aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading He told her quite frankly, in that first real conversation they had together--on the little secluded bench in the South London park--about all the morbid sufferings of his years in America and his final mental collapse.
abune
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From this reading _O they rade on, and farther on,_ _And they waded rivers abune the knee,_ _And they saw neither sun nor moon_ _But they heard the roaring of the sea._ ANONYMOUS.
achingadjectiveUS /ˈeɪkɪŋ/
causing a dull and steady pain
From this reading He even indicated to her--while the sound of grass-mowing came to them over the rain-wet tulips--some of the most secret causes of this event; his savage reaction, for instance, against the circle he was thrown into there; his unhappy habit of deadly introspection; his aching nostalgia for things less murderously new and raw.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading He even indicated to her--while the sound of grass-mowing came to them over the rain-wet tulips--some of the most secret causes of this event; his savage reaction, for instance, against the circle he was thrown into there; his unhappy habit of deadly introspection; his aching nostalgia for things less murderously new and raw.
(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 He told her quite frankly, in that first real conversation they had together--on the little secluded bench in the South London park--about all the morbid sufferings of his years in America and his final mental collapse.
North American republic containing 50 states - 48 conterminous states in North America plus Alaska in northwest North America and the Hawaiian Islands in the Pacific Ocean; achieved independence in 1776
From this reading He told her quite frankly, in that first real conversation they had together--on the little secluded bench in the South London park--about all the morbid sufferings of his years in America and his final mental collapse.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading JOHN COWPER POWYS Author of “Wood and Stone,” etc.
ANONYMOUSadjectiveUS /əˈnɑːnəməs/
having no known name or identity or known source
From this reading _O they rade on, and farther on,_ _And they waded rivers abune the knee,_ _And they saw neither sun nor moon_ _But they heard the roaring of the sea._ ANONYMOUS.
any thing at all
From this reading It was not that he concealed anything from her.
writes (books or stories or articles or the like) professionally (for pay)
From this reading JOHN COWPER POWYS Author of “Wood and Stone,” etc.
a long seat for more than one person
From this reading He told her quite frankly, in that first real conversation they had together--on the little secluded bench in the South London park--about all the morbid sufferings of his years in America and his final mental collapse.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading _O they rade on, and farther on,_ _And they waded rivers abune the knee,_ _And they saw neither sun nor moon_ _But they heard the roaring of the sea._ ANONYMOUS.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading He even indicated to her--while the sound of grass-mowing came to them over the rain-wet tulips--some of the most secret causes of this event; his savage reaction, for instance, against the circle he was thrown into there; his unhappy habit of deadly introspection; his aching nostalgia for things less murderously new and raw.
causesnounUS /ˈkɑːzəz/
plural of “cause” — events that provide the generative force that is the origin of something
From this reading He even indicated to her--while the sound of grass-mowing came to them over the rain-wet tulips--some of the most secret causes of this event; his savage reaction, for instance, against the circle he was thrown into there; his unhappy habit of deadly introspection; his aching nostalgia for things less murderously new and raw.
ellipse in which the two axes are of equal length; a plane curve generated by one point moving at a constant distance from a fixed point
From this reading He even indicated to her--while the sound of grass-mowing came to them over the rain-wet tulips--some of the most secret causes of this event; his savage reaction, for instance, against the circle he was thrown into there; his unhappy habit of deadly introspection; his aching nostalgia for things less murderously new and raw.
collapsenounUS /kəˈlæps/
an abrupt failure of function or complete physical exhaustion
From this reading He told her quite frankly, in that first real conversation they had together--on the little secluded bench in the South London park--about all the morbid sufferings of his years in America and his final mental collapse.
not accessible to view
From this reading It was not that he concealed anything from her.
the use of speech for informal exchange of views or ideas or information etc.
From this reading He told her quite frankly, in that first real conversation they had together--on the little secluded bench in the South London park--about all the morbid sufferings of his years in America and his final mental collapse.
COWPERnounUS /ˈkaʊpər/
English surgeon who discovered Cowper's gland (1666-1709)
From this reading JOHN COWPER POWYS Author of “Wood and Stone,” etc.
causing or capable of causing death
From this reading He even indicated to her--while the sound of grass-mowing came to them over the rain-wet tulips--some of the most secret causes of this event; his savage reaction, for instance, against the circle he was thrown into there; his unhappy habit of deadly introspection; his aching nostalgia for things less murderously new and raw.
etc
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From this reading JOHN COWPER POWYS Author of “Wood and Stone,” etc.
divisible by two
From this reading He even indicated to her--while the sound of grass-mowing came to them over the rain-wet tulips--some of the most secret causes of this event; his savage reaction, for instance, against the circle he was thrown into there; his unhappy habit of deadly introspection; his aching nostalgia for things less murderously new and raw.
something that happens at a given place and time
From this reading He even indicated to her--while the sound of grass-mowing came to them over the rain-wet tulips--some of the most secret causes of this event; his savage reaction, for instance, against the circle he was thrown into there; his unhappy habit of deadly introspection; his aching nostalgia for things less murderously new and raw.
more distant in especially space or time
From this reading _O they rade on, and farther on,_ _And they waded rivers abune the knee,_ _And they saw neither sun nor moon_ _But they heard the roaring of the sea._ ANONYMOUS.
finaladjectiveUS /ˈfaɪnəl/
occurring at or forming an end or termination
From this reading He told her quite frankly, in that first real conversation they had together--on the little secluded bench in the South London park--about all the morbid sufferings of his years in America and his final mental collapse.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading He told her quite frankly, in that first real conversation they had together--on the little secluded bench in the South London park--about all the morbid sufferings of his years in America and his final mental collapse.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He even indicated to her--while the sound of grass-mowing came to them over the rain-wet tulips--some of the most secret causes of this event; his savage reaction, for instance, against the circle he was thrown into there; his unhappy habit of deadly introspection; his aching nostalgia for things less murderously new and raw.
franklyadverbUS /ˈfræŋkli/
(used as intensives reflecting the speaker's attitude) it is sincerely the case that
From this reading He told her quite frankly, in that first real conversation they had together--on the little secluded bench in the South London park--about all the morbid sufferings of his years in America and his final mental collapse.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading It was not that he concealed anything from her.
grass-mowing
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From this reading He even indicated to her--while the sound of grass-mowing came to them over the rain-wet tulips--some of the most secret causes of this event; his savage reaction, for instance, against the circle he was thrown into there; his unhappy habit of deadly introspection; his aching nostalgia for things less murderously new and raw.
an established custom
From this reading He even indicated to her--while the sound of grass-mowing came to them over the rain-wet tulips--some of the most secret causes of this event; his savage reaction, for instance, against the circle he was thrown into there; his unhappy habit of deadly introspection; his aching nostalgia for things less murderously new and raw.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He told her quite frankly, in that first real conversation they had together--on the little secluded bench in the South London park--about all the morbid sufferings of his years in America and his final mental collapse.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It was not that he concealed anything from her.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading _O they rade on, and farther on,_ _And they waded rivers abune the knee,_ _And they saw neither sun nor moon_ _But they heard the roaring of the sea._ ANONYMOUS.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading It was not that he concealed anything from her.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He told her quite frankly, in that first real conversation they had together--on the little secluded bench in the South London park--about all the morbid sufferings of his years in America and his final mental collapse.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He told her quite frankly, in that first real conversation they had together--on the little secluded bench in the South London park--about all the morbid sufferings of his years in America and his final mental collapse.
indicatedverbUS /ˈɪndəkeɪtəd/
past form of “indicate” — be a signal for or a symptom of
From this reading He even indicated to her--while the sound of grass-mowing came to them over the rain-wet tulips--some of the most secret causes of this event; his savage reaction, for instance, against the circle he was thrown into there; his unhappy habit of deadly introspection; his aching nostalgia for things less murderously new and raw.
an occurrence of something
From this reading He even indicated to her--while the sound of grass-mowing came to them over the rain-wet tulips--some of the most secret causes of this event; his savage reaction, for instance, against the circle he was thrown into there; his unhappy habit of deadly introspection; his aching nostalgia for things less murderously new and raw.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading He even indicated to her--while the sound of grass-mowing came to them over the rain-wet tulips--some of the most secret causes of this event; his savage reaction, for instance, against the circle he was thrown into there; his unhappy habit of deadly introspection; his aching nostalgia for things less murderously new and raw.
introspectionnounUS /ˌɪntrəˈspekʃən/
the contemplation of your own thoughts and desires and conduct
From this reading He even indicated to her--while the sound of grass-mowing came to them over the rain-wet tulips--some of the most secret causes of this event; his savage reaction, for instance, against the circle he was thrown into there; his unhappy habit of deadly introspection; his aching nostalgia for things less murderously new and raw.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was not that he concealed anything from her.
a room or building equipped with one or more toilets
From this reading JOHN COWPER POWYS Author of “Wood and Stone,” etc.
hinge joint in the human leg connecting the tibia and fibula with the femur and protected in front by the patella
From this reading _O they rade on, and farther on,_ _And they waded rivers abune the knee,_ _And they saw neither sun nor moon_ _But they heard the roaring of the sea._ ANONYMOUS.
used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs
From this reading He even indicated to her--while the sound of grass-mowing came to them over the rain-wet tulips--some of the most secret causes of this event; his savage reaction, for instance, against the circle he was thrown into there; his unhappy habit of deadly introspection; his aching nostalgia for things less murderously new and raw.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading He told her quite frankly, in that first real conversation they had together--on the little secluded bench in the South London park--about all the morbid sufferings of his years in America and his final mental collapse.
the capital and largest city of England; located on the Thames in southeastern England; financial and industrial and cultural center
From this reading He told her quite frankly, in that first real conversation they had together--on the little secluded bench in the South London park--about all the morbid sufferings of his years in America and his final mental collapse.
involving the mind or an intellectual process
From this reading He told her quite frankly, in that first real conversation they had together--on the little secluded bench in the South London park--about all the morbid sufferings of his years in America and his final mental collapse.
the natural satellite of the Earth
From this reading _O they rade on, and farther on,_ _And they waded rivers abune the knee,_ _And they saw neither sun nor moon_ _But they heard the roaring of the sea._ ANONYMOUS.
morbidadjectiveUS /ˈmɔːrbəd/
suggesting an unhealthy mental state
From this reading He told her quite frankly, in that first real conversation they had together--on the little secluded bench in the South London park--about all the morbid sufferings of his years in America and his final mental collapse.
used to form the superlative
From this reading He even indicated to her--while the sound of grass-mowing came to them over the rain-wet tulips--some of the most secret causes of this event; his savage reaction, for instance, against the circle he was thrown into there; his unhappy habit of deadly introspection; his aching nostalgia for things less murderously new and raw.
murderouslyadverb
as if bent on murder
From this reading He even indicated to her--while the sound of grass-mowing came to them over the rain-wet tulips--some of the most secret causes of this event; his savage reaction, for instance, against the circle he was thrown into there; his unhappy habit of deadly introspection; his aching nostalgia for things less murderously new and raw.
not one and not the other of two
From this reading _O they rade on, and farther on,_ _And they waded rivers abune the knee,_ _And they saw neither sun nor moon_ _But they heard the roaring of the sea._ ANONYMOUS.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading He even indicated to her--while the sound of grass-mowing came to them over the rain-wet tulips--some of the most secret causes of this event; his savage reaction, for instance, against the circle he was thrown into there; his unhappy habit of deadly introspection; his aching nostalgia for things less murderously new and raw.
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading _O they rade on, and farther on,_ _And they waded rivers abune the knee,_ _And they saw neither sun nor moon_ _But they heard the roaring of the sea._ ANONYMOUS.
nostalgianounUS /nɔːˈstældʒə/
longing for something past
From this reading He even indicated to her--while the sound of grass-mowing came to them over the rain-wet tulips--some of the most secret causes of this event; his savage reaction, for instance, against the circle he was thrown into there; his unhappy habit of deadly introspection; his aching nostalgia for things less murderously new and raw.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading It was not that he concealed anything from her.
a nonmetallic bivalent element that is normally a colorless odorless tasteless nonflammable diatomic gas; constitutes 21 percent of the atmosphere by volume; the most abundant element in the earth's crust
From this reading _O they rade on, and farther on,_ _And they waded rivers abune the knee,_ _And they saw neither sun nor moon_ _But they heard the roaring of the sea._ ANONYMOUS.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading JOHN COWPER POWYS Author of “Wood and Stone,” etc.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading _O they rade on, and farther on,_ _And they waded rivers abune the knee,_ _And they saw neither sun nor moon_ _But they heard the roaring of the sea._ ANONYMOUS.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading He even indicated to her--while the sound of grass-mowing came to them over the rain-wet tulips--some of the most secret causes of this event; his savage reaction, for instance, against the circle he was thrown into there; his unhappy habit of deadly introspection; his aching nostalgia for things less murderously new and raw.
a large area of land preserved in its natural state as public property
From this reading He told her quite frankly, in that first real conversation they had together--on the little secluded bench in the South London park--about all the morbid sufferings of his years in America and his final mental collapse.
POWYSnoun
British writer of essays; one of three literary brothers (1884-1939)
From this reading JOHN COWPER POWYS Author of “Wood and Stone,” etc.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading He told her quite frankly, in that first real conversation they had together--on the little secluded bench in the South London park--about all the morbid sufferings of his years in America and his final mental collapse.
rade
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From this reading _O they rade on, and farther on,_ _And they waded rivers abune the knee,_ _And they saw neither sun nor moon_ _But they heard the roaring of the sea._ ANONYMOUS.
rain-wet
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From this reading He even indicated to her--while the sound of grass-mowing came to them over the rain-wet tulips--some of the most secret causes of this event; his savage reaction, for instance, against the circle he was thrown into there; his unhappy habit of deadly introspection; his aching nostalgia for things less murderously new and raw.
rawadjectiveUS /rɑː/
(used especially of commodities) being unprocessed or manufactured using only simple or minimal processes
From this reading He even indicated to her--while the sound of grass-mowing came to them over the rain-wet tulips--some of the most secret causes of this event; his savage reaction, for instance, against the circle he was thrown into there; his unhappy habit of deadly introspection; his aching nostalgia for things less murderously new and raw.
reactionnounUS /riˈækʃən/
(chemistry) a process in which one or more substances are changed into others
From this reading He even indicated to her--while the sound of grass-mowing came to them over the rain-wet tulips--some of the most secret causes of this event; his savage reaction, for instance, against the circle he was thrown into there; his unhappy habit of deadly introspection; his aching nostalgia for things less murderously new and raw.
being or occurring in fact or actuality; having verified existence; not illusory
From this reading He told her quite frankly, in that first real conversation they had together--on the little secluded bench in the South London park--about all the morbid sufferings of his years in America and his final mental collapse.
riversnounUS /ˈrɪvərz/
plural of “river” — a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)
From this reading _O they rade on, and farther on,_ _And they waded rivers abune the knee,_ _And they saw neither sun nor moon_ _But they heard the roaring of the sea._ ANONYMOUS.
roaringnounUS /ˈrɔːrɪŋ/
a deep prolonged loud noise
From this reading _O they rade on, and farther on,_ _And they waded rivers abune the knee,_ _And they saw neither sun nor moon_ _But they heard the roaring of the sea._ ANONYMOUS.
(of persons or their actions) able or disposed to inflict pain or suffering
From this reading He even indicated to her--while the sound of grass-mowing came to them over the rain-wet tulips--some of the most secret causes of this event; his savage reaction, for instance, against the circle he was thrown into there; his unhappy habit of deadly introspection; his aching nostalgia for things less murderously new and raw.
cut with a saw
From this reading _O they rade on, and farther on,_ _And they waded rivers abune the knee,_ _And they saw neither sun nor moon_ _But they heard the roaring of the sea._ ANONYMOUS.
a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading _O they rade on, and farther on,_ _And they waded rivers abune the knee,_ _And they saw neither sun nor moon_ _But they heard the roaring of the sea._ ANONYMOUS.
secludedadjectiveUS /sɪˈkluːdɪd/
hidden from general view or use
From this reading He told her quite frankly, in that first real conversation they had together--on the little secluded bench in the South London park--about all the morbid sufferings of his years in America and his final mental collapse.
Something that is kept or meant to be kept unknown or unseen by others.
From this reading He even indicated to her--while the sound of grass-mowing came to them over the rain-wet tulips--some of the most secret causes of this event; his savage reaction, for instance, against the circle he was thrown into there; his unhappy habit of deadly introspection; his aching nostalgia for things less murderously new and raw.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading He even indicated to her--while the sound of grass-mowing came to them over the rain-wet tulips--some of the most secret causes of this event; his savage reaction, for instance, against the circle he was thrown into there; his unhappy habit of deadly introspection; his aching nostalgia for things less murderously new and raw.
the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause
From this reading He even indicated to her--while the sound of grass-mowing came to them over the rain-wet tulips--some of the most secret causes of this event; his savage reaction, for instance, against the circle he was thrown into there; his unhappy habit of deadly introspection; his aching nostalgia for things less murderously new and raw.
the region of the United States lying to the south of the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading He told her quite frankly, in that first real conversation they had together--on the little secluded bench in the South London park--about all the morbid sufferings of his years in America and his final mental collapse.
a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter
From this reading JOHN COWPER POWYS Author of “Wood and Stone,” etc.
sufferingsnounUS /ˈsʌfərɪŋz/
plural of “suffering” — a state of acute pain
From this reading He told her quite frankly, in that first real conversation they had together--on the little secluded bench in the South London park--about all the morbid sufferings of his years in America and his final mental collapse.
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading _O they rade on, and farther on,_ _And they waded rivers abune the knee,_ _And they saw neither sun nor moon_ _But they heard the roaring of the sea._ ANONYMOUS.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It was not that he concealed anything from her.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading _O they rade on, and farther on,_ _And they waded rivers abune the knee,_ _And they saw neither sun nor moon_ _But they heard the roaring of the sea._ ANONYMOUS.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading He even indicated to her--while the sound of grass-mowing came to them over the rain-wet tulips--some of the most secret causes of this event; his savage reaction, for instance, against the circle he was thrown into there; his unhappy habit of deadly introspection; his aching nostalgia for things less murderously new and raw.
in or at that place or location
From this reading He even indicated to her--while the sound of grass-mowing came to them over the rain-wet tulips--some of the most secret causes of this event; his savage reaction, for instance, against the circle he was thrown into there; his unhappy habit of deadly introspection; his aching nostalgia for things less murderously new and raw.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading _O they rade on, and farther on,_ _And they waded rivers abune the knee,_ _And they saw neither sun nor moon_ _But they heard the roaring of the sea._ ANONYMOUS.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading He even indicated to her--while the sound of grass-mowing came to them over the rain-wet tulips--some of the most secret causes of this event; his savage reaction, for instance, against the circle he was thrown into there; his unhappy habit of deadly introspection; his aching nostalgia for things less murderously new and raw.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading He even indicated to her--while the sound of grass-mowing came to them over the rain-wet tulips--some of the most secret causes of this event; his savage reaction, for instance, against the circle he was thrown into there; his unhappy habit of deadly introspection; his aching nostalgia for things less murderously new and raw.
caused to fall to the ground
From this reading He even indicated to her--while the sound of grass-mowing came to them over the rain-wet tulips--some of the most secret causes of this event; his savage reaction, for instance, against the circle he was thrown into there; his unhappy habit of deadly introspection; his aching nostalgia for things less murderously new and raw.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He even indicated to her--while the sound of grass-mowing came to them over the rain-wet tulips--some of the most secret causes of this event; his savage reaction, for instance, against the circle he was thrown into there; his unhappy habit of deadly introspection; his aching nostalgia for things less murderously new and raw.
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading He told her quite frankly, in that first real conversation they had together--on the little secluded bench in the South London park--about all the morbid sufferings of his years in America and his final mental collapse.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading He told her quite frankly, in that first real conversation they had together--on the little secluded bench in the South London park--about all the morbid sufferings of his years in America and his final mental collapse.
tulipsnounUS /ˈtuːləps/
plural of “tulip” — any of numerous perennial bulbous herbs having linear or broadly lanceolate leaves and usually a single showy flower
From this reading He even indicated to her--while the sound of grass-mowing came to them over the rain-wet tulips--some of the most secret causes of this event; his savage reaction, for instance, against the circle he was thrown into there; his unhappy habit of deadly introspection; his aching nostalgia for things less murderously new and raw.
experiencing or marked by or causing sadness or sorrow or discontent
From this reading He even indicated to her--while the sound of grass-mowing came to them over the rain-wet tulips--some of the most secret causes of this event; his savage reaction, for instance, against the circle he was thrown into there; his unhappy habit of deadly introspection; his aching nostalgia for things less murderously new and raw.
wadedverbUS /ˈweɪdɪd/
past form of “wade” — walk (through relatively shallow water)
From this reading _O they rade on, and farther on,_ _And they waded rivers abune the knee,_ _And they saw neither sun nor moon_ _But they heard the roaring of the sea._ ANONYMOUS.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was not that he concealed anything from her.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading He even indicated to her--while the sound of grass-mowing came to them over the rain-wet tulips--some of the most secret causes of this event; his savage reaction, for instance, against the circle he was thrown into there; his unhappy habit of deadly introspection; his aching nostalgia for things less murderously new and raw.
the hard fibrous lignified substance under the bark of trees
From this reading JOHN COWPER POWYS Author of “Wood and Stone,” etc.
a late time of life
From this reading He told her quite frankly, in that first real conversation they had together--on the little secluded bench in the South London park--about all the morbid sufferings of his years in America and his final mental collapse.
