used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A LEAP FOR LIFE.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading It is impossible to make an ordinary person understand the chaos of mingled feelings with which I heard, two days after the circus performance in which I had so large a share, that Blue-Eyes and Company had departed for a tour of the watering-places--feelings of anguish and relief mixed in about equal proportions.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading It is impossible to make an ordinary person understand the chaos of mingled feelings with which I heard, two days after the circus performance in which I had so large a share, that Blue-Eyes and Company had departed for a tour of the watering-places--feelings of anguish and relief mixed in about equal proportions.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading It is impossible to make an ordinary person understand the chaos of mingled feelings with which I heard, two days after the circus performance in which I had so large a share, that Blue-Eyes and Company had departed for a tour of the watering-places--feelings of anguish and relief mixed in about equal proportions.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It is impossible to make an ordinary person understand the chaos of mingled feelings with which I heard, two days after the circus performance in which I had so large a share, that Blue-Eyes and Company had departed for a tour of the watering-places--feelings of anguish and relief mixed in about equal proportions.
extreme mental distress
From this reading It is impossible to make an ordinary person understand the chaos of mingled feelings with which I heard, two days after the circus performance in which I had so large a share, that Blue-Eyes and Company had departed for a tour of the watering-places--feelings of anguish and relief mixed in about equal proportions.
appetitenounUS /ˈæpətaɪt/
a feeling of craving something
From this reading Therefore I felt relief that I was no longer in danger of encountering the mocking laughter of those blue eyes, but I lost my appetite.
of the color intermediate between green and violet; having a color similar to that of a clear unclouded sky
From this reading Therefore I felt relief that I was no longer in danger of encountering the mocking laughter of those blue eyes, but I lost my appetite.
Blue-Eyes
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From this reading It is impossible to make an ordinary person understand the chaos of mingled feelings with which I heard, two days after the circus performance in which I had so large a share, that Blue-Eyes and Company had departed for a tour of the watering-places--feelings of anguish and relief mixed in about equal proportions.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading I madly loved her, but I had known from the first that my love was hopeless, and the thought of meeting her, after having made myself so ridiculous, was torture.
chaosnounUS /ˈkeɪɑːs/
a state of extreme confusion and disorder
From this reading It is impossible to make an ordinary person understand the chaos of mingled feelings with which I heard, two days after the circus performance in which I had so large a share, that Blue-Eyes and Company had departed for a tour of the watering-places--feelings of anguish and relief mixed in about equal proportions.
circusnounUS /ˈsɜːrkəs/
a travelling company of entertainers; including trained animals
From this reading It is impossible to make an ordinary person understand the chaos of mingled feelings with which I heard, two days after the circus performance in which I had so large a share, that Blue-Eyes and Company had departed for a tour of the watering-places--feelings of anguish and relief mixed in about equal proportions.
an institution created to conduct business
From this reading It is impossible to make an ordinary person understand the chaos of mingled feelings with which I heard, two days after the circus performance in which I had so large a share, that Blue-Eyes and Company had departed for a tour of the watering-places--feelings of anguish and relief mixed in about equal proportions.
the condition of being susceptible to harm or injury
From this reading Therefore I felt relief that I was no longer in danger of encountering the mocking laughter of those blue eyes, but I lost my appetite.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading It is impossible to make an ordinary person understand the chaos of mingled feelings with which I heard, two days after the circus performance in which I had so large a share, that Blue-Eyes and Company had departed for a tour of the watering-places--feelings of anguish and relief mixed in about equal proportions.
well in the past; former
From this reading It is impossible to make an ordinary person understand the chaos of mingled feelings with which I heard, two days after the circus performance in which I had so large a share, that Blue-Eyes and Company had departed for a tour of the watering-places--feelings of anguish and relief mixed in about equal proportions.
encounteringverbUS /enˈkaʊntərɪŋ/
-ing form of “encounter” — come together
From this reading Therefore I felt relief that I was no longer in danger of encountering the mocking laughter of those blue eyes, but I lost my appetite.
be identical or equivalent to
From this reading It is impossible to make an ordinary person understand the chaos of mingled feelings with which I heard, two days after the circus performance in which I had so large a share, that Blue-Eyes and Company had departed for a tour of the watering-places--feelings of anguish and relief mixed in about equal proportions.
opinion or judgment
From this reading Therefore I felt relief that I was no longer in danger of encountering the mocking laughter of those blue eyes, but I lost my appetite.
emotional or moral sensitivity (especially in relation to personal principles or dignity)
From this reading It is impossible to make an ordinary person understand the chaos of mingled feelings with which I heard, two days after the circus performance in which I had so large a share, that Blue-Eyes and Company had departed for a tour of the watering-places--feelings of anguish and relief mixed in about equal proportions.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading Therefore I felt relief that I was no longer in danger of encountering the mocking laughter of those blue eyes, but I lost my appetite.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading I madly loved her, but I had known from the first that my love was hopeless, and the thought of meeting her, after having made myself so ridiculous, was torture.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading A LEAP FOR LIFE.
freckledadjectiveUS /ˈfrekəld/
relating to or covered with or resembling freckles
From this reading I moped, pined, grew pale, freckled, and listless.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading I madly loved her, but I had known from the first that my love was hopeless, and the thought of meeting her, after having made myself so ridiculous, was torture.
inflected form of “grow” — pass into a condition gradually, take on a specific property or attribute; become
From this reading I moped, pined, grew pale, freckled, and listless.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading It is impossible to make an ordinary person understand the chaos of mingled feelings with which I heard, two days after the circus performance in which I had so large a share, that Blue-Eyes and Company had departed for a tour of the watering-places--feelings of anguish and relief mixed in about equal proportions.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading I madly loved her, but I had known from the first that my love was hopeless, and the thought of meeting her, after having made myself so ridiculous, was torture.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading It is impossible to make an ordinary person understand the chaos of mingled feelings with which I heard, two days after the circus performance in which I had so large a share, that Blue-Eyes and Company had departed for a tour of the watering-places--feelings of anguish and relief mixed in about equal proportions.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading I madly loved her, but I had known from the first that my love was hopeless, and the thought of meeting her, after having made myself so ridiculous, was torture.
hopelessadjectiveUS /ˈhoʊpləs/
without hope because there seems to be no possibility of comfort or success
From this reading I madly loved her, but I had known from the first that my love was hopeless, and the thought of meeting her, after having made myself so ridiculous, was torture.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading It is impossible to make an ordinary person understand the chaos of mingled feelings with which I heard, two days after the circus performance in which I had so large a share, that Blue-Eyes and Company had departed for a tour of the watering-places--feelings of anguish and relief mixed in about equal proportions.
not capable of occurring or being accomplished or dealt with
From this reading It is impossible to make an ordinary person understand the chaos of mingled feelings with which I heard, two days after the circus performance in which I had so large a share, that Blue-Eyes and Company had departed for a tour of the watering-places--feelings of anguish and relief mixed in about equal proportions.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It is impossible to make an ordinary person understand the chaos of mingled feelings with which I heard, two days after the circus performance in which I had so large a share, that Blue-Eyes and Company had departed for a tour of the watering-places--feelings of anguish and relief mixed in about equal proportions.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It is impossible to make an ordinary person understand the chaos of mingled feelings with which I heard, two days after the circus performance in which I had so large a share, that Blue-Eyes and Company had departed for a tour of the watering-places--feelings of anguish and relief mixed in about equal proportions.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It is impossible to make an ordinary person understand the chaos of mingled feelings with which I heard, two days after the circus performance in which I had so large a share, that Blue-Eyes and Company had departed for a tour of the watering-places--feelings of anguish and relief mixed in about equal proportions.
apprehended with certainty
From this reading I madly loved her, but I had known from the first that my love was hopeless, and the thought of meeting her, after having made myself so ridiculous, was torture.
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading It is impossible to make an ordinary person understand the chaos of mingled feelings with which I heard, two days after the circus performance in which I had so large a share, that Blue-Eyes and Company had departed for a tour of the watering-places--feelings of anguish and relief mixed in about equal proportions.
the sound of laughing
From this reading Therefore I felt relief that I was no longer in danger of encountering the mocking laughter of those blue eyes, but I lost my appetite.
LEAPnounUS /liːp/
a light, self-propelled movement upwards or forwards
From this reading A LEAP FOR LIFE.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading A LEAP FOR LIFE.
listlessadjectiveUS /ˈlɪstləs/
lacking zest or vivacity
From this reading I moped, pined, grew pale, freckled, and listless.
for more time
From this reading Therefore I felt relief that I was no longer in danger of encountering the mocking laughter of those blue eyes, but I lost my appetite.
no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered
From this reading Therefore I felt relief that I was no longer in danger of encountering the mocking laughter of those blue eyes, but I lost my appetite.
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading I madly loved her, but I had known from the first that my love was hopeless, and the thought of meeting her, after having made myself so ridiculous, was torture.
held dear
From this reading I madly loved her, but I had known from the first that my love was hopeless, and the thought of meeting her, after having made myself so ridiculous, was torture.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading I madly loved her, but I had known from the first that my love was hopeless, and the thought of meeting her, after having made myself so ridiculous, was torture.
madlyadverbUS /ˈmædli/
in an uncontrolled manner
From this reading I madly loved her, but I had known from the first that my love was hopeless, and the thought of meeting her, after having made myself so ridiculous, was torture.
engage in
From this reading It is impossible to make an ordinary person understand the chaos of mingled feelings with which I heard, two days after the circus performance in which I had so large a share, that Blue-Eyes and Company had departed for a tour of the watering-places--feelings of anguish and relief mixed in about equal proportions.
a formally arranged gathering
From this reading I madly loved her, but I had known from the first that my love was hopeless, and the thought of meeting her, after having made myself so ridiculous, was torture.
past form of “mingle” — to bring or combine together or with something else
From this reading It is impossible to make an ordinary person understand the chaos of mingled feelings with which I heard, two days after the circus performance in which I had so large a share, that Blue-Eyes and Company had departed for a tour of the watering-places--feelings of anguish and relief mixed in about equal proportions.
consisting of a haphazard assortment of different kinds
From this reading It is impossible to make an ordinary person understand the chaos of mingled feelings with which I heard, two days after the circus performance in which I had so large a share, that Blue-Eyes and Company had departed for a tour of the watering-places--feelings of anguish and relief mixed in about equal proportions.
mockingadjectiveUS /ˈmɑːkɪŋ/
abusing vocally; expressing contempt or ridicule
From this reading Therefore I felt relief that I was no longer in danger of encountering the mocking laughter of those blue eyes, but I lost my appetite.
mopednounUS /moʊpt/
a motorbike that can be pedaled or driven by a low-powered gasoline engine
From this reading I moped, pined, grew pale, freckled, and listless.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading I madly loved her, but I had known from the first that my love was hopeless, and the thought of meeting her, after having made myself so ridiculous, was torture.
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading I madly loved her, but I had known from the first that my love was hopeless, and the thought of meeting her, after having made myself so ridiculous, was torture.
not any; not one
From this reading Therefore I felt relief that I was no longer in danger of encountering the mocking laughter of those blue eyes, but I lost my appetite.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It is impossible to make an ordinary person understand the chaos of mingled feelings with which I heard, two days after the circus performance in which I had so large a share, that Blue-Eyes and Company had departed for a tour of the watering-places--feelings of anguish and relief mixed in about equal proportions.
a judge of a probate court
From this reading It is impossible to make an ordinary person understand the chaos of mingled feelings with which I heard, two days after the circus performance in which I had so large a share, that Blue-Eyes and Company had departed for a tour of the watering-places--feelings of anguish and relief mixed in about equal proportions.
very light colored; highly diluted with white
From this reading I moped, pined, grew pale, freckled, and listless.
performancenounUS /pərˈfɔːrməns/
a dramatic or musical entertainment
From this reading It is impossible to make an ordinary person understand the chaos of mingled feelings with which I heard, two days after the circus performance in which I had so large a share, that Blue-Eyes and Company had departed for a tour of the watering-places--feelings of anguish and relief mixed in about equal proportions.
a human being
From this reading It is impossible to make an ordinary person understand the chaos of mingled feelings with which I heard, two days after the circus performance in which I had so large a share, that Blue-Eyes and Company had departed for a tour of the watering-places--feelings of anguish and relief mixed in about equal proportions.
pinedverbUS /paɪnd/
past form of “pine” — have a desire for something or someone who is not present
From this reading I moped, pined, grew pale, freckled, and listless.
proportionsnounUS /prəˈpɔːrʃənz/
plural of “proportion” — the quotient obtained when the magnitude of a part is divided by the magnitude of the whole
From this reading It is impossible to make an ordinary person understand the chaos of mingled feelings with which I heard, two days after the circus performance in which I had so large a share, that Blue-Eyes and Company had departed for a tour of the watering-places--feelings of anguish and relief mixed in about equal proportions.
the feeling that comes when something burdensome is removed or reduced
From this reading It is impossible to make an ordinary person understand the chaos of mingled feelings with which I heard, two days after the circus performance in which I had so large a share, that Blue-Eyes and Company had departed for a tour of the watering-places--feelings of anguish and relief mixed in about equal proportions.
inspiring scornful pity
From this reading I madly loved her, but I had known from the first that my love was hopeless, and the thought of meeting her, after having made myself so ridiculous, was torture.
have in common
From this reading It is impossible to make an ordinary person understand the chaos of mingled feelings with which I heard, two days after the circus performance in which I had so large a share, that Blue-Eyes and Company had departed for a tour of the watering-places--feelings of anguish and relief mixed in about equal proportions.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading It is impossible to make an ordinary person understand the chaos of mingled feelings with which I heard, two days after the circus performance in which I had so large a share, that Blue-Eyes and Company had departed for a tour of the watering-places--feelings of anguish and relief mixed in about equal proportions.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It is impossible to make an ordinary person understand the chaos of mingled feelings with which I heard, two days after the circus performance in which I had so large a share, that Blue-Eyes and Company had departed for a tour of the watering-places--feelings of anguish and relief mixed in about equal proportions.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading It is impossible to make an ordinary person understand the chaos of mingled feelings with which I heard, two days after the circus performance in which I had so large a share, that Blue-Eyes and Company had departed for a tour of the watering-places--feelings of anguish and relief mixed in about equal proportions.
for that reason; as a result
From this reading Therefore I felt relief that I was no longer in danger of encountering the mocking laughter of those blue eyes, but I lost my appetite.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading Therefore I felt relief that I was no longer in danger of encountering the mocking laughter of those blue eyes, but I lost my appetite.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading I madly loved her, but I had known from the first that my love was hopeless, and the thought of meeting her, after having made myself so ridiculous, was torture.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It is impossible to make an ordinary person understand the chaos of mingled feelings with which I heard, two days after the circus performance in which I had so large a share, that Blue-Eyes and Company had departed for a tour of the watering-places--feelings of anguish and relief mixed in about equal proportions.
tortureverbUS /ˈtɔːrtʃər/
torment emotionally or mentally
From this reading I madly loved her, but I had known from the first that my love was hopeless, and the thought of meeting her, after having made myself so ridiculous, was torture.
tournounUS /tʊr/
a journey or route all the way around a particular place or area
From this reading It is impossible to make an ordinary person understand the chaos of mingled feelings with which I heard, two days after the circus performance in which I had so large a share, that Blue-Eyes and Company had departed for a tour of the watering-places--feelings of anguish and relief mixed in about equal proportions.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading It is impossible to make an ordinary person understand the chaos of mingled feelings with which I heard, two days after the circus performance in which I had so large a share, that Blue-Eyes and Company had departed for a tour of the watering-places--feelings of anguish and relief mixed in about equal proportions.
know and comprehend the nature or meaning of
From this reading It is impossible to make an ordinary person understand the chaos of mingled feelings with which I heard, two days after the circus performance in which I had so large a share, that Blue-Eyes and Company had departed for a tour of the watering-places--feelings of anguish and relief mixed in about equal proportions.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I madly loved her, but I had known from the first that my love was hopeless, and the thought of meeting her, after having made myself so ridiculous, was torture.
watering-places
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From this reading It is impossible to make an ordinary person understand the chaos of mingled feelings with which I heard, two days after the circus performance in which I had so large a share, that Blue-Eyes and Company had departed for a tour of the watering-places--feelings of anguish and relief mixed in about equal proportions.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading It is impossible to make an ordinary person understand the chaos of mingled feelings with which I heard, two days after the circus performance in which I had so large a share, that Blue-Eyes and Company had departed for a tour of the watering-places--feelings of anguish and relief mixed in about equal proportions.
in the company of; together with
From this reading It is impossible to make an ordinary person understand the chaos of mingled feelings with which I heard, two days after the circus performance in which I had so large a share, that Blue-Eyes and Company had departed for a tour of the watering-places--feelings of anguish and relief mixed in about equal proportions.
