the state of being absent
From this reading The two strange young men, notwithstanding the unaccounted-for absence of the object of Helen's quest, began to appear less strange.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading HEROISM, LOVE AND SOMETHING ELSE.
give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading The two strange young men, notwithstanding the unaccounted-for absence of the object of Helen's quest, began to appear less strange.
attractionsnounUS /əˈtrækʃənz/
plural of “attraction” — the force by which one object attracts another
From this reading Both possessed potent attractions and undeniable magnetism.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading The two strange young men, notwithstanding the unaccounted-for absence of the object of Helen's quest, began to appear less strange.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading The embarrassment of both the girls had begun to wear off.
the two together, not just one
From this reading The embarrassment of both the girls had begun to wear off.
emitting or reflecting light readily or in large amounts
From this reading The shy and shrinking Sadie was sure she liked that tall and slender young man with the easy drawl and bright, humorous eyes immensely.
drawlnounUS /drɔːl/
a slow speech pattern with prolonged vowels
From this reading The shy and shrinking Sadie was sure she liked that tall and slender young man with the easy drawl and bright, humorous eyes immensely.
posing no difficulty; requiring little effort
From this reading The shy and shrinking Sadie was sure she liked that tall and slender young man with the easy drawl and bright, humorous eyes immensely.
ELSE
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From this reading HEROISM, LOVE AND SOMETHING ELSE.
embarrassmentnounUS /ɪmˈberəsmənt/
the shame you feel when your inadequacy or guilt is made public
From this reading The embarrassment of both the girls had begun to wear off.
opinion or judgment
From this reading The shy and shrinking Sadie was sure she liked that tall and slender young man with the easy drawl and bright, humorous eyes immensely.
plural of “girl” — a young female
From this reading The embarrassment of both the girls had begun to wear off.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The embarrassment of both the girls had begun to wear off.
Helen'snounUS /ˈhelɪnz/
possessive form of “helen” — (Greek mythology) the beautiful daughter of Zeus and Leda who was abducted by Paris; the Greek army sailed to Troy to get her back which resulted in the Trojan War
From this reading The two strange young men, notwithstanding the unaccounted-for absence of the object of Helen's quest, began to appear less strange.
HEROISMnounUS /ˈheroʊɪzəm/
the qualities of a hero or heroine; exceptional or heroic courage when facing danger (especially in battle)
From this reading HEROISM, LOVE AND SOMETHING ELSE.
humorousadjectiveUS /ˈhjuːmərəs/
full of or characterized by humor
From this reading The shy and shrinking Sadie was sure she liked that tall and slender young man with the easy drawl and bright, humorous eyes immensely.
immenselyadverbUS /ˌɪˈmensli/
to an exceedingly great extent or degree
From this reading The shy and shrinking Sadie was sure she liked that tall and slender young man with the easy drawl and bright, humorous eyes immensely.
used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs
From this reading The two strange young men, notwithstanding the unaccounted-for absence of the object of Helen's quest, began to appear less strange.
found pleasant or attractive; often used as a combining form
From this reading The shy and shrinking Sadie was sure she liked that tall and slender young man with the easy drawl and bright, humorous eyes immensely.
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading HEROISM, LOVE AND SOMETHING ELSE.
magnetismnounUS /ˈmæɡnətɪzəm/
attraction for iron; associated with electric currents as well as magnets; characterized by fields of force
From this reading Both possessed potent attractions and undeniable magnetism.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading The shy and shrinking Sadie was sure she liked that tall and slender young man with the easy drawl and bright, humorous eyes immensely.
the force of workers available
From this reading The two strange young men, notwithstanding the unaccounted-for absence of the object of Helen's quest, began to appear less strange.
despite anything to the contrary (usually preceding a concession)
From this reading The two strange young men, notwithstanding the unaccounted-for absence of the object of Helen's quest, began to appear less strange.
a tangible and visible entity; an entity that can cast a shadow
From this reading The two strange young men, notwithstanding the unaccounted-for absence of the object of Helen's quest, began to appear less strange.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The embarrassment of both the girls had begun to wear off.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading The embarrassment of both the girls had begun to wear off.
influenced or controlled by a powerful force such as a strong emotion
From this reading Both possessed potent attractions and undeniable magnetism.
potentadjectiveUS /ˈpoʊtənt/
having great influence
From this reading Both possessed potent attractions and undeniable magnetism.
questnounUS /kwest/
a search for an alternative that meets cognitive criteria
From this reading The two strange young men, notwithstanding the unaccounted-for absence of the object of Helen's quest, began to appear less strange.
Sadie
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From this reading The shy and shrinking Sadie was sure she liked that tall and slender young man with the easy drawl and bright, humorous eyes immensely.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The shy and shrinking Sadie was sure she liked that tall and slender young man with the easy drawl and bright, humorous eyes immensely.
shrinkingnounUS /ˈʃrɪŋkɪŋ/
process or result of becoming less or smaller
From this reading The shy and shrinking Sadie was sure she liked that tall and slender young man with the easy drawl and bright, humorous eyes immensely.
shyverbUS /ʃaɪ/
start suddenly, as from fright
From this reading The shy and shrinking Sadie was sure she liked that tall and slender young man with the easy drawl and bright, humorous eyes immensely.
being of delicate or slender build
From this reading The shy and shrinking Sadie was sure she liked that tall and slender young man with the easy drawl and bright, humorous eyes immensely.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading HEROISM, LOVE AND SOMETHING ELSE.
being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
From this reading The two strange young men, notwithstanding the unaccounted-for absence of the object of Helen's quest, began to appear less strange.
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading The shy and shrinking Sadie was sure she liked that tall and slender young man with the easy drawl and bright, humorous eyes immensely.
great in vertical dimension; high in stature
From this reading The shy and shrinking Sadie was sure she liked that tall and slender young man with the easy drawl and bright, humorous eyes immensely.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The shy and shrinking Sadie was sure she liked that tall and slender young man with the easy drawl and bright, humorous eyes immensely.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The embarrassment of both the girls had begun to wear off.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The embarrassment of both the girls had begun to wear off.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading The two strange young men, notwithstanding the unaccounted-for absence of the object of Helen's quest, began to appear less strange.
unaccounted-for
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From this reading The two strange young men, notwithstanding the unaccounted-for absence of the object of Helen's quest, began to appear less strange.
undeniableadjectiveUS /ˌʌndɪˈnaɪəbəl/
not possible to deny
From this reading Both possessed potent attractions and undeniable magnetism.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The shy and shrinking Sadie was sure she liked that tall and slender young man with the easy drawl and bright, humorous eyes immensely.
be dressed in
From this reading The embarrassment of both the girls had begun to wear off.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The shy and shrinking Sadie was sure she liked that tall and slender young man with the easy drawl and bright, humorous eyes immensely.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading The two strange young men, notwithstanding the unaccounted-for absence of the object of Helen's quest, began to appear less strange.
