used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading She still dressed herself every day, and with a joyful look, went down to the harbour to gossip with the other wives.
filled with fear or apprehension
From this reading But she began to tremble at the mere idea of grounds for being afraid.
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading But when at home alone, at night, a nervous, anxious shiver of anguish would run through her whole frame.
prior to a specified or implied time
From this reading Was it right to be frightened already?
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading She still dressed herself every day, and with a joyful look, went down to the harbour to gossip with the other wives.
extreme mental distress
From this reading But when at home alone, at night, a nervous, anxious shiver of anguish would run through her whole frame.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading But the days succeeded one another without result.
eagerly desirous
From this reading But when at home alone, at night, a nervous, anxious shiver of anguish would run through her whole frame.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading But when at home alone, at night, a nervous, anxious shiver of anguish would run through her whole frame.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Was it right to be frightened already?
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading But she began to tremble at the mere idea of grounds for being afraid.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading But she began to tremble at the mere idea of grounds for being afraid.
plural of “boat” — a small vessel for travel on water
From this reading These were such safe boats, and had such capital sailors.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But the days succeeded one another without result.
assets available for use in the production of further assets
From this reading These were such safe boats, and had such capital sailors.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading She still dressed herself every day, and with a joyful look, went down to the harbour to gossip with the other wives.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading But the days succeeded one another without result.
cause to be slowed down or delayed
From this reading She said that this delay was but natural; was it not the same event every year?
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading She still dressed herself every day, and with a joyful look, went down to the harbour to gossip with the other wives.
dressed or clothed especially in fine attire; often used in combination
From this reading She still dressed herself every day, and with a joyful look, went down to the harbour to gossip with the other wives.
divisible by two
From this reading Was there even a single reason to be so?
something that happens at a given place and time
From this reading She said that this delay was but natural; was it not the same event every year?
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading She still dressed herself every day, and with a joyful look, went down to the harbour to gossip with the other wives.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading But she began to tremble at the mere idea of grounds for being afraid.
enclose in or as if in a frame
From this reading But when at home alone, at night, a nervous, anxious shiver of anguish would run through her whole frame.
made afraid
From this reading Was it right to be frightened already?
gossipnounUS /ˈɡɑːsəp/
light informal conversation for social occasions
From this reading She still dressed herself every day, and with a joyful look, went down to the harbour to gossip with the other wives.
groundsnounUS /ɡraʊndz/
your basis for belief or disbelief; knowledge on which to base belief
From this reading But she began to tremble at the mere idea of grounds for being afraid.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading These were such safe boats, and had such capital sailors.
harbourverbUS /ˈhɑːrbər/
secretly shelter (as of fugitives or criminals)
From this reading She still dressed herself every day, and with a joyful look, went down to the harbour to gossip with the other wives.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading But when at home alone, at night, a nervous, anxious shiver of anguish would run through her whole frame.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading She still dressed herself every day, and with a joyful look, went down to the harbour to gossip with the other wives.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading But when at home alone, at night, a nervous, anxious shiver of anguish would run through her whole frame.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading But she began to tremble at the mere idea of grounds for being afraid.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading She said that this delay was but natural; was it not the same event every year?
joyfuladjectiveUS /ˈdʒɔɪfəl/
full of or producing joy
From this reading She still dressed herself every day, and with a joyful look, went down to the harbour to gossip with the other wives.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading She still dressed herself every day, and with a joyful look, went down to the harbour to gossip with the other wives.
being nothing more than specified
From this reading But she began to tremble at the mere idea of grounds for being afraid.
in accordance with nature; relating to or concerning nature
From this reading She said that this delay was but natural; was it not the same event every year?
easily agitated
From this reading But when at home alone, at night, a nervous, anxious shiver of anguish would run through her whole frame.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading But when at home alone, at night, a nervous, anxious shiver of anguish would run through her whole frame.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading She said that this delay was but natural; was it not the same event every year?
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading But when at home alone, at night, a nervous, anxious shiver of anguish would run through her whole frame.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading But the days succeeded one another without result.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading She still dressed herself every day, and with a joyful look, went down to the harbour to gossip with the other wives.
a rational motive for a belief or action
From this reading Was there even a single reason to be so?
a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading But the days succeeded one another without result.
precisely, exactly
From this reading Was it right to be frightened already?
move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading But when at home alone, at night, a nervous, anxious shiver of anguish would run through her whole frame.
free from danger or the risk of harm
From this reading These were such safe boats, and had such capital sailors.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading She said that this delay was but natural; was it not the same event every year?
sailorsnounUS /ˈseɪlərz/
plural of “sailor” — any member of a ship's crew
From this reading These were such safe boats, and had such capital sailors.
Identical; not different.
From this reading She said that this delay was but natural; was it not the same event every year?
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She still dressed herself every day, and with a joyful look, went down to the harbour to gossip with the other wives.
shiververbUS /ˈʃɪvər/
tremble convulsively, as from fear or excitement
From this reading But when at home alone, at night, a nervous, anxious shiver of anguish would run through her whole frame.
being or characteristic of a single thing or person
From this reading Was there even a single reason to be so?
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Was there even a single reason to be so?
not in physical motion
From this reading She still dressed herself every day, and with a joyful look, went down to the harbour to gossip with the other wives.
past form of “succeed” — attain success or reach a desired goal
From this reading But the days succeeded one another without result.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading These were such safe boats, and had such capital sailors.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading She said that this delay was but natural; was it not the same event every year?
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading But the days succeeded one another without result.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Was there even a single reason to be so?
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading These were such safe boats, and had such capital sailors.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading She said that this delay was but natural; was it not the same event every year?
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading But when at home alone, at night, a nervous, anxious shiver of anguish would run through her whole frame.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading She still dressed herself every day, and with a joyful look, went down to the harbour to gossip with the other wives.
trembleverbUS /ˈtrembəl/
move or jerk quickly and involuntarily up and down or sideways
From this reading But she began to tremble at the mere idea of grounds for being afraid.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading She said that this delay was but natural; was it not the same event every year?
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading She still dressed herself every day, and with a joyful look, went down to the harbour to gossip with the other wives.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading These were such safe boats, and had such capital sailors.
at the time that
From this reading But when at home alone, at night, a nervous, anxious shiver of anguish would run through her whole frame.
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading But when at home alone, at night, a nervous, anxious shiver of anguish would run through her whole frame.
in the company of; together with
From this reading She still dressed herself every day, and with a joyful look, went down to the harbour to gossip with the other wives.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading But the days succeeded one another without result.
plural of “wife” — a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
From this reading She still dressed herself every day, and with a joyful look, went down to the harbour to gossip with the other wives.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading But when at home alone, at night, a nervous, anxious shiver of anguish would run through her whole frame.
a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days
From this reading She said that this delay was but natural; was it not the same event every year?
