adorableadjectiveUS /əˈdɔːrəbəl/
lovable especially in a childlike or naive way
From this reading The great Promotion Scheme, the crude and adorable artifice!
filled with fear or apprehension
From this reading He could see the full stream of life, two intervolved and struggling currents endlessly mocking and yearning to one another, hungry and afraid.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading How many infatuated subscribers it has lured in, even persuaded them to renew after they had found the magazine rather dull reading.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The great Promotion Scheme, the crude and adorable artifice!
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading In the course of another million years would it still be the same, man and woman consoling and thwarting one another in their study of the careless hints of Law?
separated or at a distance in place or position or time
From this reading Clear and lucent in sunlit reaches, troubled and swift over stony stairs, coiled together in dreaming eddies, swinging apart in frills of foam.
artificenounUS /ˈɑːrtəfɪs/
a deceptive maneuver (especially to avoid capture)
From this reading The great Promotion Scheme, the crude and adorable artifice!
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading In the course of another million years would it still be the same, man and woman consoling and thwarting one another in their study of the careless hints of Law?
marked by lack of attention or consideration or forethought or thoroughness; not careful
From this reading In the course of another million years would it still be the same, man and woman consoling and thwarting one another in their study of the careless hints of Law?
rid of obstructions
From this reading Clear and lucent in sunlit reaches, troubled and swift over stony stairs, coiled together in dreaming eddies, swinging apart in frills of foam.
coiledadjectiveUS /kɔɪld/
curled or wound (especially in concentric rings or spirals)
From this reading Clear and lucent in sunlit reaches, troubled and swift over stony stairs, coiled together in dreaming eddies, swinging apart in frills of foam.
consolingadjectiveUS /kənˈsoʊlɪŋ/
affording comfort or solace
From this reading In the course of another million years would it still be the same, man and woman consoling and thwarting one another in their study of the careless hints of Law?
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading He could see the full stream of life, two intervolved and struggling currents endlessly mocking and yearning to one another, hungry and afraid.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading In the course of another million years would it still be the same, man and woman consoling and thwarting one another in their study of the careless hints of Law?
crudeadjectiveUS /kruːd/
not carefully or expertly made
From this reading The great Promotion Scheme, the crude and adorable artifice!
currentsnounUS /ˈkɜːrənts/
plural of “current” — a flow of electricity through a conductor
From this reading He could see the full stream of life, two intervolved and struggling currents endlessly mocking and yearning to one another, hungry and afraid.
dreamingnounUS /ˈdriːmɪŋ/
imaginative thoughts indulged in while awake
From this reading Clear and lucent in sunlit reaches, troubled and swift over stony stairs, coiled together in dreaming eddies, swinging apart in frills of foam.
lacking in liveliness or animation
From this reading How many infatuated subscribers it has lured in, even persuaded them to renew after they had found the magazine rather dull reading.
eddiesnounUS /ˈediz/
plural of “eddy” — founder of Christian Science in 1866 (1821-1910)
From this reading Clear and lucent in sunlit reaches, troubled and swift over stony stairs, coiled together in dreaming eddies, swinging apart in frills of foam.
endlesslyadverbUS /ˈendləsli/
continuing forever without end
From this reading He could see the full stream of life, two intervolved and struggling currents endlessly mocking and yearning to one another, hungry and afraid.
divisible by two
From this reading How many infatuated subscribers it has lured in, even persuaded them to renew after they had found the magazine rather dull reading.
foamnounUS /foʊm/
a mass of small bubbles formed in or on a liquid
From this reading Clear and lucent in sunlit reaches, troubled and swift over stony stairs, coiled together in dreaming eddies, swinging apart in frills of foam.
set up or found
From this reading How many infatuated subscribers it has lured in, even persuaded them to renew after they had found the magazine rather dull reading.
frillsnounUS /frɪlz/
plural of “frill” — (paleontology) a bony plate that curves upward behind the skull of many ceratopsian dinosaurs
From this reading Clear and lucent in sunlit reaches, troubled and swift over stony stairs, coiled together in dreaming eddies, swinging apart in frills of foam.
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading He could see the full stream of life, two intervolved and struggling currents endlessly mocking and yearning to one another, hungry and afraid.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading The great Promotion Scheme, the crude and adorable artifice!
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading How many infatuated subscribers it has lured in, even persuaded them to renew after they had found the magazine rather dull reading.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading How many infatuated subscribers it has lured in, even persuaded them to renew after they had found the magazine rather dull reading.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He could see the full stream of life, two intervolved and struggling currents endlessly mocking and yearning to one another, hungry and afraid.
hintsnounUS /hɪnts/
plural of “hint” — an indirect suggestion
From this reading In the course of another million years would it still be the same, man and woman consoling and thwarting one another in their study of the careless hints of Law?
How
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From this reading How many infatuated subscribers it has lured in, even persuaded them to renew after they had found the magazine rather dull reading.
feeling hunger; feeling a need or desire to eat food
From this reading He could see the full stream of life, two intervolved and struggling currents endlessly mocking and yearning to one another, hungry and afraid.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading How many infatuated subscribers it has lured in, even persuaded them to renew after they had found the magazine rather dull reading.
infatuatedadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈfætʃuːeɪtɪd/
marked by foolish or unreasoning fondness
From this reading How many infatuated subscribers it has lured in, even persuaded them to renew after they had found the magazine rather dull reading.
intervolved
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From this reading He could see the full stream of life, two intervolved and struggling currents endlessly mocking and yearning to one another, hungry and afraid.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading How many infatuated subscribers it has lured in, even persuaded them to renew after they had found the magazine rather dull reading.
the collection of rules imposed by authority
From this reading In the course of another million years would it still be the same, man and woman consoling and thwarting one another in their study of the careless hints of Law?
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading He could see the full stream of life, two intervolved and struggling currents endlessly mocking and yearning to one another, hungry and afraid.
lucentadjectiveUS /ˈluːsɪnt/
softly bright or radiant
From this reading Clear and lucent in sunlit reaches, troubled and swift over stony stairs, coiled together in dreaming eddies, swinging apart in frills of foam.
luredverbUS /lʊrd/
past form of “lure” — provoke someone to do something through (often false or exaggerated) promises or persuasion
From this reading How many infatuated subscribers it has lured in, even persuaded them to renew after they had found the magazine rather dull reading.
magazinenounUS /ˈmæɡəziːn/
a periodic publication containing pictures and stories and articles of interest to those who purchase it or subscribe to it
From this reading How many infatuated subscribers it has lured in, even persuaded them to renew after they had found the magazine rather dull reading.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading In the course of another million years would it still be the same, man and woman consoling and thwarting one another in their study of the careless hints of Law?
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading How many infatuated subscribers it has lured in, even persuaded them to renew after they had found the magazine rather dull reading.
millionnounUS /ˈmɪljən/
the number that is represented as a one followed by 6 zeros
From this reading In the course of another million years would it still be the same, man and woman consoling and thwarting one another in their study of the careless hints of Law?
mockingadjectiveUS /ˈmɑːkɪŋ/
abusing vocally; expressing contempt or ridicule
From this reading He could see the full stream of life, two intervolved and struggling currents endlessly mocking and yearning to one another, hungry and afraid.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading In the course of another million years would it still be the same, man and woman consoling and thwarting one another in their study of the careless hints of Law?
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading In the course of another million years would it still be the same, man and woman consoling and thwarting one another in their study of the careless hints of Law?
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Clear and lucent in sunlit reaches, troubled and swift over stony stairs, coiled together in dreaming eddies, swinging apart in frills of foam.
persuadedverbUS /pərˈsweɪdɪd/
past form of “persuade” — win approval or support for
From this reading How many infatuated subscribers it has lured in, even persuaded them to renew after they had found the magazine rather dull reading.
PromotionnounUS /prəˈmoʊʃən/
a message issued in behalf of some product or cause or idea or person or institution
From this reading The great Promotion Scheme, the crude and adorable artifice!
on the contrary
From this reading How many infatuated subscribers it has lured in, even persuaded them to renew after they had found the magazine rather dull reading.
reachesnounUS /ˈriːtʃəz/
plural of “reach” — the limits within which something can be effective
From this reading Clear and lucent in sunlit reaches, troubled and swift over stony stairs, coiled together in dreaming eddies, swinging apart in frills of foam.
the cognitive process of understanding a written linguistic message
From this reading How many infatuated subscribers it has lured in, even persuaded them to renew after they had found the magazine rather dull reading.
renewverbUS /rɪˈnuː/
reestablish on a new, usually improved, basis or make new or like new
From this reading How many infatuated subscribers it has lured in, even persuaded them to renew after they had found the magazine rather dull reading.
Identical; not different.
From this reading In the course of another million years would it still be the same, man and woman consoling and thwarting one another in their study of the careless hints of Law?
an elaborate and systematic plan of action
From this reading The great Promotion Scheme, the crude and adorable artifice!
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading He could see the full stream of life, two intervolved and struggling currents endlessly mocking and yearning to one another, hungry and afraid.
a flight of stairs or a flight of steps
From this reading Clear and lucent in sunlit reaches, troubled and swift over stony stairs, coiled together in dreaming eddies, swinging apart in frills of foam.
not in physical motion
From this reading In the course of another million years would it still be the same, man and woman consoling and thwarting one another in their study of the careless hints of Law?
stonyadjectiveUS /ˈstoʊni/
abounding in rocks or stones
From this reading Clear and lucent in sunlit reaches, troubled and swift over stony stairs, coiled together in dreaming eddies, swinging apart in frills of foam.
a natural body of running water flowing on or under the earth
From this reading He could see the full stream of life, two intervolved and struggling currents endlessly mocking and yearning to one another, hungry and afraid.
engaged in a struggle to overcome especially poverty or obscurity
From this reading He could see the full stream of life, two intervolved and struggling currents endlessly mocking and yearning to one another, hungry and afraid.
a detailed critical inspection
From this reading In the course of another million years would it still be the same, man and woman consoling and thwarting one another in their study of the careless hints of Law?
subscribersnounUS /səbˈskraɪbərz/
plural of “subscriber” — someone who expresses strong approval
From this reading How many infatuated subscribers it has lured in, even persuaded them to renew after they had found the magazine rather dull reading.
sunlitadjectiveUS /ˈsʌnlɪt/
lighted by sunlight
From this reading Clear and lucent in sunlit reaches, troubled and swift over stony stairs, coiled together in dreaming eddies, swinging apart in frills of foam.
moving very fast
From this reading Clear and lucent in sunlit reaches, troubled and swift over stony stairs, coiled together in dreaming eddies, swinging apart in frills of foam.
swingingnounUS /ˈswɪŋɪŋ/
changing location by moving back and forth
From this reading Clear and lucent in sunlit reaches, troubled and swift over stony stairs, coiled together in dreaming eddies, swinging apart in frills of foam.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The great Promotion Scheme, the crude and adorable artifice!
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading In the course of another million years would it still be the same, man and woman consoling and thwarting one another in their study of the careless hints of Law?
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading How many infatuated subscribers it has lured in, even persuaded them to renew after they had found the magazine rather dull reading.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading How many infatuated subscribers it has lured in, even persuaded them to renew after they had found the magazine rather dull reading.
thwartingnounUS /ˈθwɔːrtɪŋ/
an act of hindering someone's plans or efforts
From this reading In the course of another million years would it still be the same, man and woman consoling and thwarting one another in their study of the careless hints of Law?
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading How many infatuated subscribers it has lured in, even persuaded them to renew after they had found the magazine rather dull reading.
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading Clear and lucent in sunlit reaches, troubled and swift over stony stairs, coiled together in dreaming eddies, swinging apart in frills of foam.
characterized by or indicative of distress or affliction or danger or need
From this reading Clear and lucent in sunlit reaches, troubled and swift over stony stairs, coiled together in dreaming eddies, swinging apart in frills of foam.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading He could see the full stream of life, two intervolved and struggling currents endlessly mocking and yearning to one another, hungry and afraid.
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading In the course of another million years would it still be the same, man and woman consoling and thwarting one another in their study of the careless hints of Law?
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading In the course of another million years would it still be the same, man and woman consoling and thwarting one another in their study of the careless hints of Law?
yearningnounUS /ˈjɜːrnɪŋ/
prolonged unfulfilled desire or need
From this reading He could see the full stream of life, two intervolved and struggling currents endlessly mocking and yearning to one another, hungry and afraid.
a late time of life
From this reading In the course of another million years would it still be the same, man and woman consoling and thwarting one another in their study of the careless hints of Law?
