aboveprepositionUS /əˈbʌv/
higher than, or over, something
From this reading Repetition had softened the anguish of this second parting; the bitterness of grief was already past; and the sun of hope was calmly rising above the clouds of sorrow, which had hung for the last weary days so loweringly above our emigrants.
having companions or an escort
From this reading Mr. Hawke and his son alone accompanied them on this second expedition.
(Old Testament) in Judeo-Christian mythology; the first man and the husband of Eve and the progenitor of the human race
From this reading Adam Mansel had had enough of the sea, during their late adventure, and thought it most prudent to make his adieus on shore.
adieus
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From this reading Adam Mansel had had enough of the sea, during their late adventure, and thought it most prudent to make his adieus on shore.
take a risk in the hope of a favorable outcome
From this reading Adam Mansel had had enough of the sea, during their late adventure, and thought it most prudent to make his adieus on shore.
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading Mr. Hawke and his son alone accompanied them on this second expedition.
prior to a specified or implied time
From this reading Repetition had softened the anguish of this second parting; the bitterness of grief was already past; and the sun of hope was calmly rising above the clouds of sorrow, which had hung for the last weary days so loweringly above our emigrants.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading The human heart is made of elastic stuff; and can scarcely experience on the same subject an equal intensity of grief.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The human heart is made of elastic stuff; and can scarcely experience on the same subject an equal intensity of grief.
extreme mental distress
From this reading Repetition had softened the anguish of this second parting; the bitterness of grief was already past; and the sun of hope was calmly rising above the clouds of sorrow, which had hung for the last weary days so loweringly above our emigrants.
bitternessnounUS /ˈbɪtərnəs/
a feeling of deep and bitter anger and ill-will
From this reading Repetition had softened the anguish of this second parting; the bitterness of grief was already past; and the sun of hope was calmly rising above the clouds of sorrow, which had hung for the last weary days so loweringly above our emigrants.
with self-possession (especially in times of stress)
From this reading Repetition had softened the anguish of this second parting; the bitterness of grief was already past; and the sun of hope was calmly rising above the clouds of sorrow, which had hung for the last weary days so loweringly above our emigrants.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading The human heart is made of elastic stuff; and can scarcely experience on the same subject an equal intensity of grief.
plural of “cloud” — any collection of particles (e.g., smoke or dust) or gases that is visible
From this reading Repetition had softened the anguish of this second parting; the bitterness of grief was already past; and the sun of hope was calmly rising above the clouds of sorrow, which had hung for the last weary days so loweringly above our emigrants.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading Repetition had softened the anguish of this second parting; the bitterness of grief was already past; and the sun of hope was calmly rising above the clouds of sorrow, which had hung for the last weary days so loweringly above our emigrants.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading Adam Mansel had had enough of the sea, during their late adventure, and thought it most prudent to make his adieus on shore.
elasticadjectiveUS /ɪˈlæstɪk/
capable of resuming original shape after stretching or compression; springy
From this reading The human heart is made of elastic stuff; and can scarcely experience on the same subject an equal intensity of grief.
emigrantsnounUS /ˈeməɡrənts/
plural of “emigrant” — someone who leaves one country to settle in another
From this reading Repetition had softened the anguish of this second parting; the bitterness of grief was already past; and the sun of hope was calmly rising above the clouds of sorrow, which had hung for the last weary days so loweringly above our emigrants.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading Adam Mansel had had enough of the sea, during their late adventure, and thought it most prudent to make his adieus on shore.
be identical or equivalent to
From this reading The human heart is made of elastic stuff; and can scarcely experience on the same subject an equal intensity of grief.
a military campaign designed to achieve a specific objective in a foreign country
From this reading Mr. Hawke and his son alone accompanied them on this second expedition.
undergo or live through a difficult experience
From this reading The human heart is made of elastic stuff; and can scarcely experience on the same subject an equal intensity of grief.
FOGnounUS /fɑːɡ/
droplets of water vapor suspended in the air near the ground
From this reading THE FOG.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Repetition had softened the anguish of this second parting; the bitterness of grief was already past; and the sun of hope was calmly rising above the clouds of sorrow, which had hung for the last weary days so loweringly above our emigrants.
intense sorrow caused by loss of a loved one (especially by death)
From this reading The human heart is made of elastic stuff; and can scarcely experience on the same subject an equal intensity of grief.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Repetition had softened the anguish of this second parting; the bitterness of grief was already past; and the sun of hope was calmly rising above the clouds of sorrow, which had hung for the last weary days so loweringly above our emigrants.
Hawke
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From this reading Mr. Hawke and his son alone accompanied them on this second expedition.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading The human heart is made of elastic stuff; and can scarcely experience on the same subject an equal intensity of grief.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Mr. Hawke and his son alone accompanied them on this second expedition.
a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading Repetition had softened the anguish of this second parting; the bitterness of grief was already past; and the sun of hope was calmly rising above the clouds of sorrow, which had hung for the last weary days so loweringly above our emigrants.
humanadjectiveUS /ˈhjuːmən/
characteristic of humanity
From this reading The human heart is made of elastic stuff; and can scarcely experience on the same subject an equal intensity of grief.
inflected form of “hang” — be suspended or hanging
From this reading Repetition had softened the anguish of this second parting; the bitterness of grief was already past; and the sun of hope was calmly rising above the clouds of sorrow, which had hung for the last weary days so loweringly above our emigrants.
intensitynounUS /ɪnˈtensəti/
the amount of energy transmitted (as by acoustic or electromagnetic radiation)
From this reading The human heart is made of elastic stuff; and can scarcely experience on the same subject an equal intensity of grief.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The human heart is made of elastic stuff; and can scarcely experience on the same subject an equal intensity of grief.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Adam Mansel had had enough of the sea, during their late adventure, and thought it most prudent to make his adieus on shore.
immediately past
From this reading Repetition had softened the anguish of this second parting; the bitterness of grief was already past; and the sun of hope was calmly rising above the clouds of sorrow, which had hung for the last weary days so loweringly above our emigrants.
being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time
From this reading Adam Mansel had had enough of the sea, during their late adventure, and thought it most prudent to make his adieus on shore.
loweringlyadverb
in a menacing or scowling way
From this reading Repetition had softened the anguish of this second parting; the bitterness of grief was already past; and the sun of hope was calmly rising above the clouds of sorrow, which had hung for the last weary days so loweringly above our emigrants.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading The human heart is made of elastic stuff; and can scarcely experience on the same subject an equal intensity of grief.
engage in
From this reading Adam Mansel had had enough of the sea, during their late adventure, and thought it most prudent to make his adieus on shore.
Mansel
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From this reading Adam Mansel had had enough of the sea, during their late adventure, and thought it most prudent to make his adieus on shore.
used to form the superlative
From this reading Adam Mansel had had enough of the sea, during their late adventure, and thought it most prudent to make his adieus on shore.
a form of address for a man
From this reading Mr. Hawke and his son alone accompanied them on this second expedition.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The human heart is made of elastic stuff; and can scarcely experience on the same subject an equal intensity of grief.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The human heart is made of elastic stuff; and can scarcely experience on the same subject an equal intensity of grief.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading Repetition had softened the anguish of this second parting; the bitterness of grief was already past; and the sun of hope was calmly rising above the clouds of sorrow, which had hung for the last weary days so loweringly above our emigrants.
the act of departing politely
From this reading Repetition had softened the anguish of this second parting; the bitterness of grief was already past; and the sun of hope was calmly rising above the clouds of sorrow, which had hung for the last weary days so loweringly above our emigrants.
the time that has elapsed
From this reading Repetition had softened the anguish of this second parting; the bitterness of grief was already past; and the sun of hope was calmly rising above the clouds of sorrow, which had hung for the last weary days so loweringly above our emigrants.
prudentadjectiveUS /ˈpruːdənt/
careful and sensible; marked by sound judgment
From this reading Adam Mansel had had enough of the sea, during their late adventure, and thought it most prudent to make his adieus on shore.
RepetitionnounUS /ˌrepəˈtɪʃən/
an event that repeats
From this reading Repetition had softened the anguish of this second parting; the bitterness of grief was already past; and the sun of hope was calmly rising above the clouds of sorrow, which had hung for the last weary days so loweringly above our emigrants.
advancing or becoming higher or greater in degree or value or status
From this reading Repetition had softened the anguish of this second parting; the bitterness of grief was already past; and the sun of hope was calmly rising above the clouds of sorrow, which had hung for the last weary days so loweringly above our emigrants.
Identical; not different.
From this reading The human heart is made of elastic stuff; and can scarcely experience on the same subject an equal intensity of grief.
only a very short time before
From this reading The human heart is made of elastic stuff; and can scarcely experience on the same subject an equal intensity of grief.
a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading Adam Mansel had had enough of the sea, during their late adventure, and thought it most prudent to make his adieus on shore.
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading Repetition had softened the anguish of this second parting; the bitterness of grief was already past; and the sun of hope was calmly rising above the clouds of sorrow, which had hung for the last weary days so loweringly above our emigrants.
the land along the edge of a body of water
From this reading Adam Mansel had had enough of the sea, during their late adventure, and thought it most prudent to make his adieus on shore.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Repetition had softened the anguish of this second parting; the bitterness of grief was already past; and the sun of hope was calmly rising above the clouds of sorrow, which had hung for the last weary days so loweringly above our emigrants.
softenedadjectiveUS /ˈsɔːfənd/
toned down
From this reading Repetition had softened the anguish of this second parting; the bitterness of grief was already past; and the sun of hope was calmly rising above the clouds of sorrow, which had hung for the last weary days so loweringly above our emigrants.
a male human offspring
From this reading Mr. Hawke and his son alone accompanied them on this second expedition.
an emotion of great sadness associated with loss or bereavement
From this reading Repetition had softened the anguish of this second parting; the bitterness of grief was already past; and the sun of hope was calmly rising above the clouds of sorrow, which had hung for the last weary days so loweringly above our emigrants.
the tangible substance that goes into the makeup of a physical object
From this reading The human heart is made of elastic stuff; and can scarcely experience on the same subject an equal intensity of grief.
the subject matter of a conversation or discussion
From this reading The human heart is made of elastic stuff; and can scarcely experience on the same subject an equal intensity of grief.
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading Repetition had softened the anguish of this second parting; the bitterness of grief was already past; and the sun of hope was calmly rising above the clouds of sorrow, which had hung for the last weary days so loweringly above our emigrants.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE FOG.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Adam Mansel had had enough of the sea, during their late adventure, and thought it most prudent to make his adieus on shore.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Mr. Hawke and his son alone accompanied them on this second expedition.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Repetition had softened the anguish of this second parting; the bitterness of grief was already past; and the sun of hope was calmly rising above the clouds of sorrow, which had hung for the last weary days so loweringly above our emigrants.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading Adam Mansel had had enough of the sea, during their late adventure, and thought it most prudent to make his adieus on shore.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Adam Mansel had had enough of the sea, during their late adventure, and thought it most prudent to make his adieus on shore.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Repetition had softened the anguish of this second parting; the bitterness of grief was already past; and the sun of hope was calmly rising above the clouds of sorrow, which had hung for the last weary days so loweringly above our emigrants.
exhaust or get tired through overuse or great strain or stress
From this reading Repetition had softened the anguish of this second parting; the bitterness of grief was already past; and the sun of hope was calmly rising above the clouds of sorrow, which had hung for the last weary days so loweringly above our emigrants.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Repetition had softened the anguish of this second parting; the bitterness of grief was already past; and the sun of hope was calmly rising above the clouds of sorrow, which had hung for the last weary days so loweringly above our emigrants.
