take a risk in the hope of a favorable outcome
From this reading Derval was back to his old work on the sea, but now it had lost all zest, and even the love for and hope of adventure had gone out of him.
(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 Derval was back to his old work on the sea, but now it had lost all zest, and even the love for and hope of adventure had gone out of him.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Derval was back to his old work on the sea, but now it had lost all zest, and even the love for and hope of adventure had gone out of him.
assurancenounUS /əˈʃʊrəns/
freedom from doubt; belief in yourself and your abilities
From this reading She loved him; he had the dearest and sweetest assurance of that, and they were engaged--solemnly engaged; but how, and when was the end to be?
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading His whole soul and existence seemed to centre in the image of Clara, and his mind was never weary of dwelling upon it, and all the minutiæ of his late sojourn at Finglecombe, and all that had come of it.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading Derval was back to his old work on the sea, but now it had lost all zest, and even the love for and hope of adventure had gone out of him.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading She loved him; he had the dearest and sweetest assurance of that, and they were engaged--solemnly engaged; but how, and when was the end to be?
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Derval was back to his old work on the sea, but now it had lost all zest, and even the love for and hope of adventure had gone out of him.
a low-lying region in central France
From this reading His whole soul and existence seemed to centre in the image of Clara, and his mind was never weary of dwelling upon it, and all the minutiæ of his late sojourn at Finglecombe, and all that had come of it.
Clara
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From this reading His whole soul and existence seemed to centre in the image of Clara, and his mind was never weary of dwelling upon it, and all the minutiæ of his late sojourn at Finglecombe, and all that had come of it.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading His whole soul and existence seemed to centre in the image of Clara, and his mind was never weary of dwelling upon it, and all the minutiæ of his late sojourn at Finglecombe, and all that had come of it.
a beloved person; used as terms of endearment
From this reading She loved him; he had the dearest and sweetest assurance of that, and they were engaged--solemnly engaged; but how, and when was the end to be?
comparative of “deeply” — to a great depth psychologically or emotionally
From this reading "DEEPER THAN E'EN PLUMMET SOUNDED."
Derval
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From this reading Derval was back to his old work on the sea, but now it had lost all zest, and even the love for and hope of adventure had gone out of him.
dwellingnounUS /ˈdwelɪŋ/
housing that someone is living in
From this reading His whole soul and existence seemed to centre in the image of Clara, and his mind was never weary of dwelling upon it, and all the minutiæ of his late sojourn at Finglecombe, and all that had come of it.
E'ENadverb
even
From this reading "DEEPER THAN E'EN PLUMMET SOUNDED."
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading She loved him; he had the dearest and sweetest assurance of that, and they were engaged--solemnly engaged; but how, and when was the end to be?
having ones attention or mind or energy engaged
From this reading She loved him; he had the dearest and sweetest assurance of that, and they were engaged--solemnly engaged; but how, and when was the end to be?
divisible by two
From this reading Derval was back to his old work on the sea, but now it had lost all zest, and even the love for and hope of adventure had gone out of him.
the state or fact of existing
From this reading His whole soul and existence seemed to centre in the image of Clara, and his mind was never weary of dwelling upon it, and all the minutiæ of his late sojourn at Finglecombe, and all that had come of it.
Finglecombe
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From this reading His whole soul and existence seemed to centre in the image of Clara, and his mind was never weary of dwelling upon it, and all the minutiæ of his late sojourn at Finglecombe, and all that had come of it.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Derval was back to his old work on the sea, but now it had lost all zest, and even the love for and hope of adventure had gone out of him.
yet to be or coming
From this reading Their future was painfully vague!
destroyed or killed
From this reading Derval was back to his old work on the sea, but now it had lost all zest, and even the love for and hope of adventure had gone out of him.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Derval was back to his old work on the sea, but now it had lost all zest, and even the love for and hope of adventure had gone out of him.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She loved him; he had the dearest and sweetest assurance of that, and they were engaged--solemnly engaged; but how, and when was the end to be?
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Derval was back to his old work on the sea, but now it had lost all zest, and even the love for and hope of adventure had gone out of him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Derval was back to his old work on the sea, but now it had lost all zest, and even the love for and hope of adventure had gone out of him.
a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading Derval was back to his old work on the sea, but now it had lost all zest, and even the love for and hope of adventure had gone out of him.
how
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From this reading She loved him; he had the dearest and sweetest assurance of that, and they were engaged--solemnly engaged; but how, and when was the end to be?
an iconic mental representation
From this reading His whole soul and existence seemed to centre in the image of Clara, and his mind was never weary of dwelling upon it, and all the minutiæ of his late sojourn at Finglecombe, and all that had come of it.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading His whole soul and existence seemed to centre in the image of Clara, and his mind was never weary of dwelling upon it, and all the minutiæ of his late sojourn at Finglecombe, and all that had come of it.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Derval was back to his old work on the sea, but now it had lost all zest, and even the love for and hope of adventure had gone out of him.
being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time
From this reading His whole soul and existence seemed to centre in the image of Clara, and his mind was never weary of dwelling upon it, and all the minutiæ of his late sojourn at Finglecombe, and all that had come of it.
no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered
From this reading Derval was back to his old work on the sea, but now it had lost all zest, and even the love for and hope of adventure had gone out of him.
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading Derval was back to his old work on the sea, but now it had lost all zest, and even the love for and hope of adventure had gone out of him.
held dear
From this reading She loved him; he had the dearest and sweetest assurance of that, and they were engaged--solemnly engaged; but how, and when was the end to be?
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading His whole soul and existence seemed to centre in the image of Clara, and his mind was never weary of dwelling upon it, and all the minutiæ of his late sojourn at Finglecombe, and all that had come of it.
minutiæ
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From this reading His whole soul and existence seemed to centre in the image of Clara, and his mind was never weary of dwelling upon it, and all the minutiæ of his late sojourn at Finglecombe, and all that had come of it.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading His whole soul and existence seemed to centre in the image of Clara, and his mind was never weary of dwelling upon it, and all the minutiæ of his late sojourn at Finglecombe, and all that had come of it.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Derval was back to his old work on the sea, but now it had lost all zest, and even the love for and hope of adventure had gone out of him.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Derval was back to his old work on the sea, but now it had lost all zest, and even the love for and hope of adventure had gone out of him.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading Derval was back to his old work on the sea, but now it had lost all zest, and even the love for and hope of adventure had gone out of him.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Derval was back to his old work on the sea, but now it had lost all zest, and even the love for and hope of adventure had gone out of him.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Derval was back to his old work on the sea, but now it had lost all zest, and even the love for and hope of adventure had gone out of him.
painfullyadverbUS /ˈpeɪnfəli/
unpleasantly
From this reading Their future was painfully vague!
PLUMMETverbUS /ˈplʌmət/
drop sharply
From this reading "DEEPER THAN E'EN PLUMMET SOUNDED."
a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading Derval was back to his old work on the sea, but now it had lost all zest, and even the love for and hope of adventure had gone out of him.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading His whole soul and existence seemed to centre in the image of Clara, and his mind was never weary of dwelling upon it, and all the minutiæ of his late sojourn at Finglecombe, and all that had come of it.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She loved him; he had the dearest and sweetest assurance of that, and they were engaged--solemnly engaged; but how, and when was the end to be?
sojournnounUS /ˈsoʊdʒərn/
a temporary stay (e.g., as a guest)
From this reading His whole soul and existence seemed to centre in the image of Clara, and his mind was never weary of dwelling upon it, and all the minutiæ of his late sojourn at Finglecombe, and all that had come of it.
solemnlyadverbUS /ˈsɔːləmli/
in a grave and sedate manner
From this reading She loved him; he had the dearest and sweetest assurance of that, and they were engaged--solemnly engaged; but how, and when was the end to be?
the immaterial part of a person; the actuating cause of an individual life
From this reading His whole soul and existence seemed to centre in the image of Clara, and his mind was never weary of dwelling upon it, and all the minutiæ of his late sojourn at Finglecombe, and all that had come of it.
past form of “sound” — appear in a certain way
From this reading "DEEPER THAN E'EN PLUMMET SOUNDED."
sweetestadjectiveUS /ˈswiːtəst/
superlative of “sweet” — having or denoting the characteristic taste of sugar
From this reading She loved him; he had the dearest and sweetest assurance of that, and they were engaged--solemnly engaged; but how, and when was the end to be?
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading "DEEPER THAN E'EN PLUMMET SOUNDED."
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading His whole soul and existence seemed to centre in the image of Clara, and his mind was never weary of dwelling upon it, and all the minutiæ of his late sojourn at Finglecombe, and all that had come of it.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Derval was back to his old work on the sea, but now it had lost all zest, and even the love for and hope of adventure had gone out of him.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Their future was painfully vague!
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She loved him; he had the dearest and sweetest assurance of that, and they were engaged--solemnly engaged; but how, and when was the end to be?
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Derval was back to his old work on the sea, but now it had lost all zest, and even the love for and hope of adventure had gone out of him.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading His whole soul and existence seemed to centre in the image of Clara, and his mind was never weary of dwelling upon it, and all the minutiæ of his late sojourn at Finglecombe, and all that had come of it.
not clearly expressed or understood
From this reading Their future was painfully vague!
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Derval was back to his old work on the sea, but now it had lost all zest, and even the love for and hope of adventure had gone out of him.
exhaust or get tired through overuse or great strain or stress
From this reading His whole soul and existence seemed to centre in the image of Clara, and his mind was never weary of dwelling upon it, and all the minutiæ of his late sojourn at Finglecombe, and all that had come of it.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading She loved him; he had the dearest and sweetest assurance of that, and they were engaged--solemnly engaged; but how, and when was the end to be?
at the time that
From this reading She loved him; he had the dearest and sweetest assurance of that, and they were engaged--solemnly engaged; but how, and when was the end to be?
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading His whole soul and existence seemed to centre in the image of Clara, and his mind was never weary of dwelling upon it, and all the minutiæ of his late sojourn at Finglecombe, and all that had come of it.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading Derval was back to his old work on the sea, but now it had lost all zest, and even the love for and hope of adventure had gone out of him.
zestnounUS /zest/
vigorous and enthusiastic enjoyment
From this reading Derval was back to his old work on the sea, but now it had lost all zest, and even the love for and hope of adventure had gone out of him.
