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From this reading Henley Street June 18, 1615 For months I kept at the writing of Antony and Cleopatra—Ellen seldom out of my mind.
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From this reading Henley Street June 18, 1615 For months I kept at the writing of Antony and Cleopatra—Ellen seldom out of my mind.
abatementnounUS /əˈbeɪtmənt/
an interruption in the intensity or amount of something
From this reading Yet the writing was an abatement of anguish, scenes lifting me out of maelstroms, Antony’s turbulence alleviating mine.
(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 Apartment and theatre were all I allowed myself, sharing time with Jonson, dividing mutual crusts.
alleviatingverbUS /əˈliːvieɪtɪŋ/
-ing form of “alleviate” — provide physical relief, as from pain
From this reading Yet the writing was an abatement of anguish, scenes lifting me out of maelstroms, Antony’s turbulence alleviating mine.
past form of “allow” — make it possible through a specific action or lack of action for something to happen
From this reading Apartment and theatre were all I allowed myself, sharing time with Jonson, dividing mutual crusts.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Yet the writing was an abatement of anguish, scenes lifting me out of maelstroms, Antony’s turbulence alleviating mine.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Henley Street June 18, 1615 For months I kept at the writing of Antony and Cleopatra—Ellen seldom out of my mind.
anguishnounUS /ˈæŋɡwɪʃ/
extreme mental distress
From this reading Yet the writing was an abatement of anguish, scenes lifting me out of maelstroms, Antony’s turbulence alleviating mine.
AntonynounUS /ˈæntəni/
Roman general under Julius Caesar in the Gallic wars; repudiated his wife for the Egyptian queen Cleopatra; they were defeated by Octavian at Actium (83-30 BC)
From this reading Henley Street June 18, 1615 For months I kept at the writing of Antony and Cleopatra—Ellen seldom out of my mind.
Antony's
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From this reading Yet the writing was an abatement of anguish, scenes lifting me out of maelstroms, Antony’s turbulence alleviating mine.
a suite of rooms usually on one floor of an apartment house
From this reading Apartment and theatre were all I allowed myself, sharing time with Jonson, dividing mutual crusts.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Henley Street June 18, 1615 For months I kept at the writing of Antony and Cleopatra—Ellen seldom out of my mind.
(used in the plural) a percussion instrument consisting of a pair of hollow pieces of wood or bone (usually held between the thumb and fingers) that are made to click together (as by Spanish dancers) in rhythm with the dance
From this reading It was well I had the Egyptian sun to keep my bones warm.
CleopatranounUS /ˌkliːəˈpætrə/
beautiful and charismatic queen of Egypt; mistress of Julius Caesar and later of Mark Antony; killed herself to avoid capture by Octavian (69-30 BC)
From this reading Henley Street June 18, 1615 For months I kept at the writing of Antony and Cleopatra—Ellen seldom out of my mind.
crustsnounUS /krʌsts/
plural of “crust” — the outer layer of the Earth
From this reading Apartment and theatre were all I allowed myself, sharing time with Jonson, dividing mutual crusts.
dividingverbUS /dɪˈvaɪdɪŋ/
-ing form of “divide” — separate into parts or portions
From this reading Apartment and theatre were all I allowed myself, sharing time with Jonson, dividing mutual crusts.
EgyptiannounUS /ɪˈdʒɪpʃən/
a native or inhabitant of Egypt
From this reading It was well I had the Egyptian sun to keep my bones warm.
Ellen
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From this reading Henley Street June 18, 1615 For months I kept at the writing of Antony and Cleopatra—Ellen seldom out of my mind.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Henley Street June 18, 1615 For months I kept at the writing of Antony and Cleopatra—Ellen seldom out of my mind.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading It was well I had the Egyptian sun to keep my bones warm.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Rain—rain—when has it rained more!
Henley
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From this reading Henley Street June 18, 1615 For months I kept at the writing of Antony and Cleopatra—Ellen seldom out of my mind.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Henley Street June 18, 1615 For months I kept at the writing of Antony and Cleopatra—Ellen seldom out of my mind.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Rain—rain—when has it rained more!
JonsonnounUS /ˈdʒɑːnsən/
English dramatist and poet who was the first real poet laureate of England (1572-1637)
From this reading Apartment and theatre were all I allowed myself, sharing time with Jonson, dividing mutual crusts.
the month following May and preceding July
From this reading Henley Street June 18, 1615 For months I kept at the writing of Antony and Cleopatra—Ellen seldom out of my mind.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading It was well I had the Egyptian sun to keep my bones warm.
(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded
From this reading Henley Street June 18, 1615 For months I kept at the writing of Antony and Cleopatra—Ellen seldom out of my mind.
liftingverbUS /ˈlɪftɪŋ/
-ing form of “lift” — raise from a lower to a higher position
From this reading Yet the writing was an abatement of anguish, scenes lifting me out of maelstroms, Antony’s turbulence alleviating mine.
maelstroms
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From this reading Yet the writing was an abatement of anguish, scenes lifting me out of maelstroms, Antony’s turbulence alleviating mine.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Yet the writing was an abatement of anguish, scenes lifting me out of maelstroms, Antony’s turbulence alleviating mine.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading Henley Street June 18, 1615 For months I kept at the writing of Antony and Cleopatra—Ellen seldom out of my mind.
the one or ones belonging to the person speaking
From this reading Yet the writing was an abatement of anguish, scenes lifting me out of maelstroms, Antony’s turbulence alleviating mine.
plural of “month” — one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year
From this reading Henley Street June 18, 1615 For months I kept at the writing of Antony and Cleopatra—Ellen seldom out of my mind.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Rain—rain—when has it rained more!
mutualadjectiveUS /ˈmjuːtʃuːəl/
common to or shared by two or more parties
From this reading Apartment and theatre were all I allowed myself, sharing time with Jonson, dividing mutual crusts.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading Henley Street June 18, 1615 For months I kept at the writing of Antony and Cleopatra—Ellen seldom out of my mind.
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading Apartment and theatre were all I allowed myself, sharing time with Jonson, dividing mutual crusts.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Henley Street June 18, 1615 For months I kept at the writing of Antony and Cleopatra—Ellen seldom out of my mind.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Henley Street June 18, 1615 For months I kept at the writing of Antony and Cleopatra—Ellen seldom out of my mind.
water falling in drops from vapor condensed in the atmosphere
From this reading Rain—rain—when has it rained more!
rainedverbUS /reɪnd/
past form of “rain” — precipitate as rain
From this reading Rain—rain—when has it rained more!
plural of “scene” — the place where some action occurs
From this reading Yet the writing was an abatement of anguish, scenes lifting me out of maelstroms, Antony’s turbulence alleviating mine.
not often
From this reading Henley Street June 18, 1615 For months I kept at the writing of Antony and Cleopatra—Ellen seldom out of my mind.
sharingnounUS /ˈʃerɪŋ/
using or enjoying something jointly with others
From this reading Apartment and theatre were all I allowed myself, sharing time with Jonson, dividing mutual crusts.
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading Henley Street June 18, 1615 For months I kept at the writing of Antony and Cleopatra—Ellen seldom out of my mind.
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading It was well I had the Egyptian sun to keep my bones warm.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Henley Street June 18, 1615 For months I kept at the writing of Antony and Cleopatra—Ellen seldom out of my mind.
a building where theatrical performances or motion-picture shows can be presented
From this reading Apartment and theatre were all I allowed myself, sharing time with Jonson, dividing mutual crusts.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Apartment and theatre were all I allowed myself, sharing time with Jonson, dividing mutual crusts.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It was well I had the Egyptian sun to keep my bones warm.
turbulencenounUS /ˈtɜːrbjələns/
unstable flow of a liquid or gas
From this reading Yet the writing was an abatement of anguish, scenes lifting me out of maelstroms, Antony’s turbulence alleviating mine.
having or producing a comfortable and agreeable degree of heat or imparting or maintaining heat
From this reading It was well I had the Egyptian sun to keep my bones warm.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Yet the writing was an abatement of anguish, scenes lifting me out of maelstroms, Antony’s turbulence alleviating mine.
(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 It was well I had the Egyptian sun to keep my bones warm.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Apartment and theatre were all I allowed myself, sharing time with Jonson, dividing mutual crusts.
at the time that
From this reading Rain—rain—when has it rained more!
in the company of; together with
From this reading Apartment and theatre were all I allowed myself, sharing time with Jonson, dividing mutual crusts.
the act of creating written works
From this reading Henley Street June 18, 1615 For months I kept at the writing of Antony and Cleopatra—Ellen seldom out of my mind.
but in spite of that
From this reading Yet the writing was an abatement of anguish, scenes lifting me out of maelstroms, Antony’s turbulence alleviating mine.
