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From this reading ALLEGRO CON FUOCO § 1 REACTION visited her.
inconsistent with reason or logic or common sense
From this reading Walking along the sun-white pavements the next morning the self-revelation of the night before seemed incredibly absurd.
be able to spare or give up
From this reading As she walked with springing step along the High Road, there seemed such an infinitude of interests in her life that she could afford to say: If I never saw him again it would not matter much.
anew
From this reading As she walked with springing step along the High Road, there seemed such an infinitude of interests in her life that she could afford to say: If I never saw him again it would not matter much.
ALLEGROnounUS /əˈleɡroʊ/
a brisk and lively tempo
From this reading ALLEGRO CON FUOCO § 1 REACTION visited her.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading Walking along the sun-white pavements the next morning the self-revelation of the night before seemed incredibly absurd.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading As she walked with springing step along the High Road, there seemed such an infinitude of interests in her life that she could afford to say: If I never saw him again it would not matter much.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It had rained during the night, and the cool scent of the gravel roadways seemed somehow to radiate the suggestion that life was cool and clear and fresh, to be taken light-heartedly and never to be feared.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As she walked with springing step along the High Road, there seemed such an infinitude of interests in her life that she could afford to say: If I never saw him again it would not matter much.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading It had rained during the night, and the cool scent of the gravel roadways seemed somehow to radiate the suggestion that life was cool and clear and fresh, to be taken light-heartedly and never to be feared.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Walking along the sun-white pavements the next morning the self-revelation of the night before seemed incredibly absurd.
bulgingadjectiveUS /ˈbʌldʒɪŋ/
curving or bulging outward
From this reading Every shop-window seemed bulging with reasons why, if she were never to see him again, it would not matter much.
rid of obstructions
From this reading It had rained during the night, and the cool scent of the gravel roadways seemed somehow to radiate the suggestion that life was cool and clear and fresh, to be taken light-heartedly and never to be feared.
CONnounUS /kɑːn/
an argument opposed to a proposal
From this reading ALLEGRO CON FUOCO § 1 REACTION visited her.
neither warm nor very cold; giving relief from heat
From this reading It had rained during the night, and the cool scent of the gravel roadways seemed somehow to radiate the suggestion that life was cool and clear and fresh, to be taken light-heartedly and never to be feared.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading As she walked with springing step along the High Road, there seemed such an infinitude of interests in her life that she could afford to say: If I never saw him again it would not matter much.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading It had rained during the night, and the cool scent of the gravel roadways seemed somehow to radiate the suggestion that life was cool and clear and fresh, to be taken light-heartedly and never to be feared.
EverydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading Every shop-window seemed bulging with reasons why, if she were never to see him again, it would not matter much.
past form of “fear” — be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event
From this reading It had rained during the night, and the cool scent of the gravel roadways seemed somehow to radiate the suggestion that life was cool and clear and fresh, to be taken light-heartedly and never to be feared.
recently made, produced, or harvested
From this reading It had rained during the night, and the cool scent of the gravel roadways seemed somehow to radiate the suggestion that life was cool and clear and fresh, to be taken light-heartedly and never to be feared.
FUOCO
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From this reading ALLEGRO CON FUOCO § 1 REACTION visited her.
gravelnounUS /ˈɡrævəl/
rock fragments and pebbles
From this reading It had rained during the night, and the cool scent of the gravel roadways seemed somehow to radiate the suggestion that life was cool and clear and fresh, to be taken light-heartedly and never to be feared.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading It had rained during the night, and the cool scent of the gravel roadways seemed somehow to radiate the suggestion that life was cool and clear and fresh, to be taken light-heartedly and never to be feared.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading ALLEGRO CON FUOCO § 1 REACTION visited her.
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading As she walked with springing step along the High Road, there seemed such an infinitude of interests in her life that she could afford to say: If I never saw him again it would not matter much.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading As she walked with springing step along the High Road, there seemed such an infinitude of interests in her life that she could afford to say: If I never saw him again it would not matter much.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading As she walked with springing step along the High Road, there seemed such an infinitude of interests in her life that she could afford to say: If I never saw him again it would not matter much.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading As she walked with springing step along the High Road, there seemed such an infinitude of interests in her life that she could afford to say: If I never saw him again it would not matter much.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading As she walked with springing step along the High Road, there seemed such an infinitude of interests in her life that she could afford to say: If I never saw him again it would not matter much.
incrediblyadverbUS /ˌɪnˈkredəbli/
not easy to believe
From this reading Walking along the sun-white pavements the next morning the self-revelation of the night before seemed incredibly absurd.
infinitudenoun
an infinite quantity
From this reading As she walked with springing step along the High Road, there seemed such an infinitude of interests in her life that she could afford to say: If I never saw him again it would not matter much.
plural of “interest” — a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something
From this reading As she walked with springing step along the High Road, there seemed such an infinitude of interests in her life that she could afford to say: If I never saw him again it would not matter much.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It had rained during the night, and the cool scent of the gravel roadways seemed somehow to radiate the suggestion that life was cool and clear and fresh, to be taken light-heartedly and never to be feared.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading It had rained during the night, and the cool scent of the gravel roadways seemed somehow to radiate the suggestion that life was cool and clear and fresh, to be taken light-heartedly and never to be feared.
light-heartedlyadverb
in a light-hearted manner
From this reading It had rained during the night, and the cool scent of the gravel roadways seemed somehow to radiate the suggestion that life was cool and clear and fresh, to be taken light-heartedly and never to be feared.
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading As she walked with springing step along the High Road, there seemed such an infinitude of interests in her life that she could afford to say: If I never saw him again it would not matter much.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading Walking along the sun-white pavements the next morning the self-revelation of the night before seemed incredibly absurd.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading As she walked with springing step along the High Road, there seemed such an infinitude of interests in her life that she could afford to say: If I never saw him again it would not matter much.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading It had rained during the night, and the cool scent of the gravel roadways seemed somehow to radiate the suggestion that life was cool and clear and fresh, to be taken light-heartedly and never to be feared.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading Walking along the sun-white pavements the next morning the self-revelation of the night before seemed incredibly absurd.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading Walking along the sun-white pavements the next morning the self-revelation of the night before seemed incredibly absurd.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading As she walked with springing step along the High Road, there seemed such an infinitude of interests in her life that she could afford to say: If I never saw him again it would not matter much.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Walking along the sun-white pavements the next morning the self-revelation of the night before seemed incredibly absurd.
pavementsnounUS /ˈpeɪvmənts/
plural of “pavement” — the paved surface of a thoroughfare
From this reading Walking along the sun-white pavements the next morning the self-revelation of the night before seemed incredibly absurd.
radiateverbUS /ˈreɪdiət/
send out rays or waves
From this reading It had rained during the night, and the cool scent of the gravel roadways seemed somehow to radiate the suggestion that life was cool and clear and fresh, to be taken light-heartedly and never to be feared.
rainedverbUS /reɪnd/
past form of “rain” — precipitate as rain
From this reading It had rained during the night, and the cool scent of the gravel roadways seemed somehow to radiate the suggestion that life was cool and clear and fresh, to be taken light-heartedly and never to be feared.
REACTIONnounUS /riˈækʃən/
(chemistry) a process in which one or more substances are changed into others
From this reading ALLEGRO CON FUOCO § 1 REACTION visited her.
plural of “reason” — a rational motive for a belief or action
From this reading Every shop-window seemed bulging with reasons why, if she were never to see him again, it would not matter much.
an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation
From this reading As she walked with springing step along the High Road, there seemed such an infinitude of interests in her life that she could afford to say: If I never saw him again it would not matter much.
roadwaysnounUS /ˈroʊdweɪz/
plural of “roadway” — a road (especially that part of a road) over which vehicles travel
From this reading It had rained during the night, and the cool scent of the gravel roadways seemed somehow to radiate the suggestion that life was cool and clear and fresh, to be taken light-heartedly and never to be feared.
cut with a saw
From this reading As she walked with springing step along the High Road, there seemed such an infinitude of interests in her life that she could afford to say: If I never saw him again it would not matter much.
express in words
From this reading As she walked with springing step along the High Road, there seemed such an infinitude of interests in her life that she could afford to say: If I never saw him again it would not matter much.
scentnounUS /sɛnt/
A distinctive smell or aroma.
From this reading It had rained during the night, and the cool scent of the gravel roadways seemed somehow to radiate the suggestion that life was cool and clear and fresh, to be taken light-heartedly and never to be feared.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Every shop-window seemed bulging with reasons why, if she were never to see him again, it would not matter much.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Walking along the sun-white pavements the next morning the self-revelation of the night before seemed incredibly absurd.
self-revelation
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From this reading Walking along the sun-white pavements the next morning the self-revelation of the night before seemed incredibly absurd.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading As she walked with springing step along the High Road, there seemed such an infinitude of interests in her life that she could afford to say: If I never saw him again it would not matter much.
shop-window
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From this reading Every shop-window seemed bulging with reasons why, if she were never to see him again, it would not matter much.
in some unspecified way or manner; or by some unspecified means
From this reading It had rained during the night, and the cool scent of the gravel roadways seemed somehow to radiate the suggestion that life was cool and clear and fresh, to be taken light-heartedly and never to be feared.
springingverbUS /ˈsprɪŋɪŋ/
-ing form of “spring” — move forward by leaps and bounds
From this reading As she walked with springing step along the High Road, there seemed such an infinitude of interests in her life that she could afford to say: If I never saw him again it would not matter much.
any maneuver made as part of progress toward a goal
From this reading As she walked with springing step along the High Road, there seemed such an infinitude of interests in her life that she could afford to say: If I never saw him again it would not matter much.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading As she walked with springing step along the High Road, there seemed such an infinitude of interests in her life that she could afford to say: If I never saw him again it would not matter much.
an idea that is suggested
From this reading It had rained during the night, and the cool scent of the gravel roadways seemed somehow to radiate the suggestion that life was cool and clear and fresh, to be taken light-heartedly and never to be feared.
sun-white
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From this reading Walking along the sun-white pavements the next morning the self-revelation of the night before seemed incredibly absurd.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading It had rained during the night, and the cool scent of the gravel roadways seemed somehow to radiate the suggestion that life was cool and clear and fresh, to be taken light-heartedly and never to be feared.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It had rained during the night, and the cool scent of the gravel roadways seemed somehow to radiate the suggestion that life was cool and clear and fresh, to be taken light-heartedly and never to be feared.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Walking along the sun-white pavements the next morning the self-revelation of the night before seemed incredibly absurd.
in or at that place or location
From this reading As she walked with springing step along the High Road, there seemed such an infinitude of interests in her life that she could afford to say: If I never saw him again it would not matter much.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It had rained during the night, and the cool scent of the gravel roadways seemed somehow to radiate the suggestion that life was cool and clear and fresh, to be taken light-heartedly and never to be feared.
past form of “visit” — go to see a place, as for entertainment
From this reading ALLEGRO CON FUOCO § 1 REACTION visited her.
past form of “walk” — use one's feet to advance; advance by steps
From this reading As she walked with springing step along the High Road, there seemed such an infinitude of interests in her life that she could afford to say: If I never saw him again it would not matter much.
close enough to be walked to
From this reading Walking along the sun-white pavements the next morning the self-revelation of the night before seemed incredibly absurd.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It had rained during the night, and the cool scent of the gravel roadways seemed somehow to radiate the suggestion that life was cool and clear and fresh, to be taken light-heartedly and never to be feared.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Every shop-window seemed bulging with reasons why, if she were never to see him again, it would not matter much.
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading Every shop-window seemed bulging with reasons why, if she were never to see him again, it would not matter much.
in the company of; together with
From this reading As she walked with springing step along the High Road, there seemed such an infinitude of interests in her life that she could afford to say: If I never saw him again it would not matter much.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading As she walked with springing step along the High Road, there seemed such an infinitude of interests in her life that she could afford to say: If I never saw him again it would not matter much.
