used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A "REVIVAL."
the state of being absent
From this reading It was out of the question that Greta should return that night, whatever the result of her absence might be when it came to her father's ears.
from one side of something to the other
From this reading Things had gone hard with the preacher since Greta and he went hand-in-hand, like a couple of guilty children, across the moor to Gorsthwaite.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Things had gone hard with the preacher since Greta and he went hand-in-hand, like a couple of guilty children, across the moor to Gorsthwaite.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Gabriel, too, was induced to spend the night at Gorsthwaite; so tired out was he with trouble and the quick succession of trying scenes.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading It was out of the question that Greta should return that night, whatever the result of her absence might be when it came to her father's ears.
the entire physical structure of an organism (an animal, plant, or human being)
From this reading But the preacher was tough in the fibre, and the night's rest well-nigh cured his body, while it gave his mind fresh vigour to understand his own Titanic worthlessness.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But the preacher was tough in the fibre, and the night's rest well-nigh cured his body, while it gave his mind fresh vigour to understand his own Titanic worthlessness.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading It was out of the question that Greta should return that night, whatever the result of her absence might be when it came to her father's ears.
plural of “child” — a young person of either sex
From this reading Things had gone hard with the preacher since Greta and he went hand-in-hand, like a couple of guilty children, across the moor to Gorsthwaite.
a pair who associate with one another
From this reading Things had gone hard with the preacher since Greta and he went hand-in-hand, like a couple of guilty children, across the moor to Gorsthwaite.
curedadjectiveUS /kjʊrd/
freed from illness or injury
From this reading But the preacher was tough in the fibre, and the night's rest well-nigh cured his body, while it gave his mind fresh vigour to understand his own Titanic worthlessness.
plural of “ear” — the sense organ for hearing and equilibrium
From this reading It was out of the question that Greta should return that night, whatever the result of her absence might be when it came to her father's ears.
father'snounUS /ˈfɑːðərz/
possessive form of “father” — a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading It was out of the question that Greta should return that night, whatever the result of her absence might be when it came to her father's ears.
fibrenounUS /ˈfaɪbər/
a slender and greatly elongated substance capable of being spun into yarn
From this reading But the preacher was tough in the fibre, and the night's rest well-nigh cured his body, while it gave his mind fresh vigour to understand his own Titanic worthlessness.
recently made, produced, or harvested
From this reading But the preacher was tough in the fibre, and the night's rest well-nigh cured his body, while it gave his mind fresh vigour to understand his own Titanic worthlessness.
GabrielnounUS /ˈɡeɪbriəl/
(Bible) the archangel who was the messenger of God
From this reading Gabriel, too, was induced to spend the night at Gorsthwaite; so tired out was he with trouble and the quick succession of trying scenes.
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading But the preacher was tough in the fibre, and the night's rest well-nigh cured his body, while it gave his mind fresh vigour to understand his own Titanic worthlessness.
destroyed or killed
From this reading Things had gone hard with the preacher since Greta and he went hand-in-hand, like a couple of guilty children, across the moor to Gorsthwaite.
Gorsthwaite
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From this reading Things had gone hard with the preacher since Greta and he went hand-in-hand, like a couple of guilty children, across the moor to Gorsthwaite.
Greta
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From this reading Things had gone hard with the preacher since Greta and he went hand-in-hand, like a couple of guilty children, across the moor to Gorsthwaite.
responsible for or chargeable with a reprehensible act
From this reading Things had gone hard with the preacher since Greta and he went hand-in-hand, like a couple of guilty children, across the moor to Gorsthwaite.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Things had gone hard with the preacher since Greta and he went hand-in-hand, like a couple of guilty children, across the moor to Gorsthwaite.
hand-in-hand
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From this reading Things had gone hard with the preacher since Greta and he went hand-in-hand, like a couple of guilty children, across the moor to Gorsthwaite.
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading Things had gone hard with the preacher since Greta and he went hand-in-hand, like a couple of guilty children, across the moor to Gorsthwaite.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Things had gone hard with the preacher since Greta and he went hand-in-hand, like a couple of guilty children, across the moor to Gorsthwaite.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading It was out of the question that Greta should return that night, whatever the result of her absence might be when it came to her father's ears.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading But the preacher was tough in the fibre, and the night's rest well-nigh cured his body, while it gave his mind fresh vigour to understand his own Titanic worthlessness.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading But the preacher was tough in the fibre, and the night's rest well-nigh cured his body, while it gave his mind fresh vigour to understand his own Titanic worthlessness.
inducedadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈduːst/
brought about or caused; not spontaneous
From this reading Gabriel, too, was induced to spend the night at Gorsthwaite; so tired out was he with trouble and the quick succession of trying scenes.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was out of the question that Greta should return that night, whatever the result of her absence might be when it came to her father's ears.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading Things had gone hard with the preacher since Greta and he went hand-in-hand, like a couple of guilty children, across the moor to Gorsthwaite.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading It was out of the question that Greta should return that night, whatever the result of her absence might be when it came to her father's ears.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading But the preacher was tough in the fibre, and the night's rest well-nigh cured his body, while it gave his mind fresh vigour to understand his own Titanic worthlessness.
moorverbUS /mʊr/
secure in or as if in a berth or dock
From this reading Things had gone hard with the preacher since Greta and he went hand-in-hand, like a couple of guilty children, across the moor to Gorsthwaite.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading It was out of the question that Greta should return that night, whatever the result of her absence might be when it came to her father's ears.
night'snounUS /naɪts/
possessive form of “night” — the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading But the preacher was tough in the fibre, and the night's rest well-nigh cured his body, while it gave his mind fresh vigour to understand his own Titanic worthlessness.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Things had gone hard with the preacher since Greta and he went hand-in-hand, like a couple of guilty children, across the moor to Gorsthwaite.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading It was out of the question that Greta should return that night, whatever the result of her absence might be when it came to her father's ears.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading But the preacher was tough in the fibre, and the night's rest well-nigh cured his body, while it gave his mind fresh vigour to understand his own Titanic worthlessness.
preachernounUS /ˈpriːtʃər/
someone whose occupation is preaching the gospel
From this reading Things had gone hard with the preacher since Greta and he went hand-in-hand, like a couple of guilty children, across the moor to Gorsthwaite.
challenge the accuracy, probity, or propriety of
From this reading It was out of the question that Greta should return that night, whatever the result of her absence might be when it came to her father's ears.
accomplished rapidly and without delay
From this reading Gabriel, too, was induced to spend the night at Gorsthwaite; so tired out was he with trouble and the quick succession of trying scenes.
not move; be in a resting position
From this reading But the preacher was tough in the fibre, and the night's rest well-nigh cured his body, while it gave his mind fresh vigour to understand his own Titanic worthlessness.
a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading It was out of the question that Greta should return that night, whatever the result of her absence might be when it came to her father's ears.
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading It was out of the question that Greta should return that night, whatever the result of her absence might be when it came to her father's ears.
REVIVALnounUS /rɪˈvaɪvəl/
bringing again into activity and prominence
From this reading A "REVIVAL."
plural of “scene” — the place where some action occurs
From this reading Gabriel, too, was induced to spend the night at Gorsthwaite; so tired out was he with trouble and the quick succession of trying scenes.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading It was out of the question that Greta should return that night, whatever the result of her absence might be when it came to her father's ears.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading Things had gone hard with the preacher since Greta and he went hand-in-hand, like a couple of guilty children, across the moor to Gorsthwaite.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Gabriel, too, was induced to spend the night at Gorsthwaite; so tired out was he with trouble and the quick succession of trying scenes.
use up a period of time in a specific way
From this reading Gabriel, too, was induced to spend the night at Gorsthwaite; so tired out was he with trouble and the quick succession of trying scenes.
successionnounUS /səkˈseʃən/
a following of one thing after another in time
From this reading Gabriel, too, was induced to spend the night at Gorsthwaite; so tired out was he with trouble and the quick succession of trying scenes.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It was out of the question that Greta should return that night, whatever the result of her absence might be when it came to her father's ears.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Things had gone hard with the preacher since Greta and he went hand-in-hand, like a couple of guilty children, across the moor to Gorsthwaite.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading Things had gone hard with the preacher since Greta and he went hand-in-hand, like a couple of guilty children, across the moor to Gorsthwaite.
tiredadjectiveUS /ˈtaɪərd/
depleted of strength or energy
From this reading Gabriel, too, was induced to spend the night at Gorsthwaite; so tired out was he with trouble and the quick succession of trying scenes.
TitanicadjectiveUS /taɪˈtænɪk/
of great force or power
From this reading But the preacher was tough in the fibre, and the night's rest well-nigh cured his body, while it gave his mind fresh vigour to understand his own Titanic worthlessness.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Things had gone hard with the preacher since Greta and he went hand-in-hand, like a couple of guilty children, across the moor to Gorsthwaite.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading Gabriel, too, was induced to spend the night at Gorsthwaite; so tired out was he with trouble and the quick succession of trying scenes.
toughadjectiveUS /tʌf/
not given to gentleness or sentimentality
From this reading But the preacher was tough in the fibre, and the night's rest well-nigh cured his body, while it gave his mind fresh vigour to understand his own Titanic worthlessness.
a source of difficulty
From this reading Gabriel, too, was induced to spend the night at Gorsthwaite; so tired out was he with trouble and the quick succession of trying scenes.
hard to endure
From this reading Gabriel, too, was induced to spend the night at Gorsthwaite; so tired out was he with trouble and the quick succession of trying scenes.
know and comprehend the nature or meaning of
From this reading But the preacher was tough in the fibre, and the night's rest well-nigh cured his body, while it gave his mind fresh vigour to understand his own Titanic worthlessness.
vigournoun
forceful exertion
From this reading But the preacher was tough in the fibre, and the night's rest well-nigh cured his body, while it gave his mind fresh vigour to understand his own Titanic worthlessness.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was out of the question that Greta should return that night, whatever the result of her absence might be when it came to her father's ears.
well-nighadverb
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading But the preacher was tough in the fibre, and the night's rest well-nigh cured his body, while it gave his mind fresh vigour to understand his own Titanic worthlessness.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Things had gone hard with the preacher since Greta and he went hand-in-hand, like a couple of guilty children, across the moor to Gorsthwaite.
any or all of a kind, it does not matter which
From this reading It was out of the question that Greta should return that night, whatever the result of her absence might be when it came to her father's ears.
at the time that
From this reading It was out of the question that Greta should return that night, whatever the result of her absence might be when it came to her father's ears.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading But the preacher was tough in the fibre, and the night's rest well-nigh cured his body, while it gave his mind fresh vigour to understand his own Titanic worthlessness.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Things had gone hard with the preacher since Greta and he went hand-in-hand, like a couple of guilty children, across the moor to Gorsthwaite.
worthlessnessnoun
having no qualities that would render it valuable or useful
From this reading But the preacher was tough in the fibre, and the night's rest well-nigh cured his body, while it gave his mind fresh vigour to understand his own Titanic worthlessness.
