used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading You cannot need proofs of my affection; my presence here is a sufficiently decisive one, and I bring the future with me.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading "What are you talking about?" angrily demanded Raymon, who was furious at her resistance and had not listened to her.
accordverbUS /əˈkɔːrd/
go together
From this reading "Leave me," she said; "I do not propose to yield through weakness what I am willing to accord for love or gratitude.
a positive feeling of liking
From this reading You cannot need proofs of my affection; my presence here is a sufficiently decisive one, and I bring the future with me.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading But allow me to keep all the strength of my conscience to contend against the powerful obstacles that still separate us; I need stoicism and tranquillity."
(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 But allow me to keep all the strength of my conscience to contend against the powerful obstacles that still separate us; I need stoicism and tranquillity."
make it possible through a specific action or lack of action for something to happen
From this reading But allow me to keep all the strength of my conscience to contend against the powerful obstacles that still separate us; I need stoicism and tranquillity."
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading And, losing his head altogether in that moment of torture and wrath, he pushed her roughly away and strode up and down the room, with heaving bosom and head on fire; then he took a carafe and drank a large glass of water which suddenly calmed his excitement and cooled his love.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading "Leave me," she said; "I do not propose to yield through weakness what I am willing to accord for love or gratitude.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading You cannot need proofs of my affection; my presence here is a sufficiently decisive one, and I bring the future with me.
with anger
From this reading "What are you talking about?" angrily demanded Raymon, who was furious at her resistance and had not listened to her.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "What are you talking about?" angrily demanded Raymon, who was furious at her resistance and had not listened to her.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "What are you talking about?" angrily demanded Raymon, who was furious at her resistance and had not listened to her.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading And, losing his head altogether in that moment of torture and wrath, he pushed her roughly away and strode up and down the room, with heaving bosom and head on fire; then he took a carafe and drank a large glass of water which suddenly calmed his excitement and cooled his love.
the chest considered as the place where secret thoughts are kept
From this reading And, losing his head altogether in that moment of torture and wrath, he pushed her roughly away and strode up and down the room, with heaving bosom and head on fire; then he took a carafe and drank a large glass of water which suddenly calmed his excitement and cooled his love.
take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading You cannot need proofs of my affection; my presence here is a sufficiently decisive one, and I bring the future with me.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But allow me to keep all the strength of my conscience to contend against the powerful obstacles that still separate us; I need stoicism and tranquillity."
calmedverbUS /kɑːmd/
past form of “calm” — make calm or still
From this reading And, losing his head altogether in that moment of torture and wrath, he pushed her roughly away and strode up and down the room, with heaving bosom and head on fire; then he took a carafe and drank a large glass of water which suddenly calmed his excitement and cooled his love.
cannot
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From this reading You cannot need proofs of my affection; my presence here is a sufficiently decisive one, and I bring the future with me.
carafenounUS /kəˈræf/
a bottle with a stopper; for serving wine or water
From this reading And, losing his head altogether in that moment of torture and wrath, he pushed her roughly away and strode up and down the room, with heaving bosom and head on fire; then he took a carafe and drank a large glass of water which suddenly calmed his excitement and cooled his love.
motivation deriving logically from ethical or moral principles that govern a person's thoughts and actions
From this reading But allow me to keep all the strength of my conscience to contend against the powerful obstacles that still separate us; I need stoicism and tranquillity."
contendverbUS /kənˈtend/
maintain or assert
From this reading But allow me to keep all the strength of my conscience to contend against the powerful obstacles that still separate us; I need stoicism and tranquillity."
cooledverbUS /kuːld/
past form of “cool” — make cool or cooler
From this reading And, losing his head altogether in that moment of torture and wrath, he pushed her roughly away and strode up and down the room, with heaving bosom and head on fire; then he took a carafe and drank a large glass of water which suddenly calmed his excitement and cooled his love.
decisiveadjectiveUS /dɪˈsaɪsɪv/
determining or having the power to determine an outcome
From this reading You cannot need proofs of my affection; my presence here is a sufficiently decisive one, and I bring the future with me.
past form of “demand” — request urgently and forcefully
From this reading "What are you talking about?" angrily demanded Raymon, who was furious at her resistance and had not listened to her.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "Leave me," she said; "I do not propose to yield through weakness what I am willing to accord for love or gratitude.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading And, losing his head altogether in that moment of torture and wrath, he pushed her roughly away and strode up and down the room, with heaving bosom and head on fire; then he took a carafe and drank a large glass of water which suddenly calmed his excitement and cooled his love.
inflected form of “drink” — take in liquids
From this reading And, losing his head altogether in that moment of torture and wrath, he pushed her roughly away and strode up and down the room, with heaving bosom and head on fire; then he took a carafe and drank a large glass of water which suddenly calmed his excitement and cooled his love.
the feeling of lively and cheerful joy
From this reading And, losing his head altogether in that moment of torture and wrath, he pushed her roughly away and strode up and down the room, with heaving bosom and head on fire; then he took a carafe and drank a large glass of water which suddenly calmed his excitement and cooled his love.
start firing a weapon
From this reading And, losing his head altogether in that moment of torture and wrath, he pushed her roughly away and strode up and down the room, with heaving bosom and head on fire; then he took a carafe and drank a large glass of water which suddenly calmed his excitement and cooled his love.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "Leave me," she said; "I do not propose to yield through weakness what I am willing to accord for love or gratitude.
furiousadjectiveUS /ˈfjʊriəs/
marked by extreme and violent energy
From this reading "What are you talking about?" angrily demanded Raymon, who was furious at her resistance and had not listened to her.
yet to be or coming
From this reading You cannot need proofs of my affection; my presence here is a sufficiently decisive one, and I bring the future with me.
a brittle transparent solid with irregular atomic structure
From this reading And, losing his head altogether in that moment of torture and wrath, he pushed her roughly away and strode up and down the room, with heaving bosom and head on fire; then he took a carafe and drank a large glass of water which suddenly calmed his excitement and cooled his love.
a feeling of thankfulness and appreciation
From this reading "Leave me," she said; "I do not propose to yield through weakness what I am willing to accord for love or gratitude.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading "What are you talking about?" angrily demanded Raymon, who was furious at her resistance and had not listened to her.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading And, losing his head altogether in that moment of torture and wrath, he pushed her roughly away and strode up and down the room, with heaving bosom and head on fire; then he took a carafe and drank a large glass of water which suddenly calmed his excitement and cooled his love.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading And, losing his head altogether in that moment of torture and wrath, he pushed her roughly away and strode up and down the room, with heaving bosom and head on fire; then he took a carafe and drank a large glass of water which suddenly calmed his excitement and cooled his love.
heavingnounUS /ˈhiːvɪŋ/
an upward movement (especially a rhythmical rising and falling)
From this reading And, losing his head altogether in that moment of torture and wrath, he pushed her roughly away and strode up and down the room, with heaving bosom and head on fire; then he took a carafe and drank a large glass of water which suddenly calmed his excitement and cooled his love.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading "What are you talking about?" angrily demanded Raymon, who was furious at her resistance and had not listened to her.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading You cannot need proofs of my affection; my presence here is a sufficiently decisive one, and I bring the future with me.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading And, losing his head altogether in that moment of torture and wrath, he pushed her roughly away and strode up and down the room, with heaving bosom and head on fire; then he took a carafe and drank a large glass of water which suddenly calmed his excitement and cooled his love.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Leave me," she said; "I do not propose to yield through weakness what I am willing to accord for love or gratitude.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading And, losing his head altogether in that moment of torture and wrath, he pushed her roughly away and strode up and down the room, with heaving bosom and head on fire; then he took a carafe and drank a large glass of water which suddenly calmed his excitement and cooled his love.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading You cannot need proofs of my affection; my presence here is a sufficiently decisive one, and I bring the future with me.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading But allow me to keep all the strength of my conscience to contend against the powerful obstacles that still separate us; I need stoicism and tranquillity."
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading And, losing his head altogether in that moment of torture and wrath, he pushed her roughly away and strode up and down the room, with heaving bosom and head on fire; then he took a carafe and drank a large glass of water which suddenly calmed his excitement and cooled his love.
go away from a place
From this reading "Leave me," she said; "I do not propose to yield through weakness what I am willing to accord for love or gratitude.
past form of “listen” — hear with intention
From this reading "What are you talking about?" angrily demanded Raymon, who was furious at her resistance and had not listened to her.
-ing form of “lose” — fail to keep or to maintain; cease to have, either physically or in an abstract sense
From this reading And, losing his head altogether in that moment of torture and wrath, he pushed her roughly away and strode up and down the room, with heaving bosom and head on fire; then he took a carafe and drank a large glass of water which suddenly calmed his excitement and cooled his love.
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading "Leave me," she said; "I do not propose to yield through weakness what I am willing to accord for love or gratitude.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Leave me," she said; "I do not propose to yield through weakness what I am willing to accord for love or gratitude.
a particular point in time
From this reading And, losing his head altogether in that moment of torture and wrath, he pushed her roughly away and strode up and down the room, with heaving bosom and head on fire; then he took a carafe and drank a large glass of water which suddenly calmed his excitement and cooled his love.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading You cannot need proofs of my affection; my presence here is a sufficiently decisive one, and I bring the future with me.
a condition requiring relief
From this reading You cannot need proofs of my affection; my presence here is a sufficiently decisive one, and I bring the future with me.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "Leave me," she said; "I do not propose to yield through weakness what I am willing to accord for love or gratitude.
obstaclesnounUS /ˈɑːbstəkəlz/
plural of “obstacle” — something immaterial that stands in the way and must be circumvented or surmounted
From this reading But allow me to keep all the strength of my conscience to contend against the powerful obstacles that still separate us; I need stoicism and tranquillity."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading You cannot need proofs of my affection; my presence here is a sufficiently decisive one, and I bring the future with me.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading And, losing his head altogether in that moment of torture and wrath, he pushed her roughly away and strode up and down the room, with heaving bosom and head on fire; then he took a carafe and drank a large glass of water which suddenly calmed his excitement and cooled his love.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading You cannot need proofs of my affection; my presence here is a sufficiently decisive one, and I bring the future with me.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading "Leave me," she said; "I do not propose to yield through weakness what I am willing to accord for love or gratitude.
having great power or force or potency or effect
From this reading But allow me to keep all the strength of my conscience to contend against the powerful obstacles that still separate us; I need stoicism and tranquillity."
the state of being present; current existence
From this reading You cannot need proofs of my affection; my presence here is a sufficiently decisive one, and I bring the future with me.
proofsnounUS /pruːfs/
plural of “proof” — any factual evidence that helps to establish the truth of something
From this reading You cannot need proofs of my affection; my presence here is a sufficiently decisive one, and I bring the future with me.
proposeverbUS /prəˈpoʊz/
make a proposal, declare a plan for something
From this reading "Leave me," she said; "I do not propose to yield through weakness what I am willing to accord for love or gratitude.
past form of “push” — move with force
From this reading And, losing his head altogether in that moment of torture and wrath, he pushed her roughly away and strode up and down the room, with heaving bosom and head on fire; then he took a carafe and drank a large glass of water which suddenly calmed his excitement and cooled his love.
Raymon
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From this reading "What are you talking about?" angrily demanded Raymon, who was furious at her resistance and had not listened to her.
resistancenounUS /rɪˈzɪstəns/
the action of opposing something that you disapprove or disagree with
From this reading "What are you talking about?" angrily demanded Raymon, who was furious at her resistance and had not listened to her.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading And, losing his head altogether in that moment of torture and wrath, he pushed her roughly away and strode up and down the room, with heaving bosom and head on fire; then he took a carafe and drank a large glass of water which suddenly calmed his excitement and cooled his love.
roughlyadverbUS /ˈrʌfli/
(of quantities) imprecise but fairly close to correct
From this reading And, losing his head altogether in that moment of torture and wrath, he pushed her roughly away and strode up and down the room, with heaving bosom and head on fire; then he took a carafe and drank a large glass of water which suddenly calmed his excitement and cooled his love.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Leave me," she said; "I do not propose to yield through weakness what I am willing to accord for love or gratitude.
act as a barrier between; stand between
From this reading But allow me to keep all the strength of my conscience to contend against the powerful obstacles that still separate us; I need stoicism and tranquillity."
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Leave me," she said; "I do not propose to yield through weakness what I am willing to accord for love or gratitude.
not in physical motion
From this reading But allow me to keep all the strength of my conscience to contend against the powerful obstacles that still separate us; I need stoicism and tranquillity."
stoicismnounUS /ˈstoʊ.ɪ.sɪ.zəm/
An ancient Greek and Roman philosophy holding that virtue is the only true good, and that emotional self-control leads to inner serenity.
From this reading But allow me to keep all the strength of my conscience to contend against the powerful obstacles that still separate us; I need stoicism and tranquillity."
the property of being physically or mentally strong
From this reading But allow me to keep all the strength of my conscience to contend against the powerful obstacles that still separate us; I need stoicism and tranquillity."
strodeverbUS /stroʊd/
inflected form of “stride” — walk with long steps
From this reading And, losing his head altogether in that moment of torture and wrath, he pushed her roughly away and strode up and down the room, with heaving bosom and head on fire; then he took a carafe and drank a large glass of water which suddenly calmed his excitement and cooled his love.
happening unexpectedly
From this reading And, losing his head altogether in that moment of torture and wrath, he pushed her roughly away and strode up and down the room, with heaving bosom and head on fire; then he took a carafe and drank a large glass of water which suddenly calmed his excitement and cooled his love.
to a sufficient degree
From this reading You cannot need proofs of my affection; my presence here is a sufficiently decisive one, and I bring the future with me.
an exchange of ideas via conversation
From this reading "What are you talking about?" angrily demanded Raymon, who was furious at her resistance and had not listened to her.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading But allow me to keep all the strength of my conscience to contend against the powerful obstacles that still separate us; I need stoicism and tranquillity."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading You cannot need proofs of my affection; my presence here is a sufficiently decisive one, and I bring the future with me.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading And, losing his head altogether in that moment of torture and wrath, he pushed her roughly away and strode up and down the room, with heaving bosom and head on fire; then he took a carafe and drank a large glass of water which suddenly calmed his excitement and cooled his love.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading "Leave me," she said; "I do not propose to yield through weakness what I am willing to accord for love or gratitude.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "Leave me," she said; "I do not propose to yield through weakness what I am willing to accord for love or gratitude.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading And, losing his head altogether in that moment of torture and wrath, he pushed her roughly away and strode up and down the room, with heaving bosom and head on fire; then he took a carafe and drank a large glass of water which suddenly calmed his excitement and cooled his love.
tortureverbUS /ˈtɔːrtʃər/
torment emotionally or mentally
From this reading And, losing his head altogether in that moment of torture and wrath, he pushed her roughly away and strode up and down the room, with heaving bosom and head on fire; then he took a carafe and drank a large glass of water which suddenly calmed his excitement and cooled his love.
tranquillitynounUS /træŋˈkwɪlɪti/
an untroubled state; free from disturbances
From this reading But allow me to keep all the strength of my conscience to contend against the powerful obstacles that still separate us; I need stoicism and tranquillity."
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading And, losing his head altogether in that moment of torture and wrath, he pushed her roughly away and strode up and down the room, with heaving bosom and head on fire; then he took a carafe and drank a large glass of water which suddenly calmed his excitement and cooled his love.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading But allow me to keep all the strength of my conscience to contend against the powerful obstacles that still separate us; I need stoicism and tranquillity."
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "What are you talking about?" angrily demanded Raymon, who was furious at her resistance and had not listened to her.
binary compound that occurs at room temperature as a clear colorless odorless tasteless liquid; freezes into ice below 0 degrees centigrade and boils above 100 degrees centigrade; widely used as a solvent
From this reading And, losing his head altogether in that moment of torture and wrath, he pushed her roughly away and strode up and down the room, with heaving bosom and head on fire; then he took a carafe and drank a large glass of water which suddenly calmed his excitement and cooled his love.
a flaw or weak point
From this reading "Leave me," she said; "I do not propose to yield through weakness what I am willing to accord for love or gratitude.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "Leave me," she said; "I do not propose to yield through weakness what I am willing to accord for love or gratitude.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading And, losing his head altogether in that moment of torture and wrath, he pushed her roughly away and strode up and down the room, with heaving bosom and head on fire; then he took a carafe and drank a large glass of water which suddenly calmed his excitement and cooled his love.
which person or people
From this reading "What are you talking about?" angrily demanded Raymon, who was furious at her resistance and had not listened to her.
disposed or inclined toward
From this reading "Leave me," she said; "I do not propose to yield through weakness what I am willing to accord for love or gratitude.
in the company of; together with
From this reading You cannot need proofs of my affection; my presence here is a sufficiently decisive one, and I bring the future with me.
intense anger (usually on an epic scale)
From this reading And, losing his head altogether in that moment of torture and wrath, he pushed her roughly away and strode up and down the room, with heaving bosom and head on fire; then he took a carafe and drank a large glass of water which suddenly calmed his excitement and cooled his love.
yieldverbUS /jiːld/
be the cause or source of
From this reading "Leave me," she said; "I do not propose to yield through weakness what I am willing to accord for love or gratitude.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading You cannot need proofs of my affection; my presence here is a sufficiently decisive one, and I bring the future with me.
