aboveprepositionUS /əˈbʌv/
higher than, or over, something
From this reading She began by trying hard to understand what it was that he had told her above the bluebell wood, because she thought if she discovered what he wanted then, the rest would follow.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading She knew that there was something that he wanted, and there was nothing that she would dream of denying him.
make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading And yet she did not want to ask him.
the verbal act of requesting
From this reading What, therefore, could be simpler than asking him?
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading What, therefore, could be simpler than asking him?
for the reason that
From this reading She began by trying hard to understand what it was that he had told her above the bluebell wood, because she thought if she discovered what he wanted then, the rest would follow.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading She began by trying hard to understand what it was that he had told her above the bluebell wood, because she thought if she discovered what he wanted then, the rest would follow.
bluebellnounUS /ˈbluːbel/
sometimes placed in genus Scilla
From this reading She began by trying hard to understand what it was that he had told her above the bluebell wood, because she thought if she discovered what he wanted then, the rest would follow.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading She began by trying hard to understand what it was that he had told her above the bluebell wood, because she thought if she discovered what he wanted then, the rest would follow.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading What, therefore, could be simpler than asking him?
denyingverbUS /dɪˈnaɪɪŋ/
-ing form of “deny” — declare untrue; contradict
From this reading She knew that there was something that he wanted, and there was nothing that she would dream of denying him.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading And yet she did not want to ask him.
discovered or determined by scientific observation
From this reading She began by trying hard to understand what it was that he had told her above the bluebell wood, because she thought if she discovered what he wanted then, the rest would follow.
A series of thoughts, images, or emotions during sleep.
From this reading She knew that there was something that he wanted, and there was nothing that she would dream of denying him.
to a high degree or extent; favorably or with much respect
From this reading It puzzled Stella extremely that she found herself unable to say, "What is it that you want, Julian?"
to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading She began by trying hard to understand what it was that he had told her above the bluebell wood, because she thought if she discovered what he wanted then, the rest would follow.
set up or found
From this reading It puzzled Stella extremely that she found herself unable to say, "What is it that you want, Julian?"
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading She began by trying hard to understand what it was that he had told her above the bluebell wood, because she thought if she discovered what he wanted then, the rest would follow.
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading She began by trying hard to understand what it was that he had told her above the bluebell wood, because she thought if she discovered what he wanted then, the rest would follow.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She knew that there was something that he wanted, and there was nothing that she would dream of denying him.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading She began by trying hard to understand what it was that he had told her above the bluebell wood, because she thought if she discovered what he wanted then, the rest would follow.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading It puzzled Stella extremely that she found herself unable to say, "What is it that you want, Julian?"
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading She knew that there was something that he wanted, and there was nothing that she would dream of denying him.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading She began by trying hard to understand what it was that he had told her above the bluebell wood, because she thought if she discovered what he wanted then, the rest would follow.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It puzzled Stella extremely that she found herself unable to say, "What is it that you want, Julian?"
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It puzzled Stella extremely that she found herself unable to say, "What is it that you want, Julian?"
JuliannounUS /ˈdʒuːliən/
Roman Emperor and nephew of Constantine; he restored paganism as the official religion of the Roman Empire and destroyed Christian temples but his decision was reversed after his death (331?-363)
From this reading It puzzled Stella extremely that she found herself unable to say, "What is it that you want, Julian?"
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 She knew that there was something that he wanted, and there was nothing that she would dream of denying him.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading And yet she did not want to ask him.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading She knew that there was something that he wanted, and there was nothing that she would dream of denying him.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading She knew that there was something that he wanted, and there was nothing that she would dream of denying him.
filled with bewilderment
From this reading It puzzled Stella extremely that she found herself unable to say, "What is it that you want, Julian?"
not move; be in a resting position
From this reading She began by trying hard to understand what it was that he had told her above the bluebell wood, because she thought if she discovered what he wanted then, the rest would follow.
express in words
From this reading It puzzled Stella extremely that she found herself unable to say, "What is it that you want, Julian?"
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It puzzled Stella extremely that she found herself unable to say, "What is it that you want, Julian?"
simpleradjectiveUS /ˈsɪmpələr/
comparative of “simple” — having few parts; not complex or complicated or involved
From this reading What, therefore, could be simpler than asking him?
a thing, without saying which
From this reading She knew that there was something that he wanted, and there was nothing that she would dream of denying him.
StellanounUS /ˈstelə/
United States minimalist painter (born in 1936)
From this reading It puzzled Stella extremely that she found herself unable to say, "What is it that you want, Julian?"
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading What, therefore, could be simpler than asking him?
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It puzzled Stella extremely that she found herself unable to say, "What is it that you want, Julian?"
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading She began by trying hard to understand what it was that he had told her above the bluebell wood, because she thought if she discovered what he wanted then, the rest would follow.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading She began by trying hard to understand what it was that he had told her above the bluebell wood, because she thought if she discovered what he wanted then, the rest would follow.
in or at that place or location
From this reading She knew that there was something that he wanted, and there was nothing that she would dream of denying him.
for that reason; as a result
From this reading What, therefore, could be simpler than asking him?
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading She began by trying hard to understand what it was that he had told her above the bluebell wood, because she thought if she discovered what he wanted then, the rest would follow.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It puzzled Stella extremely that she found herself unable to say, "What is it that you want, Julian?"
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading She began by trying hard to understand what it was that he had told her above the bluebell wood, because she thought if she discovered what he wanted then, the rest would follow.
hard to endure
From this reading She began by trying hard to understand what it was that he had told her above the bluebell wood, because she thought if she discovered what he wanted then, the rest would follow.
(usually followed by “to”) not having the necessary means or skill or know-how
From this reading It puzzled Stella extremely that she found herself unable to say, "What is it that you want, Julian?"
know and comprehend the nature or meaning of
From this reading She began by trying hard to understand what it was that he had told her above the bluebell wood, because she thought if she discovered what he wanted then, the rest would follow.
feel or have a desire for; want strongly
From this reading It puzzled Stella extremely that she found herself unable to say, "What is it that you want, Julian?"
desired or wished for or sought
From this reading She knew that there was something that he wanted, and there was nothing that she would dream of denying him.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading She knew that there was something that he wanted, and there was nothing that she would dream of denying him.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading It puzzled Stella extremely that she found herself unable to say, "What is it that you want, Julian?"
the hard fibrous lignified substance under the bark of trees
From this reading She began by trying hard to understand what it was that he had told her above the bluebell wood, because she thought if she discovered what he wanted then, the rest would follow.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading She knew that there was something that he wanted, and there was nothing that she would dream of denying him.
but in spite of that
From this reading And yet she did not want to ask him.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading It puzzled Stella extremely that she found herself unable to say, "What is it that you want, Julian?"
