acmenounUS /ˈækmi/
the highest level or degree attainable; the highest stage of development
From this reading Bernard was now at the very acme of fame.
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading One afternoon he invited Viola to go out buggy riding with him, and decided to lay bare his heart to her before their return home.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading MARRIED AND YET NOT MARRIED.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Bernard was now at the very acme of fame.
completely unclothed
From this reading One afternoon he invited Viola to go out buggy riding with him, and decided to lay bare his heart to her before their return home.
according with custom or propriety
From this reading He had succeeded in becoming the most noted negro of his day.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading One afternoon he invited Viola to go out buggy riding with him, and decided to lay bare his heart to her before their return home.
BernardnounUS /bərˈnɑːrd/
French physiologist noted for research on secretions of the alimentary canal and the glycogenic function of the liver (1813-1878)
From this reading Bernard was now at the very acme of fame.
buggynounUS /ˈbʌɡi/
a small lightweight carriage; drawn by a single horse
From this reading One afternoon he invited Viola to go out buggy riding with him, and decided to lay bare his heart to her before their return home.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading He had succeeded in becoming the most noted negro of his day.
recognizable; marked
From this reading One afternoon he invited Viola to go out buggy riding with him, and decided to lay bare his heart to her before their return home.
the state or quality of being widely honored and acclaimed
From this reading Bernard was now at the very acme of fame.
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading He felt that the time was not ripe for him to gather up his wealth and honors and lay them, with his heart, at Viola's feet.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading He felt that the time was not ripe for him to gather up his wealth and honors and lay them, with his heart, at Viola's feet.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He felt that the time was not ripe for him to gather up his wealth and honors and lay them, with his heart, at Viola's feet.
assemble or get together
From this reading He felt that the time was not ripe for him to gather up his wealth and honors and lay them, with his heart, at Viola's feet.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading One afternoon he invited Viola to go out buggy riding with him, and decided to lay bare his heart to her before their return home.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He had succeeded in becoming the most noted negro of his day.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He had succeeded in becoming the most noted negro of his day.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading He felt that the time was not ripe for him to gather up his wealth and honors and lay them, with his heart, at Viola's feet.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading One afternoon he invited Viola to go out buggy riding with him, and decided to lay bare his heart to her before their return home.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He felt that the time was not ripe for him to gather up his wealth and honors and lay them, with his heart, at Viola's feet.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He had succeeded in becoming the most noted negro of his day.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading One afternoon he invited Viola to go out buggy riding with him, and decided to lay bare his heart to her before their return home.
honorsnounUS /ˈɑːnərz/
plural of “honor” — a tangible symbol signifying approval or distinction
From this reading He felt that the time was not ripe for him to gather up his wealth and honors and lay them, with his heart, at Viola's feet.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He had succeeded in becoming the most noted negro of his day.
past form of “invite” — increase the likelihood of
From this reading One afternoon he invited Viola to go out buggy riding with him, and decided to lay bare his heart to her before their return home.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading He felt that the time was not ripe for him to gather up his wealth and honors and lay them, with his heart, at Viola's feet.
joined in matrimony
From this reading MARRIED AND YET NOT MARRIED.
used to form the superlative
From this reading He had succeeded in becoming the most noted negro of his day.
negronounUS /ˈniːɡroʊ/
a person with African ancestry, "Negro" and "Negroid" are archaic and pejorative today
From this reading He had succeeded in becoming the most noted negro of his day.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading MARRIED AND YET NOT MARRIED.
notedadjectiveUS /ˈnoʊtəd/
widely known and esteemed
From this reading He had succeeded in becoming the most noted negro of his day.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Bernard was now at the very acme of fame.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Bernard was now at the very acme of fame.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading One afternoon he invited Viola to go out buggy riding with him, and decided to lay bare his heart to her before their return home.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading One afternoon he invited Viola to go out buggy riding with him, and decided to lay bare his heart to her before their return home.
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading One afternoon he invited Viola to go out buggy riding with him, and decided to lay bare his heart to her before their return home.
the sport of sitting on the back of a horse while controlling its movements
From this reading One afternoon he invited Viola to go out buggy riding with him, and decided to lay bare his heart to her before their return home.
ripeadjectiveUS /raɪp/
fully developed or matured and ready to be eaten or used
From this reading He felt that the time was not ripe for him to gather up his wealth and honors and lay them, with his heart, at Viola's feet.
past form of “succeed” — attain success or reach a desired goal
From this reading He had succeeded in becoming the most noted negro of his day.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He felt that the time was not ripe for him to gather up his wealth and honors and lay them, with his heart, at Viola's feet.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Bernard was now at the very acme of fame.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading One afternoon he invited Viola to go out buggy riding with him, and decided to lay bare his heart to her before their return home.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading He felt that the time was not ripe for him to gather up his wealth and honors and lay them, with his heart, at Viola's feet.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading He felt that the time was not ripe for him to gather up his wealth and honors and lay them, with his heart, at Viola's feet.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He felt that the time was not ripe for him to gather up his wealth and honors and lay them, with his heart, at Viola's feet.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading He felt that the time was not ripe for him to gather up his wealth and honors and lay them, with his heart, at Viola's feet.
precisely as stated
From this reading Bernard was now at the very acme of fame.
ViolanounUS /vaɪˈoʊlə/
any of the numerous plants of the genus Viola
From this reading One afternoon he invited Viola to go out buggy riding with him, and decided to lay bare his heart to her before their return home.
Viola's
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From this reading He felt that the time was not ripe for him to gather up his wealth and honors and lay them, with his heart, at Viola's feet.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Bernard was now at the very acme of fame.
the state of being rich and affluent; having a plentiful supply of material goods and money
From this reading He felt that the time was not ripe for him to gather up his wealth and honors and lay them, with his heart, at Viola's feet.
in the company of; together with
From this reading He felt that the time was not ripe for him to gather up his wealth and honors and lay them, with his heart, at Viola's feet.
but in spite of that
From this reading MARRIED AND YET NOT MARRIED.
