used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "A beautiful woman is intended to create a heaven on earth and she has no business wasting herself making imaginary excursions into any future paradise.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading "I wish you had never taken me across that ferry and into that room crowded with redolent humanity to hear an absurd little man string together vivid, gross words about religion, words that made me tingle all over," I answered as I threw my coat on a chair, lifted my hat from my head and sat down on the seat before the dark old piano.
inconsistent with reason or logic or common sense
From this reading "I wish you had never taken me across that ferry and into that room crowded with redolent humanity to hear an absurd little man string together vivid, gross words about religion, words that made me tingle all over," I answered as I threw my coat on a chair, lifted my hat from my head and sat down on the seat before the dark old piano.
from one side of something to the other
From this reading "I wish you had never taken me across that ferry and into that room crowded with redolent humanity to hear an absurd little man string together vivid, gross words about religion, words that made me tingle all over," I answered as I threw my coat on a chair, lifted my hat from my head and sat down on the seat before the dark old piano.
something done (usually as opposed to something said)
From this reading The present is her time for action; and again, Charlotte, I ask you to name the day upon which you intend to marry me," said Nickols Powers, as he stood lounging in the broad window of Aunt Clara's music room and gazing down into the subdued traffic of upper Madison Avenue.
filled with fear or apprehension
From this reading "I think religion is the most awful thing in the world and I am as afraid of it as I am of--of death.
anew
From this reading The present is her time for action; and again, Charlotte, I ask you to name the day upon which you intend to marry me," said Nickols Powers, as he stood lounging in the broad window of Aunt Clara's music room and gazing down into the subdued traffic of upper Madison Avenue.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading "I wish you had never taken me across that ferry and into that room crowded with redolent humanity to hear an absurd little man string together vivid, gross words about religion, words that made me tingle all over," I answered as I threw my coat on a chair, lifted my hat from my head and sat down on the seat before the dark old piano.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading "I think religion is the most awful thing in the world and I am as afraid of it as I am of--of death.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading "I wish you had never taken me across that ferry and into that room crowded with redolent humanity to hear an absurd little man string together vivid, gross words about religion, words that made me tingle all over," I answered as I threw my coat on a chair, lifted my hat from my head and sat down on the seat before the dark old piano.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "A beautiful woman is intended to create a heaven on earth and she has no business wasting herself making imaginary excursions into any future paradise.
past form of “answer” — react verbally
From this reading "I wish you had never taken me across that ferry and into that room crowded with redolent humanity to hear an absurd little man string together vivid, gross words about religion, words that made me tingle all over," I answered as I threw my coat on a chair, lifted my hat from my head and sat down on the seat before the dark old piano.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading "A beautiful woman is intended to create a heaven on earth and she has no business wasting herself making imaginary excursions into any future paradise.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The present is her time for action; and again, Charlotte, I ask you to name the day upon which you intend to marry me," said Nickols Powers, as he stood lounging in the broad window of Aunt Clara's music room and gazing down into the subdued traffic of upper Madison Avenue.
make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading The present is her time for action; and again, Charlotte, I ask you to name the day upon which you intend to marry me," said Nickols Powers, as he stood lounging in the broad window of Aunt Clara's music room and gazing down into the subdued traffic of upper Madison Avenue.
the sister of your father or mother; the wife of your uncle
From this reading The present is her time for action; and again, Charlotte, I ask you to name the day upon which you intend to marry me," said Nickols Powers, as he stood lounging in the broad window of Aunt Clara's music room and gazing down into the subdued traffic of upper Madison Avenue.
writes (books or stories or articles or the like) professionally (for pay)
From this reading Author of The Melting of Molly, etc.
a line of approach
From this reading The present is her time for action; and again, Charlotte, I ask you to name the day upon which you intend to marry me," said Nickols Powers, as he stood lounging in the broad window of Aunt Clara's music room and gazing down into the subdued traffic of upper Madison Avenue.
awfuladjectiveUS /ˈɑːfəl/
exceptionally bad or displeasing
From this reading "I think religion is the most awful thing in the world and I am as afraid of it as I am of--of death.
delighting the senses or exciting intellectual or emotional admiration
From this reading "A beautiful woman is intended to create a heaven on earth and she has no business wasting herself making imaginary excursions into any future paradise.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading "I wish you had never taken me across that ferry and into that room crowded with redolent humanity to hear an absurd little man string together vivid, gross words about religion, words that made me tingle all over," I answered as I threw my coat on a chair, lifted my hat from my head and sat down on the seat before the dark old piano.
having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other
From this reading The present is her time for action; and again, Charlotte, I ask you to name the day upon which you intend to marry me," said Nickols Powers, as he stood lounging in the broad window of Aunt Clara's music room and gazing down into the subdued traffic of upper Madison Avenue.
a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it
From this reading "A beautiful woman is intended to create a heaven on earth and she has no business wasting herself making imaginary excursions into any future paradise.
a seat for one person, with a support for the back
From this reading "I wish you had never taken me across that ferry and into that room crowded with redolent humanity to hear an absurd little man string together vivid, gross words about religion, words that made me tingle all over," I answered as I threw my coat on a chair, lifted my hat from my head and sat down on the seat before the dark old piano.
CharlottenounUS /ˈʃɑːrlət/
the largest city in North Carolina; located in south central North Carolina
From this reading The present is her time for action; and again, Charlotte, I ask you to name the day upon which you intend to marry me," said Nickols Powers, as he stood lounging in the broad window of Aunt Clara's music room and gazing down into the subdued traffic of upper Madison Avenue.
Clara's
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From this reading The present is her time for action; and again, Charlotte, I ask you to name the day upon which you intend to marry me," said Nickols Powers, as he stood lounging in the broad window of Aunt Clara's music room and gazing down into the subdued traffic of upper Madison Avenue.
an outer garment that has sleeves and covers the body from shoulder down; worn outdoors
From this reading "I wish you had never taken me across that ferry and into that room crowded with redolent humanity to hear an absurd little man string together vivid, gross words about religion, words that made me tingle all over," I answered as I threw my coat on a chair, lifted my hat from my head and sat down on the seat before the dark old piano.
createverbUS /kriˈeɪt/
make or cause to be or to become
From this reading "A beautiful woman is intended to create a heaven on earth and she has no business wasting herself making imaginary excursions into any future paradise.
overfilled or compacted or concentrated
From this reading "I wish you had never taken me across that ferry and into that room crowded with redolent humanity to hear an absurd little man string together vivid, gross words about religion, words that made me tingle all over," I answered as I threw my coat on a chair, lifted my hat from my head and sat down on the seat before the dark old piano.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading "I wish you had never taken me across that ferry and into that room crowded with redolent humanity to hear an absurd little man string together vivid, gross words about religion, words that made me tingle all over," I answered as I threw my coat on a chair, lifted my hat from my head and sat down on the seat before the dark old piano.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading The present is her time for action; and again, Charlotte, I ask you to name the day upon which you intend to marry me," said Nickols Powers, as he stood lounging in the broad window of Aunt Clara's music room and gazing down into the subdued traffic of upper Madison Avenue.
the event of dying or departure from life
From this reading "I think religion is the most awful thing in the world and I am as afraid of it as I am of--of death.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading The present is her time for action; and again, Charlotte, I ask you to name the day upon which you intend to marry me," said Nickols Powers, as he stood lounging in the broad window of Aunt Clara's music room and gazing down into the subdued traffic of upper Madison Avenue.
the 3rd planet from the sun; the planet we live on
From this reading "A beautiful woman is intended to create a heaven on earth and she has no business wasting herself making imaginary excursions into any future paradise.
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From this reading Author of The Melting of Molly, etc.
excursionsnounUS /ɪkˈskɜːrʒənz/
plural of “excursion” — a journey taken for pleasure
From this reading "A beautiful woman is intended to create a heaven on earth and she has no business wasting herself making imaginary excursions into any future paradise.
ferryverbUS /ˈferi/
transport from one place to another
From this reading "I wish you had never taken me across that ferry and into that room crowded with redolent humanity to hear an absurd little man string together vivid, gross words about religion, words that made me tingle all over," I answered as I threw my coat on a chair, lifted my hat from my head and sat down on the seat before the dark old piano.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The present is her time for action; and again, Charlotte, I ask you to name the day upon which you intend to marry me," said Nickols Powers, as he stood lounging in the broad window of Aunt Clara's music room and gazing down into the subdued traffic of upper Madison Avenue.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading "I wish you had never taken me across that ferry and into that room crowded with redolent humanity to hear an absurd little man string together vivid, gross words about religion, words that made me tingle all over," I answered as I threw my coat on a chair, lifted my hat from my head and sat down on the seat before the dark old piano.
yet to be or coming
From this reading "A beautiful woman is intended to create a heaven on earth and she has no business wasting herself making imaginary excursions into any future paradise.
-ing form of “gaze” — look at with fixed eyes
From this reading The present is her time for action; and again, Charlotte, I ask you to name the day upon which you intend to marry me," said Nickols Powers, as he stood lounging in the broad window of Aunt Clara's music room and gazing down into the subdued traffic of upper Madison Avenue.
grossadjectiveUS /ɡroʊs/
before any deductions
From this reading "I wish you had never taken me across that ferry and into that room crowded with redolent humanity to hear an absurd little man string together vivid, gross words about religion, words that made me tingle all over," I answered as I threw my coat on a chair, lifted my hat from my head and sat down on the seat before the dark old piano.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading "I wish you had never taken me across that ferry and into that room crowded with redolent humanity to hear an absurd little man string together vivid, gross words about religion, words that made me tingle all over," I answered as I threw my coat on a chair, lifted my hat from my head and sat down on the seat before the dark old piano.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "A beautiful woman is intended to create a heaven on earth and she has no business wasting herself making imaginary excursions into any future paradise.
headdress that protects the head from bad weather; has shaped crown and usually a brim
From this reading "I wish you had never taken me across that ferry and into that room crowded with redolent humanity to hear an absurd little man string together vivid, gross words about religion, words that made me tingle all over," I answered as I threw my coat on a chair, lifted my hat from my head and sat down on the seat before the dark old piano.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The present is her time for action; and again, Charlotte, I ask you to name the day upon which you intend to marry me," said Nickols Powers, as he stood lounging in the broad window of Aunt Clara's music room and gazing down into the subdued traffic of upper Madison Avenue.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading "I wish you had never taken me across that ferry and into that room crowded with redolent humanity to hear an absurd little man string together vivid, gross words about religion, words that made me tingle all over," I answered as I threw my coat on a chair, lifted my hat from my head and sat down on the seat before the dark old piano.
perceive (sound) via the auditory sense
From this reading "I wish you had never taken me across that ferry and into that room crowded with redolent humanity to hear an absurd little man string together vivid, gross words about religion, words that made me tingle all over," I answered as I threw my coat on a chair, lifted my hat from my head and sat down on the seat before the dark old piano.
any place of complete bliss and delight and peace
From this reading "A beautiful woman is intended to create a heaven on earth and she has no business wasting herself making imaginary excursions into any future paradise.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading The present is her time for action; and again, Charlotte, I ask you to name the day upon which you intend to marry me," said Nickols Powers, as he stood lounging in the broad window of Aunt Clara's music room and gazing down into the subdued traffic of upper Madison Avenue.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading "A beautiful woman is intended to create a heaven on earth and she has no business wasting herself making imaginary excursions into any future paradise.
the quality of being humane
From this reading "I wish you had never taken me across that ferry and into that room crowded with redolent humanity to hear an absurd little man string together vivid, gross words about religion, words that made me tingle all over," I answered as I threw my coat on a chair, lifted my hat from my head and sat down on the seat before the dark old piano.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading The present is her time for action; and again, Charlotte, I ask you to name the day upon which you intend to marry me," said Nickols Powers, as he stood lounging in the broad window of Aunt Clara's music room and gazing down into the subdued traffic of upper Madison Avenue.
imaginaryadjectiveUS /ˌɪˈmædʒəneri/
not based on fact; existing only in the imagination
From this reading "A beautiful woman is intended to create a heaven on earth and she has no business wasting herself making imaginary excursions into any future paradise.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The present is her time for action; and again, Charlotte, I ask you to name the day upon which you intend to marry me," said Nickols Powers, as he stood lounging in the broad window of Aunt Clara's music room and gazing down into the subdued traffic of upper Madison Avenue.
have in mind as a purpose
From this reading The present is her time for action; and again, Charlotte, I ask you to name the day upon which you intend to marry me," said Nickols Powers, as he stood lounging in the broad window of Aunt Clara's music room and gazing down into the subdued traffic of upper Madison Avenue.
resulting from one's intentions
From this reading "A beautiful woman is intended to create a heaven on earth and she has no business wasting herself making imaginary excursions into any future paradise.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading "A beautiful woman is intended to create a heaven on earth and she has no business wasting herself making imaginary excursions into any future paradise.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "A beautiful woman is intended to create a heaven on earth and she has no business wasting herself making imaginary excursions into any future paradise.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "I think religion is the most awful thing in the world and I am as afraid of it as I am of--of death.
held up in the air
From this reading "I wish you had never taken me across that ferry and into that room crowded with redolent humanity to hear an absurd little man string together vivid, gross words about religion, words that made me tingle all over," I answered as I threw my coat on a chair, lifted my hat from my head and sat down on the seat before the dark old piano.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading "I wish you had never taken me across that ferry and into that room crowded with redolent humanity to hear an absurd little man string together vivid, gross words about religion, words that made me tingle all over," I answered as I threw my coat on a chair, lifted my hat from my head and sat down on the seat before the dark old piano.
loungingverbUS /ˈlaʊndʒɪŋ/
-ing form of “lounge” — sit or recline comfortably
From this reading The present is her time for action; and again, Charlotte, I ask you to name the day upon which you intend to marry me," said Nickols Powers, as he stood lounging in the broad window of Aunt Clara's music room and gazing down into the subdued traffic of upper Madison Avenue.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading "I wish you had never taken me across that ferry and into that room crowded with redolent humanity to hear an absurd little man string together vivid, gross words about religion, words that made me tingle all over," I answered as I threw my coat on a chair, lifted my hat from my head and sat down on the seat before the dark old piano.
MadisonnounUS /ˈmædəsən/
4th President of the United States; member of the Continental Congress and rapporteur at the Constitutional Convention in 1776; helped frame the Bill of Rights (1751-1836)
From this reading The present is her time for action; and again, Charlotte, I ask you to name the day upon which you intend to marry me," said Nickols Powers, as he stood lounging in the broad window of Aunt Clara's music room and gazing down into the subdued traffic of upper Madison Avenue.
the act that results in something coming to be
From this reading "A beautiful woman is intended to create a heaven on earth and she has no business wasting herself making imaginary excursions into any future paradise.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading "I wish you had never taken me across that ferry and into that room crowded with redolent humanity to hear an absurd little man string together vivid, gross words about religion, words that made me tingle all over," I answered as I threw my coat on a chair, lifted my hat from my head and sat down on the seat before the dark old piano.
take in marriage
From this reading The present is her time for action; and again, Charlotte, I ask you to name the day upon which you intend to marry me," said Nickols Powers, as he stood lounging in the broad window of Aunt Clara's music room and gazing down into the subdued traffic of upper Madison Avenue.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The present is her time for action; and again, Charlotte, I ask you to name the day upon which you intend to marry me," said Nickols Powers, as he stood lounging in the broad window of Aunt Clara's music room and gazing down into the subdued traffic of upper Madison Avenue.
MeltingnounUS /ˈmeltɪŋ/
the process whereby heat changes something from a solid to a liquid
From this reading Author of The Melting of Molly, etc.
MollynounUS /ˈmɑːli/
popular aquarium fish
From this reading Author of The Melting of Molly, etc.
used to form the superlative
From this reading "I think religion is the most awful thing in the world and I am as afraid of it as I am of--of death.
an artistic form of auditory communication incorporating instrumental or vocal tones in a structured and continuous manner
From this reading The present is her time for action; and again, Charlotte, I ask you to name the day upon which you intend to marry me," said Nickols Powers, as he stood lounging in the broad window of Aunt Clara's music room and gazing down into the subdued traffic of upper Madison Avenue.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "I wish you had never taken me across that ferry and into that room crowded with redolent humanity to hear an absurd little man string together vivid, gross words about religion, words that made me tingle all over," I answered as I threw my coat on a chair, lifted my hat from my head and sat down on the seat before the dark old piano.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading The present is her time for action; and again, Charlotte, I ask you to name the day upon which you intend to marry me," said Nickols Powers, as he stood lounging in the broad window of Aunt Clara's music room and gazing down into the subdued traffic of upper Madison Avenue.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading "I wish you had never taken me across that ferry and into that room crowded with redolent humanity to hear an absurd little man string together vivid, gross words about religion, words that made me tingle all over," I answered as I threw my coat on a chair, lifted my hat from my head and sat down on the seat before the dark old piano.
Nickols
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From this reading The present is her time for action; and again, Charlotte, I ask you to name the day upon which you intend to marry me," said Nickols Powers, as he stood lounging in the broad window of Aunt Clara's music room and gazing down into the subdued traffic of upper Madison Avenue.
not any; not one
From this reading "A beautiful woman is intended to create a heaven on earth and she has no business wasting herself making imaginary excursions into any future paradise.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Author of The Melting of Molly, etc.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading "I wish you had never taken me across that ferry and into that room crowded with redolent humanity to hear an absurd little man string together vivid, gross words about religion, words that made me tingle all over," I answered as I threw my coat on a chair, lifted my hat from my head and sat down on the seat before the dark old piano.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "A beautiful woman is intended to create a heaven on earth and she has no business wasting herself making imaginary excursions into any future paradise.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading "I wish you had never taken me across that ferry and into that room crowded with redolent humanity to hear an absurd little man string together vivid, gross words about religion, words that made me tingle all over," I answered as I threw my coat on a chair, lifted my hat from my head and sat down on the seat before the dark old piano.
paradisenounUS /ˈperədaɪs/
any place of complete bliss and delight and peace
From this reading "A beautiful woman is intended to create a heaven on earth and she has no business wasting herself making imaginary excursions into any future paradise.
pianonounUS /piˈænoʊ/
a keyboard instrument that is played by depressing keys that cause hammers to strike tuned strings and produce sounds
From this reading "I wish you had never taken me across that ferry and into that room crowded with redolent humanity to hear an absurd little man string together vivid, gross words about religion, words that made me tingle all over," I answered as I threw my coat on a chair, lifted my hat from my head and sat down on the seat before the dark old piano.
plural of “power” — possession of controlling influence
From this reading The present is her time for action; and again, Charlotte, I ask you to name the day upon which you intend to marry me," said Nickols Powers, as he stood lounging in the broad window of Aunt Clara's music room and gazing down into the subdued traffic of upper Madison Avenue.
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading The present is her time for action; and again, Charlotte, I ask you to name the day upon which you intend to marry me," said Nickols Powers, as he stood lounging in the broad window of Aunt Clara's music room and gazing down into the subdued traffic of upper Madison Avenue.
redolentadjectiveUS /ˈredələnt/
serving to bring to mind
From this reading "I wish you had never taken me across that ferry and into that room crowded with redolent humanity to hear an absurd little man string together vivid, gross words about religion, words that made me tingle all over," I answered as I threw my coat on a chair, lifted my hat from my head and sat down on the seat before the dark old piano.
a strong belief in a supernatural power or powers that control human destiny
From this reading "I wish you had never taken me across that ferry and into that room crowded with redolent humanity to hear an absurd little man string together vivid, gross words about religion, words that made me tingle all over," I answered as I threw my coat on a chair, lifted my hat from my head and sat down on the seat before the dark old piano.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading The present is her time for action; and again, Charlotte, I ask you to name the day upon which you intend to marry me," said Nickols Powers, as he stood lounging in the broad window of Aunt Clara's music room and gazing down into the subdued traffic of upper Madison Avenue.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading The present is her time for action; and again, Charlotte, I ask you to name the day upon which you intend to marry me," said Nickols Powers, as he stood lounging in the broad window of Aunt Clara's music room and gazing down into the subdued traffic of upper Madison Avenue.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading "I wish you had never taken me across that ferry and into that room crowded with redolent humanity to hear an absurd little man string together vivid, gross words about religion, words that made me tingle all over," I answered as I threw my coat on a chair, lifted my hat from my head and sat down on the seat before the dark old piano.
a space reserved for sitting (as in a theater or on a train or airplane)
From this reading "I wish you had never taken me across that ferry and into that room crowded with redolent humanity to hear an absurd little man string together vivid, gross words about religion, words that made me tingle all over," I answered as I threw my coat on a chair, lifted my hat from my head and sat down on the seat before the dark old piano.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "A beautiful woman is intended to create a heaven on earth and she has no business wasting herself making imaginary excursions into any future paradise.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading The present is her time for action; and again, Charlotte, I ask you to name the day upon which you intend to marry me," said Nickols Powers, as he stood lounging in the broad window of Aunt Clara's music room and gazing down into the subdued traffic of upper Madison Avenue.
stringnounUS /strɪŋ/
a lightweight cord
From this reading "I wish you had never taken me across that ferry and into that room crowded with redolent humanity to hear an absurd little man string together vivid, gross words about religion, words that made me tingle all over," I answered as I threw my coat on a chair, lifted my hat from my head and sat down on the seat before the dark old piano.
subduedadjectiveUS /səbˈduːd/
in a softened tone
From this reading The present is her time for action; and again, Charlotte, I ask you to name the day upon which you intend to marry me," said Nickols Powers, as he stood lounging in the broad window of Aunt Clara's music room and gazing down into the subdued traffic of upper Madison Avenue.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading "I wish you had never taken me across that ferry and into that room crowded with redolent humanity to hear an absurd little man string together vivid, gross words about religion, words that made me tingle all over," I answered as I threw my coat on a chair, lifted my hat from my head and sat down on the seat before the dark old piano.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "I wish you had never taken me across that ferry and into that room crowded with redolent humanity to hear an absurd little man string together vivid, gross words about religion, words that made me tingle all over," I answered as I threw my coat on a chair, lifted my hat from my head and sat down on the seat before the dark old piano.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Author of The Melting of Molly, etc.
a special situation
From this reading "I think religion is the most awful thing in the world and I am as afraid of it as I am of--of death.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading "I think religion is the most awful thing in the world and I am as afraid of it as I am of--of death.
inflected form of “throw” — propel through the air
From this reading "I wish you had never taken me across that ferry and into that room crowded with redolent humanity to hear an absurd little man string together vivid, gross words about religion, words that made me tingle all over," I answered as I threw my coat on a chair, lifted my hat from my head and sat down on the seat before the dark old piano.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading The present is her time for action; and again, Charlotte, I ask you to name the day upon which you intend to marry me," said Nickols Powers, as he stood lounging in the broad window of Aunt Clara's music room and gazing down into the subdued traffic of upper Madison Avenue.
tingleverbUS /ˈtɪŋɡəl/
cause a stinging or tingling sensation
From this reading "I wish you had never taken me across that ferry and into that room crowded with redolent humanity to hear an absurd little man string together vivid, gross words about religion, words that made me tingle all over," I answered as I threw my coat on a chair, lifted my hat from my head and sat down on the seat before the dark old piano.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "A beautiful woman is intended to create a heaven on earth and she has no business wasting herself making imaginary excursions into any future paradise.
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading "I wish you had never taken me across that ferry and into that room crowded with redolent humanity to hear an absurd little man string together vivid, gross words about religion, words that made me tingle all over," I answered as I threw my coat on a chair, lifted my hat from my head and sat down on the seat before the dark old piano.
trafficnounUS /ˈtræfɪk/
the aggregation of things (pedestrians or vehicles) coming and going in a particular locality during a specified period of time
From this reading The present is her time for action; and again, Charlotte, I ask you to name the day upon which you intend to marry me," said Nickols Powers, as he stood lounging in the broad window of Aunt Clara's music room and gazing down into the subdued traffic of upper Madison Avenue.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading The present is her time for action; and again, Charlotte, I ask you to name the day upon which you intend to marry me," said Nickols Powers, as he stood lounging in the broad window of Aunt Clara's music room and gazing down into the subdued traffic of upper Madison Avenue.
the topmost one of two
From this reading The present is her time for action; and again, Charlotte, I ask you to name the day upon which you intend to marry me," said Nickols Powers, as he stood lounging in the broad window of Aunt Clara's music room and gazing down into the subdued traffic of upper Madison Avenue.
vividadjectiveUS /ˈvɪvəd/
evoking lifelike images within the mind
From this reading "I wish you had never taken me across that ferry and into that room crowded with redolent humanity to hear an absurd little man string together vivid, gross words about religion, words that made me tingle all over," I answered as I threw my coat on a chair, lifted my hat from my head and sat down on the seat before the dark old piano.
wastingnounUS /ˈweɪstɪŋ/
any general reduction in vitality and strength of body and mind resulting from a debilitating chronic disease
From this reading "A beautiful woman is intended to create a heaven on earth and she has no business wasting herself making imaginary excursions into any future paradise.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The present is her time for action; and again, Charlotte, I ask you to name the day upon which you intend to marry me," said Nickols Powers, as he stood lounging in the broad window of Aunt Clara's music room and gazing down into the subdued traffic of upper Madison Avenue.
a framework of wood or metal that contains a glass windowpane and is built into a wall or roof to admit light or air
From this reading The present is her time for action; and again, Charlotte, I ask you to name the day upon which you intend to marry me," said Nickols Powers, as he stood lounging in the broad window of Aunt Clara's music room and gazing down into the subdued traffic of upper Madison Avenue.
hope for; have a wish
From this reading "I wish you had never taken me across that ferry and into that room crowded with redolent humanity to hear an absurd little man string together vivid, gross words about religion, words that made me tingle all over," I answered as I threw my coat on a chair, lifted my hat from my head and sat down on the seat before the dark old piano.
in the company of; together with
From this reading "I wish you had never taken me across that ferry and into that room crowded with redolent humanity to hear an absurd little man string together vivid, gross words about religion, words that made me tingle all over," I answered as I threw my coat on a chair, lifted my hat from my head and sat down on the seat before the dark old piano.
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading "A beautiful woman is intended to create a heaven on earth and she has no business wasting herself making imaginary excursions into any future paradise.
the words that are spoken
From this reading "I wish you had never taken me across that ferry and into that room crowded with redolent humanity to hear an absurd little man string together vivid, gross words about religion, words that made me tingle all over," I answered as I threw my coat on a chair, lifted my hat from my head and sat down on the seat before the dark old piano.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading "I think religion is the most awful thing in the world and I am as afraid of it as I am of--of death.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading The present is her time for action; and again, Charlotte, I ask you to name the day upon which you intend to marry me," said Nickols Powers, as he stood lounging in the broad window of Aunt Clara's music room and gazing down into the subdued traffic of upper Madison Avenue.
