amazeverbUS /əˈmeɪz/
affect with wonder
From this reading "You amaze me, my dear," expostulated her husband, mildly.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The sunny summer days came and went, lengthening themselves into long weeks before Daisy Brooks opened her eyes to consciousness.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading No clew could be found as to who the beautiful young stranger was.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading No clew could be found as to who the beautiful young stranger was.
delighting the senses or exciting intellectual or emotional admiration
From this reading No clew could be found as to who the beautiful young stranger was.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading The sunny summer days came and went, lengthening themselves into long weeks before Daisy Brooks opened her eyes to consciousness.
BrooksnounUS /brʊks/
United States literary critic and historian (1886-1963)
From this reading The sunny summer days came and went, lengthening themselves into long weeks before Daisy Brooks opened her eyes to consciousness.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Mr. Tudor had proposed sending her to the hospital--but to this proposition his wife would not listen.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading The sunny summer days came and went, lengthening themselves into long weeks before Daisy Brooks opened her eyes to consciousness.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading "No, indeed, Harvey," she exclaimed, twisting the soft, golden curls over her white fingers, "she shall stay here where I can watch over her myself, poor little dear."
clewnoun
a ball of yarn or cord or thread
From this reading No clew could be found as to who the beautiful young stranger was.
an alert cognitive state in which you are aware of yourself and your situation
From this reading The sunny summer days came and went, lengthening themselves into long weeks before Daisy Brooks opened her eyes to consciousness.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading No clew could be found as to who the beautiful young stranger was.
curlsnounUS /kɜːrlz/
plural of “curl” — a round shape formed by a series of concentric circles (as formed by leaves or flower petals)
From this reading "No, indeed, Harvey," she exclaimed, twisting the soft, golden curls over her white fingers, "she shall stay here where I can watch over her myself, poor little dear."
DaisynounUS /ˈdeɪzi/
any of numerous composite plants having flower heads with well-developed ray flowers usually arranged in a single whorl
From this reading The sunny summer days came and went, lengthening themselves into long weeks before Daisy Brooks opened her eyes to consciousness.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading The sunny summer days came and went, lengthening themselves into long weeks before Daisy Brooks opened her eyes to consciousness.
dearly loved
From this reading "No, indeed, Harvey," she exclaimed, twisting the soft, golden curls over her white fingers, "she shall stay here where I can watch over her myself, poor little dear."
past form of “exclaim” — utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy
From this reading "No, indeed, Harvey," she exclaimed, twisting the soft, golden curls over her white fingers, "she shall stay here where I can watch over her myself, poor little dear."
expostulated
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From this reading "You amaze me, my dear," expostulated her husband, mildly.
opinion or judgment
From this reading The sunny summer days came and went, lengthening themselves into long weeks before Daisy Brooks opened her eyes to consciousness.
plural of “finger” — any of the terminal members of the hand (sometimes excepting the thumb)
From this reading "No, indeed, Harvey," she exclaimed, twisting the soft, golden curls over her white fingers, "she shall stay here where I can watch over her myself, poor little dear."
set up or found
From this reading No clew could be found as to who the beautiful young stranger was.
having the deep slightly brownish color of gold
From this reading "No, indeed, Harvey," she exclaimed, twisting the soft, golden curls over her white fingers, "she shall stay here where I can watch over her myself, poor little dear."
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Mr. Tudor had proposed sending her to the hospital--but to this proposition his wife would not listen.
HarveynounUS /ˈhɑːrvi/
English physician and scientist who described the circulation of the blood; he later proposed that all animals originate from an ovum produced by the female of the species (1578-1657)
From this reading "No, indeed, Harvey," she exclaimed, twisting the soft, golden curls over her white fingers, "she shall stay here where I can watch over her myself, poor little dear."
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading The sunny summer days came and went, lengthening themselves into long weeks before Daisy Brooks opened her eyes to consciousness.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading "No, indeed, Harvey," she exclaimed, twisting the soft, golden curls over her white fingers, "she shall stay here where I can watch over her myself, poor little dear."
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Mr. Tudor had proposed sending her to the hospital--but to this proposition his wife would not listen.
a health facility where patients receive treatment
From this reading Mr. Tudor had proposed sending her to the hospital--but to this proposition his wife would not listen.
a married man; a woman's partner in marriage
From this reading "You amaze me, my dear," expostulated her husband, mildly.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "No, indeed, Harvey," she exclaimed, twisting the soft, golden curls over her white fingers, "she shall stay here where I can watch over her myself, poor little dear."
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading "No, indeed, Harvey," she exclaimed, twisting the soft, golden curls over her white fingers, "she shall stay here where I can watch over her myself, poor little dear."
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading The sunny summer days came and went, lengthening themselves into long weeks before Daisy Brooks opened her eyes to consciousness.
lengtheningnounUS /ˈleŋθənɪŋ/
the act of prolonging something
From this reading The sunny summer days came and went, lengthening themselves into long weeks before Daisy Brooks opened her eyes to consciousness.
hear with intention
From this reading Mr. Tudor had proposed sending her to the hospital--but to this proposition his wife would not listen.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading "No, indeed, Harvey," she exclaimed, twisting the soft, golden curls over her white fingers, "she shall stay here where I can watch over her myself, poor little dear."
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading The sunny summer days came and went, lengthening themselves into long weeks before Daisy Brooks opened her eyes to consciousness.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "You amaze me, my dear," expostulated her husband, mildly.
mildlyadverbUS /ˈmaɪldli/
to a moderate degree
From this reading "You amaze me, my dear," expostulated her husband, mildly.
a form of address for a man
From this reading Mr. Tudor had proposed sending her to the hospital--but to this proposition his wife would not listen.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "You amaze me, my dear," expostulated her husband, mildly.
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading "No, indeed, Harvey," she exclaimed, twisting the soft, golden curls over her white fingers, "she shall stay here where I can watch over her myself, poor little dear."
not any; not one
From this reading No clew could be found as to who the beautiful young stranger was.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Mr. Tudor had proposed sending her to the hospital--but to this proposition his wife would not listen.
used of mouth or eyes
From this reading The sunny summer days came and went, lengthening themselves into long weeks before Daisy Brooks opened her eyes to consciousness.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading "No, indeed, Harvey," she exclaimed, twisting the soft, golden curls over her white fingers, "she shall stay here where I can watch over her myself, poor little dear."
deserving or inciting pity
From this reading "No, indeed, Harvey," she exclaimed, twisting the soft, golden curls over her white fingers, "she shall stay here where I can watch over her myself, poor little dear."
past form of “propose” — make a proposal, declare a plan for something
From this reading Mr. Tudor had proposed sending her to the hospital--but to this proposition his wife would not listen.
propositionnounUS /ˌprɑːpəˈzɪʃən/
(logic) a statement that affirms or denies something and is either true or false
From this reading Mr. Tudor had proposed sending her to the hospital--but to this proposition his wife would not listen.
the act of causing something to go (especially messages)
From this reading Mr. Tudor had proposed sending her to the hospital--but to this proposition his wife would not listen.
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading "No, indeed, Harvey," she exclaimed, twisting the soft, golden curls over her white fingers, "she shall stay here where I can watch over her myself, poor little dear."
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "No, indeed, Harvey," she exclaimed, twisting the soft, golden curls over her white fingers, "she shall stay here where I can watch over her myself, poor little dear."
yielding readily to pressure or weight
From this reading "No, indeed, Harvey," she exclaimed, twisting the soft, golden curls over her white fingers, "she shall stay here where I can watch over her myself, poor little dear."
stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading "No, indeed, Harvey," she exclaimed, twisting the soft, golden curls over her white fingers, "she shall stay here where I can watch over her myself, poor little dear."
anyone who does not belong in the environment in which they are found
From this reading No clew could be found as to who the beautiful young stranger was.
the warmest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the summer solstice to the autumnal equinox
From this reading The sunny summer days came and went, lengthening themselves into long weeks before Daisy Brooks opened her eyes to consciousness.
sunnyadjectiveUS /ˈsʌni/
bright and pleasant; promoting a feeling of cheer
From this reading The sunny summer days came and went, lengthening themselves into long weeks before Daisy Brooks opened her eyes to consciousness.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The sunny summer days came and went, lengthening themselves into long weeks before Daisy Brooks opened her eyes to consciousness.
used when the people doing the action are also its object
From this reading The sunny summer days came and went, lengthening themselves into long weeks before Daisy Brooks opened her eyes to consciousness.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Mr. Tudor had proposed sending her to the hospital--but to this proposition his wife would not listen.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The sunny summer days came and went, lengthening themselves into long weeks before Daisy Brooks opened her eyes to consciousness.
TudornounUS /ˈtuːdər/
an English dynasty descended from Henry Tudor; Tudor monarchs ruled from Henry VII to Elizabeth I (from 1485 to 1603)
From this reading Mr. Tudor had proposed sending her to the hospital--but to this proposition his wife would not listen.
twistingnounUS /ˈtwɪstɪŋ/
the act of distorting something so it seems to mean something it was not intended to mean
From this reading "No, indeed, Harvey," she exclaimed, twisting the soft, golden curls over her white fingers, "she shall stay here where I can watch over her myself, poor little dear."
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading No clew could be found as to who the beautiful young stranger was.
look attentively
From this reading "No, indeed, Harvey," she exclaimed, twisting the soft, golden curls over her white fingers, "she shall stay here where I can watch over her myself, poor little dear."
plural of “week” — any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading The sunny summer days came and went, lengthening themselves into long weeks before Daisy Brooks opened her eyes to consciousness.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading The sunny summer days came and went, lengthening themselves into long weeks before Daisy Brooks opened her eyes to consciousness.
in or at the place that
From this reading "No, indeed, Harvey," she exclaimed, twisting the soft, golden curls over her white fingers, "she shall stay here where I can watch over her myself, poor little dear."
a Caucasian
From this reading "No, indeed, Harvey," she exclaimed, twisting the soft, golden curls over her white fingers, "she shall stay here where I can watch over her myself, poor little dear."
which person or people
From this reading No clew could be found as to who the beautiful young stranger was.
a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
From this reading Mr. Tudor had proposed sending her to the hospital--but to this proposition his wife would not listen.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Mr. Tudor had proposed sending her to the hospital--but to this proposition his wife would not listen.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "You amaze me, my dear," expostulated her husband, mildly.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading No clew could be found as to who the beautiful young stranger was.
