anew
From this reading She expressed great gratitude, was even assiduous in her attentions, and pressed upon them again and again the rude hospitality of her wigwam.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Rolfe and Earthquake deeply sympathized with the Indian mother, and remained with her several days for the purpose of supplying her and her son with food.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As their stay was prolonged, each day the aversion of the Indian boy to the hunters, seemed gradually wearing away, and the mother was sensibly moved by their kindness.
assiduousadjectiveUS /əˈsɪdwəs/
marked by care and persistent effort
From this reading She expressed great gratitude, was even assiduous in her attentions, and pressed upon them again and again the rude hospitality of her wigwam.
attentionsnounUS /əˈtenʃənz/
plural of “attention” — the process whereby a person concentrates on some features of the environment to the (relative) exclusion of others
From this reading She expressed great gratitude, was even assiduous in her attentions, and pressed upon them again and again the rude hospitality of her wigwam.
aversionnounUS /əˈvɜːrʒən/
a feeling of intense dislike
From this reading As their stay was prolonged, each day the aversion of the Indian boy to the hunters, seemed gradually wearing away, and the mother was sensibly moved by their kindness.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading As their stay was prolonged, each day the aversion of the Indian boy to the hunters, seemed gradually wearing away, and the mother was sensibly moved by their kindness.
a youthful male person
From this reading As their stay was prolonged, each day the aversion of the Indian boy to the hunters, seemed gradually wearing away, and the mother was sensibly moved by their kindness.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading As their stay was prolonged, each day the aversion of the Indian boy to the hunters, seemed gradually wearing away, and the mother was sensibly moved by their kindness.
closingnounUS /ˈkloʊzɪŋ/
the act of closing something
From this reading “With various converse thus they whiled the way, Till lengthening shadows marked the closing day.”
converseverbUS /ˈkɑːnvərs/
carry on a conversation
From this reading “With various converse thus they whiled the way, Till lengthening shadows marked the closing day.”
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading “With various converse thus they whiled the way, Till lengthening shadows marked the closing day.”
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading Rolfe and Earthquake deeply sympathized with the Indian mother, and remained with her several days for the purpose of supplying her and her son with food.
to a great depth psychologically or emotionally
From this reading Rolfe and Earthquake deeply sympathized with the Indian mother, and remained with her several days for the purpose of supplying her and her son with food.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading As their stay was prolonged, each day the aversion of the Indian boy to the hunters, seemed gradually wearing away, and the mother was sensibly moved by their kindness.
EarthquakenounUS /ˈɜːrθkweɪk/
shaking and vibration at the surface of the earth resulting from underground movement along a fault plane or from volcanic activity
From this reading Rolfe and Earthquake deeply sympathized with the Indian mother, and remained with her several days for the purpose of supplying her and her son with food.
divisible by two
From this reading She expressed great gratitude, was even assiduous in her attentions, and pressed upon them again and again the rude hospitality of her wigwam.
communicated in words
From this reading She expressed great gratitude, was even assiduous in her attentions, and pressed upon them again and again the rude hospitality of her wigwam.
any substance that can be metabolized by an animal to give energy and build tissue
From this reading Rolfe and Earthquake deeply sympathized with the Indian mother, and remained with her several days for the purpose of supplying her and her son with food.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Rolfe and Earthquake deeply sympathized with the Indian mother, and remained with her several days for the purpose of supplying her and her son with food.
in a gradual manner
From this reading As their stay was prolonged, each day the aversion of the Indian boy to the hunters, seemed gradually wearing away, and the mother was sensibly moved by their kindness.
a feeling of thankfulness and appreciation
From this reading She expressed great gratitude, was even assiduous in her attentions, and pressed upon them again and again the rude hospitality of her wigwam.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading She expressed great gratitude, was even assiduous in her attentions, and pressed upon them again and again the rude hospitality of her wigwam.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Rolfe and Earthquake deeply sympathized with the Indian mother, and remained with her several days for the purpose of supplying her and her son with food.
hospitalitynounUS /ˌhɑːspəˈtæləti/
kindness in welcoming guests or strangers
From this reading She expressed great gratitude, was even assiduous in her attentions, and pressed upon them again and again the rude hospitality of her wigwam.
huntersnounUS /ˈhʌntərz/
plural of “hunter” — someone who hunts game
From this reading As their stay was prolonged, each day the aversion of the Indian boy to the hunters, seemed gradually wearing away, and the mother was sensibly moved by their kindness.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading She expressed great gratitude, was even assiduous in her attentions, and pressed upon them again and again the rude hospitality of her wigwam.
of or relating to or characteristic of India or the East Indies or their peoples or languages or cultures
From this reading Rolfe and Earthquake deeply sympathized with the Indian mother, and remained with her several days for the purpose of supplying her and her son with food.
the quality of being warmhearted and considerate and humane and sympathetic
From this reading As their stay was prolonged, each day the aversion of the Indian boy to the hunters, seemed gradually wearing away, and the mother was sensibly moved by their kindness.
lengtheningnounUS /ˈleŋθənɪŋ/
the act of prolonging something
From this reading “With various converse thus they whiled the way, Till lengthening shadows marked the closing day.”
strongly marked; easily noticeable
From this reading “With various converse thus they whiled the way, Till lengthening shadows marked the closing day.”
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading Rolfe and Earthquake deeply sympathized with the Indian mother, and remained with her several days for the purpose of supplying her and her son with food.
being excited or provoked to the expression of an emotion
From this reading As their stay was prolonged, each day the aversion of the Indian boy to the hunters, seemed gradually wearing away, and the mother was sensibly moved by their kindness.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Rolfe and Earthquake deeply sympathized with the Indian mother, and remained with her several days for the purpose of supplying her and her son with food.
PARNELLnounUS /ˈpɑːrnəl/
Irish nationalist leader (1846-1891)
From this reading PARNELL.
compacted by ironing
From this reading She expressed great gratitude, was even assiduous in her attentions, and pressed upon them again and again the rude hospitality of her wigwam.
prolongedadjectiveUS /prəˈlɔːŋd/
relatively long in duration; tediously protracted
From this reading As their stay was prolonged, each day the aversion of the Indian boy to the hunters, seemed gradually wearing away, and the mother was sensibly moved by their kindness.
an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions
From this reading Rolfe and Earthquake deeply sympathized with the Indian mother, and remained with her several days for the purpose of supplying her and her son with food.
past form of “remain” — stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading Rolfe and Earthquake deeply sympathized with the Indian mother, and remained with her several days for the purpose of supplying her and her son with food.
Rolfe
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From this reading Rolfe and Earthquake deeply sympathized with the Indian mother, and remained with her several days for the purpose of supplying her and her son with food.
socially incorrect in behavior
From this reading She expressed great gratitude, was even assiduous in her attentions, and pressed upon them again and again the rude hospitality of her wigwam.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading As their stay was prolonged, each day the aversion of the Indian boy to the hunters, seemed gradually wearing away, and the mother was sensibly moved by their kindness.
sensiblyadverbUS /ˈsensəbli/
with good sense or in a reasonable or intelligent manner
From this reading As their stay was prolonged, each day the aversion of the Indian boy to the hunters, seemed gradually wearing away, and the mother was sensibly moved by their kindness.
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading Rolfe and Earthquake deeply sympathized with the Indian mother, and remained with her several days for the purpose of supplying her and her son with food.
plural of “shadow” — shade within clear boundaries
From this reading “With various converse thus they whiled the way, Till lengthening shadows marked the closing day.”
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She expressed great gratitude, was even assiduous in her attentions, and pressed upon them again and again the rude hospitality of her wigwam.
a male human offspring
From this reading Rolfe and Earthquake deeply sympathized with the Indian mother, and remained with her several days for the purpose of supplying her and her son with food.
stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading As their stay was prolonged, each day the aversion of the Indian boy to the hunters, seemed gradually wearing away, and the mother was sensibly moved by their kindness.
supplyingnounUS /səˈplaɪɪŋ/
the activity of supplying or providing something
From this reading Rolfe and Earthquake deeply sympathized with the Indian mother, and remained with her several days for the purpose of supplying her and her son with food.
sympathizedverbUS /ˈsɪmpəθaɪzd/
past form of “sympathize” — share the feelings of; understand the sentiments of
From this reading Rolfe and Earthquake deeply sympathized with the Indian mother, and remained with her several days for the purpose of supplying her and her son with food.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “With various converse thus they whiled the way, Till lengthening shadows marked the closing day.”
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading As their stay was prolonged, each day the aversion of the Indian boy to the hunters, seemed gradually wearing away, and the mother was sensibly moved by their kindness.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading She expressed great gratitude, was even assiduous in her attentions, and pressed upon them again and again the rude hospitality of her wigwam.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “With various converse thus they whiled the way, Till lengthening shadows marked the closing day.”
(used to introduce a logical conclusion) from that fact or reason or as a result
From this reading “With various converse thus they whiled the way, Till lengthening shadows marked the closing day.”
up to a particular time
From this reading “With various converse thus they whiled the way, Till lengthening shadows marked the closing day.”
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading As their stay was prolonged, each day the aversion of the Indian boy to the hunters, seemed gradually wearing away, and the mother was sensibly moved by their kindness.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading She expressed great gratitude, was even assiduous in her attentions, and pressed upon them again and again the rude hospitality of her wigwam.
of many different kinds purposefully arranged but lacking any uniformity
From this reading “With various converse thus they whiled the way, Till lengthening shadows marked the closing day.”
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading As their stay was prolonged, each day the aversion of the Indian boy to the hunters, seemed gradually wearing away, and the mother was sensibly moved by their kindness.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading “With various converse thus they whiled the way, Till lengthening shadows marked the closing day.”
(geology) the mechanical process of wearing or grinding something down (as by particles washing over it)
From this reading As their stay was prolonged, each day the aversion of the Indian boy to the hunters, seemed gradually wearing away, and the mother was sensibly moved by their kindness.
whiled
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From this reading “With various converse thus they whiled the way, Till lengthening shadows marked the closing day.”
wigwamnounUS /ˈwɪɡwɑːm/
a Native American lodge frequently having an oval shape and covered with bark or hides
From this reading She expressed great gratitude, was even assiduous in her attentions, and pressed upon them again and again the rude hospitality of her wigwam.
in the company of; together with
From this reading “With various converse thus they whiled the way, Till lengthening shadows marked the closing day.”
