used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Suppose that young Cloud-Dweller of yours did (a) take you flying, and (b) propose to you?" and she'd recited solemnly: "_Somewhere I've read that the gods, waxing wroth at our mad importunity, Hurl us our boon and it falls with the weight of a curse at our feet; Perilous thing to intrude on their lofty Olympian immunity!
AfterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading After _having_ it.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Suppose that young Cloud-Dweller of yours did (a) take you flying, and (b) propose to you?" and she'd recited solemnly: "_Somewhere I've read that the gods, waxing wroth at our mad importunity, Hurl us our boon and it falls with the weight of a curse at our feet; Perilous thing to intrude on their lofty Olympian immunity!
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Suppose that young Cloud-Dweller of yours did (a) take you flying, and (b) propose to you?" and she'd recited solemnly: "_Somewhere I've read that the gods, waxing wroth at our mad importunity, Hurl us our boon and it falls with the weight of a curse at our feet; Perilous thing to intrude on their lofty Olympian immunity!
aerobic rod-shaped spore-producing bacterium; often occurring in chainlike formations; found primarily in soil
From this reading Suppose that young Cloud-Dweller of yours did (a) take you flying, and (b) propose to you?" and she'd recited solemnly: "_Somewhere I've read that the gods, waxing wroth at our mad importunity, Hurl us our boon and it falls with the weight of a curse at our feet; Perilous thing to intrude on their lofty Olympian immunity!
boonnounUS /buːn/
a desirable state
From this reading Suppose that young Cloud-Dweller of yours did (a) take you flying, and (b) propose to you?" and she'd recited solemnly: "_Somewhere I've read that the gods, waxing wroth at our mad importunity, Hurl us our boon and it falls with the weight of a curse at our feet; Perilous thing to intrude on their lofty Olympian immunity!
Cloud-Dweller
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From this reading Suppose that young Cloud-Dweller of yours did (a) take you flying, and (b) propose to you?" and she'd recited solemnly: "_Somewhere I've read that the gods, waxing wroth at our mad importunity, Hurl us our boon and it falls with the weight of a curse at our feet; Perilous thing to intrude on their lofty Olympian immunity!
conceitnounUS /kənˈsiːt/
feelings of excessive pride
From this reading 'Take it and die,' say the gods, and we die of our fondest conceit._" "Yes; 'of' it!
profane or obscene expression usually of surprise or anger
From this reading Suppose that young Cloud-Dweller of yours did (a) take you flying, and (b) propose to you?" and she'd recited solemnly: "_Somewhere I've read that the gods, waxing wroth at our mad importunity, Hurl us our boon and it falls with the weight of a curse at our feet; Perilous thing to intrude on their lofty Olympian immunity!
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading LESLIE ON "MARRIAGE" She'd said, "Supposing the moon _did_ fall into your lap, Taffy?
pass from physical life and lose all bodily attributes and functions necessary to sustain life
From this reading 'Take it and die,' say the gods, and we die of our fondest conceit._" "Yes; 'of' it!
dyingadjectiveUS /ˈdaɪɪŋ/
in or associated with the process of passing from life or ceasing to be
From this reading Who'd mind dying _then_?"
descend in free fall under the influence of gravity
From this reading LESLIE ON "MARRIAGE" She'd said, "Supposing the moon _did_ fall into your lap, Taffy?
the petals or sepals of a flower that bend downward (especially the outer perianth of an iris)
From this reading Suppose that young Cloud-Dweller of yours did (a) take you flying, and (b) propose to you?" and she'd recited solemnly: "_Somewhere I've read that the gods, waxing wroth at our mad importunity, Hurl us our boon and it falls with the weight of a curse at our feet; Perilous thing to intrude on their lofty Olympian immunity!
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading Suppose that young Cloud-Dweller of yours did (a) take you flying, and (b) propose to you?" and she'd recited solemnly: "_Somewhere I've read that the gods, waxing wroth at our mad importunity, Hurl us our boon and it falls with the weight of a curse at our feet; Perilous thing to intrude on their lofty Olympian immunity!
moving swiftly
From this reading Suppose that young Cloud-Dweller of yours did (a) take you flying, and (b) propose to you?" and she'd recited solemnly: "_Somewhere I've read that the gods, waxing wroth at our mad importunity, Hurl us our boon and it falls with the weight of a curse at our feet; Perilous thing to intrude on their lofty Olympian immunity!
fondestadjectiveUS /ˈfɑːndəst/
superlative of “fond” — having or displaying warmth or affection
From this reading 'Take it and die,' say the gods, and we die of our fondest conceit._" "Yes; 'of' it!
plural of “god” — the supernatural being conceived as the perfect and omnipotent and omniscient originator and ruler of the universe; the object of worship in monotheistic religions
From this reading Suppose that young Cloud-Dweller of yours did (a) take you flying, and (b) propose to you?" and she'd recited solemnly: "_Somewhere I've read that the gods, waxing wroth at our mad importunity, Hurl us our boon and it falls with the weight of a curse at our feet; Perilous thing to intrude on their lofty Olympian immunity!
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading After _having_ it.
HurlverbUS /hɜːrl/
throw forcefully
From this reading Suppose that young Cloud-Dweller of yours did (a) take you flying, and (b) propose to you?" and she'd recited solemnly: "_Somewhere I've read that the gods, waxing wroth at our mad importunity, Hurl us our boon and it falls with the weight of a curse at our feet; Perilous thing to intrude on their lofty Olympian immunity!
I've
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From this reading Suppose that young Cloud-Dweller of yours did (a) take you flying, and (b) propose to you?" and she'd recited solemnly: "_Somewhere I've read that the gods, waxing wroth at our mad importunity, Hurl us our boon and it falls with the weight of a curse at our feet; Perilous thing to intrude on their lofty Olympian immunity!
immunitynounUS /ˌɪˈmjuːnəti/
the state of not being susceptible
From this reading Suppose that young Cloud-Dweller of yours did (a) take you flying, and (b) propose to you?" and she'd recited solemnly: "_Somewhere I've read that the gods, waxing wroth at our mad importunity, Hurl us our boon and it falls with the weight of a curse at our feet; Perilous thing to intrude on their lofty Olympian immunity!
importunitynoun
insistent solicitation and entreaty
From this reading Suppose that young Cloud-Dweller of yours did (a) take you flying, and (b) propose to you?" and she'd recited solemnly: "_Somewhere I've read that the gods, waxing wroth at our mad importunity, Hurl us our boon and it falls with the weight of a curse at our feet; Perilous thing to intrude on their lofty Olympian immunity!
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading LESLIE ON "MARRIAGE" She'd said, "Supposing the moon _did_ fall into your lap, Taffy?
intrudeverbUS /ˌɪnˈtruːd/
enter uninvited
From this reading Suppose that young Cloud-Dweller of yours did (a) take you flying, and (b) propose to you?" and she'd recited solemnly: "_Somewhere I've read that the gods, waxing wroth at our mad importunity, Hurl us our boon and it falls with the weight of a curse at our feet; Perilous thing to intrude on their lofty Olympian immunity!
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Suppose that young Cloud-Dweller of yours did (a) take you flying, and (b) propose to you?" and she'd recited solemnly: "_Somewhere I've read that the gods, waxing wroth at our mad importunity, Hurl us our boon and it falls with the weight of a curse at our feet; Perilous thing to intrude on their lofty Olympian immunity!
lapverbUS /læp/
lie partly over or alongside of something or of one another
From this reading LESLIE ON "MARRIAGE" She'd said, "Supposing the moon _did_ fall into your lap, Taffy?
LESLIE
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From this reading LESLIE ON "MARRIAGE" She'd said, "Supposing the moon _did_ fall into your lap, Taffy?
loftyadjectiveUS /ˈlɔːfti/
of high moral or intellectual value; elevated in nature or style
From this reading Suppose that young Cloud-Dweller of yours did (a) take you flying, and (b) propose to you?" and she'd recited solemnly: "_Somewhere I've read that the gods, waxing wroth at our mad importunity, Hurl us our boon and it falls with the weight of a curse at our feet; Perilous thing to intrude on their lofty Olympian immunity!
roused to anger
From this reading Suppose that young Cloud-Dweller of yours did (a) take you flying, and (b) propose to you?" and she'd recited solemnly: "_Somewhere I've read that the gods, waxing wroth at our mad importunity, Hurl us our boon and it falls with the weight of a curse at our feet; Perilous thing to intrude on their lofty Olympian immunity!
the state of being a married couple voluntarily joined for life (or until divorce)
From this reading LESLIE ON "MARRIAGE" She'd said, "Supposing the moon _did_ fall into your lap, Taffy?
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading Who'd mind dying _then_?"
the natural satellite of the Earth
From this reading LESLIE ON "MARRIAGE" She'd said, "Supposing the moon _did_ fall into your lap, Taffy?
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Suppose that young Cloud-Dweller of yours did (a) take you flying, and (b) propose to you?" and she'd recited solemnly: "_Somewhere I've read that the gods, waxing wroth at our mad importunity, Hurl us our boon and it falls with the weight of a curse at our feet; Perilous thing to intrude on their lofty Olympian immunity!
OlympianadjectiveUS /oʊˈlɪmpiən/
of the region of Olympia in Greece or its inhabitants
From this reading Suppose that young Cloud-Dweller of yours did (a) take you flying, and (b) propose to you?" and she'd recited solemnly: "_Somewhere I've read that the gods, waxing wroth at our mad importunity, Hurl us our boon and it falls with the weight of a curse at our feet; Perilous thing to intrude on their lofty Olympian immunity!
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading LESLIE ON "MARRIAGE" She'd said, "Supposing the moon _did_ fall into your lap, Taffy?
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading Suppose that young Cloud-Dweller of yours did (a) take you flying, and (b) propose to you?" and she'd recited solemnly: "_Somewhere I've read that the gods, waxing wroth at our mad importunity, Hurl us our boon and it falls with the weight of a curse at our feet; Perilous thing to intrude on their lofty Olympian immunity!
PerilousadjectiveUS /ˈperələs/
fraught with danger
From this reading Suppose that young Cloud-Dweller of yours did (a) take you flying, and (b) propose to you?" and she'd recited solemnly: "_Somewhere I've read that the gods, waxing wroth at our mad importunity, Hurl us our boon and it falls with the weight of a curse at our feet; Perilous thing to intrude on their lofty Olympian immunity!
proposeverbUS /prəˈpoʊz/
make a proposal, declare a plan for something
From this reading Suppose that young Cloud-Dweller of yours did (a) take you flying, and (b) propose to you?" and she'd recited solemnly: "_Somewhere I've read that the gods, waxing wroth at our mad importunity, Hurl us our boon and it falls with the weight of a curse at our feet; Perilous thing to intrude on their lofty Olympian immunity!
interpret something that is written or printed
From this reading Suppose that young Cloud-Dweller of yours did (a) take you flying, and (b) propose to you?" and she'd recited solemnly: "_Somewhere I've read that the gods, waxing wroth at our mad importunity, Hurl us our boon and it falls with the weight of a curse at our feet; Perilous thing to intrude on their lofty Olympian immunity!
recitedverbUS /rəˈsaɪtɪd/
past form of “recite” — recite in elocution
From this reading Suppose that young Cloud-Dweller of yours did (a) take you flying, and (b) propose to you?" and she'd recited solemnly: "_Somewhere I've read that the gods, waxing wroth at our mad importunity, Hurl us our boon and it falls with the weight of a curse at our feet; Perilous thing to intrude on their lofty Olympian immunity!
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading LESLIE ON "MARRIAGE" She'd said, "Supposing the moon _did_ fall into your lap, Taffy?
express in words
From this reading 'Take it and die,' say the gods, and we die of our fondest conceit._" "Yes; 'of' it!
She'd
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From this reading LESLIE ON "MARRIAGE" She'd said, "Supposing the moon _did_ fall into your lap, Taffy?
solemnlyadverbUS /ˈsɔːləmli/
in a grave and sedate manner
From this reading Suppose that young Cloud-Dweller of yours did (a) take you flying, and (b) propose to you?" and she'd recited solemnly: "_Somewhere I've read that the gods, waxing wroth at our mad importunity, Hurl us our boon and it falls with the weight of a curse at our feet; Perilous thing to intrude on their lofty Olympian immunity!
in or at or to some place
From this reading Suppose that young Cloud-Dweller of yours did (a) take you flying, and (b) propose to you?" and she'd recited solemnly: "_Somewhere I've read that the gods, waxing wroth at our mad importunity, Hurl us our boon and it falls with the weight of a curse at our feet; Perilous thing to intrude on their lofty Olympian immunity!
express a supposition
From this reading Suppose that young Cloud-Dweller of yours did (a) take you flying, and (b) propose to you?" and she'd recited solemnly: "_Somewhere I've read that the gods, waxing wroth at our mad importunity, Hurl us our boon and it falls with the weight of a curse at our feet; Perilous thing to intrude on their lofty Olympian immunity!
SupposingverbUS /səˈpoʊzɪŋ/
-ing form of “suppose” — express a supposition
From this reading LESLIE ON "MARRIAGE" She'd said, "Supposing the moon _did_ fall into your lap, Taffy?
TaffynounUS /ˈtæfi/
chewy candy of sugar or syrup boiled until thick and pulled until glossy
From this reading LESLIE ON "MARRIAGE" She'd said, "Supposing the moon _did_ fall into your lap, Taffy?
carry out
From this reading Suppose that young Cloud-Dweller of yours did (a) take you flying, and (b) propose to you?" and she'd recited solemnly: "_Somewhere I've read that the gods, waxing wroth at our mad importunity, Hurl us our boon and it falls with the weight of a curse at our feet; Perilous thing to intrude on their lofty Olympian immunity!
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Suppose that young Cloud-Dweller of yours did (a) take you flying, and (b) propose to you?" and she'd recited solemnly: "_Somewhere I've read that the gods, waxing wroth at our mad importunity, Hurl us our boon and it falls with the weight of a curse at our feet; Perilous thing to intrude on their lofty Olympian immunity!
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading LESLIE ON "MARRIAGE" She'd said, "Supposing the moon _did_ fall into your lap, Taffy?
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Suppose that young Cloud-Dweller of yours did (a) take you flying, and (b) propose to you?" and she'd recited solemnly: "_Somewhere I've read that the gods, waxing wroth at our mad importunity, Hurl us our boon and it falls with the weight of a curse at our feet; Perilous thing to intrude on their lofty Olympian immunity!
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Who'd mind dying _then_?"
a special situation
From this reading Suppose that young Cloud-Dweller of yours did (a) take you flying, and (b) propose to you?" and she'd recited solemnly: "_Somewhere I've read that the gods, waxing wroth at our mad importunity, Hurl us our boon and it falls with the weight of a curse at our feet; Perilous thing to intrude on their lofty Olympian immunity!
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Suppose that young Cloud-Dweller of yours did (a) take you flying, and (b) propose to you?" and she'd recited solemnly: "_Somewhere I've read that the gods, waxing wroth at our mad importunity, Hurl us our boon and it falls with the weight of a curse at our feet; Perilous thing to intrude on their lofty Olympian immunity!
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Suppose that young Cloud-Dweller of yours did (a) take you flying, and (b) propose to you?" and she'd recited solemnly: "_Somewhere I've read that the gods, waxing wroth at our mad importunity, Hurl us our boon and it falls with the weight of a curse at our feet; Perilous thing to intrude on their lofty Olympian immunity!
waxingnounUS /ˈwæksɪŋ/
the application of wax to a surface
From this reading Suppose that young Cloud-Dweller of yours did (a) take you flying, and (b) propose to you?" and she'd recited solemnly: "_Somewhere I've read that the gods, waxing wroth at our mad importunity, Hurl us our boon and it falls with the weight of a curse at our feet; Perilous thing to intrude on their lofty Olympian immunity!
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading 'Take it and die,' say the gods, and we die of our fondest conceit._" "Yes; 'of' it!
the vertical force exerted by a mass as a result of gravity
From this reading Suppose that young Cloud-Dweller of yours did (a) take you flying, and (b) propose to you?" and she'd recited solemnly: "_Somewhere I've read that the gods, waxing wroth at our mad importunity, Hurl us our boon and it falls with the weight of a curse at our feet; Perilous thing to intrude on their lofty Olympian immunity!
Who'd
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From this reading Who'd mind dying _then_?"
in the company of; together with
From this reading Suppose that young Cloud-Dweller of yours did (a) take you flying, and (b) propose to you?" and she'd recited solemnly: "_Somewhere I've read that the gods, waxing wroth at our mad importunity, Hurl us our boon and it falls with the weight of a curse at our feet; Perilous thing to intrude on their lofty Olympian immunity!
wrothadjective
vehemently incensed and condemnatory
From this reading Suppose that young Cloud-Dweller of yours did (a) take you flying, and (b) propose to you?" and she'd recited solemnly: "_Somewhere I've read that the gods, waxing wroth at our mad importunity, Hurl us our boon and it falls with the weight of a curse at our feet; Perilous thing to intrude on their lofty Olympian immunity!
an affirmative
From this reading 'Take it and die,' say the gods, and we die of our fondest conceit._" "Yes; 'of' it!
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Suppose that young Cloud-Dweller of yours did (a) take you flying, and (b) propose to you?" and she'd recited solemnly: "_Somewhere I've read that the gods, waxing wroth at our mad importunity, Hurl us our boon and it falls with the weight of a curse at our feet; Perilous thing to intrude on their lofty Olympian immunity!
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading Suppose that young Cloud-Dweller of yours did (a) take you flying, and (b) propose to you?" and she'd recited solemnly: "_Somewhere I've read that the gods, waxing wroth at our mad importunity, Hurl us our boon and it falls with the weight of a curse at our feet; Perilous thing to intrude on their lofty Olympian immunity!
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading LESLIE ON "MARRIAGE" She'd said, "Supposing the moon _did_ fall into your lap, Taffy?
the one or ones belonging to the person spoken to
From this reading Suppose that young Cloud-Dweller of yours did (a) take you flying, and (b) propose to you?" and she'd recited solemnly: "_Somewhere I've read that the gods, waxing wroth at our mad importunity, Hurl us our boon and it falls with the weight of a curse at our feet; Perilous thing to intrude on their lofty Olympian immunity!
