(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading THE SPELL She hugged him to her heart in the darkness, all her fears swept away in the immensity of her joy at his recovery.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Cinders explained in his moist, eager way that it had been quite unintentional, and that he was every whit as thankful to be back safe and sound in her loving arms as she was to have him there.
weapons considered collectively
From this reading Cinders explained in his moist, eager way that it had been quite unintentional, and that he was every whit as thankful to be back safe and sound in her loving arms as she was to have him there.
arrivingverbUS /ərˈaɪvɪŋ/
-ing form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading They discussed the subject at length and forgave each other with considerable effusion, eventually arriving at the conclusion that no blame attached to either.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Cinders explained in his moist, eager way that it had been quite unintentional, and that he was every whit as thankful to be back safe and sound in her loving arms as she was to have him there.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading THE SPELL She hugged him to her heart in the darkness, all her fears swept away in the immensity of her joy at his recovery.
being joined in close association
From this reading They discussed the subject at length and forgave each other with considerable effusion, eventually arriving at the conclusion that no blame attached to either.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading THE SPELL She hugged him to her heart in the darkness, all her fears swept away in the immensity of her joy at his recovery.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading Cinders explained in his moist, eager way that it had been quite unintentional, and that he was every whit as thankful to be back safe and sound in her loving arms as she was to have him there.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Cinders explained in his moist, eager way that it had been quite unintentional, and that he was every whit as thankful to be back safe and sound in her loving arms as she was to have him there.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Cinders explained in his moist, eager way that it had been quite unintentional, and that he was every whit as thankful to be back safe and sound in her loving arms as she was to have him there.
bestowverbUS /bɪˈstoʊ/
present
From this reading How could you?" was the utmost reproof she could find it in her heart to bestow upon the delinquent.
put or pin the blame on
From this reading They discussed the subject at length and forgave each other with considerable effusion, eventually arriving at the conclusion that no blame attached to either.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "But, Cinders, how could you?
CindersnounUS /ˈsɪndərz/
plural of “cinder” — a fragment of incombustible matter left after a wood or coal or charcoal fire
From this reading "But, Cinders, how could you?
a position or opinion or judgment reached after consideration
From this reading They discussed the subject at length and forgave each other with considerable effusion, eventually arriving at the conclusion that no blame attached to either.
large or relatively large in number or amount or extent or degree
From this reading They discussed the subject at length and forgave each other with considerable effusion, eventually arriving at the conclusion that no blame attached to either.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading "But, Cinders, how could you?
absence of light or illumination
From this reading THE SPELL She hugged him to her heart in the darkness, all her fears swept away in the immensity of her joy at his recovery.
delinquentadjectiveUS /dɪˈlɪŋkwənt/
guilty of a misdeed
From this reading How could you?" was the utmost reproof she could find it in her heart to bestow upon the delinquent.
discussedverbUS /dɪˈskʌst/
past form of “discuss” — to consider or examine in speech or writing
From this reading They discussed the subject at length and forgave each other with considerable effusion, eventually arriving at the conclusion that no blame attached to either.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading They discussed the subject at length and forgave each other with considerable effusion, eventually arriving at the conclusion that no blame attached to either.
eageradjectiveUS /ˈiːɡər/
having or showing keen interest or intense desire or impatient expectancy
From this reading Cinders explained in his moist, eager way that it had been quite unintentional, and that he was every whit as thankful to be back safe and sound in her loving arms as she was to have him there.
effusionnoun
an unrestrained expression of emotion
From this reading They discussed the subject at length and forgave each other with considerable effusion, eventually arriving at the conclusion that no blame attached to either.
one or the other of two
From this reading They discussed the subject at length and forgave each other with considerable effusion, eventually arriving at the conclusion that no blame attached to either.
eventuallyadverbUS /ɪˈventʃəwəli/
after an unspecified period of time or an especially long delay
From this reading They discussed the subject at length and forgave each other with considerable effusion, eventually arriving at the conclusion that no blame attached to either.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading Cinders explained in his moist, eager way that it had been quite unintentional, and that he was every whit as thankful to be back safe and sound in her loving arms as she was to have him there.
past form of “explain” — make plain and comprehensible
From this reading Cinders explained in his moist, eager way that it had been quite unintentional, and that he was every whit as thankful to be back safe and sound in her loving arms as she was to have him there.
plural of “fear” — an emotion experienced in anticipation of some specific pain or danger (usually accompanied by a desire to flee or fight)
From this reading THE SPELL She hugged him to her heart in the darkness, all her fears swept away in the immensity of her joy at his recovery.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading How could you?" was the utmost reproof she could find it in her heart to bestow upon the delinquent.
forgaveverbUS /fərˈɡeɪv/
inflected form of “forgive” — stop blaming or grant forgiveness
From this reading They discussed the subject at length and forgave each other with considerable effusion, eventually arriving at the conclusion that no blame attached to either.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Cinders explained in his moist, eager way that it had been quite unintentional, and that he was every whit as thankful to be back safe and sound in her loving arms as she was to have him there.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Cinders explained in his moist, eager way that it had been quite unintentional, and that he was every whit as thankful to be back safe and sound in her loving arms as she was to have him there.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Cinders explained in his moist, eager way that it had been quite unintentional, and that he was every whit as thankful to be back safe and sound in her loving arms as she was to have him there.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading THE SPELL She hugged him to her heart in the darkness, all her fears swept away in the immensity of her joy at his recovery.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading THE SPELL She hugged him to her heart in the darkness, all her fears swept away in the immensity of her joy at his recovery.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading THE SPELL She hugged him to her heart in the darkness, all her fears swept away in the immensity of her joy at his recovery.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading THE SPELL She hugged him to her heart in the darkness, all her fears swept away in the immensity of her joy at his recovery.
how
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From this reading "But, Cinders, how could you?
huggedverbUS /hʌɡd/
inflected form of “hug” — hold (someone) tightly in your arms, usually with fondness
From this reading THE SPELL She hugged him to her heart in the darkness, all her fears swept away in the immensity of her joy at his recovery.
immensitynoun
unusual largeness in size or extent or number
From this reading THE SPELL She hugged him to her heart in the darkness, all her fears swept away in the immensity of her joy at his recovery.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE SPELL She hugged him to her heart in the darkness, all her fears swept away in the immensity of her joy at his recovery.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading How could you?" was the utmost reproof she could find it in her heart to bestow upon the delinquent.
the emotion of great happiness
From this reading THE SPELL She hugged him to her heart in the darkness, all her fears swept away in the immensity of her joy at his recovery.
the linear extent in space from one end to the other; the longest dimension of something that is fixed in place
From this reading They discussed the subject at length and forgave each other with considerable effusion, eventually arriving at the conclusion that no blame attached to either.
feeling or showing love and affection
From this reading Cinders explained in his moist, eager way that it had been quite unintentional, and that he was every whit as thankful to be back safe and sound in her loving arms as she was to have him there.
moistadjectiveUS /mɔɪst/
slightly wet
From this reading Cinders explained in his moist, eager way that it had been quite unintentional, and that he was every whit as thankful to be back safe and sound in her loving arms as she was to have him there.
not any; not one
From this reading They discussed the subject at length and forgave each other with considerable effusion, eventually arriving at the conclusion that no blame attached to either.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE SPELL She hugged him to her heart in the darkness, all her fears swept away in the immensity of her joy at his recovery.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading They discussed the subject at length and forgave each other with considerable effusion, eventually arriving at the conclusion that no blame attached to either.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading Cinders explained in his moist, eager way that it had been quite unintentional, and that he was every whit as thankful to be back safe and sound in her loving arms as she was to have him there.
recoverynounUS /rɪˈkʌvri/
return to an original state
From this reading THE SPELL She hugged him to her heart in the darkness, all her fears swept away in the immensity of her joy at his recovery.
reproofnoun
an act or expression of criticism and censure
From this reading How could you?" was the utmost reproof she could find it in her heart to bestow upon the delinquent.
free from danger or the risk of harm
From this reading Cinders explained in his moist, eager way that it had been quite unintentional, and that he was every whit as thankful to be back safe and sound in her loving arms as she was to have him there.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading THE SPELL She hugged him to her heart in the darkness, all her fears swept away in the immensity of her joy at his recovery.
the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause
From this reading Cinders explained in his moist, eager way that it had been quite unintentional, and that he was every whit as thankful to be back safe and sound in her loving arms as she was to have him there.
orally recite the letters of or give the spelling of
From this reading THE SPELL She hugged him to her heart in the darkness, all her fears swept away in the immensity of her joy at his recovery.
the subject matter of a conversation or discussion
From this reading They discussed the subject at length and forgave each other with considerable effusion, eventually arriving at the conclusion that no blame attached to either.
possessing sweep
From this reading THE SPELL She hugged him to her heart in the darkness, all her fears swept away in the immensity of her joy at his recovery.
thankfuladjectiveUS /ˈθæŋkfəl/
feeling or showing gratitude
From this reading Cinders explained in his moist, eager way that it had been quite unintentional, and that he was every whit as thankful to be back safe and sound in her loving arms as she was to have him there.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Cinders explained in his moist, eager way that it had been quite unintentional, and that he was every whit as thankful to be back safe and sound in her loving arms as she was to have him there.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE SPELL She hugged him to her heart in the darkness, all her fears swept away in the immensity of her joy at his recovery.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Cinders explained in his moist, eager way that it had been quite unintentional, and that he was every whit as thankful to be back safe and sound in her loving arms as she was to have him there.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They discussed the subject at length and forgave each other with considerable effusion, eventually arriving at the conclusion that no blame attached to either.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE SPELL She hugged him to her heart in the darkness, all her fears swept away in the immensity of her joy at his recovery.
unintentionaladjectiveUS /ˌʌnɪnˈtenʃənəl/
done or made or performed with purpose and intent
From this reading Cinders explained in his moist, eager way that it had been quite unintentional, and that he was every whit as thankful to be back safe and sound in her loving arms as she was to have him there.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading How could you?" was the utmost reproof she could find it in her heart to bestow upon the delinquent.
of the greatest possible degree or extent or intensity
From this reading How could you?" was the utmost reproof she could find it in her heart to bestow upon the delinquent.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading How could you?" was the utmost reproof she could find it in her heart to bestow upon the delinquent.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Cinders explained in his moist, eager way that it had been quite unintentional, and that he was every whit as thankful to be back safe and sound in her loving arms as she was to have him there.
whitnounUS /wɪt/
a tiny or scarcely detectable amount
From this reading Cinders explained in his moist, eager way that it had been quite unintentional, and that he was every whit as thankful to be back safe and sound in her loving arms as she was to have him there.
in the company of; together with
From this reading They discussed the subject at length and forgave each other with considerable effusion, eventually arriving at the conclusion that no blame attached to either.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "But, Cinders, how could you?
