used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It seemed that she had been carried forward by a strong, quiet current, only to be wrecked at last.
Alden
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From this reading EFFORT The deep experience, the touchstone of character, of latent power, if such existed, had come to Madge Alden.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading With every hour she comprehended more fully what Graydon Muir had become to her and all that he might have been.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading For days she had drifted helplessly on the rising tide of an apparently hopeless love.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading With every hour she comprehended more fully what Graydon Muir had become to her and all that he might have been.
from appearances alone
From this reading For days she had drifted helplessly on the rising tide of an apparently hopeless love.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading It seemed that she had been carried forward by a strong, quiet current, only to be wrecked at last.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading It seemed that she had been carried forward by a strong, quiet current, only to be wrecked at last.
enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading With every hour she comprehended more fully what Graydon Muir had become to her and all that he might have been.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading With every hour she comprehended more fully what Graydon Muir had become to her and all that he might have been.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading It seemed that she had been carried forward by a strong, quiet current, only to be wrecked at last.
inflected form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading It seemed that she had been carried forward by a strong, quiet current, only to be wrecked at last.
an imaginary person represented in a work of fiction (play or film or story)
From this reading EFFORT The deep experience, the touchstone of character, of latent power, if such existed, had come to Madge Alden.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading EFFORT The deep experience, the touchstone of character, of latent power, if such existed, had come to Madge Alden.
comprehendedadjectiveUS /ˌkɑːmprɪˈhendɪd/
fully understood or grasped
From this reading With every hour she comprehended more fully what Graydon Muir had become to her and all that he might have been.
a flow of electricity through a conductor
From this reading It seemed that she had been carried forward by a strong, quiet current, only to be wrecked at last.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading For days she had drifted helplessly on the rising tide of an apparently hopeless love.
relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply
From this reading EFFORT The deep experience, the touchstone of character, of latent power, if such existed, had come to Madge Alden.
driftedverbUS /ˈdrɪftəd/
past form of “drift” — be in motion due to some air or water current
From this reading For days she had drifted helplessly on the rising tide of an apparently hopeless love.
earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something
From this reading EFFORT The deep experience, the touchstone of character, of latent power, if such existed, had come to Madge Alden.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading With every hour she comprehended more fully what Graydon Muir had become to her and all that he might have been.
existedverbUS /ɪɡˈzɪstəd/
past form of “exist” — have an existence, be extant
From this reading EFFORT The deep experience, the touchstone of character, of latent power, if such existed, had come to Madge Alden.
undergo or live through a difficult experience
From this reading EFFORT The deep experience, the touchstone of character, of latent power, if such existed, had come to Madge Alden.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For days she had drifted helplessly on the rising tide of an apparently hopeless love.
at or to or toward the front
From this reading It seemed that she had been carried forward by a strong, quiet current, only to be wrecked at last.
to the greatest degree or extent; completely or entirely; (“full” in this sense is used as a combining form)
From this reading With every hour she comprehended more fully what Graydon Muir had become to her and all that he might have been.
Graydon
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From this reading With every hour she comprehended more fully what Graydon Muir had become to her and all that he might have been.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading EFFORT The deep experience, the touchstone of character, of latent power, if such existed, had come to Madge Alden.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading With every hour she comprehended more fully what Graydon Muir had become to her and all that he might have been.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading With every hour she comprehended more fully what Graydon Muir had become to her and all that he might have been.
helplesslyadverbUS /ˈhelpləsli/
in a helpless manner
From this reading For days she had drifted helplessly on the rising tide of an apparently hopeless love.
helplessnessnounUS /ˈhelpləsnəs/
powerlessness revealed by an inability to act
From this reading A sense of utter helplessness overwhelmed her.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading With every hour she comprehended more fully what Graydon Muir had become to her and all that he might have been.
hopelessadjectiveUS /ˈhoʊpləs/
without hope because there seems to be no possibility of comfort or success
From this reading For days she had drifted helplessly on the rising tide of an apparently hopeless love.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading With every hour she comprehended more fully what Graydon Muir had become to her and all that he might have been.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading EFFORT The deep experience, the touchstone of character, of latent power, if such existed, had come to Madge Alden.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It seemed that she had been carried forward by a strong, quiet current, only to be wrecked at last.
immediately past
From this reading It seemed that she had been carried forward by a strong, quiet current, only to be wrecked at last.
latentadjectiveUS /ˈleɪtənt/
potentially existing but not presently evident or realized
From this reading EFFORT The deep experience, the touchstone of character, of latent power, if such existed, had come to Madge Alden.
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading For days she had drifted helplessly on the rising tide of an apparently hopeless love.
Madge
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading EFFORT The deep experience, the touchstone of character, of latent power, if such existed, had come to Madge Alden.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading With every hour she comprehended more fully what Graydon Muir had become to her and all that he might have been.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading With every hour she comprehended more fully what Graydon Muir had become to her and all that he might have been.
MuirnounUS /mjʊr/
United States naturalist (born in England) who advocated the creation of national parks (1838-1914)
From this reading With every hour she comprehended more fully what Graydon Muir had become to her and all that he might have been.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading EFFORT The deep experience, the touchstone of character, of latent power, if such existed, had come to Madge Alden.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading For days she had drifted helplessly on the rising tide of an apparently hopeless love.
and nothing more
From this reading It seemed that she had been carried forward by a strong, quiet current, only to be wrecked at last.
overwhelmedverbUS /ˌoʊvərˈwelmd/
past form of “overwhelm” — overcome, as with emotions or perceptual stimuli
From this reading A sense of utter helplessness overwhelmed her.
possession of controlling influence
From this reading EFFORT The deep experience, the touchstone of character, of latent power, if such existed, had come to Madge Alden.
quietadjectiveUS /ˈkwaɪət/
characterized by an absence or near absence of agitation or activity
From this reading It seemed that she had been carried forward by a strong, quiet current, only to be wrecked at last.
advancing or becoming higher or greater in degree or value or status
From this reading For days she had drifted helplessly on the rising tide of an apparently hopeless love.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading It seemed that she had been carried forward by a strong, quiet current, only to be wrecked at last.
a general conscious awareness
From this reading A sense of utter helplessness overwhelmed her.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading For days she had drifted helplessly on the rising tide of an apparently hopeless love.
having strength or power greater than average or expected
From this reading It seemed that she had been carried forward by a strong, quiet current, only to be wrecked at last.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading EFFORT The deep experience, the touchstone of character, of latent power, if such existed, had come to Madge Alden.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading With every hour she comprehended more fully what Graydon Muir had become to her and all that he might have been.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading EFFORT The deep experience, the touchstone of character, of latent power, if such existed, had come to Madge Alden.
the periodic rise and fall of the sea level under the gravitational pull of the moon
From this reading For days she had drifted helplessly on the rising tide of an apparently hopeless love.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading EFFORT The deep experience, the touchstone of character, of latent power, if such existed, had come to Madge Alden.
touchstonenounUS /ˈtʌtʃstoʊn/
a basis for comparison; a reference point against which other things can be evaluated
From this reading EFFORT The deep experience, the touchstone of character, of latent power, if such existed, had come to Madge Alden.
articulate; either verbally or with a cry, shout, or noise
From this reading A sense of utter helplessness overwhelmed her.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading With every hour she comprehended more fully what Graydon Muir had become to her and all that he might have been.
in the company of; together with
From this reading With every hour she comprehended more fully what Graydon Muir had become to her and all that he might have been.
wreckedadjectiveUS /rekt/
destroyed in an accident
From this reading It seemed that she had been carried forward by a strong, quiet current, only to be wrecked at last.
