used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It was little, but it spelled a meeting of two people--Nan and another--and he was stimulated to keep his eyes and ears open for further discoveries.
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading He returned next morning to read what further he could among the rocks.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It was little, but it spelled a meeting of two people--Nan and another--and he was stimulated to keep his eyes and ears open for further discoveries.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading It was little, but it spelled a meeting of two people--Nan and another--and he was stimulated to keep his eyes and ears open for further discoveries.
arrangementsnounUS /ərˈeɪndʒmənts/
plural of “arrangement” — the thing arranged or agreed to
From this reading Moreover, continuing ease in seeing each other, undetected by hostile eyes, gradually rendered the lovers less cautious in their arrangements.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading The one thing that possessed their energies was to be together.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading It was little, but it spelled a meeting of two people--Nan and another--and he was stimulated to keep his eyes and ears open for further discoveries.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Moreover, continuing ease in seeing each other, undetected by hostile eyes, gradually rendered the lovers less cautious in their arrangements.
cautiousadjectiveUS /ˈkɔːʃəs/
showing careful forethought
From this reading Moreover, continuing ease in seeing each other, undetected by hostile eyes, gradually rendered the lovers less cautious in their arrangements.
continuingadjectiveUS /kənˈtɪnjuːɪŋ/
remaining in force or being carried on without letup
From this reading Moreover, continuing ease in seeing each other, undetected by hostile eyes, gradually rendered the lovers less cautious in their arrangements.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading He returned next morning to read what further he could among the rocks.
the condition of being susceptible to harm or injury
From this reading FACING THE MUSIC They had not underestimated the danger from Sassoon's suspicious malevolence.
discoveriesnounUS /dɪˈskʌvəriz/
plural of “discovery” — the act of discovering something
From this reading It was little, but it spelled a meeting of two people--Nan and another--and he was stimulated to keep his eyes and ears open for further discoveries.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading Moreover, continuing ease in seeing each other, undetected by hostile eyes, gradually rendered the lovers less cautious in their arrangements.
plural of “ear” — the sense organ for hearing and equilibrium
From this reading It was little, but it spelled a meeting of two people--Nan and another--and he was stimulated to keep his eyes and ears open for further discoveries.
move gently or carefully
From this reading Moreover, continuing ease in seeing each other, undetected by hostile eyes, gradually rendered the lovers less cautious in their arrangements.
energiesnounUS /ˈenərdʒiz/
plural of “energy” — (physics) a thermodynamic quantity equivalent to the capacity of a physical system to do work; the units of energy are joules or ergs
From this reading The one thing that possessed their energies was to be together.
opinion or judgment
From this reading It was little, but it spelled a meeting of two people--Nan and another--and he was stimulated to keep his eyes and ears open for further discoveries.
FACINGnounUS /ˈfeɪsɪŋ/
a lining applied to the edge of a garment for ornamentation or strengthening
From this reading FACING THE MUSIC They had not underestimated the danger from Sassoon's suspicious malevolence.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading It was little, but it spelled a meeting of two people--Nan and another--and he was stimulated to keep his eyes and ears open for further discoveries.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading FACING THE MUSIC They had not underestimated the danger from Sassoon's suspicious malevolence.
to or at a greater extent or degree or a more advanced stage (“further” is used more often than “farther” in this abstract sense)
From this reading He returned next morning to read what further he could among the rocks.
in a gradual manner
From this reading Moreover, continuing ease in seeing each other, undetected by hostile eyes, gradually rendered the lovers less cautious in their arrangements.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading FACING THE MUSIC They had not underestimated the danger from Sassoon's suspicious malevolence.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He returned next morning to read what further he could among the rocks.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading It was little, but it spelled a meeting of two people--Nan and another--and he was stimulated to keep his eyes and ears open for further discoveries.
hostileadjectiveUS /ˈhɑːstəl/
characterized by enmity or ill will
From this reading Moreover, continuing ease in seeing each other, undetected by hostile eyes, gradually rendered the lovers less cautious in their arrangements.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Moreover, continuing ease in seeing each other, undetected by hostile eyes, gradually rendered the lovers less cautious in their arrangements.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was little, but it spelled a meeting of two people--Nan and another--and he was stimulated to keep his eyes and ears open for further discoveries.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading It was little, but it spelled a meeting of two people--Nan and another--and he was stimulated to keep his eyes and ears open for further discoveries.
used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs
From this reading Moreover, continuing ease in seeing each other, undetected by hostile eyes, gradually rendered the lovers less cautious in their arrangements.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading It was little, but it spelled a meeting of two people--Nan and another--and he was stimulated to keep his eyes and ears open for further discoveries.
plural of “lover” — a person who loves someone or is loved by someone
From this reading Moreover, continuing ease in seeing each other, undetected by hostile eyes, gradually rendered the lovers less cautious in their arrangements.
malevolencenoun
wishing evil to others
From this reading FACING THE MUSIC They had not underestimated the danger from Sassoon's suspicious malevolence.
a formally arranged gathering
From this reading It was little, but it spelled a meeting of two people--Nan and another--and he was stimulated to keep his eyes and ears open for further discoveries.
in addition to what has just been said
From this reading Moreover, continuing ease in seeing each other, undetected by hostile eyes, gradually rendered the lovers less cautious in their arrangements.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading He returned next morning to read what further he could among the rocks.
an artistic form of auditory communication incorporating instrumental or vocal tones in a structured and continuous manner
From this reading FACING THE MUSIC They had not underestimated the danger from Sassoon's suspicious malevolence.
NannounUS /næn/
your grandmother
From this reading It was little, but it spelled a meeting of two people--Nan and another--and he was stimulated to keep his eyes and ears open for further discoveries.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading He returned next morning to read what further he could among the rocks.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading FACING THE MUSIC They had not underestimated the danger from Sassoon's suspicious malevolence.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It was little, but it spelled a meeting of two people--Nan and another--and he was stimulated to keep his eyes and ears open for further discoveries.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading The one thing that possessed their energies was to be together.
To move from a closed position.
From this reading It was little, but it spelled a meeting of two people--Nan and another--and he was stimulated to keep his eyes and ears open for further discoveries.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading Moreover, continuing ease in seeing each other, undetected by hostile eyes, gradually rendered the lovers less cautious in their arrangements.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading It was little, but it spelled a meeting of two people--Nan and another--and he was stimulated to keep his eyes and ears open for further discoveries.
influenced or controlled by a powerful force such as a strong emotion
From this reading The one thing that possessed their energies was to be together.
interpret something that is written or printed
From this reading He returned next morning to read what further he could among the rocks.
past form of “render” — cause to become
From this reading Moreover, continuing ease in seeing each other, undetected by hostile eyes, gradually rendered the lovers less cautious in their arrangements.
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading He returned next morning to read what further he could among the rocks.
plural of “rock” — a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter
From this reading He returned next morning to read what further he could among the rocks.
Sassoon's
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From this reading FACING THE MUSIC They had not underestimated the danger from Sassoon's suspicious malevolence.
perception by means of the eyes
From this reading Moreover, continuing ease in seeing each other, undetected by hostile eyes, gradually rendered the lovers less cautious in their arrangements.
spelledverbUS /speld/
past form of “spell” — orally recite the letters of or give the spelling of
From this reading It was little, but it spelled a meeting of two people--Nan and another--and he was stimulated to keep his eyes and ears open for further discoveries.
stimulatedadjectiveUS /ˈstɪmjəleɪtɪd/
emotionally aroused
From this reading It was little, but it spelled a meeting of two people--Nan and another--and he was stimulated to keep his eyes and ears open for further discoveries.
suspiciousadjectiveUS /səˈspɪʃəs/
openly distrustful and unwilling to confide
From this reading FACING THE MUSIC They had not underestimated the danger from Sassoon's suspicious malevolence.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The one thing that possessed their energies was to be together.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading FACING THE MUSIC They had not underestimated the danger from Sassoon's suspicious malevolence.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Moreover, continuing ease in seeing each other, undetected by hostile eyes, gradually rendered the lovers less cautious in their arrangements.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading FACING THE MUSIC They had not underestimated the danger from Sassoon's suspicious malevolence.
a special situation
From this reading The one thing that possessed their energies was to be together.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He returned next morning to read what further he could among the rocks.
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading The one thing that possessed their energies was to be together.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading It was little, but it spelled a meeting of two people--Nan and another--and he was stimulated to keep his eyes and ears open for further discoveries.
underestimatedverbUS /ˈʌndərˈestəmeɪtɪd/
past form of “underestimate” — assign too low a value to
From this reading FACING THE MUSIC They had not underestimated the danger from Sassoon's suspicious malevolence.
undetectedadjectiveUS /ˌʌndɪˈtektɪd/
not perceived or discerned
From this reading Moreover, continuing ease in seeing each other, undetected by hostile eyes, gradually rendered the lovers less cautious in their arrangements.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was little, but it spelled a meeting of two people--Nan and another--and he was stimulated to keep his eyes and ears open for further discoveries.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading He returned next morning to read what further he could among the rocks.
