used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading For two days Cordelia drove irrationally up and down beneath the windows of Hartley's apartments, hiding timorously back in the shadows of the curtained brougham, yet every alert moment watching the crowded sidewalks and carriage-lined drive, half-hoping that through some vague operation of the irenics of affection she might still find a way back to him, and to the life she had so miserably lost.
a positive feeling of liking
From this reading For two days Cordelia drove irrationally up and down beneath the windows of Hartley's apartments, hiding timorously back in the shadows of the curtained brougham, yet every alert moment watching the crowded sidewalks and carriage-lined drive, half-hoping that through some vague operation of the irenics of affection she might still find a way back to him, and to the life she had so miserably lost.
alertadjectiveUS /əˈlɜːrt/
engaged in or accustomed to close observation
From this reading For two days Cordelia drove irrationally up and down beneath the windows of Hartley's apartments, hiding timorously back in the shadows of the curtained brougham, yet every alert moment watching the crowded sidewalks and carriage-lined drive, half-hoping that through some vague operation of the irenics of affection she might still find a way back to him, and to the life she had so miserably lost.
(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 WORLD AND THE MAN We dared so long, and doubted not, The saddest is that you should fail Now all the battle has been fought, And doubt, or daring, no avail!
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE WORLD AND THE MAN We dared so long, and doubted not, The saddest is that you should fail Now all the battle has been fought, And doubt, or daring, no avail!
apartmentsnounUS /əˈpɑːrtmənts/
plural of “apartment” — a suite of rooms usually on one floor of an apartment house
From this reading For two days Cordelia drove irrationally up and down beneath the windows of Hartley's apartments, hiding timorously back in the shadows of the curtained brougham, yet every alert moment watching the crowded sidewalks and carriage-lined drive, half-hoping that through some vague operation of the irenics of affection she might still find a way back to him, and to the life she had so miserably lost.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Then, as the second day of her tacit search wore fruitlessly on, she once more grew audacious with the last courage of desperation.
audaciousadjectiveUS /ɑːˈdeɪʃəs/
invulnerable to fear or intimidation
From this reading Then, as the second day of her tacit search wore fruitlessly on, she once more grew audacious with the last courage of desperation.
availverbUS /əˈveɪl/
use to one's advantage
From this reading THE WORLD AND THE MAN We dared so long, and doubted not, The saddest is that you should fail Now all the battle has been fought, And doubt, or daring, no avail!
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading For two days Cordelia drove irrationally up and down beneath the windows of Hartley's apartments, hiding timorously back in the shadows of the curtained brougham, yet every alert moment watching the crowded sidewalks and carriage-lined drive, half-hoping that through some vague operation of the irenics of affection she might still find a way back to him, and to the life she had so miserably lost.
a hostile meeting of opposing military forces in the course of a war
From this reading THE WORLD AND THE MAN We dared so long, and doubted not, The saddest is that you should fail Now all the battle has been fought, And doubt, or daring, no avail!
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading THE WORLD AND THE MAN We dared so long, and doubted not, The saddest is that you should fail Now all the battle has been fought, And doubt, or daring, no avail!
Directly under; in or to a lower position than.
From this reading For two days Cordelia drove irrationally up and down beneath the windows of Hartley's apartments, hiding timorously back in the shadows of the curtained brougham, yet every alert moment watching the crowded sidewalks and carriage-lined drive, half-hoping that through some vague operation of the irenics of affection she might still find a way back to him, and to the life she had so miserably lost.
broughamnounUS /ˈbruːɡəm/
light carriage; pulled by a single horse
From this reading For two days Cordelia drove irrationally up and down beneath the windows of Hartley's apartments, hiding timorously back in the shadows of the curtained brougham, yet every alert moment watching the crowded sidewalks and carriage-lined drive, half-hoping that through some vague operation of the irenics of affection she might still find a way back to him, and to the life she had so miserably lost.
carriage-lined
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From this reading For two days Cordelia drove irrationally up and down beneath the windows of Hartley's apartments, hiding timorously back in the shadows of the curtained brougham, yet every alert moment watching the crowded sidewalks and carriage-lined drive, half-hoping that through some vague operation of the irenics of affection she might still find a way back to him, and to the life she had so miserably lost.
Cordelia
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From this reading For two days Cordelia drove irrationally up and down beneath the windows of Hartley's apartments, hiding timorously back in the shadows of the curtained brougham, yet every alert moment watching the crowded sidewalks and carriage-lined drive, half-hoping that through some vague operation of the irenics of affection she might still find a way back to him, and to the life she had so miserably lost.
a quality of spirit that enables you to face danger or pain without showing fear
From this reading Then, as the second day of her tacit search wore fruitlessly on, she once more grew audacious with the last courage of desperation.
overfilled or compacted or concentrated
From this reading For two days Cordelia drove irrationally up and down beneath the windows of Hartley's apartments, hiding timorously back in the shadows of the curtained brougham, yet every alert moment watching the crowded sidewalks and carriage-lined drive, half-hoping that through some vague operation of the irenics of affection she might still find a way back to him, and to the life she had so miserably lost.
curtainedadjective
furnished or concealed with curtains or draperies
From this reading For two days Cordelia drove irrationally up and down beneath the windows of Hartley's apartments, hiding timorously back in the shadows of the curtained brougham, yet every alert moment watching the crowded sidewalks and carriage-lined drive, half-hoping that through some vague operation of the irenics of affection she might still find a way back to him, and to the life she had so miserably lost.
past form of “dare” — take upon oneself; act presumptuously, without permission
From this reading THE WORLD AND THE MAN We dared so long, and doubted not, The saddest is that you should fail Now all the battle has been fought, And doubt, or daring, no avail!
a challenge to do something dangerous or foolhardy
From this reading THE WORLD AND THE MAN We dared so long, and doubted not, The saddest is that you should fail Now all the battle has been fought, And doubt, or daring, no avail!
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading Then, as the second day of her tacit search wore fruitlessly on, she once more grew audacious with the last courage of desperation.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading For two days Cordelia drove irrationally up and down beneath the windows of Hartley's apartments, hiding timorously back in the shadows of the curtained brougham, yet every alert moment watching the crowded sidewalks and carriage-lined drive, half-hoping that through some vague operation of the irenics of affection she might still find a way back to him, and to the life she had so miserably lost.
desperationnounUS /ˌdespərˈeɪʃən/
a state in which all hope is lost or absent
From this reading Then, as the second day of her tacit search wore fruitlessly on, she once more grew audacious with the last courage of desperation.
the state of being unsure of something
From this reading THE WORLD AND THE MAN We dared so long, and doubted not, The saddest is that you should fail Now all the battle has been fought, And doubt, or daring, no avail!
doubtedverbUS /ˈdaʊtɪd/
past form of “doubt” — consider unlikely or have doubts about
From this reading THE WORLD AND THE MAN We dared so long, and doubted not, The saddest is that you should fail Now all the battle has been fought, And doubt, or daring, no avail!
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading For two days Cordelia drove irrationally up and down beneath the windows of Hartley's apartments, hiding timorously back in the shadows of the curtained brougham, yet every alert moment watching the crowded sidewalks and carriage-lined drive, half-hoping that through some vague operation of the irenics of affection she might still find a way back to him, and to the life she had so miserably lost.
operate or control a vehicle
From this reading For two days Cordelia drove irrationally up and down beneath the windows of Hartley's apartments, hiding timorously back in the shadows of the curtained brougham, yet every alert moment watching the crowded sidewalks and carriage-lined drive, half-hoping that through some vague operation of the irenics of affection she might still find a way back to him, and to the life she had so miserably lost.
a group of animals (a herd or flock) moving together
From this reading For two days Cordelia drove irrationally up and down beneath the windows of Hartley's apartments, hiding timorously back in the shadows of the curtained brougham, yet every alert moment watching the crowded sidewalks and carriage-lined drive, half-hoping that through some vague operation of the irenics of affection she might still find a way back to him, and to the life she had so miserably lost.
ebb-tide
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From this reading It is the ebb-tide of love that shows the mud-flats of the soul.--"The Silver Poppy."
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading For two days Cordelia drove irrationally up and down beneath the windows of Hartley's apartments, hiding timorously back in the shadows of the curtained brougham, yet every alert moment watching the crowded sidewalks and carriage-lined drive, half-hoping that through some vague operation of the irenics of affection she might still find a way back to him, and to the life she had so miserably lost.
fail to do something; leave something undone
From this reading THE WORLD AND THE MAN We dared so long, and doubted not, The saddest is that you should fail Now all the battle has been fought, And doubt, or daring, no avail!
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading For two days Cordelia drove irrationally up and down beneath the windows of Hartley's apartments, hiding timorously back in the shadows of the curtained brougham, yet every alert moment watching the crowded sidewalks and carriage-lined drive, half-hoping that through some vague operation of the irenics of affection she might still find a way back to him, and to the life she had so miserably lost.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For two days Cordelia drove irrationally up and down beneath the windows of Hartley's apartments, hiding timorously back in the shadows of the curtained brougham, yet every alert moment watching the crowded sidewalks and carriage-lined drive, half-hoping that through some vague operation of the irenics of affection she might still find a way back to him, and to the life she had so miserably lost.
inflected form of “fight” — be engaged in a fight; carry on a fight
From this reading THE WORLD AND THE MAN We dared so long, and doubted not, The saddest is that you should fail Now all the battle has been fought, And doubt, or daring, no avail!
fruitlesslyadverbUS /ˈfruːtləsli/
in an unproductive manner
From this reading Then, as the second day of her tacit search wore fruitlessly on, she once more grew audacious with the last courage of desperation.
inflected form of “grow” — pass into a condition gradually, take on a specific property or attribute; become
From this reading Then, as the second day of her tacit search wore fruitlessly on, she once more grew audacious with the last courage of desperation.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading For two days Cordelia drove irrationally up and down beneath the windows of Hartley's apartments, hiding timorously back in the shadows of the curtained brougham, yet every alert moment watching the crowded sidewalks and carriage-lined drive, half-hoping that through some vague operation of the irenics of affection she might still find a way back to him, and to the life she had so miserably lost.
half-hoping
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From this reading For two days Cordelia drove irrationally up and down beneath the windows of Hartley's apartments, hiding timorously back in the shadows of the curtained brougham, yet every alert moment watching the crowded sidewalks and carriage-lined drive, half-hoping that through some vague operation of the irenics of affection she might still find a way back to him, and to the life she had so miserably lost.
HARTLEYnounUS /ˈhɑːrtli/
English philosopher who introduced the theory of the association of ideas (1705-1757)
From this reading JOHN HARTLEY, "Pale Souls."
Hartley's
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From this reading For two days Cordelia drove irrationally up and down beneath the windows of Hartley's apartments, hiding timorously back in the shadows of the curtained brougham, yet every alert moment watching the crowded sidewalks and carriage-lined drive, half-hoping that through some vague operation of the irenics of affection she might still find a way back to him, and to the life she had so miserably lost.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE WORLD AND THE MAN We dared so long, and doubted not, The saddest is that you should fail Now all the battle has been fought, And doubt, or daring, no avail!
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Then, as the second day of her tacit search wore fruitlessly on, she once more grew audacious with the last courage of desperation.
hidingnounUS /ˈhaɪdɪŋ/
the activity of keeping something secret
From this reading For two days Cordelia drove irrationally up and down beneath the windows of Hartley's apartments, hiding timorously back in the shadows of the curtained brougham, yet every alert moment watching the crowded sidewalks and carriage-lined drive, half-hoping that through some vague operation of the irenics of affection she might still find a way back to him, and to the life she had so miserably lost.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading For two days Cordelia drove irrationally up and down beneath the windows of Hartley's apartments, hiding timorously back in the shadows of the curtained brougham, yet every alert moment watching the crowded sidewalks and carriage-lined drive, half-hoping that through some vague operation of the irenics of affection she might still find a way back to him, and to the life she had so miserably lost.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading For two days Cordelia drove irrationally up and down beneath the windows of Hartley's apartments, hiding timorously back in the shadows of the curtained brougham, yet every alert moment watching the crowded sidewalks and carriage-lined drive, half-hoping that through some vague operation of the irenics of affection she might still find a way back to him, and to the life she had so miserably lost.
irenics
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From this reading For two days Cordelia drove irrationally up and down beneath the windows of Hartley's apartments, hiding timorously back in the shadows of the curtained brougham, yet every alert moment watching the crowded sidewalks and carriage-lined drive, half-hoping that through some vague operation of the irenics of affection she might still find a way back to him, and to the life she had so miserably lost.
irrationallyadverbUS /ˌɪˈræʃənəli/
in an irrational manner
From this reading For two days Cordelia drove irrationally up and down beneath the windows of Hartley's apartments, hiding timorously back in the shadows of the curtained brougham, yet every alert moment watching the crowded sidewalks and carriage-lined drive, half-hoping that through some vague operation of the irenics of affection she might still find a way back to him, and to the life she had so miserably lost.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE WORLD AND THE MAN We dared so long, and doubted not, The saddest is that you should fail Now all the battle has been fought, And doubt, or daring, no avail!
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It is the ebb-tide of love that shows the mud-flats of the soul.--"The Silver Poppy."
a room or building equipped with one or more toilets
From this reading JOHN HARTLEY, "Pale Souls."
immediately past
From this reading Then, as the second day of her tacit search wore fruitlessly on, she once more grew audacious with the last courage of desperation.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading For two days Cordelia drove irrationally up and down beneath the windows of Hartley's apartments, hiding timorously back in the shadows of the curtained brougham, yet every alert moment watching the crowded sidewalks and carriage-lined drive, half-hoping that through some vague operation of the irenics of affection she might still find a way back to him, and to the life she had so miserably lost.
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 THE WORLD AND THE MAN We dared so long, and doubted not, The saddest is that you should fail Now all the battle has been fought, And doubt, or daring, no avail!
no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered
From this reading For two days Cordelia drove irrationally up and down beneath the windows of Hartley's apartments, hiding timorously back in the shadows of the curtained brougham, yet every alert moment watching the crowded sidewalks and carriage-lined drive, half-hoping that through some vague operation of the irenics of affection she might still find a way back to him, and to the life she had so miserably lost.
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading It is the ebb-tide of love that shows the mud-flats of the soul.--"The Silver Poppy."
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading THE WORLD AND THE MAN We dared so long, and doubted not, The saddest is that you should fail Now all the battle has been fought, And doubt, or daring, no avail!
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading For two days Cordelia drove irrationally up and down beneath the windows of Hartley's apartments, hiding timorously back in the shadows of the curtained brougham, yet every alert moment watching the crowded sidewalks and carriage-lined drive, half-hoping that through some vague operation of the irenics of affection she might still find a way back to him, and to the life she had so miserably lost.
miserablyadverbUS /ˈmɪzərəbli/
in a miserable manner
From this reading For two days Cordelia drove irrationally up and down beneath the windows of Hartley's apartments, hiding timorously back in the shadows of the curtained brougham, yet every alert moment watching the crowded sidewalks and carriage-lined drive, half-hoping that through some vague operation of the irenics of affection she might still find a way back to him, and to the life she had so miserably lost.
a particular point in time
From this reading For two days Cordelia drove irrationally up and down beneath the windows of Hartley's apartments, hiding timorously back in the shadows of the curtained brougham, yet every alert moment watching the crowded sidewalks and carriage-lined drive, half-hoping that through some vague operation of the irenics of affection she might still find a way back to him, and to the life she had so miserably lost.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Then, as the second day of her tacit search wore fruitlessly on, she once more grew audacious with the last courage of desperation.
mud-flats
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From this reading It is the ebb-tide of love that shows the mud-flats of the soul.--"The Silver Poppy."
not any; not one
From this reading THE WORLD AND THE MAN We dared so long, and doubted not, The saddest is that you should fail Now all the battle has been fought, And doubt, or daring, no avail!
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading THE WORLD AND THE MAN We dared so long, and doubted not, The saddest is that you should fail Now all the battle has been fought, And doubt, or daring, no avail!
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading THE WORLD AND THE MAN We dared so long, and doubted not, The saddest is that you should fail Now all the battle has been fought, And doubt, or daring, no avail!
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It is the ebb-tide of love that shows the mud-flats of the soul.--"The Silver Poppy."
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Then, as the second day of her tacit search wore fruitlessly on, she once more grew audacious with the last courage of desperation.
on one occasion
From this reading Then, as the second day of her tacit search wore fruitlessly on, she once more grew audacious with the last courage of desperation.
operationnounUS /ˌɑːpərˈeɪʃən/
the state of being in effect or being operative
From this reading For two days Cordelia drove irrationally up and down beneath the windows of Hartley's apartments, hiding timorously back in the shadows of the curtained brougham, yet every alert moment watching the crowded sidewalks and carriage-lined drive, half-hoping that through some vague operation of the irenics of affection she might still find a way back to him, and to the life she had so miserably lost.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading THE WORLD AND THE MAN We dared so long, and doubted not, The saddest is that you should fail Now all the battle has been fought, And doubt, or daring, no avail!
very light colored; highly diluted with white
From this reading JOHN HARTLEY, "Pale Souls."
PoppynounUS /ˈpɑːpi/
annual or biennial or perennial herbs having showy flowers
From this reading It is the ebb-tide of love that shows the mud-flats of the soul.--"The Silver Poppy."
saddestadjectiveUS /ˈsædəst/
superlative of “sad” — experiencing or showing sorrow or unhappiness
From this reading THE WORLD AND THE MAN We dared so long, and doubted not, The saddest is that you should fail Now all the battle has been fought, And doubt, or daring, no avail!
try to locate or discover, or try to establish the existence of
From this reading Then, as the second day of her tacit search wore fruitlessly on, she once more grew audacious with the last courage of desperation.
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading Then, as the second day of her tacit search wore fruitlessly on, she once more grew audacious with the last courage of desperation.
plural of “shadow” — shade within clear boundaries
From this reading For two days Cordelia drove irrationally up and down beneath the windows of Hartley's apartments, hiding timorously back in the shadows of the curtained brougham, yet every alert moment watching the crowded sidewalks and carriage-lined drive, half-hoping that through some vague operation of the irenics of affection she might still find a way back to him, and to the life she had so miserably lost.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading For two days Cordelia drove irrationally up and down beneath the windows of Hartley's apartments, hiding timorously back in the shadows of the curtained brougham, yet every alert moment watching the crowded sidewalks and carriage-lined drive, half-hoping that through some vague operation of the irenics of affection she might still find a way back to him, and to the life she had so miserably lost.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading THE WORLD AND THE MAN We dared so long, and doubted not, The saddest is that you should fail Now all the battle has been fought, And doubt, or daring, no avail!
plural of “show” — the act of publicly exhibiting or entertaining
From this reading It is the ebb-tide of love that shows the mud-flats of the soul.--"The Silver Poppy."
sidewalksnounUS /ˈsaɪdwɔːks/
plural of “sidewalk” — walk consisting of a paved area for pedestrians; usually beside a street or roadway
From this reading For two days Cordelia drove irrationally up and down beneath the windows of Hartley's apartments, hiding timorously back in the shadows of the curtained brougham, yet every alert moment watching the crowded sidewalks and carriage-lined drive, half-hoping that through some vague operation of the irenics of affection she might still find a way back to him, and to the life she had so miserably lost.
a soft white precious univalent metallic element having the highest electrical and thermal conductivity of any metal; occurs in argentite and in free form; used in coins and jewelry and tableware and photography
From this reading It is the ebb-tide of love that shows the mud-flats of the soul.--"The Silver Poppy."
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading THE WORLD AND THE MAN We dared so long, and doubted not, The saddest is that you should fail Now all the battle has been fought, And doubt, or daring, no avail!
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading For two days Cordelia drove irrationally up and down beneath the windows of Hartley's apartments, hiding timorously back in the shadows of the curtained brougham, yet every alert moment watching the crowded sidewalks and carriage-lined drive, half-hoping that through some vague operation of the irenics of affection she might still find a way back to him, and to the life she had so miserably lost.
the immaterial part of a person; the actuating cause of an individual life
From this reading It is the ebb-tide of love that shows the mud-flats of the soul.--"The Silver Poppy."
plural of “soul” — the immaterial part of a person; the actuating cause of an individual life
From this reading JOHN HARTLEY, "Pale Souls."
not in physical motion
From this reading For two days Cordelia drove irrationally up and down beneath the windows of Hartley's apartments, hiding timorously back in the shadows of the curtained brougham, yet every alert moment watching the crowded sidewalks and carriage-lined drive, half-hoping that through some vague operation of the irenics of affection she might still find a way back to him, and to the life she had so miserably lost.
tacitadjectiveUS /ˈtæsɪt/
implied by or inferred from actions or statements
From this reading Then, as the second day of her tacit search wore fruitlessly on, she once more grew audacious with the last courage of desperation.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading THE WORLD AND THE MAN We dared so long, and doubted not, The saddest is that you should fail Now all the battle has been fought, And doubt, or daring, no avail!
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE WORLD AND THE MAN We dared so long, and doubted not, The saddest is that you should fail Now all the battle has been fought, And doubt, or daring, no avail!
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then, as the second day of her tacit search wore fruitlessly on, she once more grew audacious with the last courage of desperation.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading For two days Cordelia drove irrationally up and down beneath the windows of Hartley's apartments, hiding timorously back in the shadows of the curtained brougham, yet every alert moment watching the crowded sidewalks and carriage-lined drive, half-hoping that through some vague operation of the irenics of affection she might still find a way back to him, and to the life she had so miserably lost.
timorouslyadverb
in a timorous and trepid manner
From this reading For two days Cordelia drove irrationally up and down beneath the windows of Hartley's apartments, hiding timorously back in the shadows of the curtained brougham, yet every alert moment watching the crowded sidewalks and carriage-lined drive, half-hoping that through some vague operation of the irenics of affection she might still find a way back to him, and to the life she had so miserably lost.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading For two days Cordelia drove irrationally up and down beneath the windows of Hartley's apartments, hiding timorously back in the shadows of the curtained brougham, yet every alert moment watching the crowded sidewalks and carriage-lined drive, half-hoping that through some vague operation of the irenics of affection she might still find a way back to him, and to the life she had so miserably lost.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading For two days Cordelia drove irrationally up and down beneath the windows of Hartley's apartments, hiding timorously back in the shadows of the curtained brougham, yet every alert moment watching the crowded sidewalks and carriage-lined drive, half-hoping that through some vague operation of the irenics of affection she might still find a way back to him, and to the life she had so miserably lost.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading For two days Cordelia drove irrationally up and down beneath the windows of Hartley's apartments, hiding timorously back in the shadows of the curtained brougham, yet every alert moment watching the crowded sidewalks and carriage-lined drive, half-hoping that through some vague operation of the irenics of affection she might still find a way back to him, and to the life she had so miserably lost.
not clearly expressed or understood
From this reading For two days Cordelia drove irrationally up and down beneath the windows of Hartley's apartments, hiding timorously back in the shadows of the curtained brougham, yet every alert moment watching the crowded sidewalks and carriage-lined drive, half-hoping that through some vague operation of the irenics of affection she might still find a way back to him, and to the life she had so miserably lost.
the act of observing; taking a patient look
From this reading For two days Cordelia drove irrationally up and down beneath the windows of Hartley's apartments, hiding timorously back in the shadows of the curtained brougham, yet every alert moment watching the crowded sidewalks and carriage-lined drive, half-hoping that through some vague operation of the irenics of affection she might still find a way back to him, and to the life she had so miserably lost.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading For two days Cordelia drove irrationally up and down beneath the windows of Hartley's apartments, hiding timorously back in the shadows of the curtained brougham, yet every alert moment watching the crowded sidewalks and carriage-lined drive, half-hoping that through some vague operation of the irenics of affection she might still find a way back to him, and to the life she had so miserably lost.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading THE WORLD AND THE MAN We dared so long, and doubted not, The saddest is that you should fail Now all the battle has been fought, And doubt, or daring, no avail!
(trademark) an operating system with a graphical user interface
From this reading For two days Cordelia drove irrationally up and down beneath the windows of Hartley's apartments, hiding timorously back in the shadows of the curtained brougham, yet every alert moment watching the crowded sidewalks and carriage-lined drive, half-hoping that through some vague operation of the irenics of affection she might still find a way back to him, and to the life she had so miserably lost.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Then, as the second day of her tacit search wore fruitlessly on, she once more grew audacious with the last courage of desperation.
inflected form of “wear” — be dressed in
From this reading Then, as the second day of her tacit search wore fruitlessly on, she once more grew audacious with the last courage of desperation.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading THE WORLD AND THE MAN We dared so long, and doubted not, The saddest is that you should fail Now all the battle has been fought, And doubt, or daring, no avail!
but in spite of that
From this reading For two days Cordelia drove irrationally up and down beneath the windows of Hartley's apartments, hiding timorously back in the shadows of the curtained brougham, yet every alert moment watching the crowded sidewalks and carriage-lined drive, half-hoping that through some vague operation of the irenics of affection she might still find a way back to him, and to the life she had so miserably lost.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading THE WORLD AND THE MAN We dared so long, and doubted not, The saddest is that you should fail Now all the battle has been fought, And doubt, or daring, no avail!
