used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Instead of subduing her loveliness, the mourning garb enhanced and enriched it, like a jet setting to a glowing jewel.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading More irresistibly than ever she was "............ that Lady Beauty in whose praise The voice and hand shake still"-- but there was something about her withdrawn, aloof of spirit, which he dared not override or even challenge.
aloofadjectiveUS /əˈluːf/
remote in manner
From this reading More irresistibly than ever she was "............ that Lady Beauty in whose praise The voice and hand shake still"-- but there was something about her withdrawn, aloof of spirit, which he dared not override or even challenge.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Work, incessant and of savage ardor, now filled Banneker's life.
ardornounUS /ˈɑːrdər/
a feeling of strong eagerness (usually in favor of a person or cause)
From this reading Work, incessant and of savage ardor, now filled Banneker's life.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Once more he immersed himself in it as assuagement to the emptiness of long days and the yearning of longer nights.
assuagementnoun
the feeling that comes when something burdensome is removed or reduced
From this reading Once more he immersed himself in it as assuagement to the emptiness of long days and the yearning of longer nights.
Banneker
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From this reading For, in the three months since Delavan Eyre's death, Banneker had seen Io but once, and then very briefly.
Banneker's
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From this reading Work, incessant and of savage ardor, now filled Banneker's life.
the qualities that give pleasure to the senses
From this reading More irresistibly than ever she was "............ that Lady Beauty in whose praise The voice and hand shake still"-- but there was something about her withdrawn, aloof of spirit, which he dared not override or even challenge.
brieflyadverbUS /ˈbriːfli/
for a short time
From this reading For, in the three months since Delavan Eyre's death, Banneker had seen Io but once, and then very briefly.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading For, in the three months since Delavan Eyre's death, Banneker had seen Io but once, and then very briefly.
challengeverbUS /ˈtʃæləndʒ/
take exception to
From this reading More irresistibly than ever she was "............ that Lady Beauty in whose praise The voice and hand shake still"-- but there was something about her withdrawn, aloof of spirit, which he dared not override or even challenge.
past form of “dare” — take upon oneself; act presumptuously, without permission
From this reading More irresistibly than ever she was "............ that Lady Beauty in whose praise The voice and hand shake still"-- but there was something about her withdrawn, aloof of spirit, which he dared not override or even challenge.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading Once more he immersed himself in it as assuagement to the emptiness of long days and the yearning of longer nights.
the event of dying or departure from life
From this reading For, in the three months since Delavan Eyre's death, Banneker had seen Io but once, and then very briefly.
Delavan
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From this reading For, in the three months since Delavan Eyre's death, Banneker had seen Io but once, and then very briefly.
emptinessnounUS /ˈemptinəs/
the state of containing nothing
From this reading Once more he immersed himself in it as assuagement to the emptiness of long days and the yearning of longer nights.
enhancedadjectiveUS /enˈhænst/
increased or intensified in value or beauty or quality
From this reading Instead of subduing her loveliness, the mourning garb enhanced and enriched it, like a jet setting to a glowing jewel.
enrichedverbUS /enˈrɪtʃt/
past form of “enrich” — make better or improve in quality
From this reading Instead of subduing her loveliness, the mourning garb enhanced and enriched it, like a jet setting to a glowing jewel.
divisible by two
From this reading More irresistibly than ever she was "............ that Lady Beauty in whose praise The voice and hand shake still"-- but there was something about her withdrawn, aloof of spirit, which he dared not override or even challenge.
at any time
From this reading More irresistibly than ever she was "............ that Lady Beauty in whose praise The voice and hand shake still"-- but there was something about her withdrawn, aloof of spirit, which he dared not override or even challenge.
Eyre's
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From this reading For, in the three months since Delavan Eyre's death, Banneker had seen Io but once, and then very briefly.
(usually followed by “with” or used as a combining form) generously supplied with
From this reading Work, incessant and of savage ardor, now filled Banneker's life.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For, in the three months since Delavan Eyre's death, Banneker had seen Io but once, and then very briefly.
garbnounUS /ɡɑːrb/
clothing of a distinctive style or for a particular occasion
From this reading Instead of subduing her loveliness, the mourning garb enhanced and enriched it, like a jet setting to a glowing jewel.
glowingadjectiveUS /ˈɡloʊɪŋ/
highly enthusiastic
From this reading Instead of subduing her loveliness, the mourning garb enhanced and enriched it, like a jet setting to a glowing jewel.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading For, in the three months since Delavan Eyre's death, Banneker had seen Io but once, and then very briefly.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading More irresistibly than ever she was "............ that Lady Beauty in whose praise The voice and hand shake still"-- but there was something about her withdrawn, aloof of spirit, which he dared not override or even challenge.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Once more he immersed himself in it as assuagement to the emptiness of long days and the yearning of longer nights.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Instead of subduing her loveliness, the mourning garb enhanced and enriched it, like a jet setting to a glowing jewel.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading Once more he immersed himself in it as assuagement to the emptiness of long days and the yearning of longer nights.
immersedverbUS /ˌɪˈmɜːrst/
past form of “immerse” — thrust or throw into
From this reading Once more he immersed himself in it as assuagement to the emptiness of long days and the yearning of longer nights.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Once more he immersed himself in it as assuagement to the emptiness of long days and the yearning of longer nights.
incessantadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈsesənt/
uninterrupted in time and indefinitely long continuing
From this reading Work, incessant and of savage ardor, now filled Banneker's life.
in place of, or as an alternative to
From this reading Instead of subduing her loveliness, the mourning garb enhanced and enriched it, like a jet setting to a glowing jewel.
IonounUS /ˈaɪoʊ/
(Greek mythology) a maiden seduced by Zeus; when Hera was about to discover them together Zeus turned her into a white heifer
From this reading For, in the three months since Delavan Eyre's death, Banneker had seen Io but once, and then very briefly.
irresistiblyadverbUS /ˌɪrɪˈzɪstəbli/
incapable of being resisted
From this reading More irresistibly than ever she was "............ that Lady Beauty in whose praise The voice and hand shake still"-- but there was something about her withdrawn, aloof of spirit, which he dared not override or even challenge.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Once more he immersed himself in it as assuagement to the emptiness of long days and the yearning of longer nights.
jetnounUS /dʒet/
an airplane powered by one or more jet engines
From this reading Instead of subduing her loveliness, the mourning garb enhanced and enriched it, like a jet setting to a glowing jewel.
jewelnounUS /ˈdʒuːəl/
a precious or semiprecious stone incorporated into a piece of jewelry
From this reading Instead of subduing her loveliness, the mourning garb enhanced and enriched it, like a jet setting to a glowing jewel.
a polite name for any woman
From this reading More irresistibly than ever she was "............ that Lady Beauty in whose praise The voice and hand shake still"-- but there was something about her withdrawn, aloof of spirit, which he dared not override or even challenge.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading Work, incessant and of savage ardor, now filled Banneker's life.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading Instead of subduing her loveliness, the mourning garb enhanced and enriched it, like a jet setting to a glowing jewel.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading Once more he immersed himself in it as assuagement to the emptiness of long days and the yearning of longer nights.
for more time
From this reading Once more he immersed himself in it as assuagement to the emptiness of long days and the yearning of longer nights.
lovelinessnoun
the quality of being good looking and attractive
From this reading Instead of subduing her loveliness, the mourning garb enhanced and enriched it, like a jet setting to a glowing jewel.
plural of “month” — one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year
From this reading For, in the three months since Delavan Eyre's death, Banneker had seen Io but once, and then very briefly.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Once more he immersed himself in it as assuagement to the emptiness of long days and the yearning of longer nights.
mourningnounUS /ˈmɔːrnɪŋ/
state of sorrow over the death or departure of a loved one
From this reading Instead of subduing her loveliness, the mourning garb enhanced and enriched it, like a jet setting to a glowing jewel.
Periods of darkness between sunset and sunrise.
From this reading Once more he immersed himself in it as assuagement to the emptiness of long days and the yearning of longer nights.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading More irresistibly than ever she was "............ that Lady Beauty in whose praise The voice and hand shake still"-- but there was something about her withdrawn, aloof of spirit, which he dared not override or even challenge.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Work, incessant and of savage ardor, now filled Banneker's life.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Work, incessant and of savage ardor, now filled Banneker's life.
on one occasion
From this reading Once more he immersed himself in it as assuagement to the emptiness of long days and the yearning of longer nights.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading More irresistibly than ever she was "............ that Lady Beauty in whose praise The voice and hand shake still"-- but there was something about her withdrawn, aloof of spirit, which he dared not override or even challenge.
overrideverbUS /ˈoʊvərraɪd/
rule against
From this reading More irresistibly than ever she was "............ that Lady Beauty in whose praise The voice and hand shake still"-- but there was something about her withdrawn, aloof of spirit, which he dared not override or even challenge.
an expression of approval and commendation
From this reading More irresistibly than ever she was "............ that Lady Beauty in whose praise The voice and hand shake still"-- but there was something about her withdrawn, aloof of spirit, which he dared not override or even challenge.
(of persons or their actions) able or disposed to inflict pain or suffering
From this reading Work, incessant and of savage ardor, now filled Banneker's life.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading For, in the three months since Delavan Eyre's death, Banneker had seen Io but once, and then very briefly.
the context and environment in which something is set
From this reading Instead of subduing her loveliness, the mourning garb enhanced and enriched it, like a jet setting to a glowing jewel.
move or cause to move back and forth
From this reading More irresistibly than ever she was "............ that Lady Beauty in whose praise The voice and hand shake still"-- but there was something about her withdrawn, aloof of spirit, which he dared not override or even challenge.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading More irresistibly than ever she was "............ that Lady Beauty in whose praise The voice and hand shake still"-- but there was something about her withdrawn, aloof of spirit, which he dared not override or even challenge.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading For, in the three months since Delavan Eyre's death, Banneker had seen Io but once, and then very briefly.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading More irresistibly than ever she was "............ that Lady Beauty in whose praise The voice and hand shake still"-- but there was something about her withdrawn, aloof of spirit, which he dared not override or even challenge.
the vital principle or animating force within living things
From this reading More irresistibly than ever she was "............ that Lady Beauty in whose praise The voice and hand shake still"-- but there was something about her withdrawn, aloof of spirit, which he dared not override or even challenge.
not in physical motion
From this reading More irresistibly than ever she was "............ that Lady Beauty in whose praise The voice and hand shake still"-- but there was something about her withdrawn, aloof of spirit, which he dared not override or even challenge.
subduingverbUS /səbˈduːɪŋ/
-ing form of “subdue” — put down by force or intimidation
From this reading Instead of subduing her loveliness, the mourning garb enhanced and enriched it, like a jet setting to a glowing jewel.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading More irresistibly than ever she was "............ that Lady Beauty in whose praise The voice and hand shake still"-- but there was something about her withdrawn, aloof of spirit, which he dared not override or even challenge.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading More irresistibly than ever she was "............ that Lady Beauty in whose praise The voice and hand shake still"-- but there was something about her withdrawn, aloof of spirit, which he dared not override or even challenge.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Once more he immersed himself in it as assuagement to the emptiness of long days and the yearning of longer nights.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading For, in the three months since Delavan Eyre's death, Banneker had seen Io but once, and then very briefly.
in or at that place or location
From this reading More irresistibly than ever she was "............ that Lady Beauty in whose praise The voice and hand shake still"-- but there was something about her withdrawn, aloof of spirit, which he dared not override or even challenge.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading For, in the three months since Delavan Eyre's death, Banneker had seen Io but once, and then very briefly.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Once more he immersed himself in it as assuagement to the emptiness of long days and the yearning of longer nights.
precisely as stated
From this reading For, in the three months since Delavan Eyre's death, Banneker had seen Io but once, and then very briefly.
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading More irresistibly than ever she was "............ that Lady Beauty in whose praise The voice and hand shake still"-- but there was something about her withdrawn, aloof of spirit, which he dared not override or even challenge.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading More irresistibly than ever she was "............ that Lady Beauty in whose praise The voice and hand shake still"-- but there was something about her withdrawn, aloof of spirit, which he dared not override or even challenge.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading More irresistibly than ever she was "............ that Lady Beauty in whose praise The voice and hand shake still"-- but there was something about her withdrawn, aloof of spirit, which he dared not override or even challenge.
belonging to which person
From this reading More irresistibly than ever she was "............ that Lady Beauty in whose praise The voice and hand shake still"-- but there was something about her withdrawn, aloof of spirit, which he dared not override or even challenge.
withdrawnadjectiveUS /wɪθˈdrɔːn/
withdrawn from society; seeking solitude
From this reading More irresistibly than ever she was "............ that Lady Beauty in whose praise The voice and hand shake still"-- but there was something about her withdrawn, aloof of spirit, which he dared not override or even challenge.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading Work, incessant and of savage ardor, now filled Banneker's life.
yearningnounUS /ˈjɜːrnɪŋ/
prolonged unfulfilled desire or need
From this reading Once more he immersed himself in it as assuagement to the emptiness of long days and the yearning of longer nights.
