used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A BRAVE GIRL CAPTIVE For two weeks after leaving the Niagara river Cuyler's boat brigade made its way slowly but steadily westward, along the northern, forest-covered shore of Lake Erie.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading A BRAVE GIRL CAPTIVE For two weeks after leaving the Niagara river Cuyler's boat brigade made its way slowly but steadily westward, along the northern, forest-covered shore of Lake Erie.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading A BRAVE GIRL CAPTIVE For two weeks after leaving the Niagara river Cuyler's boat brigade made its way slowly but steadily westward, along the northern, forest-covered shore of Lake Erie.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Except for an occasional day of rain, when the expedition remained comfortably in camp, the weather was perfect, and nothing occurred to disturb the peace or enjoyment of the long voyage.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Except for an occasional day of rain, when the expedition remained comfortably in camp, the weather was perfect, and nothing occurred to disturb the peace or enjoyment of the long voyage.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As one of the last days of May drew toward its perfect close, two of the occupants of the leading boat reclined beneath a small awning and watched in silence the western splendor of the waning day,--that wonderful spectacle which is never twice the same and whose incomparable glories never grow stale by repetition.
awningnounUS /ˈɑːnɪŋ/
a canopy made of canvas to shelter people or things from rain or sun
From this reading As one of the last days of May drew toward its perfect close, two of the occupants of the leading boat reclined beneath a small awning and watched in silence the western splendor of the waning day,--that wonderful spectacle which is never twice the same and whose incomparable glories never grow stale by repetition.
Directly under; in or to a lower position than.
From this reading As one of the last days of May drew toward its perfect close, two of the occupants of the leading boat reclined beneath a small awning and watched in silence the western splendor of the waning day,--that wonderful spectacle which is never twice the same and whose incomparable glories never grow stale by repetition.
a small vessel for travel on water
From this reading A BRAVE GIRL CAPTIVE For two weeks after leaving the Niagara river Cuyler's boat brigade made its way slowly but steadily westward, along the northern, forest-covered shore of Lake Erie.
possessing or displaying courage; able to face and deal with danger or fear without flinching
From this reading A BRAVE GIRL CAPTIVE For two weeks after leaving the Niagara river Cuyler's boat brigade made its way slowly but steadily westward, along the northern, forest-covered shore of Lake Erie.
brigadenounUS /brəˈɡeɪd/
army unit smaller than a division
From this reading A BRAVE GIRL CAPTIVE For two weeks after leaving the Niagara river Cuyler's boat brigade made its way slowly but steadily westward, along the northern, forest-covered shore of Lake Erie.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading A BRAVE GIRL CAPTIVE For two weeks after leaving the Niagara river Cuyler's boat brigade made its way slowly but steadily westward, along the northern, forest-covered shore of Lake Erie.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Its only drawback lay in the monotony of water and forest, unrelieved by a sign of human presence, that constantly surrounded them.
temporary living quarters specially built by the army for soldiers
From this reading Except for an occasional day of rain, when the expedition remained comfortably in camp, the weather was perfect, and nothing occurred to disturb the peace or enjoyment of the long voyage.
CAPTIVEnounUS /ˈkæptɪv/
a person who is confined; especially a prisoner of war
From this reading A BRAVE GIRL CAPTIVE For two weeks after leaving the Niagara river Cuyler's boat brigade made its way slowly but steadily westward, along the northern, forest-covered shore of Lake Erie.
at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other
From this reading As one of the last days of May drew toward its perfect close, two of the occupants of the leading boat reclined beneath a small awning and watched in silence the western splendor of the waning day,--that wonderful spectacle which is never twice the same and whose incomparable glories never grow stale by repetition.
comfortablyadverbUS /ˈkʌmfərtəbli/
in mental comfort; without stress
From this reading Except for an occasional day of rain, when the expedition remained comfortably in camp, the weather was perfect, and nothing occurred to disturb the peace or enjoyment of the long voyage.
without variation or change, in every case
From this reading Its only drawback lay in the monotony of water and forest, unrelieved by a sign of human presence, that constantly surrounded them.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading The elder of the two was Madam Rothsay, whose placid face indexed the kindly nature that could not refuse the pleadings of a loved one, even when they were for the undertaking of so wild an expedition as the present.
Cuyler's
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From this reading A BRAVE GIRL CAPTIVE For two weeks after leaving the Niagara river Cuyler's boat brigade made its way slowly but steadily westward, along the northern, forest-covered shore of Lake Erie.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading Except for an occasional day of rain, when the expedition remained comfortably in camp, the weather was perfect, and nothing occurred to disturb the peace or enjoyment of the long voyage.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading As one of the last days of May drew toward its perfect close, two of the occupants of the leading boat reclined beneath a small awning and watched in silence the western splendor of the waning day,--that wonderful spectacle which is never twice the same and whose incomparable glories never grow stale by repetition.
disturbverbUS /dɪˈstɜːrb/
move deeply
From this reading Except for an occasional day of rain, when the expedition remained comfortably in camp, the weather was perfect, and nothing occurred to disturb the peace or enjoyment of the long voyage.
drawbacknounUS /ˈdrɔːbæk/
the quality of being a hindrance
From this reading Its only drawback lay in the monotony of water and forest, unrelieved by a sign of human presence, that constantly surrounded them.
United States actor (born in Ireland); father of Georgiana Emma Barrymore (1827-1862)
From this reading As one of the last days of May drew toward its perfect close, two of the occupants of the leading boat reclined beneath a small awning and watched in silence the western splendor of the waning day,--that wonderful spectacle which is never twice the same and whose incomparable glories never grow stale by repetition.
a person who is older than you are
From this reading The elder of the two was Madam Rothsay, whose placid face indexed the kindly nature that could not refuse the pleadings of a loved one, even when they were for the undertaking of so wild an expedition as the present.
enjoymentnounUS /ˌenˈdʒɔɪmənt/
the pleasure felt when having a good time
From this reading Except for an occasional day of rain, when the expedition remained comfortably in camp, the weather was perfect, and nothing occurred to disturb the peace or enjoyment of the long voyage.
ErienounUS /ˈɪri/
a member of an Iroquoian people formerly living on the south shore of Lake Erie in northern Ohio and northwest Pennsylvania and western New York
From this reading A BRAVE GIRL CAPTIVE For two weeks after leaving the Niagara river Cuyler's boat brigade made its way slowly but steadily westward, along the northern, forest-covered shore of Lake Erie.
divisible by two
From this reading The elder of the two was Madam Rothsay, whose placid face indexed the kindly nature that could not refuse the pleadings of a loved one, even when they were for the undertaking of so wild an expedition as the present.
apart from; not including
From this reading Except for an occasional day of rain, when the expedition remained comfortably in camp, the weather was perfect, and nothing occurred to disturb the peace or enjoyment of the long voyage.
a military campaign designed to achieve a specific objective in a foreign country
From this reading Except for an occasional day of rain, when the expedition remained comfortably in camp, the weather was perfect, and nothing occurred to disturb the peace or enjoyment of the long voyage.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading The elder of the two was Madam Rothsay, whose placid face indexed the kindly nature that could not refuse the pleadings of a loved one, even when they were for the undertaking of so wild an expedition as the present.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading A BRAVE GIRL CAPTIVE For two weeks after leaving the Niagara river Cuyler's boat brigade made its way slowly but steadily westward, along the northern, forest-covered shore of Lake Erie.
the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area
From this reading Its only drawback lay in the monotony of water and forest, unrelieved by a sign of human presence, that constantly surrounded them.
forest-covered
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From this reading A BRAVE GIRL CAPTIVE For two weeks after leaving the Niagara river Cuyler's boat brigade made its way slowly but steadily westward, along the northern, forest-covered shore of Lake Erie.
a young female
From this reading A BRAVE GIRL CAPTIVE For two weeks after leaving the Niagara river Cuyler's boat brigade made its way slowly but steadily westward, along the northern, forest-covered shore of Lake Erie.
gloriesnounUS /ˈɡlɔːriz/
plural of “glory” — a state of high honor
From this reading As one of the last days of May drew toward its perfect close, two of the occupants of the leading boat reclined beneath a small awning and watched in silence the western splendor of the waning day,--that wonderful spectacle which is never twice the same and whose incomparable glories never grow stale by repetition.
pass into a condition gradually, take on a specific property or attribute; become
From this reading As one of the last days of May drew toward its perfect close, two of the occupants of the leading boat reclined beneath a small awning and watched in silence the western splendor of the waning day,--that wonderful spectacle which is never twice the same and whose incomparable glories never grow stale by repetition.
humanadjectiveUS /ˈhjuːmən/
characteristic of humanity
From this reading Its only drawback lay in the monotony of water and forest, unrelieved by a sign of human presence, that constantly surrounded them.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Except for an occasional day of rain, when the expedition remained comfortably in camp, the weather was perfect, and nothing occurred to disturb the peace or enjoyment of the long voyage.
incomparableadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈkɑːmpərəbəl/
such that comparison is impossible; unsuitable for comparison or lacking features that can be compared
From this reading As one of the last days of May drew toward its perfect close, two of the occupants of the leading boat reclined beneath a small awning and watched in silence the western splendor of the waning day,--that wonderful spectacle which is never twice the same and whose incomparable glories never grow stale by repetition.
indexedverbUS /ˈɪndekst/
past form of “index” — list in an index
From this reading The elder of the two was Madam Rothsay, whose placid face indexed the kindly nature that could not refuse the pleadings of a loved one, even when they were for the undertaking of so wild an expedition as the present.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading As one of the last days of May drew toward its perfect close, two of the occupants of the leading boat reclined beneath a small awning and watched in silence the western splendor of the waning day,--that wonderful spectacle which is never twice the same and whose incomparable glories never grow stale by repetition.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading A BRAVE GIRL CAPTIVE For two weeks after leaving the Niagara river Cuyler's boat brigade made its way slowly but steadily westward, along the northern, forest-covered shore of Lake Erie.
showing or motivated by sympathy and understanding and generosity
From this reading The elder of the two was Madam Rothsay, whose placid face indexed the kindly nature that could not refuse the pleadings of a loved one, even when they were for the undertaking of so wild an expedition as the present.
a body of (usually fresh) water surrounded by land
From this reading A BRAVE GIRL CAPTIVE For two weeks after leaving the Niagara river Cuyler's boat brigade made its way slowly but steadily westward, along the northern, forest-covered shore of Lake Erie.
immediately past
From this reading As one of the last days of May drew toward its perfect close, two of the occupants of the leading boat reclined beneath a small awning and watched in silence the western splendor of the waning day,--that wonderful spectacle which is never twice the same and whose incomparable glories never grow stale by repetition.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Its only drawback lay in the monotony of water and forest, unrelieved by a sign of human presence, that constantly surrounded them.
indicating the most important performer or role
From this reading As one of the last days of May drew toward its perfect close, two of the occupants of the leading boat reclined beneath a small awning and watched in silence the western splendor of the waning day,--that wonderful spectacle which is never twice the same and whose incomparable glories never grow stale by repetition.
the act of departing
From this reading A BRAVE GIRL CAPTIVE For two weeks after leaving the Niagara river Cuyler's boat brigade made its way slowly but steadily westward, along the northern, forest-covered shore of Lake Erie.
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 Except for an occasional day of rain, when the expedition remained comfortably in camp, the weather was perfect, and nothing occurred to disturb the peace or enjoyment of the long voyage.
held dear
From this reading The elder of the two was Madam Rothsay, whose placid face indexed the kindly nature that could not refuse the pleadings of a loved one, even when they were for the undertaking of so wild an expedition as the present.
a woman of refinement
From this reading The elder of the two was Madam Rothsay, whose placid face indexed the kindly nature that could not refuse the pleadings of a loved one, even when they were for the undertaking of so wild an expedition as the present.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading A BRAVE GIRL CAPTIVE For two weeks after leaving the Niagara river Cuyler's boat brigade made its way slowly but steadily westward, along the northern, forest-covered shore of Lake Erie.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading As one of the last days of May drew toward its perfect close, two of the occupants of the leading boat reclined beneath a small awning and watched in silence the western splendor of the waning day,--that wonderful spectacle which is never twice the same and whose incomparable glories never grow stale by repetition.
monotonynounUS /məˈnɑːtəni/
the quality of wearisome constancy, routine, and lack of variety
From this reading Its only drawback lay in the monotony of water and forest, unrelieved by a sign of human presence, that constantly surrounded them.
the essential qualities or characteristics by which something is recognized
From this reading The elder of the two was Madam Rothsay, whose placid face indexed the kindly nature that could not refuse the pleadings of a loved one, even when they were for the undertaking of so wild an expedition as the present.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading As one of the last days of May drew toward its perfect close, two of the occupants of the leading boat reclined beneath a small awning and watched in silence the western splendor of the waning day,--that wonderful spectacle which is never twice the same and whose incomparable glories never grow stale by repetition.
NiagaranounUS /naɪˈæɡrə/
waterfall in Canada is the Horseshoe Falls; in the United States it is the American Falls
From this reading A BRAVE GIRL CAPTIVE For two weeks after leaving the Niagara river Cuyler's boat brigade made its way slowly but steadily westward, along the northern, forest-covered shore of Lake Erie.
northernadjectiveUS /ˈnɔːrðərn/
in or characteristic of a region of the United States north of (approximately) the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading A BRAVE GIRL CAPTIVE For two weeks after leaving the Niagara river Cuyler's boat brigade made its way slowly but steadily westward, along the northern, forest-covered shore of Lake Erie.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The elder of the two was Madam Rothsay, whose placid face indexed the kindly nature that could not refuse the pleadings of a loved one, even when they were for the undertaking of so wild an expedition as the present.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading Except for an occasional day of rain, when the expedition remained comfortably in camp, the weather was perfect, and nothing occurred to disturb the peace or enjoyment of the long voyage.
occasionaladjectiveUS /əˈkeɪʒənəl/
occurring from time to time
From this reading Except for an occasional day of rain, when the expedition remained comfortably in camp, the weather was perfect, and nothing occurred to disturb the peace or enjoyment of the long voyage.
occupantsnounUS /ˈɑːkjəpənts/
plural of “occupant” — someone who lives at a particular place for a prolonged period or who was born there
From this reading As one of the last days of May drew toward its perfect close, two of the occupants of the leading boat reclined beneath a small awning and watched in silence the western splendor of the waning day,--that wonderful spectacle which is never twice the same and whose incomparable glories never grow stale by repetition.
inflected form of “occur” — come to pass
From this reading Except for an occasional day of rain, when the expedition remained comfortably in camp, the weather was perfect, and nothing occurred to disturb the peace or enjoyment of the long voyage.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A BRAVE GIRL CAPTIVE For two weeks after leaving the Niagara river Cuyler's boat brigade made its way slowly but steadily westward, along the northern, forest-covered shore of Lake Erie.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading As one of the last days of May drew toward its perfect close, two of the occupants of the leading boat reclined beneath a small awning and watched in silence the western splendor of the waning day,--that wonderful spectacle which is never twice the same and whose incomparable glories never grow stale by repetition.
and nothing more
From this reading Its only drawback lay in the monotony of water and forest, unrelieved by a sign of human presence, that constantly surrounded them.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Except for an occasional day of rain, when the expedition remained comfortably in camp, the weather was perfect, and nothing occurred to disturb the peace or enjoyment of the long voyage.
the state prevailing during the absence of war
From this reading Except for an occasional day of rain, when the expedition remained comfortably in camp, the weather was perfect, and nothing occurred to disturb the peace or enjoyment of the long voyage.
being complete of its kind and without defect or blemish
From this reading Except for an occasional day of rain, when the expedition remained comfortably in camp, the weather was perfect, and nothing occurred to disturb the peace or enjoyment of the long voyage.
placidadjectiveUS /ˈplæsəd/
(of a body of water) free from disturbance by heavy waves
From this reading The elder of the two was Madam Rothsay, whose placid face indexed the kindly nature that could not refuse the pleadings of a loved one, even when they were for the undertaking of so wild an expedition as the present.
pleadingsnounUS /ˈpliːdɪŋz/
plural of “pleading” — (law) a statement in legal and logical form stating something on behalf of a party to a legal proceeding
From this reading The elder of the two was Madam Rothsay, whose placid face indexed the kindly nature that could not refuse the pleadings of a loved one, even when they were for the undertaking of so wild an expedition as the present.
the state of being present; current existence
From this reading Its only drawback lay in the monotony of water and forest, unrelieved by a sign of human presence, that constantly surrounded them.
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading The elder of the two was Madam Rothsay, whose placid face indexed the kindly nature that could not refuse the pleadings of a loved one, even when they were for the undertaking of so wild an expedition as the present.
water falling in drops from vapor condensed in the atmosphere
From this reading Except for an occasional day of rain, when the expedition remained comfortably in camp, the weather was perfect, and nothing occurred to disturb the peace or enjoyment of the long voyage.
reclinedverbUS /rɪˈklaɪnd/
past form of “recline” — move the upper body backwards and down
From this reading As one of the last days of May drew toward its perfect close, two of the occupants of the leading boat reclined beneath a small awning and watched in silence the western splendor of the waning day,--that wonderful spectacle which is never twice the same and whose incomparable glories never grow stale by repetition.
show unwillingness towards
From this reading The elder of the two was Madam Rothsay, whose placid face indexed the kindly nature that could not refuse the pleadings of a loved one, even when they were for the undertaking of so wild an expedition as the present.
past form of “remain” — stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading Except for an occasional day of rain, when the expedition remained comfortably in camp, the weather was perfect, and nothing occurred to disturb the peace or enjoyment of the long voyage.
repetitionnounUS /ˌrepəˈtɪʃən/
an event that repeats
From this reading As one of the last days of May drew toward its perfect close, two of the occupants of the leading boat reclined beneath a small awning and watched in silence the western splendor of the waning day,--that wonderful spectacle which is never twice the same and whose incomparable glories never grow stale by repetition.
a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)
From this reading A BRAVE GIRL CAPTIVE For two weeks after leaving the Niagara river Cuyler's boat brigade made its way slowly but steadily westward, along the northern, forest-covered shore of Lake Erie.
Rothsay
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From this reading The elder of the two was Madam Rothsay, whose placid face indexed the kindly nature that could not refuse the pleadings of a loved one, even when they were for the undertaking of so wild an expedition as the present.
Identical; not different.
From this reading As one of the last days of May drew toward its perfect close, two of the occupants of the leading boat reclined beneath a small awning and watched in silence the western splendor of the waning day,--that wonderful spectacle which is never twice the same and whose incomparable glories never grow stale by repetition.
the land along the edge of a body of water
From this reading A BRAVE GIRL CAPTIVE For two weeks after leaving the Niagara river Cuyler's boat brigade made its way slowly but steadily westward, along the northern, forest-covered shore of Lake Erie.
a perceptible indication of something not immediately apparent (as a visible clue that something has happened)
From this reading Its only drawback lay in the monotony of water and forest, unrelieved by a sign of human presence, that constantly surrounded them.
Complete absence of sound; a state of quietness and stillness.
From this reading As one of the last days of May drew toward its perfect close, two of the occupants of the leading boat reclined beneath a small awning and watched in silence the western splendor of the waning day,--that wonderful spectacle which is never twice the same and whose incomparable glories never grow stale by repetition.
without speed (“slow” is sometimes used informally for “slowly”)
From this reading A BRAVE GIRL CAPTIVE For two weeks after leaving the Niagara river Cuyler's boat brigade made its way slowly but steadily westward, along the northern, forest-covered shore of Lake Erie.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading As one of the last days of May drew toward its perfect close, two of the occupants of the leading boat reclined beneath a small awning and watched in silence the western splendor of the waning day,--that wonderful spectacle which is never twice the same and whose incomparable glories never grow stale by repetition.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading The elder of the two was Madam Rothsay, whose placid face indexed the kindly nature that could not refuse the pleadings of a loved one, even when they were for the undertaking of so wild an expedition as the present.
spectaclenounUS /ˈspektəkəl/
something or someone seen (especially a notable or unusual sight)
From this reading As one of the last days of May drew toward its perfect close, two of the occupants of the leading boat reclined beneath a small awning and watched in silence the western splendor of the waning day,--that wonderful spectacle which is never twice the same and whose incomparable glories never grow stale by repetition.
splendornounUS /ˈsplen.dər/
Magnificent and splendid appearance; grandeur and brilliance.
From this reading As one of the last days of May drew toward its perfect close, two of the occupants of the leading boat reclined beneath a small awning and watched in silence the western splendor of the waning day,--that wonderful spectacle which is never twice the same and whose incomparable glories never grow stale by repetition.
staleadjectiveUS /steɪl/
lacking freshness, palatability, or showing deterioration from age
From this reading As one of the last days of May drew toward its perfect close, two of the occupants of the leading boat reclined beneath a small awning and watched in silence the western splendor of the waning day,--that wonderful spectacle which is never twice the same and whose incomparable glories never grow stale by repetition.
at a steady rate or pace
From this reading A BRAVE GIRL CAPTIVE For two weeks after leaving the Niagara river Cuyler's boat brigade made its way slowly but steadily westward, along the northern, forest-covered shore of Lake Erie.
confined on all sides
From this reading Its only drawback lay in the monotony of water and forest, unrelieved by a sign of human presence, that constantly surrounded them.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Its only drawback lay in the monotony of water and forest, unrelieved by a sign of human presence, that constantly surrounded them.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A BRAVE GIRL CAPTIVE For two weeks after leaving the Niagara river Cuyler's boat brigade made its way slowly but steadily westward, along the northern, forest-covered shore of Lake Erie.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Its only drawback lay in the monotony of water and forest, unrelieved by a sign of human presence, that constantly surrounded them.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The elder of the two was Madam Rothsay, whose placid face indexed the kindly nature that could not refuse the pleadings of a loved one, even when they were for the undertaking of so wild an expedition as the present.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Except for an occasional day of rain, when the expedition remained comfortably in camp, the weather was perfect, and nothing occurred to disturb the peace or enjoyment of the long voyage.
towardprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrd/
in the direction of
From this reading As one of the last days of May drew toward its perfect close, two of the occupants of the leading boat reclined beneath a small awning and watched in silence the western splendor of the waning day,--that wonderful spectacle which is never twice the same and whose incomparable glories never grow stale by repetition.
two times
From this reading As one of the last days of May drew toward its perfect close, two of the occupants of the leading boat reclined beneath a small awning and watched in silence the western splendor of the waning day,--that wonderful spectacle which is never twice the same and whose incomparable glories never grow stale by repetition.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading A BRAVE GIRL CAPTIVE For two weeks after leaving the Niagara river Cuyler's boat brigade made its way slowly but steadily westward, along the northern, forest-covered shore of Lake Erie.
undertakingnounUS /ˈʌndərteɪkɪŋ/
any piece of work that is undertaken or attempted
From this reading The elder of the two was Madam Rothsay, whose placid face indexed the kindly nature that could not refuse the pleadings of a loved one, even when they were for the undertaking of so wild an expedition as the present.
unrelievedadjectiveUS /ˌʌnriˈliːvd/
not lessened or diminished
From this reading Its only drawback lay in the monotony of water and forest, unrelieved by a sign of human presence, that constantly surrounded them.
an act of traveling by water
From this reading Except for an occasional day of rain, when the expedition remained comfortably in camp, the weather was perfect, and nothing occurred to disturb the peace or enjoyment of the long voyage.
waningnounUS /ˈweɪnɪŋ/
a gradual decrease in magnitude or extent
From this reading As one of the last days of May drew toward its perfect close, two of the occupants of the leading boat reclined beneath a small awning and watched in silence the western splendor of the waning day,--that wonderful spectacle which is never twice the same and whose incomparable glories never grow stale by repetition.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Except for an occasional day of rain, when the expedition remained comfortably in camp, the weather was perfect, and nothing occurred to disturb the peace or enjoyment of the long voyage.
past form of “watch” — look attentively
From this reading As one of the last days of May drew toward its perfect close, two of the occupants of the leading boat reclined beneath a small awning and watched in silence the western splendor of the waning day,--that wonderful spectacle which is never twice the same and whose incomparable glories never grow stale by repetition.
binary compound that occurs at room temperature as a clear colorless odorless tasteless liquid; freezes into ice below 0 degrees centigrade and boils above 100 degrees centigrade; widely used as a solvent
From this reading Its only drawback lay in the monotony of water and forest, unrelieved by a sign of human presence, that constantly surrounded them.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading A BRAVE GIRL CAPTIVE For two weeks after leaving the Niagara river Cuyler's boat brigade made its way slowly but steadily westward, along the northern, forest-covered shore of Lake Erie.
the atmospheric conditions that comprise the state of the atmosphere in terms of temperature and wind and clouds and precipitation
From this reading Except for an occasional day of rain, when the expedition remained comfortably in camp, the weather was perfect, and nothing occurred to disturb the peace or enjoyment of the long voyage.
plural of “week” — any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading A BRAVE GIRL CAPTIVE For two weeks after leaving the Niagara river Cuyler's boat brigade made its way slowly but steadily westward, along the northern, forest-covered shore of Lake Erie.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The elder of the two was Madam Rothsay, whose placid face indexed the kindly nature that could not refuse the pleadings of a loved one, even when they were for the undertaking of so wild an expedition as the present.
relating to or characteristic of the western parts of the world or the West as opposed to the eastern or oriental parts
From this reading As one of the last days of May drew toward its perfect close, two of the occupants of the leading boat reclined beneath a small awning and watched in silence the western splendor of the waning day,--that wonderful spectacle which is never twice the same and whose incomparable glories never grow stale by repetition.
westwardadverbUS /ˈwestwərd/
toward the west
From this reading A BRAVE GIRL CAPTIVE For two weeks after leaving the Niagara river Cuyler's boat brigade made its way slowly but steadily westward, along the northern, forest-covered shore of Lake Erie.
at the time that
From this reading Except for an occasional day of rain, when the expedition remained comfortably in camp, the weather was perfect, and nothing occurred to disturb the peace or enjoyment of the long voyage.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading As one of the last days of May drew toward its perfect close, two of the occupants of the leading boat reclined beneath a small awning and watched in silence the western splendor of the waning day,--that wonderful spectacle which is never twice the same and whose incomparable glories never grow stale by repetition.
belonging to which person
From this reading As one of the last days of May drew toward its perfect close, two of the occupants of the leading boat reclined beneath a small awning and watched in silence the western splendor of the waning day,--that wonderful spectacle which is never twice the same and whose incomparable glories never grow stale by repetition.
marked by extreme lack of restraint or control
From this reading The elder of the two was Madam Rothsay, whose placid face indexed the kindly nature that could not refuse the pleadings of a loved one, even when they were for the undertaking of so wild an expedition as the present.
extraordinarily good or great; used especially as intensifiers
From this reading As one of the last days of May drew toward its perfect close, two of the occupants of the leading boat reclined beneath a small awning and watched in silence the western splendor of the waning day,--that wonderful spectacle which is never twice the same and whose incomparable glories never grow stale by repetition.
