admireverbUS /ædˈmaɪr/
feel admiration for
From this reading I don’t literally need the big turquoise in my neck-tie; which incidentally means, by the way, that if you should admire it you’re quite welcome to it.
Ah
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From this reading “Ah that’s what I wanted from you in so many clear-cut golden words--though I won’t in the least of course pretend that I’ve felt I literally need it.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading They’re mere vanity, but they help along.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Such words--that’s my point--are like such jewels: the pride, you see, of one’s heart.
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading I don’t literally need the big turquoise in my neck-tie; which incidentally means, by the way, that if you should admire it you’re quite welcome to it.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading They’re mere vanity, but they help along.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading I don’t literally need the big turquoise in my neck-tie; which incidentally means, by the way, that if you should admire it you’re quite welcome to it.
clear-cutadjectiveUS /ˈklɪrkʌt/
clearly or sharply defined to the mind
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education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
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don't
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From this reading I don’t literally need the big turquoise in my neck-tie; which incidentally means, by the way, that if you should admire it you’re quite welcome to it.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading “Ah that’s what I wanted from you in so many clear-cut golden words--though I won’t in the least of course pretend that I’ve felt I literally need it.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading “Ah that’s what I wanted from you in so many clear-cut golden words--though I won’t in the least of course pretend that I’ve felt I literally need it.
having the deep slightly brownish color of gold
From this reading “Ah that’s what I wanted from you in so many clear-cut golden words--though I won’t in the least of course pretend that I’ve felt I literally need it.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He stopped short.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading Such words--that’s my point--are like such jewels: the pride, you see, of one’s heart.
give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading They’re mere vanity, but they help along.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
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I've
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From this reading “Ah that’s what I wanted from you in so many clear-cut golden words--though I won’t in the least of course pretend that I’ve felt I literally need it.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading I don’t literally need the big turquoise in my neck-tie; which incidentally means, by the way, that if you should admire it you’re quite welcome to it.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading “Ah that’s what I wanted from you in so many clear-cut golden words--though I won’t in the least of course pretend that I’ve felt I literally need it.
incidentallyadverbUS /ˌɪnsɪˈdentəli/
introducing a different topic
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a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading “Ah that’s what I wanted from you in so many clear-cut golden words--though I won’t in the least of course pretend that I’ve felt I literally need it.
plural of “jewel” — a precious or semiprecious stone incorporated into a piece of jewelry
From this reading Such words--that’s my point--are like such jewels: the pride, you see, of one’s heart.
the superlative of “little” that can be used with mass nouns and is usually preceded by “the”; a quantifier meaning smallest in amount or extent or degree
From this reading “Ah that’s what I wanted from you in so many clear-cut golden words--though I won’t in the least of course pretend that I’ve felt I literally need it.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading Such words--that’s my point--are like such jewels: the pride, you see, of one’s heart.
literallyadverbUS /ˈlɪtərəli/
in a literal sense
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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 “Ah that’s what I wanted from you in so many clear-cut golden words--though I won’t in the least of course pretend that I’ve felt I literally need it.
thing or person that acts to produce a particular effect or achieve an end
From this reading I don’t literally need the big turquoise in my neck-tie; which incidentally means, by the way, that if you should admire it you’re quite welcome to it.
being nothing more than specified
From this reading They’re mere vanity, but they help along.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading I don’t literally need the big turquoise in my neck-tie; which incidentally means, by the way, that if you should admire it you’re quite welcome to it.
neck-tie
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From this reading I don’t literally need the big turquoise in my neck-tie; which incidentally means, by the way, that if you should admire it you’re quite welcome to it.
a condition requiring relief
From this reading “Ah that’s what I wanted from you in so many clear-cut golden words--though I won’t in the least of course pretend that I’ve felt I literally need it.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
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one's
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From this reading Such words--that’s my point--are like such jewels: the pride, you see, of one’s heart.
a geometric element that has position but no extension
From this reading Such words--that’s my point--are like such jewels: the pride, you see, of one’s heart.
pretendverbUS /priˈtend/
make believe with the intent to deceive
From this reading “Ah that’s what I wanted from you in so many clear-cut golden words--though I won’t in the least of course pretend that I’ve felt I literally need it.
a feeling of self-respect and personal worth
From this reading Such words--that’s my point--are like such jewels: the pride, you see, of one’s heart.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
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perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Such words--that’s my point--are like such jewels: the pride, you see, of one’s heart.
primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration
From this reading He stopped short.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading I don’t literally need the big turquoise in my neck-tie; which incidentally means, by the way, that if you should admire it you’re quite welcome to it.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading “Ah that’s what I wanted from you in so many clear-cut golden words--though I won’t in the least of course pretend that I’ve felt I literally need it.
(of a nose) blocked
From this reading He stopped short.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading Such words--that’s my point--are like such jewels: the pride, you see, of one’s heart.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
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that's
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used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “Ah that’s what I wanted from you in so many clear-cut golden words--though I won’t in the least of course pretend that I’ve felt I literally need it.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They’re mere vanity, but they help along.
They're
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From this reading They’re mere vanity, but they help along.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading “Ah that’s what I wanted from you in so many clear-cut golden words--though I won’t in the least of course pretend that I’ve felt I literally need it.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I don’t literally need the big turquoise in my neck-tie; which incidentally means, by the way, that if you should admire it you’re quite welcome to it.
turquoisenounUS /ˈtɜːrkwɔɪz/
a blue to grey green mineral consisting of copper aluminum phosphate
From this reading I don’t literally need the big turquoise in my neck-tie; which incidentally means, by the way, that if you should admire it you’re quite welcome to it.
feelings of excessive pride
From this reading They’re mere vanity, but they help along.
desired or wished for or sought
From this reading “Ah that’s what I wanted from you in so many clear-cut golden words--though I won’t in the least of course pretend that I’ve felt I literally need it.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading I don’t literally need the big turquoise in my neck-tie; which incidentally means, by the way, that if you should admire it you’re quite welcome to it.
accept gladly
From this reading I don’t literally need the big turquoise in my neck-tie; which incidentally means, by the way, that if you should admire it you’re quite welcome to it.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading “Ah that’s what I wanted from you in so many clear-cut golden words--though I won’t in the least of course pretend that I’ve felt I literally need it.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading I don’t literally need the big turquoise in my neck-tie; which incidentally means, by the way, that if you should admire it you’re quite welcome to it.
won't
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From this reading “Ah that’s what I wanted from you in so many clear-cut golden words--though I won’t in the least of course pretend that I’ve felt I literally need it.
the words that are spoken
From this reading “Ah that’s what I wanted from you in so many clear-cut golden words--though I won’t in the least of course pretend that I’ve felt I literally need it.
the person or people being spoken to
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you're
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From this reading I don’t literally need the big turquoise in my neck-tie; which incidentally means, by the way, that if you should admire it you’re quite welcome to it.
