used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He came up the river early one glorious morning, and standing on the steamboat's deck watched for the first glimpse of the Cottage.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading At this time of year there was no hope of seeing the fair figure watching on the verandah as it had done when he went away, but the curl of smoke from the chimney would satisfy him and prove that his darling was still in her old home.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At this time of year there was no hope of seeing the fair figure watching on the verandah as it had done when he went away, but the curl of smoke from the chimney would satisfy him and prove that his darling was still in her old home.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading At this time of year there was no hope of seeing the fair figure watching on the verandah as it had done when he went away, but the curl of smoke from the chimney would satisfy him and prove that his darling was still in her old home.
the act of overcoming or outdoing
From this reading His heart was beating so that he could scarcely see, but he knew just where to look, and what to look for.
breathlesslyadverbUS /ˈbreθləsli/
in a breathless manner
From this reading He watched eagerly, breathlessly.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading His heart was beating so that he could scarcely see, but he knew just where to look, and what to look for.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading He came up the river early one glorious morning, and standing on the steamboat's deck watched for the first glimpse of the Cottage.
chimneynounUS /ˈtʃɪmni/
a vertical flue that provides a path through which smoke from a fire is carried away through the wall or roof of a building
From this reading At this time of year there was no hope of seeing the fair figure watching on the verandah as it had done when he went away, but the curl of smoke from the chimney would satisfy him and prove that his darling was still in her old home.
a small house with a single story
From this reading He came up the river early one glorious morning, and standing on the steamboat's deck watched for the first glimpse of the Cottage.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading His heart was beating so that he could scarcely see, but he knew just where to look, and what to look for.
curlverbUS /kɜːrl/
form a curl, curve, or kink
From this reading At this time of year there was no hope of seeing the fair figure watching on the verandah as it had done when he went away, but the curl of smoke from the chimney would satisfy him and prove that his darling was still in her old home.
a special loved one
From this reading At this time of year there was no hope of seeing the fair figure watching on the verandah as it had done when he went away, but the curl of smoke from the chimney would satisfy him and prove that his darling was still in her old home.
any of various platforms built into a vessel
From this reading He came up the river early one glorious morning, and standing on the steamboat's deck watched for the first glimpse of the Cottage.
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading At this time of year there was no hope of seeing the fair figure watching on the verandah as it had done when he went away, but the curl of smoke from the chimney would satisfy him and prove that his darling was still in her old home.
with eagerness; in an eager manner
From this reading He watched eagerly, breathlessly.
earlyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrli/
at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
From this reading He came up the river early one glorious morning, and standing on the steamboat's deck watched for the first glimpse of the Cottage.
free from favoritism or self-interest or bias or deception; conforming with established standards or rules
From this reading At this time of year there was no hope of seeing the fair figure watching on the verandah as it had done when he went away, but the curl of smoke from the chimney would satisfy him and prove that his darling was still in her old home.
a diagram or picture illustrating textual material
From this reading At this time of year there was no hope of seeing the fair figure watching on the verandah as it had done when he went away, but the curl of smoke from the chimney would satisfy him and prove that his darling was still in her old home.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading He came up the river early one glorious morning, and standing on the steamboat's deck watched for the first glimpse of the Cottage.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He came up the river early one glorious morning, and standing on the steamboat's deck watched for the first glimpse of the Cottage.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading At this time of year there was no hope of seeing the fair figure watching on the verandah as it had done when he went away, but the curl of smoke from the chimney would satisfy him and prove that his darling was still in her old home.
a quick look
From this reading He came up the river early one glorious morning, and standing on the steamboat's deck watched for the first glimpse of the Cottage.
having or deserving or conferring glory
From this reading He came up the river early one glorious morning, and standing on the steamboat's deck watched for the first glimpse of the Cottage.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading At this time of year there was no hope of seeing the fair figure watching on the verandah as it had done when he went away, but the curl of smoke from the chimney would satisfy him and prove that his darling was still in her old home.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He came up the river early one glorious morning, and standing on the steamboat's deck watched for the first glimpse of the Cottage.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading His heart was beating so that he could scarcely see, but he knew just where to look, and what to look for.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading At this time of year there was no hope of seeing the fair figure watching on the verandah as it had done when he went away, but the curl of smoke from the chimney would satisfy him and prove that his darling was still in her old home.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading At this time of year there was no hope of seeing the fair figure watching on the verandah as it had done when he went away, but the curl of smoke from the chimney would satisfy him and prove that his darling was still in her old home.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading His heart was beating so that he could scarcely see, but he knew just where to look, and what to look for.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading At this time of year there was no hope of seeing the fair figure watching on the verandah as it had done when he went away, but the curl of smoke from the chimney would satisfy him and prove that his darling was still in her old home.
a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading At this time of year there was no hope of seeing the fair figure watching on the verandah as it had done when he went away, but the curl of smoke from the chimney would satisfy him and prove that his darling was still in her old home.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading At this time of year there was no hope of seeing the fair figure watching on the verandah as it had done when he went away, but the curl of smoke from the chimney would satisfy him and prove that his darling was still in her old home.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading At this time of year there was no hope of seeing the fair figure watching on the verandah as it had done when he went away, but the curl of smoke from the chimney would satisfy him and prove that his darling was still in her old home.
and nothing more
From this reading His heart was beating so that he could scarcely see, but he knew just where to look, and what to look for.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading His heart was beating so that he could scarcely see, but he knew just where to look, and what to look for.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading His heart was beating so that he could scarcely see, but he knew just where to look, and what to look for.
Maurice
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From this reading Poor Maurice!
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading He came up the river early one glorious morning, and standing on the steamboat's deck watched for the first glimpse of the Cottage.
not any; not one
From this reading At this time of year there was no hope of seeing the fair figure watching on the verandah as it had done when he went away, but the curl of smoke from the chimney would satisfy him and prove that his darling was still in her old home.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He came up the river early one glorious morning, and standing on the steamboat's deck watched for the first glimpse of the Cottage.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading At this time of year there was no hope of seeing the fair figure watching on the verandah as it had done when he went away, but the curl of smoke from the chimney would satisfy him and prove that his darling was still in her old home.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading He came up the river early one glorious morning, and standing on the steamboat's deck watched for the first glimpse of the Cottage.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading He came up the river early one glorious morning, and standing on the steamboat's deck watched for the first glimpse of the Cottage.
deserving or inciting pity
From this reading Poor Maurice!
be shown or be found to be
From this reading At this time of year there was no hope of seeing the fair figure watching on the verandah as it had done when he went away, but the curl of smoke from the chimney would satisfy him and prove that his darling was still in her old home.
a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)
From this reading He came up the river early one glorious morning, and standing on the steamboat's deck watched for the first glimpse of the Cottage.
satisfyverbUS /ˈsætəsfaɪ/
meet the requirements or expectations of
From this reading At this time of year there was no hope of seeing the fair figure watching on the verandah as it had done when he went away, but the curl of smoke from the chimney would satisfy him and prove that his darling was still in her old home.
only a very short time before
From this reading His heart was beating so that he could scarcely see, but he knew just where to look, and what to look for.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading His heart was beating so that he could scarcely see, but he knew just where to look, and what to look for.
perception by means of the eyes
From this reading At this time of year there was no hope of seeing the fair figure watching on the verandah as it had done when he went away, but the curl of smoke from the chimney would satisfy him and prove that his darling was still in her old home.
a cloud of fine particles suspended in a gas
From this reading At this time of year there was no hope of seeing the fair figure watching on the verandah as it had done when he went away, but the curl of smoke from the chimney would satisfy him and prove that his darling was still in her old home.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading His heart was beating so that he could scarcely see, but he knew just where to look, and what to look for.
having a supporting base
From this reading He came up the river early one glorious morning, and standing on the steamboat's deck watched for the first glimpse of the Cottage.
steamboat's
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From this reading He came up the river early one glorious morning, and standing on the steamboat's deck watched for the first glimpse of the Cottage.
not in physical motion
From this reading At this time of year there was no hope of seeing the fair figure watching on the verandah as it had done when he went away, but the curl of smoke from the chimney would satisfy him and prove that his darling was still in her old home.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading His heart was beating so that he could scarcely see, but he knew just where to look, and what to look for.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading He came up the river early one glorious morning, and standing on the steamboat's deck watched for the first glimpse of the Cottage.
in or at that place or location
From this reading At this time of year there was no hope of seeing the fair figure watching on the verandah as it had done when he went away, but the curl of smoke from the chimney would satisfy him and prove that his darling was still in her old home.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading At this time of year there was no hope of seeing the fair figure watching on the verandah as it had done when he went away, but the curl of smoke from the chimney would satisfy him and prove that his darling was still in her old home.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading At this time of year there was no hope of seeing the fair figure watching on the verandah as it had done when he went away, but the curl of smoke from the chimney would satisfy him and prove that his darling was still in her old home.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading His heart was beating so that he could scarcely see, but he knew just where to look, and what to look for.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading He came up the river early one glorious morning, and standing on the steamboat's deck watched for the first glimpse of the Cottage.
verandahnoun
a porch along the outside of a building (sometimes partly enclosed)
From this reading At this time of year there was no hope of seeing the fair figure watching on the verandah as it had done when he went away, but the curl of smoke from the chimney would satisfy him and prove that his darling was still in her old home.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading His heart was beating so that he could scarcely see, but he knew just where to look, and what to look for.
past form of “watch” — look attentively
From this reading He came up the river early one glorious morning, and standing on the steamboat's deck watched for the first glimpse of the Cottage.
the act of observing; taking a patient look
From this reading At this time of year there was no hope of seeing the fair figure watching on the verandah as it had done when he went away, but the curl of smoke from the chimney would satisfy him and prove that his darling was still in her old home.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading At this time of year there was no hope of seeing the fair figure watching on the verandah as it had done when he went away, but the curl of smoke from the chimney would satisfy him and prove that his darling was still in her old home.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading His heart was beating so that he could scarcely see, but he knew just where to look, and what to look for.
at the time that
From this reading At this time of year there was no hope of seeing the fair figure watching on the verandah as it had done when he went away, but the curl of smoke from the chimney would satisfy him and prove that his darling was still in her old home.
in or at the place that
From this reading His heart was beating so that he could scarcely see, but he knew just where to look, and what to look for.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading At this time of year there was no hope of seeing the fair figure watching on the verandah as it had done when he went away, but the curl of smoke from the chimney would satisfy him and prove that his darling was still in her old home.
a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days
From this reading At this time of year there was no hope of seeing the fair figure watching on the verandah as it had done when he went away, but the curl of smoke from the chimney would satisfy him and prove that his darling was still in her old home.
