at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading Jeff Campbell knew that he had learned to love deeply, that, he always knew very well now in him, Melanctha had learned to be strong to be always trusting, that he knew too now inside him, but Melanctha did not really love him, that he felt always too strong for him.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Jeff Campbell could not make an answer to Melanctha.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading That fact always was there in him, and it always thrust itself firm, between them.
react verbally
From this reading Jeff Campbell could not make an answer to Melanctha.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading What words could help him to make their feeling any better?
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Jeff Campbell knew that he had learned to love deeply, that, he always knew very well now in him, Melanctha had learned to be strong to be always trusting, that he knew too now inside him, but Melanctha did not really love him, that he felt always too strong for him.
(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
From this reading What words could help him to make their feeling any better?
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading That fact always was there in him, and it always thrust itself firm, between them.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Jeff Campbell knew that he had learned to love deeply, that, he always knew very well now in him, Melanctha had learned to be strong to be always trusting, that he knew too now inside him, but Melanctha did not really love him, that he felt always too strong for him.
CampbellnounUS /ˈkæmbəl/
United States mythologist (1904-1987)
From this reading Jeff Campbell could not make an answer to Melanctha.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Jeff Campbell could not make an answer to Melanctha.
to a great depth psychologically or emotionally
From this reading Jeff Campbell knew that he had learned to love deeply, that, he always knew very well now in him, Melanctha had learned to be strong to be always trusting, that he knew too now inside him, but Melanctha did not really love him, that he felt always too strong for him.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Jeff Campbell knew that he had learned to love deeply, that, he always knew very well now in him, Melanctha had learned to be strong to be always trusting, that he knew too now inside him, but Melanctha did not really love him, that he felt always too strong for him.
a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading That fact always was there in him, and it always thrust itself firm, between them.
the experiencing of affective and emotional states
From this reading What words could help him to make their feeling any better?
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading Jeff Campbell knew that he had learned to love deeply, that, he always knew very well now in him, Melanctha had learned to be strong to be always trusting, that he knew too now inside him, but Melanctha did not really love him, that he felt always too strong for him.
marked by firm determination or resolution; not shakable
From this reading That fact always was there in him, and it always thrust itself firm, between them.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Jeff Campbell knew that he had learned to love deeply, that, he always knew very well now in him, Melanctha had learned to be strong to be always trusting, that he knew too now inside him, but Melanctha did not really love him, that he felt always too strong for him.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Jeff Campbell knew that he had learned to love deeply, that, he always knew very well now in him, Melanctha had learned to be strong to be always trusting, that he knew too now inside him, but Melanctha did not really love him, that he felt always too strong for him.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading What was it he should now say to her?
give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading What words could help him to make their feeling any better?
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading What was it he should now say to her?
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading What words could help him to make their feeling any better?
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Jeff Campbell knew that he had learned to love deeply, that, he always knew very well now in him, Melanctha had learned to be strong to be always trusting, that he knew too now inside him, but Melanctha did not really love him, that he felt always too strong for him.
relating to or being on the side closer to the center or within a defined space
From this reading Jeff Campbell knew that he had learned to love deeply, that, he always knew very well now in him, Melanctha had learned to be strong to be always trusting, that he knew too now inside him, but Melanctha did not really love him, that he felt always too strong for him.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading What was it he should now say to her?
used when the thing doing the action is also its object
From this reading That fact always was there in him, and it always thrust itself firm, between them.
Jeff
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From this reading Jeff Campbell could not make an answer to Melanctha.
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 Jeff Campbell knew that he had learned to love deeply, that, he always knew very well now in him, Melanctha had learned to be strong to be always trusting, that he knew too now inside him, but Melanctha did not really love him, that he felt always too strong for him.
having or showing profound knowledge
From this reading Jeff Campbell knew that he had learned to love deeply, that, he always knew very well now in him, Melanctha had learned to be strong to be always trusting, that he knew too now inside him, but Melanctha did not really love him, that he felt always too strong for him.
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading Jeff Campbell knew that he had learned to love deeply, that, he always knew very well now in him, Melanctha had learned to be strong to be always trusting, that he knew too now inside him, but Melanctha did not really love him, that he felt always too strong for him.
engage in
From this reading Jeff Campbell could not make an answer to Melanctha.
Melanctha
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From this reading Jeff Campbell could not make an answer to Melanctha.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Jeff Campbell could not make an answer to Melanctha.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading What was it he should now say to her?
in accordance with truth or fact or reality
From this reading Jeff Campbell knew that he had learned to love deeply, that, he always knew very well now in him, Melanctha had learned to be strong to be always trusting, that he knew too now inside him, but Melanctha did not really love him, that he felt always too strong for him.
express in words
From this reading What was it he should now say to her?
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading What was it he should now say to her?
having strength or power greater than average or expected
From this reading Jeff Campbell knew that he had learned to love deeply, that, he always knew very well now in him, Melanctha had learned to be strong to be always trusting, that he knew too now inside him, but Melanctha did not really love him, that he felt always too strong for him.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Jeff Campbell knew that he had learned to love deeply, that, he always knew very well now in him, Melanctha had learned to be strong to be always trusting, that he knew too now inside him, but Melanctha did not really love him, that he felt always too strong for him.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading What words could help him to make their feeling any better?
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading That fact always was there in him, and it always thrust itself firm, between them.
in or at that place or location
From this reading That fact always was there in him, and it always thrust itself firm, between them.
push forcefully
From this reading That fact always was there in him, and it always thrust itself firm, between them.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Jeff Campbell could not make an answer to Melanctha.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading Jeff Campbell knew that he had learned to love deeply, that, he always knew very well now in him, Melanctha had learned to be strong to be always trusting, that he knew too now inside him, but Melanctha did not really love him, that he felt always too strong for him.
trustingadjectiveUS /ˈtrʌstɪŋ/
inclined to believe or confide readily; full of trust
From this reading Jeff Campbell knew that he had learned to love deeply, that, he always knew very well now in him, Melanctha had learned to be strong to be always trusting, that he knew too now inside him, but Melanctha did not really love him, that he felt always too strong for him.
precisely as stated
From this reading Jeff Campbell knew that he had learned to love deeply, that, he always knew very well now in him, Melanctha had learned to be strong to be always trusting, that he knew too now inside him, but Melanctha did not really love him, that he felt always too strong for him.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading What was it he should now say to her?
(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 Jeff Campbell knew that he had learned to love deeply, that, he always knew very well now in him, Melanctha had learned to be strong to be always trusting, that he knew too now inside him, but Melanctha did not really love him, that he felt always too strong for him.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading What was it he should now say to her?
the words that are spoken
From this reading What words could help him to make their feeling any better?
