used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading “This is the last day of the year,” observed Io to her husband, when they stood together on the deck as the vessel, sailing up the muddy Hoogly after a very rapid voyage, neared the city of palaces――“the last day of the year which begun with such hope and joy.”
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading “This is the last day of the year,” observed Io to her husband, when they stood together on the deck as the vessel, sailing up the muddy Hoogly after a very rapid voyage, neared the city of palaces――“the last day of the year which begun with such hope and joy.”
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading “This is the last day of the year,” observed Io to her husband, when they stood together on the deck as the vessel, sailing up the muddy Hoogly after a very rapid voyage, neared the city of palaces――“the last day of the year which begun with such hope and joy.”
react verbally
From this reading “Even what God will,” was the answer in Coldstream’s heart.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading “This is the last day of the year,” observed Io to her husband, when they stood together on the deck as the vessel, sailing up the muddy Hoogly after a very rapid voyage, neared the city of palaces――“the last day of the year which begun with such hope and joy.”
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading “This is the last day of the year,” observed Io to her husband, when they stood together on the deck as the vessel, sailing up the muddy Hoogly after a very rapid voyage, neared the city of palaces――“the last day of the year which begun with such hope and joy.”
take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading Husband and wife each silently revolved the question, “What will the new year bring?”
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading “This is the last day of the year,” observed Io to her husband, when they stood together on the deck as the vessel, sailing up the muddy Hoogly after a very rapid voyage, neared the city of palaces――“the last day of the year which begun with such hope and joy.”
closesnounUS /ˈkloʊzɪz/
plural of “close” — the temporal end; the concluding time
From this reading “And closes with such sorrow,” thought Oscar.
Coldstream's
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From this reading “Even what God will,” was the answer in Coldstream’s heart.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading “This is the last day of the year,” observed Io to her husband, when they stood together on the deck as the vessel, sailing up the muddy Hoogly after a very rapid voyage, neared the city of palaces――“the last day of the year which begun with such hope and joy.”
any of various platforms built into a vessel
From this reading “This is the last day of the year,” observed Io to her husband, when they stood together on the deck as the vessel, sailing up the muddy Hoogly after a very rapid voyage, neared the city of palaces――“the last day of the year which begun with such hope and joy.”
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading Husband and wife each silently revolved the question, “What will the new year bring?”
divisible by two
From this reading “Even what God will,” was the answer in Coldstream’s heart.
the supernatural being conceived as the perfect and omnipotent and omniscient originator and ruler of the universe; the object of worship in monotheistic religions
From this reading “Even what God will,” was the answer in Coldstream’s heart.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading “Even what God will,” was the answer in Coldstream’s heart.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading “This is the last day of the year,” observed Io to her husband, when they stood together on the deck as the vessel, sailing up the muddy Hoogly after a very rapid voyage, neared the city of palaces――“the last day of the year which begun with such hope and joy.”
Hoogly
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From this reading “This is the last day of the year,” observed Io to her husband, when they stood together on the deck as the vessel, sailing up the muddy Hoogly after a very rapid voyage, neared the city of palaces――“the last day of the year which begun with such hope and joy.”
a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading “This is the last day of the year,” observed Io to her husband, when they stood together on the deck as the vessel, sailing up the muddy Hoogly after a very rapid voyage, neared the city of palaces――“the last day of the year which begun with such hope and joy.”
a married man; a woman's partner in marriage
From this reading “This is the last day of the year,” observed Io to her husband, when they stood together on the deck as the vessel, sailing up the muddy Hoogly after a very rapid voyage, neared the city of palaces――“the last day of the year which begun with such hope and joy.”
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading “Even what God will,” was the answer in Coldstream’s heart.
IonounUS /ˈaɪoʊ/
(Greek mythology) a maiden seduced by Zeus; when Hera was about to discover them together Zeus turned her into a white heifer
From this reading “This is the last day of the year,” observed Io to her husband, when they stood together on the deck as the vessel, sailing up the muddy Hoogly after a very rapid voyage, neared the city of palaces――“the last day of the year which begun with such hope and joy.”
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “This is the last day of the year,” observed Io to her husband, when they stood together on the deck as the vessel, sailing up the muddy Hoogly after a very rapid voyage, neared the city of palaces――“the last day of the year which begun with such hope and joy.”
the emotion of great happiness
From this reading “This is the last day of the year,” observed Io to her husband, when they stood together on the deck as the vessel, sailing up the muddy Hoogly after a very rapid voyage, neared the city of palaces――“the last day of the year which begun with such hope and joy.”
immediately past
From this reading “This is the last day of the year,” observed Io to her husband, when they stood together on the deck as the vessel, sailing up the muddy Hoogly after a very rapid voyage, neared the city of palaces――“the last day of the year which begun with such hope and joy.”
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading PRISON LIFE.
muddyadjectiveUS /ˈmʌdi/
(of soil) soft and watery
From this reading “This is the last day of the year,” observed Io to her husband, when they stood together on the deck as the vessel, sailing up the muddy Hoogly after a very rapid voyage, neared the city of palaces――“the last day of the year which begun with such hope and joy.”
nearedverbUS /nɪrd/
past form of “near” — move towards
From this reading “This is the last day of the year,” observed Io to her husband, when they stood together on the deck as the vessel, sailing up the muddy Hoogly after a very rapid voyage, neared the city of palaces――“the last day of the year which begun with such hope and joy.”
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading Husband and wife each silently revolved the question, “What will the new year bring?”
discovered or determined by scientific observation
From this reading “This is the last day of the year,” observed Io to her husband, when they stood together on the deck as the vessel, sailing up the muddy Hoogly after a very rapid voyage, neared the city of palaces――“the last day of the year which begun with such hope and joy.”
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading “This is the last day of the year,” observed Io to her husband, when they stood together on the deck as the vessel, sailing up the muddy Hoogly after a very rapid voyage, neared the city of palaces――“the last day of the year which begun with such hope and joy.”
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading “This is the last day of the year,” observed Io to her husband, when they stood together on the deck as the vessel, sailing up the muddy Hoogly after a very rapid voyage, neared the city of palaces――“the last day of the year which begun with such hope and joy.”
OscarnounUS /ˈɔːskər/
an annual award by the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences for achievements in motion picture production and performance
From this reading “And closes with such sorrow,” thought Oscar.
palacesnounUS /ˈpæləsəz/
plural of “palace” — a large and stately mansion
From this reading “This is the last day of the year,” observed Io to her husband, when they stood together on the deck as the vessel, sailing up the muddy Hoogly after a very rapid voyage, neared the city of palaces――“the last day of the year which begun with such hope and joy.”
a correctional institution where persons are confined while on trial or for punishment
From this reading PRISON LIFE.
challenge the accuracy, probity, or propriety of
From this reading Husband and wife each silently revolved the question, “What will the new year bring?”
rapidadjectiveUS /ˈræpəd/
done or occurring in a brief period of time
From this reading “This is the last day of the year,” observed Io to her husband, when they stood together on the deck as the vessel, sailing up the muddy Hoogly after a very rapid voyage, neared the city of palaces――“the last day of the year which begun with such hope and joy.”
revolvedadjectiveUS /riˈvɑːlvd/
turned in a circle around an axis
From this reading Husband and wife each silently revolved the question, “What will the new year bring?”
sailingnounUS /ˈseɪlɪŋ/
the work of a sailor
From this reading “This is the last day of the year,” observed Io to her husband, when they stood together on the deck as the vessel, sailing up the muddy Hoogly after a very rapid voyage, neared the city of palaces――“the last day of the year which begun with such hope and joy.”
without speaking
From this reading Husband and wife each silently revolved the question, “What will the new year bring?”
an emotion of great sadness associated with loss or bereavement
From this reading “And closes with such sorrow,” thought Oscar.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading “This is the last day of the year,” observed Io to her husband, when they stood together on the deck as the vessel, sailing up the muddy Hoogly after a very rapid voyage, neared the city of palaces――“the last day of the year which begun with such hope and joy.”
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading “This is the last day of the year,” observed Io to her husband, when they stood together on the deck as the vessel, sailing up the muddy Hoogly after a very rapid voyage, neared the city of palaces――“the last day of the year which begun with such hope and joy.”
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “This is the last day of the year,” observed Io to her husband, when they stood together on the deck as the vessel, sailing up the muddy Hoogly after a very rapid voyage, neared the city of palaces――“the last day of the year which begun with such hope and joy.”
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “This is the last day of the year,” observed Io to her husband, when they stood together on the deck as the vessel, sailing up the muddy Hoogly after a very rapid voyage, neared the city of palaces――“the last day of the year which begun with such hope and joy.”
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading “This is the last day of the year,” observed Io to her husband, when they stood together on the deck as the vessel, sailing up the muddy Hoogly after a very rapid voyage, neared the city of palaces――“the last day of the year which begun with such hope and joy.”
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading “And closes with such sorrow,” thought Oscar.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “This is the last day of the year,” observed Io to her husband, when they stood together on the deck as the vessel, sailing up the muddy Hoogly after a very rapid voyage, neared the city of palaces――“the last day of the year which begun with such hope and joy.”
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading “This is the last day of the year,” observed Io to her husband, when they stood together on the deck as the vessel, sailing up the muddy Hoogly after a very rapid voyage, neared the city of palaces――“the last day of the year which begun with such hope and joy.”
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading “This is the last day of the year,” observed Io to her husband, when they stood together on the deck as the vessel, sailing up the muddy Hoogly after a very rapid voyage, neared the city of palaces――“the last day of the year which begun with such hope and joy.”
precisely as stated
From this reading “This is the last day of the year,” observed Io to her husband, when they stood together on the deck as the vessel, sailing up the muddy Hoogly after a very rapid voyage, neared the city of palaces――“the last day of the year which begun with such hope and joy.”
a tube in which a body fluid circulates
From this reading “This is the last day of the year,” observed Io to her husband, when they stood together on the deck as the vessel, sailing up the muddy Hoogly after a very rapid voyage, neared the city of palaces――“the last day of the year which begun with such hope and joy.”
an act of traveling by water
From this reading “This is the last day of the year,” observed Io to her husband, when they stood together on the deck as the vessel, sailing up the muddy Hoogly after a very rapid voyage, neared the city of palaces――“the last day of the year which begun with such hope and joy.”
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “Even what God will,” was the answer in Coldstream’s heart.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Husband and wife each silently revolved the question, “What will the new year bring?”
at the time that
From this reading “This is the last day of the year,” observed Io to her husband, when they stood together on the deck as the vessel, sailing up the muddy Hoogly after a very rapid voyage, neared the city of palaces――“the last day of the year which begun with such hope and joy.”
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading “This is the last day of the year,” observed Io to her husband, when they stood together on the deck as the vessel, sailing up the muddy Hoogly after a very rapid voyage, neared the city of palaces――“the last day of the year which begun with such hope and joy.”
a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
From this reading Husband and wife each silently revolved the question, “What will the new year bring?”
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading Husband and wife each silently revolved the question, “What will the new year bring?”
in the company of; together with
From this reading “This is the last day of the year,” observed Io to her husband, when they stood together on the deck as the vessel, sailing up the muddy Hoogly after a very rapid voyage, neared the city of palaces――“the last day of the year which begun with such hope and joy.”
a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days
From this reading “This is the last day of the year,” observed Io to her husband, when they stood together on the deck as the vessel, sailing up the muddy Hoogly after a very rapid voyage, neared the city of palaces――“the last day of the year which begun with such hope and joy.”
