used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading WANDA'S DISCOVERY A supreme happiness had filled Wanda Leland's heart for a few golden hours, so thoroughly permeating every fibre of her emotional being that when sorrow came afterward it could not entirely drive out the whispering gladness.
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading WANDA'S DISCOVERY A supreme happiness had filled Wanda Leland's heart for a few golden hours, so thoroughly permeating every fibre of her emotional being that when sorrow came afterward it could not entirely drive out the whispering gladness.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Never had this world she loved seemed so vitally close to her, so big in a new sense, so eloquently an expression of the divine eternal.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Never had the forest land seemed so big, so vast and still as during the slow days which followed.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Never had the forest land seemed so big, so vast and still as during the slow days which followed.
make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading She went to it for the comfort she could not bring herself to ask of her mother just yet, and it mothered her, crooned and whispered and sang to her.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading WANDA'S DISCOVERY A supreme happiness had filled Wanda Leland's heart for a few golden hours, so thoroughly permeating every fibre of her emotional being that when sorrow came afterward it could not entirely drive out the whispering gladness.
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Never had the forest land seemed so big, so vast and still as during the slow days which followed.
take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading She went to it for the comfort she could not bring herself to ask of her mother just yet, and it mothered her, crooned and whispered and sang to her.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading WANDA'S DISCOVERY A supreme happiness had filled Wanda Leland's heart for a few golden hours, so thoroughly permeating every fibre of her emotional being that when sorrow came afterward it could not entirely drive out the whispering gladness.
at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other
From this reading Never had this world she loved seemed so vitally close to her, so big in a new sense, so eloquently an expression of the divine eternal.
a state of being relaxed and feeling no pain
From this reading She went to it for the comfort she could not bring herself to ask of her mother just yet, and it mothered her, crooned and whispered and sang to her.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading WANDA'S DISCOVERY A supreme happiness had filled Wanda Leland's heart for a few golden hours, so thoroughly permeating every fibre of her emotional being that when sorrow came afterward it could not entirely drive out the whispering gladness.
crooned
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From this reading She went to it for the comfort she could not bring herself to ask of her mother just yet, and it mothered her, crooned and whispered and sang to her.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading Never had the forest land seemed so big, so vast and still as during the slow days which followed.
dewnounUS /duː/
water that has condensed on a cool surface overnight from water vapor in the air
From this reading Through the dew filled mornings she wandered silently; rarely did she return to the house until the sun was low in the west.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Through the dew filled mornings she wandered silently; rarely did she return to the house until the sun was low in the west.
the act of discovering something
From this reading WANDA'S DISCOVERY A supreme happiness had filled Wanda Leland's heart for a few golden hours, so thoroughly permeating every fibre of her emotional being that when sorrow came afterward it could not entirely drive out the whispering gladness.
emanating from God
From this reading Never had this world she loved seemed so vitally close to her, so big in a new sense, so eloquently an expression of the divine eternal.
operate or control a vehicle
From this reading WANDA'S DISCOVERY A supreme happiness had filled Wanda Leland's heart for a few golden hours, so thoroughly permeating every fibre of her emotional being that when sorrow came afterward it could not entirely drive out the whispering gladness.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading Never had the forest land seemed so big, so vast and still as during the slow days which followed.
eloquentlyadverbUS /ˈeləkwəntli/
with eloquence
From this reading Never had this world she loved seemed so vitally close to her, so big in a new sense, so eloquently an expression of the divine eternal.
emotionaladjectiveUS /ɪˈmoʊʃənəl/
determined or actuated by emotion rather than reason
From this reading WANDA'S DISCOVERY A supreme happiness had filled Wanda Leland's heart for a few golden hours, so thoroughly permeating every fibre of her emotional being that when sorrow came afterward it could not entirely drive out the whispering gladness.
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading WANDA'S DISCOVERY A supreme happiness had filled Wanda Leland's heart for a few golden hours, so thoroughly permeating every fibre of her emotional being that when sorrow came afterward it could not entirely drive out the whispering gladness.
continuing forever or indefinitely
From this reading Never had this world she loved seemed so vitally close to her, so big in a new sense, so eloquently an expression of the divine eternal.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading WANDA'S DISCOVERY A supreme happiness had filled Wanda Leland's heart for a few golden hours, so thoroughly permeating every fibre of her emotional being that when sorrow came afterward it could not entirely drive out the whispering gladness.
the feelings expressed on a person's face
From this reading Never had this world she loved seemed so vitally close to her, so big in a new sense, so eloquently an expression of the divine eternal.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading WANDA'S DISCOVERY A supreme happiness had filled Wanda Leland's heart for a few golden hours, so thoroughly permeating every fibre of her emotional being that when sorrow came afterward it could not entirely drive out the whispering gladness.
fibrenounUS /ˈfaɪbər/
a slender and greatly elongated substance capable of being spun into yarn
From this reading WANDA'S DISCOVERY A supreme happiness had filled Wanda Leland's heart for a few golden hours, so thoroughly permeating every fibre of her emotional being that when sorrow came afterward it could not entirely drive out the whispering gladness.
(usually followed by “with” or used as a combining form) generously supplied with
From this reading WANDA'S DISCOVERY A supreme happiness had filled Wanda Leland's heart for a few golden hours, so thoroughly permeating every fibre of her emotional being that when sorrow came afterward it could not entirely drive out the whispering gladness.
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading Never had the forest land seemed so big, so vast and still as during the slow days which followed.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading WANDA'S DISCOVERY A supreme happiness had filled Wanda Leland's heart for a few golden hours, so thoroughly permeating every fibre of her emotional being that when sorrow came afterward it could not entirely drive out the whispering gladness.
the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area
From this reading Never had the forest land seemed so big, so vast and still as during the slow days which followed.
gladnessnoun
experiencing joy and pleasure
From this reading WANDA'S DISCOVERY A supreme happiness had filled Wanda Leland's heart for a few golden hours, so thoroughly permeating every fibre of her emotional being that when sorrow came afterward it could not entirely drive out the whispering gladness.
having the deep slightly brownish color of gold
From this reading WANDA'S DISCOVERY A supreme happiness had filled Wanda Leland's heart for a few golden hours, so thoroughly permeating every fibre of her emotional being that when sorrow came afterward it could not entirely drive out the whispering gladness.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading WANDA'S DISCOVERY A supreme happiness had filled Wanda Leland's heart for a few golden hours, so thoroughly permeating every fibre of her emotional being that when sorrow came afterward it could not entirely drive out the whispering gladness.
state of well-being characterized by emotions ranging from contentment to intense joy
From this reading WANDA'S DISCOVERY A supreme happiness had filled Wanda Leland's heart for a few golden hours, so thoroughly permeating every fibre of her emotional being that when sorrow came afterward it could not entirely drive out the whispering gladness.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading WANDA'S DISCOVERY A supreme happiness had filled Wanda Leland's heart for a few golden hours, so thoroughly permeating every fibre of her emotional being that when sorrow came afterward it could not entirely drive out the whispering gladness.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading WANDA'S DISCOVERY A supreme happiness had filled Wanda Leland's heart for a few golden hours, so thoroughly permeating every fibre of her emotional being that when sorrow came afterward it could not entirely drive out the whispering gladness.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading She went to it for the comfort she could not bring herself to ask of her mother just yet, and it mothered her, crooned and whispered and sang to her.
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading WANDA'S DISCOVERY A supreme happiness had filled Wanda Leland's heart for a few golden hours, so thoroughly permeating every fibre of her emotional being that when sorrow came afterward it could not entirely drive out the whispering gladness.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading Through the dew filled mornings she wandered silently; rarely did she return to the house until the sun was low in the west.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Through the dew filled mornings she wandered silently; rarely did she return to the house until the sun was low in the west.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading WANDA'S DISCOVERY A supreme happiness had filled Wanda Leland's heart for a few golden hours, so thoroughly permeating every fibre of her emotional being that when sorrow came afterward it could not entirely drive out the whispering gladness.
and nothing more
From this reading She went to it for the comfort she could not bring herself to ask of her mother just yet, and it mothered her, crooned and whispered and sang to her.
the land on which real estate is located
From this reading Never had the forest land seemed so big, so vast and still as during the slow days which followed.
Leland's
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From this reading WANDA'S DISCOVERY A supreme happiness had filled Wanda Leland's heart for a few golden hours, so thoroughly permeating every fibre of her emotional being that when sorrow came afterward it could not entirely drive out the whispering gladness.
held dear
From this reading Never had this world she loved seemed so vitally close to her, so big in a new sense, so eloquently an expression of the divine eternal.
less than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading Through the dew filled mornings she wandered silently; rarely did she return to the house until the sun was low in the west.
morningsnounUS /ˈmɔːrnɪŋz/
plural of “morning” — the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading Through the dew filled mornings she wandered silently; rarely did she return to the house until the sun was low in the west.
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading She went to it for the comfort she could not bring herself to ask of her mother just yet, and it mothered her, crooned and whispered and sang to her.
mothered
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From this reading She went to it for the comfort she could not bring herself to ask of her mother just yet, and it mothered her, crooned and whispered and sang to her.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading Never had the forest land seemed so big, so vast and still as during the slow days which followed.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading Never had this world she loved seemed so vitally close to her, so big in a new sense, so eloquently an expression of the divine eternal.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading WANDA'S DISCOVERY A supreme happiness had filled Wanda Leland's heart for a few golden hours, so thoroughly permeating every fibre of her emotional being that when sorrow came afterward it could not entirely drive out the whispering gladness.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading WANDA'S DISCOVERY A supreme happiness had filled Wanda Leland's heart for a few golden hours, so thoroughly permeating every fibre of her emotional being that when sorrow came afterward it could not entirely drive out the whispering gladness.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading WANDA'S DISCOVERY A supreme happiness had filled Wanda Leland's heart for a few golden hours, so thoroughly permeating every fibre of her emotional being that when sorrow came afterward it could not entirely drive out the whispering gladness.
permeatingadjectiveUS /ˈpɜːrmieɪtɪŋ/
spreading or spread throughout
From this reading WANDA'S DISCOVERY A supreme happiness had filled Wanda Leland's heart for a few golden hours, so thoroughly permeating every fibre of her emotional being that when sorrow came afterward it could not entirely drive out the whispering gladness.
rarelyadverbUS /ˈrerli/
not often
From this reading Through the dew filled mornings she wandered silently; rarely did she return to the house until the sun was low in the west.
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading Through the dew filled mornings she wandered silently; rarely did she return to the house until the sun was low in the west.
North American woodland herb similar to and used as substitute for the Chinese ginseng
From this reading She went to it for the comfort she could not bring herself to ask of her mother just yet, and it mothered her, crooned and whispered and sang to her.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Never had the forest land seemed so big, so vast and still as during the slow days which followed.
a general conscious awareness
From this reading Never had this world she loved seemed so vitally close to her, so big in a new sense, so eloquently an expression of the divine eternal.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She went to it for the comfort she could not bring herself to ask of her mother just yet, and it mothered her, crooned and whispered and sang to her.
without speaking
From this reading Through the dew filled mornings she wandered silently; rarely did she return to the house until the sun was low in the west.
not moving quickly; taking a comparatively long time
From this reading Never had the forest land seemed so big, so vast and still as during the slow days which followed.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading WANDA'S DISCOVERY A supreme happiness had filled Wanda Leland's heart for a few golden hours, so thoroughly permeating every fibre of her emotional being that when sorrow came afterward it could not entirely drive out the whispering gladness.
an emotion of great sadness associated with loss or bereavement
From this reading WANDA'S DISCOVERY A supreme happiness had filled Wanda Leland's heart for a few golden hours, so thoroughly permeating every fibre of her emotional being that when sorrow came afterward it could not entirely drive out the whispering gladness.
not in physical motion
From this reading Never had the forest land seemed so big, so vast and still as during the slow days which followed.
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading Through the dew filled mornings she wandered silently; rarely did she return to the house until the sun was low in the west.
supremeadjectiveUS /səˈpriːm/
final or last in your life or progress
From this reading WANDA'S DISCOVERY A supreme happiness had filled Wanda Leland's heart for a few golden hours, so thoroughly permeating every fibre of her emotional being that when sorrow came afterward it could not entirely drive out the whispering gladness.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading WANDA'S DISCOVERY A supreme happiness had filled Wanda Leland's heart for a few golden hours, so thoroughly permeating every fibre of her emotional being that when sorrow came afterward it could not entirely drive out the whispering gladness.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading WANDA'S DISCOVERY A supreme happiness had filled Wanda Leland's heart for a few golden hours, so thoroughly permeating every fibre of her emotional being that when sorrow came afterward it could not entirely drive out the whispering gladness.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Never had this world she loved seemed so vitally close to her, so big in a new sense, so eloquently an expression of the divine eternal.
in an exhaustive manner
From this reading WANDA'S DISCOVERY A supreme happiness had filled Wanda Leland's heart for a few golden hours, so thoroughly permeating every fibre of her emotional being that when sorrow came afterward it could not entirely drive out the whispering gladness.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading Through the dew filled mornings she wandered silently; rarely did she return to the house until the sun was low in the west.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading She went to it for the comfort she could not bring herself to ask of her mother just yet, and it mothered her, crooned and whispered and sang to her.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading Through the dew filled mornings she wandered silently; rarely did she return to the house until the sun was low in the west.
unusually great in size or amount or degree or especially extent or scope
From this reading Never had the forest land seemed so big, so vast and still as during the slow days which followed.
vitallyadverbUS /ˈvaɪtəli/
to a vital degree
From this reading Never had this world she loved seemed so vitally close to her, so big in a new sense, so eloquently an expression of the divine eternal.
Wanda
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From this reading WANDA'S DISCOVERY A supreme happiness had filled Wanda Leland's heart for a few golden hours, so thoroughly permeating every fibre of her emotional being that when sorrow came afterward it could not entirely drive out the whispering gladness.
WANDA'S
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From this reading WANDA'S DISCOVERY A supreme happiness had filled Wanda Leland's heart for a few golden hours, so thoroughly permeating every fibre of her emotional being that when sorrow came afterward it could not entirely drive out the whispering gladness.
past form of “wander” — move about aimlessly or without any destination, often in search of food or employment
From this reading Through the dew filled mornings she wandered silently; rarely did she return to the house until the sun was low in the west.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Through the dew filled mornings she wandered silently; rarely did she return to the house until the sun was low in the west.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading She went to it for the comfort she could not bring herself to ask of her mother just yet, and it mothered her, crooned and whispered and sang to her.
the countries of (originally) Europe and (now including) North America and South America
From this reading Through the dew filled mornings she wandered silently; rarely did she return to the house until the sun was low in the west.
at the time that
From this reading WANDA'S DISCOVERY A supreme happiness had filled Wanda Leland's heart for a few golden hours, so thoroughly permeating every fibre of her emotional being that when sorrow came afterward it could not entirely drive out the whispering gladness.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Never had the forest land seemed so big, so vast and still as during the slow days which followed.
spoken in soft hushed tones without vibrations of the vocal cords
From this reading She went to it for the comfort she could not bring herself to ask of her mother just yet, and it mothered her, crooned and whispered and sang to her.
whisperingnounUS /ˈwɪspərɪŋ/
a light noise, like the noise of silk clothing or leaves blowing in the wind
From this reading WANDA'S DISCOVERY A supreme happiness had filled Wanda Leland's heart for a few golden hours, so thoroughly permeating every fibre of her emotional being that when sorrow came afterward it could not entirely drive out the whispering gladness.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading Never had this world she loved seemed so vitally close to her, so big in a new sense, so eloquently an expression of the divine eternal.
but in spite of that
From this reading She went to it for the comfort she could not bring herself to ask of her mother just yet, and it mothered her, crooned and whispered and sang to her.
