Chapter XXI · Chapter 21

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

From this reading Mrs. Lyddell's condition was still unsatisfactory, and she seemed to be settling into a confirmed state of ill health, and almost of hypochondriacism.

(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but

From this reading Mrs. Lyddell's condition was still unsatisfactory, and she seemed to be settling into a confirmed state of ill health, and almost of hypochondriacism.

Having no one else present.

From this reading "Perchance it was ours on life's journey to enter Some path through whose shadows no lovelight was thrown, With heart that could breast the fierce storms of its winter, And gather the wealth of its harvest alone; It is well there are stars in bright heaven to guide us To heights we ne'er dreamt of,--but oh, to forget The fortunes that bar, and the gulfs that divide us From paths that looked lovely, with some we have met."

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

From this reading "Perchance it was ours on life's journey to enter Some path through whose shadows no lovelight was thrown, With heart that could breast the fierce storms of its winter, And gather the wealth of its harvest alone; It is well there are stars in bright heaven to guide us To heights we ne'er dreamt of,--but oh, to forget The fortunes that bar, and the gulfs that divide us From paths that looked lovely, with some we have met."

one or some or every or all without specification

From this reading Many weeks had passed away, and nothing had changed, in any material way, since the spring.

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

From this reading "Perchance it was ours on life's journey to enter Some path through whose shadows no lovelight was thrown, With heart that could breast the fierce storms of its winter, And gather the wealth of its harvest alone; It is well there are stars in bright heaven to guide us To heights we ne'er dreamt of,--but oh, to forget The fortunes that bar, and the gulfs that divide us From paths that looked lovely, with some we have met."

from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)

From this reading Many weeks had passed away, and nothing had changed, in any material way, since the spring.

a room or establishment where alcoholic drinks are served over a counter

From this reading "Perchance it was ours on life's journey to enter Some path through whose shadows no lovelight was thrown, With heart that could breast the fierce storms of its winter, And gather the wealth of its harvest alone; It is well there are stars in bright heaven to guide us To heights we ne'er dreamt of,--but oh, to forget The fortunes that bar, and the gulfs that divide us From paths that looked lovely, with some we have met."

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

From this reading Mrs. Lyddell's condition was still unsatisfactory, and she seemed to be settling into a confirmed state of ill health, and almost of hypochondriacism.

the front of the trunk from the neck to the abdomen

From this reading "Perchance it was ours on life's journey to enter Some path through whose shadows no lovelight was thrown, With heart that could breast the fierce storms of its winter, And gather the wealth of its harvest alone; It is well there are stars in bright heaven to guide us To heights we ne'er dreamt of,--but oh, to forget The fortunes that bar, and the gulfs that divide us From paths that looked lovely, with some we have met."

emitting or reflecting light readily or in large amounts

From this reading "Perchance it was ours on life's journey to enter Some path through whose shadows no lovelight was thrown, With heart that could breast the fierce storms of its winter, And gather the wealth of its harvest alone; It is well there are stars in bright heaven to guide us To heights we ne'er dreamt of,--but oh, to forget The fortunes that bar, and the gulfs that divide us From paths that looked lovely, with some we have met."

physically and forcibly separated into pieces or cracked or split

From this reading So many shocks, following each other in such quick succession, on a person entirely unprepared by nature, experience or self-regulation, had entirely broken her down, and shattered her nerves and spirits in a manner which she seemed less and less like to recover.

English illustrator of several of Dickens' novels (1815-1882)

From this reading F. BROWNE.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading "Perchance it was ours on life's journey to enter Some path through whose shadows no lovelight was thrown, With heart that could breast the fierce storms of its winter, And gather the wealth of its harvest alone; It is well there are stars in bright heaven to guide us To heights we ne'er dreamt of,--but oh, to forget The fortunes that bar, and the gulfs that divide us From paths that looked lovely, with some we have met."

showing who or what does the action

From this reading So many shocks, following each other in such quick succession, on a person entirely unprepared by nature, experience or self-regulation, had entirely broken her down, and shattered her nerves and spirits in a manner which she seemed less and less like to recover.

made or become different in nature or form

From this reading Many weeks had passed away, and nothing had changed, in any material way, since the spring.

a state at a particular time

From this reading Mrs. Lyddell's condition was still unsatisfactory, and she seemed to be settling into a confirmed state of ill health, and almost of hypochondriacism.

of persons; not subject to change

From this reading Mrs. Lyddell's condition was still unsatisfactory, and she seemed to be settling into a confirmed state of ill health, and almost of hypochondriacism.

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

From this reading "Perchance it was ours on life's journey to enter Some path through whose shadows no lovelight was thrown, With heart that could breast the fierce storms of its winter, And gather the wealth of its harvest alone; It is well there are stars in bright heaven to guide us To heights we ne'er dreamt of,--but oh, to forget The fortunes that bar, and the gulfs that divide us From paths that looked lovely, with some we have met."

separate into parts or portions

From this reading "Perchance it was ours on life's journey to enter Some path through whose shadows no lovelight was thrown, With heart that could breast the fierce storms of its winter, And gather the wealth of its harvest alone; It is well there are stars in bright heaven to guide us To heights we ne'er dreamt of,--but oh, to forget The fortunes that bar, and the gulfs that divide us From paths that looked lovely, with some we have met."

being or moving lower in position or less in some value

From this reading So many shocks, following each other in such quick succession, on a person entirely unprepared by nature, experience or self-regulation, had entirely broken her down, and shattered her nerves and spirits in a manner which she seemed less and less like to recover.

Experienced dreams during sleep.

From this reading "Perchance it was ours on life's journey to enter Some path through whose shadows no lovelight was thrown, With heart that could breast the fierce storms of its winter, And gather the wealth of its harvest alone; It is well there are stars in bright heaven to guide us To heights we ne'er dreamt of,--but oh, to forget The fortunes that bar, and the gulfs that divide us From paths that looked lovely, with some we have met."

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

From this reading So many shocks, following each other in such quick succession, on a person entirely unprepared by nature, experience or self-regulation, had entirely broken her down, and shattered her nerves and spirits in a manner which she seemed less and less like to recover.

to come or go into

From this reading "Perchance it was ours on life's journey to enter Some path through whose shadows no lovelight was thrown, With heart that could breast the fierce storms of its winter, And gather the wealth of its harvest alone; It is well there are stars in bright heaven to guide us To heights we ne'er dreamt of,--but oh, to forget The fortunes that bar, and the gulfs that divide us From paths that looked lovely, with some we have met."

to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)

From this reading So many shocks, following each other in such quick succession, on a person entirely unprepared by nature, experience or self-regulation, had entirely broken her down, and shattered her nerves and spirits in a manner which she seemed less and less like to recover.

undergo or live through a difficult experience

From this reading So many shocks, following each other in such quick succession, on a person entirely unprepared by nature, experience or self-regulation, had entirely broken her down, and shattered her nerves and spirits in a manner which she seemed less and less like to recover.

a degree on the Fahrenheit scale of temperature

From this reading F. BROWNE.

marked by extreme and violent energy

From this reading "Perchance it was ours on life's journey to enter Some path through whose shadows no lovelight was thrown, With heart that could breast the fierce storms of its winter, And gather the wealth of its harvest alone; It is well there are stars in bright heaven to guide us To heights we ne'er dreamt of,--but oh, to forget The fortunes that bar, and the gulfs that divide us From paths that looked lovely, with some we have met."

about to be mentioned or specified

From this reading So many shocks, following each other in such quick succession, on a person entirely unprepared by nature, experience or self-regulation, had entirely broken her down, and shattered her nerves and spirits in a manner which she seemed less and less like to recover.

dismiss from the mind; stop remembering

From this reading "Perchance it was ours on life's journey to enter Some path through whose shadows no lovelight was thrown, With heart that could breast the fierce storms of its winter, And gather the wealth of its harvest alone; It is well there are stars in bright heaven to guide us To heights we ne'er dreamt of,--but oh, to forget The fortunes that bar, and the gulfs that divide us From paths that looked lovely, with some we have met."

plural of “fortune” — an unknown and unpredictable phenomenon that causes an event to result one way rather than another

From this reading "Perchance it was ours on life's journey to enter Some path through whose shadows no lovelight was thrown, With heart that could breast the fierce storms of its winter, And gather the wealth of its harvest alone; It is well there are stars in bright heaven to guide us To heights we ne'er dreamt of,--but oh, to forget The fortunes that bar, and the gulfs that divide us From paths that looked lovely, with some we have met."

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading "Perchance it was ours on life's journey to enter Some path through whose shadows no lovelight was thrown, With heart that could breast the fierce storms of its winter, And gather the wealth of its harvest alone; It is well there are stars in bright heaven to guide us To heights we ne'er dreamt of,--but oh, to forget The fortunes that bar, and the gulfs that divide us From paths that looked lovely, with some we have met."

assemble or get together

From this reading "Perchance it was ours on life's journey to enter Some path through whose shadows no lovelight was thrown, With heart that could breast the fierce storms of its winter, And gather the wealth of its harvest alone; It is well there are stars in bright heaven to guide us To heights we ne'er dreamt of,--but oh, to forget The fortunes that bar, and the gulfs that divide us From paths that looked lovely, with some we have met."

someone employed to conduct others

From this reading "Perchance it was ours on life's journey to enter Some path through whose shadows no lovelight was thrown, With heart that could breast the fierce storms of its winter, And gather the wealth of its harvest alone; It is well there are stars in bright heaven to guide us To heights we ne'er dreamt of,--but oh, to forget The fortunes that bar, and the gulfs that divide us From paths that looked lovely, with some we have met."

plural of “gulf” — an arm of a sea or ocean partly enclosed by land; larger than a bay

From this reading "Perchance it was ours on life's journey to enter Some path through whose shadows no lovelight was thrown, With heart that could breast the fierce storms of its winter, And gather the wealth of its harvest alone; It is well there are stars in bright heaven to guide us To heights we ne'er dreamt of,--but oh, to forget The fortunes that bar, and the gulfs that divide us From paths that looked lovely, with some we have met."

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

From this reading Many weeks had passed away, and nothing had changed, in any material way, since the spring.

the yield from plants in a single growing season

From this reading "Perchance it was ours on life's journey to enter Some path through whose shadows no lovelight was thrown, With heart that could breast the fierce storms of its winter, And gather the wealth of its harvest alone; It is well there are stars in bright heaven to guide us To heights we ne'er dreamt of,--but oh, to forget The fortunes that bar, and the gulfs that divide us From paths that looked lovely, with some we have met."

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading "Perchance it was ours on life's journey to enter Some path through whose shadows no lovelight was thrown, With heart that could breast the fierce storms of its winter, And gather the wealth of its harvest alone; It is well there are stars in bright heaven to guide us To heights we ne'er dreamt of,--but oh, to forget The fortunes that bar, and the gulfs that divide us From paths that looked lovely, with some we have met."

a healthy state of wellbeing free from disease

From this reading Mrs. Lyddell's condition was still unsatisfactory, and she seemed to be settling into a confirmed state of ill health, and almost of hypochondriacism.

the locus of feelings and intuitions

From this reading "Perchance it was ours on life's journey to enter Some path through whose shadows no lovelight was thrown, With heart that could breast the fierce storms of its winter, And gather the wealth of its harvest alone; It is well there are stars in bright heaven to guide us To heights we ne'er dreamt of,--but oh, to forget The fortunes that bar, and the gulfs that divide us From paths that looked lovely, with some we have met."

any place of complete bliss and delight and peace

From this reading "Perchance it was ours on life's journey to enter Some path through whose shadows no lovelight was thrown, With heart that could breast the fierce storms of its winter, And gather the wealth of its harvest alone; It is well there are stars in bright heaven to guide us To heights we ne'er dreamt of,--but oh, to forget The fortunes that bar, and the gulfs that divide us From paths that looked lovely, with some we have met."

a high place

From this reading "Perchance it was ours on life's journey to enter Some path through whose shadows no lovelight was thrown, With heart that could breast the fierce storms of its winter, And gather the wealth of its harvest alone; It is well there are stars in bright heaven to guide us To heights we ne'er dreamt of,--but oh, to forget The fortunes that bar, and the gulfs that divide us From paths that looked lovely, with some we have met."

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

From this reading So many shocks, following each other in such quick succession, on a person entirely unprepared by nature, experience or self-regulation, had entirely broken her down, and shattered her nerves and spirits in a manner which she seemed less and less like to recover.

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From this reading Mrs. Lyddell's condition was still unsatisfactory, and she seemed to be settling into a confirmed state of ill health, and almost of hypochondriacism.

affected by an impairment of normal physical or mental function

From this reading Mrs. Lyddell's condition was still unsatisfactory, and she seemed to be settling into a confirmed state of ill health, and almost of hypochondriacism.

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

From this reading "Perchance it was ours on life's journey to enter Some path through whose shadows no lovelight was thrown, With heart that could breast the fierce storms of its winter, And gather the wealth of its harvest alone; It is well there are stars in bright heaven to guide us To heights we ne'er dreamt of,--but oh, to forget The fortunes that bar, and the gulfs that divide us From paths that looked lovely, with some we have met."

moving to the inside of something

From this reading Mrs. Lyddell's condition was still unsatisfactory, and she seemed to be settling into a confirmed state of ill health, and almost of hypochondriacism.

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

From this reading "Perchance it was ours on life's journey to enter Some path through whose shadows no lovelight was thrown, With heart that could breast the fierce storms of its winter, And gather the wealth of its harvest alone; It is well there are stars in bright heaven to guide us To heights we ne'er dreamt of,--but oh, to forget The fortunes that bar, and the gulfs that divide us From paths that looked lovely, with some we have met."

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading "Perchance it was ours on life's journey to enter Some path through whose shadows no lovelight was thrown, With heart that could breast the fierce storms of its winter, And gather the wealth of its harvest alone; It is well there are stars in bright heaven to guide us To heights we ne'er dreamt of,--but oh, to forget The fortunes that bar, and the gulfs that divide us From paths that looked lovely, with some we have met."

belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned

From this reading "Perchance it was ours on life's journey to enter Some path through whose shadows no lovelight was thrown, With heart that could breast the fierce storms of its winter, And gather the wealth of its harvest alone; It is well there are stars in bright heaven to guide us To heights we ne'er dreamt of,--but oh, to forget The fortunes that bar, and the gulfs that divide us From paths that looked lovely, with some we have met."

undertake a journey or trip

From this reading "Perchance it was ours on life's journey to enter Some path through whose shadows no lovelight was thrown, With heart that could breast the fierce storms of its winter, And gather the wealth of its harvest alone; It is well there are stars in bright heaven to guide us To heights we ne'er dreamt of,--but oh, to forget The fortunes that bar, and the gulfs that divide us From paths that looked lovely, with some we have met."

used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs

From this reading So many shocks, following each other in such quick succession, on a person entirely unprepared by nature, experience or self-regulation, had entirely broken her down, and shattered her nerves and spirits in a manner which she seemed less and less like to recover.

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

From this reading "Perchance it was ours on life's journey to enter Some path through whose shadows no lovelight was thrown, With heart that could breast the fierce storms of its winter, And gather the wealth of its harvest alone; It is well there are stars in bright heaven to guide us To heights we ne'er dreamt of,--but oh, to forget The fortunes that bar, and the gulfs that divide us From paths that looked lovely, with some we have met."

prefer or wish to do something

From this reading So many shocks, following each other in such quick succession, on a person entirely unprepared by nature, experience or self-regulation, had entirely broken her down, and shattered her nerves and spirits in a manner which she seemed less and less like to recover.

past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards

From this reading "Perchance it was ours on life's journey to enter Some path through whose shadows no lovelight was thrown, With heart that could breast the fierce storms of its winter, And gather the wealth of its harvest alone; It is well there are stars in bright heaven to guide us To heights we ne'er dreamt of,--but oh, to forget The fortunes that bar, and the gulfs that divide us From paths that looked lovely, with some we have met."

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From this reading "Perchance it was ours on life's journey to enter Some path through whose shadows no lovelight was thrown, With heart that could breast the fierce storms of its winter, And gather the wealth of its harvest alone; It is well there are stars in bright heaven to guide us To heights we ne'er dreamt of,--but oh, to forget The fortunes that bar, and the gulfs that divide us From paths that looked lovely, with some we have met."

appealing to the emotions as well as the eye

From this reading "Perchance it was ours on life's journey to enter Some path through whose shadows no lovelight was thrown, With heart that could breast the fierce storms of its winter, And gather the wealth of its harvest alone; It is well there are stars in bright heaven to guide us To heights we ne'er dreamt of,--but oh, to forget The fortunes that bar, and the gulfs that divide us From paths that looked lovely, with some we have met."

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From this reading Mrs. Lyddell's condition was still unsatisfactory, and she seemed to be settling into a confirmed state of ill health, and almost of hypochondriacism.

how something is done or how it happens

From this reading So many shocks, following each other in such quick succession, on a person entirely unprepared by nature, experience or self-regulation, had entirely broken her down, and shattered her nerves and spirits in a manner which she seemed less and less like to recover.

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 Many weeks had passed away, and nothing had changed, in any material way, since the spring.

concerned with worldly rather than spiritual interests

From this reading Many weeks had passed away, and nothing had changed, in any material way, since the spring.

inflected form of “meet” — come together

From this reading "Perchance it was ours on life's journey to enter Some path through whose shadows no lovelight was thrown, With heart that could breast the fierce storms of its winter, And gather the wealth of its harvest alone; It is well there are stars in bright heaven to guide us To heights we ne'er dreamt of,--but oh, to forget The fortunes that bar, and the gulfs that divide us From paths that looked lovely, with some we have met."

a form of address for a married woman

From this reading Mrs. Lyddell's condition was still unsatisfactory, and she seemed to be settling into a confirmed state of ill health, and almost of hypochondriacism.

the essential qualities or characteristics by which something is recognized

From this reading So many shocks, following each other in such quick succession, on a person entirely unprepared by nature, experience or self-regulation, had entirely broken her down, and shattered her nerves and spirits in a manner which she seemed less and less like to recover.

not ever; at no time in the past or future

From this reading "Perchance it was ours on life's journey to enter Some path through whose shadows no lovelight was thrown, With heart that could breast the fierce storms of its winter, And gather the wealth of its harvest alone; It is well there are stars in bright heaven to guide us To heights we ne'er dreamt of,--but oh, to forget The fortunes that bar, and the gulfs that divide us From paths that looked lovely, with some we have met."

an uneasy psychological state

From this reading So many shocks, following each other in such quick succession, on a person entirely unprepared by nature, experience or self-regulation, had entirely broken her down, and shattered her nerves and spirits in a manner which she seemed less and less like to recover.

not any; not one

From this reading "Perchance it was ours on life's journey to enter Some path through whose shadows no lovelight was thrown, With heart that could breast the fierce storms of its winter, And gather the wealth of its harvest alone; It is well there are stars in bright heaven to guide us To heights we ne'er dreamt of,--but oh, to forget The fortunes that bar, and the gulfs that divide us From paths that looked lovely, with some we have met."

not one thing; not anything

From this reading Many weeks had passed away, and nothing had changed, in any material way, since the spring.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading "Perchance it was ours on life's journey to enter Some path through whose shadows no lovelight was thrown, With heart that could breast the fierce storms of its winter, And gather the wealth of its harvest alone; It is well there are stars in bright heaven to guide us To heights we ne'er dreamt of,--but oh, to forget The fortunes that bar, and the gulfs that divide us From paths that looked lovely, with some we have met."

a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region

From this reading "Perchance it was ours on life's journey to enter Some path through whose shadows no lovelight was thrown, With heart that could breast the fierce storms of its winter, And gather the wealth of its harvest alone; It is well there are stars in bright heaven to guide us To heights we ne'er dreamt of,--but oh, to forget The fortunes that bar, and the gulfs that divide us From paths that looked lovely, with some we have met."

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading "Perchance it was ours on life's journey to enter Some path through whose shadows no lovelight was thrown, With heart that could breast the fierce storms of its winter, And gather the wealth of its harvest alone; It is well there are stars in bright heaven to guide us To heights we ne'er dreamt of,--but oh, to forget The fortunes that bar, and the gulfs that divide us From paths that looked lovely, with some we have met."

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading So many shocks, following each other in such quick succession, on a person entirely unprepared by nature, experience or self-regulation, had entirely broken her down, and shattered her nerves and spirits in a manner which she seemed less and less like to recover.

not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied

From this reading So many shocks, following each other in such quick succession, on a person entirely unprepared by nature, experience or self-regulation, had entirely broken her down, and shattered her nerves and spirits in a manner which she seemed less and less like to recover.

the one or ones belonging to us

From this reading "Perchance it was ours on life's journey to enter Some path through whose shadows no lovelight was thrown, With heart that could breast the fierce storms of its winter, And gather the wealth of its harvest alone; It is well there are stars in bright heaven to guide us To heights we ne'er dreamt of,--but oh, to forget The fortunes that bar, and the gulfs that divide us From paths that looked lovely, with some we have met."

past form of “pass” — go across or through

From this reading Many weeks had passed away, and nothing had changed, in any material way, since the spring.

a course of conduct

From this reading "Perchance it was ours on life's journey to enter Some path through whose shadows no lovelight was thrown, With heart that could breast the fierce storms of its winter, And gather the wealth of its harvest alone; It is well there are stars in bright heaven to guide us To heights we ne'er dreamt of,--but oh, to forget The fortunes that bar, and the gulfs that divide us From paths that looked lovely, with some we have met."

plural of “path” — a course of conduct

From this reading "Perchance it was ours on life's journey to enter Some path through whose shadows no lovelight was thrown, With heart that could breast the fierce storms of its winter, And gather the wealth of its harvest alone; It is well there are stars in bright heaven to guide us To heights we ne'er dreamt of,--but oh, to forget The fortunes that bar, and the gulfs that divide us From paths that looked lovely, with some we have met."

through chance

From this reading "Perchance it was ours on life's journey to enter Some path through whose shadows no lovelight was thrown, With heart that could breast the fierce storms of its winter, And gather the wealth of its harvest alone; It is well there are stars in bright heaven to guide us To heights we ne'er dreamt of,--but oh, to forget The fortunes that bar, and the gulfs that divide us From paths that looked lovely, with some we have met."

a human being

From this reading So many shocks, following each other in such quick succession, on a person entirely unprepared by nature, experience or self-regulation, had entirely broken her down, and shattered her nerves and spirits in a manner which she seemed less and less like to recover.

accomplished rapidly and without delay

From this reading So many shocks, following each other in such quick succession, on a person entirely unprepared by nature, experience or self-regulation, had entirely broken her down, and shattered her nerves and spirits in a manner which she seemed less and less like to recover.

get or find back; recover the use of

From this reading So many shocks, following each other in such quick succession, on a person entirely unprepared by nature, experience or self-regulation, had entirely broken her down, and shattered her nerves and spirits in a manner which she seemed less and less like to recover.

past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect

From this reading Mrs. Lyddell's condition was still unsatisfactory, and she seemed to be settling into a confirmed state of ill health, and almost of hypochondriacism.

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From this reading So many shocks, following each other in such quick succession, on a person entirely unprepared by nature, experience or self-regulation, had entirely broken her down, and shattered her nerves and spirits in a manner which she seemed less and less like to recover.

a gradual sinking to a lower level

From this reading Mrs. Lyddell's condition was still unsatisfactory, and she seemed to be settling into a confirmed state of ill health, and almost of hypochondriacism.

plural of “shadow” — shade within clear boundaries

From this reading "Perchance it was ours on life's journey to enter Some path through whose shadows no lovelight was thrown, With heart that could breast the fierce storms of its winter, And gather the wealth of its harvest alone; It is well there are stars in bright heaven to guide us To heights we ne'er dreamt of,--but oh, to forget The fortunes that bar, and the gulfs that divide us From paths that looked lovely, with some we have met."

ruined or disrupted

From this reading So many shocks, following each other in such quick succession, on a person entirely unprepared by nature, experience or self-regulation, had entirely broken her down, and shattered her nerves and spirits in a manner which she seemed less and less like to recover.

a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading Mrs. Lyddell's condition was still unsatisfactory, and she seemed to be settling into a confirmed state of ill health, and almost of hypochondriacism.

plural of “shock” — the feeling of distress and disbelief that you have when something bad happens accidentally

From this reading So many shocks, following each other in such quick succession, on a person entirely unprepared by nature, experience or self-regulation, had entirely broken her down, and shattered her nerves and spirits in a manner which she seemed less and less like to recover.

from a time in the past until now

From this reading Many weeks had passed away, and nothing had changed, in any material way, since the spring.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading So many shocks, following each other in such quick succession, on a person entirely unprepared by nature, experience or self-regulation, had entirely broken her down, and shattered her nerves and spirits in a manner which she seemed less and less like to recover.

(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity

From this reading "Perchance it was ours on life's journey to enter Some path through whose shadows no lovelight was thrown, With heart that could breast the fierce storms of its winter, And gather the wealth of its harvest alone; It is well there are stars in bright heaven to guide us To heights we ne'er dreamt of,--but oh, to forget The fortunes that bar, and the gulfs that divide us From paths that looked lovely, with some we have met."

an alcoholic beverage that is distilled rather than fermented

From this reading So many shocks, following each other in such quick succession, on a person entirely unprepared by nature, experience or self-regulation, had entirely broken her down, and shattered her nerves and spirits in a manner which she seemed less and less like to recover.

the season of growth

From this reading Many weeks had passed away, and nothing had changed, in any material way, since the spring.

plural of “star” — (astronomy) a celestial body of hot gases that radiates energy derived from thermonuclear reactions in the interior

From this reading "Perchance it was ours on life's journey to enter Some path through whose shadows no lovelight was thrown, With heart that could breast the fierce storms of its winter, And gather the wealth of its harvest alone; It is well there are stars in bright heaven to guide us To heights we ne'er dreamt of,--but oh, to forget The fortunes that bar, and the gulfs that divide us From paths that looked lovely, with some we have met."

the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation

From this reading Mrs. Lyddell's condition was still unsatisfactory, and she seemed to be settling into a confirmed state of ill health, and almost of hypochondriacism.

not in physical motion

From this reading Mrs. Lyddell's condition was still unsatisfactory, and she seemed to be settling into a confirmed state of ill health, and almost of hypochondriacism.

plural of “storm” — a violent weather condition with winds 64-72 knots (11 on the Beaufort scale) and precipitation and thunder and lightning

From this reading "Perchance it was ours on life's journey to enter Some path through whose shadows no lovelight was thrown, With heart that could breast the fierce storms of its winter, And gather the wealth of its harvest alone; It is well there are stars in bright heaven to guide us To heights we ne'er dreamt of,--but oh, to forget The fortunes that bar, and the gulfs that divide us From paths that looked lovely, with some we have met."

a following of one thing after another in time

From this reading So many shocks, following each other in such quick succession, on a person entirely unprepared by nature, experience or self-regulation, had entirely broken her down, and shattered her nerves and spirits in a manner which she seemed less and less like to recover.

of the kind already mentioned

From this reading So many shocks, following each other in such quick succession, on a person entirely unprepared by nature, experience or self-regulation, had entirely broken her down, and shattered her nerves and spirits in a manner which she seemed less and less like to recover.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading "Perchance it was ours on life's journey to enter Some path through whose shadows no lovelight was thrown, With heart that could breast the fierce storms of its winter, And gather the wealth of its harvest alone; It is well there are stars in bright heaven to guide us To heights we ne'er dreamt of,--but oh, to forget The fortunes that bar, and the gulfs that divide us From paths that looked lovely, with some we have met."

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

From this reading "Perchance it was ours on life's journey to enter Some path through whose shadows no lovelight was thrown, With heart that could breast the fierce storms of its winter, And gather the wealth of its harvest alone; It is well there are stars in bright heaven to guide us To heights we ne'er dreamt of,--but oh, to forget The fortunes that bar, and the gulfs that divide us From paths that looked lovely, with some we have met."

in or at that place or location

From this reading "Perchance it was ours on life's journey to enter Some path through whose shadows no lovelight was thrown, With heart that could breast the fierce storms of its winter, And gather the wealth of its harvest alone; It is well there are stars in bright heaven to guide us To heights we ne'er dreamt of,--but oh, to forget The fortunes that bar, and the gulfs that divide us From paths that looked lovely, with some we have met."

from one end or side of something to the other

From this reading "Perchance it was ours on life's journey to enter Some path through whose shadows no lovelight was thrown, With heart that could breast the fierce storms of its winter, And gather the wealth of its harvest alone; It is well there are stars in bright heaven to guide us To heights we ne'er dreamt of,--but oh, to forget The fortunes that bar, and the gulfs that divide us From paths that looked lovely, with some we have met."

caused to fall to the ground

From this reading "Perchance it was ours on life's journey to enter Some path through whose shadows no lovelight was thrown, With heart that could breast the fierce storms of its winter, And gather the wealth of its harvest alone; It is well there are stars in bright heaven to guide us To heights we ne'er dreamt of,--but oh, to forget The fortunes that bar, and the gulfs that divide us From paths that looked lovely, with some we have met."

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

From this reading "Perchance it was ours on life's journey to enter Some path through whose shadows no lovelight was thrown, With heart that could breast the fierce storms of its winter, And gather the wealth of its harvest alone; It is well there are stars in bright heaven to guide us To heights we ne'er dreamt of,--but oh, to forget The fortunes that bar, and the gulfs that divide us From paths that looked lovely, with some we have met."

without preparation; not prepared for

From this reading So many shocks, following each other in such quick succession, on a person entirely unprepared by nature, experience or self-regulation, had entirely broken her down, and shattered her nerves and spirits in a manner which she seemed less and less like to recover.

not giving satisfaction

From this reading Mrs. Lyddell's condition was still unsatisfactory, and she seemed to be settling into a confirmed state of ill health, and almost of hypochondriacism.

the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading "Perchance it was ours on life's journey to enter Some path through whose shadows no lovelight was thrown, With heart that could breast the fierce storms of its winter, And gather the wealth of its harvest alone; It is well there are stars in bright heaven to guide us To heights we ne'er dreamt of,--but oh, to forget The fortunes that bar, and the gulfs that divide us From paths that looked lovely, with some we have met."

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

From this reading "Perchance it was ours on life's journey to enter Some path through whose shadows no lovelight was thrown, With heart that could breast the fierce storms of its winter, And gather the wealth of its harvest alone; It is well there are stars in bright heaven to guide us To heights we ne'er dreamt of,--but oh, to forget The fortunes that bar, and the gulfs that divide us From paths that looked lovely, with some we have met."

how something is done or how it happens

From this reading Many weeks had passed away, and nothing had changed, in any material way, since the spring.

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading "Perchance it was ours on life's journey to enter Some path through whose shadows no lovelight was thrown, With heart that could breast the fierce storms of its winter, And gather the wealth of its harvest alone; It is well there are stars in bright heaven to guide us To heights we ne'er dreamt of,--but oh, to forget The fortunes that bar, and the gulfs that divide us From paths that looked lovely, with some we have met."

the state of being rich and affluent; having a plentiful supply of material goods and money

From this reading "Perchance it was ours on life's journey to enter Some path through whose shadows no lovelight was thrown, With heart that could breast the fierce storms of its winter, And gather the wealth of its harvest alone; It is well there are stars in bright heaven to guide us To heights we ne'er dreamt of,--but oh, to forget The fortunes that bar, and the gulfs that divide us From paths that looked lovely, with some we have met."

plural of “week” — any period of seven consecutive days

From this reading Many weeks had passed away, and nothing had changed, in any material way, since the spring.

(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)

From this reading "Perchance it was ours on life's journey to enter Some path through whose shadows no lovelight was thrown, With heart that could breast the fierce storms of its winter, And gather the wealth of its harvest alone; It is well there are stars in bright heaven to guide us To heights we ne'er dreamt of,--but oh, to forget The fortunes that bar, and the gulfs that divide us From paths that looked lovely, with some we have met."

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

From this reading So many shocks, following each other in such quick succession, on a person entirely unprepared by nature, experience or self-regulation, had entirely broken her down, and shattered her nerves and spirits in a manner which she seemed less and less like to recover.

belonging to which person

From this reading "Perchance it was ours on life's journey to enter Some path through whose shadows no lovelight was thrown, With heart that could breast the fierce storms of its winter, And gather the wealth of its harvest alone; It is well there are stars in bright heaven to guide us To heights we ne'er dreamt of,--but oh, to forget The fortunes that bar, and the gulfs that divide us From paths that looked lovely, with some we have met."

the coldest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the winter solstice to the vernal equinox

From this reading "Perchance it was ours on life's journey to enter Some path through whose shadows no lovelight was thrown, With heart that could breast the fierce storms of its winter, And gather the wealth of its harvest alone; It is well there are stars in bright heaven to guide us To heights we ne'er dreamt of,--but oh, to forget The fortunes that bar, and the gulfs that divide us From paths that looked lovely, with some we have met."

in the company of; together with

From this reading "Perchance it was ours on life's journey to enter Some path through whose shadows no lovelight was thrown, With heart that could breast the fierce storms of its winter, And gather the wealth of its harvest alone; It is well there are stars in bright heaven to guide us To heights we ne'er dreamt of,--but oh, to forget The fortunes that bar, and the gulfs that divide us From paths that looked lovely, with some we have met."