amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading What meant this bounding joy that, like one gorgeous moth among innumerable bats, flashed to and fro among the wild distresses and dismays swarming in and out of his distempered imagination?
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading TESTS OF FRIENDSHIP Frowenfeld turned away from the closing door, caught his head between his hands and tried to comprehend the new wildness of the tumult within.
avowedlyadverbUS /əˈvaʊədli/
by open declaration
From this reading Honoré Grandissime avowedly in love with one of them--_which one_?
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading TESTS OF FRIENDSHIP Frowenfeld turned away from the closing door, caught his head between his hands and tried to comprehend the new wildness of the tumult within.
batsadjectiveUS /bæts/
informal or slang terms for mentally irregular
From this reading What meant this bounding joy that, like one gorgeous moth among innumerable bats, flashed to and fro among the wild distresses and dismays swarming in and out of his distempered imagination?
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading TESTS OF FRIENDSHIP Frowenfeld turned away from the closing door, caught his head between his hands and tried to comprehend the new wildness of the tumult within.
boundingverbUS /ˈbaʊndɪŋ/
-ing form of “bound” — move forward by leaps and bounds
From this reading What meant this bounding joy that, like one gorgeous moth among innumerable bats, flashed to and fro among the wild distresses and dismays swarming in and out of his distempered imagination?
inflected form of “catch” — discover or come upon accidentally, suddenly, or unexpectedly; catch somebody doing something or in a certain state
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closingnounUS /ˈkloʊzɪŋ/
the act of closing something
From this reading TESTS OF FRIENDSHIP Frowenfeld turned away from the closing door, caught his head between his hands and tried to comprehend the new wildness of the tumult within.
comprehendverbUS /ˌkɑːmpriˈhend/
get the meaning of something
From this reading TESTS OF FRIENDSHIP Frowenfeld turned away from the closing door, caught his head between his hands and tried to comprehend the new wildness of the tumult within.
dismaysnounUS /dɪˈsmeɪz/
plural of “dismay” — the feeling of despair in the face of obstacles
From this reading What meant this bounding joy that, like one gorgeous moth among innumerable bats, flashed to and fro among the wild distresses and dismays swarming in and out of his distempered imagination?
distempered
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From this reading What meant this bounding joy that, like one gorgeous moth among innumerable bats, flashed to and fro among the wild distresses and dismays swarming in and out of his distempered imagination?
distressesnounUS /dɪˈstresɪz/
plural of “distress” — psychological suffering
From this reading What meant this bounding joy that, like one gorgeous moth among innumerable bats, flashed to and fro among the wild distresses and dismays swarming in and out of his distempered imagination?
a licensed medical practitioner
From this reading Doctor Keene visibly in love with one of them--_which one_?
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading TESTS OF FRIENDSHIP Frowenfeld turned away from the closing door, caught his head between his hands and tried to comprehend the new wildness of the tumult within.
past form of “flash” — gleam or glow intermittently
From this reading What meant this bounding joy that, like one gorgeous moth among innumerable bats, flashed to and fro among the wild distresses and dismays swarming in and out of his distempered imagination?
the state of being friends (or friendly)
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fro
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From this reading What meant this bounding joy that, like one gorgeous moth among innumerable bats, flashed to and fro among the wild distresses and dismays swarming in and out of his distempered imagination?
showing where something starts, or who sent it
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Frowenfeld
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gorgeousadjectiveUS /ˈɡɔːrdʒəs/
dazzlingly beautiful
From this reading What meant this bounding joy that, like one gorgeous moth among innumerable bats, flashed to and fro among the wild distresses and dismays swarming in and out of his distempered imagination?
Grandissime
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From this reading Honoré Grandissime avowedly in love with one of them--_which one_?
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
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a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
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the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
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belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading TESTS OF FRIENDSHIP Frowenfeld turned away from the closing door, caught his head between his hands and tried to comprehend the new wildness of the tumult within.
Honoré
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From this reading Honoré Grandissime avowedly in love with one of them--_which one_?
the formation of a mental image of something that is not perceived as real and is not present to the senses
From this reading What meant this bounding joy that, like one gorgeous moth among innumerable bats, flashed to and fro among the wild distresses and dismays swarming in and out of his distempered imagination?
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Honoré Grandissime avowedly in love with one of them--_which one_?
innumerableadjectiveUS /ˌɪˈnuːmərəbəl/
too numerous to be counted
From this reading What meant this bounding joy that, like one gorgeous moth among innumerable bats, flashed to and fro among the wild distresses and dismays swarming in and out of his distempered imagination?
the emotion of great happiness
From this reading What meant this bounding joy that, like one gorgeous moth among innumerable bats, flashed to and fro among the wild distresses and dismays swarming in and out of his distempered imagination?
Keene
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From this reading Doctor Keene visibly in love with one of them--_which one_?
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading What meant this bounding joy that, like one gorgeous moth among innumerable bats, flashed to and fro among the wild distresses and dismays swarming in and out of his distempered imagination?
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading Honoré Grandissime avowedly in love with one of them--_which one_?
inflected form of “mean” — mean or intend to express or convey
From this reading What meant this bounding joy that, like one gorgeous moth among innumerable bats, flashed to and fro among the wild distresses and dismays swarming in and out of his distempered imagination?
mothnounUS /mɔːθ/
typically crepuscular or nocturnal insect having a stout body and feathery or hairlike antennae
From this reading What meant this bounding joy that, like one gorgeous moth among innumerable bats, flashed to and fro among the wild distresses and dismays swarming in and out of his distempered imagination?
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading TESTS OF FRIENDSHIP Frowenfeld turned away from the closing door, caught his head between his hands and tried to comprehend the new wildness of the tumult within.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading TESTS OF FRIENDSHIP Frowenfeld turned away from the closing door, caught his head between his hands and tried to comprehend the new wildness of the tumult within.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Honoré Grandissime avowedly in love with one of them--_which one_?
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading What meant this bounding joy that, like one gorgeous moth among innumerable bats, flashed to and fro among the wild distresses and dismays swarming in and out of his distempered imagination?
swarmingverbUS /ˈswɔːrmɪŋ/
-ing form of “swarm” — be teeming, be abuzz
From this reading What meant this bounding joy that, like one gorgeous moth among innumerable bats, flashed to and fro among the wild distresses and dismays swarming in and out of his distempered imagination?
TESTSnounUS /tests/
plural of “test” — trying something to find out about it
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used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading What meant this bounding joy that, like one gorgeous moth among innumerable bats, flashed to and fro among the wild distresses and dismays swarming in and out of his distempered imagination?
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading TESTS OF FRIENDSHIP Frowenfeld turned away from the closing door, caught his head between his hands and tried to comprehend the new wildness of the tumult within.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Honoré Grandissime avowedly in love with one of them--_which one_?
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading What meant this bounding joy that, like one gorgeous moth among innumerable bats, flashed to and fro among the wild distresses and dismays swarming in and out of his distempered imagination?
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading TESTS OF FRIENDSHIP Frowenfeld turned away from the closing door, caught his head between his hands and tried to comprehend the new wildness of the tumult within.
tested and proved useful or correct
From this reading TESTS OF FRIENDSHIP Frowenfeld turned away from the closing door, caught his head between his hands and tried to comprehend the new wildness of the tumult within.
tumultnounUS /ˈtuːməlt/
a state of commotion and noise and confusion
From this reading TESTS OF FRIENDSHIP Frowenfeld turned away from the closing door, caught his head between his hands and tried to comprehend the new wildness of the tumult within.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading TESTS OF FRIENDSHIP Frowenfeld turned away from the closing door, caught his head between his hands and tried to comprehend the new wildness of the tumult within.
visiblyadverbUS /ˈvɪzəbli/
in a visible manner
From this reading Doctor Keene visibly in love with one of them--_which one_?
used to ask for information about something
From this reading What meant this bounding joy that, like one gorgeous moth among innumerable bats, flashed to and fro among the wild distresses and dismays swarming in and out of his distempered imagination?
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Honoré Grandissime avowedly in love with one of them--_which one_?
marked by extreme lack of restraint or control
From this reading What meant this bounding joy that, like one gorgeous moth among innumerable bats, flashed to and fro among the wild distresses and dismays swarming in and out of his distempered imagination?
wildnessnounUS /ˈwaɪldnəs/
a feeling of extreme emotional intensity
From this reading TESTS OF FRIENDSHIP Frowenfeld turned away from the closing door, caught his head between his hands and tried to comprehend the new wildness of the tumult within.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Honoré Grandissime avowedly in love with one of them--_which one_?
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading TESTS OF FRIENDSHIP Frowenfeld turned away from the closing door, caught his head between his hands and tried to comprehend the new wildness of the tumult within.
