used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading [She makes no response, and after a pause gently releases herself and retreats a step or two.]
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading [She makes no response, and after a pause gently releases herself and retreats a step or two.]
AGNES
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From this reading AGNES.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading And yet, whenever disturbing recollections come uppermost; when I catch myself mourning for those lost opportunities of mine; it is your love that must grant me oblivion--[kissing her upon the lips]-- your love!
discover or come upon accidentally, suddenly, or unexpectedly; catch somebody doing something or in a certain state
From this reading And yet, whenever disturbing recollections come uppermost; when I catch myself mourning for those lost opportunities of mine; it is your love that must grant me oblivion--[kissing her upon the lips]-- your love!
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading And yet, whenever disturbing recollections come uppermost; when I catch myself mourning for those lost opportunities of mine; it is your love that must grant me oblivion--[kissing her upon the lips]-- your love!
disturbingadjectiveUS /dɪˈstɜːrbɪŋ/
causing distress or worry or anxiety
From this reading And yet, whenever disturbing recollections come uppermost; when I catch myself mourning for those lost opportunities of mine; it is your love that must grant me oblivion--[kissing her upon the lips]-- your love!
fail to do something; leave something undone
From this reading I shall not fail you in that, Lucas.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading And yet, whenever disturbing recollections come uppermost; when I catch myself mourning for those lost opportunities of mine; it is your love that must grant me oblivion--[kissing her upon the lips]-- your love!
in a gradual manner
From this reading [She makes no response, and after a pause gently releases herself and retreats a step or two.]
let have
From this reading And yet, whenever disturbing recollections come uppermost; when I catch myself mourning for those lost opportunities of mine; it is your love that must grant me oblivion--[kissing her upon the lips]-- your love!
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading And yet, whenever disturbing recollections come uppermost; when I catch myself mourning for those lost opportunities of mine; it is your love that must grant me oblivion--[kissing her upon the lips]-- your love!
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading [She makes no response, and after a pause gently releases herself and retreats a step or two.]
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I shall not fail you in that, Lucas.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading I shall not fail you in that, Lucas.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading And yet, whenever disturbing recollections come uppermost; when I catch myself mourning for those lost opportunities of mine; it is your love that must grant me oblivion--[kissing her upon the lips]-- your love!
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading And yet, whenever disturbing recollections come uppermost; when I catch myself mourning for those lost opportunities of mine; it is your love that must grant me oblivion--[kissing her upon the lips]-- your love!
kissingnounUS /ˈkɪsɪŋ/
affectionate play (or foreplay without contact with the genital organs)
From this reading And yet, whenever disturbing recollections come uppermost; when I catch myself mourning for those lost opportunities of mine; it is your love that must grant me oblivion--[kissing her upon the lips]-- your love!
plural of “lip” — either of two fleshy folds of tissue that surround the mouth and play a role in speaking
From this reading And yet, whenever disturbing recollections come uppermost; when I catch myself mourning for those lost opportunities of mine; it is your love that must grant me oblivion--[kissing her upon the lips]-- your love!
no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered
From this reading And yet, whenever disturbing recollections come uppermost; when I catch myself mourning for those lost opportunities of mine; it is your love that must grant me oblivion--[kissing her upon the lips]-- your love!
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading And yet, whenever disturbing recollections come uppermost; when I catch myself mourning for those lost opportunities of mine; it is your love that must grant me oblivion--[kissing her upon the lips]-- your love!
LucasnounUS /ˈluːkəs/
United States screenwriter and filmmaker (born in 1944)
From this reading I shall not fail you in that, Lucas.
plural of “make” — a recognizable kind
From this reading [She makes no response, and after a pause gently releases herself and retreats a step or two.]
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading And yet, whenever disturbing recollections come uppermost; when I catch myself mourning for those lost opportunities of mine; it is your love that must grant me oblivion--[kissing her upon the lips]-- your love!
the one or ones belonging to the person speaking
From this reading And yet, whenever disturbing recollections come uppermost; when I catch myself mourning for those lost opportunities of mine; it is your love that must grant me oblivion--[kissing her upon the lips]-- your love!
mourningnounUS /ˈmɔːrnɪŋ/
state of sorrow over the death or departure of a loved one
From this reading And yet, whenever disturbing recollections come uppermost; when I catch myself mourning for those lost opportunities of mine; it is your love that must grant me oblivion--[kissing her upon the lips]-- your love!
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading And yet, whenever disturbing recollections come uppermost; when I catch myself mourning for those lost opportunities of mine; it is your love that must grant me oblivion--[kissing her upon the lips]-- your love!
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading And yet, whenever disturbing recollections come uppermost; when I catch myself mourning for those lost opportunities of mine; it is your love that must grant me oblivion--[kissing her upon the lips]-- your love!
not any; not one
From this reading [She makes no response, and after a pause gently releases herself and retreats a step or two.]
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading I shall not fail you in that, Lucas.
oblivionnounUS /əˈblɪviən/
the state of being disregarded or forgotten
From this reading And yet, whenever disturbing recollections come uppermost; when I catch myself mourning for those lost opportunities of mine; it is your love that must grant me oblivion--[kissing her upon the lips]-- your love!
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading And yet, whenever disturbing recollections come uppermost; when I catch myself mourning for those lost opportunities of mine; it is your love that must grant me oblivion--[kissing her upon the lips]-- your love!
opportunitiesnounUS /ˌɑːpərˈtuːnətiz/
plural of “opportunity” — a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
From this reading And yet, whenever disturbing recollections come uppermost; when I catch myself mourning for those lost opportunities of mine; it is your love that must grant me oblivion--[kissing her upon the lips]-- your love!
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading [She makes no response, and after a pause gently releases herself and retreats a step or two.]
a time interval during which there is a temporary cessation of something
From this reading [She makes no response, and after a pause gently releases herself and retreats a step or two.]
recollectionsnounUS /ˌrekəˈlekʃənz/
plural of “recollection” — the ability to recall past occurrences
From this reading And yet, whenever disturbing recollections come uppermost; when I catch myself mourning for those lost opportunities of mine; it is your love that must grant me oblivion--[kissing her upon the lips]-- your love!
releasesnounUS /rɪˈliːsɪz/
plural of “release” — merchandise issued for sale or public showing (especially a record or film)
From this reading [She makes no response, and after a pause gently releases herself and retreats a step or two.]
responsenounUS /rɪˈspɑːns/
a result
From this reading [She makes no response, and after a pause gently releases herself and retreats a step or two.]
retreatsnounUS /riˈtriːts/
plural of “retreat” — (military) withdrawal of troops to a more favorable position to escape the enemy's superior forces or after a defeat
From this reading [She makes no response, and after a pause gently releases herself and retreats a step or two.]
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading I shall not fail you in that, Lucas.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading [She makes no response, and after a pause gently releases herself and retreats a step or two.]
any maneuver made as part of progress toward a goal
From this reading [She makes no response, and after a pause gently releases herself and retreats a step or two.]
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading I shall not fail you in that, Lucas.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading And yet, whenever disturbing recollections come uppermost; when I catch myself mourning for those lost opportunities of mine; it is your love that must grant me oblivion--[kissing her upon the lips]-- your love!
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading And yet, whenever disturbing recollections come uppermost; when I catch myself mourning for those lost opportunities of mine; it is your love that must grant me oblivion--[kissing her upon the lips]-- your love!
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading [She makes no response, and after a pause gently releases herself and retreats a step or two.]
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading And yet, whenever disturbing recollections come uppermost; when I catch myself mourning for those lost opportunities of mine; it is your love that must grant me oblivion--[kissing her upon the lips]-- your love!
uppermostadjectiveUS /ˈʌpərmoʊst/
at or nearest to the top
From this reading And yet, whenever disturbing recollections come uppermost; when I catch myself mourning for those lost opportunities of mine; it is your love that must grant me oblivion--[kissing her upon the lips]-- your love!
at the time that
From this reading And yet, whenever disturbing recollections come uppermost; when I catch myself mourning for those lost opportunities of mine; it is your love that must grant me oblivion--[kissing her upon the lips]-- your love!
at any time that; every time that
From this reading And yet, whenever disturbing recollections come uppermost; when I catch myself mourning for those lost opportunities of mine; it is your love that must grant me oblivion--[kissing her upon the lips]-- your love!
but in spite of that
From this reading And yet, whenever disturbing recollections come uppermost; when I catch myself mourning for those lost opportunities of mine; it is your love that must grant me oblivion--[kissing her upon the lips]-- your love!
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading I shall not fail you in that, Lucas.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading And yet, whenever disturbing recollections come uppermost; when I catch myself mourning for those lost opportunities of mine; it is your love that must grant me oblivion--[kissing her upon the lips]-- your love!
