used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading And she embraced her child anew, and wept; and the tears were as a new baptism of life and love to Helga.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading And they approached one another, and embraced.
anewadverbUS /əˈnuː/
again but in a new or different way
From this reading And she embraced her child anew, and wept; and the tears were as a new baptism of life and love to Helga.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading And they approached one another, and embraced.
past form of “approach” — move towards
From this reading And they approached one another, and embraced.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading And she embraced her child anew, and wept; and the tears were as a new baptism of life and love to Helga.
baptismnounUS /ˈbæptɪzəm/
a Christian sacrament signifying spiritual cleansing and rebirth
From this reading And she embraced her child anew, and wept; and the tears were as a new baptism of life and love to Helga.
come out better in a competition, race, or conflict
From this reading The heart of the mother beat quickest, and she understood the quickening pulses.
a young person of either sex
From this reading "My child! thou flower of my own heart! my lotos-flower of the deep waters!"
rid of obstructions
From this reading "Is it myself that I see reflected on the clear mirror?" exclaimed the daughter.
a female human offspring
From this reading "Is it myself that I see reflected on the clear mirror?" exclaimed the daughter.
relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply
From this reading "My child! thou flower of my own heart! my lotos-flower of the deep waters!"
embracedverbUS /emˈbreɪst/
past form of “embrace” — include in scope; include as part of something broader; have as one's sphere or territory
From this reading And they approached one another, and embraced.
past form of “exclaim” — utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy
From this reading "Is it myself that I see reflected on the clear mirror?" exclaimed the daughter.
a plant cultivated for its blooms or blossoms
From this reading "My child! thou flower of my own heart! my lotos-flower of the deep waters!"
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading The heart of the mother beat quickest, and she understood the quickening pulses.
Helga
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From this reading And she embraced her child anew, and wept; and the tears were as a new baptism of life and love to Helga.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading And she embraced her child anew, and wept; and the tears were as a new baptism of life and love to Helga.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Is it myself that I see reflected on the clear mirror?" exclaimed the daughter.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Is it myself that I see reflected on the clear mirror?" exclaimed the daughter.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "Is it myself that I see reflected on the clear mirror?" exclaimed the daughter.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading And she embraced her child anew, and wept; and the tears were as a new baptism of life and love to Helga.
lotos-flower
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From this reading "My child! thou flower of my own heart! my lotos-flower of the deep waters!"
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading And she embraced her child anew, and wept; and the tears were as a new baptism of life and love to Helga.
mirrornounUS /ˈmɪrər/
polished surface that forms images by reflecting light
From this reading "Is it myself that I see reflected on the clear mirror?" exclaimed the daughter.
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading The heart of the mother beat quickest, and she understood the quickening pulses.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "My child! thou flower of my own heart! my lotos-flower of the deep waters!"
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading "Is it myself that I see reflected on the clear mirror?" exclaimed the daughter.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading And she embraced her child anew, and wept; and the tears were as a new baptism of life and love to Helga.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The heart of the mother beat quickest, and she understood the quickening pulses.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "Is it myself that I see reflected on the clear mirror?" exclaimed the daughter.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading And they approached one another, and embraced.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading "My child! thou flower of my own heart! my lotos-flower of the deep waters!"
pulsesnounUS /ˈpʌlsɪz/
plural of “pulse” — (electronics) a sharp transient wave in the normal electrical state (or a series of such transients)
From this reading The heart of the mother beat quickest, and she understood the quickening pulses.
quickeningnounUS /ˈkwɪkənɪŋ/
the process of showing signs of life
From this reading The heart of the mother beat quickest, and she understood the quickening pulses.
quickestadverbUS /ˈkwɪkɪst/
most quickly
From this reading The heart of the mother beat quickest, and she understood the quickening pulses.
(especially of incident sound or light) bent or sent back
From this reading "Is it myself that I see reflected on the clear mirror?" exclaimed the daughter.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading "Is it myself that I see reflected on the clear mirror?" exclaimed the daughter.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The heart of the mother beat quickest, and she understood the quickening pulses.
the process of shedding tears (usually accompanied by sobs or other inarticulate sounds)
From this reading And she embraced her child anew, and wept; and the tears were as a new baptism of life and love to Helga.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "Is it myself that I see reflected on the clear mirror?" exclaimed the daughter.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "Is it myself that I see reflected on the clear mirror?" exclaimed the daughter.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading And they approached one another, and embraced.
an old word for “you”, as the subject, speaking to one person
From this reading "My child! thou flower of my own heart! my lotos-flower of the deep waters!"
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading And she embraced her child anew, and wept; and the tears were as a new baptism of life and love to Helga.
fully apprehended as to purport or meaning or explanation
From this reading The heart of the mother beat quickest, and she understood the quickening pulses.
United States actress and singer (1896-1977)
From this reading "My child! thou flower of my own heart! my lotos-flower of the deep waters!"
inflected form of “weep” — shed tears because of sadness, rage, or pain
From this reading And she embraced her child anew, and wept; and the tears were as a new baptism of life and love to Helga.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading And she embraced her child anew, and wept; and the tears were as a new baptism of life and love to Helga.
