chamber, and the grass becomes already green upon the grave of my first-born, my favourite!

the season of growth

From this reading Winter, severe icy winter, had also gathered itself about my heart--my life's joy was wrapped in his winding-sheet, and it seemed to me as if no more spring could bloom, no more life could exist; and that I should never again have the heart to write a cheerful or hopeful word.

the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system

From this reading The lark sings again the ascension-song of the earth; the May sun diffuses his warming beams through my chamber, and the grass becomes already green upon the grave of my first-born, my favourite!

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading Winter, severe icy winter, had also gathered itself about my heart--my life's joy was wrapped in his winding-sheet, and it seemed to me as if no more spring could bloom, no more life could exist; and that I should never again have the heart to write a cheerful or hopeful word.

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

From this reading Winter, severe icy winter, had also gathered itself about my heart--my life's joy was wrapped in his winding-sheet, and it seemed to me as if no more spring could bloom, no more life could exist; and that I should never again have the heart to write a cheerful or hopeful word.

from one end or side of something to the other

From this reading The lark sings again the ascension-song of the earth; the May sun diffuses his warming beams through my chamber, and the grass becomes already green upon the grave of my first-born, my favourite!

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

From this reading ELISE TO CECILIA.

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number

From this reading _Two months later._ "When I last wrote to you, my Cecilia, it was winter.

a formal word for “on”

From this reading The lark sings again the ascension-song of the earth; the May sun diffuses his warming beams through my chamber, and the grass becomes already green upon the grave of my first-born, my favourite!

imparting heat

From this reading The lark sings again the ascension-song of the earth; the May sun diffuses his warming beams through my chamber, and the grass becomes already green upon the grave of my first-born, my favourite!

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

From this reading _Two months later._ "When I last wrote to you, my Cecilia, it was winter.

at the time that

From this reading _Two months later._ "When I last wrote to you, my Cecilia, it was winter.

burial garment in which a corpse is wrapped

From this reading Winter, severe icy winter, had also gathered itself about my heart--my life's joy was wrapped in his winding-sheet, and it seemed to me as if no more spring could bloom, no more life could exist; and that I should never again have the heart to write a cheerful or hopeful word.

the coldest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the winter solstice to the vernal equinox

From this reading _Two months later._ "When I last wrote to you, my Cecilia, it was winter.

a unit of language that native speakers can identify

From this reading Winter, severe icy winter, had also gathered itself about my heart--my life's joy was wrapped in his winding-sheet, and it seemed to me as if no more spring could bloom, no more life could exist; and that I should never again have the heart to write a cheerful or hopeful word.

covered with or as if with clothes or a wrap or cloak

From this reading Winter, severe icy winter, had also gathered itself about my heart--my life's joy was wrapped in his winding-sheet, and it seemed to me as if no more spring could bloom, no more life could exist; and that I should never again have the heart to write a cheerful or hopeful word.

produce a literary work

From this reading Winter, severe icy winter, had also gathered itself about my heart--my life's joy was wrapped in his winding-sheet, and it seemed to me as if no more spring could bloom, no more life could exist; and that I should never again have the heart to write a cheerful or hopeful word.

inflected form of “write” — produce a literary work

From this reading _Two months later._ "When I last wrote to you, my Cecilia, it was winter.

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading _Two months later._ "When I last wrote to you, my Cecilia, it was winter.