accusednounUS /əˈkjuːzd/
a defendant in a criminal proceeding
From this reading "'You knew he hated you, you knew he hated you,' I accused him trembling.
from one side of something to the other
From this reading The sun in the garden to our feet, the gay and livid sunblind over our heads, and across the water the green and yellow openness of the Park--why, it was one of those afternoons that are sent to make all human and animate things seems like nonsense!
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading IX "And then that long stifling afternoon, when he and I sat under the sunblinds of the library window and he told me from beginning to end the tale of himself and Antony.
afternoonsnounUS /ˌæftərˈnuːnz/
plural of “afternoon” — the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading The sun in the garden to our feet, the gay and livid sunblind over our heads, and across the water the green and yellow openness of the Park--why, it was one of those afternoons that are sent to make all human and animate things seems like nonsense!
(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 sun in the garden to our feet, the gay and livid sunblind over our heads, and across the water the green and yellow openness of the Park--why, it was one of those afternoons that are sent to make all human and animate things seems like nonsense!
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading IX "And then that long stifling afternoon, when he and I sat under the sunblinds of the library window and he told me from beginning to end the tale of himself and Antony.
animateverbUS /ˈænəmət/
heighten or intensify
From this reading The sun in the garden to our feet, the gay and livid sunblind over our heads, and across the water the green and yellow openness of the Park--why, it was one of those afternoons that are sent to make all human and animate things seems like nonsense!
AntonynounUS /ˈæntəni/
Roman general under Julius Caesar in the Gallic wars; repudiated his wife for the Egyptian queen Cleopatra; they were defeated by Octavian at Actium (83-30 BC)
From this reading 'I've loved Antony, you see.'
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The sun in the garden to our feet, the gay and livid sunblind over our heads, and across the water the green and yellow openness of the Park--why, it was one of those afternoons that are sent to make all human and animate things seems like nonsense!
the event consisting of the start of something
From this reading IX "And then that long stifling afternoon, when he and I sat under the sunblinds of the library window and he told me from beginning to end the tale of himself and Antony.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "'But I didn't hate _him_,' he said mildly.
didn't
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From this reading "'But I didn't hate _him_,' he said mildly.
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading IX "And then that long stifling afternoon, when he and I sat under the sunblinds of the library window and he told me from beginning to end the tale of himself and Antony.
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading The sun in the garden to our feet, the gay and livid sunblind over our heads, and across the water the green and yellow openness of the Park--why, it was one of those afternoons that are sent to make all human and animate things seems like nonsense!
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading IX "And then that long stifling afternoon, when he and I sat under the sunblinds of the library window and he told me from beginning to end the tale of himself and Antony.
a plot of ground where plants are cultivated
From this reading The sun in the garden to our feet, the gay and livid sunblind over our heads, and across the water the green and yellow openness of the Park--why, it was one of those afternoons that are sent to make all human and animate things seems like nonsense!
bright and pleasant; promoting a feeling of cheer
From this reading The sun in the garden to our feet, the gay and livid sunblind over our heads, and across the water the green and yellow openness of the Park--why, it was one of those afternoons that are sent to make all human and animate things seems like nonsense!
green color or pigment; resembling the color of growing grass
From this reading The sun in the garden to our feet, the gay and livid sunblind over our heads, and across the water the green and yellow openness of the Park--why, it was one of those afternoons that are sent to make all human and animate things seems like nonsense!
the emotion of intense dislike; a feeling of dislike so strong that it demands action
From this reading "'But I didn't hate _him_,' he said mildly.
hatedadjectiveUS /ˈheɪtəd/
treated with dislike or contempt
From this reading "'You knew he hated you, you knew he hated you,' I accused him trembling.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "'You knew he hated you, you knew he hated you,' I accused him trembling.
plural of “head” — the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading The sun in the garden to our feet, the gay and livid sunblind over our heads, and across the water the green and yellow openness of the Park--why, it was one of those afternoons that are sent to make all human and animate things seems like nonsense!
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "'You knew he hated you, you knew he hated you,' I accused him trembling.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading IX "And then that long stifling afternoon, when he and I sat under the sunblinds of the library window and he told me from beginning to end the tale of himself and Antony.
humanadjectiveUS /ˈhjuːmən/
characteristic of humanity
From this reading The sun in the garden to our feet, the gay and livid sunblind over our heads, and across the water the green and yellow openness of the Park--why, it was one of those afternoons that are sent to make all human and animate things seems like nonsense!
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "'You knew he hated you, you knew he hated you,' I accused him trembling.
I've
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From this reading 'I've loved Antony, you see.'
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The sun in the garden to our feet, the gay and livid sunblind over our heads, and across the water the green and yellow openness of the Park--why, it was one of those afternoons that are sent to make all human and animate things seems like nonsense!
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The sun in the garden to our feet, the gay and livid sunblind over our heads, and across the water the green and yellow openness of the Park--why, it was one of those afternoons that are sent to make all human and animate things seems like nonsense!
IXnoun
the cardinal number that is the sum of eight and one
From this reading IX "And then that long stifling afternoon, when he and I sat under the sunblinds of the library window and he told me from beginning to end the tale of himself and Antony.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading "'You knew he hated you, you knew he hated you,' I accused him trembling.
a room where books are kept
From this reading IX "And then that long stifling afternoon, when he and I sat under the sunblinds of the library window and he told me from beginning to end the tale of himself and Antony.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading The sun in the garden to our feet, the gay and livid sunblind over our heads, and across the water the green and yellow openness of the Park--why, it was one of those afternoons that are sent to make all human and animate things seems like nonsense!
lividadjectiveUS /ˈlɪvɪd/
anemic looking from illness or emotion
From this reading The sun in the garden to our feet, the gay and livid sunblind over our heads, and across the water the green and yellow openness of the Park--why, it was one of those afternoons that are sent to make all human and animate things seems like nonsense!
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading IX "And then that long stifling afternoon, when he and I sat under the sunblinds of the library window and he told me from beginning to end the tale of himself and Antony.
held dear
From this reading 'I've loved Antony, you see.'
engage in
From this reading The sun in the garden to our feet, the gay and livid sunblind over our heads, and across the water the green and yellow openness of the Park--why, it was one of those afternoons that are sent to make all human and animate things seems like nonsense!
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading IX "And then that long stifling afternoon, when he and I sat under the sunblinds of the library window and he told me from beginning to end the tale of himself and Antony.
mildlyadverbUS /ˈmaɪldli/
to a moderate degree
From this reading "'But I didn't hate _him_,' he said mildly.
a message that seems to convey no meaning
From this reading The sun in the garden to our feet, the gay and livid sunblind over our heads, and across the water the green and yellow openness of the Park--why, it was one of those afternoons that are sent to make all human and animate things seems like nonsense!
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading IX "And then that long stifling afternoon, when he and I sat under the sunblinds of the library window and he told me from beginning to end the tale of himself and Antony.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading The sun in the garden to our feet, the gay and livid sunblind over our heads, and across the water the green and yellow openness of the Park--why, it was one of those afternoons that are sent to make all human and animate things seems like nonsense!
opennessnounUS /ˈoʊpənnəs/
without obstructions to passage or view
From this reading The sun in the garden to our feet, the gay and livid sunblind over our heads, and across the water the green and yellow openness of the Park--why, it was one of those afternoons that are sent to make all human and animate things seems like nonsense!
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading The sun in the garden to our feet, the gay and livid sunblind over our heads, and across the water the green and yellow openness of the Park--why, it was one of those afternoons that are sent to make all human and animate things seems like nonsense!
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading The sun in the garden to our feet, the gay and livid sunblind over our heads, and across the water the green and yellow openness of the Park--why, it was one of those afternoons that are sent to make all human and animate things seems like nonsense!
a large area of land preserved in its natural state as public property
From this reading The sun in the garden to our feet, the gay and livid sunblind over our heads, and across the water the green and yellow openness of the Park--why, it was one of those afternoons that are sent to make all human and animate things seems like nonsense!
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "'But I didn't hate _him_,' he said mildly.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading IX "And then that long stifling afternoon, when he and I sat under the sunblinds of the library window and he told me from beginning to end the tale of himself and Antony.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading 'I've loved Antony, you see.'
third-person singular of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading The sun in the garden to our feet, the gay and livid sunblind over our heads, and across the water the green and yellow openness of the Park--why, it was one of those afternoons that are sent to make all human and animate things seems like nonsense!
100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia
From this reading The sun in the garden to our feet, the gay and livid sunblind over our heads, and across the water the green and yellow openness of the Park--why, it was one of those afternoons that are sent to make all human and animate things seems like nonsense!
stiflingnounUS /ˈstaɪflɪŋ/
forceful prevention; putting down by power or authority
From this reading IX "And then that long stifling afternoon, when he and I sat under the sunblinds of the library window and he told me from beginning to end the tale of himself and Antony.
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading The sun in the garden to our feet, the gay and livid sunblind over our heads, and across the water the green and yellow openness of the Park--why, it was one of those afternoons that are sent to make all human and animate things seems like nonsense!
sunblindnoun
a canopy made of canvas to shelter people or things from rain or sun
From this reading The sun in the garden to our feet, the gay and livid sunblind over our heads, and across the water the green and yellow openness of the Park--why, it was one of those afternoons that are sent to make all human and animate things seems like nonsense!
sunblinds
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From this reading IX "And then that long stifling afternoon, when he and I sat under the sunblinds of the library window and he told me from beginning to end the tale of himself and Antony.
a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading IX "And then that long stifling afternoon, when he and I sat under the sunblinds of the library window and he told me from beginning to end the tale of himself and Antony.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading IX "And then that long stifling afternoon, when he and I sat under the sunblinds of the library window and he told me from beginning to end the tale of himself and Antony.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading IX "And then that long stifling afternoon, when he and I sat under the sunblinds of the library window and he told me from beginning to end the tale of himself and Antony.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading IX "And then that long stifling afternoon, when he and I sat under the sunblinds of the library window and he told me from beginning to end the tale of himself and Antony.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading The sun in the garden to our feet, the gay and livid sunblind over our heads, and across the water the green and yellow openness of the Park--why, it was one of those afternoons that are sent to make all human and animate things seems like nonsense!
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading The sun in the garden to our feet, the gay and livid sunblind over our heads, and across the water the green and yellow openness of the Park--why, it was one of those afternoons that are sent to make all human and animate things seems like nonsense!
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading IX "And then that long stifling afternoon, when he and I sat under the sunblinds of the library window and he told me from beginning to end the tale of himself and Antony.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading IX "And then that long stifling afternoon, when he and I sat under the sunblinds of the library window and he told me from beginning to end the tale of himself and Antony.
a shaky motion
From this reading "'You knew he hated you, you knew he hated you,' I accused him trembling.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading IX "And then that long stifling afternoon, when he and I sat under the sunblinds of the library window and he told me from beginning to end the tale of himself and Antony.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The sun in the garden to our feet, the gay and livid sunblind over our heads, and across the water the green and yellow openness of the Park--why, it was one of those afternoons that are sent to make all human and animate things seems like nonsense!
binary compound that occurs at room temperature as a clear colorless odorless tasteless liquid; freezes into ice below 0 degrees centigrade and boils above 100 degrees centigrade; widely used as a solvent
From this reading The sun in the garden to our feet, the gay and livid sunblind over our heads, and across the water the green and yellow openness of the Park--why, it was one of those afternoons that are sent to make all human and animate things seems like nonsense!
at the time that
From this reading IX "And then that long stifling afternoon, when he and I sat under the sunblinds of the library window and he told me from beginning to end the tale of himself and Antony.
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading The sun in the garden to our feet, the gay and livid sunblind over our heads, and across the water the green and yellow openness of the Park--why, it was one of those afternoons that are sent to make all human and animate things seems like nonsense!
a framework of wood or metal that contains a glass windowpane and is built into a wall or roof to admit light or air
From this reading IX "And then that long stifling afternoon, when he and I sat under the sunblinds of the library window and he told me from beginning to end the tale of himself and Antony.
of the color intermediate between green and orange in the color spectrum; of something resembling the color of an egg yolk
From this reading The sun in the garden to our feet, the gay and livid sunblind over our heads, and across the water the green and yellow openness of the Park--why, it was one of those afternoons that are sent to make all human and animate things seems like nonsense!
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "'You knew he hated you, you knew he hated you,' I accused him trembling.
