used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A spot of blue sky had appeared too in the east, above the outline of Shanvilla mountain, in which the morning-star of her young life might soon arise, and shine brightly through the flimsy clouds--or she could call them nothing but flimsy now--which had hitherto darkened her hopes.
aboveprepositionUS /əˈbʌv/
higher than, or over, something
From this reading A spot of blue sky had appeared too in the east, above the outline of Shanvilla mountain, in which the morning-star of her young life might soon arise, and shine brightly through the flimsy clouds--or she could call them nothing but flimsy now--which had hitherto darkened her hopes.
commonly used or practiced; usual
From this reading Upon the whole she did not regret what had occurred, either before or after she had met Tom Murdock, and she cooled down into her accustomed self-possession sooner than she had supposed possible.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Upon the whole she did not regret what had occurred, either before or after she had met Tom Murdock, and she cooled down into her accustomed self-possession sooner than she had supposed possible.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Winny lay for nearly an hour meditating upon the past, the present, and the future.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Winny lay for nearly an hour meditating upon the past, the present, and the future.
react verbally
From this reading Tom Murdock had come to the point, and she had given him his final and irrevocable answer, if she had twenty fathers thundering parental authority in her ears.
past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading A spot of blue sky had appeared too in the east, above the outline of Shanvilla mountain, in which the morning-star of her young life might soon arise, and shine brightly through the flimsy clouds--or she could call them nothing but flimsy now--which had hitherto darkened her hopes.
ariseverbUS /ərˈaɪz/
come into existence; take on form or shape
From this reading A spot of blue sky had appeared too in the east, above the outline of Shanvilla mountain, in which the morning-star of her young life might soon arise, and shine brightly through the flimsy clouds--or she could call them nothing but flimsy now--which had hitherto darkened her hopes.
attainedadjectiveUS /əˈteɪnd/
achieved or reached
From this reading One grand object had been attained.
the power or right to give orders or make decisions
From this reading Tom Murdock had come to the point, and she had given him his final and irrevocable answer, if she had twenty fathers thundering parental authority in her ears.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading One grand object had been attained.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Upon the whole she did not regret what had occurred, either before or after she had met Tom Murdock, and she cooled down into her accustomed self-possession sooner than she had supposed possible.
of the color intermediate between green and violet; having a color similar to that of a clear unclouded sky
From this reading A spot of blue sky had appeared too in the east, above the outline of Shanvilla mountain, in which the morning-star of her young life might soon arise, and shine brightly through the flimsy clouds--or she could call them nothing but flimsy now--which had hitherto darkened her hopes.
brightlyadverbUS /ˈbraɪtli/
with brightness
From this reading A spot of blue sky had appeared too in the east, above the outline of Shanvilla mountain, in which the morning-star of her young life might soon arise, and shine brightly through the flimsy clouds--or she could call them nothing but flimsy now--which had hitherto darkened her hopes.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading A spot of blue sky had appeared too in the east, above the outline of Shanvilla mountain, in which the morning-star of her young life might soon arise, and shine brightly through the flimsy clouds--or she could call them nothing but flimsy now--which had hitherto darkened her hopes.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading A spot of blue sky had appeared too in the east, above the outline of Shanvilla mountain, in which the morning-star of her young life might soon arise, and shine brightly through the flimsy clouds--or she could call them nothing but flimsy now--which had hitherto darkened her hopes.
plural of “cloud” — any collection of particles (e.g., smoke or dust) or gases that is visible
From this reading A spot of blue sky had appeared too in the east, above the outline of Shanvilla mountain, in which the morning-star of her young life might soon arise, and shine brightly through the flimsy clouds--or she could call them nothing but flimsy now--which had hitherto darkened her hopes.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Tom Murdock had come to the point, and she had given him his final and irrevocable answer, if she had twenty fathers thundering parental authority in her ears.
cooledverbUS /kuːld/
past form of “cool” — make cool or cooler
From this reading Upon the whole she did not regret what had occurred, either before or after she had met Tom Murdock, and she cooled down into her accustomed self-possession sooner than she had supposed possible.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading A spot of blue sky had appeared too in the east, above the outline of Shanvilla mountain, in which the morning-star of her young life might soon arise, and shine brightly through the flimsy clouds--or she could call them nothing but flimsy now--which had hitherto darkened her hopes.
darkenedadjectiveUS /ˈdɑːrkənd/
(of fabrics and paper) grown dark in color over time
From this reading A spot of blue sky had appeared too in the east, above the outline of Shanvilla mountain, in which the morning-star of her young life might soon arise, and shine brightly through the flimsy clouds--or she could call them nothing but flimsy now--which had hitherto darkened her hopes.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Upon the whole she did not regret what had occurred, either before or after she had met Tom Murdock, and she cooled down into her accustomed self-possession sooner than she had supposed possible.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Upon the whole she did not regret what had occurred, either before or after she had met Tom Murdock, and she cooled down into her accustomed self-possession sooner than she had supposed possible.
plural of “ear” — the sense organ for hearing and equilibrium
From this reading Tom Murdock had come to the point, and she had given him his final and irrevocable answer, if she had twenty fathers thundering parental authority in her ears.
the cardinal compass point that is at 90 degrees
From this reading A spot of blue sky had appeared too in the east, above the outline of Shanvilla mountain, in which the morning-star of her young life might soon arise, and shine brightly through the flimsy clouds--or she could call them nothing but flimsy now--which had hitherto darkened her hopes.
one or the other of two
From this reading Upon the whole she did not regret what had occurred, either before or after she had met Tom Murdock, and she cooled down into her accustomed self-possession sooner than she had supposed possible.
fathersnounUS /ˈfɑːðərz/
plural of “father” — a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading Tom Murdock had come to the point, and she had given him his final and irrevocable answer, if she had twenty fathers thundering parental authority in her ears.
finaladjectiveUS /ˈfaɪnəl/
occurring at or forming an end or termination
From this reading Tom Murdock had come to the point, and she had given him his final and irrevocable answer, if she had twenty fathers thundering parental authority in her ears.
flimsyadjectiveUS /ˈflɪmzi/
lacking solidity or strength
From this reading A spot of blue sky had appeared too in the east, above the outline of Shanvilla mountain, in which the morning-star of her young life might soon arise, and shine brightly through the flimsy clouds--or she could call them nothing but flimsy now--which had hitherto darkened her hopes.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Winny lay for nearly an hour meditating upon the past, the present, and the future.
yet to be or coming
From this reading Winny lay for nearly an hour meditating upon the past, the present, and the future.
givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading Tom Murdock had come to the point, and she had given him his final and irrevocable answer, if she had twenty fathers thundering parental authority in her ears.
of behavior that is impressive and ambitious in scale or scope
From this reading One grand object had been attained.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Upon the whole she did not regret what had occurred, either before or after she had met Tom Murdock, and she cooled down into her accustomed self-possession sooner than she had supposed possible.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Upon the whole she did not regret what had occurred, either before or after she had met Tom Murdock, and she cooled down into her accustomed self-possession sooner than she had supposed possible.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Tom Murdock had come to the point, and she had given him his final and irrevocable answer, if she had twenty fathers thundering parental authority in her ears.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Tom Murdock had come to the point, and she had given him his final and irrevocable answer, if she had twenty fathers thundering parental authority in her ears.
used in negative statement to describe a situation that has existed up to this point or up to the present time
From this reading A spot of blue sky had appeared too in the east, above the outline of Shanvilla mountain, in which the morning-star of her young life might soon arise, and shine brightly through the flimsy clouds--or she could call them nothing but flimsy now--which had hitherto darkened her hopes.
plural of “hope” — a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading A spot of blue sky had appeared too in the east, above the outline of Shanvilla mountain, in which the morning-star of her young life might soon arise, and shine brightly through the flimsy clouds--or she could call them nothing but flimsy now--which had hitherto darkened her hopes.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading Winny lay for nearly an hour meditating upon the past, the present, and the future.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Tom Murdock had come to the point, and she had given him his final and irrevocable answer, if she had twenty fathers thundering parental authority in her ears.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Tom Murdock had come to the point, and she had given him his final and irrevocable answer, if she had twenty fathers thundering parental authority in her ears.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Upon the whole she did not regret what had occurred, either before or after she had met Tom Murdock, and she cooled down into her accustomed self-possession sooner than she had supposed possible.
irrevocableadjectiveUS /ˌɪˈrevəkəbəl/
incapable of being retracted or revoked
From this reading Tom Murdock had come to the point, and she had given him his final and irrevocable answer, if she had twenty fathers thundering parental authority in her ears.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Winny lay for nearly an hour meditating upon the past, the present, and the future.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading A spot of blue sky had appeared too in the east, above the outline of Shanvilla mountain, in which the morning-star of her young life might soon arise, and shine brightly through the flimsy clouds--or she could call them nothing but flimsy now--which had hitherto darkened her hopes.
meditatingverbUS /ˈmedəteɪtɪŋ/
-ing form of “meditate” — reflect deeply on a subject
From this reading Winny lay for nearly an hour meditating upon the past, the present, and the future.
inflected form of “meet” — come together
From this reading Upon the whole she did not regret what had occurred, either before or after she had met Tom Murdock, and she cooled down into her accustomed self-possession sooner than she had supposed possible.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading A spot of blue sky had appeared too in the east, above the outline of Shanvilla mountain, in which the morning-star of her young life might soon arise, and shine brightly through the flimsy clouds--or she could call them nothing but flimsy now--which had hitherto darkened her hopes.
morning-star
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From this reading A spot of blue sky had appeared too in the east, above the outline of Shanvilla mountain, in which the morning-star of her young life might soon arise, and shine brightly through the flimsy clouds--or she could call them nothing but flimsy now--which had hitherto darkened her hopes.
a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill
From this reading A spot of blue sky had appeared too in the east, above the outline of Shanvilla mountain, in which the morning-star of her young life might soon arise, and shine brightly through the flimsy clouds--or she could call them nothing but flimsy now--which had hitherto darkened her hopes.
Murdock
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From this reading Upon the whole she did not regret what had occurred, either before or after she had met Tom Murdock, and she cooled down into her accustomed self-possession sooner than she had supposed possible.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading Winny lay for nearly an hour meditating upon the past, the present, and the future.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Upon the whole she did not regret what had occurred, either before or after she had met Tom Murdock, and she cooled down into her accustomed self-possession sooner than she had supposed possible.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading A spot of blue sky had appeared too in the east, above the outline of Shanvilla mountain, in which the morning-star of her young life might soon arise, and shine brightly through the flimsy clouds--or she could call them nothing but flimsy now--which had hitherto darkened her hopes.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading A spot of blue sky had appeared too in the east, above the outline of Shanvilla mountain, in which the morning-star of her young life might soon arise, and shine brightly through the flimsy clouds--or she could call them nothing but flimsy now--which had hitherto darkened her hopes.
a tangible and visible entity; an entity that can cast a shadow
From this reading One grand object had been attained.
inflected form of “occur” — come to pass
From this reading Upon the whole she did not regret what had occurred, either before or after she had met Tom Murdock, and she cooled down into her accustomed self-possession sooner than she had supposed possible.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A spot of blue sky had appeared too in the east, above the outline of Shanvilla mountain, in which the morning-star of her young life might soon arise, and shine brightly through the flimsy clouds--or she could call them nothing but flimsy now--which had hitherto darkened her hopes.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading One grand object had been attained.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Upon the whole she did not regret what had occurred, either before or after she had met Tom Murdock, and she cooled down into her accustomed self-possession sooner than she had supposed possible.
outlinenounUS /ˈaʊtlaɪn/
the line that appears to bound an object
From this reading A spot of blue sky had appeared too in the east, above the outline of Shanvilla mountain, in which the morning-star of her young life might soon arise, and shine brightly through the flimsy clouds--or she could call them nothing but flimsy now--which had hitherto darkened her hopes.
parentaladjectiveUS /pərˈentəl/
designating the generation of organisms from which hybrid offspring are produced
From this reading Tom Murdock had come to the point, and she had given him his final and irrevocable answer, if she had twenty fathers thundering parental authority in her ears.
the time that has elapsed
From this reading Winny lay for nearly an hour meditating upon the past, the present, and the future.
a geometric element that has position but no extension
From this reading Tom Murdock had come to the point, and she had given him his final and irrevocable answer, if she had twenty fathers thundering parental authority in her ears.
capable of happening or existing
From this reading Upon the whole she did not regret what had occurred, either before or after she had met Tom Murdock, and she cooled down into her accustomed self-possession sooner than she had supposed possible.
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading Winny lay for nearly an hour meditating upon the past, the present, and the future.
feel remorse for; feel sorry for; be contrite about
From this reading Upon the whole she did not regret what had occurred, either before or after she had met Tom Murdock, and she cooled down into her accustomed self-possession sooner than she had supposed possible.
self-possessionnoun
the trait of resolutely controlling your own behavior
From this reading Upon the whole she did not regret what had occurred, either before or after she had met Tom Murdock, and she cooled down into her accustomed self-possession sooner than she had supposed possible.
Shanvilla
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From this reading A spot of blue sky had appeared too in the east, above the outline of Shanvilla mountain, in which the morning-star of her young life might soon arise, and shine brightly through the flimsy clouds--or she could call them nothing but flimsy now--which had hitherto darkened her hopes.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Upon the whole she did not regret what had occurred, either before or after she had met Tom Murdock, and she cooled down into her accustomed self-possession sooner than she had supposed possible.
shineverbUS /ʃaɪn/
be bright by reflecting or casting light
From this reading A spot of blue sky had appeared too in the east, above the outline of Shanvilla mountain, in which the morning-star of her young life might soon arise, and shine brightly through the flimsy clouds--or she could call them nothing but flimsy now--which had hitherto darkened her hopes.
the atmosphere and outer space as viewed from the earth
From this reading A spot of blue sky had appeared too in the east, above the outline of Shanvilla mountain, in which the morning-star of her young life might soon arise, and shine brightly through the flimsy clouds--or she could call them nothing but flimsy now--which had hitherto darkened her hopes.
in the near future
From this reading A spot of blue sky had appeared too in the east, above the outline of Shanvilla mountain, in which the morning-star of her young life might soon arise, and shine brightly through the flimsy clouds--or she could call them nothing but flimsy now--which had hitherto darkened her hopes.
comparatives of “soon” or “early”
From this reading Upon the whole she did not regret what had occurred, either before or after she had met Tom Murdock, and she cooled down into her accustomed self-possession sooner than she had supposed possible.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading A spot of blue sky had appeared too in the east, above the outline of Shanvilla mountain, in which the morning-star of her young life might soon arise, and shine brightly through the flimsy clouds--or she could call them nothing but flimsy now--which had hitherto darkened her hopes.
required or under orders
From this reading Upon the whole she did not regret what had occurred, either before or after she had met Tom Murdock, and she cooled down into her accustomed self-possession sooner than she had supposed possible.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Upon the whole she did not regret what had occurred, either before or after she had met Tom Murdock, and she cooled down into her accustomed self-possession sooner than she had supposed possible.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Winny lay for nearly an hour meditating upon the past, the present, and the future.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading A spot of blue sky had appeared too in the east, above the outline of Shanvilla mountain, in which the morning-star of her young life might soon arise, and shine brightly through the flimsy clouds--or she could call them nothing but flimsy now--which had hitherto darkened her hopes.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading A spot of blue sky had appeared too in the east, above the outline of Shanvilla mountain, in which the morning-star of her young life might soon arise, and shine brightly through the flimsy clouds--or she could call them nothing but flimsy now--which had hitherto darkened her hopes.
thunderingadjectiveUS /ˈθʌndərɪŋ/
sounding like thunder
From this reading Tom Murdock had come to the point, and she had given him his final and irrevocable answer, if she had twenty fathers thundering parental authority in her ears.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Tom Murdock had come to the point, and she had given him his final and irrevocable answer, if she had twenty fathers thundering parental authority in her ears.
male cat
From this reading Upon the whole she did not regret what had occurred, either before or after she had met Tom Murdock, and she cooled down into her accustomed self-possession sooner than she had supposed possible.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading A spot of blue sky had appeared too in the east, above the outline of Shanvilla mountain, in which the morning-star of her young life might soon arise, and shine brightly through the flimsy clouds--or she could call them nothing but flimsy now--which had hitherto darkened her hopes.
the cardinal number that is the sum of nineteen and one
From this reading Tom Murdock had come to the point, and she had given him his final and irrevocable answer, if she had twenty fathers thundering parental authority in her ears.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Winny lay for nearly an hour meditating upon the past, the present, and the future.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Upon the whole she did not regret what had occurred, either before or after she had met Tom Murdock, and she cooled down into her accustomed self-possession sooner than she had supposed possible.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading A spot of blue sky had appeared too in the east, above the outline of Shanvilla mountain, in which the morning-star of her young life might soon arise, and shine brightly through the flimsy clouds--or she could call them nothing but flimsy now--which had hitherto darkened her hopes.
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading Upon the whole she did not regret what had occurred, either before or after she had met Tom Murdock, and she cooled down into her accustomed self-possession sooner than she had supposed possible.
Winny
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From this reading Winny lay for nearly an hour meditating upon the past, the present, and the future.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading A spot of blue sky had appeared too in the east, above the outline of Shanvilla mountain, in which the morning-star of her young life might soon arise, and shine brightly through the flimsy clouds--or she could call them nothing but flimsy now--which had hitherto darkened her hopes.
