(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 He laughed, amused at the story, and encouraged her to talk nonsense, to chatter, to indulge in all the child's play of conversation which lovers utter.
pleasantly occupied
From this reading He laughed, amused at the story, and encouraged her to talk nonsense, to chatter, to indulge in all the child's play of conversation which lovers utter.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He laughed, amused at the story, and encouraged her to talk nonsense, to chatter, to indulge in all the child's play of conversation which lovers utter.
past form of “answer” — react verbally
From this reading He answered: "I want to get down, too."
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He laughed, amused at the story, and encouraged her to talk nonsense, to chatter, to indulge in all the child's play of conversation which lovers utter.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading Clotilde, too, called him "My darling," "My pet," "My own."
caressingnounUS /kərˈesɪŋ/
affectionate play (or foreplay without contact with the genital organs)
From this reading These words seemed sweet and caressing.
chatterverbUS /ˈtʃætər/
click repeatedly or uncontrollably
From this reading He laughed, amused at the story, and encouraged her to talk nonsense, to chatter, to indulge in all the child's play of conversation which lovers utter.
child'snounUS /tʃaɪldz/
possessive form of “child” — a young person of either sex
From this reading He laughed, amused at the story, and encouraged her to talk nonsense, to chatter, to indulge in all the child's play of conversation which lovers utter.
Clotilde
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From this reading Clotilde, too, called him "My darling," "My pet," "My own."
the use of speech for informal exchange of views or ideas or information etc.
From this reading He laughed, amused at the story, and encouraged her to talk nonsense, to chatter, to indulge in all the child's play of conversation which lovers utter.
a special loved one
From this reading Clotilde, too, called him "My darling," "My pet," "My own."
a Mid-Atlantic state; one of the original 13 colonies
From this reading The nonsense which he thought delightful in the mouth of Madame de Marelle would have exasperated him in that of Madame Walter.
greatly pleasing or entertaining
From this reading The nonsense which he thought delightful in the mouth of Madame de Marelle would have exasperated him in that of Madame Walter.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading He answered: "I want to get down, too."
encouragedadjectiveUS /enˈkɜːrɪdʒd/
inspired with confidence
From this reading He laughed, amused at the story, and encouraged her to talk nonsense, to chatter, to indulge in all the child's play of conversation which lovers utter.
exasperatedadjectiveUS /ɪɡˈzæspəreɪtɪd/
greatly annoyed; out of patience
From this reading The nonsense which he thought delightful in the mouth of Madame de Marelle would have exasperated him in that of Madame Walter.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading He answered: "I want to get down, too."
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading The nonsense which he thought delightful in the mouth of Madame de Marelle would have exasperated him in that of Madame Walter.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He answered: "I want to get down, too."
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading He laughed, amused at the story, and encouraged her to talk nonsense, to chatter, to indulge in all the child's play of conversation which lovers utter.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The nonsense which he thought delightful in the mouth of Madame de Marelle would have exasperated him in that of Madame Walter.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading He answered: "I want to get down, too."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He laughed, amused at the story, and encouraged her to talk nonsense, to chatter, to indulge in all the child's play of conversation which lovers utter.
indulgeverbUS /ˌɪnˈdʌldʒ/
give free rein to
From this reading He laughed, amused at the story, and encouraged her to talk nonsense, to chatter, to indulge in all the child's play of conversation which lovers utter.
past form of “laugh” — produce laughter
From this reading He laughed, amused at the story, and encouraged her to talk nonsense, to chatter, to indulge in all the child's play of conversation which lovers utter.
loversnounUS /ˈlʌvərz/
plural of “lover” — a person who loves someone or is loved by someone
From this reading He laughed, amused at the story, and encouraged her to talk nonsense, to chatter, to indulge in all the child's play of conversation which lovers utter.
title used for a married Frenchwoman
From this reading The nonsense which he thought delightful in the mouth of Madame de Marelle would have exasperated him in that of Madame Walter.
Marelle
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From this reading The nonsense which he thought delightful in the mouth of Madame de Marelle would have exasperated him in that of Madame Walter.
the opening through which food is taken in and vocalizations emerge
From this reading The nonsense which he thought delightful in the mouth of Madame de Marelle would have exasperated him in that of Madame Walter.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading Clotilde, too, called him "My darling," "My pet," "My own."
a message that seems to convey no meaning
From this reading He laughed, amused at the story, and encouraged her to talk nonsense, to chatter, to indulge in all the child's play of conversation which lovers utter.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He laughed, amused at the story, and encouraged her to talk nonsense, to chatter, to indulge in all the child's play of conversation which lovers utter.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading Clotilde, too, called him "My darling," "My pet," "My own."
petnounUS /pet/
a domesticated animal kept for companionship or amusement
From this reading Clotilde, too, called him "My darling," "My pet," "My own."
participate in games or sport
From this reading He laughed, amused at the story, and encouraged her to talk nonsense, to chatter, to indulge in all the child's play of conversation which lovers utter.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading These words seemed sweet and caressing.
a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading He laughed, amused at the story, and encouraged her to talk nonsense, to chatter, to indulge in all the child's play of conversation which lovers utter.
having or denoting the characteristic taste of sugar
From this reading These words seemed sweet and caressing.
exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading He laughed, amused at the story, and encouraged her to talk nonsense, to chatter, to indulge in all the child's play of conversation which lovers utter.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The nonsense which he thought delightful in the mouth of Madame de Marelle would have exasperated him in that of Madame Walter.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading He laughed, amused at the story, and encouraged her to talk nonsense, to chatter, to indulge in all the child's play of conversation which lovers utter.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading These words seemed sweet and caressing.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading The nonsense which he thought delightful in the mouth of Madame de Marelle would have exasperated him in that of Madame Walter.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He answered: "I want to get down, too."
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading He answered: "I want to get down, too."
articulate; either verbally or with a cry, shout, or noise
From this reading He laughed, amused at the story, and encouraged her to talk nonsense, to chatter, to indulge in all the child's play of conversation which lovers utter.
German conductor (1876-1962)
From this reading The nonsense which he thought delightful in the mouth of Madame de Marelle would have exasperated him in that of Madame Walter.
feel or have a desire for; want strongly
From this reading He answered: "I want to get down, too."
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading He laughed, amused at the story, and encouraged her to talk nonsense, to chatter, to indulge in all the child's play of conversation which lovers utter.
the words that are spoken
From this reading These words seemed sweet and caressing.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading The nonsense which he thought delightful in the mouth of Madame de Marelle would have exasperated him in that of Madame Walter.
