used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "Come, come, my young lady," said one of them, "take courage, you're safe now; of course the captain will give us a glass of the best wine in the locker for the pretty parcel we've fished up for him."
acted upon; influenced
From this reading The other affected to sympathize with the young lady because her clothes were wet; but, he said, the captain was waiting for her and would take good care of her.
(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 "It is for him, Raymon, that I suffer all these indignities.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The other affected to sympathize with the young lady because her clothes were wet; but, he said, the captain was waiting for her and would take good care of her.
awaitedadjectiveUS /əˈweɪtɪd/
expected hopefully
From this reading Indiana listened to their remarks in deadly terror, without speaking or moving; she realized the horror of her situation, and could see no other way of escaping the outrages which awaited her than to throw herself into the sea.
for the reason that
From this reading The other affected to sympathize with the young lady because her clothes were wet; but, he said, the captain was waiting for her and would take good care of her.
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading "Come, come, my young lady," said one of them, "take courage, you're safe now; of course the captain will give us a glass of the best wine in the locker for the pretty parcel we've fished up for him."
a small vessel for travel on water
From this reading Two or three times she was on the point of jumping out of the boat; but she recovered courage, a sublime courage, with the thought:
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The other affected to sympathize with the young lady because her clothes were wet; but, he said, the captain was waiting for her and would take good care of her.
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading "Come, come, my young lady," said one of them, "take courage, you're safe now; of course the captain will give us a glass of the best wine in the locker for the pretty parcel we've fished up for him."
the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something
From this reading The other affected to sympathize with the young lady because her clothes were wet; but, he said, the captain was waiting for her and would take good care of her.
clothing in general
From this reading The other affected to sympathize with the young lady because her clothes were wet; but, he said, the captain was waiting for her and would take good care of her.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading "Come, come, my young lady," said one of them, "take courage, you're safe now; of course the captain will give us a glass of the best wine in the locker for the pretty parcel we've fished up for him."
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Indiana listened to their remarks in deadly terror, without speaking or moving; she realized the horror of her situation, and could see no other way of escaping the outrages which awaited her than to throw herself into the sea.
a quality of spirit that enables you to face danger or pain without showing fear
From this reading "Come, come, my young lady," said one of them, "take courage, you're safe now; of course the captain will give us a glass of the best wine in the locker for the pretty parcel we've fished up for him."
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading "Come, come, my young lady," said one of them, "take courage, you're safe now; of course the captain will give us a glass of the best wine in the locker for the pretty parcel we've fished up for him."
causing or capable of causing death
From this reading Indiana listened to their remarks in deadly terror, without speaking or moving; she realized the horror of her situation, and could see no other way of escaping the outrages which awaited her than to throw herself into the sea.
escapingverbUS /ɪˈskeɪpɪŋ/
-ing form of “escape” — run away from confinement
From this reading Indiana listened to their remarks in deadly terror, without speaking or moving; she realized the horror of her situation, and could see no other way of escaping the outrages which awaited her than to throw herself into the sea.
fishedverbUS /fɪʃt/
past form of “fish” — seek indirectly
From this reading "Come, come, my young lady," said one of them, "take courage, you're safe now; of course the captain will give us a glass of the best wine in the locker for the pretty parcel we've fished up for him."
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "Come, come, my young lady," said one of them, "take courage, you're safe now; of course the captain will give us a glass of the best wine in the locker for the pretty parcel we've fished up for him."
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading "Come, come, my young lady," said one of them, "take courage, you're safe now; of course the captain will give us a glass of the best wine in the locker for the pretty parcel we've fished up for him."
a brittle transparent solid with irregular atomic structure
From this reading "Come, come, my young lady," said one of them, "take courage, you're safe now; of course the captain will give us a glass of the best wine in the locker for the pretty parcel we've fished up for him."
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading The other affected to sympathize with the young lady because her clothes were wet; but, he said, the captain was waiting for her and would take good care of her.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The other affected to sympathize with the young lady because her clothes were wet; but, he said, the captain was waiting for her and would take good care of her.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading The other affected to sympathize with the young lady because her clothes were wet; but, he said, the captain was waiting for her and would take good care of her.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading Indiana listened to their remarks in deadly terror, without speaking or moving; she realized the horror of her situation, and could see no other way of escaping the outrages which awaited her than to throw herself into the sea.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Come, come, my young lady," said one of them, "take courage, you're safe now; of course the captain will give us a glass of the best wine in the locker for the pretty parcel we've fished up for him."
intense and profound fear
From this reading Indiana listened to their remarks in deadly terror, without speaking or moving; she realized the horror of her situation, and could see no other way of escaping the outrages which awaited her than to throw herself into the sea.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "It is for him, Raymon, that I suffer all these indignities.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "Come, come, my young lady," said one of them, "take courage, you're safe now; of course the captain will give us a glass of the best wine in the locker for the pretty parcel we've fished up for him."
IndiananounUS /ˌɪndiˈænə/
a state in midwestern United States
From this reading Indiana listened to their remarks in deadly terror, without speaking or moving; she realized the horror of her situation, and could see no other way of escaping the outrages which awaited her than to throw herself into the sea.
indignitiesnounUS /ˌɪnˈdɪɡnətiz/
plural of “indignity” — an affront to one's dignity or self-esteem
From this reading "It is for him, Raymon, that I suffer all these indignities.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Indiana listened to their remarks in deadly terror, without speaking or moving; she realized the horror of her situation, and could see no other way of escaping the outrages which awaited her than to throw herself into the sea.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "It is for him, Raymon, that I suffer all these indignities.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "It is for him, Raymon, that I suffer all these indignities.
jumpingnounUS /ˈdʒʌmpɪŋ/
the act of participating in an athletic competition in which you must jump
From this reading Two or three times she was on the point of jumping out of the boat; but she recovered courage, a sublime courage, with the thought:
a polite name for any woman
From this reading "Come, come, my young lady," said one of them, "take courage, you're safe now; of course the captain will give us a glass of the best wine in the locker for the pretty parcel we've fished up for him."
past form of “listen” — hear with intention
From this reading Indiana listened to their remarks in deadly terror, without speaking or moving; she realized the horror of her situation, and could see no other way of escaping the outrages which awaited her than to throw herself into the sea.
lockernounUS /ˈlɑːkər/
a storage compartment for clothes and valuables; usually it has a lock
From this reading "Come, come, my young lady," said one of them, "take courage, you're safe now; of course the captain will give us a glass of the best wine in the locker for the pretty parcel we've fished up for him."
in motion
From this reading Indiana listened to their remarks in deadly terror, without speaking or moving; she realized the horror of her situation, and could see no other way of escaping the outrages which awaited her than to throw herself into the sea.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "Come, come, my young lady," said one of them, "take courage, you're safe now; of course the captain will give us a glass of the best wine in the locker for the pretty parcel we've fished up for him."
not any; not one
From this reading Indiana listened to their remarks in deadly terror, without speaking or moving; she realized the horror of her situation, and could see no other way of escaping the outrages which awaited her than to throw herself into the sea.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading "Come, come, my young lady," said one of them, "take courage, you're safe now; of course the captain will give us a glass of the best wine in the locker for the pretty parcel we've fished up for him."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "Come, come, my young lady," said one of them, "take courage, you're safe now; of course the captain will give us a glass of the best wine in the locker for the pretty parcel we've fished up for him."
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Two or three times she was on the point of jumping out of the boat; but she recovered courage, a sublime courage, with the thought:
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading "Come, come, my young lady," said one of them, "take courage, you're safe now; of course the captain will give us a glass of the best wine in the locker for the pretty parcel we've fished up for him."
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Indiana listened to their remarks in deadly terror, without speaking or moving; she realized the horror of her situation, and could see no other way of escaping the outrages which awaited her than to throw herself into the sea.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading The other affected to sympathize with the young lady because her clothes were wet; but, he said, the captain was waiting for her and would take good care of her.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Two or three times she was on the point of jumping out of the boat; but she recovered courage, a sublime courage, with the thought:
outragesnounUS /ˈaʊtreɪdʒɪz/
plural of “outrage” — a feeling of righteous anger
From this reading Indiana listened to their remarks in deadly terror, without speaking or moving; she realized the horror of her situation, and could see no other way of escaping the outrages which awaited her than to throw herself into the sea.
parcelnounUS /ˈpɑːrsəl/
a wrapped container
From this reading "Come, come, my young lady," said one of them, "take courage, you're safe now; of course the captain will give us a glass of the best wine in the locker for the pretty parcel we've fished up for him."
a geometric element that has position but no extension
From this reading Two or three times she was on the point of jumping out of the boat; but she recovered courage, a sublime courage, with the thought:
pleasing by delicacy or grace; not imposing
From this reading "Come, come, my young lady," said one of them, "take courage, you're safe now; of course the captain will give us a glass of the best wine in the locker for the pretty parcel we've fished up for him."
Raymon
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From this reading "It is for him, Raymon, that I suffer all these indignities.
successfully completed or brought to an end
From this reading Indiana listened to their remarks in deadly terror, without speaking or moving; she realized the horror of her situation, and could see no other way of escaping the outrages which awaited her than to throw herself into the sea.
freed from illness or injury
From this reading Two or three times she was on the point of jumping out of the boat; but she recovered courage, a sublime courage, with the thought:
plural of “remark” — a statement that expresses a personal opinion or belief or adds information
From this reading Indiana listened to their remarks in deadly terror, without speaking or moving; she realized the horror of her situation, and could see no other way of escaping the outrages which awaited her than to throw herself into the sea.
free from danger or the risk of harm
From this reading "Come, come, my young lady," said one of them, "take courage, you're safe now; of course the captain will give us a glass of the best wine in the locker for the pretty parcel we've fished up for him."
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Come, come, my young lady," said one of them, "take courage, you're safe now; of course the captain will give us a glass of the best wine in the locker for the pretty parcel we've fished up for him."
a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading Indiana listened to their remarks in deadly terror, without speaking or moving; she realized the horror of her situation, and could see no other way of escaping the outrages which awaited her than to throw herself into the sea.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Indiana listened to their remarks in deadly terror, without speaking or moving; she realized the horror of her situation, and could see no other way of escaping the outrages which awaited her than to throw herself into the sea.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Indiana listened to their remarks in deadly terror, without speaking or moving; she realized the horror of her situation, and could see no other way of escaping the outrages which awaited her than to throw herself into the sea.
the general state of things; the combination of circumstances at a given time
From this reading Indiana listened to their remarks in deadly terror, without speaking or moving; she realized the horror of her situation, and could see no other way of escaping the outrages which awaited her than to throw herself into the sea.
the utterance of intelligible speech
From this reading Indiana listened to their remarks in deadly terror, without speaking or moving; she realized the horror of her situation, and could see no other way of escaping the outrages which awaited her than to throw herself into the sea.
sublimeadjectiveUS /səˈblaɪm/
inspiring awe
From this reading Two or three times she was on the point of jumping out of the boat; but she recovered courage, a sublime courage, with the thought:
undergo or be subjected to
From this reading "It is for him, Raymon, that I suffer all these indignities.
sympathizeverbUS /ˈsɪmpəθaɪz/
share the feelings of; understand the sentiments of
From this reading The other affected to sympathize with the young lady because her clothes were wet; but, he said, the captain was waiting for her and would take good care of her.
carry out
From this reading "Come, come, my young lady," said one of them, "take courage, you're safe now; of course the captain will give us a glass of the best wine in the locker for the pretty parcel we've fished up for him."
an overwhelming feeling of fear and anxiety
From this reading Indiana listened to their remarks in deadly terror, without speaking or moving; she realized the horror of her situation, and could see no other way of escaping the outrages which awaited her than to throw herself into the sea.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Indiana listened to their remarks in deadly terror, without speaking or moving; she realized the horror of her situation, and could see no other way of escaping the outrages which awaited her than to throw herself into the sea.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "It is for him, Raymon, that I suffer all these indignities.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "Come, come, my young lady," said one of them, "take courage, you're safe now; of course the captain will give us a glass of the best wine in the locker for the pretty parcel we've fished up for him."
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Indiana listened to their remarks in deadly terror, without speaking or moving; she realized the horror of her situation, and could see no other way of escaping the outrages which awaited her than to throw herself into the sea.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading "Come, come, my young lady," said one of them, "take courage, you're safe now; of course the captain will give us a glass of the best wine in the locker for the pretty parcel we've fished up for him."
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading "It is for him, Raymon, that I suffer all these indignities.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading Two or three times she was on the point of jumping out of the boat; but she recovered courage, a sublime courage, with the thought:
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading Two or three times she was on the point of jumping out of the boat; but she recovered courage, a sublime courage, with the thought:
propel through the air
From this reading Indiana listened to their remarks in deadly terror, without speaking or moving; she realized the horror of her situation, and could see no other way of escaping the outrages which awaited her than to throw herself into the sea.
a more or less definite period of time now or previously present
From this reading Two or three times she was on the point of jumping out of the boat; but she recovered courage, a sublime courage, with the thought:
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The other affected to sympathize with the young lady because her clothes were wet; but, he said, the captain was waiting for her and would take good care of her.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Two or three times she was on the point of jumping out of the boat; but she recovered courage, a sublime courage, with the thought:
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading "Come, come, my young lady," said one of them, "take courage, you're safe now; of course the captain will give us a glass of the best wine in the locker for the pretty parcel we've fished up for him."
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Come, come, my young lady," said one of them, "take courage, you're safe now; of course the captain will give us a glass of the best wine in the locker for the pretty parcel we've fished up for him."
the act of waiting (remaining inactive in one place while expecting something)
From this reading The other affected to sympathize with the young lady because her clothes were wet; but, he said, the captain was waiting for her and would take good care of her.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The other affected to sympathize with the young lady because her clothes were wet; but, he said, the captain was waiting for her and would take good care of her.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Indiana listened to their remarks in deadly terror, without speaking or moving; she realized the horror of her situation, and could see no other way of escaping the outrages which awaited her than to throw herself into the sea.
we've
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From this reading "Come, come, my young lady," said one of them, "take courage, you're safe now; of course the captain will give us a glass of the best wine in the locker for the pretty parcel we've fished up for him."
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The other affected to sympathize with the young lady because her clothes were wet; but, he said, the captain was waiting for her and would take good care of her.
covered or soaked with a liquid such as water
From this reading The other affected to sympathize with the young lady because her clothes were wet; but, he said, the captain was waiting for her and would take good care of her.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Indiana listened to their remarks in deadly terror, without speaking or moving; she realized the horror of her situation, and could see no other way of escaping the outrages which awaited her than to throw herself into the sea.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading "Come, come, my young lady," said one of them, "take courage, you're safe now; of course the captain will give us a glass of the best wine in the locker for the pretty parcel we've fished up for him."
fermented juice (of grapes especially)
From this reading "Come, come, my young lady," said one of them, "take courage, you're safe now; of course the captain will give us a glass of the best wine in the locker for the pretty parcel we've fished up for him."
in the company of; together with
From this reading The other affected to sympathize with the young lady because her clothes were wet; but, he said, the captain was waiting for her and would take good care of her.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading Indiana listened to their remarks in deadly terror, without speaking or moving; she realized the horror of her situation, and could see no other way of escaping the outrages which awaited her than to throw herself into the sea.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading The other affected to sympathize with the young lady because her clothes were wet; but, he said, the captain was waiting for her and would take good care of her.
you're
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From this reading "Come, come, my young lady," said one of them, "take courage, you're safe now; of course the captain will give us a glass of the best wine in the locker for the pretty parcel we've fished up for him."
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading "Come, come, my young lady," said one of them, "take courage, you're safe now; of course the captain will give us a glass of the best wine in the locker for the pretty parcel we've fished up for him."
