acknowledgeverbUS /ækˈnɑːlɪdʒ/
declare to be true or admit the existence or reality or truth of
From this reading In certain moments of exaltation she rose to such heights of impersonal passion as to acknowledge fully, generously, the claims of youth and health--admitting that she and Marshall Haney were the offenders and not the young lovers, whose desire for happiness was but an irresistible manifestation of the mystic force which binds the generations together.
admittingverbUS /ædˈmɪtɪŋ/
inflected form of “admit” — declare to be true or admit the existence or reality or truth of
From this reading In certain moments of exaltation she rose to such heights of impersonal passion as to acknowledge fully, generously, the claims of youth and health--admitting that she and Marshall Haney were the offenders and not the young lovers, whose desire for happiness was but an irresistible manifestation of the mystic force which binds the generations together.
ALICE
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From this reading ALICE VISITS HANEY Alice Heath was dying of something far subtler than "the White Death," to which Haney so often referred.
(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 Tortured by Ben's studied tenderness when at her side, she suffered doubly when he was away, knowing all too well that his keenest pleasure now lay in Bertha's companionship.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading In certain moments of exaltation she rose to such heights of impersonal passion as to acknowledge fully, generously, the claims of youth and health--admitting that she and Marshall Haney were the offenders and not the young lovers, whose desire for happiness was but an irresistible manifestation of the mystic force which binds the generations together.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading In certain moments of exaltation she rose to such heights of impersonal passion as to acknowledge fully, generously, the claims of youth and health--admitting that she and Marshall Haney were the offenders and not the young lovers, whose desire for happiness was but an irresistible manifestation of the mystic force which binds the generations together.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading In certain moments of exaltation she rose to such heights of impersonal passion as to acknowledge fully, generously, the claims of youth and health--admitting that she and Marshall Haney were the offenders and not the young lovers, whose desire for happiness was but an irresistible manifestation of the mystic force which binds the generations together.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading "Why do we not quietly take ourselves off and make them happy?" she asked herself.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Tortured by Ben's studied tenderness when at her side, she suffered doubly when he was away, knowing all too well that his keenest pleasure now lay in Bertha's companionship.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Tortured by Ben's studied tenderness when at her side, she suffered doubly when he was away, knowing all too well that his keenest pleasure now lay in Bertha's companionship.
Ben'snounUS /benz/
possessive form of “ben” — a mountain or tall hill
From this reading Tortured by Ben's studied tenderness when at her side, she suffered doubly when he was away, knowing all too well that his keenest pleasure now lay in Bertha's companionship.
Bertha's
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From this reading Tortured by Ben's studied tenderness when at her side, she suffered doubly when he was away, knowing all too well that his keenest pleasure now lay in Bertha's companionship.
bindsnounUS /baɪndz/
plural of “bind” — something that hinders as if with bonds
From this reading In certain moments of exaltation she rose to such heights of impersonal passion as to acknowledge fully, generously, the claims of youth and health--admitting that she and Marshall Haney were the offenders and not the young lovers, whose desire for happiness was but an irresistible manifestation of the mystic force which binds the generations together.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading In certain moments of exaltation she rose to such heights of impersonal passion as to acknowledge fully, generously, the claims of youth and health--admitting that she and Marshall Haney were the offenders and not the young lovers, whose desire for happiness was but an irresistible manifestation of the mystic force which binds the generations together.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Tortured by Ben's studied tenderness when at her side, she suffered doubly when he was away, knowing all too well that his keenest pleasure now lay in Bertha's companionship.
definite but not specified or identified
From this reading In certain moments of exaltation she rose to such heights of impersonal passion as to acknowledge fully, generously, the claims of youth and health--admitting that she and Marshall Haney were the offenders and not the young lovers, whose desire for happiness was but an irresistible manifestation of the mystic force which binds the generations together.
claimsnounUS /kleɪmz/
plural of “claim” — an assertion of a right (as to money or property)
From this reading In certain moments of exaltation she rose to such heights of impersonal passion as to acknowledge fully, generously, the claims of youth and health--admitting that she and Marshall Haney were the offenders and not the young lovers, whose desire for happiness was but an irresistible manifestation of the mystic force which binds the generations together.
companionshipnounUS /kəmˈpænjənʃɪp/
the state of being with someone
From this reading Tortured by Ben's studied tenderness when at her side, she suffered doubly when he was away, knowing all too well that his keenest pleasure now lay in Bertha's companionship.
darkenedadjectiveUS /ˈdɑːrkənd/
(of fabrics and paper) grown dark in color over time
From this reading Her doubt darkened into despair.
the event of dying or departure from life
From this reading ALICE VISITS HANEY Alice Heath was dying of something far subtler than "the White Death," to which Haney so often referred.
the feeling that accompanies an unsatisfied state
From this reading In certain moments of exaltation she rose to such heights of impersonal passion as to acknowledge fully, generously, the claims of youth and health--admitting that she and Marshall Haney were the offenders and not the young lovers, whose desire for happiness was but an irresistible manifestation of the mystic force which binds the generations together.
a state in which all hope is lost or absent
From this reading Her doubt darkened into despair.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "Why do we not quietly take ourselves off and make them happy?" she asked herself.
doublyadverbUS /ˈdʌbli/
to double the degree
From this reading Tortured by Ben's studied tenderness when at her side, she suffered doubly when he was away, knowing all too well that his keenest pleasure now lay in Bertha's companionship.
the state of being unsure of something
From this reading Her doubt darkened into despair.
dyingadjectiveUS /ˈdaɪɪŋ/
in or associated with the process of passing from life or ceasing to be
From this reading ALICE VISITS HANEY Alice Heath was dying of something far subtler than "the White Death," to which Haney so often referred.
exaltationnoun
a state of being carried away by overwhelming emotion
From this reading In certain moments of exaltation she rose to such heights of impersonal passion as to acknowledge fully, generously, the claims of youth and health--admitting that she and Marshall Haney were the offenders and not the young lovers, whose desire for happiness was but an irresistible manifestation of the mystic force which binds the generations together.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading ALICE VISITS HANEY Alice Heath was dying of something far subtler than "the White Death," to which Haney so often referred.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading In certain moments of exaltation she rose to such heights of impersonal passion as to acknowledge fully, generously, the claims of youth and health--admitting that she and Marshall Haney were the offenders and not the young lovers, whose desire for happiness was but an irresistible manifestation of the mystic force which binds the generations together.
a powerful effect or influence
From this reading In certain moments of exaltation she rose to such heights of impersonal passion as to acknowledge fully, generously, the claims of youth and health--admitting that she and Marshall Haney were the offenders and not the young lovers, whose desire for happiness was but an irresistible manifestation of the mystic force which binds the generations together.
to the greatest degree or extent; completely or entirely; (“full” in this sense is used as a combining form)
From this reading In certain moments of exaltation she rose to such heights of impersonal passion as to acknowledge fully, generously, the claims of youth and health--admitting that she and Marshall Haney were the offenders and not the young lovers, whose desire for happiness was but an irresistible manifestation of the mystic force which binds the generations together.
generationsnounUS /ˌdʒenərˈeɪʃənz/
plural of “generation” — all the people living at the same time or of approximately the same age
From this reading In certain moments of exaltation she rose to such heights of impersonal passion as to acknowledge fully, generously, the claims of youth and health--admitting that she and Marshall Haney were the offenders and not the young lovers, whose desire for happiness was but an irresistible manifestation of the mystic force which binds the generations together.
generouslyadverbUS /ˈdʒenərəsli/
in a generous manner
From this reading In certain moments of exaltation she rose to such heights of impersonal passion as to acknowledge fully, generously, the claims of youth and health--admitting that she and Marshall Haney were the offenders and not the young lovers, whose desire for happiness was but an irresistible manifestation of the mystic force which binds the generations together.
HANEY
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From this reading ALICE VISITS HANEY Alice Heath was dying of something far subtler than "the White Death," to which Haney so often referred.
state of well-being characterized by emotions ranging from contentment to intense joy
From this reading In certain moments of exaltation she rose to such heights of impersonal passion as to acknowledge fully, generously, the claims of youth and health--admitting that she and Marshall Haney were the offenders and not the young lovers, whose desire for happiness was but an irresistible manifestation of the mystic force which binds the generations together.
enjoying or showing or marked by joy or pleasure
From this reading "Why do we not quietly take ourselves off and make them happy?" she asked herself.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Tortured by Ben's studied tenderness when at her side, she suffered doubly when he was away, knowing all too well that his keenest pleasure now lay in Bertha's companionship.
a healthy state of wellbeing free from disease
From this reading In certain moments of exaltation she rose to such heights of impersonal passion as to acknowledge fully, generously, the claims of youth and health--admitting that she and Marshall Haney were the offenders and not the young lovers, whose desire for happiness was but an irresistible manifestation of the mystic force which binds the generations together.
HeathnounUS /hiːθ/
a low evergreen shrub of the family Ericaceae; has small bell-shaped pink or purple flowers
From this reading ALICE VISITS HANEY Alice Heath was dying of something far subtler than "the White Death," to which Haney so often referred.
heightsnounUS /haɪts/
a high place
From this reading In certain moments of exaltation she rose to such heights of impersonal passion as to acknowledge fully, generously, the claims of youth and health--admitting that she and Marshall Haney were the offenders and not the young lovers, whose desire for happiness was but an irresistible manifestation of the mystic force which binds the generations together.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Tortured by Ben's studied tenderness when at her side, she suffered doubly when he was away, knowing all too well that his keenest pleasure now lay in Bertha's companionship.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading "Why do we not quietly take ourselves off and make them happy?" she asked herself.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Tortured by Ben's studied tenderness when at her side, she suffered doubly when he was away, knowing all too well that his keenest pleasure now lay in Bertha's companionship.
impersonaladjectiveUS /ˌɪmˈpɜːrsənəl/
not relating to or responsive to individual persons
From this reading In certain moments of exaltation she rose to such heights of impersonal passion as to acknowledge fully, generously, the claims of youth and health--admitting that she and Marshall Haney were the offenders and not the young lovers, whose desire for happiness was but an irresistible manifestation of the mystic force which binds the generations together.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Tortured by Ben's studied tenderness when at her side, she suffered doubly when he was away, knowing all too well that his keenest pleasure now lay in Bertha's companionship.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Her doubt darkened into despair.
irresistibleadjectiveUS /ˌɪrɪˈzɪstəbəl/
impossible to resist; overpowering
From this reading In certain moments of exaltation she rose to such heights of impersonal passion as to acknowledge fully, generously, the claims of youth and health--admitting that she and Marshall Haney were the offenders and not the young lovers, whose desire for happiness was but an irresistible manifestation of the mystic force which binds the generations together.
keenestadjectiveUS /ˈkiːnəst/
superlative of “keen” — having or demonstrating ability to recognize or draw fine distinctions
From this reading Tortured by Ben's studied tenderness when at her side, she suffered doubly when he was away, knowing all too well that his keenest pleasure now lay in Bertha's companionship.
evidencing the possession of inside information
From this reading Tortured by Ben's studied tenderness when at her side, she suffered doubly when he was away, knowing all too well that his keenest pleasure now lay in Bertha's companionship.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Tortured by Ben's studied tenderness when at her side, she suffered doubly when he was away, knowing all too well that his keenest pleasure now lay in Bertha's companionship.
loversnounUS /ˈlʌvərz/
plural of “lover” — a person who loves someone or is loved by someone
From this reading In certain moments of exaltation she rose to such heights of impersonal passion as to acknowledge fully, generously, the claims of youth and health--admitting that she and Marshall Haney were the offenders and not the young lovers, whose desire for happiness was but an irresistible manifestation of the mystic force which binds the generations together.
engage in
From this reading "Why do we not quietly take ourselves off and make them happy?" she asked herself.
manifestationnounUS /ˌmænəfeˈsteɪʃən/
a clear appearance
From this reading In certain moments of exaltation she rose to such heights of impersonal passion as to acknowledge fully, generously, the claims of youth and health--admitting that she and Marshall Haney were the offenders and not the young lovers, whose desire for happiness was but an irresistible manifestation of the mystic force which binds the generations together.
MarshallnounUS /ˈmɑːrʃəl/
United States actor (1914-1998)
From this reading In certain moments of exaltation she rose to such heights of impersonal passion as to acknowledge fully, generously, the claims of youth and health--admitting that she and Marshall Haney were the offenders and not the young lovers, whose desire for happiness was but an irresistible manifestation of the mystic force which binds the generations together.
plural of “moment” — a particular point in time
From this reading In certain moments of exaltation she rose to such heights of impersonal passion as to acknowledge fully, generously, the claims of youth and health--admitting that she and Marshall Haney were the offenders and not the young lovers, whose desire for happiness was but an irresistible manifestation of the mystic force which binds the generations together.
mysticadjectiveUS /ˈmɪstɪk/
having an import not apparent to the senses nor obvious to the intelligence; beyond ordinary understanding
From this reading In certain moments of exaltation she rose to such heights of impersonal passion as to acknowledge fully, generously, the claims of youth and health--admitting that she and Marshall Haney were the offenders and not the young lovers, whose desire for happiness was but an irresistible manifestation of the mystic force which binds the generations together.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading In certain moments of exaltation she rose to such heights of impersonal passion as to acknowledge fully, generously, the claims of youth and health--admitting that she and Marshall Haney were the offenders and not the young lovers, whose desire for happiness was but an irresistible manifestation of the mystic force which binds the generations together.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Tortured by Ben's studied tenderness when at her side, she suffered doubly when he was away, knowing all too well that his keenest pleasure now lay in Bertha's companionship.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading ALICE VISITS HANEY Alice Heath was dying of something far subtler than "the White Death," to which Haney so often referred.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading "Why do we not quietly take ourselves off and make them happy?" she asked herself.
offendersnounUS /əˈfendərz/
plural of “offender” — a person who transgresses moral or civil law
From this reading In certain moments of exaltation she rose to such heights of impersonal passion as to acknowledge fully, generously, the claims of youth and health--admitting that she and Marshall Haney were the offenders and not the young lovers, whose desire for happiness was but an irresistible manifestation of the mystic force which binds the generations together.
many times at short intervals
From this reading ALICE VISITS HANEY Alice Heath was dying of something far subtler than "the White Death," to which Haney so often referred.
used when we are both doing the action and receiving it
From this reading "Why do we not quietly take ourselves off and make them happy?" she asked herself.
a strong feeling or emotion
From this reading In certain moments of exaltation she rose to such heights of impersonal passion as to acknowledge fully, generously, the claims of youth and health--admitting that she and Marshall Haney were the offenders and not the young lovers, whose desire for happiness was but an irresistible manifestation of the mystic force which binds the generations together.
a fundamental feeling that is hard to define but that people desire to experience
From this reading Tortured by Ben's studied tenderness when at her side, she suffered doubly when he was away, knowing all too well that his keenest pleasure now lay in Bertha's companionship.
with low volume
From this reading "Why do we not quietly take ourselves off and make them happy?" she asked herself.
referredverbUS /rəˈfɜːrd/
inflected form of “refer” — make reference to
From this reading ALICE VISITS HANEY Alice Heath was dying of something far subtler than "the White Death," to which Haney so often referred.
any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading In certain moments of exaltation she rose to such heights of impersonal passion as to acknowledge fully, generously, the claims of youth and health--admitting that she and Marshall Haney were the offenders and not the young lovers, whose desire for happiness was but an irresistible manifestation of the mystic force which binds the generations together.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Tortured by Ben's studied tenderness when at her side, she suffered doubly when he was away, knowing all too well that his keenest pleasure now lay in Bertha's companionship.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading Tortured by Ben's studied tenderness when at her side, she suffered doubly when he was away, knowing all too well that his keenest pleasure now lay in Bertha's companionship.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading ALICE VISITS HANEY Alice Heath was dying of something far subtler than "the White Death," to which Haney so often referred.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading ALICE VISITS HANEY Alice Heath was dying of something far subtler than "the White Death," to which Haney so often referred.
produced or marked by conscious design or premeditation
From this reading Tortured by Ben's studied tenderness when at her side, she suffered doubly when he was away, knowing all too well that his keenest pleasure now lay in Bertha's companionship.
subtleradjectiveUS /ˈsʌtələr/
comparative of “subtle” — difficult to detect or grasp by the mind or analyze
From this reading ALICE VISITS HANEY Alice Heath was dying of something far subtler than "the White Death," to which Haney so often referred.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading In certain moments of exaltation she rose to such heights of impersonal passion as to acknowledge fully, generously, the claims of youth and health--admitting that she and Marshall Haney were the offenders and not the young lovers, whose desire for happiness was but an irresistible manifestation of the mystic force which binds the generations together.
past form of “suffer” — undergo or be subjected to
From this reading Tortured by Ben's studied tenderness when at her side, she suffered doubly when he was away, knowing all too well that his keenest pleasure now lay in Bertha's companionship.
carry out
From this reading "Why do we not quietly take ourselves off and make them happy?" she asked herself.
a tendency to express warm and affectionate feeling
From this reading Tortured by Ben's studied tenderness when at her side, she suffered doubly when he was away, knowing all too well that his keenest pleasure now lay in Bertha's companionship.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading ALICE VISITS HANEY Alice Heath was dying of something far subtler than "the White Death," to which Haney so often referred.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Tortured by Ben's studied tenderness when at her side, she suffered doubly when he was away, knowing all too well that his keenest pleasure now lay in Bertha's companionship.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading ALICE VISITS HANEY Alice Heath was dying of something far subtler than "the White Death," to which Haney so often referred.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading "Why do we not quietly take ourselves off and make them happy?" she asked herself.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading ALICE VISITS HANEY Alice Heath was dying of something far subtler than "the White Death," to which Haney so often referred.
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading In certain moments of exaltation she rose to such heights of impersonal passion as to acknowledge fully, generously, the claims of youth and health--admitting that she and Marshall Haney were the offenders and not the young lovers, whose desire for happiness was but an irresistible manifestation of the mystic force which binds the generations together.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading Tortured by Ben's studied tenderness when at her side, she suffered doubly when he was away, knowing all too well that his keenest pleasure now lay in Bertha's companionship.
TorturedadjectiveUS /ˈtɔːrtʃərd/
experiencing intense pain especially mental pain
From this reading Tortured by Ben's studied tenderness when at her side, she suffered doubly when he was away, knowing all too well that his keenest pleasure now lay in Bertha's companionship.
VISITSnounUS /ˈvɪzɪts/
plural of “visit” — the act of going to see some person or place or thing for a short time
From this reading ALICE VISITS HANEY Alice Heath was dying of something far subtler than "the White Death," to which Haney so often referred.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading ALICE VISITS HANEY Alice Heath was dying of something far subtler than "the White Death," to which Haney so often referred.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "Why do we not quietly take ourselves off and make them happy?" she asked herself.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading Tortured by Ben's studied tenderness when at her side, she suffered doubly when he was away, knowing all too well that his keenest pleasure now lay in Bertha's companionship.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading In certain moments of exaltation she rose to such heights of impersonal passion as to acknowledge fully, generously, the claims of youth and health--admitting that she and Marshall Haney were the offenders and not the young lovers, whose desire for happiness was but an irresistible manifestation of the mystic force which binds the generations together.
at the time that
From this reading Tortured by Ben's studied tenderness when at her side, she suffered doubly when he was away, knowing all too well that his keenest pleasure now lay in Bertha's companionship.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading ALICE VISITS HANEY Alice Heath was dying of something far subtler than "the White Death," to which Haney so often referred.
a Caucasian
From this reading ALICE VISITS HANEY Alice Heath was dying of something far subtler than "the White Death," to which Haney so often referred.
belonging to which person
From this reading In certain moments of exaltation she rose to such heights of impersonal passion as to acknowledge fully, generously, the claims of youth and health--admitting that she and Marshall Haney were the offenders and not the young lovers, whose desire for happiness was but an irresistible manifestation of the mystic force which binds the generations together.
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading "Why do we not quietly take ourselves off and make them happy?" she asked herself.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading In certain moments of exaltation she rose to such heights of impersonal passion as to acknowledge fully, generously, the claims of youth and health--admitting that she and Marshall Haney were the offenders and not the young lovers, whose desire for happiness was but an irresistible manifestation of the mystic force which binds the generations together.
a young person (especially a young man or boy)
From this reading In certain moments of exaltation she rose to such heights of impersonal passion as to acknowledge fully, generously, the claims of youth and health--admitting that she and Marshall Haney were the offenders and not the young lovers, whose desire for happiness was but an irresistible manifestation of the mystic force which binds the generations together.
