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used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading DIFFERENT KINDS OF KISSES: THE LONG, LONG KISS, THE PAROXYSMAL, THE ICY, THE WESTERN, THE LIFE-TEEMING KISS— HOW COLLEGE GIRLS KISS—THE KISS OF A FEMALE CORNETIST— PLATONIC KISSES—ROMAN OSCULATION—CHARACTERISTICS OF KISSES—THE KISS AS A PUNISHMENT—THE KING OF BABY-KISSERS—THE KISS AFTER MARRIAGE—STOLEN KISSES, SOMETIMES CALLED “DAINTY BITS OF PLUNDER”—THE STORY OF A CIRCASSIAN GIRL.

later than; following

From this reading DIFFERENT KINDS OF KISSES: THE LONG, LONG KISS, THE PAROXYSMAL, THE ICY, THE WESTERN, THE LIFE-TEEMING KISS— HOW COLLEGE GIRLS KISS—THE KISS OF A FEMALE CORNETIST— PLATONIC KISSES—ROMAN OSCULATION—CHARACTERISTICS OF KISSES—THE KISS AS A PUNISHMENT—THE KING OF BABY-KISSERS—THE KISS AFTER MARRIAGE—STOLEN KISSES, SOMETIMES CALLED “DAINTY BITS OF PLUNDER”—THE STORY OF A CIRCASSIAN GIRL.

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From this reading When he finally ceased, the tears came into her eyes, and she said, in sad tones: “Ah, Rufus!

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading There is Byron’s “long, long kiss of youth and love.”

the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading There are a great many kinds of kisses.

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading DIFFERENT KINDS OF KISSES: THE LONG, LONG KISS, THE PAROXYSMAL, THE ICY, THE WESTERN, THE LIFE-TEEMING KISS— HOW COLLEGE GIRLS KISS—THE KISS OF A FEMALE CORNETIST— PLATONIC KISSES—ROMAN OSCULATION—CHARACTERISTICS OF KISSES—THE KISS AS A PUNISHMENT—THE KING OF BABY-KISSERS—THE KISS AFTER MARRIAGE—STOLEN KISSES, SOMETIMES CALLED “DAINTY BITS OF PLUNDER”—THE STORY OF A CIRCASSIAN GIRL.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading DIFFERENT KINDS OF KISSES: THE LONG, LONG KISS, THE PAROXYSMAL, THE ICY, THE WESTERN, THE LIFE-TEEMING KISS— HOW COLLEGE GIRLS KISS—THE KISS OF A FEMALE CORNETIST— PLATONIC KISSES—ROMAN OSCULATION—CHARACTERISTICS OF KISSES—THE KISS AS A PUNISHMENT—THE KING OF BABY-KISSERS—THE KISS AFTER MARRIAGE—STOLEN KISSES, SOMETIMES CALLED “DAINTY BITS OF PLUNDER”—THE STORY OF A CIRCASSIAN GIRL.

plural of “bit” — a small piece or quantity of something

From this reading DIFFERENT KINDS OF KISSES: THE LONG, LONG KISS, THE PAROXYSMAL, THE ICY, THE WESTERN, THE LIFE-TEEMING KISS— HOW COLLEGE GIRLS KISS—THE KISS OF A FEMALE CORNETIST— PLATONIC KISSES—ROMAN OSCULATION—CHARACTERISTICS OF KISSES—THE KISS AS A PUNISHMENT—THE KING OF BABY-KISSERS—THE KISS AFTER MARRIAGE—STOLEN KISSES, SOMETIMES CALLED “DAINTY BITS OF PLUNDER”—THE STORY OF A CIRCASSIAN GIRL.

possessive form of “byron” — English romantic poet notorious for his rebellious and unconventional lifestyle (1788-1824)

From this reading There is Byron’s “long, long kiss of youth and love.”

past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to

From this reading DIFFERENT KINDS OF KISSES: THE LONG, LONG KISS, THE PAROXYSMAL, THE ICY, THE WESTERN, THE LIFE-TEEMING KISS— HOW COLLEGE GIRLS KISS—THE KISS OF A FEMALE CORNETIST— PLATONIC KISSES—ROMAN OSCULATION—CHARACTERISTICS OF KISSES—THE KISS AS A PUNISHMENT—THE KING OF BABY-KISSERS—THE KISS AFTER MARRIAGE—STOLEN KISSES, SOMETIMES CALLED “DAINTY BITS OF PLUNDER”—THE STORY OF A CIRCASSIAN GIRL.

inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

From this reading When he finally ceased, the tears came into her eyes, and she said, in sad tones: “Ah, Rufus!

past form of “cease” — put an end to a state or an activity

From this reading When he finally ceased, the tears came into her eyes, and she said, in sad tones: “Ah, Rufus!

plural of “characteristic” — a prominent attribute or aspect of something

From this reading DIFFERENT KINDS OF KISSES: THE LONG, LONG KISS, THE PAROXYSMAL, THE ICY, THE WESTERN, THE LIFE-TEEMING KISS— HOW COLLEGE GIRLS KISS—THE KISS OF A FEMALE CORNETIST— PLATONIC KISSES—ROMAN OSCULATION—CHARACTERISTICS OF KISSES—THE KISS AS A PUNISHMENT—THE KING OF BABY-KISSERS—THE KISS AFTER MARRIAGE—STOLEN KISSES, SOMETIMES CALLED “DAINTY BITS OF PLUNDER”—THE STORY OF A CIRCASSIAN GIRL.

a member of the Sunni Muslim people living in northwestern Caucasia

From this reading DIFFERENT KINDS OF KISSES: THE LONG, LONG KISS, THE PAROXYSMAL, THE ICY, THE WESTERN, THE LIFE-TEEMING KISS— HOW COLLEGE GIRLS KISS—THE KISS OF A FEMALE CORNETIST— PLATONIC KISSES—ROMAN OSCULATION—CHARACTERISTICS OF KISSES—THE KISS AS A PUNISHMENT—THE KING OF BABY-KISSERS—THE KISS AFTER MARRIAGE—STOLEN KISSES, SOMETIMES CALLED “DAINTY BITS OF PLUNDER”—THE STORY OF A CIRCASSIAN GIRL.

the body of faculty and students of a college

From this reading DIFFERENT KINDS OF KISSES: THE LONG, LONG KISS, THE PAROXYSMAL, THE ICY, THE WESTERN, THE LIFE-TEEMING KISS— HOW COLLEGE GIRLS KISS—THE KISS OF A FEMALE CORNETIST— PLATONIC KISSES—ROMAN OSCULATION—CHARACTERISTICS OF KISSES—THE KISS AS A PUNISHMENT—THE KING OF BABY-KISSERS—THE KISS AFTER MARRIAGE—STOLEN KISSES, SOMETIMES CALLED “DAINTY BITS OF PLUNDER”—THE STORY OF A CIRCASSIAN GIRL.

a musician who plays the trumpet or cornet

From this reading DIFFERENT KINDS OF KISSES: THE LONG, LONG KISS, THE PAROXYSMAL, THE ICY, THE WESTERN, THE LIFE-TEEMING KISS— HOW COLLEGE GIRLS KISS—THE KISS OF A FEMALE CORNETIST— PLATONIC KISSES—ROMAN OSCULATION—CHARACTERISTICS OF KISSES—THE KISS AS A PUNISHMENT—THE KING OF BABY-KISSERS—THE KISS AFTER MARRIAGE—STOLEN KISSES, SOMETIMES CALLED “DAINTY BITS OF PLUNDER”—THE STORY OF A CIRCASSIAN GIRL.

delicately beautiful

From this reading DIFFERENT KINDS OF KISSES: THE LONG, LONG KISS, THE PAROXYSMAL, THE ICY, THE WESTERN, THE LIFE-TEEMING KISS— HOW COLLEGE GIRLS KISS—THE KISS OF A FEMALE CORNETIST— PLATONIC KISSES—ROMAN OSCULATION—CHARACTERISTICS OF KISSES—THE KISS AS A PUNISHMENT—THE KING OF BABY-KISSERS—THE KISS AFTER MARRIAGE—STOLEN KISSES, SOMETIMES CALLED “DAINTY BITS OF PLUNDER”—THE STORY OF A CIRCASSIAN GIRL.

unlike in nature or quality or form or degree

From this reading DIFFERENT KINDS OF KISSES: THE LONG, LONG KISS, THE PAROXYSMAL, THE ICY, THE WESTERN, THE LIFE-TEEMING KISS— HOW COLLEGE GIRLS KISS—THE KISS OF A FEMALE CORNETIST— PLATONIC KISSES—ROMAN OSCULATION—CHARACTERISTICS OF KISSES—THE KISS AS A PUNISHMENT—THE KING OF BABY-KISSERS—THE KISS AFTER MARRIAGE—STOLEN KISSES, SOMETIMES CALLED “DAINTY BITS OF PLUNDER”—THE STORY OF A CIRCASSIAN GIRL.

opinion or judgment

From this reading When he finally ceased, the tears came into her eyes, and she said, in sad tones: “Ah, Rufus!

how something is done or how it happens

From this reading A rural suitor kissed his girl repeatedly after this fashion.

being the sex (of plant or animal) that produces fertilizable gametes (ova) from which offspring develop

From this reading DIFFERENT KINDS OF KISSES: THE LONG, LONG KISS, THE PAROXYSMAL, THE ICY, THE WESTERN, THE LIFE-TEEMING KISS— HOW COLLEGE GIRLS KISS—THE KISS OF A FEMALE CORNETIST— PLATONIC KISSES—ROMAN OSCULATION—CHARACTERISTICS OF KISSES—THE KISS AS A PUNISHMENT—THE KING OF BABY-KISSERS—THE KISS AFTER MARRIAGE—STOLEN KISSES, SOMETIMES CALLED “DAINTY BITS OF PLUNDER”—THE STORY OF A CIRCASSIAN GIRL.

after an unspecified period of time or an especially long delay

From this reading When he finally ceased, the tears came into her eyes, and she said, in sad tones: “Ah, Rufus!

a young female

From this reading DIFFERENT KINDS OF KISSES: THE LONG, LONG KISS, THE PAROXYSMAL, THE ICY, THE WESTERN, THE LIFE-TEEMING KISS— HOW COLLEGE GIRLS KISS—THE KISS OF A FEMALE CORNETIST— PLATONIC KISSES—ROMAN OSCULATION—CHARACTERISTICS OF KISSES—THE KISS AS A PUNISHMENT—THE KING OF BABY-KISSERS—THE KISS AFTER MARRIAGE—STOLEN KISSES, SOMETIMES CALLED “DAINTY BITS OF PLUNDER”—THE STORY OF A CIRCASSIAN GIRL.

plural of “girl” — a young female

From this reading DIFFERENT KINDS OF KISSES: THE LONG, LONG KISS, THE PAROXYSMAL, THE ICY, THE WESTERN, THE LIFE-TEEMING KISS— HOW COLLEGE GIRLS KISS—THE KISS OF A FEMALE CORNETIST— PLATONIC KISSES—ROMAN OSCULATION—CHARACTERISTICS OF KISSES—THE KISS AS A PUNISHMENT—THE KING OF BABY-KISSERS—THE KISS AFTER MARRIAGE—STOLEN KISSES, SOMETIMES CALLED “DAINTY BITS OF PLUNDER”—THE STORY OF A CIRCASSIAN GIRL.

relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind

From this reading There are a great many kinds of kisses.

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading When he finally ceased, the tears came into her eyes, and she said, in sad tones: “Ah, Rufus!

belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned

From this reading When he finally ceased, the tears came into her eyes, and she said, in sad tones: “Ah, Rufus!

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading A rural suitor kissed his girl repeatedly after this fashion.

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From this reading DIFFERENT KINDS OF KISSES: THE LONG, LONG KISS, THE PAROXYSMAL, THE ICY, THE WESTERN, THE LIFE-TEEMING KISS— HOW COLLEGE GIRLS KISS—THE KISS OF A FEMALE CORNETIST— PLATONIC KISSES—ROMAN OSCULATION—CHARACTERISTICS OF KISSES—THE KISS AS A PUNISHMENT—THE KING OF BABY-KISSERS—THE KISS AFTER MARRIAGE—STOLEN KISSES, SOMETIMES CALLED “DAINTY BITS OF PLUNDER”—THE STORY OF A CIRCASSIAN GIRL.

devoid of warmth and cordiality; expressive of unfriendliness or disdain

From this reading DIFFERENT KINDS OF KISSES: THE LONG, LONG KISS, THE PAROXYSMAL, THE ICY, THE WESTERN, THE LIFE-TEEMING KISS— HOW COLLEGE GIRLS KISS—THE KISS OF A FEMALE CORNETIST— PLATONIC KISSES—ROMAN OSCULATION—CHARACTERISTICS OF KISSES—THE KISS AS A PUNISHMENT—THE KING OF BABY-KISSERS—THE KISS AFTER MARRIAGE—STOLEN KISSES, SOMETIMES CALLED “DAINTY BITS OF PLUNDER”—THE STORY OF A CIRCASSIAN GIRL.

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading When he finally ceased, the tears came into her eyes, and she said, in sad tones: “Ah, Rufus!

moving to the inside of something

From this reading When he finally ceased, the tears came into her eyes, and she said, in sad tones: “Ah, Rufus!

the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading There is Byron’s “long, long kiss of youth and love.”

plural of “kind” — a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality

From this reading DIFFERENT KINDS OF KISSES: THE LONG, LONG KISS, THE PAROXYSMAL, THE ICY, THE WESTERN, THE LIFE-TEEMING KISS— HOW COLLEGE GIRLS KISS—THE KISS OF A FEMALE CORNETIST— PLATONIC KISSES—ROMAN OSCULATION—CHARACTERISTICS OF KISSES—THE KISS AS A PUNISHMENT—THE KING OF BABY-KISSERS—THE KISS AFTER MARRIAGE—STOLEN KISSES, SOMETIMES CALLED “DAINTY BITS OF PLUNDER”—THE STORY OF A CIRCASSIAN GIRL.

a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom

From this reading DIFFERENT KINDS OF KISSES: THE LONG, LONG KISS, THE PAROXYSMAL, THE ICY, THE WESTERN, THE LIFE-TEEMING KISS— HOW COLLEGE GIRLS KISS—THE KISS OF A FEMALE CORNETIST— PLATONIC KISSES—ROMAN OSCULATION—CHARACTERISTICS OF KISSES—THE KISS AS A PUNISHMENT—THE KING OF BABY-KISSERS—THE KISS AFTER MARRIAGE—STOLEN KISSES, SOMETIMES CALLED “DAINTY BITS OF PLUNDER”—THE STORY OF A CIRCASSIAN GIRL.

the act of caressing with the lips (or an instance thereof)

From this reading DIFFERENT KINDS OF KISSES: THE LONG, LONG KISS, THE PAROXYSMAL, THE ICY, THE WESTERN, THE LIFE-TEEMING KISS— HOW COLLEGE GIRLS KISS—THE KISS OF A FEMALE CORNETIST— PLATONIC KISSES—ROMAN OSCULATION—CHARACTERISTICS OF KISSES—THE KISS AS A PUNISHMENT—THE KING OF BABY-KISSERS—THE KISS AFTER MARRIAGE—STOLEN KISSES, SOMETIMES CALLED “DAINTY BITS OF PLUNDER”—THE STORY OF A CIRCASSIAN GIRL.

past form of “kiss” — touch with the lips or press the lips (against someone's mouth or other body part) as an expression of love, greeting, etc.

From this reading A rural suitor kissed his girl repeatedly after this fashion.

plural of “kiss” — the act of caressing with the lips (or an instance thereof)

From this reading DIFFERENT KINDS OF KISSES: THE LONG, LONG KISS, THE PAROXYSMAL, THE ICY, THE WESTERN, THE LIFE-TEEMING KISS— HOW COLLEGE GIRLS KISS—THE KISS OF A FEMALE CORNETIST— PLATONIC KISSES—ROMAN OSCULATION—CHARACTERISTICS OF KISSES—THE KISS AS A PUNISHMENT—THE KING OF BABY-KISSERS—THE KISS AFTER MARRIAGE—STOLEN KISSES, SOMETIMES CALLED “DAINTY BITS OF PLUNDER”—THE STORY OF A CIRCASSIAN GIRL.

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From this reading DIFFERENT KINDS OF KISSES: THE LONG, LONG KISS, THE PAROXYSMAL, THE ICY, THE WESTERN, THE LIFE-TEEMING KISS— HOW COLLEGE GIRLS KISS—THE KISS OF A FEMALE CORNETIST— PLATONIC KISSES—ROMAN OSCULATION—CHARACTERISTICS OF KISSES—THE KISS AS A PUNISHMENT—THE KING OF BABY-KISSERS—THE KISS AFTER MARRIAGE—STOLEN KISSES, SOMETIMES CALLED “DAINTY BITS OF PLUNDER”—THE STORY OF A CIRCASSIAN GIRL.

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 DIFFERENT KINDS OF KISSES: THE LONG, LONG KISS, THE PAROXYSMAL, THE ICY, THE WESTERN, THE LIFE-TEEMING KISS— HOW COLLEGE GIRLS KISS—THE KISS OF A FEMALE CORNETIST— PLATONIC KISSES—ROMAN OSCULATION—CHARACTERISTICS OF KISSES—THE KISS AS A PUNISHMENT—THE KING OF BABY-KISSERS—THE KISS AFTER MARRIAGE—STOLEN KISSES, SOMETIMES CALLED “DAINTY BITS OF PLUNDER”—THE STORY OF A CIRCASSIAN GIRL.

a strong positive emotion of regard and affection

From this reading There is Byron’s “long, long kiss of youth and love.”

a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number

From this reading There are a great many kinds of kisses.

the state of being a married couple voluntarily joined for life (or until divorce)

From this reading DIFFERENT KINDS OF KISSES: THE LONG, LONG KISS, THE PAROXYSMAL, THE ICY, THE WESTERN, THE LIFE-TEEMING KISS— HOW COLLEGE GIRLS KISS—THE KISS OF A FEMALE CORNETIST— PLATONIC KISSES—ROMAN OSCULATION—CHARACTERISTICS OF KISSES—THE KISS AS A PUNISHMENT—THE KING OF BABY-KISSERS—THE KISS AFTER MARRIAGE—STOLEN KISSES, SOMETIMES CALLED “DAINTY BITS OF PLUNDER”—THE STORY OF A CIRCASSIAN GIRL.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading DIFFERENT KINDS OF KISSES: THE LONG, LONG KISS, THE PAROXYSMAL, THE ICY, THE WESTERN, THE LIFE-TEEMING KISS— HOW COLLEGE GIRLS KISS—THE KISS OF A FEMALE CORNETIST— PLATONIC KISSES—ROMAN OSCULATION—CHARACTERISTICS OF KISSES—THE KISS AS A PUNISHMENT—THE KING OF BABY-KISSERS—THE KISS AFTER MARRIAGE—STOLEN KISSES, SOMETIMES CALLED “DAINTY BITS OF PLUNDER”—THE STORY OF A CIRCASSIAN GIRL.

(mathematics) a contact of two curves (or two surfaces) at which they have a common tangent

From this reading DIFFERENT KINDS OF KISSES: THE LONG, LONG KISS, THE PAROXYSMAL, THE ICY, THE WESTERN, THE LIFE-TEEMING KISS— HOW COLLEGE GIRLS KISS—THE KISS OF A FEMALE CORNETIST— PLATONIC KISSES—ROMAN OSCULATION—CHARACTERISTICS OF KISSES—THE KISS AS A PUNISHMENT—THE KING OF BABY-KISSERS—THE KISS AFTER MARRIAGE—STOLEN KISSES, SOMETIMES CALLED “DAINTY BITS OF PLUNDER”—THE STORY OF A CIRCASSIAN GIRL.

accompanied by or of the nature of paroxysms

From this reading DIFFERENT KINDS OF KISSES: THE LONG, LONG KISS, THE PAROXYSMAL, THE ICY, THE WESTERN, THE LIFE-TEEMING KISS— HOW COLLEGE GIRLS KISS—THE KISS OF A FEMALE CORNETIST— PLATONIC KISSES—ROMAN OSCULATION—CHARACTERISTICS OF KISSES—THE KISS AS A PUNISHMENT—THE KING OF BABY-KISSERS—THE KISS AFTER MARRIAGE—STOLEN KISSES, SOMETIMES CALLED “DAINTY BITS OF PLUNDER”—THE STORY OF A CIRCASSIAN GIRL.

of or relating to or characteristic of Plato or his philosophy

From this reading DIFFERENT KINDS OF KISSES: THE LONG, LONG KISS, THE PAROXYSMAL, THE ICY, THE WESTERN, THE LIFE-TEEMING KISS— HOW COLLEGE GIRLS KISS—THE KISS OF A FEMALE CORNETIST— PLATONIC KISSES—ROMAN OSCULATION—CHARACTERISTICS OF KISSES—THE KISS AS A PUNISHMENT—THE KING OF BABY-KISSERS—THE KISS AFTER MARRIAGE—STOLEN KISSES, SOMETIMES CALLED “DAINTY BITS OF PLUNDER”—THE STORY OF A CIRCASSIAN GIRL.

Goods or treasure taken by force or theft, especially in war or banditry.

From this reading DIFFERENT KINDS OF KISSES: THE LONG, LONG KISS, THE PAROXYSMAL, THE ICY, THE WESTERN, THE LIFE-TEEMING KISS— HOW COLLEGE GIRLS KISS—THE KISS OF A FEMALE CORNETIST— PLATONIC KISSES—ROMAN OSCULATION—CHARACTERISTICS OF KISSES—THE KISS AS A PUNISHMENT—THE KING OF BABY-KISSERS—THE KISS AFTER MARRIAGE—STOLEN KISSES, SOMETIMES CALLED “DAINTY BITS OF PLUNDER”—THE STORY OF A CIRCASSIAN GIRL.

the act of punishing

From this reading DIFFERENT KINDS OF KISSES: THE LONG, LONG KISS, THE PAROXYSMAL, THE ICY, THE WESTERN, THE LIFE-TEEMING KISS— HOW COLLEGE GIRLS KISS—THE KISS OF A FEMALE CORNETIST— PLATONIC KISSES—ROMAN OSCULATION—CHARACTERISTICS OF KISSES—THE KISS AS A PUNISHMENT—THE KING OF BABY-KISSERS—THE KISS AFTER MARRIAGE—STOLEN KISSES, SOMETIMES CALLED “DAINTY BITS OF PLUNDER”—THE STORY OF A CIRCASSIAN GIRL.

several time

From this reading A rural suitor kissed his girl repeatedly after this fashion.

relating to or characteristic of people of Rome

From this reading DIFFERENT KINDS OF KISSES: THE LONG, LONG KISS, THE PAROXYSMAL, THE ICY, THE WESTERN, THE LIFE-TEEMING KISS— HOW COLLEGE GIRLS KISS—THE KISS OF A FEMALE CORNETIST— PLATONIC KISSES—ROMAN OSCULATION—CHARACTERISTICS OF KISSES—THE KISS AS A PUNISHMENT—THE KING OF BABY-KISSERS—THE KISS AFTER MARRIAGE—STOLEN KISSES, SOMETIMES CALLED “DAINTY BITS OF PLUNDER”—THE STORY OF A CIRCASSIAN GIRL.

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From this reading When he finally ceased, the tears came into her eyes, and she said, in sad tones: “Ah, Rufus!

living in or characteristic of farming or country life

From this reading A rural suitor kissed his girl repeatedly after this fashion.

experiencing or showing sorrow or unhappiness

From this reading When he finally ceased, the tears came into her eyes, and she said, in sad tones: “Ah, Rufus!

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading When he finally ceased, the tears came into her eyes, and she said, in sad tones: “Ah, Rufus!

a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading When he finally ceased, the tears came into her eyes, and she said, in sad tones: “Ah, Rufus!

on certain occasions or in certain cases but not always

From this reading DIFFERENT KINDS OF KISSES: THE LONG, LONG KISS, THE PAROXYSMAL, THE ICY, THE WESTERN, THE LIFE-TEEMING KISS— HOW COLLEGE GIRLS KISS—THE KISS OF A FEMALE CORNETIST— PLATONIC KISSES—ROMAN OSCULATION—CHARACTERISTICS OF KISSES—THE KISS AS A PUNISHMENT—THE KING OF BABY-KISSERS—THE KISS AFTER MARRIAGE—STOLEN KISSES, SOMETIMES CALLED “DAINTY BITS OF PLUNDER”—THE STORY OF A CIRCASSIAN GIRL.

inflected form of “steal” — take without the owner's consent

From this reading DIFFERENT KINDS OF KISSES: THE LONG, LONG KISS, THE PAROXYSMAL, THE ICY, THE WESTERN, THE LIFE-TEEMING KISS— HOW COLLEGE GIRLS KISS—THE KISS OF A FEMALE CORNETIST— PLATONIC KISSES—ROMAN OSCULATION—CHARACTERISTICS OF KISSES—THE KISS AS A PUNISHMENT—THE KING OF BABY-KISSERS—THE KISS AFTER MARRIAGE—STOLEN KISSES, SOMETIMES CALLED “DAINTY BITS OF PLUNDER”—THE STORY OF A CIRCASSIAN GIRL.

a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program

From this reading DIFFERENT KINDS OF KISSES: THE LONG, LONG KISS, THE PAROXYSMAL, THE ICY, THE WESTERN, THE LIFE-TEEMING KISS— HOW COLLEGE GIRLS KISS—THE KISS OF A FEMALE CORNETIST— PLATONIC KISSES—ROMAN OSCULATION—CHARACTERISTICS OF KISSES—THE KISS AS A PUNISHMENT—THE KING OF BABY-KISSERS—THE KISS AFTER MARRIAGE—STOLEN KISSES, SOMETIMES CALLED “DAINTY BITS OF PLUNDER”—THE STORY OF A CIRCASSIAN GIRL.

a man who courts a woman

From this reading A rural suitor kissed his girl repeatedly after this fashion.

the process of shedding tears (usually accompanied by sobs or other inarticulate sounds)

From this reading When he finally ceased, the tears came into her eyes, and she said, in sad tones: “Ah, Rufus!

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading DIFFERENT KINDS OF KISSES: THE LONG, LONG KISS, THE PAROXYSMAL, THE ICY, THE WESTERN, THE LIFE-TEEMING KISS— HOW COLLEGE GIRLS KISS—THE KISS OF A FEMALE CORNETIST— PLATONIC KISSES—ROMAN OSCULATION—CHARACTERISTICS OF KISSES—THE KISS AS A PUNISHMENT—THE KING OF BABY-KISSERS—THE KISS AFTER MARRIAGE—STOLEN KISSES, SOMETIMES CALLED “DAINTY BITS OF PLUNDER”—THE STORY OF A CIRCASSIAN GIRL.

in or at that place or location

From this reading There are a great many kinds of kisses.

used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned

From this reading A rural suitor kissed his girl repeatedly after this fashion.

plural of “tone” — the quality of a person's voice

From this reading When he finally ceased, the tears came into her eyes, and she said, in sad tones: “Ah, Rufus!

relating to or characteristic of the western parts of the world or the West as opposed to the eastern or oriental parts

From this reading DIFFERENT KINDS OF KISSES: THE LONG, LONG KISS, THE PAROXYSMAL, THE ICY, THE WESTERN, THE LIFE-TEEMING KISS— HOW COLLEGE GIRLS KISS—THE KISS OF A FEMALE CORNETIST— PLATONIC KISSES—ROMAN OSCULATION—CHARACTERISTICS OF KISSES—THE KISS AS A PUNISHMENT—THE KING OF BABY-KISSERS—THE KISS AFTER MARRIAGE—STOLEN KISSES, SOMETIMES CALLED “DAINTY BITS OF PLUNDER”—THE STORY OF A CIRCASSIAN GIRL.

at the time that

From this reading When he finally ceased, the tears came into her eyes, and she said, in sad tones: “Ah, Rufus!

a young person (especially a young man or boy)

From this reading There is Byron’s “long, long kiss of youth and love.”