used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading TWO MEN AND A MAID Have you ever thought that the reason we can so fully sympathize with certain great people of history, and not with others, is because we are occasionally granted a glimpse of the emotion our favorites enjoyed--or endured?
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading TWO MEN AND A MAID Have you ever thought that the reason we can so fully sympathize with certain great people of history, and not with others, is because we are occasionally granted a glimpse of the emotion our favorites enjoyed--or endured?
Antony's
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From this reading I knew it from the moment she glanced away from the glint of her silver oars of the wonderful Nile barge (because the glint of Antony's dark eyes was so much more compelling) to the hour she recklessly unwrapped the basket of figs in her death chamber!
any thing at all
From this reading And every year at spring-time, Romeo is patted on the back condescendingly by thousands of youths--so susceptible that they'd fall in love with anything whose skirt and waist met in the back.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
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in or near a particular place or position
From this reading And every year at spring-time, Romeo is patted on the back condescendingly by thousands of youths--so susceptible that they'd fall in love with anything whose skirt and waist met in the back.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading I knew it from the moment she glanced away from the glint of her silver oars of the wonderful Nile barge (because the glint of Antony's dark eyes was so much more compelling) to the hour she recklessly unwrapped the basket of figs in her death chamber!
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading And every year at spring-time, Romeo is patted on the back condescendingly by thousands of youths--so susceptible that they'd fall in love with anything whose skirt and waist met in the back.
bargeverbUS /bɑːrdʒ/
push one's way
From this reading I knew it from the moment she glanced away from the glint of her silver oars of the wonderful Nile barge (because the glint of Antony's dark eyes was so much more compelling) to the hour she recklessly unwrapped the basket of figs in her death chamber!
a container that is usually woven and has handles
From this reading I knew it from the moment she glanced away from the glint of her silver oars of the wonderful Nile barge (because the glint of Antony's dark eyes was so much more compelling) to the hour she recklessly unwrapped the basket of figs in her death chamber!
for the reason that
From this reading TWO MEN AND A MAID Have you ever thought that the reason we can so fully sympathize with certain great people of history, and not with others, is because we are occasionally granted a glimpse of the emotion our favorites enjoyed--or endured?
next to; at the side of
From this reading For instance, no man who has ever knocked the "t" out of "can't" stands beside Napoleon's tomb without a sensation which takes the form of: "_We_ understand each other--don't we, old top?"
showing who or what does the action
From this reading And every year at spring-time, Romeo is patted on the back condescendingly by thousands of youths--so susceptible that they'd fall in love with anything whose skirt and waist met in the back.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
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can't
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definite but not specified or identified
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a natural or artificial enclosed space
From this reading I knew it from the moment she glanced away from the glint of her silver oars of the wonderful Nile barge (because the glint of Antony's dark eyes was so much more compelling) to the hour she recklessly unwrapped the basket of figs in her death chamber!
Cleopatra'snounUS /ˌkliːəˈpætrəz/
possessive form of “cleopatra” — beautiful and charismatic queen of Egypt; mistress of Julius Caesar and later of Mark Antony; killed herself to avoid capture by Octavian (69-30 BC)
From this reading The night of the Kendalls' dance _I_ knew what Cleopatra's cosmic consciousness resembled--exactly.
compellingadjectiveUS /kəmˈpelɪŋ/
driving or forcing
From this reading I knew it from the moment she glanced away from the glint of her silver oars of the wonderful Nile barge (because the glint of Antony's dark eyes was so much more compelling) to the hour she recklessly unwrapped the basket of figs in her death chamber!
condescendinglyadverb
with condescension; in a patronizing manner
From this reading And every year at spring-time, Romeo is patted on the back condescendingly by thousands of youths--so susceptible that they'd fall in love with anything whose skirt and waist met in the back.
an alert cognitive state in which you are aware of yourself and your situation
From this reading The night of the Kendalls' dance _I_ knew what Cleopatra's cosmic consciousness resembled--exactly.
cosmicadjectiveUS /ˈkɑːzmɪk/
of or from or pertaining to or characteristic of the cosmos or universe
From this reading The night of the Kendalls' dance _I_ knew what Cleopatra's cosmic consciousness resembled--exactly.
an artistic form of nonverbal communication
From this reading The night of the Kendalls' dance _I_ knew what Cleopatra's cosmic consciousness resembled--exactly.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading I knew it from the moment she glanced away from the glint of her silver oars of the wonderful Nile barge (because the glint of Antony's dark eyes was so much more compelling) to the hour she recklessly unwrapped the basket of figs in her death chamber!
the event of dying or departure from life
From this reading I knew it from the moment she glanced away from the glint of her silver oars of the wonderful Nile barge (because the glint of Antony's dark eyes was so much more compelling) to the hour she recklessly unwrapped the basket of figs in her death chamber!
don't
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From this reading For instance, no man who has ever knocked the "t" out of "can't" stands beside Napoleon's tomb without a sensation which takes the form of: "_We_ understand each other--don't we, old top?"
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading For instance, no man who has ever knocked the "t" out of "can't" stands beside Napoleon's tomb without a sensation which takes the form of: "_We_ understand each other--don't we, old top?"
any strong feeling
From this reading TWO MEN AND A MAID Have you ever thought that the reason we can so fully sympathize with certain great people of history, and not with others, is because we are occasionally granted a glimpse of the emotion our favorites enjoyed--or endured?
enduredverbUS /enˈdjʊrd/
past form of “endure” — put up with something or somebody unpleasant
From this reading TWO MEN AND A MAID Have you ever thought that the reason we can so fully sympathize with certain great people of history, and not with others, is because we are occasionally granted a glimpse of the emotion our favorites enjoyed--or endured?
past form of “enjoy” — derive or receive pleasure from; get enjoyment from; take pleasure in
From this reading TWO MEN AND A MAID Have you ever thought that the reason we can so fully sympathize with certain great people of history, and not with others, is because we are occasionally granted a glimpse of the emotion our favorites enjoyed--or endured?
at any time
From this reading TWO MEN AND A MAID Have you ever thought that the reason we can so fully sympathize with certain great people of history, and not with others, is because we are occasionally granted a glimpse of the emotion our favorites enjoyed--or endured?
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading And every year at spring-time, Romeo is patted on the back condescendingly by thousands of youths--so susceptible that they'd fall in love with anything whose skirt and waist met in the back.
indicating exactness or preciseness
From this reading The night of the Kendalls' dance _I_ knew what Cleopatra's cosmic consciousness resembled--exactly.
opinion or judgment
From this reading I knew it from the moment she glanced away from the glint of her silver oars of the wonderful Nile barge (because the glint of Antony's dark eyes was so much more compelling) to the hour she recklessly unwrapped the basket of figs in her death chamber!
descend in free fall under the influence of gravity
From this reading And every year at spring-time, Romeo is patted on the back condescendingly by thousands of youths--so susceptible that they'd fall in love with anything whose skirt and waist met in the back.
favoritesnounUS /ˈfeɪvərɪts/
plural of “favorite” — something regarded with special favor or liking
From this reading TWO MEN AND A MAID Have you ever thought that the reason we can so fully sympathize with certain great people of history, and not with others, is because we are occasionally granted a glimpse of the emotion our favorites enjoyed--or endured?
figsnounUS /fɪɡz/
plural of “fig” — a diagram or picture illustrating textual material
From this reading I knew it from the moment she glanced away from the glint of her silver oars of the wonderful Nile barge (because the glint of Antony's dark eyes was so much more compelling) to the hour she recklessly unwrapped the basket of figs in her death chamber!
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For instance, no man who has ever knocked the "t" out of "can't" stands beside Napoleon's tomb without a sensation which takes the form of: "_We_ understand each other--don't we, old top?"
the phonological or orthographic sound or appearance of a word that can be used to describe or identify something
From this reading For instance, no man who has ever knocked the "t" out of "can't" stands beside Napoleon's tomb without a sensation which takes the form of: "_We_ understand each other--don't we, old top?"
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading I knew it from the moment she glanced away from the glint of her silver oars of the wonderful Nile barge (because the glint of Antony's dark eyes was so much more compelling) to the hour she recklessly unwrapped the basket of figs in her death chamber!
to the greatest degree or extent; completely or entirely; (“full” in this sense is used as a combining form)
From this reading TWO MEN AND A MAID Have you ever thought that the reason we can so fully sympathize with certain great people of history, and not with others, is because we are occasionally granted a glimpse of the emotion our favorites enjoyed--or endured?
past form of “glance” — throw a glance at; take a brief look at
From this reading I knew it from the moment she glanced away from the glint of her silver oars of the wonderful Nile barge (because the glint of Antony's dark eyes was so much more compelling) to the hour she recklessly unwrapped the basket of figs in her death chamber!
a quick look
From this reading TWO MEN AND A MAID Have you ever thought that the reason we can so fully sympathize with certain great people of history, and not with others, is because we are occasionally granted a glimpse of the emotion our favorites enjoyed--or endured?
glintverbUS /ɡlɪnt/
be shiny, as if wet
From this reading I knew it from the moment she glanced away from the glint of her silver oars of the wonderful Nile barge (because the glint of Antony's dark eyes was so much more compelling) to the hour she recklessly unwrapped the basket of figs in her death chamber!
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading TWO MEN AND A MAID Have you ever thought that the reason we can so fully sympathize with certain great people of history, and not with others, is because we are occasionally granted a glimpse of the emotion our favorites enjoyed--or endured?
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading TWO MEN AND A MAID Have you ever thought that the reason we can so fully sympathize with certain great people of history, and not with others, is because we are occasionally granted a glimpse of the emotion our favorites enjoyed--or endured?
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading For instance, no man who has ever knocked the "t" out of "can't" stands beside Napoleon's tomb without a sensation which takes the form of: "_We_ understand each other--don't we, old top?"
Haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
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belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading I knew it from the moment she glanced away from the glint of her silver oars of the wonderful Nile barge (because the glint of Antony's dark eyes was so much more compelling) to the hour she recklessly unwrapped the basket of figs in her death chamber!
the aggregate of past events
From this reading TWO MEN AND A MAID Have you ever thought that the reason we can so fully sympathize with certain great people of history, and not with others, is because we are occasionally granted a glimpse of the emotion our favorites enjoyed--or endured?
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading I knew it from the moment she glanced away from the glint of her silver oars of the wonderful Nile barge (because the glint of Antony's dark eyes was so much more compelling) to the hour she recklessly unwrapped the basket of figs in her death chamber!
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading The night of the Kendalls' dance _I_ knew what Cleopatra's cosmic consciousness resembled--exactly.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading And every year at spring-time, Romeo is patted on the back condescendingly by thousands of youths--so susceptible that they'd fall in love with anything whose skirt and waist met in the back.
an occurrence of something
From this reading For instance, no man who has ever knocked the "t" out of "can't" stands beside Napoleon's tomb without a sensation which takes the form of: "_We_ understand each other--don't we, old top?"
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading TWO MEN AND A MAID Have you ever thought that the reason we can so fully sympathize with certain great people of history, and not with others, is because we are occasionally granted a glimpse of the emotion our favorites enjoyed--or endured?
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading I knew it from the moment she glanced away from the glint of her silver oars of the wonderful Nile barge (because the glint of Antony's dark eyes was so much more compelling) to the hour she recklessly unwrapped the basket of figs in her death chamber!
Kendalls
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From this reading The night of the Kendalls' dance _I_ knew what Cleopatra's cosmic consciousness resembled--exactly.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading The night of the Kendalls' dance _I_ knew what Cleopatra's cosmic consciousness resembled--exactly.
past form of “knock” — deliver a sharp blow or push
From this reading For instance, no man who has ever knocked the "t" out of "can't" stands beside Napoleon's tomb without a sensation which takes the form of: "_We_ understand each other--don't we, old top?"
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading And every year at spring-time, Romeo is patted on the back condescendingly by thousands of youths--so susceptible that they'd fall in love with anything whose skirt and waist met in the back.
a female domestic
From this reading TWO MEN AND A MAID Have you ever thought that the reason we can so fully sympathize with certain great people of history, and not with others, is because we are occasionally granted a glimpse of the emotion our favorites enjoyed--or endured?
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading For instance, no man who has ever knocked the "t" out of "can't" stands beside Napoleon's tomb without a sensation which takes the form of: "_We_ understand each other--don't we, old top?"
the force of workers available
From this reading TWO MEN AND A MAID Have you ever thought that the reason we can so fully sympathize with certain great people of history, and not with others, is because we are occasionally granted a glimpse of the emotion our favorites enjoyed--or endured?
inflected form of “meet” — come together
From this reading And every year at spring-time, Romeo is patted on the back condescendingly by thousands of youths--so susceptible that they'd fall in love with anything whose skirt and waist met in the back.
a particular point in time
From this reading I knew it from the moment she glanced away from the glint of her silver oars of the wonderful Nile barge (because the glint of Antony's dark eyes was so much more compelling) to the hour she recklessly unwrapped the basket of figs in her death chamber!
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading I knew it from the moment she glanced away from the glint of her silver oars of the wonderful Nile barge (because the glint of Antony's dark eyes was so much more compelling) to the hour she recklessly unwrapped the basket of figs in her death chamber!
to a great degree or extent
From this reading I knew it from the moment she glanced away from the glint of her silver oars of the wonderful Nile barge (because the glint of Antony's dark eyes was so much more compelling) to the hour she recklessly unwrapped the basket of figs in her death chamber!
Napoleon'snounUS /nəˈpoʊliənz/
possessive form of “napoleon” — French general who became emperor of the French (1769-1821)
From this reading For instance, no man who has ever knocked the "t" out of "can't" stands beside Napoleon's tomb without a sensation which takes the form of: "_We_ understand each other--don't we, old top?"
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading The night of the Kendalls' dance _I_ knew what Cleopatra's cosmic consciousness resembled--exactly.
NilenounUS /naɪl/
the world's longest river (4150 miles); flows northward through eastern Africa into the Mediterranean; the Nile River valley in Egypt was the site of the world's first great civilization
From this reading I knew it from the moment she glanced away from the glint of her silver oars of the wonderful Nile barge (because the glint of Antony's dark eyes was so much more compelling) to the hour she recklessly unwrapped the basket of figs in her death chamber!
not any; not one
From this reading For instance, no man who has ever knocked the "t" out of "can't" stands beside Napoleon's tomb without a sensation which takes the form of: "_We_ understand each other--don't we, old top?"
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading TWO MEN AND A MAID Have you ever thought that the reason we can so fully sympathize with certain great people of history, and not with others, is because we are occasionally granted a glimpse of the emotion our favorites enjoyed--or endured?
oarsnounUS /ɔːrz/
plural of “oar” — an implement used to propel or steer a boat
From this reading I knew it from the moment she glanced away from the glint of her silver oars of the wonderful Nile barge (because the glint of Antony's dark eyes was so much more compelling) to the hour she recklessly unwrapped the basket of figs in her death chamber!
sporadically and infrequently
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belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading TWO MEN AND A MAID Have you ever thought that the reason we can so fully sympathize with certain great people of history, and not with others, is because we are occasionally granted a glimpse of the emotion our favorites enjoyed--or endured?
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading For instance, no man who has ever knocked the "t" out of "can't" stands beside Napoleon's tomb without a sensation which takes the form of: "_We_ understand each other--don't we, old top?"
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading And every year at spring-time, Romeo is patted on the back condescendingly by thousands of youths--so susceptible that they'd fall in love with anything whose skirt and waist met in the back.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading TWO MEN AND A MAID Have you ever thought that the reason we can so fully sympathize with certain great people of history, and not with others, is because we are occasionally granted a glimpse of the emotion our favorites enjoyed--or endured?
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading For instance, no man who has ever knocked the "t" out of "can't" stands beside Napoleon's tomb without a sensation which takes the form of: "_We_ understand each other--don't we, old top?"
others
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belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading TWO MEN AND A MAID Have you ever thought that the reason we can so fully sympathize with certain great people of history, and not with others, is because we are occasionally granted a glimpse of the emotion our favorites enjoyed--or endured?
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading For instance, no man who has ever knocked the "t" out of "can't" stands beside Napoleon's tomb without a sensation which takes the form of: "_We_ understand each other--don't we, old top?"
pattedverbUS /ˈpætɪd/
inflected form of “pat” — pat or squeeze fondly or playfully, especially under the chin
From this reading And every year at spring-time, Romeo is patted on the back condescendingly by thousands of youths--so susceptible that they'd fall in love with anything whose skirt and waist met in the back.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading TWO MEN AND A MAID Have you ever thought that the reason we can so fully sympathize with certain great people of history, and not with others, is because we are occasionally granted a glimpse of the emotion our favorites enjoyed--or endured?
a rational motive for a belief or action
From this reading TWO MEN AND A MAID Have you ever thought that the reason we can so fully sympathize with certain great people of history, and not with others, is because we are occasionally granted a glimpse of the emotion our favorites enjoyed--or endured?
recklesslyadverbUS /ˈrekləsli/
in a reckless manner
From this reading I knew it from the moment she glanced away from the glint of her silver oars of the wonderful Nile barge (because the glint of Antony's dark eyes was so much more compelling) to the hour she recklessly unwrapped the basket of figs in her death chamber!
resembledverbUS /rɪˈzembəld/
past form of “resemble” — appear like; be similar or bear a likeness to
From this reading The night of the Kendalls' dance _I_ knew what Cleopatra's cosmic consciousness resembled--exactly.
RomeonounUS /ˈroʊmioʊ/
an ardent male lover
From this reading And every year at spring-time, Romeo is patted on the back condescendingly by thousands of youths--so susceptible that they'd fall in love with anything whose skirt and waist met in the back.
an unelaborated elementary awareness of stimulation
From this reading For instance, no man who has ever knocked the "t" out of "can't" stands beside Napoleon's tomb without a sensation which takes the form of: "_We_ understand each other--don't we, old top?"
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading I knew it from the moment she glanced away from the glint of her silver oars of the wonderful Nile barge (because the glint of Antony's dark eyes was so much more compelling) to the hour she recklessly unwrapped the basket of figs in her death chamber!
a soft white precious univalent metallic element having the highest electrical and thermal conductivity of any metal; occurs in argentite and in free form; used in coins and jewelry and tableware and photography
From this reading I knew it from the moment she glanced away from the glint of her silver oars of the wonderful Nile barge (because the glint of Antony's dark eyes was so much more compelling) to the hour she recklessly unwrapped the basket of figs in her death chamber!
skirtnounUS /skɜːrt/
cloth covering that forms the part of a garment below the waist
From this reading And every year at spring-time, Romeo is patted on the back condescendingly by thousands of youths--so susceptible that they'd fall in love with anything whose skirt and waist met in the back.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading TWO MEN AND A MAID Have you ever thought that the reason we can so fully sympathize with certain great people of history, and not with others, is because we are occasionally granted a glimpse of the emotion our favorites enjoyed--or endured?
spring-time
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From this reading And every year at spring-time, Romeo is patted on the back condescendingly by thousands of youths--so susceptible that they'd fall in love with anything whose skirt and waist met in the back.
plural of “stand” — a support or foundation
From this reading For instance, no man who has ever knocked the "t" out of "can't" stands beside Napoleon's tomb without a sensation which takes the form of: "_We_ understand each other--don't we, old top?"
susceptibleadjectiveUS /səˈseptəbəl/
(often followed by “of” or “to”) yielding readily to or capable of
From this reading And every year at spring-time, Romeo is patted on the back condescendingly by thousands of youths--so susceptible that they'd fall in love with anything whose skirt and waist met in the back.
sympathizeverbUS /ˈsɪmpəθaɪz/
share the feelings of; understand the sentiments of
From this reading TWO MEN AND A MAID Have you ever thought that the reason we can so fully sympathize with certain great people of history, and not with others, is because we are occasionally granted a glimpse of the emotion our favorites enjoyed--or endured?
a base found in DNA (but not in RNA) and derived from pyrimidine; pairs with adenine
From this reading For instance, no man who has ever knocked the "t" out of "can't" stands beside Napoleon's tomb without a sensation which takes the form of: "_We_ understand each other--don't we, old top?"
plural of “take” — the income or profit arising from such transactions as the sale of land or other property
From this reading For instance, no man who has ever knocked the "t" out of "can't" stands beside Napoleon's tomb without a sensation which takes the form of: "_We_ understand each other--don't we, old top?"
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading TWO MEN AND A MAID Have you ever thought that the reason we can so fully sympathize with certain great people of history, and not with others, is because we are occasionally granted a glimpse of the emotion our favorites enjoyed--or endured?
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading TWO MEN AND A MAID Have you ever thought that the reason we can so fully sympathize with certain great people of history, and not with others, is because we are occasionally granted a glimpse of the emotion our favorites enjoyed--or endured?
they'd
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From this reading And every year at spring-time, Romeo is patted on the back condescendingly by thousands of youths--so susceptible that they'd fall in love with anything whose skirt and waist met in the back.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading TWO MEN AND A MAID Have you ever thought that the reason we can so fully sympathize with certain great people of history, and not with others, is because we are occasionally granted a glimpse of the emotion our favorites enjoyed--or endured?
plural of “thousand” — the cardinal number that is the product of 10 and 100
From this reading And every year at spring-time, Romeo is patted on the back condescendingly by thousands of youths--so susceptible that they'd fall in love with anything whose skirt and waist met in the back.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I knew it from the moment she glanced away from the glint of her silver oars of the wonderful Nile barge (because the glint of Antony's dark eyes was so much more compelling) to the hour she recklessly unwrapped the basket of figs in her death chamber!
tombnounUS /tuːm/
a place for the burial of a corpse (especially beneath the ground and marked by a tombstone)
From this reading For instance, no man who has ever knocked the "t" out of "can't" stands beside Napoleon's tomb without a sensation which takes the form of: "_We_ understand each other--don't we, old top?"
the upper part of anything
From this reading For instance, no man who has ever knocked the "t" out of "can't" stands beside Napoleon's tomb without a sensation which takes the form of: "_We_ understand each other--don't we, old top?"
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading TWO MEN AND A MAID Have you ever thought that the reason we can so fully sympathize with certain great people of history, and not with others, is because we are occasionally granted a glimpse of the emotion our favorites enjoyed--or endured?
know and comprehend the nature or meaning of
From this reading For instance, no man who has ever knocked the "t" out of "can't" stands beside Napoleon's tomb without a sensation which takes the form of: "_We_ understand each other--don't we, old top?"
unwrappedadjectiveUS /ənˈræpt/
not yet wrapped or having the wrapping removed
From this reading I knew it from the moment she glanced away from the glint of her silver oars of the wonderful Nile barge (because the glint of Antony's dark eyes was so much more compelling) to the hour she recklessly unwrapped the basket of figs in her death chamber!
the narrowing of the body between the ribs and hips
From this reading And every year at spring-time, Romeo is patted on the back condescendingly by thousands of youths--so susceptible that they'd fall in love with anything whose skirt and waist met in the back.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I knew it from the moment she glanced away from the glint of her silver oars of the wonderful Nile barge (because the glint of Antony's dark eyes was so much more compelling) to the hour she recklessly unwrapped the basket of figs in her death chamber!
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading TWO MEN AND A MAID Have you ever thought that the reason we can so fully sympathize with certain great people of history, and not with others, is because we are occasionally granted a glimpse of the emotion our favorites enjoyed--or endured?
used to ask for information about something
From this reading The night of the Kendalls' dance _I_ knew what Cleopatra's cosmic consciousness resembled--exactly.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading For instance, no man who has ever knocked the "t" out of "can't" stands beside Napoleon's tomb without a sensation which takes the form of: "_We_ understand each other--don't we, old top?"
which person or people
From this reading For instance, no man who has ever knocked the "t" out of "can't" stands beside Napoleon's tomb without a sensation which takes the form of: "_We_ understand each other--don't we, old top?"
belonging to which person
From this reading And every year at spring-time, Romeo is patted on the back condescendingly by thousands of youths--so susceptible that they'd fall in love with anything whose skirt and waist met in the back.
in the company of; together with
From this reading TWO MEN AND A MAID Have you ever thought that the reason we can so fully sympathize with certain great people of history, and not with others, is because we are occasionally granted a glimpse of the emotion our favorites enjoyed--or endured?
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading For instance, no man who has ever knocked the "t" out of "can't" stands beside Napoleon's tomb without a sensation which takes the form of: "_We_ understand each other--don't we, old top?"
extraordinarily good or great; used especially as intensifiers
From this reading I knew it from the moment she glanced away from the glint of her silver oars of the wonderful Nile barge (because the glint of Antony's dark eyes was so much more compelling) to the hour she recklessly unwrapped the basket of figs in her death chamber!
a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days
From this reading And every year at spring-time, Romeo is patted on the back condescendingly by thousands of youths--so susceptible that they'd fall in love with anything whose skirt and waist met in the back.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading TWO MEN AND A MAID Have you ever thought that the reason we can so fully sympathize with certain great people of history, and not with others, is because we are occasionally granted a glimpse of the emotion our favorites enjoyed--or endured?
youthsnounUS /juːðz/
plural of “youth” — a young person (especially a young man or boy)
From this reading And every year at spring-time, Romeo is patted on the back condescendingly by thousands of youths--so susceptible that they'd fall in love with anything whose skirt and waist met in the back.
