used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Lord L⸺ embraced his child; both were some moments silent; Julia’s weariness of heart found an inexpressible solace in a passion of tears, shed on the bosom of a kind parent.
having companions or an escort
From this reading Here the meditations of our heroine were broken off by the sudden entrance of her father accompanied by Fitz-Ullin.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Lord L⸺ embraced his child; both were some moments silent; Julia’s weariness of heart found an inexpressible solace in a passion of tears, shed on the bosom of a kind parent.
anchoredverbUS /ˈæŋkərd/
past form of “anchor” — fix firmly and stably
From this reading The Euphrasia was by this time safely anchored in Leith roads.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading … “Blue Innistone rose to sight, And Caracthura’s mossy tow’rs appear’d.”
appear'd
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From this reading … “Blue Innistone rose to sight, And Caracthura’s mossy tow’rs appear’d.”
an indentation of a shoreline larger than a cove but smaller than a gulf
From this reading “Tura’s bay receiv’d our ships.”
of the color intermediate between green and violet; having a color similar to that of a clear unclouded sky
From this reading … “Blue Innistone rose to sight, And Caracthura’s mossy tow’rs appear’d.”
the chest considered as the place where secret thoughts are kept
From this reading Lord L⸺ embraced his child; both were some moments silent; Julia’s weariness of heart found an inexpressible solace in a passion of tears, shed on the bosom of a kind parent.
the two together, not just one
From this reading Lord L⸺ embraced his child; both were some moments silent; Julia’s weariness of heart found an inexpressible solace in a passion of tears, shed on the bosom of a kind parent.
physically and forcibly separated into pieces or cracked or split
From this reading Here the meditations of our heroine were broken off by the sudden entrance of her father accompanied by Fitz-Ullin.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Here the meditations of our heroine were broken off by the sudden entrance of her father accompanied by Fitz-Ullin.
Caracthura's
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From this reading … “Blue Innistone rose to sight, And Caracthura’s mossy tow’rs appear’d.”
a young person of either sex
From this reading Lord L⸺ embraced his child; both were some moments silent; Julia’s weariness of heart found an inexpressible solace in a passion of tears, shed on the bosom of a kind parent.
embracedverbUS /emˈbreɪst/
past form of “embrace” — include in scope; include as part of something broader; have as one's sphere or territory
From this reading Lord L⸺ embraced his child; both were some moments silent; Julia’s weariness of heart found an inexpressible solace in a passion of tears, shed on the bosom of a kind parent.
something that provides access (to get in or get out)
From this reading Here the meditations of our heroine were broken off by the sudden entrance of her father accompanied by Fitz-Ullin.
Euphrasia
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From this reading The Euphrasia was by this time safely anchored in Leith roads.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading Here the meditations of our heroine were broken off by the sudden entrance of her father accompanied by Fitz-Ullin.
Fitz-Ullin
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From this reading Here the meditations of our heroine were broken off by the sudden entrance of her father accompanied by Fitz-Ullin.
set up or found
From this reading Lord L⸺ embraced his child; both were some moments silent; Julia’s weariness of heart found an inexpressible solace in a passion of tears, shed on the bosom of a kind parent.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading Lord L⸺ embraced his child; both were some moments silent; Julia’s weariness of heart found an inexpressible solace in a passion of tears, shed on the bosom of a kind parent.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Here the meditations of our heroine were broken off by the sudden entrance of her father accompanied by Fitz-Ullin.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading Here the meditations of our heroine were broken off by the sudden entrance of her father accompanied by Fitz-Ullin.
heroinenounUS /ˈheroʊən/
the main good female character in a work of fiction
From this reading Here the meditations of our heroine were broken off by the sudden entrance of her father accompanied by Fitz-Ullin.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Lord L⸺ embraced his child; both were some moments silent; Julia’s weariness of heart found an inexpressible solace in a passion of tears, shed on the bosom of a kind parent.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The Euphrasia was by this time safely anchored in Leith roads.
inexpressibleadjective
defying expression
From this reading Lord L⸺ embraced his child; both were some moments silent; Julia’s weariness of heart found an inexpressible solace in a passion of tears, shed on the bosom of a kind parent.
Innistone
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From this reading … “Blue Innistone rose to sight, And Caracthura’s mossy tow’rs appear’d.”
Julia's
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From this reading Lord L⸺ embraced his child; both were some moments silent; Julia’s weariness of heart found an inexpressible solace in a passion of tears, shed on the bosom of a kind parent.
having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior
From this reading Lord L⸺ embraced his child; both were some moments silent; Julia’s weariness of heart found an inexpressible solace in a passion of tears, shed on the bosom of a kind parent.
a metric unit of capacity, formerly defined as the volume of one kilogram of pure water under standard conditions; now equal to 1,000 cubic centimeters (or approximately 1.75 pints)
From this reading Lord L⸺ embraced his child; both were some moments silent; Julia’s weariness of heart found an inexpressible solace in a passion of tears, shed on the bosom of a kind parent.
Leith
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From this reading The Euphrasia was by this time safely anchored in Leith roads.
terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God
From this reading Lord L⸺ embraced his child; both were some moments silent; Julia’s weariness of heart found an inexpressible solace in a passion of tears, shed on the bosom of a kind parent.
meditationsnounUS /ˌmedɪˈteɪʃənz/
plural of “meditation” — continuous and profound contemplation or musing on a subject or series of subjects of a deep or abstruse nature
From this reading Here the meditations of our heroine were broken off by the sudden entrance of her father accompanied by Fitz-Ullin.
plural of “moment” — a particular point in time
From this reading Lord L⸺ embraced his child; both were some moments silent; Julia’s weariness of heart found an inexpressible solace in a passion of tears, shed on the bosom of a kind parent.
mossyadjectiveUS /ˈmɔːsi/
overgrown with moss
From this reading … “Blue Innistone rose to sight, And Caracthura’s mossy tow’rs appear’d.”
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Here the meditations of our heroine were broken off by the sudden entrance of her father accompanied by Fitz-Ullin.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Here the meditations of our heroine were broken off by the sudden entrance of her father accompanied by Fitz-Ullin.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Lord L⸺ embraced his child; both were some moments silent; Julia’s weariness of heart found an inexpressible solace in a passion of tears, shed on the bosom of a kind parent.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading “Tura’s bay receiv’d our ships.”
parentnounUS /ˈperənt/
a father or mother; one who begets or one who gives birth to or nurtures and raises a child; a relative who plays the role of guardian
From this reading Lord L⸺ embraced his child; both were some moments silent; Julia’s weariness of heart found an inexpressible solace in a passion of tears, shed on the bosom of a kind parent.
a strong feeling or emotion
From this reading Lord L⸺ embraced his child; both were some moments silent; Julia’s weariness of heart found an inexpressible solace in a passion of tears, shed on the bosom of a kind parent.
receiv'd
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From this reading “Tura’s bay receiv’d our ships.”
roadsnounUS /roʊdz/
a partly sheltered anchorage
From this reading The Euphrasia was by this time safely anchored in Leith roads.
any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading … “Blue Innistone rose to sight, And Caracthura’s mossy tow’rs appear’d.”
with safety; in a safe manner
From this reading The Euphrasia was by this time safely anchored in Leith roads.
get rid of
From this reading Lord L⸺ embraced his child; both were some moments silent; Julia’s weariness of heart found an inexpressible solace in a passion of tears, shed on the bosom of a kind parent.
plural of “ship” — a vessel that carries passengers or freight
From this reading “Tura’s bay receiv’d our ships.”
an instance of visual perception
From this reading … “Blue Innistone rose to sight, And Caracthura’s mossy tow’rs appear’d.”
marked by absence of sound
From this reading Lord L⸺ embraced his child; both were some moments silent; Julia’s weariness of heart found an inexpressible solace in a passion of tears, shed on the bosom of a kind parent.
solacenounUS /ˈsɑːləs/
the comfort you feel when consoled in times of disappointment
From this reading Lord L⸺ embraced his child; both were some moments silent; Julia’s weariness of heart found an inexpressible solace in a passion of tears, shed on the bosom of a kind parent.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Lord L⸺ embraced his child; both were some moments silent; Julia’s weariness of heart found an inexpressible solace in a passion of tears, shed on the bosom of a kind parent.
happening without warning or in a short space of time
From this reading Here the meditations of our heroine were broken off by the sudden entrance of her father accompanied by Fitz-Ullin.
the process of shedding tears (usually accompanied by sobs or other inarticulate sounds)
From this reading Lord L⸺ embraced his child; both were some moments silent; Julia’s weariness of heart found an inexpressible solace in a passion of tears, shed on the bosom of a kind parent.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Here the meditations of our heroine were broken off by the sudden entrance of her father accompanied by Fitz-Ullin.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading The Euphrasia was by this time safely anchored in Leith roads.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading The Euphrasia was by this time safely anchored in Leith roads.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading … “Blue Innistone rose to sight, And Caracthura’s mossy tow’rs appear’d.”
tow'rs
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From this reading … “Blue Innistone rose to sight, And Caracthura’s mossy tow’rs appear’d.”
Tura's
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From this reading “Tura’s bay receiv’d our ships.”
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The Euphrasia was by this time safely anchored in Leith roads.
wearinessnounUS /ˈwɪrinəs/
temporary loss of strength and energy resulting from hard physical or mental work
From this reading Lord L⸺ embraced his child; both were some moments silent; Julia’s weariness of heart found an inexpressible solace in a passion of tears, shed on the bosom of a kind parent.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Here the meditations of our heroine were broken off by the sudden entrance of her father accompanied by Fitz-Ullin.
