Chapter IV

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading "A poor person might be pious, but--ugh," he explained with a shrug to the sexton one evening, and he made it his duty to keep alive the fires of reverence which had been installed at an early age within Mrs. Holbrook's gentle breast.

(usually followed by “to”) having the necessary means or skill or know-how or authority to do something

From this reading It was delightful to be able to read the texts under the bright blue sky while sitting alone upon the quarter-deck without being interrupted by talk of guns and fishing lines.

on a ship, train, plane or other vehicle

From this reading Here it was decided to remain for a few days and enjoy the rural life of the tar-heel, and while Holbrook fished and hunted every minute of the too short days, Mrs. Holbrook passed the time aboard in pious and profound repose.

the property of a more than adequate quantity or supply

From this reading It was with many misgivings that she finally became willing to trust herself upon the _Dartmoor_, for although she had faith in abundance, it was of the usual feminine variety which is best nurtured under pleasantly artificial conditions.

how long something has existed

From this reading "A poor person might be pious, but--ugh," he explained with a shrug to the sexton one evening, and he made it his duty to keep alive the fires of reverence which had been installed at an early age within Mrs. Holbrook's gentle breast.

possessing life

From this reading "A poor person might be pious, but--ugh," he explained with a shrug to the sexton one evening, and he made it his duty to keep alive the fires of reverence which had been installed at an early age within Mrs. Holbrook's gentle breast.

Having no one else present.

From this reading It was delightful to be able to read the texts under the bright blue sky while sitting alone upon the quarter-deck without being interrupted by talk of guns and fishing lines.

in spite of the fact that

From this reading It was with many misgivings that she finally became willing to trust herself upon the _Dartmoor_, for although she had faith in abundance, it was of the usual feminine variety which is best nurtured under pleasantly artificial conditions.

the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound

From this reading "A poor person might be pious, but--ugh," he explained with a shrug to the sexton one evening, and he made it his duty to keep alive the fires of reverence which had been installed at an early age within Mrs. Holbrook's gentle breast.

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading "A poor person might be pious, but--ugh," he explained with a shrug to the sexton one evening, and he made it his duty to keep alive the fires of reverence which had been installed at an early age within Mrs. Holbrook's gentle breast.

contrived by art rather than nature

From this reading It was with many misgivings that she finally became willing to trust herself upon the _Dartmoor_, for although she had faith in abundance, it was of the usual feminine variety which is best nurtured under pleasantly artificial conditions.

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading The dangers of the sea, however, were shown to be very small indeed upon a fine craft, especially within the confines of the sounds, and she had sailed as far down the coast as Beaufort.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading "A poor person might be pious, but--ugh," he explained with a shrug to the sexton one evening, and he made it his duty to keep alive the fires of reverence which had been installed at an early age within Mrs. Holbrook's gentle breast.

used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses

From this reading "A poor person might be pious, but--ugh," he explained with a shrug to the sexton one evening, and he made it his duty to keep alive the fires of reverence which had been installed at an early age within Mrs. Holbrook's gentle breast.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading The dangers of the sea, however, were shown to be very small indeed upon a fine craft, especially within the confines of the sounds, and she had sailed as far down the coast as Beaufort.

inflected form of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition

From this reading It was with many misgivings that she finally became willing to trust herself upon the _Dartmoor_, for although she had faith in abundance, it was of the usual feminine variety which is best nurtured under pleasantly artificial conditions.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading "A poor person might be pious, but--ugh," he explained with a shrug to the sexton one evening, and he made it his duty to keep alive the fires of reverence which had been installed at an early age within Mrs. Holbrook's gentle breast.

the -ing form of “be”

From this reading It was delightful to be able to read the texts under the bright blue sky while sitting alone upon the quarter-deck without being interrupted by talk of guns and fishing lines.

the supreme effort one can make

From this reading It was with many misgivings that she finally became willing to trust herself upon the _Dartmoor_, for although she had faith in abundance, it was of the usual feminine variety which is best nurtured under pleasantly artificial conditions.

of the color intermediate between green and violet; having a color similar to that of a clear unclouded sky

From this reading It was delightful to be able to read the texts under the bright blue sky while sitting alone upon the quarter-deck without being interrupted by talk of guns and fishing lines.

the front of the trunk from the neck to the abdomen

From this reading "A poor person might be pious, but--ugh," he explained with a shrug to the sexton one evening, and he made it his duty to keep alive the fires of reverence which had been installed at an early age within Mrs. Holbrook's gentle breast.

emitting or reflecting light readily or in large amounts

From this reading It was delightful to be able to read the texts under the bright blue sky while sitting alone upon the quarter-deck without being interrupted by talk of guns and fishing lines.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading "A poor person might be pious, but--ugh," he explained with a shrug to the sexton one evening, and he made it his duty to keep alive the fires of reverence which had been installed at an early age within Mrs. Holbrook's gentle breast.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading It was delightful to be able to read the texts under the bright blue sky while sitting alone upon the quarter-deck without being interrupted by talk of guns and fishing lines.

the shore of a sea or ocean

From this reading The dangers of the sea, however, were shown to be very small indeed upon a fine craft, especially within the confines of the sounds, and she had sailed as far down the coast as Beaufort.

the prevailing context that influences the performance or the outcome of a process

From this reading It was with many misgivings that she finally became willing to trust herself upon the _Dartmoor_, for although she had faith in abundance, it was of the usual feminine variety which is best nurtured under pleasantly artificial conditions.

a bounded scope

From this reading The dangers of the sea, however, were shown to be very small indeed upon a fine craft, especially within the confines of the sounds, and she had sailed as far down the coast as Beaufort.

the skilled practice of a practical occupation

From this reading The dangers of the sea, however, were shown to be very small indeed upon a fine craft, especially within the confines of the sounds, and she had sailed as far down the coast as Beaufort.

plural of “danger” — the condition of being susceptible to harm or injury

From this reading The dangers of the sea, however, were shown to be very small indeed upon a fine craft, especially within the confines of the sounds, and she had sailed as far down the coast as Beaufort.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading It was with many misgivings that she finally became willing to trust herself upon the _Dartmoor_, for although she had faith in abundance, it was of the usual feminine variety which is best nurtured under pleasantly artificial conditions.

the time during which someone's life continues

From this reading Here it was decided to remain for a few days and enjoy the rural life of the tar-heel, and while Holbrook fished and hunted every minute of the too short days, Mrs. Holbrook passed the time aboard in pious and profound repose.

recognizable; marked

From this reading Here it was decided to remain for a few days and enjoy the rural life of the tar-heel, and while Holbrook fished and hunted every minute of the too short days, Mrs. Holbrook passed the time aboard in pious and profound repose.

greatly pleasing or entertaining

From this reading It was delightful to be able to read the texts under the bright blue sky while sitting alone upon the quarter-deck without being interrupted by talk of guns and fishing lines.

being or moving lower in position or less in some value

From this reading The dangers of the sea, however, were shown to be very small indeed upon a fine craft, especially within the confines of the sounds, and she had sailed as far down the coast as Beaufort.

the social force that binds you to the courses of action demanded by that force

From this reading "A poor person might be pious, but--ugh," he explained with a shrug to the sexton one evening, and he made it his duty to keep alive the fires of reverence which had been installed at an early age within Mrs. Holbrook's gentle breast.

at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time

From this reading "A poor person might be pious, but--ugh," he explained with a shrug to the sexton one evening, and he made it his duty to keep alive the fires of reverence which had been installed at an early age within Mrs. Holbrook's gentle breast.

derive or receive pleasure from; get enjoyment from; take pleasure in

From this reading Here it was decided to remain for a few days and enjoy the rural life of the tar-heel, and while Holbrook fished and hunted every minute of the too short days, Mrs. Holbrook passed the time aboard in pious and profound repose.

to a distinctly greater extent or degree than is common

From this reading The dangers of the sea, however, were shown to be very small indeed upon a fine craft, especially within the confines of the sounds, and she had sailed as far down the coast as Beaufort.

the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)

From this reading "A poor person might be pious, but--ugh," he explained with a shrug to the sexton one evening, and he made it his duty to keep alive the fires of reverence which had been installed at an early age within Mrs. Holbrook's gentle breast.

all the members of a group, with none left out

From this reading Here it was decided to remain for a few days and enjoy the rural life of the tar-heel, and while Holbrook fished and hunted every minute of the too short days, Mrs. Holbrook passed the time aboard in pious and profound repose.

past form of “explain” — make plain and comprehensible

From this reading "A poor person might be pious, but--ugh," he explained with a shrug to the sexton one evening, and he made it his duty to keep alive the fires of reverence which had been installed at an early age within Mrs. Holbrook's gentle breast.

a strong belief in a supernatural power or powers that control human destiny

From this reading It was with many misgivings that she finally became willing to trust herself upon the _Dartmoor_, for although she had faith in abundance, it was of the usual feminine variety which is best nurtured under pleasantly artificial conditions.

to a considerable degree; very much

From this reading The dangers of the sea, however, were shown to be very small indeed upon a fine craft, especially within the confines of the sounds, and she had sailed as far down the coast as Beaufort.

associated with women and not with men

From this reading It was with many misgivings that she finally became willing to trust herself upon the _Dartmoor_, for although she had faith in abundance, it was of the usual feminine variety which is best nurtured under pleasantly artificial conditions.

a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number

From this reading Here it was decided to remain for a few days and enjoy the rural life of the tar-heel, and while Holbrook fished and hunted every minute of the too short days, Mrs. Holbrook passed the time aboard in pious and profound repose.

after an unspecified period of time or an especially long delay

From this reading It was with many misgivings that she finally became willing to trust herself upon the _Dartmoor_, for although she had faith in abundance, it was of the usual feminine variety which is best nurtured under pleasantly artificial conditions.

being satisfactory or in satisfactory condition

From this reading The dangers of the sea, however, were shown to be very small indeed upon a fine craft, especially within the confines of the sounds, and she had sailed as far down the coast as Beaufort.

plural of “fire” — the event of something burning (often destructive)

From this reading "A poor person might be pious, but--ugh," he explained with a shrug to the sexton one evening, and he made it his duty to keep alive the fires of reverence which had been installed at an early age within Mrs. Holbrook's gentle breast.

past form of “fish” — seek indirectly

From this reading Here it was decided to remain for a few days and enjoy the rural life of the tar-heel, and while Holbrook fished and hunted every minute of the too short days, Mrs. Holbrook passed the time aboard in pious and profound repose.

the act of someone who fishes as a diversion

From this reading It was delightful to be able to read the texts under the bright blue sky while sitting alone upon the quarter-deck without being interrupted by talk of guns and fishing lines.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading It was with many misgivings that she finally became willing to trust herself upon the _Dartmoor_, for although she had faith in abundance, it was of the usual feminine variety which is best nurtured under pleasantly artificial conditions.

soft and mild; not harsh or stern or severe

From this reading "A poor person might be pious, but--ugh," he explained with a shrug to the sexton one evening, and he made it his duty to keep alive the fires of reverence which had been installed at an early age within Mrs. Holbrook's gentle breast.

plural of “gun” — a weapon that discharges a missile at high velocity (especially from a metal tube or barrel)

From this reading It was delightful to be able to read the texts under the bright blue sky while sitting alone upon the quarter-deck without being interrupted by talk of guns and fishing lines.

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading "A poor person might be pious, but--ugh," he explained with a shrug to the sexton one evening, and he made it his duty to keep alive the fires of reverence which had been installed at an early age within Mrs. Holbrook's gentle breast.

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading "A poor person might be pious, but--ugh," he explained with a shrug to the sexton one evening, and he made it his duty to keep alive the fires of reverence which had been installed at an early age within Mrs. Holbrook's gentle breast.

in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is

From this reading Here it was decided to remain for a few days and enjoy the rural life of the tar-heel, and while Holbrook fished and hunted every minute of the too short days, Mrs. Holbrook passed the time aboard in pious and profound repose.

used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object

From this reading It was with many misgivings that she finally became willing to trust herself upon the _Dartmoor_, for although she had faith in abundance, it was of the usual feminine variety which is best nurtured under pleasantly artificial conditions.

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading "A poor person might be pious, but--ugh," he explained with a shrug to the sexton one evening, and he made it his duty to keep alive the fires of reverence which had been installed at an early age within Mrs. Holbrook's gentle breast.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Here it was decided to remain for a few days and enjoy the rural life of the tar-heel, and while Holbrook fished and hunted every minute of the too short days, Mrs. Holbrook passed the time aboard in pious and profound repose.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading "A poor person might be pious, but--ugh," he explained with a shrug to the sexton one evening, and he made it his duty to keep alive the fires of reverence which had been installed at an early age within Mrs. Holbrook's gentle breast.

used to add a contrasting statement

From this reading The dangers of the sea, however, were shown to be very small indeed upon a fine craft, especially within the confines of the sounds, and she had sailed as far down the coast as Beaufort.

reflecting the fear or terror of one who is hunted

From this reading Here it was decided to remain for a few days and enjoy the rural life of the tar-heel, and while Holbrook fished and hunted every minute of the too short days, Mrs. Holbrook passed the time aboard in pious and profound repose.

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading It was with many misgivings that she finally became willing to trust herself upon the _Dartmoor_, for although she had faith in abundance, it was of the usual feminine variety which is best nurtured under pleasantly artificial conditions.

in truth (often tends to intensify)

From this reading The dangers of the sea, however, were shown to be very small indeed upon a fine craft, especially within the confines of the sounds, and she had sailed as far down the coast as Beaufort.

inflected form of “instal” — set up for use

From this reading "A poor person might be pious, but--ugh," he explained with a shrug to the sexton one evening, and he made it his duty to keep alive the fires of reverence which had been installed at an early age within Mrs. Holbrook's gentle breast.

discontinued temporarily

From this reading It was delightful to be able to read the texts under the bright blue sky while sitting alone upon the quarter-deck without being interrupted by talk of guns and fishing lines.

the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading It was with many misgivings that she finally became willing to trust herself upon the _Dartmoor_, for although she had faith in abundance, it was of the usual feminine variety which is best nurtured under pleasantly artificial conditions.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading "A poor person might be pious, but--ugh," he explained with a shrug to the sexton one evening, and he made it his duty to keep alive the fires of reverence which had been installed at an early age within Mrs. Holbrook's gentle breast.

cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”

From this reading "A poor person might be pious, but--ugh," he explained with a shrug to the sexton one evening, and he made it his duty to keep alive the fires of reverence which had been installed at an early age within Mrs. Holbrook's gentle breast.

a characteristic state or mode of living

From this reading Here it was decided to remain for a few days and enjoy the rural life of the tar-heel, and while Holbrook fished and hunted every minute of the too short days, Mrs. Holbrook passed the time aboard in pious and profound repose.

plural of “line” — a formation of people or things one beside another

From this reading It was delightful to be able to read the texts under the bright blue sky while sitting alone upon the quarter-deck without being interrupted by talk of guns and fishing lines.

produced by a manufacturing process

From this reading "A poor person might be pious, but--ugh," he explained with a shrug to the sexton one evening, and he made it his duty to keep alive the fires of reverence which had been installed at an early age within Mrs. Holbrook's gentle breast.

a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number

From this reading It was with many misgivings that she finally became willing to trust herself upon the _Dartmoor_, for although she had faith in abundance, it was of the usual feminine variety which is best nurtured under pleasantly artificial conditions.

used to say something is possible but not certain

From this reading "A poor person might be pious, but--ugh," he explained with a shrug to the sexton one evening, and he made it his duty to keep alive the fires of reverence which had been installed at an early age within Mrs. Holbrook's gentle breast.

a unit of time equal to 60 seconds or 1/60th of an hour

From this reading Here it was decided to remain for a few days and enjoy the rural life of the tar-heel, and while Holbrook fished and hunted every minute of the too short days, Mrs. Holbrook passed the time aboard in pious and profound repose.

plural of “misgiving” — uneasiness about the fitness of an action

From this reading It was with many misgivings that she finally became willing to trust herself upon the _Dartmoor_, for although she had faith in abundance, it was of the usual feminine variety which is best nurtured under pleasantly artificial conditions.

a form of address for a married woman

From this reading "A poor person might be pious, but--ugh," he explained with a shrug to the sexton one evening, and he made it his duty to keep alive the fires of reverence which had been installed at an early age within Mrs. Holbrook's gentle breast.

past form of “nurture” — help develop, help grow

From this reading It was with many misgivings that she finally became willing to trust herself upon the _Dartmoor_, for although she had faith in abundance, it was of the usual feminine variety which is best nurtured under pleasantly artificial conditions.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading "A poor person might be pious, but--ugh," he explained with a shrug to the sexton one evening, and he made it his duty to keep alive the fires of reverence which had been installed at an early age within Mrs. Holbrook's gentle breast.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading "A poor person might be pious, but--ugh," he explained with a shrug to the sexton one evening, and he made it his duty to keep alive the fires of reverence which had been installed at an early age within Mrs. Holbrook's gentle breast.

past form of “pass” — go across or through

From this reading Here it was decided to remain for a few days and enjoy the rural life of the tar-heel, and while Holbrook fished and hunted every minute of the too short days, Mrs. Holbrook passed the time aboard in pious and profound repose.

a human being

From this reading "A poor person might be pious, but--ugh," he explained with a shrug to the sexton one evening, and he made it his duty to keep alive the fires of reverence which had been installed at an early age within Mrs. Holbrook's gentle breast.

having or showing or expressing reverence for a deity

From this reading "A poor person might be pious, but--ugh," he explained with a shrug to the sexton one evening, and he made it his duty to keep alive the fires of reverence which had been installed at an early age within Mrs. Holbrook's gentle breast.

in a cheerful manner

From this reading It was with many misgivings that she finally became willing to trust herself upon the _Dartmoor_, for although she had faith in abundance, it was of the usual feminine variety which is best nurtured under pleasantly artificial conditions.

deserving or inciting pity

From this reading "A poor person might be pious, but--ugh," he explained with a shrug to the sexton one evening, and he made it his duty to keep alive the fires of reverence which had been installed at an early age within Mrs. Holbrook's gentle breast.

showing intellectual penetration or emotional depth

From this reading Here it was decided to remain for a few days and enjoy the rural life of the tar-heel, and while Holbrook fished and hunted every minute of the too short days, Mrs. Holbrook passed the time aboard in pious and profound repose.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading It was delightful to be able to read the texts under the bright blue sky while sitting alone upon the quarter-deck without being interrupted by talk of guns and fishing lines.

interpret something that is written or printed

From this reading It was delightful to be able to read the texts under the bright blue sky while sitting alone upon the quarter-deck without being interrupted by talk of guns and fishing lines.

stay the same; remain in a certain state

From this reading Here it was decided to remain for a few days and enjoy the rural life of the tar-heel, and while Holbrook fished and hunted every minute of the too short days, Mrs. Holbrook passed the time aboard in pious and profound repose.

put or confide something in a person or thing

From this reading Here it was decided to remain for a few days and enjoy the rural life of the tar-heel, and while Holbrook fished and hunted every minute of the too short days, Mrs. Holbrook passed the time aboard in pious and profound repose.

regard with feelings of respect and reverence; consider hallowed or exalted or be in awe of

From this reading "A poor person might be pious, but--ugh," he explained with a shrug to the sexton one evening, and he made it his duty to keep alive the fires of reverence which had been installed at an early age within Mrs. Holbrook's gentle breast.

living in or characteristic of farming or country life

From this reading Here it was decided to remain for a few days and enjoy the rural life of the tar-heel, and while Holbrook fished and hunted every minute of the too short days, Mrs. Holbrook passed the time aboard in pious and profound repose.

past form of “sail” — traverse or travel on (a body of water)

From this reading The dangers of the sea, however, were shown to be very small indeed upon a fine craft, especially within the confines of the sounds, and she had sailed as far down the coast as Beaufort.

a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land

From this reading The dangers of the sea, however, were shown to be very small indeed upon a fine craft, especially within the confines of the sounds, and she had sailed as far down the coast as Beaufort.

United States poet (1928-1974)

From this reading "A poor person might be pious, but--ugh," he explained with a shrug to the sexton one evening, and he made it his duty to keep alive the fires of reverence which had been installed at an early age within Mrs. Holbrook's gentle breast.

a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading It was with many misgivings that she finally became willing to trust herself upon the _Dartmoor_, for although she had faith in abundance, it was of the usual feminine variety which is best nurtured under pleasantly artificial conditions.

primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration

From this reading Here it was decided to remain for a few days and enjoy the rural life of the tar-heel, and while Holbrook fished and hunted every minute of the too short days, Mrs. Holbrook passed the time aboard in pious and profound repose.

inflected form of “show” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience

From this reading The dangers of the sea, however, were shown to be very small indeed upon a fine craft, especially within the confines of the sounds, and she had sailed as far down the coast as Beaufort.

a gesture involving the shoulders

From this reading "A poor person might be pious, but--ugh," he explained with a shrug to the sexton one evening, and he made it his duty to keep alive the fires of reverence which had been installed at an early age within Mrs. Holbrook's gentle breast.

(photography) the act of assuming a certain position (as for a photograph or portrait)

From this reading It was delightful to be able to read the texts under the bright blue sky while sitting alone upon the quarter-deck without being interrupted by talk of guns and fishing lines.

the atmosphere and outer space as viewed from the earth

From this reading It was delightful to be able to read the texts under the bright blue sky while sitting alone upon the quarter-deck without being interrupted by talk of guns and fishing lines.

limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading The dangers of the sea, however, were shown to be very small indeed upon a fine craft, especially within the confines of the sounds, and she had sailed as far down the coast as Beaufort.

plural of “sound” — the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause

From this reading The dangers of the sea, however, were shown to be very small indeed upon a fine craft, especially within the confines of the sounds, and she had sailed as far down the coast as Beaufort.

exchange thoughts; talk with

From this reading It was delightful to be able to read the texts under the bright blue sky while sitting alone upon the quarter-deck without being interrupted by talk of guns and fishing lines.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Here it was decided to remain for a few days and enjoy the rural life of the tar-heel, and while Holbrook fished and hunted every minute of the too short days, Mrs. Holbrook passed the time aboard in pious and profound repose.

plural of “text” — the words of something written

From this reading It was delightful to be able to read the texts under the bright blue sky while sitting alone upon the quarter-deck without being interrupted by talk of guns and fishing lines.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading It was with many misgivings that she finally became willing to trust herself upon the _Dartmoor_, for although she had faith in abundance, it was of the usual feminine variety which is best nurtured under pleasantly artificial conditions.

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading "A poor person might be pious, but--ugh," he explained with a shrug to the sexton one evening, and he made it his duty to keep alive the fires of reverence which had been installed at an early age within Mrs. Holbrook's gentle breast.

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading Here it was decided to remain for a few days and enjoy the rural life of the tar-heel, and while Holbrook fished and hunted every minute of the too short days, Mrs. Holbrook passed the time aboard in pious and profound repose.

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading "A poor person might be pious, but--ugh," he explained with a shrug to the sexton one evening, and he made it his duty to keep alive the fires of reverence which had been installed at an early age within Mrs. Holbrook's gentle breast.

to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits

From this reading Here it was decided to remain for a few days and enjoy the rural life of the tar-heel, and while Holbrook fished and hunted every minute of the too short days, Mrs. Holbrook passed the time aboard in pious and profound repose.

something (as property) held by one party (the trustee) for the benefit of another (the beneficiary)

From this reading It was with many misgivings that she finally became willing to trust herself upon the _Dartmoor_, for although she had faith in abundance, it was of the usual feminine variety which is best nurtured under pleasantly artificial conditions.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading "A poor person might be pious, but--ugh," he explained with a shrug to the sexton one evening, and he made it his duty to keep alive the fires of reverence which had been installed at an early age within Mrs. Holbrook's gentle breast.

below or beneath something; less than

From this reading It was with many misgivings that she finally became willing to trust herself upon the _Dartmoor_, for although she had faith in abundance, it was of the usual feminine variety which is best nurtured under pleasantly artificial conditions.

a formal word for “on”

From this reading It was with many misgivings that she finally became willing to trust herself upon the _Dartmoor_, for although she had faith in abundance, it was of the usual feminine variety which is best nurtured under pleasantly artificial conditions.

occurring or encountered or experienced or observed frequently or in accordance with regular practice or procedure

From this reading It was with many misgivings that she finally became willing to trust herself upon the _Dartmoor_, for although she had faith in abundance, it was of the usual feminine variety which is best nurtured under pleasantly artificial conditions.

a collection containing a variety of sorts of things

From this reading It was with many misgivings that she finally became willing to trust herself upon the _Dartmoor_, for although she had faith in abundance, it was of the usual feminine variety which is best nurtured under pleasantly artificial conditions.

precisely as stated

From this reading The dangers of the sea, however, were shown to be very small indeed upon a fine craft, especially within the confines of the sounds, and she had sailed as far down the coast as Beaufort.

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading It was with many misgivings that she finally became willing to trust herself upon the _Dartmoor_, for although she had faith in abundance, it was of the usual feminine variety which is best nurtured under pleasantly artificial conditions.

the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading The dangers of the sea, however, were shown to be very small indeed upon a fine craft, especially within the confines of the sounds, and she had sailed as far down the coast as Beaufort.

used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned

From this reading "A poor person might be pious, but--ugh," he explained with a shrug to the sexton one evening, and he made it his duty to keep alive the fires of reverence which had been installed at an early age within Mrs. Holbrook's gentle breast.

during the time that

From this reading Here it was decided to remain for a few days and enjoy the rural life of the tar-heel, and while Holbrook fished and hunted every minute of the too short days, Mrs. Holbrook passed the time aboard in pious and profound repose.

disposed or inclined toward

From this reading It was with many misgivings that she finally became willing to trust herself upon the _Dartmoor_, for although she had faith in abundance, it was of the usual feminine variety which is best nurtured under pleasantly artificial conditions.

in the company of; together with

From this reading "A poor person might be pious, but--ugh," he explained with a shrug to the sexton one evening, and he made it his duty to keep alive the fires of reverence which had been installed at an early age within Mrs. Holbrook's gentle breast.

inside; before a period of time has passed

From this reading "A poor person might be pious, but--ugh," he explained with a shrug to the sexton one evening, and he made it his duty to keep alive the fires of reverence which had been installed at an early age within Mrs. Holbrook's gentle breast.

not having, not using, or not accompanied by

From this reading It was delightful to be able to read the texts under the bright blue sky while sitting alone upon the quarter-deck without being interrupted by talk of guns and fishing lines.