quickly and without warning
From this reading Then abruptly, brusquely, by the same mutual impulse, they were in each other’s arms, straining to each other, their lips irresistibly closed over each other, feeling themselves more and more wrapped around by this soft darkness that had cast them up, enfolding their loneliness in the great protective instinct of human love.
Extreme physical or mental suffering; intense anguish.
From this reading She recovered herself the first, drawing herself out of his arms, covering her face with fingers that still throbbed with the agony of their embrace.
(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 He could not see her face distinctly, only the eyes—that seemed incapable of seeing all but this.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading She turned and looked at him.
weapons considered collectively
From this reading Then abruptly, brusquely, by the same mutual impulse, they were in each other’s arms, straining to each other, their lips irresistibly closed over each other, feeling themselves more and more wrapped around by this soft darkness that had cast them up, enfolding their loneliness in the great protective instinct of human love.
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading Then abruptly, brusquely, by the same mutual impulse, they were in each other’s arms, straining to each other, their lips irresistibly closed over each other, feeling themselves more and more wrapped around by this soft darkness that had cast them up, enfolding their loneliness in the great protective instinct of human love.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading She turned and looked at him.
brilliantlyadverbUS /ˈbrɪljəntli/
with brightness
From this reading The room flared up brilliantly.
brusquelyadverbUS /ˈbrʌskli/
in a blunt direct manner
From this reading Then abruptly, brusquely, by the same mutual impulse, they were in each other’s arms, straining to each other, their lips irresistibly closed over each other, feeling themselves more and more wrapped around by this soft darkness that had cast them up, enfolding their loneliness in the great protective instinct of human love.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading He could not see her face distinctly, only the eyes—that seemed incapable of seeing all but this.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Then abruptly, brusquely, by the same mutual impulse, they were in each other’s arms, straining to each other, their lips irresistibly closed over each other, feeling themselves more and more wrapped around by this soft darkness that had cast them up, enfolding their loneliness in the great protective instinct of human love.
put or send forth
From this reading Then abruptly, brusquely, by the same mutual impulse, they were in each other’s arms, straining to each other, their lips irresistibly closed over each other, feeling themselves more and more wrapped around by this soft darkness that had cast them up, enfolding their loneliness in the great protective instinct of human love.
not open or affording passage or access
From this reading Then abruptly, brusquely, by the same mutual impulse, they were in each other’s arms, straining to each other, their lips irresistibly closed over each other, feeling themselves more and more wrapped around by this soft darkness that had cast them up, enfolding their loneliness in the great protective instinct of human love.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading He could not see her face distinctly, only the eyes—that seemed incapable of seeing all but this.
coveringnounUS /ˈkʌvərɪŋ/
a natural object that covers or envelops
From this reading She recovered herself the first, drawing herself out of his arms, covering her face with fingers that still throbbed with the agony of their embrace.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading Then abruptly, brusquely, by the same mutual impulse, they were in each other’s arms, straining to each other, their lips irresistibly closed over each other, feeling themselves more and more wrapped around by this soft darkness that had cast them up, enfolding their loneliness in the great protective instinct of human love.
clear to the mind; with distinct mental discernment
From this reading He could not see her face distinctly, only the eyes—that seemed incapable of seeing all but this.
an illustration that is drawn by hand and published in a book, magazine, or newspaper
From this reading She recovered herself the first, drawing herself out of his arms, covering her face with fingers that still throbbed with the agony of their embrace.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading Then abruptly, brusquely, by the same mutual impulse, they were in each other’s arms, straining to each other, their lips irresistibly closed over each other, feeling themselves more and more wrapped around by this soft darkness that had cast them up, enfolding their loneliness in the great protective instinct of human love.
embraceverbUS /emˈbreɪs/
include in scope; include as part of something broader; have as one's sphere or territory
From this reading She recovered herself the first, drawing herself out of his arms, covering her face with fingers that still throbbed with the agony of their embrace.
enfoldingnoun
the action of enfolding something
From this reading Then abruptly, brusquely, by the same mutual impulse, they were in each other’s arms, straining to each other, their lips irresistibly closed over each other, feeling themselves more and more wrapped around by this soft darkness that had cast them up, enfolding their loneliness in the great protective instinct of human love.
opinion or judgment
From this reading He could not see her face distinctly, only the eyes—that seemed incapable of seeing all but this.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading He could not see her face distinctly, only the eyes—that seemed incapable of seeing all but this.
the experiencing of affective and emotional states
From this reading Then abruptly, brusquely, by the same mutual impulse, they were in each other’s arms, straining to each other, their lips irresistibly closed over each other, feeling themselves more and more wrapped around by this soft darkness that had cast them up, enfolding their loneliness in the great protective instinct of human love.
plural of “finger” — any of the terminal members of the hand (sometimes excepting the thumb)
From this reading She recovered herself the first, drawing herself out of his arms, covering her face with fingers that still throbbed with the agony of their embrace.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading She recovered herself the first, drawing herself out of his arms, covering her face with fingers that still throbbed with the agony of their embrace.
flaredverbUS /flerd/
past form of “flare” — burn brightly
From this reading The room flared up brilliantly.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading Then abruptly, brusquely, by the same mutual impulse, they were in each other’s arms, straining to each other, their lips irresistibly closed over each other, feeling themselves more and more wrapped around by this soft darkness that had cast them up, enfolding their loneliness in the great protective instinct of human love.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Then abruptly, brusquely, by the same mutual impulse, they were in each other’s arms, straining to each other, their lips irresistibly closed over each other, feeling themselves more and more wrapped around by this soft darkness that had cast them up, enfolding their loneliness in the great protective instinct of human love.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He could not see her face distinctly, only the eyes—that seemed incapable of seeing all but this.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading He could not see her face distinctly, only the eyes—that seemed incapable of seeing all but this.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading She recovered herself the first, drawing herself out of his arms, covering her face with fingers that still throbbed with the agony of their embrace.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading She turned and looked at him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading She recovered herself the first, drawing herself out of his arms, covering her face with fingers that still throbbed with the agony of their embrace.
humanadjectiveUS /ˈhjuːmən/
characteristic of humanity
From this reading Then abruptly, brusquely, by the same mutual impulse, they were in each other’s arms, straining to each other, their lips irresistibly closed over each other, feeling themselves more and more wrapped around by this soft darkness that had cast them up, enfolding their loneliness in the great protective instinct of human love.
an instinctive motive
From this reading Then abruptly, brusquely, by the same mutual impulse, they were in each other’s arms, straining to each other, their lips irresistibly closed over each other, feeling themselves more and more wrapped around by this soft darkness that had cast them up, enfolding their loneliness in the great protective instinct of human love.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Then abruptly, brusquely, by the same mutual impulse, they were in each other’s arms, straining to each other, their lips irresistibly closed over each other, feeling themselves more and more wrapped around by this soft darkness that had cast them up, enfolding their loneliness in the great protective instinct of human love.
incapableadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈkeɪpəbəl/
(followed by “of”) lacking capacity or ability
From this reading He could not see her face distinctly, only the eyes—that seemed incapable of seeing all but this.
inborn pattern of behavior often responsive to specific stimuli
From this reading Then abruptly, brusquely, by the same mutual impulse, they were in each other’s arms, straining to each other, their lips irresistibly closed over each other, feeling themselves more and more wrapped around by this soft darkness that had cast them up, enfolding their loneliness in the great protective instinct of human love.
irresistiblyadverbUS /ˌɪrɪˈzɪstəbli/
incapable of being resisted
From this reading Then abruptly, brusquely, by the same mutual impulse, they were in each other’s arms, straining to each other, their lips irresistibly closed over each other, feeling themselves more and more wrapped around by this soft darkness that had cast them up, enfolding their loneliness in the great protective instinct of human love.
plural of “lip” — either of two fleshy folds of tissue that surround the mouth and play a role in speaking
From this reading Then abruptly, brusquely, by the same mutual impulse, they were in each other’s arms, straining to each other, their lips irresistibly closed over each other, feeling themselves more and more wrapped around by this soft darkness that had cast them up, enfolding their loneliness in the great protective instinct of human love.
lonelinessnounUS /ˈloʊnlinəs/
the state of being alone in solitary isolation
From this reading Then abruptly, brusquely, by the same mutual impulse, they were in each other’s arms, straining to each other, their lips irresistibly closed over each other, feeling themselves more and more wrapped around by this soft darkness that had cast them up, enfolding their loneliness in the great protective instinct of human love.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading She turned and looked at him.
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading Then abruptly, brusquely, by the same mutual impulse, they were in each other’s arms, straining to each other, their lips irresistibly closed over each other, feeling themselves more and more wrapped around by this soft darkness that had cast them up, enfolding their loneliness in the great protective instinct of human love.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Then abruptly, brusquely, by the same mutual impulse, they were in each other’s arms, straining to each other, their lips irresistibly closed over each other, feeling themselves more and more wrapped around by this soft darkness that had cast them up, enfolding their loneliness in the great protective instinct of human love.
mutualadjectiveUS /ˈmjuːtʃuːəl/
common to or shared by two or more parties
From this reading Then abruptly, brusquely, by the same mutual impulse, they were in each other’s arms, straining to each other, their lips irresistibly closed over each other, feeling themselves more and more wrapped around by this soft darkness that had cast them up, enfolding their loneliness in the great protective instinct of human love.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He could not see her face distinctly, only the eyes—that seemed incapable of seeing all but this.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He could not see her face distinctly, only the eyes—that seemed incapable of seeing all but this.
and nothing more
From this reading He could not see her face distinctly, only the eyes—that seemed incapable of seeing all but this.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading Then abruptly, brusquely, by the same mutual impulse, they were in each other’s arms, straining to each other, their lips irresistibly closed over each other, feeling themselves more and more wrapped around by this soft darkness that had cast them up, enfolding their loneliness in the great protective instinct of human love.
other's
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From this reading Then abruptly, brusquely, by the same mutual impulse, they were in each other’s arms, straining to each other, their lips irresistibly closed over each other, feeling themselves more and more wrapped around by this soft darkness that had cast them up, enfolding their loneliness in the great protective instinct of human love.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading She recovered herself the first, drawing herself out of his arms, covering her face with fingers that still throbbed with the agony of their embrace.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Then abruptly, brusquely, by the same mutual impulse, they were in each other’s arms, straining to each other, their lips irresistibly closed over each other, feeling themselves more and more wrapped around by this soft darkness that had cast them up, enfolding their loneliness in the great protective instinct of human love.
protectiveadjectiveUS /prəˈtektɪv/
intended or adapted to afford protection of some kind
From this reading Then abruptly, brusquely, by the same mutual impulse, they were in each other’s arms, straining to each other, their lips irresistibly closed over each other, feeling themselves more and more wrapped around by this soft darkness that had cast them up, enfolding their loneliness in the great protective instinct of human love.
freed from illness or injury
From this reading She recovered herself the first, drawing herself out of his arms, covering her face with fingers that still throbbed with the agony of their embrace.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading The room flared up brilliantly.
Identical; not different.
From this reading Then abruptly, brusquely, by the same mutual impulse, they were in each other’s arms, straining to each other, their lips irresistibly closed over each other, feeling themselves more and more wrapped around by this soft darkness that had cast them up, enfolding their loneliness in the great protective instinct of human love.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading He could not see her face distinctly, only the eyes—that seemed incapable of seeing all but this.
perception by means of the eyes
From this reading He could not see her face distinctly, only the eyes—that seemed incapable of seeing all but this.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading He could not see her face distinctly, only the eyes—that seemed incapable of seeing all but this.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She turned and looked at him.
yielding readily to pressure or weight
From this reading Then abruptly, brusquely, by the same mutual impulse, they were in each other’s arms, straining to each other, their lips irresistibly closed over each other, feeling themselves more and more wrapped around by this soft darkness that had cast them up, enfolding their loneliness in the great protective instinct of human love.
not in physical motion
From this reading She recovered herself the first, drawing herself out of his arms, covering her face with fingers that still throbbed with the agony of their embrace.
strainingnounUS /ˈstreɪnɪŋ/
an intense or violent exertion
From this reading Then abruptly, brusquely, by the same mutual impulse, they were in each other’s arms, straining to each other, their lips irresistibly closed over each other, feeling themselves more and more wrapped around by this soft darkness that had cast them up, enfolding their loneliness in the great protective instinct of human love.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He could not see her face distinctly, only the eyes—that seemed incapable of seeing all but this.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading He could not see her face distinctly, only the eyes—that seemed incapable of seeing all but this.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Then abruptly, brusquely, by the same mutual impulse, they were in each other’s arms, straining to each other, their lips irresistibly closed over each other, feeling themselves more and more wrapped around by this soft darkness that had cast them up, enfolding their loneliness in the great protective instinct of human love.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Then abruptly, brusquely, by the same mutual impulse, they were in each other’s arms, straining to each other, their lips irresistibly closed over each other, feeling themselves more and more wrapped around by this soft darkness that had cast them up, enfolding their loneliness in the great protective instinct of human love.
used when the people doing the action are also its object
From this reading Then abruptly, brusquely, by the same mutual impulse, they were in each other’s arms, straining to each other, their lips irresistibly closed over each other, feeling themselves more and more wrapped around by this soft darkness that had cast them up, enfolding their loneliness in the great protective instinct of human love.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then abruptly, brusquely, by the same mutual impulse, they were in each other’s arms, straining to each other, their lips irresistibly closed over each other, feeling themselves more and more wrapped around by this soft darkness that had cast them up, enfolding their loneliness in the great protective instinct of human love.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Then abruptly, brusquely, by the same mutual impulse, they were in each other’s arms, straining to each other, their lips irresistibly closed over each other, feeling themselves more and more wrapped around by this soft darkness that had cast them up, enfolding their loneliness in the great protective instinct of human love.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading He could not see her face distinctly, only the eyes—that seemed incapable of seeing all but this.
throbbed
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From this reading She recovered herself the first, drawing herself out of his arms, covering her face with fingers that still throbbed with the agony of their embrace.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Then abruptly, brusquely, by the same mutual impulse, they were in each other’s arms, straining to each other, their lips irresistibly closed over each other, feeling themselves more and more wrapped around by this soft darkness that had cast them up, enfolding their loneliness in the great protective instinct of human love.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading She turned and looked at him.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Then abruptly, brusquely, by the same mutual impulse, they were in each other’s arms, straining to each other, their lips irresistibly closed over each other, feeling themselves more and more wrapped around by this soft darkness that had cast them up, enfolding their loneliness in the great protective instinct of human love.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Then abruptly, brusquely, by the same mutual impulse, they were in each other’s arms, straining to each other, their lips irresistibly closed over each other, feeling themselves more and more wrapped around by this soft darkness that had cast them up, enfolding their loneliness in the great protective instinct of human love.
in the company of; together with
From this reading She recovered herself the first, drawing herself out of his arms, covering her face with fingers that still throbbed with the agony of their embrace.
covered with or as if with clothes or a wrap or cloak
From this reading Then abruptly, brusquely, by the same mutual impulse, they were in each other’s arms, straining to each other, their lips irresistibly closed over each other, feeling themselves more and more wrapped around by this soft darkness that had cast them up, enfolding their loneliness in the great protective instinct of human love.
