aboveprepositionUS /əˈbʌv/
higher than, or over, something
From this reading It is Philip Lockhart, indeed, towering above her, tall, broad-shouldered, handsome, as if her yearning thoughts had embodied themselves.
(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 "I am _avant-coureur_ for Nella, who will descend upon you to-morrow, bag and baggage, with all the little imps.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading "I am _avant-coureur_ for Nella, who will descend upon you to-morrow, bag and baggage, with all the little imps.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Lady Vera cannot keep the joy out of her voice and face.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading It is Philip Lockhart, indeed, towering above her, tall, broad-shouldered, handsome, as if her yearning thoughts had embodied themselves.
avant-coureur
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From this reading "I am _avant-coureur_ for Nella, who will descend upon you to-morrow, bag and baggage, with all the little imps.
a flexible container with a single opening
From this reading "I am _avant-coureur_ for Nella, who will descend upon you to-morrow, bag and baggage, with all the little imps.
baggagenounUS /ˈbæɡədʒ/
cases used to carry belongings when traveling
From this reading "I am _avant-coureur_ for Nella, who will descend upon you to-morrow, bag and baggage, with all the little imps.
broad-shoulderedadjective
having broad shoulders
From this reading It is Philip Lockhart, indeed, towering above her, tall, broad-shouldered, handsome, as if her yearning thoughts had embodied themselves.
cannot
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From this reading Lady Vera cannot keep the joy out of her voice and face.
plural of “cry” — a loud utterance; often in protest or opposition
From this reading "Is it really you?" she cries, touching him gently with one soft, white hand, her dark eyes moist with gladness.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading "Is it really you?" she cries, touching him gently with one soft, white hand, her dark eyes moist with gladness.
descendverbUS /dɪˈsend/
move downward and lower, but not necessarily all the way
From this reading "I am _avant-coureur_ for Nella, who will descend upon you to-morrow, bag and baggage, with all the little imps.
embodiedadjectiveUS /ɪmˈbɑːdid/
possessing or existing in bodily form
From this reading It is Philip Lockhart, indeed, towering above her, tall, broad-shouldered, handsome, as if her yearning thoughts had embodied themselves.
opinion or judgment
From this reading "Is it really you?" she cries, touching him gently with one soft, white hand, her dark eyes moist with gladness.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading Lady Vera cannot keep the joy out of her voice and face.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "I am _avant-coureur_ for Nella, who will descend upon you to-morrow, bag and baggage, with all the little imps.
in a gradual manner
From this reading "Is it really you?" she cries, touching him gently with one soft, white hand, her dark eyes moist with gladness.
gladnessnoun
experiencing joy and pleasure
From this reading "Is it really you?" she cries, touching him gently with one soft, white hand, her dark eyes moist with gladness.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading It is Philip Lockhart, indeed, towering above her, tall, broad-shouldered, handsome, as if her yearning thoughts had embodied themselves.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading "Is it really you?" she cries, touching him gently with one soft, white hand, her dark eyes moist with gladness.
pleasing in appearance especially by reason of conformity to ideals of form and proportion
From this reading It is Philip Lockhart, indeed, towering above her, tall, broad-shouldered, handsome, as if her yearning thoughts had embodied themselves.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "It is really Philip Lockhart," he laughs.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading It is Philip Lockhart, indeed, towering above her, tall, broad-shouldered, handsome, as if her yearning thoughts had embodied themselves.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Is it really you?" she cries, touching him gently with one soft, white hand, her dark eyes moist with gladness.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I am _avant-coureur_ for Nella, who will descend upon you to-morrow, bag and baggage, with all the little imps.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading It is Philip Lockhart, indeed, towering above her, tall, broad-shouldered, handsome, as if her yearning thoughts had embodied themselves.
imps
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From this reading "I am _avant-coureur_ for Nella, who will descend upon you to-morrow, bag and baggage, with all the little imps.
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading It is Philip Lockhart, indeed, towering above her, tall, broad-shouldered, handsome, as if her yearning thoughts had embodied themselves.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It is Philip Lockhart, indeed, towering above her, tall, broad-shouldered, handsome, as if her yearning thoughts had embodied themselves.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It is Philip Lockhart, indeed, towering above her, tall, broad-shouldered, handsome, as if her yearning thoughts had embodied themselves.
the emotion of great happiness
From this reading Lady Vera cannot keep the joy out of her voice and face.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading Lady Vera cannot keep the joy out of her voice and face.
a polite name for any woman
From this reading Lady Vera cannot keep the joy out of her voice and face.
laughsnounUS /læfs/
plural of “laugh” — the sound of laughing
From this reading "It is really Philip Lockhart," he laughs.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading "I am _avant-coureur_ for Nella, who will descend upon you to-morrow, bag and baggage, with all the little imps.
Lockhart
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From this reading It is Philip Lockhart, indeed, towering above her, tall, broad-shouldered, handsome, as if her yearning thoughts had embodied themselves.
moistadjectiveUS /mɔɪst/
slightly wet
From this reading "Is it really you?" she cries, touching him gently with one soft, white hand, her dark eyes moist with gladness.
Nella
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From this reading "I am _avant-coureur_ for Nella, who will descend upon you to-morrow, bag and baggage, with all the little imps.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Lady Vera cannot keep the joy out of her voice and face.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading "Is it really you?" she cries, touching him gently with one soft, white hand, her dark eyes moist with gladness.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Lady Vera cannot keep the joy out of her voice and face.
Englishman and husband of Elizabeth II (born 1921)
From this reading It is Philip Lockhart, indeed, towering above her, tall, broad-shouldered, handsome, as if her yearning thoughts had embodied themselves.
in accordance with truth or fact or reality
From this reading "Is it really you?" she cries, touching him gently with one soft, white hand, her dark eyes moist with gladness.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Is it really you?" she cries, touching him gently with one soft, white hand, her dark eyes moist with gladness.
yielding readily to pressure or weight
From this reading "Is it really you?" she cries, touching him gently with one soft, white hand, her dark eyes moist with gladness.
great in vertical dimension; high in stature
From this reading It is Philip Lockhart, indeed, towering above her, tall, broad-shouldered, handsome, as if her yearning thoughts had embodied themselves.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Lady Vera cannot keep the joy out of her voice and face.
used when the people doing the action are also its object
From this reading It is Philip Lockhart, indeed, towering above her, tall, broad-shouldered, handsome, as if her yearning thoughts had embodied themselves.
plural of “thought” — the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading It is Philip Lockhart, indeed, towering above her, tall, broad-shouldered, handsome, as if her yearning thoughts had embodied themselves.
to-morrow
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From this reading "I am _avant-coureur_ for Nella, who will descend upon you to-morrow, bag and baggage, with all the little imps.
arousing affect
From this reading "Is it really you?" she cries, touching him gently with one soft, white hand, her dark eyes moist with gladness.
toweringadjectiveUS /ˈtaʊərɪŋ/
of imposing height; especially standing out above others
From this reading It is Philip Lockhart, indeed, towering above her, tall, broad-shouldered, handsome, as if her yearning thoughts had embodied themselves.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading "I am _avant-coureur_ for Nella, who will descend upon you to-morrow, bag and baggage, with all the little imps.
Vera
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From this reading Lady Vera cannot keep the joy out of her voice and face.
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading Lady Vera cannot keep the joy out of her voice and face.
a Caucasian
From this reading "Is it really you?" she cries, touching him gently with one soft, white hand, her dark eyes moist with gladness.
which person or people
From this reading "I am _avant-coureur_ for Nella, who will descend upon you to-morrow, bag and baggage, with all the little imps.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading "I am _avant-coureur_ for Nella, who will descend upon you to-morrow, bag and baggage, with all the little imps.
in the company of; together with
From this reading "Is it really you?" she cries, touching him gently with one soft, white hand, her dark eyes moist with gladness.
yearningnounUS /ˈjɜːrnɪŋ/
prolonged unfulfilled desire or need
From this reading It is Philip Lockhart, indeed, towering above her, tall, broad-shouldered, handsome, as if her yearning thoughts had embodied themselves.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Is it really you?" she cries, touching him gently with one soft, white hand, her dark eyes moist with gladness.
