adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading VERNON WHITFORD Looking upward, not quite awakened out of a transient doze, at a fair head circled in dazzling blossom, one may temporize awhile with common sense, and take it for a vision after the eyes have regained direction of the mind.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading VERNON WHITFORD Looking upward, not quite awakened out of a transient doze, at a fair head circled in dazzling blossom, one may temporize awhile with common sense, and take it for a vision after the eyes have regained direction of the mind.
alarminglyadverbUS /əˈlɑːrmɪŋli/
in an alarming manner
From this reading Vernon did so until the plastic vision interwound with reality alarmingly.
ANDconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading MISS MIDDLETON AND MR.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Slight dalliance with her makes the very diminutive seem as big as life.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading VERNON WHITFORD Looking upward, not quite awakened out of a transient doze, at a fair head circled in dazzling blossom, one may temporize awhile with common sense, and take it for a vision after the eyes have regained direction of the mind.
awakenedadjectiveUS /əˈweɪkənd/
aroused or activated
From this reading VERNON WHITFORD Looking upward, not quite awakened out of a transient doze, at a fair head circled in dazzling blossom, one may temporize awhile with common sense, and take it for a vision after the eyes have regained direction of the mind.
awhileadverbUS /əˈwaɪl/
for a short time
From this reading VERNON WHITFORD Looking upward, not quite awakened out of a transient doze, at a fair head circled in dazzling blossom, one may temporize awhile with common sense, and take it for a vision after the eyes have regained direction of the mind.
bigadjectiveUS /bɪɡ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Slight dalliance with her makes the very diminutive seem as big as life.
blossomverbUS /ˈblɑːsəm/
produce or yield flowers
From this reading VERNON WHITFORD Looking upward, not quite awakened out of a transient doze, at a fair head circled in dazzling blossom, one may temporize awhile with common sense, and take it for a vision after the eyes have regained direction of the mind.
brainnounUS /breɪn/
that part of the central nervous system that includes all the higher nervous centers; enclosed within the skull; continuous with the spinal cord
From this reading This is the embrace of a Melusine who will soon have the brain if she is encouraged.
circledverbUS /ˈsɜːrkəld/
past form of “circle” — travel around something
From this reading VERNON WHITFORD Looking upward, not quite awakened out of a transient doze, at a fair head circled in dazzling blossom, one may temporize awhile with common sense, and take it for a vision after the eyes have regained direction of the mind.
commonadjectiveUS /ˈkɑːmən/
belonging to or participated in by a community as a whole; public
From this reading VERNON WHITFORD Looking upward, not quite awakened out of a transient doze, at a fair head circled in dazzling blossom, one may temporize awhile with common sense, and take it for a vision after the eyes have regained direction of the mind.
dalliancenounUS /ˈdæliəns/
the deliberate act of delaying and playing instead of working
From this reading Slight dalliance with her makes the very diminutive seem as big as life.
dazzlingadjectiveUS /ˈdæzəlɪŋ/
amazingly impressive; suggestive of the flashing of lightning
From this reading VERNON WHITFORD Looking upward, not quite awakened out of a transient doze, at a fair head circled in dazzling blossom, one may temporize awhile with common sense, and take it for a vision after the eyes have regained direction of the mind.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Vernon did so until the plastic vision interwound with reality alarmingly.
diminutiveadjectiveUS /dɪˈmɪnjətɪv/
very small
From this reading Slight dalliance with her makes the very diminutive seem as big as life.
directionnounUS /dərˈekʃən/
a line leading to a place or point
From this reading VERNON WHITFORD Looking upward, not quite awakened out of a transient doze, at a fair head circled in dazzling blossom, one may temporize awhile with common sense, and take it for a vision after the eyes have regained direction of the mind.
dozeverbUS /doʊz/
sleep lightly or for a short period of time
From this reading VERNON WHITFORD Looking upward, not quite awakened out of a transient doze, at a fair head circled in dazzling blossom, one may temporize awhile with common sense, and take it for a vision after the eyes have regained direction of the mind.
embraceverbUS /emˈbreɪs/
include in scope; include as part of something broader; have as one's sphere or territory
From this reading This is the embrace of a Melusine who will soon have the brain if she is encouraged.
encouragedadjectiveUS /enˈkɜːrɪdʒd/
inspired with confidence
From this reading This is the embrace of a Melusine who will soon have the brain if she is encouraged.
eyesnounUS /aɪz/
opinion or judgment
From this reading VERNON WHITFORD Looking upward, not quite awakened out of a transient doze, at a fair head circled in dazzling blossom, one may temporize awhile with common sense, and take it for a vision after the eyes have regained direction of the mind.
fairadjectiveUS /fer/
free from favoritism or self-interest or bias or deception; conforming with established standards or rules
From this reading VERNON WHITFORD Looking upward, not quite awakened out of a transient doze, at a fair head circled in dazzling blossom, one may temporize awhile with common sense, and take it for a vision after the eyes have regained direction of the mind.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading VERNON WHITFORD Looking upward, not quite awakened out of a transient doze, at a fair head circled in dazzling blossom, one may temporize awhile with common sense, and take it for a vision after the eyes have regained direction of the mind.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading VERNON WHITFORD Looking upward, not quite awakened out of a transient doze, at a fair head circled in dazzling blossom, one may temporize awhile with common sense, and take it for a vision after the eyes have regained direction of the mind.
headnounUS /hed/
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading VERNON WHITFORD Looking upward, not quite awakened out of a transient doze, at a fair head circled in dazzling blossom, one may temporize awhile with common sense, and take it for a vision after the eyes have regained direction of the mind.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Slight dalliance with her makes the very diminutive seem as big as life.
ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading This is the embrace of a Melusine who will soon have the brain if she is encouraged.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading VERNON WHITFORD Looking upward, not quite awakened out of a transient doze, at a fair head circled in dazzling blossom, one may temporize awhile with common sense, and take it for a vision after the eyes have regained direction of the mind.
interwound
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From this reading Vernon did so until the plastic vision interwound with reality alarmingly.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading This is the embrace of a Melusine who will soon have the brain if she is encouraged.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading VERNON WHITFORD Looking upward, not quite awakened out of a transient doze, at a fair head circled in dazzling blossom, one may temporize awhile with common sense, and take it for a vision after the eyes have regained direction of the mind.
lifenounUS /laɪf/
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading Slight dalliance with her makes the very diminutive seem as big as life.
LookingnounUS /ˈlʊkɪŋ/
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading VERNON WHITFORD Looking upward, not quite awakened out of a transient doze, at a fair head circled in dazzling blossom, one may temporize awhile with common sense, and take it for a vision after the eyes have regained direction of the mind.
makesnounUS /meɪks/
plural of “make” — a recognizable kind
From this reading Slight dalliance with her makes the very diminutive seem as big as life.
maymodal verbUS /meɪ/
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading VERNON WHITFORD Looking upward, not quite awakened out of a transient doze, at a fair head circled in dazzling blossom, one may temporize awhile with common sense, and take it for a vision after the eyes have regained direction of the mind.
Melusine
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading This is the embrace of a Melusine who will soon have the brain if she is encouraged.
MIDDLETONnounUS /ˈmɪdəltən/
English playwright and pamphleteer (1570-1627)
From this reading MISS MIDDLETON AND MR.
mindnounUS /maɪnd/
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading VERNON WHITFORD Looking upward, not quite awakened out of a transient doze, at a fair head circled in dazzling blossom, one may temporize awhile with common sense, and take it for a vision after the eyes have regained direction of the mind.
MISSverbUS /mɪs/
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading MISS MIDDLETON AND MR.
MRnounUS /ˈmɪstər/
a form of address for a man
From this reading MISS MIDDLETON AND MR.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading VERNON WHITFORD Looking upward, not quite awakened out of a transient doze, at a fair head circled in dazzling blossom, one may temporize awhile with common sense, and take it for a vision after the eyes have regained direction of the mind.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading VERNON WHITFORD Looking upward, not quite awakened out of a transient doze, at a fair head circled in dazzling blossom, one may temporize awhile with common sense, and take it for a vision after the eyes have regained direction of the mind.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading VERNON WHITFORD Looking upward, not quite awakened out of a transient doze, at a fair head circled in dazzling blossom, one may temporize awhile with common sense, and take it for a vision after the eyes have regained direction of the mind.
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading VERNON WHITFORD Looking upward, not quite awakened out of a transient doze, at a fair head circled in dazzling blossom, one may temporize awhile with common sense, and take it for a vision after the eyes have regained direction of the mind.
plasticadjectiveUS /ˈplæstɪk/
capable of being molded or modeled (especially of earth or clay or other soft material)
From this reading Vernon did so until the plastic vision interwound with reality alarmingly.
quiteadverbUS /kwaɪt/
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading VERNON WHITFORD Looking upward, not quite awakened out of a transient doze, at a fair head circled in dazzling blossom, one may temporize awhile with common sense, and take it for a vision after the eyes have regained direction of the mind.
realitynounUS /ˌriːˈælətiː/
all of your experiences that determine how things appear to you
From this reading Vernon did so until the plastic vision interwound with reality alarmingly.
regainedverbUS /riˈɡeɪnd/
past form of “regain” — get or find back; recover the use of
From this reading VERNON WHITFORD Looking upward, not quite awakened out of a transient doze, at a fair head circled in dazzling blossom, one may temporize awhile with common sense, and take it for a vision after the eyes have regained direction of the mind.
seemverbUS /siːm/
give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Slight dalliance with her makes the very diminutive seem as big as life.
sensenounUS /sens/
a general conscious awareness
From this reading VERNON WHITFORD Looking upward, not quite awakened out of a transient doze, at a fair head circled in dazzling blossom, one may temporize awhile with common sense, and take it for a vision after the eyes have regained direction of the mind.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading This is the embrace of a Melusine who will soon have the brain if she is encouraged.
SlightnounUS /slaɪt/
a deliberate discourteous act (usually as an expression of anger or disapproval)
From this reading Slight dalliance with her makes the very diminutive seem as big as life.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Vernon did so until the plastic vision interwound with reality alarmingly.
soonadverbUS /suːn/
in the near future
From this reading This is the embrace of a Melusine who will soon have the brain if she is encouraged.
takeverbUS /teɪk/
carry out
From this reading VERNON WHITFORD Looking upward, not quite awakened out of a transient doze, at a fair head circled in dazzling blossom, one may temporize awhile with common sense, and take it for a vision after the eyes have regained direction of the mind.
temporizeverbUS /ˈtempəraɪz/
draw out a discussion or process in order to gain time
From this reading VERNON WHITFORD Looking upward, not quite awakened out of a transient doze, at a fair head circled in dazzling blossom, one may temporize awhile with common sense, and take it for a vision after the eyes have regained direction of the mind.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading VERNON WHITFORD Looking upward, not quite awakened out of a transient doze, at a fair head circled in dazzling blossom, one may temporize awhile with common sense, and take it for a vision after the eyes have regained direction of the mind.
ThisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This is the embrace of a Melusine who will soon have the brain if she is encouraged.
transientnounUS /ˈtrænʒənt/
one who stays for only a short time
From this reading VERNON WHITFORD Looking upward, not quite awakened out of a transient doze, at a fair head circled in dazzling blossom, one may temporize awhile with common sense, and take it for a vision after the eyes have regained direction of the mind.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading Vernon did so until the plastic vision interwound with reality alarmingly.
upwardadjectiveUS /ˈʌpwərd/
directed up
From this reading VERNON WHITFORD Looking upward, not quite awakened out of a transient doze, at a fair head circled in dazzling blossom, one may temporize awhile with common sense, and take it for a vision after the eyes have regained direction of the mind.
VERNON
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading VERNON WHITFORD Looking upward, not quite awakened out of a transient doze, at a fair head circled in dazzling blossom, one may temporize awhile with common sense, and take it for a vision after the eyes have regained direction of the mind.
veryadjectiveUS /ˈveri/
precisely as stated
From this reading Slight dalliance with her makes the very diminutive seem as big as life.
visionnounUS /ˈvɪʒən/
a vivid mental image
From this reading VERNON WHITFORD Looking upward, not quite awakened out of a transient doze, at a fair head circled in dazzling blossom, one may temporize awhile with common sense, and take it for a vision after the eyes have regained direction of the mind.
WHITFORD
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From this reading VERNON WHITFORD Looking upward, not quite awakened out of a transient doze, at a fair head circled in dazzling blossom, one may temporize awhile with common sense, and take it for a vision after the eyes have regained direction of the mind.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading This is the embrace of a Melusine who will soon have the brain if she is encouraged.
willmodal verbUS /wɪl/
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading This is the embrace of a Melusine who will soon have the brain if she is encouraged.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading VERNON WHITFORD Looking upward, not quite awakened out of a transient doze, at a fair head circled in dazzling blossom, one may temporize awhile with common sense, and take it for a vision after the eyes have regained direction of the mind.
