the state of being absent
From this reading Kedzie had no sooner rejoiced in the fortunate absence of her husband than she began to worry because he was away.
(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 She forgot him in the beauty of the town--all black velvet and diamonds.
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading She sat by the window and looked up and down the street, but she could find none among the pedestrians who looked like her possessor.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Where was he and with whom?
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Kedzie had no sooner rejoiced in the fortunate absence of her husband than she began to worry because he was away.
the qualities that give pleasure to the senses
From this reading She forgot him in the beauty of the town--all black velvet and diamonds.
for the reason that
From this reading Kedzie had no sooner rejoiced in the fortunate absence of her husband than she began to worry because he was away.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading Kedzie had no sooner rejoiced in the fortunate absence of her husband than she began to worry because he was away.
being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light
From this reading She forgot him in the beauty of the town--all black velvet and diamonds.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading She sat by the window and looked up and down the street, but she could find none among the pedestrians who looked like her possessor.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading She sat by the window and looked up and down the street, but she could find none among the pedestrians who looked like her possessor.
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading Once more she sat with her window open toward her Jerusalem and worshiped the holy city of her desire.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading She sat by the window and looked up and down the street, but she could find none among the pedestrians who looked like her possessor.
the feeling that accompanies an unsatisfied state
From this reading Once more she sat with her window open toward her Jerusalem and worshiped the holy city of her desire.
diamondsnounUS /ˈdaɪməndz/
plural of “diamond” — a transparent piece of diamond that has been cut and polished and is valued as a precious gem
From this reading She forgot him in the beauty of the town--all black velvet and diamonds.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading She sat by the window and looked up and down the street, but she could find none among the pedestrians who looked like her possessor.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading She sat by the window and looked up and down the street, but she could find none among the pedestrians who looked like her possessor.
inflected form of “forget” — dismiss from the mind; stop remembering
From this reading She forgot him in the beauty of the town--all black velvet and diamonds.
having unexpected good fortune
From this reading Kedzie had no sooner rejoiced in the fortunate absence of her husband than she began to worry because he was away.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Kedzie had no sooner rejoiced in the fortunate absence of her husband than she began to worry because he was away.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Kedzie had no sooner rejoiced in the fortunate absence of her husband than she began to worry because he was away.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Kedzie had no sooner rejoiced in the fortunate absence of her husband than she began to worry because he was away.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading She forgot him in the beauty of the town--all black velvet and diamonds.
a sacred place of pilgrimage
From this reading Once more she sat with her window open toward her Jerusalem and worshiped the holy city of her desire.
a married man; a woman's partner in marriage
From this reading Kedzie had no sooner rejoiced in the fortunate absence of her husband than she began to worry because he was away.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Kedzie had no sooner rejoiced in the fortunate absence of her husband than she began to worry because he was away.
JerusalemnounUS /dʒərˈuːsələm/
capital and largest city of the modern state of Israel (although its status as capital is disputed)
From this reading Once more she sat with her window open toward her Jerusalem and worshiped the holy city of her desire.
Kedzie
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From this reading Kedzie had no sooner rejoiced in the fortunate absence of her husband than she began to worry because he was away.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading She sat by the window and looked up and down the street, but she could find none among the pedestrians who looked like her possessor.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading She sat by the window and looked up and down the street, but she could find none among the pedestrians who looked like her possessor.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Once more she sat with her window open toward her Jerusalem and worshiped the holy city of her desire.
not any; not one
From this reading Kedzie had no sooner rejoiced in the fortunate absence of her husband than she began to worry because he was away.
not one, and not any
From this reading She sat by the window and looked up and down the street, but she could find none among the pedestrians who looked like her possessor.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Kedzie had no sooner rejoiced in the fortunate absence of her husband than she began to worry because he was away.
on one occasion
From this reading Once more she sat with her window open toward her Jerusalem and worshiped the holy city of her desire.
To move from a closed position.
From this reading Once more she sat with her window open toward her Jerusalem and worshiped the holy city of her desire.
pedestriansnounUS /pəˈdestriənz/
plural of “pedestrian” — a person who travels by foot
From this reading She sat by the window and looked up and down the street, but she could find none among the pedestrians who looked like her possessor.
possessornounUS /pəˈzesər/
a person who owns something
From this reading She sat by the window and looked up and down the street, but she could find none among the pedestrians who looked like her possessor.
rejoicedverbUS /rɪˈdʒɔɪst/
past form of “rejoice” — feel happiness or joy
From this reading Kedzie had no sooner rejoiced in the fortunate absence of her husband than she began to worry because he was away.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading She sat by the window and looked up and down the street, but she could find none among the pedestrians who looked like her possessor.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Kedzie had no sooner rejoiced in the fortunate absence of her husband than she began to worry because he was away.
comparatives of “soon” or “early”
From this reading Kedzie had no sooner rejoiced in the fortunate absence of her husband than she began to worry because he was away.
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading She sat by the window and looked up and down the street, but she could find none among the pedestrians who looked like her possessor.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Kedzie had no sooner rejoiced in the fortunate absence of her husband than she began to worry because he was away.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Kedzie had no sooner rejoiced in the fortunate absence of her husband than she began to worry because he was away.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Kedzie had no sooner rejoiced in the fortunate absence of her husband than she began to worry because he was away.
towardprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrd/
in the direction of
From this reading Once more she sat with her window open toward her Jerusalem and worshiped the holy city of her desire.
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading She forgot him in the beauty of the town--all black velvet and diamonds.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading She sat by the window and looked up and down the street, but she could find none among the pedestrians who looked like her possessor.
velvetnounUS /ˈvelvət/
a silky densely piled fabric with a plain back
From this reading She forgot him in the beauty of the town--all black velvet and diamonds.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Kedzie had no sooner rejoiced in the fortunate absence of her husband than she began to worry because he was away.
in or at the place that
From this reading Where was he and with whom?
which person or people
From this reading She sat by the window and looked up and down the street, but she could find none among the pedestrians who looked like her possessor.
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Where was he and with whom?
a framework of wood or metal that contains a glass windowpane and is built into a wall or roof to admit light or air
From this reading She sat by the window and looked up and down the street, but she could find none among the pedestrians who looked like her possessor.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Where was he and with whom?
be worried, concerned, anxious, troubled, or uneasy
From this reading Kedzie had no sooner rejoiced in the fortunate absence of her husband than she began to worry because he was away.
worshipedverbUS /ˈwɜːrʃɪpt/
past form of “worship” — love unquestioningly and uncritically or to excess; venerate as an idol
From this reading Once more she sat with her window open toward her Jerusalem and worshiped the holy city of her desire.
