used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He had cast eyes of licentious desire upon the blooming Prudence, who was, at the same time, beloved by Philip, and was solicitous to remove him out of the way.
animatedadjectiveUS /ˈænəmeɪtɪd/
having life or vigor or spirit
From this reading The motives which animated Spikeman to play the part which he did in the court that condemned the soldier, will now be better understood.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He had cast eyes of licentious desire upon the blooming Prudence, who was, at the same time, beloved by Philip, and was solicitous to remove him out of the way.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading The motives which animated Spikeman to play the part which he did in the court that condemned the soldier, will now be better understood.
dearly loved
From this reading He had cast eyes of licentious desire upon the blooming Prudence, who was, at the same time, beloved by Philip, and was solicitous to remove him out of the way.
(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
From this reading The motives which animated Spikeman to play the part which he did in the court that condemned the soldier, will now be better understood.
bloomingnounUS /ˈbluːmɪŋ/
the organic process of bearing flowers
From this reading He had cast eyes of licentious desire upon the blooming Prudence, who was, at the same time, beloved by Philip, and was solicitous to remove him out of the way.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading He had cast eyes of licentious desire upon the blooming Prudence, who was, at the same time, beloved by Philip, and was solicitous to remove him out of the way.
put or send forth
From this reading He had cast eyes of licentious desire upon the blooming Prudence, who was, at the same time, beloved by Philip, and was solicitous to remove him out of the way.
condemnedverbUS /kənˈdemd/
past form of “condemn” — express strong disapproval of
From this reading The motives which animated Spikeman to play the part which he did in the court that condemned the soldier, will now be better understood.
an assembly (including one or more judges) to conduct judicial business
From this reading The motives which animated Spikeman to play the part which he did in the court that condemned the soldier, will now be better understood.
crystalnounUS /ˈkrɪstəl/
a solid formed by the solidification of a chemical and having a highly regular atomic structure
From this reading For were even Paradise my prison, Still I should long to leap the crystal walls."
the feeling that accompanies an unsatisfied state
From this reading He had cast eyes of licentious desire upon the blooming Prudence, who was, at the same time, beloved by Philip, and was solicitous to remove him out of the way.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading The motives which animated Spikeman to play the part which he did in the court that condemned the soldier, will now be better understood.
DRYDENnounUS /ˈdraɪdən/
the outstanding poet and dramatist of the Restoration (1631-1700)
From this reading DRYDEN.
divisible by two
From this reading For were even Paradise my prison, Still I should long to leap the crystal walls."
opinion or judgment
From this reading He had cast eyes of licentious desire upon the blooming Prudence, who was, at the same time, beloved by Philip, and was solicitous to remove him out of the way.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For were even Paradise my prison, Still I should long to leap the crystal walls."
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading "Oh, give me liberty!
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He had cast eyes of licentious desire upon the blooming Prudence, who was, at the same time, beloved by Philip, and was solicitous to remove him out of the way.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The motives which animated Spikeman to play the part which he did in the court that condemned the soldier, will now be better understood.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He had cast eyes of licentious desire upon the blooming Prudence, who was, at the same time, beloved by Philip, and was solicitous to remove him out of the way.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading For were even Paradise my prison, Still I should long to leap the crystal walls."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The motives which animated Spikeman to play the part which he did in the court that condemned the soldier, will now be better understood.
leapnounUS /liːp/
a light, self-propelled movement upwards or forwards
From this reading For were even Paradise my prison, Still I should long to leap the crystal walls."
The state of being free within society from oppressive restrictions on one's way of life.
From this reading "Oh, give me liberty!
licentiousadjectiveUS /laɪˈsentʃəs/
lacking moral discipline; especially sexually unrestrained
From this reading He had cast eyes of licentious desire upon the blooming Prudence, who was, at the same time, beloved by Philip, and was solicitous to remove him out of the way.
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 For were even Paradise my prison, Still I should long to leap the crystal walls."
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Oh, give me liberty!
motivesnounUS /ˈmoʊtɪvz/
plural of “motive” — the psychological feature that arouses an organism to action toward a desired goal; the reason for the action; that which gives purpose and direction to behavior
From this reading The motives which animated Spikeman to play the part which he did in the court that condemned the soldier, will now be better understood.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading For were even Paradise my prison, Still I should long to leap the crystal walls."
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading The motives which animated Spikeman to play the part which he did in the court that condemned the soldier, will now be better understood.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He had cast eyes of licentious desire upon the blooming Prudence, who was, at the same time, beloved by Philip, and was solicitous to remove him out of the way.
a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region
From this reading "Oh, give me liberty!
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading He had cast eyes of licentious desire upon the blooming Prudence, who was, at the same time, beloved by Philip, and was solicitous to remove him out of the way.
ParadisenounUS /ˈperədaɪs/
any place of complete bliss and delight and peace
From this reading For were even Paradise my prison, Still I should long to leap the crystal walls."
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading The motives which animated Spikeman to play the part which he did in the court that condemned the soldier, will now be better understood.
Englishman and husband of Elizabeth II (born 1921)
From this reading He had cast eyes of licentious desire upon the blooming Prudence, who was, at the same time, beloved by Philip, and was solicitous to remove him out of the way.
participate in games or sport
From this reading The motives which animated Spikeman to play the part which he did in the court that condemned the soldier, will now be better understood.
a correctional institution where persons are confined while on trial or for punishment
From this reading For were even Paradise my prison, Still I should long to leap the crystal walls."
PrudencenounUS /ˈpruːdəns/
discretion in practical affairs
From this reading He had cast eyes of licentious desire upon the blooming Prudence, who was, at the same time, beloved by Philip, and was solicitous to remove him out of the way.
removeverbUS /riˈmuːv/
remove something concrete, as by lifting, pushing, or taking off, or remove something abstract
From this reading He had cast eyes of licentious desire upon the blooming Prudence, who was, at the same time, beloved by Philip, and was solicitous to remove him out of the way.
Identical; not different.
From this reading He had cast eyes of licentious desire upon the blooming Prudence, who was, at the same time, beloved by Philip, and was solicitous to remove him out of the way.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading For were even Paradise my prison, Still I should long to leap the crystal walls."
an enlisted man or woman who serves in an army
From this reading The motives which animated Spikeman to play the part which he did in the court that condemned the soldier, will now be better understood.
solicitousadjectiveUS /səˈlɪsətəs/
full of anxiety and concern
From this reading He had cast eyes of licentious desire upon the blooming Prudence, who was, at the same time, beloved by Philip, and was solicitous to remove him out of the way.
Spikeman
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From this reading The motives which animated Spikeman to play the part which he did in the court that condemned the soldier, will now be better understood.
not in physical motion
From this reading For were even Paradise my prison, Still I should long to leap the crystal walls."
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The motives which animated Spikeman to play the part which he did in the court that condemned the soldier, will now be better understood.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading For were even Paradise my prison, Still I should long to leap the crystal walls."
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading He had cast eyes of licentious desire upon the blooming Prudence, who was, at the same time, beloved by Philip, and was solicitous to remove him out of the way.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading For were even Paradise my prison, Still I should long to leap the crystal walls."
fully apprehended as to purport or meaning or explanation
From this reading The motives which animated Spikeman to play the part which he did in the court that condemned the soldier, will now be better understood.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading He had cast eyes of licentious desire upon the blooming Prudence, who was, at the same time, beloved by Philip, and was solicitous to remove him out of the way.
plural of “wall” — an architectural partition with a height and length greater than its thickness; used to divide or enclose an area or to support another structure
From this reading For were even Paradise my prison, Still I should long to leap the crystal walls."
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He had cast eyes of licentious desire upon the blooming Prudence, who was, at the same time, beloved by Philip, and was solicitous to remove him out of the way.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading He had cast eyes of licentious desire upon the blooming Prudence, who was, at the same time, beloved by Philip, and was solicitous to remove him out of the way.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading For were even Paradise my prison, Still I should long to leap the crystal walls."
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The motives which animated Spikeman to play the part which he did in the court that condemned the soldier, will now be better understood.
which person or people
From this reading He had cast eyes of licentious desire upon the blooming Prudence, who was, at the same time, beloved by Philip, and was solicitous to remove him out of the way.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading The motives which animated Spikeman to play the part which he did in the court that condemned the soldier, will now be better understood.
