used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading CONCERNING A STOLEN KISS.
make it possible through a specific action or lack of action for something to happen
From this reading It may be merely a jest, of such taste as charity can allow in the circumstances; it may be the crown and end of a slight and passing flirtation; it may be the first visible mark of a passion destined to grow to fierce intensity.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading A stolen kiss may mean very different things--almost nothing (not quite nothing, or why steal it?), something yet not too much, or well-nigh everything.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It may be merely a jest, of such taste as charity can allow in the circumstances; it may be the crown and end of a slight and passing flirtation; it may be the first visible mark of a passion destined to grow to fierce intensity.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading It may be merely a jest, of such taste as charity can allow in the circumstances; it may be the crown and end of a slight and passing flirtation; it may be the first visible mark of a passion destined to grow to fierce intensity.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Or it may seem utterly evasive in its significance at the moment, as it were indecipherable and imponderable, waiting to receive from the future its meaning and its weight.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading It may be merely a jest, of such taste as charity can allow in the circumstances; it may be the crown and end of a slight and passing flirtation; it may be the first visible mark of a passion destined to grow to fierce intensity.
confined by bonds
From this reading The two parties need not give it the same value; a witness of it is not, of necessity, bound by the valuation of either of them.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The two parties need not give it the same value; a witness of it is not, of necessity, bound by the valuation of either of them.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading It may be merely a jest, of such taste as charity can allow in the circumstances; it may be the crown and end of a slight and passing flirtation; it may be the first visible mark of a passion destined to grow to fierce intensity.
charitynounUS /ˈtʃerɪti/
a foundation created to promote the public good (not for assistance to any particular individuals)
From this reading It may be merely a jest, of such taste as charity can allow in the circumstances; it may be the crown and end of a slight and passing flirtation; it may be the first visible mark of a passion destined to grow to fierce intensity.
your overall circumstances or condition in life (including everything that happens to you)
From this reading It may be merely a jest, of such taste as charity can allow in the circumstances; it may be the crown and end of a slight and passing flirtation; it may be the first visible mark of a passion destined to grow to fierce intensity.
-ing form of “concern” — be relevant to
From this reading CONCERNING A STOLEN KISS.
the Crown (or the reigning monarch) as the symbol of the power and authority of a monarchy
From this reading It may be merely a jest, of such taste as charity can allow in the circumstances; it may be the crown and end of a slight and passing flirtation; it may be the first visible mark of a passion destined to grow to fierce intensity.
destinedadjectiveUS /ˈdestɪnd/
headed or intending to head in a certain direction; often used as a combining form as in “college-bound students”
From this reading It may be merely a jest, of such taste as charity can allow in the circumstances; it may be the crown and end of a slight and passing flirtation; it may be the first visible mark of a passion destined to grow to fierce intensity.
unlike in nature or quality or form or degree
From this reading A stolen kiss may mean very different things--almost nothing (not quite nothing, or why steal it?), something yet not too much, or well-nigh everything.
one or the other of two
From this reading The two parties need not give it the same value; a witness of it is not, of necessity, bound by the valuation of either of them.
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading It may be merely a jest, of such taste as charity can allow in the circumstances; it may be the crown and end of a slight and passing flirtation; it may be the first visible mark of a passion destined to grow to fierce intensity.
evasiveadjectiveUS /ɪˈveɪzɪv/
deliberately vague or ambiguous
From this reading Or it may seem utterly evasive in its significance at the moment, as it were indecipherable and imponderable, waiting to receive from the future its meaning and its weight.
all things; all of a situation
From this reading A stolen kiss may mean very different things--almost nothing (not quite nothing, or why steal it?), something yet not too much, or well-nigh everything.
marked by extreme and violent energy
From this reading It may be merely a jest, of such taste as charity can allow in the circumstances; it may be the crown and end of a slight and passing flirtation; it may be the first visible mark of a passion destined to grow to fierce intensity.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading It may be merely a jest, of such taste as charity can allow in the circumstances; it may be the crown and end of a slight and passing flirtation; it may be the first visible mark of a passion destined to grow to fierce intensity.
flirtationnounUS /flərˈteɪʃən/
playful behavior intended to arouse sexual interest
From this reading It may be merely a jest, of such taste as charity can allow in the circumstances; it may be the crown and end of a slight and passing flirtation; it may be the first visible mark of a passion destined to grow to fierce intensity.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Or it may seem utterly evasive in its significance at the moment, as it were indecipherable and imponderable, waiting to receive from the future its meaning and its weight.
yet to be or coming
From this reading Or it may seem utterly evasive in its significance at the moment, as it were indecipherable and imponderable, waiting to receive from the future its meaning and its weight.
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading The two parties need not give it the same value; a witness of it is not, of necessity, bound by the valuation of either of them.
pass into a condition gradually, take on a specific property or attribute; become
From this reading It may be merely a jest, of such taste as charity can allow in the circumstances; it may be the crown and end of a slight and passing flirtation; it may be the first visible mark of a passion destined to grow to fierce intensity.
imponderablenounUS /ˌɪmˈpɑːndərəbəl/
a factor whose effects cannot be accurately assessed
From this reading Or it may seem utterly evasive in its significance at the moment, as it were indecipherable and imponderable, waiting to receive from the future its meaning and its weight.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It may be merely a jest, of such taste as charity can allow in the circumstances; it may be the crown and end of a slight and passing flirtation; it may be the first visible mark of a passion destined to grow to fierce intensity.
indecipherableadjective
not easily deciphered
From this reading Or it may seem utterly evasive in its significance at the moment, as it were indecipherable and imponderable, waiting to receive from the future its meaning and its weight.
intensitynounUS /ɪnˈtensəti/
the amount of energy transmitted (as by acoustic or electromagnetic radiation)
From this reading It may be merely a jest, of such taste as charity can allow in the circumstances; it may be the crown and end of a slight and passing flirtation; it may be the first visible mark of a passion destined to grow to fierce intensity.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The two parties need not give it the same value; a witness of it is not, of necessity, bound by the valuation of either of them.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading A stolen kiss may mean very different things--almost nothing (not quite nothing, or why steal it?), something yet not too much, or well-nigh everything.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading Or it may seem utterly evasive in its significance at the moment, as it were indecipherable and imponderable, waiting to receive from the future its meaning and its weight.
a humorous anecdote or remark intended to provoke laughter
From this reading It may be merely a jest, of such taste as charity can allow in the circumstances; it may be the crown and end of a slight and passing flirtation; it may be the first visible mark of a passion destined to grow to fierce intensity.
the act of caressing with the lips (or an instance thereof)
From this reading CONCERNING A STOLEN KISS.
attach a tag or label to
From this reading It may be merely a jest, of such taste as charity can allow in the circumstances; it may be the crown and end of a slight and passing flirtation; it may be the first visible mark of a passion destined to grow to fierce intensity.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading A stolen kiss may mean very different things--almost nothing (not quite nothing, or why steal it?), something yet not too much, or well-nigh everything.
mean or intend to express or convey
From this reading A stolen kiss may mean very different things--almost nothing (not quite nothing, or why steal it?), something yet not too much, or well-nigh everything.
the message that is intended or expressed or signified
From this reading Or it may seem utterly evasive in its significance at the moment, as it were indecipherable and imponderable, waiting to receive from the future its meaning and its weight.
and nothing more
From this reading It may be merely a jest, of such taste as charity can allow in the circumstances; it may be the crown and end of a slight and passing flirtation; it may be the first visible mark of a passion destined to grow to fierce intensity.
a particular point in time
From this reading Or it may seem utterly evasive in its significance at the moment, as it were indecipherable and imponderable, waiting to receive from the future its meaning and its weight.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading A stolen kiss may mean very different things--almost nothing (not quite nothing, or why steal it?), something yet not too much, or well-nigh everything.
the condition of being essential or indispensable
From this reading The two parties need not give it the same value; a witness of it is not, of necessity, bound by the valuation of either of them.
a condition requiring relief
From this reading The two parties need not give it the same value; a witness of it is not, of necessity, bound by the valuation of either of them.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading A stolen kiss may mean very different things--almost nothing (not quite nothing, or why steal it?), something yet not too much, or well-nigh everything.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading A stolen kiss may mean very different things--almost nothing (not quite nothing, or why steal it?), something yet not too much, or well-nigh everything.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The two parties need not give it the same value; a witness of it is not, of necessity, bound by the valuation of either of them.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading A stolen kiss may mean very different things--almost nothing (not quite nothing, or why steal it?), something yet not too much, or well-nigh everything.
plural of “party” — an organization to gain political power
From this reading The two parties need not give it the same value; a witness of it is not, of necessity, bound by the valuation of either of them.
(American football) a play that involves one player throwing the ball to a teammate
From this reading It may be merely a jest, of such taste as charity can allow in the circumstances; it may be the crown and end of a slight and passing flirtation; it may be the first visible mark of a passion destined to grow to fierce intensity.
a strong feeling or emotion
From this reading It may be merely a jest, of such taste as charity can allow in the circumstances; it may be the crown and end of a slight and passing flirtation; it may be the first visible mark of a passion destined to grow to fierce intensity.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading A stolen kiss may mean very different things--almost nothing (not quite nothing, or why steal it?), something yet not too much, or well-nigh everything.
get something; come into possession of
From this reading Or it may seem utterly evasive in its significance at the moment, as it were indecipherable and imponderable, waiting to receive from the future its meaning and its weight.
Identical; not different.
From this reading The two parties need not give it the same value; a witness of it is not, of necessity, bound by the valuation of either of them.
give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Or it may seem utterly evasive in its significance at the moment, as it were indecipherable and imponderable, waiting to receive from the future its meaning and its weight.
significancenounUS /səɡˈnɪfɪkəns/
the quality of being significant
From this reading Or it may seem utterly evasive in its significance at the moment, as it were indecipherable and imponderable, waiting to receive from the future its meaning and its weight.
a deliberate discourteous act (usually as an expression of anger or disapproval)
From this reading It may be merely a jest, of such taste as charity can allow in the circumstances; it may be the crown and end of a slight and passing flirtation; it may be the first visible mark of a passion destined to grow to fierce intensity.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading A stolen kiss may mean very different things--almost nothing (not quite nothing, or why steal it?), something yet not too much, or well-nigh everything.
stealverbUS /stiːl/
take without the owner's consent
From this reading A stolen kiss may mean very different things--almost nothing (not quite nothing, or why steal it?), something yet not too much, or well-nigh everything.
inflected form of “steal” — take without the owner's consent
From this reading CONCERNING A STOLEN KISS.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading It may be merely a jest, of such taste as charity can allow in the circumstances; it may be the crown and end of a slight and passing flirtation; it may be the first visible mark of a passion destined to grow to fierce intensity.
To perceive flavor through the mouth.
From this reading It may be merely a jest, of such taste as charity can allow in the circumstances; it may be the crown and end of a slight and passing flirtation; it may be the first visible mark of a passion destined to grow to fierce intensity.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The two parties need not give it the same value; a witness of it is not, of necessity, bound by the valuation of either of them.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading The two parties need not give it the same value; a witness of it is not, of necessity, bound by the valuation of either of them.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading A stolen kiss may mean very different things--almost nothing (not quite nothing, or why steal it?), something yet not too much, or well-nigh everything.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It may be merely a jest, of such taste as charity can allow in the circumstances; it may be the crown and end of a slight and passing flirtation; it may be the first visible mark of a passion destined to grow to fierce intensity.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading A stolen kiss may mean very different things--almost nothing (not quite nothing, or why steal it?), something yet not too much, or well-nigh everything.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading The two parties need not give it the same value; a witness of it is not, of necessity, bound by the valuation of either of them.
completely and without qualification; used informally as intensifiers
From this reading Or it may seem utterly evasive in its significance at the moment, as it were indecipherable and imponderable, waiting to receive from the future its meaning and its weight.
valuationnounUS /væljuːˈeɪʃən/
an appraisal of the value of something
From this reading The two parties need not give it the same value; a witness of it is not, of necessity, bound by the valuation of either of them.
a numerical quantity measured or assigned or computed
From this reading The two parties need not give it the same value; a witness of it is not, of necessity, bound by the valuation of either of them.
precisely as stated
From this reading A stolen kiss may mean very different things--almost nothing (not quite nothing, or why steal it?), something yet not too much, or well-nigh everything.
capable of being seen; or open to easy view
From this reading It may be merely a jest, of such taste as charity can allow in the circumstances; it may be the crown and end of a slight and passing flirtation; it may be the first visible mark of a passion destined to grow to fierce intensity.
the act of waiting (remaining inactive in one place while expecting something)
From this reading Or it may seem utterly evasive in its significance at the moment, as it were indecipherable and imponderable, waiting to receive from the future its meaning and its weight.
the vertical force exerted by a mass as a result of gravity
From this reading Or it may seem utterly evasive in its significance at the moment, as it were indecipherable and imponderable, waiting to receive from the future its meaning and its weight.
well-nighadverb
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading A stolen kiss may mean very different things--almost nothing (not quite nothing, or why steal it?), something yet not too much, or well-nigh everything.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Or it may seem utterly evasive in its significance at the moment, as it were indecipherable and imponderable, waiting to receive from the future its meaning and its weight.
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading A stolen kiss may mean very different things--almost nothing (not quite nothing, or why steal it?), something yet not too much, or well-nigh everything.
someone who sees an event and reports what happened
From this reading The two parties need not give it the same value; a witness of it is not, of necessity, bound by the valuation of either of them.
but in spite of that
From this reading A stolen kiss may mean very different things--almost nothing (not quite nothing, or why steal it?), something yet not too much, or well-nigh everything.
