completely and without qualification; used informally as intensifiers
From this reading General Yozarro showed in innumerable ways that his passion swayed him more absolutely, if possible, than before.
consider or hold as true
From this reading The young woman could not touch upon these themes, lest he accept it as encouragement; so she contented herself with parrying them.
alightverbUS /əˈlaɪt/
to come to rest, settle
From this reading It appeared in the touch of his hand when assisting Miss Starland to mount or alight from her horse on which she rode with her friends through the picturesque country that surrounded the capital,--in the glance of his ardent black eyes, in the sigh which he pretended to try to keep from her, and in the many hints which he dropped of his lonely life since the death of his wife.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It appeared in the touch of his hand when assisting Miss Starland to mount or alight from her horse on which she rode with her friends through the picturesque country that surrounded the capital,--in the glance of his ardent black eyes, in the sigh which he pretended to try to keep from her, and in the many hints which he dropped of his lonely life since the death of his wife.
past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading It appeared in the touch of his hand when assisting Miss Starland to mount or alight from her horse on which she rode with her friends through the picturesque country that surrounded the capital,--in the glance of his ardent black eyes, in the sigh which he pretended to try to keep from her, and in the many hints which he dropped of his lonely life since the death of his wife.
ardentadjectiveUS /ˈɑːrdənt/
characterized by intense emotion
From this reading It appeared in the touch of his hand when assisting Miss Starland to mount or alight from her horse on which she rode with her friends through the picturesque country that surrounded the capital,--in the glance of his ardent black eyes, in the sigh which he pretended to try to keep from her, and in the many hints which he dropped of his lonely life since the death of his wife.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The young woman could not touch upon these themes, lest he accept it as encouragement; so she contented herself with parrying them.
assistingverbUS /əˈsɪstɪŋ/
-ing form of “assist” — give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading It appeared in the touch of his hand when assisting Miss Starland to mount or alight from her horse on which she rode with her friends through the picturesque country that surrounded the capital,--in the glance of his ardent black eyes, in the sigh which he pretended to try to keep from her, and in the many hints which he dropped of his lonely life since the death of his wife.
Atlamalco
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From this reading She began to long for the time when she should turn her back upon Atlamalco forever.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading She began to long for the time when she should turn her back upon Atlamalco forever.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading General Yozarro showed in innumerable ways that his passion swayed him more absolutely, if possible, than before.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading She began to long for the time when she should turn her back upon Atlamalco forever.
being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light
From this reading It appeared in the touch of his hand when assisting Miss Starland to mount or alight from her horse on which she rode with her friends through the picturesque country that surrounded the capital,--in the glance of his ardent black eyes, in the sigh which he pretended to try to keep from her, and in the many hints which he dropped of his lonely life since the death of his wife.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But the fly was still in the ointment.
assets available for use in the production of further assets
From this reading It appeared in the touch of his hand when assisting Miss Starland to mount or alight from her horse on which she rode with her friends through the picturesque country that surrounded the capital,--in the glance of his ardent black eyes, in the sigh which he pretended to try to keep from her, and in the many hints which he dropped of his lonely life since the death of his wife.
contentedadjectiveUS /kənˈtentəd/
satisfied or showing satisfaction with things as they are
From this reading The young woman could not touch upon these themes, lest he accept it as encouragement; so she contented herself with parrying them.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading The young woman could not touch upon these themes, lest he accept it as encouragement; so she contented herself with parrying them.
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading It appeared in the touch of his hand when assisting Miss Starland to mount or alight from her horse on which she rode with her friends through the picturesque country that surrounded the capital,--in the glance of his ardent black eyes, in the sigh which he pretended to try to keep from her, and in the many hints which he dropped of his lonely life since the death of his wife.
the event of dying or departure from life
From this reading It appeared in the touch of his hand when assisting Miss Starland to mount or alight from her horse on which she rode with her friends through the picturesque country that surrounded the capital,--in the glance of his ardent black eyes, in the sigh which he pretended to try to keep from her, and in the many hints which he dropped of his lonely life since the death of his wife.
inflected form of “drop” — let fall to the ground
From this reading It appeared in the touch of his hand when assisting Miss Starland to mount or alight from her horse on which she rode with her friends through the picturesque country that surrounded the capital,--in the glance of his ardent black eyes, in the sigh which he pretended to try to keep from her, and in the many hints which he dropped of his lonely life since the death of his wife.
encouragementnounUS /enˈkɜːrɪdʒmənt/
the expression of approval and support
From this reading The young woman could not touch upon these themes, lest he accept it as encouragement; so she contented herself with parrying them.
opinion or judgment
From this reading It appeared in the touch of his hand when assisting Miss Starland to mount or alight from her horse on which she rode with her friends through the picturesque country that surrounded the capital,--in the glance of his ardent black eyes, in the sigh which he pretended to try to keep from her, and in the many hints which he dropped of his lonely life since the death of his wife.
travel through the air; be airborne
From this reading But the fly was still in the ointment.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading She began to long for the time when she should turn her back upon Atlamalco forever.
for a limitless time
From this reading She began to long for the time when she should turn her back upon Atlamalco forever.
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading It appeared in the touch of his hand when assisting Miss Starland to mount or alight from her horse on which she rode with her friends through the picturesque country that surrounded the capital,--in the glance of his ardent black eyes, in the sigh which he pretended to try to keep from her, and in the many hints which he dropped of his lonely life since the death of his wife.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading It appeared in the touch of his hand when assisting Miss Starland to mount or alight from her horse on which she rode with her friends through the picturesque country that surrounded the capital,--in the glance of his ardent black eyes, in the sigh which he pretended to try to keep from her, and in the many hints which he dropped of his lonely life since the death of his wife.
applying to all or most members of a category or group
From this reading General Yozarro showed in innumerable ways that his passion swayed him more absolutely, if possible, than before.
throw a glance at; take a brief look at
From this reading It appeared in the touch of his hand when assisting Miss Starland to mount or alight from her horse on which she rode with her friends through the picturesque country that surrounded the capital,--in the glance of his ardent black eyes, in the sigh which he pretended to try to keep from her, and in the many hints which he dropped of his lonely life since the death of his wife.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading It appeared in the touch of his hand when assisting Miss Starland to mount or alight from her horse on which she rode with her friends through the picturesque country that surrounded the capital,--in the glance of his ardent black eyes, in the sigh which he pretended to try to keep from her, and in the many hints which he dropped of his lonely life since the death of his wife.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It appeared in the touch of his hand when assisting Miss Starland to mount or alight from her horse on which she rode with her friends through the picturesque country that surrounded the capital,--in the glance of his ardent black eyes, in the sigh which he pretended to try to keep from her, and in the many hints which he dropped of his lonely life since the death of his wife.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading It appeared in the touch of his hand when assisting Miss Starland to mount or alight from her horse on which she rode with her friends through the picturesque country that surrounded the capital,--in the glance of his ardent black eyes, in the sigh which he pretended to try to keep from her, and in the many hints which he dropped of his lonely life since the death of his wife.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading The young woman could not touch upon these themes, lest he accept it as encouragement; so she contented herself with parrying them.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading General Yozarro showed in innumerable ways that his passion swayed him more absolutely, if possible, than before.
hintsnounUS /hɪnts/
plural of “hint” — an indirect suggestion
From this reading It appeared in the touch of his hand when assisting Miss Starland to mount or alight from her horse on which she rode with her friends through the picturesque country that surrounded the capital,--in the glance of his ardent black eyes, in the sigh which he pretended to try to keep from her, and in the many hints which he dropped of his lonely life since the death of his wife.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading General Yozarro showed in innumerable ways that his passion swayed him more absolutely, if possible, than before.
solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading It appeared in the touch of his hand when assisting Miss Starland to mount or alight from her horse on which she rode with her friends through the picturesque country that surrounded the capital,--in the glance of his ardent black eyes, in the sigh which he pretended to try to keep from her, and in the many hints which he dropped of his lonely life since the death of his wife.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading General Yozarro showed in innumerable ways that his passion swayed him more absolutely, if possible, than before.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading But the fly was still in the ointment.
innumerableadjectiveUS /ˌɪˈnuːmərəbəl/
too numerous to be counted
From this reading General Yozarro showed in innumerable ways that his passion swayed him more absolutely, if possible, than before.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It appeared in the touch of his hand when assisting Miss Starland to mount or alight from her horse on which she rode with her friends through the picturesque country that surrounded the capital,--in the glance of his ardent black eyes, in the sigh which he pretended to try to keep from her, and in the many hints which he dropped of his lonely life since the death of his wife.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading It appeared in the touch of his hand when assisting Miss Starland to mount or alight from her horse on which she rode with her friends through the picturesque country that surrounded the capital,--in the glance of his ardent black eyes, in the sigh which he pretended to try to keep from her, and in the many hints which he dropped of his lonely life since the death of his wife.
in order that something should not happen
From this reading The young woman could not touch upon these themes, lest he accept it as encouragement; so she contented herself with parrying them.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading It appeared in the touch of his hand when assisting Miss Starland to mount or alight from her horse on which she rode with her friends through the picturesque country that surrounded the capital,--in the glance of his ardent black eyes, in the sigh which he pretended to try to keep from her, and in the many hints which he dropped of his lonely life since the death of his wife.
lacking companions or companionship
From this reading It appeared in the touch of his hand when assisting Miss Starland to mount or alight from her horse on which she rode with her friends through the picturesque country that surrounded the capital,--in the glance of his ardent black eyes, in the sigh which he pretended to try to keep from her, and in the many hints which he dropped of his lonely life since the death of his wife.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading She began to long for the time when she should turn her back upon Atlamalco forever.
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 It appeared in the touch of his hand when assisting Miss Starland to mount or alight from her horse on which she rode with her friends through the picturesque country that surrounded the capital,--in the glance of his ardent black eyes, in the sigh which he pretended to try to keep from her, and in the many hints which he dropped of his lonely life since the death of his wife.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading It appeared in the touch of his hand when assisting Miss Starland to mount or alight from her horse on which she rode with her friends through the picturesque country that surrounded the capital,--in the glance of his ardent black eyes, in the sigh which he pretended to try to keep from her, and in the many hints which he dropped of his lonely life since the death of his wife.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading General Yozarro showed in innumerable ways that his passion swayed him more absolutely, if possible, than before.
attach to a support
From this reading It appeared in the touch of his hand when assisting Miss Starland to mount or alight from her horse on which she rode with her friends through the picturesque country that surrounded the capital,--in the glance of his ardent black eyes, in the sigh which he pretended to try to keep from her, and in the many hints which he dropped of his lonely life since the death of his wife.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The young woman could not touch upon these themes, lest he accept it as encouragement; so she contented herself with parrying them.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It appeared in the touch of his hand when assisting Miss Starland to mount or alight from her horse on which she rode with her friends through the picturesque country that surrounded the capital,--in the glance of his ardent black eyes, in the sigh which he pretended to try to keep from her, and in the many hints which he dropped of his lonely life since the death of his wife.
ointmentnounUS /ˈɔɪntmənt/
semisolid preparation (usually containing a medicine) applied externally as a remedy or for soothing an irritation
From this reading But the fly was still in the ointment.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading It appeared in the touch of his hand when assisting Miss Starland to mount or alight from her horse on which she rode with her friends through the picturesque country that surrounded the capital,--in the glance of his ardent black eyes, in the sigh which he pretended to try to keep from her, and in the many hints which he dropped of his lonely life since the death of his wife.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading It appeared in the touch of his hand when assisting Miss Starland to mount or alight from her horse on which she rode with her friends through the picturesque country that surrounded the capital,--in the glance of his ardent black eyes, in the sigh which he pretended to try to keep from her, and in the many hints which he dropped of his lonely life since the death of his wife.
parrying
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From this reading The young woman could not touch upon these themes, lest he accept it as encouragement; so she contented herself with parrying them.
a strong feeling or emotion
From this reading General Yozarro showed in innumerable ways that his passion swayed him more absolutely, if possible, than before.
picturesqueadjectiveUS /ˈpɪktʃərəsk/
suggesting or suitable for a picture; pretty as a picture
From this reading It appeared in the touch of his hand when assisting Miss Starland to mount or alight from her horse on which she rode with her friends through the picturesque country that surrounded the capital,--in the glance of his ardent black eyes, in the sigh which he pretended to try to keep from her, and in the many hints which he dropped of his lonely life since the death of his wife.
capable of happening or existing
From this reading General Yozarro showed in innumerable ways that his passion swayed him more absolutely, if possible, than before.
pretendedadjectiveUS /priˈtendɪd/
adopted in order to deceive
From this reading It appeared in the touch of his hand when assisting Miss Starland to mount or alight from her horse on which she rode with her friends through the picturesque country that surrounded the capital,--in the glance of his ardent black eyes, in the sigh which he pretended to try to keep from her, and in the many hints which he dropped of his lonely life since the death of his wife.
inflected form of “ride” — sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions
From this reading It appeared in the touch of his hand when assisting Miss Starland to mount or alight from her horse on which she rode with her friends through the picturesque country that surrounded the capital,--in the glance of his ardent black eyes, in the sigh which he pretended to try to keep from her, and in the many hints which he dropped of his lonely life since the death of his wife.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It appeared in the touch of his hand when assisting Miss Starland to mount or alight from her horse on which she rode with her friends through the picturesque country that surrounded the capital,--in the glance of his ardent black eyes, in the sigh which he pretended to try to keep from her, and in the many hints which he dropped of his lonely life since the death of his wife.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading She began to long for the time when she should turn her back upon Atlamalco forever.
past form of “show” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading General Yozarro showed in innumerable ways that his passion swayed him more absolutely, if possible, than before.
heave or utter a sigh; breathe deeply and heavily
From this reading It appeared in the touch of his hand when assisting Miss Starland to mount or alight from her horse on which she rode with her friends through the picturesque country that surrounded the capital,--in the glance of his ardent black eyes, in the sigh which he pretended to try to keep from her, and in the many hints which he dropped of his lonely life since the death of his wife.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading It appeared in the touch of his hand when assisting Miss Starland to mount or alight from her horse on which she rode with her friends through the picturesque country that surrounded the capital,--in the glance of his ardent black eyes, in the sigh which he pretended to try to keep from her, and in the many hints which he dropped of his lonely life since the death of his wife.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading The young woman could not touch upon these themes, lest he accept it as encouragement; so she contented herself with parrying them.
Starland
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From this reading It appeared in the touch of his hand when assisting Miss Starland to mount or alight from her horse on which she rode with her friends through the picturesque country that surrounded the capital,--in the glance of his ardent black eyes, in the sigh which he pretended to try to keep from her, and in the many hints which he dropped of his lonely life since the death of his wife.
not in physical motion
From this reading But the fly was still in the ointment.
confined on all sides
From this reading It appeared in the touch of his hand when assisting Miss Starland to mount or alight from her horse on which she rode with her friends through the picturesque country that surrounded the capital,--in the glance of his ardent black eyes, in the sigh which he pretended to try to keep from her, and in the many hints which he dropped of his lonely life since the death of his wife.
swayedverbUS /sweɪd/
past form of “sway” — move back and forth or sideways
From this reading General Yozarro showed in innumerable ways that his passion swayed him more absolutely, if possible, than before.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading General Yozarro showed in innumerable ways that his passion swayed him more absolutely, if possible, than before.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading General Yozarro showed in innumerable ways that his passion swayed him more absolutely, if possible, than before.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading But the fly was still in the ointment.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading The young woman could not touch upon these themes, lest he accept it as encouragement; so she contented herself with parrying them.
themesnounUS /θiːmz/
plural of “theme” — the subject matter of a conversation or discussion
From this reading The young woman could not touch upon these themes, lest he accept it as encouragement; so she contented herself with parrying them.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading The young woman could not touch upon these themes, lest he accept it as encouragement; so she contented herself with parrying them.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading It appeared in the touch of his hand when assisting Miss Starland to mount or alight from her horse on which she rode with her friends through the picturesque country that surrounded the capital,--in the glance of his ardent black eyes, in the sigh which he pretended to try to keep from her, and in the many hints which he dropped of his lonely life since the death of his wife.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading She began to long for the time when she should turn her back upon Atlamalco forever.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It appeared in the touch of his hand when assisting Miss Starland to mount or alight from her horse on which she rode with her friends through the picturesque country that surrounded the capital,--in the glance of his ardent black eyes, in the sigh which he pretended to try to keep from her, and in the many hints which he dropped of his lonely life since the death of his wife.
make physical contact with, come in contact with
From this reading It appeared in the touch of his hand when assisting Miss Starland to mount or alight from her horse on which she rode with her friends through the picturesque country that surrounded the capital,--in the glance of his ardent black eyes, in the sigh which he pretended to try to keep from her, and in the many hints which he dropped of his lonely life since the death of his wife.
make an effort or attempt
From this reading It appeared in the touch of his hand when assisting Miss Starland to mount or alight from her horse on which she rode with her friends through the picturesque country that surrounded the capital,--in the glance of his ardent black eyes, in the sigh which he pretended to try to keep from her, and in the many hints which he dropped of his lonely life since the death of his wife.
change orientation or direction, also in the abstract sense
From this reading She began to long for the time when she should turn her back upon Atlamalco forever.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading The young woman could not touch upon these themes, lest he accept it as encouragement; so she contented herself with parrying them.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading But the fly was still in the ointment.
structure consisting of a sloping way down to the water from the place where ships are built or repaired
From this reading General Yozarro showed in innumerable ways that his passion swayed him more absolutely, if possible, than before.
at the time that
From this reading It appeared in the touch of his hand when assisting Miss Starland to mount or alight from her horse on which she rode with her friends through the picturesque country that surrounded the capital,--in the glance of his ardent black eyes, in the sigh which he pretended to try to keep from her, and in the many hints which he dropped of his lonely life since the death of his wife.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading It appeared in the touch of his hand when assisting Miss Starland to mount or alight from her horse on which she rode with her friends through the picturesque country that surrounded the capital,--in the glance of his ardent black eyes, in the sigh which he pretended to try to keep from her, and in the many hints which he dropped of his lonely life since the death of his wife.
a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
From this reading It appeared in the touch of his hand when assisting Miss Starland to mount or alight from her horse on which she rode with her friends through the picturesque country that surrounded the capital,--in the glance of his ardent black eyes, in the sigh which he pretended to try to keep from her, and in the many hints which he dropped of his lonely life since the death of his wife.
in the company of; together with
From this reading It appeared in the touch of his hand when assisting Miss Starland to mount or alight from her horse on which she rode with her friends through the picturesque country that surrounded the capital,--in the glance of his ardent black eyes, in the sigh which he pretended to try to keep from her, and in the many hints which he dropped of his lonely life since the death of his wife.
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading The young woman could not touch upon these themes, lest he accept it as encouragement; so she contented herself with parrying them.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading The young woman could not touch upon these themes, lest he accept it as encouragement; so she contented herself with parrying them.
Yozarro
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From this reading General Yozarro showed in innumerable ways that his passion swayed him more absolutely, if possible, than before.
