areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading They are iron levers to swing him out of the slough of his moods: disdainful smitings on the lover's cheek, they are, to bring them up to regal purple:-- "Shame itself!
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading She could never be capable of risking this style if she had not been wont to soothe his ear with words selected by choice moments of inclination.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading She could never be capable of risking this style if she had not been wont to soothe his ear with words selected by choice moments of inclination.
take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading They are iron levers to swing him out of the slough of his moods: disdainful smitings on the lover's cheek, they are, to bring them up to regal purple:-- "Shame itself!
showing who or what does the action
From this reading She could never be capable of risking this style if she had not been wont to soothe his ear with words selected by choice moments of inclination.
(usually followed by “of”) having capacity or ability
From this reading She could never be capable of risking this style if she had not been wont to soothe his ear with words selected by choice moments of inclination.
either side of the face below the eyes
From this reading They are iron levers to swing him out of the slough of his moods: disdainful smitings on the lover's cheek, they are, to bring them up to regal purple:-- "Shame itself!
the person or thing chosen or selected
From this reading She could never be capable of risking this style if she had not been wont to soothe his ear with words selected by choice moments of inclination.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading She could never be capable of risking this style if she had not been wont to soothe his ear with words selected by choice moments of inclination.
disdainfuladjectiveUS /dɪsˈdeɪnfəl/
expressing extreme contempt
From this reading They are iron levers to swing him out of the slough of his moods: disdainful smitings on the lover's cheek, they are, to bring them up to regal purple:-- "Shame itself!
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading Why do you make such faces?"
the sense organ for hearing and equilibrium
From this reading She could never be capable of risking this style if she had not been wont to soothe his ear with words selected by choice moments of inclination.
plural of “face” — the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading Why do you make such faces?"
Fie
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From this reading "Fie! for shame!"
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "Fie! for shame!"
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading She could never be capable of risking this style if she had not been wont to soothe his ear with words selected by choice moments of inclination.
hammersnounUS /ˈhæmərz/
plural of “hammer” — the part of a gunlock that strikes the percussion cap when the trigger is pulled
From this reading Therefore she hammers stern sentences out of the "undaunted mettle" of her love.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Therefore she hammers stern sentences out of the "undaunted mettle" of her love.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading They are iron levers to swing him out of the slough of his moods: disdainful smitings on the lover's cheek, they are, to bring them up to regal purple:-- "Shame itself!
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading They are iron levers to swing him out of the slough of his moods: disdainful smitings on the lover's cheek, they are, to bring them up to regal purple:-- "Shame itself!
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading She could never be capable of risking this style if she had not been wont to soothe his ear with words selected by choice moments of inclination.
inclinationnounUS /ˌɪnkləˈneɪʃən/
an attitude of mind especially one that favors one alternative over others
From this reading She could never be capable of risking this style if she had not been wont to soothe his ear with words selected by choice moments of inclination.
a heavy ductile magnetic metallic element; is silver-white in pure form but readily rusts; used in construction and tools and armament; plays a role in the transport of oxygen by the blood
From this reading They are iron levers to swing him out of the slough of his moods: disdainful smitings on the lover's cheek, they are, to bring them up to regal purple:-- "Shame itself!
used when the thing doing the action is also its object
From this reading They are iron levers to swing him out of the slough of his moods: disdainful smitings on the lover's cheek, they are, to bring them up to regal purple:-- "Shame itself!
leversnounUS /ˈlevərz/
plural of “lever” — a rigid bar pivoted about a fulcrum
From this reading They are iron levers to swing him out of the slough of his moods: disdainful smitings on the lover's cheek, they are, to bring them up to regal purple:-- "Shame itself!
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading Therefore she hammers stern sentences out of the "undaunted mettle" of her love.
lover'snounUS /ˈlʌvərz/
possessive form of “lover” — a person who loves someone or is loved by someone
From this reading They are iron levers to swing him out of the slough of his moods: disdainful smitings on the lover's cheek, they are, to bring them up to regal purple:-- "Shame itself!
engage in
From this reading Why do you make such faces?"
mettlenounUS /ˈmetəl/
the courage to carry on
From this reading Therefore she hammers stern sentences out of the "undaunted mettle" of her love.
plural of “moment” — a particular point in time
From this reading She could never be capable of risking this style if she had not been wont to soothe his ear with words selected by choice moments of inclination.
moodsnounUS /muːdz/
plural of “mood” — a characteristic (habitual or relatively temporary) state of feeling
From this reading They are iron levers to swing him out of the slough of his moods: disdainful smitings on the lover's cheek, they are, to bring them up to regal purple:-- "Shame itself!
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading She could never be capable of risking this style if she had not been wont to soothe his ear with words selected by choice moments of inclination.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading She could never be capable of risking this style if she had not been wont to soothe his ear with words selected by choice moments of inclination.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Therefore she hammers stern sentences out of the "undaunted mettle" of her love.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading They are iron levers to swing him out of the slough of his moods: disdainful smitings on the lover's cheek, they are, to bring them up to regal purple:-- "Shame itself!
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Therefore she hammers stern sentences out of the "undaunted mettle" of her love.
a purple color or pigment
From this reading They are iron levers to swing him out of the slough of his moods: disdainful smitings on the lover's cheek, they are, to bring them up to regal purple:-- "Shame itself!
regaladjectiveUS /ˈriːɡəl/
belonging to or befitting a supreme ruler
From this reading They are iron levers to swing him out of the slough of his moods: disdainful smitings on the lover's cheek, they are, to bring them up to regal purple:-- "Shame itself!
riskingverbUS /ˈrɪskɪŋ/
-ing form of “risk” — expose to a chance of loss or damage
From this reading She could never be capable of risking this style if she had not been wont to soothe his ear with words selected by choice moments of inclination.
selectedadjectiveUS /səˈlektɪd/
chosen in preference to another
From this reading She could never be capable of risking this style if she had not been wont to soothe his ear with words selected by choice moments of inclination.
sentencesnounUS /ˈsentənsəz/
plural of “sentence” — a string of words satisfying the grammatical rules of a language
From this reading Therefore she hammers stern sentences out of the "undaunted mettle" of her love.
a painful emotion resulting from an awareness of inadequacy or guilt
From this reading They are iron levers to swing him out of the slough of his moods: disdainful smitings on the lover's cheek, they are, to bring them up to regal purple:-- "Shame itself!
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Therefore she hammers stern sentences out of the "undaunted mettle" of her love.
sloughnounUS /slʌf/
necrotic tissue; a mortified or gangrenous part or mass
From this reading They are iron levers to swing him out of the slough of his moods: disdainful smitings on the lover's cheek, they are, to bring them up to regal purple:-- "Shame itself!
smitings
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From this reading They are iron levers to swing him out of the slough of his moods: disdainful smitings on the lover's cheek, they are, to bring them up to regal purple:-- "Shame itself!
sootheverbUS /suːð/
give moral or emotional strength to
From this reading She could never be capable of risking this style if she had not been wont to soothe his ear with words selected by choice moments of inclination.
sternadjectiveUS /stɜːrn/
of a stern or strict bearing or demeanor; forbidding in aspect
From this reading Therefore she hammers stern sentences out of the "undaunted mettle" of her love.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading She could never be capable of risking this style if she had not been wont to soothe his ear with words selected by choice moments of inclination.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading Why do you make such faces?"
swingverbUS /swɪŋ/
move in a curve or arc, usually with the intent of hitting
From this reading They are iron levers to swing him out of the slough of his moods: disdainful smitings on the lover's cheek, they are, to bring them up to regal purple:-- "Shame itself!
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Therefore she hammers stern sentences out of the "undaunted mettle" of her love.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading They are iron levers to swing him out of the slough of his moods: disdainful smitings on the lover's cheek, they are, to bring them up to regal purple:-- "Shame itself!
for that reason; as a result
From this reading Therefore she hammers stern sentences out of the "undaunted mettle" of her love.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They are iron levers to swing him out of the slough of his moods: disdainful smitings on the lover's cheek, they are, to bring them up to regal purple:-- "Shame itself!
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading She could never be capable of risking this style if she had not been wont to soothe his ear with words selected by choice moments of inclination.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading They are iron levers to swing him out of the slough of his moods: disdainful smitings on the lover's cheek, they are, to bring them up to regal purple:-- "Shame itself!
undauntedadjectiveUS /ənˈdɔːntɪd/
unshaken in purpose
From this reading Therefore she hammers stern sentences out of the "undaunted mettle" of her love.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading They are iron levers to swing him out of the slough of his moods: disdainful smitings on the lover's cheek, they are, to bring them up to regal purple:-- "Shame itself!
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading Why do you make such faces?"
in the company of; together with
From this reading She could never be capable of risking this style if she had not been wont to soothe his ear with words selected by choice moments of inclination.
wontnounUS /woʊnt/
an established custom
From this reading She could never be capable of risking this style if she had not been wont to soothe his ear with words selected by choice moments of inclination.
the words that are spoken
From this reading She could never be capable of risking this style if she had not been wont to soothe his ear with words selected by choice moments of inclination.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Why do you make such faces?"
