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From this reading "Hitherto hath the Lord helped us."--1 SAMUEL 7:12.
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From this reading "Hitherto hath the Lord helped us."--1 SAMUEL 7:12.
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From this reading "Hitherto hath the Lord helped us."--1 SAMUEL 7:12.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It was a lovely Sabbath afternoon, still and bright; Elsie sat alone on the veranda, enjoying the beauty of the sea and the delicious breeze coming from it.
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading It was a lovely Sabbath afternoon, still and bright; Elsie sat alone on the veranda, enjoying the beauty of the sea and the delicious breeze coming from it.
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading It was a lovely Sabbath afternoon, still and bright; Elsie sat alone on the veranda, enjoying the beauty of the sea and the delicious breeze coming from it.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It was a lovely Sabbath afternoon, still and bright; Elsie sat alone on the veranda, enjoying the beauty of the sea and the delicious breeze coming from it.
an area of sand sloping down to the water of a sea or lake
From this reading She had been reading, and the book lay in her lap, one hand resting upon the open page; but she was deep in meditation, her eyes following the restless movements of the waves that, with the rising tide, dashed higher and higher upon the beach below.
the qualities that give pleasure to the senses
From this reading It was a lovely Sabbath afternoon, still and bright; Elsie sat alone on the veranda, enjoying the beauty of the sea and the delicious breeze coming from it.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading She had been reading, and the book lay in her lap, one hand resting upon the open page; but she was deep in meditation, her eyes following the restless movements of the waves that, with the rising tide, dashed higher and higher upon the beach below.
belowprepositionUS /bɪˈloʊ/
at or to a lower level than something
From this reading She had been reading, and the book lay in her lap, one hand resting upon the open page; but she was deep in meditation, her eyes following the restless movements of the waves that, with the rising tide, dashed higher and higher upon the beach below.
a relatively permanent inclination to react in a particular way
From this reading Presently a noiseless step drew near her chair, some one bent down over her and softly kissed her cheek.
a written work or composition that has been published (printed on pages bound together)
From this reading She had been reading, and the book lay in her lap, one hand resting upon the open page; but she was deep in meditation, her eyes following the restless movements of the waves that, with the rising tide, dashed higher and higher upon the beach below.
a slight wind (usually refreshing)
From this reading It was a lovely Sabbath afternoon, still and bright; Elsie sat alone on the veranda, enjoying the beauty of the sea and the delicious breeze coming from it.
emitting or reflecting light readily or in large amounts
From this reading It was a lovely Sabbath afternoon, still and bright; Elsie sat alone on the veranda, enjoying the beauty of the sea and the delicious breeze coming from it.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading She had been reading, and the book lay in her lap, one hand resting upon the open page; but she was deep in meditation, her eyes following the restless movements of the waves that, with the rising tide, dashed higher and higher upon the beach below.
a seat for one person, with a support for the back
From this reading Presently a noiseless step drew near her chair, some one bent down over her and softly kissed her cheek.
either side of the face below the eyes
From this reading Presently a noiseless step drew near her chair, some one bent down over her and softly kissed her cheek.
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading It was a lovely Sabbath afternoon, still and bright; Elsie sat alone on the veranda, enjoying the beauty of the sea and the delicious breeze coming from it.
having gaps or spaces
From this reading She had been reading, and the book lay in her lap, one hand resting upon the open page; but she was deep in meditation, her eyes following the restless movements of the waves that, with the rising tide, dashed higher and higher upon the beach below.
relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply
From this reading She had been reading, and the book lay in her lap, one hand resting upon the open page; but she was deep in meditation, her eyes following the restless movements of the waves that, with the rising tide, dashed higher and higher upon the beach below.
deliciousadjectiveUS /dɪˈlɪʃəs/
greatly pleasing or entertaining
From this reading It was a lovely Sabbath afternoon, still and bright; Elsie sat alone on the veranda, enjoying the beauty of the sea and the delicious breeze coming from it.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Presently a noiseless step drew near her chair, some one bent down over her and softly kissed her cheek.
United States actor (born in Ireland); father of Georgiana Emma Barrymore (1827-1862)
From this reading Presently a noiseless step drew near her chair, some one bent down over her and softly kissed her cheek.
Elsie
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From this reading It was a lovely Sabbath afternoon, still and bright; Elsie sat alone on the veranda, enjoying the beauty of the sea and the delicious breeze coming from it.
past form of “enjoy” — derive or receive pleasure from; get enjoyment from; take pleasure in
From this reading For the last half hour she had been the solitary tenant of the veranda, while the others enjoyed their siesta or a lounge upon the beach.
enjoyingverbUS /ˌenˈdʒɔɪɪŋ/
-ing form of “enjoy” — derive or receive pleasure from; get enjoyment from; take pleasure in
From this reading It was a lovely Sabbath afternoon, still and bright; Elsie sat alone on the veranda, enjoying the beauty of the sea and the delicious breeze coming from it.
opinion or judgment
From this reading She had been reading, and the book lay in her lap, one hand resting upon the open page; but she was deep in meditation, her eyes following the restless movements of the waves that, with the rising tide, dashed higher and higher upon the beach below.
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading She had been reading, and the book lay in her lap, one hand resting upon the open page; but she was deep in meditation, her eyes following the restless movements of the waves that, with the rising tide, dashed higher and higher upon the beach below.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For the last half hour she had been the solitary tenant of the veranda, while the others enjoyed their siesta or a lounge upon the beach.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading It was a lovely Sabbath afternoon, still and bright; Elsie sat alone on the veranda, enjoying the beauty of the sea and the delicious breeze coming from it.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading She had been reading, and the book lay in her lap, one hand resting upon the open page; but she was deep in meditation, her eyes following the restless movements of the waves that, with the rising tide, dashed higher and higher upon the beach below.
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading For the last half hour she had been the solitary tenant of the veranda, while the others enjoyed their siesta or a lounge upon the beach.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading She had been reading, and the book lay in her lap, one hand resting upon the open page; but she was deep in meditation, her eyes following the restless movements of the waves that, with the rising tide, dashed higher and higher upon the beach below.
hathauxiliary verbUS /hæθ/
an old form of “has”
From this reading "Hitherto hath the Lord helped us."--1 SAMUEL 7:12.
past form of “help” — give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading "Hitherto hath the Lord helped us."--1 SAMUEL 7:12.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading She had been reading, and the book lay in her lap, one hand resting upon the open page; but she was deep in meditation, her eyes following the restless movements of the waves that, with the rising tide, dashed higher and higher upon the beach below.
advanced in complexity or elaboration
From this reading She had been reading, and the book lay in her lap, one hand resting upon the open page; but she was deep in meditation, her eyes following the restless movements of the waves that, with the rising tide, dashed higher and higher upon the beach below.
used in negative statement to describe a situation that has existed up to this point or up to the present time
From this reading "Hitherto hath the Lord helped us."--1 SAMUEL 7:12.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading For the last half hour she had been the solitary tenant of the veranda, while the others enjoyed their siesta or a lounge upon the beach.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading She had been reading, and the book lay in her lap, one hand resting upon the open page; but she was deep in meditation, her eyes following the restless movements of the waves that, with the rising tide, dashed higher and higher upon the beach below.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was a lovely Sabbath afternoon, still and bright; Elsie sat alone on the veranda, enjoying the beauty of the sea and the delicious breeze coming from it.
past form of “kiss” — touch with the lips or press the lips (against someone's mouth or other body part) as an expression of love, greeting, etc.
From this reading Presently a noiseless step drew near her chair, some one bent down over her and softly kissed her cheek.
lapverbUS /læp/
lie partly over or alongside of something or of one another
From this reading She had been reading, and the book lay in her lap, one hand resting upon the open page; but she was deep in meditation, her eyes following the restless movements of the waves that, with the rising tide, dashed higher and higher upon the beach below.
immediately past
From this reading For the last half hour she had been the solitary tenant of the veranda, while the others enjoyed their siesta or a lounge upon the beach.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading She had been reading, and the book lay in her lap, one hand resting upon the open page; but she was deep in meditation, her eyes following the restless movements of the waves that, with the rising tide, dashed higher and higher upon the beach below.
terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God
From this reading "Hitherto hath the Lord helped us."--1 SAMUEL 7:12.
loungeverbUS /laʊndʒ/
sit or recline comfortably
From this reading For the last half hour she had been the solitary tenant of the veranda, while the others enjoyed their siesta or a lounge upon the beach.
appealing to the emotions as well as the eye
From this reading It was a lovely Sabbath afternoon, still and bright; Elsie sat alone on the veranda, enjoying the beauty of the sea and the delicious breeze coming from it.
meditationnounUS /ˌmedəˈteɪʃən/
continuous and profound contemplation or musing on a subject or series of subjects of a deep or abstruse nature
From this reading She had been reading, and the book lay in her lap, one hand resting upon the open page; but she was deep in meditation, her eyes following the restless movements of the waves that, with the rising tide, dashed higher and higher upon the beach below.
plural of “movement” — a change of position that does not entail a change of location
From this reading She had been reading, and the book lay in her lap, one hand resting upon the open page; but she was deep in meditation, her eyes following the restless movements of the waves that, with the rising tide, dashed higher and higher upon the beach below.
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading Presently a noiseless step drew near her chair, some one bent down over her and softly kissed her cheek.
noiselessadjective
making no sound
From this reading Presently a noiseless step drew near her chair, some one bent down over her and softly kissed her cheek.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It was a lovely Sabbath afternoon, still and bright; Elsie sat alone on the veranda, enjoying the beauty of the sea and the delicious breeze coming from it.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading It was a lovely Sabbath afternoon, still and bright; Elsie sat alone on the veranda, enjoying the beauty of the sea and the delicious breeze coming from it.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading She had been reading, and the book lay in her lap, one hand resting upon the open page; but she was deep in meditation, her eyes following the restless movements of the waves that, with the rising tide, dashed higher and higher upon the beach below.
To move from a closed position.
From this reading She had been reading, and the book lay in her lap, one hand resting upon the open page; but she was deep in meditation, her eyes following the restless movements of the waves that, with the rising tide, dashed higher and higher upon the beach below.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading For the last half hour she had been the solitary tenant of the veranda, while the others enjoyed their siesta or a lounge upon the beach.
others
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From this reading For the last half hour she had been the solitary tenant of the veranda, while the others enjoyed their siesta or a lounge upon the beach.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Presently a noiseless step drew near her chair, some one bent down over her and softly kissed her cheek.
one side of one leaf (of a book or magazine or newspaper or letter etc.) or the written or pictorial matter it contains
From this reading She had been reading, and the book lay in her lap, one hand resting upon the open page; but she was deep in meditation, her eyes following the restless movements of the waves that, with the rising tide, dashed higher and higher upon the beach below.
in the near future
From this reading Presently a noiseless step drew near her chair, some one bent down over her and softly kissed her cheek.
the cognitive process of understanding a written linguistic message
From this reading She had been reading, and the book lay in her lap, one hand resting upon the open page; but she was deep in meditation, her eyes following the restless movements of the waves that, with the rising tide, dashed higher and higher upon the beach below.
-ing form of “rest” — not move; be in a resting position
From this reading She had been reading, and the book lay in her lap, one hand resting upon the open page; but she was deep in meditation, her eyes following the restless movements of the waves that, with the rising tide, dashed higher and higher upon the beach below.
worried and uneasy
From this reading She had been reading, and the book lay in her lap, one hand resting upon the open page; but she was deep in meditation, her eyes following the restless movements of the waves that, with the rising tide, dashed higher and higher upon the beach below.
advancing or becoming higher or greater in degree or value or status
From this reading She had been reading, and the book lay in her lap, one hand resting upon the open page; but she was deep in meditation, her eyes following the restless movements of the waves that, with the rising tide, dashed higher and higher upon the beach below.
SabbathnounUS /ˈsæbəθ/
a day of rest and worship: Sunday for most Christians; Saturday for the Jews and a few Christians; Friday for Muslims
From this reading It was a lovely Sabbath afternoon, still and bright; Elsie sat alone on the veranda, enjoying the beauty of the sea and the delicious breeze coming from it.
SAMUELnounUS /ˈsæmjuːl/
(Old Testament) Hebrew prophet and judge who anointed Saul as king
From this reading "Hitherto hath the Lord helped us."--1 SAMUEL 7:12.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading It was a lovely Sabbath afternoon, still and bright; Elsie sat alone on the veranda, enjoying the beauty of the sea and the delicious breeze coming from it.
a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading It was a lovely Sabbath afternoon, still and bright; Elsie sat alone on the veranda, enjoying the beauty of the sea and the delicious breeze coming from it.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She had been reading, and the book lay in her lap, one hand resting upon the open page; but she was deep in meditation, her eyes following the restless movements of the waves that, with the rising tide, dashed higher and higher upon the beach below.
siestanounUS /siˈestə/
a nap in the early afternoon (especially in hot countries)
From this reading For the last half hour she had been the solitary tenant of the veranda, while the others enjoyed their siesta or a lounge upon the beach.
with low volume
From this reading Presently a noiseless step drew near her chair, some one bent down over her and softly kissed her cheek.
characterized by or preferring solitude
From this reading For the last half hour she had been the solitary tenant of the veranda, while the others enjoyed their siesta or a lounge upon the beach.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Presently a noiseless step drew near her chair, some one bent down over her and softly kissed her cheek.
any maneuver made as part of progress toward a goal
From this reading Presently a noiseless step drew near her chair, some one bent down over her and softly kissed her cheek.
not in physical motion
From this reading It was a lovely Sabbath afternoon, still and bright; Elsie sat alone on the veranda, enjoying the beauty of the sea and the delicious breeze coming from it.
tenantnounUS /ˈtenənt/
someone who pays rent to use land or a building or a car that is owned by someone else
From this reading For the last half hour she had been the solitary tenant of the veranda, while the others enjoyed their siesta or a lounge upon the beach.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading She had been reading, and the book lay in her lap, one hand resting upon the open page; but she was deep in meditation, her eyes following the restless movements of the waves that, with the rising tide, dashed higher and higher upon the beach below.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "Hitherto hath the Lord helped us."--1 SAMUEL 7:12.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading For the last half hour she had been the solitary tenant of the veranda, while the others enjoyed their siesta or a lounge upon the beach.
the periodic rise and fall of the sea level under the gravitational pull of the moon
From this reading She had been reading, and the book lay in her lap, one hand resting upon the open page; but she was deep in meditation, her eyes following the restless movements of the waves that, with the rising tide, dashed higher and higher upon the beach below.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading She had been reading, and the book lay in her lap, one hand resting upon the open page; but she was deep in meditation, her eyes following the restless movements of the waves that, with the rising tide, dashed higher and higher upon the beach below.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Hitherto hath the Lord helped us."--1 SAMUEL 7:12.
verandanounUS /vərˈændə/
a porch along the outside of a building (sometimes partly enclosed)
From this reading It was a lovely Sabbath afternoon, still and bright; Elsie sat alone on the veranda, enjoying the beauty of the sea and the delicious breeze coming from it.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was a lovely Sabbath afternoon, still and bright; Elsie sat alone on the veranda, enjoying the beauty of the sea and the delicious breeze coming from it.
plural of “wave” — one of a series of ridges that moves across the surface of a liquid (especially across a large body of water)
From this reading She had been reading, and the book lay in her lap, one hand resting upon the open page; but she was deep in meditation, her eyes following the restless movements of the waves that, with the rising tide, dashed higher and higher upon the beach below.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading For the last half hour she had been the solitary tenant of the veranda, while the others enjoyed their siesta or a lounge upon the beach.
in the company of; together with
From this reading She had been reading, and the book lay in her lap, one hand resting upon the open page; but she was deep in meditation, her eyes following the restless movements of the waves that, with the rising tide, dashed higher and higher upon the beach below.
