amazingadjectiveUS /əˈmeɪzɪŋ/
surprising greatly
From this reading Flecker had listened to the amazing tale silent but for an occasional exclamation.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Flecker had listened to the amazing tale silent but for an occasional exclamation.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading When she had told an incident she closed her red lips tightly, and looked down, thinking what came next.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Flecker had listened to the amazing tale silent but for an occasional exclamation.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading When she had told an incident she closed her red lips tightly, and looked down, thinking what came next.
rid of obstructions
From this reading The music of her deep clear voice, no less than the tale, filled him with wonder.
not open or affording passage or access
From this reading When she had told an incident she closed her red lips tightly, and looked down, thinking what came next.
relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply
From this reading The music of her deep clear voice, no less than the tale, filled him with wonder.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading When she had told an incident she closed her red lips tightly, and looked down, thinking what came next.
exclamationnounUS /ˌekskləˈmeɪʃən/
an abrupt excited utterance
From this reading Flecker had listened to the amazing tale silent but for an occasional exclamation.
opinion or judgment
From this reading Her long lashes made line shadows on the whites of her eyes.
(usually followed by “with” or used as a combining form) generously supplied with
From this reading The music of her deep clear voice, no less than the tale, filled him with wonder.
Flecker
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From this reading Flecker had listened to the amazing tale silent but for an occasional exclamation.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Flecker had listened to the amazing tale silent but for an occasional exclamation.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Flecker had listened to the amazing tale silent but for an occasional exclamation.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading The music of her deep clear voice, no less than the tale, filled him with wonder.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The music of her deep clear voice, no less than the tale, filled him with wonder.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading She was profoundly interested in her story.
a single distinct event
From this reading When she had told an incident she closed her red lips tightly, and looked down, thinking what came next.
having or showing interest; especially curiosity or fascination or concern
From this reading She was profoundly interested in her story.
lashesnounUS /ˈlæʃɪz/
plural of “lash” — any of the short curved hairs that grow from the edges of the eyelids
From this reading Her long lashes made line shadows on the whites of her eyes.
used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs
From this reading The music of her deep clear voice, no less than the tale, filled him with wonder.
a formation of people or things one beside another
From this reading Her long lashes made line shadows on the whites of her eyes.
plural of “lip” — either of two fleshy folds of tissue that surround the mouth and play a role in speaking
From this reading When she had told an incident she closed her red lips tightly, and looked down, thinking what came next.
past form of “listen” — hear with intention
From this reading Flecker had listened to the amazing tale silent but for an occasional exclamation.
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 Her long lashes made line shadows on the whites of her eyes.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading When she had told an incident she closed her red lips tightly, and looked down, thinking what came next.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Her long lashes made line shadows on the whites of her eyes.
an artistic form of auditory communication incorporating instrumental or vocal tones in a structured and continuous manner
From this reading The music of her deep clear voice, no less than the tale, filled him with wonder.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading When she had told an incident she closed her red lips tightly, and looked down, thinking what came next.
not any; not one
From this reading The music of her deep clear voice, no less than the tale, filled him with wonder.
occasionaladjectiveUS /əˈkeɪʒənəl/
occurring from time to time
From this reading Flecker had listened to the amazing tale silent but for an occasional exclamation.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The music of her deep clear voice, no less than the tale, filled him with wonder.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Her long lashes made line shadows on the whites of her eyes.
profoundlyadverbUS /proʊˈfaʊndli/
to a great depth psychologically or emotionally
From this reading She was profoundly interested in her story.
red color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of blood
From this reading When she had told an incident she closed her red lips tightly, and looked down, thinking what came next.
plural of “shadow” — shade within clear boundaries
From this reading Her long lashes made line shadows on the whites of her eyes.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading When she had told an incident she closed her red lips tightly, and looked down, thinking what came next.
marked by absence of sound
From this reading Flecker had listened to the amazing tale silent but for an occasional exclamation.
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 She was profoundly interested in her story.
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 Flecker had listened to the amazing tale silent but for an occasional exclamation.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading The music of her deep clear voice, no less than the tale, filled him with wonder.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Flecker had listened to the amazing tale silent but for an occasional exclamation.
the process of using your mind to consider something carefully
From this reading When she had told an incident she closed her red lips tightly, and looked down, thinking what came next.
tightlyadverbUS /ˈtaɪtli/
in a tight or constricted manner
From this reading When she had told an incident she closed her red lips tightly, and looked down, thinking what came next.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Flecker had listened to the amazing tale silent but for an occasional exclamation.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading When she had told an incident she closed her red lips tightly, and looked down, thinking what came next.
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading The music of her deep clear voice, no less than the tale, filled him with wonder.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading She was profoundly interested in her story.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading When she had told an incident she closed her red lips tightly, and looked down, thinking what came next.
at the time that
From this reading When she had told an incident she closed her red lips tightly, and looked down, thinking what came next.
whitesnounUS /waɪts/
plural of “white” — a Caucasian
From this reading Her long lashes made line shadows on the whites of her eyes.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The music of her deep clear voice, no less than the tale, filled him with wonder.
the feeling aroused by something strange and surprising
From this reading The music of her deep clear voice, no less than the tale, filled him with wonder.
