used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Ever since that first day in the garden when he betrayed his love to Molly, he had been silent on the subject, fearful lest he gain a more decided repulse.
anew
From this reading "Oh, we fell out,--I know not why,-- And kissed again with tears."
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "Oh, we fell out,--I know not why,-- And kissed again with tears."
third-person singular of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading To Luttrell it appears as though the moments are taking to themselves wings to fly away; to more prosaic mortals they drag.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading They are now drawing toward the close of July.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading To Luttrell it appears as though the moments are taking to themselves wings to fly away; to more prosaic mortals they drag.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading To Luttrell it appears as though the moments are taking to themselves wings to fly away; to more prosaic mortals they drag.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Ever since that first day in the garden when he betrayed his love to Molly, he had been silent on the subject, fearful lest he gain a more decided repulse.
past form of “betray” — reveal unintentionally
From this reading Ever since that first day in the garden when he betrayed his love to Molly, he had been silent on the subject, fearful lest he gain a more decided repulse.
at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other
From this reading They are now drawing toward the close of July.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading Ever since that first day in the garden when he betrayed his love to Molly, he had been silent on the subject, fearful lest he gain a more decided repulse.
recognizable; marked
From this reading Ever since that first day in the garden when he betrayed his love to Molly, he had been silent on the subject, fearful lest he gain a more decided repulse.
dragverbUS /dræɡ/
pull, as against a resistance
From this reading To Luttrell it appears as though the moments are taking to themselves wings to fly away; to more prosaic mortals they drag.
an illustration that is drawn by hand and published in a book, magazine, or newspaper
From this reading They are now drawing toward the close of July.
at any time
From this reading Ever since that first day in the garden when he betrayed his love to Molly, he had been silent on the subject, fearful lest he gain a more decided repulse.
experiencing or showing fear
From this reading Ever since that first day in the garden when he betrayed his love to Molly, he had been silent on the subject, fearful lest he gain a more decided repulse.
cause to fall by or as if by delivering a blow
From this reading "Oh, we fell out,--I know not why,-- And kissed again with tears."
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading Ever since that first day in the garden when he betrayed his love to Molly, he had been silent on the subject, fearful lest he gain a more decided repulse.
travel through the air; be airborne
From this reading To Luttrell it appears as though the moments are taking to themselves wings to fly away; to more prosaic mortals they drag.
obtain
From this reading Ever since that first day in the garden when he betrayed his love to Molly, he had been silent on the subject, fearful lest he gain a more decided repulse.
a plot of ground where plants are cultivated
From this reading Ever since that first day in the garden when he betrayed his love to Molly, he had been silent on the subject, fearful lest he gain a more decided repulse.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Ever since that first day in the garden when he betrayed his love to Molly, he had been silent on the subject, fearful lest he gain a more decided repulse.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Ever since that first day in the garden when he betrayed his love to Molly, he had been silent on the subject, fearful lest he gain a more decided repulse.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Ever since that first day in the garden when he betrayed his love to Molly, he had been silent on the subject, fearful lest he gain a more decided repulse.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Oh, we fell out,--I know not why,-- And kissed again with tears."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Ever since that first day in the garden when he betrayed his love to Molly, he had been silent on the subject, fearful lest he gain a more decided repulse.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading To Luttrell it appears as though the moments are taking to themselves wings to fly away; to more prosaic mortals they drag.
JulynounUS /ˌdʒuːˈlaɪ/
the month following June and preceding August
From this reading They are now drawing toward the close of July.
past form of “kiss” — touch with the lips or press the lips (against someone's mouth or other body part) as an expression of love, greeting, etc.
From this reading "Oh, we fell out,--I know not why,-- And kissed again with tears."
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading "Oh, we fell out,--I know not why,-- And kissed again with tears."
in order that something should not happen
From this reading Ever since that first day in the garden when he betrayed his love to Molly, he had been silent on the subject, fearful lest he gain a more decided repulse.
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading Ever since that first day in the garden when he betrayed his love to Molly, he had been silent on the subject, fearful lest he gain a more decided repulse.
Luttrell
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From this reading To Luttrell it appears as though the moments are taking to themselves wings to fly away; to more prosaic mortals they drag.
MollynounUS /ˈmɑːli/
popular aquarium fish
From this reading Ever since that first day in the garden when he betrayed his love to Molly, he had been silent on the subject, fearful lest he gain a more decided repulse.
plural of “moment” — a particular point in time
From this reading To Luttrell it appears as though the moments are taking to themselves wings to fly away; to more prosaic mortals they drag.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading To Luttrell it appears as though the moments are taking to themselves wings to fly away; to more prosaic mortals they drag.
mortalsnounUS /ˈmɔːrtəlz/
plural of “mortal” — a human being
From this reading To Luttrell it appears as though the moments are taking to themselves wings to fly away; to more prosaic mortals they drag.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "Oh, we fell out,--I know not why,-- And kissed again with tears."
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading They are now drawing toward the close of July.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading They are now drawing toward the close of July.
a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region
From this reading "Oh, we fell out,--I know not why,-- And kissed again with tears."
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Ever since that first day in the garden when he betrayed his love to Molly, he had been silent on the subject, fearful lest he gain a more decided repulse.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading "Oh, we fell out,--I know not why,-- And kissed again with tears."
prosaicadjectiveUS /proʊˈzeɪɪk/
not fanciful or imaginative
From this reading To Luttrell it appears as though the moments are taking to themselves wings to fly away; to more prosaic mortals they drag.
repulseverbUS /riˈpʌls/
force or drive back
From this reading Ever since that first day in the garden when he betrayed his love to Molly, he had been silent on the subject, fearful lest he gain a more decided repulse.
marked by absence of sound
From this reading Ever since that first day in the garden when he betrayed his love to Molly, he had been silent on the subject, fearful lest he gain a more decided repulse.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading Ever since that first day in the garden when he betrayed his love to Molly, he had been silent on the subject, fearful lest he gain a more decided repulse.
the subject matter of a conversation or discussion
From this reading Ever since that first day in the garden when he betrayed his love to Molly, he had been silent on the subject, fearful lest he gain a more decided repulse.
the act of someone who picks up or takes something
From this reading To Luttrell it appears as though the moments are taking to themselves wings to fly away; to more prosaic mortals they drag.
the process of shedding tears (usually accompanied by sobs or other inarticulate sounds)
From this reading "Oh, we fell out,--I know not why,-- And kissed again with tears."
TennysonnounUS /ˈtenɪsən/
Englishman and Victorian poet (1809-1892)
From this reading --Tennyson.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Ever since that first day in the garden when he betrayed his love to Molly, he had been silent on the subject, fearful lest he gain a more decided repulse.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading They are now drawing toward the close of July.
used when the people doing the action are also its object
From this reading To Luttrell it appears as though the moments are taking to themselves wings to fly away; to more prosaic mortals they drag.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They are now drawing toward the close of July.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading To Luttrell it appears as though the moments are taking to themselves wings to fly away; to more prosaic mortals they drag.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading To Luttrell it appears as though the moments are taking to themselves wings to fly away; to more prosaic mortals they drag.
towardprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrd/
in the direction of
From this reading They are now drawing toward the close of July.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "Oh, we fell out,--I know not why,-- And kissed again with tears."
at the time that
From this reading Ever since that first day in the garden when he betrayed his love to Molly, he had been silent on the subject, fearful lest he gain a more decided repulse.
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading "Oh, we fell out,--I know not why,-- And kissed again with tears."
a means of flight or ascent
From this reading To Luttrell it appears as though the moments are taking to themselves wings to fly away; to more prosaic mortals they drag.
in the company of; together with
From this reading "Oh, we fell out,--I know not why,-- And kissed again with tears."
