used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading They arrived safely at Lyons, and thence proceeded to Basle--to take advantage again of river navigation; the motion of a carriage being so inimical to the invalid.
the state of being absent
From this reading They proceeded down the Rhine to Rotterdam, and crossing the sea, returned at last to England, after an absence of four years.
adaptedadjectiveUS /əˈdæptɪd/
changed in order to improve or made more fit for a particular purpose
From this reading Falkner exerted himself for Elizabeth's sake--she had suffered so much, and he had inflicted so much anguish upon her while endeavouring to free himself from the burden of life, that he felt remorse at having thus trifled with the deepest emotions of her heart--and anxious to recall the more pleasurable sensations adapted to her age.
adoptedadjectiveUS /əˈdɑːptɪd/
acquired as your own by free choice
From this reading This journey, though at first begun in terror and danger, grew less hazardous at each mile they traversed towards the North; and while going down the Rhine, Falkner and his adopted daughter spent several tranquil and happy hours--comparing the scenery they saw to other and distant landscapes--and recalling incidents that had occurred many years ago.
the quality of having a superior or more favorable position
From this reading They arrived safely at Lyons, and thence proceeded to Basle--to take advantage again of river navigation; the motion of a carriage being so inimical to the invalid.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading They proceeded down the Rhine to Rotterdam, and crossing the sea, returned at last to England, after an absence of four years.
anew
From this reading They arrived safely at Lyons, and thence proceeded to Basle--to take advantage again of river navigation; the motion of a carriage being so inimical to the invalid.
how long something has existed
From this reading Falkner exerted himself for Elizabeth's sake--she had suffered so much, and he had inflicted so much anguish upon her while endeavouring to free himself from the burden of life, that he felt remorse at having thus trifled with the deepest emotions of her heart--and anxious to recall the more pleasurable sensations adapted to her age.
in the past
From this reading This journey, though at first begun in terror and danger, grew less hazardous at each mile they traversed towards the North; and while going down the Rhine, Falkner and his adopted daughter spent several tranquil and happy hours--comparing the scenery they saw to other and distant landscapes--and recalling incidents that had occurred many years ago.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading They proceeded down the Rhine to Rotterdam, and crossing the sea, returned at last to England, after an absence of four years.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading They arrived safely at Lyons, and thence proceeded to Basle--to take advantage again of river navigation; the motion of a carriage being so inimical to the invalid.
anguishnounUS /ˈæŋɡwɪʃ/
extreme mental distress
From this reading Falkner exerted himself for Elizabeth's sake--she had suffered so much, and he had inflicted so much anguish upon her while endeavouring to free himself from the burden of life, that he felt remorse at having thus trifled with the deepest emotions of her heart--and anxious to recall the more pleasurable sensations adapted to her age.
eagerly desirous
From this reading Falkner exerted himself for Elizabeth's sake--she had suffered so much, and he had inflicted so much anguish upon her while endeavouring to free himself from the burden of life, that he felt remorse at having thus trifled with the deepest emotions of her heart--and anxious to recall the more pleasurable sensations adapted to her age.
past form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading They arrived safely at Lyons, and thence proceeded to Basle--to take advantage again of river navigation; the motion of a carriage being so inimical to the invalid.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading They arrived safely at Lyons, and thence proceeded to Basle--to take advantage again of river navigation; the motion of a carriage being so inimical to the invalid.
BaslenounUS /ˈbæsəl/
a city in northwestern Switzerland
From this reading They arrived safely at Lyons, and thence proceeded to Basle--to take advantage again of river navigation; the motion of a carriage being so inimical to the invalid.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading This journey, though at first begun in terror and danger, grew less hazardous at each mile they traversed towards the North; and while going down the Rhine, Falkner and his adopted daughter spent several tranquil and happy hours--comparing the scenery they saw to other and distant landscapes--and recalling incidents that had occurred many years ago.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading They arrived safely at Lyons, and thence proceeded to Basle--to take advantage again of river navigation; the motion of a carriage being so inimical to the invalid.
an onerous or difficult concern
From this reading Falkner exerted himself for Elizabeth's sake--she had suffered so much, and he had inflicted so much anguish upon her while endeavouring to free himself from the burden of life, that he felt remorse at having thus trifled with the deepest emotions of her heart--and anxious to recall the more pleasurable sensations adapted to her age.
a railcar where passengers ride
From this reading They arrived safely at Lyons, and thence proceeded to Basle--to take advantage again of river navigation; the motion of a carriage being so inimical to the invalid.
comparingnounUS /kəmˈperɪŋ/
the act of examining resemblances
From this reading This journey, though at first begun in terror and danger, grew less hazardous at each mile they traversed towards the North; and while going down the Rhine, Falkner and his adopted daughter spent several tranquil and happy hours--comparing the scenery they saw to other and distant landscapes--and recalling incidents that had occurred many years ago.
traveling across
From this reading They proceeded down the Rhine to Rotterdam, and crossing the sea, returned at last to England, after an absence of four years.
the condition of being susceptible to harm or injury
From this reading This journey, though at first begun in terror and danger, grew less hazardous at each mile they traversed towards the North; and while going down the Rhine, Falkner and his adopted daughter spent several tranquil and happy hours--comparing the scenery they saw to other and distant landscapes--and recalling incidents that had occurred many years ago.
a female human offspring
From this reading This journey, though at first begun in terror and danger, grew less hazardous at each mile they traversed towards the North; and while going down the Rhine, Falkner and his adopted daughter spent several tranquil and happy hours--comparing the scenery they saw to other and distant landscapes--and recalling incidents that had occurred many years ago.
deepestadjectiveUS /ˈdiːpəst/
superlative of “deep” — relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply
From this reading Falkner exerted himself for Elizabeth's sake--she had suffered so much, and he had inflicted so much anguish upon her while endeavouring to free himself from the burden of life, that he felt remorse at having thus trifled with the deepest emotions of her heart--and anxious to recall the more pleasurable sensations adapted to her age.
separated in space or coming from or going to a distance
From this reading This journey, though at first begun in terror and danger, grew less hazardous at each mile they traversed towards the North; and while going down the Rhine, Falkner and his adopted daughter spent several tranquil and happy hours--comparing the scenery they saw to other and distant landscapes--and recalling incidents that had occurred many years ago.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading They proceeded down the Rhine to Rotterdam, and crossing the sea, returned at last to England, after an absence of four years.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading This journey, though at first begun in terror and danger, grew less hazardous at each mile they traversed towards the North; and while going down the Rhine, Falkner and his adopted daughter spent several tranquil and happy hours--comparing the scenery they saw to other and distant landscapes--and recalling incidents that had occurred many years ago.
Elizabeth'snounUS /ɪˈlɪzəbəθs/
possessive form of “elizabeth” — daughter of George VI who became the Queen of England and Northern Ireland in 1952 on the death of her father (1926-)
From this reading Falkner exerted himself for Elizabeth's sake--she had suffered so much, and he had inflicted so much anguish upon her while endeavouring to free himself from the burden of life, that he felt remorse at having thus trifled with the deepest emotions of her heart--and anxious to recall the more pleasurable sensations adapted to her age.
emotionsnounUS /ɪˈmoʊʃənz/
plural of “emotion” — any strong feeling
From this reading Falkner exerted himself for Elizabeth's sake--she had suffered so much, and he had inflicted so much anguish upon her while endeavouring to free himself from the burden of life, that he felt remorse at having thus trifled with the deepest emotions of her heart--and anxious to recall the more pleasurable sensations adapted to her age.
endeavouring
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From this reading Falkner exerted himself for Elizabeth's sake--she had suffered so much, and he had inflicted so much anguish upon her while endeavouring to free himself from the burden of life, that he felt remorse at having thus trifled with the deepest emotions of her heart--and anxious to recall the more pleasurable sensations adapted to her age.
a division of the United Kingdom
From this reading They proceeded down the Rhine to Rotterdam, and crossing the sea, returned at last to England, after an absence of four years.
exertedverbUS /ɪɡˈzɜːrtɪd/
past form of “exert” — put to use
From this reading Falkner exerted himself for Elizabeth's sake--she had suffered so much, and he had inflicted so much anguish upon her while endeavouring to free himself from the burden of life, that he felt remorse at having thus trifled with the deepest emotions of her heart--and anxious to recall the more pleasurable sensations adapted to her age.
FalknernounUS /ˈfɔːknər/
United States novelist (originally Falkner) who wrote about people in the southern United States (1897-1962)
From this reading This journey, though at first begun in terror and danger, grew less hazardous at each mile they traversed towards the North; and while going down the Rhine, Falkner and his adopted daughter spent several tranquil and happy hours--comparing the scenery they saw to other and distant landscapes--and recalling incidents that had occurred many years ago.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading Falkner exerted himself for Elizabeth's sake--she had suffered so much, and he had inflicted so much anguish upon her while endeavouring to free himself from the burden of life, that he felt remorse at having thus trifled with the deepest emotions of her heart--and anxious to recall the more pleasurable sensations adapted to her age.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading This journey, though at first begun in terror and danger, grew less hazardous at each mile they traversed towards the North; and while going down the Rhine, Falkner and his adopted daughter spent several tranquil and happy hours--comparing the scenery they saw to other and distant landscapes--and recalling incidents that had occurred many years ago.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Falkner exerted himself for Elizabeth's sake--she had suffered so much, and he had inflicted so much anguish upon her while endeavouring to free himself from the burden of life, that he felt remorse at having thus trifled with the deepest emotions of her heart--and anxious to recall the more pleasurable sensations adapted to her age.
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading They proceeded down the Rhine to Rotterdam, and crossing the sea, returned at last to England, after an absence of four years.
grant freedom to; free from confinement
From this reading Falkner exerted himself for Elizabeth's sake--she had suffered so much, and he had inflicted so much anguish upon her while endeavouring to free himself from the burden of life, that he felt remorse at having thus trifled with the deepest emotions of her heart--and anxious to recall the more pleasurable sensations adapted to her age.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading From this time their homeward journey was more prosperous.
the act of departing
From this reading This journey, though at first begun in terror and danger, grew less hazardous at each mile they traversed towards the North; and while going down the Rhine, Falkner and his adopted daughter spent several tranquil and happy hours--comparing the scenery they saw to other and distant landscapes--and recalling incidents that had occurred many years ago.
inflected form of “grow” — pass into a condition gradually, take on a specific property or attribute; become
From this reading This journey, though at first begun in terror and danger, grew less hazardous at each mile they traversed towards the North; and while going down the Rhine, Falkner and his adopted daughter spent several tranquil and happy hours--comparing the scenery they saw to other and distant landscapes--and recalling incidents that had occurred many years ago.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading This journey, though at first begun in terror and danger, grew less hazardous at each mile they traversed towards the North; and while going down the Rhine, Falkner and his adopted daughter spent several tranquil and happy hours--comparing the scenery they saw to other and distant landscapes--and recalling incidents that had occurred many years ago.
enjoying or showing or marked by joy or pleasure
From this reading This journey, though at first begun in terror and danger, grew less hazardous at each mile they traversed towards the North; and while going down the Rhine, Falkner and his adopted daughter spent several tranquil and happy hours--comparing the scenery they saw to other and distant landscapes--and recalling incidents that had occurred many years ago.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading Falkner exerted himself for Elizabeth's sake--she had suffered so much, and he had inflicted so much anguish upon her while endeavouring to free himself from the burden of life, that he felt remorse at having thus trifled with the deepest emotions of her heart--and anxious to recall the more pleasurable sensations adapted to her age.
hazardousadjectiveUS /ˈhæzərdəs/
involving risk or danger
From this reading This journey, though at first begun in terror and danger, grew less hazardous at each mile they traversed towards the North; and while going down the Rhine, Falkner and his adopted daughter spent several tranquil and happy hours--comparing the scenery they saw to other and distant landscapes--and recalling incidents that had occurred many years ago.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Falkner exerted himself for Elizabeth's sake--she had suffered so much, and he had inflicted so much anguish upon her while endeavouring to free himself from the burden of life, that he felt remorse at having thus trifled with the deepest emotions of her heart--and anxious to recall the more pleasurable sensations adapted to her age.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading Falkner exerted himself for Elizabeth's sake--she had suffered so much, and he had inflicted so much anguish upon her while endeavouring to free himself from the burden of life, that he felt remorse at having thus trifled with the deepest emotions of her heart--and anxious to recall the more pleasurable sensations adapted to her age.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Falkner exerted himself for Elizabeth's sake--she had suffered so much, and he had inflicted so much anguish upon her while endeavouring to free himself from the burden of life, that he felt remorse at having thus trifled with the deepest emotions of her heart--and anxious to recall the more pleasurable sensations adapted to her age.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading Falkner exerted himself for Elizabeth's sake--she had suffered so much, and he had inflicted so much anguish upon her while endeavouring to free himself from the burden of life, that he felt remorse at having thus trifled with the deepest emotions of her heart--and anxious to recall the more pleasurable sensations adapted to her age.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading This journey, though at first begun in terror and danger, grew less hazardous at each mile they traversed towards the North; and while going down the Rhine, Falkner and his adopted daughter spent several tranquil and happy hours--comparing the scenery they saw to other and distant landscapes--and recalling incidents that had occurred many years ago.
homewardadverbUS /ˈhoʊmwərd/
toward home
From this reading From this time their homeward journey was more prosperous.
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading This journey, though at first begun in terror and danger, grew less hazardous at each mile they traversed towards the North; and while going down the Rhine, Falkner and his adopted daughter spent several tranquil and happy hours--comparing the scenery they saw to other and distant landscapes--and recalling incidents that had occurred many years ago.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading This journey, though at first begun in terror and danger, grew less hazardous at each mile they traversed towards the North; and while going down the Rhine, Falkner and his adopted daughter spent several tranquil and happy hours--comparing the scenery they saw to other and distant landscapes--and recalling incidents that had occurred many years ago.
incidentsnounUS /ˈɪnsədənts/
plural of “incident” — a single distinct event
From this reading This journey, though at first begun in terror and danger, grew less hazardous at each mile they traversed towards the North; and while going down the Rhine, Falkner and his adopted daughter spent several tranquil and happy hours--comparing the scenery they saw to other and distant landscapes--and recalling incidents that had occurred many years ago.
inflictedverbUS /ˌɪnˈflɪktɪd/
past form of “inflict” — impose something unpleasant
From this reading Falkner exerted himself for Elizabeth's sake--she had suffered so much, and he had inflicted so much anguish upon her while endeavouring to free himself from the burden of life, that he felt remorse at having thus trifled with the deepest emotions of her heart--and anxious to recall the more pleasurable sensations adapted to her age.
inimicaladjectiveUS /ˌɪˈnɪmɪkəl/
not friendly
From this reading They arrived safely at Lyons, and thence proceeded to Basle--to take advantage again of river navigation; the motion of a carriage being so inimical to the invalid.
invalidnounUS /ˈɪnvələd/
someone who is incapacitated by a chronic illness or injury
From this reading They arrived safely at Lyons, and thence proceeded to Basle--to take advantage again of river navigation; the motion of a carriage being so inimical to the invalid.
undertake a journey or trip
From this reading From this time their homeward journey was more prosperous.
landscapesnounUS /ˈlændskeɪps/
plural of “landscape” — an expanse of scenery that can be seen in a single view
From this reading This journey, though at first begun in terror and danger, grew less hazardous at each mile they traversed towards the North; and while going down the Rhine, Falkner and his adopted daughter spent several tranquil and happy hours--comparing the scenery they saw to other and distant landscapes--and recalling incidents that had occurred many years ago.
immediately past
From this reading They proceeded down the Rhine to Rotterdam, and crossing the sea, returned at last to England, after an absence of four years.
used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs
From this reading This journey, though at first begun in terror and danger, grew less hazardous at each mile they traversed towards the North; and while going down the Rhine, Falkner and his adopted daughter spent several tranquil and happy hours--comparing the scenery they saw to other and distant landscapes--and recalling incidents that had occurred many years ago.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading Falkner exerted himself for Elizabeth's sake--she had suffered so much, and he had inflicted so much anguish upon her while endeavouring to free himself from the burden of life, that he felt remorse at having thus trifled with the deepest emotions of her heart--and anxious to recall the more pleasurable sensations adapted to her age.
LyonsnounUS /ˈlaɪənz/
a city in east-central France on the Rhone River; a principal producer of silk and rayon
From this reading They arrived safely at Lyons, and thence proceeded to Basle--to take advantage again of river navigation; the motion of a carriage being so inimical to the invalid.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading This journey, though at first begun in terror and danger, grew less hazardous at each mile they traversed towards the North; and while going down the Rhine, Falkner and his adopted daughter spent several tranquil and happy hours--comparing the scenery they saw to other and distant landscapes--and recalling incidents that had occurred many years ago.
a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters
From this reading This journey, though at first begun in terror and danger, grew less hazardous at each mile they traversed towards the North; and while going down the Rhine, Falkner and his adopted daughter spent several tranquil and happy hours--comparing the scenery they saw to other and distant landscapes--and recalling incidents that had occurred many years ago.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading From this time their homeward journey was more prosperous.
the use of movements (especially of the hands) to communicate familiar or prearranged signals
From this reading They arrived safely at Lyons, and thence proceeded to Basle--to take advantage again of river navigation; the motion of a carriage being so inimical to the invalid.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading Falkner exerted himself for Elizabeth's sake--she had suffered so much, and he had inflicted so much anguish upon her while endeavouring to free himself from the burden of life, that he felt remorse at having thus trifled with the deepest emotions of her heart--and anxious to recall the more pleasurable sensations adapted to her age.
navigationnounUS /ˈnævəˈɡeɪʃən/
the guidance of ships or airplanes from place to place
From this reading They arrived safely at Lyons, and thence proceeded to Basle--to take advantage again of river navigation; the motion of a carriage being so inimical to the invalid.
the region of the United States lying to the north of the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading This journey, though at first begun in terror and danger, grew less hazardous at each mile they traversed towards the North; and while going down the Rhine, Falkner and his adopted daughter spent several tranquil and happy hours--comparing the scenery they saw to other and distant landscapes--and recalling incidents that had occurred many years ago.
inflected form of “occur” — come to pass
From this reading This journey, though at first begun in terror and danger, grew less hazardous at each mile they traversed towards the North; and while going down the Rhine, Falkner and his adopted daughter spent several tranquil and happy hours--comparing the scenery they saw to other and distant landscapes--and recalling incidents that had occurred many years ago.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading They arrived safely at Lyons, and thence proceeded to Basle--to take advantage again of river navigation; the motion of a carriage being so inimical to the invalid.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading This journey, though at first begun in terror and danger, grew less hazardous at each mile they traversed towards the North; and while going down the Rhine, Falkner and his adopted daughter spent several tranquil and happy hours--comparing the scenery they saw to other and distant landscapes--and recalling incidents that had occurred many years ago.
pleasurableadjectiveUS /ˈpleʒərəbəl/
affording satisfaction or pleasure
From this reading Falkner exerted himself for Elizabeth's sake--she had suffered so much, and he had inflicted so much anguish upon her while endeavouring to free himself from the burden of life, that he felt remorse at having thus trifled with the deepest emotions of her heart--and anxious to recall the more pleasurable sensations adapted to her age.
past form of “proceed” — continue talking
From this reading They arrived safely at Lyons, and thence proceeded to Basle--to take advantage again of river navigation; the motion of a carriage being so inimical to the invalid.
prosperousadjectiveUS /ˈprɑːspərəs/
in fortunate circumstances financially; moderately rich
From this reading From this time their homeward journey was more prosperous.
recallverbUS /ˈriːkɔːl/
recall knowledge from memory; have a recollection
From this reading Falkner exerted himself for Elizabeth's sake--she had suffered so much, and he had inflicted so much anguish upon her while endeavouring to free himself from the burden of life, that he felt remorse at having thus trifled with the deepest emotions of her heart--and anxious to recall the more pleasurable sensations adapted to her age.
recallingverbUS /rɪˈkɔːlɪŋ/
-ing form of “recall” — recall knowledge from memory; have a recollection
From this reading This journey, though at first begun in terror and danger, grew less hazardous at each mile they traversed towards the North; and while going down the Rhine, Falkner and his adopted daughter spent several tranquil and happy hours--comparing the scenery they saw to other and distant landscapes--and recalling incidents that had occurred many years ago.
remorsenounUS /rɪˈmɔːrs/
a feeling of deep regret (usually for some misdeed)
From this reading Falkner exerted himself for Elizabeth's sake--she had suffered so much, and he had inflicted so much anguish upon her while endeavouring to free himself from the burden of life, that he felt remorse at having thus trifled with the deepest emotions of her heart--and anxious to recall the more pleasurable sensations adapted to her age.
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading They proceeded down the Rhine to Rotterdam, and crossing the sea, returned at last to England, after an absence of four years.
RhinenounUS /raɪn/
United States parapsychologist (1895-1980)
From this reading They proceeded down the Rhine to Rotterdam, and crossing the sea, returned at last to England, after an absence of four years.
a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)
From this reading They arrived safely at Lyons, and thence proceeded to Basle--to take advantage again of river navigation; the motion of a carriage being so inimical to the invalid.
RotterdamnounUS /ˈrɑːtərdæm/
the 2nd largest city in the Netherlands; located in the western Netherlands near the North Sea
From this reading They proceeded down the Rhine to Rotterdam, and crossing the sea, returned at last to England, after an absence of four years.
with safety; in a safe manner
From this reading They arrived safely at Lyons, and thence proceeded to Basle--to take advantage again of river navigation; the motion of a carriage being so inimical to the invalid.
a reason for wanting something done
From this reading Falkner exerted himself for Elizabeth's sake--she had suffered so much, and he had inflicted so much anguish upon her while endeavouring to free himself from the burden of life, that he felt remorse at having thus trifled with the deepest emotions of her heart--and anxious to recall the more pleasurable sensations adapted to her age.
cut with a saw
From this reading This journey, though at first begun in terror and danger, grew less hazardous at each mile they traversed towards the North; and while going down the Rhine, Falkner and his adopted daughter spent several tranquil and happy hours--comparing the scenery they saw to other and distant landscapes--and recalling incidents that had occurred many years ago.
scenerynounUS /ˈsiːnəri/
the painted structures of a stage set that are intended to suggest a particular locale
From this reading This journey, though at first begun in terror and danger, grew less hazardous at each mile they traversed towards the North; and while going down the Rhine, Falkner and his adopted daughter spent several tranquil and happy hours--comparing the scenery they saw to other and distant landscapes--and recalling incidents that had occurred many years ago.
a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading They proceeded down the Rhine to Rotterdam, and crossing the sea, returned at last to England, after an absence of four years.
sensationsnounUS /senˈseɪʃənz/
plural of “sensation” — an unelaborated elementary awareness of stimulation
From this reading Falkner exerted himself for Elizabeth's sake--she had suffered so much, and he had inflicted so much anguish upon her while endeavouring to free himself from the burden of life, that he felt remorse at having thus trifled with the deepest emotions of her heart--and anxious to recall the more pleasurable sensations adapted to her age.
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading This journey, though at first begun in terror and danger, grew less hazardous at each mile they traversed towards the North; and while going down the Rhine, Falkner and his adopted daughter spent several tranquil and happy hours--comparing the scenery they saw to other and distant landscapes--and recalling incidents that had occurred many years ago.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Falkner exerted himself for Elizabeth's sake--she had suffered so much, and he had inflicted so much anguish upon her while endeavouring to free himself from the burden of life, that he felt remorse at having thus trifled with the deepest emotions of her heart--and anxious to recall the more pleasurable sensations adapted to her age.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading They arrived safely at Lyons, and thence proceeded to Basle--to take advantage again of river navigation; the motion of a carriage being so inimical to the invalid.
depleted of energy, force, or strength
From this reading This journey, though at first begun in terror and danger, grew less hazardous at each mile they traversed towards the North; and while going down the Rhine, Falkner and his adopted daughter spent several tranquil and happy hours--comparing the scenery they saw to other and distant landscapes--and recalling incidents that had occurred many years ago.
past form of “suffer” — undergo or be subjected to
From this reading Falkner exerted himself for Elizabeth's sake--she had suffered so much, and he had inflicted so much anguish upon her while endeavouring to free himself from the burden of life, that he felt remorse at having thus trifled with the deepest emotions of her heart--and anxious to recall the more pleasurable sensations adapted to her age.
carry out
From this reading They arrived safely at Lyons, and thence proceeded to Basle--to take advantage again of river navigation; the motion of a carriage being so inimical to the invalid.
an overwhelming feeling of fear and anxiety
From this reading This journey, though at first begun in terror and danger, grew less hazardous at each mile they traversed towards the North; and while going down the Rhine, Falkner and his adopted daughter spent several tranquil and happy hours--comparing the scenery they saw to other and distant landscapes--and recalling incidents that had occurred many years ago.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading This journey, though at first begun in terror and danger, grew less hazardous at each mile they traversed towards the North; and while going down the Rhine, Falkner and his adopted daughter spent several tranquil and happy hours--comparing the scenery they saw to other and distant landscapes--and recalling incidents that had occurred many years ago.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading They arrived safely at Lyons, and thence proceeded to Basle--to take advantage again of river navigation; the motion of a carriage being so inimical to the invalid.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading From this time their homeward journey was more prosperous.
thenceadverbUS /ðens/
from that place or that time
From this reading They arrived safely at Lyons, and thence proceeded to Basle--to take advantage again of river navigation; the motion of a carriage being so inimical to the invalid.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They arrived safely at Lyons, and thence proceeded to Basle--to take advantage again of river navigation; the motion of a carriage being so inimical to the invalid.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading From this time their homeward journey was more prosperous.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading This journey, though at first begun in terror and danger, grew less hazardous at each mile they traversed towards the North; and while going down the Rhine, Falkner and his adopted daughter spent several tranquil and happy hours--comparing the scenery they saw to other and distant landscapes--and recalling incidents that had occurred many years ago.
(used to introduce a logical conclusion) from that fact or reason or as a result
From this reading Falkner exerted himself for Elizabeth's sake--she had suffered so much, and he had inflicted so much anguish upon her while endeavouring to free himself from the burden of life, that he felt remorse at having thus trifled with the deepest emotions of her heart--and anxious to recall the more pleasurable sensations adapted to her age.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading From this time their homeward journey was more prosperous.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading They arrived safely at Lyons, and thence proceeded to Basle--to take advantage again of river navigation; the motion of a carriage being so inimical to the invalid.
in the direction of
From this reading This journey, though at first begun in terror and danger, grew less hazardous at each mile they traversed towards the North; and while going down the Rhine, Falkner and his adopted daughter spent several tranquil and happy hours--comparing the scenery they saw to other and distant landscapes--and recalling incidents that had occurred many years ago.
tranquiladjectiveUS /ˈtræŋkwəl/
(of a body of water) free from disturbance by heavy waves
From this reading This journey, though at first begun in terror and danger, grew less hazardous at each mile they traversed towards the North; and while going down the Rhine, Falkner and his adopted daughter spent several tranquil and happy hours--comparing the scenery they saw to other and distant landscapes--and recalling incidents that had occurred many years ago.
traversedverbUS /ˈtrævərst/
past form of “traverse” — travel across or pass over
From this reading This journey, though at first begun in terror and danger, grew less hazardous at each mile they traversed towards the North; and while going down the Rhine, Falkner and his adopted daughter spent several tranquil and happy hours--comparing the scenery they saw to other and distant landscapes--and recalling incidents that had occurred many years ago.
trifled
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From this reading Falkner exerted himself for Elizabeth's sake--she had suffered so much, and he had inflicted so much anguish upon her while endeavouring to free himself from the burden of life, that he felt remorse at having thus trifled with the deepest emotions of her heart--and anxious to recall the more pleasurable sensations adapted to her age.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Falkner exerted himself for Elizabeth's sake--she had suffered so much, and he had inflicted so much anguish upon her while endeavouring to free himself from the burden of life, that he felt remorse at having thus trifled with the deepest emotions of her heart--and anxious to recall the more pleasurable sensations adapted to her age.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading From this time their homeward journey was more prosperous.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading This journey, though at first begun in terror and danger, grew less hazardous at each mile they traversed towards the North; and while going down the Rhine, Falkner and his adopted daughter spent several tranquil and happy hours--comparing the scenery they saw to other and distant landscapes--and recalling incidents that had occurred many years ago.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Falkner exerted himself for Elizabeth's sake--she had suffered so much, and he had inflicted so much anguish upon her while endeavouring to free himself from the burden of life, that he felt remorse at having thus trifled with the deepest emotions of her heart--and anxious to recall the more pleasurable sensations adapted to her age.
a late time of life
From this reading They proceeded down the Rhine to Rotterdam, and crossing the sea, returned at last to England, after an absence of four years.
