aboveprepositionUS /əˈbʌv/
higher than, or over, something
From this reading The weakling present slips away; The giant past alone has sway, Potential as the gods above, To-night.”
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading The weakling present slips away; The giant past alone has sway, Potential as the gods above, To-night.”
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The weakling present slips away; The giant past alone has sway, Potential as the gods above, To-night.”
avengedadjectiveUS /əˈvendʒd/
for which vengeance has been taken
From this reading “Love is avenged--my buried love-- To-night.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading The weakling present slips away; The giant past alone has sway, Potential as the gods above, To-night.”
with bitterness; in a resentful manner
From this reading “I do not understand you in the least, my dear,” exclaimed Mrs. Trevalyn, as Queenie still continued to wring her hands, weeping bitterly the while.
placed in a grave
From this reading “Love is avenged--my buried love-- To-night.
To consume or be consumed by fire.
From this reading Live on my lips dead kisses burn; Hot to my eyes wept tears return; Forgotten throbs my pulses shake, To-night.
without stop or interruption
From this reading “I do not understand you in the least, my dear,” exclaimed Mrs. Trevalyn, as Queenie still continued to wring her hands, weeping bitterly the while.
no longer having or seeming to have or expecting to have life
From this reading Live on my lips dead kisses burn; Hot to my eyes wept tears return; Forgotten throbs my pulses shake, To-night.
dearly loved
From this reading “I do not understand you in the least, my dear,” exclaimed Mrs. Trevalyn, as Queenie still continued to wring her hands, weeping bitterly the while.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading “I do not understand you in the least, my dear,” exclaimed Mrs. Trevalyn, as Queenie still continued to wring her hands, weeping bitterly the while.
past form of “exclaim” — utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy
From this reading “I do not understand you in the least, my dear,” exclaimed Mrs. Trevalyn, as Queenie still continued to wring her hands, weeping bitterly the while.
opinion or judgment
From this reading Live on my lips dead kisses burn; Hot to my eyes wept tears return; Forgotten throbs my pulses shake, To-night.
Not remembered; lapsed from memory.
From this reading Live on my lips dead kisses burn; Hot to my eyes wept tears return; Forgotten throbs my pulses shake, To-night.
any creature of exceptional size
From this reading The weakling present slips away; The giant past alone has sway, Potential as the gods above, To-night.”
plural of “god” — 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 The weakling present slips away; The giant past alone has sway, Potential as the gods above, To-night.”
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading “I do not understand you in the least, my dear,” exclaimed Mrs. Trevalyn, as Queenie still continued to wring her hands, weeping bitterly the while.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The weakling present slips away; The giant past alone has sway, Potential as the gods above, To-night.”
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading “Strong in my heart old memories wake To-night.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading “I do not understand you in the least, my dear,” exclaimed Mrs. Trevalyn, as Queenie still continued to wring her hands, weeping bitterly the while.
used of physical heat; having a high or higher than desirable temperature or giving off heat or feeling or causing a sensation of heat or burning
From this reading Live on my lips dead kisses burn; Hot to my eyes wept tears return; Forgotten throbs my pulses shake, To-night.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “I do not understand you in the least, my dear,” exclaimed Mrs. Trevalyn, as Queenie still continued to wring her hands, weeping bitterly the while.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading “Strong in my heart old memories wake To-night.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “Love is avenged--my buried love-- To-night.
kissesnounUS /ˈkɪsəz/
plural of “kiss” — the act of caressing with the lips (or an instance thereof)
From this reading Live on my lips dead kisses burn; Hot to my eyes wept tears return; Forgotten throbs my pulses shake, To-night.
the superlative of “little” that can be used with mass nouns and is usually preceded by “the”; a quantifier meaning smallest in amount or extent or degree
From this reading “I do not understand you in the least, my dear,” exclaimed Mrs. Trevalyn, as Queenie still continued to wring her hands, weeping bitterly the while.
plural of “lip” — either of two fleshy folds of tissue that surround the mouth and play a role in speaking
From this reading Live on my lips dead kisses burn; Hot to my eyes wept tears return; Forgotten throbs my pulses shake, To-night.
be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading Live on my lips dead kisses burn; Hot to my eyes wept tears return; Forgotten throbs my pulses shake, To-night.
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading “Love is avenged--my buried love-- To-night.
memoriesnounUS /ˈmɛm.ə.riz/
Recollections of past events.
From this reading “Strong in my heart old memories wake To-night.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading “I do not understand you in the least, my dear,” exclaimed Mrs. Trevalyn, as Queenie still continued to wring her hands, weeping bitterly the while.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading “Strong in my heart old memories wake To-night.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading “I do not understand you in the least, my dear,” exclaimed Mrs. Trevalyn, as Queenie still continued to wring her hands, weeping bitterly the while.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading “Strong in my heart old memories wake To-night.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Live on my lips dead kisses burn; Hot to my eyes wept tears return; Forgotten throbs my pulses shake, To-night.
the time that has elapsed
From this reading The weakling present slips away; The giant past alone has sway, Potential as the gods above, To-night.”
PotentialadjectiveUS /pəˈtenʃəl/
existing in possibility
From this reading The weakling present slips away; The giant past alone has sway, Potential as the gods above, To-night.”
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading The weakling present slips away; The giant past alone has sway, Potential as the gods above, To-night.”
pulsesnounUS /ˈpʌlsɪz/
plural of “pulse” — (electronics) a sharp transient wave in the normal electrical state (or a series of such transients)
From this reading Live on my lips dead kisses burn; Hot to my eyes wept tears return; Forgotten throbs my pulses shake, To-night.
Queenie
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From this reading “I do not understand you in the least, my dear,” exclaimed Mrs. Trevalyn, as Queenie still continued to wring her hands, weeping bitterly the while.
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading Live on my lips dead kisses burn; Hot to my eyes wept tears return; Forgotten throbs my pulses shake, To-night.
move or cause to move back and forth
From this reading Live on my lips dead kisses burn; Hot to my eyes wept tears return; Forgotten throbs my pulses shake, To-night.
slipsnounUS /slɪps/
plural of “slip” — a socially awkward or tactless act
From this reading The weakling present slips away; The giant past alone has sway, Potential as the gods above, To-night.”
not in physical motion
From this reading “I do not understand you in the least, my dear,” exclaimed Mrs. Trevalyn, as Queenie still continued to wring her hands, weeping bitterly the while.
having strength or power greater than average or expected
From this reading “Strong in my heart old memories wake To-night.
swayverbUS /sweɪ/
move back and forth or sideways
From this reading The weakling present slips away; The giant past alone has sway, Potential as the gods above, To-night.”
the process of shedding tears (usually accompanied by sobs or other inarticulate sounds)
From this reading Live on my lips dead kisses burn; Hot to my eyes wept tears return; Forgotten throbs my pulses shake, To-night.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The weakling present slips away; The giant past alone has sway, Potential as the gods above, To-night.”
throbs
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From this reading Live on my lips dead kisses burn; Hot to my eyes wept tears return; Forgotten throbs my pulses shake, To-night.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Live on my lips dead kisses burn; Hot to my eyes wept tears return; Forgotten throbs my pulses shake, To-night.
To-night
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From this reading “Strong in my heart old memories wake To-night.
Trevalyn
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From this reading “I do not understand you in the least, my dear,” exclaimed Mrs. Trevalyn, as Queenie still continued to wring her hands, weeping bitterly the while.
know and comprehend the nature or meaning of
From this reading “I do not understand you in the least, my dear,” exclaimed Mrs. Trevalyn, as Queenie still continued to wring her hands, weeping bitterly the while.
be awake, be alert, be there
From this reading “Strong in my heart old memories wake To-night.
weaklingnounUS /ˈwiːklɪŋ/
a person who is physically weak and ineffectual
From this reading The weakling present slips away; The giant past alone has sway, Potential as the gods above, To-night.”
showing sorrow
From this reading “I do not understand you in the least, my dear,” exclaimed Mrs. Trevalyn, as Queenie still continued to wring her hands, weeping bitterly the while.
inflected form of “weep” — shed tears because of sadness, rage, or pain
From this reading Live on my lips dead kisses burn; Hot to my eyes wept tears return; Forgotten throbs my pulses shake, To-night.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading “I do not understand you in the least, my dear,” exclaimed Mrs. Trevalyn, as Queenie still continued to wring her hands, weeping bitterly the while.
wringverbUS /rɪŋ/
twist and press out of shape
From this reading “I do not understand you in the least, my dear,” exclaimed Mrs. Trevalyn, as Queenie still continued to wring her hands, weeping bitterly the while.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “I do not understand you in the least, my dear,” exclaimed Mrs. Trevalyn, as Queenie still continued to wring her hands, weeping bitterly the while.
