the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading One day as they were out together she was so conscious of this happiness returned that she could not forbear speaking of it--with an inner feeling that it was better to be happy in silence.
past form of “answer” — react verbally
From this reading LAST TALK ON THE HILLS Beatrice's prayer had been answered.
AntonynounUS /ˈæntəni/
Roman general under Julius Caesar in the Gallic wars; repudiated his wife for the Egyptian queen Cleopatra; they were defeated by Octavian at Actium (83-30 BC)
From this reading Antony had come back to her.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading One day as they were out together she was so conscious of this happiness returned that she could not forbear speaking of it--with an inner feeling that it was better to be happy in silence.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading Antony had come back to her.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading One day as they were out together she was so conscious of this happiness returned that she could not forbear speaking of it--with an inner feeling that it was better to be happy in silence.
Beatrice'snounUS /ˈbiːətrɪsɪz/
possessive form of “beatrice” — the woman who guided Dante through Paradise in the Divine Comedy
From this reading LAST TALK ON THE HILLS Beatrice's prayer had been answered.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading LAST TALK ON THE HILLS Beatrice's prayer had been answered.
(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 One day as they were out together she was so conscious of this happiness returned that she could not forbear speaking of it--with an inner feeling that it was better to be happy in silence.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Antony had come back to her.
intentionally conceived
From this reading One day as they were out together she was so conscious of this happiness returned that she could not forbear speaking of it--with an inner feeling that it was better to be happy in silence.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading One day as they were out together she was so conscious of this happiness returned that she could not forbear speaking of it--with an inner feeling that it was better to be happy in silence.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading One day as they were out together she was so conscious of this happiness returned that she could not forbear speaking of it--with an inner feeling that it was better to be happy in silence.
opinion or judgment
From this reading The old look was in his eyes, the old sound in his voice.
the experiencing of affective and emotional states
From this reading One day as they were out together she was so conscious of this happiness returned that she could not forbear speaking of it--with an inner feeling that it was better to be happy in silence.
forbearverb
refrain from doing
From this reading One day as they were out together she was so conscious of this happiness returned that she could not forbear speaking of it--with an inner feeling that it was better to be happy in silence.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading LAST TALK ON THE HILLS Beatrice's prayer had been answered.
state of well-being characterized by emotions ranging from contentment to intense joy
From this reading One day as they were out together she was so conscious of this happiness returned that she could not forbear speaking of it--with an inner feeling that it was better to be happy in silence.
enjoying or showing or marked by joy or pleasure
From this reading One day as they were out together she was so conscious of this happiness returned that she could not forbear speaking of it--with an inner feeling that it was better to be happy in silence.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Antony had come back to her.
plural of “hill” — a local and well-defined elevation of the land
From this reading LAST TALK ON THE HILLS Beatrice's prayer had been answered.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading She was necessary to him once more.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The old look was in his eyes, the old sound in his voice.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The old look was in his eyes, the old sound in his voice.
located inward
From this reading One day as they were out together she was so conscious of this happiness returned that she could not forbear speaking of it--with an inner feeling that it was better to be happy in silence.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading One day as they were out together she was so conscious of this happiness returned that she could not forbear speaking of it--with an inner feeling that it was better to be happy in silence.
immediately past
From this reading LAST TALK ON THE HILLS Beatrice's prayer had been answered.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading The old look was in his eyes, the old sound in his voice.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading She was necessary to him once more.
absolutely essential
From this reading She was necessary to him once more.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading One day as they were out together she was so conscious of this happiness returned that she could not forbear speaking of it--with an inner feeling that it was better to be happy in silence.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading One day as they were out together she was so conscious of this happiness returned that she could not forbear speaking of it--with an inner feeling that it was better to be happy in silence.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading The old look was in his eyes, the old sound in his voice.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading LAST TALK ON THE HILLS Beatrice's prayer had been answered.
on one occasion
From this reading She was necessary to him once more.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading One day as they were out together she was so conscious of this happiness returned that she could not forbear speaking of it--with an inner feeling that it was better to be happy in silence.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading One day as they were out together she was so conscious of this happiness returned that she could not forbear speaking of it--with an inner feeling that it was better to be happy in silence.
the act of communicating with a deity (especially as a petition or in adoration or contrition or thanksgiving)
From this reading LAST TALK ON THE HILLS Beatrice's prayer had been answered.
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading One day as they were out together she was so conscious of this happiness returned that she could not forbear speaking of it--with an inner feeling that it was better to be happy in silence.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She was necessary to him once more.
Complete absence of sound; a state of quietness and stillness.
From this reading One day as they were out together she was so conscious of this happiness returned that she could not forbear speaking of it--with an inner feeling that it was better to be happy in silence.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading One day as they were out together she was so conscious of this happiness returned that she could not forbear speaking of it--with an inner feeling that it was better to be happy in silence.
the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause
From this reading The old look was in his eyes, the old sound in his voice.
the utterance of intelligible speech
From this reading One day as they were out together she was so conscious of this happiness returned that she could not forbear speaking of it--with an inner feeling that it was better to be happy in silence.
exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading LAST TALK ON THE HILLS Beatrice's prayer had been answered.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading One day as they were out together she was so conscious of this happiness returned that she could not forbear speaking of it--with an inner feeling that it was better to be happy in silence.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading LAST TALK ON THE HILLS Beatrice's prayer had been answered.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading One day as they were out together she was so conscious of this happiness returned that she could not forbear speaking of it--with an inner feeling that it was better to be happy in silence.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading One day as they were out together she was so conscious of this happiness returned that she could not forbear speaking of it--with an inner feeling that it was better to be happy in silence.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Antony had come back to her.
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading One day as they were out together she was so conscious of this happiness returned that she could not forbear speaking of it--with an inner feeling that it was better to be happy in silence.
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading The old look was in his eyes, the old sound in his voice.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading She was necessary to him once more.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading One day as they were out together she was so conscious of this happiness returned that she could not forbear speaking of it--with an inner feeling that it was better to be happy in silence.
in the company of; together with
From this reading One day as they were out together she was so conscious of this happiness returned that she could not forbear speaking of it--with an inner feeling that it was better to be happy in silence.
