aboveprepositionUS /əˈbʌv/
higher than, or over, something
From this reading High above all this hypocrisy, this intrigue, this selfishness and dissimulation, there was something more pure and good.
affectionsnounUS /əˈfekʃənz/
plural of “affection” — a positive feeling of liking
From this reading That love which forgets everything else in its truth and purity, had been gently binding their young affections together.
(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 High above all this hypocrisy, this intrigue, this selfishness and dissimulation, there was something more pure and good.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading High above all this hypocrisy, this intrigue, this selfishness and dissimulation, there was something more pure and good.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading That love which forgets everything else in its truth and purity, had been gently binding their young affections together.
bindingnounUS /ˈbaɪndɪŋ/
the capacity to attract and hold something
From this reading It was love, pure and simple, binding the thoughts and hearts of Mattie Chapman and young Tite.
ChapmannounUS /ˈtʃæpmən/
United States pioneer who planted apple trees as he traveled (1774-1845)
From this reading It was love, pure and simple, binding the thoughts and hearts of Mattie Chapman and young Tite.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading And now nothing could separate them.
the act of departing
From this reading TITE TAKES HIS DEPARTURE FOR THE SOUTH SEA.
dissimulationnoun
the act of deceiving
From this reading High above all this hypocrisy, this intrigue, this selfishness and dissimulation, there was something more pure and good.
else
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From this reading That love which forgets everything else in its truth and purity, had been gently binding their young affections together.
all things; all of a situation
From this reading That love which forgets everything else in its truth and purity, had been gently binding their young affections together.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading TITE TAKES HIS DEPARTURE FOR THE SOUTH SEA.
forgetsverbUS /fərˈɡets/
third-person singular of “forget” — dismiss from the mind; stop remembering
From this reading That love which forgets everything else in its truth and purity, had been gently binding their young affections together.
in a gradual manner
From this reading That love which forgets everything else in its truth and purity, had been gently binding their young affections together.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading High above all this hypocrisy, this intrigue, this selfishness and dissimulation, there was something more pure and good.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading That love which forgets everything else in its truth and purity, had been gently binding their young affections together.
a form of whist in which players avoid winning tricks containing hearts or the queen of spades
From this reading It was love, pure and simple, binding the thoughts and hearts of Mattie Chapman and young Tite.
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading High above all this hypocrisy, this intrigue, this selfishness and dissimulation, there was something more pure and good.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading TITE TAKES HIS DEPARTURE FOR THE SOUTH SEA.
hypocrisynounUS /hɪˈpɑːkrəsi/
an expression of agreement that is not supported by real conviction
From this reading High above all this hypocrisy, this intrigue, this selfishness and dissimulation, there was something more pure and good.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading That love which forgets everything else in its truth and purity, had been gently binding their young affections together.
intriguenounUS /ˌɪnˈtriːɡ/
a crafty and involved plot to achieve your (usually sinister) ends
From this reading High above all this hypocrisy, this intrigue, this selfishness and dissimulation, there was something more pure and good.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was love, pure and simple, binding the thoughts and hearts of Mattie Chapman and young Tite.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading That love which forgets everything else in its truth and purity, had been gently binding their young affections together.
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading It was love, pure and simple, binding the thoughts and hearts of Mattie Chapman and young Tite.
Mattie
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was love, pure and simple, binding the thoughts and hearts of Mattie Chapman and young Tite.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading High above all this hypocrisy, this intrigue, this selfishness and dissimulation, there was something more pure and good.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading And now nothing could separate them.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading And now nothing could separate them.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It was love, pure and simple, binding the thoughts and hearts of Mattie Chapman and young Tite.
free of extraneous elements of any kind
From this reading High above all this hypocrisy, this intrigue, this selfishness and dissimulation, there was something more pure and good.
puritynounUS /ˈpjʊrəti/
being undiluted or unmixed with extraneous material
From this reading That love which forgets everything else in its truth and purity, had been gently binding their young affections together.
a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading TITE TAKES HIS DEPARTURE FOR THE SOUTH SEA.
selfishnessnounUS /ˈselfɪʃnəs/
stinginess resulting from a concern for your own welfare and a disregard of others
From this reading High above all this hypocrisy, this intrigue, this selfishness and dissimulation, there was something more pure and good.
act as a barrier between; stand between
From this reading And now nothing could separate them.
having few parts; not complex or complicated or involved
From this reading It was love, pure and simple, binding the thoughts and hearts of Mattie Chapman and young Tite.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading High above all this hypocrisy, this intrigue, this selfishness and dissimulation, there was something more pure and good.
the region of the United States lying to the south of the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading TITE TAKES HIS DEPARTURE FOR THE SOUTH SEA.
plural of “take” — the income or profit arising from such transactions as the sale of land or other property
From this reading TITE TAKES HIS DEPARTURE FOR THE SOUTH SEA.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading That love which forgets everything else in its truth and purity, had been gently binding their young affections together.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading TITE TAKES HIS DEPARTURE FOR THE SOUTH SEA.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading That love which forgets everything else in its truth and purity, had been gently binding their young affections together.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading And now nothing could separate them.
in or at that place or location
From this reading High above all this hypocrisy, this intrigue, this selfishness and dissimulation, there was something more pure and good.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading High above all this hypocrisy, this intrigue, this selfishness and dissimulation, there was something more pure and good.
plural of “thought” — the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading It was love, pure and simple, binding the thoughts and hearts of Mattie Chapman and young Tite.
TITE
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading TITE TAKES HIS DEPARTURE FOR THE SOUTH SEA.
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading That love which forgets everything else in its truth and purity, had been gently binding their young affections together.
a fact that has been verified
From this reading That love which forgets everything else in its truth and purity, had been gently binding their young affections together.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading High above all this hypocrisy, this intrigue, this selfishness and dissimulation, there was something more pure and good.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading That love which forgets everything else in its truth and purity, had been gently binding their young affections together.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading It was love, pure and simple, binding the thoughts and hearts of Mattie Chapman and young Tite.
