used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Mary, very pale but more thoughtful of the frail mother than of herself, kept up bravely, and no one would have guessed the desolate feeling which came over her as the beautiful steamer became every moment more and more a speck on the waters.
abiding-place
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From this reading But her heart went straight as an arrow to her abiding-place, and found its best rest in the unchangeable love of Jesus.
anew
From this reading "It will not be long before he is with us again, God willing," whispered Mrs. Fulbert.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading But her heart went straight as an arrow to her abiding-place, and found its best rest in the unchangeable love of Jesus.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Mary, very pale but more thoughtful of the frail mother than of herself, kept up bravely, and no one would have guessed the desolate feeling which came over her as the beautiful steamer became every moment more and more a speck on the waters.
past form of “answer” — react verbally
From this reading "No," answered Mary.
arrownounUS /ˈæroʊ/
a mark to indicate a direction or relation
From this reading But her heart went straight as an arrow to her abiding-place, and found its best rest in the unchangeable love of Jesus.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Mary, very pale but more thoughtful of the frail mother than of herself, kept up bravely, and no one would have guessed the desolate feeling which came over her as the beautiful steamer became every moment more and more a speck on the waters.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading _VISITORS AT SHANKLIN._ THE parting was over.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "It will not be long before he is with us again, God willing," whispered Mrs. Fulbert.
delighting the senses or exciting intellectual or emotional admiration
From this reading Mary, very pale but more thoughtful of the frail mother than of herself, kept up bravely, and no one would have guessed the desolate feeling which came over her as the beautiful steamer became every moment more and more a speck on the waters.
inflected form of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading Mary, very pale but more thoughtful of the frail mother than of herself, kept up bravely, and no one would have guessed the desolate feeling which came over her as the beautiful steamer became every moment more and more a speck on the waters.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading "It will not be long before he is with us again, God willing," whispered Mrs. Fulbert.
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading But her heart went straight as an arrow to her abiding-place, and found its best rest in the unchangeable love of Jesus.
bravelyadverbUS /ˈbreɪvli/
in a courageous manner
From this reading Mary, very pale but more thoughtful of the frail mother than of herself, kept up bravely, and no one would have guessed the desolate feeling which came over her as the beautiful steamer became every moment more and more a speck on the waters.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Mary, very pale but more thoughtful of the frail mother than of herself, kept up bravely, and no one would have guessed the desolate feeling which came over her as the beautiful steamer became every moment more and more a speck on the waters.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Mary, very pale but more thoughtful of the frail mother than of herself, kept up bravely, and no one would have guessed the desolate feeling which came over her as the beautiful steamer became every moment more and more a speck on the waters.
desolateadjectiveUS /ˈdesələt/
providing no shelter or sustenance
From this reading Mary, very pale but more thoughtful of the frail mother than of herself, kept up bravely, and no one would have guessed the desolate feeling which came over her as the beautiful steamer became every moment more and more a speck on the waters.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading Mary, very pale but more thoughtful of the frail mother than of herself, kept up bravely, and no one would have guessed the desolate feeling which came over her as the beautiful steamer became every moment more and more a speck on the waters.
the experiencing of affective and emotional states
From this reading Mary, very pale but more thoughtful of the frail mother than of herself, kept up bravely, and no one would have guessed the desolate feeling which came over her as the beautiful steamer became every moment more and more a speck on the waters.
set up or found
From this reading But her heart went straight as an arrow to her abiding-place, and found its best rest in the unchangeable love of Jesus.
frailadjectiveUS /freɪl/
physically weak
From this reading Mary, very pale but more thoughtful of the frail mother than of herself, kept up bravely, and no one would have guessed the desolate feeling which came over her as the beautiful steamer became every moment more and more a speck on the waters.
Fulbert
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From this reading "It will not be long before he is with us again, God willing," whispered Mrs. Fulbert.
the supernatural being conceived as the perfect and omnipotent and omniscient originator and ruler of the universe; the object of worship in monotheistic religions
From this reading "It will not be long before he is with us again, God willing," whispered Mrs. Fulbert.
past form of “guess” — expect, believe, or suppose
From this reading Mary, very pale but more thoughtful of the frail mother than of herself, kept up bravely, and no one would have guessed the desolate feeling which came over her as the beautiful steamer became every moment more and more a speck on the waters.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Mary, very pale but more thoughtful of the frail mother than of herself, kept up bravely, and no one would have guessed the desolate feeling which came over her as the beautiful steamer became every moment more and more a speck on the waters.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "It will not be long before he is with us again, God willing," whispered Mrs. Fulbert.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading But her heart went straight as an arrow to her abiding-place, and found its best rest in the unchangeable love of Jesus.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Mary, very pale but more thoughtful of the frail mother than of herself, kept up bravely, and no one would have guessed the desolate feeling which came over her as the beautiful steamer became every moment more and more a speck on the waters.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading Mary, very pale but more thoughtful of the frail mother than of herself, kept up bravely, and no one would have guessed the desolate feeling which came over her as the beautiful steamer became every moment more and more a speck on the waters.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading But her heart went straight as an arrow to her abiding-place, and found its best rest in the unchangeable love of Jesus.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "It will not be long before he is with us again, God willing," whispered Mrs. Fulbert.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "It will not be long before he is with us again, God willing," whispered Mrs. Fulbert.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading But her heart went straight as an arrow to her abiding-place, and found its best rest in the unchangeable love of Jesus.
a teacher and prophet born in Bethlehem and active in Nazareth; his life and sermons form the basis for Christianity (circa 4 BC - AD 29)
From this reading But her heart went straight as an arrow to her abiding-place, and found its best rest in the unchangeable love of Jesus.
(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded
From this reading Mary, very pale but more thoughtful of the frail mother than of herself, kept up bravely, and no one would have guessed the desolate feeling which came over her as the beautiful steamer became every moment more and more a speck on the waters.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading "It will not be long before he is with us again, God willing," whispered Mrs. Fulbert.
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading But her heart went straight as an arrow to her abiding-place, and found its best rest in the unchangeable love of Jesus.
the mother of Jesus; Christians refer to her as the Virgin Mary; she is especially honored by Roman Catholics
From this reading Mary, very pale but more thoughtful of the frail mother than of herself, kept up bravely, and no one would have guessed the desolate feeling which came over her as the beautiful steamer became every moment more and more a speck on the waters.
a particular point in time
From this reading Mary, very pale but more thoughtful of the frail mother than of herself, kept up bravely, and no one would have guessed the desolate feeling which came over her as the beautiful steamer became every moment more and more a speck on the waters.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Mary, very pale but more thoughtful of the frail mother than of herself, kept up bravely, and no one would have guessed the desolate feeling which came over her as the beautiful steamer became every moment more and more a speck on the waters.
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading Mary, very pale but more thoughtful of the frail mother than of herself, kept up bravely, and no one would have guessed the desolate feeling which came over her as the beautiful steamer became every moment more and more a speck on the waters.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading "It will not be long before he is with us again, God willing," whispered Mrs. Fulbert.
not any; not one
From this reading Mary, very pale but more thoughtful of the frail mother than of herself, kept up bravely, and no one would have guessed the desolate feeling which came over her as the beautiful steamer became every moment more and more a speck on the waters.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "It will not be long before he is with us again, God willing," whispered Mrs. Fulbert.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Mary, very pale but more thoughtful of the frail mother than of herself, kept up bravely, and no one would have guessed the desolate feeling which came over her as the beautiful steamer became every moment more and more a speck on the waters.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Mary, very pale but more thoughtful of the frail mother than of herself, kept up bravely, and no one would have guessed the desolate feeling which came over her as the beautiful steamer became every moment more and more a speck on the waters.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Mary, very pale but more thoughtful of the frail mother than of herself, kept up bravely, and no one would have guessed the desolate feeling which came over her as the beautiful steamer became every moment more and more a speck on the waters.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading _VISITORS AT SHANKLIN._ THE parting was over.
very light colored; highly diluted with white
From this reading Mary, very pale but more thoughtful of the frail mother than of herself, kept up bravely, and no one would have guessed the desolate feeling which came over her as the beautiful steamer became every moment more and more a speck on the waters.
the act of departing politely
From this reading _VISITORS AT SHANKLIN._ THE parting was over.
not move; be in a resting position
From this reading But her heart went straight as an arrow to her abiding-place, and found its best rest in the unchangeable love of Jesus.
SHANKLIN
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From this reading _VISITORS AT SHANKLIN._ THE parting was over.
specknounUS /spek/
a very small spot
From this reading Mary, very pale but more thoughtful of the frail mother than of herself, kept up bravely, and no one would have guessed the desolate feeling which came over her as the beautiful steamer became every moment more and more a speck on the waters.
a clam that is usually steamed in the shell
From this reading Mary, very pale but more thoughtful of the frail mother than of herself, kept up bravely, and no one would have guessed the desolate feeling which came over her as the beautiful steamer became every moment more and more a speck on the waters.
successive (without a break)
From this reading But her heart went straight as an arrow to her abiding-place, and found its best rest in the unchangeable love of Jesus.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Mary, very pale but more thoughtful of the frail mother than of herself, kept up bravely, and no one would have guessed the desolate feeling which came over her as the beautiful steamer became every moment more and more a speck on the waters.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading _VISITORS AT SHANKLIN._ THE parting was over.
thoughtfuladjectiveUS /ˈθɔːtfəl/
having intellectual depth
From this reading Mary, very pale but more thoughtful of the frail mother than of herself, kept up bravely, and no one would have guessed the desolate feeling which came over her as the beautiful steamer became every moment more and more a speck on the waters.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading But her heart went straight as an arrow to her abiding-place, and found its best rest in the unchangeable love of Jesus.
unchangeableadjective
not changeable or subject to change
From this reading But her heart went straight as an arrow to her abiding-place, and found its best rest in the unchangeable love of Jesus.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Mary, very pale but more thoughtful of the frail mother than of herself, kept up bravely, and no one would have guessed the desolate feeling which came over her as the beautiful steamer became every moment more and more a speck on the waters.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "It will not be long before he is with us again, God willing," whispered Mrs. Fulbert.
precisely as stated
From this reading Mary, very pale but more thoughtful of the frail mother than of herself, kept up bravely, and no one would have guessed the desolate feeling which came over her as the beautiful steamer became every moment more and more a speck on the waters.
plural of “visitor” — someone who visits
From this reading _VISITORS AT SHANKLIN._ THE parting was over.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading _VISITORS AT SHANKLIN._ THE parting was over.
United States actress and singer (1896-1977)
From this reading Mary, very pale but more thoughtful of the frail mother than of herself, kept up bravely, and no one would have guessed the desolate feeling which came over her as the beautiful steamer became every moment more and more a speck on the waters.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading But her heart went straight as an arrow to her abiding-place, and found its best rest in the unchangeable love of Jesus.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Mary, very pale but more thoughtful of the frail mother than of herself, kept up bravely, and no one would have guessed the desolate feeling which came over her as the beautiful steamer became every moment more and more a speck on the waters.
spoken in soft hushed tones without vibrations of the vocal cords
From this reading "It will not be long before he is with us again, God willing," whispered Mrs. Fulbert.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading "It will not be long before he is with us again, God willing," whispered Mrs. Fulbert.
disposed or inclined toward
From this reading "It will not be long before he is with us again, God willing," whispered Mrs. Fulbert.
in the company of; together with
From this reading "It will not be long before he is with us again, God willing," whispered Mrs. Fulbert.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Mary, very pale but more thoughtful of the frail mother than of herself, kept up bravely, and no one would have guessed the desolate feeling which came over her as the beautiful steamer became every moment more and more a speck on the waters.
