1853
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From this reading It was four o’clock upon a burning August afternoon in the year 1853.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The craggy cliffs upon the Norman coast looked something like the terraced walls and turreted roofs of a ruined city in the hot afternoon sunshine, as the _Empress_ steamer sped swiftly onward toward Dieppe.
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading The craggy cliffs upon the Norman coast looked something like the terraced walls and turreted roofs of a ruined city in the hot afternoon sunshine, as the _Empress_ steamer sped swiftly onward toward Dieppe.
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading At least they looked thus in the eyes of a very young lady, who stood alone on the deck of the steam-packet, with yearning eyes fixed upon that foreign shore.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The craggy cliffs upon the Norman coast looked something like the terraced walls and turreted roofs of a ruined city in the hot afternoon sunshine, as the _Empress_ steamer sped swiftly onward toward Dieppe.
the event of one object coming closer to another
From this reading The steamer was fast approaching the harbour.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Italic text displayed as: _italic_ BY THE AUTHOR OF “LADY AUDLEY’S SECRET,” “AURORA FLOYD” ETC ETC.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At least they looked thus in the eyes of a very young lady, who stood alone on the deck of the steam-packet, with yearning eyes fixed upon that foreign shore.
AUDLEY'S
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From this reading Italic text displayed as: _italic_ BY THE AUTHOR OF “LADY AUDLEY’S SECRET,” “AURORA FLOYD” ETC ETC.
the month following July and preceding September
From this reading It was four o’clock upon a burning August afternoon in the year 1853.
AURORAnounUS /ərˈɔːrə/
the first light of day
From this reading Italic text displayed as: _italic_ BY THE AUTHOR OF “LADY AUDLEY’S SECRET,” “AURORA FLOYD” ETC ETC.
writes (books or stories or articles or the like) professionally (for pay)
From this reading Italic text displayed as: _italic_ BY THE AUTHOR OF “LADY AUDLEY’S SECRET,” “AURORA FLOYD” ETC ETC.
the act of burning something
From this reading It was four o’clock upon a burning August afternoon in the year 1853.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Italic text displayed as: _italic_ BY THE AUTHOR OF “LADY AUDLEY’S SECRET,” “AURORA FLOYD” ETC ETC.
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading The craggy cliffs upon the Norman coast looked something like the terraced walls and turreted roofs of a ruined city in the hot afternoon sunshine, as the _Empress_ steamer sped swiftly onward toward Dieppe.
cliffsnounUS /klɪfs/
plural of “cliff” — a steep high face of rock
From this reading The craggy cliffs upon the Norman coast looked something like the terraced walls and turreted roofs of a ruined city in the hot afternoon sunshine, as the _Empress_ steamer sped swiftly onward toward Dieppe.
the shore of a sea or ocean
From this reading The craggy cliffs upon the Norman coast looked something like the terraced walls and turreted roofs of a ruined city in the hot afternoon sunshine, as the _Empress_ steamer sped swiftly onward toward Dieppe.
craggyadjectiveUS /ˈkræɡi/
having hills and crags
From this reading The craggy cliffs upon the Norman coast looked something like the terraced walls and turreted roofs of a ruined city in the hot afternoon sunshine, as the _Empress_ steamer sped swiftly onward toward Dieppe.
any of various platforms built into a vessel
From this reading At least they looked thus in the eyes of a very young lady, who stood alone on the deck of the steam-packet, with yearning eyes fixed upon that foreign shore.
Dieppe
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From this reading The craggy cliffs upon the Norman coast looked something like the terraced walls and turreted roofs of a ruined city in the hot afternoon sunshine, as the _Empress_ steamer sped swiftly onward toward Dieppe.
displayedverbUS /dɪˈspleɪd/
past form of “display” — to show, make visible or apparent
From this reading Italic text displayed as: _italic_ BY THE AUTHOR OF “LADY AUDLEY’S SECRET,” “AURORA FLOYD” ETC ETC.
EmpressnounUS /ˈempres/
a woman emperor or the wife of an emperor
From this reading The craggy cliffs upon the Norman coast looked something like the terraced walls and turreted roofs of a ruined city in the hot afternoon sunshine, as the _Empress_ steamer sped swiftly onward toward Dieppe.
ETC
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From this reading Italic text displayed as: _italic_ BY THE AUTHOR OF “LADY AUDLEY’S SECRET,” “AURORA FLOYD” ETC ETC.
opinion or judgment
From this reading At least they looked thus in the eyes of a very young lady, who stood alone on the deck of the steam-packet, with yearning eyes fixed upon that foreign shore.
quickly or rapidly (often used as a combining form)
From this reading The steamer was fast approaching the harbour.
(of a number) having a fixed and unchanging value
From this reading At least they looked thus in the eyes of a very young lady, who stood alone on the deck of the steam-packet, with yearning eyes fixed upon that foreign shore.
FLOYD
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From this reading Italic text displayed as: _italic_ BY THE AUTHOR OF “LADY AUDLEY’S SECRET,” “AURORA FLOYD” ETC ETC.
of concern to or concerning the affairs of other nations (other than your own)
From this reading At least they looked thus in the eyes of a very young lady, who stood alone on the deck of the steam-packet, with yearning eyes fixed upon that foreign shore.
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading It was four o’clock upon a burning August afternoon in the year 1853.
harbourverbUS /ˈhɑːrbər/
secretly shelter (as of fugitives or criminals)
From this reading The steamer was fast approaching the harbour.
used of physical heat; having a high or higher than desirable temperature or giving off heat or feeling or causing a sensation of heat or burning
From this reading The craggy cliffs upon the Norman coast looked something like the terraced walls and turreted roofs of a ruined city in the hot afternoon sunshine, as the _Empress_ steamer sped swiftly onward toward Dieppe.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The craggy cliffs upon the Norman coast looked something like the terraced walls and turreted roofs of a ruined city in the hot afternoon sunshine, as the _Empress_ steamer sped swiftly onward toward Dieppe.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was four o’clock upon a burning August afternoon in the year 1853.
ItalicnounUS /aɪˈtælɪk/
a style of handwriting with the letters slanting to the right
From this reading Italic text displayed as: _italic_ BY THE AUTHOR OF “LADY AUDLEY’S SECRET,” “AURORA FLOYD” ETC ETC.
a polite name for any woman
From this reading Italic text displayed as: _italic_ BY THE AUTHOR OF “LADY AUDLEY’S SECRET,” “AURORA FLOYD” ETC ETC.
the superlative of “little” that can be used with mass nouns and is usually preceded by “the”; a quantifier meaning smallest in amount or extent or degree
From this reading At least they looked thus in the eyes of a very young lady, who stood alone on the deck of the steam-packet, with yearning eyes fixed upon that foreign shore.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading The craggy cliffs upon the Norman coast looked something like the terraced walls and turreted roofs of a ruined city in the hot afternoon sunshine, as the _Empress_ steamer sped swiftly onward toward Dieppe.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading The craggy cliffs upon the Norman coast looked something like the terraced walls and turreted roofs of a ruined city in the hot afternoon sunshine, as the _Empress_ steamer sped swiftly onward toward Dieppe.
NormannounUS /ˈnɔːrmən/
United States operatic soprano (born in 1945)
From this reading The craggy cliffs upon the Norman coast looked something like the terraced walls and turreted roofs of a ruined city in the hot afternoon sunshine, as the _Empress_ steamer sped swiftly onward toward Dieppe.
o'clockadverbUS /əˈklɑːk/
according to the clock
From this reading It was four o’clock upon a burning August afternoon in the year 1853.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Italic text displayed as: _italic_ BY THE AUTHOR OF “LADY AUDLEY’S SECRET,” “AURORA FLOYD” ETC ETC.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading At least they looked thus in the eyes of a very young lady, who stood alone on the deck of the steam-packet, with yearning eyes fixed upon that foreign shore.
onwardadverbUS /ˈɔːnwərd/
forward in time or order or degree
From this reading The craggy cliffs upon the Norman coast looked something like the terraced walls and turreted roofs of a ruined city in the hot afternoon sunshine, as the _Empress_ steamer sped swiftly onward toward Dieppe.
roofsnounUS /ruːfs/
plural of “roof” — a protective covering that covers or forms the top of a building
From this reading The craggy cliffs upon the Norman coast looked something like the terraced walls and turreted roofs of a ruined city in the hot afternoon sunshine, as the _Empress_ steamer sped swiftly onward toward Dieppe.
destroyed physically or morally
From this reading The craggy cliffs upon the Norman coast looked something like the terraced walls and turreted roofs of a ruined city in the hot afternoon sunshine, as the _Empress_ steamer sped swiftly onward toward Dieppe.
Something that is kept or meant to be kept unknown or unseen by others.
From this reading Italic text displayed as: _italic_ BY THE AUTHOR OF “LADY AUDLEY’S SECRET,” “AURORA FLOYD” ETC ETC.
the land along the edge of a body of water
From this reading At least they looked thus in the eyes of a very young lady, who stood alone on the deck of the steam-packet, with yearning eyes fixed upon that foreign shore.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading The craggy cliffs upon the Norman coast looked something like the terraced walls and turreted roofs of a ruined city in the hot afternoon sunshine, as the _Empress_ steamer sped swiftly onward toward Dieppe.
spedverbUS /sped/
inflected form of “speed” — move hurridly
From this reading The craggy cliffs upon the Norman coast looked something like the terraced walls and turreted roofs of a ruined city in the hot afternoon sunshine, as the _Empress_ steamer sped swiftly onward toward Dieppe.
steam-packet
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From this reading At least they looked thus in the eyes of a very young lady, who stood alone on the deck of the steam-packet, with yearning eyes fixed upon that foreign shore.
a clam that is usually steamed in the shell
From this reading The craggy cliffs upon the Norman coast looked something like the terraced walls and turreted roofs of a ruined city in the hot afternoon sunshine, as the _Empress_ steamer sped swiftly onward toward Dieppe.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading At least they looked thus in the eyes of a very young lady, who stood alone on the deck of the steam-packet, with yearning eyes fixed upon that foreign shore.
the rays of the sun
From this reading The craggy cliffs upon the Norman coast looked something like the terraced walls and turreted roofs of a ruined city in the hot afternoon sunshine, as the _Empress_ steamer sped swiftly onward toward Dieppe.
in a swift manner
From this reading The craggy cliffs upon the Norman coast looked something like the terraced walls and turreted roofs of a ruined city in the hot afternoon sunshine, as the _Empress_ steamer sped swiftly onward toward Dieppe.
terracedverbUS /ˈterəst/
past form of “terrace” — provide (a house) with a terrace
From this reading The craggy cliffs upon the Norman coast looked something like the terraced walls and turreted roofs of a ruined city in the hot afternoon sunshine, as the _Empress_ steamer sped swiftly onward toward Dieppe.
textnounUS /tekst/
the words of something written
From this reading Italic text displayed as: _italic_ BY THE AUTHOR OF “LADY AUDLEY’S SECRET,” “AURORA FLOYD” ETC ETC.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading At least they looked thus in the eyes of a very young lady, who stood alone on the deck of the steam-packet, with yearning eyes fixed upon that foreign shore.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Italic text displayed as: _italic_ BY THE AUTHOR OF “LADY AUDLEY’S SECRET,” “AURORA FLOYD” ETC ETC.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading At least they looked thus in the eyes of a very young lady, who stood alone on the deck of the steam-packet, with yearning eyes fixed upon that foreign shore.
(used to introduce a logical conclusion) from that fact or reason or as a result
From this reading At least they looked thus in the eyes of a very young lady, who stood alone on the deck of the steam-packet, with yearning eyes fixed upon that foreign shore.
towardprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrd/
in the direction of
From this reading The craggy cliffs upon the Norman coast looked something like the terraced walls and turreted roofs of a ruined city in the hot afternoon sunshine, as the _Empress_ steamer sped swiftly onward toward Dieppe.
turreted
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From this reading The craggy cliffs upon the Norman coast looked something like the terraced walls and turreted roofs of a ruined city in the hot afternoon sunshine, as the _Empress_ steamer sped swiftly onward toward Dieppe.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading The craggy cliffs upon the Norman coast looked something like the terraced walls and turreted roofs of a ruined city in the hot afternoon sunshine, as the _Empress_ steamer sped swiftly onward toward Dieppe.
precisely as stated
From this reading At least they looked thus in the eyes of a very young lady, who stood alone on the deck of the steam-packet, with yearning eyes fixed upon that foreign shore.
plural of “wall” — an architectural partition with a height and length greater than its thickness; used to divide or enclose an area or to support another structure
From this reading The craggy cliffs upon the Norman coast looked something like the terraced walls and turreted roofs of a ruined city in the hot afternoon sunshine, as the _Empress_ steamer sped swiftly onward toward Dieppe.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was four o’clock upon a burning August afternoon in the year 1853.
which person or people
From this reading At least they looked thus in the eyes of a very young lady, who stood alone on the deck of the steam-packet, with yearning eyes fixed upon that foreign shore.
in the company of; together with
From this reading At least they looked thus in the eyes of a very young lady, who stood alone on the deck of the steam-packet, with yearning eyes fixed upon that foreign shore.
a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days
From this reading It was four o’clock upon a burning August afternoon in the year 1853.
yearningnounUS /ˈjɜːrnɪŋ/
prolonged unfulfilled desire or need
From this reading At least they looked thus in the eyes of a very young lady, who stood alone on the deck of the steam-packet, with yearning eyes fixed upon that foreign shore.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading At least they looked thus in the eyes of a very young lady, who stood alone on the deck of the steam-packet, with yearning eyes fixed upon that foreign shore.
