AmaryllisnounUS /ˌæmərˈɪləs/
bulbous plant having showy white to reddish flowers
From this reading Amaryllis came up to London the following week to say good-bye to John, so Verisschenzko did not go down to Ardayre to see her.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading And the knowledge of the secret he hid in his heart made him still more ill at ease with Amaryllis.
Ardayre
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From this reading Amaryllis came up to London the following week to say good-bye to John, so Verisschenzko did not go down to Ardayre to see her.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading And the knowledge of the secret he hid in his heart made him still more ill at ease with Amaryllis.
an unofficial association of people or groups
From this reading He could not break through the iron band of his reserve, he longed to say something loving to her, but the more deeply he felt things the greater was his difficulty in self-expression.
terminate
From this reading He could not break through the iron band of his reserve, he longed to say something loving to her, but the more deeply he felt things the greater was his difficulty in self-expression.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading He could not break through the iron band of his reserve, he longed to say something loving to her, but the more deeply he felt things the greater was his difficulty in self-expression.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Amaryllis came up to London the following week to say good-bye to John, so Verisschenzko did not go down to Ardayre to see her.
made or become different in nature or form
From this reading She too was changed--he felt it at once.
characteristicnounUS /ˌkerəktərˈɪstɪk/
a prominent attribute or aspect of something
From this reading John's leave-taking was characteristic.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading He could not break through the iron band of his reserve, he longed to say something loving to her, but the more deeply he felt things the greater was his difficulty in self-expression.
to a great depth psychologically or emotionally
From this reading He could not break through the iron band of his reserve, he longed to say something loving to her, but the more deeply he felt things the greater was his difficulty in self-expression.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Amaryllis came up to London the following week to say good-bye to John, so Verisschenzko did not go down to Ardayre to see her.
an effort that is inconvenient
From this reading He could not break through the iron band of his reserve, he longed to say something loving to her, but the more deeply he felt things the greater was his difficulty in self-expression.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Amaryllis came up to London the following week to say good-bye to John, so Verisschenzko did not go down to Ardayre to see her.
move gently or carefully
From this reading And the knowledge of the secret he hid in his heart made him still more ill at ease with Amaryllis.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading He could not break through the iron band of his reserve, he longed to say something loving to her, but the more deeply he felt things the greater was his difficulty in self-expression.
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading Amaryllis came up to London the following week to say good-bye to John, so Verisschenzko did not go down to Ardayre to see her.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Amaryllis came up to London the following week to say good-bye to John, so Verisschenzko did not go down to Ardayre to see her.
good-byenounUS /ɡɪdˈbaɪ/
a farewell remark
From this reading Amaryllis came up to London the following week to say good-bye to John, so Verisschenzko did not go down to Ardayre to see her.
greater in size or importance or degree
From this reading He could not break through the iron band of his reserve, he longed to say something loving to her, but the more deeply he felt things the greater was his difficulty in self-expression.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He could not break through the iron band of his reserve, he longed to say something loving to her, but the more deeply he felt things the greater was his difficulty in self-expression.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading And the knowledge of the secret he hid in his heart made him still more ill at ease with Amaryllis.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Amaryllis came up to London the following week to say good-bye to John, so Verisschenzko did not go down to Ardayre to see her.
inflected form of “hide” — prevent from being seen or discovered
From this reading And the knowledge of the secret he hid in his heart made him still more ill at ease with Amaryllis.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading And the knowledge of the secret he hid in his heart made him still more ill at ease with Amaryllis.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He could not break through the iron band of his reserve, he longed to say something loving to her, but the more deeply he felt things the greater was his difficulty in self-expression.
affected by an impairment of normal physical or mental function
From this reading And the knowledge of the secret he hid in his heart made him still more ill at ease with Amaryllis.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He could not break through the iron band of his reserve, he longed to say something loving to her, but the more deeply he felt things the greater was his difficulty in self-expression.
a heavy ductile magnetic metallic element; is silver-white in pure form but readily rusts; used in construction and tools and armament; plays a role in the transport of oxygen by the blood
From this reading He could not break through the iron band of his reserve, he longed to say something loving to her, but the more deeply he felt things the greater was his difficulty in self-expression.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading She too was changed--he felt it at once.
a room or building equipped with one or more toilets
From this reading Amaryllis came up to London the following week to say good-bye to John, so Verisschenzko did not go down to Ardayre to see her.
John'snounUS /dʒɑːnz/
possessive form of “john” — a room or building equipped with one or more toilets
From this reading John's leave-taking was characteristic.
the psychological result of perception and learning and reasoning
From this reading And the knowledge of the secret he hid in his heart made him still more ill at ease with Amaryllis.
leave-takingnoun
the act of departing politely
From this reading John's leave-taking was characteristic.
the capital and largest city of England; located on the Thames in southeastern England; financial and industrial and cultural center
From this reading Amaryllis came up to London the following week to say good-bye to John, so Verisschenzko did not go down to Ardayre to see her.
past form of “long” — desire strongly or persistently
From this reading He could not break through the iron band of his reserve, he longed to say something loving to her, but the more deeply he felt things the greater was his difficulty in self-expression.
feeling or showing love and affection
From this reading He could not break through the iron band of his reserve, he longed to say something loving to her, but the more deeply he felt things the greater was his difficulty in self-expression.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading And the knowledge of the secret he hid in his heart made him still more ill at ease with Amaryllis.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading He could not break through the iron band of his reserve, he longed to say something loving to her, but the more deeply he felt things the greater was his difficulty in self-expression.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Amaryllis came up to London the following week to say good-bye to John, so Verisschenzko did not go down to Ardayre to see her.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He could not break through the iron band of his reserve, he longed to say something loving to her, but the more deeply he felt things the greater was his difficulty in self-expression.
on one occasion
From this reading She too was changed--he felt it at once.
reservenounUS /rɪˈzɜːrv/
formality and propriety of manner
From this reading He could not break through the iron band of his reserve, he longed to say something loving to her, but the more deeply he felt things the greater was his difficulty in self-expression.
express in words
From this reading Amaryllis came up to London the following week to say good-bye to John, so Verisschenzko did not go down to Ardayre to see her.
Something that is kept or meant to be kept unknown or unseen by others.
From this reading And the knowledge of the secret he hid in his heart made him still more ill at ease with Amaryllis.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Amaryllis came up to London the following week to say good-bye to John, so Verisschenzko did not go down to Ardayre to see her.
self-expressionnounUS /ˌselfɪkˈspreʃən/
the expression of one's individuality (usually through creative activities)
From this reading He could not break through the iron band of his reserve, he longed to say something loving to her, but the more deeply he felt things the greater was his difficulty in self-expression.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She too was changed--he felt it at once.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Amaryllis came up to London the following week to say good-bye to John, so Verisschenzko did not go down to Ardayre to see her.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading He could not break through the iron band of his reserve, he longed to say something loving to her, but the more deeply he felt things the greater was his difficulty in self-expression.
not in physical motion
From this reading And the knowledge of the secret he hid in his heart made him still more ill at ease with Amaryllis.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Amaryllis came up to London the following week to say good-bye to John, so Verisschenzko did not go down to Ardayre to see her.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading He could not break through the iron band of his reserve, he longed to say something loving to her, but the more deeply he felt things the greater was his difficulty in self-expression.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading He could not break through the iron band of his reserve, he longed to say something loving to her, but the more deeply he felt things the greater was his difficulty in self-expression.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Amaryllis came up to London the following week to say good-bye to John, so Verisschenzko did not go down to Ardayre to see her.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading She too was changed--he felt it at once.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Amaryllis came up to London the following week to say good-bye to John, so Verisschenzko did not go down to Ardayre to see her.
Verisschenzko
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From this reading Amaryllis came up to London the following week to say good-bye to John, so Verisschenzko did not go down to Ardayre to see her.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading John's leave-taking was characteristic.
any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading Amaryllis came up to London the following week to say good-bye to John, so Verisschenzko did not go down to Ardayre to see her.
in the company of; together with
From this reading And the knowledge of the secret he hid in his heart made him still more ill at ease with Amaryllis.
