AfterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
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how long something has existed
From this reading At least we age.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
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used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading After all, the rosy love-making and marrying and Epithalamy are no more than the dawn of things, and to follow comes all the spacious interval of white laborious light.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
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at the same time that; because; in the way that
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in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At least we age.
plural of “come” — the thick white fluid containing spermatozoa that is ejaculated by the male genital tract
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darkenedadjectiveUS /ˈdɑːrkənd/
(of fabrics and paper) grown dark in color over time
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the first light of day
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greatly pleasing or entertaining
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densnounUS /denz/
plural of “den” — the habitation of wild animals
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Epithalamy
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fadeverbUS /feɪd/
become less clearly visible or distinguishable; disappear gradually or seemingly
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FADESnounUS /feɪdz/
plural of “fade” — a golf shot that curves to the right for a right-handed golfer
From this reading THE GLAMOUR FADES.
to travel behind, go after, come after
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devoid of good sense or judgment
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intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
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GLAMOURnounUS /ˈɡlæmər/
alluring beauty or charm (often with sex-appeal)
From this reading THE GLAMOUR FADES.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading We go on--we grow.
pass into a condition gradually, take on a specific property or attribute; become
From this reading We go on--we grow.
imitationsnounUS /ˌɪmɪˈteɪʃənz/
plural of “imitation” — the doctrine that representations of nature or human behavior should be accurate imitations
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inside something, or within a place, period, or state
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intervalnounUS /ˈɪntərvəl/
a definite length of time marked off by two instants
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the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
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laboriousadjectiveUS /ləˈbɔːriəs/
characterized by effort to the point of exhaustion; especially physical effort
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the superlative of “little” that can be used with mass nouns and is usually preceded by “the”; a quantifier meaning smallest in amount or extent or degree
From this reading At least we age.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
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love-making
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From this reading After all, the rosy love-making and marrying and Epithalamy are no more than the dawn of things, and to follow comes all the spacious interval of white laborious light.
marryingverbUS /ˈmeriɪŋ/
-ing form of “marry” — take in marriage
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used to say something is possible, or to give permission
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plural of “moment” — a particular point in time
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(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
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not any; not one
From this reading After all, the rosy love-making and marrying and Epithalamy are no more than the dawn of things, and to follow comes all the spacious interval of white laborious light.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading After all, the rosy love-making and marrying and Epithalamy are no more than the dawn of things, and to follow comes all the spacious interval of white laborious light.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading We go on--we grow.
and nothing more
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go across or through
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peep-shows
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recoveringadjectiveUS /rəˈkʌvərɪŋ/
returning to health after illness or debility
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remorselesslyadverb
without pity; in a merciless manner
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tending to return to an earlier state
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apartment consisting of a series of connected rooms used as a living unit (as in a hotel)
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rosyadjectiveUS /ˈroʊzi/
reflecting optimism
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spaciousadjectiveUS /ˈspeɪʃəs/
very large in expanse or scope
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stay the same; remain in a certain state
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used to introduce the second part of a comparison
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used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE GLAMOUR FADES.
in or at that place or location
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the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
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any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
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the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
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used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
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make an effort or attempt
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vilest
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the speaker together with one or more other people
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a Caucasian
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