Chapter XIII

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

From this reading No, the child had grown silent as any stock and stone, and as grave--and that wasn't saying a little neither--as the master himself; and then Maudlin set about concocting a variety of messes and electuaries in the still-room with a view to restoring the roses to the pale cheeks, and charming back the lost music.

on the subject of; concerning

From this reading Poor old Maudlin wondered sorely what ailed her pet, that she went about the place, doing her little household duties as carefully and deftly indeed as she always did do them, but not to the tune of her own sweet young voice, as her wont was.

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

From this reading Poor old Maudlin wondered sorely what ailed her pet, that she went about the place, doing her little household duties as carefully and deftly indeed as she always did do them, but not to the tune of her own sweet young voice, as her wont was.

a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of

From this reading Never had the trees budded more green and fresh-looking, and the roses and larkspurs shown more hurry to break forth and mingle their fragrance with the breath of the soft sweet air; and yet Ruth Rumbold's heart felt as wintry as if some load of ice-bound earth weighed it down.

at all times; all the time and on every occasion

From this reading Poor old Maudlin wondered sorely what ailed her pet, that she went about the place, doing her little household duties as carefully and deftly indeed as she always did do them, but not to the tune of her own sweet young voice, as her wont was.

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

From this reading Never had the trees budded more green and fresh-looking, and the roses and larkspurs shown more hurry to break forth and mingle their fragrance with the breath of the soft sweet air; and yet Ruth Rumbold's heart felt as wintry as if some load of ice-bound earth weighed it down.

one or some or every or all without specification

From this reading No, the child had grown silent as any stock and stone, and as grave--and that wasn't saying a little neither--as the master himself; and then Maudlin set about concocting a variety of messes and electuaries in the still-room with a view to restoring the roses to the pale cheeks, and charming back the lost music.

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

From this reading Never had the trees budded more green and fresh-looking, and the roses and larkspurs shown more hurry to break forth and mingle their fragrance with the breath of the soft sweet air; and yet Ruth Rumbold's heart felt as wintry as if some load of ice-bound earth weighed it down.

in or to or toward a former location

From this reading No, the child had grown silent as any stock and stone, and as grave--and that wasn't saying a little neither--as the master himself; and then Maudlin set about concocting a variety of messes and electuaries in the still-room with a view to restoring the roses to the pale cheeks, and charming back the lost music.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading Lovelier spring than this one now passing into early summer had not been within living memory.

terminate

From this reading Never had the trees budded more green and fresh-looking, and the roses and larkspurs shown more hurry to break forth and mingle their fragrance with the breath of the soft sweet air; and yet Ruth Rumbold's heart felt as wintry as if some load of ice-bound earth weighed it down.

the process of taking in and expelling air during breathing

From this reading Never had the trees budded more green and fresh-looking, and the roses and larkspurs shown more hurry to break forth and mingle their fragrance with the breath of the soft sweet air; and yet Ruth Rumbold's heart felt as wintry as if some load of ice-bound earth weighed it down.

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

From this reading Never had the trees budded more green and fresh-looking, and the roses and larkspurs shown more hurry to break forth and mingle their fragrance with the breath of the soft sweet air; and yet Ruth Rumbold's heart felt as wintry as if some load of ice-bound earth weighed it down.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading Poor old Maudlin wondered sorely what ailed her pet, that she went about the place, doing her little household duties as carefully and deftly indeed as she always did do them, but not to the tune of her own sweet young voice, as her wont was.

taking care or paying attention

From this reading Poor old Maudlin wondered sorely what ailed her pet, that she went about the place, doing her little household duties as carefully and deftly indeed as she always did do them, but not to the tune of her own sweet young voice, as her wont was.

pleasing or delighting

From this reading No, the child had grown silent as any stock and stone, and as grave--and that wasn't saying a little neither--as the master himself; and then Maudlin set about concocting a variety of messes and electuaries in the still-room with a view to restoring the roses to the pale cheeks, and charming back the lost music.

plural of “cheek” — either side of the face below the eyes

From this reading No, the child had grown silent as any stock and stone, and as grave--and that wasn't saying a little neither--as the master himself; and then Maudlin set about concocting a variety of messes and electuaries in the still-room with a view to restoring the roses to the pale cheeks, and charming back the lost music.

a young person of either sex

From this reading No, the child had grown silent as any stock and stone, and as grave--and that wasn't saying a little neither--as the master himself; and then Maudlin set about concocting a variety of messes and electuaries in the still-room with a view to restoring the roses to the pale cheeks, and charming back the lost music.

-ing form of “concoct” — make a concoction (of) by mixing

From this reading No, the child had grown silent as any stock and stone, and as grave--and that wasn't saying a little neither--as the master himself; and then Maudlin set about concocting a variety of messes and electuaries in the still-room with a view to restoring the roses to the pale cheeks, and charming back the lost music.

with dexterity; in a dexterous manner

From this reading Poor old Maudlin wondered sorely what ailed her pet, that she went about the place, doing her little household duties as carefully and deftly indeed as she always did do them, but not to the tune of her own sweet young voice, as her wont was.

the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives

From this reading Poor old Maudlin wondered sorely what ailed her pet, that she went about the place, doing her little household duties as carefully and deftly indeed as she always did do them, but not to the tune of her own sweet young voice, as her wont was.

used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis

From this reading Poor old Maudlin wondered sorely what ailed her pet, that she went about the place, doing her little household duties as carefully and deftly indeed as she always did do them, but not to the tune of her own sweet young voice, as her wont was.

-ing form of “do” — engage in

From this reading Poor old Maudlin wondered sorely what ailed her pet, that she went about the place, doing her little household duties as carefully and deftly indeed as she always did do them, but not to the tune of her own sweet young voice, as her wont was.

being or moving lower in position or less in some value

From this reading Never had the trees budded more green and fresh-looking, and the roses and larkspurs shown more hurry to break forth and mingle their fragrance with the breath of the soft sweet air; and yet Ruth Rumbold's heart felt as wintry as if some load of ice-bound earth weighed it down.

plural of “duty” — the social force that binds you to the courses of action demanded by that force

From this reading Poor old Maudlin wondered sorely what ailed her pet, that she went about the place, doing her little household duties as carefully and deftly indeed as she always did do them, but not to the tune of her own sweet young voice, as her wont was.

at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time

From this reading Lovelier spring than this one now passing into early summer had not been within living memory.

the 3rd planet from the sun; the planet we live on

From this reading Never had the trees budded more green and fresh-looking, and the roses and larkspurs shown more hurry to break forth and mingle their fragrance with the breath of the soft sweet air; and yet Ruth Rumbold's heart felt as wintry as if some load of ice-bound earth weighed it down.

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

From this reading No, the child had grown silent as any stock and stone, and as grave--and that wasn't saying a little neither--as the master himself; and then Maudlin set about concocting a variety of messes and electuaries in the still-room with a view to restoring the roses to the pale cheeks, and charming back the lost music.

mat together and make felt-like

From this reading Never had the trees budded more green and fresh-looking, and the roses and larkspurs shown more hurry to break forth and mingle their fragrance with the breath of the soft sweet air; and yet Ruth Rumbold's heart felt as wintry as if some load of ice-bound earth weighed it down.

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

From this reading Never had the trees budded more green and fresh-looking, and the roses and larkspurs shown more hurry to break forth and mingle their fragrance with the breath of the soft sweet air; and yet Ruth Rumbold's heart felt as wintry as if some load of ice-bound earth weighed it down.

a distinctive odor that is pleasant

From this reading Never had the trees budded more green and fresh-looking, and the roses and larkspurs shown more hurry to break forth and mingle their fragrance with the breath of the soft sweet air; and yet Ruth Rumbold's heart felt as wintry as if some load of ice-bound earth weighed it down.

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

From this reading Never had the trees budded more green and fresh-looking, and the roses and larkspurs shown more hurry to break forth and mingle their fragrance with the breath of the soft sweet air; and yet Ruth Rumbold's heart felt as wintry as if some load of ice-bound earth weighed it down.

possessive form of “goose” — web-footed long-necked typically gregarious migratory aquatic birds usually larger and less aquatic than ducks

From this reading MOTHER GOOSE'S TALES.

death of a person

From this reading No, the child had grown silent as any stock and stone, and as grave--and that wasn't saying a little neither--as the master himself; and then Maudlin set about concocting a variety of messes and electuaries in the still-room with a view to restoring the roses to the pale cheeks, and charming back the lost music.

green color or pigment; resembling the color of growing grass

From this reading Never had the trees budded more green and fresh-looking, and the roses and larkspurs shown more hurry to break forth and mingle their fragrance with the breath of the soft sweet air; and yet Ruth Rumbold's heart felt as wintry as if some load of ice-bound earth weighed it down.

(of animals) fully developed

From this reading No, the child had grown silent as any stock and stone, and as grave--and that wasn't saying a little neither--as the master himself; and then Maudlin set about concocting a variety of messes and electuaries in the still-room with a view to restoring the roses to the pale cheeks, and charming back the lost music.

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

From this reading Lovelier spring than this one now passing into early summer had not been within living memory.

the locus of feelings and intuitions

From this reading Never had the trees budded more green and fresh-looking, and the roses and larkspurs shown more hurry to break forth and mingle their fragrance with the breath of the soft sweet air; and yet Ruth Rumbold's heart felt as wintry as if some load of ice-bound earth weighed it down.

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

From this reading Poor old Maudlin wondered sorely what ailed her pet, that she went about the place, doing her little household duties as carefully and deftly indeed as she always did do them, but not to the tune of her own sweet young voice, as her wont was.

used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object

From this reading No, the child had grown silent as any stock and stone, and as grave--and that wasn't saying a little neither--as the master himself; and then Maudlin set about concocting a variety of messes and electuaries in the still-room with a view to restoring the roses to the pale cheeks, and charming back the lost music.

a social unit living together

From this reading Poor old Maudlin wondered sorely what ailed her pet, that she went about the place, doing her little household duties as carefully and deftly indeed as she always did do them, but not to the tune of her own sweet young voice, as her wont was.

a condition of urgency making it necessary to hurry

From this reading Never had the trees budded more green and fresh-looking, and the roses and larkspurs shown more hurry to break forth and mingle their fragrance with the breath of the soft sweet air; and yet Ruth Rumbold's heart felt as wintry as if some load of ice-bound earth weighed it down.

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

From this reading Never had the trees budded more green and fresh-looking, and the roses and larkspurs shown more hurry to break forth and mingle their fragrance with the breath of the soft sweet air; and yet Ruth Rumbold's heart felt as wintry as if some load of ice-bound earth weighed it down.

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading Never had the trees budded more green and fresh-looking, and the roses and larkspurs shown more hurry to break forth and mingle their fragrance with the breath of the soft sweet air; and yet Ruth Rumbold's heart felt as wintry as if some load of ice-bound earth weighed it down.

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

From this reading No, the child had grown silent as any stock and stone, and as grave--and that wasn't saying a little neither--as the master himself; and then Maudlin set about concocting a variety of messes and electuaries in the still-room with a view to restoring the roses to the pale cheeks, and charming back the lost music.

in truth (often tends to intensify)

From this reading Poor old Maudlin wondered sorely what ailed her pet, that she went about the place, doing her little household duties as carefully and deftly indeed as she always did do them, but not to the tune of her own sweet young voice, as her wont was.

moving to the inside of something

From this reading Lovelier spring than this one now passing into early summer had not been within living memory.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading Never had the trees budded more green and fresh-looking, and the roses and larkspurs shown more hurry to break forth and mingle their fragrance with the breath of the soft sweet air; and yet Ruth Rumbold's heart felt as wintry as if some load of ice-bound earth weighed it down.

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

From this reading Never had the trees budded more green and fresh-looking, and the roses and larkspurs shown more hurry to break forth and mingle their fragrance with the breath of the soft sweet air; and yet Ruth Rumbold's heart felt as wintry as if some load of ice-bound earth weighed it down.

limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading Poor old Maudlin wondered sorely what ailed her pet, that she went about the place, doing her little household duties as carefully and deftly indeed as she always did do them, but not to the tune of her own sweet young voice, as her wont was.

the experience of being alive; the course of human events and activities

From this reading Lovelier spring than this one now passing into early summer had not been within living memory.

weight to be borne or conveyed

From this reading Never had the trees budded more green and fresh-looking, and the roses and larkspurs shown more hurry to break forth and mingle their fragrance with the breath of the soft sweet air; and yet Ruth Rumbold's heart felt as wintry as if some load of ice-bound earth weighed it down.

no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered

From this reading No, the child had grown silent as any stock and stone, and as grave--and that wasn't saying a little neither--as the master himself; and then Maudlin set about concocting a variety of messes and electuaries in the still-room with a view to restoring the roses to the pale cheeks, and charming back the lost music.

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

From this reading Lovelier spring than this one now passing into early summer had not been within living memory.

an artist of consummate skill

From this reading No, the child had grown silent as any stock and stone, and as grave--and that wasn't saying a little neither--as the master himself; and then Maudlin set about concocting a variety of messes and electuaries in the still-room with a view to restoring the roses to the pale cheeks, and charming back the lost music.

effusively or insincerely emotional

From this reading Poor old Maudlin wondered sorely what ailed her pet, that she went about the place, doing her little household duties as carefully and deftly indeed as she always did do them, but not to the tune of her own sweet young voice, as her wont was.

The faculty by which the mind stores and remembers information and knowledge.

From this reading Lovelier spring than this one now passing into early summer had not been within living memory.

plural of “mess” — a state of confusion and disorderliness

From this reading No, the child had grown silent as any stock and stone, and as grave--and that wasn't saying a little neither--as the master himself; and then Maudlin set about concocting a variety of messes and electuaries in the still-room with a view to restoring the roses to the pale cheeks, and charming back the lost music.

to bring or combine together or with something else

From this reading Never had the trees budded more green and fresh-looking, and the roses and larkspurs shown more hurry to break forth and mingle their fragrance with the breath of the soft sweet air; and yet Ruth Rumbold's heart felt as wintry as if some load of ice-bound earth weighed it down.

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

From this reading Never had the trees budded more green and fresh-looking, and the roses and larkspurs shown more hurry to break forth and mingle their fragrance with the breath of the soft sweet air; and yet Ruth Rumbold's heart felt as wintry as if some load of ice-bound earth weighed it down.

a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)

From this reading MOTHER GOOSE'S TALES.

an artistic form of auditory communication incorporating instrumental or vocal tones in a structured and continuous manner

From this reading No, the child had grown silent as any stock and stone, and as grave--and that wasn't saying a little neither--as the master himself; and then Maudlin set about concocting a variety of messes and electuaries in the still-room with a view to restoring the roses to the pale cheeks, and charming back the lost music.

not one and not the other of two

From this reading No, the child had grown silent as any stock and stone, and as grave--and that wasn't saying a little neither--as the master himself; and then Maudlin set about concocting a variety of messes and electuaries in the still-room with a view to restoring the roses to the pale cheeks, and charming back the lost music.

not ever; at no time in the past or future

From this reading Never had the trees budded more green and fresh-looking, and the roses and larkspurs shown more hurry to break forth and mingle their fragrance with the breath of the soft sweet air; and yet Ruth Rumbold's heart felt as wintry as if some load of ice-bound earth weighed it down.

not any; not one

From this reading No, the child had grown silent as any stock and stone, and as grave--and that wasn't saying a little neither--as the master himself; and then Maudlin set about concocting a variety of messes and electuaries in the still-room with a view to restoring the roses to the pale cheeks, and charming back the lost music.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading Lovelier spring than this one now passing into early summer had not been within living memory.

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

From this reading Lovelier spring than this one now passing into early summer had not been within living memory.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Never had the trees budded more green and fresh-looking, and the roses and larkspurs shown more hurry to break forth and mingle their fragrance with the breath of the soft sweet air; and yet Ruth Rumbold's heart felt as wintry as if some load of ice-bound earth weighed it down.

(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age

From this reading Poor old Maudlin wondered sorely what ailed her pet, that she went about the place, doing her little household duties as carefully and deftly indeed as she always did do them, but not to the tune of her own sweet young voice, as her wont was.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading Lovelier spring than this one now passing into early summer had not been within living memory.

have ownership or possession of

From this reading Poor old Maudlin wondered sorely what ailed her pet, that she went about the place, doing her little household duties as carefully and deftly indeed as she always did do them, but not to the tune of her own sweet young voice, as her wont was.

very light colored; highly diluted with white

From this reading No, the child had grown silent as any stock and stone, and as grave--and that wasn't saying a little neither--as the master himself; and then Maudlin set about concocting a variety of messes and electuaries in the still-room with a view to restoring the roses to the pale cheeks, and charming back the lost music.

(American football) a play that involves one player throwing the ball to a teammate

From this reading Lovelier spring than this one now passing into early summer had not been within living memory.

a domesticated animal kept for companionship or amusement

From this reading Poor old Maudlin wondered sorely what ailed her pet, that she went about the place, doing her little household duties as carefully and deftly indeed as she always did do them, but not to the tune of her own sweet young voice, as her wont was.

a point located with respect to surface features of some region

From this reading Poor old Maudlin wondered sorely what ailed her pet, that she went about the place, doing her little household duties as carefully and deftly indeed as she always did do them, but not to the tune of her own sweet young voice, as her wont was.

deserving or inciting pity

From this reading Poor old Maudlin wondered sorely what ailed her pet, that she went about the place, doing her little household duties as carefully and deftly indeed as she always did do them, but not to the tune of her own sweet young voice, as her wont was.

-ing form of “restore” — return to its original or usable and functioning condition

From this reading No, the child had grown silent as any stock and stone, and as grave--and that wasn't saying a little neither--as the master himself; and then Maudlin set about concocting a variety of messes and electuaries in the still-room with a view to restoring the roses to the pale cheeks, and charming back the lost music.

plural of “rose” — any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses

From this reading Never had the trees budded more green and fresh-looking, and the roses and larkspurs shown more hurry to break forth and mingle their fragrance with the breath of the soft sweet air; and yet Ruth Rumbold's heart felt as wintry as if some load of ice-bound earth weighed it down.

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

From this reading Never had the trees budded more green and fresh-looking, and the roses and larkspurs shown more hurry to break forth and mingle their fragrance with the breath of the soft sweet air; and yet Ruth Rumbold's heart felt as wintry as if some load of ice-bound earth weighed it down.

United States professional baseball player famous for hitting home runs (1895-1948)

From this reading Never had the trees budded more green and fresh-looking, and the roses and larkspurs shown more hurry to break forth and mingle their fragrance with the breath of the soft sweet air; and yet Ruth Rumbold's heart felt as wintry as if some load of ice-bound earth weighed it down.

a word or phrase that particular people use in particular situations

From this reading No, the child had grown silent as any stock and stone, and as grave--and that wasn't saying a little neither--as the master himself; and then Maudlin set about concocting a variety of messes and electuaries in the still-room with a view to restoring the roses to the pale cheeks, and charming back the lost music.

put into a certain place or abstract location

From this reading No, the child had grown silent as any stock and stone, and as grave--and that wasn't saying a little neither--as the master himself; and then Maudlin set about concocting a variety of messes and electuaries in the still-room with a view to restoring the roses to the pale cheeks, and charming back the lost music.

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

From this reading Poor old Maudlin wondered sorely what ailed her pet, that she went about the place, doing her little household duties as carefully and deftly indeed as she always did do them, but not to the tune of her own sweet young voice, as her wont was.

inflected form of “show” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience

From this reading Never had the trees budded more green and fresh-looking, and the roses and larkspurs shown more hurry to break forth and mingle their fragrance with the breath of the soft sweet air; and yet Ruth Rumbold's heart felt as wintry as if some load of ice-bound earth weighed it down.

marked by absence of sound

From this reading No, the child had grown silent as any stock and stone, and as grave--and that wasn't saying a little neither--as the master himself; and then Maudlin set about concocting a variety of messes and electuaries in the still-room with a view to restoring the roses to the pale cheeks, and charming back the lost music.

yielding readily to pressure or weight

From this reading Never had the trees budded more green and fresh-looking, and the roses and larkspurs shown more hurry to break forth and mingle their fragrance with the breath of the soft sweet air; and yet Ruth Rumbold's heart felt as wintry as if some load of ice-bound earth weighed it down.

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

From this reading Never had the trees budded more green and fresh-looking, and the roses and larkspurs shown more hurry to break forth and mingle their fragrance with the breath of the soft sweet air; and yet Ruth Rumbold's heart felt as wintry as if some load of ice-bound earth weighed it down.

to a great degree

From this reading Poor old Maudlin wondered sorely what ailed her pet, that she went about the place, doing her little household duties as carefully and deftly indeed as she always did do them, but not to the tune of her own sweet young voice, as her wont was.

the season of growth

From this reading Lovelier spring than this one now passing into early summer had not been within living memory.

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

From this reading No, the child had grown silent as any stock and stone, and as grave--and that wasn't saying a little neither--as the master himself; and then Maudlin set about concocting a variety of messes and electuaries in the still-room with a view to restoring the roses to the pale cheeks, and charming back the lost music.

the capital raised by a corporation through the issue of shares entitling holders to an ownership interest

From this reading No, the child had grown silent as any stock and stone, and as grave--and that wasn't saying a little neither--as the master himself; and then Maudlin set about concocting a variety of messes and electuaries in the still-room with a view to restoring the roses to the pale cheeks, and charming back the lost music.

a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter

From this reading No, the child had grown silent as any stock and stone, and as grave--and that wasn't saying a little neither--as the master himself; and then Maudlin set about concocting a variety of messes and electuaries in the still-room with a view to restoring the roses to the pale cheeks, and charming back the lost music.

the warmest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the summer solstice to the autumnal equinox

From this reading Lovelier spring than this one now passing into early summer had not been within living memory.

having or denoting the characteristic taste of sugar

From this reading Never had the trees budded more green and fresh-looking, and the roses and larkspurs shown more hurry to break forth and mingle their fragrance with the breath of the soft sweet air; and yet Ruth Rumbold's heart felt as wintry as if some load of ice-bound earth weighed it down.

plural of “tale” — 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 MOTHER GOOSE'S TALES.

used to introduce the second part of a comparison

From this reading Lovelier spring than this one now passing into early summer had not been within living memory.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading Poor old Maudlin wondered sorely what ailed her pet, that she went about the place, doing her little household duties as carefully and deftly indeed as she always did do them, but not to the tune of her own sweet young voice, as her wont was.

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

From this reading Never had the trees budded more green and fresh-looking, and the roses and larkspurs shown more hurry to break forth and mingle their fragrance with the breath of the soft sweet air; and yet Ruth Rumbold's heart felt as wintry as if some load of ice-bound earth weighed it down.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading Never had the trees budded more green and fresh-looking, and the roses and larkspurs shown more hurry to break forth and mingle their fragrance with the breath of the soft sweet air; and yet Ruth Rumbold's heart felt as wintry as if some load of ice-bound earth weighed it down.

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading Poor old Maudlin wondered sorely what ailed her pet, that she went about the place, doing her little household duties as carefully and deftly indeed as she always did do them, but not to the tune of her own sweet young voice, as her wont was.

subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)

From this reading No, the child had grown silent as any stock and stone, and as grave--and that wasn't saying a little neither--as the master himself; and then Maudlin set about concocting a variety of messes and electuaries in the still-room with a view to restoring the roses to the pale cheeks, and charming back the lost music.

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

From this reading Lovelier spring than this one now passing into early summer had not been within living memory.

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

From this reading Never had the trees budded more green and fresh-looking, and the roses and larkspurs shown more hurry to break forth and mingle their fragrance with the breath of the soft sweet air; and yet Ruth Rumbold's heart felt as wintry as if some load of ice-bound earth weighed it down.

plural of “tree” — a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms

From this reading Never had the trees budded more green and fresh-looking, and the roses and larkspurs shown more hurry to break forth and mingle their fragrance with the breath of the soft sweet air; and yet Ruth Rumbold's heart felt as wintry as if some load of ice-bound earth weighed it down.

a succession of notes forming a distinctive sequence

From this reading Poor old Maudlin wondered sorely what ailed her pet, that she went about the place, doing her little household duties as carefully and deftly indeed as she always did do them, but not to the tune of her own sweet young voice, as her wont was.

a collection containing a variety of sorts of things

From this reading No, the child had grown silent as any stock and stone, and as grave--and that wasn't saying a little neither--as the master himself; and then Maudlin set about concocting a variety of messes and electuaries in the still-room with a view to restoring the roses to the pale cheeks, and charming back the lost music.

a way of regarding situations or topics etc.

From this reading No, the child had grown silent as any stock and stone, and as grave--and that wasn't saying a little neither--as the master himself; and then Maudlin set about concocting a variety of messes and electuaries in the still-room with a view to restoring the roses to the pale cheeks, and charming back the lost music.

the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech

From this reading Poor old Maudlin wondered sorely what ailed her pet, that she went about the place, doing her little household duties as carefully and deftly indeed as she always did do them, but not to the tune of her own sweet young voice, as her wont was.

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

From this reading Poor old Maudlin wondered sorely what ailed her pet, that she went about the place, doing her little household duties as carefully and deftly indeed as she always did do them, but not to the tune of her own sweet young voice, as her wont was.

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From this reading No, the child had grown silent as any stock and stone, and as grave--and that wasn't saying a little neither--as the master himself; and then Maudlin set about concocting a variety of messes and electuaries in the still-room with a view to restoring the roses to the pale cheeks, and charming back the lost music.

past form of “weigh” — have a certain weight

From this reading Never had the trees budded more green and fresh-looking, and the roses and larkspurs shown more hurry to break forth and mingle their fragrance with the breath of the soft sweet air; and yet Ruth Rumbold's heart felt as wintry as if some load of ice-bound earth weighed it down.

inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically

From this reading Poor old Maudlin wondered sorely what ailed her pet, that she went about the place, doing her little household duties as carefully and deftly indeed as she always did do them, but not to the tune of her own sweet young voice, as her wont was.

used to ask for information about something

From this reading Poor old Maudlin wondered sorely what ailed her pet, that she went about the place, doing her little household duties as carefully and deftly indeed as she always did do them, but not to the tune of her own sweet young voice, as her wont was.

characteristic of or occurring in winter

From this reading Never had the trees budded more green and fresh-looking, and the roses and larkspurs shown more hurry to break forth and mingle their fragrance with the breath of the soft sweet air; and yet Ruth Rumbold's heart felt as wintry as if some load of ice-bound earth weighed it down.

in the company of; together with

From this reading Never had the trees budded more green and fresh-looking, and the roses and larkspurs shown more hurry to break forth and mingle their fragrance with the breath of the soft sweet air; and yet Ruth Rumbold's heart felt as wintry as if some load of ice-bound earth weighed it down.

inside; before a period of time has passed

From this reading Lovelier spring than this one now passing into early summer had not been within living memory.

past form of “wonder” — have a wish or desire to know something

From this reading Poor old Maudlin wondered sorely what ailed her pet, that she went about the place, doing her little household duties as carefully and deftly indeed as she always did do them, but not to the tune of her own sweet young voice, as her wont was.

an established custom

From this reading Poor old Maudlin wondered sorely what ailed her pet, that she went about the place, doing her little household duties as carefully and deftly indeed as she always did do them, but not to the tune of her own sweet young voice, as her wont was.

but in spite of that

From this reading Never had the trees budded more green and fresh-looking, and the roses and larkspurs shown more hurry to break forth and mingle their fragrance with the breath of the soft sweet air; and yet Ruth Rumbold's heart felt as wintry as if some load of ice-bound earth weighed it down.

(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth

From this reading Poor old Maudlin wondered sorely what ailed her pet, that she went about the place, doing her little household duties as carefully and deftly indeed as she always did do them, but not to the tune of her own sweet young voice, as her wont was.