used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The freshness of the morning, and the smiles of the Alderman and his wife as they waved God-speed from the doorstep, filled Anna with a serene content which she certainly had not felt during the wakeful night.
AldermannounUS /ˈɔːldərmən/
a member of a municipal legislative body (as a city council)
From this reading The freshness of the morning, and the smiles of the Alderman and his wife as they waved God-speed from the doorstep, filled Anna with a serene content which she certainly had not felt during the wakeful night.
(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 All that remained in her mind, as she and Henry walked quickly down the road, was the tonic sensation of high resolves to be a worthy wife.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading The duties, rather than the joys, of her condition, had lain nearest her heart until that moment of setting out, giving her an anxious and almost worried mien which at breakfast neither Henry nor the Suttons could quite understand.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading She forgot, then, the hours passed with her conscience in realising how serious and solemn a thing was this engagement, made in an instant on the previous evening.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The freshness of the morning, and the smiles of the Alderman and his wife as they waved God-speed from the doorstep, filled Anna with a serene content which she certainly had not felt during the wakeful night.
a former copper coin of Pakistan and India
From this reading The freshness of the morning, and the smiles of the Alderman and his wife as they waved God-speed from the doorstep, filled Anna with a serene content which she certainly had not felt during the wakeful night.
eagerly desirous
From this reading The duties, rather than the joys, of her condition, had lain nearest her heart until that moment of setting out, giving her an anxious and almost worried mien which at breakfast neither Henry nor the Suttons could quite understand.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The freshness of the morning, and the smiles of the Alderman and his wife as they waved God-speed from the doorstep, filled Anna with a serene content which she certainly had not felt during the wakeful night.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading THE DOWNFALL In order to catch the Liverpool steamer at Douglas it was necessary to leave Port Erin at half-past six in the morning.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading All that remained in her mind, as she and Henry walked quickly down the road, was the tonic sensation of high resolves to be a worthy wife.
eat an early morning meal
From this reading The duties, rather than the joys, of her condition, had lain nearest her heart until that moment of setting out, giving her an anxious and almost worried mien which at breakfast neither Henry nor the Suttons could quite understand.
discover or come upon accidentally, suddenly, or unexpectedly; catch somebody doing something or in a certain state
From this reading THE DOWNFALL In order to catch the Liverpool steamer at Douglas it was necessary to leave Port Erin at half-past six in the morning.
definitely or positively (“sure” is sometimes used informally for “surely”)
From this reading The freshness of the morning, and the smiles of the Alderman and his wife as they waved God-speed from the doorstep, filled Anna with a serene content which she certainly had not felt during the wakeful night.
a state at a particular time
From this reading The duties, rather than the joys, of her condition, had lain nearest her heart until that moment of setting out, giving her an anxious and almost worried mien which at breakfast neither Henry nor the Suttons could quite understand.
motivation deriving logically from ethical or moral principles that govern a person's thoughts and actions
From this reading She forgot, then, the hours passed with her conscience in realising how serious and solemn a thing was this engagement, made in an instant on the previous evening.
(usually plural) everything that is included in a collection and that is held or included in something
From this reading The freshness of the morning, and the smiles of the Alderman and his wife as they waved God-speed from the doorstep, filled Anna with a serene content which she certainly had not felt during the wakeful night.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading The duties, rather than the joys, of her condition, had lain nearest her heart until that moment of setting out, giving her an anxious and almost worried mien which at breakfast neither Henry nor the Suttons could quite understand.
doorstepnounUS /ˈdɔːrstep/
the sill of a door; a horizontal piece of wood or stone that forms the bottom of a doorway and offers support when passing through a doorway
From this reading The freshness of the morning, and the smiles of the Alderman and his wife as they waved God-speed from the doorstep, filled Anna with a serene content which she certainly had not felt during the wakeful night.
DouglasnounUS /ˈdʌɡləs/
United States politician who proposed that individual territories be allowed to decide whether they would have slavery; he engaged in a famous series of debates with Abraham Lincoln (1813-1861)
From this reading THE DOWNFALL In order to catch the Liverpool steamer at Douglas it was necessary to leave Port Erin at half-past six in the morning.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading All that remained in her mind, as she and Henry walked quickly down the road, was the tonic sensation of high resolves to be a worthy wife.
DOWNFALLnounUS /ˈdaʊnfɔːl/
failure that results in a loss of position or reputation
From this reading THE DOWNFALL In order to catch the Liverpool steamer at Douglas it was necessary to leave Port Erin at half-past six in the morning.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading The freshness of the morning, and the smiles of the Alderman and his wife as they waved God-speed from the doorstep, filled Anna with a serene content which she certainly had not felt during the wakeful night.
plural of “duty” — the social force that binds you to the courses of action demanded by that force
From this reading The duties, rather than the joys, of her condition, had lain nearest her heart until that moment of setting out, giving her an anxious and almost worried mien which at breakfast neither Henry nor the Suttons could quite understand.
a hostile meeting of opposing military forces in the course of a war
From this reading She forgot, then, the hours passed with her conscience in realising how serious and solemn a thing was this engagement, made in an instant on the previous evening.
ErinnounUS /ˈerɪn/
an early name of Ireland that is now used in poetry
From this reading THE DOWNFALL In order to catch the Liverpool steamer at Douglas it was necessary to leave Port Erin at half-past six in the morning.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading She forgot, then, the hours passed with her conscience in realising how serious and solemn a thing was this engagement, made in an instant on the previous evening.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading The freshness of the morning, and the smiles of the Alderman and his wife as they waved God-speed from the doorstep, filled Anna with a serene content which she certainly had not felt during the wakeful night.
(usually followed by “with” or used as a combining form) generously supplied with
From this reading The freshness of the morning, and the smiles of the Alderman and his wife as they waved God-speed from the doorstep, filled Anna with a serene content which she certainly had not felt during the wakeful night.
inflected form of “forget” — dismiss from the mind; stop remembering
From this reading She forgot, then, the hours passed with her conscience in realising how serious and solemn a thing was this engagement, made in an instant on the previous evening.
freshnessnounUS /ˈfreʃnəs/
the property of being pure and fresh (as if newly made); not stale or deteriorated
From this reading The freshness of the morning, and the smiles of the Alderman and his wife as they waved God-speed from the doorstep, filled Anna with a serene content which she certainly had not felt during the wakeful night.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The freshness of the morning, and the smiles of the Alderman and his wife as they waved God-speed from the doorstep, filled Anna with a serene content which she certainly had not felt during the wakeful night.
the act of giving
From this reading The duties, rather than the joys, of her condition, had lain nearest her heart until that moment of setting out, giving her an anxious and almost worried mien which at breakfast neither Henry nor the Suttons could quite understand.
God-speed
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From this reading The freshness of the morning, and the smiles of the Alderman and his wife as they waved God-speed from the doorstep, filled Anna with a serene content which she certainly had not felt during the wakeful night.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The freshness of the morning, and the smiles of the Alderman and his wife as they waved God-speed from the doorstep, filled Anna with a serene content which she certainly had not felt during the wakeful night.
half-past
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From this reading THE DOWNFALL In order to catch the Liverpool steamer at Douglas it was necessary to leave Port Erin at half-past six in the morning.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading The duties, rather than the joys, of her condition, had lain nearest her heart until that moment of setting out, giving her an anxious and almost worried mien which at breakfast neither Henry nor the Suttons could quite understand.
a unit of inductance in which an induced electromotive force of one volt is produced when the current is varied at the rate of one ampere per second
From this reading All that remained in her mind, as she and Henry walked quickly down the road, was the tonic sensation of high resolves to be a worthy wife.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading She forgot, then, the hours passed with her conscience in realising how serious and solemn a thing was this engagement, made in an instant on the previous evening.
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading All that remained in her mind, as she and Henry walked quickly down the road, was the tonic sensation of high resolves to be a worthy wife.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The freshness of the morning, and the smiles of the Alderman and his wife as they waved God-speed from the doorstep, filled Anna with a serene content which she certainly had not felt during the wakeful night.
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading She forgot, then, the hours passed with her conscience in realising how serious and solemn a thing was this engagement, made in an instant on the previous evening.
how
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From this reading She forgot, then, the hours passed with her conscience in realising how serious and solemn a thing was this engagement, made in an instant on the previous evening.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE DOWNFALL In order to catch the Liverpool steamer at Douglas it was necessary to leave Port Erin at half-past six in the morning.
a very short time (as the time it takes the eye to blink or the heart to beat)
From this reading She forgot, then, the hours passed with her conscience in realising how serious and solemn a thing was this engagement, made in an instant on the previous evening.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading THE DOWNFALL In order to catch the Liverpool steamer at Douglas it was necessary to leave Port Erin at half-past six in the morning.
joysnounUS /dʒɔɪz/
plural of “joy” — the emotion of great happiness
From this reading The duties, rather than the joys, of her condition, had lain nearest her heart until that moment of setting out, giving her an anxious and almost worried mien which at breakfast neither Henry nor the Suttons could quite understand.
lainverbUS /leɪn/
inflected form of “lie” — be located or situated somewhere; occupy a certain position
From this reading The duties, rather than the joys, of her condition, had lain nearest her heart until that moment of setting out, giving her an anxious and almost worried mien which at breakfast neither Henry nor the Suttons could quite understand.
go away from a place
From this reading THE DOWNFALL In order to catch the Liverpool steamer at Douglas it was necessary to leave Port Erin at half-past six in the morning.
LiverpoolnounUS /ˈlɪvərpuːl/
a large city in northwestern England; its port is the country's major outlet for industrial exports
From this reading THE DOWNFALL In order to catch the Liverpool steamer at Douglas it was necessary to leave Port Erin at half-past six in the morning.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading She forgot, then, the hours passed with her conscience in realising how serious and solemn a thing was this engagement, made in an instant on the previous evening.
miennounUS /miːn/
dignified manner or conduct
From this reading The duties, rather than the joys, of her condition, had lain nearest her heart until that moment of setting out, giving her an anxious and almost worried mien which at breakfast neither Henry nor the Suttons could quite understand.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading All that remained in her mind, as she and Henry walked quickly down the road, was the tonic sensation of high resolves to be a worthy wife.
a particular point in time
From this reading The duties, rather than the joys, of her condition, had lain nearest her heart until that moment of setting out, giving her an anxious and almost worried mien which at breakfast neither Henry nor the Suttons could quite understand.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading THE DOWNFALL In order to catch the Liverpool steamer at Douglas it was necessary to leave Port Erin at half-past six in the morning.
(superlative of “near” or “close”) within the shortest distance
From this reading The duties, rather than the joys, of her condition, had lain nearest her heart until that moment of setting out, giving her an anxious and almost worried mien which at breakfast neither Henry nor the Suttons could quite understand.
absolutely essential
From this reading THE DOWNFALL In order to catch the Liverpool steamer at Douglas it was necessary to leave Port Erin at half-past six in the morning.
not one and not the other of two
From this reading The duties, rather than the joys, of her condition, had lain nearest her heart until that moment of setting out, giving her an anxious and almost worried mien which at breakfast neither Henry nor the Suttons could quite understand.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading The freshness of the morning, and the smiles of the Alderman and his wife as they waved God-speed from the doorstep, filled Anna with a serene content which she certainly had not felt during the wakeful night.
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading The duties, rather than the joys, of her condition, had lain nearest her heart until that moment of setting out, giving her an anxious and almost worried mien which at breakfast neither Henry nor the Suttons could quite understand.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The freshness of the morning, and the smiles of the Alderman and his wife as they waved God-speed from the doorstep, filled Anna with a serene content which she certainly had not felt during the wakeful night.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The freshness of the morning, and the smiles of the Alderman and his wife as they waved God-speed from the doorstep, filled Anna with a serene content which she certainly had not felt during the wakeful night.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading She forgot, then, the hours passed with her conscience in realising how serious and solemn a thing was this engagement, made in an instant on the previous evening.
(often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading THE DOWNFALL In order to catch the Liverpool steamer at Douglas it was necessary to leave Port Erin at half-past six in the morning.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading The duties, rather than the joys, of her condition, had lain nearest her heart until that moment of setting out, giving her an anxious and almost worried mien which at breakfast neither Henry nor the Suttons could quite understand.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading She forgot, then, the hours passed with her conscience in realising how serious and solemn a thing was this engagement, made in an instant on the previous evening.
a place (seaport or airport) where people and merchandise can enter or leave a country
From this reading THE DOWNFALL In order to catch the Liverpool steamer at Douglas it was necessary to leave Port Erin at half-past six in the morning.
just preceding something else in time or order
From this reading She forgot, then, the hours passed with her conscience in realising how serious and solemn a thing was this engagement, made in an instant on the previous evening.
with speed
From this reading All that remained in her mind, as she and Henry walked quickly down the road, was the tonic sensation of high resolves to be a worthy wife.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading The duties, rather than the joys, of her condition, had lain nearest her heart until that moment of setting out, giving her an anxious and almost worried mien which at breakfast neither Henry nor the Suttons could quite understand.
on the contrary
From this reading The duties, rather than the joys, of her condition, had lain nearest her heart until that moment of setting out, giving her an anxious and almost worried mien which at breakfast neither Henry nor the Suttons could quite understand.
realising
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From this reading She forgot, then, the hours passed with her conscience in realising how serious and solemn a thing was this engagement, made in an instant on the previous evening.
past form of “remain” — stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading All that remained in her mind, as she and Henry walked quickly down the road, was the tonic sensation of high resolves to be a worthy wife.
resolvesnounUS /riˈzɑːlvz/
plural of “resolve” — the trait of being resolute
From this reading All that remained in her mind, as she and Henry walked quickly down the road, was the tonic sensation of high resolves to be a worthy wife.
an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation
From this reading All that remained in her mind, as she and Henry walked quickly down the road, was the tonic sensation of high resolves to be a worthy wife.
an unelaborated elementary awareness of stimulation
From this reading All that remained in her mind, as she and Henry walked quickly down the road, was the tonic sensation of high resolves to be a worthy wife.
sereneadjectiveUS /sərˈiːn/
not agitated; without losing self-possession
From this reading The freshness of the morning, and the smiles of the Alderman and his wife as they waved God-speed from the doorstep, filled Anna with a serene content which she certainly had not felt during the wakeful night.
concerned with work or important matters rather than play or trivialities
From this reading She forgot, then, the hours passed with her conscience in realising how serious and solemn a thing was this engagement, made in an instant on the previous evening.
the context and environment in which something is set
From this reading The duties, rather than the joys, of her condition, had lain nearest her heart until that moment of setting out, giving her an anxious and almost worried mien which at breakfast neither Henry nor the Suttons could quite understand.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The freshness of the morning, and the smiles of the Alderman and his wife as they waved God-speed from the doorstep, filled Anna with a serene content which she certainly had not felt during the wakeful night.
the cardinal number that is the sum of five and one
From this reading THE DOWNFALL In order to catch the Liverpool steamer at Douglas it was necessary to leave Port Erin at half-past six in the morning.
smilesnounUS /smaɪlz/
plural of “smile” — a facial expression characterized by turning up the corners of the mouth; usually shows pleasure or amusement
From this reading The freshness of the morning, and the smiles of the Alderman and his wife as they waved God-speed from the doorstep, filled Anna with a serene content which she certainly had not felt during the wakeful night.
dignified and somber in manner or character and committed to keeping promises
From this reading She forgot, then, the hours passed with her conscience in realising how serious and solemn a thing was this engagement, made in an instant on the previous evening.
a clam that is usually steamed in the shell
From this reading THE DOWNFALL In order to catch the Liverpool steamer at Douglas it was necessary to leave Port Erin at half-past six in the morning.
Suttons
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From this reading The duties, rather than the joys, of her condition, had lain nearest her heart until that moment of setting out, giving her an anxious and almost worried mien which at breakfast neither Henry nor the Suttons could quite understand.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading The duties, rather than the joys, of her condition, had lain nearest her heart until that moment of setting out, giving her an anxious and almost worried mien which at breakfast neither Henry nor the Suttons could quite understand.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading All that remained in her mind, as she and Henry walked quickly down the road, was the tonic sensation of high resolves to be a worthy wife.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE DOWNFALL In order to catch the Liverpool steamer at Douglas it was necessary to leave Port Erin at half-past six in the morning.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading She forgot, then, the hours passed with her conscience in realising how serious and solemn a thing was this engagement, made in an instant on the previous evening.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The freshness of the morning, and the smiles of the Alderman and his wife as they waved God-speed from the doorstep, filled Anna with a serene content which she certainly had not felt during the wakeful night.
a special situation
From this reading She forgot, then, the hours passed with her conscience in realising how serious and solemn a thing was this engagement, made in an instant on the previous evening.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading She forgot, then, the hours passed with her conscience in realising how serious and solemn a thing was this engagement, made in an instant on the previous evening.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE DOWNFALL In order to catch the Liverpool steamer at Douglas it was necessary to leave Port Erin at half-past six in the morning.
tonicadjectiveUS /ˈtɑːnɪk/
of or relating to or producing normal tone or tonus in muscles or tissue
From this reading All that remained in her mind, as she and Henry walked quickly down the road, was the tonic sensation of high resolves to be a worthy wife.
know and comprehend the nature or meaning of
From this reading The duties, rather than the joys, of her condition, had lain nearest her heart until that moment of setting out, giving her an anxious and almost worried mien which at breakfast neither Henry nor the Suttons could quite understand.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading The duties, rather than the joys, of her condition, had lain nearest her heart until that moment of setting out, giving her an anxious and almost worried mien which at breakfast neither Henry nor the Suttons could quite understand.
wakefuladjective
carefully observant or attentive; on the lookout for possible danger
From this reading The freshness of the morning, and the smiles of the Alderman and his wife as they waved God-speed from the doorstep, filled Anna with a serene content which she certainly had not felt during the wakeful night.
past form of “walk” — use one's feet to advance; advance by steps
From this reading All that remained in her mind, as she and Henry walked quickly down the road, was the tonic sensation of high resolves to be a worthy wife.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE DOWNFALL In order to catch the Liverpool steamer at Douglas it was necessary to leave Port Erin at half-past six in the morning.
past form of “wave” — signal with the hands or nod
From this reading The freshness of the morning, and the smiles of the Alderman and his wife as they waved God-speed from the doorstep, filled Anna with a serene content which she certainly had not felt during the wakeful night.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The freshness of the morning, and the smiles of the Alderman and his wife as they waved God-speed from the doorstep, filled Anna with a serene content which she certainly had not felt during the wakeful night.
a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
From this reading The freshness of the morning, and the smiles of the Alderman and his wife as they waved God-speed from the doorstep, filled Anna with a serene content which she certainly had not felt during the wakeful night.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The freshness of the morning, and the smiles of the Alderman and his wife as they waved God-speed from the doorstep, filled Anna with a serene content which she certainly had not felt during the wakeful night.
worriedadjectiveUS /ˈwɜːrid/
afflicted with or marked by anxious uneasiness or trouble or grief
From this reading The duties, rather than the joys, of her condition, had lain nearest her heart until that moment of setting out, giving her an anxious and almost worried mien which at breakfast neither Henry nor the Suttons could quite understand.
Having or showing the qualities or abilities that merit recognition in character or magic.
From this reading All that remained in her mind, as she and Henry walked quickly down the road, was the tonic sensation of high resolves to be a worthy wife.
