used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A black weight was seemingly lifted from Helen's weary eyelids.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Then came the knowledge that she had fainted, and, during the time of unconsciousness, been moved.
babbledverbUS /ˈbæbəld/
past form of “babble” — utter meaningless sounds, like a baby, or utter in an incoherent way
From this reading The sun shone; the golden forest surrounded her; the brook babbled merrily; but where were the struggling, panting men?
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Then came the knowledge that she had fainted, and, during the time of unconsciousness, been moved.
being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light
From this reading A black weight was seemingly lifted from Helen's weary eyelids.
brooknounUS /brʊk/
a natural stream of water smaller than a river (and often a tributary of a river)
From this reading The sun shone; the golden forest surrounded her; the brook babbled merrily; but where were the struggling, panting men?
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The sun shone; the golden forest surrounded her; the brook babbled merrily; but where were the struggling, panting men?
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Then came the knowledge that she had fainted, and, during the time of unconsciousness, been moved.
rid of obstructions
From this reading She noticed presently, when her vision had grown more clear, that the scene differed entirely from the willow-glade where she had closed her eyes upon the fight.
not open or affording passage or access
From this reading She noticed presently, when her vision had grown more clear, that the scene differed entirely from the willow-glade where she had closed her eyes upon the fight.
differedverbUS /ˈdɪfərd/
past form of “differ” — be different
From this reading She noticed presently, when her vision had grown more clear, that the scene differed entirely from the willow-glade where she had closed her eyes upon the fight.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading Then came the knowledge that she had fainted, and, during the time of unconsciousness, been moved.
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading She noticed presently, when her vision had grown more clear, that the scene differed entirely from the willow-glade where she had closed her eyes upon the fight.
eyelidsnounUS /ˈaɪlɪdz/
plural of “eyelid” — either of two folds of skin that can be moved to cover or open the eye
From this reading A black weight was seemingly lifted from Helen's weary eyelids.
opinion or judgment
From this reading She noticed presently, when her vision had grown more clear, that the scene differed entirely from the willow-glade where she had closed her eyes upon the fight.
faintedverbUS /ˈfeɪntɪd/
past form of “faint” — pass out from weakness, physical or emotional distress due to a loss of blood supply to the brain
From this reading Then came the knowledge that she had fainted, and, during the time of unconsciousness, been moved.
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading She lay upon a mossy mound a few feet higher than a swiftly running brook.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading She lay upon a mossy mound a few feet higher than a swiftly running brook.
be engaged in a fight; carry on a fight
From this reading She noticed presently, when her vision had grown more clear, that the scene differed entirely from the willow-glade where she had closed her eyes upon the fight.
the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area
From this reading The sun shone; the golden forest surrounded her; the brook babbled merrily; but where were the struggling, panting men?
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading A black weight was seemingly lifted from Helen's weary eyelids.
having the deep slightly brownish color of gold
From this reading The sun shone; the golden forest surrounded her; the brook babbled merrily; but where were the struggling, panting men?
(of animals) fully developed
From this reading She noticed presently, when her vision had grown more clear, that the scene differed entirely from the willow-glade where she had closed her eyes upon the fight.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading She noticed presently, when her vision had grown more clear, that the scene differed entirely from the willow-glade where she had closed her eyes upon the fight.
Helen'snounUS /ˈhelɪnz/
possessive form of “helen” — (Greek mythology) the beautiful daughter of Zeus and Leda who was abducted by Paris; the Greek army sailed to Troy to get her back which resulted in the Trojan War
From this reading A black weight was seemingly lifted from Helen's weary eyelids.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading The sun shone; the golden forest surrounded her; the brook babbled merrily; but where were the struggling, panting men?
advanced in complexity or elaboration
From this reading She lay upon a mossy mound a few feet higher than a swiftly running brook.
the psychological result of perception and learning and reasoning
From this reading Then came the knowledge that she had fainted, and, during the time of unconsciousness, been moved.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading She lay upon a mossy mound a few feet higher than a swiftly running brook.
held up in the air
From this reading A black weight was seemingly lifted from Helen's weary eyelids.
the force of workers available
From this reading The sun shone; the golden forest surrounded her; the brook babbled merrily; but where were the struggling, panting men?
merrilyadverbUS /ˈmerəli/
in a joyous manner
From this reading The sun shone; the golden forest surrounded her; the brook babbled merrily; but where were the struggling, panting men?
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading She noticed presently, when her vision had grown more clear, that the scene differed entirely from the willow-glade where she had closed her eyes upon the fight.
mossyadjectiveUS /ˈmɔːsi/
overgrown with moss
From this reading She lay upon a mossy mound a few feet higher than a swiftly running brook.
moundnounUS /maʊnd/
(baseball) the slight elevation on which the pitcher stands
From this reading She lay upon a mossy mound a few feet higher than a swiftly running brook.
being excited or provoked to the expression of an emotion
From this reading Then came the knowledge that she had fainted, and, during the time of unconsciousness, been moved.
being perceived or observed
From this reading She noticed presently, when her vision had grown more clear, that the scene differed entirely from the willow-glade where she had closed her eyes upon the fight.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Then came the knowledge that she had fainted, and, during the time of unconsciousness, been moved.
pantingnounUS /ˈpæntɪŋ/
breathing heavily (as after exertion)
From this reading The sun shone; the golden forest surrounded her; the brook babbled merrily; but where were the struggling, panting men?
in the near future
From this reading She noticed presently, when her vision had grown more clear, that the scene differed entirely from the willow-glade where she had closed her eyes upon the fight.
(of fluids) moving or issuing in a stream
From this reading She lay upon a mossy mound a few feet higher than a swiftly running brook.
the place where some action occurs
From this reading She noticed presently, when her vision had grown more clear, that the scene differed entirely from the willow-glade where she had closed her eyes upon the fight.
seeminglyadverbUS /ˈsiːmɪŋli/
from appearances alone
From this reading A black weight was seemingly lifted from Helen's weary eyelids.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She noticed presently, when her vision had grown more clear, that the scene differed entirely from the willow-glade where she had closed her eyes upon the fight.
inflected form of “shine” — be bright by reflecting or casting light
From this reading The sun shone; the golden forest surrounded her; the brook babbled merrily; but where were the struggling, panting men?
strugglingadjectiveUS /ˈstrʌɡəlɪŋ/
engaged in a struggle to overcome especially poverty or obscurity
From this reading The sun shone; the golden forest surrounded her; the brook babbled merrily; but where were the struggling, panting men?
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading The sun shone; the golden forest surrounded her; the brook babbled merrily; but where were the struggling, panting men?
confined on all sides
From this reading The sun shone; the golden forest surrounded her; the brook babbled merrily; but where were the struggling, panting men?
in a swift manner
From this reading She lay upon a mossy mound a few feet higher than a swiftly running brook.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading She lay upon a mossy mound a few feet higher than a swiftly running brook.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading She noticed presently, when her vision had grown more clear, that the scene differed entirely from the willow-glade where she had closed her eyes upon the fight.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The sun shone; the golden forest surrounded her; the brook babbled merrily; but where were the struggling, panting men?
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then came the knowledge that she had fainted, and, during the time of unconsciousness, been moved.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Then came the knowledge that she had fainted, and, during the time of unconsciousness, been moved.
unconsciousnessnounUS /ˌʌnˈkɑːnʃəsnɪs/
a state lacking normal awareness of the self or environment
From this reading Then came the knowledge that she had fainted, and, during the time of unconsciousness, been moved.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading She noticed presently, when her vision had grown more clear, that the scene differed entirely from the willow-glade where she had closed her eyes upon the fight.
a vivid mental image
From this reading She noticed presently, when her vision had grown more clear, that the scene differed entirely from the willow-glade where she had closed her eyes upon the fight.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A black weight was seemingly lifted from Helen's weary eyelids.
exhaust or get tired through overuse or great strain or stress
From this reading A black weight was seemingly lifted from Helen's weary eyelids.
the vertical force exerted by a mass as a result of gravity
From this reading A black weight was seemingly lifted from Helen's weary eyelids.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The sun shone; the golden forest surrounded her; the brook babbled merrily; but where were the struggling, panting men?
at the time that
From this reading She noticed presently, when her vision had grown more clear, that the scene differed entirely from the willow-glade where she had closed her eyes upon the fight.
in or at the place that
From this reading The sun shone; the golden forest surrounded her; the brook babbled merrily; but where were the struggling, panting men?
willow-glade
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From this reading She noticed presently, when her vision had grown more clear, that the scene differed entirely from the willow-glade where she had closed her eyes upon the fight.
