used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading His whole horizon was filled with love for her mellow brown-eyed beauty, and for the mothering mountain that came to stand for her in his fancies.
the qualities that give pleasure to the senses
From this reading His whole horizon was filled with love for her mellow brown-eyed beauty, and for the mothering mountain that came to stand for her in his fancies.
brown-eyed
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From this reading His whole horizon was filled with love for her mellow brown-eyed beauty, and for the mothering mountain that came to stand for her in his fancies.
busiedverbUS /ˈbɪzid/
inflected form of “busy” — keep busy with
From this reading On the walks with his father, Paul's mind was filled with thoughts of the planned development of the land for residential purposes, while Pelham was busied with fantasies of fairies and knightly escapades.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading His whole horizon was filled with love for her mellow brown-eyed beauty, and for the mothering mountain that came to stand for her in his fancies.
confideverbUS /kənˈfaɪd/
reveal in private; tell confidentially
From this reading With no woman to confide in, Mary turned to her son, rather than to the girls.
continuallyadverbUS /kənˈtɪnjuːəli/
seemingly without interruption
From this reading Father and son were continually jarring over little things; the estrangement widened.
developmentnounUS /dɪˈveləpmənt/
act of improving by expanding or enlarging or refining
From this reading On the walks with his father, Paul's mind was filled with thoughts of the planned development of the land for residential purposes, while Pelham was busied with fantasies of fairies and knightly escapades.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading He did not finish--her look silenced him.
escapadesnounUS /ˈeskəpeɪdz/
plural of “escapade” — a wild and exciting undertaking (not necessarily lawful)
From this reading On the walks with his father, Paul's mind was filled with thoughts of the planned development of the land for residential purposes, while Pelham was busied with fantasies of fairies and knightly escapades.
estrangementnounUS /ɪˈstreɪndʒmənt/
separation resulting from hostility
From this reading Father and son were continually jarring over little things; the estrangement widened.
fairiesnounUS /ˈferiz/
plural of “fairy” — a small being, human in form, playful and having magical powers
From this reading On the walks with his father, Paul's mind was filled with thoughts of the planned development of the land for residential purposes, while Pelham was busied with fantasies of fairies and knightly escapades.
fanciesnounUS /ˈfænsiz/
plural of “fancy” — something many people believe that is false
From this reading His whole horizon was filled with love for her mellow brown-eyed beauty, and for the mothering mountain that came to stand for her in his fancies.
fantasiesnounUS /ˈfæntəsiz/
plural of “fantasy” — imagination unrestricted by reality
From this reading On the walks with his father, Paul's mind was filled with thoughts of the planned development of the land for residential purposes, while Pelham was busied with fantasies of fairies and knightly escapades.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading On the walks with his father, Paul's mind was filled with thoughts of the planned development of the land for residential purposes, while Pelham was busied with fantasies of fairies and knightly escapades.
(usually followed by “with” or used as a combining form) generously supplied with
From this reading His whole horizon was filled with love for her mellow brown-eyed beauty, and for the mothering mountain that came to stand for her in his fancies.
come or bring to a finish or an end
From this reading He did not finish--her look silenced him.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading His whole horizon was filled with love for her mellow brown-eyed beauty, and for the mothering mountain that came to stand for her in his fancies.
plural of “girl” — a young female
From this reading With no woman to confide in, Mary turned to her son, rather than to the girls.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He did not finish--her look silenced him.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading He did not finish--her look silenced him.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He did not finish--her look silenced him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading His whole horizon was filled with love for her mellow brown-eyed beauty, and for the mothering mountain that came to stand for her in his fancies.
the line at which the sky and Earth appear to meet
From this reading His whole horizon was filled with love for her mellow brown-eyed beauty, and for the mothering mountain that came to stand for her in his fancies.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading With no woman to confide in, Mary turned to her son, rather than to the girls.
jarringadjectiveUS /ˈdʒɑːrɪŋ/
making or causing a harsh and irritating sound
From this reading Father and son were continually jarring over little things; the estrangement widened.
knightlyadjectiveUS /ˈnaɪtli/
characteristic of the time of chivalry and knighthood in the Middle Ages
From this reading On the walks with his father, Paul's mind was filled with thoughts of the planned development of the land for residential purposes, while Pelham was busied with fantasies of fairies and knightly escapades.
the land on which real estate is located
From this reading On the walks with his father, Paul's mind was filled with thoughts of the planned development of the land for residential purposes, while Pelham was busied with fantasies of fairies and knightly escapades.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Father and son were continually jarring over little things; the estrangement widened.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading He did not finish--her look silenced him.
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading His whole horizon was filled with love for her mellow brown-eyed beauty, and for the mothering mountain that came to stand for her in his fancies.
the mother of Jesus; Christians refer to her as the Virgin Mary; she is especially honored by Roman Catholics
From this reading With no woman to confide in, Mary turned to her son, rather than to the girls.
mellowadjectiveUS /ˈmeloʊ/
unhurried and relaxed
From this reading His whole horizon was filled with love for her mellow brown-eyed beauty, and for the mothering mountain that came to stand for her in his fancies.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading On the walks with his father, Paul's mind was filled with thoughts of the planned development of the land for residential purposes, while Pelham was busied with fantasies of fairies and knightly escapades.
motheringverbUS /ˈmʌðərɪŋ/
-ing form of “mother” — care for like a mother
From this reading His whole horizon was filled with love for her mellow brown-eyed beauty, and for the mothering mountain that came to stand for her in his fancies.
a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill
From this reading His whole horizon was filled with love for her mellow brown-eyed beauty, and for the mothering mountain that came to stand for her in his fancies.
not any; not one
From this reading With no woman to confide in, Mary turned to her son, rather than to the girls.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He did not finish--her look silenced him.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading On the walks with his father, Paul's mind was filled with thoughts of the planned development of the land for residential purposes, while Pelham was busied with fantasies of fairies and knightly escapades.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading On the walks with his father, Paul's mind was filled with thoughts of the planned development of the land for residential purposes, while Pelham was busied with fantasies of fairies and knightly escapades.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Father and son were continually jarring over little things; the estrangement widened.
Paul'snounUS /pɔːlz/
possessive form of “paul” — United States feminist (1885-1977)
From this reading On the walks with his father, Paul's mind was filled with thoughts of the planned development of the land for residential purposes, while Pelham was busied with fantasies of fairies and knightly escapades.
PelhamnounUS /ˈpeləm/
a bit with a bar mouthpiece that is designed to combine a curb and snaffle
From this reading On the walks with his father, Paul's mind was filled with thoughts of the planned development of the land for residential purposes, while Pelham was busied with fantasies of fairies and knightly escapades.
plannedadjectiveUS /plænd/
designed or carried out according to a plan
From this reading On the walks with his father, Paul's mind was filled with thoughts of the planned development of the land for residential purposes, while Pelham was busied with fantasies of fairies and knightly escapades.
purposesnounUS /ˈpɜːrpəsəz/
plural of “purpose” — an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions
From this reading On the walks with his father, Paul's mind was filled with thoughts of the planned development of the land for residential purposes, while Pelham was busied with fantasies of fairies and knightly escapades.
on the contrary
From this reading With no woman to confide in, Mary turned to her son, rather than to the girls.
residentialadjectiveUS /ˌrezɪˈdenʃəl/
used or designed for residence or limited to residences
From this reading On the walks with his father, Paul's mind was filled with thoughts of the planned development of the land for residential purposes, while Pelham was busied with fantasies of fairies and knightly escapades.
silencedadjectiveUS /ˈsaɪlənst/
reduced to silence
From this reading He did not finish--her look silenced him.
a male human offspring
From this reading With no woman to confide in, Mary turned to her son, rather than to the girls.
be standing; be upright
From this reading His whole horizon was filled with love for her mellow brown-eyed beauty, and for the mothering mountain that came to stand for her in his fancies.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading With no woman to confide in, Mary turned to her son, rather than to the girls.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading His whole horizon was filled with love for her mellow brown-eyed beauty, and for the mothering mountain that came to stand for her in his fancies.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading With no woman to confide in, Mary turned to her son, rather than to the girls.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading Father and son were continually jarring over little things; the estrangement widened.
plural of “thought” — the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading On the walks with his father, Paul's mind was filled with thoughts of the planned development of the land for residential purposes, while Pelham was busied with fantasies of fairies and knightly escapades.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading With no woman to confide in, Mary turned to her son, rather than to the girls.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading With no woman to confide in, Mary turned to her son, rather than to the girls.
walksnounUS /wɔːks/
plural of “walk” — the act of traveling by foot
From this reading On the walks with his father, Paul's mind was filled with thoughts of the planned development of the land for residential purposes, while Pelham was busied with fantasies of fairies and knightly escapades.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading His whole horizon was filled with love for her mellow brown-eyed beauty, and for the mothering mountain that came to stand for her in his fancies.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Father and son were continually jarring over little things; the estrangement widened.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading On the walks with his father, Paul's mind was filled with thoughts of the planned development of the land for residential purposes, while Pelham was busied with fantasies of fairies and knightly escapades.
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading His whole horizon was filled with love for her mellow brown-eyed beauty, and for the mothering mountain that came to stand for her in his fancies.
widenedverbUS /ˈwaɪdənd/
past form of “widen” — become broader or wider or more extensive
From this reading Father and son were continually jarring over little things; the estrangement widened.
in the company of; together with
From this reading With no woman to confide in, Mary turned to her son, rather than to the girls.
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading With no woman to confide in, Mary turned to her son, rather than to the girls.
