used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading One shudders at the bare thought of it, when the mere sight of such a travelling party chills the heart and haunts the imagination for days.
accommodateverbUS /əˈkɑːmədeɪt/
be agreeable or acceptable to
From this reading HOW HOPE CAME SLOWLY BACK It took Hope Palma many days to accommodate herself to the strange circumstances in which she found herself, but it needed very little simulation on her part to play the role of invalid.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading One shudders at the bare thought of it, when the mere sight of such a travelling party chills the heart and haunts the imagination for days.
apotheosisnounUS /əˌpɑːθiˈoʊsəs/
model of excellence or perfection of a kind; one having no equal
From this reading It is liberty and humanity at its lowest; Might trampling Right in the mud; the apotheosis of sheer brute force and, as often as not, of sheer brutality.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading It is liberty and humanity at its lowest; Might trampling Right in the mud; the apotheosis of sheer brute force and, as often as not, of sheer brutality.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading One shudders at the bare thought of it, when the mere sight of such a travelling party chills the heart and haunts the imagination for days.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading HOW HOPE CAME SLOWLY BACK It took Hope Palma many days to accommodate herself to the strange circumstances in which she found herself, but it needed very little simulation on her part to play the role of invalid.
completely unclothed
From this reading One shudders at the bare thought of it, when the mere sight of such a travelling party chills the heart and haunts the imagination for days.
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading Five thousand miles of travel hold certainties of discomfort under the best of conditions.
brutalitynounUS /bruːˈtæləti/
the trait of extreme cruelty
From this reading It is liberty and humanity at its lowest; Might trampling Right in the mud; the apotheosis of sheer brute force and, as often as not, of sheer brutality.
brutenounUS /bruːt/
a cruelly rapacious person
From this reading It is liberty and humanity at its lowest; Might trampling Right in the mud; the apotheosis of sheer brute force and, as often as not, of sheer brutality.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading HOW HOPE CAME SLOWLY BACK It took Hope Palma many days to accommodate herself to the strange circumstances in which she found herself, but it needed very little simulation on her part to play the role of invalid.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading HOW HOPE CAME SLOWLY BACK It took Hope Palma many days to accommodate herself to the strange circumstances in which she found herself, but it needed very little simulation on her part to play the role of invalid.
certaintiesnounUS /ˈsɜːrtəntiz/
plural of “certainty” — the state of being certain
From this reading Five thousand miles of travel hold certainties of discomfort under the best of conditions.
chillsnounUS /tʃɪlz/
plural of “chill” — coldness due to a cold environment
From this reading One shudders at the bare thought of it, when the mere sight of such a travelling party chills the heart and haunts the imagination for days.
your overall circumstances or condition in life (including everything that happens to you)
From this reading HOW HOPE CAME SLOWLY BACK It took Hope Palma many days to accommodate herself to the strange circumstances in which she found herself, but it needed very little simulation on her part to play the role of invalid.
the prevailing context that influences the performance or the outcome of a process
From this reading Five thousand miles of travel hold certainties of discomfort under the best of conditions.
convictnounUS /ˈkɑːnvɪkt/
a person serving a sentence in a jail or prison
From this reading Five thousand miles with convict convoys----!
convoysnounUS /ˈkɑːnvɔɪz/
plural of “convoy” — a procession of land vehicles traveling together
From this reading Five thousand miles with convict convoys----!
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading HOW HOPE CAME SLOWLY BACK It took Hope Palma many days to accommodate herself to the strange circumstances in which she found herself, but it needed very little simulation on her part to play the role of invalid.
discomfortnounUS /dɪˈskʌmfərt/
the state of being tense and feeling pain
From this reading Five thousand miles of travel hold certainties of discomfort under the best of conditions.
the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one
From this reading Five thousand miles of travel hold certainties of discomfort under the best of conditions.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading One shudders at the bare thought of it, when the mere sight of such a travelling party chills the heart and haunts the imagination for days.
a powerful effect or influence
From this reading It is liberty and humanity at its lowest; Might trampling Right in the mud; the apotheosis of sheer brute force and, as often as not, of sheer brutality.
set up or found
From this reading HOW HOPE CAME SLOWLY BACK It took Hope Palma many days to accommodate herself to the strange circumstances in which she found herself, but it needed very little simulation on her part to play the role of invalid.
hauntsnounUS /hɔːnts/
plural of “haunt” — a frequently visited place
From this reading One shudders at the bare thought of it, when the mere sight of such a travelling party chills the heart and haunts the imagination for days.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading One shudders at the bare thought of it, when the mere sight of such a travelling party chills the heart and haunts the imagination for days.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading HOW HOPE CAME SLOWLY BACK It took Hope Palma many days to accommodate herself to the strange circumstances in which she found herself, but it needed very little simulation on her part to play the role of invalid.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading HOW HOPE CAME SLOWLY BACK It took Hope Palma many days to accommodate herself to the strange circumstances in which she found herself, but it needed very little simulation on her part to play the role of invalid.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading Five thousand miles of travel hold certainties of discomfort under the best of conditions.
a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading HOW HOPE CAME SLOWLY BACK It took Hope Palma many days to accommodate herself to the strange circumstances in which she found herself, but it needed very little simulation on her part to play the role of invalid.
HOW
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From this reading HOW HOPE CAME SLOWLY BACK It took Hope Palma many days to accommodate herself to the strange circumstances in which she found herself, but it needed very little simulation on her part to play the role of invalid.
the quality of being humane
From this reading It is liberty and humanity at its lowest; Might trampling Right in the mud; the apotheosis of sheer brute force and, as often as not, of sheer brutality.
the formation of a mental image of something that is not perceived as real and is not present to the senses
From this reading One shudders at the bare thought of it, when the mere sight of such a travelling party chills the heart and haunts the imagination for days.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading HOW HOPE CAME SLOWLY BACK It took Hope Palma many days to accommodate herself to the strange circumstances in which she found herself, but it needed very little simulation on her part to play the role of invalid.
invalidnounUS /ˈɪnvələd/
someone who is incapacitated by a chronic illness or injury
From this reading HOW HOPE CAME SLOWLY BACK It took Hope Palma many days to accommodate herself to the strange circumstances in which she found herself, but it needed very little simulation on her part to play the role of invalid.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It is liberty and humanity at its lowest; Might trampling Right in the mud; the apotheosis of sheer brute force and, as often as not, of sheer brutality.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading HOW HOPE CAME SLOWLY BACK It took Hope Palma many days to accommodate herself to the strange circumstances in which she found herself, but it needed very little simulation on her part to play the role of invalid.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading It is liberty and humanity at its lowest; Might trampling Right in the mud; the apotheosis of sheer brute force and, as often as not, of sheer brutality.
The state of being free within society from oppressive restrictions on one's way of life.
From this reading It is liberty and humanity at its lowest; Might trampling Right in the mud; the apotheosis of sheer brute force and, as often as not, of sheer brutality.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading HOW HOPE CAME SLOWLY BACK It took Hope Palma many days to accommodate herself to the strange circumstances in which she found herself, but it needed very little simulation on her part to play the role of invalid.
lowestadjectiveUS /ˈloʊəst/
lowest in rank or importance
From this reading It is liberty and humanity at its lowest; Might trampling Right in the mud; the apotheosis of sheer brute force and, as often as not, of sheer brutality.
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 HOW HOPE CAME SLOWLY BACK It took Hope Palma many days to accommodate herself to the strange circumstances in which she found herself, but it needed very little simulation on her part to play the role of invalid.
being nothing more than specified
From this reading One shudders at the bare thought of it, when the mere sight of such a travelling party chills the heart and haunts the imagination for days.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading It is liberty and humanity at its lowest; Might trampling Right in the mud; the apotheosis of sheer brute force and, as often as not, of sheer brutality.
plural of “mile” — a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters
From this reading Five thousand miles of travel hold certainties of discomfort under the best of conditions.
water soaked soil; soft wet earth
From this reading It is liberty and humanity at its lowest; Might trampling Right in the mud; the apotheosis of sheer brute force and, as often as not, of sheer brutality.
necessary for relief or supply
From this reading HOW HOPE CAME SLOWLY BACK It took Hope Palma many days to accommodate herself to the strange circumstances in which she found herself, but it needed very little simulation on her part to play the role of invalid.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading It is liberty and humanity at its lowest; Might trampling Right in the mud; the apotheosis of sheer brute force and, as often as not, of sheer brutality.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading HOW HOPE CAME SLOWLY BACK It took Hope Palma many days to accommodate herself to the strange circumstances in which she found herself, but it needed very little simulation on her part to play the role of invalid.
many times at short intervals
From this reading It is liberty and humanity at its lowest; Might trampling Right in the mud; the apotheosis of sheer brute force and, as often as not, of sheer brutality.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading HOW HOPE CAME SLOWLY BACK It took Hope Palma many days to accommodate herself to the strange circumstances in which she found herself, but it needed very little simulation on her part to play the role of invalid.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading One shudders at the bare thought of it, when the mere sight of such a travelling party chills the heart and haunts the imagination for days.
Palma
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From this reading HOW HOPE CAME SLOWLY BACK It took Hope Palma many days to accommodate herself to the strange circumstances in which she found herself, but it needed very little simulation on her part to play the role of invalid.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading HOW HOPE CAME SLOWLY BACK It took Hope Palma many days to accommodate herself to the strange circumstances in which she found herself, but it needed very little simulation on her part to play the role of invalid.
an organization to gain political power
From this reading One shudders at the bare thought of it, when the mere sight of such a travelling party chills the heart and haunts the imagination for days.
participate in games or sport
From this reading HOW HOPE CAME SLOWLY BACK It took Hope Palma many days to accommodate herself to the strange circumstances in which she found herself, but it needed very little simulation on her part to play the role of invalid.
precisely, exactly
From this reading It is liberty and humanity at its lowest; Might trampling Right in the mud; the apotheosis of sheer brute force and, as often as not, of sheer brutality.
rolenounUS /roʊl/
the actions and activities assigned to or required or expected of a person or group
From this reading HOW HOPE CAME SLOWLY BACK It took Hope Palma many days to accommodate herself to the strange circumstances in which she found herself, but it needed very little simulation on her part to play the role of invalid.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading HOW HOPE CAME SLOWLY BACK It took Hope Palma many days to accommodate herself to the strange circumstances in which she found herself, but it needed very little simulation on her part to play the role of invalid.
sheeradjectiveUS /ʃɪr/
complete and without restriction or qualification; sometimes used informally as intensifiers
From this reading It is liberty and humanity at its lowest; Might trampling Right in the mud; the apotheosis of sheer brute force and, as often as not, of sheer brutality.
shuddersnounUS /ˈʃʌdərz/
plural of “shudder” — an almost pleasurable sensation of fright
From this reading One shudders at the bare thought of it, when the mere sight of such a travelling party chills the heart and haunts the imagination for days.
an instance of visual perception
From this reading One shudders at the bare thought of it, when the mere sight of such a travelling party chills the heart and haunts the imagination for days.
simulationnounUS /ˌsɪmjəˈleɪʃən/
the act of imitating the behavior of some situation or some process by means of something suitably analogous (especially for the purpose of study or personnel training)
From this reading HOW HOPE CAME SLOWLY BACK It took Hope Palma many days to accommodate herself to the strange circumstances in which she found herself, but it needed very little simulation on her part to play the role of invalid.
without speed (“slow” is sometimes used informally for “slowly”)
From this reading HOW HOPE CAME SLOWLY BACK It took Hope Palma many days to accommodate herself to the strange circumstances in which she found herself, but it needed very little simulation on her part to play the role of invalid.
being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
From this reading HOW HOPE CAME SLOWLY BACK It took Hope Palma many days to accommodate herself to the strange circumstances in which she found herself, but it needed very little simulation on her part to play the role of invalid.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading One shudders at the bare thought of it, when the mere sight of such a travelling party chills the heart and haunts the imagination for days.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading HOW HOPE CAME SLOWLY BACK It took Hope Palma many days to accommodate herself to the strange circumstances in which she found herself, but it needed very little simulation on her part to play the role of invalid.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading One shudders at the bare thought of it, when the mere sight of such a travelling party chills the heart and haunts the imagination for days.
the cardinal number that is the product of 10 and 100
From this reading Five thousand miles of travel hold certainties of discomfort under the best of conditions.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading HOW HOPE CAME SLOWLY BACK It took Hope Palma many days to accommodate herself to the strange circumstances in which she found herself, but it needed very little simulation on her part to play the role of invalid.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading HOW HOPE CAME SLOWLY BACK It took Hope Palma many days to accommodate herself to the strange circumstances in which she found herself, but it needed very little simulation on her part to play the role of invalid.
tramplingnounUS /ˈtræmplɪŋ/
the sound of heavy treading or stomping
From this reading It is liberty and humanity at its lowest; Might trampling Right in the mud; the apotheosis of sheer brute force and, as often as not, of sheer brutality.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Five thousand miles of travel hold certainties of discomfort under the best of conditions.
the act of going from one place to another
From this reading One shudders at the bare thought of it, when the mere sight of such a travelling party chills the heart and haunts the imagination for days.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading Five thousand miles of travel hold certainties of discomfort under the best of conditions.
precisely as stated
From this reading HOW HOPE CAME SLOWLY BACK It took Hope Palma many days to accommodate herself to the strange circumstances in which she found herself, but it needed very little simulation on her part to play the role of invalid.
at the time that
From this reading One shudders at the bare thought of it, when the mere sight of such a travelling party chills the heart and haunts the imagination for days.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading HOW HOPE CAME SLOWLY BACK It took Hope Palma many days to accommodate herself to the strange circumstances in which she found herself, but it needed very little simulation on her part to play the role of invalid.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Five thousand miles with convict convoys----!
