used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading But he might have prayed in a new version of the litany:
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading He believed that she was the only friend he and Violet had in their love affair.
Amber'snounUS /ˈæmbərz/
possessive form of “amber” — a deep yellow color
From this reading If Cecil could have seen that look of deadly hate in Amber’s eyes, and read the wicked thoughts in her mind, he would have snatched Violet in his strong arms, and fled away with her to some safe refuge from the cloud of woe lowering darkly over that lovely golden head.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading If Cecil could have seen that look of deadly hate in Amber’s eyes, and read the wicked thoughts in her mind, he would have snatched Violet in his strong arms, and fled away with her to some safe refuge from the cloud of woe lowering darkly over that lovely golden head.
weapons considered collectively
From this reading If Cecil could have seen that look of deadly hate in Amber’s eyes, and read the wicked thoughts in her mind, he would have snatched Violet in his strong arms, and fled away with her to some safe refuge from the cloud of woe lowering darkly over that lovely golden head.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading If Cecil could have seen that look of deadly hate in Amber’s eyes, and read the wicked thoughts in her mind, he would have snatched Violet in his strong arms, and fled away with her to some safe refuge from the cloud of woe lowering darkly over that lovely golden head.
past form of “believe” — accept as true; take to be true
From this reading He believed that she was the only friend he and Violet had in their love affair.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But Amber’s seeming kindness had lulled every suspicion in his mind to rest.
Cecil
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From this reading If Cecil could have seen that look of deadly hate in Amber’s eyes, and read the wicked thoughts in her mind, he would have snatched Violet in his strong arms, and fled away with her to some safe refuge from the cloud of woe lowering darkly over that lovely golden head.
make overcast or cloudy
From this reading If Cecil could have seen that look of deadly hate in Amber’s eyes, and read the wicked thoughts in her mind, he would have snatched Violet in his strong arms, and fled away with her to some safe refuge from the cloud of woe lowering darkly over that lovely golden head.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading If Cecil could have seen that look of deadly hate in Amber’s eyes, and read the wicked thoughts in her mind, he would have snatched Violet in his strong arms, and fled away with her to some safe refuge from the cloud of woe lowering darkly over that lovely golden head.
darklyadverbUS /ˈdɑːrkli/
without light
From this reading If Cecil could have seen that look of deadly hate in Amber’s eyes, and read the wicked thoughts in her mind, he would have snatched Violet in his strong arms, and fled away with her to some safe refuge from the cloud of woe lowering darkly over that lovely golden head.
causing or capable of causing death
From this reading If Cecil could have seen that look of deadly hate in Amber’s eyes, and read the wicked thoughts in her mind, he would have snatched Violet in his strong arms, and fled away with her to some safe refuge from the cloud of woe lowering darkly over that lovely golden head.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading But Amber’s seeming kindness had lulled every suspicion in his mind to rest.
opinion or judgment
From this reading If Cecil could have seen that look of deadly hate in Amber’s eyes, and read the wicked thoughts in her mind, he would have snatched Violet in his strong arms, and fled away with her to some safe refuge from the cloud of woe lowering darkly over that lovely golden head.
inflected form of “flee” — run away quickly
From this reading If Cecil could have seen that look of deadly hate in Amber’s eyes, and read the wicked thoughts in her mind, he would have snatched Violet in his strong arms, and fled away with her to some safe refuge from the cloud of woe lowering darkly over that lovely golden head.
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading He believed that she was the only friend he and Violet had in their love affair.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading If Cecil could have seen that look of deadly hate in Amber’s eyes, and read the wicked thoughts in her mind, he would have snatched Violet in his strong arms, and fled away with her to some safe refuge from the cloud of woe lowering darkly over that lovely golden head.
having the deep slightly brownish color of gold
From this reading If Cecil could have seen that look of deadly hate in Amber’s eyes, and read the wicked thoughts in her mind, he would have snatched Violet in his strong arms, and fled away with her to some safe refuge from the cloud of woe lowering darkly over that lovely golden head.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading But Amber’s seeming kindness had lulled every suspicion in his mind to rest.
the emotion of intense dislike; a feeling of dislike so strong that it demands action
From this reading If Cecil could have seen that look of deadly hate in Amber’s eyes, and read the wicked thoughts in her mind, he would have snatched Violet in his strong arms, and fled away with her to some safe refuge from the cloud of woe lowering darkly over that lovely golden head.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading If Cecil could have seen that look of deadly hate in Amber’s eyes, and read the wicked thoughts in her mind, he would have snatched Violet in his strong arms, and fled away with her to some safe refuge from the cloud of woe lowering darkly over that lovely golden head.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading If Cecil could have seen that look of deadly hate in Amber’s eyes, and read the wicked thoughts in her mind, he would have snatched Violet in his strong arms, and fled away with her to some safe refuge from the cloud of woe lowering darkly over that lovely golden head.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading If Cecil could have seen that look of deadly hate in Amber’s eyes, and read the wicked thoughts in her mind, he would have snatched Violet in his strong arms, and fled away with her to some safe refuge from the cloud of woe lowering darkly over that lovely golden head.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading If Cecil could have seen that look of deadly hate in Amber’s eyes, and read the wicked thoughts in her mind, he would have snatched Violet in his strong arms, and fled away with her to some safe refuge from the cloud of woe lowering darkly over that lovely golden head.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading If Cecil could have seen that look of deadly hate in Amber’s eyes, and read the wicked thoughts in her mind, he would have snatched Violet in his strong arms, and fled away with her to some safe refuge from the cloud of woe lowering darkly over that lovely golden head.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “I WILL LOVE YOU MORE THAN LIFE!”
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading If Cecil could have seen that look of deadly hate in Amber’s eyes, and read the wicked thoughts in her mind, he would have snatched Violet in his strong arms, and fled away with her to some safe refuge from the cloud of woe lowering darkly over that lovely golden head.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading If Cecil could have seen that look of deadly hate in Amber’s eyes, and read the wicked thoughts in her mind, he would have snatched Violet in his strong arms, and fled away with her to some safe refuge from the cloud of woe lowering darkly over that lovely golden head.
the quality of being warmhearted and considerate and humane and sympathetic
From this reading But Amber’s seeming kindness had lulled every suspicion in his mind to rest.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading “I WILL LOVE YOU MORE THAN LIFE!”
litanynounUS /ˈlɪtəni/
any long and tedious address or recital
From this reading But he might have prayed in a new version of the litany:
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading If Cecil could have seen that look of deadly hate in Amber’s eyes, and read the wicked thoughts in her mind, he would have snatched Violet in his strong arms, and fled away with her to some safe refuge from the cloud of woe lowering darkly over that lovely golden head.
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading “I WILL LOVE YOU MORE THAN LIFE!”
appealing to the emotions as well as the eye
From this reading If Cecil could have seen that look of deadly hate in Amber’s eyes, and read the wicked thoughts in her mind, he would have snatched Violet in his strong arms, and fled away with her to some safe refuge from the cloud of woe lowering darkly over that lovely golden head.
loweringadjectiveUS /ˈloʊərɪŋ/
darkened by clouds
From this reading If Cecil could have seen that look of deadly hate in Amber’s eyes, and read the wicked thoughts in her mind, he would have snatched Violet in his strong arms, and fled away with her to some safe refuge from the cloud of woe lowering darkly over that lovely golden head.
lulledverbUS /lʌld/
past form of “lull” — calm by deception
From this reading But Amber’s seeming kindness had lulled every suspicion in his mind to rest.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading But he might have prayed in a new version of the litany:
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading If Cecil could have seen that look of deadly hate in Amber’s eyes, and read the wicked thoughts in her mind, he would have snatched Violet in his strong arms, and fled away with her to some safe refuge from the cloud of woe lowering darkly over that lovely golden head.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading “I WILL LOVE YOU MORE THAN LIFE!”
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading But he might have prayed in a new version of the litany:
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading If Cecil could have seen that look of deadly hate in Amber’s eyes, and read the wicked thoughts in her mind, he would have snatched Violet in his strong arms, and fled away with her to some safe refuge from the cloud of woe lowering darkly over that lovely golden head.
and nothing more
From this reading He believed that she was the only friend he and Violet had in their love affair.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading If Cecil could have seen that look of deadly hate in Amber’s eyes, and read the wicked thoughts in her mind, he would have snatched Violet in his strong arms, and fled away with her to some safe refuge from the cloud of woe lowering darkly over that lovely golden head.
prayedverbUS /preɪd/
past form of “pray” — address a deity, a prophet, a saint or an object of worship; say a prayer
From this reading But he might have prayed in a new version of the litany:
interpret something that is written or printed
From this reading If Cecil could have seen that look of deadly hate in Amber’s eyes, and read the wicked thoughts in her mind, he would have snatched Violet in his strong arms, and fled away with her to some safe refuge from the cloud of woe lowering darkly over that lovely golden head.
refugenounUS /ˈrefjuːdʒ/
a safe place
From this reading If Cecil could have seen that look of deadly hate in Amber’s eyes, and read the wicked thoughts in her mind, he would have snatched Violet in his strong arms, and fled away with her to some safe refuge from the cloud of woe lowering darkly over that lovely golden head.
not move; be in a resting position
From this reading But Amber’s seeming kindness had lulled every suspicion in his mind to rest.
free from danger or the risk of harm
From this reading If Cecil could have seen that look of deadly hate in Amber’s eyes, and read the wicked thoughts in her mind, he would have snatched Violet in his strong arms, and fled away with her to some safe refuge from the cloud of woe lowering darkly over that lovely golden head.
seemingadjectiveUS /ˈsiːmɪŋ/
appearing as such but not necessarily so
From this reading But Amber’s seeming kindness had lulled every suspicion in his mind to rest.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading If Cecil could have seen that look of deadly hate in Amber’s eyes, and read the wicked thoughts in her mind, he would have snatched Violet in his strong arms, and fled away with her to some safe refuge from the cloud of woe lowering darkly over that lovely golden head.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He believed that she was the only friend he and Violet had in their love affair.
snatchedverbUS /snætʃt/
past form of “snatch” — to grasp hastily or eagerly
From this reading If Cecil could have seen that look of deadly hate in Amber’s eyes, and read the wicked thoughts in her mind, he would have snatched Violet in his strong arms, and fled away with her to some safe refuge from the cloud of woe lowering darkly over that lovely golden head.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading If Cecil could have seen that look of deadly hate in Amber’s eyes, and read the wicked thoughts in her mind, he would have snatched Violet in his strong arms, and fled away with her to some safe refuge from the cloud of woe lowering darkly over that lovely golden head.
having strength or power greater than average or expected
From this reading If Cecil could have seen that look of deadly hate in Amber’s eyes, and read the wicked thoughts in her mind, he would have snatched Violet in his strong arms, and fled away with her to some safe refuge from the cloud of woe lowering darkly over that lovely golden head.
an impression that something might be the case
From this reading But Amber’s seeming kindness had lulled every suspicion in his mind to rest.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading “I WILL LOVE YOU MORE THAN LIFE!”
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading If Cecil could have seen that look of deadly hate in Amber’s eyes, and read the wicked thoughts in her mind, he would have snatched Violet in his strong arms, and fled away with her to some safe refuge from the cloud of woe lowering darkly over that lovely golden head.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading If Cecil could have seen that look of deadly hate in Amber’s eyes, and read the wicked thoughts in her mind, he would have snatched Violet in his strong arms, and fled away with her to some safe refuge from the cloud of woe lowering darkly over that lovely golden head.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading He believed that she was the only friend he and Violet had in their love affair.
plural of “thought” — the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading If Cecil could have seen that look of deadly hate in Amber’s eyes, and read the wicked thoughts in her mind, he would have snatched Violet in his strong arms, and fled away with her to some safe refuge from the cloud of woe lowering darkly over that lovely golden head.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading If Cecil could have seen that look of deadly hate in Amber’s eyes, and read the wicked thoughts in her mind, he would have snatched Violet in his strong arms, and fled away with her to some safe refuge from the cloud of woe lowering darkly over that lovely golden head.
versionnounUS /ˈvɜːrʒən/
an interpretation of a matter from a particular viewpoint
From this reading But he might have prayed in a new version of the litany:
VioletnounUS /ˈvaɪəlɪt/
any of numerous low-growing violas with small flowers
From this reading If Cecil could have seen that look of deadly hate in Amber’s eyes, and read the wicked thoughts in her mind, he would have snatched Violet in his strong arms, and fled away with her to some safe refuge from the cloud of woe lowering darkly over that lovely golden head.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He believed that she was the only friend he and Violet had in their love affair.
morally bad in principle or practice
From this reading If Cecil could have seen that look of deadly hate in Amber’s eyes, and read the wicked thoughts in her mind, he would have snatched Violet in his strong arms, and fled away with her to some safe refuge from the cloud of woe lowering darkly over that lovely golden head.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading “I WILL LOVE YOU MORE THAN LIFE!”
in the company of; together with
From this reading If Cecil could have seen that look of deadly hate in Amber’s eyes, and read the wicked thoughts in her mind, he would have snatched Violet in his strong arms, and fled away with her to some safe refuge from the cloud of woe lowering darkly over that lovely golden head.
woenounUS /woʊ/
misery resulting from affliction
From this reading If Cecil could have seen that look of deadly hate in Amber’s eyes, and read the wicked thoughts in her mind, he would have snatched Violet in his strong arms, and fled away with her to some safe refuge from the cloud of woe lowering darkly over that lovely golden head.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading If Cecil could have seen that look of deadly hate in Amber’s eyes, and read the wicked thoughts in her mind, he would have snatched Violet in his strong arms, and fled away with her to some safe refuge from the cloud of woe lowering darkly over that lovely golden head.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “I WILL LOVE YOU MORE THAN LIFE!”
