AboveprepositionUS /əˈbʌv/
higher than, or over, something
From this reading Above all things he detested the _trop dit_.
anew
From this reading Vernon in those two days decided that he did not wish to see Betty again.
(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 Above all things he detested the _trop dit_.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading She was angry with him, and, though he never for an instant distrusted his power to dissipate the cloud, he felt that the lifting of it would leave him and her in that strong light wherein the frail flower of sentiment must wither and perish.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading She was angry with him, and, though he never for an instant distrusted his power to dissipate the cloud, he felt that the lifting of it would leave him and her in that strong light wherein the frail flower of sentiment must wither and perish.
angryadjectiveUS /ˈæŋɡri/
feeling or showing anger
From this reading She was angry with him, and, though he never for an instant distrusted his power to dissipate the cloud, he felt that the lifting of it would leave him and her in that strong light wherein the frail flower of sentiment must wither and perish.
Betty
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From this reading Vernon in those two days decided that he did not wish to see Betty again.
make overcast or cloudy
From this reading She was angry with him, and, though he never for an instant distrusted his power to dissipate the cloud, he felt that the lifting of it would leave him and her in that strong light wherein the frail flower of sentiment must wither and perish.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading Vernon in those two days decided that he did not wish to see Betty again.
recognizable; marked
From this reading Vernon in those two days decided that he did not wish to see Betty again.
exquisitely fine and subtle and pleasing; susceptible to injury
From this reading Explications were fatal to the delicate mystery, the ethereal half-lights, that Vernon loved.
detestedadjectiveUS /dɪˈtestɪd/
treated with dislike or contempt
From this reading Above all things he detested the _trop dit_.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Vernon in those two days decided that he did not wish to see Betty again.
dissipateverbUS /ˈdɪsəpeɪt/
to cause to separate and go in different directions
From this reading She was angry with him, and, though he never for an instant distrusted his power to dissipate the cloud, he felt that the lifting of it would leave him and her in that strong light wherein the frail flower of sentiment must wither and perish.
distrustedverbUS /dɪˈstrʌstəd/
past form of “distrust” — regard as untrustworthy; regard with suspicion; have no faith or confidence in
From this reading She was angry with him, and, though he never for an instant distrusted his power to dissipate the cloud, he felt that the lifting of it would leave him and her in that strong light wherein the frail flower of sentiment must wither and perish.
ditnoun
the shorter of the two telegraphic signals used in Morse code
From this reading Above all things he detested the _trop dit_.
etherealadjectiveUS /ɪˈθɪriəl/
characterized by lightness and insubstantiality; as impalpable or intangible as air
From this reading Explications were fatal to the delicate mystery, the ethereal half-lights, that Vernon loved.
Explications
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From this reading Explications were fatal to the delicate mystery, the ethereal half-lights, that Vernon loved.
fataladjectiveUS /ˈfeɪtəl/
bringing death
From this reading Explications were fatal to the delicate mystery, the ethereal half-lights, that Vernon loved.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading She was angry with him, and, though he never for an instant distrusted his power to dissipate the cloud, he felt that the lifting of it would leave him and her in that strong light wherein the frail flower of sentiment must wither and perish.
a plant cultivated for its blooms or blossoms
From this reading She was angry with him, and, though he never for an instant distrusted his power to dissipate the cloud, he felt that the lifting of it would leave him and her in that strong light wherein the frail flower of sentiment must wither and perish.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading She was angry with him, and, though he never for an instant distrusted his power to dissipate the cloud, he felt that the lifting of it would leave him and her in that strong light wherein the frail flower of sentiment must wither and perish.
frailadjectiveUS /freɪl/
physically weak
From this reading She was angry with him, and, though he never for an instant distrusted his power to dissipate the cloud, he felt that the lifting of it would leave him and her in that strong light wherein the frail flower of sentiment must wither and perish.
half-lights
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From this reading Explications were fatal to the delicate mystery, the ethereal half-lights, that Vernon loved.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Vernon in those two days decided that he did not wish to see Betty again.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading She was angry with him, and, though he never for an instant distrusted his power to dissipate the cloud, he felt that the lifting of it would leave him and her in that strong light wherein the frail flower of sentiment must wither and perish.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading She was angry with him, and, though he never for an instant distrusted his power to dissipate the cloud, he felt that the lifting of it would leave him and her in that strong light wherein the frail flower of sentiment must wither and perish.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading She was angry with him, and, though he never for an instant distrusted his power to dissipate the cloud, he felt that the lifting of it would leave him and her in that strong light wherein the frail flower of sentiment must wither and perish.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Vernon in those two days decided that he did not wish to see Betty again.
a very short time (as the time it takes the eye to blink or the heart to beat)
From this reading She was angry with him, and, though he never for an instant distrusted his power to dissipate the cloud, he felt that the lifting of it would leave him and her in that strong light wherein the frail flower of sentiment must wither and perish.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading She was angry with him, and, though he never for an instant distrusted his power to dissipate the cloud, he felt that the lifting of it would leave him and her in that strong light wherein the frail flower of sentiment must wither and perish.
go away from a place
From this reading She was angry with him, and, though he never for an instant distrusted his power to dissipate the cloud, he felt that the lifting of it would leave him and her in that strong light wherein the frail flower of sentiment must wither and perish.
liftingverbUS /ˈlɪftɪŋ/
-ing form of “lift” — raise from a lower to a higher position
From this reading She was angry with him, and, though he never for an instant distrusted his power to dissipate the cloud, he felt that the lifting of it would leave him and her in that strong light wherein the frail flower of sentiment must wither and perish.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading She was angry with him, and, though he never for an instant distrusted his power to dissipate the cloud, he felt that the lifting of it would leave him and her in that strong light wherein the frail flower of sentiment must wither and perish.
held dear
From this reading Explications were fatal to the delicate mystery, the ethereal half-lights, that Vernon loved.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading She was angry with him, and, though he never for an instant distrusted his power to dissipate the cloud, he felt that the lifting of it would leave him and her in that strong light wherein the frail flower of sentiment must wither and perish.
something that baffles understanding and cannot be explained
From this reading Explications were fatal to the delicate mystery, the ethereal half-lights, that Vernon loved.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading She was angry with him, and, though he never for an instant distrusted his power to dissipate the cloud, he felt that the lifting of it would leave him and her in that strong light wherein the frail flower of sentiment must wither and perish.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Vernon in those two days decided that he did not wish to see Betty again.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading She was angry with him, and, though he never for an instant distrusted his power to dissipate the cloud, he felt that the lifting of it would leave him and her in that strong light wherein the frail flower of sentiment must wither and perish.
a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
From this reading THE OPPORTUNITY.
perishverbUS /ˈperɪʃ/
pass from physical life and lose all bodily attributes and functions necessary to sustain life
From this reading She was angry with him, and, though he never for an instant distrusted his power to dissipate the cloud, he felt that the lifting of it would leave him and her in that strong light wherein the frail flower of sentiment must wither and perish.
possession of controlling influence
From this reading She was angry with him, and, though he never for an instant distrusted his power to dissipate the cloud, he felt that the lifting of it would leave him and her in that strong light wherein the frail flower of sentiment must wither and perish.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Vernon in those two days decided that he did not wish to see Betty again.
tender, romantic, or nostalgic feeling or emotion
From this reading She was angry with him, and, though he never for an instant distrusted his power to dissipate the cloud, he felt that the lifting of it would leave him and her in that strong light wherein the frail flower of sentiment must wither and perish.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She was angry with him, and, though he never for an instant distrusted his power to dissipate the cloud, he felt that the lifting of it would leave him and her in that strong light wherein the frail flower of sentiment must wither and perish.
having strength or power greater than average or expected
From this reading She was angry with him, and, though he never for an instant distrusted his power to dissipate the cloud, he felt that the lifting of it would leave him and her in that strong light wherein the frail flower of sentiment must wither and perish.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Vernon in those two days decided that he did not wish to see Betty again.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE OPPORTUNITY.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading Above all things he detested the _trop dit_.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading Vernon in those two days decided that he did not wish to see Betty again.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading She was angry with him, and, though he never for an instant distrusted his power to dissipate the cloud, he felt that the lifting of it would leave him and her in that strong light wherein the frail flower of sentiment must wither and perish.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Vernon in those two days decided that he did not wish to see Betty again.
trop
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From this reading Above all things he detested the _trop dit_.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Vernon in those two days decided that he did not wish to see Betty again.
Vernon
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From this reading Vernon in those two days decided that he did not wish to see Betty again.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading She was angry with him, and, though he never for an instant distrusted his power to dissipate the cloud, he felt that the lifting of it would leave him and her in that strong light wherein the frail flower of sentiment must wither and perish.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Explications were fatal to the delicate mystery, the ethereal half-lights, that Vernon loved.
wherein
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From this reading She was angry with him, and, though he never for an instant distrusted his power to dissipate the cloud, he felt that the lifting of it would leave him and her in that strong light wherein the frail flower of sentiment must wither and perish.
hope for; have a wish
From this reading Vernon in those two days decided that he did not wish to see Betty again.
in the company of; together with
From this reading She was angry with him, and, though he never for an instant distrusted his power to dissipate the cloud, he felt that the lifting of it would leave him and her in that strong light wherein the frail flower of sentiment must wither and perish.
witherverbUS /ˈwɪðər/
wither, as with a loss of moisture
From this reading She was angry with him, and, though he never for an instant distrusted his power to dissipate the cloud, he felt that the lifting of it would leave him and her in that strong light wherein the frail flower of sentiment must wither and perish.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading She was angry with him, and, though he never for an instant distrusted his power to dissipate the cloud, he felt that the lifting of it would leave him and her in that strong light wherein the frail flower of sentiment must wither and perish.
