used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Meantime, having abjured my friendly relations with Rebecca, and missing the quiet sustenance hitherto supplied my vanity in the girl's thoughtful devotion, I found a measure of relief for my wounded spirit in the companionship of this other--my boyish and ardent ex-pupil.
abjured
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From this reading Meantime, having abjured my friendly relations with Rebecca, and missing the quiet sustenance hitherto supplied my vanity in the girl's thoughtful devotion, I found a measure of relief for my wounded spirit in the companionship of this other--my boyish and ardent ex-pupil.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Many times, after my last interview with Rebecca, had I regretted that I did not leave Wallencamp at the close of the first term.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Meantime, having abjured my friendly relations with Rebecca, and missing the quiet sustenance hitherto supplied my vanity in the girl's thoughtful devotion, I found a measure of relief for my wounded spirit in the companionship of this other--my boyish and ardent ex-pupil.
ardentadjectiveUS /ˈɑːrdənt/
characterized by intense emotion
From this reading Meantime, having abjured my friendly relations with Rebecca, and missing the quiet sustenance hitherto supplied my vanity in the girl's thoughtful devotion, I found a measure of relief for my wounded spirit in the companionship of this other--my boyish and ardent ex-pupil.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Many times, after my last interview with Rebecca, had I regretted that I did not leave Wallencamp at the close of the first term.
Bedford
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From this reading The ship in which the Cradlebow expected to take flight was to sail from New Bedford on the twentieth of June.
boyishadjectiveUS /ˈbɔɪɪʃ/
befitting or characteristic of a young boy
From this reading Meantime, having abjured my friendly relations with Rebecca, and missing the quiet sustenance hitherto supplied my vanity in the girl's thoughtful devotion, I found a measure of relief for my wounded spirit in the companionship of this other--my boyish and ardent ex-pupil.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading RESCUED BY THE CRADLEBOW.
at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other
From this reading Many times, after my last interview with Rebecca, had I regretted that I did not leave Wallencamp at the close of the first term.
companionshipnounUS /kəmˈpænjənʃɪp/
the state of being with someone
From this reading Meantime, having abjured my friendly relations with Rebecca, and missing the quiet sustenance hitherto supplied my vanity in the girl's thoughtful devotion, I found a measure of relief for my wounded spirit in the companionship of this other--my boyish and ardent ex-pupil.
seemingly without interruption
From this reading The school grew continually more irksome to me.
CRADLEBOW
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From this reading RESCUED BY THE CRADLEBOW.
feelings of ardent love
From this reading Meantime, having abjured my friendly relations with Rebecca, and missing the quiet sustenance hitherto supplied my vanity in the girl's thoughtful devotion, I found a measure of relief for my wounded spirit in the companionship of this other--my boyish and ardent ex-pupil.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Many times, after my last interview with Rebecca, had I regretted that I did not leave Wallencamp at the close of the first term.
ex-pupil
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From this reading Meantime, having abjured my friendly relations with Rebecca, and missing the quiet sustenance hitherto supplied my vanity in the girl's thoughtful devotion, I found a measure of relief for my wounded spirit in the companionship of this other--my boyish and ardent ex-pupil.
considered likely or probable to happen or arrive
From this reading The ship in which the Cradlebow expected to take flight was to sail from New Bedford on the twentieth of June.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading Many times, after my last interview with Rebecca, had I regretted that I did not leave Wallencamp at the close of the first term.
a formation of aircraft in flight
From this reading The ship in which the Cradlebow expected to take flight was to sail from New Bedford on the twentieth of June.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Meantime, having abjured my friendly relations with Rebecca, and missing the quiet sustenance hitherto supplied my vanity in the girl's thoughtful devotion, I found a measure of relief for my wounded spirit in the companionship of this other--my boyish and ardent ex-pupil.
set up or found
From this reading Meantime, having abjured my friendly relations with Rebecca, and missing the quiet sustenance hitherto supplied my vanity in the girl's thoughtful devotion, I found a measure of relief for my wounded spirit in the companionship of this other--my boyish and ardent ex-pupil.
characteristic of or befitting a friend
From this reading Meantime, having abjured my friendly relations with Rebecca, and missing the quiet sustenance hitherto supplied my vanity in the girl's thoughtful devotion, I found a measure of relief for my wounded spirit in the companionship of this other--my boyish and ardent ex-pupil.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The ship in which the Cradlebow expected to take flight was to sail from New Bedford on the twentieth of June.
girl'snounUS /ɡɜːrlz/
possessive form of “girl” — a young female
From this reading Meantime, having abjured my friendly relations with Rebecca, and missing the quiet sustenance hitherto supplied my vanity in the girl's thoughtful devotion, I found a measure of relief for my wounded spirit in the companionship of this other--my boyish and ardent ex-pupil.
inflected form of “grow” — pass into a condition gradually, take on a specific property or attribute; become
From this reading The school grew continually more irksome to me.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Many times, after my last interview with Rebecca, had I regretted that I did not leave Wallencamp at the close of the first term.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading Meantime, having abjured my friendly relations with Rebecca, and missing the quiet sustenance hitherto supplied my vanity in the girl's thoughtful devotion, I found a measure of relief for my wounded spirit in the companionship of this other--my boyish and ardent ex-pupil.
used in negative statement to describe a situation that has existed up to this point or up to the present time
From this reading Meantime, having abjured my friendly relations with Rebecca, and missing the quiet sustenance hitherto supplied my vanity in the girl's thoughtful devotion, I found a measure of relief for my wounded spirit in the companionship of this other--my boyish and ardent ex-pupil.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Meantime, having abjured my friendly relations with Rebecca, and missing the quiet sustenance hitherto supplied my vanity in the girl's thoughtful devotion, I found a measure of relief for my wounded spirit in the companionship of this other--my boyish and ardent ex-pupil.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The ship in which the Cradlebow expected to take flight was to sail from New Bedford on the twentieth of June.
conduct an interview in television, newspaper, and radio reporting
From this reading Many times, after my last interview with Rebecca, had I regretted that I did not leave Wallencamp at the close of the first term.
irksomeadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrksəm/
so lacking in interest as to cause mental weariness
From this reading The school grew continually more irksome to me.
the month following May and preceding July
From this reading The ship in which the Cradlebow expected to take flight was to sail from New Bedford on the twentieth of June.
immediately past
From this reading Many times, after my last interview with Rebecca, had I regretted that I did not leave Wallencamp at the close of the first term.
go away from a place
From this reading Many times, after my last interview with Rebecca, had I regretted that I did not leave Wallencamp at the close of the first term.
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 Many times, after my last interview with Rebecca, had I regretted that I did not leave Wallencamp at the close of the first term.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The school grew continually more irksome to me.
the time between one event, process, or period and another
From this reading Meantime, having abjured my friendly relations with Rebecca, and missing the quiet sustenance hitherto supplied my vanity in the girl's thoughtful devotion, I found a measure of relief for my wounded spirit in the companionship of this other--my boyish and ardent ex-pupil.
any maneuver made as part of progress toward a goal
From this reading Meantime, having abjured my friendly relations with Rebecca, and missing the quiet sustenance hitherto supplied my vanity in the girl's thoughtful devotion, I found a measure of relief for my wounded spirit in the companionship of this other--my boyish and ardent ex-pupil.
missingadjectiveUS /ˈmɪsɪŋ/
not able to be found
From this reading Meantime, having abjured my friendly relations with Rebecca, and missing the quiet sustenance hitherto supplied my vanity in the girl's thoughtful devotion, I found a measure of relief for my wounded spirit in the companionship of this other--my boyish and ardent ex-pupil.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading The school grew continually more irksome to me.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading Meantime, having abjured my friendly relations with Rebecca, and missing the quiet sustenance hitherto supplied my vanity in the girl's thoughtful devotion, I found a measure of relief for my wounded spirit in the companionship of this other--my boyish and ardent ex-pupil.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading The ship in which the Cradlebow expected to take flight was to sail from New Bedford on the twentieth of June.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Many times, after my last interview with Rebecca, had I regretted that I did not leave Wallencamp at the close of the first term.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The ship in which the Cradlebow expected to take flight was to sail from New Bedford on the twentieth of June.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The ship in which the Cradlebow expected to take flight was to sail from New Bedford on the twentieth of June.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading Meantime, having abjured my friendly relations with Rebecca, and missing the quiet sustenance hitherto supplied my vanity in the girl's thoughtful devotion, I found a measure of relief for my wounded spirit in the companionship of this other--my boyish and ardent ex-pupil.
quietadjectiveUS /ˈkwaɪət/
characterized by an absence or near absence of agitation or activity
From this reading Meantime, having abjured my friendly relations with Rebecca, and missing the quiet sustenance hitherto supplied my vanity in the girl's thoughtful devotion, I found a measure of relief for my wounded spirit in the companionship of this other--my boyish and ardent ex-pupil.
RebeccanounUS /rəˈbekə/
(Old Testament) wife of Isaac and mother of Jacob and Esau
From this reading Meantime, having abjured my friendly relations with Rebecca, and missing the quiet sustenance hitherto supplied my vanity in the girl's thoughtful devotion, I found a measure of relief for my wounded spirit in the companionship of this other--my boyish and ardent ex-pupil.
regrettedverbUS /rɪˈɡretɪd/
inflected form of “regret” — feel remorse for; feel sorry for; be contrite about
From this reading Many times, after my last interview with Rebecca, had I regretted that I did not leave Wallencamp at the close of the first term.
mutual dealings or connections or communications among persons or groups
From this reading Meantime, having abjured my friendly relations with Rebecca, and missing the quiet sustenance hitherto supplied my vanity in the girl's thoughtful devotion, I found a measure of relief for my wounded spirit in the companionship of this other--my boyish and ardent ex-pupil.
the feeling that comes when something burdensome is removed or reduced
From this reading Meantime, having abjured my friendly relations with Rebecca, and missing the quiet sustenance hitherto supplied my vanity in the girl's thoughtful devotion, I found a measure of relief for my wounded spirit in the companionship of this other--my boyish and ardent ex-pupil.
RESCUEDadjectiveUS /ˈreskjuːd/
delivered from danger
From this reading RESCUED BY THE CRADLEBOW.
traverse or travel on (a body of water)
From this reading The ship in which the Cradlebow expected to take flight was to sail from New Bedford on the twentieth of June.
an educational institution
From this reading The school grew continually more irksome to me.
transport commercially
From this reading The ship in which the Cradlebow expected to take flight was to sail from New Bedford on the twentieth of June.
the vital principle or animating force within living things
From this reading Meantime, having abjured my friendly relations with Rebecca, and missing the quiet sustenance hitherto supplied my vanity in the girl's thoughtful devotion, I found a measure of relief for my wounded spirit in the companionship of this other--my boyish and ardent ex-pupil.
suppliedverbUS /səˈplaɪd/
inflected form of “supply” — give something useful or necessary to
From this reading Meantime, having abjured my friendly relations with Rebecca, and missing the quiet sustenance hitherto supplied my vanity in the girl's thoughtful devotion, I found a measure of relief for my wounded spirit in the companionship of this other--my boyish and ardent ex-pupil.
sustenancenounUS /ˈsʌstənəns/
a source of materials to nourish the body
From this reading Meantime, having abjured my friendly relations with Rebecca, and missing the quiet sustenance hitherto supplied my vanity in the girl's thoughtful devotion, I found a measure of relief for my wounded spirit in the companionship of this other--my boyish and ardent ex-pupil.
carry out
From this reading The ship in which the Cradlebow expected to take flight was to sail from New Bedford on the twentieth of June.
a word or expression used for some particular thing
From this reading Many times, after my last interview with Rebecca, had I regretted that I did not leave Wallencamp at the close of the first term.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Many times, after my last interview with Rebecca, had I regretted that I did not leave Wallencamp at the close of the first term.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading RESCUED BY THE CRADLEBOW.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Meantime, having abjured my friendly relations with Rebecca, and missing the quiet sustenance hitherto supplied my vanity in the girl's thoughtful devotion, I found a measure of relief for my wounded spirit in the companionship of this other--my boyish and ardent ex-pupil.
thoughtfuladjectiveUS /ˈθɔːtfəl/
having intellectual depth
From this reading Meantime, having abjured my friendly relations with Rebecca, and missing the quiet sustenance hitherto supplied my vanity in the girl's thoughtful devotion, I found a measure of relief for my wounded spirit in the companionship of this other--my boyish and ardent ex-pupil.
a more or less definite period of time now or previously present
From this reading Many times, after my last interview with Rebecca, had I regretted that I did not leave Wallencamp at the close of the first term.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The ship in which the Cradlebow expected to take flight was to sail from New Bedford on the twentieth of June.
twentiethnounUS /ˈtwentiəθ/
position 20 in a countable series of things
From this reading The ship in which the Cradlebow expected to take flight was to sail from New Bedford on the twentieth of June.
feelings of excessive pride
From this reading Meantime, having abjured my friendly relations with Rebecca, and missing the quiet sustenance hitherto supplied my vanity in the girl's thoughtful devotion, I found a measure of relief for my wounded spirit in the companionship of this other--my boyish and ardent ex-pupil.
Wallencamp
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From this reading Many times, after my last interview with Rebecca, had I regretted that I did not leave Wallencamp at the close of the first term.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The ship in which the Cradlebow expected to take flight was to sail from New Bedford on the twentieth of June.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The ship in which the Cradlebow expected to take flight was to sail from New Bedford on the twentieth of June.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Meantime, having abjured my friendly relations with Rebecca, and missing the quiet sustenance hitherto supplied my vanity in the girl's thoughtful devotion, I found a measure of relief for my wounded spirit in the companionship of this other--my boyish and ardent ex-pupil.
people who are wounded
From this reading Meantime, having abjured my friendly relations with Rebecca, and missing the quiet sustenance hitherto supplied my vanity in the girl's thoughtful devotion, I found a measure of relief for my wounded spirit in the companionship of this other--my boyish and ardent ex-pupil.
