used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading ALL THAT HAPPENED Durgan felt that day to be a distinctly happy one.
(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 ALL THAT HAPPENED Durgan felt that day to be a distinctly happy one.
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading Durgan, who had come to this mountain thinking to be alone, and had become so strenuously involved in the fate of his neighbors, to-day not only felt peace in the cessation of fear and gloomy forebodings which had enwrapped them all, but was lifted beyond this to participate in the joy of heavenly deliverance which transfigured Hermione Claxton.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A youth makes many pictures of happiness for himself, and he must have but a poor outfit of hope and imagery whose pictures are realized.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading A youth makes many pictures of happiness for himself, and he must have but a poor outfit of hope and imagery whose pictures are realized.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading In places where his familiar burden lightens, or when gathering clouds disperse, it pushes up its bright flower-face with a positive beauty and fragrance, something much fairer and better than the mere negation of trouble, yet not so gay as mere imagined joys.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading ALL THAT HAPPENED Durgan felt that day to be a distinctly happy one.
the qualities that give pleasure to the senses
From this reading In places where his familiar burden lightens, or when gathering clouds disperse, it pushes up its bright flower-face with a positive beauty and fragrance, something much fairer and better than the mere negation of trouble, yet not so gay as mere imagined joys.
enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading Durgan, who had come to this mountain thinking to be alone, and had become so strenuously involved in the fate of his neighbors, to-day not only felt peace in the cessation of fear and gloomy forebodings which had enwrapped them all, but was lifted beyond this to participate in the joy of heavenly deliverance which transfigured Hermione Claxton.
next to; at the side of
From this reading Yet happiness springs up beside the steps of the older wayfarer, a wild flower that he has not sown or tended.
(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
From this reading In places where his familiar burden lightens, or when gathering clouds disperse, it pushes up its bright flower-face with a positive beauty and fragrance, something much fairer and better than the mere negation of trouble, yet not so gay as mere imagined joys.
on the far side of; further than
From this reading Durgan, who had come to this mountain thinking to be alone, and had become so strenuously involved in the fate of his neighbors, to-day not only felt peace in the cessation of fear and gloomy forebodings which had enwrapped them all, but was lifted beyond this to participate in the joy of heavenly deliverance which transfigured Hermione Claxton.
emitting or reflecting light readily or in large amounts
From this reading In places where his familiar burden lightens, or when gathering clouds disperse, it pushes up its bright flower-face with a positive beauty and fragrance, something much fairer and better than the mere negation of trouble, yet not so gay as mere imagined joys.
an onerous or difficult concern
From this reading In places where his familiar burden lightens, or when gathering clouds disperse, it pushes up its bright flower-face with a positive beauty and fragrance, something much fairer and better than the mere negation of trouble, yet not so gay as mere imagined joys.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading A youth makes many pictures of happiness for himself, and he must have but a poor outfit of hope and imagery whose pictures are realized.
cessationnounUS /ˌseˈseɪʃən/
a stopping
From this reading Durgan, who had come to this mountain thinking to be alone, and had become so strenuously involved in the fate of his neighbors, to-day not only felt peace in the cessation of fear and gloomy forebodings which had enwrapped them all, but was lifted beyond this to participate in the joy of heavenly deliverance which transfigured Hermione Claxton.
Claxton
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From this reading Durgan, who had come to this mountain thinking to be alone, and had become so strenuously involved in the fate of his neighbors, to-day not only felt peace in the cessation of fear and gloomy forebodings which had enwrapped them all, but was lifted beyond this to participate in the joy of heavenly deliverance which transfigured Hermione Claxton.
plural of “cloud” — any collection of particles (e.g., smoke or dust) or gases that is visible
From this reading In places where his familiar burden lightens, or when gathering clouds disperse, it pushes up its bright flower-face with a positive beauty and fragrance, something much fairer and better than the mere negation of trouble, yet not so gay as mere imagined joys.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Durgan, who had come to this mountain thinking to be alone, and had become so strenuously involved in the fate of his neighbors, to-day not only felt peace in the cessation of fear and gloomy forebodings which had enwrapped them all, but was lifted beyond this to participate in the joy of heavenly deliverance which transfigured Hermione Claxton.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading ALL THAT HAPPENED Durgan felt that day to be a distinctly happy one.
deliverancenounUS /dɪˈlɪvərəns/
recovery or preservation from loss or danger
From this reading Durgan, who had come to this mountain thinking to be alone, and had become so strenuously involved in the fate of his neighbors, to-day not only felt peace in the cessation of fear and gloomy forebodings which had enwrapped them all, but was lifted beyond this to participate in the joy of heavenly deliverance which transfigured Hermione Claxton.
disperseverbUS /dɪˈspɜːrs/
distribute loosely
From this reading In places where his familiar burden lightens, or when gathering clouds disperse, it pushes up its bright flower-face with a positive beauty and fragrance, something much fairer and better than the mere negation of trouble, yet not so gay as mere imagined joys.
clear to the mind; with distinct mental discernment
From this reading ALL THAT HAPPENED Durgan felt that day to be a distinctly happy one.
Durgan
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From this reading ALL THAT HAPPENED Durgan felt that day to be a distinctly happy one.
enwrappedadjective
giving or marked by complete attention to
From this reading Durgan, who had come to this mountain thinking to be alone, and had become so strenuously involved in the fate of his neighbors, to-day not only felt peace in the cessation of fear and gloomy forebodings which had enwrapped them all, but was lifted beyond this to participate in the joy of heavenly deliverance which transfigured Hermione Claxton.
faireradjectiveUS /ˈferər/
comparative of “fair” — free from favoritism or self-interest or bias or deception; conforming with established standards or rules
From this reading In places where his familiar burden lightens, or when gathering clouds disperse, it pushes up its bright flower-face with a positive beauty and fragrance, something much fairer and better than the mere negation of trouble, yet not so gay as mere imagined joys.
well known or easily recognized
From this reading In places where his familiar burden lightens, or when gathering clouds disperse, it pushes up its bright flower-face with a positive beauty and fragrance, something much fairer and better than the mere negation of trouble, yet not so gay as mere imagined joys.
an event (or a course of events) that will inevitably happen in the future
From this reading Durgan, who had come to this mountain thinking to be alone, and had become so strenuously involved in the fate of his neighbors, to-day not only felt peace in the cessation of fear and gloomy forebodings which had enwrapped them all, but was lifted beyond this to participate in the joy of heavenly deliverance which transfigured Hermione Claxton.
be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event
From this reading Durgan, who had come to this mountain thinking to be alone, and had become so strenuously involved in the fate of his neighbors, to-day not only felt peace in the cessation of fear and gloomy forebodings which had enwrapped them all, but was lifted beyond this to participate in the joy of heavenly deliverance which transfigured Hermione Claxton.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading ALL THAT HAPPENED Durgan felt that day to be a distinctly happy one.
a plant cultivated for its blooms or blossoms
From this reading Yet happiness springs up beside the steps of the older wayfarer, a wild flower that he has not sown or tended.
flower-face
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From this reading In places where his familiar burden lightens, or when gathering clouds disperse, it pushes up its bright flower-face with a positive beauty and fragrance, something much fairer and better than the mere negation of trouble, yet not so gay as mere imagined joys.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading A youth makes many pictures of happiness for himself, and he must have but a poor outfit of hope and imagery whose pictures are realized.
forebodings
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From this reading Durgan, who had come to this mountain thinking to be alone, and had become so strenuously involved in the fate of his neighbors, to-day not only felt peace in the cessation of fear and gloomy forebodings which had enwrapped them all, but was lifted beyond this to participate in the joy of heavenly deliverance which transfigured Hermione Claxton.
fragrancenounUS /ˈfreɪɡrəns/
a distinctive odor that is pleasant
From this reading In places where his familiar burden lightens, or when gathering clouds disperse, it pushes up its bright flower-face with a positive beauty and fragrance, something much fairer and better than the mere negation of trouble, yet not so gay as mere imagined joys.
a group of persons together in one place
From this reading In places where his familiar burden lightens, or when gathering clouds disperse, it pushes up its bright flower-face with a positive beauty and fragrance, something much fairer and better than the mere negation of trouble, yet not so gay as mere imagined joys.
bright and pleasant; promoting a feeling of cheer
From this reading In places where his familiar burden lightens, or when gathering clouds disperse, it pushes up its bright flower-face with a positive beauty and fragrance, something much fairer and better than the mere negation of trouble, yet not so gay as mere imagined joys.
depressingly dark
From this reading Durgan, who had come to this mountain thinking to be alone, and had become so strenuously involved in the fate of his neighbors, to-day not only felt peace in the cessation of fear and gloomy forebodings which had enwrapped them all, but was lifted beyond this to participate in the joy of heavenly deliverance which transfigured Hermione Claxton.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Durgan, who had come to this mountain thinking to be alone, and had become so strenuously involved in the fate of his neighbors, to-day not only felt peace in the cessation of fear and gloomy forebodings which had enwrapped them all, but was lifted beyond this to participate in the joy of heavenly deliverance which transfigured Hermione Claxton.
past form of “happen” — come to pass
From this reading ALL THAT HAPPENED Durgan felt that day to be a distinctly happy one.
state of well-being characterized by emotions ranging from contentment to intense joy
From this reading A youth makes many pictures of happiness for himself, and he must have but a poor outfit of hope and imagery whose pictures are realized.
enjoying or showing or marked by joy or pleasure
From this reading ALL THAT HAPPENED Durgan felt that day to be a distinctly happy one.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Yet happiness springs up beside the steps of the older wayfarer, a wild flower that he has not sown or tended.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading A youth makes many pictures of happiness for himself, and he must have but a poor outfit of hope and imagery whose pictures are realized.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading A youth makes many pictures of happiness for himself, and he must have but a poor outfit of hope and imagery whose pictures are realized.
heavenlyadjectiveUS /ˈhevənli/
relating to or inhabiting a divine heaven
From this reading Durgan, who had come to this mountain thinking to be alone, and had become so strenuously involved in the fate of his neighbors, to-day not only felt peace in the cessation of fear and gloomy forebodings which had enwrapped them all, but was lifted beyond this to participate in the joy of heavenly deliverance which transfigured Hermione Claxton.
Hermione
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From this reading Durgan, who had come to this mountain thinking to be alone, and had become so strenuously involved in the fate of his neighbors, to-day not only felt peace in the cessation of fear and gloomy forebodings which had enwrapped them all, but was lifted beyond this to participate in the joy of heavenly deliverance which transfigured Hermione Claxton.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading A youth makes many pictures of happiness for himself, and he must have but a poor outfit of hope and imagery whose pictures are realized.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading In places where his familiar burden lightens, or when gathering clouds disperse, it pushes up its bright flower-face with a positive beauty and fragrance, something much fairer and better than the mere negation of trouble, yet not so gay as mere imagined joys.
a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading A youth makes many pictures of happiness for himself, and he must have but a poor outfit of hope and imagery whose pictures are realized.
imagerynounUS /ˈɪmədʒri/
the ability to form mental images of things or events
From this reading A youth makes many pictures of happiness for himself, and he must have but a poor outfit of hope and imagery whose pictures are realized.
past form of “imagine” — form a mental image of something that is not present or that is not the case
From this reading In places where his familiar burden lightens, or when gathering clouds disperse, it pushes up its bright flower-face with a positive beauty and fragrance, something much fairer and better than the mere negation of trouble, yet not so gay as mere imagined joys.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In places where his familiar burden lightens, or when gathering clouds disperse, it pushes up its bright flower-face with a positive beauty and fragrance, something much fairer and better than the mere negation of trouble, yet not so gay as mere imagined joys.
involvedadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈvɑːlvd/
connected by participation or association or use
From this reading Durgan, who had come to this mountain thinking to be alone, and had become so strenuously involved in the fate of his neighbors, to-day not only felt peace in the cessation of fear and gloomy forebodings which had enwrapped them all, but was lifted beyond this to participate in the joy of heavenly deliverance which transfigured Hermione Claxton.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading In places where his familiar burden lightens, or when gathering clouds disperse, it pushes up its bright flower-face with a positive beauty and fragrance, something much fairer and better than the mere negation of trouble, yet not so gay as mere imagined joys.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading In places where his familiar burden lightens, or when gathering clouds disperse, it pushes up its bright flower-face with a positive beauty and fragrance, something much fairer and better than the mere negation of trouble, yet not so gay as mere imagined joys.
the emotion of great happiness
From this reading Durgan, who had come to this mountain thinking to be alone, and had become so strenuously involved in the fate of his neighbors, to-day not only felt peace in the cessation of fear and gloomy forebodings which had enwrapped them all, but was lifted beyond this to participate in the joy of heavenly deliverance which transfigured Hermione Claxton.
joysnounUS /dʒɔɪz/
plural of “joy” — the emotion of great happiness
From this reading In places where his familiar burden lightens, or when gathering clouds disperse, it pushes up its bright flower-face with a positive beauty and fragrance, something much fairer and better than the mere negation of trouble, yet not so gay as mere imagined joys.
held up in the air
From this reading Durgan, who had come to this mountain thinking to be alone, and had become so strenuously involved in the fate of his neighbors, to-day not only felt peace in the cessation of fear and gloomy forebodings which had enwrapped them all, but was lifted beyond this to participate in the joy of heavenly deliverance which transfigured Hermione Claxton.
lightensverbUS /ˈlaɪtənz/
third-person singular of “lighten” — make more cheerful
From this reading In places where his familiar burden lightens, or when gathering clouds disperse, it pushes up its bright flower-face with a positive beauty and fragrance, something much fairer and better than the mere negation of trouble, yet not so gay as mere imagined joys.
plural of “make” — a recognizable kind
From this reading A youth makes many pictures of happiness for himself, and he must have but a poor outfit of hope and imagery whose pictures are realized.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading A youth makes many pictures of happiness for himself, and he must have but a poor outfit of hope and imagery whose pictures are realized.
being nothing more than specified
From this reading In places where his familiar burden lightens, or when gathering clouds disperse, it pushes up its bright flower-face with a positive beauty and fragrance, something much fairer and better than the mere negation of trouble, yet not so gay as mere imagined joys.
a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill
From this reading Durgan, who had come to this mountain thinking to be alone, and had become so strenuously involved in the fate of his neighbors, to-day not only felt peace in the cessation of fear and gloomy forebodings which had enwrapped them all, but was lifted beyond this to participate in the joy of heavenly deliverance which transfigured Hermione Claxton.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading In places where his familiar burden lightens, or when gathering clouds disperse, it pushes up its bright flower-face with a positive beauty and fragrance, something much fairer and better than the mere negation of trouble, yet not so gay as mere imagined joys.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading A youth makes many pictures of happiness for himself, and he must have but a poor outfit of hope and imagery whose pictures are realized.
negationnounUS /nəˈɡeɪʃən/
a negative statement; a statement that is a refusal or denial of some other statement
From this reading In places where his familiar burden lightens, or when gathering clouds disperse, it pushes up its bright flower-face with a positive beauty and fragrance, something much fairer and better than the mere negation of trouble, yet not so gay as mere imagined joys.
neighborsnounUS /ˈneɪbərz/
plural of “neighbor” — a person who lives (or is located) near another
From this reading Durgan, who had come to this mountain thinking to be alone, and had become so strenuously involved in the fate of his neighbors, to-day not only felt peace in the cessation of fear and gloomy forebodings which had enwrapped them all, but was lifted beyond this to participate in the joy of heavenly deliverance which transfigured Hermione Claxton.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Yet happiness springs up beside the steps of the older wayfarer, a wild flower that he has not sown or tended.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A youth makes many pictures of happiness for himself, and he must have but a poor outfit of hope and imagery whose pictures are realized.
olderadjectiveUS /ˈoʊldər/
advanced in years; (“aged” is pronounced as two syllables)
From this reading Yet happiness springs up beside the steps of the older wayfarer, a wild flower that he has not sown or tended.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading ALL THAT HAPPENED Durgan felt that day to be a distinctly happy one.
and nothing more
From this reading Durgan, who had come to this mountain thinking to be alone, and had become so strenuously involved in the fate of his neighbors, to-day not only felt peace in the cessation of fear and gloomy forebodings which had enwrapped them all, but was lifted beyond this to participate in the joy of heavenly deliverance which transfigured Hermione Claxton.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Yet happiness springs up beside the steps of the older wayfarer, a wild flower that he has not sown or tended.
outfitnounUS /ˈaʊtfɪt/
any cohesive unit such as a military company
From this reading A youth makes many pictures of happiness for himself, and he must have but a poor outfit of hope and imagery whose pictures are realized.
participateverbUS /pɑːrˈtɪsəpeɪt/
share in something
From this reading Durgan, who had come to this mountain thinking to be alone, and had become so strenuously involved in the fate of his neighbors, to-day not only felt peace in the cessation of fear and gloomy forebodings which had enwrapped them all, but was lifted beyond this to participate in the joy of heavenly deliverance which transfigured Hermione Claxton.
the state prevailing during the absence of war
From this reading Durgan, who had come to this mountain thinking to be alone, and had become so strenuously involved in the fate of his neighbors, to-day not only felt peace in the cessation of fear and gloomy forebodings which had enwrapped them all, but was lifted beyond this to participate in the joy of heavenly deliverance which transfigured Hermione Claxton.
plural of “picture” — a visual representation (of an object or scene or person or abstraction) produced on a surface
From this reading A youth makes many pictures of happiness for himself, and he must have but a poor outfit of hope and imagery whose pictures are realized.
plural of “place” — a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading In places where his familiar burden lightens, or when gathering clouds disperse, it pushes up its bright flower-face with a positive beauty and fragrance, something much fairer and better than the mere negation of trouble, yet not so gay as mere imagined joys.
deserving or inciting pity
From this reading A youth makes many pictures of happiness for himself, and he must have but a poor outfit of hope and imagery whose pictures are realized.
positiveadjectiveUS /ˈpɑːzətɪv/
characterized by or displaying affirmation or acceptance or certainty etc.
From this reading In places where his familiar burden lightens, or when gathering clouds disperse, it pushes up its bright flower-face with a positive beauty and fragrance, something much fairer and better than the mere negation of trouble, yet not so gay as mere imagined joys.
pushesnounUS /ˈpʊʃəz/
plural of “push” — the act of applying force in order to move something away
From this reading In places where his familiar burden lightens, or when gathering clouds disperse, it pushes up its bright flower-face with a positive beauty and fragrance, something much fairer and better than the mere negation of trouble, yet not so gay as mere imagined joys.
successfully completed or brought to an end
From this reading A youth makes many pictures of happiness for himself, and he must have but a poor outfit of hope and imagery whose pictures are realized.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading In places where his familiar burden lightens, or when gathering clouds disperse, it pushes up its bright flower-face with a positive beauty and fragrance, something much fairer and better than the mere negation of trouble, yet not so gay as mere imagined joys.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading In places where his familiar burden lightens, or when gathering clouds disperse, it pushes up its bright flower-face with a positive beauty and fragrance, something much fairer and better than the mere negation of trouble, yet not so gay as mere imagined joys.
sownadjectiveUS /soʊn/
sprinkled with seed
From this reading Yet happiness springs up beside the steps of the older wayfarer, a wild flower that he has not sown or tended.
springsnounUS /sprɪŋz/
plural of “spring” — the season of growth
From this reading Yet happiness springs up beside the steps of the older wayfarer, a wild flower that he has not sown or tended.
a flight of stairs or a flight of steps
From this reading Yet happiness springs up beside the steps of the older wayfarer, a wild flower that he has not sown or tended.
strenuouslyadverbUS /ˈstrenjuːəsli/
in a strenuous manner; strongly or vigorously
From this reading Durgan, who had come to this mountain thinking to be alone, and had become so strenuously involved in the fate of his neighbors, to-day not only felt peace in the cessation of fear and gloomy forebodings which had enwrapped them all, but was lifted beyond this to participate in the joy of heavenly deliverance which transfigured Hermione Claxton.
tendedverbUS /ˈtendɪd/
past form of “tend” — have a tendency or disposition to do or be something; be inclined
From this reading Yet happiness springs up beside the steps of the older wayfarer, a wild flower that he has not sown or tended.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading In places where his familiar burden lightens, or when gathering clouds disperse, it pushes up its bright flower-face with a positive beauty and fragrance, something much fairer and better than the mere negation of trouble, yet not so gay as mere imagined joys.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading ALL THAT HAPPENED Durgan felt that day to be a distinctly happy one.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Yet happiness springs up beside the steps of the older wayfarer, a wild flower that he has not sown or tended.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Durgan, who had come to this mountain thinking to be alone, and had become so strenuously involved in the fate of his neighbors, to-day not only felt peace in the cessation of fear and gloomy forebodings which had enwrapped them all, but was lifted beyond this to participate in the joy of heavenly deliverance which transfigured Hermione Claxton.
the process of using your mind to consider something carefully
From this reading Durgan, who had come to this mountain thinking to be alone, and had become so strenuously involved in the fate of his neighbors, to-day not only felt peace in the cessation of fear and gloomy forebodings which had enwrapped them all, but was lifted beyond this to participate in the joy of heavenly deliverance which transfigured Hermione Claxton.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Durgan, who had come to this mountain thinking to be alone, and had become so strenuously involved in the fate of his neighbors, to-day not only felt peace in the cessation of fear and gloomy forebodings which had enwrapped them all, but was lifted beyond this to participate in the joy of heavenly deliverance which transfigured Hermione Claxton.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading ALL THAT HAPPENED Durgan felt that day to be a distinctly happy one.
to-day
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From this reading Durgan, who had come to this mountain thinking to be alone, and had become so strenuously involved in the fate of his neighbors, to-day not only felt peace in the cessation of fear and gloomy forebodings which had enwrapped them all, but was lifted beyond this to participate in the joy of heavenly deliverance which transfigured Hermione Claxton.
transfigured
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From this reading Durgan, who had come to this mountain thinking to be alone, and had become so strenuously involved in the fate of his neighbors, to-day not only felt peace in the cessation of fear and gloomy forebodings which had enwrapped them all, but was lifted beyond this to participate in the joy of heavenly deliverance which transfigured Hermione Claxton.
a source of difficulty
From this reading In places where his familiar burden lightens, or when gathering clouds disperse, it pushes up its bright flower-face with a positive beauty and fragrance, something much fairer and better than the mere negation of trouble, yet not so gay as mere imagined joys.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Yet happiness springs up beside the steps of the older wayfarer, a wild flower that he has not sown or tended.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Durgan, who had come to this mountain thinking to be alone, and had become so strenuously involved in the fate of his neighbors, to-day not only felt peace in the cessation of fear and gloomy forebodings which had enwrapped them all, but was lifted beyond this to participate in the joy of heavenly deliverance which transfigured Hermione Claxton.
wayfarernoun
a pedestrian who walks from place to place
From this reading Yet happiness springs up beside the steps of the older wayfarer, a wild flower that he has not sown or tended.
at the time that
From this reading In places where his familiar burden lightens, or when gathering clouds disperse, it pushes up its bright flower-face with a positive beauty and fragrance, something much fairer and better than the mere negation of trouble, yet not so gay as mere imagined joys.
in or at the place that
From this reading In places where his familiar burden lightens, or when gathering clouds disperse, it pushes up its bright flower-face with a positive beauty and fragrance, something much fairer and better than the mere negation of trouble, yet not so gay as mere imagined joys.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Durgan, who had come to this mountain thinking to be alone, and had become so strenuously involved in the fate of his neighbors, to-day not only felt peace in the cessation of fear and gloomy forebodings which had enwrapped them all, but was lifted beyond this to participate in the joy of heavenly deliverance which transfigured Hermione Claxton.
which person or people
From this reading Durgan, who had come to this mountain thinking to be alone, and had become so strenuously involved in the fate of his neighbors, to-day not only felt peace in the cessation of fear and gloomy forebodings which had enwrapped them all, but was lifted beyond this to participate in the joy of heavenly deliverance which transfigured Hermione Claxton.
belonging to which person
From this reading A youth makes many pictures of happiness for himself, and he must have but a poor outfit of hope and imagery whose pictures are realized.
marked by extreme lack of restraint or control
From this reading Yet happiness springs up beside the steps of the older wayfarer, a wild flower that he has not sown or tended.
in the company of; together with
From this reading In places where his familiar burden lightens, or when gathering clouds disperse, it pushes up its bright flower-face with a positive beauty and fragrance, something much fairer and better than the mere negation of trouble, yet not so gay as mere imagined joys.
but in spite of that
From this reading Yet happiness springs up beside the steps of the older wayfarer, a wild flower that he has not sown or tended.
a young person (especially a young man or boy)
From this reading A youth makes many pictures of happiness for himself, and he must have but a poor outfit of hope and imagery whose pictures are realized.
