used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Oh, I know—I’ve been a fool—a vicious—a selfish fool.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading And I wanted you—wanted you——" "Don’t you want me still, Cort?" she asked archly.
archlyadverbUS /ˈɑːrtʃli/
in an arch manner; with playful slyness or roguishness
From this reading And I wanted you—wanted you——" "Don’t you want me still, Cort?" she asked archly.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading And I wanted you—wanted you——" "Don’t you want me still, Cort?" she asked archly.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading I’ve let them talk because I couldn’t bear to be without you—because I thought that some day you’d learn what a love like mine meant.
have
From this reading I’ve let them talk because I couldn’t bear to be without you—because I thought that some day you’d learn what a love like mine meant.
for the reason that
From this reading I’ve let them talk because I couldn’t bear to be without you—because I thought that some day you’d learn what a love like mine meant.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Oh, I know—I’ve been a fool—a vicious—a selfish fool.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading He put his elbows on the mantel and gazed into the flames, but would not reply, and the smile faded from her lips before the dignity of his silence.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading He put his elbows on the mantel and gazed into the flames, but would not reply, and the smile faded from her lips before the dignity of his silence.
Camilla
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From this reading "You’re lying, Camilla," he repeated, "lying to me.
Cort
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From this reading And I wanted you—wanted you——" "Don’t you want me still, Cort?" she asked archly.
couldn't
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From this reading I’ve let them talk because I couldn’t bear to be without you—because I thought that some day you’d learn what a love like mine meant.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading I’ve let them talk because I couldn’t bear to be without you—because I thought that some day you’d learn what a love like mine meant.
the quality of being worthy of esteem or respect
From this reading He put his elbows on the mantel and gazed into the flames, but would not reply, and the smile faded from her lips before the dignity of his silence.
Don't
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From this reading And I wanted you—wanted you——" "Don’t you want me still, Cort?" she asked archly.
elbowsnounUS /ˈelboʊz/
plural of “elbow” — hinge joint between the forearm and upper arm and the corresponding joint in the forelimb of a quadruped
From this reading He put his elbows on the mantel and gazed into the flames, but would not reply, and the smile faded from her lips before the dignity of his silence.
fadedadjectiveUS /ˈfeɪdəd/
having lost freshness or brilliance of color
From this reading He put his elbows on the mantel and gazed into the flames, but would not reply, and the smile faded from her lips before the dignity of his silence.
plural of “flame” — the process of combustion of inflammable materials producing heat and light and (often) smoke
From this reading He put his elbows on the mantel and gazed into the flames, but would not reply, and the smile faded from her lips before the dignity of his silence.
a person who lacks good judgment
From this reading Oh, I know—I’ve been a fool—a vicious—a selfish fool.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading He put his elbows on the mantel and gazed into the flames, but would not reply, and the smile faded from her lips before the dignity of his silence.
past form of “gaze” — look at with fixed eyes
From this reading He put his elbows on the mantel and gazed into the flames, but would not reply, and the smile faded from her lips before the dignity of his silence.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "You’re lying, Camilla," he repeated, "lying to me.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading He put his elbows on the mantel and gazed into the flames, but would not reply, and the smile faded from her lips before the dignity of his silence.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He put his elbows on the mantel and gazed into the flames, but would not reply, and the smile faded from her lips before the dignity of his silence.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Oh, I know—I’ve been a fool—a vicious—a selfish fool.
I've
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From this reading Oh, I know—I’ve been a fool—a vicious—a selfish fool.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading He put his elbows on the mantel and gazed into the flames, but would not reply, and the smile faded from her lips before the dignity of his silence.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading Oh, I know—I’ve been a fool—a vicious—a selfish fool.
gain knowledge or skills
From this reading I’ve let them talk because I couldn’t bear to be without you—because I thought that some day you’d learn what a love like mine meant.
letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading I’ve let them talk because I couldn’t bear to be without you—because I thought that some day you’d learn what a love like mine meant.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading I’ve let them talk because I couldn’t bear to be without you—because I thought that some day you’d learn what a love like mine meant.
plural of “lip” — either of two fleshy folds of tissue that surround the mouth and play a role in speaking
From this reading He put his elbows on the mantel and gazed into the flames, but would not reply, and the smile faded from her lips before the dignity of his silence.
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading I’ve let them talk because I couldn’t bear to be without you—because I thought that some day you’d learn what a love like mine meant.
the deliberate act of deviating from the truth
From this reading "You’re lying, Camilla," he repeated, "lying to me.
mantelnounUS /ˈmæntəl/
shelf that projects from wall above fireplace
From this reading He put his elbows on the mantel and gazed into the flames, but would not reply, and the smile faded from her lips before the dignity of his silence.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "You’re lying, Camilla," he repeated, "lying to me.
inflected form of “mean” — mean or intend to express or convey
From this reading I’ve let them talk because I couldn’t bear to be without you—because I thought that some day you’d learn what a love like mine meant.
the one or ones belonging to the person speaking
From this reading I’ve let them talk because I couldn’t bear to be without you—because I thought that some day you’d learn what a love like mine meant.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He put his elbows on the mantel and gazed into the flames, but would not reply, and the smile faded from her lips before the dignity of his silence.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He put his elbows on the mantel and gazed into the flames, but would not reply, and the smile faded from her lips before the dignity of his silence.
a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region
From this reading Oh, I know—I’ve been a fool—a vicious—a selfish fool.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading He put his elbows on the mantel and gazed into the flames, but would not reply, and the smile faded from her lips before the dignity of his silence.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading He put his elbows on the mantel and gazed into the flames, but would not reply, and the smile faded from her lips before the dignity of his silence.
recurring again and again
From this reading "You’re lying, Camilla," he repeated, "lying to me.
a statement (either spoken or written) that is made to reply to a question or request or criticism or accusation
From this reading He put his elbows on the mantel and gazed into the flames, but would not reply, and the smile faded from her lips before the dignity of his silence.
selfishadjectiveUS /ˈselfɪʃ/
concerned chiefly or only with yourself and your advantage to the exclusion of others
From this reading Oh, I know—I’ve been a fool—a vicious—a selfish fool.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading And I wanted you—wanted you——" "Don’t you want me still, Cort?" she asked archly.
Complete absence of sound; a state of quietness and stillness.
From this reading He put his elbows on the mantel and gazed into the flames, but would not reply, and the smile faded from her lips before the dignity of his silence.
change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure
From this reading He put his elbows on the mantel and gazed into the flames, but would not reply, and the smile faded from her lips before the dignity of his silence.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading I’ve let them talk because I couldn’t bear to be without you—because I thought that some day you’d learn what a love like mine meant.
not in physical motion
From this reading And I wanted you—wanted you——" "Don’t you want me still, Cort?" she asked archly.
exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading I’ve let them talk because I couldn’t bear to be without you—because I thought that some day you’d learn what a love like mine meant.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading I’ve let them talk because I couldn’t bear to be without you—because I thought that some day you’d learn what a love like mine meant.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading He put his elbows on the mantel and gazed into the flames, but would not reply, and the smile faded from her lips before the dignity of his silence.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading I’ve let them talk because I couldn’t bear to be without you—because I thought that some day you’d learn what a love like mine meant.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading I’ve let them talk because I couldn’t bear to be without you—because I thought that some day you’d learn what a love like mine meant.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "You’re lying, Camilla," he repeated, "lying to me.
viciousadjectiveUS /ˈvɪʃəs/
(of persons or their actions) able or disposed to inflict pain or suffering
From this reading Oh, I know—I’ve been a fool—a vicious—a selfish fool.
feel or have a desire for; want strongly
From this reading And I wanted you—wanted you——" "Don’t you want me still, Cort?" she asked archly.
desired or wished for or sought
From this reading And I wanted you—wanted you——" "Don’t you want me still, Cort?" she asked archly.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading I’ve let them talk because I couldn’t bear to be without you—because I thought that some day you’d learn what a love like mine meant.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading I’ve let them talk because I couldn’t bear to be without you—because I thought that some day you’d learn what a love like mine meant.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading He put his elbows on the mantel and gazed into the flames, but would not reply, and the smile faded from her lips before the dignity of his silence.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading I’ve let them talk because I couldn’t bear to be without you—because I thought that some day you’d learn what a love like mine meant.
you'd
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From this reading I’ve let them talk because I couldn’t bear to be without you—because I thought that some day you’d learn what a love like mine meant.
You're
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From this reading "You’re lying, Camilla," he repeated, "lying to me.
