Chapter XIV

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading MARADICK IN A NEW RÔLE—HE AFTERWARDS SEES TONY’S FACE IN A MIRROR He didn’t precisely know what his feelings were; he was too hot, and the whole thing was too much of a surprise for him to think at all; the thing that he did most nearly resemble, if he had wanted similes, was some sharply contested citadel receiving a new attack on its crumbling walls before the last one was truly over.

the quality of being near to the true value

From this reading But that again was not a simile that served with any accuracy, because he was so glad, so tumultuously and intensely glad, to see her.

happening at a time subsequent to a reference time

From this reading MARADICK IN A NEW RÔLE—HE AFTERWARDS SEES TONY’S FACE IN A MIRROR He didn’t precisely know what his feelings were; he was too hot, and the whole thing was too much of a surprise for him to think at all; the thing that he did most nearly resemble, if he had wanted similes, was some sharply contested citadel receiving a new attack on its crumbling walls before the last one was truly over.

anew

From this reading But that again was not a simile that served with any accuracy, because he was so glad, so tumultuously and intensely glad, to see her.

(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 MARADICK IN A NEW RÔLE—HE AFTERWARDS SEES TONY’S FACE IN A MIRROR He didn’t precisely know what his feelings were; he was too hot, and the whole thing was too much of a surprise for him to think at all; the thing that he did most nearly resemble, if he had wanted similes, was some sharply contested citadel receiving a new attack on its crumbling walls before the last one was truly over.

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading MARADICK IN A NEW RÔLE—HE AFTERWARDS SEES TONY’S FACE IN A MIRROR He didn’t precisely know what his feelings were; he was too hot, and the whole thing was too much of a surprise for him to think at all; the thing that he did most nearly resemble, if he had wanted similes, was some sharply contested citadel receiving a new attack on its crumbling walls before the last one was truly over.

one or some or every or all without specification

From this reading But that again was not a simile that served with any accuracy, because he was so glad, so tumultuously and intensely glad, to see her.

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading He wanted to keep that moment, that instant when she was coming down the path towards him, quite distinct from all the other moments of his life in its beauty and colours, and so he focussed in his mind the deep green of the trees and their purple shadows on the path, the noise that two birds made, and the deep rustle as of some moving water that her dress sent to him as she came.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading MARADICK IN A NEW RÔLE—HE AFTERWARDS SEES TONY’S FACE IN A MIRROR He didn’t precisely know what his feelings were; he was too hot, and the whole thing was too much of a surprise for him to think at all; the thing that he did most nearly resemble, if he had wanted similes, was some sharply contested citadel receiving a new attack on its crumbling walls before the last one was truly over.

(military) an offensive against an enemy (using weapons)

From this reading MARADICK IN A NEW RÔLE—HE AFTERWARDS SEES TONY’S FACE IN A MIRROR He didn’t precisely know what his feelings were; he was too hot, and the whole thing was too much of a surprise for him to think at all; the thing that he did most nearly resemble, if he had wanted similes, was some sharply contested citadel receiving a new attack on its crumbling walls before the last one was truly over.

the qualities that give pleasure to the senses

From this reading He wanted to keep that moment, that instant when she was coming down the path towards him, quite distinct from all the other moments of his life in its beauty and colours, and so he focussed in his mind the deep green of the trees and their purple shadows on the path, the noise that two birds made, and the deep rustle as of some moving water that her dress sent to him as she came.

for the reason that

From this reading But that again was not a simile that served with any accuracy, because he was so glad, so tumultuously and intensely glad, to see her.

earlier than; in front of

From this reading MARADICK IN A NEW RÔLE—HE AFTERWARDS SEES TONY’S FACE IN A MIRROR He didn’t precisely know what his feelings were; he was too hot, and the whole thing was too much of a surprise for him to think at all; the thing that he did most nearly resemble, if he had wanted similes, was some sharply contested citadel receiving a new attack on its crumbling walls before the last one was truly over.

plural of “bird” — warm-blooded egg-laying vertebrates characterized by feathers and forelimbs modified as wings

From this reading He wanted to keep that moment, that instant when she was coming down the path towards him, quite distinct from all the other moments of his life in its beauty and colours, and so he focussed in his mind the deep green of the trees and their purple shadows on the path, the noise that two birds made, and the deep rustle as of some moving water that her dress sent to him as she came.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading But that again was not a simile that served with any accuracy, because he was so glad, so tumultuously and intensely glad, to see her.

inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

From this reading He wanted to keep that moment, that instant when she was coming down the path towards him, quite distinct from all the other moments of his life in its beauty and colours, and so he focussed in his mind the deep green of the trees and their purple shadows on the path, the noise that two birds made, and the deep rustle as of some moving water that her dress sent to him as she came.

A fortress protecting a city, metaphorically representing the invincible inner sanctuary of the rational mind.

From this reading MARADICK IN A NEW RÔLE—HE AFTERWARDS SEES TONY’S FACE IN A MIRROR He didn’t precisely know what his feelings were; he was too hot, and the whole thing was too much of a surprise for him to think at all; the thing that he did most nearly resemble, if he had wanted similes, was some sharply contested citadel receiving a new attack on its crumbling walls before the last one was truly over.

a distinguishing emblem

From this reading He wanted to keep that moment, that instant when she was coming down the path towards him, quite distinct from all the other moments of his life in its beauty and colours, and so he focussed in his mind the deep green of the trees and their purple shadows on the path, the noise that two birds made, and the deep rustle as of some moving water that her dress sent to him as she came.

the act of drawing spatially closer to something

From this reading He wanted to keep that moment, that instant when she was coming down the path towards him, quite distinct from all the other moments of his life in its beauty and colours, and so he focussed in his mind the deep green of the trees and their purple shadows on the path, the noise that two birds made, and the deep rustle as of some moving water that her dress sent to him as she came.

disputed or made the object of contention or competition

From this reading MARADICK IN A NEW RÔLE—HE AFTERWARDS SEES TONY’S FACE IN A MIRROR He didn’t precisely know what his feelings were; he was too hot, and the whole thing was too much of a surprise for him to think at all; the thing that he did most nearly resemble, if he had wanted similes, was some sharply contested citadel receiving a new attack on its crumbling walls before the last one was truly over.

-ing form of “crumble” — fall apart

From this reading MARADICK IN A NEW RÔLE—HE AFTERWARDS SEES TONY’S FACE IN A MIRROR He didn’t precisely know what his feelings were; he was too hot, and the whole thing was too much of a surprise for him to think at all; the thing that he did most nearly resemble, if he had wanted similes, was some sharply contested citadel receiving a new attack on its crumbling walls before the last one was truly over.

relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply

From this reading He wanted to keep that moment, that instant when she was coming down the path towards him, quite distinct from all the other moments of his life in its beauty and colours, and so he focussed in his mind the deep green of the trees and their purple shadows on the path, the noise that two birds made, and the deep rustle as of some moving water that her dress sent to him as she came.

the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives

From this reading MARADICK IN A NEW RÔLE—HE AFTERWARDS SEES TONY’S FACE IN A MIRROR He didn’t precisely know what his feelings were; he was too hot, and the whole thing was too much of a surprise for him to think at all; the thing that he did most nearly resemble, if he had wanted similes, was some sharply contested citadel receiving a new attack on its crumbling walls before the last one was truly over.

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From this reading MARADICK IN A NEW RÔLE—HE AFTERWARDS SEES TONY’S FACE IN A MIRROR He didn’t precisely know what his feelings were; he was too hot, and the whole thing was too much of a surprise for him to think at all; the thing that he did most nearly resemble, if he had wanted similes, was some sharply contested citadel receiving a new attack on its crumbling walls before the last one was truly over.

(often followed by “from”) not alike; different in nature or quality

From this reading He wanted to keep that moment, that instant when she was coming down the path towards him, quite distinct from all the other moments of his life in its beauty and colours, and so he focussed in his mind the deep green of the trees and their purple shadows on the path, the noise that two birds made, and the deep rustle as of some moving water that her dress sent to him as she came.

having finished or arrived at completion

From this reading Mrs. Lester had that morning done her utmost to persuade her husband to “play a game.”

being or moving lower in position or less in some value

From this reading He wanted to keep that moment, that instant when she was coming down the path towards him, quite distinct from all the other moments of his life in its beauty and colours, and so he focussed in his mind the deep green of the trees and their purple shadows on the path, the noise that two birds made, and the deep rustle as of some moving water that her dress sent to him as she came.

put on clothes

From this reading He wanted to keep that moment, that instant when she was coming down the path towards him, quite distinct from all the other moments of his life in its beauty and colours, and so he focussed in his mind the deep green of the trees and their purple shadows on the path, the noise that two birds made, and the deep rustle as of some moving water that her dress sent to him as she came.

every one of two or more people or things, taken separately

From this reading He sat there, one hand on each knee, looking straight before him, motionless.

the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear

From this reading MARADICK IN A NEW RÔLE—HE AFTERWARDS SEES TONY’S FACE IN A MIRROR He didn’t precisely know what his feelings were; he was too hot, and the whole thing was too much of a surprise for him to think at all; the thing that he did most nearly resemble, if he had wanted similes, was some sharply contested citadel receiving a new attack on its crumbling walls before the last one was truly over.

emotional or moral sensitivity (especially in relation to personal principles or dignity)

From this reading MARADICK IN A NEW RÔLE—HE AFTERWARDS SEES TONY’S FACE IN A MIRROR He didn’t precisely know what his feelings were; he was too hot, and the whole thing was too much of a surprise for him to think at all; the thing that he did most nearly resemble, if he had wanted similes, was some sharply contested citadel receiving a new attack on its crumbling walls before the last one was truly over.

being in focus or brought into focus

From this reading He wanted to keep that moment, that instant when she was coming down the path towards him, quite distinct from all the other moments of his life in its beauty and colours, and so he focussed in his mind the deep green of the trees and their purple shadows on the path, the noise that two birds made, and the deep rustle as of some moving water that her dress sent to him as she came.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading MARADICK IN A NEW RÔLE—HE AFTERWARDS SEES TONY’S FACE IN A MIRROR He didn’t precisely know what his feelings were; he was too hot, and the whole thing was too much of a surprise for him to think at all; the thing that he did most nearly resemble, if he had wanted similes, was some sharply contested citadel receiving a new attack on its crumbling walls before the last one was truly over.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading He wanted to keep that moment, that instant when she was coming down the path towards him, quite distinct from all the other moments of his life in its beauty and colours, and so he focussed in his mind the deep green of the trees and their purple shadows on the path, the noise that two birds made, and the deep rustle as of some moving water that her dress sent to him as she came.

a contest with rules to determine a winner

From this reading Mrs. Lester had that morning done her utmost to persuade her husband to “play a game.”

showing or causing joy and pleasure; especially made happy

From this reading But that again was not a simile that served with any accuracy, because he was so glad, so tumultuously and intensely glad, to see her.

green color or pigment; resembling the color of growing grass

From this reading He wanted to keep that moment, that instant when she was coming down the path towards him, quite distinct from all the other moments of his life in its beauty and colours, and so he focussed in his mind the deep green of the trees and their purple shadows on the path, the noise that two birds made, and the deep rustle as of some moving water that her dress sent to him as she came.

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading MARADICK IN A NEW RÔLE—HE AFTERWARDS SEES TONY’S FACE IN A MIRROR He didn’t precisely know what his feelings were; he was too hot, and the whole thing was too much of a surprise for him to think at all; the thing that he did most nearly resemble, if he had wanted similes, was some sharply contested citadel receiving a new attack on its crumbling walls before the last one was truly over.

the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb

From this reading He sat there, one hand on each knee, looking straight before him, motionless.

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading MARADICK IN A NEW RÔLE—HE AFTERWARDS SEES TONY’S FACE IN A MIRROR He didn’t precisely know what his feelings were; he was too hot, and the whole thing was too much of a surprise for him to think at all; the thing that he did most nearly resemble, if he had wanted similes, was some sharply contested citadel receiving a new attack on its crumbling walls before the last one was truly over.

belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned

From this reading But that again was not a simile that served with any accuracy, because he was so glad, so tumultuously and intensely glad, to see her.

the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading MARADICK IN A NEW RÔLE—HE AFTERWARDS SEES TONY’S FACE IN A MIRROR He didn’t precisely know what his feelings were; he was too hot, and the whole thing was too much of a surprise for him to think at all; the thing that he did most nearly resemble, if he had wanted similes, was some sharply contested citadel receiving a new attack on its crumbling walls before the last one was truly over.

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading MARADICK IN A NEW RÔLE—HE AFTERWARDS SEES TONY’S FACE IN A MIRROR He didn’t precisely know what his feelings were; he was too hot, and the whole thing was too much of a surprise for him to think at all; the thing that he did most nearly resemble, if he had wanted similes, was some sharply contested citadel receiving a new attack on its crumbling walls before the last one was truly over.

used of physical heat; having a high or higher than desirable temperature or giving off heat or feeling or causing a sensation of heat or burning

From this reading MARADICK IN A NEW RÔLE—HE AFTERWARDS SEES TONY’S FACE IN A MIRROR He didn’t precisely know what his feelings were; he was too hot, and the whole thing was too much of a surprise for him to think at all; the thing that he did most nearly resemble, if he had wanted similes, was some sharply contested citadel receiving a new attack on its crumbling walls before the last one was truly over.

a married man; a woman's partner in marriage

From this reading Mrs. Lester had that morning done her utmost to persuade her husband to “play a game.”

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading MARADICK IN A NEW RÔLE—HE AFTERWARDS SEES TONY’S FACE IN A MIRROR He didn’t precisely know what his feelings were; he was too hot, and the whole thing was too much of a surprise for him to think at all; the thing that he did most nearly resemble, if he had wanted similes, was some sharply contested citadel receiving a new attack on its crumbling walls before the last one was truly over.

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading MARADICK IN A NEW RÔLE—HE AFTERWARDS SEES TONY’S FACE IN A MIRROR He didn’t precisely know what his feelings were; he was too hot, and the whole thing was too much of a surprise for him to think at all; the thing that he did most nearly resemble, if he had wanted similes, was some sharply contested citadel receiving a new attack on its crumbling walls before the last one was truly over.

a very short time (as the time it takes the eye to blink or the heart to beat)

From this reading He wanted to keep that moment, that instant when she was coming down the path towards him, quite distinct from all the other moments of his life in its beauty and colours, and so he focussed in his mind the deep green of the trees and their purple shadows on the path, the noise that two birds made, and the deep rustle as of some moving water that her dress sent to him as she came.

to a high degree; extremely; in high concentration or density

From this reading But that again was not a simile that served with any accuracy, because he was so glad, so tumultuously and intensely glad, to see her.

belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned

From this reading MARADICK IN A NEW RÔLE—HE AFTERWARDS SEES TONY’S FACE IN A MIRROR He didn’t precisely know what his feelings were; he was too hot, and the whole thing was too much of a surprise for him to think at all; the thing that he did most nearly resemble, if he had wanted similes, was some sharply contested citadel receiving a new attack on its crumbling walls before the last one was truly over.

cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”

From this reading He wanted to keep that moment, that instant when she was coming down the path towards him, quite distinct from all the other moments of his life in its beauty and colours, and so he focussed in his mind the deep green of the trees and their purple shadows on the path, the noise that two birds made, and the deep rustle as of some moving water that her dress sent to him as she came.

hinge joint in the human leg connecting the tibia and fibula with the femur and protected in front by the patella

From this reading He sat there, one hand on each knee, looking straight before him, motionless.

be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about

From this reading MARADICK IN A NEW RÔLE—HE AFTERWARDS SEES TONY’S FACE IN A MIRROR He didn’t precisely know what his feelings were; he was too hot, and the whole thing was too much of a surprise for him to think at all; the thing that he did most nearly resemble, if he had wanted similes, was some sharply contested citadel receiving a new attack on its crumbling walls before the last one was truly over.

immediately past

From this reading MARADICK IN A NEW RÔLE—HE AFTERWARDS SEES TONY’S FACE IN A MIRROR He didn’t precisely know what his feelings were; he was too hot, and the whole thing was too much of a surprise for him to think at all; the thing that he did most nearly resemble, if he had wanted similes, was some sharply contested citadel receiving a new attack on its crumbling walls before the last one was truly over.

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From this reading Mrs. Lester had that morning done her utmost to persuade her husband to “play a game.”

a characteristic state or mode of living

From this reading He wanted to keep that moment, that instant when she was coming down the path towards him, quite distinct from all the other moments of his life in its beauty and colours, and so he focussed in his mind the deep green of the trees and their purple shadows on the path, the noise that two birds made, and the deep rustle as of some moving water that her dress sent to him as she came.

the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually

From this reading He sat there, one hand on each knee, looking straight before him, motionless.

produced by a manufacturing process

From this reading He wanted to keep that moment, that instant when she was coming down the path towards him, quite distinct from all the other moments of his life in its beauty and colours, and so he focussed in his mind the deep green of the trees and their purple shadows on the path, the noise that two birds made, and the deep rustle as of some moving water that her dress sent to him as she came.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading MARADICK IN A NEW RÔLE—HE AFTERWARDS SEES TONY’S FACE IN A MIRROR He didn’t precisely know what his feelings were; he was too hot, and the whole thing was too much of a surprise for him to think at all; the thing that he did most nearly resemble, if he had wanted similes, was some sharply contested citadel receiving a new attack on its crumbling walls before the last one was truly over.

The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.

From this reading He wanted to keep that moment, that instant when she was coming down the path towards him, quite distinct from all the other moments of his life in its beauty and colours, and so he focussed in his mind the deep green of the trees and their purple shadows on the path, the noise that two birds made, and the deep rustle as of some moving water that her dress sent to him as she came.

polished surface that forms images by reflecting light

From this reading MARADICK IN A NEW RÔLE—HE AFTERWARDS SEES TONY’S FACE IN A MIRROR He didn’t precisely know what his feelings were; he was too hot, and the whole thing was too much of a surprise for him to think at all; the thing that he did most nearly resemble, if he had wanted similes, was some sharply contested citadel receiving a new attack on its crumbling walls before the last one was truly over.

a particular point in time

From this reading He wanted to keep that moment, that instant when she was coming down the path towards him, quite distinct from all the other moments of his life in its beauty and colours, and so he focussed in his mind the deep green of the trees and their purple shadows on the path, the noise that two birds made, and the deep rustle as of some moving water that her dress sent to him as she came.

plural of “moment” — a particular point in time

From this reading He wanted to keep that moment, that instant when she was coming down the path towards him, quite distinct from all the other moments of his life in its beauty and colours, and so he focussed in his mind the deep green of the trees and their purple shadows on the path, the noise that two birds made, and the deep rustle as of some moving water that her dress sent to him as she came.

the time period between dawn and noon

From this reading Mrs. Lester had that morning done her utmost to persuade her husband to “play a game.”

used to form the superlative

From this reading MARADICK IN A NEW RÔLE—HE AFTERWARDS SEES TONY’S FACE IN A MIRROR He didn’t precisely know what his feelings were; he was too hot, and the whole thing was too much of a surprise for him to think at all; the thing that he did most nearly resemble, if he had wanted similes, was some sharply contested citadel receiving a new attack on its crumbling walls before the last one was truly over.

not in physical motion

From this reading He sat there, one hand on each knee, looking straight before him, motionless.

in motion

From this reading He wanted to keep that moment, that instant when she was coming down the path towards him, quite distinct from all the other moments of his life in its beauty and colours, and so he focussed in his mind the deep green of the trees and their purple shadows on the path, the noise that two birds made, and the deep rustle as of some moving water that her dress sent to him as she came.

a form of address for a married woman

From this reading Mrs. Lester had that morning done her utmost to persuade her husband to “play a game.”

to a great degree or extent

From this reading MARADICK IN A NEW RÔLE—HE AFTERWARDS SEES TONY’S FACE IN A MIRROR He didn’t precisely know what his feelings were; he was too hot, and the whole thing was too much of a surprise for him to think at all; the thing that he did most nearly resemble, if he had wanted similes, was some sharply contested citadel receiving a new attack on its crumbling walls before the last one was truly over.

(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but

From this reading MARADICK IN A NEW RÔLE—HE AFTERWARDS SEES TONY’S FACE IN A MIRROR He didn’t precisely know what his feelings were; he was too hot, and the whole thing was too much of a surprise for him to think at all; the thing that he did most nearly resemble, if he had wanted similes, was some sharply contested citadel receiving a new attack on its crumbling walls before the last one was truly over.

not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered

From this reading MARADICK IN A NEW RÔLE—HE AFTERWARDS SEES TONY’S FACE IN A MIRROR He didn’t precisely know what his feelings were; he was too hot, and the whole thing was too much of a surprise for him to think at all; the thing that he did most nearly resemble, if he had wanted similes, was some sharply contested citadel receiving a new attack on its crumbling walls before the last one was truly over.

sound of any kind (especially unintelligible or dissonant sound)

From this reading He wanted to keep that moment, that instant when she was coming down the path towards him, quite distinct from all the other moments of his life in its beauty and colours, and so he focussed in his mind the deep green of the trees and their purple shadows on the path, the noise that two birds made, and the deep rustle as of some moving water that her dress sent to him as she came.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading But that again was not a simile that served with any accuracy, because he was so glad, so tumultuously and intensely glad, to see her.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading MARADICK IN A NEW RÔLE—HE AFTERWARDS SEES TONY’S FACE IN A MIRROR He didn’t precisely know what his feelings were; he was too hot, and the whole thing was too much of a surprise for him to think at all; the thing that he did most nearly resemble, if he had wanted similes, was some sharply contested citadel receiving a new attack on its crumbling walls before the last one was truly over.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading MARADICK IN A NEW RÔLE—HE AFTERWARDS SEES TONY’S FACE IN A MIRROR He didn’t precisely know what his feelings were; he was too hot, and the whole thing was too much of a surprise for him to think at all; the thing that he did most nearly resemble, if he had wanted similes, was some sharply contested citadel receiving a new attack on its crumbling walls before the last one was truly over.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading MARADICK IN A NEW RÔLE—HE AFTERWARDS SEES TONY’S FACE IN A MIRROR He didn’t precisely know what his feelings were; he was too hot, and the whole thing was too much of a surprise for him to think at all; the thing that he did most nearly resemble, if he had wanted similes, was some sharply contested citadel receiving a new attack on its crumbling walls before the last one was truly over.

not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied

From this reading He wanted to keep that moment, that instant when she was coming down the path towards him, quite distinct from all the other moments of his life in its beauty and colours, and so he focussed in his mind the deep green of the trees and their purple shadows on the path, the noise that two birds made, and the deep rustle as of some moving water that her dress sent to him as she came.

above and across; more than

From this reading MARADICK IN A NEW RÔLE—HE AFTERWARDS SEES TONY’S FACE IN A MIRROR He didn’t precisely know what his feelings were; he was too hot, and the whole thing was too much of a surprise for him to think at all; the thing that he did most nearly resemble, if he had wanted similes, was some sharply contested citadel receiving a new attack on its crumbling walls before the last one was truly over.

a course of conduct

From this reading He wanted to keep that moment, that instant when she was coming down the path towards him, quite distinct from all the other moments of his life in its beauty and colours, and so he focussed in his mind the deep green of the trees and their purple shadows on the path, the noise that two birds made, and the deep rustle as of some moving water that her dress sent to him as she came.

win approval or support for

From this reading Mrs. Lester had that morning done her utmost to persuade her husband to “play a game.”

participate in games or sport

From this reading Mrs. Lester had that morning done her utmost to persuade her husband to “play a game.”

indicating exactness or preciseness

From this reading MARADICK IN A NEW RÔLE—HE AFTERWARDS SEES TONY’S FACE IN A MIRROR He didn’t precisely know what his feelings were; he was too hot, and the whole thing was too much of a surprise for him to think at all; the thing that he did most nearly resemble, if he had wanted similes, was some sharply contested citadel receiving a new attack on its crumbling walls before the last one was truly over.

a purple color or pigment

From this reading He wanted to keep that moment, that instant when she was coming down the path towards him, quite distinct from all the other moments of his life in its beauty and colours, and so he focussed in his mind the deep green of the trees and their purple shadows on the path, the noise that two birds made, and the deep rustle as of some moving water that her dress sent to him as she came.

to a degree (not used with a negative)

From this reading He wanted to keep that moment, that instant when she was coming down the path towards him, quite distinct from all the other moments of his life in its beauty and colours, and so he focussed in his mind the deep green of the trees and their purple shadows on the path, the noise that two birds made, and the deep rustle as of some moving water that her dress sent to him as she came.

-ing form of “receive” — get something; come into possession of

From this reading MARADICK IN A NEW RÔLE—HE AFTERWARDS SEES TONY’S FACE IN A MIRROR He didn’t precisely know what his feelings were; he was too hot, and the whole thing was too much of a surprise for him to think at all; the thing that he did most nearly resemble, if he had wanted similes, was some sharply contested citadel receiving a new attack on its crumbling walls before the last one was truly over.

appear like; be similar or bear a likeness to

From this reading MARADICK IN A NEW RÔLE—HE AFTERWARDS SEES TONY’S FACE IN A MIRROR He didn’t precisely know what his feelings were; he was too hot, and the whole thing was too much of a surprise for him to think at all; the thing that he did most nearly resemble, if he had wanted similes, was some sharply contested citadel receiving a new attack on its crumbling walls before the last one was truly over.

make a dry crackling sound

From this reading He wanted to keep that moment, that instant when she was coming down the path towards him, quite distinct from all the other moments of his life in its beauty and colours, and so he focussed in his mind the deep green of the trees and their purple shadows on the path, the noise that two birds made, and the deep rustle as of some moving water that her dress sent to him as she came.

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From this reading MARADICK IN A NEW RÔLE—HE AFTERWARDS SEES TONY’S FACE IN A MIRROR He didn’t precisely know what his feelings were; he was too hot, and the whole thing was too much of a surprise for him to think at all; the thing that he did most nearly resemble, if he had wanted similes, was some sharply contested citadel receiving a new attack on its crumbling walls before the last one was truly over.

the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians

From this reading He sat there, one hand on each knee, looking straight before him, motionless.

perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight

From this reading But that again was not a simile that served with any accuracy, because he was so glad, so tumultuously and intensely glad, to see her.

plural of “see” — the seat within a bishop's diocese where his cathedral is located

From this reading MARADICK IN A NEW RÔLE—HE AFTERWARDS SEES TONY’S FACE IN A MIRROR He didn’t precisely know what his feelings were; he was too hot, and the whole thing was too much of a surprise for him to think at all; the thing that he did most nearly resemble, if he had wanted similes, was some sharply contested citadel receiving a new attack on its crumbling walls before the last one was truly over.

100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia

From this reading He wanted to keep that moment, that instant when she was coming down the path towards him, quite distinct from all the other moments of his life in its beauty and colours, and so he focussed in his mind the deep green of the trees and their purple shadows on the path, the noise that two birds made, and the deep rustle as of some moving water that her dress sent to him as she came.

past form of “serve” — serve a purpose, role, or function

From this reading But that again was not a simile that served with any accuracy, because he was so glad, so tumultuously and intensely glad, to see her.

plural of “shadow” — shade within clear boundaries

From this reading He wanted to keep that moment, that instant when she was coming down the path towards him, quite distinct from all the other moments of his life in its beauty and colours, and so he focussed in his mind the deep green of the trees and their purple shadows on the path, the noise that two birds made, and the deep rustle as of some moving water that her dress sent to him as she came.

in an aggressive manner

From this reading MARADICK IN A NEW RÔLE—HE AFTERWARDS SEES TONY’S FACE IN A MIRROR He didn’t precisely know what his feelings were; he was too hot, and the whole thing was too much of a surprise for him to think at all; the thing that he did most nearly resemble, if he had wanted similes, was some sharply contested citadel receiving a new attack on its crumbling walls before the last one was truly over.

a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading He wanted to keep that moment, that instant when she was coming down the path towards him, quite distinct from all the other moments of his life in its beauty and colours, and so he focussed in his mind the deep green of the trees and their purple shadows on the path, the noise that two birds made, and the deep rustle as of some moving water that her dress sent to him as she came.

a figure of speech that expresses a resemblance between things of different kinds (usually formed with “like” or “as”)

From this reading But that again was not a simile that served with any accuracy, because he was so glad, so tumultuously and intensely glad, to see her.

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From this reading MARADICK IN A NEW RÔLE—HE AFTERWARDS SEES TONY’S FACE IN A MIRROR He didn’t precisely know what his feelings were; he was too hot, and the whole thing was too much of a surprise for him to think at all; the thing that he did most nearly resemble, if he had wanted similes, was some sharply contested citadel receiving a new attack on its crumbling walls before the last one was truly over.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading But that again was not a simile that served with any accuracy, because he was so glad, so tumultuously and intensely glad, to see her.

(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity

From this reading MARADICK IN A NEW RÔLE—HE AFTERWARDS SEES TONY’S FACE IN A MIRROR He didn’t precisely know what his feelings were; he was too hot, and the whole thing was too much of a surprise for him to think at all; the thing that he did most nearly resemble, if he had wanted similes, was some sharply contested citadel receiving a new attack on its crumbling walls before the last one was truly over.

successive (without a break)

From this reading He sat there, one hand on each knee, looking straight before him, motionless.

the astonishment you feel when something totally unexpected happens to you

From this reading MARADICK IN A NEW RÔLE—HE AFTERWARDS SEES TONY’S FACE IN A MIRROR He didn’t precisely know what his feelings were; he was too hot, and the whole thing was too much of a surprise for him to think at all; the thing that he did most nearly resemble, if he had wanted similes, was some sharply contested citadel receiving a new attack on its crumbling walls before the last one was truly over.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading MARADICK IN A NEW RÔLE—HE AFTERWARDS SEES TONY’S FACE IN A MIRROR He didn’t precisely know what his feelings were; he was too hot, and the whole thing was too much of a surprise for him to think at all; the thing that he did most nearly resemble, if he had wanted similes, was some sharply contested citadel receiving a new attack on its crumbling walls before the last one was truly over.

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading MARADICK IN A NEW RÔLE—HE AFTERWARDS SEES TONY’S FACE IN A MIRROR He didn’t precisely know what his feelings were; he was too hot, and the whole thing was too much of a surprise for him to think at all; the thing that he did most nearly resemble, if he had wanted similes, was some sharply contested citadel receiving a new attack on its crumbling walls before the last one was truly over.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading He wanted to keep that moment, that instant when she was coming down the path towards him, quite distinct from all the other moments of his life in its beauty and colours, and so he focussed in his mind the deep green of the trees and their purple shadows on the path, the noise that two birds made, and the deep rustle as of some moving water that her dress sent to him as she came.

in or at that place or location

From this reading He sat there, one hand on each knee, looking straight before him, motionless.

a special situation

From this reading MARADICK IN A NEW RÔLE—HE AFTERWARDS SEES TONY’S FACE IN A MIRROR He didn’t precisely know what his feelings were; he was too hot, and the whole thing was too much of a surprise for him to think at all; the thing that he did most nearly resemble, if he had wanted similes, was some sharply contested citadel receiving a new attack on its crumbling walls before the last one was truly over.

judge or regard; look upon; judge

From this reading MARADICK IN A NEW RÔLE—HE AFTERWARDS SEES TONY’S FACE IN A MIRROR He didn’t precisely know what his feelings were; he was too hot, and the whole thing was too much of a surprise for him to think at all; the thing that he did most nearly resemble, if he had wanted similes, was some sharply contested citadel receiving a new attack on its crumbling walls before the last one was truly over.

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading MARADICK IN A NEW RÔLE—HE AFTERWARDS SEES TONY’S FACE IN A MIRROR He didn’t precisely know what his feelings were; he was too hot, and the whole thing was too much of a surprise for him to think at all; the thing that he did most nearly resemble, if he had wanted similes, was some sharply contested citadel receiving a new attack on its crumbling walls before the last one was truly over.

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From this reading MARADICK IN A NEW RÔLE—HE AFTERWARDS SEES TONY’S FACE IN A MIRROR He didn’t precisely know what his feelings were; he was too hot, and the whole thing was too much of a surprise for him to think at all; the thing that he did most nearly resemble, if he had wanted similes, was some sharply contested citadel receiving a new attack on its crumbling walls before the last one was truly over.

to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits

From this reading MARADICK IN A NEW RÔLE—HE AFTERWARDS SEES TONY’S FACE IN A MIRROR He didn’t precisely know what his feelings were; he was too hot, and the whole thing was too much of a surprise for him to think at all; the thing that he did most nearly resemble, if he had wanted similes, was some sharply contested citadel receiving a new attack on its crumbling walls before the last one was truly over.

in the direction of

From this reading He wanted to keep that moment, that instant when she was coming down the path towards him, quite distinct from all the other moments of his life in its beauty and colours, and so he focussed in his mind the deep green of the trees and their purple shadows on the path, the noise that two birds made, and the deep rustle as of some moving water that her dress sent to him as she came.

plural of “tree” — a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms

From this reading He wanted to keep that moment, that instant when she was coming down the path towards him, quite distinct from all the other moments of his life in its beauty and colours, and so he focussed in his mind the deep green of the trees and their purple shadows on the path, the noise that two birds made, and the deep rustle as of some moving water that her dress sent to him as she came.

in accordance with truth or fact or reality

From this reading MARADICK IN A NEW RÔLE—HE AFTERWARDS SEES TONY’S FACE IN A MIRROR He didn’t precisely know what his feelings were; he was too hot, and the whole thing was too much of a surprise for him to think at all; the thing that he did most nearly resemble, if he had wanted similes, was some sharply contested citadel receiving a new attack on its crumbling walls before the last one was truly over.

in a tumultuous and riotous manner

From this reading But that again was not a simile that served with any accuracy, because he was so glad, so tumultuously and intensely glad, to see her.

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number

From this reading He wanted to keep that moment, that instant when she was coming down the path towards him, quite distinct from all the other moments of his life in its beauty and colours, and so he focussed in his mind the deep green of the trees and their purple shadows on the path, the noise that two birds made, and the deep rustle as of some moving water that her dress sent to him as she came.

of the greatest possible degree or extent or intensity

From this reading Mrs. Lester had that morning done her utmost to persuade her husband to “play a game.”

plural of “wall” — an architectural partition with a height and length greater than its thickness; used to divide or enclose an area or to support another structure

From this reading MARADICK IN A NEW RÔLE—HE AFTERWARDS SEES TONY’S FACE IN A MIRROR He didn’t precisely know what his feelings were; he was too hot, and the whole thing was too much of a surprise for him to think at all; the thing that he did most nearly resemble, if he had wanted similes, was some sharply contested citadel receiving a new attack on its crumbling walls before the last one was truly over.

desired or wished for or sought

From this reading MARADICK IN A NEW RÔLE—HE AFTERWARDS SEES TONY’S FACE IN A MIRROR He didn’t precisely know what his feelings were; he was too hot, and the whole thing was too much of a surprise for him to think at all; the thing that he did most nearly resemble, if he had wanted similes, was some sharply contested citadel receiving a new attack on its crumbling walls before the last one was truly over.

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading MARADICK IN A NEW RÔLE—HE AFTERWARDS SEES TONY’S FACE IN A MIRROR He didn’t precisely know what his feelings were; he was too hot, and the whole thing was too much of a surprise for him to think at all; the thing that he did most nearly resemble, if he had wanted similes, was some sharply contested citadel receiving a new attack on its crumbling walls before the last one was truly over.

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 He wanted to keep that moment, that instant when she was coming down the path towards him, quite distinct from all the other moments of his life in its beauty and colours, and so he focussed in his mind the deep green of the trees and their purple shadows on the path, the noise that two birds made, and the deep rustle as of some moving water that her dress sent to him as she came.

the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading MARADICK IN A NEW RÔLE—HE AFTERWARDS SEES TONY’S FACE IN A MIRROR He didn’t precisely know what his feelings were; he was too hot, and the whole thing was too much of a surprise for him to think at all; the thing that he did most nearly resemble, if he had wanted similes, was some sharply contested citadel receiving a new attack on its crumbling walls before the last one was truly over.

used to ask for information about something

From this reading MARADICK IN A NEW RÔLE—HE AFTERWARDS SEES TONY’S FACE IN A MIRROR He didn’t precisely know what his feelings were; he was too hot, and the whole thing was too much of a surprise for him to think at all; the thing that he did most nearly resemble, if he had wanted similes, was some sharply contested citadel receiving a new attack on its crumbling walls before the last one was truly over.

at the time that

From this reading He wanted to keep that moment, that instant when she was coming down the path towards him, quite distinct from all the other moments of his life in its beauty and colours, and so he focussed in his mind the deep green of the trees and their purple shadows on the path, the noise that two birds made, and the deep rustle as of some moving water that her dress sent to him as she came.

including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete

From this reading MARADICK IN A NEW RÔLE—HE AFTERWARDS SEES TONY’S FACE IN A MIRROR He didn’t precisely know what his feelings were; he was too hot, and the whole thing was too much of a surprise for him to think at all; the thing that he did most nearly resemble, if he had wanted similes, was some sharply contested citadel receiving a new attack on its crumbling walls before the last one was truly over.

in the company of; together with

From this reading But that again was not a simile that served with any accuracy, because he was so glad, so tumultuously and intensely glad, to see her.