ALBAN
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From this reading ROMANTIC LOVE PATHOLOGICALLY REGARDED BY FRANK VANCE AND ALBAN MORLEY.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading The two men took to each other at once, and talked as familiarly as if the retired lawyer and the rising painter were old fellow-travellers along the same road of life.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Darrell was really an exquisite judge of art, and his praise was the more gratifying because discriminating.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading ROMANTIC LOVE PATHOLOGICALLY REGARDED BY FRANK VANCE AND ALBAN MORLEY.
artauxiliary verbUS /ɑːrt/
an old form of “are”, used with “thou”
From this reading Darrell was really an exquisite judge of art, and his praise was the more gratifying because discriminating.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The two men took to each other at once, and talked as familiarly as if the retired lawyer and the rising painter were old fellow-travellers along the same road of life.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The two men took to each other at once, and talked as familiarly as if the retired lawyer and the rising painter were old fellow-travellers along the same road of life.
for the reason that
From this reading Darrell was really an exquisite judge of art, and his praise was the more gratifying because discriminating.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Vance was before his easel, Lionel looking over his shoulder.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading ROMANTIC LOVE PATHOLOGICALLY REGARDED BY FRANK VANCE AND ALBAN MORLEY.
Darrell
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From this reading Never was Darrell more genial than he was that day to Frank Vance.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading Never was Darrell more genial than he was that day to Frank Vance.
discriminatingadjectiveUS /dɪˈskrɪməneɪtɪŋ/
showing or indicating careful judgment and discernment especially in matters of taste
From this reading Darrell was really an exquisite judge of art, and his praise was the more gratifying because discriminating.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading The two men took to each other at once, and talked as familiarly as if the retired lawyer and the rising painter were old fellow-travellers along the same road of life.
easelnounUS /ˈiːzəl/
an upright tripod for displaying something (usually an artist's canvas)
From this reading Vance was before his easel, Lionel looking over his shoulder.
intense or sharp
From this reading Darrell was really an exquisite judge of art, and his praise was the more gratifying because discriminating.
familiarlyadverb
in an intimately familiar manner
From this reading The two men took to each other at once, and talked as familiarly as if the retired lawyer and the rising painter were old fellow-travellers along the same road of life.
fellow-travellers
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From this reading The two men took to each other at once, and talked as familiarly as if the retired lawyer and the rising painter were old fellow-travellers along the same road of life.
characterized by directness in manner or speech; without subtlety or evasion
From this reading ROMANTIC LOVE PATHOLOGICALLY REGARDED BY FRANK VANCE AND ALBAN MORLEY.
genialadjectiveUS /ˈdʒiːnjəl/
diffusing warmth and friendliness
From this reading Never was Darrell more genial than he was that day to Frank Vance.
gratifyingadjectiveUS /ˈɡrætəfaɪɪŋ/
pleasing to the mind or feeling
From this reading Darrell was really an exquisite judge of art, and his praise was the more gratifying because discriminating.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Never was Darrell more genial than he was that day to Frank Vance.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Vance was before his easel, Lionel looking over his shoulder.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading The two men took to each other at once, and talked as familiarly as if the retired lawyer and the rising painter were old fellow-travellers along the same road of life.
determine the result of (a competition)
From this reading Darrell was really an exquisite judge of art, and his praise was the more gratifying because discriminating.
a professional person authorized to practice law; conducts lawsuits or gives legal advice
From this reading The two men took to each other at once, and talked as familiarly as if the retired lawyer and the rising painter were old fellow-travellers along the same road of life.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading The two men took to each other at once, and talked as familiarly as if the retired lawyer and the rising painter were old fellow-travellers along the same road of life.
Lionel
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From this reading Vance was before his easel, Lionel looking over his shoulder.
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading Vance was before his easel, Lionel looking over his shoulder.
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading ROMANTIC LOVE PATHOLOGICALLY REGARDED BY FRANK VANCE AND ALBAN MORLEY.
the force of workers available
From this reading The two men took to each other at once, and talked as familiarly as if the retired lawyer and the rising painter were old fellow-travellers along the same road of life.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Never was Darrell more genial than he was that day to Frank Vance.
MORLEYnounUS /ˈmɔːrli/
United States chemist and physicist who collaborated with Michelson in the Michelson-Morley experiment (1838-1923)
From this reading ROMANTIC LOVE PATHOLOGICALLY REGARDED BY FRANK VANCE AND ALBAN MORLEY.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading Never was Darrell more genial than he was that day to Frank Vance.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The two men took to each other at once, and talked as familiarly as if the retired lawyer and the rising painter were old fellow-travellers along the same road of life.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading The two men took to each other at once, and talked as familiarly as if the retired lawyer and the rising painter were old fellow-travellers along the same road of life.
on one occasion
From this reading The two men took to each other at once, and talked as familiarly as if the retired lawyer and the rising painter were old fellow-travellers along the same road of life.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading The two men took to each other at once, and talked as familiarly as if the retired lawyer and the rising painter were old fellow-travellers along the same road of life.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Vance was before his easel, Lionel looking over his shoulder.
painternounUS /ˈpeɪntər/
an artist who paints
From this reading The two men took to each other at once, and talked as familiarly as if the retired lawyer and the rising painter were old fellow-travellers along the same road of life.
PATHOLOGICALLYadverbUS /ˌpæθəˈlɑːdʒɪkli/
with respect to pathology
From this reading ROMANTIC LOVE PATHOLOGICALLY REGARDED BY FRANK VANCE AND ALBAN MORLEY.
an expression of approval and commendation
From this reading Darrell was really an exquisite judge of art, and his praise was the more gratifying because discriminating.
in accordance with truth or fact or reality
From this reading Darrell was really an exquisite judge of art, and his praise was the more gratifying because discriminating.
past form of “regard” — deem to be
From this reading ROMANTIC LOVE PATHOLOGICALLY REGARDED BY FRANK VANCE AND ALBAN MORLEY.
no longer active in your work or profession
From this reading The two men took to each other at once, and talked as familiarly as if the retired lawyer and the rising painter were old fellow-travellers along the same road of life.
advancing or becoming higher or greater in degree or value or status
From this reading The two men took to each other at once, and talked as familiarly as if the retired lawyer and the rising painter were old fellow-travellers along the same road of life.
an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation
From this reading The two men took to each other at once, and talked as familiarly as if the retired lawyer and the rising painter were old fellow-travellers along the same road of life.
ROMANTICadjectiveUS /roʊˈmæntɪk/
belonging to or characteristic of Romanticism or the Romantic Movement in the arts
From this reading ROMANTIC LOVE PATHOLOGICALLY REGARDED BY FRANK VANCE AND ALBAN MORLEY.
Identical; not different.
From this reading The two men took to each other at once, and talked as familiarly as if the retired lawyer and the rising painter were old fellow-travellers along the same road of life.
lift onto one's shoulders
From this reading Vance was before his easel, Lionel looking over his shoulder.
past form of “talk” — exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading The two men took to each other at once, and talked as familiarly as if the retired lawyer and the rising painter were old fellow-travellers along the same road of life.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Never was Darrell more genial than he was that day to Frank Vance.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Never was Darrell more genial than he was that day to Frank Vance.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The two men took to each other at once, and talked as familiarly as if the retired lawyer and the rising painter were old fellow-travellers along the same road of life.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Never was Darrell more genial than he was that day to Frank Vance.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading The two men took to each other at once, and talked as familiarly as if the retired lawyer and the rising painter were old fellow-travellers along the same road of life.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading The two men took to each other at once, and talked as familiarly as if the retired lawyer and the rising painter were old fellow-travellers along the same road of life.
VANCE
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From this reading ROMANTIC LOVE PATHOLOGICALLY REGARDED BY FRANK VANCE AND ALBAN MORLEY.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Vance was before his easel, Lionel looking over his shoulder.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The two men took to each other at once, and talked as familiarly as if the retired lawyer and the rising painter were old fellow-travellers along the same road of life.
