used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The parting, which, when far off, had weighed so heavily on her heart, was over; the present was full of excitement and interest; the time for action had arrived; and the consciousness that they were actually on their way to a distant clime, braced her mind to bear with becoming fortitude this great epoch of her life.
something done (usually as opposed to something said)
From this reading The parting, which, when far off, had weighed so heavily on her heart, was over; the present was full of excitement and interest; the time for action had arrived; and the consciousness that they were actually on their way to a distant clime, braced her mind to bear with becoming fortitude this great epoch of her life.
in actual fact
From this reading The parting, which, when far off, had weighed so heavily on her heart, was over; the present was full of excitement and interest; the time for action had arrived; and the consciousness that they were actually on their way to a distant clime, braced her mind to bear with becoming fortitude this great epoch of her life.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading All useless regrets and repinings were banished from her breast the moment she embarked upon that stormy ocean.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading AN OPEN BOAT AT SEA.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Flora’s spirits rose in proportion to the novelty and danger of her situation.
past form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading The parting, which, when far off, had weighed so heavily on her heart, was over; the present was full of excitement and interest; the time for action had arrived; and the consciousness that they were actually on their way to a distant clime, braced her mind to bear with becoming fortitude this great epoch of her life.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading AN OPEN BOAT AT SEA.
banishedverbUS /ˈbænɪʃt/
past form of “banish” — expel from a community or group
From this reading All useless regrets and repinings were banished from her breast the moment she embarked upon that stormy ocean.
have
From this reading The parting, which, when far off, had weighed so heavily on her heart, was over; the present was full of excitement and interest; the time for action had arrived; and the consciousness that they were actually on their way to a distant clime, braced her mind to bear with becoming fortitude this great epoch of her life.
according with custom or propriety
From this reading The parting, which, when far off, had weighed so heavily on her heart, was over; the present was full of excitement and interest; the time for action had arrived; and the consciousness that they were actually on their way to a distant clime, braced her mind to bear with becoming fortitude this great epoch of her life.
a small vessel for travel on water
From this reading AN OPEN BOAT AT SEA.
bracedadjectiveUS /breɪst/
positioned so as to be ready for confrontation or danger
From this reading The parting, which, when far off, had weighed so heavily on her heart, was over; the present was full of excitement and interest; the time for action had arrived; and the consciousness that they were actually on their way to a distant clime, braced her mind to bear with becoming fortitude this great epoch of her life.
the front of the trunk from the neck to the abdomen
From this reading All useless regrets and repinings were banished from her breast the moment she embarked upon that stormy ocean.
emitting or reflecting light readily or in large amounts
From this reading The gale lulled for a few minutes, and Flora looked up to the leaden sky, in the hope of catching one bright gleam from the sun.
catchingnounUS /ˈkætʃɪŋ/
(baseball) playing the position of catcher on a baseball team
From this reading The gale lulled for a few minutes, and Flora looked up to the leaden sky, in the hope of catching one bright gleam from the sun.
climenoun
the weather in some location averaged over some long period of time
From this reading The parting, which, when far off, had weighed so heavily on her heart, was over; the present was full of excitement and interest; the time for action had arrived; and the consciousness that they were actually on their way to a distant clime, braced her mind to bear with becoming fortitude this great epoch of her life.
an alert cognitive state in which you are aware of yourself and your situation
From this reading The parting, which, when far off, had weighed so heavily on her heart, was over; the present was full of excitement and interest; the time for action had arrived; and the consciousness that they were actually on their way to a distant clime, braced her mind to bear with becoming fortitude this great epoch of her life.
the condition of being susceptible to harm or injury
From this reading Flora’s spirits rose in proportion to the novelty and danger of her situation.
separated in space or coming from or going to a distance
From this reading The parting, which, when far off, had weighed so heavily on her heart, was over; the present was full of excitement and interest; the time for action had arrived; and the consciousness that they were actually on their way to a distant clime, braced her mind to bear with becoming fortitude this great epoch of her life.
embarkedverbUS /emˈbɑːrkt/
past form of “embark” — go on board
From this reading All useless regrets and repinings were banished from her breast the moment she embarked upon that stormy ocean.
epochnounUS /ˈepək/
a period marked by distinctive character or reckoned from a fixed point or event
From this reading The parting, which, when far off, had weighed so heavily on her heart, was over; the present was full of excitement and interest; the time for action had arrived; and the consciousness that they were actually on their way to a distant clime, braced her mind to bear with becoming fortitude this great epoch of her life.
the feeling of lively and cheerful joy
From this reading The parting, which, when far off, had weighed so heavily on her heart, was over; the present was full of excitement and interest; the time for action had arrived; and the consciousness that they were actually on their way to a distant clime, braced her mind to bear with becoming fortitude this great epoch of her life.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading The parting, which, when far off, had weighed so heavily on her heart, was over; the present was full of excitement and interest; the time for action had arrived; and the consciousness that they were actually on their way to a distant clime, braced her mind to bear with becoming fortitude this great epoch of her life.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading The gale lulled for a few minutes, and Flora looked up to the leaden sky, in the hope of catching one bright gleam from the sun.
FloranounUS /ˈflɔːrə/
all the plant life in a particular region or period
From this reading The gale lulled for a few minutes, and Flora looked up to the leaden sky, in the hope of catching one bright gleam from the sun.
Flora's
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From this reading Flora’s spirits rose in proportion to the novelty and danger of her situation.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The parting, which, when far off, had weighed so heavily on her heart, was over; the present was full of excitement and interest; the time for action had arrived; and the consciousness that they were actually on their way to a distant clime, braced her mind to bear with becoming fortitude this great epoch of her life.
fortitudenounUS /ˈfɔːrtɪtuːd/
strength of mind that enables one to endure adversity with courage
From this reading The parting, which, when far off, had weighed so heavily on her heart, was over; the present was full of excitement and interest; the time for action had arrived; and the consciousness that they were actually on their way to a distant clime, braced her mind to bear with becoming fortitude this great epoch of her life.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading All useless regrets and repinings were banished from her breast the moment she embarked upon that stormy ocean.
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading The parting, which, when far off, had weighed so heavily on her heart, was over; the present was full of excitement and interest; the time for action had arrived; and the consciousness that they were actually on their way to a distant clime, braced her mind to bear with becoming fortitude this great epoch of her life.
galenounUS /ɡeɪl/
a strong wind moving 45-90 knots; force 7 to 10 on Beaufort scale
From this reading The gale lulled for a few minutes, and Flora looked up to the leaden sky, in the hope of catching one bright gleam from the sun.
gleamverbUS /ɡliːm/
be shiny, as if wet
From this reading The gale lulled for a few minutes, and Flora looked up to the leaden sky, in the hope of catching one bright gleam from the sun.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading The parting, which, when far off, had weighed so heavily on her heart, was over; the present was full of excitement and interest; the time for action had arrived; and the consciousness that they were actually on their way to a distant clime, braced her mind to bear with becoming fortitude this great epoch of her life.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The parting, which, when far off, had weighed so heavily on her heart, was over; the present was full of excitement and interest; the time for action had arrived; and the consciousness that they were actually on their way to a distant clime, braced her mind to bear with becoming fortitude this great epoch of her life.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading The parting, which, when far off, had weighed so heavily on her heart, was over; the present was full of excitement and interest; the time for action had arrived; and the consciousness that they were actually on their way to a distant clime, braced her mind to bear with becoming fortitude this great epoch of her life.
to a considerable degree
From this reading The parting, which, when far off, had weighed so heavily on her heart, was over; the present was full of excitement and interest; the time for action had arrived; and the consciousness that they were actually on their way to a distant clime, braced her mind to bear with becoming fortitude this great epoch of her life.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Flora’s spirits rose in proportion to the novelty and danger of her situation.
a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading The gale lulled for a few minutes, and Flora looked up to the leaden sky, in the hope of catching one bright gleam from the sun.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Flora’s spirits rose in proportion to the novelty and danger of her situation.
a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something
From this reading The parting, which, when far off, had weighed so heavily on her heart, was over; the present was full of excitement and interest; the time for action had arrived; and the consciousness that they were actually on their way to a distant clime, braced her mind to bear with becoming fortitude this great epoch of her life.
leadenadjectiveUS /ˈledən/
darkened with overcast
From this reading The gale lulled for a few minutes, and Flora looked up to the leaden sky, in the hope of catching one bright gleam from the sun.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading The parting, which, when far off, had weighed so heavily on her heart, was over; the present was full of excitement and interest; the time for action had arrived; and the consciousness that they were actually on their way to a distant clime, braced her mind to bear with becoming fortitude this great epoch of her life.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading The gale lulled for a few minutes, and Flora looked up to the leaden sky, in the hope of catching one bright gleam from the sun.
lulledverbUS /lʌld/
past form of “lull” — calm by deception
From this reading The gale lulled for a few minutes, and Flora looked up to the leaden sky, in the hope of catching one bright gleam from the sun.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading The parting, which, when far off, had weighed so heavily on her heart, was over; the present was full of excitement and interest; the time for action had arrived; and the consciousness that they were actually on their way to a distant clime, braced her mind to bear with becoming fortitude this great epoch of her life.
a written account of what transpired at a meeting
From this reading The gale lulled for a few minutes, and Flora looked up to the leaden sky, in the hope of catching one bright gleam from the sun.
a particular point in time
From this reading All useless regrets and repinings were banished from her breast the moment she embarked upon that stormy ocean.
noveltynounUS /ˈnɑːvəlti/
originality by virtue of being refreshingly novel
From this reading Flora’s spirits rose in proportion to the novelty and danger of her situation.
a large body of water constituting a principal part of the hydrosphere
From this reading All useless regrets and repinings were banished from her breast the moment she embarked upon that stormy ocean.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Flora’s spirits rose in proportion to the novelty and danger of her situation.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading The parting, which, when far off, had weighed so heavily on her heart, was over; the present was full of excitement and interest; the time for action had arrived; and the consciousness that they were actually on their way to a distant clime, braced her mind to bear with becoming fortitude this great epoch of her life.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The parting, which, when far off, had weighed so heavily on her heart, was over; the present was full of excitement and interest; the time for action had arrived; and the consciousness that they were actually on their way to a distant clime, braced her mind to bear with becoming fortitude this great epoch of her life.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading The gale lulled for a few minutes, and Flora looked up to the leaden sky, in the hope of catching one bright gleam from the sun.
To move from a closed position.
From this reading AN OPEN BOAT AT SEA.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading The parting, which, when far off, had weighed so heavily on her heart, was over; the present was full of excitement and interest; the time for action had arrived; and the consciousness that they were actually on their way to a distant clime, braced her mind to bear with becoming fortitude this great epoch of her life.
the act of departing politely
From this reading The parting, which, when far off, had weighed so heavily on her heart, was over; the present was full of excitement and interest; the time for action had arrived; and the consciousness that they were actually on their way to a distant clime, braced her mind to bear with becoming fortitude this great epoch of her life.
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading The parting, which, when far off, had weighed so heavily on her heart, was over; the present was full of excitement and interest; the time for action had arrived; and the consciousness that they were actually on their way to a distant clime, braced her mind to bear with becoming fortitude this great epoch of her life.
proportionnounUS /prəˈpɔːrʃən/
the quotient obtained when the magnitude of a part is divided by the magnitude of the whole
From this reading Flora’s spirits rose in proportion to the novelty and danger of her situation.
regretsnounUS /rɪˈɡrets/
a polite refusal of an invitation
From this reading All useless regrets and repinings were banished from her breast the moment she embarked upon that stormy ocean.
repinings
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From this reading All useless regrets and repinings were banished from her breast the moment she embarked upon that stormy ocean.
any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading Flora’s spirits rose in proportion to the novelty and danger of her situation.
a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading AN OPEN BOAT AT SEA.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading All useless regrets and repinings were banished from her breast the moment she embarked upon that stormy ocean.
the general state of things; the combination of circumstances at a given time
From this reading Flora’s spirits rose in proportion to the novelty and danger of her situation.
the atmosphere and outer space as viewed from the earth
From this reading The gale lulled for a few minutes, and Flora looked up to the leaden sky, in the hope of catching one bright gleam from the sun.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading The parting, which, when far off, had weighed so heavily on her heart, was over; the present was full of excitement and interest; the time for action had arrived; and the consciousness that they were actually on their way to a distant clime, braced her mind to bear with becoming fortitude this great epoch of her life.
an alcoholic beverage that is distilled rather than fermented
From this reading Flora’s spirits rose in proportion to the novelty and danger of her situation.
stormyadjectiveUS /ˈstɔːrmi/
(especially of weather) affected or characterized by storms or commotion
From this reading All useless regrets and repinings were banished from her breast the moment she embarked upon that stormy ocean.
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading The gale lulled for a few minutes, and Flora looked up to the leaden sky, in the hope of catching one bright gleam from the sun.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading All useless regrets and repinings were banished from her breast the moment she embarked upon that stormy ocean.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Flora’s spirits rose in proportion to the novelty and danger of her situation.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The parting, which, when far off, had weighed so heavily on her heart, was over; the present was full of excitement and interest; the time for action had arrived; and the consciousness that they were actually on their way to a distant clime, braced her mind to bear with becoming fortitude this great epoch of her life.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The parting, which, when far off, had weighed so heavily on her heart, was over; the present was full of excitement and interest; the time for action had arrived; and the consciousness that they were actually on their way to a distant clime, braced her mind to bear with becoming fortitude this great epoch of her life.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading The parting, which, when far off, had weighed so heavily on her heart, was over; the present was full of excitement and interest; the time for action had arrived; and the consciousness that they were actually on their way to a distant clime, braced her mind to bear with becoming fortitude this great epoch of her life.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading The parting, which, when far off, had weighed so heavily on her heart, was over; the present was full of excitement and interest; the time for action had arrived; and the consciousness that they were actually on their way to a distant clime, braced her mind to bear with becoming fortitude this great epoch of her life.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Flora’s spirits rose in proportion to the novelty and danger of her situation.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading The gale lulled for a few minutes, and Flora looked up to the leaden sky, in the hope of catching one bright gleam from the sun.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading All useless regrets and repinings were banished from her breast the moment she embarked upon that stormy ocean.
having no beneficial use or incapable of functioning usefully
From this reading All useless regrets and repinings were banished from her breast the moment she embarked upon that stormy ocean.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The parting, which, when far off, had weighed so heavily on her heart, was over; the present was full of excitement and interest; the time for action had arrived; and the consciousness that they were actually on their way to a distant clime, braced her mind to bear with becoming fortitude this great epoch of her life.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading The parting, which, when far off, had weighed so heavily on her heart, was over; the present was full of excitement and interest; the time for action had arrived; and the consciousness that they were actually on their way to a distant clime, braced her mind to bear with becoming fortitude this great epoch of her life.
weighedverbUS /weɪd/
past form of “weigh” — have a certain weight
From this reading The parting, which, when far off, had weighed so heavily on her heart, was over; the present was full of excitement and interest; the time for action had arrived; and the consciousness that they were actually on their way to a distant clime, braced her mind to bear with becoming fortitude this great epoch of her life.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading All useless regrets and repinings were banished from her breast the moment she embarked upon that stormy ocean.
at the time that
From this reading The parting, which, when far off, had weighed so heavily on her heart, was over; the present was full of excitement and interest; the time for action had arrived; and the consciousness that they were actually on their way to a distant clime, braced her mind to bear with becoming fortitude this great epoch of her life.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The parting, which, when far off, had weighed so heavily on her heart, was over; the present was full of excitement and interest; the time for action had arrived; and the consciousness that they were actually on their way to a distant clime, braced her mind to bear with becoming fortitude this great epoch of her life.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The parting, which, when far off, had weighed so heavily on her heart, was over; the present was full of excitement and interest; the time for action had arrived; and the consciousness that they were actually on their way to a distant clime, braced her mind to bear with becoming fortitude this great epoch of her life.
