Chapter XV · Chapter 15

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

From this reading It felt all a dream to her; an odd, inexplicable, endless dream, which never could become as real as the old days had been.

on the subject of; concerning

From this reading It made her brain swim to think of Upton, and the old neighbors going about the streets on their daily business, and the church-clock striking out the hours; and the sun rising and setting, and the days passing by, and she not there.

touching and pressing; in opposition to

From this reading IN DESPAIR It was early in June when they set sail; and as the vessel floated down the Channel somewhat slowly against the western wind Ann Holland spent most of her time on deck, watching, often with dim eyes, the coasts of England, as they glided past her.

in the past

From this reading Her thoughts were all busy with the past, recalling faces and events long ago forgotten; she scarcely ever looked on to the end of the voyage.

(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 It felt all a dream to her; an odd, inexplicable, endless dream, which never could become as real as the old days had been.

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

From this reading It felt all a dream to her; an odd, inexplicable, endless dream, which never could become as real as the old days had been.

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

From this reading IN DESPAIR It was early in June when they set sail; and as the vessel floated down the Channel somewhat slowly against the western wind Ann Holland spent most of her time on deck, watching, often with dim eyes, the coasts of England, as they glided past her.

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

From this reading IN DESPAIR It was early in June when they set sail; and as the vessel floated down the Channel somewhat slowly against the western wind Ann Holland spent most of her time on deck, watching, often with dim eyes, the coasts of England, as they glided past her.

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

From this reading IN DESPAIR It was early in June when they set sail; and as the vessel floated down the Channel somewhat slowly against the western wind Ann Holland spent most of her time on deck, watching, often with dim eyes, the coasts of England, as they glided past her.

from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)

From this reading She could still hardly realize the change that had torn her so completely away from her old life.

enter or assume a certain state or condition

From this reading It felt all a dream to her; an odd, inexplicable, endless dream, which never could become as real as the old days had been.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading It felt all a dream to her; an odd, inexplicable, endless dream, which never could become as real as the old days had been.

that part of the central nervous system that includes all the higher nervous centers; enclosed within the skull; continuous with the spinal cord

From this reading It made her brain swim to think of Upton, and the old neighbors going about the streets on their daily business, and the church-clock striking out the hours; and the sun rising and setting, and the days passing by, and she not there.

a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it

From this reading It made her brain swim to think of Upton, and the old neighbors going about the streets on their daily business, and the church-clock striking out the hours; and the sun rising and setting, and the days passing by, and she not there.

actively or fully engaged or occupied

From this reading Her thoughts were all busy with the past, recalling faces and events long ago forgotten; she scarcely ever looked on to the end of the voyage.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading It made her brain swim to think of Upton, and the old neighbors going about the streets on their daily business, and the church-clock striking out the hours; and the sun rising and setting, and the days passing by, and she not there.

cause to change; make different; cause a transformation

From this reading She could still hardly realize the change that had torn her so completely away from her old life.

a path over which electrical signals can pass

From this reading IN DESPAIR It was early in June when they set sail; and as the vessel floated down the Channel somewhat slowly against the western wind Ann Holland spent most of her time on deck, watching, often with dim eyes, the coasts of England, as they glided past her.

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

From this reading It made her brain swim to think of Upton, and the old neighbors going about the streets on their daily business, and the church-clock striking out the hours; and the sun rising and setting, and the days passing by, and she not there.

plural of “coast” — the shore of a sea or ocean

From this reading IN DESPAIR It was early in June when they set sail; and as the vessel floated down the Channel somewhat slowly against the western wind Ann Holland spent most of her time on deck, watching, often with dim eyes, the coasts of England, as they glided past her.

to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)

From this reading She could still hardly realize the change that had torn her so completely away from her old life.

the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests

From this reading She could still hardly realize the change that had torn her so completely away from her old life.

every day; without missing a day

From this reading It made her brain swim to think of Upton, and the old neighbors going about the streets on their daily business, and the church-clock striking out the hours; and the sun rising and setting, and the days passing by, and she not there.

the time during which someone's life continues

From this reading It made her brain swim to think of Upton, and the old neighbors going about the streets on their daily business, and the church-clock striking out the hours; and the sun rising and setting, and the days passing by, and she not there.

any of various platforms built into a vessel

From this reading IN DESPAIR It was early in June when they set sail; and as the vessel floated down the Channel somewhat slowly against the western wind Ann Holland spent most of her time on deck, watching, often with dim eyes, the coasts of England, as they glided past her.

a state in which all hope is lost or absent

From this reading IN DESPAIR It was early in June when they set sail; and as the vessel floated down the Channel somewhat slowly against the western wind Ann Holland spent most of her time on deck, watching, often with dim eyes, the coasts of England, as they glided past her.

lacking in light; not bright or harsh

From this reading IN DESPAIR It was early in June when they set sail; and as the vessel floated down the Channel somewhat slowly against the western wind Ann Holland spent most of her time on deck, watching, often with dim eyes, the coasts of England, as they glided past her.

being or moving lower in position or less in some value

From this reading IN DESPAIR It was early in June when they set sail; and as the vessel floated down the Channel somewhat slowly against the western wind Ann Holland spent most of her time on deck, watching, often with dim eyes, the coasts of England, as they glided past her.

A series of thoughts, images, or emotions during sleep.

From this reading It felt all a dream to her; an odd, inexplicable, endless dream, which never could become as real as the old days had been.

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

From this reading IN DESPAIR It was early in June when they set sail; and as the vessel floated down the Channel somewhat slowly against the western wind Ann Holland spent most of her time on deck, watching, often with dim eyes, the coasts of England, as they glided past her.

either extremity of something that has length

From this reading Her thoughts were all busy with the past, recalling faces and events long ago forgotten; she scarcely ever looked on to the end of the voyage.

tiresomely long; seemingly without end

From this reading It felt all a dream to her; an odd, inexplicable, endless dream, which never could become as real as the old days had been.

a division of the United Kingdom

From this reading IN DESPAIR It was early in June when they set sail; and as the vessel floated down the Channel somewhat slowly against the western wind Ann Holland spent most of her time on deck, watching, often with dim eyes, the coasts of England, as they glided past her.

plural of “event” — something that happens at a given place and time

From this reading Her thoughts were all busy with the past, recalling faces and events long ago forgotten; she scarcely ever looked on to the end of the voyage.

at any time

From this reading Her thoughts were all busy with the past, recalling faces and events long ago forgotten; she scarcely ever looked on to the end of the voyage.

opinion or judgment

From this reading IN DESPAIR It was early in June when they set sail; and as the vessel floated down the Channel somewhat slowly against the western wind Ann Holland spent most of her time on deck, watching, often with dim eyes, the coasts of England, as they glided past her.

plural of “face” — the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear

From this reading Her thoughts were all busy with the past, recalling faces and events long ago forgotten; she scarcely ever looked on to the end of the voyage.

mat together and make felt-like

From this reading It felt all a dream to her; an odd, inexplicable, endless dream, which never could become as real as the old days had been.

past form of “float” — be in motion due to some air or water current

From this reading IN DESPAIR It was early in June when they set sail; and as the vessel floated down the Channel somewhat slowly against the western wind Ann Holland spent most of her time on deck, watching, often with dim eyes, the coasts of England, as they glided past her.

Not remembered; lapsed from memory.

From this reading Her thoughts were all busy with the past, recalling faces and events long ago forgotten; she scarcely ever looked on to the end of the voyage.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading She could still hardly realize the change that had torn her so completely away from her old life.

past form of “glide” — move smoothly and effortlessly

From this reading IN DESPAIR It was early in June when they set sail; and as the vessel floated down the Channel somewhat slowly against the western wind Ann Holland spent most of her time on deck, watching, often with dim eyes, the coasts of England, as they glided past her.

the act of departing

From this reading It made her brain swim to think of Upton, and the old neighbors going about the streets on their daily business, and the church-clock striking out the hours; and the sun rising and setting, and the days passing by, and she not there.

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

From this reading She could still hardly realize the change that had torn her so completely away from her old life.

only a very short time before

From this reading She could still hardly realize the change that had torn her so completely away from her old life.

belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned

From this reading IN DESPAIR It was early in June when they set sail; and as the vessel floated down the Channel somewhat slowly against the western wind Ann Holland spent most of her time on deck, watching, often with dim eyes, the coasts of England, as they glided past her.

a constitutional monarchy in western Europe on the North Sea; half the country lies below sea level

From this reading IN DESPAIR It was early in June when they set sail; and as the vessel floated down the Channel somewhat slowly against the western wind Ann Holland spent most of her time on deck, watching, often with dim eyes, the coasts of England, as they glided past her.

a period of time assigned for work

From this reading It made her brain swim to think of Upton, and the old neighbors going about the streets on their daily business, and the church-clock striking out the hours; and the sun rising and setting, and the days passing by, and she not there.

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

From this reading IN DESPAIR It was early in June when they set sail; and as the vessel floated down the Channel somewhat slowly against the western wind Ann Holland spent most of her time on deck, watching, often with dim eyes, the coasts of England, as they glided past her.

incapable of being explained or accounted for

From this reading It felt all a dream to her; an odd, inexplicable, endless dream, which never could become as real as the old days had been.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading IN DESPAIR It was early in June when they set sail; and as the vessel floated down the Channel somewhat slowly against the western wind Ann Holland spent most of her time on deck, watching, often with dim eyes, the coasts of England, as they glided past her.

the month following May and preceding July

From this reading IN DESPAIR It was early in June when they set sail; and as the vessel floated down the Channel somewhat slowly against the western wind Ann Holland spent most of her time on deck, watching, often with dim eyes, the coasts of England, as they glided past her.

a characteristic state or mode of living

From this reading She could still hardly realize the change that had torn her so completely away from her old life.

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 Her thoughts were all busy with the past, recalling faces and events long ago forgotten; she scarcely ever looked on to the end of the voyage.

past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards

From this reading Her thoughts were all busy with the past, recalling faces and events long ago forgotten; she scarcely ever looked on to the end of the voyage.

produced by a manufacturing process

From this reading It made her brain swim to think of Upton, and the old neighbors going about the streets on their daily business, and the church-clock striking out the hours; and the sun rising and setting, and the days passing by, and she not there.

used to form the superlative

From this reading IN DESPAIR It was early in June when they set sail; and as the vessel floated down the Channel somewhat slowly against the western wind Ann Holland spent most of her time on deck, watching, often with dim eyes, the coasts of England, as they glided past her.

plural of “neighbor” — a person who lives (or is located) near another

From this reading It made her brain swim to think of Upton, and the old neighbors going about the streets on their daily business, and the church-clock striking out the hours; and the sun rising and setting, and the days passing by, and she not there.

not ever; at no time in the past or future

From this reading It felt all a dream to her; an odd, inexplicable, endless dream, which never could become as real as the old days had been.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading It made her brain swim to think of Upton, and the old neighbors going about the streets on their daily business, and the church-clock striking out the hours; and the sun rising and setting, and the days passing by, and she not there.

not divisible by two

From this reading It felt all a dream to her; an odd, inexplicable, endless dream, which never could become as real as the old days had been.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading IN DESPAIR It was early in June when they set sail; and as the vessel floated down the Channel somewhat slowly against the western wind Ann Holland spent most of her time on deck, watching, often with dim eyes, the coasts of England, as they glided past her.

many times at short intervals

From this reading IN DESPAIR It was early in June when they set sail; and as the vessel floated down the Channel somewhat slowly against the western wind Ann Holland spent most of her time on deck, watching, often with dim eyes, the coasts of England, as they glided past her.

(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age

From this reading She could still hardly realize the change that had torn her so completely away from her old life.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading IN DESPAIR It was early in June when they set sail; and as the vessel floated down the Channel somewhat slowly against the western wind Ann Holland spent most of her time on deck, watching, often with dim eyes, the coasts of England, as they glided past her.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading It made her brain swim to think of Upton, and the old neighbors going about the streets on their daily business, and the church-clock striking out the hours; and the sun rising and setting, and the days passing by, and she not there.

(American football) a play that involves one player throwing the ball to a teammate

From this reading It made her brain swim to think of Upton, and the old neighbors going about the streets on their daily business, and the church-clock striking out the hours; and the sun rising and setting, and the days passing by, and she not there.

the time that has elapsed

From this reading IN DESPAIR It was early in June when they set sail; and as the vessel floated down the Channel somewhat slowly against the western wind Ann Holland spent most of her time on deck, watching, often with dim eyes, the coasts of England, as they glided past her.

being or occurring in fact or actuality; having verified existence; not illusory

From this reading It felt all a dream to her; an odd, inexplicable, endless dream, which never could become as real as the old days had been.

be fully aware or cognizant of

From this reading She could still hardly realize the change that had torn her so completely away from her old life.

-ing form of “recall” — recall knowledge from memory; have a recollection

From this reading Her thoughts were all busy with the past, recalling faces and events long ago forgotten; she scarcely ever looked on to the end of the voyage.

advancing or becoming higher or greater in degree or value or status

From this reading It made her brain swim to think of Upton, and the old neighbors going about the streets on their daily business, and the church-clock striking out the hours; and the sun rising and setting, and the days passing by, and she not there.

traverse or travel on (a body of water)

From this reading IN DESPAIR It was early in June when they set sail; and as the vessel floated down the Channel somewhat slowly against the western wind Ann Holland spent most of her time on deck, watching, often with dim eyes, the coasts of England, as they glided past her.

only a very short time before

From this reading Her thoughts were all busy with the past, recalling faces and events long ago forgotten; she scarcely ever looked on to the end of the voyage.

put into a certain place or abstract location

From this reading IN DESPAIR It was early in June when they set sail; and as the vessel floated down the Channel somewhat slowly against the western wind Ann Holland spent most of her time on deck, watching, often with dim eyes, the coasts of England, as they glided past her.

the context and environment in which something is set

From this reading It made her brain swim to think of Upton, and the old neighbors going about the streets on their daily business, and the church-clock striking out the hours; and the sun rising and setting, and the days passing by, and she not there.

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

From this reading She could still hardly realize the change that had torn her so completely away from her old life.

without speed (“slow” is sometimes used informally for “slowly”)

From this reading IN DESPAIR It was early in June when they set sail; and as the vessel floated down the Channel somewhat slowly against the western wind Ann Holland spent most of her time on deck, watching, often with dim eyes, the coasts of England, as they glided past her.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading She could still hardly realize the change that had torn her so completely away from her old life.

to a small degree or extent

From this reading IN DESPAIR It was early in June when they set sail; and as the vessel floated down the Channel somewhat slowly against the western wind Ann Holland spent most of her time on deck, watching, often with dim eyes, the coasts of England, as they glided past her.

depleted of energy, force, or strength

From this reading IN DESPAIR It was early in June when they set sail; and as the vessel floated down the Channel somewhat slowly against the western wind Ann Holland spent most of her time on deck, watching, often with dim eyes, the coasts of England, as they glided past her.

not in physical motion

From this reading She could still hardly realize the change that had torn her so completely away from her old life.

plural of “street” — a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings

From this reading It made her brain swim to think of Upton, and the old neighbors going about the streets on their daily business, and the church-clock striking out the hours; and the sun rising and setting, and the days passing by, and she not there.

sensational in appearance or thrilling in effect

From this reading It made her brain swim to think of Upton, and the old neighbors going about the streets on their daily business, and the church-clock striking out the hours; and the sun rising and setting, and the days passing by, and she not there.

the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system

From this reading It made her brain swim to think of Upton, and the old neighbors going about the streets on their daily business, and the church-clock striking out the hours; and the sun rising and setting, and the days passing by, and she not there.

travel through water

From this reading It made her brain swim to think of Upton, and the old neighbors going about the streets on their daily business, and the church-clock striking out the hours; and the sun rising and setting, and the days passing by, and she not there.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading She could still hardly realize the change that had torn her so completely away from her old life.

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

From this reading IN DESPAIR It was early in June when they set sail; and as the vessel floated down the Channel somewhat slowly against the western wind Ann Holland spent most of her time on deck, watching, often with dim eyes, the coasts of England, as they glided past her.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading It made her brain swim to think of Upton, and the old neighbors going about the streets on their daily business, and the church-clock striking out the hours; and the sun rising and setting, and the days passing by, and she not there.

in or at that place or location

From this reading It made her brain swim to think of Upton, and the old neighbors going about the streets on their daily business, and the church-clock striking out the hours; and the sun rising and setting, and the days passing by, and she not there.

the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading IN DESPAIR It was early in June when they set sail; and as the vessel floated down the Channel somewhat slowly against the western wind Ann Holland spent most of her time on deck, watching, often with dim eyes, the coasts of England, as they glided past her.

judge or regard; look upon; judge

From this reading It made her brain swim to think of Upton, and the old neighbors going about the streets on their daily business, and the church-clock striking out the hours; and the sun rising and setting, and the days passing by, and she not there.

plural of “thought” — the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about

From this reading Her thoughts were all busy with the past, recalling faces and events long ago forgotten; she scarcely ever looked on to the end of the voyage.

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading IN DESPAIR It was early in June when they set sail; and as the vessel floated down the Channel somewhat slowly against the western wind Ann Holland spent most of her time on deck, watching, often with dim eyes, the coasts of England, as they glided past her.

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

From this reading It made her brain swim to think of Upton, and the old neighbors going about the streets on their daily business, and the church-clock striking out the hours; and the sun rising and setting, and the days passing by, and she not there.

having edges that are jagged from injury

From this reading She could still hardly realize the change that had torn her so completely away from her old life.

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

From this reading It made her brain swim to think of Upton, and the old neighbors going about the streets on their daily business, and the church-clock striking out the hours; and the sun rising and setting, and the days passing by, and she not there.

a tube in which a body fluid circulates

From this reading IN DESPAIR It was early in June when they set sail; and as the vessel floated down the Channel somewhat slowly against the western wind Ann Holland spent most of her time on deck, watching, often with dim eyes, the coasts of England, as they glided past her.

an act of traveling by water

From this reading Her thoughts were all busy with the past, recalling faces and events long ago forgotten; she scarcely ever looked on to the end of the voyage.

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

From this reading IN DESPAIR It was early in June when they set sail; and as the vessel floated down the Channel somewhat slowly against the western wind Ann Holland spent most of her time on deck, watching, often with dim eyes, the coasts of England, as they glided past her.

the act of observing; taking a patient look

From this reading IN DESPAIR It was early in June when they set sail; and as the vessel floated down the Channel somewhat slowly against the western wind Ann Holland spent most of her time on deck, watching, often with dim eyes, the coasts of England, as they glided past her.

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

From this reading Her thoughts were all busy with the past, recalling faces and events long ago forgotten; she scarcely ever looked on to the end of the voyage.

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 IN DESPAIR It was early in June when they set sail; and as the vessel floated down the Channel somewhat slowly against the western wind Ann Holland spent most of her time on deck, watching, often with dim eyes, the coasts of England, as they glided past her.

at the time that

From this reading IN DESPAIR It was early in June when they set sail; and as the vessel floated down the Channel somewhat slowly against the western wind Ann Holland spent most of her time on deck, watching, often with dim eyes, the coasts of England, as they glided past her.

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

From this reading It felt all a dream to her; an odd, inexplicable, endless dream, which never could become as real as the old days had been.

air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure

From this reading IN DESPAIR It was early in June when they set sail; and as the vessel floated down the Channel somewhat slowly against the western wind Ann Holland spent most of her time on deck, watching, often with dim eyes, the coasts of England, as they glided past her.

in the company of; together with

From this reading IN DESPAIR It was early in June when they set sail; and as the vessel floated down the Channel somewhat slowly against the western wind Ann Holland spent most of her time on deck, watching, often with dim eyes, the coasts of England, as they glided past her.