used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It is, perhaps, fortunate for Amelia that she cannot see the expression of the face which looks out above her prostrate head into space, with a blankness equal to what has been her own, a blankness streaked, as hers was not, with remorse.
(usually followed by “to”) having the necessary means or skill or know-how or authority to do something
From this reading He would give anything to be able to answer her in her own key, to tell her that, as long as he can keep her, the going or coming of any lesser good hurts him as little as the brushing past his cheek of a summer moth or windblown feather.
aboveprepositionUS /əˈbʌv/
higher than, or over, something
From this reading It is, perhaps, fortunate for Amelia that she cannot see the expression of the face which looks out above her prostrate head into space, with a blankness equal to what has been her own, a blankness streaked, as hers was not, with remorse.
affectionateadjectiveUS /əˈfekʃənət/
having or displaying warmth or affection
From this reading He can only hold her to him in an affectionate clasp, whose dumbness he hopes that she attributes to silencing emotion.
AmelianounUS /əˈmiːljə/
congenital absence of an arm or leg
From this reading It is, perhaps, fortunate for Amelia that she cannot see the expression of the face which looks out above her prostrate head into space, with a blankness equal to what has been her own, a blankness streaked, as hers was not, with remorse.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading He can only hold her to him in an affectionate clasp, whose dumbness he hopes that she attributes to silencing emotion.
react verbally
From this reading He would give anything to be able to answer her in her own key, to tell her that, as long as he can keep her, the going or coming of any lesser good hurts him as little as the brushing past his cheek of a summer moth or windblown feather.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading He would give anything to be able to answer her in her own key, to tell her that, as long as he can keep her, the going or coming of any lesser good hurts him as little as the brushing past his cheek of a summer moth or windblown feather.
any thing at all
From this reading He would give anything to be able to answer her in her own key, to tell her that, as long as he can keep her, the going or coming of any lesser good hurts him as little as the brushing past his cheek of a summer moth or windblown feather.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading It is, perhaps, fortunate for Amelia that she cannot see the expression of the face which looks out above her prostrate head into space, with a blankness equal to what has been her own, a blankness streaked, as hers was not, with remorse.
attributesnounUS /ˈætrəbjuːts/
plural of “attribute” — a construct whereby objects or individuals can be distinguished
From this reading He can only hold her to him in an affectionate clasp, whose dumbness he hopes that she attributes to silencing emotion.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading He would give anything to be able to answer her in her own key, to tell her that, as long as he can keep her, the going or coming of any lesser good hurts him as little as the brushing past his cheek of a summer moth or windblown feather.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading It is, perhaps, fortunate for Amelia that she cannot see the expression of the face which looks out above her prostrate head into space, with a blankness equal to what has been her own, a blankness streaked, as hers was not, with remorse.
blanknessnoun
the state of being blank; void; emptiness
From this reading It is, perhaps, fortunate for Amelia that she cannot see the expression of the face which looks out above her prostrate head into space, with a blankness equal to what has been her own, a blankness streaked, as hers was not, with remorse.
brushingnounUS /ˈbrʌʃɪŋ/
the act of brushing your teeth
From this reading He would give anything to be able to answer her in her own key, to tell her that, as long as he can keep her, the going or coming of any lesser good hurts him as little as the brushing past his cheek of a summer moth or windblown feather.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But when he tries to frame a sentence of this kind, his tongue cleaves to the roof of his mouth.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading He would give anything to be able to answer her in her own key, to tell her that, as long as he can keep her, the going or coming of any lesser good hurts him as little as the brushing past his cheek of a summer moth or windblown feather.
cannot
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From this reading It is, perhaps, fortunate for Amelia that she cannot see the expression of the face which looks out above her prostrate head into space, with a blankness equal to what has been her own, a blankness streaked, as hers was not, with remorse.
either side of the face below the eyes
From this reading He would give anything to be able to answer her in her own key, to tell her that, as long as he can keep her, the going or coming of any lesser good hurts him as little as the brushing past his cheek of a summer moth or windblown feather.
claspverbUS /klæsp/
hold firmly and tightly
From this reading He can only hold her to him in an affectionate clasp, whose dumbness he hopes that she attributes to silencing emotion.
cleavesverbUS /kliːvz/
third-person singular of “cleave” — separate or cut with a tool, such as a sharp instrument
From this reading But when he tries to frame a sentence of this kind, his tongue cleaves to the roof of his mouth.
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading He would give anything to be able to answer her in her own key, to tell her that, as long as he can keep her, the going or coming of any lesser good hurts him as little as the brushing past his cheek of a summer moth or windblown feather.
dumbnessnoun
the quality of being mentally slow and limited
From this reading He can only hold her to him in an affectionate clasp, whose dumbness he hopes that she attributes to silencing emotion.
any strong feeling
From this reading He can only hold her to him in an affectionate clasp, whose dumbness he hopes that she attributes to silencing emotion.
be identical or equivalent to
From this reading It is, perhaps, fortunate for Amelia that she cannot see the expression of the face which looks out above her prostrate head into space, with a blankness equal to what has been her own, a blankness streaked, as hers was not, with remorse.
the feelings expressed on a person's face
From this reading It is, perhaps, fortunate for Amelia that she cannot see the expression of the face which looks out above her prostrate head into space, with a blankness equal to what has been her own, a blankness streaked, as hers was not, with remorse.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading It is, perhaps, fortunate for Amelia that she cannot see the expression of the face which looks out above her prostrate head into space, with a blankness equal to what has been her own, a blankness streaked, as hers was not, with remorse.
featherverbUS /ˈfeðər/
join tongue and groove, in carpentry
From this reading He would give anything to be able to answer her in her own key, to tell her that, as long as he can keep her, the going or coming of any lesser good hurts him as little as the brushing past his cheek of a summer moth or windblown feather.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading It is, perhaps, fortunate for Amelia that she cannot see the expression of the face which looks out above her prostrate head into space, with a blankness equal to what has been her own, a blankness streaked, as hers was not, with remorse.
having unexpected good fortune
From this reading It is, perhaps, fortunate for Amelia that she cannot see the expression of the face which looks out above her prostrate head into space, with a blankness equal to what has been her own, a blankness streaked, as hers was not, with remorse.
enclose in or as if in a frame
From this reading But when he tries to frame a sentence of this kind, his tongue cleaves to the roof of his mouth.
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading He would give anything to be able to answer her in her own key, to tell her that, as long as he can keep her, the going or coming of any lesser good hurts him as little as the brushing past his cheek of a summer moth or windblown feather.
the act of departing
From this reading He would give anything to be able to answer her in her own key, to tell her that, as long as he can keep her, the going or coming of any lesser good hurts him as little as the brushing past his cheek of a summer moth or windblown feather.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading He would give anything to be able to answer her in her own key, to tell her that, as long as he can keep her, the going or coming of any lesser good hurts him as little as the brushing past his cheek of a summer moth or windblown feather.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It is, perhaps, fortunate for Amelia that she cannot see the expression of the face which looks out above her prostrate head into space, with a blankness equal to what has been her own, a blankness streaked, as hers was not, with remorse.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He would give anything to be able to answer her in her own key, to tell her that, as long as he can keep her, the going or coming of any lesser good hurts him as little as the brushing past his cheek of a summer moth or windblown feather.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading It is, perhaps, fortunate for Amelia that she cannot see the expression of the face which looks out above her prostrate head into space, with a blankness equal to what has been her own, a blankness streaked, as hers was not, with remorse.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading It is, perhaps, fortunate for Amelia that she cannot see the expression of the face which looks out above her prostrate head into space, with a blankness equal to what has been her own, a blankness streaked, as hers was not, with remorse.
the one or ones belonging to her
From this reading It is, perhaps, fortunate for Amelia that she cannot see the expression of the face which looks out above her prostrate head into space, with a blankness equal to what has been her own, a blankness streaked, as hers was not, with remorse.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading She herself indulges in no very prolonged manifestation of her passion.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He would give anything to be able to answer her in her own key, to tell her that, as long as he can keep her, the going or coming of any lesser good hurts him as little as the brushing past his cheek of a summer moth or windblown feather.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He would give anything to be able to answer her in her own key, to tell her that, as long as he can keep her, the going or coming of any lesser good hurts him as little as the brushing past his cheek of a summer moth or windblown feather.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading He can only hold her to him in an affectionate clasp, whose dumbness he hopes that she attributes to silencing emotion.
plural of “hope” — a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading He can only hold her to him in an affectionate clasp, whose dumbness he hopes that she attributes to silencing emotion.
hurtsnounUS /hɜːrts/
plural of “hurt” — any physical damage to the body caused by violence or accident or fracture etc.
From this reading He would give anything to be able to answer her in her own key, to tell her that, as long as he can keep her, the going or coming of any lesser good hurts him as little as the brushing past his cheek of a summer moth or windblown feather.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He would give anything to be able to answer her in her own key, to tell her that, as long as he can keep her, the going or coming of any lesser good hurts him as little as the brushing past his cheek of a summer moth or windblown feather.
indulgesverbUS /ˌɪnˈdʌldʒɪz/
third-person singular of “indulge” — give free rein to
From this reading She herself indulges in no very prolonged manifestation of her passion.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading It is, perhaps, fortunate for Amelia that she cannot see the expression of the face which looks out above her prostrate head into space, with a blankness equal to what has been her own, a blankness streaked, as hers was not, with remorse.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It is, perhaps, fortunate for Amelia that she cannot see the expression of the face which looks out above her prostrate head into space, with a blankness equal to what has been her own, a blankness streaked, as hers was not, with remorse.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It is, perhaps, fortunate for Amelia that she cannot see the expression of the face which looks out above her prostrate head into space, with a blankness equal to what has been her own, a blankness streaked, as hers was not, with remorse.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading He would give anything to be able to answer her in her own key, to tell her that, as long as he can keep her, the going or coming of any lesser good hurts him as little as the brushing past his cheek of a summer moth or windblown feather.
metal device shaped in such a way that when it is inserted into the appropriate lock the lock's mechanism can be rotated
From this reading He would give anything to be able to answer her in her own key, to tell her that, as long as he can keep her, the going or coming of any lesser good hurts him as little as the brushing past his cheek of a summer moth or windblown feather.
having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior
From this reading But when he tries to frame a sentence of this kind, his tongue cleaves to the roof of his mouth.
lesseradjectiveUS /ˈlesər/
of less size or importance
From this reading He would give anything to be able to answer her in her own key, to tell her that, as long as he can keep her, the going or coming of any lesser good hurts him as little as the brushing past his cheek of a summer moth or windblown feather.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading He would give anything to be able to answer her in her own key, to tell her that, as long as he can keep her, the going or coming of any lesser good hurts him as little as the brushing past his cheek of a summer moth or windblown feather.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading He would give anything to be able to answer her in her own key, to tell her that, as long as he can keep her, the going or coming of any lesser good hurts him as little as the brushing past his cheek of a summer moth or windblown feather.
plural of “look” — the feelings expressed on a person's face
From this reading It is, perhaps, fortunate for Amelia that she cannot see the expression of the face which looks out above her prostrate head into space, with a blankness equal to what has been her own, a blankness streaked, as hers was not, with remorse.
manifestationnounUS /ˌmænəfeˈsteɪʃən/
a clear appearance
From this reading She herself indulges in no very prolonged manifestation of her passion.
mothnounUS /mɔːθ/
typically crepuscular or nocturnal insect having a stout body and feathery or hairlike antennae
From this reading He would give anything to be able to answer her in her own key, to tell her that, as long as he can keep her, the going or coming of any lesser good hurts him as little as the brushing past his cheek of a summer moth or windblown feather.
the opening through which food is taken in and vocalizations emerge
From this reading But when he tries to frame a sentence of this kind, his tongue cleaves to the roof of his mouth.
not any; not one
From this reading She herself indulges in no very prolonged manifestation of her passion.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading It is, perhaps, fortunate for Amelia that she cannot see the expression of the face which looks out above her prostrate head into space, with a blankness equal to what has been her own, a blankness streaked, as hers was not, with remorse.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It is, perhaps, fortunate for Amelia that she cannot see the expression of the face which looks out above her prostrate head into space, with a blankness equal to what has been her own, a blankness streaked, as hers was not, with remorse.
and nothing more
From this reading He can only hold her to him in an affectionate clasp, whose dumbness he hopes that she attributes to silencing emotion.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading He would give anything to be able to answer her in her own key, to tell her that, as long as he can keep her, the going or coming of any lesser good hurts him as little as the brushing past his cheek of a summer moth or windblown feather.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading It is, perhaps, fortunate for Amelia that she cannot see the expression of the face which looks out above her prostrate head into space, with a blankness equal to what has been her own, a blankness streaked, as hers was not, with remorse.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading It is, perhaps, fortunate for Amelia that she cannot see the expression of the face which looks out above her prostrate head into space, with a blankness equal to what has been her own, a blankness streaked, as hers was not, with remorse.
a strong feeling or emotion
From this reading She herself indulges in no very prolonged manifestation of her passion.
the time that has elapsed
From this reading He would give anything to be able to answer her in her own key, to tell her that, as long as he can keep her, the going or coming of any lesser good hurts him as little as the brushing past his cheek of a summer moth or windblown feather.
by chance
From this reading It is, perhaps, fortunate for Amelia that she cannot see the expression of the face which looks out above her prostrate head into space, with a blankness equal to what has been her own, a blankness streaked, as hers was not, with remorse.
prolongedadjectiveUS /prəˈlɔːŋd/
relatively long in duration; tediously protracted
From this reading She herself indulges in no very prolonged manifestation of her passion.
prostrateverbUS /ˈprɑːstreɪt/
get into a prostrate position, as in submission
From this reading It is, perhaps, fortunate for Amelia that she cannot see the expression of the face which looks out above her prostrate head into space, with a blankness equal to what has been her own, a blankness streaked, as hers was not, with remorse.
remorsenounUS /rɪˈmɔːrs/
a feeling of deep regret (usually for some misdeed)
From this reading It is, perhaps, fortunate for Amelia that she cannot see the expression of the face which looks out above her prostrate head into space, with a blankness equal to what has been her own, a blankness streaked, as hers was not, with remorse.
a protective covering that covers or forms the top of a building
From this reading But when he tries to frame a sentence of this kind, his tongue cleaves to the roof of his mouth.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading It is, perhaps, fortunate for Amelia that she cannot see the expression of the face which looks out above her prostrate head into space, with a blankness equal to what has been her own, a blankness streaked, as hers was not, with remorse.
a string of words satisfying the grammatical rules of a language
From this reading But when he tries to frame a sentence of this kind, his tongue cleaves to the roof of his mouth.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It is, perhaps, fortunate for Amelia that she cannot see the expression of the face which looks out above her prostrate head into space, with a blankness equal to what has been her own, a blankness streaked, as hers was not, with remorse.
silencingverbUS /ˈsaɪlənsɪŋ/
-ing form of “silence” — cause to be quiet or not talk
From this reading He can only hold her to him in an affectionate clasp, whose dumbness he hopes that she attributes to silencing emotion.
the unlimited expanse in which everything is located
From this reading It is, perhaps, fortunate for Amelia that she cannot see the expression of the face which looks out above her prostrate head into space, with a blankness equal to what has been her own, a blankness streaked, as hers was not, with remorse.
streakedadjectiveUS /striːkt/
marked with or as if with stripes or linear discolorations
From this reading It is, perhaps, fortunate for Amelia that she cannot see the expression of the face which looks out above her prostrate head into space, with a blankness equal to what has been her own, a blankness streaked, as hers was not, with remorse.
the warmest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the summer solstice to the autumnal equinox
From this reading He would give anything to be able to answer her in her own key, to tell her that, as long as he can keep her, the going or coming of any lesser good hurts him as little as the brushing past his cheek of a summer moth or windblown feather.
express in words
From this reading He would give anything to be able to answer her in her own key, to tell her that, as long as he can keep her, the going or coming of any lesser good hurts him as little as the brushing past his cheek of a summer moth or windblown feather.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It is, perhaps, fortunate for Amelia that she cannot see the expression of the face which looks out above her prostrate head into space, with a blankness equal to what has been her own, a blankness streaked, as hers was not, with remorse.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading It is, perhaps, fortunate for Amelia that she cannot see the expression of the face which looks out above her prostrate head into space, with a blankness equal to what has been her own, a blankness streaked, as hers was not, with remorse.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading But when he tries to frame a sentence of this kind, his tongue cleaves to the roof of his mouth.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It is, perhaps, fortunate for Amelia that she cannot see the expression of the face which looks out above her prostrate head into space, with a blankness equal to what has been her own, a blankness streaked, as hers was not, with remorse.
a mobile mass of muscular tissue covered with mucous membrane and located in the oral cavity
From this reading But when he tries to frame a sentence of this kind, his tongue cleaves to the roof of his mouth.
triesnounUS /traɪz/
plural of “try” — earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something
From this reading But when he tries to frame a sentence of this kind, his tongue cleaves to the roof of his mouth.
precisely as stated
From this reading She herself indulges in no very prolonged manifestation of her passion.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It is, perhaps, fortunate for Amelia that she cannot see the expression of the face which looks out above her prostrate head into space, with a blankness equal to what has been her own, a blankness streaked, as hers was not, with remorse.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading It is, perhaps, fortunate for Amelia that she cannot see the expression of the face which looks out above her prostrate head into space, with a blankness equal to what has been her own, a blankness streaked, as hers was not, with remorse.
at the time that
From this reading But when he tries to frame a sentence of this kind, his tongue cleaves to the roof of his mouth.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading It is, perhaps, fortunate for Amelia that she cannot see the expression of the face which looks out above her prostrate head into space, with a blankness equal to what has been her own, a blankness streaked, as hers was not, with remorse.
belonging to which person
From this reading He can only hold her to him in an affectionate clasp, whose dumbness he hopes that she attributes to silencing emotion.
windblownadjective
used especially of trees; growing in a shape determined by the prevailing winds
From this reading He would give anything to be able to answer her in her own key, to tell her that, as long as he can keep her, the going or coming of any lesser good hurts him as little as the brushing past his cheek of a summer moth or windblown feather.
in the company of; together with
From this reading It is, perhaps, fortunate for Amelia that she cannot see the expression of the face which looks out above her prostrate head into space, with a blankness equal to what has been her own, a blankness streaked, as hers was not, with remorse.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading He would give anything to be able to answer her in her own key, to tell her that, as long as he can keep her, the going or coming of any lesser good hurts him as little as the brushing past his cheek of a summer moth or windblown feather.
