used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading There seemed to be nothing to say, for everything was said in a wordless, clear mode of understanding, which lovers and saints know.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading There seemed to be nothing to say, for everything was said in a wordless, clear mode of understanding, which lovers and saints know.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading In fact so light-footed were the swift moments in the rose-scented dark garden that Johnny McLean forgot, as others have forgotten before him, that time was.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading There seemed to be nothing to say, for everything was said in a wordless, clear mode of understanding, which lovers and saints know.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading In fact so light-footed were the swift moments in the rose-scented dark garden that Johnny McLean forgot, as others have forgotten before him, that time was.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading Till a shock brought him to.
a condition that accompanies or influences some event or activity
From this reading He forgot that magnificent lot of fellows, his classmates; there was not a circumstance outside of the shadowy garden which he did not whole-heartedly forget.
classmatesnounUS /ˈklæsmeɪts/
plural of “classmate” — an acquaintance that you go to school with
From this reading He forgot that magnificent lot of fellows, his classmates; there was not a circumstance outside of the shadowy garden which he did not whole-heartedly forget.
rid of obstructions
From this reading There seemed to be nothing to say, for everything was said in a wordless, clear mode of understanding, which lovers and saints know.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading In fact so light-footed were the swift moments in the rose-scented dark garden that Johnny McLean forgot, as others have forgotten before him, that time was.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading He forgot that magnificent lot of fellows, his classmates; there was not a circumstance outside of the shadowy garden which he did not whole-heartedly forget.
all things; all of a situation
From this reading There seemed to be nothing to say, for everything was said in a wordless, clear mode of understanding, which lovers and saints know.
a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading In fact so light-footed were the swift moments in the rose-scented dark garden that Johnny McLean forgot, as others have forgotten before him, that time was.
plural of “fellow” — a boy or man
From this reading He forgot that magnificent lot of fellows, his classmates; there was not a circumstance outside of the shadowy garden which he did not whole-heartedly forget.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading There seemed to be nothing to say, for everything was said in a wordless, clear mode of understanding, which lovers and saints know.
dismiss from the mind; stop remembering
From this reading He forgot that magnificent lot of fellows, his classmates; there was not a circumstance outside of the shadowy garden which he did not whole-heartedly forget.
inflected form of “forget” — dismiss from the mind; stop remembering
From this reading In fact so light-footed were the swift moments in the rose-scented dark garden that Johnny McLean forgot, as others have forgotten before him, that time was.
Not remembered; lapsed from memory.
From this reading In fact so light-footed were the swift moments in the rose-scented dark garden that Johnny McLean forgot, as others have forgotten before him, that time was.
a plot of ground where plants are cultivated
From this reading In fact so light-footed were the swift moments in the rose-scented dark garden that Johnny McLean forgot, as others have forgotten before him, that time was.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading In fact so light-footed were the swift moments in the rose-scented dark garden that Johnny McLean forgot, as others have forgotten before him, that time was.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He forgot that magnificent lot of fellows, his classmates; there was not a circumstance outside of the shadowy garden which he did not whole-heartedly forget.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading In fact so light-footed were the swift moments in the rose-scented dark garden that Johnny McLean forgot, as others have forgotten before him, that time was.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He forgot that magnificent lot of fellows, his classmates; there was not a circumstance outside of the shadowy garden which he did not whole-heartedly forget.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading There seemed to be nothing to say, for everything was said in a wordless, clear mode of understanding, which lovers and saints know.
a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something
From this reading There was little plot to it, yet there was no lack of interest.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading There was little plot to it, yet there was no lack of interest.
JohnnynounUS /ˈdʒɑːni/
“Johnny” was applied as a nickname for Confederate soldiers by the Federal soldiers in the American Civil War; “greyback” derived from their grey Confederate uniforms
From this reading In fact so light-footed were the swift moments in the rose-scented dark garden that Johnny McLean forgot, as others have forgotten before him, that time was.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading There seemed to be nothing to say, for everything was said in a wordless, clear mode of understanding, which lovers and saints know.
the state of needing something that is absent or unavailable
From this reading There was little plot to it, yet there was no lack of interest.
light-footedadjective
(of movement) having a light and springy step
From this reading In fact so light-footed were the swift moments in the rose-scented dark garden that Johnny McLean forgot, as others have forgotten before him, that time was.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading There was little plot to it, yet there was no lack of interest.
(often followed by “of”) a large number or amount or extent
From this reading He forgot that magnificent lot of fellows, his classmates; there was not a circumstance outside of the shadowy garden which he did not whole-heartedly forget.
plural of “lover” — a person who loves someone or is loved by someone
From this reading There seemed to be nothing to say, for everything was said in a wordless, clear mode of understanding, which lovers and saints know.
characterized by grandeur
From this reading He forgot that magnificent lot of fellows, his classmates; there was not a circumstance outside of the shadowy garden which he did not whole-heartedly forget.
McLean
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From this reading In fact so light-footed were the swift moments in the rose-scented dark garden that Johnny McLean forgot, as others have forgotten before him, that time was.
modenounUS /moʊd/
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading There seemed to be nothing to say, for everything was said in a wordless, clear mode of understanding, which lovers and saints know.
plural of “moment” — a particular point in time
From this reading In fact so light-footed were the swift moments in the rose-scented dark garden that Johnny McLean forgot, as others have forgotten before him, that time was.
not any; not one
From this reading There was little plot to it, yet there was no lack of interest.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He forgot that magnificent lot of fellows, his classmates; there was not a circumstance outside of the shadowy garden which he did not whole-heartedly forget.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading There seemed to be nothing to say, for everything was said in a wordless, clear mode of understanding, which lovers and saints know.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading There seemed to be nothing to say, for everything was said in a wordless, clear mode of understanding, which lovers and saints know.
others
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From this reading In fact so light-footed were the swift moments in the rose-scented dark garden that Johnny McLean forgot, as others have forgotten before him, that time was.
relating to or being on or near the outer side or limit
From this reading He forgot that magnificent lot of fellows, his classmates; there was not a circumstance outside of the shadowy garden which he did not whole-heartedly forget.
plotnounUS /plɑːt/
a secret scheme to do something (especially something underhand or illegal)
From this reading There was little plot to it, yet there was no lack of interest.
rose-scented
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From this reading In fact so light-footed were the swift moments in the rose-scented dark garden that Johnny McLean forgot, as others have forgotten before him, that time was.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading There seemed to be nothing to say, for everything was said in a wordless, clear mode of understanding, which lovers and saints know.
saintsnounUS /seɪnts/
plural of “saint” — a person who has died and has been declared a saint by canonization
From this reading There seemed to be nothing to say, for everything was said in a wordless, clear mode of understanding, which lovers and saints know.
express in words
From this reading There seemed to be nothing to say, for everything was said in a wordless, clear mode of understanding, which lovers and saints know.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading There seemed to be nothing to say, for everything was said in a wordless, clear mode of understanding, which lovers and saints know.
shadowyadjectiveUS /ˈʃædoʊi/
filled with shade
From this reading He forgot that magnificent lot of fellows, his classmates; there was not a circumstance outside of the shadowy garden which he did not whole-heartedly forget.
the feeling of distress and disbelief that you have when something bad happens accidentally
From this reading Till a shock brought him to.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading In fact so light-footed were the swift moments in the rose-scented dark garden that Johnny McLean forgot, as others have forgotten before him, that time was.
moving very fast
From this reading In fact so light-footed were the swift moments in the rose-scented dark garden that Johnny McLean forgot, as others have forgotten before him, that time was.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading In fact so light-footed were the swift moments in the rose-scented dark garden that Johnny McLean forgot, as others have forgotten before him, that time was.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading In fact so light-footed were the swift moments in the rose-scented dark garden that Johnny McLean forgot, as others have forgotten before him, that time was.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There seemed to be nothing to say, for everything was said in a wordless, clear mode of understanding, which lovers and saints know.
up to a particular time
From this reading Till a shock brought him to.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading In fact so light-footed were the swift moments in the rose-scented dark garden that Johnny McLean forgot, as others have forgotten before him, that time was.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading There seemed to be nothing to say, for everything was said in a wordless, clear mode of understanding, which lovers and saints know.
the cognitive condition of someone who understands
From this reading There seemed to be nothing to say, for everything was said in a wordless, clear mode of understanding, which lovers and saints know.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading There seemed to be nothing to say, for everything was said in a wordless, clear mode of understanding, which lovers and saints know.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading In fact so light-footed were the swift moments in the rose-scented dark garden that Johnny McLean forgot, as others have forgotten before him, that time was.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading There seemed to be nothing to say, for everything was said in a wordless, clear mode of understanding, which lovers and saints know.
whole-heartedly
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From this reading He forgot that magnificent lot of fellows, his classmates; there was not a circumstance outside of the shadowy garden which he did not whole-heartedly forget.
wordlessadjectiveUS /ˈwɜːrdləs/
expressed without speech
From this reading There seemed to be nothing to say, for everything was said in a wordless, clear mode of understanding, which lovers and saints know.
but in spite of that
From this reading There was little plot to it, yet there was no lack of interest.
