used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading For a secret tendril of love still clung and quivered about the dead heart.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading For a secret tendril of love still clung and quivered about the dead heart.
anew
From this reading She became woman again--that was the difference.
(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 The presence, the sight of the once loved, aroused that latent force into hot overwhelming life, banished all recollection of duty, cast into oblivion memory of the sacred oath, the curse of her shattered life.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading DARKNESS Thus the weak hand, which was to have dealt the death blow, gave life to the traitor and liberty to the betrayer.
arousedadjectiveUS /ərˈaʊzd/
aroused to action
From this reading The presence, the sight of the once loved, aroused that latent force into hot overwhelming life, banished all recollection of duty, cast into oblivion memory of the sacred oath, the curse of her shattered life.
banishedverbUS /ˈbænɪʃt/
past form of “banish” — expel from a community or group
From this reading The presence, the sight of the once loved, aroused that latent force into hot overwhelming life, banished all recollection of duty, cast into oblivion memory of the sacred oath, the curse of her shattered life.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading This might not be killed entirely, nor stamped out by a mere effort of the will, though for long it lay quiescent, in the mood of eternal silence.
inflected form of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading She became woman again--that was the difference.
betrayernoun
one who reveals confidential information in return for money
From this reading DARKNESS Thus the weak hand, which was to have dealt the death blow, gave life to the traitor and liberty to the betrayer.
exhale hard
From this reading DARKNESS Thus the weak hand, which was to have dealt the death blow, gave life to the traitor and liberty to the betrayer.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading This might not be killed entirely, nor stamped out by a mere effort of the will, though for long it lay quiescent, in the mood of eternal silence.
put or send forth
From this reading The presence, the sight of the once loved, aroused that latent force into hot overwhelming life, banished all recollection of duty, cast into oblivion memory of the sacred oath, the curse of her shattered life.
clungverbUS /klʌŋ/
inflected form of “cling” — come or be in close contact with; stick or hold together and resist separation
From this reading For a secret tendril of love still clung and quivered about the dead heart.
profane or obscene expression usually of surprise or anger
From this reading The presence, the sight of the once loved, aroused that latent force into hot overwhelming life, banished all recollection of duty, cast into oblivion memory of the sacred oath, the curse of her shattered life.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading DARKNESS Thus the weak hand, which was to have dealt the death blow, gave life to the traitor and liberty to the betrayer.
no longer having or seeming to have or expecting to have life
From this reading For a secret tendril of love still clung and quivered about the dead heart.
dealtverbUS /delt/
inflected form of “deal” — act on verbally or in some form of artistic expression
From this reading DARKNESS Thus the weak hand, which was to have dealt the death blow, gave life to the traitor and liberty to the betrayer.
the event of dying or departure from life
From this reading DARKNESS Thus the weak hand, which was to have dealt the death blow, gave life to the traitor and liberty to the betrayer.
the quality of being unlike or dissimilar
From this reading She became woman again--that was the difference.
the social force that binds you to the courses of action demanded by that force
From this reading The presence, the sight of the once loved, aroused that latent force into hot overwhelming life, banished all recollection of duty, cast into oblivion memory of the sacred oath, the curse of her shattered life.
earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something
From this reading This might not be killed entirely, nor stamped out by a mere effort of the will, though for long it lay quiescent, in the mood of eternal silence.
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading This might not be killed entirely, nor stamped out by a mere effort of the will, though for long it lay quiescent, in the mood of eternal silence.
continuing forever or indefinitely
From this reading This might not be killed entirely, nor stamped out by a mere effort of the will, though for long it lay quiescent, in the mood of eternal silence.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For a secret tendril of love still clung and quivered about the dead heart.
a powerful effect or influence
From this reading The presence, the sight of the once loved, aroused that latent force into hot overwhelming life, banished all recollection of duty, cast into oblivion memory of the sacred oath, the curse of her shattered life.
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading DARKNESS Thus the weak hand, which was to have dealt the death blow, gave life to the traitor and liberty to the betrayer.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading DARKNESS Thus the weak hand, which was to have dealt the death blow, gave life to the traitor and liberty to the betrayer.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading DARKNESS Thus the weak hand, which was to have dealt the death blow, gave life to the traitor and liberty to the betrayer.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading For a secret tendril of love still clung and quivered about the dead heart.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading The presence, the sight of the once loved, aroused that latent force into hot overwhelming life, banished all recollection of duty, cast into oblivion memory of the sacred oath, the curse of her shattered life.
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 The presence, the sight of the once loved, aroused that latent force into hot overwhelming life, banished all recollection of duty, cast into oblivion memory of the sacred oath, the curse of her shattered life.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading This might not be killed entirely, nor stamped out by a mere effort of the will, though for long it lay quiescent, in the mood of eternal silence.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading The presence, the sight of the once loved, aroused that latent force into hot overwhelming life, banished all recollection of duty, cast into oblivion memory of the sacred oath, the curse of her shattered life.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading This might not be killed entirely, nor stamped out by a mere effort of the will, though for long it lay quiescent, in the mood of eternal silence.
past form of “kill” — cause to die; put to death, usually intentionally or knowingly
From this reading This might not be killed entirely, nor stamped out by a mere effort of the will, though for long it lay quiescent, in the mood of eternal silence.
latentadjectiveUS /ˈleɪtənt/
potentially existing but not presently evident or realized
From this reading The presence, the sight of the once loved, aroused that latent force into hot overwhelming life, banished all recollection of duty, cast into oblivion memory of the sacred oath, the curse of her shattered life.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading This might not be killed entirely, nor stamped out by a mere effort of the will, though for long it lay quiescent, in the mood of eternal silence.
The state of being free within society from oppressive restrictions on one's way of life.
From this reading DARKNESS Thus the weak hand, which was to have dealt the death blow, gave life to the traitor and liberty to the betrayer.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading DARKNESS Thus the weak hand, which was to have dealt the death blow, gave life to the traitor and liberty to the betrayer.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading This might not be killed entirely, nor stamped out by a mere effort of the will, though for long it lay quiescent, in the mood of eternal silence.
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading For a secret tendril of love still clung and quivered about the dead heart.
held dear
From this reading The presence, the sight of the once loved, aroused that latent force into hot overwhelming life, banished all recollection of duty, cast into oblivion memory of the sacred oath, the curse of her shattered life.
The faculty by which the mind stores and remembers information and knowledge.
From this reading The presence, the sight of the once loved, aroused that latent force into hot overwhelming life, banished all recollection of duty, cast into oblivion memory of the sacred oath, the curse of her shattered life.
being nothing more than specified
From this reading This might not be killed entirely, nor stamped out by a mere effort of the will, though for long it lay quiescent, in the mood of eternal silence.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading This might not be killed entirely, nor stamped out by a mere effort of the will, though for long it lay quiescent, in the mood of eternal silence.
a characteristic (habitual or relatively temporary) state of feeling
From this reading This might not be killed entirely, nor stamped out by a mere effort of the will, though for long it lay quiescent, in the mood of eternal silence.
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading This might not be killed entirely, nor stamped out by a mere effort of the will, though for long it lay quiescent, in the mood of eternal silence.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading This might not be killed entirely, nor stamped out by a mere effort of the will, though for long it lay quiescent, in the mood of eternal silence.
oathnounUS /oʊθ/
profane or obscene expression usually of surprise or anger
From this reading The presence, the sight of the once loved, aroused that latent force into hot overwhelming life, banished all recollection of duty, cast into oblivion memory of the sacred oath, the curse of her shattered life.
oblivionnounUS /əˈblɪviən/
the state of being disregarded or forgotten
From this reading The presence, the sight of the once loved, aroused that latent force into hot overwhelming life, banished all recollection of duty, cast into oblivion memory of the sacred oath, the curse of her shattered life.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading For a secret tendril of love still clung and quivered about the dead heart.
on one occasion
From this reading The presence, the sight of the once loved, aroused that latent force into hot overwhelming life, banished all recollection of duty, cast into oblivion memory of the sacred oath, the curse of her shattered life.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading This might not be killed entirely, nor stamped out by a mere effort of the will, though for long it lay quiescent, in the mood of eternal silence.
overwhelmingadjectiveUS /ˌoʊvərˈwelmɪŋ/
so strong as to be irresistible
From this reading The presence, the sight of the once loved, aroused that latent force into hot overwhelming life, banished all recollection of duty, cast into oblivion memory of the sacred oath, the curse of her shattered life.
the state of being present; current existence
From this reading The presence, the sight of the once loved, aroused that latent force into hot overwhelming life, banished all recollection of duty, cast into oblivion memory of the sacred oath, the curse of her shattered life.
quiescentadjectiveUS /kwaɪˈesənt/
not active or activated
From this reading This might not be killed entirely, nor stamped out by a mere effort of the will, though for long it lay quiescent, in the mood of eternal silence.
quivered
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From this reading For a secret tendril of love still clung and quivered about the dead heart.
recollectionnounUS /ˌrekəˈlekʃən/
the ability to recall past occurrences
From this reading The presence, the sight of the once loved, aroused that latent force into hot overwhelming life, banished all recollection of duty, cast into oblivion memory of the sacred oath, the curse of her shattered life.
concerned with religion or religious purposes
From this reading The presence, the sight of the once loved, aroused that latent force into hot overwhelming life, banished all recollection of duty, cast into oblivion memory of the sacred oath, the curse of her shattered life.
Something that is kept or meant to be kept unknown or unseen by others.
From this reading For a secret tendril of love still clung and quivered about the dead heart.
shatteredadjectiveUS /ˈʃætərd/
ruined or disrupted
From this reading The presence, the sight of the once loved, aroused that latent force into hot overwhelming life, banished all recollection of duty, cast into oblivion memory of the sacred oath, the curse of her shattered life.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She became woman again--that was the difference.
an instance of visual perception
From this reading The presence, the sight of the once loved, aroused that latent force into hot overwhelming life, banished all recollection of duty, cast into oblivion memory of the sacred oath, the curse of her shattered life.
Complete absence of sound; a state of quietness and stillness.
From this reading This might not be killed entirely, nor stamped out by a mere effort of the will, though for long it lay quiescent, in the mood of eternal silence.
stampedverbUS /stæmpt/
past form of “stamp” — walk heavily
From this reading This might not be killed entirely, nor stamped out by a mere effort of the will, though for long it lay quiescent, in the mood of eternal silence.
not in physical motion
From this reading For a secret tendril of love still clung and quivered about the dead heart.
tendrilnoun
slender stem-like structure by which some twining plants attach themselves to an object for support
From this reading For a secret tendril of love still clung and quivered about the dead heart.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The presence, the sight of the once loved, aroused that latent force into hot overwhelming life, banished all recollection of duty, cast into oblivion memory of the sacred oath, the curse of her shattered life.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading DARKNESS Thus the weak hand, which was to have dealt the death blow, gave life to the traitor and liberty to the betrayer.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This might not be killed entirely, nor stamped out by a mere effort of the will, though for long it lay quiescent, in the mood of eternal silence.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading This might not be killed entirely, nor stamped out by a mere effort of the will, though for long it lay quiescent, in the mood of eternal silence.
(used to introduce a logical conclusion) from that fact or reason or as a result
From this reading DARKNESS Thus the weak hand, which was to have dealt the death blow, gave life to the traitor and liberty to the betrayer.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading DARKNESS Thus the weak hand, which was to have dealt the death blow, gave life to the traitor and liberty to the betrayer.
traitornounUS /ˈtreɪtər/
someone who betrays his country by committing treason
From this reading DARKNESS Thus the weak hand, which was to have dealt the death blow, gave life to the traitor and liberty to the betrayer.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading DARKNESS Thus the weak hand, which was to have dealt the death blow, gave life to the traitor and liberty to the betrayer.
wanting in physical strength
From this reading DARKNESS Thus the weak hand, which was to have dealt the death blow, gave life to the traitor and liberty to the betrayer.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading DARKNESS Thus the weak hand, which was to have dealt the death blow, gave life to the traitor and liberty to the betrayer.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading This might not be killed entirely, nor stamped out by a mere effort of the will, though for long it lay quiescent, in the mood of eternal silence.
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading She became woman again--that was the difference.
