(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 In the innocence of that first hour Lewis told Natalie all.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading There are blows that just sting--the sharp, quick blows that make us cry out, and then wonder why we cried, so quickly does the pain pass.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading There are blows that just sting--the sharp, quick blows that make us cry out, and then wonder why we cried, so quickly does the pain pass.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading He even told her of Folly, as though Folly, like all else, was something they could share between them.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading They are nothing beside the blows that slowly fall and crush and keep their pain back till the overwhelming last.
next to; at the side of
From this reading They are nothing beside the blows that slowly fall and crush and keep their pain back till the overwhelming last.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading He even told her of Folly, as though Folly, like all else, was something they could share between them.
plural of “blow” — a powerful stroke with the fist or a weapon
From this reading There are blows that just sting--the sharp, quick blows that make us cry out, and then wonder why we cried, so quickly does the pain pass.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading He even told her of Folly, as though Folly, like all else, was something they could share between them.
inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading There are blows that just sting--the sharp, quick blows that make us cry out, and then wonder why we cried, so quickly does the pain pass.
crushverbUS /krʌʃ/
come down on or keep down by unjust use of one's authority
From this reading They are nothing beside the blows that slowly fall and crush and keep their pain back till the overwhelming last.
utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading There are blows that just sting--the sharp, quick blows that make us cry out, and then wonder why we cried, so quickly does the pain pass.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Natalie did not wince.
doesauxiliary verbUS /dʌz/
the form of “do” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading There are blows that just sting--the sharp, quick blows that make us cry out, and then wonder why we cried, so quickly does the pain pass.
else
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From this reading He even told her of Folly, as though Folly, like all else, was something they could share between them.
divisible by two
From this reading He even told her of Folly, as though Folly, like all else, was something they could share between them.
descend in free fall under the influence of gravity
From this reading They are nothing beside the blows that slowly fall and crush and keep their pain back till the overwhelming last.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading In the innocence of that first hour Lewis told Natalie all.
the trait of acting stupidly or rashly
From this reading He even told her of Folly, as though Folly, like all else, was something they could share between them.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He even told her of Folly, as though Folly, like all else, was something they could share between them.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading He even told her of Folly, as though Folly, like all else, was something they could share between them.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading In the innocence of that first hour Lewis told Natalie all.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In the innocence of that first hour Lewis told Natalie all.
the quality of innocent naivete
From this reading In the innocence of that first hour Lewis told Natalie all.
and nothing more
From this reading There are blows that just sting--the sharp, quick blows that make us cry out, and then wonder why we cried, so quickly does the pain pass.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading They are nothing beside the blows that slowly fall and crush and keep their pain back till the overwhelming last.
immediately past
From this reading They are nothing beside the blows that slowly fall and crush and keep their pain back till the overwhelming last.
LewisnounUS /ˈluːɪs/
United States rock star singer and pianist (born in 1935)
From this reading In the innocence of that first hour Lewis told Natalie all.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading He even told her of Folly, as though Folly, like all else, was something they could share between them.
engage in
From this reading There are blows that just sting--the sharp, quick blows that make us cry out, and then wonder why we cried, so quickly does the pain pass.
Natalie
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From this reading In the innocence of that first hour Lewis told Natalie all.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Natalie did not wince.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading They are nothing beside the blows that slowly fall and crush and keep their pain back till the overwhelming last.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading In the innocence of that first hour Lewis told Natalie all.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading There are blows that just sting--the sharp, quick blows that make us cry out, and then wonder why we cried, so quickly does the pain pass.
overwhelmingadjectiveUS /ˌoʊvərˈwelmɪŋ/
so strong as to be irresistible
From this reading They are nothing beside the blows that slowly fall and crush and keep their pain back till the overwhelming last.
a symptom of some physical hurt or disorder
From this reading There are blows that just sting--the sharp, quick blows that make us cry out, and then wonder why we cried, so quickly does the pain pass.
go across or through
From this reading There are blows that just sting--the sharp, quick blows that make us cry out, and then wonder why we cried, so quickly does the pain pass.
accomplished rapidly and without delay
From this reading There are blows that just sting--the sharp, quick blows that make us cry out, and then wonder why we cried, so quickly does the pain pass.
with speed
From this reading There are blows that just sting--the sharp, quick blows that make us cry out, and then wonder why we cried, so quickly does the pain pass.
have in common
From this reading He even told her of Folly, as though Folly, like all else, was something they could share between them.
(of something seen or heard) clearly defined
From this reading There are blows that just sting--the sharp, quick blows that make us cry out, and then wonder why we cried, so quickly does the pain pass.
without speed (“slow” is sometimes used informally for “slowly”)
From this reading They are nothing beside the blows that slowly fall and crush and keep their pain back till the overwhelming last.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading There are blows that just sting--the sharp, quick blows that make us cry out, and then wonder why we cried, so quickly does the pain pass.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading He even told her of Folly, as though Folly, like all else, was something they could share between them.
stingverbUS /stɪŋ/
cause a sharp or stinging pain or discomfort
From this reading There are blows that just sting--the sharp, quick blows that make us cry out, and then wonder why we cried, so quickly does the pain pass.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading In the innocence of that first hour Lewis told Natalie all.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading In the innocence of that first hour Lewis told Natalie all.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading They are nothing beside the blows that slowly fall and crush and keep their pain back till the overwhelming last.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading He even told her of Folly, as though Folly, like all else, was something they could share between them.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading There are blows that just sting--the sharp, quick blows that make us cry out, and then wonder why we cried, so quickly does the pain pass.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There are blows that just sting--the sharp, quick blows that make us cry out, and then wonder why we cried, so quickly does the pain pass.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He even told her of Folly, as though Folly, like all else, was something they could share between them.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading He even told her of Folly, as though Folly, like all else, was something they could share between them.
up to a particular time
From this reading They are nothing beside the blows that slowly fall and crush and keep their pain back till the overwhelming last.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading In the innocence of that first hour Lewis told Natalie all.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading There are blows that just sting--the sharp, quick blows that make us cry out, and then wonder why we cried, so quickly does the pain pass.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He even told her of Folly, as though Folly, like all else, was something they could share between them.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading There are blows that just sting--the sharp, quick blows that make us cry out, and then wonder why we cried, so quickly does the pain pass.
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading There are blows that just sting--the sharp, quick blows that make us cry out, and then wonder why we cried, so quickly does the pain pass.
winceverbUS /wɪns/
draw back, as with fear or pain
From this reading Natalie did not wince.
the feeling aroused by something strange and surprising
From this reading There are blows that just sting--the sharp, quick blows that make us cry out, and then wonder why we cried, so quickly does the pain pass.
