aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Clermistonlee walked hurriedly forward, with his mantle rolled about him, his hat flapped over his eyes, and his sword-hilt ready at hand, for his amorous quarrels and politics had, through life, created him innumerable enemies.
amorousadjectiveUS /ˈæmərəs/
inclined toward or displaying love
From this reading Clermistonlee walked hurriedly forward, with his mantle rolled about him, his hat flapped over his eyes, and his sword-hilt ready at hand, for his amorous quarrels and politics had, through life, created him innumerable enemies.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading She hated men because they loved not her, And hated women because they were beloved, And thus in wrath, in hatred and despair, She tempted hell.---- THE CURSE OF KEHAMA.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading He muttered as he went, and his cheek flushed at times, though his nether lip was pale as marble, and under the broad shadow of his Spanish beaver his fierce dark eyes burned like two sparks of fire.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Clermistonlee walked hurriedly forward, with his mantle rolled about him, his hat flapped over his eyes, and his sword-hilt ready at hand, for his amorous quarrels and politics had, through life, created him innumerable enemies.
BEATRIX
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From this reading BEATRIX GILRUTH.
beavernounUS /ˈbiːvər/
the soft brown fur of the beaver
From this reading He muttered as he went, and his cheek flushed at times, though his nether lip was pale as marble, and under the broad shadow of his Spanish beaver his fierce dark eyes burned like two sparks of fire.
for the reason that
From this reading She hated men because they loved not her, And hated women because they were beloved, And thus in wrath, in hatred and despair, She tempted hell.---- THE CURSE OF KEHAMA.
dearly loved
From this reading She hated men because they loved not her, And hated women because they were beloved, And thus in wrath, in hatred and despair, She tempted hell.---- THE CURSE OF KEHAMA.
having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other
From this reading He muttered as he went, and his cheek flushed at times, though his nether lip was pale as marble, and under the broad shadow of his Spanish beaver his fierce dark eyes burned like two sparks of fire.
treated by heating to a high temperature but below the melting or fusing point
From this reading He muttered as he went, and his cheek flushed at times, though his nether lip was pale as marble, and under the broad shadow of his Spanish beaver his fierce dark eyes burned like two sparks of fire.
either side of the face below the eyes
From this reading He muttered as he went, and his cheek flushed at times, though his nether lip was pale as marble, and under the broad shadow of his Spanish beaver his fierce dark eyes burned like two sparks of fire.
Clermistonlee
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From this reading Clermistonlee walked hurriedly forward, with his mantle rolled about him, his hat flapped over his eyes, and his sword-hilt ready at hand, for his amorous quarrels and politics had, through life, created him innumerable enemies.
createdverbUS /kriˈeɪtəd/
past form of “create” — make or cause to be or to become
From this reading Clermistonlee walked hurriedly forward, with his mantle rolled about him, his hat flapped over his eyes, and his sword-hilt ready at hand, for his amorous quarrels and politics had, through life, created him innumerable enemies.
profane or obscene expression usually of surprise or anger
From this reading She hated men because they loved not her, And hated women because they were beloved, And thus in wrath, in hatred and despair, She tempted hell.---- THE CURSE OF KEHAMA.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading He muttered as he went, and his cheek flushed at times, though his nether lip was pale as marble, and under the broad shadow of his Spanish beaver his fierce dark eyes burned like two sparks of fire.
a state in which all hope is lost or absent
From this reading She hated men because they loved not her, And hated women because they were beloved, And thus in wrath, in hatred and despair, She tempted hell.---- THE CURSE OF KEHAMA.
plural of “enemy” — an opposing military force
From this reading Clermistonlee walked hurriedly forward, with his mantle rolled about him, his hat flapped over his eyes, and his sword-hilt ready at hand, for his amorous quarrels and politics had, through life, created him innumerable enemies.
opinion or judgment
From this reading Clermistonlee walked hurriedly forward, with his mantle rolled about him, his hat flapped over his eyes, and his sword-hilt ready at hand, for his amorous quarrels and politics had, through life, created him innumerable enemies.
marked by extreme and violent energy
From this reading He muttered as he went, and his cheek flushed at times, though his nether lip was pale as marble, and under the broad shadow of his Spanish beaver his fierce dark eyes burned like two sparks of fire.
start firing a weapon
From this reading He muttered as he went, and his cheek flushed at times, though his nether lip was pale as marble, and under the broad shadow of his Spanish beaver his fierce dark eyes burned like two sparks of fire.
flappedverbUS /flæpt/
inflected form of “flap” — move in a wavy pattern or with a rising and falling motion
From this reading Clermistonlee walked hurriedly forward, with his mantle rolled about him, his hat flapped over his eyes, and his sword-hilt ready at hand, for his amorous quarrels and politics had, through life, created him innumerable enemies.
having the pinkish flush of health
From this reading He muttered as he went, and his cheek flushed at times, though his nether lip was pale as marble, and under the broad shadow of his Spanish beaver his fierce dark eyes burned like two sparks of fire.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Clermistonlee walked hurriedly forward, with his mantle rolled about him, his hat flapped over his eyes, and his sword-hilt ready at hand, for his amorous quarrels and politics had, through life, created him innumerable enemies.
at or to or toward the front
From this reading Clermistonlee walked hurriedly forward, with his mantle rolled about him, his hat flapped over his eyes, and his sword-hilt ready at hand, for his amorous quarrels and politics had, through life, created him innumerable enemies.
set up or found
From this reading Her heart was full Of passions which had found no natural scope.
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading Her heart was full Of passions which had found no natural scope.
GILRUTH
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From this reading BEATRIX GILRUTH.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Her heart was full Of passions which had found no natural scope.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading Clermistonlee walked hurriedly forward, with his mantle rolled about him, his hat flapped over his eyes, and his sword-hilt ready at hand, for his amorous quarrels and politics had, through life, created him innumerable enemies.
headdress that protects the head from bad weather; has shaped crown and usually a brim
From this reading Clermistonlee walked hurriedly forward, with his mantle rolled about him, his hat flapped over his eyes, and his sword-hilt ready at hand, for his amorous quarrels and politics had, through life, created him innumerable enemies.
hatedadjectiveUS /ˈheɪtəd/
treated with dislike or contempt
From this reading She hated men because they loved not her, And hated women because they were beloved, And thus in wrath, in hatred and despair, She tempted hell.---- THE CURSE OF KEHAMA.
hatrednounUS /ˈheɪtrəd/
the emotion of intense dislike; a feeling of dislike so strong that it demands action
From this reading She hated men because they loved not her, And hated women because they were beloved, And thus in wrath, in hatred and despair, She tempted hell.---- THE CURSE OF KEHAMA.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He muttered as he went, and his cheek flushed at times, though his nether lip was pale as marble, and under the broad shadow of his Spanish beaver his fierce dark eyes burned like two sparks of fire.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading Her heart was full Of passions which had found no natural scope.
any place of pain and turmoil
From this reading She hated men because they loved not her, And hated women because they were beloved, And thus in wrath, in hatred and despair, She tempted hell.---- THE CURSE OF KEHAMA.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Her heart was full Of passions which had found no natural scope.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Clermistonlee walked hurriedly forward, with his mantle rolled about him, his hat flapped over his eyes, and his sword-hilt ready at hand, for his amorous quarrels and politics had, through life, created him innumerable enemies.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Clermistonlee walked hurriedly forward, with his mantle rolled about him, his hat flapped over his eyes, and his sword-hilt ready at hand, for his amorous quarrels and politics had, through life, created him innumerable enemies.
hurriedlyadverbUS /ˈhɜːridli/
in a hurried or hasty manner
From this reading Clermistonlee walked hurriedly forward, with his mantle rolled about him, his hat flapped over his eyes, and his sword-hilt ready at hand, for his amorous quarrels and politics had, through life, created him innumerable enemies.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading She hated men because they loved not her, And hated women because they were beloved, And thus in wrath, in hatred and despair, She tempted hell.---- THE CURSE OF KEHAMA.
innumerableadjectiveUS /ˌɪˈnuːmərəbəl/
too numerous to be counted
From this reading Clermistonlee walked hurriedly forward, with his mantle rolled about him, his hat flapped over his eyes, and his sword-hilt ready at hand, for his amorous quarrels and politics had, through life, created him innumerable enemies.
KEHAMA
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From this reading She hated men because they loved not her, And hated women because they were beloved, And thus in wrath, in hatred and despair, She tempted hell.---- THE CURSE OF KEHAMA.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading Clermistonlee walked hurriedly forward, with his mantle rolled about him, his hat flapped over his eyes, and his sword-hilt ready at hand, for his amorous quarrels and politics had, through life, created him innumerable enemies.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading He muttered as he went, and his cheek flushed at times, though his nether lip was pale as marble, and under the broad shadow of his Spanish beaver his fierce dark eyes burned like two sparks of fire.
either of two fleshy folds of tissue that surround the mouth and play a role in speaking
From this reading He muttered as he went, and his cheek flushed at times, though his nether lip was pale as marble, and under the broad shadow of his Spanish beaver his fierce dark eyes burned like two sparks of fire.
held dear
From this reading She hated men because they loved not her, And hated women because they were beloved, And thus in wrath, in hatred and despair, She tempted hell.---- THE CURSE OF KEHAMA.
mantlenounUS /ˈmæntəl/
the cloak as a symbol of authority
From this reading Clermistonlee walked hurriedly forward, with his mantle rolled about him, his hat flapped over his eyes, and his sword-hilt ready at hand, for his amorous quarrels and politics had, through life, created him innumerable enemies.
a hard crystalline metamorphic rock that takes a high polish; used for sculpture and as building material
From this reading He muttered as he went, and his cheek flushed at times, though his nether lip was pale as marble, and under the broad shadow of his Spanish beaver his fierce dark eyes burned like two sparks of fire.
the force of workers available
From this reading She hated men because they loved not her, And hated women because they were beloved, And thus in wrath, in hatred and despair, She tempted hell.---- THE CURSE OF KEHAMA.
past form of “mutter” — talk indistinctly; usually in a low voice
From this reading He muttered as he went, and his cheek flushed at times, though his nether lip was pale as marble, and under the broad shadow of his Spanish beaver his fierce dark eyes burned like two sparks of fire.
in accordance with nature; relating to or concerning nature
From this reading Her heart was full Of passions which had found no natural scope.
netheradjectiveUS /ˈneðər/
lower
From this reading He muttered as he went, and his cheek flushed at times, though his nether lip was pale as marble, and under the broad shadow of his Spanish beaver his fierce dark eyes burned like two sparks of fire.
not any; not one
From this reading Her heart was full Of passions which had found no natural scope.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading She hated men because they loved not her, And hated women because they were beloved, And thus in wrath, in hatred and despair, She tempted hell.---- THE CURSE OF KEHAMA.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Her heart was full Of passions which had found no natural scope.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Clermistonlee walked hurriedly forward, with his mantle rolled about him, his hat flapped over his eyes, and his sword-hilt ready at hand, for his amorous quarrels and politics had, through life, created him innumerable enemies.
very light colored; highly diluted with white
From this reading He muttered as he went, and his cheek flushed at times, though his nether lip was pale as marble, and under the broad shadow of his Spanish beaver his fierce dark eyes burned like two sparks of fire.
passionsnounUS /ˈpæʃənz/
plural of “passion” — a strong feeling or emotion
From this reading Her heart was full Of passions which had found no natural scope.
politicsnounUS /ˈpɑːlətɪks/
social relations involving intrigue to gain authority or power
From this reading Clermistonlee walked hurriedly forward, with his mantle rolled about him, his hat flapped over his eyes, and his sword-hilt ready at hand, for his amorous quarrels and politics had, through life, created him innumerable enemies.
quarrelsnounUS /ˈkwɔːrəlz/
plural of “quarrel” — an angry dispute
From this reading Clermistonlee walked hurriedly forward, with his mantle rolled about him, his hat flapped over his eyes, and his sword-hilt ready at hand, for his amorous quarrels and politics had, through life, created him innumerable enemies.
completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress
From this reading Clermistonlee walked hurriedly forward, with his mantle rolled about him, his hat flapped over his eyes, and his sword-hilt ready at hand, for his amorous quarrels and politics had, through life, created him innumerable enemies.
especially of petals or leaves in bud; having margins rolled inward
From this reading Clermistonlee walked hurriedly forward, with his mantle rolled about him, his hat flapped over his eyes, and his sword-hilt ready at hand, for his amorous quarrels and politics had, through life, created him innumerable enemies.
scopenounUS /skoʊp/
an area in which something acts or operates or has power or control: "the range of a supersonic jet"
From this reading Her heart was full Of passions which had found no natural scope.
A dark area or shape produced by a body coming between rays of light and a surface.
From this reading He muttered as he went, and his cheek flushed at times, though his nether lip was pale as marble, and under the broad shadow of his Spanish beaver his fierce dark eyes burned like two sparks of fire.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She hated men because they loved not her, And hated women because they were beloved, And thus in wrath, in hatred and despair, She tempted hell.---- THE CURSE OF KEHAMA.
the Romance language spoken in most of Spain and the countries colonized by Spain
From this reading He muttered as he went, and his cheek flushed at times, though his nether lip was pale as marble, and under the broad shadow of his Spanish beaver his fierce dark eyes burned like two sparks of fire.
sparksnounUS /spɑːrks/
plural of “spark” — a momentary flash of light
From this reading He muttered as he went, and his cheek flushed at times, though his nether lip was pale as marble, and under the broad shadow of his Spanish beaver his fierce dark eyes burned like two sparks of fire.
sword-hilt
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From this reading Clermistonlee walked hurriedly forward, with his mantle rolled about him, his hat flapped over his eyes, and his sword-hilt ready at hand, for his amorous quarrels and politics had, through life, created him innumerable enemies.
temptedverbUS /ˈtemptɪd/
past form of “tempt” — dispose or incline or entice to
From this reading She hated men because they loved not her, And hated women because they were beloved, And thus in wrath, in hatred and despair, She tempted hell.---- THE CURSE OF KEHAMA.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading She hated men because they loved not her, And hated women because they were beloved, And thus in wrath, in hatred and despair, She tempted hell.---- THE CURSE OF KEHAMA.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She hated men because they loved not her, And hated women because they were beloved, And thus in wrath, in hatred and despair, She tempted hell.---- THE CURSE OF KEHAMA.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading He muttered as he went, and his cheek flushed at times, though his nether lip was pale as marble, and under the broad shadow of his Spanish beaver his fierce dark eyes burned like two sparks of fire.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading Clermistonlee walked hurriedly forward, with his mantle rolled about him, his hat flapped over his eyes, and his sword-hilt ready at hand, for his amorous quarrels and politics had, through life, created him innumerable enemies.
(used to introduce a logical conclusion) from that fact or reason or as a result
From this reading She hated men because they loved not her, And hated women because they were beloved, And thus in wrath, in hatred and despair, She tempted hell.---- THE CURSE OF KEHAMA.
a more or less definite period of time now or previously present
From this reading He muttered as he went, and his cheek flushed at times, though his nether lip was pale as marble, and under the broad shadow of his Spanish beaver his fierce dark eyes burned like two sparks of fire.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading He muttered as he went, and his cheek flushed at times, though his nether lip was pale as marble, and under the broad shadow of his Spanish beaver his fierce dark eyes burned like two sparks of fire.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading He muttered as he went, and his cheek flushed at times, though his nether lip was pale as marble, and under the broad shadow of his Spanish beaver his fierce dark eyes burned like two sparks of fire.
past form of “walk” — use one's feet to advance; advance by steps
From this reading Clermistonlee walked hurriedly forward, with his mantle rolled about him, his hat flapped over his eyes, and his sword-hilt ready at hand, for his amorous quarrels and politics had, through life, created him innumerable enemies.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Her heart was full Of passions which had found no natural scope.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading He muttered as he went, and his cheek flushed at times, though his nether lip was pale as marble, and under the broad shadow of his Spanish beaver his fierce dark eyes burned like two sparks of fire.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading She hated men because they loved not her, And hated women because they were beloved, And thus in wrath, in hatred and despair, She tempted hell.---- THE CURSE OF KEHAMA.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Her heart was full Of passions which had found no natural scope.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Clermistonlee walked hurriedly forward, with his mantle rolled about him, his hat flapped over his eyes, and his sword-hilt ready at hand, for his amorous quarrels and politics had, through life, created him innumerable enemies.
plural of “woman” — an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading She hated men because they loved not her, And hated women because they were beloved, And thus in wrath, in hatred and despair, She tempted hell.---- THE CURSE OF KEHAMA.
intense anger (usually on an epic scale)
From this reading She hated men because they loved not her, And hated women because they were beloved, And thus in wrath, in hatred and despair, She tempted hell.---- THE CURSE OF KEHAMA.
