used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Zyp had been with us a month, and surely never did changeling happen into a more congenial household.
personal knowledge or information about someone or something
From this reading Therefore it was that I early made acquaintance with the demon of jealousy, than whom none, in truth, is more irresistible in his unclean strength and hideousness.
a feeling of delighted approval and liking
From this reading Jason she still held at arm’s length, which, despite my admiration of my brother, I secretly congratulated my heart on, for--let me get over it at the outset--from first to last, I have never wavered in my passion of love for this wild, beautiful creature.
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading The unexpectedness of her coming alone was a romance, the delight of which has never palled upon me with the deadening years.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Zyp had been with us a month, and surely never did changeling happen into a more congenial household.
arm'snounUS /ɑːrmz/
possessive form of “arm” — a human limb; technically the part of the superior limb between the shoulder and the elbow but commonly used to refer to the whole superior limb
From this reading Jason she still held at arm’s length, which, despite my admiration of my brother, I secretly congratulated my heart on, for--let me get over it at the outset--from first to last, I have never wavered in my passion of love for this wild, beautiful creature.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Jason she still held at arm’s length, which, despite my admiration of my brother, I secretly congratulated my heart on, for--let me get over it at the outset--from first to last, I have never wavered in my passion of love for this wild, beautiful creature.
delighting the senses or exciting intellectual or emotional admiration
From this reading Jason she still held at arm’s length, which, despite my admiration of my brother, I secretly congratulated my heart on, for--let me get over it at the outset--from first to last, I have never wavered in my passion of love for this wild, beautiful creature.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Zyp had been with us a month, and surely never did changeling happen into a more congenial household.
a male with the same parents as someone else
From this reading Jason she still held at arm’s length, which, despite my admiration of my brother, I secretly congratulated my heart on, for--let me get over it at the outset--from first to last, I have never wavered in my passion of love for this wild, beautiful creature.
cathedralnounUS /kəˈθiːdrəl/
any large and important church
From this reading Zyp and I were one day wandering under the shadow of the mighty old cathedral of Winton.
changelingnoun
a person of subnormal intelligence
From this reading Zyp had been with us a month, and surely never did changeling happen into a more congenial household.
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading The unexpectedness of her coming alone was a romance, the delight of which has never palled upon me with the deadening years.
congenialadjectiveUS /kənˈdʒiːnjəl/
suitable to your needs
From this reading Zyp had been with us a month, and surely never did changeling happen into a more congenial household.
congratulatedverbUS /kənˈɡrætʃəleɪtɪd/
past form of “congratulate” — say something to someone that expresses praise
From this reading Jason she still held at arm’s length, which, despite my admiration of my brother, I secretly congratulated my heart on, for--let me get over it at the outset--from first to last, I have never wavered in my passion of love for this wild, beautiful creature.
a living organism characterized by voluntary movement
From this reading Jason she still held at arm’s length, which, despite my admiration of my brother, I secretly congratulated my heart on, for--let me get over it at the outset--from first to last, I have never wavered in my passion of love for this wild, beautiful creature.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading Zyp and I were one day wandering under the shadow of the mighty old cathedral of Winton.
deadeningnounUS /ˈdedənɪŋ/
the act of making something futile and useless (as by routine)
From this reading The unexpectedness of her coming alone was a romance, the delight of which has never palled upon me with the deadening years.
give pleasure to or be pleasing to
From this reading The unexpectedness of her coming alone was a romance, the delight of which has never palled upon me with the deadening years.
demonnounUS /ˈdiːmən/
an evil supernatural being
From this reading Therefore it was that I early made acquaintance with the demon of jealousy, than whom none, in truth, is more irresistible in his unclean strength and hideousness.
although something is true; in spite of
From this reading Jason she still held at arm’s length, which, despite my admiration of my brother, I secretly congratulated my heart on, for--let me get over it at the outset--from first to last, I have never wavered in my passion of love for this wild, beautiful creature.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Zyp had been with us a month, and surely never did changeling happen into a more congenial household.
earlyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrli/
at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
From this reading Therefore it was that I early made acquaintance with the demon of jealousy, than whom none, in truth, is more irresistible in his unclean strength and hideousness.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading Jason she still held at arm’s length, which, despite my admiration of my brother, I secretly congratulated my heart on, for--let me get over it at the outset--from first to last, I have never wavered in my passion of love for this wild, beautiful creature.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Jason she still held at arm’s length, which, despite my admiration of my brother, I secretly congratulated my heart on, for--let me get over it at the outset--from first to last, I have never wavered in my passion of love for this wild, beautiful creature.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Jason she still held at arm’s length, which, despite my admiration of my brother, I secretly congratulated my heart on, for--let me get over it at the outset--from first to last, I have never wavered in my passion of love for this wild, beautiful creature.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading Jason she still held at arm’s length, which, despite my admiration of my brother, I secretly congratulated my heart on, for--let me get over it at the outset--from first to last, I have never wavered in my passion of love for this wild, beautiful creature.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Zyp had been with us a month, and surely never did changeling happen into a more congenial household.
come to pass
From this reading Zyp had been with us a month, and surely never did changeling happen into a more congenial household.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The unexpectedness of her coming alone was a romance, the delight of which has never palled upon me with the deadening years.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Jason she still held at arm’s length, which, despite my admiration of my brother, I secretly congratulated my heart on, for--let me get over it at the outset--from first to last, I have never wavered in my passion of love for this wild, beautiful creature.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading Jason she still held at arm’s length, which, despite my admiration of my brother, I secretly congratulated my heart on, for--let me get over it at the outset--from first to last, I have never wavered in my passion of love for this wild, beautiful creature.
occupied or in the control of; often used in combination
From this reading Jason she still held at arm’s length, which, despite my admiration of my brother, I secretly congratulated my heart on, for--let me get over it at the outset--from first to last, I have never wavered in my passion of love for this wild, beautiful creature.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading The unexpectedness of her coming alone was a romance, the delight of which has never palled upon me with the deadening years.
hideousnessnoun
dreadful ugliness; horrible repulsiveness
From this reading Therefore it was that I early made acquaintance with the demon of jealousy, than whom none, in truth, is more irresistible in his unclean strength and hideousness.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Therefore it was that I early made acquaintance with the demon of jealousy, than whom none, in truth, is more irresistible in his unclean strength and hideousness.
a social unit living together
From this reading Zyp had been with us a month, and surely never did changeling happen into a more congenial household.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Jason she still held at arm’s length, which, despite my admiration of my brother, I secretly congratulated my heart on, for--let me get over it at the outset--from first to last, I have never wavered in my passion of love for this wild, beautiful creature.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Jason she still held at arm’s length, which, despite my admiration of my brother, I secretly congratulated my heart on, for--let me get over it at the outset--from first to last, I have never wavered in my passion of love for this wild, beautiful creature.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Zyp had been with us a month, and surely never did changeling happen into a more congenial household.
irresistibleadjectiveUS /ˌɪrɪˈzɪstəbəl/
impossible to resist; overpowering
From this reading Therefore it was that I early made acquaintance with the demon of jealousy, than whom none, in truth, is more irresistible in his unclean strength and hideousness.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Therefore it was that I early made acquaintance with the demon of jealousy, than whom none, in truth, is more irresistible in his unclean strength and hideousness.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Jason she still held at arm’s length, which, despite my admiration of my brother, I secretly congratulated my heart on, for--let me get over it at the outset--from first to last, I have never wavered in my passion of love for this wild, beautiful creature.
JasonnounUS /ˈdʒeɪsən/
(Greek mythology) the husband of Medea and leader of the Argonauts who sailed in quest of the Golden Fleece
From this reading Jason she still held at arm’s length, which, despite my admiration of my brother, I secretly congratulated my heart on, for--let me get over it at the outset--from first to last, I have never wavered in my passion of love for this wild, beautiful creature.
jealousynounUS /ˈdʒeləsi/
a feeling of jealous envy (especially of a rival)
From this reading Therefore it was that I early made acquaintance with the demon of jealousy, than whom none, in truth, is more irresistible in his unclean strength and hideousness.
immediately past
From this reading Jason she still held at arm’s length, which, despite my admiration of my brother, I secretly congratulated my heart on, for--let me get over it at the outset--from first to last, I have never wavered in my passion of love for this wild, beautiful creature.
the linear extent in space from one end to the other; the longest dimension of something that is fixed in place
From this reading Jason she still held at arm’s length, which, despite my admiration of my brother, I secretly congratulated my heart on, for--let me get over it at the outset--from first to last, I have never wavered in my passion of love for this wild, beautiful creature.
letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading Jason she still held at arm’s length, which, despite my admiration of my brother, I secretly congratulated my heart on, for--let me get over it at the outset--from first to last, I have never wavered in my passion of love for this wild, beautiful creature.
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading Jason she still held at arm’s length, which, despite my admiration of my brother, I secretly congratulated my heart on, for--let me get over it at the outset--from first to last, I have never wavered in my passion of love for this wild, beautiful creature.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Therefore it was that I early made acquaintance with the demon of jealousy, than whom none, in truth, is more irresistible in his unclean strength and hideousness.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Jason she still held at arm’s length, which, despite my admiration of my brother, I secretly congratulated my heart on, for--let me get over it at the outset--from first to last, I have never wavered in my passion of love for this wild, beautiful creature.
having or showing great strength or force or intensity
From this reading Zyp and I were one day wandering under the shadow of the mighty old cathedral of Winton.
one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year
From this reading Zyp had been with us a month, and surely never did changeling happen into a more congenial household.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Zyp had been with us a month, and surely never did changeling happen into a more congenial household.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading Jason she still held at arm’s length, which, despite my admiration of my brother, I secretly congratulated my heart on, for--let me get over it at the outset--from first to last, I have never wavered in my passion of love for this wild, beautiful creature.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading Zyp had been with us a month, and surely never did changeling happen into a more congenial household.
not one, and not any
From this reading Therefore it was that I early made acquaintance with the demon of jealousy, than whom none, in truth, is more irresistible in his unclean strength and hideousness.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Jason she still held at arm’s length, which, despite my admiration of my brother, I secretly congratulated my heart on, for--let me get over it at the outset--from first to last, I have never wavered in my passion of love for this wild, beautiful creature.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading Zyp and I were one day wandering under the shadow of the mighty old cathedral of Winton.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Jason she still held at arm’s length, which, despite my admiration of my brother, I secretly congratulated my heart on, for--let me get over it at the outset--from first to last, I have never wavered in my passion of love for this wild, beautiful creature.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Zyp and I were one day wandering under the shadow of the mighty old cathedral of Winton.
outsetnounUS /ˈaʊtset/
the time at which something is supposed to begin
From this reading Jason she still held at arm’s length, which, despite my admiration of my brother, I secretly congratulated my heart on, for--let me get over it at the outset--from first to last, I have never wavered in my passion of love for this wild, beautiful creature.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Jason she still held at arm’s length, which, despite my admiration of my brother, I secretly congratulated my heart on, for--let me get over it at the outset--from first to last, I have never wavered in my passion of love for this wild, beautiful creature.
palled
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From this reading The unexpectedness of her coming alone was a romance, the delight of which has never palled upon me with the deadening years.
a strong feeling or emotion
From this reading Jason she still held at arm’s length, which, despite my admiration of my brother, I secretly congratulated my heart on, for--let me get over it at the outset--from first to last, I have never wavered in my passion of love for this wild, beautiful creature.
a relationship between two lovers
From this reading The unexpectedness of her coming alone was a romance, the delight of which has never palled upon me with the deadening years.
secretlyadverbUS /ˈsiːkrɪtli/
in secrecy; not openly
From this reading Jason she still held at arm’s length, which, despite my admiration of my brother, I secretly congratulated my heart on, for--let me get over it at the outset--from first to last, I have never wavered in my passion of love for this wild, beautiful creature.
A dark area or shape produced by a body coming between rays of light and a surface.
From this reading Zyp and I were one day wandering under the shadow of the mighty old cathedral of Winton.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Jason she still held at arm’s length, which, despite my admiration of my brother, I secretly congratulated my heart on, for--let me get over it at the outset--from first to last, I have never wavered in my passion of love for this wild, beautiful creature.
not in physical motion
From this reading Jason she still held at arm’s length, which, despite my admiration of my brother, I secretly congratulated my heart on, for--let me get over it at the outset--from first to last, I have never wavered in my passion of love for this wild, beautiful creature.
the property of being physically or mentally strong
From this reading Therefore it was that I early made acquaintance with the demon of jealousy, than whom none, in truth, is more irresistible in his unclean strength and hideousness.
definitely or positively (“sure” is sometimes used informally for “surely”)
From this reading Zyp had been with us a month, and surely never did changeling happen into a more congenial household.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Therefore it was that I early made acquaintance with the demon of jealousy, than whom none, in truth, is more irresistible in his unclean strength and hideousness.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Therefore it was that I early made acquaintance with the demon of jealousy, than whom none, in truth, is more irresistible in his unclean strength and hideousness.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Jason she still held at arm’s length, which, despite my admiration of my brother, I secretly congratulated my heart on, for--let me get over it at the outset--from first to last, I have never wavered in my passion of love for this wild, beautiful creature.
for that reason; as a result
From this reading Therefore it was that I early made acquaintance with the demon of jealousy, than whom none, in truth, is more irresistible in his unclean strength and hideousness.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Jason she still held at arm’s length, which, despite my admiration of my brother, I secretly congratulated my heart on, for--let me get over it at the outset--from first to last, I have never wavered in my passion of love for this wild, beautiful creature.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Jason she still held at arm’s length, which, despite my admiration of my brother, I secretly congratulated my heart on, for--let me get over it at the outset--from first to last, I have never wavered in my passion of love for this wild, beautiful creature.
a fact that has been verified
From this reading Therefore it was that I early made acquaintance with the demon of jealousy, than whom none, in truth, is more irresistible in his unclean strength and hideousness.
uncleanadjectiveUS /ənˈkliːn/
soiled or likely to soil with dirt or grime
From this reading Therefore it was that I early made acquaintance with the demon of jealousy, than whom none, in truth, is more irresistible in his unclean strength and hideousness.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading Zyp and I were one day wandering under the shadow of the mighty old cathedral of Winton.
unexpectednessnoun
extraordinariness by virtue of being unexpected
From this reading The unexpectedness of her coming alone was a romance, the delight of which has never palled upon me with the deadening years.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading The unexpectedness of her coming alone was a romance, the delight of which has never palled upon me with the deadening years.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Zyp had been with us a month, and surely never did changeling happen into a more congenial household.
migratory
From this reading Zyp and I were one day wandering under the shadow of the mighty old cathedral of Winton.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The unexpectedness of her coming alone was a romance, the delight of which has never palled upon me with the deadening years.
waveredverbUS /ˈweɪvərd/
past form of “waver” — pause or hold back in uncertainty or unwillingness
From this reading Jason she still held at arm’s length, which, despite my admiration of my brother, I secretly congratulated my heart on, for--let me get over it at the outset--from first to last, I have never wavered in my passion of love for this wild, beautiful creature.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Zyp and I were one day wandering under the shadow of the mighty old cathedral of Winton.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Jason she still held at arm’s length, which, despite my admiration of my brother, I secretly congratulated my heart on, for--let me get over it at the outset--from first to last, I have never wavered in my passion of love for this wild, beautiful creature.
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Therefore it was that I early made acquaintance with the demon of jealousy, than whom none, in truth, is more irresistible in his unclean strength and hideousness.
marked by extreme lack of restraint or control
From this reading Jason she still held at arm’s length, which, despite my admiration of my brother, I secretly congratulated my heart on, for--let me get over it at the outset--from first to last, I have never wavered in my passion of love for this wild, beautiful creature.
Winton
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From this reading Zyp and I were one day wandering under the shadow of the mighty old cathedral of Winton.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Zyp had been with us a month, and surely never did changeling happen into a more congenial household.
a late time of life
From this reading The unexpectedness of her coming alone was a romance, the delight of which has never palled upon me with the deadening years.
Zyp
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From this reading Zyp had been with us a month, and surely never did changeling happen into a more congenial household.
