adorableadjectiveUS /əˈdɔːrəbəl/
lovable especially in a childlike or naive way
From this reading Shout, embrace, swing, be up at dawn; carry sugar to ponies; kiss and caress the snouts of adorable chows; and then all tingling and streaming, plunge and swim.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading But the enormous resources of the English language, the power it bestows, after all, of communicating feelings (at their age, she and Peter would have been arguing all the evening), was not for them.
how long something has existed
From this reading But the enormous resources of the English language, the power it bestows, after all, of communicating feelings (at their age, she and Peter would have been arguing all the evening), was not for them.
(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 Shout, embrace, swing, be up at dawn; carry sugar to ponies; kiss and caress the snouts of adorable chows; and then all tingling and streaming, plunge and swim.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading And why should they?
arguingnounUS /ˈɑːrɡjuːɪŋ/
a contentious speech act; a dispute where there is strong disagreement
From this reading But the enormous resources of the English language, the power it bestows, after all, of communicating feelings (at their age, she and Peter would have been arguing all the evening), was not for them.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Shout, embrace, swing, be up at dawn; carry sugar to ponies; kiss and caress the snouts of adorable chows; and then all tingling and streaming, plunge and swim.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Shout, embrace, swing, be up at dawn; carry sugar to ponies; kiss and caress the snouts of adorable chows; and then all tingling and streaming, plunge and swim.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading But the enormous resources of the English language, the power it bestows, after all, of communicating feelings (at their age, she and Peter would have been arguing all the evening), was not for them.
bestowsverbUS /bɪˈstoʊz/
third-person singular of “bestow” — present
From this reading But the enormous resources of the English language, the power it bestows, after all, of communicating feelings (at their age, she and Peter would have been arguing all the evening), was not for them.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But the enormous resources of the English language, the power it bestows, after all, of communicating feelings (at their age, she and Peter would have been arguing all the evening), was not for them.
caressnounUS /kərˈes/
a gentle affectionate stroking (or something resembling it)
From this reading Shout, embrace, swing, be up at dawn; carry sugar to ponies; kiss and caress the snouts of adorable chows; and then all tingling and streaming, plunge and swim.
move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading Shout, embrace, swing, be up at dawn; carry sugar to ponies; kiss and caress the snouts of adorable chows; and then all tingling and streaming, plunge and swim.
chowsnounUS /tʃaʊz/
plural of “chow” — the imperial dynasty of China from 1122 to 221 BC; notable for the rise of Confucianism and Taoism
From this reading Shout, embrace, swing, be up at dawn; carry sugar to ponies; kiss and caress the snouts of adorable chows; and then all tingling and streaming, plunge and swim.
Clarissa
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From this reading “I had meant to have dancing,” said Clarissa.
communicatingnounUS /kəˈmjuːnəkeɪtɪŋ/
the activity of communicating; the activity of conveying information
From this reading But the enormous resources of the English language, the power it bestows, after all, of communicating feelings (at their age, she and Peter would have been arguing all the evening), was not for them.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading For the young people could not talk.
taking a series of rhythmical steps (and movements) in time to music
From this reading “I had meant to have dancing,” said Clarissa.
the first light of day
From this reading Shout, embrace, swing, be up at dawn; carry sugar to ponies; kiss and caress the snouts of adorable chows; and then all tingling and streaming, plunge and swim.
embraceverbUS /emˈbreɪs/
include in scope; include as part of something broader; have as one's sphere or territory
From this reading Shout, embrace, swing, be up at dawn; carry sugar to ponies; kiss and caress the snouts of adorable chows; and then all tingling and streaming, plunge and swim.
an Indo-European language belonging to the West Germanic branch; the official language of Britain and the United States and most of the commonwealth countries
From this reading But the enormous resources of the English language, the power it bestows, after all, of communicating feelings (at their age, she and Peter would have been arguing all the evening), was not for them.
extraordinarily large in size or extent or amount or power or degree
From this reading But the enormous resources of the English language, the power it bestows, after all, of communicating feelings (at their age, she and Peter would have been arguing all the evening), was not for them.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading But the enormous resources of the English language, the power it bestows, after all, of communicating feelings (at their age, she and Peter would have been arguing all the evening), was not for them.
emotional or moral sensitivity (especially in relation to personal principles or dignity)
From this reading But the enormous resources of the English language, the power it bestows, after all, of communicating feelings (at their age, she and Peter would have been arguing all the evening), was not for them.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For the young people could not talk.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading “I had meant to have dancing,” said Clarissa.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “I had meant to have dancing,” said Clarissa.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “I had meant to have dancing,” said Clarissa.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading But the enormous resources of the English language, the power it bestows, after all, of communicating feelings (at their age, she and Peter would have been arguing all the evening), was not for them.
the act of caressing with the lips (or an instance thereof)
From this reading Shout, embrace, swing, be up at dawn; carry sugar to ponies; kiss and caress the snouts of adorable chows; and then all tingling and streaming, plunge and swim.
a systematic means of communicating by the use of sounds or conventional symbols
From this reading But the enormous resources of the English language, the power it bestows, after all, of communicating feelings (at their age, she and Peter would have been arguing all the evening), was not for them.
inflected form of “mean” — mean or intend to express or convey
From this reading “I had meant to have dancing,” said Clarissa.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading For the young people could not talk.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Shout, embrace, swing, be up at dawn; carry sugar to ponies; kiss and caress the snouts of adorable chows; and then all tingling and streaming, plunge and swim.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading For the young people could not talk.
disciple of Jesus and leader of the Apostles; regarded by Catholics as the vicar of Christ on earth and first Pope
From this reading But the enormous resources of the English language, the power it bestows, after all, of communicating feelings (at their age, she and Peter would have been arguing all the evening), was not for them.
plungeverbUS /plʌndʒ/
thrust or throw into
From this reading Shout, embrace, swing, be up at dawn; carry sugar to ponies; kiss and caress the snouts of adorable chows; and then all tingling and streaming, plunge and swim.
poniesnounUS /ˈpoʊniz/
plural of “pony” — a range horse of the western United States
From this reading Shout, embrace, swing, be up at dawn; carry sugar to ponies; kiss and caress the snouts of adorable chows; and then all tingling and streaming, plunge and swim.
possession of controlling influence
From this reading But the enormous resources of the English language, the power it bestows, after all, of communicating feelings (at their age, she and Peter would have been arguing all the evening), was not for them.
resourcesnounUS /ˈriːsɔːrsɪz/
plural of “resource” — available source of wealth; a new or reserve supply that can be drawn upon when needed
From this reading But the enormous resources of the English language, the power it bestows, after all, of communicating feelings (at their age, she and Peter would have been arguing all the evening), was not for them.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “I had meant to have dancing,” said Clarissa.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading But the enormous resources of the English language, the power it bestows, after all, of communicating feelings (at their age, she and Peter would have been arguing all the evening), was not for them.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading And why should they?
utter in a loud voice; talk in a loud voice (usually denoting characteristic manner of speaking)
From this reading Shout, embrace, swing, be up at dawn; carry sugar to ponies; kiss and caress the snouts of adorable chows; and then all tingling and streaming, plunge and swim.
snoutsnounUS /snaʊts/
plural of “snout” — a long projecting or anterior elongation of an animal's head; especially the nose
From this reading Shout, embrace, swing, be up at dawn; carry sugar to ponies; kiss and caress the snouts of adorable chows; and then all tingling and streaming, plunge and swim.
streamingadjectiveUS /ˈstriːmɪŋ/
exuding a bodily fluid in profuse amounts
From this reading Shout, embrace, swing, be up at dawn; carry sugar to ponies; kiss and caress the snouts of adorable chows; and then all tingling and streaming, plunge and swim.
sugarnounUS /ˈʃʊɡər/
a white crystalline carbohydrate used as a sweetener and preservative
From this reading Shout, embrace, swing, be up at dawn; carry sugar to ponies; kiss and caress the snouts of adorable chows; and then all tingling and streaming, plunge and swim.
swimverbUS /swɪm/
travel through water
From this reading Shout, embrace, swing, be up at dawn; carry sugar to ponies; kiss and caress the snouts of adorable chows; and then all tingling and streaming, plunge and swim.
swingverbUS /swɪŋ/
move in a curve or arc, usually with the intent of hitting
From this reading Shout, embrace, swing, be up at dawn; carry sugar to ponies; kiss and caress the snouts of adorable chows; and then all tingling and streaming, plunge and swim.
exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading For the young people could not talk.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading For the young people could not talk.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading But the enormous resources of the English language, the power it bestows, after all, of communicating feelings (at their age, she and Peter would have been arguing all the evening), was not for them.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading But the enormous resources of the English language, the power it bestows, after all, of communicating feelings (at their age, she and Peter would have been arguing all the evening), was not for them.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Shout, embrace, swing, be up at dawn; carry sugar to ponies; kiss and caress the snouts of adorable chows; and then all tingling and streaming, plunge and swim.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading And why should they?
tinglingadjectiveUS /ˈtɪŋɡəlɪŋ/
exciting by touching lightly so as to cause laughter or twitching movements
From this reading Shout, embrace, swing, be up at dawn; carry sugar to ponies; kiss and caress the snouts of adorable chows; and then all tingling and streaming, plunge and swim.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “I had meant to have dancing,” said Clarissa.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Shout, embrace, swing, be up at dawn; carry sugar to ponies; kiss and caress the snouts of adorable chows; and then all tingling and streaming, plunge and swim.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading But the enormous resources of the English language, the power it bestows, after all, of communicating feelings (at their age, she and Peter would have been arguing all the evening), was not for them.
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading And why should they?
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading But the enormous resources of the English language, the power it bestows, after all, of communicating feelings (at their age, she and Peter would have been arguing all the evening), was not for them.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading For the young people could not talk.
