used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A CROFTERS’ COMMISSION.
a record or narrative description of past events
From this reading But Käthchen did not cease her discourse—in which she was endeavouring to account for the comparative failure, so far, of her friend’s fine philanthropic schemes.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading One morning Mary Stanley and her companion had been away on some distant errand, and when on their return they came to the summit of the hill overlooking the bay, Mary paused for a moment to take in the prospect—the wide, grey, wind-swept plain of the sea, the long headlands, and the lonely Heimra Island out in the west.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading You wanted to play the part of Lady Bountiful; and you yourself are just full of enthusiasm, and generous emotion, and ideals of duty and self-sacrifice, and—and—romanticism generally, if I may say so.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "The truth is, Mamie," said she, "what has disappointed you here has been the prevalence of hard facts—very hard facts—facts as hard as the rocks on which the poor people try to live.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading One morning Mary Stanley and her companion had been away on some distant errand, and when on their return they came to the summit of the hill overlooking the bay, Mary paused for a moment to take in the prospect—the wide, grey, wind-swept plain of the sea, the long headlands, and the lonely Heimra Island out in the west.
an indentation of a shoreline larger than a cove but smaller than a gulf
From this reading One morning Mary Stanley and her companion had been away on some distant errand, and when on their return they came to the summit of the hill overlooking the bay, Mary paused for a moment to take in the prospect—the wide, grey, wind-swept plain of the sea, the long headlands, and the lonely Heimra Island out in the west.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading One morning Mary Stanley and her companion had been away on some distant errand, and when on their return they came to the summit of the hill overlooking the bay, Mary paused for a moment to take in the prospect—the wide, grey, wind-swept plain of the sea, the long headlands, and the lonely Heimra Island out in the west.
BountifuladjectiveUS /ˈbaʊntɪfəl/
given or giving freely
From this reading You wanted to play the part of Lady Bountiful; and you yourself are just full of enthusiasm, and generous emotion, and ideals of duty and self-sacrifice, and—and—romanticism generally, if I may say so.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But Käthchen did not cease her discourse—in which she was endeavouring to account for the comparative failure, so far, of her friend’s fine philanthropic schemes.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading One morning Mary Stanley and her companion had been away on some distant errand, and when on their return they came to the summit of the hill overlooking the bay, Mary paused for a moment to take in the prospect—the wide, grey, wind-swept plain of the sea, the long headlands, and the lonely Heimra Island out in the west.
ceaseverbUS /siːs/
put an end to a state or an activity
From this reading But Käthchen did not cease her discourse—in which she was endeavouring to account for the comparative failure, so far, of her friend’s fine philanthropic schemes.
COMMISSIONnounUS /kəˈmɪʃən/
a special group delegated to consider some matter
From this reading A CROFTERS’ COMMISSION.
a friend who is frequently in the company of another
From this reading One morning Mary Stanley and her companion had been away on some distant errand, and when on their return they came to the summit of the hill overlooking the bay, Mary paused for a moment to take in the prospect—the wide, grey, wind-swept plain of the sea, the long headlands, and the lonely Heimra Island out in the west.
comparativeadjectiveUS /kəmˈperətɪv/
relating to or based on or involving comparison
From this reading But Käthchen did not cease her discourse—in which she was endeavouring to account for the comparative failure, so far, of her friend’s fine philanthropic schemes.
CROFTERS
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From this reading A CROFTERS’ COMMISSION.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading But Käthchen did not cease her discourse—in which she was endeavouring to account for the comparative failure, so far, of her friend’s fine philanthropic schemes.
disappointingly unsuccessful
From this reading "The truth is, Mamie," said she, "what has disappointed you here has been the prevalence of hard facts—very hard facts—facts as hard as the rocks on which the poor people try to live.
discoursenounUS /ˈdɪskɔːrs/
extended verbal expression in speech or writing
From this reading But Käthchen did not cease her discourse—in which she was endeavouring to account for the comparative failure, so far, of her friend’s fine philanthropic schemes.
separated in space or coming from or going to a distance
From this reading One morning Mary Stanley and her companion had been away on some distant errand, and when on their return they came to the summit of the hill overlooking the bay, Mary paused for a moment to take in the prospect—the wide, grey, wind-swept plain of the sea, the long headlands, and the lonely Heimra Island out in the west.
the social force that binds you to the courses of action demanded by that force
From this reading You wanted to play the part of Lady Bountiful; and you yourself are just full of enthusiasm, and generous emotion, and ideals of duty and self-sacrifice, and—and—romanticism generally, if I may say so.
any strong feeling
From this reading You wanted to play the part of Lady Bountiful; and you yourself are just full of enthusiasm, and generous emotion, and ideals of duty and self-sacrifice, and—and—romanticism generally, if I may say so.
endeavouring
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From this reading But Käthchen did not cease her discourse—in which she was endeavouring to account for the comparative failure, so far, of her friend’s fine philanthropic schemes.
a feeling of excitement
From this reading You wanted to play the part of Lady Bountiful; and you yourself are just full of enthusiasm, and generous emotion, and ideals of duty and self-sacrifice, and—and—romanticism generally, if I may say so.
errandnounUS /ˈerənd/
a short trip that is taken in the performance of a necessary task or mission
From this reading One morning Mary Stanley and her companion had been away on some distant errand, and when on their return they came to the summit of the hill overlooking the bay, Mary paused for a moment to take in the prospect—the wide, grey, wind-swept plain of the sea, the long headlands, and the lonely Heimra Island out in the west.
plural of “fact” — a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading "The truth is, Mamie," said she, "what has disappointed you here has been the prevalence of hard facts—very hard facts—facts as hard as the rocks on which the poor people try to live.
an act that fails
From this reading But Käthchen did not cease her discourse—in which she was endeavouring to account for the comparative failure, so far, of her friend’s fine philanthropic schemes.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading But Käthchen did not cease her discourse—in which she was endeavouring to account for the comparative failure, so far, of her friend’s fine philanthropic schemes.
being satisfactory or in satisfactory condition
From this reading But Käthchen did not cease her discourse—in which she was endeavouring to account for the comparative failure, so far, of her friend’s fine philanthropic schemes.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading One morning Mary Stanley and her companion had been away on some distant errand, and when on their return they came to the summit of the hill overlooking the bay, Mary paused for a moment to take in the prospect—the wide, grey, wind-swept plain of the sea, the long headlands, and the lonely Heimra Island out in the west.
friend'snounUS /frendz/
possessive form of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading But Käthchen did not cease her discourse—in which she was endeavouring to account for the comparative failure, so far, of her friend’s fine philanthropic schemes.
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading You wanted to play the part of Lady Bountiful; and you yourself are just full of enthusiasm, and generous emotion, and ideals of duty and self-sacrifice, and—and—romanticism generally, if I may say so.
usually; as a rule
From this reading You wanted to play the part of Lady Bountiful; and you yourself are just full of enthusiasm, and generous emotion, and ideals of duty and self-sacrifice, and—and—romanticism generally, if I may say so.
willing to give and share unstintingly
From this reading You wanted to play the part of Lady Bountiful; and you yourself are just full of enthusiasm, and generous emotion, and ideals of duty and self-sacrifice, and—and—romanticism generally, if I may say so.
of an achromatic color of any lightness intermediate between the extremes of white and black
From this reading One morning Mary Stanley and her companion had been away on some distant errand, and when on their return they came to the summit of the hill overlooking the bay, Mary paused for a moment to take in the prospect—the wide, grey, wind-swept plain of the sea, the long headlands, and the lonely Heimra Island out in the west.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading One morning Mary Stanley and her companion had been away on some distant errand, and when on their return they came to the summit of the hill overlooking the bay, Mary paused for a moment to take in the prospect—the wide, grey, wind-swept plain of the sea, the long headlands, and the lonely Heimra Island out in the west.
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading "The truth is, Mamie," said she, "what has disappointed you here has been the prevalence of hard facts—very hard facts—facts as hard as the rocks on which the poor people try to live.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "The truth is, Mamie," said she, "what has disappointed you here has been the prevalence of hard facts—very hard facts—facts as hard as the rocks on which the poor people try to live.
headlands
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From this reading One morning Mary Stanley and her companion had been away on some distant errand, and when on their return they came to the summit of the hill overlooking the bay, Mary paused for a moment to take in the prospect—the wide, grey, wind-swept plain of the sea, the long headlands, and the lonely Heimra Island out in the west.
Heimra
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From this reading One morning Mary Stanley and her companion had been away on some distant errand, and when on their return they came to the summit of the hill overlooking the bay, Mary paused for a moment to take in the prospect—the wide, grey, wind-swept plain of the sea, the long headlands, and the lonely Heimra Island out in the west.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading One morning Mary Stanley and her companion had been away on some distant errand, and when on their return they came to the summit of the hill overlooking the bay, Mary paused for a moment to take in the prospect—the wide, grey, wind-swept plain of the sea, the long headlands, and the lonely Heimra Island out in the west.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading "The truth is, Mamie," said she, "what has disappointed you here has been the prevalence of hard facts—very hard facts—facts as hard as the rocks on which the poor people try to live.
a local and well-defined elevation of the land
From this reading One morning Mary Stanley and her companion had been away on some distant errand, and when on their return they came to the summit of the hill overlooking the bay, Mary paused for a moment to take in the prospect—the wide, grey, wind-swept plain of the sea, the long headlands, and the lonely Heimra Island out in the west.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading You wanted to play the part of Lady Bountiful; and you yourself are just full of enthusiasm, and generous emotion, and ideals of duty and self-sacrifice, and—and—romanticism generally, if I may say so.
idealsnounUS /aɪˈdiːlz/
plural of “ideal” — the idea of something that is perfect; something that one hopes to attain
From this reading You wanted to play the part of Lady Bountiful; and you yourself are just full of enthusiasm, and generous emotion, and ideals of duty and self-sacrifice, and—and—romanticism generally, if I may say so.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading You wanted to play the part of Lady Bountiful; and you yourself are just full of enthusiasm, and generous emotion, and ideals of duty and self-sacrifice, and—and—romanticism generally, if I may say so.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading One morning Mary Stanley and her companion had been away on some distant errand, and when on their return they came to the summit of the hill overlooking the bay, Mary paused for a moment to take in the prospect—the wide, grey, wind-swept plain of the sea, the long headlands, and the lonely Heimra Island out in the west.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "The truth is, Mamie," said she, "what has disappointed you here has been the prevalence of hard facts—very hard facts—facts as hard as the rocks on which the poor people try to live.
a land mass (smaller than a continent) that is surrounded by water
From this reading One morning Mary Stanley and her companion had been away on some distant errand, and when on their return they came to the summit of the hill overlooking the bay, Mary paused for a moment to take in the prospect—the wide, grey, wind-swept plain of the sea, the long headlands, and the lonely Heimra Island out in the west.
and nothing more
From this reading You wanted to play the part of Lady Bountiful; and you yourself are just full of enthusiasm, and generous emotion, and ideals of duty and self-sacrifice, and—and—romanticism generally, if I may say so.
Käthchen
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From this reading But Käthchen did not cease her discourse—in which she was endeavouring to account for the comparative failure, so far, of her friend’s fine philanthropic schemes.
a polite name for any woman
From this reading You wanted to play the part of Lady Bountiful; and you yourself are just full of enthusiasm, and generous emotion, and ideals of duty and self-sacrifice, and—and—romanticism generally, if I may say so.
be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading "The truth is, Mamie," said she, "what has disappointed you here has been the prevalence of hard facts—very hard facts—facts as hard as the rocks on which the poor people try to live.
lacking companions or companionship
From this reading One morning Mary Stanley and her companion had been away on some distant errand, and when on their return they came to the summit of the hill overlooking the bay, Mary paused for a moment to take in the prospect—the wide, grey, wind-swept plain of the sea, the long headlands, and the lonely Heimra Island out in the west.
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 One morning Mary Stanley and her companion had been away on some distant errand, and when on their return they came to the summit of the hill overlooking the bay, Mary paused for a moment to take in the prospect—the wide, grey, wind-swept plain of the sea, the long headlands, and the lonely Heimra Island out in the west.
Mamie
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From this reading "The truth is, Mamie," said she, "what has disappointed you here has been the prevalence of hard facts—very hard facts—facts as hard as the rocks on which the poor people try to live.
the mother of Jesus; Christians refer to her as the Virgin Mary; she is especially honored by Roman Catholics
From this reading One morning Mary Stanley and her companion had been away on some distant errand, and when on their return they came to the summit of the hill overlooking the bay, Mary paused for a moment to take in the prospect—the wide, grey, wind-swept plain of the sea, the long headlands, and the lonely Heimra Island out in the west.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading You wanted to play the part of Lady Bountiful; and you yourself are just full of enthusiasm, and generous emotion, and ideals of duty and self-sacrifice, and—and—romanticism generally, if I may say so.
a particular point in time
From this reading One morning Mary Stanley and her companion had been away on some distant errand, and when on their return they came to the summit of the hill overlooking the bay, Mary paused for a moment to take in the prospect—the wide, grey, wind-swept plain of the sea, the long headlands, and the lonely Heimra Island out in the west.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading One morning Mary Stanley and her companion had been away on some distant errand, and when on their return they came to the summit of the hill overlooking the bay, Mary paused for a moment to take in the prospect—the wide, grey, wind-swept plain of the sea, the long headlands, and the lonely Heimra Island out in the west.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading But Käthchen did not cease her discourse—in which she was endeavouring to account for the comparative failure, so far, of her friend’s fine philanthropic schemes.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading One morning Mary Stanley and her companion had been away on some distant errand, and when on their return they came to the summit of the hill overlooking the bay, Mary paused for a moment to take in the prospect—the wide, grey, wind-swept plain of the sea, the long headlands, and the lonely Heimra Island out in the west.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading One morning Mary Stanley and her companion had been away on some distant errand, and when on their return they came to the summit of the hill overlooking the bay, Mary paused for a moment to take in the prospect—the wide, grey, wind-swept plain of the sea, the long headlands, and the lonely Heimra Island out in the west.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading One morning Mary Stanley and her companion had been away on some distant errand, and when on their return they came to the summit of the hill overlooking the bay, Mary paused for a moment to take in the prospect—the wide, grey, wind-swept plain of the sea, the long headlands, and the lonely Heimra Island out in the west.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading One morning Mary Stanley and her companion had been away on some distant errand, and when on their return they came to the summit of the hill overlooking the bay, Mary paused for a moment to take in the prospect—the wide, grey, wind-swept plain of the sea, the long headlands, and the lonely Heimra Island out in the west.
overlookingadjectiveUS /ˈoʊvərlʊkɪŋ/
used of a height or viewpoint
From this reading One morning Mary Stanley and her companion had been away on some distant errand, and when on their return they came to the summit of the hill overlooking the bay, Mary paused for a moment to take in the prospect—the wide, grey, wind-swept plain of the sea, the long headlands, and the lonely Heimra Island out in the west.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading You wanted to play the part of Lady Bountiful; and you yourself are just full of enthusiasm, and generous emotion, and ideals of duty and self-sacrifice, and—and—romanticism generally, if I may say so.
past form of “pause” — interrupt temporarily an activity before continuing
From this reading One morning Mary Stanley and her companion had been away on some distant errand, and when on their return they came to the summit of the hill overlooking the bay, Mary paused for a moment to take in the prospect—the wide, grey, wind-swept plain of the sea, the long headlands, and the lonely Heimra Island out in the west.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading "The truth is, Mamie," said she, "what has disappointed you here has been the prevalence of hard facts—very hard facts—facts as hard as the rocks on which the poor people try to live.
philanthropicadjectiveUS /ˌfɪlənˈθrɑːpɪk/
generous in assistance to the poor
From this reading But Käthchen did not cease her discourse—in which she was endeavouring to account for the comparative failure, so far, of her friend’s fine philanthropic schemes.
clearly revealed to the mind or the senses or judgment
From this reading One morning Mary Stanley and her companion had been away on some distant errand, and when on their return they came to the summit of the hill overlooking the bay, Mary paused for a moment to take in the prospect—the wide, grey, wind-swept plain of the sea, the long headlands, and the lonely Heimra Island out in the west.
participate in games or sport
From this reading You wanted to play the part of Lady Bountiful; and you yourself are just full of enthusiasm, and generous emotion, and ideals of duty and self-sacrifice, and—and—romanticism generally, if I may say so.
deserving or inciting pity
From this reading "The truth is, Mamie," said she, "what has disappointed you here has been the prevalence of hard facts—very hard facts—facts as hard as the rocks on which the poor people try to live.
prevalencenounUS /ˈprevələns/
the quality of prevailing generally; being widespread
From this reading "The truth is, Mamie," said she, "what has disappointed you here has been the prevalence of hard facts—very hard facts—facts as hard as the rocks on which the poor people try to live.
the possibility of future success
From this reading One morning Mary Stanley and her companion had been away on some distant errand, and when on their return they came to the summit of the hill overlooking the bay, Mary paused for a moment to take in the prospect—the wide, grey, wind-swept plain of the sea, the long headlands, and the lonely Heimra Island out in the west.
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading One morning Mary Stanley and her companion had been away on some distant errand, and when on their return they came to the summit of the hill overlooking the bay, Mary paused for a moment to take in the prospect—the wide, grey, wind-swept plain of the sea, the long headlands, and the lonely Heimra Island out in the west.
plural of “rock” — a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter
From this reading "The truth is, Mamie," said she, "what has disappointed you here has been the prevalence of hard facts—very hard facts—facts as hard as the rocks on which the poor people try to live.
romanticismnounUS /roʊˈmæntəsɪzəm/
impractical romantic ideals and attitudes
From this reading You wanted to play the part of Lady Bountiful; and you yourself are just full of enthusiasm, and generous emotion, and ideals of duty and self-sacrifice, and—and—romanticism generally, if I may say so.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "The truth is, Mamie," said she, "what has disappointed you here has been the prevalence of hard facts—very hard facts—facts as hard as the rocks on which the poor people try to live.
express in words
From this reading You wanted to play the part of Lady Bountiful; and you yourself are just full of enthusiasm, and generous emotion, and ideals of duty and self-sacrifice, and—and—romanticism generally, if I may say so.
schemesnounUS /skiːmz/
plural of “scheme” — an elaborate and systematic plan of action
From this reading But Käthchen did not cease her discourse—in which she was endeavouring to account for the comparative failure, so far, of her friend’s fine philanthropic schemes.
a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading One morning Mary Stanley and her companion had been away on some distant errand, and when on their return they came to the summit of the hill overlooking the bay, Mary paused for a moment to take in the prospect—the wide, grey, wind-swept plain of the sea, the long headlands, and the lonely Heimra Island out in the west.
self-sacrificenoun
acting with less concern for yourself than for the success of the joint activity
From this reading You wanted to play the part of Lady Bountiful; and you yourself are just full of enthusiasm, and generous emotion, and ideals of duty and self-sacrifice, and—and—romanticism generally, if I may say so.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading But Käthchen did not cease her discourse—in which she was endeavouring to account for the comparative failure, so far, of her friend’s fine philanthropic schemes.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading But Käthchen did not cease her discourse—in which she was endeavouring to account for the comparative failure, so far, of her friend’s fine philanthropic schemes.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading One morning Mary Stanley and her companion had been away on some distant errand, and when on their return they came to the summit of the hill overlooking the bay, Mary paused for a moment to take in the prospect—the wide, grey, wind-swept plain of the sea, the long headlands, and the lonely Heimra Island out in the west.
StanleynounUS /ˈstænli/
United States inventor who built a steam-powered automobile (1849-1918)
From this reading One morning Mary Stanley and her companion had been away on some distant errand, and when on their return they came to the summit of the hill overlooking the bay, Mary paused for a moment to take in the prospect—the wide, grey, wind-swept plain of the sea, the long headlands, and the lonely Heimra Island out in the west.
summitnounUS /ˈsʌmət/
the highest level or degree attainable; the highest stage of development
From this reading One morning Mary Stanley and her companion had been away on some distant errand, and when on their return they came to the summit of the hill overlooking the bay, Mary paused for a moment to take in the prospect—the wide, grey, wind-swept plain of the sea, the long headlands, and the lonely Heimra Island out in the west.
carry out
From this reading One morning Mary Stanley and her companion had been away on some distant errand, and when on their return they came to the summit of the hill overlooking the bay, Mary paused for a moment to take in the prospect—the wide, grey, wind-swept plain of the sea, the long headlands, and the lonely Heimra Island out in the west.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading One morning Mary Stanley and her companion had been away on some distant errand, and when on their return they came to the summit of the hill overlooking the bay, Mary paused for a moment to take in the prospect—the wide, grey, wind-swept plain of the sea, the long headlands, and the lonely Heimra Island out in the west.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading One morning Mary Stanley and her companion had been away on some distant errand, and when on their return they came to the summit of the hill overlooking the bay, Mary paused for a moment to take in the prospect—the wide, grey, wind-swept plain of the sea, the long headlands, and the lonely Heimra Island out in the west.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading One morning Mary Stanley and her companion had been away on some distant errand, and when on their return they came to the summit of the hill overlooking the bay, Mary paused for a moment to take in the prospect—the wide, grey, wind-swept plain of the sea, the long headlands, and the lonely Heimra Island out in the west.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading One morning Mary Stanley and her companion had been away on some distant errand, and when on their return they came to the summit of the hill overlooking the bay, Mary paused for a moment to take in the prospect—the wide, grey, wind-swept plain of the sea, the long headlands, and the lonely Heimra Island out in the west.
a fact that has been verified
From this reading "The truth is, Mamie," said she, "what has disappointed you here has been the prevalence of hard facts—very hard facts—facts as hard as the rocks on which the poor people try to live.
make an effort or attempt
From this reading "The truth is, Mamie," said she, "what has disappointed you here has been the prevalence of hard facts—very hard facts—facts as hard as the rocks on which the poor people try to live.
precisely as stated
From this reading "The truth is, Mamie," said she, "what has disappointed you here has been the prevalence of hard facts—very hard facts—facts as hard as the rocks on which the poor people try to live.
desired or wished for or sought
From this reading You wanted to play the part of Lady Bountiful; and you yourself are just full of enthusiasm, and generous emotion, and ideals of duty and self-sacrifice, and—and—romanticism generally, if I may say so.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading But Käthchen did not cease her discourse—in which she was endeavouring to account for the comparative failure, so far, of her friend’s fine philanthropic schemes.
the countries of (originally) Europe and (now including) North America and South America
From this reading One morning Mary Stanley and her companion had been away on some distant errand, and when on their return they came to the summit of the hill overlooking the bay, Mary paused for a moment to take in the prospect—the wide, grey, wind-swept plain of the sea, the long headlands, and the lonely Heimra Island out in the west.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "The truth is, Mamie," said she, "what has disappointed you here has been the prevalence of hard facts—very hard facts—facts as hard as the rocks on which the poor people try to live.
at the time that
From this reading One morning Mary Stanley and her companion had been away on some distant errand, and when on their return they came to the summit of the hill overlooking the bay, Mary paused for a moment to take in the prospect—the wide, grey, wind-swept plain of the sea, the long headlands, and the lonely Heimra Island out in the west.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading But Käthchen did not cease her discourse—in which she was endeavouring to account for the comparative failure, so far, of her friend’s fine philanthropic schemes.
having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other
From this reading One morning Mary Stanley and her companion had been away on some distant errand, and when on their return they came to the summit of the hill overlooking the bay, Mary paused for a moment to take in the prospect—the wide, grey, wind-swept plain of the sea, the long headlands, and the lonely Heimra Island out in the west.
wind-swept
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From this reading One morning Mary Stanley and her companion had been away on some distant errand, and when on their return they came to the summit of the hill overlooking the bay, Mary paused for a moment to take in the prospect—the wide, grey, wind-swept plain of the sea, the long headlands, and the lonely Heimra Island out in the west.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "The truth is, Mamie," said she, "what has disappointed you here has been the prevalence of hard facts—very hard facts—facts as hard as the rocks on which the poor people try to live.
used when the person spoken to is also the object of the action
From this reading You wanted to play the part of Lady Bountiful; and you yourself are just full of enthusiasm, and generous emotion, and ideals of duty and self-sacrifice, and—and—romanticism generally, if I may say so.
