used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Dawned a vision remote, but strangely distinct, of a small life comprehending two dear figures--one most dear; and thereto a small, beautiful pain responded.
from one side of something to the other
From this reading A tale flashed across and across, gaining coherence, giving it: the tale of a loved and lost child, long years ago lost to the sea; loved still.
in the past
From this reading A tale flashed across and across, gaining coherence, giving it: the tale of a loved and lost child, long years ago lost to the sea; loved still.
(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 Through all creation went the divine breath of renunciation.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Joy for the birth of Christ rang on; and motionless, wordless, Diadyomene hearkened, released from the magic of the sea.
delighting the senses or exciting intellectual or emotional admiration
From this reading Dawned a vision remote, but strangely distinct, of a small life comprehending two dear figures--one most dear; and thereto a small, beautiful pain responded.
inflected form of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading Perfect grew the interweaving; the substance of the two became one.
the time when something begins (especially life)
From this reading Joy for the birth of Christ rang on; and motionless, wordless, Diadyomene hearkened, released from the magic of the sea.
the process of taking in and expelling air during breathing
From this reading Through all creation went the divine breath of renunciation.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Dawned a vision remote, but strangely distinct, of a small life comprehending two dear figures--one most dear; and thereto a small, beautiful pain responded.
a young person of either sex
From this reading A tale flashed across and across, gaining coherence, giving it: the tale of a loved and lost child, long years ago lost to the sea; loved still.
a teacher and prophet born in Bethlehem and active in Nazareth; his life and sermons form the basis for Christianity (circa 4 BC - AD 29)
From this reading Joy for the birth of Christ rang on; and motionless, wordless, Diadyomene hearkened, released from the magic of the sea.
coherencenounUS /koʊˈhɪrəns/
the state of cohering or sticking together
From this reading A tale flashed across and across, gaining coherence, giving it: the tale of a loved and lost child, long years ago lost to the sea; loved still.
comprehendingverbUS /ˌkɑːmprɪˈhendɪŋ/
-ing form of “comprehend” — get the meaning of something
From this reading Dawned a vision remote, but strangely distinct, of a small life comprehending two dear figures--one most dear; and thereto a small, beautiful pain responded.
creationnounUS /kriˈeɪʃən/
the human act of creating
From this reading Through all creation went the divine breath of renunciation.
DawnedverbUS /dɔːnd/
past form of “dawn” — become clear or enter one's consciousness or emotions
From this reading Dawned a vision remote, but strangely distinct, of a small life comprehending two dear figures--one most dear; and thereto a small, beautiful pain responded.
dearly loved
From this reading Dawned a vision remote, but strangely distinct, of a small life comprehending two dear figures--one most dear; and thereto a small, beautiful pain responded.
Diadyomene
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From this reading Joy for the birth of Christ rang on; and motionless, wordless, Diadyomene hearkened, released from the magic of the sea.
distinctadjectiveUS /dɪˈstɪŋkt/
(often followed by “from”) not alike; different in nature or quality
From this reading Dawned a vision remote, but strangely distinct, of a small life comprehending two dear figures--one most dear; and thereto a small, beautiful pain responded.
emanating from God
From this reading Through all creation went the divine breath of renunciation.
plural of “figure” — a diagram or picture illustrating textual material
From this reading Dawned a vision remote, but strangely distinct, of a small life comprehending two dear figures--one most dear; and thereto a small, beautiful pain responded.
past form of “flash” — gleam or glow intermittently
From this reading A tale flashed across and across, gaining coherence, giving it: the tale of a loved and lost child, long years ago lost to the sea; loved still.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Joy for the birth of Christ rang on; and motionless, wordless, Diadyomene hearkened, released from the magic of the sea.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Joy for the birth of Christ rang on; and motionless, wordless, Diadyomene hearkened, released from the magic of the sea.
gainingverbUS /ˈɡeɪnɪŋ/
-ing form of “gain” — obtain
From this reading A tale flashed across and across, gaining coherence, giving it: the tale of a loved and lost child, long years ago lost to the sea; loved still.
the act of giving
From this reading A tale flashed across and across, gaining coherence, giving it: the tale of a loved and lost child, long years ago lost to the sea; loved still.
inflected form of “grow” — pass into a condition gradually, take on a specific property or attribute; become
From this reading Perfect grew the interweaving; the substance of the two became one.
hearkened
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Joy for the birth of Christ rang on; and motionless, wordless, Diadyomene hearkened, released from the magic of the sea.
interweavingverbUS /ˌɪntərˈwiːvɪŋ/
-ing form of “interweave” — interlace by or as if by weaving
From this reading Perfect grew the interweaving; the substance of the two became one.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading A tale flashed across and across, gaining coherence, giving it: the tale of a loved and lost child, long years ago lost to the sea; loved still.
the emotion of great happiness
From this reading Joy for the birth of Christ rang on; and motionless, wordless, Diadyomene hearkened, released from the magic of the sea.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading Dawned a vision remote, but strangely distinct, of a small life comprehending two dear figures--one most dear; and thereto a small, beautiful pain responded.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading A tale flashed across and across, gaining coherence, giving it: the tale of a loved and lost child, long years ago lost to the sea; loved still.
no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered
From this reading A tale flashed across and across, gaining coherence, giving it: the tale of a loved and lost child, long years ago lost to the sea; loved still.
held dear
From this reading A tale flashed across and across, gaining coherence, giving it: the tale of a loved and lost child, long years ago lost to the sea; loved still.
any art that invokes supernatural powers
From this reading Joy for the birth of Christ rang on; and motionless, wordless, Diadyomene hearkened, released from the magic of the sea.
used to form the superlative
From this reading Dawned a vision remote, but strangely distinct, of a small life comprehending two dear figures--one most dear; and thereto a small, beautiful pain responded.
not in physical motion
From this reading Joy for the birth of Christ rang on; and motionless, wordless, Diadyomene hearkened, released from the magic of the sea.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Through all creation went the divine breath of renunciation.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Joy for the birth of Christ rang on; and motionless, wordless, Diadyomene hearkened, released from the magic of the sea.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Dawned a vision remote, but strangely distinct, of a small life comprehending two dear figures--one most dear; and thereto a small, beautiful pain responded.
a symptom of some physical hurt or disorder
From this reading Dawned a vision remote, but strangely distinct, of a small life comprehending two dear figures--one most dear; and thereto a small, beautiful pain responded.
being complete of its kind and without defect or blemish
From this reading Perfect grew the interweaving; the substance of the two became one.
inflected form of “ring” — sound loudly and sonorously
From this reading Joy for the birth of Christ rang on; and motionless, wordless, Diadyomene hearkened, released from the magic of the sea.
releasedverbUS /riˈliːst/
past form of “release” — release, as from one's grip
From this reading Joy for the birth of Christ rang on; and motionless, wordless, Diadyomene hearkened, released from the magic of the sea.
remoteadjectiveUS /rɪˈmoʊt/
located far away spatially
From this reading Dawned a vision remote, but strangely distinct, of a small life comprehending two dear figures--one most dear; and thereto a small, beautiful pain responded.
renunciationnounUS /rɪˌnʌnsiˈeɪʃən/
rejecting or disowning or disclaiming as invalid
From this reading Through all creation went the divine breath of renunciation.
past form of “respond” — show a response or a reaction to something
From this reading Dawned a vision remote, but strangely distinct, of a small life comprehending two dear figures--one most dear; and thereto a small, beautiful pain responded.
a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading Joy for the birth of Christ rang on; and motionless, wordless, Diadyomene hearkened, released from the magic of the sea.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Dawned a vision remote, but strangely distinct, of a small life comprehending two dear figures--one most dear; and thereto a small, beautiful pain responded.
not in physical motion
From this reading A tale flashed across and across, gaining coherence, giving it: the tale of a loved and lost child, long years ago lost to the sea; loved still.
in a strange manner
From this reading Dawned a vision remote, but strangely distinct, of a small life comprehending two dear figures--one most dear; and thereto a small, beautiful pain responded.
substancenounUS /ˈsʌbstəns/
the real physical matter of which a person or thing consists
From this reading Perfect grew the interweaving; the substance of the two became one.
a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading A tale flashed across and across, gaining coherence, giving it: the tale of a loved and lost child, long years ago lost to the sea; loved still.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Through all creation went the divine breath of renunciation.
theretoadverbUS /ˈðertuː/
to that
From this reading Dawned a vision remote, but strangely distinct, of a small life comprehending two dear figures--one most dear; and thereto a small, beautiful pain responded.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading Through all creation went the divine breath of renunciation.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A tale flashed across and across, gaining coherence, giving it: the tale of a loved and lost child, long years ago lost to the sea; loved still.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Dawned a vision remote, but strangely distinct, of a small life comprehending two dear figures--one most dear; and thereto a small, beautiful pain responded.
a vivid mental image
From this reading Dawned a vision remote, but strangely distinct, of a small life comprehending two dear figures--one most dear; and thereto a small, beautiful pain responded.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Through all creation went the divine breath of renunciation.
wordlessadjectiveUS /ˈwɜːrdləs/
expressed without speech
From this reading Joy for the birth of Christ rang on; and motionless, wordless, Diadyomene hearkened, released from the magic of the sea.
a late time of life
From this reading A tale flashed across and across, gaining coherence, giving it: the tale of a loved and lost child, long years ago lost to the sea; loved still.
