used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Only—” She hugged him close then, and her lips sought his to end this, and to say without words that this commerce of theirs was a pleasure for its own sake and might be brought to destruction by any talk of a deeper relation—or so he reasoned out her action, that night, as he lay in the hour between waking and sleep.
something done (usually as opposed to something said)
From this reading Only—” She hugged him close then, and her lips sought his to end this, and to say without words that this commerce of theirs was a pleasure for its own sake and might be brought to destruction by any talk of a deeper relation—or so he reasoned out her action, that night, as he lay in the hour between waking and sleep.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading The door was always closed now; sometimes the footsteps of Dame Gualdis could be heard outside, but after the first time, when Leece slipped from the bed in panic, they paid no attention, for the mother neither knocked nor entered.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading The door was always closed now; sometimes the footsteps of Dame Gualdis could be heard outside, but after the first time, when Leece slipped from the bed in panic, they paid no attention, for the mother neither knocked nor entered.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading “I am not sure I want to be an Amorosian,” he said, gravely, “but if you say I shall not love you, I will try not to.
Amorosian
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From this reading “I am not sure I want to be an Amorosian,” he said, gravely, “but if you say I shall not love you, I will try not to.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading “I am not sure I want to be an Amorosian,” he said, gravely, “but if you say I shall not love you, I will try not to.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He did not (nor, when he broke the rule he had set on himself and looked into her eyes, could he read behind them any illumination).
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading He did not (nor, when he broke the rule he had set on himself and looked into her eyes, could he read behind them any illumination).
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Only—” She hugged him close then, and her lips sought his to end this, and to say without words that this commerce of theirs was a pleasure for its own sake and might be brought to destruction by any talk of a deeper relation—or so he reasoned out her action, that night, as he lay in the hour between waking and sleep.
the process whereby a person concentrates on some features of the environment to the (relative) exclusion of others
From this reading The door was always closed now; sometimes the footsteps of Dame Gualdis could be heard outside, but after the first time, when Leece slipped from the bed in panic, they paid no attention, for the mother neither knocked nor entered.
attractionnounUS /əˈtrækʃən/
the force by which one object attracts another
From this reading The pleasure of it was so sweet that he dared do nothing to change the pattern; though when she tried to tell him of the strange religion of the Prophet, he would change the conversation to the mystery of their mutual attraction—in the midst of which a vertigo of kissing and clasping would come upon them and there would be silence for a long time.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading “I am not sure I want to be an Amorosian,” he said, gravely, “but if you say I shall not love you, I will try not to.
a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading The door was always closed now; sometimes the footsteps of Dame Gualdis could be heard outside, but after the first time, when Leece slipped from the bed in panic, they paid no attention, for the mother neither knocked nor entered.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading He did not (nor, when he broke the rule he had set on himself and looked into her eyes, could he read behind them any illumination).
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading Only—” She hugged him close then, and her lips sought his to end this, and to say without words that this commerce of theirs was a pleasure for its own sake and might be brought to destruction by any talk of a deeper relation—or so he reasoned out her action, that night, as he lay in the hour between waking and sleep.
lacking funds
From this reading He did not (nor, when he broke the rule he had set on himself and looked into her eyes, could he read behind them any illumination).
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading Only—” She hugged him close then, and her lips sought his to end this, and to say without words that this commerce of theirs was a pleasure for its own sake and might be brought to destruction by any talk of a deeper relation—or so he reasoned out her action, that night, as he lay in the hour between waking and sleep.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading “I am not sure I want to be an Amorosian,” he said, gravely, “but if you say I shall not love you, I will try not to.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Only—” She hugged him close then, and her lips sought his to end this, and to say without words that this commerce of theirs was a pleasure for its own sake and might be brought to destruction by any talk of a deeper relation—or so he reasoned out her action, that night, as he lay in the hour between waking and sleep.
cause to change; make different; cause a transformation
From this reading The pleasure of it was so sweet that he dared do nothing to change the pattern; though when she tried to tell him of the strange religion of the Prophet, he would change the conversation to the mystery of their mutual attraction—in the midst of which a vertigo of kissing and clasping would come upon them and there would be silence for a long time.
clasping
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From this reading The pleasure of it was so sweet that he dared do nothing to change the pattern; though when she tried to tell him of the strange religion of the Prophet, he would change the conversation to the mystery of their mutual attraction—in the midst of which a vertigo of kissing and clasping would come upon them and there would be silence for a long time.
at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other
From this reading Only—” She hugged him close then, and her lips sought his to end this, and to say without words that this commerce of theirs was a pleasure for its own sake and might be brought to destruction by any talk of a deeper relation—or so he reasoned out her action, that night, as he lay in the hour between waking and sleep.
not open or affording passage or access
From this reading The door was always closed now; sometimes the footsteps of Dame Gualdis could be heard outside, but after the first time, when Leece slipped from the bed in panic, they paid no attention, for the mother neither knocked nor entered.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading The pleasure of it was so sweet that he dared do nothing to change the pattern; though when she tried to tell him of the strange religion of the Prophet, he would change the conversation to the mystery of their mutual attraction—in the midst of which a vertigo of kissing and clasping would come upon them and there would be silence for a long time.
commercenounUS /ˈkɑːmərs/
transactions (sales and purchases) having the objective of supplying commodities (goods and services)
From this reading Only—” She hugged him close then, and her lips sought his to end this, and to say without words that this commerce of theirs was a pleasure for its own sake and might be brought to destruction by any talk of a deeper relation—or so he reasoned out her action, that night, as he lay in the hour between waking and sleep.
the use of speech for informal exchange of views or ideas or information etc.
From this reading The pleasure of it was so sweet that he dared do nothing to change the pattern; though when she tried to tell him of the strange religion of the Prophet, he would change the conversation to the mystery of their mutual attraction—in the midst of which a vertigo of kissing and clasping would come upon them and there would be silence for a long time.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading He did not (nor, when he broke the rule he had set on himself and looked into her eyes, could he read behind them any illumination).
DamenounUS /deɪm/
informal terms for a (young) woman
From this reading The door was always closed now; sometimes the footsteps of Dame Gualdis could be heard outside, but after the first time, when Leece slipped from the bed in panic, they paid no attention, for the mother neither knocked nor entered.
past form of “dare” — take upon oneself; act presumptuously, without permission
From this reading The pleasure of it was so sweet that he dared do nothing to change the pattern; though when she tried to tell him of the strange religion of the Prophet, he would change the conversation to the mystery of their mutual attraction—in the midst of which a vertigo of kissing and clasping would come upon them and there would be silence for a long time.
comparative of “deeply” — to a great depth psychologically or emotionally
From this reading Only—” She hugged him close then, and her lips sought his to end this, and to say without words that this commerce of theirs was a pleasure for its own sake and might be brought to destruction by any talk of a deeper relation—or so he reasoned out her action, that night, as he lay in the hour between waking and sleep.
the termination of something by causing so much damage to it that it cannot be repaired or no longer exists
From this reading Only—” She hugged him close then, and her lips sought his to end this, and to say without words that this commerce of theirs was a pleasure for its own sake and might be brought to destruction by any talk of a deeper relation—or so he reasoned out her action, that night, as he lay in the hour between waking and sleep.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading He did not (nor, when he broke the rule he had set on himself and looked into her eyes, could he read behind them any illumination).
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading The pleasure of it was so sweet that he dared do nothing to change the pattern; though when she tried to tell him of the strange religion of the Prophet, he would change the conversation to the mystery of their mutual attraction—in the midst of which a vertigo of kissing and clasping would come upon them and there would be silence for a long time.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading The door was always closed now; sometimes the footsteps of Dame Gualdis could be heard outside, but after the first time, when Leece slipped from the bed in panic, they paid no attention, for the mother neither knocked nor entered.
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading Only—” She hugged him close then, and her lips sought his to end this, and to say without words that this commerce of theirs was a pleasure for its own sake and might be brought to destruction by any talk of a deeper relation—or so he reasoned out her action, that night, as he lay in the hour between waking and sleep.
past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading The door was always closed now; sometimes the footsteps of Dame Gualdis could be heard outside, but after the first time, when Leece slipped from the bed in panic, they paid no attention, for the mother neither knocked nor entered.
opinion or judgment
From this reading He did not (nor, when he broke the rule he had set on himself and looked into her eyes, could he read behind them any illumination).
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading The door was always closed now; sometimes the footsteps of Dame Gualdis could be heard outside, but after the first time, when Leece slipped from the bed in panic, they paid no attention, for the mother neither knocked nor entered.
plural of “footstep” — the sound of a step of someone walking
From this reading The door was always closed now; sometimes the footsteps of Dame Gualdis could be heard outside, but after the first time, when Leece slipped from the bed in panic, they paid no attention, for the mother neither knocked nor entered.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Only—” She hugged him close then, and her lips sought his to end this, and to say without words that this commerce of theirs was a pleasure for its own sake and might be brought to destruction by any talk of a deeper relation—or so he reasoned out her action, that night, as he lay in the hour between waking and sleep.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The door was always closed now; sometimes the footsteps of Dame Gualdis could be heard outside, but after the first time, when Leece slipped from the bed in panic, they paid no attention, for the mother neither knocked nor entered.
in a grave and sober manner
From this reading “I am not sure I want to be an Amorosian,” he said, gravely, “but if you say I shall not love you, I will try not to.
Gualdis
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From this reading The door was always closed now; sometimes the footsteps of Dame Gualdis could be heard outside, but after the first time, when Leece slipped from the bed in panic, they paid no attention, for the mother neither knocked nor entered.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He did not (nor, when he broke the rule he had set on himself and looked into her eyes, could he read behind them any illumination).
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He did not (nor, when he broke the rule he had set on himself and looked into her eyes, could he read behind them any illumination).
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading The door was always closed now; sometimes the footsteps of Dame Gualdis could be heard outside, but after the first time, when Leece slipped from the bed in panic, they paid no attention, for the mother neither knocked nor entered.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading He did not (nor, when he broke the rule he had set on himself and looked into her eyes, could he read behind them any illumination).
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Only—” She hugged him close then, and her lips sought his to end this, and to say without words that this commerce of theirs was a pleasure for its own sake and might be brought to destruction by any talk of a deeper relation—or so he reasoned out her action, that night, as he lay in the hour between waking and sleep.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading He did not (nor, when he broke the rule he had set on himself and looked into her eyes, could he read behind them any illumination).
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Only—” She hugged him close then, and her lips sought his to end this, and to say without words that this commerce of theirs was a pleasure for its own sake and might be brought to destruction by any talk of a deeper relation—or so he reasoned out her action, that night, as he lay in the hour between waking and sleep.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading Only—” She hugged him close then, and her lips sought his to end this, and to say without words that this commerce of theirs was a pleasure for its own sake and might be brought to destruction by any talk of a deeper relation—or so he reasoned out her action, that night, as he lay in the hour between waking and sleep.
huggedverbUS /hʌɡd/
inflected form of “hug” — hold (someone) tightly in your arms, usually with fondness
From this reading Only—” She hugged him close then, and her lips sought his to end this, and to say without words that this commerce of theirs was a pleasure for its own sake and might be brought to destruction by any talk of a deeper relation—or so he reasoned out her action, that night, as he lay in the hour between waking and sleep.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “I am not sure I want to be an Amorosian,” he said, gravely, “but if you say I shall not love you, I will try not to.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading “I am not sure I want to be an Amorosian,” he said, gravely, “but if you say I shall not love you, I will try not to.
illuminationnounUS /ˌɪluːməˈneɪʃən/
a condition of spiritual awareness; divine illumination
From this reading He did not (nor, when he broke the rule he had set on himself and looked into her eyes, could he read behind them any illumination).
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Only—” She hugged him close then, and her lips sought his to end this, and to say without words that this commerce of theirs was a pleasure for its own sake and might be brought to destruction by any talk of a deeper relation—or so he reasoned out her action, that night, as he lay in the hour between waking and sleep.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading He did not (nor, when he broke the rule he had set on himself and looked into her eyes, could he read behind them any illumination).
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The pleasure of it was so sweet that he dared do nothing to change the pattern; though when she tried to tell him of the strange religion of the Prophet, he would change the conversation to the mystery of their mutual attraction—in the midst of which a vertigo of kissing and clasping would come upon them and there would be silence for a long time.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading Only—” She hugged him close then, and her lips sought his to end this, and to say without words that this commerce of theirs was a pleasure for its own sake and might be brought to destruction by any talk of a deeper relation—or so he reasoned out her action, that night, as he lay in the hour between waking and sleep.
kissingnounUS /ˈkɪsɪŋ/
affectionate play (or foreplay without contact with the genital organs)
From this reading The pleasure of it was so sweet that he dared do nothing to change the pattern; though when she tried to tell him of the strange religion of the Prophet, he would change the conversation to the mystery of their mutual attraction—in the midst of which a vertigo of kissing and clasping would come upon them and there would be silence for a long time.
past form of “knock” — deliver a sharp blow or push
From this reading The door was always closed now; sometimes the footsteps of Dame Gualdis could be heard outside, but after the first time, when Leece slipped from the bed in panic, they paid no attention, for the mother neither knocked nor entered.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Only—” She hugged him close then, and her lips sought his to end this, and to say without words that this commerce of theirs was a pleasure for its own sake and might be brought to destruction by any talk of a deeper relation—or so he reasoned out her action, that night, as he lay in the hour between waking and sleep.
Leece
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From this reading The door was always closed now; sometimes the footsteps of Dame Gualdis could be heard outside, but after the first time, when Leece slipped from the bed in panic, they paid no attention, for the mother neither knocked nor entered.
plural of “lip” — either of two fleshy folds of tissue that surround the mouth and play a role in speaking
From this reading Only—” She hugged him close then, and her lips sought his to end this, and to say without words that this commerce of theirs was a pleasure for its own sake and might be brought to destruction by any talk of a deeper relation—or so he reasoned out her action, that night, as he lay in the hour between waking and sleep.
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 The pleasure of it was so sweet that he dared do nothing to change the pattern; though when she tried to tell him of the strange religion of the Prophet, he would change the conversation to the mystery of their mutual attraction—in the midst of which a vertigo of kissing and clasping would come upon them and there would be silence for a long time.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading He did not (nor, when he broke the rule he had set on himself and looked into her eyes, could he read behind them any illumination).
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading “I am not sure I want to be an Amorosian,” he said, gravely, “but if you say I shall not love you, I will try not to.
the location of something surrounded by other things
From this reading The pleasure of it was so sweet that he dared do nothing to change the pattern; though when she tried to tell him of the strange religion of the Prophet, he would change the conversation to the mystery of their mutual attraction—in the midst of which a vertigo of kissing and clasping would come upon them and there would be silence for a long time.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading Only—” She hugged him close then, and her lips sought his to end this, and to say without words that this commerce of theirs was a pleasure for its own sake and might be brought to destruction by any talk of a deeper relation—or so he reasoned out her action, that night, as he lay in the hour between waking and sleep.
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading The door was always closed now; sometimes the footsteps of Dame Gualdis could be heard outside, but after the first time, when Leece slipped from the bed in panic, they paid no attention, for the mother neither knocked nor entered.
mutualadjectiveUS /ˈmjuːtʃuːəl/
common to or shared by two or more parties
From this reading The pleasure of it was so sweet that he dared do nothing to change the pattern; though when she tried to tell him of the strange religion of the Prophet, he would change the conversation to the mystery of their mutual attraction—in the midst of which a vertigo of kissing and clasping would come upon them and there would be silence for a long time.
something that baffles understanding and cannot be explained
From this reading The pleasure of it was so sweet that he dared do nothing to change the pattern; though when she tried to tell him of the strange religion of the Prophet, he would change the conversation to the mystery of their mutual attraction—in the midst of which a vertigo of kissing and clasping would come upon them and there would be silence for a long time.
not one and not the other of two
From this reading The door was always closed now; sometimes the footsteps of Dame Gualdis could be heard outside, but after the first time, when Leece slipped from the bed in panic, they paid no attention, for the mother neither knocked nor entered.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading Only—” She hugged him close then, and her lips sought his to end this, and to say without words that this commerce of theirs was a pleasure for its own sake and might be brought to destruction by any talk of a deeper relation—or so he reasoned out her action, that night, as he lay in the hour between waking and sleep.
not any; not one
From this reading The door was always closed now; sometimes the footsteps of Dame Gualdis could be heard outside, but after the first time, when Leece slipped from the bed in panic, they paid no attention, for the mother neither knocked nor entered.
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading He did not (nor, when he broke the rule he had set on himself and looked into her eyes, could he read behind them any illumination).
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He did not (nor, when he broke the rule he had set on himself and looked into her eyes, could he read behind them any illumination).
not one thing; not anything
From this reading The pleasure of it was so sweet that he dared do nothing to change the pattern; though when she tried to tell him of the strange religion of the Prophet, he would change the conversation to the mystery of their mutual attraction—in the midst of which a vertigo of kissing and clasping would come upon them and there would be silence for a long time.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading The door was always closed now; sometimes the footsteps of Dame Gualdis could be heard outside, but after the first time, when Leece slipped from the bed in panic, they paid no attention, for the mother neither knocked nor entered.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Only—” She hugged him close then, and her lips sought his to end this, and to say without words that this commerce of theirs was a pleasure for its own sake and might be brought to destruction by any talk of a deeper relation—or so he reasoned out her action, that night, as he lay in the hour between waking and sleep.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading He did not (nor, when he broke the rule he had set on himself and looked into her eyes, could he read behind them any illumination).
and nothing more
From this reading Only—” She hugged him close then, and her lips sought his to end this, and to say without words that this commerce of theirs was a pleasure for its own sake and might be brought to destruction by any talk of a deeper relation—or so he reasoned out her action, that night, as he lay in the hour between waking and sleep.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Only—” She hugged him close then, and her lips sought his to end this, and to say without words that this commerce of theirs was a pleasure for its own sake and might be brought to destruction by any talk of a deeper relation—or so he reasoned out her action, that night, as he lay in the hour between waking and sleep.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Only—” She hugged him close then, and her lips sought his to end this, and to say without words that this commerce of theirs was a pleasure for its own sake and might be brought to destruction by any talk of a deeper relation—or so he reasoned out her action, that night, as he lay in the hour between waking and sleep.
relating to or being on or near the outer side or limit
From this reading The door was always closed now; sometimes the footsteps of Dame Gualdis could be heard outside, but after the first time, when Leece slipped from the bed in panic, they paid no attention, for the mother neither knocked nor entered.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading Only—” She hugged him close then, and her lips sought his to end this, and to say without words that this commerce of theirs was a pleasure for its own sake and might be brought to destruction by any talk of a deeper relation—or so he reasoned out her action, that night, as he lay in the hour between waking and sleep.
marked by the reception of pay
From this reading The door was always closed now; sometimes the footsteps of Dame Gualdis could be heard outside, but after the first time, when Leece slipped from the bed in panic, they paid no attention, for the mother neither knocked nor entered.
panicnounUS /ˈpænɪk/
an overwhelming feeling of fear and anxiety
From this reading The door was always closed now; sometimes the footsteps of Dame Gualdis could be heard outside, but after the first time, when Leece slipped from the bed in panic, they paid no attention, for the mother neither knocked nor entered.
patternnounUS /ˈpætərn/
a perceptual structure
From this reading The pleasure of it was so sweet that he dared do nothing to change the pattern; though when she tried to tell him of the strange religion of the Prophet, he would change the conversation to the mystery of their mutual attraction—in the midst of which a vertigo of kissing and clasping would come upon them and there would be silence for a long time.
a fundamental feeling that is hard to define but that people desire to experience
From this reading Only—” She hugged him close then, and her lips sought his to end this, and to say without words that this commerce of theirs was a pleasure for its own sake and might be brought to destruction by any talk of a deeper relation—or so he reasoned out her action, that night, as he lay in the hour between waking and sleep.
ProphetnounUS /ˈprɑːfət/
an authoritative person who divines the future
From this reading The pleasure of it was so sweet that he dared do nothing to change the pattern; though when she tried to tell him of the strange religion of the Prophet, he would change the conversation to the mystery of their mutual attraction—in the midst of which a vertigo of kissing and clasping would come upon them and there would be silence for a long time.
interpret something that is written or printed
From this reading He did not (nor, when he broke the rule he had set on himself and looked into her eyes, could he read behind them any illumination).
reasonedadjectiveUS /ˈriːzənd/
logically valid
From this reading Only—” She hugged him close then, and her lips sought his to end this, and to say without words that this commerce of theirs was a pleasure for its own sake and might be brought to destruction by any talk of a deeper relation—or so he reasoned out her action, that night, as he lay in the hour between waking and sleep.
an abstraction belonging to or characteristic of two entities or parts together
From this reading Only—” She hugged him close then, and her lips sought his to end this, and to say without words that this commerce of theirs was a pleasure for its own sake and might be brought to destruction by any talk of a deeper relation—or so he reasoned out her action, that night, as he lay in the hour between waking and sleep.
a strong belief in a supernatural power or powers that control human destiny
From this reading The pleasure of it was so sweet that he dared do nothing to change the pattern; though when she tried to tell him of the strange religion of the Prophet, he would change the conversation to the mystery of their mutual attraction—in the midst of which a vertigo of kissing and clasping would come upon them and there would be silence for a long time.
a principle or condition that customarily governs behavior
From this reading He did not (nor, when he broke the rule he had set on himself and looked into her eyes, could he read behind them any illumination).
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “I am not sure I want to be an Amorosian,” he said, gravely, “but if you say I shall not love you, I will try not to.
a reason for wanting something done
From this reading Only—” She hugged him close then, and her lips sought his to end this, and to say without words that this commerce of theirs was a pleasure for its own sake and might be brought to destruction by any talk of a deeper relation—or so he reasoned out her action, that night, as he lay in the hour between waking and sleep.
express in words
From this reading “I am not sure I want to be an Amorosian,” he said, gravely, “but if you say I shall not love you, I will try not to.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading He did not (nor, when he broke the rule he had set on himself and looked into her eyes, could he read behind them any illumination).
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading “I am not sure I want to be an Amorosian,” he said, gravely, “but if you say I shall not love you, I will try not to.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Only—” She hugged him close then, and her lips sought his to end this, and to say without words that this commerce of theirs was a pleasure for its own sake and might be brought to destruction by any talk of a deeper relation—or so he reasoned out her action, that night, as he lay in the hour between waking and sleep.
Complete absence of sound; a state of quietness and stillness.
From this reading The pleasure of it was so sweet that he dared do nothing to change the pattern; though when she tried to tell him of the strange religion of the Prophet, he would change the conversation to the mystery of their mutual attraction—in the midst of which a vertigo of kissing and clasping would come upon them and there would be silence for a long time.
a natural and periodic state of rest during which consciousness of the world is suspended
From this reading Only—” She hugged him close then, and her lips sought his to end this, and to say without words that this commerce of theirs was a pleasure for its own sake and might be brought to destruction by any talk of a deeper relation—or so he reasoned out her action, that night, as he lay in the hour between waking and sleep.
inflected form of “slip” — move stealthily
From this reading The door was always closed now; sometimes the footsteps of Dame Gualdis could be heard outside, but after the first time, when Leece slipped from the bed in panic, they paid no attention, for the mother neither knocked nor entered.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Only—” She hugged him close then, and her lips sought his to end this, and to say without words that this commerce of theirs was a pleasure for its own sake and might be brought to destruction by any talk of a deeper relation—or so he reasoned out her action, that night, as he lay in the hour between waking and sleep.
on certain occasions or in certain cases but not always
From this reading The door was always closed now; sometimes the footsteps of Dame Gualdis could be heard outside, but after the first time, when Leece slipped from the bed in panic, they paid no attention, for the mother neither knocked nor entered.
that is looked for
From this reading Only—” She hugged him close then, and her lips sought his to end this, and to say without words that this commerce of theirs was a pleasure for its own sake and might be brought to destruction by any talk of a deeper relation—or so he reasoned out her action, that night, as he lay in the hour between waking and sleep.
being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
From this reading The pleasure of it was so sweet that he dared do nothing to change the pattern; though when she tried to tell him of the strange religion of the Prophet, he would change the conversation to the mystery of their mutual attraction—in the midst of which a vertigo of kissing and clasping would come upon them and there would be silence for a long time.
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading “I am not sure I want to be an Amorosian,” he said, gravely, “but if you say I shall not love you, I will try not to.
having or denoting the characteristic taste of sugar
From this reading The pleasure of it was so sweet that he dared do nothing to change the pattern; though when she tried to tell him of the strange religion of the Prophet, he would change the conversation to the mystery of their mutual attraction—in the midst of which a vertigo of kissing and clasping would come upon them and there would be silence for a long time.
exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading Only—” She hugged him close then, and her lips sought his to end this, and to say without words that this commerce of theirs was a pleasure for its own sake and might be brought to destruction by any talk of a deeper relation—or so he reasoned out her action, that night, as he lay in the hour between waking and sleep.
express in words
From this reading The pleasure of it was so sweet that he dared do nothing to change the pattern; though when she tried to tell him of the strange religion of the Prophet, he would change the conversation to the mystery of their mutual attraction—in the midst of which a vertigo of kissing and clasping would come upon them and there would be silence for a long time.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Only—” She hugged him close then, and her lips sought his to end this, and to say without words that this commerce of theirs was a pleasure for its own sake and might be brought to destruction by any talk of a deeper relation—or so he reasoned out her action, that night, as he lay in the hour between waking and sleep.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading He did not (nor, when he broke the rule he had set on himself and looked into her eyes, could he read behind them any illumination).
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The pleasure of it was so sweet that he dared do nothing to change the pattern; though when she tried to tell him of the strange religion of the Prophet, he would change the conversation to the mystery of their mutual attraction—in the midst of which a vertigo of kissing and clasping would come upon them and there would be silence for a long time.
theirspronounUS /ðerz/
the one or ones belonging to them
From this reading Only—” She hugged him close then, and her lips sought his to end this, and to say without words that this commerce of theirs was a pleasure for its own sake and might be brought to destruction by any talk of a deeper relation—or so he reasoned out her action, that night, as he lay in the hour between waking and sleep.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading He did not (nor, when he broke the rule he had set on himself and looked into her eyes, could he read behind them any illumination).
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Only—” She hugged him close then, and her lips sought his to end this, and to say without words that this commerce of theirs was a pleasure for its own sake and might be brought to destruction by any talk of a deeper relation—or so he reasoned out her action, that night, as he lay in the hour between waking and sleep.
in or at that place or location
From this reading The pleasure of it was so sweet that he dared do nothing to change the pattern; though when she tried to tell him of the strange religion of the Prophet, he would change the conversation to the mystery of their mutual attraction—in the midst of which a vertigo of kissing and clasping would come upon them and there would be silence for a long time.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The door was always closed now; sometimes the footsteps of Dame Gualdis could be heard outside, but after the first time, when Leece slipped from the bed in panic, they paid no attention, for the mother neither knocked nor entered.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Only—” She hugged him close then, and her lips sought his to end this, and to say without words that this commerce of theirs was a pleasure for its own sake and might be brought to destruction by any talk of a deeper relation—or so he reasoned out her action, that night, as he lay in the hour between waking and sleep.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading The pleasure of it was so sweet that he dared do nothing to change the pattern; though when she tried to tell him of the strange religion of the Prophet, he would change the conversation to the mystery of their mutual attraction—in the midst of which a vertigo of kissing and clasping would come upon them and there would be silence for a long time.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading The pleasure of it was so sweet that he dared do nothing to change the pattern; though when she tried to tell him of the strange religion of the Prophet, he would change the conversation to the mystery of their mutual attraction—in the midst of which a vertigo of kissing and clasping would come upon them and there would be silence for a long time.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “I am not sure I want to be an Amorosian,” he said, gravely, “but if you say I shall not love you, I will try not to.
tested and proved useful or correct
From this reading The pleasure of it was so sweet that he dared do nothing to change the pattern; though when she tried to tell him of the strange religion of the Prophet, he would change the conversation to the mystery of their mutual attraction—in the midst of which a vertigo of kissing and clasping would come upon them and there would be silence for a long time.
make an effort or attempt
From this reading “I am not sure I want to be an Amorosian,” he said, gravely, “but if you say I shall not love you, I will try not to.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading The pleasure of it was so sweet that he dared do nothing to change the pattern; though when she tried to tell him of the strange religion of the Prophet, he would change the conversation to the mystery of their mutual attraction—in the midst of which a vertigo of kissing and clasping would come upon them and there would be silence for a long time.
vertigonounUS /ˈvɜːrtɪɡoʊ/
a reeling sensation; a feeling that you are about to fall
From this reading The pleasure of it was so sweet that he dared do nothing to change the pattern; though when she tried to tell him of the strange religion of the Prophet, he would change the conversation to the mystery of their mutual attraction—in the midst of which a vertigo of kissing and clasping would come upon them and there would be silence for a long time.
wakingadjectiveUS /ˈweɪ.kɪŋ/
Risen from sleep; conscious.
From this reading Only—” She hugged him close then, and her lips sought his to end this, and to say without words that this commerce of theirs was a pleasure for its own sake and might be brought to destruction by any talk of a deeper relation—or so he reasoned out her action, that night, as he lay in the hour between waking and sleep.
feel or have a desire for; want strongly
From this reading “I am not sure I want to be an Amorosian,” he said, gravely, “but if you say I shall not love you, I will try not to.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Only—” She hugged him close then, and her lips sought his to end this, and to say without words that this commerce of theirs was a pleasure for its own sake and might be brought to destruction by any talk of a deeper relation—or so he reasoned out her action, that night, as he lay in the hour between waking and sleep.
at the time that
From this reading He did not (nor, when he broke the rule he had set on himself and looked into her eyes, could he read behind them any illumination).
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The pleasure of it was so sweet that he dared do nothing to change the pattern; though when she tried to tell him of the strange religion of the Prophet, he would change the conversation to the mystery of their mutual attraction—in the midst of which a vertigo of kissing and clasping would come upon them and there would be silence for a long time.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading “I am not sure I want to be an Amorosian,” he said, gravely, “but if you say I shall not love you, I will try not to.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading Only—” She hugged him close then, and her lips sought his to end this, and to say without words that this commerce of theirs was a pleasure for its own sake and might be brought to destruction by any talk of a deeper relation—or so he reasoned out her action, that night, as he lay in the hour between waking and sleep.
the words that are spoken
From this reading Only—” She hugged him close then, and her lips sought his to end this, and to say without words that this commerce of theirs was a pleasure for its own sake and might be brought to destruction by any talk of a deeper relation—or so he reasoned out her action, that night, as he lay in the hour between waking and sleep.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading The pleasure of it was so sweet that he dared do nothing to change the pattern; though when she tried to tell him of the strange religion of the Prophet, he would change the conversation to the mystery of their mutual attraction—in the midst of which a vertigo of kissing and clasping would come upon them and there would be silence for a long time.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “I am not sure I want to be an Amorosian,” he said, gravely, “but if you say I shall not love you, I will try not to.
