used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading She was like a spirit new-born to another world, with all the dun-colored ties of a darker existence swept away, and only a residue of thought and feeling left of its former experience.
(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 She was like a spirit new-born to another world, with all the dun-colored ties of a darker existence swept away, and only a residue of thought and feeling left of its former experience.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading She was like a spirit new-born to another world, with all the dun-colored ties of a darker existence swept away, and only a residue of thought and feeling left of its former experience.
Queen of England and Scotland and Ireland; daughter if James II and the last of the Stuart monarchs; in 1707 she was the last English ruler to exercise the royal veto over parliament (1665-1714)
From this reading THE OTHER MAN In Florence the nascent swan-feathers of Anne Champneys grew into perfect plumage.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading She was like a spirit new-born to another world, with all the dun-colored ties of a darker existence swept away, and only a residue of thought and feeling left of its former experience.
artauxiliary verbUS /ɑːrt/
an old form of “are”, used with “thou”
From this reading This bright and rosy world, enriched by nature and art, was so new, its values were so different, that at first she was dazed into dumbness by it.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading This bright and rosy world, enriched by nature and art, was so new, its values were so different, that at first she was dazed into dumbness by it.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading She was like a spirit new-born to another world, with all the dun-colored ties of a darker existence swept away, and only a residue of thought and feeling left of its former experience.
the qualities that give pleasure to the senses
From this reading She came face to face with beauty and art made a part of daily life.
emitting or reflecting light readily or in large amounts
From this reading This bright and rosy world, enriched by nature and art, was so new, its values were so different, that at first she was dazed into dumbness by it.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading This bright and rosy world, enriched by nature and art, was so new, its values were so different, that at first she was dazed into dumbness by it.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading She came face to face with beauty and art made a part of daily life.
Champneys
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From this reading THE OTHER MAN In Florence the nascent swan-feathers of Anne Champneys grew into perfect plumage.
a visual attribute of things that results from the light they emit or transmit or reflect
From this reading She thought she had never seen color, or flowers, or even a real sky, until now.
every day; without missing a day
From this reading She came face to face with beauty and art made a part of daily life.
darkeradjectiveUS /ˈdɑːrkər/
comparative of “dark” — devoid of or deficient in light or brightness; shadowed or black
From this reading She was like a spirit new-born to another world, with all the dun-colored ties of a darker existence swept away, and only a residue of thought and feeling left of its former experience.
dazedadjectiveUS /deɪzd/
in a state of mental numbness especially as resulting from shock
From this reading This bright and rosy world, enriched by nature and art, was so new, its values were so different, that at first she was dazed into dumbness by it.
unlike in nature or quality or form or degree
From this reading This bright and rosy world, enriched by nature and art, was so new, its values were so different, that at first she was dazed into dumbness by it.
dumbnessnoun
the quality of being mentally slow and limited
From this reading This bright and rosy world, enriched by nature and art, was so new, its values were so different, that at first she was dazed into dumbness by it.
dun-coloredadjective
having a dun color
From this reading She was like a spirit new-born to another world, with all the dun-colored ties of a darker existence swept away, and only a residue of thought and feeling left of its former experience.
enrichedverbUS /enˈrɪtʃt/
past form of “enrich” — make better or improve in quality
From this reading This bright and rosy world, enriched by nature and art, was so new, its values were so different, that at first she was dazed into dumbness by it.
divisible by two
From this reading She thought she had never seen color, or flowers, or even a real sky, until now.
the state or fact of existing
From this reading She was like a spirit new-born to another world, with all the dun-colored ties of a darker existence swept away, and only a residue of thought and feeling left of its former experience.
undergo or live through a difficult experience
From this reading She was like a spirit new-born to another world, with all the dun-colored ties of a darker existence swept away, and only a residue of thought and feeling left of its former experience.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading She came face to face with beauty and art made a part of daily life.
the experiencing of affective and emotional states
From this reading She was like a spirit new-born to another world, with all the dun-colored ties of a darker existence swept away, and only a residue of thought and feeling left of its former experience.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading This bright and rosy world, enriched by nature and art, was so new, its values were so different, that at first she was dazed into dumbness by it.
FlorencenounUS /ˈflɔːrəns/
a city in central Italy on the Arno; provincial capital of Tuscany; center of the Italian Renaissance from 14th to 16th centuries
From this reading THE OTHER MAN In Florence the nascent swan-feathers of Anne Champneys grew into perfect plumage.
plural of “flower” — a plant cultivated for its blooms or blossoms
From this reading She thought she had never seen color, or flowers, or even a real sky, until now.
referring to the first of two things or persons mentioned (or the earlier one or ones of several)
From this reading She was like a spirit new-born to another world, with all the dun-colored ties of a darker existence swept away, and only a residue of thought and feeling left of its former experience.
inflected form of “grow” — pass into a condition gradually, take on a specific property or attribute; become
From this reading THE OTHER MAN In Florence the nascent swan-feathers of Anne Champneys grew into perfect plumage.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading She thought she had never seen color, or flowers, or even a real sky, until now.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE OTHER MAN In Florence the nascent swan-feathers of Anne Champneys grew into perfect plumage.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading THE OTHER MAN In Florence the nascent swan-feathers of Anne Champneys grew into perfect plumage.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading This bright and rosy world, enriched by nature and art, was so new, its values were so different, that at first she was dazed into dumbness by it.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading She was like a spirit new-born to another world, with all the dun-colored ties of a darker existence swept away, and only a residue of thought and feeling left of its former experience.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading She was like a spirit new-born to another world, with all the dun-colored ties of a darker existence swept away, and only a residue of thought and feeling left of its former experience.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading She came face to face with beauty and art made a part of daily life.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading She was like a spirit new-born to another world, with all the dun-colored ties of a darker existence swept away, and only a residue of thought and feeling left of its former experience.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading She came face to face with beauty and art made a part of daily life.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading THE OTHER MAN In Florence the nascent swan-feathers of Anne Champneys grew into perfect plumage.
nascentadjectiveUS /ˈneɪsənt/
being born or beginning
From this reading THE OTHER MAN In Florence the nascent swan-feathers of Anne Champneys grew into perfect plumage.
the essential qualities or characteristics by which something is recognized
From this reading This bright and rosy world, enriched by nature and art, was so new, its values were so different, that at first she was dazed into dumbness by it.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading She thought she had never seen color, or flowers, or even a real sky, until now.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading This bright and rosy world, enriched by nature and art, was so new, its values were so different, that at first she was dazed into dumbness by it.
new-born
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From this reading She was like a spirit new-born to another world, with all the dun-colored ties of a darker existence swept away, and only a residue of thought and feeling left of its former experience.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading She thought she had never seen color, or flowers, or even a real sky, until now.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE OTHER MAN In Florence the nascent swan-feathers of Anne Champneys grew into perfect plumage.
and nothing more
From this reading She was like a spirit new-born to another world, with all the dun-colored ties of a darker existence swept away, and only a residue of thought and feeling left of its former experience.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading She thought she had never seen color, or flowers, or even a real sky, until now.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading THE OTHER MAN In Florence the nascent swan-feathers of Anne Champneys grew into perfect plumage.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading She came face to face with beauty and art made a part of daily life.
being complete of its kind and without defect or blemish
From this reading THE OTHER MAN In Florence the nascent swan-feathers of Anne Champneys grew into perfect plumage.
plumagenounUS /ˈpluːmədʒ/
the light horny waterproof structure forming the external covering of birds
From this reading THE OTHER MAN In Florence the nascent swan-feathers of Anne Champneys grew into perfect plumage.
being or occurring in fact or actuality; having verified existence; not illusory
From this reading She thought she had never seen color, or flowers, or even a real sky, until now.
residuenounUS /ˈrezəduː/
matter that remains after something has been removed
From this reading She was like a spirit new-born to another world, with all the dun-colored ties of a darker existence swept away, and only a residue of thought and feeling left of its former experience.
rosyadjectiveUS /ˈroʊzi/
reflecting optimism
From this reading This bright and rosy world, enriched by nature and art, was so new, its values were so different, that at first she was dazed into dumbness by it.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading She thought she had never seen color, or flowers, or even a real sky, until now.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She was like a spirit new-born to another world, with all the dun-colored ties of a darker existence swept away, and only a residue of thought and feeling left of its former experience.
the atmosphere and outer space as viewed from the earth
From this reading She thought she had never seen color, or flowers, or even a real sky, until now.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading This bright and rosy world, enriched by nature and art, was so new, its values were so different, that at first she was dazed into dumbness by it.
the vital principle or animating force within living things
From this reading She was like a spirit new-born to another world, with all the dun-colored ties of a darker existence swept away, and only a residue of thought and feeling left of its former experience.
swan-feathers
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From this reading THE OTHER MAN In Florence the nascent swan-feathers of Anne Champneys grew into perfect plumage.
possessing sweep
From this reading She was like a spirit new-born to another world, with all the dun-colored ties of a darker existence swept away, and only a residue of thought and feeling left of its former experience.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading This bright and rosy world, enriched by nature and art, was so new, its values were so different, that at first she was dazed into dumbness by it.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE OTHER MAN In Florence the nascent swan-feathers of Anne Champneys grew into perfect plumage.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This bright and rosy world, enriched by nature and art, was so new, its values were so different, that at first she was dazed into dumbness by it.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading She was like a spirit new-born to another world, with all the dun-colored ties of a darker existence swept away, and only a residue of thought and feeling left of its former experience.
tiesnounUS /taɪz/
plural of “tie” — neckwear consisting of a long narrow piece of material worn (mostly by men) under a collar and tied in knot at the front
From this reading She was like a spirit new-born to another world, with all the dun-colored ties of a darker existence swept away, and only a residue of thought and feeling left of its former experience.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading She was like a spirit new-born to another world, with all the dun-colored ties of a darker existence swept away, and only a residue of thought and feeling left of its former experience.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading She thought she had never seen color, or flowers, or even a real sky, until now.
valuesnounUS /ˈvæljuːz/
beliefs of a person or social group in which they have an emotional investment (either for or against something)
From this reading This bright and rosy world, enriched by nature and art, was so new, its values were so different, that at first she was dazed into dumbness by it.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading She was like a spirit new-born to another world, with all the dun-colored ties of a darker existence swept away, and only a residue of thought and feeling left of its former experience.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading This bright and rosy world, enriched by nature and art, was so new, its values were so different, that at first she was dazed into dumbness by it.
in the company of; together with
From this reading She was like a spirit new-born to another world, with all the dun-colored ties of a darker existence swept away, and only a residue of thought and feeling left of its former experience.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading She was like a spirit new-born to another world, with all the dun-colored ties of a darker existence swept away, and only a residue of thought and feeling left of its former experience.
