used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE PUZZLE DEEPENS Grace experienced a pleasure in being at home for Easter so deep as to be akin to pain.
adoredadjectiveUS /əˈdɔːrd/
regarded with deep or rapturous love (especially as if for a god)
From this reading Then, her classmates had much to do with making it easier to be away from her adored father and mother.
akinadjectiveUS /əˈkɪn/
similar in quality or character
From this reading THE PUZZLE DEEPENS Grace experienced a pleasure in being at home for Easter so deep as to be akin to pain.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading When as a student at Overton she had traveled happily home for her Christmas and Easter vacations there had been a difference.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading THE PUZZLE DEEPENS Grace experienced a pleasure in being at home for Easter so deep as to be akin to pain.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading THE PUZZLE DEEPENS Grace experienced a pleasure in being at home for Easter so deep as to be akin to pain.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Then, her classmates had much to do with making it easier to be away from her adored father and mother.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading THE PUZZLE DEEPENS Grace experienced a pleasure in being at home for Easter so deep as to be akin to pain.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading When as a student at Overton she had traveled happily home for her Christmas and Easter vacations there had been a difference.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading THE PUZZLE DEEPENS Grace experienced a pleasure in being at home for Easter so deep as to be akin to pain.
a small vessel for travel on water
From this reading But now that she had bravely launched her boat on the tempestuous sea of work, she found that home was a far distant shore, for whose cheery lights she often yearned.
bravelyadverbUS /ˈbreɪvli/
in a courageous manner
From this reading But now that she had bravely launched her boat on the tempestuous sea of work, she found that home was a far distant shore, for whose cheery lights she often yearned.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But now that she had bravely launched her boat on the tempestuous sea of work, she found that home was a far distant shore, for whose cheery lights she often yearned.
cheeryadjectiveUS /ˈtʃɪri/
bright and pleasant; promoting a feeling of cheer
From this reading But now that she had bravely launched her boat on the tempestuous sea of work, she found that home was a far distant shore, for whose cheery lights she often yearned.
period extending from Dec. 24 to Jan. 6
From this reading When as a student at Overton she had traveled happily home for her Christmas and Easter vacations there had been a difference.
classmatesnounUS /ˈklæsmeɪts/
plural of “classmate” — an acquaintance that you go to school with
From this reading Then, her classmates had much to do with making it easier to be away from her adored father and mother.
clutchingverbUS /ˈklʌtʃɪŋ/
-ing form of “clutch” — take hold of; grab
From this reading To be sure Emma was a never-failing source of consolation, but there were more times than one when the clutching fingers of homesickness were at her throat.
consolationnounUS /ˌkɑːnsəˈleɪʃən/
the comfort you feel when consoled in times of disappointment
From this reading To be sure Emma was a never-failing source of consolation, but there were more times than one when the clutching fingers of homesickness were at her throat.
relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply
From this reading THE PUZZLE DEEPENS Grace experienced a pleasure in being at home for Easter so deep as to be akin to pain.
DEEPENSverbUS /ˈdiːpənz/
third-person singular of “deepen” — make more intense, stronger, or more marked
From this reading THE PUZZLE DEEPENS Grace experienced a pleasure in being at home for Easter so deep as to be akin to pain.
the quality of being unlike or dissimilar
From this reading When as a student at Overton she had traveled happily home for her Christmas and Easter vacations there had been a difference.
separated in space or coming from or going to a distance
From this reading But now that she had bravely launched her boat on the tempestuous sea of work, she found that home was a far distant shore, for whose cheery lights she often yearned.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading Then, her classmates had much to do with making it easier to be away from her adored father and mother.
easieradjectiveUS /ˈiːziər/
comparative of “easy” — posing no difficulty; requiring little effort
From this reading Then, her classmates had much to do with making it easier to be away from her adored father and mother.
EasternounUS /ˈiːstər/
a Christian celebration of the Resurrection of Christ; celebrated on the Sunday following the first full moon after the vernal equinox
From this reading THE PUZZLE DEEPENS Grace experienced a pleasure in being at home for Easter so deep as to be akin to pain.
Emma
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From this reading To be sure Emma was a never-failing source of consolation, but there were more times than one when the clutching fingers of homesickness were at her throat.
having experience; having knowledge or skill from observation or participation
From this reading THE PUZZLE DEEPENS Grace experienced a pleasure in being at home for Easter so deep as to be akin to pain.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading But now that she had bravely launched her boat on the tempestuous sea of work, she found that home was a far distant shore, for whose cheery lights she often yearned.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading Then, her classmates had much to do with making it easier to be away from her adored father and mother.
plural of “finger” — any of the terminal members of the hand (sometimes excepting the thumb)
From this reading To be sure Emma was a never-failing source of consolation, but there were more times than one when the clutching fingers of homesickness were at her throat.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading THE PUZZLE DEEPENS Grace experienced a pleasure in being at home for Easter so deep as to be akin to pain.
set up or found
From this reading But now that she had bravely launched her boat on the tempestuous sea of work, she found that home was a far distant shore, for whose cheery lights she often yearned.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Then, her classmates had much to do with making it easier to be away from her adored father and mother.
(Christian theology) a state of sanctification by God; the state of one who is under such divine influence
From this reading THE PUZZLE DEEPENS Grace experienced a pleasure in being at home for Easter so deep as to be akin to pain.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading When as a student at Overton she had traveled happily home for her Christmas and Easter vacations there had been a difference.
happilyadverbUS /ˈhæpəli/
in a joyous manner
From this reading When as a student at Overton she had traveled happily home for her Christmas and Easter vacations there had been a difference.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading When as a student at Overton she had traveled happily home for her Christmas and Easter vacations there had been a difference.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading THE PUZZLE DEEPENS Grace experienced a pleasure in being at home for Easter so deep as to be akin to pain.
homesicknessnounUS /ˈhoʊmsɪknəs/
a longing to return home
From this reading To be sure Emma was a never-failing source of consolation, but there were more times than one when the clutching fingers of homesickness were at her throat.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE PUZZLE DEEPENS Grace experienced a pleasure in being at home for Easter so deep as to be akin to pain.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Then, her classmates had much to do with making it easier to be away from her adored father and mother.
launchedverbUS /lɔːntʃt/
past form of “launch” — set up or found
From this reading But now that she had bravely launched her boat on the tempestuous sea of work, she found that home was a far distant shore, for whose cheery lights she often yearned.
plural of “light” — (physics) electromagnetic radiation that can produce a visual sensation
From this reading But now that she had bravely launched her boat on the tempestuous sea of work, she found that home was a far distant shore, for whose cheery lights she often yearned.
the act that results in something coming to be
From this reading Then, her classmates had much to do with making it easier to be away from her adored father and mother.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading To be sure Emma was a never-failing source of consolation, but there were more times than one when the clutching fingers of homesickness were at her throat.
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading Then, her classmates had much to do with making it easier to be away from her adored father and mother.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading Then, her classmates had much to do with making it easier to be away from her adored father and mother.
never-failing
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading To be sure Emma was a never-failing source of consolation, but there were more times than one when the clutching fingers of homesickness were at her throat.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading But now that she had bravely launched her boat on the tempestuous sea of work, she found that home was a far distant shore, for whose cheery lights she often yearned.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading But now that she had bravely launched her boat on the tempestuous sea of work, she found that home was a far distant shore, for whose cheery lights she often yearned.
many times at short intervals
From this reading But now that she had bravely launched her boat on the tempestuous sea of work, she found that home was a far distant shore, for whose cheery lights she often yearned.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading But now that she had bravely launched her boat on the tempestuous sea of work, she found that home was a far distant shore, for whose cheery lights she often yearned.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading To be sure Emma was a never-failing source of consolation, but there were more times than one when the clutching fingers of homesickness were at her throat.
Overton
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From this reading When as a student at Overton she had traveled happily home for her Christmas and Easter vacations there had been a difference.
a symptom of some physical hurt or disorder
From this reading THE PUZZLE DEEPENS Grace experienced a pleasure in being at home for Easter so deep as to be akin to pain.
a fundamental feeling that is hard to define but that people desire to experience
From this reading THE PUZZLE DEEPENS Grace experienced a pleasure in being at home for Easter so deep as to be akin to pain.
PUZZLEverbUS /ˈpʌzəl/
be a mystery or bewildering to
From this reading THE PUZZLE DEEPENS Grace experienced a pleasure in being at home for Easter so deep as to be akin to pain.
a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading But now that she had bravely launched her boat on the tempestuous sea of work, she found that home was a far distant shore, for whose cheery lights she often yearned.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading When as a student at Overton she had traveled happily home for her Christmas and Easter vacations there had been a difference.
the land along the edge of a body of water
From this reading But now that she had bravely launched her boat on the tempestuous sea of work, she found that home was a far distant shore, for whose cheery lights she often yearned.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading THE PUZZLE DEEPENS Grace experienced a pleasure in being at home for Easter so deep as to be akin to pain.
the place where something begins, where it springs into being
From this reading To be sure Emma was a never-failing source of consolation, but there were more times than one when the clutching fingers of homesickness were at her throat.
studentnounUS /ˈstuːdənt/
a learner who is enrolled in an educational institution
From this reading When as a student at Overton she had traveled happily home for her Christmas and Easter vacations there had been a difference.
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading To be sure Emma was a never-failing source of consolation, but there were more times than one when the clutching fingers of homesickness were at her throat.
tempestuousadjectiveUS /ˌtemˈpestʃuːəs/
characterized by violent emotions or behavior
From this reading But now that she had bravely launched her boat on the tempestuous sea of work, she found that home was a far distant shore, for whose cheery lights she often yearned.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading To be sure Emma was a never-failing source of consolation, but there were more times than one when the clutching fingers of homesickness were at her throat.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading But now that she had bravely launched her boat on the tempestuous sea of work, she found that home was a far distant shore, for whose cheery lights she often yearned.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE PUZZLE DEEPENS Grace experienced a pleasure in being at home for Easter so deep as to be akin to pain.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then, her classmates had much to do with making it easier to be away from her adored father and mother.
in or at that place or location
From this reading When as a student at Overton she had traveled happily home for her Christmas and Easter vacations there had been a difference.
The passage at the back of the mouth.
From this reading To be sure Emma was a never-failing source of consolation, but there were more times than one when the clutching fingers of homesickness were at her throat.
a more or less definite period of time now or previously present
From this reading To be sure Emma was a never-failing source of consolation, but there were more times than one when the clutching fingers of homesickness were at her throat.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE PUZZLE DEEPENS Grace experienced a pleasure in being at home for Easter so deep as to be akin to pain.
traveledadjectiveUS /ˈtrævəld/
traveled over or through; sometimes used as a combining term
From this reading When as a student at Overton she had traveled happily home for her Christmas and Easter vacations there had been a difference.
vacationsnounUS /veɪˈkeɪʃənz/
plural of “vacation” — leisure time away from work devoted to rest or pleasure
From this reading When as a student at Overton she had traveled happily home for her Christmas and Easter vacations there had been a difference.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading But now that she had bravely launched her boat on the tempestuous sea of work, she found that home was a far distant shore, for whose cheery lights she often yearned.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading To be sure Emma was a never-failing source of consolation, but there were more times than one when the clutching fingers of homesickness were at her throat.
at the time that
From this reading When as a student at Overton she had traveled happily home for her Christmas and Easter vacations there had been a difference.
belonging to which person
From this reading But now that she had bravely launched her boat on the tempestuous sea of work, she found that home was a far distant shore, for whose cheery lights she often yearned.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Then, her classmates had much to do with making it easier to be away from her adored father and mother.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading But now that she had bravely launched her boat on the tempestuous sea of work, she found that home was a far distant shore, for whose cheery lights she often yearned.
yearnedverbUS /jɜːrnd/
past form of “yearn” — desire strongly or persistently
From this reading But now that she had bravely launched her boat on the tempestuous sea of work, she found that home was a far distant shore, for whose cheery lights she often yearned.
