used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Why this should be the case seems somewhat strange, seeing that they had tired of one another in their former intimacy, and parted with mutual satisfaction, yet in the heart of each there lurked a kindly feeling which cast a certain glamour round their old friendship, and made them mutually glad to meet again.
adrastic
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From this reading "I have come from lands fantastic, Which the desert sands environ, Where the Koran's laws adrastic Bind the soul in chains of iron.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading It was Eustace Gartney in the flesh, returned to quiet old England after his perilous wanderings in distant lands beyond the verge of civilization, and Otterburn felt most unaccountably glad to see him once more.
anew
From this reading Why this should be the case seems somewhat strange, seeing that they had tired of one another in their former intimacy, and parted with mutual satisfaction, yet in the heart of each there lurked a kindly feeling which cast a certain glamour round their old friendship, and made them mutually glad to meet again.
(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 "All the land is full of magic, Danger 'neath delight reposes, Love is fierce and dark and tragic.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "All the land is full of magic, Danger 'neath delight reposes, Love is fierce and dark and tragic.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading Why this should be the case seems somewhat strange, seeing that they had tired of one another in their former intimacy, and parted with mutual satisfaction, yet in the heart of each there lurked a kindly feeling which cast a certain glamour round their old friendship, and made them mutually glad to meet again.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Why this should be the case seems somewhat strange, seeing that they had tired of one another in their former intimacy, and parted with mutual satisfaction, yet in the heart of each there lurked a kindly feeling which cast a certain glamour round their old friendship, and made them mutually glad to meet again.
on the far side of; further than
From this reading It was Eustace Gartney in the flesh, returned to quiet old England after his perilous wanderings in distant lands beyond the verge of civilization, and Otterburn felt most unaccountably glad to see him once more.
BindverbUS /baɪnd/
stick to firmly
From this reading "I have come from lands fantastic, Which the desert sands environ, Where the Koran's laws adrastic Bind the soul in chains of iron.
an occurrence of something
From this reading Why this should be the case seems somewhat strange, seeing that they had tired of one another in their former intimacy, and parted with mutual satisfaction, yet in the heart of each there lurked a kindly feeling which cast a certain glamour round their old friendship, and made them mutually glad to meet again.
put or send forth
From this reading Why this should be the case seems somewhat strange, seeing that they had tired of one another in their former intimacy, and parted with mutual satisfaction, yet in the heart of each there lurked a kindly feeling which cast a certain glamour round their old friendship, and made them mutually glad to meet again.
definite but not specified or identified
From this reading Why this should be the case seems somewhat strange, seeing that they had tired of one another in their former intimacy, and parted with mutual satisfaction, yet in the heart of each there lurked a kindly feeling which cast a certain glamour round their old friendship, and made them mutually glad to meet again.
chainsnounUS /tʃeɪnz/
metal shackles; for hands or legs
From this reading "I have come from lands fantastic, Which the desert sands environ, Where the Koran's laws adrastic Bind the soul in chains of iron.
civilizationnounUS /ˌsɪvəlɪˈzeɪʃən/
a society in an advanced state of social development (e.g., with complex legal and political and religious organizations)
From this reading It was Eustace Gartney in the flesh, returned to quiet old England after his perilous wanderings in distant lands beyond the verge of civilization, and Otterburn felt most unaccountably glad to see him once more.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading "I have come from lands fantastic, Which the desert sands environ, Where the Koran's laws adrastic Bind the soul in chains of iron.
CypressnounUS /ˈsaɪprəs/
wood of any of various cypress trees especially of the genus Cupressus
From this reading Cypress mingles with the roses."
the condition of being susceptible to harm or injury
From this reading "All the land is full of magic, Danger 'neath delight reposes, Love is fierce and dark and tragic.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading "All the land is full of magic, Danger 'neath delight reposes, Love is fierce and dark and tragic.
give pleasure to or be pleasing to
From this reading "All the land is full of magic, Danger 'neath delight reposes, Love is fierce and dark and tragic.
leave someone who needs or counts on you; leave in the lurch
From this reading "I have come from lands fantastic, Which the desert sands environ, Where the Koran's laws adrastic Bind the soul in chains of iron.
separated in space or coming from or going to a distance
From this reading It was Eustace Gartney in the flesh, returned to quiet old England after his perilous wanderings in distant lands beyond the verge of civilization, and Otterburn felt most unaccountably glad to see him once more.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading Why this should be the case seems somewhat strange, seeing that they had tired of one another in their former intimacy, and parted with mutual satisfaction, yet in the heart of each there lurked a kindly feeling which cast a certain glamour round their old friendship, and made them mutually glad to meet again.
a division of the United Kingdom
From this reading It was Eustace Gartney in the flesh, returned to quiet old England after his perilous wanderings in distant lands beyond the verge of civilization, and Otterburn felt most unaccountably glad to see him once more.
environverb
extend on all sides of simultaneously; encircle
From this reading "I have come from lands fantastic, Which the desert sands environ, Where the Koran's laws adrastic Bind the soul in chains of iron.
Eustace
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From this reading It was Eustace Gartney in the flesh, returned to quiet old England after his perilous wanderings in distant lands beyond the verge of civilization, and Otterburn felt most unaccountably glad to see him once more.
fantasticadjectiveUS /fænˈtæstɪk/
ludicrously odd
From this reading "I have come from lands fantastic, Which the desert sands environ, Where the Koran's laws adrastic Bind the soul in chains of iron.
the experiencing of affective and emotional states
From this reading Why this should be the case seems somewhat strange, seeing that they had tired of one another in their former intimacy, and parted with mutual satisfaction, yet in the heart of each there lurked a kindly feeling which cast a certain glamour round their old friendship, and made them mutually glad to meet again.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading It was Eustace Gartney in the flesh, returned to quiet old England after his perilous wanderings in distant lands beyond the verge of civilization, and Otterburn felt most unaccountably glad to see him once more.
marked by extreme and violent energy
From this reading "All the land is full of magic, Danger 'neath delight reposes, Love is fierce and dark and tragic.
the soft tissue of the body of a vertebrate: mainly muscle tissue and fat
From this reading It was Eustace Gartney in the flesh, returned to quiet old England after his perilous wanderings in distant lands beyond the verge of civilization, and Otterburn felt most unaccountably glad to see him once more.
referring to the first of two things or persons mentioned (or the earlier one or ones of several)
From this reading Why this should be the case seems somewhat strange, seeing that they had tired of one another in their former intimacy, and parted with mutual satisfaction, yet in the heart of each there lurked a kindly feeling which cast a certain glamour round their old friendship, and made them mutually glad to meet again.
the state of being friends (or friendly)
From this reading Why this should be the case seems somewhat strange, seeing that they had tired of one another in their former intimacy, and parted with mutual satisfaction, yet in the heart of each there lurked a kindly feeling which cast a certain glamour round their old friendship, and made them mutually glad to meet again.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading "I have come from lands fantastic, Which the desert sands environ, Where the Koran's laws adrastic Bind the soul in chains of iron.
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading "All the land is full of magic, Danger 'neath delight reposes, Love is fierce and dark and tragic.
Gartney
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From this reading It was Eustace Gartney in the flesh, returned to quiet old England after his perilous wanderings in distant lands beyond the verge of civilization, and Otterburn felt most unaccountably glad to see him once more.
showing or causing joy and pleasure; especially made happy
From this reading It was Eustace Gartney in the flesh, returned to quiet old England after his perilous wanderings in distant lands beyond the verge of civilization, and Otterburn felt most unaccountably glad to see him once more.
glamournounUS /ˈɡlæmər/
alluring beauty or charm (often with sex-appeal)
From this reading Why this should be the case seems somewhat strange, seeing that they had tired of one another in their former intimacy, and parted with mutual satisfaction, yet in the heart of each there lurked a kindly feeling which cast a certain glamour round their old friendship, and made them mutually glad to meet again.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Why this should be the case seems somewhat strange, seeing that they had tired of one another in their former intimacy, and parted with mutual satisfaction, yet in the heart of each there lurked a kindly feeling which cast a certain glamour round their old friendship, and made them mutually glad to meet again.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "I have come from lands fantastic, Which the desert sands environ, Where the Koran's laws adrastic Bind the soul in chains of iron.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading Why this should be the case seems somewhat strange, seeing that they had tired of one another in their former intimacy, and parted with mutual satisfaction, yet in the heart of each there lurked a kindly feeling which cast a certain glamour round their old friendship, and made them mutually glad to meet again.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading It was Eustace Gartney in the flesh, returned to quiet old England after his perilous wanderings in distant lands beyond the verge of civilization, and Otterburn felt most unaccountably glad to see him once more.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading It was Eustace Gartney in the flesh, returned to quiet old England after his perilous wanderings in distant lands beyond the verge of civilization, and Otterburn felt most unaccountably glad to see him once more.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I have come from lands fantastic, Which the desert sands environ, Where the Koran's laws adrastic Bind the soul in chains of iron.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "I have come from lands fantastic, Which the desert sands environ, Where the Koran's laws adrastic Bind the soul in chains of iron.
intimacynounUS /ˈɪntəməsi/
close or warm friendship
From this reading Why this should be the case seems somewhat strange, seeing that they had tired of one another in their former intimacy, and parted with mutual satisfaction, yet in the heart of each there lurked a kindly feeling which cast a certain glamour round their old friendship, and made them mutually glad to meet again.
a heavy ductile magnetic metallic element; is silver-white in pure form but readily rusts; used in construction and tools and armament; plays a role in the transport of oxygen by the blood
From this reading "I have come from lands fantastic, Which the desert sands environ, Where the Koran's laws adrastic Bind the soul in chains of iron.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "All the land is full of magic, Danger 'neath delight reposes, Love is fierce and dark and tragic.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was Eustace Gartney in the flesh, returned to quiet old England after his perilous wanderings in distant lands beyond the verge of civilization, and Otterburn felt most unaccountably glad to see him once more.
showing or motivated by sympathy and understanding and generosity
From this reading Why this should be the case seems somewhat strange, seeing that they had tired of one another in their former intimacy, and parted with mutual satisfaction, yet in the heart of each there lurked a kindly feeling which cast a certain glamour round their old friendship, and made them mutually glad to meet again.
Koran's
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From this reading "I have come from lands fantastic, Which the desert sands environ, Where the Koran's laws adrastic Bind the soul in chains of iron.
the land on which real estate is located
From this reading "All the land is full of magic, Danger 'neath delight reposes, Love is fierce and dark and tragic.
plural of “land” — the land on which real estate is located
From this reading "I have come from lands fantastic, Which the desert sands environ, Where the Koran's laws adrastic Bind the soul in chains of iron.
the first of three divisions of the Hebrew Scriptures comprising the first five books of the Hebrew Bible considered as a unit
From this reading "I have come from lands fantastic, Which the desert sands environ, Where the Koran's laws adrastic Bind the soul in chains of iron.
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading "All the land is full of magic, Danger 'neath delight reposes, Love is fierce and dark and tragic.
lurkedverbUS /lɜːrkt/
past form of “lurk” — lie in wait, lie in ambush, behave in a sneaky and secretive manner
From this reading Why this should be the case seems somewhat strange, seeing that they had tired of one another in their former intimacy, and parted with mutual satisfaction, yet in the heart of each there lurked a kindly feeling which cast a certain glamour round their old friendship, and made them mutually glad to meet again.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Why this should be the case seems somewhat strange, seeing that they had tired of one another in their former intimacy, and parted with mutual satisfaction, yet in the heart of each there lurked a kindly feeling which cast a certain glamour round their old friendship, and made them mutually glad to meet again.
any art that invokes supernatural powers
From this reading "All the land is full of magic, Danger 'neath delight reposes, Love is fierce and dark and tragic.
come together
From this reading Why this should be the case seems somewhat strange, seeing that they had tired of one another in their former intimacy, and parted with mutual satisfaction, yet in the heart of each there lurked a kindly feeling which cast a certain glamour round their old friendship, and made them mutually glad to meet again.
minglesverbUS /ˈmɪŋɡəlz/
third-person singular of “mingle” — to bring or combine together or with something else
From this reading Cypress mingles with the roses."
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading It was Eustace Gartney in the flesh, returned to quiet old England after his perilous wanderings in distant lands beyond the verge of civilization, and Otterburn felt most unaccountably glad to see him once more.
used to form the superlative
From this reading It was Eustace Gartney in the flesh, returned to quiet old England after his perilous wanderings in distant lands beyond the verge of civilization, and Otterburn felt most unaccountably glad to see him once more.
mutualadjectiveUS /ˈmjuːtʃuːəl/
common to or shared by two or more parties
From this reading Why this should be the case seems somewhat strange, seeing that they had tired of one another in their former intimacy, and parted with mutual satisfaction, yet in the heart of each there lurked a kindly feeling which cast a certain glamour round their old friendship, and made them mutually glad to meet again.
mutuallyadverbUS /ˈmjuːtʃuːəli/
in a mutual or shared manner
From this reading Why this should be the case seems somewhat strange, seeing that they had tired of one another in their former intimacy, and parted with mutual satisfaction, yet in the heart of each there lurked a kindly feeling which cast a certain glamour round their old friendship, and made them mutually glad to meet again.
neath
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From this reading "All the land is full of magic, Danger 'neath delight reposes, Love is fierce and dark and tragic.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "I have come from lands fantastic, Which the desert sands environ, Where the Koran's laws adrastic Bind the soul in chains of iron.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading It was Eustace Gartney in the flesh, returned to quiet old England after his perilous wanderings in distant lands beyond the verge of civilization, and Otterburn felt most unaccountably glad to see him once more.
on one occasion
From this reading It was Eustace Gartney in the flesh, returned to quiet old England after his perilous wanderings in distant lands beyond the verge of civilization, and Otterburn felt most unaccountably glad to see him once more.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Why this should be the case seems somewhat strange, seeing that they had tired of one another in their former intimacy, and parted with mutual satisfaction, yet in the heart of each there lurked a kindly feeling which cast a certain glamour round their old friendship, and made them mutually glad to meet again.
Otterburn
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From this reading It was Eustace Gartney in the flesh, returned to quiet old England after his perilous wanderings in distant lands beyond the verge of civilization, and Otterburn felt most unaccountably glad to see him once more.
having a margin incised almost to the base so as to create distinct divisions or lobes
From this reading Why this should be the case seems somewhat strange, seeing that they had tired of one another in their former intimacy, and parted with mutual satisfaction, yet in the heart of each there lurked a kindly feeling which cast a certain glamour round their old friendship, and made them mutually glad to meet again.
perilousadjectiveUS /ˈperələs/
fraught with danger
From this reading It was Eustace Gartney in the flesh, returned to quiet old England after his perilous wanderings in distant lands beyond the verge of civilization, and Otterburn felt most unaccountably glad to see him once more.
quietadjectiveUS /ˈkwaɪət/
characterized by an absence or near absence of agitation or activity
From this reading It was Eustace Gartney in the flesh, returned to quiet old England after his perilous wanderings in distant lands beyond the verge of civilization, and Otterburn felt most unaccountably glad to see him once more.
reposes
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From this reading "All the land is full of magic, Danger 'neath delight reposes, Love is fierce and dark and tragic.
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading It was Eustace Gartney in the flesh, returned to quiet old England after his perilous wanderings in distant lands beyond the verge of civilization, and Otterburn felt most unaccountably glad to see him once more.
plural of “rose” — any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading Cypress mingles with the roses."
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading Why this should be the case seems somewhat strange, seeing that they had tired of one another in their former intimacy, and parted with mutual satisfaction, yet in the heart of each there lurked a kindly feeling which cast a certain glamour round their old friendship, and made them mutually glad to meet again.
sandsnounUS /sændz/
the region of the shore of a lake or sea or ocean
From this reading "I have come from lands fantastic, Which the desert sands environ, Where the Koran's laws adrastic Bind the soul in chains of iron.
the contentment one feels when one has fulfilled a desire, need, or expectation
From this reading Why this should be the case seems somewhat strange, seeing that they had tired of one another in their former intimacy, and parted with mutual satisfaction, yet in the heart of each there lurked a kindly feeling which cast a certain glamour round their old friendship, and made them mutually glad to meet again.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading It was Eustace Gartney in the flesh, returned to quiet old England after his perilous wanderings in distant lands beyond the verge of civilization, and Otterburn felt most unaccountably glad to see him once more.
perception by means of the eyes
From this reading Why this should be the case seems somewhat strange, seeing that they had tired of one another in their former intimacy, and parted with mutual satisfaction, yet in the heart of each there lurked a kindly feeling which cast a certain glamour round their old friendship, and made them mutually glad to meet again.
third-person singular of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Why this should be the case seems somewhat strange, seeing that they had tired of one another in their former intimacy, and parted with mutual satisfaction, yet in the heart of each there lurked a kindly feeling which cast a certain glamour round their old friendship, and made them mutually glad to meet again.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading Why this should be the case seems somewhat strange, seeing that they had tired of one another in their former intimacy, and parted with mutual satisfaction, yet in the heart of each there lurked a kindly feeling which cast a certain glamour round their old friendship, and made them mutually glad to meet again.
to a small degree or extent
From this reading Why this should be the case seems somewhat strange, seeing that they had tired of one another in their former intimacy, and parted with mutual satisfaction, yet in the heart of each there lurked a kindly feeling which cast a certain glamour round their old friendship, and made them mutually glad to meet again.
the immaterial part of a person; the actuating cause of an individual life
From this reading "I have come from lands fantastic, Which the desert sands environ, Where the Koran's laws adrastic Bind the soul in chains of iron.
being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
From this reading Why this should be the case seems somewhat strange, seeing that they had tired of one another in their former intimacy, and parted with mutual satisfaction, yet in the heart of each there lurked a kindly feeling which cast a certain glamour round their old friendship, and made them mutually glad to meet again.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Why this should be the case seems somewhat strange, seeing that they had tired of one another in their former intimacy, and parted with mutual satisfaction, yet in the heart of each there lurked a kindly feeling which cast a certain glamour round their old friendship, and made them mutually glad to meet again.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "I have come from lands fantastic, Which the desert sands environ, Where the Koran's laws adrastic Bind the soul in chains of iron.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Why this should be the case seems somewhat strange, seeing that they had tired of one another in their former intimacy, and parted with mutual satisfaction, yet in the heart of each there lurked a kindly feeling which cast a certain glamour round their old friendship, and made them mutually glad to meet again.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Why this should be the case seems somewhat strange, seeing that they had tired of one another in their former intimacy, and parted with mutual satisfaction, yet in the heart of each there lurked a kindly feeling which cast a certain glamour round their old friendship, and made them mutually glad to meet again.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Why this should be the case seems somewhat strange, seeing that they had tired of one another in their former intimacy, and parted with mutual satisfaction, yet in the heart of each there lurked a kindly feeling which cast a certain glamour round their old friendship, and made them mutually glad to meet again.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Why this should be the case seems somewhat strange, seeing that they had tired of one another in their former intimacy, and parted with mutual satisfaction, yet in the heart of each there lurked a kindly feeling which cast a certain glamour round their old friendship, and made them mutually glad to meet again.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Why this should be the case seems somewhat strange, seeing that they had tired of one another in their former intimacy, and parted with mutual satisfaction, yet in the heart of each there lurked a kindly feeling which cast a certain glamour round their old friendship, and made them mutually glad to meet again.
tiredadjectiveUS /ˈtaɪərd/
depleted of strength or energy
From this reading Why this should be the case seems somewhat strange, seeing that they had tired of one another in their former intimacy, and parted with mutual satisfaction, yet in the heart of each there lurked a kindly feeling which cast a certain glamour round their old friendship, and made them mutually glad to meet again.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It was Eustace Gartney in the flesh, returned to quiet old England after his perilous wanderings in distant lands beyond the verge of civilization, and Otterburn felt most unaccountably glad to see him once more.
tragicadjectiveUS /ˈtrædʒɪk/
very sad; especially involving grief or death or destruction
From this reading "All the land is full of magic, Danger 'neath delight reposes, Love is fierce and dark and tragic.
unaccountablyadverbUS /ˌʌnəˈkaʊntəbli/
in an unaccountable manner
From this reading It was Eustace Gartney in the flesh, returned to quiet old England after his perilous wanderings in distant lands beyond the verge of civilization, and Otterburn felt most unaccountably glad to see him once more.
vergenounUS /vɜːrdʒ/
a region marking a boundary
From this reading It was Eustace Gartney in the flesh, returned to quiet old England after his perilous wanderings in distant lands beyond the verge of civilization, and Otterburn felt most unaccountably glad to see him once more.
wanderingsnounUS /ˈwɑːndərɪŋz/
plural of “wandering” — travelling about without any clear destination
From this reading It was Eustace Gartney in the flesh, returned to quiet old England after his perilous wanderings in distant lands beyond the verge of civilization, and Otterburn felt most unaccountably glad to see him once more.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was Eustace Gartney in the flesh, returned to quiet old England after his perilous wanderings in distant lands beyond the verge of civilization, and Otterburn felt most unaccountably glad to see him once more.
in or at the place that
From this reading "I have come from lands fantastic, Which the desert sands environ, Where the Koran's laws adrastic Bind the soul in chains of iron.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading "I have come from lands fantastic, Which the desert sands environ, Where the Koran's laws adrastic Bind the soul in chains of iron.
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading Why this should be the case seems somewhat strange, seeing that they had tired of one another in their former intimacy, and parted with mutual satisfaction, yet in the heart of each there lurked a kindly feeling which cast a certain glamour round their old friendship, and made them mutually glad to meet again.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Cypress mingles with the roses."
but in spite of that
From this reading Why this should be the case seems somewhat strange, seeing that they had tired of one another in their former intimacy, and parted with mutual satisfaction, yet in the heart of each there lurked a kindly feeling which cast a certain glamour round their old friendship, and made them mutually glad to meet again.
