(usually followed by “to”) having the necessary means or skill or know-how or authority to do something
From this reading She was not able to feel either happy or miserable; but happiness was uppermost.
a record or narrative description of past events
From this reading Dislike of Jenny had its place, also; for she could account for every weakness of Alf's by reference to Jenny's baseness.
AfterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading i After leaving the house Emmy and Alf pressed along in the darkness, Alf's arm still surrounding and supporting Emmy, Emmy still half jubilantly and half sorrowfully continuing to recognise her happiness and the smothered chagrin of her emotions.
Alf
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From this reading i After leaving the house Emmy and Alf pressed along in the darkness, Alf's arm still surrounding and supporting Emmy, Emmy still half jubilantly and half sorrowfully continuing to recognise her happiness and the smothered chagrin of her emotions.
Alf's
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From this reading i After leaving the house Emmy and Alf pressed along in the darkness, Alf's arm still surrounding and supporting Emmy, Emmy still half jubilantly and half sorrowfully continuing to recognise her happiness and the smothered chagrin of her emotions.
(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 And Alf did not speak, but hurried her along as fast as his strong arm could secure her compliance with his own pace; and they walked through the night-ridden streets and full into the blaze of the theatre entrance without any words at all.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading i After leaving the house Emmy and Alf pressed along in the darkness, Alf's arm still surrounding and supporting Emmy, Emmy still half jubilantly and half sorrowfully continuing to recognise her happiness and the smothered chagrin of her emotions.
in addition
From this reading Dislike of Jenny had its place, also; for she could account for every weakness of Alf's by reference to Jenny's baseness.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading i After leaving the house Emmy and Alf pressed along in the darkness, Alf's arm still surrounding and supporting Emmy, Emmy still half jubilantly and half sorrowfully continuing to recognise her happiness and the smothered chagrin of her emotions.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading And Alf did not speak, but hurried her along as fast as his strong arm could secure her compliance with his own pace; and they walked through the night-ridden streets and full into the blaze of the theatre entrance without any words at all.
a human limb; technically the part of the superior limb between the shoulder and the elbow but commonly used to refer to the whole superior limb
From this reading i After leaving the house Emmy and Alf pressed along in the darkness, Alf's arm still surrounding and supporting Emmy, Emmy still half jubilantly and half sorrowfully continuing to recognise her happiness and the smothered chagrin of her emotions.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading And Alf did not speak, but hurried her along as fast as his strong arm could secure her compliance with his own pace; and they walked through the night-ridden streets and full into the blaze of the theatre entrance without any words at all.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading And Alf did not speak, but hurried her along as fast as his strong arm could secure her compliance with his own pace; and they walked through the night-ridden streets and full into the blaze of the theatre entrance without any words at all.
basenessnoun
unworthiness by virtue of lacking higher values
From this reading Dislike of Jenny had its place, also; for she could account for every weakness of Alf's by reference to Jenny's baseness.
blazenounUS /bleɪz/
a strong flame that burns brightly
From this reading And Alf did not speak, but hurried her along as fast as his strong arm could secure her compliance with his own pace; and they walked through the night-ridden streets and full into the blaze of the theatre entrance without any words at all.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading She was not able to feel either happy or miserable; but happiness was uppermost.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Dislike of Jenny had its place, also; for she could account for every weakness of Alf's by reference to Jenny's baseness.
chagrinnounUS /ʃəˈɡrɪn/
strong feelings of embarrassment
From this reading i After leaving the house Emmy and Alf pressed along in the darkness, Alf's arm still surrounding and supporting Emmy, Emmy still half jubilantly and half sorrowfully continuing to recognise her happiness and the smothered chagrin of her emotions.
compliancenounUS /kəmˈplaɪəns/
acting according to certain accepted standards
From this reading And Alf did not speak, but hurried her along as fast as his strong arm could secure her compliance with his own pace; and they walked through the night-ridden streets and full into the blaze of the theatre entrance without any words at all.
conflictingadjectiveUS /kənˈflɪktɪŋ/
in disagreement
From this reading But indeed Emmy could not think, and could only passively and excitedly endure the conflicting emotions of the moment.
continuingadjectiveUS /kənˈtɪnjuːɪŋ/
remaining in force or being carried on without letup
From this reading i After leaving the house Emmy and Alf pressed along in the darkness, Alf's arm still surrounding and supporting Emmy, Emmy still half jubilantly and half sorrowfully continuing to recognise her happiness and the smothered chagrin of her emotions.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Dislike of Jenny had its place, also; for she could account for every weakness of Alf's by reference to Jenny's baseness.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading i After leaving the house Emmy and Alf pressed along in the darkness, Alf's arm still surrounding and supporting Emmy, Emmy still half jubilantly and half sorrowfully continuing to recognise her happiness and the smothered chagrin of her emotions.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading And Alf did not speak, but hurried her along as fast as his strong arm could secure her compliance with his own pace; and they walked through the night-ridden streets and full into the blaze of the theatre entrance without any words at all.
DislikenounUS /dɪˈslaɪk/
an inclination to withhold approval from some person or group
From this reading Dislike of Jenny had its place, also; for she could account for every weakness of Alf's by reference to Jenny's baseness.
one or the other of two
From this reading She was not able to feel either happy or miserable; but happiness was uppermost.
EmmynounUS /ˈemi/
an annual award by the Academy of Television Arts and Sciences for outstanding achievements in television
From this reading i After leaving the house Emmy and Alf pressed along in the darkness, Alf's arm still surrounding and supporting Emmy, Emmy still half jubilantly and half sorrowfully continuing to recognise her happiness and the smothered chagrin of her emotions.
plural of “emotion” — any strong feeling
From this reading i After leaving the house Emmy and Alf pressed along in the darkness, Alf's arm still surrounding and supporting Emmy, Emmy still half jubilantly and half sorrowfully continuing to recognise her happiness and the smothered chagrin of her emotions.
put up with something or somebody unpleasant
From this reading But indeed Emmy could not think, and could only passively and excitedly endure the conflicting emotions of the moment.
something that provides access (to get in or get out)
From this reading And Alf did not speak, but hurried her along as fast as his strong arm could secure her compliance with his own pace; and they walked through the night-ridden streets and full into the blaze of the theatre entrance without any words at all.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading Dislike of Jenny had its place, also; for she could account for every weakness of Alf's by reference to Jenny's baseness.
excitedlyadverbUS /ɪkˈsaɪtədli/
with excitement; in an excited manner
From this reading But indeed Emmy could not think, and could only passively and excitedly endure the conflicting emotions of the moment.
quickly or rapidly (often used as a combining form)
From this reading And Alf did not speak, but hurried her along as fast as his strong arm could secure her compliance with his own pace; and they walked through the night-ridden streets and full into the blaze of the theatre entrance without any words at all.
undergo an emotional sensation or be in a particular state of mind
From this reading She was not able to feel either happy or miserable; but happiness was uppermost.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Dislike of Jenny had its place, also; for she could account for every weakness of Alf's by reference to Jenny's baseness.
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading And Alf did not speak, but hurried her along as fast as his strong arm could secure her compliance with his own pace; and they walked through the night-ridden streets and full into the blaze of the theatre entrance without any words at all.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Dislike of Jenny had its place, also; for she could account for every weakness of Alf's by reference to Jenny's baseness.
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading i After leaving the house Emmy and Alf pressed along in the darkness, Alf's arm still surrounding and supporting Emmy, Emmy still half jubilantly and half sorrowfully continuing to recognise her happiness and the smothered chagrin of her emotions.
state of well-being characterized by emotions ranging from contentment to intense joy
From this reading i After leaving the house Emmy and Alf pressed along in the darkness, Alf's arm still surrounding and supporting Emmy, Emmy still half jubilantly and half sorrowfully continuing to recognise her happiness and the smothered chagrin of her emotions.
enjoying or showing or marked by joy or pleasure
From this reading She was not able to feel either happy or miserable; but happiness was uppermost.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading i After leaving the house Emmy and Alf pressed along in the darkness, Alf's arm still surrounding and supporting Emmy, Emmy still half jubilantly and half sorrowfully continuing to recognise her happiness and the smothered chagrin of her emotions.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading And Alf did not speak, but hurried her along as fast as his strong arm could secure her compliance with his own pace; and they walked through the night-ridden streets and full into the blaze of the theatre entrance without any words at all.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading i After leaving the house Emmy and Alf pressed along in the darkness, Alf's arm still surrounding and supporting Emmy, Emmy still half jubilantly and half sorrowfully continuing to recognise her happiness and the smothered chagrin of her emotions.
moving rapidly or performed quickly or in great haste
From this reading And Alf did not speak, but hurried her along as fast as his strong arm could secure her compliance with his own pace; and they walked through the night-ridden streets and full into the blaze of the theatre entrance without any words at all.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading i After leaving the house Emmy and Alf pressed along in the darkness, Alf's arm still surrounding and supporting Emmy, Emmy still half jubilantly and half sorrowfully continuing to recognise her happiness and the smothered chagrin of her emotions.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading i After leaving the house Emmy and Alf pressed along in the darkness, Alf's arm still surrounding and supporting Emmy, Emmy still half jubilantly and half sorrowfully continuing to recognise her happiness and the smothered chagrin of her emotions.
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading But indeed Emmy could not think, and could only passively and excitedly endure the conflicting emotions of the moment.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading And Alf did not speak, but hurried her along as fast as his strong arm could secure her compliance with his own pace; and they walked through the night-ridden streets and full into the blaze of the theatre entrance without any words at all.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading Dislike of Jenny had its place, also; for she could account for every weakness of Alf's by reference to Jenny's baseness.
JennynounUS /ˈdʒeni/
United States architect who designed the first skyscraper in which a metal skeleton was used (1832-1907)
From this reading Dislike of Jenny had its place, also; for she could account for every weakness of Alf's by reference to Jenny's baseness.
Jenny'snounUS /ˈdʒeniz/
possessive form of “jenny” — United States architect who designed the first skyscraper in which a metal skeleton was used (1832-1907)
From this reading Dislike of Jenny had its place, also; for she could account for every weakness of Alf's by reference to Jenny's baseness.
jubilantlyadverb
in a joyous manner
From this reading i After leaving the house Emmy and Alf pressed along in the darkness, Alf's arm still surrounding and supporting Emmy, Emmy still half jubilantly and half sorrowfully continuing to recognise her happiness and the smothered chagrin of her emotions.
the act of departing
From this reading i After leaving the house Emmy and Alf pressed along in the darkness, Alf's arm still surrounding and supporting Emmy, Emmy still half jubilantly and half sorrowfully continuing to recognise her happiness and the smothered chagrin of her emotions.
very unhappy; full of misery
From this reading She was not able to feel either happy or miserable; but happiness was uppermost.
a particular point in time
From this reading But indeed Emmy could not think, and could only passively and excitedly endure the conflicting emotions of the moment.
night-ridden
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From this reading And Alf did not speak, but hurried her along as fast as his strong arm could secure her compliance with his own pace; and they walked through the night-ridden streets and full into the blaze of the theatre entrance without any words at all.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading She was not able to feel either happy or miserable; but happiness was uppermost.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading i After leaving the house Emmy and Alf pressed along in the darkness, Alf's arm still surrounding and supporting Emmy, Emmy still half jubilantly and half sorrowfully continuing to recognise her happiness and the smothered chagrin of her emotions.
and nothing more
From this reading But indeed Emmy could not think, and could only passively and excitedly endure the conflicting emotions of the moment.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading She was not able to feel either happy or miserable; but happiness was uppermost.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading And Alf did not speak, but hurried her along as fast as his strong arm could secure her compliance with his own pace; and they walked through the night-ridden streets and full into the blaze of the theatre entrance without any words at all.
the rate of moving (especially walking or running)
From this reading And Alf did not speak, but hurried her along as fast as his strong arm could secure her compliance with his own pace; and they walked through the night-ridden streets and full into the blaze of the theatre entrance without any words at all.
passivelyadverbUS /ˈpæsɪvli/
in a passive manner
From this reading But indeed Emmy could not think, and could only passively and excitedly endure the conflicting emotions of the moment.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading Dislike of Jenny had its place, also; for she could account for every weakness of Alf's by reference to Jenny's baseness.
compacted by ironing
From this reading i After leaving the house Emmy and Alf pressed along in the darkness, Alf's arm still surrounding and supporting Emmy, Emmy still half jubilantly and half sorrowfully continuing to recognise her happiness and the smothered chagrin of her emotions.
recogniseverbUS /ˈrekəɡnaɪz/
show approval or appreciation of
From this reading i After leaving the house Emmy and Alf pressed along in the darkness, Alf's arm still surrounding and supporting Emmy, Emmy still half jubilantly and half sorrowfully continuing to recognise her happiness and the smothered chagrin of her emotions.
referencenounUS /ˈrefərəns/
a remark that calls attention to something or someone
From this reading Dislike of Jenny had its place, also; for she could account for every weakness of Alf's by reference to Jenny's baseness.
get by special effort
From this reading And Alf did not speak, but hurried her along as fast as his strong arm could secure her compliance with his own pace; and they walked through the night-ridden streets and full into the blaze of the theatre entrance without any words at all.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She was not able to feel either happy or miserable; but happiness was uppermost.
smotheredadjectiveUS /ˈsmʌðərd/
held in check with difficulty
From this reading i After leaving the house Emmy and Alf pressed along in the darkness, Alf's arm still surrounding and supporting Emmy, Emmy still half jubilantly and half sorrowfully continuing to recognise her happiness and the smothered chagrin of her emotions.
sorrowfullyadverb
in a sorrowful manner
From this reading i After leaving the house Emmy and Alf pressed along in the darkness, Alf's arm still surrounding and supporting Emmy, Emmy still half jubilantly and half sorrowfully continuing to recognise her happiness and the smothered chagrin of her emotions.
express in speech
From this reading And Alf did not speak, but hurried her along as fast as his strong arm could secure her compliance with his own pace; and they walked through the night-ridden streets and full into the blaze of the theatre entrance without any words at all.
not in physical motion
From this reading i After leaving the house Emmy and Alf pressed along in the darkness, Alf's arm still surrounding and supporting Emmy, Emmy still half jubilantly and half sorrowfully continuing to recognise her happiness and the smothered chagrin of her emotions.
plural of “street” — a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading And Alf did not speak, but hurried her along as fast as his strong arm could secure her compliance with his own pace; and they walked through the night-ridden streets and full into the blaze of the theatre entrance without any words at all.
having strength or power greater than average or expected
From this reading And Alf did not speak, but hurried her along as fast as his strong arm could secure her compliance with his own pace; and they walked through the night-ridden streets and full into the blaze of the theatre entrance without any words at all.
supportingadjectiveUS /səˈpɔːrtɪŋ/
furnishing support and encouragement
From this reading i After leaving the house Emmy and Alf pressed along in the darkness, Alf's arm still surrounding and supporting Emmy, Emmy still half jubilantly and half sorrowfully continuing to recognise her happiness and the smothered chagrin of her emotions.
surroundingadjectiveUS /sərˈaʊndɪŋ/
closely encircling
From this reading i After leaving the house Emmy and Alf pressed along in the darkness, Alf's arm still surrounding and supporting Emmy, Emmy still half jubilantly and half sorrowfully continuing to recognise her happiness and the smothered chagrin of her emotions.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading i After leaving the house Emmy and Alf pressed along in the darkness, Alf's arm still surrounding and supporting Emmy, Emmy still half jubilantly and half sorrowfully continuing to recognise her happiness and the smothered chagrin of her emotions.
a building where theatrical performances or motion-picture shows can be presented
From this reading And Alf did not speak, but hurried her along as fast as his strong arm could secure her compliance with his own pace; and they walked through the night-ridden streets and full into the blaze of the theatre entrance without any words at all.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading And Alf did not speak, but hurried her along as fast as his strong arm could secure her compliance with his own pace; and they walked through the night-ridden streets and full into the blaze of the theatre entrance without any words at all.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading But indeed Emmy could not think, and could only passively and excitedly endure the conflicting emotions of the moment.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading And Alf did not speak, but hurried her along as fast as his strong arm could secure her compliance with his own pace; and they walked through the night-ridden streets and full into the blaze of the theatre entrance without any words at all.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading i After leaving the house Emmy and Alf pressed along in the darkness, Alf's arm still surrounding and supporting Emmy, Emmy still half jubilantly and half sorrowfully continuing to recognise her happiness and the smothered chagrin of her emotions.
uppermostadjectiveUS /ˈʌpərmoʊst/
at or nearest to the top
From this reading She was not able to feel either happy or miserable; but happiness was uppermost.
past form of “walk” — use one's feet to advance; advance by steps
From this reading And Alf did not speak, but hurried her along as fast as his strong arm could secure her compliance with his own pace; and they walked through the night-ridden streets and full into the blaze of the theatre entrance without any words at all.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading She was not able to feel either happy or miserable; but happiness was uppermost.
a flaw or weak point
From this reading Dislike of Jenny had its place, also; for she could account for every weakness of Alf's by reference to Jenny's baseness.
in the company of; together with
From this reading And Alf did not speak, but hurried her along as fast as his strong arm could secure her compliance with his own pace; and they walked through the night-ridden streets and full into the blaze of the theatre entrance without any words at all.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading And Alf did not speak, but hurried her along as fast as his strong arm could secure her compliance with his own pace; and they walked through the night-ridden streets and full into the blaze of the theatre entrance without any words at all.
the words that are spoken
From this reading And Alf did not speak, but hurried her along as fast as his strong arm could secure her compliance with his own pace; and they walked through the night-ridden streets and full into the blaze of the theatre entrance without any words at all.
