having companions or an escort
From this reading But these were only ephemeral clear spots in our sky, and the cries which accompanied them only grew more bitter and terrible.
acted upon; influenced
From this reading I knew that Elaine was growing more and more uneasy at the apparent strangeness of my character, that she suffered from it and that it affected her nerves, that the existence to which I was condemning her in spite of myself, that all this immoderate love of mine, followed by fits of inexplicable coldness and of low spirits, disconcerted her, so that she was no longer the same, and kept away from me.
affectionateadjectiveUS /əˈfekʃənət/
having or displaying warmth or affection
From this reading She could not hide her grief, and was continually worrying me with questions of affectionate pity.
anew
From this reading She repeated the same things over and over again, with hateful persistence.
(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 I knew that Elaine was growing more and more uneasy at the apparent strangeness of my character, that she suffered from it and that it affected her nerves, that the existence to which I was condemning her in spite of myself, that all this immoderate love of mine, followed by fits of inexplicable coldness and of low spirits, disconcerted her, so that she was no longer the same, and kept away from me.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading But these were only ephemeral clear spots in our sky, and the cries which accompanied them only grew more bitter and terrible.
clearly revealed to the mind or the senses or judgment
From this reading I knew that Elaine was growing more and more uneasy at the apparent strangeness of my character, that she suffered from it and that it affected her nerves, that the existence to which I was condemning her in spite of myself, that all this immoderate love of mine, followed by fits of inexplicable coldness and of low spirits, disconcerted her, so that she was no longer the same, and kept away from me.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading I knew that Elaine was growing more and more uneasy at the apparent strangeness of my character, that she suffered from it and that it affected her nerves, that the existence to which I was condemning her in spite of myself, that all this immoderate love of mine, followed by fits of inexplicable coldness and of low spirits, disconcerted her, so that she was no longer the same, and kept away from me.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading I knew that Elaine was growing more and more uneasy at the apparent strangeness of my character, that she suffered from it and that it affected her nerves, that the existence to which I was condemning her in spite of myself, that all this immoderate love of mine, followed by fits of inexplicable coldness and of low spirits, disconcerted her, so that she was no longer the same, and kept away from me.
marked by strong resentment or cynicism
From this reading But these were only ephemeral clear spots in our sky, and the cries which accompanied them only grew more bitter and terrible.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But these were only ephemeral clear spots in our sky, and the cries which accompanied them only grew more bitter and terrible.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading I knew that Elaine was growing more and more uneasy at the apparent strangeness of my character, that she suffered from it and that it affected her nerves, that the existence to which I was condemning her in spite of myself, that all this immoderate love of mine, followed by fits of inexplicable coldness and of low spirits, disconcerted her, so that she was no longer the same, and kept away from me.
an imaginary person represented in a work of fiction (play or film or story)
From this reading I knew that Elaine was growing more and more uneasy at the apparent strangeness of my character, that she suffered from it and that it affected her nerves, that the existence to which I was condemning her in spite of myself, that all this immoderate love of mine, followed by fits of inexplicable coldness and of low spirits, disconcerted her, so that she was no longer the same, and kept away from me.
rid of obstructions
From this reading But these were only ephemeral clear spots in our sky, and the cries which accompanied them only grew more bitter and terrible.
coldnessnounUS /ˈkoʊldnəs/
the sensation produced by low temperatures
From this reading I knew that Elaine was growing more and more uneasy at the apparent strangeness of my character, that she suffered from it and that it affected her nerves, that the existence to which I was condemning her in spite of myself, that all this immoderate love of mine, followed by fits of inexplicable coldness and of low spirits, disconcerted her, so that she was no longer the same, and kept away from me.
condemningadjectiveUS /kənˈdemɪŋ/
containing or imposing condemnation or censure
From this reading I knew that Elaine was growing more and more uneasy at the apparent strangeness of my character, that she suffered from it and that it affected her nerves, that the existence to which I was condemning her in spite of myself, that all this immoderate love of mine, followed by fits of inexplicable coldness and of low spirits, disconcerted her, so that she was no longer the same, and kept away from me.
seemingly without interruption
From this reading She could not hide her grief, and was continually worrying me with questions of affectionate pity.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading She could not hide her grief, and was continually worrying me with questions of affectionate pity.
plural of “cry” — a loud utterance; often in protest or opposition
From this reading But these were only ephemeral clear spots in our sky, and the cries which accompanied them only grew more bitter and terrible.
disconcertedadjective
having self-possession upset; thrown into confusion
From this reading I knew that Elaine was growing more and more uneasy at the apparent strangeness of my character, that she suffered from it and that it affected her nerves, that the existence to which I was condemning her in spite of myself, that all this immoderate love of mine, followed by fits of inexplicable coldness and of low spirits, disconcerted her, so that she was no longer the same, and kept away from me.
Elaine
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From this reading I knew that Elaine was growing more and more uneasy at the apparent strangeness of my character, that she suffered from it and that it affected her nerves, that the existence to which I was condemning her in spite of myself, that all this immoderate love of mine, followed by fits of inexplicable coldness and of low spirits, disconcerted her, so that she was no longer the same, and kept away from me.
ephemeraladjectiveUS /ɪˈfemərəl/
lasting a very short time
From this reading But these were only ephemeral clear spots in our sky, and the cries which accompanied them only grew more bitter and terrible.
the state or fact of existing
From this reading I knew that Elaine was growing more and more uneasy at the apparent strangeness of my character, that she suffered from it and that it affected her nerves, that the existence to which I was condemning her in spite of myself, that all this immoderate love of mine, followed by fits of inexplicable coldness and of low spirits, disconcerted her, so that she was no longer the same, and kept away from me.
fitsnounUS /fɪts/
plural of “fit” — a display of bad temper
From this reading I knew that Elaine was growing more and more uneasy at the apparent strangeness of my character, that she suffered from it and that it affected her nerves, that the existence to which I was condemning her in spite of myself, that all this immoderate love of mine, followed by fits of inexplicable coldness and of low spirits, disconcerted her, so that she was no longer the same, and kept away from me.
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading I knew that Elaine was growing more and more uneasy at the apparent strangeness of my character, that she suffered from it and that it affected her nerves, that the existence to which I was condemning her in spite of myself, that all this immoderate love of mine, followed by fits of inexplicable coldness and of low spirits, disconcerted her, so that she was no longer the same, and kept away from me.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading I knew that Elaine was growing more and more uneasy at the apparent strangeness of my character, that she suffered from it and that it affected her nerves, that the existence to which I was condemning her in spite of myself, that all this immoderate love of mine, followed by fits of inexplicable coldness and of low spirits, disconcerted her, so that she was no longer the same, and kept away from me.
inflected form of “grow” — pass into a condition gradually, take on a specific property or attribute; become
From this reading But these were only ephemeral clear spots in our sky, and the cries which accompanied them only grew more bitter and terrible.
intense sorrow caused by loss of a loved one (especially by death)
From this reading She could not hide her grief, and was continually worrying me with questions of affectionate pity.
(biology) the process of an individual organism growing organically; a purely biological unfolding of events involved in an organism changing gradually from a simple to a more complex level
From this reading I knew that Elaine was growing more and more uneasy at the apparent strangeness of my character, that she suffered from it and that it affected her nerves, that the existence to which I was condemning her in spite of myself, that all this immoderate love of mine, followed by fits of inexplicable coldness and of low spirits, disconcerted her, so that she was no longer the same, and kept away from me.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading She had vexed me, without knowing it!
hatefuladjectiveUS /ˈheɪtfəl/
evoking or deserving hatred
From this reading She repeated the same things over and over again, with hateful persistence.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading I knew that Elaine was growing more and more uneasy at the apparent strangeness of my character, that she suffered from it and that it affected her nerves, that the existence to which I was condemning her in spite of myself, that all this immoderate love of mine, followed by fits of inexplicable coldness and of low spirits, disconcerted her, so that she was no longer the same, and kept away from me.
prevent from being seen or discovered
From this reading She could not hide her grief, and was continually worrying me with questions of affectionate pity.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I knew that Elaine was growing more and more uneasy at the apparent strangeness of my character, that she suffered from it and that it affected her nerves, that the existence to which I was condemning her in spite of myself, that all this immoderate love of mine, followed by fits of inexplicable coldness and of low spirits, disconcerted her, so that she was no longer the same, and kept away from me.
immoderateadjective
beyond reasonable limits
From this reading I knew that Elaine was growing more and more uneasy at the apparent strangeness of my character, that she suffered from it and that it affected her nerves, that the existence to which I was condemning her in spite of myself, that all this immoderate love of mine, followed by fits of inexplicable coldness and of low spirits, disconcerted her, so that she was no longer the same, and kept away from me.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading But these were only ephemeral clear spots in our sky, and the cries which accompanied them only grew more bitter and terrible.
inexplicableadjectiveUS /ˌɪnəkˈsplɪsəbəl/
incapable of being explained or accounted for
From this reading I knew that Elaine was growing more and more uneasy at the apparent strangeness of my character, that she suffered from it and that it affected her nerves, that the existence to which I was condemning her in spite of myself, that all this immoderate love of mine, followed by fits of inexplicable coldness and of low spirits, disconcerted her, so that she was no longer the same, and kept away from me.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading I knew that Elaine was growing more and more uneasy at the apparent strangeness of my character, that she suffered from it and that it affected her nerves, that the existence to which I was condemning her in spite of myself, that all this immoderate love of mine, followed by fits of inexplicable coldness and of low spirits, disconcerted her, so that she was no longer the same, and kept away from me.
(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded
From this reading I knew that Elaine was growing more and more uneasy at the apparent strangeness of my character, that she suffered from it and that it affected her nerves, that the existence to which I was condemning her in spite of myself, that all this immoderate love of mine, followed by fits of inexplicable coldness and of low spirits, disconcerted her, so that she was no longer the same, and kept away from me.
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 I knew that Elaine was growing more and more uneasy at the apparent strangeness of my character, that she suffered from it and that it affected her nerves, that the existence to which I was condemning her in spite of myself, that all this immoderate love of mine, followed by fits of inexplicable coldness and of low spirits, disconcerted her, so that she was no longer the same, and kept away from me.
evidencing the possession of inside information
From this reading She had vexed me, without knowing it!
for more time
From this reading I knew that Elaine was growing more and more uneasy at the apparent strangeness of my character, that she suffered from it and that it affected her nerves, that the existence to which I was condemning her in spite of myself, that all this immoderate love of mine, followed by fits of inexplicable coldness and of low spirits, disconcerted her, so that she was no longer the same, and kept away from me.
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading I knew that Elaine was growing more and more uneasy at the apparent strangeness of my character, that she suffered from it and that it affected her nerves, that the existence to which I was condemning her in spite of myself, that all this immoderate love of mine, followed by fits of inexplicable coldness and of low spirits, disconcerted her, so that she was no longer the same, and kept away from me.
less than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading I knew that Elaine was growing more and more uneasy at the apparent strangeness of my character, that she suffered from it and that it affected her nerves, that the existence to which I was condemning her in spite of myself, that all this immoderate love of mine, followed by fits of inexplicable coldness and of low spirits, disconcerted her, so that she was no longer the same, and kept away from me.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading I knew that Elaine was growing more and more uneasy at the apparent strangeness of my character, that she suffered from it and that it affected her nerves, that the existence to which I was condemning her in spite of myself, that all this immoderate love of mine, followed by fits of inexplicable coldness and of low spirits, disconcerted her, so that she was no longer the same, and kept away from me.
the one or ones belonging to the person speaking
From this reading I knew that Elaine was growing more and more uneasy at the apparent strangeness of my character, that she suffered from it and that it affected her nerves, that the existence to which I was condemning her in spite of myself, that all this immoderate love of mine, followed by fits of inexplicable coldness and of low spirits, disconcerted her, so that she was no longer the same, and kept away from me.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading But these were only ephemeral clear spots in our sky, and the cries which accompanied them only grew more bitter and terrible.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading I knew that Elaine was growing more and more uneasy at the apparent strangeness of my character, that she suffered from it and that it affected her nerves, that the existence to which I was condemning her in spite of myself, that all this immoderate love of mine, followed by fits of inexplicable coldness and of low spirits, disconcerted her, so that she was no longer the same, and kept away from me.
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading I knew that Elaine was growing more and more uneasy at the apparent strangeness of my character, that she suffered from it and that it affected her nerves, that the existence to which I was condemning her in spite of myself, that all this immoderate love of mine, followed by fits of inexplicable coldness and of low spirits, disconcerted her, so that she was no longer the same, and kept away from me.
an uneasy psychological state
From this reading I knew that Elaine was growing more and more uneasy at the apparent strangeness of my character, that she suffered from it and that it affected her nerves, that the existence to which I was condemning her in spite of myself, that all this immoderate love of mine, followed by fits of inexplicable coldness and of low spirits, disconcerted her, so that she was no longer the same, and kept away from me.
not any; not one
From this reading I knew that Elaine was growing more and more uneasy at the apparent strangeness of my character, that she suffered from it and that it affected her nerves, that the existence to which I was condemning her in spite of myself, that all this immoderate love of mine, followed by fits of inexplicable coldness and of low spirits, disconcerted her, so that she was no longer the same, and kept away from me.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading She could not hide her grief, and was continually worrying me with questions of affectionate pity.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading I knew that Elaine was growing more and more uneasy at the apparent strangeness of my character, that she suffered from it and that it affected her nerves, that the existence to which I was condemning her in spite of myself, that all this immoderate love of mine, followed by fits of inexplicable coldness and of low spirits, disconcerted her, so that she was no longer the same, and kept away from me.
and nothing more
From this reading But these were only ephemeral clear spots in our sky, and the cries which accompanied them only grew more bitter and terrible.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading But these were only ephemeral clear spots in our sky, and the cries which accompanied them only grew more bitter and terrible.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading She repeated the same things over and over again, with hateful persistence.
persistencenounUS /pərˈsɪstəns/
the property of a continuous and connected period of time
From this reading She repeated the same things over and over again, with hateful persistence.
a feeling of sympathy and sorrow for the misfortunes of others
From this reading She could not hide her grief, and was continually worrying me with questions of affectionate pity.
plural of “question” — an instance of questioning
From this reading She could not hide her grief, and was continually worrying me with questions of affectionate pity.
recurring again and again
From this reading She repeated the same things over and over again, with hateful persistence.
Identical; not different.
From this reading I knew that Elaine was growing more and more uneasy at the apparent strangeness of my character, that she suffered from it and that it affected her nerves, that the existence to which I was condemning her in spite of myself, that all this immoderate love of mine, followed by fits of inexplicable coldness and of low spirits, disconcerted her, so that she was no longer the same, and kept away from me.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading I knew that Elaine was growing more and more uneasy at the apparent strangeness of my character, that she suffered from it and that it affected her nerves, that the existence to which I was condemning her in spite of myself, that all this immoderate love of mine, followed by fits of inexplicable coldness and of low spirits, disconcerted her, so that she was no longer the same, and kept away from me.
the atmosphere and outer space as viewed from the earth
From this reading But these were only ephemeral clear spots in our sky, and the cries which accompanied them only grew more bitter and terrible.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading I knew that Elaine was growing more and more uneasy at the apparent strangeness of my character, that she suffered from it and that it affected her nerves, that the existence to which I was condemning her in spite of myself, that all this immoderate love of mine, followed by fits of inexplicable coldness and of low spirits, disconcerted her, so that she was no longer the same, and kept away from me.
an alcoholic beverage that is distilled rather than fermented
From this reading I knew that Elaine was growing more and more uneasy at the apparent strangeness of my character, that she suffered from it and that it affected her nerves, that the existence to which I was condemning her in spite of myself, that all this immoderate love of mine, followed by fits of inexplicable coldness and of low spirits, disconcerted her, so that she was no longer the same, and kept away from me.
feeling a need to see others suffer
From this reading I knew that Elaine was growing more and more uneasy at the apparent strangeness of my character, that she suffered from it and that it affected her nerves, that the existence to which I was condemning her in spite of myself, that all this immoderate love of mine, followed by fits of inexplicable coldness and of low spirits, disconcerted her, so that she was no longer the same, and kept away from me.
spotsnounUS /spɑːts/
spots before the eyes caused by opaque cell fragments in the vitreous humor and lens
From this reading But these were only ephemeral clear spots in our sky, and the cries which accompanied them only grew more bitter and terrible.
strangenessnounUS /ˈstreɪndʒnəs/
unusualness as a consequence of not being well known
From this reading I knew that Elaine was growing more and more uneasy at the apparent strangeness of my character, that she suffered from it and that it affected her nerves, that the existence to which I was condemning her in spite of myself, that all this immoderate love of mine, followed by fits of inexplicable coldness and of low spirits, disconcerted her, so that she was no longer the same, and kept away from me.
past form of “suffer” — undergo or be subjected to
From this reading I knew that Elaine was growing more and more uneasy at the apparent strangeness of my character, that she suffered from it and that it affected her nerves, that the existence to which I was condemning her in spite of myself, that all this immoderate love of mine, followed by fits of inexplicable coldness and of low spirits, disconcerted her, so that she was no longer the same, and kept away from me.
causing fear or dread or terror
From this reading But these were only ephemeral clear spots in our sky, and the cries which accompanied them only grew more bitter and terrible.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading I knew that Elaine was growing more and more uneasy at the apparent strangeness of my character, that she suffered from it and that it affected her nerves, that the existence to which I was condemning her in spite of myself, that all this immoderate love of mine, followed by fits of inexplicable coldness and of low spirits, disconcerted her, so that she was no longer the same, and kept away from me.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading But these were only ephemeral clear spots in our sky, and the cries which accompanied them only grew more bitter and terrible.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading But these were only ephemeral clear spots in our sky, and the cries which accompanied them only grew more bitter and terrible.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading But these were only ephemeral clear spots in our sky, and the cries which accompanied them only grew more bitter and terrible.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading She repeated the same things over and over again, with hateful persistence.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading I knew that Elaine was growing more and more uneasy at the apparent strangeness of my character, that she suffered from it and that it affected her nerves, that the existence to which I was condemning her in spite of myself, that all this immoderate love of mine, followed by fits of inexplicable coldness and of low spirits, disconcerted her, so that she was no longer the same, and kept away from me.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I knew that Elaine was growing more and more uneasy at the apparent strangeness of my character, that she suffered from it and that it affected her nerves, that the existence to which I was condemning her in spite of myself, that all this immoderate love of mine, followed by fits of inexplicable coldness and of low spirits, disconcerted her, so that she was no longer the same, and kept away from me.
lacking a sense of security or affording no ease or reassurance
From this reading I knew that Elaine was growing more and more uneasy at the apparent strangeness of my character, that she suffered from it and that it affected her nerves, that the existence to which I was condemning her in spite of myself, that all this immoderate love of mine, followed by fits of inexplicable coldness and of low spirits, disconcerted her, so that she was no longer the same, and kept away from me.
vexedadjectiveUS /vekst/
troubled persistently especially with petty annoyances
From this reading She had vexed me, without knowing it!
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I knew that Elaine was growing more and more uneasy at the apparent strangeness of my character, that she suffered from it and that it affected her nerves, that the existence to which I was condemning her in spite of myself, that all this immoderate love of mine, followed by fits of inexplicable coldness and of low spirits, disconcerted her, so that she was no longer the same, and kept away from me.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading But these were only ephemeral clear spots in our sky, and the cries which accompanied them only grew more bitter and terrible.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading But these were only ephemeral clear spots in our sky, and the cries which accompanied them only grew more bitter and terrible.
in the company of; together with
From this reading She could not hide her grief, and was continually worrying me with questions of affectionate pity.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading She had vexed me, without knowing it!
worryingnounUS /ˈwɜːriɪŋ/
the act of harassing someone
From this reading She could not hide her grief, and was continually worrying me with questions of affectionate pity.
