Allport
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From this reading Dick Allport, too, bending forward over the table on which his hands fell clenched, was studying Leila with an inscrutable stare that seemed to be of query.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading Dick Allport sighed almost imperceptibly as he turned to me.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Dick Allport, too, bending forward over the table on which his hands fell clenched, was studying Leila with an inscrutable stare that seemed to be of query.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading I was wondering what it meant, wondering the more because my failure to understand its meaning hung another veil between my vision and my shrine of belief in the fullness of love, when the song outside came to an end and Leila turned back to us.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading I was wondering what it meant, wondering the more because my failure to understand its meaning hung another veil between my vision and my shrine of belief in the fullness of love, when the song outside came to an end and Leila turned back to us.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Dick Allport sighed almost imperceptibly as he turned to me.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading I was wondering what it meant, wondering the more because my failure to understand its meaning hung another veil between my vision and my shrine of belief in the fullness of love, when the song outside came to an end and Leila turned back to us.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Dick Allport, too, bending forward over the table on which his hands fell clenched, was studying Leila with an inscrutable stare that seemed to be of query.
for the reason that
From this reading I was wondering what it meant, wondering the more because my failure to understand its meaning hung another veil between my vision and my shrine of belief in the fullness of love, when the song outside came to an end and Leila turned back to us.
any cognitive content held as true
From this reading I was wondering what it meant, wondering the more because my failure to understand its meaning hung another veil between my vision and my shrine of belief in the fullness of love, when the song outside came to an end and Leila turned back to us.
bendingnounUS /ˈbendɪŋ/
movement that causes the formation of a curve
From this reading Dick Allport, too, bending forward over the table on which his hands fell clenched, was studying Leila with an inscrutable stare that seemed to be of query.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading I was wondering what it meant, wondering the more because my failure to understand its meaning hung another veil between my vision and my shrine of belief in the fullness of love, when the song outside came to an end and Leila turned back to us.
on the far side of; further than
From this reading Her look, winging its way to Standish, lighted her face even beyond the glow from the lamps which she switched on.
brightnessnounUS /ˈbraɪtnəs/
the location of a visual perception along a continuum from black to white
From this reading For an instant his heavy countenance flared into brightness.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading I was wondering what it meant, wondering the more because my failure to understand its meaning hung another veil between my vision and my shrine of belief in the fullness of love, when the song outside came to an end and Leila turned back to us.
clenchedadjectiveUS /klentʃt/
closed or squeezed together tightly
From this reading Dick Allport, too, bending forward over the table on which his hands fell clenched, was studying Leila with an inscrutable stare that seemed to be of query.
the appearance conveyed by a person's face
From this reading For an instant his heavy countenance flared into brightness.
someone who is a detective
From this reading Dick Allport, too, bending forward over the table on which his hands fell clenched, was studying Leila with an inscrutable stare that seemed to be of query.
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading I was wondering what it meant, wondering the more because my failure to understand its meaning hung another veil between my vision and my shrine of belief in the fullness of love, when the song outside came to an end and Leila turned back to us.
divisible by two
From this reading Her look, winging its way to Standish, lighted her face even beyond the glow from the lamps which she switched on.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading Her look, winging its way to Standish, lighted her face even beyond the glow from the lamps which she switched on.
an act that fails
From this reading I was wondering what it meant, wondering the more because my failure to understand its meaning hung another veil between my vision and my shrine of belief in the fullness of love, when the song outside came to an end and Leila turned back to us.
cause to fall by or as if by delivering a blow
From this reading Dick Allport, too, bending forward over the table on which his hands fell clenched, was studying Leila with an inscrutable stare that seemed to be of query.
flaredverbUS /flerd/
past form of “flare” — burn brightly
From this reading For an instant his heavy countenance flared into brightness.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For an instant his heavy countenance flared into brightness.
at or to or toward the front
From this reading Dick Allport, too, bending forward over the table on which his hands fell clenched, was studying Leila with an inscrutable stare that seemed to be of query.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Her look, winging its way to Standish, lighted her face even beyond the glow from the lamps which she switched on.
fullnessnounUS /ˈfʊlnəs/
completeness over a broad scope
From this reading I was wondering what it meant, wondering the more because my failure to understand its meaning hung another veil between my vision and my shrine of belief in the fullness of love, when the song outside came to an end and Leila turned back to us.
an alert and refreshed state
From this reading Her look, winging its way to Standish, lighted her face even beyond the glow from the lamps which she switched on.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading Dick Allport, too, bending forward over the table on which his hands fell clenched, was studying Leila with an inscrutable stare that seemed to be of query.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Dick Allport sighed almost imperceptibly as he turned to me.
of comparatively great physical weight or density
From this reading For an instant his heavy countenance flared into brightness.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Her look, winging its way to Standish, lighted her face even beyond the glow from the lamps which she switched on.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Dick Allport, too, bending forward over the table on which his hands fell clenched, was studying Leila with an inscrutable stare that seemed to be of query.
inflected form of “hang” — be suspended or hanging
From this reading I was wondering what it meant, wondering the more because my failure to understand its meaning hung another veil between my vision and my shrine of belief in the fullness of love, when the song outside came to an end and Leila turned back to us.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I was wondering what it meant, wondering the more because my failure to understand its meaning hung another veil between my vision and my shrine of belief in the fullness of love, when the song outside came to an end and Leila turned back to us.
imperceptiblyadverbUS /ˌɪmpərˈseptɪbli/
in an imperceptible manner or to an imperceptible degree
From this reading Dick Allport sighed almost imperceptibly as he turned to me.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading I was wondering what it meant, wondering the more because my failure to understand its meaning hung another veil between my vision and my shrine of belief in the fullness of love, when the song outside came to an end and Leila turned back to us.
inscrutableadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈskruːtəbəl/
of an obscure nature
From this reading Dick Allport, too, bending forward over the table on which his hands fell clenched, was studying Leila with an inscrutable stare that seemed to be of query.
a very short time (as the time it takes the eye to blink or the heart to beat)
From this reading For an instant his heavy countenance flared into brightness.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading For an instant his heavy countenance flared into brightness.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading I was wondering what it meant, wondering the more because my failure to understand its meaning hung another veil between my vision and my shrine of belief in the fullness of love, when the song outside came to an end and Leila turned back to us.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading I was wondering what it meant, wondering the more because my failure to understand its meaning hung another veil between my vision and my shrine of belief in the fullness of love, when the song outside came to an end and Leila turned back to us.
lampsnounUS /læmps/
plural of “lamp” — an artificial source of visible illumination
From this reading Her look, winging its way to Standish, lighted her face even beyond the glow from the lamps which she switched on.
Leila
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Dick Allport, too, bending forward over the table on which his hands fell clenched, was studying Leila with an inscrutable stare that seemed to be of query.
set afire or burning
From this reading Her look, winging its way to Standish, lighted her face even beyond the glow from the lamps which she switched on.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Her look, winging its way to Standish, lighted her face even beyond the glow from the lamps which she switched on.
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading I was wondering what it meant, wondering the more because my failure to understand its meaning hung another veil between my vision and my shrine of belief in the fullness of love, when the song outside came to an end and Leila turned back to us.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Dick Allport sighed almost imperceptibly as he turned to me.
the message that is intended or expressed or signified
From this reading I was wondering what it meant, wondering the more because my failure to understand its meaning hung another veil between my vision and my shrine of belief in the fullness of love, when the song outside came to an end and Leila turned back to us.
inflected form of “mean” — mean or intend to express or convey
From this reading I was wondering what it meant, wondering the more because my failure to understand its meaning hung another veil between my vision and my shrine of belief in the fullness of love, when the song outside came to an end and Leila turned back to us.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading I was wondering what it meant, wondering the more because my failure to understand its meaning hung another veil between my vision and my shrine of belief in the fullness of love, when the song outside came to an end and Leila turned back to us.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading I was wondering what it meant, wondering the more because my failure to understand its meaning hung another veil between my vision and my shrine of belief in the fullness of love, when the song outside came to an end and Leila turned back to us.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Dick Allport, too, bending forward over the table on which his hands fell clenched, was studying Leila with an inscrutable stare that seemed to be of query.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Dick Allport, too, bending forward over the table on which his hands fell clenched, was studying Leila with an inscrutable stare that seemed to be of query.
relating to or being on or near the outer side or limit
From this reading I was wondering what it meant, wondering the more because my failure to understand its meaning hung another veil between my vision and my shrine of belief in the fullness of love, when the song outside came to an end and Leila turned back to us.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Dick Allport, too, bending forward over the table on which his hands fell clenched, was studying Leila with an inscrutable stare that seemed to be of query.
querynounUS /ˈkwiːri/
an instance of questioning
From this reading Dick Allport, too, bending forward over the table on which his hands fell clenched, was studying Leila with an inscrutable stare that seemed to be of query.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Dick Allport, too, bending forward over the table on which his hands fell clenched, was studying Leila with an inscrutable stare that seemed to be of query.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Her look, winging its way to Standish, lighted her face even beyond the glow from the lamps which she switched on.
shrinenounUS /ʃraɪn/
a place of worship hallowed by association with some sacred thing or person
From this reading I was wondering what it meant, wondering the more because my failure to understand its meaning hung another veil between my vision and my shrine of belief in the fullness of love, when the song outside came to an end and Leila turned back to us.
past form of “sigh” — heave or utter a sigh; breathe deeply and heavily
From this reading Dick Allport sighed almost imperceptibly as he turned to me.
a short musical composition with words
From this reading I was wondering what it meant, wondering the more because my failure to understand its meaning hung another veil between my vision and my shrine of belief in the fullness of love, when the song outside came to an end and Leila turned back to us.
StandishnounUS /ˈstændɪʃ/
English colonist in America; leader of the Pilgrims in the early days of the Plymouth Colony (1584-1656)
From this reading Her look, winging its way to Standish, lighted her face even beyond the glow from the lamps which she switched on.
stareverbUS /ster/
look at with fixed eyes
From this reading Dick Allport, too, bending forward over the table on which his hands fell clenched, was studying Leila with an inscrutable stare that seemed to be of query.
studyingnounUS /ˈstʌdiɪŋ/
reading carefully with intent to remember
From this reading Dick Allport, too, bending forward over the table on which his hands fell clenched, was studying Leila with an inscrutable stare that seemed to be of query.
switchedverbUS /swɪtʃt/
past form of “switch” — change over, change around, as to a new order or sequence
From this reading Her look, winging its way to Standish, lighted her face even beyond the glow from the lamps which she switched on.
a set of data arranged in rows and columns
From this reading Dick Allport, too, bending forward over the table on which his hands fell clenched, was studying Leila with an inscrutable stare that seemed to be of query.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Dick Allport, too, bending forward over the table on which his hands fell clenched, was studying Leila with an inscrutable stare that seemed to be of query.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Dick Allport, too, bending forward over the table on which his hands fell clenched, was studying Leila with an inscrutable stare that seemed to be of query.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Dick Allport, too, bending forward over the table on which his hands fell clenched, was studying Leila with an inscrutable stare that seemed to be of query.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading Dick Allport, too, bending forward over the table on which his hands fell clenched, was studying Leila with an inscrutable stare that seemed to be of query.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading I was wondering what it meant, wondering the more because my failure to understand its meaning hung another veil between my vision and my shrine of belief in the fullness of love, when the song outside came to an end and Leila turned back to us.
know and comprehend the nature or meaning of
From this reading I was wondering what it meant, wondering the more because my failure to understand its meaning hung another veil between my vision and my shrine of belief in the fullness of love, when the song outside came to an end and Leila turned back to us.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading I was wondering what it meant, wondering the more because my failure to understand its meaning hung another veil between my vision and my shrine of belief in the fullness of love, when the song outside came to an end and Leila turned back to us.
a garment that covers the head and face
From this reading I was wondering what it meant, wondering the more because my failure to understand its meaning hung another veil between my vision and my shrine of belief in the fullness of love, when the song outside came to an end and Leila turned back to us.
a vivid mental image
From this reading I was wondering what it meant, wondering the more because my failure to understand its meaning hung another veil between my vision and my shrine of belief in the fullness of love, when the song outside came to an end and Leila turned back to us.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Dick Allport, too, bending forward over the table on which his hands fell clenched, was studying Leila with an inscrutable stare that seemed to be of query.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Her look, winging its way to Standish, lighted her face even beyond the glow from the lamps which she switched on.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading I was wondering what it meant, wondering the more because my failure to understand its meaning hung another veil between my vision and my shrine of belief in the fullness of love, when the song outside came to an end and Leila turned back to us.
at the time that
From this reading I was wondering what it meant, wondering the more because my failure to understand its meaning hung another veil between my vision and my shrine of belief in the fullness of love, when the song outside came to an end and Leila turned back to us.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Dick Allport, too, bending forward over the table on which his hands fell clenched, was studying Leila with an inscrutable stare that seemed to be of query.
wingingverbUS /ˈwɪŋɪŋ/
-ing form of “wing” — travel through the air; be airborne
From this reading Her look, winging its way to Standish, lighted her face even beyond the glow from the lamps which she switched on.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Dick Allport, too, bending forward over the table on which his hands fell clenched, was studying Leila with an inscrutable stare that seemed to be of query.
showing curiosity
From this reading I was wondering what it meant, wondering the more because my failure to understand its meaning hung another veil between my vision and my shrine of belief in the fullness of love, when the song outside came to an end and Leila turned back to us.
