Chapter IV · Chapter 4

anew

From this reading Again life was glad and good and golden.

at all times; all the time and on every occasion

From this reading The death which had come and changed the world had gone, leaving the world as it has always been.

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

From this reading Not forgotten, never to be wiped clean from the memory, still the keen horror was dulled, the harsh details blurred, the whole dreadful picture softened under the web which the spider of time weaves over an old canvas.

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

From this reading Again life was glad and good and golden.

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

From this reading The death which had come and changed the world had gone, leaving the world as it has always been.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading THE WHITE HUNTRESS Two months, filled with the clean breath of outdoors, had softened the memory of that stark tragedy upon which Wanda had come at the edge of Echo Creek.

used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses

From this reading Not forgotten, never to be wiped clean from the memory, still the keen horror was dulled, the harsh details blurred, the whole dreadful picture softened under the web which the spider of time weaves over an old canvas.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading The death which had come and changed the world had gone, leaving the world as it has always been.

indistinct or hazy in outline

From this reading Not forgotten, never to be wiped clean from the memory, still the keen horror was dulled, the harsh details blurred, the whole dreadful picture softened under the web which the spider of time weaves over an old canvas.

the process of taking in and expelling air during breathing

From this reading THE WHITE HUNTRESS Two months, filled with the clean breath of outdoors, had softened the memory of that stark tragedy upon which Wanda had come at the edge of Echo Creek.

a heavy, closely woven fabric (used for clothing or chairs or sails or tents)

From this reading Not forgotten, never to be wiped clean from the memory, still the keen horror was dulled, the harsh details blurred, the whole dreadful picture softened under the web which the spider of time weaves over an old canvas.

made or become different in nature or form

From this reading The death which had come and changed the world had gone, leaving the world as it has always been.

free from dirt or impurities; or having clean habits

From this reading THE WHITE HUNTRESS Two months, filled with the clean breath of outdoors, had softened the memory of that stark tragedy upon which Wanda had come at the edge of Echo Creek.

move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

From this reading THE WHITE HUNTRESS Two months, filled with the clean breath of outdoors, had softened the memory of that stark tragedy upon which Wanda had come at the edge of Echo Creek.

a natural stream of water smaller than a river (and often a tributary of a river)

From this reading THE WHITE HUNTRESS Two months, filled with the clean breath of outdoors, had softened the memory of that stark tragedy upon which Wanda had come at the edge of Echo Creek.

the event of dying or departure from life

From this reading The death which had come and changed the world had gone, leaving the world as it has always been.

true confidential information

From this reading Not forgotten, never to be wiped clean from the memory, still the keen horror was dulled, the harsh details blurred, the whole dreadful picture softened under the web which the spider of time weaves over an old canvas.

causing fear or dread or terror

From this reading Not forgotten, never to be wiped clean from the memory, still the keen horror was dulled, the harsh details blurred, the whole dreadful picture softened under the web which the spider of time weaves over an old canvas.

having lost or been caused to lose interest because of overexposure

From this reading Not forgotten, never to be wiped clean from the memory, still the keen horror was dulled, the harsh details blurred, the whole dreadful picture softened under the web which the spider of time weaves over an old canvas.

having or showing keen interest or intense desire or impatient expectancy

From this reading Again youth was eager and hopeful and merry.

to say again or imitate

From this reading THE WHITE HUNTRESS Two months, filled with the clean breath of outdoors, had softened the memory of that stark tragedy upon which Wanda had come at the edge of Echo Creek.

the boundary of a surface

From this reading THE WHITE HUNTRESS Two months, filled with the clean breath of outdoors, had softened the memory of that stark tragedy upon which Wanda had come at the edge of Echo Creek.

(usually followed by “with” or used as a combining form) generously supplied with

From this reading THE WHITE HUNTRESS Two months, filled with the clean breath of outdoors, had softened the memory of that stark tragedy upon which Wanda had come at the edge of Echo Creek.

Not remembered; lapsed from memory.

From this reading Not forgotten, never to be wiped clean from the memory, still the keen horror was dulled, the harsh details blurred, the whole dreadful picture softened under the web which the spider of time weaves over an old canvas.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading Not forgotten, never to be wiped clean from the memory, still the keen horror was dulled, the harsh details blurred, the whole dreadful picture softened under the web which the spider of time weaves over an old canvas.

showing or causing joy and pleasure; especially made happy

From this reading Again life was glad and good and golden.

having the deep slightly brownish color of gold

From this reading Again life was glad and good and golden.

destroyed or killed

From this reading The death which had come and changed the world had gone, leaving the world as it has always been.

having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified

From this reading Again life was glad and good and golden.

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

From this reading THE WHITE HUNTRESS Two months, filled with the clean breath of outdoors, had softened the memory of that stark tragedy upon which Wanda had come at the edge of Echo Creek.

unpleasantly stern

From this reading Not forgotten, never to be wiped clean from the memory, still the keen horror was dulled, the harsh details blurred, the whole dreadful picture softened under the web which the spider of time weaves over an old canvas.

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

From this reading The death which had come and changed the world had gone, leaving the world as it has always been.

having or manifesting hope

From this reading Again youth was eager and hopeful and merry.

intense and profound fear

From this reading Not forgotten, never to be wiped clean from the memory, still the keen horror was dulled, the harsh details blurred, the whole dreadful picture softened under the web which the spider of time weaves over an old canvas.

a woman hunter

From this reading THE WHITE HUNTRESS Two months, filled with the clean breath of outdoors, had softened the memory of that stark tragedy upon which Wanda had come at the edge of Echo Creek.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading The death which had come and changed the world had gone, leaving the world as it has always been.

having or demonstrating ability to recognize or draw fine distinctions

From this reading Not forgotten, never to be wiped clean from the memory, still the keen horror was dulled, the harsh details blurred, the whole dreadful picture softened under the web which the spider of time weaves over an old canvas.

the act of departing

From this reading The death which had come and changed the world had gone, leaving the world as it has always been.

a characteristic state or mode of living

From this reading Again life was glad and good and golden.

The faculty by which the mind stores and remembers information and knowledge.

From this reading THE WHITE HUNTRESS Two months, filled with the clean breath of outdoors, had softened the memory of that stark tragedy upon which Wanda had come at the edge of Echo Creek.

full of or showing high-spirited merriment

From this reading Again youth was eager and hopeful and merry.

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

From this reading THE WHITE HUNTRESS Two months, filled with the clean breath of outdoors, had softened the memory of that stark tragedy upon which Wanda had come at the edge of Echo Creek.

not ever; at no time in the past or future

From this reading Not forgotten, never to be wiped clean from the memory, still the keen horror was dulled, the harsh details blurred, the whole dreadful picture softened under the web which the spider of time weaves over an old canvas.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading Not forgotten, never to be wiped clean from the memory, still the keen horror was dulled, the harsh details blurred, the whole dreadful picture softened under the web which the spider of time weaves over an old canvas.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading THE WHITE HUNTRESS Two months, filled with the clean breath of outdoors, had softened the memory of that stark tragedy upon which Wanda had come at the edge of Echo Creek.

(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age

From this reading Not forgotten, never to be wiped clean from the memory, still the keen horror was dulled, the harsh details blurred, the whole dreadful picture softened under the web which the spider of time weaves over an old canvas.

outside a building

From this reading THE WHITE HUNTRESS Two months, filled with the clean breath of outdoors, had softened the memory of that stark tragedy upon which Wanda had come at the edge of Echo Creek.

above and across; more than

From this reading Not forgotten, never to be wiped clean from the memory, still the keen horror was dulled, the harsh details blurred, the whole dreadful picture softened under the web which the spider of time weaves over an old canvas.

a visual representation (of an object or scene or person or abstraction) produced on a surface

From this reading Not forgotten, never to be wiped clean from the memory, still the keen horror was dulled, the harsh details blurred, the whole dreadful picture softened under the web which the spider of time weaves over an old canvas.

toned down

From this reading THE WHITE HUNTRESS Two months, filled with the clean breath of outdoors, had softened the memory of that stark tragedy upon which Wanda had come at the edge of Echo Creek.

predatory arachnid with eight legs, two poison fangs, two feelers, and usually two silk-spinning organs at the back end of the body; they spin silk to make cocoons for eggs or traps for prey

From this reading Not forgotten, never to be wiped clean from the memory, still the keen horror was dulled, the harsh details blurred, the whole dreadful picture softened under the web which the spider of time weaves over an old canvas.

devoid of any qualifications or disguise or adornment

From this reading THE WHITE HUNTRESS Two months, filled with the clean breath of outdoors, had softened the memory of that stark tragedy upon which Wanda had come at the edge of Echo Creek.

not in physical motion

From this reading Not forgotten, never to be wiped clean from the memory, still the keen horror was dulled, the harsh details blurred, the whole dreadful picture softened under the web which the spider of time weaves over an old canvas.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading THE WHITE HUNTRESS Two months, filled with the clean breath of outdoors, had softened the memory of that stark tragedy upon which Wanda had come at the edge of Echo Creek.

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

From this reading THE WHITE HUNTRESS Two months, filled with the clean breath of outdoors, had softened the memory of that stark tragedy upon which Wanda had come at the edge of Echo Creek.

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading Not forgotten, never to be wiped clean from the memory, still the keen horror was dulled, the harsh details blurred, the whole dreadful picture softened under the web which the spider of time weaves over an old canvas.

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

From this reading Not forgotten, never to be wiped clean from the memory, still the keen horror was dulled, the harsh details blurred, the whole dreadful picture softened under the web which the spider of time weaves over an old canvas.

an event resulting in great loss and misfortune

From this reading THE WHITE HUNTRESS Two months, filled with the clean breath of outdoors, had softened the memory of that stark tragedy upon which Wanda had come at the edge of Echo Creek.

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

From this reading THE WHITE HUNTRESS Two months, filled with the clean breath of outdoors, had softened the memory of that stark tragedy upon which Wanda had come at the edge of Echo Creek.

below or beneath something; less than

From this reading Not forgotten, never to be wiped clean from the memory, still the keen horror was dulled, the harsh details blurred, the whole dreadful picture softened under the web which the spider of time weaves over an old canvas.

a formal word for “on”

From this reading THE WHITE HUNTRESS Two months, filled with the clean breath of outdoors, had softened the memory of that stark tragedy upon which Wanda had come at the edge of Echo Creek.

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From this reading THE WHITE HUNTRESS Two months, filled with the clean breath of outdoors, had softened the memory of that stark tragedy upon which Wanda had come at the edge of Echo Creek.

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

From this reading Not forgotten, never to be wiped clean from the memory, still the keen horror was dulled, the harsh details blurred, the whole dreadful picture softened under the web which the spider of time weaves over an old canvas.

plural of “weave” — pattern of weaving or structure of a fabric

From this reading Not forgotten, never to be wiped clean from the memory, still the keen horror was dulled, the harsh details blurred, the whole dreadful picture softened under the web which the spider of time weaves over an old canvas.

an intricate network suggesting something that was formed by weaving or interweaving

From this reading Not forgotten, never to be wiped clean from the memory, still the keen horror was dulled, the harsh details blurred, the whole dreadful picture softened under the web which the spider of time weaves over an old canvas.

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

From this reading THE WHITE HUNTRESS Two months, filled with the clean breath of outdoors, had softened the memory of that stark tragedy upon which Wanda had come at the edge of Echo Creek.

a Caucasian

From this reading THE WHITE HUNTRESS Two months, filled with the clean breath of outdoors, had softened the memory of that stark tragedy upon which Wanda had come at the edge of Echo Creek.

including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete

From this reading Not forgotten, never to be wiped clean from the memory, still the keen horror was dulled, the harsh details blurred, the whole dreadful picture softened under the web which the spider of time weaves over an old canvas.

past form of “wipe” — rub with a circular motion

From this reading Not forgotten, never to be wiped clean from the memory, still the keen horror was dulled, the harsh details blurred, the whole dreadful picture softened under the web which the spider of time weaves over an old canvas.

in the company of; together with

From this reading THE WHITE HUNTRESS Two months, filled with the clean breath of outdoors, had softened the memory of that stark tragedy upon which Wanda had come at the edge of Echo Creek.

everything that exists anywhere

From this reading The death which had come and changed the world had gone, leaving the world as it has always been.

a young person (especially a young man or boy)

From this reading Again youth was eager and hopeful and merry.