162
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From this reading “‘My house awaits your coming, 162 and I have sworn to possess you.’”
166
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From this reading “The shadows of the night were 166 her only covering, and the soft, mossy grass her mattress.”
228
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From this reading “As the sword flashed upward 228 he dashed to one side and then slipped under its guard.” THE LOVE OF AZALEA THE LOVE OF AZALEA
88
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From this reading “‘This is the American way,’ 88 he said, boyishly, and, stooping, kissed her.”
98
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From this reading “She threw the tablets in the 98 direction of the little river in the valley below.”
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading AUTHOR OF “A JAPANESE NIGHTINGALE,” “THE HEART OF HYACINTH,” ETC.
a native or inhabitant of the United States
From this reading “‘This is the American way,’ 88 he said, boyishly, and, stooping, kissed her.”
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading “‘This is the American way,’ 88 he said, boyishly, and, stooping, kissed her.”
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading “As the sword flashed upward 228 he dashed to one side and then slipped under its guard.” THE LOVE OF AZALEA THE LOVE OF AZALEA
writes (books or stories or articles or the like) professionally (for pay)
From this reading AUTHOR OF “A JAPANESE NIGHTINGALE,” “THE HEART OF HYACINTH,” ETC.
awaitsverbUS /əˈweɪts/
third-person singular of “await” — look forward to the probable occurrence of
From this reading “‘My house awaits your coming, 162 and I have sworn to possess you.’”
AZALEAnounUS /əˈzeɪljə/
any of numerous ornamental shrubs grown for their showy flowers of various colors
From this reading “As the sword flashed upward 228 he dashed to one side and then slipped under its guard.” THE LOVE OF AZALEA THE LOVE OF AZALEA
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Published October “He had come quite close to _Frontispiece_ his garden gate before he perceived the little figure waiting there.”
belowprepositionUS /bɪˈloʊ/
at or to a lower level than something
From this reading “She threw the tablets in the 98 direction of the little river in the valley below.”
boyishlyadverb
like a boy
From this reading “‘This is the American way,’ 88 he said, boyishly, and, stooping, kissed her.”
at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other
From this reading Published October “He had come quite close to _Frontispiece_ his garden gate before he perceived the little figure waiting there.”
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Published October “He had come quite close to _Frontispiece_ his garden gate before he perceived the little figure waiting there.”
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading “‘My house awaits your coming, 162 and I have sworn to possess you.’”
coveringnounUS /ˈkʌvərɪŋ/
a natural object that covers or envelops
From this reading “The shadows of the night were 166 her only covering, and the soft, mossy grass her mattress.”
having gaps or spaces
From this reading “As the sword flashed upward 228 he dashed to one side and then slipped under its guard.” THE LOVE OF AZALEA THE LOVE OF AZALEA
a line leading to a place or point
From this reading “She threw the tablets in the 98 direction of the little river in the valley below.”
ETC
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From this reading AUTHOR OF “A JAPANESE NIGHTINGALE,” “THE HEART OF HYACINTH,” ETC.
a diagram or picture illustrating textual material
From this reading Published October “He had come quite close to _Frontispiece_ his garden gate before he perceived the little figure waiting there.”
past form of “flash” — gleam or glow intermittently
From this reading “As the sword flashed upward 228 he dashed to one side and then slipped under its guard.” THE LOVE OF AZALEA THE LOVE OF AZALEA
Frontispiecenoun
an ornamental facade
From this reading Published October “He had come quite close to _Frontispiece_ his garden gate before he perceived the little figure waiting there.”
a plot of ground where plants are cultivated
From this reading Published October “He had come quite close to _Frontispiece_ his garden gate before he perceived the little figure waiting there.”
a movable barrier in a fence or wall
From this reading Published October “He had come quite close to _Frontispiece_ his garden gate before he perceived the little figure waiting there.”
shoot down, of birds
From this reading “The shadows of the night were 166 her only covering, and the soft, mossy grass her mattress.”
a person who keeps watch over something or someone
From this reading “As the sword flashed upward 228 he dashed to one side and then slipped under its guard.” THE LOVE OF AZALEA THE LOVE OF AZALEA
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Published October “He had come quite close to _Frontispiece_ his garden gate before he perceived the little figure waiting there.”
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “‘My house awaits your coming, 162 and I have sworn to possess you.’”
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Published October “He had come quite close to _Frontispiece_ his garden gate before he perceived the little figure waiting there.”
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading AUTHOR OF “A JAPANESE NIGHTINGALE,” “THE HEART OF HYACINTH,” ETC.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading “‘This is the American way,’ 88 he said, boyishly, and, stooping, kissed her.”
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Published October “He had come quite close to _Frontispiece_ his garden gate before he perceived the little figure waiting there.”
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading “‘My house awaits your coming, 162 and I have sworn to possess you.’”
HYACINTHnounUS /ˈhaɪəsɪnθ/
a red transparent variety of zircon used as a gemstone
From this reading AUTHOR OF “A JAPANESE NIGHTINGALE,” “THE HEART OF HYACINTH,” ETC.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “‘My house awaits your coming, 162 and I have sworn to possess you.’”
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading “She threw the tablets in the 98 direction of the little river in the valley below.”
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “‘This is the American way,’ 88 he said, boyishly, and, stooping, kissed her.”
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading “As the sword flashed upward 228 he dashed to one side and then slipped under its guard.” THE LOVE OF AZALEA THE LOVE OF AZALEA
JAPANESEnounUS /ˌdʒæpəˈniːz/
a native or inhabitant of Japan
From this reading AUTHOR OF “A JAPANESE NIGHTINGALE,” “THE HEART OF HYACINTH,” ETC.
past form of “kiss” — touch with the lips or press the lips (against someone's mouth or other body part) as an expression of love, greeting, etc.
From this reading “‘This is the American way,’ 88 he said, boyishly, and, stooping, kissed her.”
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Published October “He had come quite close to _Frontispiece_ his garden gate before he perceived the little figure waiting there.”
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading “As the sword flashed upward 228 he dashed to one side and then slipped under its guard.” THE LOVE OF AZALEA THE LOVE OF AZALEA
mattressnounUS /ˈmætrəs/
a large thick pad filled with resilient material and often incorporating coiled springs, used as a bed or part of a bed
From this reading “The shadows of the night were 166 her only covering, and the soft, mossy grass her mattress.”
mossyadjectiveUS /ˈmɔːsi/
overgrown with moss
From this reading “The shadows of the night were 166 her only covering, and the soft, mossy grass her mattress.”
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading “‘My house awaits your coming, 162 and I have sworn to possess you.’”
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading “The shadows of the night were 166 her only covering, and the soft, mossy grass her mattress.”
NIGHTINGALEnounUS /ˈnaɪtɪŋɡeɪl/
European songbird noted for its melodious nocturnal song
From this reading AUTHOR OF “A JAPANESE NIGHTINGALE,” “THE HEART OF HYACINTH,” ETC.
OctobernounUS /ɑːkˈtoʊbər/
the month following September and preceding November
From this reading Published October “He had come quite close to _Frontispiece_ his garden gate before he perceived the little figure waiting there.”
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading AUTHOR OF “A JAPANESE NIGHTINGALE,” “THE HEART OF HYACINTH,” ETC.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading “As the sword flashed upward 228 he dashed to one side and then slipped under its guard.” THE LOVE OF AZALEA THE LOVE OF AZALEA
and nothing more
From this reading “The shadows of the night were 166 her only covering, and the soft, mossy grass her mattress.”
detected by instinct or inference rather than by recognized perceptual cues
From this reading Published October “He had come quite close to _Frontispiece_ his garden gate before he perceived the little figure waiting there.”
have as an attribute, knowledge, or skill
From this reading “‘My house awaits your coming, 162 and I have sworn to possess you.’”
prepared and printed for distribution and sale
From this reading Published October “He had come quite close to _Frontispiece_ his garden gate before he perceived the little figure waiting there.”
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading Published October “He had come quite close to _Frontispiece_ his garden gate before he perceived the little figure waiting there.”
a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)
From this reading “She threw the tablets in the 98 direction of the little river in the valley below.”
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “‘This is the American way,’ 88 he said, boyishly, and, stooping, kissed her.”
plural of “shadow” — shade within clear boundaries
From this reading “The shadows of the night were 166 her only covering, and the soft, mossy grass her mattress.”
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “She threw the tablets in the 98 direction of the little river in the valley below.”
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading “As the sword flashed upward 228 he dashed to one side and then slipped under its guard.” THE LOVE OF AZALEA THE LOVE OF AZALEA
inflected form of “slip” — move stealthily
From this reading “As the sword flashed upward 228 he dashed to one side and then slipped under its guard.” THE LOVE OF AZALEA THE LOVE OF AZALEA
yielding readily to pressure or weight
From this reading “The shadows of the night were 166 her only covering, and the soft, mossy grass her mattress.”
stoopingadjectiveUS /ˈstuːpɪŋ/
having the back and shoulders rounded; not erect
From this reading “‘This is the American way,’ 88 he said, boyishly, and, stooping, kissed her.”
a cutting or thrusting weapon that has a long metal blade and a hilt with a hand guard
From this reading “As the sword flashed upward 228 he dashed to one side and then slipped under its guard.” THE LOVE OF AZALEA THE LOVE OF AZALEA
swornadjectiveUS /swɔːrn/
bound by or as if by an oath
From this reading “‘My house awaits your coming, 162 and I have sworn to possess you.’”
tabletsnounUS /ˈtæbləts/
plural of “tablet” — a slab of stone or wood suitable for bearing an inscription
From this reading “She threw the tablets in the 98 direction of the little river in the valley below.”
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading AUTHOR OF “A JAPANESE NIGHTINGALE,” “THE HEART OF HYACINTH,” ETC.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading “As the sword flashed upward 228 he dashed to one side and then slipped under its guard.” THE LOVE OF AZALEA THE LOVE OF AZALEA
in or at that place or location
From this reading Published October “He had come quite close to _Frontispiece_ his garden gate before he perceived the little figure waiting there.”
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading “‘This is the American way,’ 88 he said, boyishly, and, stooping, kissed her.”
inflected form of “throw” — propel through the air
From this reading “She threw the tablets in the 98 direction of the little river in the valley below.”
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Published October “He had come quite close to _Frontispiece_ his garden gate before he perceived the little figure waiting there.”
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading “As the sword flashed upward 228 he dashed to one side and then slipped under its guard.” THE LOVE OF AZALEA THE LOVE OF AZALEA
directed up
From this reading “As the sword flashed upward 228 he dashed to one side and then slipped under its guard.” THE LOVE OF AZALEA THE LOVE OF AZALEA
a long depression in the surface of the land that usually contains a river
From this reading “She threw the tablets in the 98 direction of the little river in the valley below.”
the act of waiting (remaining inactive in one place while expecting something)
From this reading Published October “He had come quite close to _Frontispiece_ his garden gate before he perceived the little figure waiting there.”
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading “‘This is the American way,’ 88 he said, boyishly, and, stooping, kissed her.”
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading “The shadows of the night were 166 her only covering, and the soft, mossy grass her mattress.”
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “‘My house awaits your coming, 162 and I have sworn to possess you.’”
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “‘My house awaits your coming, 162 and I have sworn to possess you.’”
