used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading For three months Hamilton and Saidie lived in the white bungalow in the palms, and drank of the wine of life together, and were happy in the overwhelming intoxication it gives.
on the far side of; further than
From this reading For three months Saidie lived there, never going beyond the precincts of the house and the palace of flowers that was the compound.
bungalownounUS /ˈbʌŋɡəloʊ/
a small house with a single story
From this reading For three months Hamilton and Saidie lived in the white bungalow in the palms, and drank of the wine of life together, and were happy in the overwhelming intoxication it gives.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading What had she to gain by going out into the dusty way?
compoundnounUS /ˈkɑːmpaʊnd/
a whole formed by a union of two or more elements or parts
From this reading For three months Saidie lived there, never going beyond the precincts of the house and the palace of flowers that was the compound.
inflected form of “drink” — take in liquids
From this reading For three months Hamilton and Saidie lived in the white bungalow in the palms, and drank of the wine of life together, and were happy in the overwhelming intoxication it gives.
dustyadjectiveUS /ˈdʌsti/
covered with a layer of dust
From this reading What had she to gain by going out into the dusty way?
plural of “flower” — a plant cultivated for its blooms or blossoms
From this reading For three months Saidie lived there, never going beyond the precincts of the house and the palace of flowers that was the compound.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For three months Hamilton and Saidie lived in the white bungalow in the palms, and drank of the wine of life together, and were happy in the overwhelming intoxication it gives.
obtain
From this reading What had she to gain by going out into the dusty way?
plural of “give” — the elasticity of something that can be stretched and returns to its original length
From this reading For three months Hamilton and Saidie lived in the white bungalow in the palms, and drank of the wine of life together, and were happy in the overwhelming intoxication it gives.
the act of departing
From this reading For three months Saidie lived there, never going beyond the precincts of the house and the palace of flowers that was the compound.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading What had she to gain by going out into the dusty way?
HamiltonnounUS /ˈhæməltən/
Irish mathematician (1806-1865)
From this reading For three months Hamilton and Saidie lived in the white bungalow in the palms, and drank of the wine of life together, and were happy in the overwhelming intoxication it gives.
enjoying or showing or marked by joy or pleasure
From this reading For three months Hamilton and Saidie lived in the white bungalow in the palms, and drank of the wine of life together, and were happy in the overwhelming intoxication it gives.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading For three months Saidie lived there, never going beyond the precincts of the house and the palace of flowers that was the compound.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading For three months Hamilton and Saidie lived in the white bungalow in the palms, and drank of the wine of life together, and were happy in the overwhelming intoxication it gives.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading What had she to gain by going out into the dusty way?
intoxicationnounUS /ˌɪntɑːksəˈkeɪʃən/
the physiological state produced by a poison or other toxic substance
From this reading For three months Hamilton and Saidie lived in the white bungalow in the palms, and drank of the wine of life together, and were happy in the overwhelming intoxication it gives.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading For three months Hamilton and Saidie lived in the white bungalow in the palms, and drank of the wine of life together, and were happy in the overwhelming intoxication it gives.
go away from a place
From this reading Why should she leave them?
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading For three months Hamilton and Saidie lived in the white bungalow in the palms, and drank of the wine of life together, and were happy in the overwhelming intoxication it gives.
past form of “live” — be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading For three months Hamilton and Saidie lived in the white bungalow in the palms, and drank of the wine of life together, and were happy in the overwhelming intoxication it gives.
plural of “month” — one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year
From this reading For three months Hamilton and Saidie lived in the white bungalow in the palms, and drank of the wine of life together, and were happy in the overwhelming intoxication it gives.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading For three months Saidie lived there, never going beyond the precincts of the house and the palace of flowers that was the compound.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading For three months Hamilton and Saidie lived in the white bungalow in the palms, and drank of the wine of life together, and were happy in the overwhelming intoxication it gives.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading What had she to gain by going out into the dusty way?
overwhelmingadjectiveUS /ˌoʊvərˈwelmɪŋ/
so strong as to be irresistible
From this reading For three months Hamilton and Saidie lived in the white bungalow in the palms, and drank of the wine of life together, and were happy in the overwhelming intoxication it gives.
a large and stately mansion
From this reading For three months Saidie lived there, never going beyond the precincts of the house and the palace of flowers that was the compound.
palmsnounUS /pɑːmz/
plural of “palm” — the inner surface of the hand from the wrist to the base of the fingers
From this reading For three months Hamilton and Saidie lived in the white bungalow in the palms, and drank of the wine of life together, and were happy in the overwhelming intoxication it gives.
precinctsnounUS /ˈpriːsɪŋkts/
plural of “precinct” — a district of a city or town marked out for administrative purposes
From this reading For three months Saidie lived there, never going beyond the precincts of the house and the palace of flowers that was the compound.
Saidie
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From this reading For three months Hamilton and Saidie lived in the white bungalow in the palms, and drank of the wine of life together, and were happy in the overwhelming intoxication it gives.
try to get or reach
From this reading What had she to seek?
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Why should she leave them?
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading Why should she leave them?
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading For three months Saidie lived there, never going beyond the precincts of the house and the palace of flowers that was the compound.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading For three months Hamilton and Saidie lived in the white bungalow in the palms, and drank of the wine of life together, and were happy in the overwhelming intoxication it gives.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Why should she leave them?
in or at that place or location
From this reading For three months Saidie lived there, never going beyond the precincts of the house and the palace of flowers that was the compound.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading For three months Hamilton and Saidie lived in the white bungalow in the palms, and drank of the wine of life together, and were happy in the overwhelming intoxication it gives.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading What had she to gain by going out into the dusty way?
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading For three months Hamilton and Saidie lived in the white bungalow in the palms, and drank of the wine of life together, and were happy in the overwhelming intoxication it gives.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading For three months Saidie lived there, never going beyond the precincts of the house and the palace of flowers that was the compound.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading What had she to gain by going out into the dusty way?
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading For three months Hamilton and Saidie lived in the white bungalow in the palms, and drank of the wine of life together, and were happy in the overwhelming intoxication it gives.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading What had she to gain by going out into the dusty way?
a Caucasian
From this reading For three months Hamilton and Saidie lived in the white bungalow in the palms, and drank of the wine of life together, and were happy in the overwhelming intoxication it gives.
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading Why should she leave them?
fermented juice (of grapes especially)
From this reading For three months Hamilton and Saidie lived in the white bungalow in the palms, and drank of the wine of life together, and were happy in the overwhelming intoxication it gives.
