used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading On the deck of a noble steamer outward bound, Lora Mainwaring leaned upon her husband's arm and waved a fond farewell to her mother and sister who watched her tearfully from the shore.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Captain Mainwaring was about to make his first voyage as the commander of the vessel, and his wife chose to go with him, declaring that she feared the dangers of the sea far less than the anguish of a second separation from her husband.
anew
From this reading For yet again had the fabulous fortune of the old millionaire changed hands, and Howard Templeton was victor now.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading On the deck of a noble steamer outward bound, Lora Mainwaring leaned upon her husband's arm and waved a fond farewell to her mother and sister who watched her tearfully from the shore.
anguishnounUS /ˈæŋɡwɪʃ/
extreme mental distress
From this reading Captain Mainwaring was about to make his first voyage as the commander of the vessel, and his wife chose to go with him, declaring that she feared the dangers of the sea far less than the anguish of a second separation from her husband.
a human limb; technically the part of the superior limb between the shoulder and the elbow but commonly used to refer to the whole superior limb
From this reading On the deck of a noble steamer outward bound, Lora Mainwaring leaned upon her husband's arm and waved a fond farewell to her mother and sister who watched her tearfully from the shore.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Captain Mainwaring was about to make his first voyage as the commander of the vessel, and his wife chose to go with him, declaring that she feared the dangers of the sea far less than the anguish of a second separation from her husband.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Yet the tears stood thickly in her eyes as she clasped the dimpled hand of her little son and watched those two sad figures on the shore--the beloved mother and sister whom she was leaving for long and weary months--and it might be, for who could tell--perhaps forever!
delighting the senses or exciting intellectual or emotional admiration
From this reading Two months had passed since the eventful day when Lora had returned to the dear ones who mourned her as dead--two months of passionate happiness to her, yet crowded with bitterness and humiliation to her beautiful and high-spirited sister.
dearly loved
From this reading Yet the tears stood thickly in her eyes as she clasped the dimpled hand of her little son and watched those two sad figures on the shore--the beloved mother and sister whom she was leaving for long and weary months--and it might be, for who could tell--perhaps forever!
bitternessnounUS /ˈbɪtərnəs/
a feeling of deep and bitter anger and ill-will
From this reading Two months had passed since the eventful day when Lora had returned to the dear ones who mourned her as dead--two months of passionate happiness to her, yet crowded with bitterness and humiliation to her beautiful and high-spirited sister.
confined by bonds
From this reading On the deck of a noble steamer outward bound, Lora Mainwaring leaned upon her husband's arm and waved a fond farewell to her mother and sister who watched her tearfully from the shore.
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading Captain Mainwaring was about to make his first voyage as the commander of the vessel, and his wife chose to go with him, declaring that she feared the dangers of the sea far less than the anguish of a second separation from her husband.
made or become different in nature or form
From this reading For yet again had the fabulous fortune of the old millionaire changed hands, and Howard Templeton was victor now.
inflected form of “choose” — pick out, select, or choose from a number of alternatives
From this reading Captain Mainwaring was about to make his first voyage as the commander of the vessel, and his wife chose to go with him, declaring that she feared the dangers of the sea far less than the anguish of a second separation from her husband.
past form of “clasp” — hold firmly and tightly
From this reading Yet the tears stood thickly in her eyes as she clasped the dimpled hand of her little son and watched those two sad figures on the shore--the beloved mother and sister whom she was leaving for long and weary months--and it might be, for who could tell--perhaps forever!
an officer in command of a military unit
From this reading Captain Mainwaring was about to make his first voyage as the commander of the vessel, and his wife chose to go with him, declaring that she feared the dangers of the sea far less than the anguish of a second separation from her husband.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Yet the tears stood thickly in her eyes as she clasped the dimpled hand of her little son and watched those two sad figures on the shore--the beloved mother and sister whom she was leaving for long and weary months--and it might be, for who could tell--perhaps forever!
overfilled or compacted or concentrated
From this reading Two months had passed since the eventful day when Lora had returned to the dear ones who mourned her as dead--two months of passionate happiness to her, yet crowded with bitterness and humiliation to her beautiful and high-spirited sister.
dangersnounUS /ˈdeɪndʒərz/
plural of “danger” — the condition of being susceptible to harm or injury
From this reading Captain Mainwaring was about to make his first voyage as the commander of the vessel, and his wife chose to go with him, declaring that she feared the dangers of the sea far less than the anguish of a second separation from her husband.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading Two months had passed since the eventful day when Lora had returned to the dear ones who mourned her as dead--two months of passionate happiness to her, yet crowded with bitterness and humiliation to her beautiful and high-spirited sister.
no longer having or seeming to have or expecting to have life
From this reading Two months had passed since the eventful day when Lora had returned to the dear ones who mourned her as dead--two months of passionate happiness to her, yet crowded with bitterness and humiliation to her beautiful and high-spirited sister.
dearly loved
From this reading Two months had passed since the eventful day when Lora had returned to the dear ones who mourned her as dead--two months of passionate happiness to her, yet crowded with bitterness and humiliation to her beautiful and high-spirited sister.
any of various platforms built into a vessel
From this reading On the deck of a noble steamer outward bound, Lora Mainwaring leaned upon her husband's arm and waved a fond farewell to her mother and sister who watched her tearfully from the shore.
declaringverbUS /dɪˈklerɪŋ/
-ing form of “declare” — state emphatically and authoritatively
From this reading Captain Mainwaring was about to make his first voyage as the commander of the vessel, and his wife chose to go with him, declaring that she feared the dangers of the sea far less than the anguish of a second separation from her husband.
dimpledverbUS /ˈdɪmpəld/
past form of “dimple” — mark with, or as if with, dimples
From this reading Yet the tears stood thickly in her eyes as she clasped the dimpled hand of her little son and watched those two sad figures on the shore--the beloved mother and sister whom she was leaving for long and weary months--and it might be, for who could tell--perhaps forever!
eventfuladjectiveUS /ɪˈventfəl/
full of events or incidents
From this reading Two months had passed since the eventful day when Lora had returned to the dear ones who mourned her as dead--two months of passionate happiness to her, yet crowded with bitterness and humiliation to her beautiful and high-spirited sister.
opinion or judgment
From this reading Yet the tears stood thickly in her eyes as she clasped the dimpled hand of her little son and watched those two sad figures on the shore--the beloved mother and sister whom she was leaving for long and weary months--and it might be, for who could tell--perhaps forever!
fabulousadjectiveUS /ˈfæbjələs/
extremely pleasing
From this reading For yet again had the fabulous fortune of the old millionaire changed hands, and Howard Templeton was victor now.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading Captain Mainwaring was about to make his first voyage as the commander of the vessel, and his wife chose to go with him, declaring that she feared the dangers of the sea far less than the anguish of a second separation from her husband.
an acknowledgment or expression of goodwill at parting
From this reading On the deck of a noble steamer outward bound, Lora Mainwaring leaned upon her husband's arm and waved a fond farewell to her mother and sister who watched her tearfully from the shore.
past form of “fear” — be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event
From this reading Captain Mainwaring was about to make his first voyage as the commander of the vessel, and his wife chose to go with him, declaring that she feared the dangers of the sea far less than the anguish of a second separation from her husband.
plural of “figure” — a diagram or picture illustrating textual material
From this reading Yet the tears stood thickly in her eyes as she clasped the dimpled hand of her little son and watched those two sad figures on the shore--the beloved mother and sister whom she was leaving for long and weary months--and it might be, for who could tell--perhaps forever!
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading Captain Mainwaring was about to make his first voyage as the commander of the vessel, and his wife chose to go with him, declaring that she feared the dangers of the sea far less than the anguish of a second separation from her husband.
having or displaying warmth or affection
From this reading On the deck of a noble steamer outward bound, Lora Mainwaring leaned upon her husband's arm and waved a fond farewell to her mother and sister who watched her tearfully from the shore.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Yet the tears stood thickly in her eyes as she clasped the dimpled hand of her little son and watched those two sad figures on the shore--the beloved mother and sister whom she was leaving for long and weary months--and it might be, for who could tell--perhaps forever!
for a limitless time
From this reading Yet the tears stood thickly in her eyes as she clasped the dimpled hand of her little son and watched those two sad figures on the shore--the beloved mother and sister whom she was leaving for long and weary months--and it might be, for who could tell--perhaps forever!
an unknown and unpredictable phenomenon that causes an event to result one way rather than another
From this reading For yet again had the fabulous fortune of the old millionaire changed hands, and Howard Templeton was victor now.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading On the deck of a noble steamer outward bound, Lora Mainwaring leaned upon her husband's arm and waved a fond farewell to her mother and sister who watched her tearfully from the shore.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Captain Mainwaring was about to make his first voyage as the commander of the vessel, and his wife chose to go with him, declaring that she feared the dangers of the sea far less than the anguish of a second separation from her husband.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Two months had passed since the eventful day when Lora had returned to the dear ones who mourned her as dead--two months of passionate happiness to her, yet crowded with bitterness and humiliation to her beautiful and high-spirited sister.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading Yet the tears stood thickly in her eyes as she clasped the dimpled hand of her little son and watched those two sad figures on the shore--the beloved mother and sister whom she was leaving for long and weary months--and it might be, for who could tell--perhaps forever!
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading For yet again had the fabulous fortune of the old millionaire changed hands, and Howard Templeton was victor now.
state of well-being characterized by emotions ranging from contentment to intense joy
From this reading Two months had passed since the eventful day when Lora had returned to the dear ones who mourned her as dead--two months of passionate happiness to her, yet crowded with bitterness and humiliation to her beautiful and high-spirited sister.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading On the deck of a noble steamer outward bound, Lora Mainwaring leaned upon her husband's arm and waved a fond farewell to her mother and sister who watched her tearfully from the shore.
high-spiritedadjectiveUS /ˌhaɪˈspɪrɪdɪd/
joyously unrestrained
From this reading Two months had passed since the eventful day when Lora had returned to the dear ones who mourned her as dead--two months of passionate happiness to her, yet crowded with bitterness and humiliation to her beautiful and high-spirited sister.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Captain Mainwaring was about to make his first voyage as the commander of the vessel, and his wife chose to go with him, declaring that she feared the dangers of the sea far less than the anguish of a second separation from her husband.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Captain Mainwaring was about to make his first voyage as the commander of the vessel, and his wife chose to go with him, declaring that she feared the dangers of the sea far less than the anguish of a second separation from her husband.
HowardnounUS /ˈhaʊərd/
English actor of stage and screen (1893-1943)
From this reading For yet again had the fabulous fortune of the old millionaire changed hands, and Howard Templeton was victor now.
humiliationnounUS /hjuːˌmɪliˈeɪʃən/
state of disgrace or loss of self-respect
From this reading Two months had passed since the eventful day when Lora had returned to the dear ones who mourned her as dead--two months of passionate happiness to her, yet crowded with bitterness and humiliation to her beautiful and high-spirited sister.
a married man; a woman's partner in marriage
From this reading Captain Mainwaring was about to make his first voyage as the commander of the vessel, and his wife chose to go with him, declaring that she feared the dangers of the sea far less than the anguish of a second separation from her husband.
husband'snounUS /ˈhʌzbəndz/
possessive form of “husband” — a married man; a woman's partner in marriage
From this reading On the deck of a noble steamer outward bound, Lora Mainwaring leaned upon her husband's arm and waved a fond farewell to her mother and sister who watched her tearfully from the shore.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Yet the tears stood thickly in her eyes as she clasped the dimpled hand of her little son and watched those two sad figures on the shore--the beloved mother and sister whom she was leaving for long and weary months--and it might be, for who could tell--perhaps forever!
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Yet the tears stood thickly in her eyes as she clasped the dimpled hand of her little son and watched those two sad figures on the shore--the beloved mother and sister whom she was leaving for long and weary months--and it might be, for who could tell--perhaps forever!
past form of “lean” — to incline or bend from a vertical position
From this reading On the deck of a noble steamer outward bound, Lora Mainwaring leaned upon her husband's arm and waved a fond farewell to her mother and sister who watched her tearfully from the shore.
the act of departing
From this reading Yet the tears stood thickly in her eyes as she clasped the dimpled hand of her little son and watched those two sad figures on the shore--the beloved mother and sister whom she was leaving for long and weary months--and it might be, for who could tell--perhaps forever!
used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs
From this reading Captain Mainwaring was about to make his first voyage as the commander of the vessel, and his wife chose to go with him, declaring that she feared the dangers of the sea far less than the anguish of a second separation from her husband.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Yet the tears stood thickly in her eyes as she clasped the dimpled hand of her little son and watched those two sad figures on the shore--the beloved mother and sister whom she was leaving for long and weary months--and it might be, for who could tell--perhaps forever!
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading Yet the tears stood thickly in her eyes as she clasped the dimpled hand of her little son and watched those two sad figures on the shore--the beloved mother and sister whom she was leaving for long and weary months--and it might be, for who could tell--perhaps forever!
Lora
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From this reading On the deck of a noble steamer outward bound, Lora Mainwaring leaned upon her husband's arm and waved a fond farewell to her mother and sister who watched her tearfully from the shore.
Mainwaring
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From this reading On the deck of a noble steamer outward bound, Lora Mainwaring leaned upon her husband's arm and waved a fond farewell to her mother and sister who watched her tearfully from the shore.
engage in
From this reading Captain Mainwaring was about to make his first voyage as the commander of the vessel, and his wife chose to go with him, declaring that she feared the dangers of the sea far less than the anguish of a second separation from her husband.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading Yet the tears stood thickly in her eyes as she clasped the dimpled hand of her little son and watched those two sad figures on the shore--the beloved mother and sister whom she was leaving for long and weary months--and it might be, for who could tell--perhaps forever!
millionairenounUS /ˌmɪljəˈner/
a person whose material wealth is valued at more than a million dollars
From this reading For yet again had the fabulous fortune of the old millionaire changed hands, and Howard Templeton was victor now.
plural of “month” — one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year
From this reading Yet the tears stood thickly in her eyes as she clasped the dimpled hand of her little son and watched those two sad figures on the shore--the beloved mother and sister whom she was leaving for long and weary months--and it might be, for who could tell--perhaps forever!
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading On the deck of a noble steamer outward bound, Lora Mainwaring leaned upon her husband's arm and waved a fond farewell to her mother and sister who watched her tearfully from the shore.
mournedverbUS /mɔːrnd/
past form of “mourn” — feel sadness
From this reading Two months had passed since the eventful day when Lora had returned to the dear ones who mourned her as dead--two months of passionate happiness to her, yet crowded with bitterness and humiliation to her beautiful and high-spirited sister.
nobleadjectiveUS /ˈnoʊbəl/
impressive in appearance
From this reading On the deck of a noble steamer outward bound, Lora Mainwaring leaned upon her husband's arm and waved a fond farewell to her mother and sister who watched her tearfully from the shore.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading For yet again had the fabulous fortune of the old millionaire changed hands, and Howard Templeton was victor now.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading On the deck of a noble steamer outward bound, Lora Mainwaring leaned upon her husband's arm and waved a fond farewell to her mother and sister who watched her tearfully from the shore.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading For yet again had the fabulous fortune of the old millionaire changed hands, and Howard Templeton was victor now.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading On the deck of a noble steamer outward bound, Lora Mainwaring leaned upon her husband's arm and waved a fond farewell to her mother and sister who watched her tearfully from the shore.
plural of “one” — the smallest whole number or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Two months had passed since the eventful day when Lora had returned to the dear ones who mourned her as dead--two months of passionate happiness to her, yet crowded with bitterness and humiliation to her beautiful and high-spirited sister.
outwardadjectiveUS /ˈaʊtwərd/
relating to physical reality rather than with thoughts or the mind
From this reading On the deck of a noble steamer outward bound, Lora Mainwaring leaned upon her husband's arm and waved a fond farewell to her mother and sister who watched her tearfully from the shore.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading Two months had passed since the eventful day when Lora had returned to the dear ones who mourned her as dead--two months of passionate happiness to her, yet crowded with bitterness and humiliation to her beautiful and high-spirited sister.
having or expressing strong emotions
From this reading Two months had passed since the eventful day when Lora had returned to the dear ones who mourned her as dead--two months of passionate happiness to her, yet crowded with bitterness and humiliation to her beautiful and high-spirited sister.
by chance
From this reading Yet the tears stood thickly in her eyes as she clasped the dimpled hand of her little son and watched those two sad figures on the shore--the beloved mother and sister whom she was leaving for long and weary months--and it might be, for who could tell--perhaps forever!
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading Two months had passed since the eventful day when Lora had returned to the dear ones who mourned her as dead--two months of passionate happiness to her, yet crowded with bitterness and humiliation to her beautiful and high-spirited sister.
experiencing or showing sorrow or unhappiness
From this reading Yet the tears stood thickly in her eyes as she clasped the dimpled hand of her little son and watched those two sad figures on the shore--the beloved mother and sister whom she was leaving for long and weary months--and it might be, for who could tell--perhaps forever!
a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading Captain Mainwaring was about to make his first voyage as the commander of the vessel, and his wife chose to go with him, declaring that she feared the dangers of the sea far less than the anguish of a second separation from her husband.
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading Captain Mainwaring was about to make his first voyage as the commander of the vessel, and his wife chose to go with him, declaring that she feared the dangers of the sea far less than the anguish of a second separation from her husband.
separationnounUS /ˌsepərˈeɪʃən/
the state of lacking unity
From this reading Captain Mainwaring was about to make his first voyage as the commander of the vessel, and his wife chose to go with him, declaring that she feared the dangers of the sea far less than the anguish of a second separation from her husband.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Captain Mainwaring was about to make his first voyage as the commander of the vessel, and his wife chose to go with him, declaring that she feared the dangers of the sea far less than the anguish of a second separation from her husband.
the land along the edge of a body of water
From this reading On the deck of a noble steamer outward bound, Lora Mainwaring leaned upon her husband's arm and waved a fond farewell to her mother and sister who watched her tearfully from the shore.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading Two months had passed since the eventful day when Lora had returned to the dear ones who mourned her as dead--two months of passionate happiness to her, yet crowded with bitterness and humiliation to her beautiful and high-spirited sister.
a female person who has the same parents as another person
From this reading On the deck of a noble steamer outward bound, Lora Mainwaring leaned upon her husband's arm and waved a fond farewell to her mother and sister who watched her tearfully from the shore.
a male human offspring
From this reading Yet the tears stood thickly in her eyes as she clasped the dimpled hand of her little son and watched those two sad figures on the shore--the beloved mother and sister whom she was leaving for long and weary months--and it might be, for who could tell--perhaps forever!
a clam that is usually steamed in the shell
From this reading On the deck of a noble steamer outward bound, Lora Mainwaring leaned upon her husband's arm and waved a fond farewell to her mother and sister who watched her tearfully from the shore.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading Yet the tears stood thickly in her eyes as she clasped the dimpled hand of her little son and watched those two sad figures on the shore--the beloved mother and sister whom she was leaving for long and weary months--and it might be, for who could tell--perhaps forever!
tearfullyadverbUS /ˈtɪrfəli/
with tears; in a tearful manner
From this reading On the deck of a noble steamer outward bound, Lora Mainwaring leaned upon her husband's arm and waved a fond farewell to her mother and sister who watched her tearfully from the shore.
the process of shedding tears (usually accompanied by sobs or other inarticulate sounds)
From this reading Yet the tears stood thickly in her eyes as she clasped the dimpled hand of her little son and watched those two sad figures on the shore--the beloved mother and sister whom she was leaving for long and weary months--and it might be, for who could tell--perhaps forever!
express in words
From this reading Yet the tears stood thickly in her eyes as she clasped the dimpled hand of her little son and watched those two sad figures on the shore--the beloved mother and sister whom she was leaving for long and weary months--and it might be, for who could tell--perhaps forever!
Templeton
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From this reading For yet again had the fabulous fortune of the old millionaire changed hands, and Howard Templeton was victor now.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Captain Mainwaring was about to make his first voyage as the commander of the vessel, and his wife chose to go with him, declaring that she feared the dangers of the sea far less than the anguish of a second separation from her husband.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Captain Mainwaring was about to make his first voyage as the commander of the vessel, and his wife chose to go with him, declaring that she feared the dangers of the sea far less than the anguish of a second separation from her husband.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading On the deck of a noble steamer outward bound, Lora Mainwaring leaned upon her husband's arm and waved a fond farewell to her mother and sister who watched her tearfully from the shore.
thicklyadverbUS /ˈθɪkli/
spoken with poor articulation as if with a thick tongue
From this reading Yet the tears stood thickly in her eyes as she clasped the dimpled hand of her little son and watched those two sad figures on the shore--the beloved mother and sister whom she was leaving for long and weary months--and it might be, for who could tell--perhaps forever!
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading Yet the tears stood thickly in her eyes as she clasped the dimpled hand of her little son and watched those two sad figures on the shore--the beloved mother and sister whom she was leaving for long and weary months--and it might be, for who could tell--perhaps forever!
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading On the deck of a noble steamer outward bound, Lora Mainwaring leaned upon her husband's arm and waved a fond farewell to her mother and sister who watched her tearfully from the shore.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Yet the tears stood thickly in her eyes as she clasped the dimpled hand of her little son and watched those two sad figures on the shore--the beloved mother and sister whom she was leaving for long and weary months--and it might be, for who could tell--perhaps forever!
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading On the deck of a noble steamer outward bound, Lora Mainwaring leaned upon her husband's arm and waved a fond farewell to her mother and sister who watched her tearfully from the shore.
a tube in which a body fluid circulates
From this reading Captain Mainwaring was about to make his first voyage as the commander of the vessel, and his wife chose to go with him, declaring that she feared the dangers of the sea far less than the anguish of a second separation from her husband.
victornounUS /ˈvɪktər/
a combatant who is able to defeat rivals
From this reading For yet again had the fabulous fortune of the old millionaire changed hands, and Howard Templeton was victor now.
an act of traveling by water
From this reading Captain Mainwaring was about to make his first voyage as the commander of the vessel, and his wife chose to go with him, declaring that she feared the dangers of the sea far less than the anguish of a second separation from her husband.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Captain Mainwaring was about to make his first voyage as the commander of the vessel, and his wife chose to go with him, declaring that she feared the dangers of the sea far less than the anguish of a second separation from her husband.
past form of “watch” — look attentively
From this reading On the deck of a noble steamer outward bound, Lora Mainwaring leaned upon her husband's arm and waved a fond farewell to her mother and sister who watched her tearfully from the shore.
past form of “wave” — signal with the hands or nod
From this reading On the deck of a noble steamer outward bound, Lora Mainwaring leaned upon her husband's arm and waved a fond farewell to her mother and sister who watched her tearfully from the shore.
exhaust or get tired through overuse or great strain or stress
From this reading Yet the tears stood thickly in her eyes as she clasped the dimpled hand of her little son and watched those two sad figures on the shore--the beloved mother and sister whom she was leaving for long and weary months--and it might be, for who could tell--perhaps forever!
at the time that
From this reading Two months had passed since the eventful day when Lora had returned to the dear ones who mourned her as dead--two months of passionate happiness to her, yet crowded with bitterness and humiliation to her beautiful and high-spirited sister.
which person or people
From this reading On the deck of a noble steamer outward bound, Lora Mainwaring leaned upon her husband's arm and waved a fond farewell to her mother and sister who watched her tearfully from the shore.
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Yet the tears stood thickly in her eyes as she clasped the dimpled hand of her little son and watched those two sad figures on the shore--the beloved mother and sister whom she was leaving for long and weary months--and it might be, for who could tell--perhaps forever!
a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
From this reading Captain Mainwaring was about to make his first voyage as the commander of the vessel, and his wife chose to go with him, declaring that she feared the dangers of the sea far less than the anguish of a second separation from her husband.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Captain Mainwaring was about to make his first voyage as the commander of the vessel, and his wife chose to go with him, declaring that she feared the dangers of the sea far less than the anguish of a second separation from her husband.
but in spite of that
From this reading Yet the tears stood thickly in her eyes as she clasped the dimpled hand of her little son and watched those two sad figures on the shore--the beloved mother and sister whom she was leaving for long and weary months--and it might be, for who could tell--perhaps forever!
