used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE HEART OF THE WILDERNESS Marcel and Keeko were standing at the dawn of a new life.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE HEART OF THE WILDERNESS Marcel and Keeko were standing at the dawn of a new life.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading He had gazed upon softly rounded cheeks, as perfect as physical well-being could make them.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading THE HEART OF THE WILDERNESS Marcel and Keeko were standing at the dawn of a new life.
aroused or activated
From this reading Thus it was that the passionless life of the outworld had no longer power before the stirring of a soul at last awakened from its pristine slumbers.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Thus it was that the passionless life of the outworld had no longer power before the stirring of a soul at last awakened from its pristine slumbers.
of the color intermediate between green and violet; having a color similar to that of a clear unclouded sky
From this reading The man had looked into a woman's wide, blue eyes.
plural of “cheek” — either side of the face below the eyes
From this reading He had gazed upon softly rounded cheeks, as perfect as physical well-being could make them.
contemplatedverbUS /ˈkɑːntəmpleɪtɪd/
past form of “contemplate” — look at thoughtfully; observe deep in thought
From this reading He had contemplated rich, ripe lips that tempted him well-nigh to distraction.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading He had gazed upon softly rounded cheeks, as perfect as physical well-being could make them.
the first light of day
From this reading THE HEART OF THE WILDERNESS Marcel and Keeko were standing at the dawn of a new life.
distractionnounUS /dɪˈstrækʃən/
mental turmoil
From this reading He had contemplated rich, ripe lips that tempted him well-nigh to distraction.
opinion or judgment
From this reading The man had looked into a woman's wide, blue eyes.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Thus it was that the passionless life of the outworld had no longer power before the stirring of a soul at last awakened from its pristine slumbers.
past form of “gaze” — look at with fixed eyes
From this reading He had gazed upon softly rounded cheeks, as perfect as physical well-being could make them.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The man had looked into a woman's wide, blue eyes.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He had gazed upon softly rounded cheeks, as perfect as physical well-being could make them.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading THE HEART OF THE WILDERNESS Marcel and Keeko were standing at the dawn of a new life.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He had contemplated rich, ripe lips that tempted him well-nigh to distraction.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading The man had looked into a woman's wide, blue eyes.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Thus it was that the passionless life of the outworld had no longer power before the stirring of a soul at last awakened from its pristine slumbers.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading Thus it was that the passionless life of the outworld had no longer power before the stirring of a soul at last awakened from its pristine slumbers.
Keeko
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From this reading THE HEART OF THE WILDERNESS Marcel and Keeko were standing at the dawn of a new life.
immediately past
From this reading Thus it was that the passionless life of the outworld had no longer power before the stirring of a soul at last awakened from its pristine slumbers.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading THE HEART OF THE WILDERNESS Marcel and Keeko were standing at the dawn of a new life.
plural of “lip” — either of two fleshy folds of tissue that surround the mouth and play a role in speaking
From this reading He had contemplated rich, ripe lips that tempted him well-nigh to distraction.
for more time
From this reading Thus it was that the passionless life of the outworld had no longer power before the stirring of a soul at last awakened from its pristine slumbers.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading The man had looked into a woman's wide, blue eyes.
engage in
From this reading He had gazed upon softly rounded cheeks, as perfect as physical well-being could make them.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading The man had looked into a woman's wide, blue eyes.
MarcelnounUS /mɑːrˈsel/
a hairdo characterized by deep regular waves that are made by a heated curling iron
From this reading THE HEART OF THE WILDERNESS Marcel and Keeko were standing at the dawn of a new life.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading THE HEART OF THE WILDERNESS Marcel and Keeko were standing at the dawn of a new life.
not any; not one
From this reading Thus it was that the passionless life of the outworld had no longer power before the stirring of a soul at last awakened from its pristine slumbers.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE HEART OF THE WILDERNESS Marcel and Keeko were standing at the dawn of a new life.
outworld
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From this reading Thus it was that the passionless life of the outworld had no longer power before the stirring of a soul at last awakened from its pristine slumbers.
passionlessadjective
not passionate
From this reading Thus it was that the passionless life of the outworld had no longer power before the stirring of a soul at last awakened from its pristine slumbers.
being complete of its kind and without defect or blemish
From this reading He had gazed upon softly rounded cheeks, as perfect as physical well-being could make them.
involving the body as distinguished from the mind or spirit
From this reading He had gazed upon softly rounded cheeks, as perfect as physical well-being could make them.
possession of controlling influence
From this reading Thus it was that the passionless life of the outworld had no longer power before the stirring of a soul at last awakened from its pristine slumbers.
pristineadjectiveUS /ˈprɪstin/
completely free from dirt or contamination
From this reading Thus it was that the passionless life of the outworld had no longer power before the stirring of a soul at last awakened from its pristine slumbers.
possessing material wealth
From this reading He had contemplated rich, ripe lips that tempted him well-nigh to distraction.
ripeadjectiveUS /raɪp/
fully developed or matured and ready to be eaten or used
From this reading He had contemplated rich, ripe lips that tempted him well-nigh to distraction.
roundedadjectiveUS /ˈraʊndəd/
curving and somewhat round in shape rather than jagged
From this reading He had gazed upon softly rounded cheeks, as perfect as physical well-being could make them.
slumbers
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From this reading Thus it was that the passionless life of the outworld had no longer power before the stirring of a soul at last awakened from its pristine slumbers.
with low volume
From this reading He had gazed upon softly rounded cheeks, as perfect as physical well-being could make them.
the immaterial part of a person; the actuating cause of an individual life
From this reading Thus it was that the passionless life of the outworld had no longer power before the stirring of a soul at last awakened from its pristine slumbers.
having a supporting base
From this reading THE HEART OF THE WILDERNESS Marcel and Keeko were standing at the dawn of a new life.
stirringnounUS /ˈstɜːrɪŋ/
agitating a liquid with an implement
From this reading Thus it was that the passionless life of the outworld had no longer power before the stirring of a soul at last awakened from its pristine slumbers.
temptedverbUS /ˈtemptɪd/
past form of “tempt” — dispose or incline or entice to
From this reading He had contemplated rich, ripe lips that tempted him well-nigh to distraction.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He had contemplated rich, ripe lips that tempted him well-nigh to distraction.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE HEART OF THE WILDERNESS Marcel and Keeko were standing at the dawn of a new life.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading He had gazed upon softly rounded cheeks, as perfect as physical well-being could make them.
(used to introduce a logical conclusion) from that fact or reason or as a result
From this reading Thus it was that the passionless life of the outworld had no longer power before the stirring of a soul at last awakened from its pristine slumbers.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He had contemplated rich, ripe lips that tempted him well-nigh to distraction.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading He had gazed upon softly rounded cheeks, as perfect as physical well-being could make them.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Thus it was that the passionless life of the outworld had no longer power before the stirring of a soul at last awakened from its pristine slumbers.
well-beingnounUS /ˌwelˈbiːɪŋ/
a contented state of being happy and healthy and prosperous
From this reading He had gazed upon softly rounded cheeks, as perfect as physical well-being could make them.
well-nighadverb
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading He had contemplated rich, ripe lips that tempted him well-nigh to distraction.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading THE HEART OF THE WILDERNESS Marcel and Keeko were standing at the dawn of a new life.
having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other
From this reading The man had looked into a woman's wide, blue eyes.
WILDERNESSnounUS /ˈwɪldərnəs/
(politics) a state of disfavor
From this reading THE HEART OF THE WILDERNESS Marcel and Keeko were standing at the dawn of a new life.
woman'snounUS /ˈwʊmənz/
possessive form of “woman” — an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading The man had looked into a woman's wide, blue eyes.
