used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Sitting by a tapestry-frame, for he could not imagine her peeling potatoes, down in the Convent bombproof, dreaming of him, weeping over his last letter, or blushfully aware of his vicinity, panting at the bottom of the ladder, listening for the beloved accents of the man who ...
accentsnounUS /ˈæksents/
plural of “accent” — distinctive manner of oral expression
From this reading Sitting by a tapestry-frame, for he could not imagine her peeling potatoes, down in the Convent bombproof, dreaming of him, weeping over his last letter, or blushfully aware of his vicinity, panting at the bottom of the ladder, listening for the beloved accents of the man who ...
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading He hugged the letters against him with the arm belonging to the hand that held the concertina.
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading Hold hard, though! she had never heard the voice of W. Keyse; or he hers for that matter, but he would have recognised it among a thousand.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He had told her so, writing with ink pencil, of the kind that when sucked in moments of forgetfulness tastes peculiarly horrible, and tinges the saliva with violet, at spare moments in the trench.
a human limb; technically the part of the superior limb between the shoulder and the elbow but commonly used to refer to the whole superior limb
From this reading He hugged the letters against him with the arm belonging to the hand that held the concertina.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Sitting by a tapestry-frame, for he could not imagine her peeling potatoes, down in the Convent bombproof, dreaming of him, weeping over his last letter, or blushfully aware of his vicinity, panting at the bottom of the ladder, listening for the beloved accents of the man who ...
(sometimes followed by “of”) having or showing knowledge or understanding or realization or perception
From this reading Sitting by a tapestry-frame, for he could not imagine her peeling potatoes, down in the Convent bombproof, dreaming of him, weeping over his last letter, or blushfully aware of his vicinity, panting at the bottom of the ladder, listening for the beloved accents of the man who ...
belongingnounUS /bɪˈlɔːŋɪŋ/
happiness felt in a secure relationship
From this reading He hugged the letters against him with the arm belonging to the hand that held the concertina.
dearly loved
From this reading Beloved missives, where was the worshipped writer now?
blushfully
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From this reading Sitting by a tapestry-frame, for he could not imagine her peeling potatoes, down in the Convent bombproof, dreaming of him, weeping over his last letter, or blushfully aware of his vicinity, panting at the bottom of the ladder, listening for the beloved accents of the man who ...
bombproofnoun
a chamber (often underground) reinforced against bombing and provided with food and living facilities; used during air raids
From this reading Sitting by a tapestry-frame, for he could not imagine her peeling potatoes, down in the Convent bombproof, dreaming of him, weeping over his last letter, or blushfully aware of his vicinity, panting at the bottom of the ladder, listening for the beloved accents of the man who ...
the lower side of anything
From this reading Sitting by a tapestry-frame, for he could not imagine her peeling potatoes, down in the Convent bombproof, dreaming of him, weeping over his last letter, or blushfully aware of his vicinity, panting at the bottom of the ladder, listening for the beloved accents of the man who ...
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Hold hard, though! she had never heard the voice of W. Keyse; or he hers for that matter, but he would have recognised it among a thousand.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Sitting by a tapestry-frame, for he could not imagine her peeling potatoes, down in the Convent bombproof, dreaming of him, weeping over his last letter, or blushfully aware of his vicinity, panting at the bottom of the ladder, listening for the beloved accents of the man who ...
concertinanounUS /kɑːnsərˈtiːnə/
coiled barbed wire used as an obstacle
From this reading He hugged the letters against him with the arm belonging to the hand that held the concertina.
ConventnounUS /ˈkɑːnvənt/
a religious residence especially for nuns
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the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
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being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Sitting by a tapestry-frame, for he could not imagine her peeling potatoes, down in the Convent bombproof, dreaming of him, weeping over his last letter, or blushfully aware of his vicinity, panting at the bottom of the ladder, listening for the beloved accents of the man who ...
dreamingnounUS /ˈdriːmɪŋ/
imaginative thoughts indulged in while awake
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intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
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forgetfulnessnoun
tendency to forget
From this reading He had told her so, writing with ink pencil, of the kind that when sucked in moments of forgetfulness tastes peculiarly horrible, and tinges the saliva with violet, at spare moments in the trench.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Hold hard, though! she had never heard the voice of W. Keyse; or he hers for that matter, but he would have recognised it among a thousand.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading He hugged the letters against him with the arm belonging to the hand that held the concertina.
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading Hold hard, though! she had never heard the voice of W. Keyse; or he hers for that matter, but he would have recognised it among a thousand.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Hold hard, though! she had never heard the voice of W. Keyse; or he hers for that matter, but he would have recognised it among a thousand.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He hugged the letters against him with the arm belonging to the hand that held the concertina.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading Hold hard, though! she had never heard the voice of W. Keyse; or he hers for that matter, but he would have recognised it among a thousand.
occupied or in the control of; often used in combination
From this reading He hugged the letters against him with the arm belonging to the hand that held the concertina.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Sitting by a tapestry-frame, for he could not imagine her peeling potatoes, down in the Convent bombproof, dreaming of him, weeping over his last letter, or blushfully aware of his vicinity, panting at the bottom of the ladder, listening for the beloved accents of the man who ...
the one or ones belonging to her
From this reading Hold hard, though! she had never heard the voice of W. Keyse; or he hers for that matter, but he would have recognised it among a thousand.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He hugged the letters against him with the arm belonging to the hand that held the concertina.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Sitting by a tapestry-frame, for he could not imagine her peeling potatoes, down in the Convent bombproof, dreaming of him, weeping over his last letter, or blushfully aware of his vicinity, panting at the bottom of the ladder, listening for the beloved accents of the man who ...
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading Hold hard, though! she had never heard the voice of W. Keyse; or he hers for that matter, but he would have recognised it among a thousand.
provoking horror
From this reading He had told her so, writing with ink pencil, of the kind that when sucked in moments of forgetfulness tastes peculiarly horrible, and tinges the saliva with violet, at spare moments in the trench.
huggedverbUS /hʌɡd/
inflected form of “hug” — hold (someone) tightly in your arms, usually with fondness
From this reading He hugged the letters against him with the arm belonging to the hand that held the concertina.
form a mental image of something that is not present or that is not the case
From this reading Sitting by a tapestry-frame, for he could not imagine her peeling potatoes, down in the Convent bombproof, dreaming of him, weeping over his last letter, or blushfully aware of his vicinity, panting at the bottom of the ladder, listening for the beloved accents of the man who ...
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Sitting by a tapestry-frame, for he could not imagine her peeling potatoes, down in the Convent bombproof, dreaming of him, weeping over his last letter, or blushfully aware of his vicinity, panting at the bottom of the ladder, listening for the beloved accents of the man who ...
inknounUS /ɪŋk/
a liquid used for printing or writing or drawing
From this reading He had told her so, writing with ink pencil, of the kind that when sucked in moments of forgetfulness tastes peculiarly horrible, and tinges the saliva with violet, at spare moments in the trench.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Hold hard, though! she had never heard the voice of W. Keyse; or he hers for that matter, but he would have recognised it among a thousand.
Keyse
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From this reading Hold hard, though! she had never heard the voice of W. Keyse; or he hers for that matter, but he would have recognised it among a thousand.
having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior
From this reading He had told her so, writing with ink pencil, of the kind that when sucked in moments of forgetfulness tastes peculiarly horrible, and tinges the saliva with violet, at spare moments in the trench.
laddernounUS /ˈlædər/
steps consisting of two parallel members connected by rungs; for climbing up or down
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immediately past
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a written message addressed to a person or organization
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the literary culture
From this reading He hugged the letters against him with the arm belonging to the hand that held the concertina.
the act of hearing attentively
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an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
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a vaguely specified concern
From this reading Hold hard, though! she had never heard the voice of W. Keyse; or he hers for that matter, but he would have recognised it among a thousand.
missives
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From this reading Beloved missives, where was the worshipped writer now?
plural of “moment” — a particular point in time
From this reading He had told her so, writing with ink pencil, of the kind that when sucked in moments of forgetfulness tastes peculiarly horrible, and tinges the saliva with violet, at spare moments in the trench.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading Hold hard, though! she had never heard the voice of W. Keyse; or he hers for that matter, but he would have recognised it among a thousand.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Sitting by a tapestry-frame, for he could not imagine her peeling potatoes, down in the Convent bombproof, dreaming of him, weeping over his last letter, or blushfully aware of his vicinity, panting at the bottom of the ladder, listening for the beloved accents of the man who ...
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Beloved missives, where was the worshipped writer now?
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Sitting by a tapestry-frame, for he could not imagine her peeling potatoes, down in the Convent bombproof, dreaming of him, weeping over his last letter, or blushfully aware of his vicinity, panting at the bottom of the ladder, listening for the beloved accents of the man who ...
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Sitting by a tapestry-frame, for he could not imagine her peeling potatoes, down in the Convent bombproof, dreaming of him, weeping over his last letter, or blushfully aware of his vicinity, panting at the bottom of the ladder, listening for the beloved accents of the man who ...
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
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pantingnounUS /ˈpæntɪŋ/
breathing heavily (as after exertion)
From this reading Sitting by a tapestry-frame, for he could not imagine her peeling potatoes, down in the Convent bombproof, dreaming of him, weeping over his last letter, or blushfully aware of his vicinity, panting at the bottom of the ladder, listening for the beloved accents of the man who ...
peculiarlyadverbUS /pɪˈkjuːljərli/
uniquely or characteristically
From this reading He had told her so, writing with ink pencil, of the kind that when sucked in moments of forgetfulness tastes peculiarly horrible, and tinges the saliva with violet, at spare moments in the trench.
peelingnounUS /ˈpiːlɪŋ/
loss of bits of outer skin by peeling or shedding or coming off in scales
From this reading Sitting by a tapestry-frame, for he could not imagine her peeling potatoes, down in the Convent bombproof, dreaming of him, weeping over his last letter, or blushfully aware of his vicinity, panting at the bottom of the ladder, listening for the beloved accents of the man who ...
pencilnounUS /ˈpensəl/
a thin cylindrical pointed writing implement; a rod of marking substance encased in wood
From this reading He had told her so, writing with ink pencil, of the kind that when sucked in moments of forgetfulness tastes peculiarly horrible, and tinges the saliva with violet, at spare moments in the trench.
potatoesnounUS /pəˈteɪtoʊz/
plural of “potato” — an edible tuber native to South America; a staple food of Ireland
From this reading Sitting by a tapestry-frame, for he could not imagine her peeling potatoes, down in the Convent bombproof, dreaming of him, weeping over his last letter, or blushfully aware of his vicinity, panting at the bottom of the ladder, listening for the beloved accents of the man who ...
recognisedadjectiveUS /ˈrekəɡnaɪzd/
provided with a secure reputation
From this reading Hold hard, though! she had never heard the voice of W. Keyse; or he hers for that matter, but he would have recognised it among a thousand.
salivanounUS /səˈlaɪvə/
a clear liquid secreted into the mouth by the salivary glands and mucous glands of the mouth; moistens the mouth and starts the digestion of starches
From this reading He had told her so, writing with ink pencil, of the kind that when sucked in moments of forgetfulness tastes peculiarly horrible, and tinges the saliva with violet, at spare moments in the trench.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Hold hard, though! she had never heard the voice of W. Keyse; or he hers for that matter, but he would have recognised it among a thousand.
(photography) the act of assuming a certain position (as for a photograph or portrait)
From this reading Sitting by a tapestry-frame, for he could not imagine her peeling potatoes, down in the Convent bombproof, dreaming of him, weeping over his last letter, or blushfully aware of his vicinity, panting at the bottom of the ladder, listening for the beloved accents of the man who ...
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading He had told her so, writing with ink pencil, of the kind that when sucked in moments of forgetfulness tastes peculiarly horrible, and tinges the saliva with violet, at spare moments in the trench.
refrain from harming
From this reading He had told her so, writing with ink pencil, of the kind that when sucked in moments of forgetfulness tastes peculiarly horrible, and tinges the saliva with violet, at spare moments in the trench.
suckedverbUS /sʌkt/
past form of “suck” — draw into the mouth by creating a practical vacuum in the mouth
From this reading He had told her so, writing with ink pencil, of the kind that when sucked in moments of forgetfulness tastes peculiarly horrible, and tinges the saliva with violet, at spare moments in the trench.
tapestry-frame
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From this reading Sitting by a tapestry-frame, for he could not imagine her peeling potatoes, down in the Convent bombproof, dreaming of him, weeping over his last letter, or blushfully aware of his vicinity, panting at the bottom of the ladder, listening for the beloved accents of the man who ...
tastesnounUS /teɪsts/
plural of “taste” — the sensation that results when taste buds in the tongue and throat convey information about the chemical composition of a soluble stimulus
From this reading He had told her so, writing with ink pencil, of the kind that when sucked in moments of forgetfulness tastes peculiarly horrible, and tinges the saliva with violet, at spare moments in the trench.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He hugged the letters against him with the arm belonging to the hand that held the concertina.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading He hugged the letters against him with the arm belonging to the hand that held the concertina.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Hold hard, though! she had never heard the voice of W. Keyse; or he hers for that matter, but he would have recognised it among a thousand.
the cardinal number that is the product of 10 and 100
From this reading Hold hard, though! she had never heard the voice of W. Keyse; or he hers for that matter, but he would have recognised it among a thousand.
tinges
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used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He hugged the letters against him with the arm belonging to the hand that held the concertina.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading He had told her so, writing with ink pencil, of the kind that when sucked in moments of forgetfulness tastes peculiarly horrible, and tinges the saliva with violet, at spare moments in the trench.
trenchnounUS /trentʃ/
a ditch dug as a fortification having a parapet of the excavated earth
From this reading He had told her so, writing with ink pencil, of the kind that when sucked in moments of forgetfulness tastes peculiarly horrible, and tinges the saliva with violet, at spare moments in the trench.
vicinitynounUS /vəˈsɪnəti/
a surrounding or nearby region
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violetnounUS /ˈvaɪəlɪt/
any of numerous low-growing violas with small flowers
From this reading He had told her so, writing with ink pencil, of the kind that when sucked in moments of forgetfulness tastes peculiarly horrible, and tinges the saliva with violet, at spare moments in the trench.
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading Hold hard, though! she had never heard the voice of W. Keyse; or he hers for that matter, but he would have recognised it among a thousand.
a heavy grey-white metallic element; the pure form is used mainly in electrical applications; it is found in several ores including wolframite and scheelite
From this reading Hold hard, though! she had never heard the voice of W. Keyse; or he hers for that matter, but he would have recognised it among a thousand.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Beloved missives, where was the worshipped writer now?
showing sorrow
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at the time that
From this reading He had told her so, writing with ink pencil, of the kind that when sucked in moments of forgetfulness tastes peculiarly horrible, and tinges the saliva with violet, at spare moments in the trench.
in or at the place that
From this reading Beloved missives, where was the worshipped writer now?
which person or people
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in the company of; together with
From this reading He hugged the letters against him with the arm belonging to the hand that held the concertina.
worshippedadjectiveUS /ˈwɜːrʃəpt/
regarded with deep or rapturous love (especially as if for a god)
From this reading Beloved missives, where was the worshipped writer now?
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Hold hard, though! she had never heard the voice of W. Keyse; or he hers for that matter, but he would have recognised it among a thousand.
writes (books or stories or articles or the like) professionally (for pay)
From this reading Beloved missives, where was the worshipped writer now?
the act of creating written works
From this reading He had told her so, writing with ink pencil, of the kind that when sucked in moments of forgetfulness tastes peculiarly horrible, and tinges the saliva with violet, at spare moments in the trench.
