used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading When almost a year of Lady Dunfern's private imprisonment was about drawing to a close, she was beginning to partly believe the truth of her husband's dogmatic remarks.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading When almost a year of Lady Dunfern's private imprisonment was about drawing to a close, she was beginning to partly believe the truth of her husband's dogmatic remarks.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading When almost a year of Lady Dunfern's private imprisonment was about drawing to a close, she was beginning to partly believe the truth of her husband's dogmatic remarks.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading It ceases not to store within its waters of wonder intricate windings of wealth and poverty, triumph and torture, joy and misery, and does not hesitate at any time to safely deposit its various burthens on the numerous beaches along which it must pass.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It meets with occasional barriers of boisterous worth, and reaches its haven of intent too often with obstruction.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading It ceases not to store within its waters of wonder intricate windings of wealth and poverty, triumph and torture, joy and misery, and does not hesitate at any time to safely deposit its various burthens on the numerous beaches along which it must pass.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading It ceases not to store within its waters of wonder intricate windings of wealth and poverty, triumph and torture, joy and misery, and does not hesitate at any time to safely deposit its various burthens on the numerous beaches along which it must pass.
barriersnounUS /ˈbæriərz/
plural of “barrier” — a structure or object that impedes free movement
From this reading It meets with occasional barriers of boisterous worth, and reaches its haven of intent too often with obstruction.
beachesnounUS /ˈbiːtʃəz/
plural of “beach” — an area of sand sloping down to the water of a sea or lake
From this reading It ceases not to store within its waters of wonder intricate windings of wealth and poverty, triumph and torture, joy and misery, and does not hesitate at any time to safely deposit its various burthens on the numerous beaches along which it must pass.
the event consisting of the start of something
From this reading When almost a year of Lady Dunfern's private imprisonment was about drawing to a close, she was beginning to partly believe the truth of her husband's dogmatic remarks.
accept as true; take to be true
From this reading When almost a year of Lady Dunfern's private imprisonment was about drawing to a close, she was beginning to partly believe the truth of her husband's dogmatic remarks.
boisterousadjectiveUS /ˈbɔɪstərəs/
noisy and lacking in restraint or discipline
From this reading It meets with occasional barriers of boisterous worth, and reaches its haven of intent too often with obstruction.
burthens
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From this reading It ceases not to store within its waters of wonder intricate windings of wealth and poverty, triumph and torture, joy and misery, and does not hesitate at any time to safely deposit its various burthens on the numerous beaches along which it must pass.
carewornadjective
showing the wearing effects of overwork or care or suffering
From this reading Its waters drip on the proud and humble, the mighty and pitiful, the meek and unholy, and refuse to overlook even the weary and careworn confined in the cell.
ceasesnounUS /ˈsiːsɪz/
plural of “cease” — (“cease” is a noun only in the phrase “without cease”) end
From this reading It ceases not to store within its waters of wonder intricate windings of wealth and poverty, triumph and torture, joy and misery, and does not hesitate at any time to safely deposit its various burthens on the numerous beaches along which it must pass.
cellnounUS /sel/
A small stone room in a prison where an inmate is locked behind iron bars.
From this reading Its waters drip on the proud and humble, the mighty and pitiful, the meek and unholy, and refuse to overlook even the weary and careworn confined in the cell.
at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other
From this reading When almost a year of Lady Dunfern's private imprisonment was about drawing to a close, she was beginning to partly believe the truth of her husband's dogmatic remarks.
confinedadjectiveUS /kənˈfaɪnd/
not invading healthy tissue
From this reading Its waters drip on the proud and humble, the mighty and pitiful, the meek and unholy, and refuse to overlook even the weary and careworn confined in the cell.
depositverbUS /dəˈpɑːzɪt/
put, fix, force, or implant
From this reading It ceases not to store within its waters of wonder intricate windings of wealth and poverty, triumph and torture, joy and misery, and does not hesitate at any time to safely deposit its various burthens on the numerous beaches along which it must pass.
doesauxiliary verbUS /dʌz/
the form of “do” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It ceases not to store within its waters of wonder intricate windings of wealth and poverty, triumph and torture, joy and misery, and does not hesitate at any time to safely deposit its various burthens on the numerous beaches along which it must pass.
dogmaticadjectiveUS /dɑːɡˈmætɪk/
characterized by assertion of unproved or unprovable principles
From this reading When almost a year of Lady Dunfern's private imprisonment was about drawing to a close, she was beginning to partly believe the truth of her husband's dogmatic remarks.
an illustration that is drawn by hand and published in a book, magazine, or newspaper
From this reading When almost a year of Lady Dunfern's private imprisonment was about drawing to a close, she was beginning to partly believe the truth of her husband's dogmatic remarks.
dripverbUS /drɪp/
fall in drops
From this reading Its waters drip on the proud and humble, the mighty and pitiful, the meek and unholy, and refuse to overlook even the weary and careworn confined in the cell.
Dunfern's
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From this reading When almost a year of Lady Dunfern's private imprisonment was about drawing to a close, she was beginning to partly believe the truth of her husband's dogmatic remarks.
ebbsnounUS /ebz/
plural of “ebb” — a gradual decline (in size or strength or power or number)
From this reading The trickling tide of fortune sometimes ebbs slowly.
divisible by two
From this reading Its waters drip on the proud and humble, the mighty and pitiful, the meek and unholy, and refuse to overlook even the weary and careworn confined in the cell.
an unknown and unpredictable phenomenon that causes an event to result one way rather than another
From this reading The trickling tide of fortune sometimes ebbs slowly.
havennounUS /ˈheɪvən/
a shelter serving as a place of safety or sanctuary
From this reading It meets with occasional barriers of boisterous worth, and reaches its haven of intent too often with obstruction.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading When almost a year of Lady Dunfern's private imprisonment was about drawing to a close, she was beginning to partly believe the truth of her husband's dogmatic remarks.
hesitateverbUS /ˈhezəteɪt/
pause or hold back in uncertainty or unwillingness
From this reading It ceases not to store within its waters of wonder intricate windings of wealth and poverty, triumph and torture, joy and misery, and does not hesitate at any time to safely deposit its various burthens on the numerous beaches along which it must pass.
low or inferior in station or quality
From this reading Its waters drip on the proud and humble, the mighty and pitiful, the meek and unholy, and refuse to overlook even the weary and careworn confined in the cell.
husband'snounUS /ˈhʌzbəndz/
possessive form of “husband” — a married man; a woman's partner in marriage
From this reading When almost a year of Lady Dunfern's private imprisonment was about drawing to a close, she was beginning to partly believe the truth of her husband's dogmatic remarks.
imprisonmentnounUS /ˌɪmˈprɪzənmənt/
putting someone in prison or in jail as lawful punishment
From this reading When almost a year of Lady Dunfern's private imprisonment was about drawing to a close, she was beginning to partly believe the truth of her husband's dogmatic remarks.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Its waters drip on the proud and humble, the mighty and pitiful, the meek and unholy, and refuse to overlook even the weary and careworn confined in the cell.
intentnounUS /ˌɪnˈtent/
an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions
From this reading It meets with occasional barriers of boisterous worth, and reaches its haven of intent too often with obstruction.
intricateadjectiveUS /ˈɪntrəkət/
having many complexly arranged elements; elaborate
From this reading It ceases not to store within its waters of wonder intricate windings of wealth and poverty, triumph and torture, joy and misery, and does not hesitate at any time to safely deposit its various burthens on the numerous beaches along which it must pass.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It meets with occasional barriers of boisterous worth, and reaches its haven of intent too often with obstruction.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading It meets with occasional barriers of boisterous worth, and reaches its haven of intent too often with obstruction.
the emotion of great happiness
From this reading It ceases not to store within its waters of wonder intricate windings of wealth and poverty, triumph and torture, joy and misery, and does not hesitate at any time to safely deposit its various burthens on the numerous beaches along which it must pass.
a polite name for any woman
From this reading When almost a year of Lady Dunfern's private imprisonment was about drawing to a close, she was beginning to partly believe the truth of her husband's dogmatic remarks.
meekadjectiveUS /miːk/
humble in spirit or manner; suggesting retiring mildness or even cowed submissiveness
From this reading Its waters drip on the proud and humble, the mighty and pitiful, the meek and unholy, and refuse to overlook even the weary and careworn confined in the cell.
meetsnounUS /miːts/
plural of “meet” — a meeting at which a number of athletic contests are held
From this reading It meets with occasional barriers of boisterous worth, and reaches its haven of intent too often with obstruction.
having or showing great strength or force or intensity
From this reading Its waters drip on the proud and humble, the mighty and pitiful, the meek and unholy, and refuse to overlook even the weary and careworn confined in the cell.
a state of ill-being due to affliction or misfortune
From this reading It ceases not to store within its waters of wonder intricate windings of wealth and poverty, triumph and torture, joy and misery, and does not hesitate at any time to safely deposit its various burthens on the numerous beaches along which it must pass.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading It ceases not to store within its waters of wonder intricate windings of wealth and poverty, triumph and torture, joy and misery, and does not hesitate at any time to safely deposit its various burthens on the numerous beaches along which it must pass.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading It ceases not to store within its waters of wonder intricate windings of wealth and poverty, triumph and torture, joy and misery, and does not hesitate at any time to safely deposit its various burthens on the numerous beaches along which it must pass.
amounting to a large indefinite number
From this reading It ceases not to store within its waters of wonder intricate windings of wealth and poverty, triumph and torture, joy and misery, and does not hesitate at any time to safely deposit its various burthens on the numerous beaches along which it must pass.
obstructionnounUS /əbˈstrʌkʃən/
any structure that makes progress difficult
From this reading It meets with occasional barriers of boisterous worth, and reaches its haven of intent too often with obstruction.
occasionaladjectiveUS /əˈkeɪʒənəl/
occurring from time to time
From this reading It meets with occasional barriers of boisterous worth, and reaches its haven of intent too often with obstruction.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The trickling tide of fortune sometimes ebbs slowly.
many times at short intervals
From this reading It meets with occasional barriers of boisterous worth, and reaches its haven of intent too often with obstruction.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Its waters drip on the proud and humble, the mighty and pitiful, the meek and unholy, and refuse to overlook even the weary and careworn confined in the cell.
overlookverbUS /ˈoʊvərlʊk/
look past, fail to notice
From this reading Its waters drip on the proud and humble, the mighty and pitiful, the meek and unholy, and refuse to overlook even the weary and careworn confined in the cell.
to some extent; in some degree; not wholly
From this reading When almost a year of Lady Dunfern's private imprisonment was about drawing to a close, she was beginning to partly believe the truth of her husband's dogmatic remarks.
go across or through
From this reading It ceases not to store within its waters of wonder intricate windings of wealth and poverty, triumph and torture, joy and misery, and does not hesitate at any time to safely deposit its various burthens on the numerous beaches along which it must pass.
pitifuladjectiveUS /ˈpɪtəfəl/
inspiring mixed contempt and pity
From this reading Its waters drip on the proud and humble, the mighty and pitiful, the meek and unholy, and refuse to overlook even the weary and careworn confined in the cell.
the state of having little or no money and few or no material possessions
From this reading It ceases not to store within its waters of wonder intricate windings of wealth and poverty, triumph and torture, joy and misery, and does not hesitate at any time to safely deposit its various burthens on the numerous beaches along which it must pass.
confined to particular persons or groups or providing privacy
From this reading When almost a year of Lady Dunfern's private imprisonment was about drawing to a close, she was beginning to partly believe the truth of her husband's dogmatic remarks.
feeling self-respect or pleasure in something by which you measure your self-worth; or being a reason for pride
From this reading Its waters drip on the proud and humble, the mighty and pitiful, the meek and unholy, and refuse to overlook even the weary and careworn confined in the cell.
reachesnounUS /ˈriːtʃəz/
plural of “reach” — the limits within which something can be effective
From this reading It meets with occasional barriers of boisterous worth, and reaches its haven of intent too often with obstruction.
show unwillingness towards
From this reading Its waters drip on the proud and humble, the mighty and pitiful, the meek and unholy, and refuse to overlook even the weary and careworn confined in the cell.
plural of “remark” — a statement that expresses a personal opinion or belief or adds information
From this reading When almost a year of Lady Dunfern's private imprisonment was about drawing to a close, she was beginning to partly believe the truth of her husband's dogmatic remarks.
with safety; in a safe manner
From this reading It ceases not to store within its waters of wonder intricate windings of wealth and poverty, triumph and torture, joy and misery, and does not hesitate at any time to safely deposit its various burthens on the numerous beaches along which it must pass.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading When almost a year of Lady Dunfern's private imprisonment was about drawing to a close, she was beginning to partly believe the truth of her husband's dogmatic remarks.
without speed (“slow” is sometimes used informally for “slowly”)
From this reading The trickling tide of fortune sometimes ebbs slowly.
on certain occasions or in certain cases but not always
From this reading The trickling tide of fortune sometimes ebbs slowly.
a mercantile establishment for the retail sale of goods or services
From this reading It ceases not to store within its waters of wonder intricate windings of wealth and poverty, triumph and torture, joy and misery, and does not hesitate at any time to safely deposit its various burthens on the numerous beaches along which it must pass.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The trickling tide of fortune sometimes ebbs slowly.
the periodic rise and fall of the sea level under the gravitational pull of the moon
From this reading The trickling tide of fortune sometimes ebbs slowly.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading It ceases not to store within its waters of wonder intricate windings of wealth and poverty, triumph and torture, joy and misery, and does not hesitate at any time to safely deposit its various burthens on the numerous beaches along which it must pass.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Its waters drip on the proud and humble, the mighty and pitiful, the meek and unholy, and refuse to overlook even the weary and careworn confined in the cell.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading It meets with occasional barriers of boisterous worth, and reaches its haven of intent too often with obstruction.
tortureverbUS /ˈtɔːrtʃər/
torment emotionally or mentally
From this reading It ceases not to store within its waters of wonder intricate windings of wealth and poverty, triumph and torture, joy and misery, and does not hesitate at any time to safely deposit its various burthens on the numerous beaches along which it must pass.
tricklingverbUS /ˈtrɪklɪŋ/
-ing form of “trickle” — run or flow slowly, as in drops or in an unsteady stream
From this reading The trickling tide of fortune sometimes ebbs slowly.
a successful ending of a struggle or contest
From this reading It ceases not to store within its waters of wonder intricate windings of wealth and poverty, triumph and torture, joy and misery, and does not hesitate at any time to safely deposit its various burthens on the numerous beaches along which it must pass.
a fact that has been verified
From this reading When almost a year of Lady Dunfern's private imprisonment was about drawing to a close, she was beginning to partly believe the truth of her husband's dogmatic remarks.
unholyadjectiveUS /ənˈhoʊli/
not hallowed or consecrated
From this reading Its waters drip on the proud and humble, the mighty and pitiful, the meek and unholy, and refuse to overlook even the weary and careworn confined in the cell.
of many different kinds purposefully arranged but lacking any uniformity
From this reading It ceases not to store within its waters of wonder intricate windings of wealth and poverty, triumph and torture, joy and misery, and does not hesitate at any time to safely deposit its various burthens on the numerous beaches along which it must pass.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading When almost a year of Lady Dunfern's private imprisonment was about drawing to a close, she was beginning to partly believe the truth of her husband's dogmatic remarks.
United States actress and singer (1896-1977)
From this reading Its waters drip on the proud and humble, the mighty and pitiful, the meek and unholy, and refuse to overlook even the weary and careworn confined in the cell.
the state of being rich and affluent; having a plentiful supply of material goods and money
From this reading It ceases not to store within its waters of wonder intricate windings of wealth and poverty, triumph and torture, joy and misery, and does not hesitate at any time to safely deposit its various burthens on the numerous beaches along which it must pass.
exhaust or get tired through overuse or great strain or stress
From this reading Its waters drip on the proud and humble, the mighty and pitiful, the meek and unholy, and refuse to overlook even the weary and careworn confined in the cell.
at the time that
From this reading When almost a year of Lady Dunfern's private imprisonment was about drawing to a close, she was beginning to partly believe the truth of her husband's dogmatic remarks.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading It ceases not to store within its waters of wonder intricate windings of wealth and poverty, triumph and torture, joy and misery, and does not hesitate at any time to safely deposit its various burthens on the numerous beaches along which it must pass.
windings
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From this reading It ceases not to store within its waters of wonder intricate windings of wealth and poverty, triumph and torture, joy and misery, and does not hesitate at any time to safely deposit its various burthens on the numerous beaches along which it must pass.
in the company of; together with
From this reading It meets with occasional barriers of boisterous worth, and reaches its haven of intent too often with obstruction.
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading It ceases not to store within its waters of wonder intricate windings of wealth and poverty, triumph and torture, joy and misery, and does not hesitate at any time to safely deposit its various burthens on the numerous beaches along which it must pass.
the feeling aroused by something strange and surprising
From this reading It ceases not to store within its waters of wonder intricate windings of wealth and poverty, triumph and torture, joy and misery, and does not hesitate at any time to safely deposit its various burthens on the numerous beaches along which it must pass.
an indefinite quantity of something having a specified value
From this reading It meets with occasional barriers of boisterous worth, and reaches its haven of intent too often with obstruction.
a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days
From this reading When almost a year of Lady Dunfern's private imprisonment was about drawing to a close, she was beginning to partly believe the truth of her husband's dogmatic remarks.
