Chapter XXVIII

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

From this reading Then the intimate relations between herself and Roland, the dear companionship, the old feelings of perfect trust and reverence, and the tender interest which enveloped her in such a mantle of protection, dwelt with her daily; and neither needed words to tell how truly they were one, nor with what unconscious, mysterious knowledge, they had read each other's hearts.

(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 There was perfect harmony between the fresh guileless nature and the green trees, the smiling sky, the deep blue ocean, and the sweet voices among which she rambled; and deeper, fuller than ever was the joy swelling in her young heart, when she could look upward and say, "My Father made them all."

at all times; all the time and on every occasion

From this reading The witcheries of the world were rapidly losing their power over Madeline Hamilton--but Nature, calm, beautiful, bright, became more dear, more elevating to her child--for had she not always been her nursing-mother even from earliest childish days?

surrounded by; in the middle of a group

From this reading There was perfect harmony between the fresh guileless nature and the green trees, the smiling sky, the deep blue ocean, and the sweet voices among which she rambled; and deeper, fuller than ever was the joy swelling in her young heart, when she could look upward and say, "My Father made them all."

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

From this reading There was perfect harmony between the fresh guileless nature and the green trees, the smiling sky, the deep blue ocean, and the sweet voices among which she rambled; and deeper, fuller than ever was the joy swelling in her young heart, when she could look upward and say, "My Father made them all."

delighting the senses or exciting intellectual or emotional admiration

From this reading The witcheries of the world were rapidly losing their power over Madeline Hamilton--but Nature, calm, beautiful, bright, became more dear, more elevating to her child--for had she not always been her nursing-mother even from earliest childish days?

inflected form of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition

From this reading The witcheries of the world were rapidly losing their power over Madeline Hamilton--but Nature, calm, beautiful, bright, became more dear, more elevating to her child--for had she not always been her nursing-mother even from earliest childish days?

the past participle of “be”

From this reading The witcheries of the world were rapidly losing their power over Madeline Hamilton--but Nature, calm, beautiful, bright, became more dear, more elevating to her child--for had she not always been her nursing-mother even from earliest childish days?

in the space, time, or range separating two things

From this reading There was perfect harmony between the fresh guileless nature and the green trees, the smiling sky, the deep blue ocean, and the sweet voices among which she rambled; and deeper, fuller than ever was the joy swelling in her young heart, when she could look upward and say, "My Father made them all."

of the color intermediate between green and violet; having a color similar to that of a clear unclouded sky

From this reading There was perfect harmony between the fresh guileless nature and the green trees, the smiling sky, the deep blue ocean, and the sweet voices among which she rambled; and deeper, fuller than ever was the joy swelling in her young heart, when she could look upward and say, "My Father made them all."

emitting or reflecting light readily or in large amounts

From this reading The witcheries of the world were rapidly losing their power over Madeline Hamilton--but Nature, calm, beautiful, bright, became more dear, more elevating to her child--for had she not always been her nursing-mother even from earliest childish days?

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading The witcheries of the world were rapidly losing their power over Madeline Hamilton--but Nature, calm, beautiful, bright, became more dear, more elevating to her child--for had she not always been her nursing-mother even from earliest childish days?

make calm or still

From this reading The witcheries of the world were rapidly losing their power over Madeline Hamilton--but Nature, calm, beautiful, bright, became more dear, more elevating to her child--for had she not always been her nursing-mother even from earliest childish days?

a young person of either sex

From this reading The witcheries of the world were rapidly losing their power over Madeline Hamilton--but Nature, calm, beautiful, bright, became more dear, more elevating to her child--for had she not always been her nursing-mother even from earliest childish days?

indicating a lack of maturity

From this reading The witcheries of the world were rapidly losing their power over Madeline Hamilton--but Nature, calm, beautiful, bright, became more dear, more elevating to her child--for had she not always been her nursing-mother even from earliest childish days?

the state of being with someone

From this reading Then the intimate relations between herself and Roland, the dear companionship, the old feelings of perfect trust and reverence, and the tender interest which enveloped her in such a mantle of protection, dwelt with her daily; and neither needed words to tell how truly they were one, nor with what unconscious, mysterious knowledge, they had read each other's hearts.

the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests

From this reading There was perfect harmony between the fresh guileless nature and the green trees, the smiling sky, the deep blue ocean, and the sweet voices among which she rambled; and deeper, fuller than ever was the joy swelling in her young heart, when she could look upward and say, "My Father made them all."

every day; without missing a day

From this reading Then the intimate relations between herself and Roland, the dear companionship, the old feelings of perfect trust and reverence, and the tender interest which enveloped her in such a mantle of protection, dwelt with her daily; and neither needed words to tell how truly they were one, nor with what unconscious, mysterious knowledge, they had read each other's hearts.

the time during which someone's life continues

From this reading The witcheries of the world were rapidly losing their power over Madeline Hamilton--but Nature, calm, beautiful, bright, became more dear, more elevating to her child--for had she not always been her nursing-mother even from earliest childish days?

dearly loved

From this reading The witcheries of the world were rapidly losing their power over Madeline Hamilton--but Nature, calm, beautiful, bright, became more dear, more elevating to her child--for had she not always been her nursing-mother even from earliest childish days?

relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply

From this reading There was perfect harmony between the fresh guileless nature and the green trees, the smiling sky, the deep blue ocean, and the sweet voices among which she rambled; and deeper, fuller than ever was the joy swelling in her young heart, when she could look upward and say, "My Father made them all."

comparative of “deeply” — to a great depth psychologically or emotionally

From this reading There was perfect harmony between the fresh guileless nature and the green trees, the smiling sky, the deep blue ocean, and the sweet voices among which she rambled; and deeper, fuller than ever was the joy swelling in her young heart, when she could look upward and say, "My Father made them all."

inflected form of “dwell” — think moodily or anxiously about something

From this reading Then the intimate relations between herself and Roland, the dear companionship, the old feelings of perfect trust and reverence, and the tender interest which enveloped her in such a mantle of protection, dwelt with her daily; and neither needed words to tell how truly they were one, nor with what unconscious, mysterious knowledge, they had read each other's hearts.

every one of two or more people or things, taken separately

From this reading Then the intimate relations between herself and Roland, the dear companionship, the old feelings of perfect trust and reverence, and the tender interest which enveloped her in such a mantle of protection, dwelt with her daily; and neither needed words to tell how truly they were one, nor with what unconscious, mysterious knowledge, they had read each other's hearts.

(comparative and superlative of “early”) more early than; most early

From this reading The witcheries of the world were rapidly losing their power over Madeline Hamilton--but Nature, calm, beautiful, bright, became more dear, more elevating to her child--for had she not always been her nursing-mother even from earliest childish days?

-ing form of “elevate” — give a promotion to or assign to a higher position

From this reading The witcheries of the world were rapidly losing their power over Madeline Hamilton--but Nature, calm, beautiful, bright, became more dear, more elevating to her child--for had she not always been her nursing-mother even from earliest childish days?

past form of “envelop” — enclose or enfold completely with or as if with a covering

From this reading Then the intimate relations between herself and Roland, the dear companionship, the old feelings of perfect trust and reverence, and the tender interest which enveloped her in such a mantle of protection, dwelt with her daily; and neither needed words to tell how truly they were one, nor with what unconscious, mysterious knowledge, they had read each other's hearts.

divisible by two

From this reading The witcheries of the world were rapidly losing their power over Madeline Hamilton--but Nature, calm, beautiful, bright, became more dear, more elevating to her child--for had she not always been her nursing-mother even from earliest childish days?

at any time

From this reading There was perfect harmony between the fresh guileless nature and the green trees, the smiling sky, the deep blue ocean, and the sweet voices among which she rambled; and deeper, fuller than ever was the joy swelling in her young heart, when she could look upward and say, "My Father made them all."

a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)

From this reading There was perfect harmony between the fresh guileless nature and the green trees, the smiling sky, the deep blue ocean, and the sweet voices among which she rambled; and deeper, fuller than ever was the joy swelling in her young heart, when she could look upward and say, "My Father made them all."

emotional or moral sensitivity (especially in relation to personal principles or dignity)

From this reading Then the intimate relations between herself and Roland, the dear companionship, the old feelings of perfect trust and reverence, and the tender interest which enveloped her in such a mantle of protection, dwelt with her daily; and neither needed words to tell how truly they were one, nor with what unconscious, mysterious knowledge, they had read each other's hearts.

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From this reading From the deep fountains of her new nature gushed out streams of love, for all that God had made; for the more that she loved God, the truer, and more spiritual became her love for her fellow-men.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading The witcheries of the world were rapidly losing their power over Madeline Hamilton--but Nature, calm, beautiful, bright, became more dear, more elevating to her child--for had she not always been her nursing-mother even from earliest childish days?

plural of “fountain” — a structure from which an artificially produced jet of water arises

From this reading From the deep fountains of her new nature gushed out streams of love, for all that God had made; for the more that she loved God, the truer, and more spiritual became her love for her fellow-men.

recently made, produced, or harvested

From this reading There was perfect harmony between the fresh guileless nature and the green trees, the smiling sky, the deep blue ocean, and the sweet voices among which she rambled; and deeper, fuller than ever was the joy swelling in her young heart, when she could look upward and say, "My Father made them all."

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading The witcheries of the world were rapidly losing their power over Madeline Hamilton--but Nature, calm, beautiful, bright, became more dear, more elevating to her child--for had she not always been her nursing-mother even from earliest childish days?

United States jurist and chief justice of the United States Supreme Court (1833-1910)

From this reading There was perfect harmony between the fresh guileless nature and the green trees, the smiling sky, the deep blue ocean, and the sweet voices among which she rambled; and deeper, fuller than ever was the joy swelling in her young heart, when she could look upward and say, "My Father made them all."

the supernatural being conceived as the perfect and omnipotent and omniscient originator and ruler of the universe; the object of worship in monotheistic religions

From this reading From the deep fountains of her new nature gushed out streams of love, for all that God had made; for the more that she loved God, the truer, and more spiritual became her love for her fellow-men.

green color or pigment; resembling the color of growing grass

From this reading There was perfect harmony between the fresh guileless nature and the green trees, the smiling sky, the deep blue ocean, and the sweet voices among which she rambled; and deeper, fuller than ever was the joy swelling in her young heart, when she could look upward and say, "My Father made them all."

free of deceit

From this reading There was perfect harmony between the fresh guileless nature and the green trees, the smiling sky, the deep blue ocean, and the sweet voices among which she rambled; and deeper, fuller than ever was the joy swelling in her young heart, when she could look upward and say, "My Father made them all."

past form of “gush” — gush forth in a sudden stream or jet

From this reading From the deep fountains of her new nature gushed out streams of love, for all that God had made; for the more that she loved God, the truer, and more spiritual became her love for her fellow-men.

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

From this reading The witcheries of the world were rapidly losing their power over Madeline Hamilton--but Nature, calm, beautiful, bright, became more dear, more elevating to her child--for had she not always been her nursing-mother even from earliest childish days?

Irish mathematician (1806-1865)

From this reading The witcheries of the world were rapidly losing their power over Madeline Hamilton--but Nature, calm, beautiful, bright, became more dear, more elevating to her child--for had she not always been her nursing-mother even from earliest childish days?

compatibility in opinion and action

From this reading There was perfect harmony between the fresh guileless nature and the green trees, the smiling sky, the deep blue ocean, and the sweet voices among which she rambled; and deeper, fuller than ever was the joy swelling in her young heart, when she could look upward and say, "My Father made them all."

the locus of feelings and intuitions

From this reading There was perfect harmony between the fresh guileless nature and the green trees, the smiling sky, the deep blue ocean, and the sweet voices among which she rambled; and deeper, fuller than ever was the joy swelling in her young heart, when she could look upward and say, "My Father made them all."

a form of whist in which players avoid winning tricks containing hearts or the queen of spades

From this reading Then the intimate relations between herself and Roland, the dear companionship, the old feelings of perfect trust and reverence, and the tender interest which enveloped her in such a mantle of protection, dwelt with her daily; and neither needed words to tell how truly they were one, nor with what unconscious, mysterious knowledge, they had read each other's hearts.

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

From this reading The witcheries of the world were rapidly losing their power over Madeline Hamilton--but Nature, calm, beautiful, bright, became more dear, more elevating to her child--for had she not always been her nursing-mother even from earliest childish days?

used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object

From this reading Then the intimate relations between herself and Roland, the dear companionship, the old feelings of perfect trust and reverence, and the tender interest which enveloped her in such a mantle of protection, dwelt with her daily; and neither needed words to tell how truly they were one, nor with what unconscious, mysterious knowledge, they had read each other's hearts.

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From this reading Then the intimate relations between herself and Roland, the dear companionship, the old feelings of perfect trust and reverence, and the tender interest which enveloped her in such a mantle of protection, dwelt with her daily; and neither needed words to tell how truly they were one, nor with what unconscious, mysterious knowledge, they had read each other's hearts.

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

From this reading There was perfect harmony between the fresh guileless nature and the green trees, the smiling sky, the deep blue ocean, and the sweet voices among which she rambled; and deeper, fuller than ever was the joy swelling in her young heart, when she could look upward and say, "My Father made them all."

a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something

From this reading Then the intimate relations between herself and Roland, the dear companionship, the old feelings of perfect trust and reverence, and the tender interest which enveloped her in such a mantle of protection, dwelt with her daily; and neither needed words to tell how truly they were one, nor with what unconscious, mysterious knowledge, they had read each other's hearts.

marked by close acquaintance, association, or familiarity

From this reading Then the intimate relations between herself and Roland, the dear companionship, the old feelings of perfect trust and reverence, and the tender interest which enveloped her in such a mantle of protection, dwelt with her daily; and neither needed words to tell how truly they were one, nor with what unconscious, mysterious knowledge, they had read each other's hearts.

the emotion of great happiness

From this reading There was perfect harmony between the fresh guileless nature and the green trees, the smiling sky, the deep blue ocean, and the sweet voices among which she rambled; and deeper, fuller than ever was the joy swelling in her young heart, when she could look upward and say, "My Father made them all."

the psychological result of perception and learning and reasoning

From this reading Then the intimate relations between herself and Roland, the dear companionship, the old feelings of perfect trust and reverence, and the tender interest which enveloped her in such a mantle of protection, dwelt with her daily; and neither needed words to tell how truly they were one, nor with what unconscious, mysterious knowledge, they had read each other's hearts.

perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards

From this reading There was perfect harmony between the fresh guileless nature and the green trees, the smiling sky, the deep blue ocean, and the sweet voices among which she rambled; and deeper, fuller than ever was the joy swelling in her young heart, when she could look upward and say, "My Father made them all."

-ing form of “lose” — fail to keep or to maintain; cease to have, either physically or in an abstract sense

From this reading The witcheries of the world were rapidly losing their power over Madeline Hamilton--but Nature, calm, beautiful, bright, became more dear, more elevating to her child--for had she not always been her nursing-mother even from earliest childish days?

a strong positive emotion of regard and affection

From this reading From the deep fountains of her new nature gushed out streams of love, for all that God had made; for the more that she loved God, the truer, and more spiritual became her love for her fellow-men.

held dear

From this reading From the deep fountains of her new nature gushed out streams of love, for all that God had made; for the more that she loved God, the truer, and more spiritual became her love for her fellow-men.

produced by a manufacturing process

From this reading There was perfect harmony between the fresh guileless nature and the green trees, the smiling sky, the deep blue ocean, and the sweet voices among which she rambled; and deeper, fuller than ever was the joy swelling in her young heart, when she could look upward and say, "My Father made them all."

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From this reading The witcheries of the world were rapidly losing their power over Madeline Hamilton--but Nature, calm, beautiful, bright, became more dear, more elevating to her child--for had she not always been her nursing-mother even from earliest childish days?

the cloak as a symbol of authority

From this reading Then the intimate relations between herself and Roland, the dear companionship, the old feelings of perfect trust and reverence, and the tender interest which enveloped her in such a mantle of protection, dwelt with her daily; and neither needed words to tell how truly they were one, nor with what unconscious, mysterious knowledge, they had read each other's hearts.

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

From this reading The witcheries of the world were rapidly losing their power over Madeline Hamilton--but Nature, calm, beautiful, bright, became more dear, more elevating to her child--for had she not always been her nursing-mother even from earliest childish days?

belonging to the person speaking

From this reading There was perfect harmony between the fresh guileless nature and the green trees, the smiling sky, the deep blue ocean, and the sweet voices among which she rambled; and deeper, fuller than ever was the joy swelling in her young heart, when she could look upward and say, "My Father made them all."

of an obscure nature

From this reading Then the intimate relations between herself and Roland, the dear companionship, the old feelings of perfect trust and reverence, and the tender interest which enveloped her in such a mantle of protection, dwelt with her daily; and neither needed words to tell how truly they were one, nor with what unconscious, mysterious knowledge, they had read each other's hearts.

the essential qualities or characteristics by which something is recognized

From this reading The witcheries of the world were rapidly losing their power over Madeline Hamilton--but Nature, calm, beautiful, bright, became more dear, more elevating to her child--for had she not always been her nursing-mother even from earliest childish days?

necessary for relief or supply

From this reading Then the intimate relations between herself and Roland, the dear companionship, the old feelings of perfect trust and reverence, and the tender interest which enveloped her in such a mantle of protection, dwelt with her daily; and neither needed words to tell how truly they were one, nor with what unconscious, mysterious knowledge, they had read each other's hearts.

not one and not the other of two

From this reading Then the intimate relations between herself and Roland, the dear companionship, the old feelings of perfect trust and reverence, and the tender interest which enveloped her in such a mantle of protection, dwelt with her daily; and neither needed words to tell how truly they were one, nor with what unconscious, mysterious knowledge, they had read each other's hearts.

not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered

From this reading From the deep fountains of her new nature gushed out streams of love, for all that God had made; for the more that she loved God, the truer, and more spiritual became her love for her fellow-men.

and not; used after a negative to add a second negative

From this reading Then the intimate relations between herself and Roland, the dear companionship, the old feelings of perfect trust and reverence, and the tender interest which enveloped her in such a mantle of protection, dwelt with her daily; and neither needed words to tell how truly they were one, nor with what unconscious, mysterious knowledge, they had read each other's hearts.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading The witcheries of the world were rapidly losing their power over Madeline Hamilton--but Nature, calm, beautiful, bright, became more dear, more elevating to her child--for had she not always been her nursing-mother even from earliest childish days?

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From this reading The witcheries of the world were rapidly losing their power over Madeline Hamilton--but Nature, calm, beautiful, bright, became more dear, more elevating to her child--for had she not always been her nursing-mother even from earliest childish days?

a large body of water constituting a principal part of the hydrosphere

From this reading There was perfect harmony between the fresh guileless nature and the green trees, the smiling sky, the deep blue ocean, and the sweet voices among which she rambled; and deeper, fuller than ever was the joy swelling in her young heart, when she could look upward and say, "My Father made them all."

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading The witcheries of the world were rapidly losing their power over Madeline Hamilton--but Nature, calm, beautiful, bright, became more dear, more elevating to her child--for had she not always been her nursing-mother even from earliest childish days?

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

From this reading Then the intimate relations between herself and Roland, the dear companionship, the old feelings of perfect trust and reverence, and the tender interest which enveloped her in such a mantle of protection, dwelt with her daily; and neither needed words to tell how truly they were one, nor with what unconscious, mysterious knowledge, they had read each other's hearts.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading Then the intimate relations between herself and Roland, the dear companionship, the old feelings of perfect trust and reverence, and the tender interest which enveloped her in such a mantle of protection, dwelt with her daily; and neither needed words to tell how truly they were one, nor with what unconscious, mysterious knowledge, they had read each other's hearts.

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From this reading Then the intimate relations between herself and Roland, the dear companionship, the old feelings of perfect trust and reverence, and the tender interest which enveloped her in such a mantle of protection, dwelt with her daily; and neither needed words to tell how truly they were one, nor with what unconscious, mysterious knowledge, they had read each other's hearts.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading From the deep fountains of her new nature gushed out streams of love, for all that God had made; for the more that she loved God, the truer, and more spiritual became her love for her fellow-men.

above and across; more than

From this reading The witcheries of the world were rapidly losing their power over Madeline Hamilton--but Nature, calm, beautiful, bright, became more dear, more elevating to her child--for had she not always been her nursing-mother even from earliest childish days?

being complete of its kind and without defect or blemish

From this reading There was perfect harmony between the fresh guileless nature and the green trees, the smiling sky, the deep blue ocean, and the sweet voices among which she rambled; and deeper, fuller than ever was the joy swelling in her young heart, when she could look upward and say, "My Father made them all."

possession of controlling influence

From this reading The witcheries of the world were rapidly losing their power over Madeline Hamilton--but Nature, calm, beautiful, bright, became more dear, more elevating to her child--for had she not always been her nursing-mother even from earliest childish days?

the activity of protecting someone or something

From this reading Then the intimate relations between herself and Roland, the dear companionship, the old feelings of perfect trust and reverence, and the tender interest which enveloped her in such a mantle of protection, dwelt with her daily; and neither needed words to tell how truly they were one, nor with what unconscious, mysterious knowledge, they had read each other's hearts.

past form of “ramble” — continue talking or writing in a desultory manner

From this reading There was perfect harmony between the fresh guileless nature and the green trees, the smiling sky, the deep blue ocean, and the sweet voices among which she rambled; and deeper, fuller than ever was the joy swelling in her young heart, when she could look upward and say, "My Father made them all."

with speed

From this reading The witcheries of the world were rapidly losing their power over Madeline Hamilton--but Nature, calm, beautiful, bright, became more dear, more elevating to her child--for had she not always been her nursing-mother even from earliest childish days?

interpret something that is written or printed

From this reading Then the intimate relations between herself and Roland, the dear companionship, the old feelings of perfect trust and reverence, and the tender interest which enveloped her in such a mantle of protection, dwelt with her daily; and neither needed words to tell how truly they were one, nor with what unconscious, mysterious knowledge, they had read each other's hearts.

mutual dealings or connections or communications among persons or groups

From this reading Then the intimate relations between herself and Roland, the dear companionship, the old feelings of perfect trust and reverence, and the tender interest which enveloped her in such a mantle of protection, dwelt with her daily; and neither needed words to tell how truly they were one, nor with what unconscious, mysterious knowledge, they had read each other's hearts.

regard with feelings of respect and reverence; consider hallowed or exalted or be in awe of

From this reading Then the intimate relations between herself and Roland, the dear companionship, the old feelings of perfect trust and reverence, and the tender interest which enveloped her in such a mantle of protection, dwelt with her daily; and neither needed words to tell how truly they were one, nor with what unconscious, mysterious knowledge, they had read each other's hearts.

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From this reading Then the intimate relations between herself and Roland, the dear companionship, the old feelings of perfect trust and reverence, and the tender interest which enveloped her in such a mantle of protection, dwelt with her daily; and neither needed words to tell how truly they were one, nor with what unconscious, mysterious knowledge, they had read each other's hearts.

express in words

From this reading There was perfect harmony between the fresh guileless nature and the green trees, the smiling sky, the deep blue ocean, and the sweet voices among which she rambled; and deeper, fuller than ever was the joy swelling in her young heart, when she could look upward and say, "My Father made them all."

plant growing in the sea, especially marine algae

From this reading SEAWEED.

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

From this reading The witcheries of the world were rapidly losing their power over Madeline Hamilton--but Nature, calm, beautiful, bright, became more dear, more elevating to her child--for had she not always been her nursing-mother even from earliest childish days?

the atmosphere and outer space as viewed from the earth

From this reading There was perfect harmony between the fresh guileless nature and the green trees, the smiling sky, the deep blue ocean, and the sweet voices among which she rambled; and deeper, fuller than ever was the joy swelling in her young heart, when she could look upward and say, "My Father made them all."

a facial expression characterized by turning up the corners of the mouth; usually shows pleasure or amusement

From this reading There was perfect harmony between the fresh guileless nature and the green trees, the smiling sky, the deep blue ocean, and the sweet voices among which she rambled; and deeper, fuller than ever was the joy swelling in her young heart, when she could look upward and say, "My Father made them all."

concerned with sacred matters or religion or the church

From this reading From the deep fountains of her new nature gushed out streams of love, for all that God had made; for the more that she loved God, the truer, and more spiritual became her love for her fellow-men.

plural of “stream” — a natural body of running water flowing on or under the earth

From this reading From the deep fountains of her new nature gushed out streams of love, for all that God had made; for the more that she loved God, the truer, and more spiritual became her love for her fellow-men.

of the kind already mentioned

From this reading Then the intimate relations between herself and Roland, the dear companionship, the old feelings of perfect trust and reverence, and the tender interest which enveloped her in such a mantle of protection, dwelt with her daily; and neither needed words to tell how truly they were one, nor with what unconscious, mysterious knowledge, they had read each other's hearts.

having or denoting the characteristic taste of sugar

From this reading There was perfect harmony between the fresh guileless nature and the green trees, the smiling sky, the deep blue ocean, and the sweet voices among which she rambled; and deeper, fuller than ever was the joy swelling in her young heart, when she could look upward and say, "My Father made them all."

an abnormal protuberance or localized enlargement

From this reading There was perfect harmony between the fresh guileless nature and the green trees, the smiling sky, the deep blue ocean, and the sweet voices among which she rambled; and deeper, fuller than ever was the joy swelling in her young heart, when she could look upward and say, "My Father made them all."

express in words

From this reading Then the intimate relations between herself and Roland, the dear companionship, the old feelings of perfect trust and reverence, and the tender interest which enveloped her in such a mantle of protection, dwelt with her daily; and neither needed words to tell how truly they were one, nor with what unconscious, mysterious knowledge, they had read each other's hearts.

given to sympathy or gentleness or sentimentality

From this reading Then the intimate relations between herself and Roland, the dear companionship, the old feelings of perfect trust and reverence, and the tender interest which enveloped her in such a mantle of protection, dwelt with her daily; and neither needed words to tell how truly they were one, nor with what unconscious, mysterious knowledge, they had read each other's hearts.

used to introduce the second part of a comparison

From this reading There was perfect harmony between the fresh guileless nature and the green trees, the smiling sky, the deep blue ocean, and the sweet voices among which she rambled; and deeper, fuller than ever was the joy swelling in her young heart, when she could look upward and say, "My Father made them all."

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading From the deep fountains of her new nature gushed out streams of love, for all that God had made; for the more that she loved God, the truer, and more spiritual became her love for her fellow-men.

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

From this reading The witcheries of the world were rapidly losing their power over Madeline Hamilton--but Nature, calm, beautiful, bright, became more dear, more elevating to her child--for had she not always been her nursing-mother even from earliest childish days?

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading The witcheries of the world were rapidly losing their power over Madeline Hamilton--but Nature, calm, beautiful, bright, became more dear, more elevating to her child--for had she not always been her nursing-mother even from earliest childish days?

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading There was perfect harmony between the fresh guileless nature and the green trees, the smiling sky, the deep blue ocean, and the sweet voices among which she rambled; and deeper, fuller than ever was the joy swelling in her young heart, when she could look upward and say, "My Father made them all."

subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)

From this reading Then the intimate relations between herself and Roland, the dear companionship, the old feelings of perfect trust and reverence, and the tender interest which enveloped her in such a mantle of protection, dwelt with her daily; and neither needed words to tell how truly they were one, nor with what unconscious, mysterious knowledge, they had read each other's hearts.

in or at that place or location

From this reading There was perfect harmony between the fresh guileless nature and the green trees, the smiling sky, the deep blue ocean, and the sweet voices among which she rambled; and deeper, fuller than ever was the joy swelling in her young heart, when she could look upward and say, "My Father made them all."

the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading Then the intimate relations between herself and Roland, the dear companionship, the old feelings of perfect trust and reverence, and the tender interest which enveloped her in such a mantle of protection, dwelt with her daily; and neither needed words to tell how truly they were one, nor with what unconscious, mysterious knowledge, they had read each other's hearts.

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

From this reading The witcheries of the world were rapidly losing their power over Madeline Hamilton--but Nature, calm, beautiful, bright, became more dear, more elevating to her child--for had she not always been her nursing-mother even from earliest childish days?

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 There was perfect harmony between the fresh guileless nature and the green trees, the smiling sky, the deep blue ocean, and the sweet voices among which she rambled; and deeper, fuller than ever was the joy swelling in her young heart, when she could look upward and say, "My Father made them all."

comparative of “true” — consistent with fact or reality; not false

From this reading From the deep fountains of her new nature gushed out streams of love, for all that God had made; for the more that she loved God, the truer, and more spiritual became her love for her fellow-men.

in accordance with truth or fact or reality

From this reading Then the intimate relations between herself and Roland, the dear companionship, the old feelings of perfect trust and reverence, and the tender interest which enveloped her in such a mantle of protection, dwelt with her daily; and neither needed words to tell how truly they were one, nor with what unconscious, mysterious knowledge, they had read each other's hearts.

something (as property) held by one party (the trustee) for the benefit of another (the beneficiary)

From this reading Then the intimate relations between herself and Roland, the dear companionship, the old feelings of perfect trust and reverence, and the tender interest which enveloped her in such a mantle of protection, dwelt with her daily; and neither needed words to tell how truly they were one, nor with what unconscious, mysterious knowledge, they had read each other's hearts.

not conscious; lacking awareness and the capacity for sensory perception as if asleep or dead

From this reading Then the intimate relations between herself and Roland, the dear companionship, the old feelings of perfect trust and reverence, and the tender interest which enveloped her in such a mantle of protection, dwelt with her daily; and neither needed words to tell how truly they were one, nor with what unconscious, mysterious knowledge, they had read each other's hearts.

directed up

From this reading There was perfect harmony between the fresh guileless nature and the green trees, the smiling sky, the deep blue ocean, and the sweet voices among which she rambled; and deeper, fuller than ever was the joy swelling in her young heart, when she could look upward and say, "My Father made them all."

plural of “voice” — the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech

From this reading There was perfect harmony between the fresh guileless nature and the green trees, the smiling sky, the deep blue ocean, and the sweet voices among which she rambled; and deeper, fuller than ever was the joy swelling in her young heart, when she could look upward and say, "My Father made them all."

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

From this reading There was perfect harmony between the fresh guileless nature and the green trees, the smiling sky, the deep blue ocean, and the sweet voices among which she rambled; and deeper, fuller than ever was the joy swelling in her young heart, when she could look upward and say, "My Father made them all."

the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading The witcheries of the world were rapidly losing their power over Madeline Hamilton--but Nature, calm, beautiful, bright, became more dear, more elevating to her child--for had she not always been her nursing-mother even from earliest childish days?

used to ask for information about something

From this reading Then the intimate relations between herself and Roland, the dear companionship, the old feelings of perfect trust and reverence, and the tender interest which enveloped her in such a mantle of protection, dwelt with her daily; and neither needed words to tell how truly they were one, nor with what unconscious, mysterious knowledge, they had read each other's hearts.

at the time that

From this reading There was perfect harmony between the fresh guileless nature and the green trees, the smiling sky, the deep blue ocean, and the sweet voices among which she rambled; and deeper, fuller than ever was the joy swelling in her young heart, when she could look upward and say, "My Father made them all."

used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned

From this reading There was perfect harmony between the fresh guileless nature and the green trees, the smiling sky, the deep blue ocean, and the sweet voices among which she rambled; and deeper, fuller than ever was the joy swelling in her young heart, when she could look upward and say, "My Father made them all."

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From this reading The witcheries of the world were rapidly losing their power over Madeline Hamilton--but Nature, calm, beautiful, bright, became more dear, more elevating to her child--for had she not always been her nursing-mother even from earliest childish days?

in the company of; together with

From this reading Then the intimate relations between herself and Roland, the dear companionship, the old feelings of perfect trust and reverence, and the tender interest which enveloped her in such a mantle of protection, dwelt with her daily; and neither needed words to tell how truly they were one, nor with what unconscious, mysterious knowledge, they had read each other's hearts.

the words that are spoken

From this reading Then the intimate relations between herself and Roland, the dear companionship, the old feelings of perfect trust and reverence, and the tender interest which enveloped her in such a mantle of protection, dwelt with her daily; and neither needed words to tell how truly they were one, nor with what unconscious, mysterious knowledge, they had read each other's hearts.

everything that exists anywhere

From this reading The witcheries of the world were rapidly losing their power over Madeline Hamilton--but Nature, calm, beautiful, bright, became more dear, more elevating to her child--for had she not always been her nursing-mother even from earliest childish days?

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

From this reading There was perfect harmony between the fresh guileless nature and the green trees, the smiling sky, the deep blue ocean, and the sweet voices among which she rambled; and deeper, fuller than ever was the joy swelling in her young heart, when she could look upward and say, "My Father made them all."