anew
From this reading Again I felt the silk-soft palm in mine, and the slim webbed fingers closing, and again the current of her finer life possessed and thrilled me.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading THE UNKNOWN WAY I did not ask, for I remembered our compact, and I closed my mind securely against her doubt of my welfare, but there are times, with thought as with the spoken word, when silence is of an equal significance.
in addition
From this reading It is in my mind, also, that the food of the Killers would hardly please you, if we could find it amid the ashes.
amidprepositionUS /əˈmɪd/
in the middle of; surrounded by
From this reading It is in my mind, also, that the food of the Killers would hardly please you, if we could find it amid the ashes.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading THE UNKNOWN WAY I did not ask, for I remembered our compact, and I closed my mind securely against her doubt of my welfare, but there are times, with thought as with the spoken word, when silence is of an equal significance.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE UNKNOWN WAY I did not ask, for I remembered our compact, and I closed my mind securely against her doubt of my welfare, but there are times, with thought as with the spoken word, when silence is of an equal significance.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading THE UNKNOWN WAY I did not ask, for I remembered our compact, and I closed my mind securely against her doubt of my welfare, but there are times, with thought as with the spoken word, when silence is of an equal significance.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading THE UNKNOWN WAY I did not ask, for I remembered our compact, and I closed my mind securely against her doubt of my welfare, but there are times, with thought as with the spoken word, when silence is of an equal significance.
ashesnounUS /ˈæʃ.ɪz/
The powdery residue left after the burning of a substance.
From this reading It is in my mind, also, that the food of the Killers would hardly please you, if we could find it amid the ashes.
make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading THE UNKNOWN WAY I did not ask, for I remembered our compact, and I closed my mind securely against her doubt of my welfare, but there are times, with thought as with the spoken word, when silence is of an equal significance.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading “Beyond this, I think that the Dwellers may return very early to resume their investigation of events which (I hope) are still of some mystery to them, and that it is well that we should be clear of this place before the darkness leaves us.”
earlier than; in front of
From this reading “Beyond this, I think that the Dwellers may return very early to resume their investigation of events which (I hope) are still of some mystery to them, and that it is well that we should be clear of this place before the darkness leaves us.”
beforehandadjectiveUS /bɪˈfɔːrhænd/
being ahead of time or need
From this reading “It is in my mind,” she told me, “that the intention which we have formed to feed your body when next we may, will give it no strength beforehand.
on the far side of; further than
From this reading “Beyond this, I think that the Dwellers may return very early to resume their investigation of events which (I hope) are still of some mystery to them, and that it is well that we should be clear of this place before the darkness leaves us.”
the entire physical structure of an organism (an animal, plant, or human being)
From this reading “It is in my mind,” she told me, “that the intention which we have formed to feed your body when next we may, will give it no strength beforehand.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading THE UNKNOWN WAY I did not ask, for I remembered our compact, and I closed my mind securely against her doubt of my welfare, but there are times, with thought as with the spoken word, when silence is of an equal significance.
rid of obstructions
From this reading “Beyond this, I think that the Dwellers may return very early to resume their investigation of events which (I hope) are still of some mystery to them, and that it is well that we should be clear of this place before the darkness leaves us.”
not open or affording passage or access
From this reading THE UNKNOWN WAY I did not ask, for I remembered our compact, and I closed my mind securely against her doubt of my welfare, but there are times, with thought as with the spoken word, when silence is of an equal significance.
closingnounUS /ˈkloʊzɪŋ/
the act of closing something
From this reading Again I felt the silk-soft palm in mine, and the slim webbed fingers closing, and again the current of her finer life possessed and thrilled me.
compactnounUS /ˈkɑːmpækt/
a small cosmetics case with a mirror; to be carried in a woman's purse
From this reading THE UNKNOWN WAY I did not ask, for I remembered our compact, and I closed my mind securely against her doubt of my welfare, but there are times, with thought as with the spoken word, when silence is of an equal significance.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading It is in my mind, also, that the food of the Killers would hardly please you, if we could find it amid the ashes.
a flow of electricity through a conductor
From this reading Again I felt the silk-soft palm in mine, and the slim webbed fingers closing, and again the current of her finer life possessed and thrilled me.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading “Beyond this, I think that the Dwellers may return very early to resume their investigation of events which (I hope) are still of some mystery to them, and that it is well that we should be clear of this place before the darkness leaves us.”
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading THE UNKNOWN WAY I did not ask, for I remembered our compact, and I closed my mind securely against her doubt of my welfare, but there are times, with thought as with the spoken word, when silence is of an equal significance.
the state of being unsure of something
From this reading THE UNKNOWN WAY I did not ask, for I remembered our compact, and I closed my mind securely against her doubt of my welfare, but there are times, with thought as with the spoken word, when silence is of an equal significance.
DwellersnounUS /ˈdwelərz/
plural of “dweller” — a person who inhabits a particular place
From this reading “Beyond this, I think that the Dwellers may return very early to resume their investigation of events which (I hope) are still of some mystery to them, and that it is well that we should be clear of this place before the darkness leaves us.”
earlyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrli/
at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
From this reading “Beyond this, I think that the Dwellers may return very early to resume their investigation of events which (I hope) are still of some mystery to them, and that it is well that we should be clear of this place before the darkness leaves us.”
be identical or equivalent to
From this reading THE UNKNOWN WAY I did not ask, for I remembered our compact, and I closed my mind securely against her doubt of my welfare, but there are times, with thought as with the spoken word, when silence is of an equal significance.
plural of “event” — something that happens at a given place and time
From this reading “Beyond this, I think that the Dwellers may return very early to resume their investigation of events which (I hope) are still of some mystery to them, and that it is well that we should be clear of this place before the darkness leaves us.”
provide as food
From this reading “It is in my mind,” she told me, “that the intention which we have formed to feed your body when next we may, will give it no strength beforehand.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading Again I felt the silk-soft palm in mine, and the slim webbed fingers closing, and again the current of her finer life possessed and thrilled me.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading It is in my mind, also, that the food of the Killers would hardly please you, if we could find it amid the ashes.
fineradjectiveUS /ˈfaɪnər/
(comparative of “fine”) greater in quality or excellence
From this reading Again I felt the silk-soft palm in mine, and the slim webbed fingers closing, and again the current of her finer life possessed and thrilled me.
plural of “finger” — any of the terminal members of the hand (sometimes excepting the thumb)
From this reading Again I felt the silk-soft palm in mine, and the slim webbed fingers closing, and again the current of her finer life possessed and thrilled me.
any substance that can be metabolized by an animal to give energy and build tissue
From this reading It is in my mind, also, that the food of the Killers would hardly please you, if we could find it amid the ashes.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading THE UNKNOWN WAY I did not ask, for I remembered our compact, and I closed my mind securely against her doubt of my welfare, but there are times, with thought as with the spoken word, when silence is of an equal significance.
having or given a form or shape
From this reading “It is in my mind,” she told me, “that the intention which we have formed to feed your body when next we may, will give it no strength beforehand.
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading “It is in my mind,” she told me, “that the intention which we have formed to feed your body when next we may, will give it no strength beforehand.
only a very short time before
From this reading It is in my mind, also, that the food of the Killers would hardly please you, if we could find it amid the ashes.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “It is in my mind,” she told me, “that the intention which we have formed to feed your body when next we may, will give it no strength beforehand.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading THE UNKNOWN WAY I did not ask, for I remembered our compact, and I closed my mind securely against her doubt of my welfare, but there are times, with thought as with the spoken word, when silence is of an equal significance.
a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading “Beyond this, I think that the Dwellers may return very early to resume their investigation of events which (I hope) are still of some mystery to them, and that it is well that we should be clear of this place before the darkness leaves us.”
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading THE UNKNOWN WAY I did not ask, for I remembered our compact, and I closed my mind securely against her doubt of my welfare, but there are times, with thought as with the spoken word, when silence is of an equal significance.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading It is in my mind, also, that the food of the Killers would hardly please you, if we could find it amid the ashes.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading “It is in my mind,” she told me, “that the intention which we have formed to feed your body when next we may, will give it no strength beforehand.
an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions
From this reading “It is in my mind,” she told me, “that the intention which we have formed to feed your body when next we may, will give it no strength beforehand.
investigationnounUS /ˌɪnvestəˈɡeɪʃən/
an inquiry into unfamiliar or questionable activities
From this reading “Beyond this, I think that the Dwellers may return very early to resume their investigation of events which (I hope) are still of some mystery to them, and that it is well that we should be clear of this place before the darkness leaves us.”
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE UNKNOWN WAY I did not ask, for I remembered our compact, and I closed my mind securely against her doubt of my welfare, but there are times, with thought as with the spoken word, when silence is of an equal significance.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading “It is in my mind,” she told me, “that the intention which we have formed to feed your body when next we may, will give it no strength beforehand.
KillersnounUS /ˈkɪlərz/
plural of “killer” — someone who causes the death of a person or animal
From this reading It is in my mind, also, that the food of the Killers would hardly please you, if we could find it amid the ashes.
plural of “leaf” — the main organ of photosynthesis and transpiration in higher plants
From this reading “Beyond this, I think that the Dwellers may return very early to resume their investigation of events which (I hope) are still of some mystery to them, and that it is well that we should be clear of this place before the darkness leaves us.”
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading Again I felt the silk-soft palm in mine, and the slim webbed fingers closing, and again the current of her finer life possessed and thrilled me.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading “It is in my mind,” she told me, “that the intention which we have formed to feed your body when next we may, will give it no strength beforehand.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “It is in my mind,” she told me, “that the intention which we have formed to feed your body when next we may, will give it no strength beforehand.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading THE UNKNOWN WAY I did not ask, for I remembered our compact, and I closed my mind securely against her doubt of my welfare, but there are times, with thought as with the spoken word, when silence is of an equal significance.
the one or ones belonging to the person speaking
From this reading Again I felt the silk-soft palm in mine, and the slim webbed fingers closing, and again the current of her finer life possessed and thrilled me.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading THE UNKNOWN WAY I did not ask, for I remembered our compact, and I closed my mind securely against her doubt of my welfare, but there are times, with thought as with the spoken word, when silence is of an equal significance.
something that baffles understanding and cannot be explained
From this reading “Beyond this, I think that the Dwellers may return very early to resume their investigation of events which (I hope) are still of some mystery to them, and that it is well that we should be clear of this place before the darkness leaves us.”
immediately following in time or order
From this reading “It is in my mind,” she told me, “that the intention which we have formed to feed your body when next we may, will give it no strength beforehand.
not any; not one
From this reading “It is in my mind,” she told me, “that the intention which we have formed to feed your body when next we may, will give it no strength beforehand.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading THE UNKNOWN WAY I did not ask, for I remembered our compact, and I closed my mind securely against her doubt of my welfare, but there are times, with thought as with the spoken word, when silence is of an equal significance.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE UNKNOWN WAY I did not ask, for I remembered our compact, and I closed my mind securely against her doubt of my welfare, but there are times, with thought as with the spoken word, when silence is of an equal significance.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading THE UNKNOWN WAY I did not ask, for I remembered our compact, and I closed my mind securely against her doubt of my welfare, but there are times, with thought as with the spoken word, when silence is of an equal significance.
palmnounUS /pɑːm/
the inner surface of the hand from the wrist to the base of the fingers
From this reading Again I felt the silk-soft palm in mine, and the slim webbed fingers closing, and again the current of her finer life possessed and thrilled me.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading “Beyond this, I think that the Dwellers may return very early to resume their investigation of events which (I hope) are still of some mystery to them, and that it is well that we should be clear of this place before the darkness leaves us.”
give pleasure to or be pleasing to
From this reading It is in my mind, also, that the food of the Killers would hardly please you, if we could find it amid the ashes.
influenced or controlled by a powerful force such as a strong emotion
From this reading Again I felt the silk-soft palm in mine, and the slim webbed fingers closing, and again the current of her finer life possessed and thrilled me.
past form of “remember” — recall knowledge from memory; have a recollection
From this reading THE UNKNOWN WAY I did not ask, for I remembered our compact, and I closed my mind securely against her doubt of my welfare, but there are times, with thought as with the spoken word, when silence is of an equal significance.
resumeverbUS /rɪˈzuːm/
take up or begin anew
From this reading “Beyond this, I think that the Dwellers may return very early to resume their investigation of events which (I hope) are still of some mystery to them, and that it is well that we should be clear of this place before the darkness leaves us.”
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading “Beyond this, I think that the Dwellers may return very early to resume their investigation of events which (I hope) are still of some mystery to them, and that it is well that we should be clear of this place before the darkness leaves us.”
securelyadverbUS /sɪˈkjʊrli/
in a secure manner; in a manner free from danger
From this reading THE UNKNOWN WAY I did not ask, for I remembered our compact, and I closed my mind securely against her doubt of my welfare, but there are times, with thought as with the spoken word, when silence is of an equal significance.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “It is in my mind,” she told me, “that the intention which we have formed to feed your body when next we may, will give it no strength beforehand.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading “Beyond this, I think that the Dwellers may return very early to resume their investigation of events which (I hope) are still of some mystery to them, and that it is well that we should be clear of this place before the darkness leaves us.”
significancenounUS /səɡˈnɪfɪkəns/
the quality of being significant
From this reading THE UNKNOWN WAY I did not ask, for I remembered our compact, and I closed my mind securely against her doubt of my welfare, but there are times, with thought as with the spoken word, when silence is of an equal significance.
Complete absence of sound; a state of quietness and stillness.
From this reading THE UNKNOWN WAY I did not ask, for I remembered our compact, and I closed my mind securely against her doubt of my welfare, but there are times, with thought as with the spoken word, when silence is of an equal significance.
silk-soft
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From this reading Again I felt the silk-soft palm in mine, and the slim webbed fingers closing, and again the current of her finer life possessed and thrilled me.
slimadjectiveUS /slɪm/
being of delicate or slender build
From this reading Again I felt the silk-soft palm in mine, and the slim webbed fingers closing, and again the current of her finer life possessed and thrilled me.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading “Beyond this, I think that the Dwellers may return very early to resume their investigation of events which (I hope) are still of some mystery to them, and that it is well that we should be clear of this place before the darkness leaves us.”
uttered through the medium of speech or characterized by speech; sometimes used in combination
From this reading THE UNKNOWN WAY I did not ask, for I remembered our compact, and I closed my mind securely against her doubt of my welfare, but there are times, with thought as with the spoken word, when silence is of an equal significance.
not in physical motion
From this reading “Beyond this, I think that the Dwellers may return very early to resume their investigation of events which (I hope) are still of some mystery to them, and that it is well that we should be clear of this place before the darkness leaves us.”
the property of being physically or mentally strong
From this reading “It is in my mind,” she told me, “that the intention which we have formed to feed your body when next we may, will give it no strength beforehand.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading “It is in my mind,” she told me, “that the intention which we have formed to feed your body when next we may, will give it no strength beforehand.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE UNKNOWN WAY I did not ask, for I remembered our compact, and I closed my mind securely against her doubt of my welfare, but there are times, with thought as with the spoken word, when silence is of an equal significance.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading “Beyond this, I think that the Dwellers may return very early to resume their investigation of events which (I hope) are still of some mystery to them, and that it is well that we should be clear of this place before the darkness leaves us.”
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading “Beyond this, I think that the Dwellers may return very early to resume their investigation of events which (I hope) are still of some mystery to them, and that it is well that we should be clear of this place before the darkness leaves us.”
in or at that place or location
From this reading THE UNKNOWN WAY I did not ask, for I remembered our compact, and I closed my mind securely against her doubt of my welfare, but there are times, with thought as with the spoken word, when silence is of an equal significance.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading “Beyond this, I think that the Dwellers may return very early to resume their investigation of events which (I hope) are still of some mystery to them, and that it is well that we should be clear of this place before the darkness leaves us.”
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading “Beyond this, I think that the Dwellers may return very early to resume their investigation of events which (I hope) are still of some mystery to them, and that it is well that we should be clear of this place before the darkness leaves us.”
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading THE UNKNOWN WAY I did not ask, for I remembered our compact, and I closed my mind securely against her doubt of my welfare, but there are times, with thought as with the spoken word, when silence is of an equal significance.
thrilledadjectiveUS /θrɪld/
feeling intense pleasurable excitement
From this reading Again I felt the silk-soft palm in mine, and the slim webbed fingers closing, and again the current of her finer life possessed and thrilled me.
a more or less definite period of time now or previously present
From this reading THE UNKNOWN WAY I did not ask, for I remembered our compact, and I closed my mind securely against her doubt of my welfare, but there are times, with thought as with the spoken word, when silence is of an equal significance.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “It is in my mind,” she told me, “that the intention which we have formed to feed your body when next we may, will give it no strength beforehand.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading “It is in my mind,” she told me, “that the intention which we have formed to feed your body when next we may, will give it no strength beforehand.
not known
From this reading THE UNKNOWN WAY I did not ask, for I remembered our compact, and I closed my mind securely against her doubt of my welfare, but there are times, with thought as with the spoken word, when silence is of an equal significance.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “Beyond this, I think that the Dwellers may return very early to resume their investigation of events which (I hope) are still of some mystery to them, and that it is well that we should be clear of this place before the darkness leaves us.”
precisely as stated
From this reading “Beyond this, I think that the Dwellers may return very early to resume their investigation of events which (I hope) are still of some mystery to them, and that it is well that we should be clear of this place before the darkness leaves us.”
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading THE UNKNOWN WAY I did not ask, for I remembered our compact, and I closed my mind securely against her doubt of my welfare, but there are times, with thought as with the spoken word, when silence is of an equal significance.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading “It is in my mind,” she told me, “that the intention which we have formed to feed your body when next we may, will give it no strength beforehand.
webbedadjectiveUS /webd/
(of the feet of some animals) having the digits connected by a thin fold of skin
From this reading Again I felt the silk-soft palm in mine, and the slim webbed fingers closing, and again the current of her finer life possessed and thrilled me.
welfarenounUS /ˈwelfer/
governmental provision of economic assistance to persons in need
From this reading THE UNKNOWN WAY I did not ask, for I remembered our compact, and I closed my mind securely against her doubt of my welfare, but there are times, with thought as with the spoken word, when silence is of an equal significance.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading “Beyond this, I think that the Dwellers may return very early to resume their investigation of events which (I hope) are still of some mystery to them, and that it is well that we should be clear of this place before the darkness leaves us.”
at the time that
From this reading THE UNKNOWN WAY I did not ask, for I remembered our compact, and I closed my mind securely against her doubt of my welfare, but there are times, with thought as with the spoken word, when silence is of an equal significance.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading “It is in my mind,” she told me, “that the intention which we have formed to feed your body when next we may, will give it no strength beforehand.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading “It is in my mind,” she told me, “that the intention which we have formed to feed your body when next we may, will give it no strength beforehand.
in the company of; together with
From this reading THE UNKNOWN WAY I did not ask, for I remembered our compact, and I closed my mind securely against her doubt of my welfare, but there are times, with thought as with the spoken word, when silence is of an equal significance.
a unit of language that native speakers can identify
From this reading THE UNKNOWN WAY I did not ask, for I remembered our compact, and I closed my mind securely against her doubt of my welfare, but there are times, with thought as with the spoken word, when silence is of an equal significance.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading It is in my mind, also, that the food of the Killers would hardly please you, if we could find it amid the ashes.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading It is in my mind, also, that the food of the Killers would hardly please you, if we could find it amid the ashes.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “It is in my mind,” she told me, “that the intention which we have formed to feed your body when next we may, will give it no strength beforehand.
