adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Still further, she did not enunciate so cheap a surrender as, “I’ll die with you.”
admirationnounUS /ˌædmərˈeɪʃən/
a feeling of delighted approval and liking
From this reading Instead, provoking his admiration, she did say, quietly: “Relax.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The opium still worked in his brain, so that he could play-act cruelly, while at the same time he appraised and appreciated her stress of control and will that showed in her drawn face, and the terror of death in her eyes, with beyond it and behind it, in her eyes and through her eyes, the something more of the spirit of courage, and higher thought, and resolution.
appraisedverbUS /əˈpreɪzd/
past form of “appraise” — evaluate or estimate the nature, quality, ability, extent, or significance of
From this reading The opium still worked in his brain, so that he could play-act cruelly, while at the same time he appraised and appreciated her stress of control and will that showed in her drawn face, and the terror of death in her eyes, with beyond it and behind it, in her eyes and through her eyes, the something more of the spirit of courage, and higher thought, and resolution.
appreciatedadjectiveUS /əˈpriːʃieɪtɪd/
fully understood or grasped
From this reading The opium still worked in his brain, so that he could play-act cruelly, while at the same time he appraised and appreciated her stress of control and will that showed in her drawn face, and the terror of death in her eyes, with beyond it and behind it, in her eyes and through her eyes, the something more of the spirit of courage, and higher thought, and resolution.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Sink until only your lips are out.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Still further, she did not enunciate so cheap a surrender as, “I’ll die with you.”
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The opium still worked in his brain, so that he could play-act cruelly, while at the same time he appraised and appreciated her stress of control and will that showed in her drawn face, and the terror of death in her eyes, with beyond it and behind it, in her eyes and through her eyes, the something more of the spirit of courage, and higher thought, and resolution.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading The opium still worked in his brain, so that he could play-act cruelly, while at the same time he appraised and appreciated her stress of control and will that showed in her drawn face, and the terror of death in her eyes, with beyond it and behind it, in her eyes and through her eyes, the something more of the spirit of courage, and higher thought, and resolution.
beyondprepositionUS /bɪˈɑːnd/
on the far side of; further than
From this reading The opium still worked in his brain, so that he could play-act cruelly, while at the same time he appraised and appreciated her stress of control and will that showed in her drawn face, and the terror of death in her eyes, with beyond it and behind it, in her eyes and through her eyes, the something more of the spirit of courage, and higher thought, and resolution.
brainnounUS /breɪn/
that part of the central nervous system that includes all the higher nervous centers; enclosed within the skull; continuous with the spinal cord
From this reading The opium still worked in his brain, so that he could play-act cruelly, while at the same time he appraised and appreciated her stress of control and will that showed in her drawn face, and the terror of death in her eyes, with beyond it and behind it, in her eyes and through her eyes, the something more of the spirit of courage, and higher thought, and resolution.
cheapadjectiveUS /tʃiːp/
relatively low in price or charging low prices
From this reading Still further, she did not enunciate so cheap a surrender as, “I’ll die with you.”
controlnounUS /kənˈtroʊl/
power to direct or determine
From this reading The opium still worked in his brain, so that he could play-act cruelly, while at the same time he appraised and appreciated her stress of control and will that showed in her drawn face, and the terror of death in her eyes, with beyond it and behind it, in her eyes and through her eyes, the something more of the spirit of courage, and higher thought, and resolution.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading The opium still worked in his brain, so that he could play-act cruelly, while at the same time he appraised and appreciated her stress of control and will that showed in her drawn face, and the terror of death in her eyes, with beyond it and behind it, in her eyes and through her eyes, the something more of the spirit of courage, and higher thought, and resolution.
couragenounUS /ˈkɜːrədʒ/
a quality of spirit that enables you to face danger or pain without showing fear
From this reading The opium still worked in his brain, so that he could play-act cruelly, while at the same time he appraised and appreciated her stress of control and will that showed in her drawn face, and the terror of death in her eyes, with beyond it and behind it, in her eyes and through her eyes, the something more of the spirit of courage, and higher thought, and resolution.
cruellyadverbUS /ˈkruːli/
excessively
From this reading The opium still worked in his brain, so that he could play-act cruelly, while at the same time he appraised and appreciated her stress of control and will that showed in her drawn face, and the terror of death in her eyes, with beyond it and behind it, in her eyes and through her eyes, the something more of the spirit of courage, and higher thought, and resolution.
deathnounUS /deθ/
the event of dying or departure from life
From this reading The opium still worked in his brain, so that he could play-act cruelly, while at the same time he appraised and appreciated her stress of control and will that showed in her drawn face, and the terror of death in her eyes, with beyond it and behind it, in her eyes and through her eyes, the something more of the spirit of courage, and higher thought, and resolution.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Still further, she did not enunciate so cheap a surrender as, “I’ll die with you.”
dieverbUS /daɪ/
pass from physical life and lose all bodily attributes and functions necessary to sustain life
From this reading Still further, she did not enunciate so cheap a surrender as, “I’ll die with you.”
drawnadjectiveUS /drɔːn/
showing the wearing effects of overwork or care or suffering
From this reading The opium still worked in his brain, so that he could play-act cruelly, while at the same time he appraised and appreciated her stress of control and will that showed in her drawn face, and the terror of death in her eyes, with beyond it and behind it, in her eyes and through her eyes, the something more of the spirit of courage, and higher thought, and resolution.
enunciateverbUS /ɪˈnʌnsieɪt/
speak, pronounce, or utter in a certain way
From this reading Still further, she did not enunciate so cheap a surrender as, “I’ll die with you.”
eyesnounUS /aɪz/
opinion or judgment
From this reading The opium still worked in his brain, so that he could play-act cruelly, while at the same time he appraised and appreciated her stress of control and will that showed in her drawn face, and the terror of death in her eyes, with beyond it and behind it, in her eyes and through her eyes, the something more of the spirit of courage, and higher thought, and resolution.
facenounUS /feɪs/
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading The opium still worked in his brain, so that he could play-act cruelly, while at the same time he appraised and appreciated her stress of control and will that showed in her drawn face, and the terror of death in her eyes, with beyond it and behind it, in her eyes and through her eyes, the something more of the spirit of courage, and higher thought, and resolution.
furtheradverbUS /ˈfɜːrðər/
to or at a greater extent or degree or a more advanced stage (“further” is used more often than “farther” in this abstract sense)
From this reading Still further, she did not enunciate so cheap a surrender as, “I’ll die with you.”
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The opium still worked in his brain, so that he could play-act cruelly, while at the same time he appraised and appreciated her stress of control and will that showed in her drawn face, and the terror of death in her eyes, with beyond it and behind it, in her eyes and through her eyes, the something more of the spirit of courage, and higher thought, and resolution.
headnounUS /hed/
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading I’ll support your head.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading The opium still worked in his brain, so that he could play-act cruelly, while at the same time he appraised and appreciated her stress of control and will that showed in her drawn face, and the terror of death in her eyes, with beyond it and behind it, in her eyes and through her eyes, the something more of the spirit of courage, and higher thought, and resolution.
higheradjectiveUS /ˈhaɪər/
advanced in complexity or elaboration
From this reading The opium still worked in his brain, so that he could play-act cruelly, while at the same time he appraised and appreciated her stress of control and will that showed in her drawn face, and the terror of death in her eyes, with beyond it and behind it, in her eyes and through her eyes, the something more of the spirit of courage, and higher thought, and resolution.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The opium still worked in his brain, so that he could play-act cruelly, while at the same time he appraised and appreciated her stress of control and will that showed in her drawn face, and the terror of death in her eyes, with beyond it and behind it, in her eyes and through her eyes, the something more of the spirit of courage, and higher thought, and resolution.
I'll
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Still further, she did not enunciate so cheap a surrender as, “I’ll die with you.”
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The opium still worked in his brain, so that he could play-act cruelly, while at the same time he appraised and appreciated her stress of control and will that showed in her drawn face, and the terror of death in her eyes, with beyond it and behind it, in her eyes and through her eyes, the something more of the spirit of courage, and higher thought, and resolution.
InsteadadverbUS /ˌɪnˈsted/
in place of, or as an alternative to
From this reading Instead, provoking his admiration, she did say, quietly: “Relax.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The opium still worked in his brain, so that he could play-act cruelly, while at the same time he appraised and appreciated her stress of control and will that showed in her drawn face, and the terror of death in her eyes, with beyond it and behind it, in her eyes and through her eyes, the something more of the spirit of courage, and higher thought, and resolution.
lipsnounUS /lɪps/
plural of “lip” — either of two fleshy folds of tissue that surround the mouth and play a role in speaking
From this reading Sink until only your lips are out.
moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading The opium still worked in his brain, so that he could play-act cruelly, while at the same time he appraised and appreciated her stress of control and will that showed in her drawn face, and the terror of death in her eyes, with beyond it and behind it, in her eyes and through her eyes, the something more of the spirit of courage, and higher thought, and resolution.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Still further, she did not enunciate so cheap a surrender as, “I’ll die with you.”
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The opium still worked in his brain, so that he could play-act cruelly, while at the same time he appraised and appreciated her stress of control and will that showed in her drawn face, and the terror of death in her eyes, with beyond it and behind it, in her eyes and through her eyes, the something more of the spirit of courage, and higher thought, and resolution.
onlyadverbUS /ˈoʊnli/
and nothing more
From this reading Sink until only your lips are out.
opiumnounUS /ˈoʊpiəm/
an addictive narcotic extracted from seed capsules of the opium poppy
From this reading The opium still worked in his brain, so that he could play-act cruelly, while at the same time he appraised and appreciated her stress of control and will that showed in her drawn face, and the terror of death in her eyes, with beyond it and behind it, in her eyes and through her eyes, the something more of the spirit of courage, and higher thought, and resolution.
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Sink until only your lips are out.
play-act
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The opium still worked in his brain, so that he could play-act cruelly, while at the same time he appraised and appreciated her stress of control and will that showed in her drawn face, and the terror of death in her eyes, with beyond it and behind it, in her eyes and through her eyes, the something more of the spirit of courage, and higher thought, and resolution.
provokingadjectiveUS /prəˈvoʊkɪŋ/
causing or tending to cause anger or resentment
From this reading Instead, provoking his admiration, she did say, quietly: “Relax.
quietlyadverbUS /ˈkwaɪətli/
with low volume
From this reading Instead, provoking his admiration, she did say, quietly: “Relax.
RelaxverbUS /rɪˈlæks/
become less tense, rest, or take one's ease
From this reading Instead, provoking his admiration, she did say, quietly: “Relax.
resolutionnounUS /ˌrezəˈluːʃən/
a formal expression by a meeting; agreed to by a vote
From this reading The opium still worked in his brain, so that he could play-act cruelly, while at the same time he appraised and appreciated her stress of control and will that showed in her drawn face, and the terror of death in her eyes, with beyond it and behind it, in her eyes and through her eyes, the something more of the spirit of courage, and higher thought, and resolution.
sameadjectiveUS /seɪm/
Identical; not different.
From this reading The opium still worked in his brain, so that he could play-act cruelly, while at the same time he appraised and appreciated her stress of control and will that showed in her drawn face, and the terror of death in her eyes, with beyond it and behind it, in her eyes and through her eyes, the something more of the spirit of courage, and higher thought, and resolution.
sayverbUS /seɪ/
express in words
From this reading Instead, provoking his admiration, she did say, quietly: “Relax.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Still further, she did not enunciate so cheap a surrender as, “I’ll die with you.”
showedverbUS /ʃoʊd/
past form of “show” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading The opium still worked in his brain, so that he could play-act cruelly, while at the same time he appraised and appreciated her stress of control and will that showed in her drawn face, and the terror of death in her eyes, with beyond it and behind it, in her eyes and through her eyes, the something more of the spirit of courage, and higher thought, and resolution.
SinkverbUS /sɪŋk/
fall or descend to a lower place or level
From this reading Sink until only your lips are out.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading The opium still worked in his brain, so that he could play-act cruelly, while at the same time he appraised and appreciated her stress of control and will that showed in her drawn face, and the terror of death in her eyes, with beyond it and behind it, in her eyes and through her eyes, the something more of the spirit of courage, and higher thought, and resolution.
somethingpronounUS /ˈsʌmθɪŋ/
a thing, without saying which
From this reading The opium still worked in his brain, so that he could play-act cruelly, while at the same time he appraised and appreciated her stress of control and will that showed in her drawn face, and the terror of death in her eyes, with beyond it and behind it, in her eyes and through her eyes, the something more of the spirit of courage, and higher thought, and resolution.
spiritnounUS /ˈspɪrət/
the vital principle or animating force within living things
From this reading The opium still worked in his brain, so that he could play-act cruelly, while at the same time he appraised and appreciated her stress of control and will that showed in her drawn face, and the terror of death in her eyes, with beyond it and behind it, in her eyes and through her eyes, the something more of the spirit of courage, and higher thought, and resolution.
stilladjectiveUS /stɪl/
not in physical motion
From this reading The opium still worked in his brain, so that he could play-act cruelly, while at the same time he appraised and appreciated her stress of control and will that showed in her drawn face, and the terror of death in her eyes, with beyond it and behind it, in her eyes and through her eyes, the something more of the spirit of courage, and higher thought, and resolution.
stressnounUS /stres/
the relative prominence of a syllable or musical note (especially with regard to stress or pitch)
From this reading The opium still worked in his brain, so that he could play-act cruelly, while at the same time he appraised and appreciated her stress of control and will that showed in her drawn face, and the terror of death in her eyes, with beyond it and behind it, in her eyes and through her eyes, the something more of the spirit of courage, and higher thought, and resolution.
supportnounUS /səˈpɔːrt/
the activity of providing for or maintaining by supplying with money or necessities
From this reading I’ll support your head.
surrendernounUS /sərˈendər/
acceptance of despair
From this reading Still further, she did not enunciate so cheap a surrender as, “I’ll die with you.”
terrornounUS /ˈterər/
an overwhelming feeling of fear and anxiety
From this reading The opium still worked in his brain, so that he could play-act cruelly, while at the same time he appraised and appreciated her stress of control and will that showed in her drawn face, and the terror of death in her eyes, with beyond it and behind it, in her eyes and through her eyes, the something more of the spirit of courage, and higher thought, and resolution.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The opium still worked in his brain, so that he could play-act cruelly, while at the same time he appraised and appreciated her stress of control and will that showed in her drawn face, and the terror of death in her eyes, with beyond it and behind it, in her eyes and through her eyes, the something more of the spirit of courage, and higher thought, and resolution.
ThedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The opium still worked in his brain, so that he could play-act cruelly, while at the same time he appraised and appreciated her stress of control and will that showed in her drawn face, and the terror of death in her eyes, with beyond it and behind it, in her eyes and through her eyes, the something more of the spirit of courage, and higher thought, and resolution.
thoughtnounUS /θɔːt/
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading The opium still worked in his brain, so that he could play-act cruelly, while at the same time he appraised and appreciated her stress of control and will that showed in her drawn face, and the terror of death in her eyes, with beyond it and behind it, in her eyes and through her eyes, the something more of the spirit of courage, and higher thought, and resolution.
throughprepositionUS /θruː/
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading The opium still worked in his brain, so that he could play-act cruelly, while at the same time he appraised and appreciated her stress of control and will that showed in her drawn face, and the terror of death in her eyes, with beyond it and behind it, in her eyes and through her eyes, the something more of the spirit of courage, and higher thought, and resolution.
timenounUS /taɪm/
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading The opium still worked in his brain, so that he could play-act cruelly, while at the same time he appraised and appreciated her stress of control and will that showed in her drawn face, and the terror of death in her eyes, with beyond it and behind it, in her eyes and through her eyes, the something more of the spirit of courage, and higher thought, and resolution.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading Sink until only your lips are out.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading The opium still worked in his brain, so that he could play-act cruelly, while at the same time he appraised and appreciated her stress of control and will that showed in her drawn face, and the terror of death in her eyes, with beyond it and behind it, in her eyes and through her eyes, the something more of the spirit of courage, and higher thought, and resolution.
willmodal verbUS /wɪl/
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading The opium still worked in his brain, so that he could play-act cruelly, while at the same time he appraised and appreciated her stress of control and will that showed in her drawn face, and the terror of death in her eyes, with beyond it and behind it, in her eyes and through her eyes, the something more of the spirit of courage, and higher thought, and resolution.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading The opium still worked in his brain, so that he could play-act cruelly, while at the same time he appraised and appreciated her stress of control and will that showed in her drawn face, and the terror of death in her eyes, with beyond it and behind it, in her eyes and through her eyes, the something more of the spirit of courage, and higher thought, and resolution.
workedverbUS /wɜːrkt/
past form of “work” — exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading The opium still worked in his brain, so that he could play-act cruelly, while at the same time he appraised and appreciated her stress of control and will that showed in her drawn face, and the terror of death in her eyes, with beyond it and behind it, in her eyes and through her eyes, the something more of the spirit of courage, and higher thought, and resolution.
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Still further, she did not enunciate so cheap a surrender as, “I’ll die with you.”
yourdeterminerUS /jɔːr/
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Sink until only your lips are out.
