used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Time was spreading its rust and its vines over everything, eating away the edges of his passions and fastening the hinges of his will so that it could not turn.
apprisedverbUS /əˈpraɪzd/
past form of “apprise” — inform (somebody) of something
From this reading Having forborne the killing of him lest the public be apprised of what he had killed him for, it followed that Chalender must be treated politely before the public for the same reason.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Being unable to avoid Chalender, he had to greet him casually, to pass the time of day, even to smile at Chalender’s flippancies.
stay clear from; keep away from; keep out of the way of someone or something
From this reading Being unable to avoid Chalender, he had to greet him casually, to pass the time of day, even to smile at Chalender’s flippancies.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Time was spreading its rust and its vines over everything, eating away the edges of his passions and fastening the hinges of his will so that it could not turn.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Having forborne the killing of him lest the public be apprised of what he had killed him for, it followed that Chalender must be treated politely before the public for the same reason.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Having forborne the killing of him lest the public be apprised of what he had killed him for, it followed that Chalender must be treated politely before the public for the same reason.
Beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading Being unable to avoid Chalender, he had to greet him casually, to pass the time of day, even to smile at Chalender’s flippancies.
the two together, not just one
From this reading Thus justice and etiquette were both suborned to keep people from wondering and saying, Why?
casuallyadverbUS /ˈkæʒəwəli/
not methodically or according to plan
From this reading Being unable to avoid Chalender, he had to greet him casually, to pass the time of day, even to smile at Chalender’s flippancies.
Chalender
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From this reading The hate he felt for Chalender was slowly paralyzed.
Chalender's
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From this reading Being unable to avoid Chalender, he had to greet him casually, to pass the time of day, even to smile at Chalender’s flippancies.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Time was spreading its rust and its vines over everything, eating away the edges of his passions and fastening the hinges of his will so that it could not turn.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading Being unable to avoid Chalender, he had to greet him casually, to pass the time of day, even to smile at Chalender’s flippancies.
the act of consuming food
From this reading Time was spreading its rust and its vines over everything, eating away the edges of his passions and fastening the hinges of his will so that it could not turn.
edgesnounUS /ˈedʒəz/
plural of “edge” — the boundary of a surface
From this reading Time was spreading its rust and its vines over everything, eating away the edges of his passions and fastening the hinges of his will so that it could not turn.
etiquettenounUS /ˈetəkət/
rules governing socially acceptable behavior
From this reading Thus justice and etiquette were both suborned to keep people from wondering and saying, Why?
divisible by two
From this reading Being unable to avoid Chalender, he had to greet him casually, to pass the time of day, even to smile at Chalender’s flippancies.
all things; all of a situation
From this reading Time was spreading its rust and its vines over everything, eating away the edges of his passions and fastening the hinges of his will so that it could not turn.
fasteningnounUS /ˈfæsənɪŋ/
restraint that attaches to something or holds something in place
From this reading Time was spreading its rust and its vines over everything, eating away the edges of his passions and fastening the hinges of his will so that it could not turn.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading The hate he felt for Chalender was slowly paralyzed.
flippancies
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From this reading Being unable to avoid Chalender, he had to greet him casually, to pass the time of day, even to smile at Chalender’s flippancies.
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading Having forborne the killing of him lest the public be apprised of what he had killed him for, it followed that Chalender must be treated politely before the public for the same reason.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The hate he felt for Chalender was slowly paralyzed.
forborne
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From this reading Having forborne the killing of him lest the public be apprised of what he had killed him for, it followed that Chalender must be treated politely before the public for the same reason.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Thus justice and etiquette were both suborned to keep people from wondering and saying, Why?
greetverbUS /ɡriːt/
express greetings upon meeting someone
From this reading Being unable to avoid Chalender, he had to greet him casually, to pass the time of day, even to smile at Chalender’s flippancies.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Having forborne the killing of him lest the public be apprised of what he had killed him for, it followed that Chalender must be treated politely before the public for the same reason.
the emotion of intense dislike; a feeling of dislike so strong that it demands action
From this reading The hate he felt for Chalender was slowly paralyzed.
Havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading Having forborne the killing of him lest the public be apprised of what he had killed him for, it followed that Chalender must be treated politely before the public for the same reason.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The hate he felt for Chalender was slowly paralyzed.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Having forborne the killing of him lest the public be apprised of what he had killed him for, it followed that Chalender must be treated politely before the public for the same reason.
hingesnounUS /ˈhɪndʒɪz/
plural of “hinge” — a joint that holds two parts together so that one can swing relative to the other
From this reading Time was spreading its rust and its vines over everything, eating away the edges of his passions and fastening the hinges of his will so that it could not turn.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Time was spreading its rust and its vines over everything, eating away the edges of his passions and fastening the hinges of his will so that it could not turn.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Time was spreading its rust and its vines over everything, eating away the edges of his passions and fastening the hinges of his will so that it could not turn.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading Time was spreading its rust and its vines over everything, eating away the edges of his passions and fastening the hinges of his will so that it could not turn.
the quality of being just or fair
From this reading Thus justice and etiquette were both suborned to keep people from wondering and saying, Why?
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading Thus justice and etiquette were both suborned to keep people from wondering and saying, Why?
past form of “kill” — cause to die; put to death, usually intentionally or knowingly
From this reading Having forborne the killing of him lest the public be apprised of what he had killed him for, it followed that Chalender must be treated politely before the public for the same reason.
killingnounUS /ˈkɪlɪŋ/
an event that causes someone to die
From this reading Having forborne the killing of him lest the public be apprised of what he had killed him for, it followed that Chalender must be treated politely before the public for the same reason.
in order that something should not happen
From this reading Having forborne the killing of him lest the public be apprised of what he had killed him for, it followed that Chalender must be treated politely before the public for the same reason.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading Having forborne the killing of him lest the public be apprised of what he had killed him for, it followed that Chalender must be treated politely before the public for the same reason.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Time was spreading its rust and its vines over everything, eating away the edges of his passions and fastening the hinges of his will so that it could not turn.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Time was spreading its rust and its vines over everything, eating away the edges of his passions and fastening the hinges of his will so that it could not turn.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Time was spreading its rust and its vines over everything, eating away the edges of his passions and fastening the hinges of his will so that it could not turn.
paralyzedadjectiveUS /ˈperəlaɪzd/
affected with paralysis
From this reading The hate he felt for Chalender was slowly paralyzed.
go across or through
From this reading Being unable to avoid Chalender, he had to greet him casually, to pass the time of day, even to smile at Chalender’s flippancies.
passionsnounUS /ˈpæʃənz/
plural of “passion” — a strong feeling or emotion
From this reading Time was spreading its rust and its vines over everything, eating away the edges of his passions and fastening the hinges of his will so that it could not turn.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading Thus justice and etiquette were both suborned to keep people from wondering and saying, Why?
politelyadverbUS /pəˈlaɪtli/
in a polite manner
From this reading Having forborne the killing of him lest the public be apprised of what he had killed him for, it followed that Chalender must be treated politely before the public for the same reason.
people in general considered as a whole
From this reading Having forborne the killing of him lest the public be apprised of what he had killed him for, it followed that Chalender must be treated politely before the public for the same reason.
a rational motive for a belief or action
From this reading Having forborne the killing of him lest the public be apprised of what he had killed him for, it followed that Chalender must be treated politely before the public for the same reason.
rustverbUS /rʌst/
become destroyed by water, air, or a corrosive such as an acid
From this reading Time was spreading its rust and its vines over everything, eating away the edges of his passions and fastening the hinges of his will so that it could not turn.
Identical; not different.
From this reading Having forborne the killing of him lest the public be apprised of what he had killed him for, it followed that Chalender must be treated politely before the public for the same reason.
a word or phrase that particular people use in particular situations
From this reading Thus justice and etiquette were both suborned to keep people from wondering and saying, Why?
without speed (“slow” is sometimes used informally for “slowly”)
From this reading The hate he felt for Chalender was slowly paralyzed.
change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure
From this reading Being unable to avoid Chalender, he had to greet him casually, to pass the time of day, even to smile at Chalender’s flippancies.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Time was spreading its rust and its vines over everything, eating away the edges of his passions and fastening the hinges of his will so that it could not turn.
spreadingnounUS /ˈspredɪŋ/
process or result of distributing or extending over a wide expanse of space
From this reading Time was spreading its rust and its vines over everything, eating away the edges of his passions and fastening the hinges of his will so that it could not turn.
suborned
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From this reading Thus justice and etiquette were both suborned to keep people from wondering and saying, Why?
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Time was spreading its rust and its vines over everything, eating away the edges of his passions and fastening the hinges of his will so that it could not turn.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Time was spreading its rust and its vines over everything, eating away the edges of his passions and fastening the hinges of his will so that it could not turn.
(used to introduce a logical conclusion) from that fact or reason or as a result
From this reading Thus justice and etiquette were both suborned to keep people from wondering and saying, Why?
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Time was spreading its rust and its vines over everything, eating away the edges of his passions and fastening the hinges of his will so that it could not turn.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Thus justice and etiquette were both suborned to keep people from wondering and saying, Why?
subjected to a physical (or chemical) treatment or action or agent
From this reading Having forborne the killing of him lest the public be apprised of what he had killed him for, it followed that Chalender must be treated politely before the public for the same reason.
change orientation or direction, also in the abstract sense
From this reading Time was spreading its rust and its vines over everything, eating away the edges of his passions and fastening the hinges of his will so that it could not turn.
(usually followed by “to”) not having the necessary means or skill or know-how
From this reading Being unable to avoid Chalender, he had to greet him casually, to pass the time of day, even to smile at Chalender’s flippancies.
vinesnounUS /vaɪnz/
plural of “vine” — a plant with a weak stem that derives support from climbing, twining, or creeping along a surface
From this reading Time was spreading its rust and its vines over everything, eating away the edges of his passions and fastening the hinges of his will so that it could not turn.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Time was spreading its rust and its vines over everything, eating away the edges of his passions and fastening the hinges of his will so that it could not turn.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Thus justice and etiquette were both suborned to keep people from wondering and saying, Why?
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Having forborne the killing of him lest the public be apprised of what he had killed him for, it followed that Chalender must be treated politely before the public for the same reason.
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading Thus justice and etiquette were both suborned to keep people from wondering and saying, Why?
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading Time was spreading its rust and its vines over everything, eating away the edges of his passions and fastening the hinges of his will so that it could not turn.
showing curiosity
From this reading Thus justice and etiquette were both suborned to keep people from wondering and saying, Why?
