used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading She had, ere this, proved herself to be a deeply thoughtful child, and the grown people about her did not suspect how much she was disturbed by a new subject of thought.
on a ship, train, plane or other vehicle
From this reading Not from him, nor from anybody else, did Carolyn May get any direct information that the sailor had been aboard the _Dunraven_ on her fatal voyage.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading She had, ere this, proved herself to be a deeply thoughtful child, and the grown people about her did not suspect how much she was disturbed by a new subject of thought.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading She had, ere this, proved herself to be a deeply thoughtful child, and the grown people about her did not suspect how much she was disturbed by a new subject of thought.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading Not from him, nor from anybody else, did Carolyn May get any direct information that the sailor had been aboard the _Dunraven_ on her fatal voyage.
any person at all
From this reading Not from him, nor from anybody else, did Carolyn May get any direct information that the sailor had been aboard the _Dunraven_ on her fatal voyage.
inflected form of “awake” — stop sleeping
From this reading But his story awoke in the child’s breast doubts and longings, uncertainties and desires that had lain dormant for many weeks.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading She had, ere this, proved herself to be a deeply thoughtful child, and the grown people about her did not suspect how much she was disturbed by a new subject of thought.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Not from him, nor from anybody else, did Carolyn May get any direct information that the sailor had been aboard the _Dunraven_ on her fatal voyage.
the front of the trunk from the neck to the abdomen
From this reading But his story awoke in the child’s breast doubts and longings, uncertainties and desires that had lain dormant for many weeks.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But his story awoke in the child’s breast doubts and longings, uncertainties and desires that had lain dormant for many weeks.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading She had, ere this, proved herself to be a deeply thoughtful child, and the grown people about her did not suspect how much she was disturbed by a new subject of thought.
Carolyn
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From this reading Carolyn May’s heart was filled with trouble.
a young person of either sex
From this reading She had, ere this, proved herself to be a deeply thoughtful child, and the grown people about her did not suspect how much she was disturbed by a new subject of thought.
child'snounUS /tʃaɪldz/
possessive form of “child” — a young person of either sex
From this reading But his story awoke in the child’s breast doubts and longings, uncertainties and desires that had lain dormant for many weeks.
to a great depth psychologically or emotionally
From this reading She had, ere this, proved herself to be a deeply thoughtful child, and the grown people about her did not suspect how much she was disturbed by a new subject of thought.
desiresnounUS /dɪˈzaɪərz/
plural of “desire” — the feeling that accompanies an unsatisfied state
From this reading But his story awoke in the child’s breast doubts and longings, uncertainties and desires that had lain dormant for many weeks.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading She had, ere this, proved herself to be a deeply thoughtful child, and the grown people about her did not suspect how much she was disturbed by a new subject of thought.
command with authority
From this reading Not from him, nor from anybody else, did Carolyn May get any direct information that the sailor had been aboard the _Dunraven_ on her fatal voyage.
having the place or position changed
From this reading She had, ere this, proved herself to be a deeply thoughtful child, and the grown people about her did not suspect how much she was disturbed by a new subject of thought.
dormantadjectiveUS /ˈdɔːrmənt/
in a condition of biological rest or suspended animation
From this reading But his story awoke in the child’s breast doubts and longings, uncertainties and desires that had lain dormant for many weeks.
doubtsnounUS /daʊts/
plural of “doubt” — the state of being unsure of something
From this reading But his story awoke in the child’s breast doubts and longings, uncertainties and desires that had lain dormant for many weeks.
Dunraven
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From this reading Not from him, nor from anybody else, did Carolyn May get any direct information that the sailor had been aboard the _Dunraven_ on her fatal voyage.
else
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From this reading Not from him, nor from anybody else, did Carolyn May get any direct information that the sailor had been aboard the _Dunraven_ on her fatal voyage.
an old word for “before”
From this reading She had, ere this, proved herself to be a deeply thoughtful child, and the grown people about her did not suspect how much she was disturbed by a new subject of thought.
fataladjectiveUS /ˈfeɪtəl/
bringing death
From this reading Not from him, nor from anybody else, did Carolyn May get any direct information that the sailor had been aboard the _Dunraven_ on her fatal voyage.
(usually followed by “with” or used as a combining form) generously supplied with
From this reading Carolyn May’s heart was filled with trouble.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading This was the result of her first talk with the old sailor.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading But his story awoke in the child’s breast doubts and longings, uncertainties and desires that had lain dormant for many weeks.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Not from him, nor from anybody else, did Carolyn May get any direct information that the sailor had been aboard the _Dunraven_ on her fatal voyage.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading Not from him, nor from anybody else, did Carolyn May get any direct information that the sailor had been aboard the _Dunraven_ on her fatal voyage.
(of animals) fully developed
From this reading She had, ere this, proved herself to be a deeply thoughtful child, and the grown people about her did not suspect how much she was disturbed by a new subject of thought.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading She had, ere this, proved herself to be a deeply thoughtful child, and the grown people about her did not suspect how much she was disturbed by a new subject of thought.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading Carolyn May’s heart was filled with trouble.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading She had, ere this, proved herself to be a deeply thoughtful child, and the grown people about her did not suspect how much she was disturbed by a new subject of thought.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading She had, ere this, proved herself to be a deeply thoughtful child, and the grown people about her did not suspect how much she was disturbed by a new subject of thought.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Not from him, nor from anybody else, did Carolyn May get any direct information that the sailor had been aboard the _Dunraven_ on her fatal voyage.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading But his story awoke in the child’s breast doubts and longings, uncertainties and desires that had lain dormant for many weeks.
how
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From this reading She had, ere this, proved herself to be a deeply thoughtful child, and the grown people about her did not suspect how much she was disturbed by a new subject of thought.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading But his story awoke in the child’s breast doubts and longings, uncertainties and desires that had lain dormant for many weeks.
a message received and understood
From this reading Not from him, nor from anybody else, did Carolyn May get any direct information that the sailor had been aboard the _Dunraven_ on her fatal voyage.
lainverbUS /leɪn/
inflected form of “lie” — be located or situated somewhere; occupy a certain position
From this reading But his story awoke in the child’s breast doubts and longings, uncertainties and desires that had lain dormant for many weeks.
longingsnounUS /ˈlɔːŋɪŋz/
plural of “longing” — prolonged unfulfilled desire or need
From this reading But his story awoke in the child’s breast doubts and longings, uncertainties and desires that had lain dormant for many weeks.
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 But his story awoke in the child’s breast doubts and longings, uncertainties and desires that had lain dormant for many weeks.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading Not from him, nor from anybody else, did Carolyn May get any direct information that the sailor had been aboard the _Dunraven_ on her fatal voyage.
May'snounUS /meɪz/
possessive form of “may” — the month following April and preceding June
From this reading Carolyn May’s heart was filled with trouble.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading She had, ere this, proved herself to be a deeply thoughtful child, and the grown people about her did not suspect how much she was disturbed by a new subject of thought.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading She had, ere this, proved herself to be a deeply thoughtful child, and the grown people about her did not suspect how much she was disturbed by a new subject of thought.
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading Not from him, nor from anybody else, did Carolyn May get any direct information that the sailor had been aboard the _Dunraven_ on her fatal voyage.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading She had, ere this, proved herself to be a deeply thoughtful child, and the grown people about her did not suspect how much she was disturbed by a new subject of thought.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading She had, ere this, proved herself to be a deeply thoughtful child, and the grown people about her did not suspect how much she was disturbed by a new subject of thought.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading This was the result of her first talk with the old sailor.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Not from him, nor from anybody else, did Carolyn May get any direct information that the sailor had been aboard the _Dunraven_ on her fatal voyage.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading She had, ere this, proved herself to be a deeply thoughtful child, and the grown people about her did not suspect how much she was disturbed by a new subject of thought.
established beyond doubt
From this reading She had, ere this, proved herself to be a deeply thoughtful child, and the grown people about her did not suspect how much she was disturbed by a new subject of thought.
a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading This was the result of her first talk with the old sailor.
any member of a ship's crew
From this reading This was the result of her first talk with the old sailor.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She had, ere this, proved herself to be a deeply thoughtful child, and the grown people about her did not suspect how much she was disturbed by a new subject of thought.
a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading But his story awoke in the child’s breast doubts and longings, uncertainties and desires that had lain dormant for many weeks.
the subject matter of a conversation or discussion
From this reading She had, ere this, proved herself to be a deeply thoughtful child, and the grown people about her did not suspect how much she was disturbed by a new subject of thought.
imagine to be the case or true or probable
From this reading She had, ere this, proved herself to be a deeply thoughtful child, and the grown people about her did not suspect how much she was disturbed by a new subject of thought.
exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading This was the result of her first talk with the old sailor.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Not from him, nor from anybody else, did Carolyn May get any direct information that the sailor had been aboard the _Dunraven_ on her fatal voyage.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading She had, ere this, proved herself to be a deeply thoughtful child, and the grown people about her did not suspect how much she was disturbed by a new subject of thought.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading She had, ere this, proved herself to be a deeply thoughtful child, and the grown people about her did not suspect how much she was disturbed by a new subject of thought.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading She had, ere this, proved herself to be a deeply thoughtful child, and the grown people about her did not suspect how much she was disturbed by a new subject of thought.
thoughtfuladjectiveUS /ˈθɔːtfəl/
having intellectual depth
From this reading She had, ere this, proved herself to be a deeply thoughtful child, and the grown people about her did not suspect how much she was disturbed by a new subject of thought.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading She had, ere this, proved herself to be a deeply thoughtful child, and the grown people about her did not suspect how much she was disturbed by a new subject of thought.
a source of difficulty
From this reading Carolyn May’s heart was filled with trouble.
uncertaintiesnounUS /ənˈsɜːrtəntiz/
plural of “uncertainty” — being unsettled or in doubt or dependent on chance
From this reading But his story awoke in the child’s breast doubts and longings, uncertainties and desires that had lain dormant for many weeks.
an act of traveling by water
From this reading Not from him, nor from anybody else, did Carolyn May get any direct information that the sailor had been aboard the _Dunraven_ on her fatal voyage.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Carolyn May’s heart was filled with trouble.
plural of “week” — any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading But his story awoke in the child’s breast doubts and longings, uncertainties and desires that had lain dormant for many weeks.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Carolyn May’s heart was filled with trouble.
