used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading June was well advanced, and the fact was proclaimed by a long spray of dog-roses which stood in a glass beside her.
farther along in physical or mental development
From this reading June was well advanced, and the fact was proclaimed by a long spray of dog-roses which stood in a glass beside her.
in addition
From this reading Not that she did not carry in her face the same traces of sorrow she also bore in her heart; but as beauty, mental or physical, cannot be made perfect without suffering, it was a fairer woman sat under the light of the window among the fruits of gracious earth than the one who had parted from Rhys Walters at the Dipping-Pool for the last time, six months before.
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading Not that she did not carry in her face the same traces of sorrow she also bore in her heart; but as beauty, mental or physical, cannot be made perfect without suffering, it was a fairer woman sat under the light of the window among the fruits of gracious earth than the one who had parted from Rhys Walters at the Dipping-Pool for the last time, six months before.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE WAY TO PARADISE MARY sat behind her counter sewing, for customers were not frequent, and she had plenty of time on her hands.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Not that she did not carry in her face the same traces of sorrow she also bore in her heart; but as beauty, mental or physical, cannot be made perfect without suffering, it was a fairer woman sat under the light of the window among the fruits of gracious earth than the one who had parted from Rhys Walters at the Dipping-Pool for the last time, six months before.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Not that she did not carry in her face the same traces of sorrow she also bore in her heart; but as beauty, mental or physical, cannot be made perfect without suffering, it was a fairer woman sat under the light of the window among the fruits of gracious earth than the one who had parted from Rhys Walters at the Dipping-Pool for the last time, six months before.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Not that she did not carry in her face the same traces of sorrow she also bore in her heart; but as beauty, mental or physical, cannot be made perfect without suffering, it was a fairer woman sat under the light of the window among the fruits of gracious earth than the one who had parted from Rhys Walters at the Dipping-Pool for the last time, six months before.
the qualities that give pleasure to the senses
From this reading Not that she did not carry in her face the same traces of sorrow she also bore in her heart; but as beauty, mental or physical, cannot be made perfect without suffering, it was a fairer woman sat under the light of the window among the fruits of gracious earth than the one who had parted from Rhys Walters at the Dipping-Pool for the last time, six months before.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Not that she did not carry in her face the same traces of sorrow she also bore in her heart; but as beauty, mental or physical, cannot be made perfect without suffering, it was a fairer woman sat under the light of the window among the fruits of gracious earth than the one who had parted from Rhys Walters at the Dipping-Pool for the last time, six months before.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading Time is a great healer, but his rival, Work, runs him hard, and though the former's chance had yet to come with Mary, the latter had begun his ministration.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading THE WAY TO PARADISE MARY sat behind her counter sewing, for customers were not frequent, and she had plenty of time on her hands.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading The bloom of the month had not passed her by, and her whole being was making good its losses with the elasticity of youth.
next to; at the side of
From this reading June was well advanced, and the fact was proclaimed by a long spray of dog-roses which stood in a glass beside her.
bloomnounUS /bluːm/
the organic process of bearing flowers
From this reading The bloom of the month had not passed her by, and her whole being was making good its losses with the elasticity of youth.
cause to be bored
From this reading Not that she did not carry in her face the same traces of sorrow she also bore in her heart; but as beauty, mental or physical, cannot be made perfect without suffering, it was a fairer woman sat under the light of the window among the fruits of gracious earth than the one who had parted from Rhys Walters at the Dipping-Pool for the last time, six months before.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Not that she did not carry in her face the same traces of sorrow she also bore in her heart; but as beauty, mental or physical, cannot be made perfect without suffering, it was a fairer woman sat under the light of the window among the fruits of gracious earth than the one who had parted from Rhys Walters at the Dipping-Pool for the last time, six months before.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading June was well advanced, and the fact was proclaimed by a long spray of dog-roses which stood in a glass beside her.
cannot
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From this reading Not that she did not carry in her face the same traces of sorrow she also bore in her heart; but as beauty, mental or physical, cannot be made perfect without suffering, it was a fairer woman sat under the light of the window among the fruits of gracious earth than the one who had parted from Rhys Walters at the Dipping-Pool for the last time, six months before.
move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading Not that she did not carry in her face the same traces of sorrow she also bore in her heart; but as beauty, mental or physical, cannot be made perfect without suffering, it was a fairer woman sat under the light of the window among the fruits of gracious earth than the one who had parted from Rhys Walters at the Dipping-Pool for the last time, six months before.
a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
From this reading Time is a great healer, but his rival, Work, runs him hard, and though the former's chance had yet to come with Mary, the latter had begun his ministration.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Time is a great healer, but his rival, Work, runs him hard, and though the former's chance had yet to come with Mary, the latter had begun his ministration.
counternounUS /ˈkaʊntər/
table consisting of a horizontal surface over which business is transacted
From this reading THE WAY TO PARADISE MARY sat behind her counter sewing, for customers were not frequent, and she had plenty of time on her hands.
customersnounUS /ˈkʌstəmərz/
plural of “customer” — someone who pays for goods or services
From this reading THE WAY TO PARADISE MARY sat behind her counter sewing, for customers were not frequent, and she had plenty of time on her hands.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Not that she did not carry in her face the same traces of sorrow she also bore in her heart; but as beauty, mental or physical, cannot be made perfect without suffering, it was a fairer woman sat under the light of the window among the fruits of gracious earth than the one who had parted from Rhys Walters at the Dipping-Pool for the last time, six months before.
Dipping-Pool
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From this reading Not that she did not carry in her face the same traces of sorrow she also bore in her heart; but as beauty, mental or physical, cannot be made perfect without suffering, it was a fairer woman sat under the light of the window among the fruits of gracious earth than the one who had parted from Rhys Walters at the Dipping-Pool for the last time, six months before.
dog-roses
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From this reading June was well advanced, and the fact was proclaimed by a long spray of dog-roses which stood in a glass beside her.
the 3rd planet from the sun; the planet we live on
From this reading Not that she did not carry in her face the same traces of sorrow she also bore in her heart; but as beauty, mental or physical, cannot be made perfect without suffering, it was a fairer woman sat under the light of the window among the fruits of gracious earth than the one who had parted from Rhys Walters at the Dipping-Pool for the last time, six months before.
elasticitynounUS /ˌiːlæˈstɪsəti/
the tendency of a body to return to its original shape after it has been stretched or compressed
From this reading The bloom of the month had not passed her by, and her whole being was making good its losses with the elasticity of youth.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading Not that she did not carry in her face the same traces of sorrow she also bore in her heart; but as beauty, mental or physical, cannot be made perfect without suffering, it was a fairer woman sat under the light of the window among the fruits of gracious earth than the one who had parted from Rhys Walters at the Dipping-Pool for the last time, six months before.
a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading June was well advanced, and the fact was proclaimed by a long spray of dog-roses which stood in a glass beside her.
faireradjectiveUS /ˈferər/
comparative of “fair” — free from favoritism or self-interest or bias or deception; conforming with established standards or rules
From this reading Not that she did not carry in her face the same traces of sorrow she also bore in her heart; but as beauty, mental or physical, cannot be made perfect without suffering, it was a fairer woman sat under the light of the window among the fruits of gracious earth than the one who had parted from Rhys Walters at the Dipping-Pool for the last time, six months before.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading THE WAY TO PARADISE MARY sat behind her counter sewing, for customers were not frequent, and she had plenty of time on her hands.
former's
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From this reading Time is a great healer, but his rival, Work, runs him hard, and though the former's chance had yet to come with Mary, the latter had begun his ministration.
frequentverbUS /ˈfriːkwənt/
do one's shopping at; do business with; be a customer or client of
From this reading THE WAY TO PARADISE MARY sat behind her counter sewing, for customers were not frequent, and she had plenty of time on her hands.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Not that she did not carry in her face the same traces of sorrow she also bore in her heart; but as beauty, mental or physical, cannot be made perfect without suffering, it was a fairer woman sat under the light of the window among the fruits of gracious earth than the one who had parted from Rhys Walters at the Dipping-Pool for the last time, six months before.
fruitsnounUS /fruːts/
plural of “fruit” — the ripened reproductive body of a seed plant
From this reading Not that she did not carry in her face the same traces of sorrow she also bore in her heart; but as beauty, mental or physical, cannot be made perfect without suffering, it was a fairer woman sat under the light of the window among the fruits of gracious earth than the one who had parted from Rhys Walters at the Dipping-Pool for the last time, six months before.
a brittle transparent solid with irregular atomic structure
From this reading June was well advanced, and the fact was proclaimed by a long spray of dog-roses which stood in a glass beside her.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading The bloom of the month had not passed her by, and her whole being was making good its losses with the elasticity of youth.
characterized by charm, good taste, and generosity of spirit
From this reading Not that she did not carry in her face the same traces of sorrow she also bore in her heart; but as beauty, mental or physical, cannot be made perfect without suffering, it was a fairer woman sat under the light of the window among the fruits of gracious earth than the one who had parted from Rhys Walters at the Dipping-Pool for the last time, six months before.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading Time is a great healer, but his rival, Work, runs him hard, and though the former's chance had yet to come with Mary, the latter had begun his ministration.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading THE WAY TO PARADISE MARY sat behind her counter sewing, for customers were not frequent, and she had plenty of time on her hands.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading THE WAY TO PARADISE MARY sat behind her counter sewing, for customers were not frequent, and she had plenty of time on her hands.
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading Time is a great healer, but his rival, Work, runs him hard, and though the former's chance had yet to come with Mary, the latter had begun his ministration.
healernounUS /ˈhiːlər/
a person skilled in a particular type of therapy
From this reading Time is a great healer, but his rival, Work, runs him hard, and though the former's chance had yet to come with Mary, the latter had begun his ministration.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading Not that she did not carry in her face the same traces of sorrow she also bore in her heart; but as beauty, mental or physical, cannot be made perfect without suffering, it was a fairer woman sat under the light of the window among the fruits of gracious earth than the one who had parted from Rhys Walters at the Dipping-Pool for the last time, six months before.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading THE WAY TO PARADISE MARY sat behind her counter sewing, for customers were not frequent, and she had plenty of time on her hands.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Time is a great healer, but his rival, Work, runs him hard, and though the former's chance had yet to come with Mary, the latter had begun his ministration.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Time is a great healer, but his rival, Work, runs him hard, and though the former's chance had yet to come with Mary, the latter had begun his ministration.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading June was well advanced, and the fact was proclaimed by a long spray of dog-roses which stood in a glass beside her.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Time is a great healer, but his rival, Work, runs him hard, and though the former's chance had yet to come with Mary, the latter had begun his ministration.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Not that she did not carry in her face the same traces of sorrow she also bore in her heart; but as beauty, mental or physical, cannot be made perfect without suffering, it was a fairer woman sat under the light of the window among the fruits of gracious earth than the one who had parted from Rhys Walters at the Dipping-Pool for the last time, six months before.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading The bloom of the month had not passed her by, and her whole being was making good its losses with the elasticity of youth.
the month following May and preceding July
From this reading June was well advanced, and the fact was proclaimed by a long spray of dog-roses which stood in a glass beside her.
immediately past
From this reading Not that she did not carry in her face the same traces of sorrow she also bore in her heart; but as beauty, mental or physical, cannot be made perfect without suffering, it was a fairer woman sat under the light of the window among the fruits of gracious earth than the one who had parted from Rhys Walters at the Dipping-Pool for the last time, six months before.
referring to the second of two things or persons mentioned (or the last one or ones of several)
From this reading Time is a great healer, but his rival, Work, runs him hard, and though the former's chance had yet to come with Mary, the latter had begun his ministration.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading Not that she did not carry in her face the same traces of sorrow she also bore in her heart; but as beauty, mental or physical, cannot be made perfect without suffering, it was a fairer woman sat under the light of the window among the fruits of gracious earth than the one who had parted from Rhys Walters at the Dipping-Pool for the last time, six months before.
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 June was well advanced, and the fact was proclaimed by a long spray of dog-roses which stood in a glass beside her.
lossesnounUS /ˈlɔːsəz/
something lost (especially money lost at gambling)
From this reading The bloom of the month had not passed her by, and her whole being was making good its losses with the elasticity of youth.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Not that she did not carry in her face the same traces of sorrow she also bore in her heart; but as beauty, mental or physical, cannot be made perfect without suffering, it was a fairer woman sat under the light of the window among the fruits of gracious earth than the one who had parted from Rhys Walters at the Dipping-Pool for the last time, six months before.
the act that results in something coming to be
From this reading The bloom of the month had not passed her by, and her whole being was making good its losses with the elasticity of youth.
the mother of Jesus; Christians refer to her as the Virgin Mary; she is especially honored by Roman Catholics
From this reading THE WAY TO PARADISE MARY sat behind her counter sewing, for customers were not frequent, and she had plenty of time on her hands.
involving the mind or an intellectual process
From this reading Not that she did not carry in her face the same traces of sorrow she also bore in her heart; but as beauty, mental or physical, cannot be made perfect without suffering, it was a fairer woman sat under the light of the window among the fruits of gracious earth than the one who had parted from Rhys Walters at the Dipping-Pool for the last time, six months before.
ministrationnounUS /ˌmɪnəˈstreɪʃən/
assistance in time of difficulty
From this reading Time is a great healer, but his rival, Work, runs him hard, and though the former's chance had yet to come with Mary, the latter had begun his ministration.
one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year
From this reading The bloom of the month had not passed her by, and her whole being was making good its losses with the elasticity of youth.
plural of “month” — one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year
From this reading Not that she did not carry in her face the same traces of sorrow she also bore in her heart; but as beauty, mental or physical, cannot be made perfect without suffering, it was a fairer woman sat under the light of the window among the fruits of gracious earth than the one who had parted from Rhys Walters at the Dipping-Pool for the last time, six months before.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading THE WAY TO PARADISE MARY sat behind her counter sewing, for customers were not frequent, and she had plenty of time on her hands.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE WAY TO PARADISE MARY sat behind her counter sewing, for customers were not frequent, and she had plenty of time on her hands.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading THE WAY TO PARADISE MARY sat behind her counter sewing, for customers were not frequent, and she had plenty of time on her hands.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Not that she did not carry in her face the same traces of sorrow she also bore in her heart; but as beauty, mental or physical, cannot be made perfect without suffering, it was a fairer woman sat under the light of the window among the fruits of gracious earth than the one who had parted from Rhys Walters at the Dipping-Pool for the last time, six months before.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Not that she did not carry in her face the same traces of sorrow she also bore in her heart; but as beauty, mental or physical, cannot be made perfect without suffering, it was a fairer woman sat under the light of the window among the fruits of gracious earth than the one who had parted from Rhys Walters at the Dipping-Pool for the last time, six months before.
PARADISEnounUS /ˈperədaɪs/
any place of complete bliss and delight and peace
From this reading THE WAY TO PARADISE MARY sat behind her counter sewing, for customers were not frequent, and she had plenty of time on her hands.
having a margin incised almost to the base so as to create distinct divisions or lobes
From this reading Not that she did not carry in her face the same traces of sorrow she also bore in her heart; but as beauty, mental or physical, cannot be made perfect without suffering, it was a fairer woman sat under the light of the window among the fruits of gracious earth than the one who had parted from Rhys Walters at the Dipping-Pool for the last time, six months before.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading The bloom of the month had not passed her by, and her whole being was making good its losses with the elasticity of youth.
being complete of its kind and without defect or blemish
From this reading Not that she did not carry in her face the same traces of sorrow she also bore in her heart; but as beauty, mental or physical, cannot be made perfect without suffering, it was a fairer woman sat under the light of the window among the fruits of gracious earth than the one who had parted from Rhys Walters at the Dipping-Pool for the last time, six months before.
involving the body as distinguished from the mind or spirit
From this reading Not that she did not carry in her face the same traces of sorrow she also bore in her heart; but as beauty, mental or physical, cannot be made perfect without suffering, it was a fairer woman sat under the light of the window among the fruits of gracious earth than the one who had parted from Rhys Walters at the Dipping-Pool for the last time, six months before.
a full supply
From this reading THE WAY TO PARADISE MARY sat behind her counter sewing, for customers were not frequent, and she had plenty of time on her hands.
proclaimedadjectiveUS /proʊˈkleɪmd/
declared publicly; made widely known
From this reading June was well advanced, and the fact was proclaimed by a long spray of dog-roses which stood in a glass beside her.
Rhys
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From this reading Not that she did not carry in her face the same traces of sorrow she also bore in her heart; but as beauty, mental or physical, cannot be made perfect without suffering, it was a fairer woman sat under the light of the window among the fruits of gracious earth than the one who had parted from Rhys Walters at the Dipping-Pool for the last time, six months before.
rivalverbUS /ˈraɪvəl/
be equal to in quality or ability
From this reading Time is a great healer, but his rival, Work, runs him hard, and though the former's chance had yet to come with Mary, the latter had begun his ministration.
plural of “run” — a score in baseball made by a runner touching all four bases safely
From this reading Time is a great healer, but his rival, Work, runs him hard, and though the former's chance had yet to come with Mary, the latter had begun his ministration.
Identical; not different.
From this reading Not that she did not carry in her face the same traces of sorrow she also bore in her heart; but as beauty, mental or physical, cannot be made perfect without suffering, it was a fairer woman sat under the light of the window among the fruits of gracious earth than the one who had parted from Rhys Walters at the Dipping-Pool for the last time, six months before.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading THE WAY TO PARADISE MARY sat behind her counter sewing, for customers were not frequent, and she had plenty of time on her hands.
sewingnounUS /ˈsoʊɪŋ/
joining or attaching by stitches
From this reading THE WAY TO PARADISE MARY sat behind her counter sewing, for customers were not frequent, and she had plenty of time on her hands.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading THE WAY TO PARADISE MARY sat behind her counter sewing, for customers were not frequent, and she had plenty of time on her hands.
the cardinal number that is the sum of five and one
From this reading Not that she did not carry in her face the same traces of sorrow she also bore in her heart; but as beauty, mental or physical, cannot be made perfect without suffering, it was a fairer woman sat under the light of the window among the fruits of gracious earth than the one who had parted from Rhys Walters at the Dipping-Pool for the last time, six months before.
an emotion of great sadness associated with loss or bereavement
From this reading Not that she did not carry in her face the same traces of sorrow she also bore in her heart; but as beauty, mental or physical, cannot be made perfect without suffering, it was a fairer woman sat under the light of the window among the fruits of gracious earth than the one who had parted from Rhys Walters at the Dipping-Pool for the last time, six months before.
spraynounUS /spreɪ/
a pesticide in suspension or solution; intended for spraying
From this reading June was well advanced, and the fact was proclaimed by a long spray of dog-roses which stood in a glass beside her.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading June was well advanced, and the fact was proclaimed by a long spray of dog-roses which stood in a glass beside her.
a state of acute pain
From this reading Not that she did not carry in her face the same traces of sorrow she also bore in her heart; but as beauty, mental or physical, cannot be made perfect without suffering, it was a fairer woman sat under the light of the window among the fruits of gracious earth than the one who had parted from Rhys Walters at the Dipping-Pool for the last time, six months before.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Not that she did not carry in her face the same traces of sorrow she also bore in her heart; but as beauty, mental or physical, cannot be made perfect without suffering, it was a fairer woman sat under the light of the window among the fruits of gracious earth than the one who had parted from Rhys Walters at the Dipping-Pool for the last time, six months before.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Not that she did not carry in her face the same traces of sorrow she also bore in her heart; but as beauty, mental or physical, cannot be made perfect without suffering, it was a fairer woman sat under the light of the window among the fruits of gracious earth than the one who had parted from Rhys Walters at the Dipping-Pool for the last time, six months before.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE WAY TO PARADISE MARY sat behind her counter sewing, for customers were not frequent, and she had plenty of time on her hands.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Time is a great healer, but his rival, Work, runs him hard, and though the former's chance had yet to come with Mary, the latter had begun his ministration.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading THE WAY TO PARADISE MARY sat behind her counter sewing, for customers were not frequent, and she had plenty of time on her hands.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE WAY TO PARADISE MARY sat behind her counter sewing, for customers were not frequent, and she had plenty of time on her hands.
tracesnounUS /ˈtreɪsəz/
plural of “trace” — a just detectable amount
From this reading Not that she did not carry in her face the same traces of sorrow she also bore in her heart; but as beauty, mental or physical, cannot be made perfect without suffering, it was a fairer woman sat under the light of the window among the fruits of gracious earth than the one who had parted from Rhys Walters at the Dipping-Pool for the last time, six months before.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading Not that she did not carry in her face the same traces of sorrow she also bore in her heart; but as beauty, mental or physical, cannot be made perfect without suffering, it was a fairer woman sat under the light of the window among the fruits of gracious earth than the one who had parted from Rhys Walters at the Dipping-Pool for the last time, six months before.
WaltersnounUS /ˈwɔːltərz/
plural of “walter” — German conductor (1876-1962)
From this reading Not that she did not carry in her face the same traces of sorrow she also bore in her heart; but as beauty, mental or physical, cannot be made perfect without suffering, it was a fairer woman sat under the light of the window among the fruits of gracious earth than the one who had parted from Rhys Walters at the Dipping-Pool for the last time, six months before.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading June was well advanced, and the fact was proclaimed by a long spray of dog-roses which stood in a glass beside her.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading THE WAY TO PARADISE MARY sat behind her counter sewing, for customers were not frequent, and she had plenty of time on her hands.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading June was well advanced, and the fact was proclaimed by a long spray of dog-roses which stood in a glass beside her.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading THE WAY TO PARADISE MARY sat behind her counter sewing, for customers were not frequent, and she had plenty of time on her hands.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading June was well advanced, and the fact was proclaimed by a long spray of dog-roses which stood in a glass beside her.
which person or people
From this reading Not that she did not carry in her face the same traces of sorrow she also bore in her heart; but as beauty, mental or physical, cannot be made perfect without suffering, it was a fairer woman sat under the light of the window among the fruits of gracious earth than the one who had parted from Rhys Walters at the Dipping-Pool for the last time, six months before.
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading The bloom of the month had not passed her by, and her whole being was making good its losses with the elasticity of youth.
a framework of wood or metal that contains a glass windowpane and is built into a wall or roof to admit light or air
From this reading Not that she did not carry in her face the same traces of sorrow she also bore in her heart; but as beauty, mental or physical, cannot be made perfect without suffering, it was a fairer woman sat under the light of the window among the fruits of gracious earth than the one who had parted from Rhys Walters at the Dipping-Pool for the last time, six months before.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The bloom of the month had not passed her by, and her whole being was making good its losses with the elasticity of youth.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading Not that she did not carry in her face the same traces of sorrow she also bore in her heart; but as beauty, mental or physical, cannot be made perfect without suffering, it was a fairer woman sat under the light of the window among the fruits of gracious earth than the one who had parted from Rhys Walters at the Dipping-Pool for the last time, six months before.
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading Not that she did not carry in her face the same traces of sorrow she also bore in her heart; but as beauty, mental or physical, cannot be made perfect without suffering, it was a fairer woman sat under the light of the window among the fruits of gracious earth than the one who had parted from Rhys Walters at the Dipping-Pool for the last time, six months before.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading Time is a great healer, but his rival, Work, runs him hard, and though the former's chance had yet to come with Mary, the latter had begun his ministration.
but in spite of that
From this reading Time is a great healer, but his rival, Work, runs him hard, and though the former's chance had yet to come with Mary, the latter had begun his ministration.
a young person (especially a young man or boy)
From this reading The bloom of the month had not passed her by, and her whole being was making good its losses with the elasticity of youth.
