the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading Her interest in him had not waned; I am by no means sure that it had not increased.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading BALDA THE WITCH THE days passed leisurely up at the castle, naught of vast import to mark their flight.
the process whereby a person concentrates on some features of the environment to the (relative) exclusion of others
From this reading Isabel, finding time hang somewhat heavy on her hands, turned yet closer attention to our Jester.
BALDA
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From this reading BALDA THE WITCH THE days passed leisurely up at the castle, naught of vast import to mark their flight.
of short duration or distance
From this reading June was now in, the month of roses, with long sunny days, with nights of brief duration.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Her interest in him had not waned; I am by no means sure that it had not increased.
a large and stately mansion
From this reading BALDA THE WITCH THE days passed leisurely up at the castle, naught of vast import to mark their flight.
(comparative of “near” or “close”) within a shorter distance
From this reading Isabel, finding time hang somewhat heavy on her hands, turned yet closer attention to our Jester.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading BALDA THE WITCH THE days passed leisurely up at the castle, naught of vast import to mark their flight.
durationnounUS /ˈdʊˈreɪʃən/
the period of time during which something continues
From this reading June was now in, the month of roses, with long sunny days, with nights of brief duration.
eludedverbUS /ɪˈluːdɪd/
past form of “elude” — escape, either physically or mentally
From this reading Recognizing his homage, she yet felt there was that in him which eluded her.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading Recognizing his homage, she yet felt there was that in him which eluded her.
the act of determining the properties of something, usually by research or calculation
From this reading Isabel, finding time hang somewhat heavy on her hands, turned yet closer attention to our Jester.
a formation of aircraft in flight
From this reading BALDA THE WITCH THE days passed leisurely up at the castle, naught of vast import to mark their flight.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Her interest in him had not waned; I am by no means sure that it had not increased.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading Isabel, finding time hang somewhat heavy on her hands, turned yet closer attention to our Jester.
be suspended or hanging
From this reading Isabel, finding time hang somewhat heavy on her hands, turned yet closer attention to our Jester.
of comparatively great physical weight or density
From this reading Isabel, finding time hang somewhat heavy on her hands, turned yet closer attention to our Jester.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Isabel, finding time hang somewhat heavy on her hands, turned yet closer attention to our Jester.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Her interest in him had not waned; I am by no means sure that it had not increased.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Recognizing his homage, she yet felt there was that in him which eluded her.
homagenounUS /ˈɑːmədʒ/
respectful deference
From this reading Recognizing his homage, she yet felt there was that in him which eluded her.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Her interest in him had not waned; I am by no means sure that it had not increased.
importnounUS /ˌɪmˈpɔːrt/
commodities (goods or services) bought from a foreign country
From this reading BALDA THE WITCH THE days passed leisurely up at the castle, naught of vast import to mark their flight.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading June was now in, the month of roses, with long sunny days, with nights of brief duration.
made greater in size or amount or degree
From this reading Her interest in him had not waned; I am by no means sure that it had not increased.
a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something
From this reading Her interest in him had not waned; I am by no means sure that it had not increased.
Isabel
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From this reading Isabel, finding time hang somewhat heavy on her hands, turned yet closer attention to our Jester.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Her interest in him had not waned; I am by no means sure that it had not increased.
JesternounUS /ˈdʒestər/
a professional clown employed to entertain a king or nobleman in the Middle Ages
From this reading Isabel, finding time hang somewhat heavy on her hands, turned yet closer attention to our Jester.
the month following May and preceding July
From this reading June was now in, the month of roses, with long sunny days, with nights of brief duration.
leisurelyadverbUS /ˈliːzərli/
in an unhurried way or at one's convenience
From this reading BALDA THE WITCH THE days passed leisurely up at the castle, naught of vast import to mark their flight.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading June was now in, the month of roses, with long sunny days, with nights of brief duration.
attach a tag or label to
From this reading BALDA THE WITCH THE days passed leisurely up at the castle, naught of vast import to mark their flight.
thing or person that acts to produce a particular effect or achieve an end
From this reading Her interest in him had not waned; I am by no means sure that it had not increased.
one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year
From this reading June was now in, the month of roses, with long sunny days, with nights of brief duration.
naughtnounUS /nɔːt/
a quantity of no importance
From this reading BALDA THE WITCH THE days passed leisurely up at the castle, naught of vast import to mark their flight.
Periods of darkness between sunset and sunrise.
From this reading June was now in, the month of roses, with long sunny days, with nights of brief duration.
not any; not one
From this reading Her interest in him had not waned; I am by no means sure that it had not increased.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Her interest in him had not waned; I am by no means sure that it had not increased.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading June was now in, the month of roses, with long sunny days, with nights of brief duration.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading BALDA THE WITCH THE days passed leisurely up at the castle, naught of vast import to mark their flight.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Isabel, finding time hang somewhat heavy on her hands, turned yet closer attention to our Jester.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading Isabel, finding time hang somewhat heavy on her hands, turned yet closer attention to our Jester.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading BALDA THE WITCH THE days passed leisurely up at the castle, naught of vast import to mark their flight.
RecognizingverbUS /ˈrekəɡnaɪzɪŋ/
-ing form of “recognize” — accept (someone) to be what is claimed or accept his power and authority
From this reading Recognizing his homage, she yet felt there was that in him which eluded her.
plural of “rose” — any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading June was now in, the month of roses, with long sunny days, with nights of brief duration.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Recognizing his homage, she yet felt there was that in him which eluded her.
to a small degree or extent
From this reading Isabel, finding time hang somewhat heavy on her hands, turned yet closer attention to our Jester.
sunnyadjectiveUS /ˈsʌni/
bright and pleasant; promoting a feeling of cheer
From this reading June was now in, the month of roses, with long sunny days, with nights of brief duration.
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading Her interest in him had not waned; I am by no means sure that it had not increased.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Her interest in him had not waned; I am by no means sure that it had not increased.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading BALDA THE WITCH THE days passed leisurely up at the castle, naught of vast import to mark their flight.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading BALDA THE WITCH THE days passed leisurely up at the castle, naught of vast import to mark their flight.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Recognizing his homage, she yet felt there was that in him which eluded her.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Isabel, finding time hang somewhat heavy on her hands, turned yet closer attention to our Jester.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading BALDA THE WITCH THE days passed leisurely up at the castle, naught of vast import to mark their flight.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading Isabel, finding time hang somewhat heavy on her hands, turned yet closer attention to our Jester.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading BALDA THE WITCH THE days passed leisurely up at the castle, naught of vast import to mark their flight.
unusually great in size or amount or degree or especially extent or scope
From this reading BALDA THE WITCH THE days passed leisurely up at the castle, naught of vast import to mark their flight.
wanedverbUS /weɪnd/
past form of “wane” — grow smaller
From this reading Her interest in him had not waned; I am by no means sure that it had not increased.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading June was now in, the month of roses, with long sunny days, with nights of brief duration.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Recognizing his homage, she yet felt there was that in him which eluded her.
WITCHnounUS /wɪtʃ/
a female sorcerer or magician
From this reading BALDA THE WITCH THE days passed leisurely up at the castle, naught of vast import to mark their flight.
in the company of; together with
From this reading June was now in, the month of roses, with long sunny days, with nights of brief duration.
but in spite of that
From this reading Isabel, finding time hang somewhat heavy on her hands, turned yet closer attention to our Jester.
