15th
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From this reading _How we lost our poor Moll, and our long search for her._ We reached Alicante the 15th March, after a long, tedious voyage.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading _How we lost our poor Moll, and our long search for her._ We reached Alicante the 15th March, after a long, tedious voyage.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Only once her spirit seemed to weary: that was when we had been beating about in the bay of Cadiz four days, for a favourable gale to take us through the straits.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading _How we lost our poor Moll, and our long search for her._ We reached Alicante the 15th March, after a long, tedious voyage.
Alicante
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From this reading _How we lost our poor Moll, and our long search for her._ We reached Alicante the 15th March, after a long, tedious voyage.
ampleadjectiveUS /ˈæmpəl/
more than enough in size or scope or capacity
From this reading During this time I had ample opportunity for observing Moll, but with little relief to my gloomy apprehensions.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading _How we lost our poor Moll, and our long search for her._ We reached Alicante the 15th March, after a long, tedious voyage.
apprehensionsnounUS /ˌæprɪˈhenʃənz/
plural of “apprehension” — fearful expectation or anticipation
From this reading During this time I had ample opportunity for observing Moll, but with little relief to my gloomy apprehensions.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading She rarely quitted her father's side, being now as sympathetic and considerate of him in his sufferings, as before she had been thoughtless and indifferent.
an indentation of a shoreline larger than a cove but smaller than a gulf
From this reading Only once her spirit seemed to weary: that was when we had been beating about in the bay of Cadiz four days, for a favourable gale to take us through the straits.
the act of overcoming or outdoing
From this reading Only once her spirit seemed to weary: that was when we had been beating about in the bay of Cadiz four days, for a favourable gale to take us through the straits.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading She rarely quitted her father's side, being now as sympathetic and considerate of him in his sufferings, as before she had been thoughtless and indifferent.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading She rarely quitted her father's side, being now as sympathetic and considerate of him in his sufferings, as before she had been thoughtless and indifferent.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading She rarely quitted her father's side, being now as sympathetic and considerate of him in his sufferings, as before she had been thoughtless and indifferent.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading During this time I had ample opportunity for observing Moll, but with little relief to my gloomy apprehensions.
CadiznounUS /kəˈdiːz/
an ancient port city in southwestern Spain
From this reading Only once her spirit seemed to weary: that was when we had been beating about in the bay of Cadiz four days, for a favourable gale to take us through the straits.
considerateadjectiveUS /kənˈsɪdərət/
showing concern for the rights and feelings of others
From this reading She rarely quitted her father's side, being now as sympathetic and considerate of him in his sufferings, as before she had been thoughtless and indifferent.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading Only once her spirit seemed to weary: that was when we had been beating about in the bay of Cadiz four days, for a favourable gale to take us through the straits.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading During this time I had ample opportunity for observing Moll, but with little relief to my gloomy apprehensions.
encouragementnounUS /enˈkɜːrɪdʒmənt/
the expression of approval and support
From this reading She had ever a gentle word of encouragement for him; she was ever kind and patient.
at any time
From this reading She had ever a gentle word of encouragement for him; she was ever kind and patient.
father'snounUS /ˈfɑːðərz/
possessive form of “father” — a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading She rarely quitted her father's side, being now as sympathetic and considerate of him in his sufferings, as before she had been thoughtless and indifferent.
favourableadjective
encouraging or approving or pleasing
From this reading Only once her spirit seemed to weary: that was when we had been beating about in the bay of Cadiz four days, for a favourable gale to take us through the straits.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading _How we lost our poor Moll, and our long search for her._ We reached Alicante the 15th March, after a long, tedious voyage.
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading Only once her spirit seemed to weary: that was when we had been beating about in the bay of Cadiz four days, for a favourable gale to take us through the straits.
galenounUS /ɡeɪl/
a strong wind moving 45-90 knots; force 7 to 10 on Beaufort scale
From this reading Only once her spirit seemed to weary: that was when we had been beating about in the bay of Cadiz four days, for a favourable gale to take us through the straits.
soft and mild; not harsh or stern or severe
From this reading She had ever a gentle word of encouragement for him; she was ever kind and patient.
depressingly dark
From this reading During this time I had ample opportunity for observing Moll, but with little relief to my gloomy apprehensions.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading During this time I had ample opportunity for observing Moll, but with little relief to my gloomy apprehensions.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading _How we lost our poor Moll, and our long search for her._ We reached Alicante the 15th March, after a long, tedious voyage.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading She rarely quitted her father's side, being now as sympathetic and considerate of him in his sufferings, as before she had been thoughtless and indifferent.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading She rarely quitted her father's side, being now as sympathetic and considerate of him in his sufferings, as before she had been thoughtless and indifferent.
How
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From this reading _How we lost our poor Moll, and our long search for her._ We reached Alicante the 15th March, after a long, tedious voyage.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading During this time I had ample opportunity for observing Moll, but with little relief to my gloomy apprehensions.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading She rarely quitted her father's side, being now as sympathetic and considerate of him in his sufferings, as before she had been thoughtless and indifferent.
marked by a lack of interest
From this reading She rarely quitted her father's side, being now as sympathetic and considerate of him in his sufferings, as before she had been thoughtless and indifferent.
having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior
From this reading She had ever a gentle word of encouragement for him; she was ever kind and patient.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading During this time I had ample opportunity for observing Moll, but with little relief to my gloomy apprehensions.
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 _How we lost our poor Moll, and our long search for her._ We reached Alicante the 15th March, after a long, tedious voyage.
no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered
From this reading _How we lost our poor Moll, and our long search for her._ We reached Alicante the 15th March, after a long, tedious voyage.
march in a procession
From this reading _How we lost our poor Moll, and our long search for her._ We reached Alicante the 15th March, after a long, tedious voyage.
MollnounUS /mɑːl/
the girlfriend of a gangster
From this reading _How we lost our poor Moll, and our long search for her._ We reached Alicante the 15th March, after a long, tedious voyage.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading During this time I had ample opportunity for observing Moll, but with little relief to my gloomy apprehensions.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading She rarely quitted her father's side, being now as sympathetic and considerate of him in his sufferings, as before she had been thoughtless and indifferent.
observingadjectiveUS /əbˈzɜːrvɪŋ/
quick to notice; showing quick and keen perception
From this reading During this time I had ample opportunity for observing Moll, but with little relief to my gloomy apprehensions.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading She rarely quitted her father's side, being now as sympathetic and considerate of him in his sufferings, as before she had been thoughtless and indifferent.
on one occasion
From this reading Only once her spirit seemed to weary: that was when we had been beating about in the bay of Cadiz four days, for a favourable gale to take us through the straits.
and nothing more
From this reading Only once her spirit seemed to weary: that was when we had been beating about in the bay of Cadiz four days, for a favourable gale to take us through the straits.
a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
From this reading During this time I had ample opportunity for observing Moll, but with little relief to my gloomy apprehensions.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading _How we lost our poor Moll, and our long search for her._ We reached Alicante the 15th March, after a long, tedious voyage.
a person who requires medical care
From this reading She had ever a gentle word of encouragement for him; she was ever kind and patient.
deserving or inciting pity
From this reading _How we lost our poor Moll, and our long search for her._ We reached Alicante the 15th March, after a long, tedious voyage.
quitted
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From this reading She rarely quitted her father's side, being now as sympathetic and considerate of him in his sufferings, as before she had been thoughtless and indifferent.
rarelyadverbUS /ˈrerli/
not often
From this reading She rarely quitted her father's side, being now as sympathetic and considerate of him in his sufferings, as before she had been thoughtless and indifferent.
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading _How we lost our poor Moll, and our long search for her._ We reached Alicante the 15th March, after a long, tedious voyage.
the feeling that comes when something burdensome is removed or reduced
From this reading During this time I had ample opportunity for observing Moll, but with little relief to my gloomy apprehensions.
try to locate or discover, or try to establish the existence of
From this reading _How we lost our poor Moll, and our long search for her._ We reached Alicante the 15th March, after a long, tedious voyage.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Only once her spirit seemed to weary: that was when we had been beating about in the bay of Cadiz four days, for a favourable gale to take us through the straits.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She rarely quitted her father's side, being now as sympathetic and considerate of him in his sufferings, as before she had been thoughtless and indifferent.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading She rarely quitted her father's side, being now as sympathetic and considerate of him in his sufferings, as before she had been thoughtless and indifferent.
the vital principle or animating force within living things
From this reading Only once her spirit seemed to weary: that was when we had been beating about in the bay of Cadiz four days, for a favourable gale to take us through the straits.
straitsnounUS /streɪts/
a bad or difficult situation or state of affairs
From this reading Only once her spirit seemed to weary: that was when we had been beating about in the bay of Cadiz four days, for a favourable gale to take us through the straits.
sufferingsnounUS /ˈsʌfərɪŋz/
plural of “suffering” — a state of acute pain
From this reading She rarely quitted her father's side, being now as sympathetic and considerate of him in his sufferings, as before she had been thoughtless and indifferent.
sympatheticadjectiveUS /ˌsɪmpəˈθetɪk/
of or relating to the sympathetic nervous system
From this reading She rarely quitted her father's side, being now as sympathetic and considerate of him in his sufferings, as before she had been thoughtless and indifferent.
carry out
From this reading Only once her spirit seemed to weary: that was when we had been beating about in the bay of Cadiz four days, for a favourable gale to take us through the straits.
tediousadjectiveUS /ˈtiːdiəs/
so lacking in interest as to cause mental weariness
From this reading _How we lost our poor Moll, and our long search for her._ We reached Alicante the 15th March, after a long, tedious voyage.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Only once her spirit seemed to weary: that was when we had been beating about in the bay of Cadiz four days, for a favourable gale to take us through the straits.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading _How we lost our poor Moll, and our long search for her._ We reached Alicante the 15th March, after a long, tedious voyage.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading During this time I had ample opportunity for observing Moll, but with little relief to my gloomy apprehensions.
thoughtlessadjectiveUS /ˈθɔːtləs/
showing lack of careful thought
From this reading She rarely quitted her father's side, being now as sympathetic and considerate of him in his sufferings, as before she had been thoughtless and indifferent.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading Only once her spirit seemed to weary: that was when we had been beating about in the bay of Cadiz four days, for a favourable gale to take us through the straits.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading During this time I had ample opportunity for observing Moll, but with little relief to my gloomy apprehensions.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading During this time I had ample opportunity for observing Moll, but with little relief to my gloomy apprehensions.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Only once her spirit seemed to weary: that was when we had been beating about in the bay of Cadiz four days, for a favourable gale to take us through the straits.
an act of traveling by water
From this reading _How we lost our poor Moll, and our long search for her._ We reached Alicante the 15th March, after a long, tedious voyage.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading She had ever a gentle word of encouragement for him; she was ever kind and patient.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading _How we lost our poor Moll, and our long search for her._ We reached Alicante the 15th March, after a long, tedious voyage.
exhaust or get tired through overuse or great strain or stress
From this reading Only once her spirit seemed to weary: that was when we had been beating about in the bay of Cadiz four days, for a favourable gale to take us through the straits.
at the time that
From this reading Only once her spirit seemed to weary: that was when we had been beating about in the bay of Cadiz four days, for a favourable gale to take us through the straits.
in the company of; together with
From this reading During this time I had ample opportunity for observing Moll, but with little relief to my gloomy apprehensions.
a unit of language that native speakers can identify
From this reading She had ever a gentle word of encouragement for him; she was ever kind and patient.
