Chapter XXV

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading True that Hackernagel’s weapon had driven cruelly, so that her white flesh would bear an ugly seamy mark to her life’s end; but it had struck with a sideways random clumsiness, inflicting a gaping terrible surface wound, yet not hopelessly dangerous, provided it were treated with care and patience, and these were never less wanting.

(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 And so the shadow of the dread Reaper’s scythe was lifted from the Lily flower, and never had life been so fair and sweet to her as now in this time of weakness and of pain, which all Surgeon Wolkenberg’s skill and Gretchen Hackernagel’s tender nursing could do no more than lighten.

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

From this reading True that Hackernagel’s weapon had driven cruelly, so that her white flesh would bear an ugly seamy mark to her life’s end; but it had struck with a sideways random clumsiness, inflicting a gaping terrible surface wound, yet not hopelessly dangerous, provided it were treated with care and patience, and these were never less wanting.

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

From this reading With that returning consciousness, hope glimmered for the watchers, and as each day passed, grew high.

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

From this reading With that returning consciousness, hope glimmered for the watchers, and as each day passed, grew high.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading At the wounded girl’s own faintly whispered wish, eloquently endorsed by her eyes, Gretchen Hackernagel had remained beside her; and Aunt Ottilie, with her gentle-hearted common-sense view of the case, had taken no umbrage at Sabina’s preference, but on the contrary had made it her special mission to bring over the demurring Niklaus.

the sister of your father or mother; the wife of your uncle

From this reading At the wounded girl’s own faintly whispered wish, eloquently endorsed by her eyes, Gretchen Hackernagel had remained beside her; and Aunt Ottilie, with her gentle-hearted common-sense view of the case, had taken no umbrage at Sabina’s preference, but on the contrary had made it her special mission to bring over the demurring Niklaus.

have

From this reading True that Hackernagel’s weapon had driven cruelly, so that her white flesh would bear an ugly seamy mark to her life’s end; but it had struck with a sideways random clumsiness, inflicting a gaping terrible surface wound, yet not hopelessly dangerous, provided it were treated with care and patience, and these were never less wanting.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading And so the shadow of the dread Reaper’s scythe was lifted from the Lily flower, and never had life been so fair and sweet to her as now in this time of weakness and of pain, which all Surgeon Wolkenberg’s skill and Gretchen Hackernagel’s tender nursing could do no more than lighten.

next to; at the side of

From this reading At the wounded girl’s own faintly whispered wish, eloquently endorsed by her eyes, Gretchen Hackernagel had remained beside her; and Aunt Ottilie, with her gentle-hearted common-sense view of the case, had taken no umbrage at Sabina’s preference, but on the contrary had made it her special mission to bring over the demurring Niklaus.

take something or somebody with oneself somewhere

From this reading At the wounded girl’s own faintly whispered wish, eloquently endorsed by her eyes, Gretchen Hackernagel had remained beside her; and Aunt Ottilie, with her gentle-hearted common-sense view of the case, had taken no umbrage at Sabina’s preference, but on the contrary had made it her special mission to bring over the demurring Niklaus.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading True that Hackernagel’s weapon had driven cruelly, so that her white flesh would bear an ugly seamy mark to her life’s end; but it had struck with a sideways random clumsiness, inflicting a gaping terrible surface wound, yet not hopelessly dangerous, provided it were treated with care and patience, and these were never less wanting.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading At the wounded girl’s own faintly whispered wish, eloquently endorsed by her eyes, Gretchen Hackernagel had remained beside her; and Aunt Ottilie, with her gentle-hearted common-sense view of the case, had taken no umbrage at Sabina’s preference, but on the contrary had made it her special mission to bring over the demurring Niklaus.

the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something

From this reading True that Hackernagel’s weapon had driven cruelly, so that her white flesh would bear an ugly seamy mark to her life’s end; but it had struck with a sideways random clumsiness, inflicting a gaping terrible surface wound, yet not hopelessly dangerous, provided it were treated with care and patience, and these were never less wanting.

an occurrence of something

From this reading At the wounded girl’s own faintly whispered wish, eloquently endorsed by her eyes, Gretchen Hackernagel had remained beside her; and Aunt Ottilie, with her gentle-hearted common-sense view of the case, had taken no umbrage at Sabina’s preference, but on the contrary had made it her special mission to bring over the demurring Niklaus.

unskillfulness resulting from a lack of training

From this reading True that Hackernagel’s weapon had driven cruelly, so that her white flesh would bear an ugly seamy mark to her life’s end; but it had struck with a sideways random clumsiness, inflicting a gaping terrible surface wound, yet not hopelessly dangerous, provided it were treated with care and patience, and these were never less wanting.

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From this reading At the wounded girl’s own faintly whispered wish, eloquently endorsed by her eyes, Gretchen Hackernagel had remained beside her; and Aunt Ottilie, with her gentle-hearted common-sense view of the case, had taken no umbrage at Sabina’s preference, but on the contrary had made it her special mission to bring over the demurring Niklaus.

an alert cognitive state in which you are aware of yourself and your situation

From this reading With that returning consciousness, hope glimmered for the watchers, and as each day passed, grew high.

very opposed in nature or character or purpose

From this reading At the wounded girl’s own faintly whispered wish, eloquently endorsed by her eyes, Gretchen Hackernagel had remained beside her; and Aunt Ottilie, with her gentle-hearted common-sense view of the case, had taken no umbrage at Sabina’s preference, but on the contrary had made it her special mission to bring over the demurring Niklaus.

the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests

From this reading And so the shadow of the dread Reaper’s scythe was lifted from the Lily flower, and never had life been so fair and sweet to her as now in this time of weakness and of pain, which all Surgeon Wolkenberg’s skill and Gretchen Hackernagel’s tender nursing could do no more than lighten.

excessively

From this reading True that Hackernagel’s weapon had driven cruelly, so that her white flesh would bear an ugly seamy mark to her life’s end; but it had struck with a sideways random clumsiness, inflicting a gaping terrible surface wound, yet not hopelessly dangerous, provided it were treated with care and patience, and these were never less wanting.

involving or causing danger or risk; liable to hurt or harm

From this reading True that Hackernagel’s weapon had driven cruelly, so that her white flesh would bear an ugly seamy mark to her life’s end; but it had struck with a sideways random clumsiness, inflicting a gaping terrible surface wound, yet not hopelessly dangerous, provided it were treated with care and patience, and these were never less wanting.

time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis

From this reading With that returning consciousness, hope glimmered for the watchers, and as each day passed, grew high.

a Mid-Atlantic state; one of the original 13 colonies

From this reading DE PROFUNDIS.

inflected form of “demur” — take exception to

From this reading At the wounded girl’s own faintly whispered wish, eloquently endorsed by her eyes, Gretchen Hackernagel had remained beside her; and Aunt Ottilie, with her gentle-hearted common-sense view of the case, had taken no umbrage at Sabina’s preference, but on the contrary had made it her special mission to bring over the demurring Niklaus.

used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis

From this reading And so the shadow of the dread Reaper’s scythe was lifted from the Lily flower, and never had life been so fair and sweet to her as now in this time of weakness and of pain, which all Surgeon Wolkenberg’s skill and Gretchen Hackernagel’s tender nursing could do no more than lighten.

fearful expectation or anticipation

From this reading And so the shadow of the dread Reaper’s scythe was lifted from the Lily flower, and never had life been so fair and sweet to her as now in this time of weakness and of pain, which all Surgeon Wolkenberg’s skill and Gretchen Hackernagel’s tender nursing could do no more than lighten.

compelled forcibly by an outside agency

From this reading True that Hackernagel’s weapon had driven cruelly, so that her white flesh would bear an ugly seamy mark to her life’s end; but it had struck with a sideways random clumsiness, inflicting a gaping terrible surface wound, yet not hopelessly dangerous, provided it were treated with care and patience, and these were never less wanting.

every one of two or more people or things, taken separately

From this reading With that returning consciousness, hope glimmered for the watchers, and as each day passed, grew high.

with eloquence

From this reading At the wounded girl’s own faintly whispered wish, eloquently endorsed by her eyes, Gretchen Hackernagel had remained beside her; and Aunt Ottilie, with her gentle-hearted common-sense view of the case, had taken no umbrage at Sabina’s preference, but on the contrary had made it her special mission to bring over the demurring Niklaus.

either extremity of something that has length

From this reading True that Hackernagel’s weapon had driven cruelly, so that her white flesh would bear an ugly seamy mark to her life’s end; but it had struck with a sideways random clumsiness, inflicting a gaping terrible surface wound, yet not hopelessly dangerous, provided it were treated with care and patience, and these were never less wanting.

past form of “endorse” — be behind; approve of

From this reading At the wounded girl’s own faintly whispered wish, eloquently endorsed by her eyes, Gretchen Hackernagel had remained beside her; and Aunt Ottilie, with her gentle-hearted common-sense view of the case, had taken no umbrage at Sabina’s preference, but on the contrary had made it her special mission to bring over the demurring Niklaus.

opinion or judgment

From this reading At the wounded girl’s own faintly whispered wish, eloquently endorsed by her eyes, Gretchen Hackernagel had remained beside her; and Aunt Ottilie, with her gentle-hearted common-sense view of the case, had taken no umbrage at Sabina’s preference, but on the contrary had made it her special mission to bring over the demurring Niklaus.

to a faint degree or weakly perceived

From this reading At the wounded girl’s own faintly whispered wish, eloquently endorsed by her eyes, Gretchen Hackernagel had remained beside her; and Aunt Ottilie, with her gentle-hearted common-sense view of the case, had taken no umbrage at Sabina’s preference, but on the contrary had made it her special mission to bring over the demurring Niklaus.

free from favoritism or self-interest or bias or deception; conforming with established standards or rules

From this reading And so the shadow of the dread Reaper’s scythe was lifted from the Lily flower, and never had life been so fair and sweet to her as now in this time of weakness and of pain, which all Surgeon Wolkenberg’s skill and Gretchen Hackernagel’s tender nursing could do no more than lighten.

the soft tissue of the body of a vertebrate: mainly muscle tissue and fat

From this reading True that Hackernagel’s weapon had driven cruelly, so that her white flesh would bear an ugly seamy mark to her life’s end; but it had struck with a sideways random clumsiness, inflicting a gaping terrible surface wound, yet not hopelessly dangerous, provided it were treated with care and patience, and these were never less wanting.

a plant cultivated for its blooms or blossoms

From this reading And so the shadow of the dread Reaper’s scythe was lifted from the Lily flower, and never had life been so fair and sweet to her as now in this time of weakness and of pain, which all Surgeon Wolkenberg’s skill and Gretchen Hackernagel’s tender nursing could do no more than lighten.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading With that returning consciousness, hope glimmered for the watchers, and as each day passed, grew high.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading And so the shadow of the dread Reaper’s scythe was lifted from the Lily flower, and never had life been so fair and sweet to her as now in this time of weakness and of pain, which all Surgeon Wolkenberg’s skill and Gretchen Hackernagel’s tender nursing could do no more than lighten.

with the mouth wide open as in wonder or awe

From this reading True that Hackernagel’s weapon had driven cruelly, so that her white flesh would bear an ugly seamy mark to her life’s end; but it had struck with a sideways random clumsiness, inflicting a gaping terrible surface wound, yet not hopelessly dangerous, provided it were treated with care and patience, and these were never less wanting.

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From this reading At the wounded girl’s own faintly whispered wish, eloquently endorsed by her eyes, Gretchen Hackernagel had remained beside her; and Aunt Ottilie, with her gentle-hearted common-sense view of the case, had taken no umbrage at Sabina’s preference, but on the contrary had made it her special mission to bring over the demurring Niklaus.

possessive form of “girl” — a young female

From this reading At the wounded girl’s own faintly whispered wish, eloquently endorsed by her eyes, Gretchen Hackernagel had remained beside her; and Aunt Ottilie, with her gentle-hearted common-sense view of the case, had taken no umbrage at Sabina’s preference, but on the contrary had made it her special mission to bring over the demurring Niklaus.

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From this reading With that returning consciousness, hope glimmered for the watchers, and as each day passed, grew high.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading And so the shadow of the dread Reaper’s scythe was lifted from the Lily flower, and never had life been so fair and sweet to her as now in this time of weakness and of pain, which all Surgeon Wolkenberg’s skill and Gretchen Hackernagel’s tender nursing could do no more than lighten.

inflected form of “grow” — pass into a condition gradually, take on a specific property or attribute; become

From this reading With that returning consciousness, hope glimmered for the watchers, and as each day passed, grew high.

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From this reading At the wounded girl’s own faintly whispered wish, eloquently endorsed by her eyes, Gretchen Hackernagel had remained beside her; and Aunt Ottilie, with her gentle-hearted common-sense view of the case, had taken no umbrage at Sabina’s preference, but on the contrary had made it her special mission to bring over the demurring Niklaus.

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From this reading True that Hackernagel’s weapon had driven cruelly, so that her white flesh would bear an ugly seamy mark to her life’s end; but it had struck with a sideways random clumsiness, inflicting a gaping terrible surface wound, yet not hopelessly dangerous, provided it were treated with care and patience, and these were never less wanting.

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

From this reading True that Hackernagel’s weapon had driven cruelly, so that her white flesh would bear an ugly seamy mark to her life’s end; but it had struck with a sideways random clumsiness, inflicting a gaping terrible surface wound, yet not hopelessly dangerous, provided it were treated with care and patience, and these were never less wanting.

belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned

From this reading True that Hackernagel’s weapon had driven cruelly, so that her white flesh would bear an ugly seamy mark to her life’s end; but it had struck with a sideways random clumsiness, inflicting a gaping terrible surface wound, yet not hopelessly dangerous, provided it were treated with care and patience, and these were never less wanting.

greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount

From this reading With that returning consciousness, hope glimmered for the watchers, and as each day passed, grew high.

a specific instance of feeling hopeful

From this reading With that returning consciousness, hope glimmered for the watchers, and as each day passed, grew high.

in a hopeless manner

From this reading True that Hackernagel’s weapon had driven cruelly, so that her white flesh would bear an ugly seamy mark to her life’s end; but it had struck with a sideways random clumsiness, inflicting a gaping terrible surface wound, yet not hopelessly dangerous, provided it were treated with care and patience, and these were never less wanting.

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading And so the shadow of the dread Reaper’s scythe was lifted from the Lily flower, and never had life been so fair and sweet to her as now in this time of weakness and of pain, which all Surgeon Wolkenberg’s skill and Gretchen Hackernagel’s tender nursing could do no more than lighten.

-ing form of “inflict” — impose something unpleasant

From this reading True that Hackernagel’s weapon had driven cruelly, so that her white flesh would bear an ugly seamy mark to her life’s end; but it had struck with a sideways random clumsiness, inflicting a gaping terrible surface wound, yet not hopelessly dangerous, provided it were treated with care and patience, and these were never less wanting.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading True that Hackernagel’s weapon had driven cruelly, so that her white flesh would bear an ugly seamy mark to her life’s end; but it had struck with a sideways random clumsiness, inflicting a gaping terrible surface wound, yet not hopelessly dangerous, provided it were treated with care and patience, and these were never less wanting.

used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs

From this reading True that Hackernagel’s weapon had driven cruelly, so that her white flesh would bear an ugly seamy mark to her life’s end; but it had struck with a sideways random clumsiness, inflicting a gaping terrible surface wound, yet not hopelessly dangerous, provided it were treated with care and patience, and these were never less wanting.

a characteristic state or mode of living

From this reading And so the shadow of the dread Reaper’s scythe was lifted from the Lily flower, and never had life been so fair and sweet to her as now in this time of weakness and of pain, which all Surgeon Wolkenberg’s skill and Gretchen Hackernagel’s tender nursing could do no more than lighten.

possessive form of “life” — a characteristic state or mode of living

From this reading True that Hackernagel’s weapon had driven cruelly, so that her white flesh would bear an ugly seamy mark to her life’s end; but it had struck with a sideways random clumsiness, inflicting a gaping terrible surface wound, yet not hopelessly dangerous, provided it were treated with care and patience, and these were never less wanting.

held up in the air

From this reading And so the shadow of the dread Reaper’s scythe was lifted from the Lily flower, and never had life been so fair and sweet to her as now in this time of weakness and of pain, which all Surgeon Wolkenberg’s skill and Gretchen Hackernagel’s tender nursing could do no more than lighten.

make more cheerful

From this reading And so the shadow of the dread Reaper’s scythe was lifted from the Lily flower, and never had life been so fair and sweet to her as now in this time of weakness and of pain, which all Surgeon Wolkenberg’s skill and Gretchen Hackernagel’s tender nursing could do no more than lighten.

any liliaceous plant of the genus Lilium having showy pendulous flowers

From this reading And so the shadow of the dread Reaper’s scythe was lifted from the Lily flower, and never had life been so fair and sweet to her as now in this time of weakness and of pain, which all Surgeon Wolkenberg’s skill and Gretchen Hackernagel’s tender nursing could do no more than lighten.

produced by a manufacturing process

From this reading At the wounded girl’s own faintly whispered wish, eloquently endorsed by her eyes, Gretchen Hackernagel had remained beside her; and Aunt Ottilie, with her gentle-hearted common-sense view of the case, had taken no umbrage at Sabina’s preference, but on the contrary had made it her special mission to bring over the demurring Niklaus.

attach a tag or label to

From this reading True that Hackernagel’s weapon had driven cruelly, so that her white flesh would bear an ugly seamy mark to her life’s end; but it had struck with a sideways random clumsiness, inflicting a gaping terrible surface wound, yet not hopelessly dangerous, provided it were treated with care and patience, and these were never less wanting.

an organization of missionaries in a foreign land sent to carry on religious work

From this reading At the wounded girl’s own faintly whispered wish, eloquently endorsed by her eyes, Gretchen Hackernagel had remained beside her; and Aunt Ottilie, with her gentle-hearted common-sense view of the case, had taken no umbrage at Sabina’s preference, but on the contrary had made it her special mission to bring over the demurring Niklaus.

(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree

From this reading And so the shadow of the dread Reaper’s scythe was lifted from the Lily flower, and never had life been so fair and sweet to her as now in this time of weakness and of pain, which all Surgeon Wolkenberg’s skill and Gretchen Hackernagel’s tender nursing could do no more than lighten.

not ever; at no time in the past or future

From this reading True that Hackernagel’s weapon had driven cruelly, so that her white flesh would bear an ugly seamy mark to her life’s end; but it had struck with a sideways random clumsiness, inflicting a gaping terrible surface wound, yet not hopelessly dangerous, provided it were treated with care and patience, and these were never less wanting.

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From this reading At the wounded girl’s own faintly whispered wish, eloquently endorsed by her eyes, Gretchen Hackernagel had remained beside her; and Aunt Ottilie, with her gentle-hearted common-sense view of the case, had taken no umbrage at Sabina’s preference, but on the contrary had made it her special mission to bring over the demurring Niklaus.

not any; not one

From this reading And so the shadow of the dread Reaper’s scythe was lifted from the Lily flower, and never had life been so fair and sweet to her as now in this time of weakness and of pain, which all Surgeon Wolkenberg’s skill and Gretchen Hackernagel’s tender nursing could do no more than lighten.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading True that Hackernagel’s weapon had driven cruelly, so that her white flesh would bear an ugly seamy mark to her life’s end; but it had struck with a sideways random clumsiness, inflicting a gaping terrible surface wound, yet not hopelessly dangerous, provided it were treated with care and patience, and these were never less wanting.

in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events

From this reading And so the shadow of the dread Reaper’s scythe was lifted from the Lily flower, and never had life been so fair and sweet to her as now in this time of weakness and of pain, which all Surgeon Wolkenberg’s skill and Gretchen Hackernagel’s tender nursing could do no more than lighten.

the work of caring for the sick or injured or infirm

From this reading And so the shadow of the dread Reaper’s scythe was lifted from the Lily flower, and never had life been so fair and sweet to her as now in this time of weakness and of pain, which all Surgeon Wolkenberg’s skill and Gretchen Hackernagel’s tender nursing could do no more than lighten.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading And so the shadow of the dread Reaper’s scythe was lifted from the Lily flower, and never had life been so fair and sweet to her as now in this time of weakness and of pain, which all Surgeon Wolkenberg’s skill and Gretchen Hackernagel’s tender nursing could do no more than lighten.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading At the wounded girl’s own faintly whispered wish, eloquently endorsed by her eyes, Gretchen Hackernagel had remained beside her; and Aunt Ottilie, with her gentle-hearted common-sense view of the case, had taken no umbrage at Sabina’s preference, but on the contrary had made it her special mission to bring over the demurring Niklaus.

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From this reading At the wounded girl’s own faintly whispered wish, eloquently endorsed by her eyes, Gretchen Hackernagel had remained beside her; and Aunt Ottilie, with her gentle-hearted common-sense view of the case, had taken no umbrage at Sabina’s preference, but on the contrary had made it her special mission to bring over the demurring Niklaus.

above and across; more than

From this reading At the wounded girl’s own faintly whispered wish, eloquently endorsed by her eyes, Gretchen Hackernagel had remained beside her; and Aunt Ottilie, with her gentle-hearted common-sense view of the case, had taken no umbrage at Sabina’s preference, but on the contrary had made it her special mission to bring over the demurring Niklaus.

have ownership or possession of

From this reading At the wounded girl’s own faintly whispered wish, eloquently endorsed by her eyes, Gretchen Hackernagel had remained beside her; and Aunt Ottilie, with her gentle-hearted common-sense view of the case, had taken no umbrage at Sabina’s preference, but on the contrary had made it her special mission to bring over the demurring Niklaus.

a symptom of some physical hurt or disorder

From this reading And so the shadow of the dread Reaper’s scythe was lifted from the Lily flower, and never had life been so fair and sweet to her as now in this time of weakness and of pain, which all Surgeon Wolkenberg’s skill and Gretchen Hackernagel’s tender nursing could do no more than lighten.

past form of “pass” — go across or through

From this reading With that returning consciousness, hope glimmered for the watchers, and as each day passed, grew high.

good-natured tolerance of delay or incompetence

From this reading True that Hackernagel’s weapon had driven cruelly, so that her white flesh would bear an ugly seamy mark to her life’s end; but it had struck with a sideways random clumsiness, inflicting a gaping terrible surface wound, yet not hopelessly dangerous, provided it were treated with care and patience, and these were never less wanting.

a strong liking

From this reading At the wounded girl’s own faintly whispered wish, eloquently endorsed by her eyes, Gretchen Hackernagel had remained beside her; and Aunt Ottilie, with her gentle-hearted common-sense view of the case, had taken no umbrage at Sabina’s preference, but on the contrary had made it her special mission to bring over the demurring Niklaus.

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From this reading DE PROFUNDIS.

past form of “provide” — give something useful or necessary to

From this reading True that Hackernagel’s weapon had driven cruelly, so that her white flesh would bear an ugly seamy mark to her life’s end; but it had struck with a sideways random clumsiness, inflicting a gaping terrible surface wound, yet not hopelessly dangerous, provided it were treated with care and patience, and these were never less wanting.

lacking any definite plan or order or purpose; governed by or depending on chance

From this reading True that Hackernagel’s weapon had driven cruelly, so that her white flesh would bear an ugly seamy mark to her life’s end; but it had struck with a sideways random clumsiness, inflicting a gaping terrible surface wound, yet not hopelessly dangerous, provided it were treated with care and patience, and these were never less wanting.

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From this reading And so the shadow of the dread Reaper’s scythe was lifted from the Lily flower, and never had life been so fair and sweet to her as now in this time of weakness and of pain, which all Surgeon Wolkenberg’s skill and Gretchen Hackernagel’s tender nursing could do no more than lighten.

past form of “remain” — stay the same; remain in a certain state

From this reading At the wounded girl’s own faintly whispered wish, eloquently endorsed by her eyes, Gretchen Hackernagel had remained beside her; and Aunt Ottilie, with her gentle-hearted common-sense view of the case, had taken no umbrage at Sabina’s preference, but on the contrary had made it her special mission to bring over the demurring Niklaus.

tending to return to an earlier state

From this reading With that returning consciousness, hope glimmered for the watchers, and as each day passed, grew high.

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From this reading At the wounded girl’s own faintly whispered wish, eloquently endorsed by her eyes, Gretchen Hackernagel had remained beside her; and Aunt Ottilie, with her gentle-hearted common-sense view of the case, had taken no umbrage at Sabina’s preference, but on the contrary had made it her special mission to bring over the demurring Niklaus.

an edge tool for cutting grass; has a long handle that must be held with both hands and a curved blade that moves parallel to the ground

From this reading And so the shadow of the dread Reaper’s scythe was lifted from the Lily flower, and never had life been so fair and sweet to her as now in this time of weakness and of pain, which all Surgeon Wolkenberg’s skill and Gretchen Hackernagel’s tender nursing could do no more than lighten.

showing a seam

From this reading True that Hackernagel’s weapon had driven cruelly, so that her white flesh would bear an ugly seamy mark to her life’s end; but it had struck with a sideways random clumsiness, inflicting a gaping terrible surface wound, yet not hopelessly dangerous, provided it were treated with care and patience, and these were never less wanting.

A dark area or shape produced by a body coming between rays of light and a surface.

From this reading And so the shadow of the dread Reaper’s scythe was lifted from the Lily flower, and never had life been so fair and sweet to her as now in this time of weakness and of pain, which all Surgeon Wolkenberg’s skill and Gretchen Hackernagel’s tender nursing could do no more than lighten.

with one side forward or to the front

From this reading True that Hackernagel’s weapon had driven cruelly, so that her white flesh would bear an ugly seamy mark to her life’s end; but it had struck with a sideways random clumsiness, inflicting a gaping terrible surface wound, yet not hopelessly dangerous, provided it were treated with care and patience, and these were never less wanting.

an ability that has been acquired by training

From this reading And so the shadow of the dread Reaper’s scythe was lifted from the Lily flower, and never had life been so fair and sweet to her as now in this time of weakness and of pain, which all Surgeon Wolkenberg’s skill and Gretchen Hackernagel’s tender nursing could do no more than lighten.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading True that Hackernagel’s weapon had driven cruelly, so that her white flesh would bear an ugly seamy mark to her life’s end; but it had struck with a sideways random clumsiness, inflicting a gaping terrible surface wound, yet not hopelessly dangerous, provided it were treated with care and patience, and these were never less wanting.

unique or specific to a person or thing or category

From this reading At the wounded girl’s own faintly whispered wish, eloquently endorsed by her eyes, Gretchen Hackernagel had remained beside her; and Aunt Ottilie, with her gentle-hearted common-sense view of the case, had taken no umbrage at Sabina’s preference, but on the contrary had made it her special mission to bring over the demurring Niklaus.

(used in combination) affected by something overwhelming

From this reading True that Hackernagel’s weapon had driven cruelly, so that her white flesh would bear an ugly seamy mark to her life’s end; but it had struck with a sideways random clumsiness, inflicting a gaping terrible surface wound, yet not hopelessly dangerous, provided it were treated with care and patience, and these were never less wanting.

the outer boundary of an artifact or a material layer constituting or resembling such a boundary

From this reading True that Hackernagel’s weapon had driven cruelly, so that her white flesh would bear an ugly seamy mark to her life’s end; but it had struck with a sideways random clumsiness, inflicting a gaping terrible surface wound, yet not hopelessly dangerous, provided it were treated with care and patience, and these were never less wanting.

a physician who specializes in surgery

From this reading And so the shadow of the dread Reaper’s scythe was lifted from the Lily flower, and never had life been so fair and sweet to her as now in this time of weakness and of pain, which all Surgeon Wolkenberg’s skill and Gretchen Hackernagel’s tender nursing could do no more than lighten.

having or denoting the characteristic taste of sugar

From this reading And so the shadow of the dread Reaper’s scythe was lifted from the Lily flower, and never had life been so fair and sweet to her as now in this time of weakness and of pain, which all Surgeon Wolkenberg’s skill and Gretchen Hackernagel’s tender nursing could do no more than lighten.

understood in a certain way; made sense of

From this reading At the wounded girl’s own faintly whispered wish, eloquently endorsed by her eyes, Gretchen Hackernagel had remained beside her; and Aunt Ottilie, with her gentle-hearted common-sense view of the case, had taken no umbrage at Sabina’s preference, but on the contrary had made it her special mission to bring over the demurring Niklaus.

given to sympathy or gentleness or sentimentality

From this reading And so the shadow of the dread Reaper’s scythe was lifted from the Lily flower, and never had life been so fair and sweet to her as now in this time of weakness and of pain, which all Surgeon Wolkenberg’s skill and Gretchen Hackernagel’s tender nursing could do no more than lighten.

causing fear or dread or terror

From this reading True that Hackernagel’s weapon had driven cruelly, so that her white flesh would bear an ugly seamy mark to her life’s end; but it had struck with a sideways random clumsiness, inflicting a gaping terrible surface wound, yet not hopelessly dangerous, provided it were treated with care and patience, and these were never less wanting.

used to introduce the second part of a comparison

From this reading And so the shadow of the dread Reaper’s scythe was lifted from the Lily flower, and never had life been so fair and sweet to her as now in this time of weakness and of pain, which all Surgeon Wolkenberg’s skill and Gretchen Hackernagel’s tender nursing could do no more than lighten.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading With that returning consciousness, hope glimmered for the watchers, and as each day passed, grew high.

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

From this reading With that returning consciousness, hope glimmered for the watchers, and as each day passed, grew high.

the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned

From this reading True that Hackernagel’s weapon had driven cruelly, so that her white flesh would bear an ugly seamy mark to her life’s end; but it had struck with a sideways random clumsiness, inflicting a gaping terrible surface wound, yet not hopelessly dangerous, provided it were treated with care and patience, and these were never less wanting.

used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned

From this reading And so the shadow of the dread Reaper’s scythe was lifted from the Lily flower, and never had life been so fair and sweet to her as now in this time of weakness and of pain, which all Surgeon Wolkenberg’s skill and Gretchen Hackernagel’s tender nursing could do no more than lighten.

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading And so the shadow of the dread Reaper’s scythe was lifted from the Lily flower, and never had life been so fair and sweet to her as now in this time of weakness and of pain, which all Surgeon Wolkenberg’s skill and Gretchen Hackernagel’s tender nursing could do no more than lighten.

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

From this reading True that Hackernagel’s weapon had driven cruelly, so that her white flesh would bear an ugly seamy mark to her life’s end; but it had struck with a sideways random clumsiness, inflicting a gaping terrible surface wound, yet not hopelessly dangerous, provided it were treated with care and patience, and these were never less wanting.

subjected to a physical (or chemical) treatment or action or agent

From this reading True that Hackernagel’s weapon had driven cruelly, so that her white flesh would bear an ugly seamy mark to her life’s end; but it had struck with a sideways random clumsiness, inflicting a gaping terrible surface wound, yet not hopelessly dangerous, provided it were treated with care and patience, and these were never less wanting.

consistent with fact or reality; not false

From this reading True that Hackernagel’s weapon had driven cruelly, so that her white flesh would bear an ugly seamy mark to her life’s end; but it had struck with a sideways random clumsiness, inflicting a gaping terrible surface wound, yet not hopelessly dangerous, provided it were treated with care and patience, and these were never less wanting.

displeasing to the senses

From this reading True that Hackernagel’s weapon had driven cruelly, so that her white flesh would bear an ugly seamy mark to her life’s end; but it had struck with a sideways random clumsiness, inflicting a gaping terrible surface wound, yet not hopelessly dangerous, provided it were treated with care and patience, and these were never less wanting.

a feeling of anger caused by being offended

From this reading At the wounded girl’s own faintly whispered wish, eloquently endorsed by her eyes, Gretchen Hackernagel had remained beside her; and Aunt Ottilie, with her gentle-hearted common-sense view of the case, had taken no umbrage at Sabina’s preference, but on the contrary had made it her special mission to bring over the demurring Niklaus.

a way of regarding situations or topics etc.

From this reading At the wounded girl’s own faintly whispered wish, eloquently endorsed by her eyes, Gretchen Hackernagel had remained beside her; and Aunt Ottilie, with her gentle-hearted common-sense view of the case, had taken no umbrage at Sabina’s preference, but on the contrary had made it her special mission to bring over the demurring Niklaus.

nonexistent

From this reading True that Hackernagel’s weapon had driven cruelly, so that her white flesh would bear an ugly seamy mark to her life’s end; but it had struck with a sideways random clumsiness, inflicting a gaping terrible surface wound, yet not hopelessly dangerous, provided it were treated with care and patience, and these were never less wanting.

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

From this reading And so the shadow of the dread Reaper’s scythe was lifted from the Lily flower, and never had life been so fair and sweet to her as now in this time of weakness and of pain, which all Surgeon Wolkenberg’s skill and Gretchen Hackernagel’s tender nursing could do no more than lighten.

plural of “watcher” — a close observer; someone who looks at something (such as an exhibition of some kind)

From this reading With that returning consciousness, hope glimmered for the watchers, and as each day passed, grew high.

a flaw or weak point

From this reading And so the shadow of the dread Reaper’s scythe was lifted from the Lily flower, and never had life been so fair and sweet to her as now in this time of weakness and of pain, which all Surgeon Wolkenberg’s skill and Gretchen Hackernagel’s tender nursing could do no more than lighten.

any instrument or instrumentality used in fighting or hunting

From this reading True that Hackernagel’s weapon had driven cruelly, so that her white flesh would bear an ugly seamy mark to her life’s end; but it had struck with a sideways random clumsiness, inflicting a gaping terrible surface wound, yet not hopelessly dangerous, provided it were treated with care and patience, and these were never less wanting.

the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading True that Hackernagel’s weapon had driven cruelly, so that her white flesh would bear an ugly seamy mark to her life’s end; but it had struck with a sideways random clumsiness, inflicting a gaping terrible surface wound, yet not hopelessly dangerous, provided it were treated with care and patience, and these were never less wanting.

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

From this reading And so the shadow of the dread Reaper’s scythe was lifted from the Lily flower, and never had life been so fair and sweet to her as now in this time of weakness and of pain, which all Surgeon Wolkenberg’s skill and Gretchen Hackernagel’s tender nursing could do no more than lighten.

spoken in soft hushed tones without vibrations of the vocal cords

From this reading At the wounded girl’s own faintly whispered wish, eloquently endorsed by her eyes, Gretchen Hackernagel had remained beside her; and Aunt Ottilie, with her gentle-hearted common-sense view of the case, had taken no umbrage at Sabina’s preference, but on the contrary had made it her special mission to bring over the demurring Niklaus.

a Caucasian

From this reading True that Hackernagel’s weapon had driven cruelly, so that her white flesh would bear an ugly seamy mark to her life’s end; but it had struck with a sideways random clumsiness, inflicting a gaping terrible surface wound, yet not hopelessly dangerous, provided it were treated with care and patience, and these were never less wanting.

hope for; have a wish

From this reading At the wounded girl’s own faintly whispered wish, eloquently endorsed by her eyes, Gretchen Hackernagel had remained beside her; and Aunt Ottilie, with her gentle-hearted common-sense view of the case, had taken no umbrage at Sabina’s preference, but on the contrary had made it her special mission to bring over the demurring Niklaus.

in the company of; together with

From this reading With that returning consciousness, hope glimmered for the watchers, and as each day passed, grew high.

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From this reading And so the shadow of the dread Reaper’s scythe was lifted from the Lily flower, and never had life been so fair and sweet to her as now in this time of weakness and of pain, which all Surgeon Wolkenberg’s skill and Gretchen Hackernagel’s tender nursing could do no more than lighten.

used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past

From this reading True that Hackernagel’s weapon had driven cruelly, so that her white flesh would bear an ugly seamy mark to her life’s end; but it had struck with a sideways random clumsiness, inflicting a gaping terrible surface wound, yet not hopelessly dangerous, provided it were treated with care and patience, and these were never less wanting.

an injury to living tissue (especially an injury involving a cut or break in the skin)

From this reading True that Hackernagel’s weapon had driven cruelly, so that her white flesh would bear an ugly seamy mark to her life’s end; but it had struck with a sideways random clumsiness, inflicting a gaping terrible surface wound, yet not hopelessly dangerous, provided it were treated with care and patience, and these were never less wanting.

people who are wounded

From this reading At the wounded girl’s own faintly whispered wish, eloquently endorsed by her eyes, Gretchen Hackernagel had remained beside her; and Aunt Ottilie, with her gentle-hearted common-sense view of the case, had taken no umbrage at Sabina’s preference, but on the contrary had made it her special mission to bring over the demurring Niklaus.

but in spite of that

From this reading True that Hackernagel’s weapon had driven cruelly, so that her white flesh would bear an ugly seamy mark to her life’s end; but it had struck with a sideways random clumsiness, inflicting a gaping terrible surface wound, yet not hopelessly dangerous, provided it were treated with care and patience, and these were never less wanting.