touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading “Do you remember, darling Jim,” she wrote, “how, when we were ten, we used to discuss what was the sin against the Holy Ghost?
amorousadjectiveUS /ˈæmərəs/
inclined toward or displaying love
From this reading From being amorous they had turned mystical.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Savage and mindless passion was replaced by quiet contemplation.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading From being amorous they had turned mystical.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Savage and mindless passion was replaced by quiet contemplation.
made or become different in nature or form
From this reading In the course of the last few days the entries in Miss Thriplow’s note-book had changed their character.
an imaginary person represented in a work of fiction (play or film or story)
From this reading In the course of the last few days the entries in Miss Thriplow’s note-book had changed their character.
contemplationnounUS /ˌkɑːntəmˈpleɪʃən/
a long and thoughtful observation
From this reading Savage and mindless passion was replaced by quiet contemplation.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading In the course of the last few days the entries in Miss Thriplow’s note-book had changed their character.
a special loved one
From this reading “Do you remember, darling Jim,” she wrote, “how, when we were ten, we used to discuss what was the sin against the Holy Ghost?
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading In the course of the last few days the entries in Miss Thriplow’s note-book had changed their character.
a Mid-Atlantic state; one of the original 13 colonies
From this reading De Lespinasse had yielded to de Guyon.
discussverbUS /dɪˈskʌs/
to consider or examine in speech or writing
From this reading “Do you remember, darling Jim,” she wrote, “how, when we were ten, we used to discuss what was the sin against the Holy Ghost?
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading “Do you remember, darling Jim,” she wrote, “how, when we were ten, we used to discuss what was the sin against the Holy Ghost?
entriesnounUS /ˈentriz/
plural of “entry” — an item inserted in a written record
From this reading In the course of the last few days the entries in Miss Thriplow’s note-book had changed their character.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading In the course of the last few days the entries in Miss Thriplow’s note-book had changed their character.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading From being amorous they had turned mystical.
a mental representation of some haunting experience
From this reading “Do you remember, darling Jim,” she wrote, “how, when we were ten, we used to discuss what was the sin against the Holy Ghost?
Guyon
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From this reading De Lespinasse had yielded to de Guyon.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading In the course of the last few days the entries in Miss Thriplow’s note-book had changed their character.
a sacred place of pilgrimage
From this reading “Do you remember, darling Jim,” she wrote, “how, when we were ten, we used to discuss what was the sin against the Holy Ghost?
how
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From this reading “Do you remember, darling Jim,” she wrote, “how, when we were ten, we used to discuss what was the sin against the Holy Ghost?
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In the course of the last few days the entries in Miss Thriplow’s note-book had changed their character.
Jim
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From this reading “Do you remember, darling Jim,” she wrote, “how, when we were ten, we used to discuss what was the sin against the Holy Ghost?
immediately past
From this reading In the course of the last few days the entries in Miss Thriplow’s note-book had changed their character.
Lespinasse
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From this reading De Lespinasse had yielded to de Guyon.
mindlessadjectiveUS /ˈmaɪndləs/
lacking the thinking capacity characteristic of a conscious being
From this reading Savage and mindless passion was replaced by quiet contemplation.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading In the course of the last few days the entries in Miss Thriplow’s note-book had changed their character.
mysticaladjectiveUS /ˈmɪstɪkəl/
relating to or characteristic of mysticism
From this reading From being amorous they had turned mystical.
note-book
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From this reading In the course of the last few days the entries in Miss Thriplow’s note-book had changed their character.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading In the course of the last few days the entries in Miss Thriplow’s note-book had changed their character.
a strong feeling or emotion
From this reading Savage and mindless passion was replaced by quiet contemplation.
quietadjectiveUS /ˈkwaɪət/
characterized by an absence or near absence of agitation or activity
From this reading Savage and mindless passion was replaced by quiet contemplation.
To recall to mind.
From this reading “Do you remember, darling Jim,” she wrote, “how, when we were ten, we used to discuss what was the sin against the Holy Ghost?
replacedverbUS /ˌriːˈpleɪst/
past form of “replace” — substitute a person or thing for (another that is broken or inefficient or lost or no longer working or yielding what is expected)
From this reading Savage and mindless passion was replaced by quiet contemplation.
(of persons or their actions) able or disposed to inflict pain or suffering
From this reading Savage and mindless passion was replaced by quiet contemplation.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “Do you remember, darling Jim,” she wrote, “how, when we were ten, we used to discuss what was the sin against the Holy Ghost?
estrangement from god
From this reading “Do you remember, darling Jim,” she wrote, “how, when we were ten, we used to discuss what was the sin against the Holy Ghost?
the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal system
From this reading “Do you remember, darling Jim,” she wrote, “how, when we were ten, we used to discuss what was the sin against the Holy Ghost?
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading In the course of the last few days the entries in Miss Thriplow’s note-book had changed their character.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading In the course of the last few days the entries in Miss Thriplow’s note-book had changed their character.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading From being amorous they had turned mystical.
Thriplow's
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From this reading In the course of the last few days the entries in Miss Thriplow’s note-book had changed their character.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading De Lespinasse had yielded to de Guyon.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading From being amorous they had turned mystical.
employed in accomplishing something
From this reading “Do you remember, darling Jim,” she wrote, “how, when we were ten, we used to discuss what was the sin against the Holy Ghost?
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Savage and mindless passion was replaced by quiet contemplation.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading “Do you remember, darling Jim,” she wrote, “how, when we were ten, we used to discuss what was the sin against the Holy Ghost?
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading “Do you remember, darling Jim,” she wrote, “how, when we were ten, we used to discuss what was the sin against the Holy Ghost?
used to ask for information about something
From this reading “Do you remember, darling Jim,” she wrote, “how, when we were ten, we used to discuss what was the sin against the Holy Ghost?
at the time that
From this reading “Do you remember, darling Jim,” she wrote, “how, when we were ten, we used to discuss what was the sin against the Holy Ghost?
inflected form of “write” — produce a literary work
From this reading “Do you remember, darling Jim,” she wrote, “how, when we were ten, we used to discuss what was the sin against the Holy Ghost?
yieldedverbUS /ˈjiːldɪd/
past form of “yield” — be the cause or source of
From this reading De Lespinasse had yielded to de Guyon.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “Do you remember, darling Jim,” she wrote, “how, when we were ten, we used to discuss what was the sin against the Holy Ghost?
