a vaguely specified concern
From this reading Dinner that evening was an oppressively silent affair.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Dinner that evening was an oppressively silent affair.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "Love's strength standeth in Love's sacrifice, And he who suffers most has most to give."
a strong emotion; a feeling that is oriented toward some real or supposed grievance
From this reading The man's white Northern anger still smouldered beneath his surface immobility; while Quita, who could not bring herself to believe in the spontaneity of Richardson's engagement at mess, was instinctively measuring and crossing swords with the husband, whose personality held her captive even while it forced her every moment nearer to the danger-point of open defiance.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The man's white Northern anger still smouldered beneath his surface immobility; while Quita, who could not bring herself to believe in the spontaneity of Richardson's engagement at mess, was instinctively measuring and crossing swords with the husband, whose personality held her captive even while it forced her every moment nearer to the danger-point of open defiance.
audibleadjectiveUS /ˈɑːdəbəl/
heard or perceptible by the ear
From this reading Both were thankful when the solemn farce of eating and drinking came to an end; and Quita rose with an audible sigh of relief.
accept as true; take to be true
From this reading The man's white Northern anger still smouldered beneath his surface immobility; while Quita, who could not bring herself to believe in the spontaneity of Richardson's engagement at mess, was instinctively measuring and crossing swords with the husband, whose personality held her captive even while it forced her every moment nearer to the danger-point of open defiance.
Directly under; in or to a lower position than.
From this reading The man's white Northern anger still smouldered beneath his surface immobility; while Quita, who could not bring herself to believe in the spontaneity of Richardson's engagement at mess, was instinctively measuring and crossing swords with the husband, whose personality held her captive even while it forced her every moment nearer to the danger-point of open defiance.
the two together, not just one
From this reading Both were thankful when the solemn farce of eating and drinking came to an end; and Quita rose with an audible sigh of relief.
take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading The man's white Northern anger still smouldered beneath his surface immobility; while Quita, who could not bring herself to believe in the spontaneity of Richardson's engagement at mess, was instinctively measuring and crossing swords with the husband, whose personality held her captive even while it forced her every moment nearer to the danger-point of open defiance.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Both were thankful when the solemn farce of eating and drinking came to an end; and Quita rose with an audible sigh of relief.
captivenounUS /ˈkæptɪv/
a person who is confined; especially a prisoner of war
From this reading The man's white Northern anger still smouldered beneath his surface immobility; while Quita, who could not bring herself to believe in the spontaneity of Richardson's engagement at mess, was instinctively measuring and crossing swords with the husband, whose personality held her captive even while it forced her every moment nearer to the danger-point of open defiance.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading The man's white Northern anger still smouldered beneath his surface immobility; while Quita, who could not bring herself to believe in the spontaneity of Richardson's engagement at mess, was instinctively measuring and crossing swords with the husband, whose personality held her captive even while it forced her every moment nearer to the danger-point of open defiance.
traveling across
From this reading The man's white Northern anger still smouldered beneath his surface immobility; while Quita, who could not bring herself to believe in the spontaneity of Richardson's engagement at mess, was instinctively measuring and crossing swords with the husband, whose personality held her captive even while it forced her every moment nearer to the danger-point of open defiance.
danger-point
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From this reading The man's white Northern anger still smouldered beneath his surface immobility; while Quita, who could not bring herself to believe in the spontaneity of Richardson's engagement at mess, was instinctively measuring and crossing swords with the husband, whose personality held her captive even while it forced her every moment nearer to the danger-point of open defiance.
defiancenounUS /dɪˈfaɪəns/
intentionally contemptuous behavior or attitude
From this reading The man's white Northern anger still smouldered beneath his surface immobility; while Quita, who could not bring herself to believe in the spontaneity of Richardson's engagement at mess, was instinctively measuring and crossing swords with the husband, whose personality held her captive even while it forced her every moment nearer to the danger-point of open defiance.
the main meal of the day served in the evening or at midday
From this reading Dinner that evening was an oppressively silent affair.
the act of consuming liquids
From this reading Both were thankful when the solemn farce of eating and drinking came to an end; and Quita rose with an audible sigh of relief.
the act of consuming food
From this reading Both were thankful when the solemn farce of eating and drinking came to an end; and Quita rose with an audible sigh of relief.
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading Both were thankful when the solemn farce of eating and drinking came to an end; and Quita rose with an audible sigh of relief.
a hostile meeting of opposing military forces in the course of a war
From this reading The man's white Northern anger still smouldered beneath his surface immobility; while Quita, who could not bring herself to believe in the spontaneity of Richardson's engagement at mess, was instinctively measuring and crossing swords with the husband, whose personality held her captive even while it forced her every moment nearer to the danger-point of open defiance.
divisible by two
From this reading The man's white Northern anger still smouldered beneath his surface immobility; while Quita, who could not bring herself to believe in the spontaneity of Richardson's engagement at mess, was instinctively measuring and crossing swords with the husband, whose personality held her captive even while it forced her every moment nearer to the danger-point of open defiance.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading Dinner that evening was an oppressively silent affair.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading The man's white Northern anger still smouldered beneath his surface immobility; while Quita, who could not bring herself to believe in the spontaneity of Richardson's engagement at mess, was instinctively measuring and crossing swords with the husband, whose personality held her captive even while it forced her every moment nearer to the danger-point of open defiance.
farcenounUS /fɑːrs/
a comedy characterized by broad satire and improbable situations
From this reading Both were thankful when the solemn farce of eating and drinking came to an end; and Quita rose with an audible sigh of relief.
produced by or subjected to forcing
From this reading The man's white Northern anger still smouldered beneath his surface immobility; while Quita, who could not bring herself to believe in the spontaneity of Richardson's engagement at mess, was instinctively measuring and crossing swords with the husband, whose personality held her captive even while it forced her every moment nearer to the danger-point of open defiance.
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading "Love's strength standeth in Love's sacrifice, And he who suffers most has most to give."
HamiltonnounUS /ˈhæməltən/
Irish mathematician (1806-1865)
From this reading --Hamilton King.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Love's strength standeth in Love's sacrifice, And he who suffers most has most to give."
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Love's strength standeth in Love's sacrifice, And he who suffers most has most to give."
occupied or in the control of; often used in combination
From this reading The man's white Northern anger still smouldered beneath his surface immobility; while Quita, who could not bring herself to believe in the spontaneity of Richardson's engagement at mess, was instinctively measuring and crossing swords with the husband, whose personality held her captive even while it forced her every moment nearer to the danger-point of open defiance.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading The man's white Northern anger still smouldered beneath his surface immobility; while Quita, who could not bring herself to believe in the spontaneity of Richardson's engagement at mess, was instinctively measuring and crossing swords with the husband, whose personality held her captive even while it forced her every moment nearer to the danger-point of open defiance.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading The man's white Northern anger still smouldered beneath his surface immobility; while Quita, who could not bring herself to believe in the spontaneity of Richardson's engagement at mess, was instinctively measuring and crossing swords with the husband, whose personality held her captive even while it forced her every moment nearer to the danger-point of open defiance.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The man's white Northern anger still smouldered beneath his surface immobility; while Quita, who could not bring herself to believe in the spontaneity of Richardson's engagement at mess, was instinctively measuring and crossing swords with the husband, whose personality held her captive even while it forced her every moment nearer to the danger-point of open defiance.
a married man; a woman's partner in marriage
From this reading The man's white Northern anger still smouldered beneath his surface immobility; while Quita, who could not bring herself to believe in the spontaneity of Richardson's engagement at mess, was instinctively measuring and crossing swords with the husband, whose personality held her captive even while it forced her every moment nearer to the danger-point of open defiance.
immobilitynounUS /ˌɪmoʊˈbɪlɪti/
remaining in place
From this reading The man's white Northern anger still smouldered beneath his surface immobility; while Quita, who could not bring herself to believe in the spontaneity of Richardson's engagement at mess, was instinctively measuring and crossing swords with the husband, whose personality held her captive even while it forced her every moment nearer to the danger-point of open defiance.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "Love's strength standeth in Love's sacrifice, And he who suffers most has most to give."
instinctivelyadverbUS /ˌɪnˈstɪŋktɪvliː/
as a matter of instinct
From this reading The man's white Northern anger still smouldered beneath his surface immobility; while Quita, who could not bring herself to believe in the spontaneity of Richardson's engagement at mess, was instinctively measuring and crossing swords with the husband, whose personality held her captive even while it forced her every moment nearer to the danger-point of open defiance.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The man's white Northern anger still smouldered beneath his surface immobility; while Quita, who could not bring herself to believe in the spontaneity of Richardson's engagement at mess, was instinctively measuring and crossing swords with the husband, whose personality held her captive even while it forced her every moment nearer to the danger-point of open defiance.
a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading --Hamilton King.
Love'snounUS /lʌvz/
possessive form of “love” — a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading "Love's strength standeth in Love's sacrifice, And he who suffers most has most to give."
man'snounUS /mænz/
possessive form of “man” — an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading The man's white Northern anger still smouldered beneath his surface immobility; while Quita, who could not bring herself to believe in the spontaneity of Richardson's engagement at mess, was instinctively measuring and crossing swords with the husband, whose personality held her captive even while it forced her every moment nearer to the danger-point of open defiance.
measuringnounUS /ˈmeʒərɪŋ/
the act or process of assigning numbers to phenomena according to a rule
From this reading The man's white Northern anger still smouldered beneath his surface immobility; while Quita, who could not bring herself to believe in the spontaneity of Richardson's engagement at mess, was instinctively measuring and crossing swords with the husband, whose personality held her captive even while it forced her every moment nearer to the danger-point of open defiance.
messnounUS /mes/
a state of confusion and disorderliness
From this reading The man's white Northern anger still smouldered beneath his surface immobility; while Quita, who could not bring herself to believe in the spontaneity of Richardson's engagement at mess, was instinctively measuring and crossing swords with the husband, whose personality held her captive even while it forced her every moment nearer to the danger-point of open defiance.
a particular point in time
From this reading The man's white Northern anger still smouldered beneath his surface immobility; while Quita, who could not bring herself to believe in the spontaneity of Richardson's engagement at mess, was instinctively measuring and crossing swords with the husband, whose personality held her captive even while it forced her every moment nearer to the danger-point of open defiance.
used to form the superlative
From this reading "Love's strength standeth in Love's sacrifice, And he who suffers most has most to give."
(comparative of “near” or “close”) within a shorter distance
From this reading The man's white Northern anger still smouldered beneath his surface immobility; while Quita, who could not bring herself to believe in the spontaneity of Richardson's engagement at mess, was instinctively measuring and crossing swords with the husband, whose personality held her captive even while it forced her every moment nearer to the danger-point of open defiance.
NorthernadjectiveUS /ˈnɔːrðərn/
in or characteristic of a region of the United States north of (approximately) the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading The man's white Northern anger still smouldered beneath his surface immobility; while Quita, who could not bring herself to believe in the spontaneity of Richardson's engagement at mess, was instinctively measuring and crossing swords with the husband, whose personality held her captive even while it forced her every moment nearer to the danger-point of open defiance.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The man's white Northern anger still smouldered beneath his surface immobility; while Quita, who could not bring herself to believe in the spontaneity of Richardson's engagement at mess, was instinctively measuring and crossing swords with the husband, whose personality held her captive even while it forced her every moment nearer to the danger-point of open defiance.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The man's white Northern anger still smouldered beneath his surface immobility; while Quita, who could not bring herself to believe in the spontaneity of Richardson's engagement at mess, was instinctively measuring and crossing swords with the husband, whose personality held her captive even while it forced her every moment nearer to the danger-point of open defiance.
To move from a closed position.
From this reading The man's white Northern anger still smouldered beneath his surface immobility; while Quita, who could not bring herself to believe in the spontaneity of Richardson's engagement at mess, was instinctively measuring and crossing swords with the husband, whose personality held her captive even while it forced her every moment nearer to the danger-point of open defiance.
oppressivelyadverb
in a heavy and oppressive way
From this reading Dinner that evening was an oppressively silent affair.
personalitynounUS /ˌpɜːrsəˈnælɪti/
the complex of all the attributes--behavioral, temperamental, emotional and mental--that characterize a unique individual
From this reading The man's white Northern anger still smouldered beneath his surface immobility; while Quita, who could not bring herself to believe in the spontaneity of Richardson's engagement at mess, was instinctively measuring and crossing swords with the husband, whose personality held her captive even while it forced her every moment nearer to the danger-point of open defiance.
Quita
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From this reading The man's white Northern anger still smouldered beneath his surface immobility; while Quita, who could not bring herself to believe in the spontaneity of Richardson's engagement at mess, was instinctively measuring and crossing swords with the husband, whose personality held her captive even while it forced her every moment nearer to the danger-point of open defiance.
the feeling that comes when something burdensome is removed or reduced
From this reading Both were thankful when the solemn farce of eating and drinking came to an end; and Quita rose with an audible sigh of relief.
Richardson'snounUS /ˈrɪtʃərdsənz/
possessive form of “richardson” — United States architect (1838-1886)
From this reading The man's white Northern anger still smouldered beneath his surface immobility; while Quita, who could not bring herself to believe in the spontaneity of Richardson's engagement at mess, was instinctively measuring and crossing swords with the husband, whose personality held her captive even while it forced her every moment nearer to the danger-point of open defiance.
any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading Both were thankful when the solemn farce of eating and drinking came to an end; and Quita rose with an audible sigh of relief.
the act of losing or surrendering something as a penalty for a mistake or fault or failure to perform etc.
From this reading "Love's strength standeth in Love's sacrifice, And he who suffers most has most to give."
heave or utter a sigh; breathe deeply and heavily
From this reading Both were thankful when the solemn farce of eating and drinking came to an end; and Quita rose with an audible sigh of relief.
marked by absence of sound
From this reading Dinner that evening was an oppressively silent affair.
smouldered
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From this reading The man's white Northern anger still smouldered beneath his surface immobility; while Quita, who could not bring herself to believe in the spontaneity of Richardson's engagement at mess, was instinctively measuring and crossing swords with the husband, whose personality held her captive even while it forced her every moment nearer to the danger-point of open defiance.
dignified and somber in manner or character and committed to keeping promises
From this reading Both were thankful when the solemn farce of eating and drinking came to an end; and Quita rose with an audible sigh of relief.
spontaneitynounUS /ˌspɑːntəˈniːəti/
the quality of being spontaneous and coming from natural feelings without constraint
From this reading The man's white Northern anger still smouldered beneath his surface immobility; while Quita, who could not bring herself to believe in the spontaneity of Richardson's engagement at mess, was instinctively measuring and crossing swords with the husband, whose personality held her captive even while it forced her every moment nearer to the danger-point of open defiance.
standeth
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From this reading "Love's strength standeth in Love's sacrifice, And he who suffers most has most to give."
not in physical motion
From this reading The man's white Northern anger still smouldered beneath his surface immobility; while Quita, who could not bring herself to believe in the spontaneity of Richardson's engagement at mess, was instinctively measuring and crossing swords with the husband, whose personality held her captive even while it forced her every moment nearer to the danger-point of open defiance.
the property of being physically or mentally strong
From this reading "Love's strength standeth in Love's sacrifice, And he who suffers most has most to give."
suffersverbUS /ˈsʌfərz/
third-person singular of “suffer” — undergo or be subjected to
From this reading "Love's strength standeth in Love's sacrifice, And he who suffers most has most to give."
the outer boundary of an artifact or a material layer constituting or resembling such a boundary
From this reading The man's white Northern anger still smouldered beneath his surface immobility; while Quita, who could not bring herself to believe in the spontaneity of Richardson's engagement at mess, was instinctively measuring and crossing swords with the husband, whose personality held her captive even while it forced her every moment nearer to the danger-point of open defiance.
swordsnounUS /sɔːrdz/
plural of “sword” — a cutting or thrusting weapon that has a long metal blade and a hilt with a hand guard
From this reading The man's white Northern anger still smouldered beneath his surface immobility; while Quita, who could not bring herself to believe in the spontaneity of Richardson's engagement at mess, was instinctively measuring and crossing swords with the husband, whose personality held her captive even while it forced her every moment nearer to the danger-point of open defiance.
thankfuladjectiveUS /ˈθæŋkfəl/
feeling or showing gratitude
From this reading Both were thankful when the solemn farce of eating and drinking came to an end; and Quita rose with an audible sigh of relief.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Dinner that evening was an oppressively silent affair.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The man's white Northern anger still smouldered beneath his surface immobility; while Quita, who could not bring herself to believe in the spontaneity of Richardson's engagement at mess, was instinctively measuring and crossing swords with the husband, whose personality held her captive even while it forced her every moment nearer to the danger-point of open defiance.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "Love's strength standeth in Love's sacrifice, And he who suffers most has most to give."
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Dinner that evening was an oppressively silent affair.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Both were thankful when the solemn farce of eating and drinking came to an end; and Quita rose with an audible sigh of relief.
at the time that
From this reading Both were thankful when the solemn farce of eating and drinking came to an end; and Quita rose with an audible sigh of relief.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading The man's white Northern anger still smouldered beneath his surface immobility; while Quita, who could not bring herself to believe in the spontaneity of Richardson's engagement at mess, was instinctively measuring and crossing swords with the husband, whose personality held her captive even while it forced her every moment nearer to the danger-point of open defiance.
a Caucasian
From this reading The man's white Northern anger still smouldered beneath his surface immobility; while Quita, who could not bring herself to believe in the spontaneity of Richardson's engagement at mess, was instinctively measuring and crossing swords with the husband, whose personality held her captive even while it forced her every moment nearer to the danger-point of open defiance.
which person or people
From this reading "Love's strength standeth in Love's sacrifice, And he who suffers most has most to give."
belonging to which person
From this reading The man's white Northern anger still smouldered beneath his surface immobility; while Quita, who could not bring herself to believe in the spontaneity of Richardson's engagement at mess, was instinctively measuring and crossing swords with the husband, whose personality held her captive even while it forced her every moment nearer to the danger-point of open defiance.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The man's white Northern anger still smouldered beneath his surface immobility; while Quita, who could not bring herself to believe in the spontaneity of Richardson's engagement at mess, was instinctively measuring and crossing swords with the husband, whose personality held her captive even while it forced her every moment nearer to the danger-point of open defiance.
