used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading At the same time her arms fondly flung around, seemed to enfold the corpse in a loving embrace.
aliveadjectiveUS /əˈlaɪv/
possessing life
From this reading Had he been alive and conscious, with the certainty of recovering, I could have envied him that sweet entwining.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Once more the girl bent over the body of the Jarocho; and leaning low, recklessly placed her lips in contact with his blood-stained cheek.
weapons considered collectively
From this reading At the same time her arms fondly flung around, seemed to enfold the corpse in a loving embrace.
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading At the same time her arms fondly flung around, seemed to enfold the corpse in a loving embrace.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At the same time her arms fondly flung around, seemed to enfold the corpse in a loving embrace.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Had he been alive and conscious, with the certainty of recovering, I could have envied him that sweet entwining.
a relatively permanent inclination to react in a particular way
From this reading Once more the girl bent over the body of the Jarocho; and leaning low, recklessly placed her lips in contact with his blood-stained cheek.
blood-stained
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From this reading Once more the girl bent over the body of the Jarocho; and leaning low, recklessly placed her lips in contact with his blood-stained cheek.
the entire physical structure of an organism (an animal, plant, or human being)
From this reading Once more the girl bent over the body of the Jarocho; and leaning low, recklessly placed her lips in contact with his blood-stained cheek.
certaintynounUS /ˈsɜːrtənti/
the state of being certain
From this reading Had he been alive and conscious, with the certainty of recovering, I could have envied him that sweet entwining.
either side of the face below the eyes
From this reading Once more the girl bent over the body of the Jarocho; and leaning low, recklessly placed her lips in contact with his blood-stained cheek.
a state of being relaxed and feeling no pain
From this reading If I could not restore the dead, I might give comfort to the living.
intentionally conceived
From this reading Had he been alive and conscious, with the certainty of recovering, I could have envied him that sweet entwining.
contactnounUS /ˈkɑːntækt/
close interaction
From this reading Once more the girl bent over the body of the Jarocho; and leaning low, recklessly placed her lips in contact with his blood-stained cheek.
corpsenounUS /kɔːrps/
the dead body of a human being
From this reading At the same time her arms fondly flung around, seemed to enfold the corpse in a loving embrace.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Had he been alive and conscious, with the certainty of recovering, I could have envied him that sweet entwining.
no longer having or seeming to have or expecting to have life
From this reading If I could not restore the dead, I might give comfort to the living.
embraceverbUS /emˈbreɪs/
include in scope; include as part of something broader; have as one's sphere or territory
From this reading At the same time her arms fondly flung around, seemed to enfold the corpse in a loving embrace.
enfoldverbUS /ɪnˈfoʊld/
enclose or enfold completely with or as if with a covering
From this reading At the same time her arms fondly flung around, seemed to enfold the corpse in a loving embrace.
entwining
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From this reading Had he been alive and conscious, with the certainty of recovering, I could have envied him that sweet entwining.
enviedverbUS /ˈenvid/
inflected form of “envy” — feel envious towards; admire enviously
From this reading Had he been alive and conscious, with the certainty of recovering, I could have envied him that sweet entwining.
inflected form of “fling” — throw with force or recklessness
From this reading At the same time her arms fondly flung around, seemed to enfold the corpse in a loving embrace.
fondlyadverbUS /ˈfɑːndli/
with fondness; with love
From this reading At the same time her arms fondly flung around, seemed to enfold the corpse in a loving embrace.
a young female
From this reading Once more the girl bent over the body of the Jarocho; and leaning low, recklessly placed her lips in contact with his blood-stained cheek.
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading If I could not restore the dead, I might give comfort to the living.
Hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Had he been alive and conscious, with the certainty of recovering, I could have envied him that sweet entwining.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Had he been alive and conscious, with the certainty of recovering, I could have envied him that sweet entwining.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Had he been alive and conscious, with the certainty of recovering, I could have envied him that sweet entwining.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Once more the girl bent over the body of the Jarocho; and leaning low, recklessly placed her lips in contact with his blood-stained cheek.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Had he been alive and conscious, with the certainty of recovering, I could have envied him that sweet entwining.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Once more the girl bent over the body of the Jarocho; and leaning low, recklessly placed her lips in contact with his blood-stained cheek.
holieradjectiveUS /ˈhoʊliər/
comparative of “holy” — belonging to or derived from or associated with a divine power
From this reading My impulse was of a holier nature.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Had he been alive and conscious, with the certainty of recovering, I could have envied him that sweet entwining.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading If I could not restore the dead, I might give comfort to the living.
an instinctive motive
From this reading My impulse was of a holier nature.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Once more the girl bent over the body of the Jarocho; and leaning low, recklessly placed her lips in contact with his blood-stained cheek.
Jarocho
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From this reading Once more the girl bent over the body of the Jarocho; and leaning low, recklessly placed her lips in contact with his blood-stained cheek.
departing or being caused to depart from the true vertical or horizontal
From this reading Once more the girl bent over the body of the Jarocho; and leaning low, recklessly placed her lips in contact with his blood-stained cheek.
plural of “lip” — either of two fleshy folds of tissue that surround the mouth and play a role in speaking
From this reading Once more the girl bent over the body of the Jarocho; and leaning low, recklessly placed her lips in contact with his blood-stained cheek.
the experience of being alive; the course of human events and activities
From this reading If I could not restore the dead, I might give comfort to the living.
feeling or showing love and affection
From this reading At the same time her arms fondly flung around, seemed to enfold the corpse in a loving embrace.
less than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading Once more the girl bent over the body of the Jarocho; and leaning low, recklessly placed her lips in contact with his blood-stained cheek.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading If I could not restore the dead, I might give comfort to the living.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Once more the girl bent over the body of the Jarocho; and leaning low, recklessly placed her lips in contact with his blood-stained cheek.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading My impulse was of a holier nature.
the essential qualities or characteristics by which something is recognized
From this reading My impulse was of a holier nature.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading If I could not restore the dead, I might give comfort to the living.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Once more the girl bent over the body of the Jarocho; and leaning low, recklessly placed her lips in contact with his blood-stained cheek.
on one occasion
From this reading Once more the girl bent over the body of the Jarocho; and leaning low, recklessly placed her lips in contact with his blood-stained cheek.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Once more the girl bent over the body of the Jarocho; and leaning low, recklessly placed her lips in contact with his blood-stained cheek.
situated in a particular spot or position
From this reading Once more the girl bent over the body of the Jarocho; and leaning low, recklessly placed her lips in contact with his blood-stained cheek.
recklesslyadverbUS /ˈrekləsli/
in a reckless manner
From this reading Once more the girl bent over the body of the Jarocho; and leaning low, recklessly placed her lips in contact with his blood-stained cheek.
recoveringadjectiveUS /rəˈkʌvərɪŋ/
returning to health after illness or debility
From this reading Had he been alive and conscious, with the certainty of recovering, I could have envied him that sweet entwining.
restoreverbUS /rɪˈstɔːr/
return to its original or usable and functioning condition
From this reading If I could not restore the dead, I might give comfort to the living.
Identical; not different.
From this reading At the same time her arms fondly flung around, seemed to enfold the corpse in a loving embrace.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading At the same time her arms fondly flung around, seemed to enfold the corpse in a loving embrace.
having or denoting the characteristic taste of sugar
From this reading Had he been alive and conscious, with the certainty of recovering, I could have envied him that sweet entwining.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Had he been alive and conscious, with the certainty of recovering, I could have envied him that sweet entwining.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Once more the girl bent over the body of the Jarocho; and leaning low, recklessly placed her lips in contact with his blood-stained cheek.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading At the same time her arms fondly flung around, seemed to enfold the corpse in a loving embrace.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading At the same time her arms fondly flung around, seemed to enfold the corpse in a loving embrace.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading My impulse was of a holier nature.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Once more the girl bent over the body of the Jarocho; and leaning low, recklessly placed her lips in contact with his blood-stained cheek.
