used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He was cut off from England, from Europe, for ever; and the vast continents he quitted dwindled into a span; but still the images of those he left behind dwelt in his soul, engrossing and filling it.
North American republic containing 50 states - 48 conterminous states in North America plus Alaska in northwest North America and the Hawaiian Islands in the Pacific Ocean; achieved independence in 1776
From this reading Lodore had passed many days upon the sea, on his voyage to America, before he could in the least calm the bitter emotions to which Cornelia's violent letter had given birth.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading He was on the wide Atlantic; the turbid ocean swelled and roared around him, and heaven, the mansion of the winds, showed on its horizon an extent of water only.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading And so farewell; for we will henceforth be As we had never seen, ne'er more shall see.
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading He was on the wide Atlantic; the turbid ocean swelled and roared around him, and heaven, the mansion of the winds, showed on its horizon an extent of water only.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading And so farewell; for we will henceforth be As we had never seen, ne'er more shall see.
AtlanticnounUS /ətˈlæntɪk/
the 2nd largest ocean; separates North and South America on the west from Europe and Africa on the east
From this reading He was on the wide Atlantic; the turbid ocean swelled and roared around him, and heaven, the mansion of the winds, showed on its horizon an extent of water only.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading And so farewell; for we will henceforth be As we had never seen, ne'er more shall see.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Lodore had passed many days upon the sea, on his voyage to America, before he could in the least calm the bitter emotions to which Cornelia's violent letter had given birth.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading He was cut off from England, from Europe, for ever; and the vast continents he quitted dwindled into a span; but still the images of those he left behind dwelt in his soul, engrossing and filling it.
the time when something begins (especially life)
From this reading Lodore had passed many days upon the sea, on his voyage to America, before he could in the least calm the bitter emotions to which Cornelia's violent letter had given birth.
marked by strong resentment or cynicism
From this reading Lodore had passed many days upon the sea, on his voyage to America, before he could in the least calm the bitter emotions to which Cornelia's violent letter had given birth.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading He was cut off from England, from Europe, for ever; and the vast continents he quitted dwindled into a span; but still the images of those he left behind dwelt in his soul, engrossing and filling it.
make calm or still
From this reading Lodore had passed many days upon the sea, on his voyage to America, before he could in the least calm the bitter emotions to which Cornelia's violent letter had given birth.
continentsnounUS /ˈkɑːntənənts/
plural of “continent” — one of the large landmasses of the earth
From this reading He was cut off from England, from Europe, for ever; and the vast continents he quitted dwindled into a span; but still the images of those he left behind dwelt in his soul, engrossing and filling it.
Cornelia's
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From this reading Lodore had passed many days upon the sea, on his voyage to America, before he could in the least calm the bitter emotions to which Cornelia's violent letter had given birth.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Lodore had passed many days upon the sea, on his voyage to America, before he could in the least calm the bitter emotions to which Cornelia's violent letter had given birth.
separate with or as if with an instrument
From this reading He was cut off from England, from Europe, for ever; and the vast continents he quitted dwindled into a span; but still the images of those he left behind dwelt in his soul, engrossing and filling it.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading Lodore had passed many days upon the sea, on his voyage to America, before he could in the least calm the bitter emotions to which Cornelia's violent letter had given birth.
dweltverbUS /dwelt/
inflected form of “dwell” — think moodily or anxiously about something
From this reading He was cut off from England, from Europe, for ever; and the vast continents he quitted dwindled into a span; but still the images of those he left behind dwelt in his soul, engrossing and filling it.
dwindledverbUS /ˈdwɪndəld/
past form of “dwindle” — become smaller or lose substance
From this reading He was cut off from England, from Europe, for ever; and the vast continents he quitted dwindled into a span; but still the images of those he left behind dwelt in his soul, engrossing and filling it.
emotionsnounUS /ɪˈmoʊʃənz/
plural of “emotion” — any strong feeling
From this reading Lodore had passed many days upon the sea, on his voyage to America, before he could in the least calm the bitter emotions to which Cornelia's violent letter had given birth.
a division of the United Kingdom
From this reading He was cut off from England, from Europe, for ever; and the vast continents he quitted dwindled into a span; but still the images of those he left behind dwelt in his soul, engrossing and filling it.
engrossingadjectiveUS /ɪnˈɡroʊsɪŋ/
capable of arousing and holding the attention
From this reading He was cut off from England, from Europe, for ever; and the vast continents he quitted dwindled into a span; but still the images of those he left behind dwelt in his soul, engrossing and filling it.
the 2nd smallest continent (actually a vast peninsula of Eurasia); the British use “Europe” to refer to all of the continent except the British Isles
From this reading He was cut off from England, from Europe, for ever; and the vast continents he quitted dwindled into a span; but still the images of those he left behind dwelt in his soul, engrossing and filling it.
at any time
From this reading He was cut off from England, from Europe, for ever; and the vast continents he quitted dwindled into a span; but still the images of those he left behind dwelt in his soul, engrossing and filling it.
the point or degree to which something extends
From this reading He was on the wide Atlantic; the turbid ocean swelled and roared around him, and heaven, the mansion of the winds, showed on its horizon an extent of water only.
an acknowledgment or expression of goodwill at parting
From this reading And so farewell; for we will henceforth be As we had never seen, ne'er more shall see.
fillingnounUS /ˈfɪlɪŋ/
any material that fills a space or container
From this reading He was cut off from England, from Europe, for ever; and the vast continents he quitted dwindled into a span; but still the images of those he left behind dwelt in his soul, engrossing and filling it.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading And so farewell; for we will henceforth be As we had never seen, ne'er more shall see.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading He was cut off from England, from Europe, for ever; and the vast continents he quitted dwindled into a span; but still the images of those he left behind dwelt in his soul, engrossing and filling it.
givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading Lodore had passed many days upon the sea, on his voyage to America, before he could in the least calm the bitter emotions to which Cornelia's violent letter had given birth.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading And so farewell; for we will henceforth be As we had never seen, ne'er more shall see.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Lodore had passed many days upon the sea, on his voyage to America, before he could in the least calm the bitter emotions to which Cornelia's violent letter had given birth.
any place of complete bliss and delight and peace
From this reading He was on the wide Atlantic; the turbid ocean swelled and roared around him, and heaven, the mansion of the winds, showed on its horizon an extent of water only.
henceforthadverbUS /ˈhenˈsfɔːrθ/
from this time forth; from now on
From this reading And so farewell; for we will henceforth be As we had never seen, ne'er more shall see.
HEYWOOD
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From this reading HEYWOOD.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He was on the wide Atlantic; the turbid ocean swelled and roared around him, and heaven, the mansion of the winds, showed on its horizon an extent of water only.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Lodore had passed many days upon the sea, on his voyage to America, before he could in the least calm the bitter emotions to which Cornelia's violent letter had given birth.
the line at which the sky and Earth appear to meet
From this reading He was on the wide Atlantic; the turbid ocean swelled and roared around him, and heaven, the mansion of the winds, showed on its horizon an extent of water only.
imagesnounUS /ˈɪmədʒəz/
plural of “image” — an iconic mental representation
From this reading He was cut off from England, from Europe, for ever; and the vast continents he quitted dwindled into a span; but still the images of those he left behind dwelt in his soul, engrossing and filling it.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Lodore had passed many days upon the sea, on his voyage to America, before he could in the least calm the bitter emotions to which Cornelia's violent letter had given birth.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading He was cut off from England, from Europe, for ever; and the vast continents he quitted dwindled into a span; but still the images of those he left behind dwelt in his soul, engrossing and filling it.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading He was cut off from England, from Europe, for ever; and the vast continents he quitted dwindled into a span; but still the images of those he left behind dwelt in his soul, engrossing and filling it.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading He was on the wide Atlantic; the turbid ocean swelled and roared around him, and heaven, the mansion of the winds, showed on its horizon an extent of water only.
the superlative of “little” that can be used with mass nouns and is usually preceded by “the”; a quantifier meaning smallest in amount or extent or degree
From this reading Lodore had passed many days upon the sea, on his voyage to America, before he could in the least calm the bitter emotions to which Cornelia's violent letter had given birth.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading He was cut off from England, from Europe, for ever; and the vast continents he quitted dwindled into a span; but still the images of those he left behind dwelt in his soul, engrossing and filling it.
a written message addressed to a person or organization
From this reading Lodore had passed many days upon the sea, on his voyage to America, before he could in the least calm the bitter emotions to which Cornelia's violent letter had given birth.
Lodore
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From this reading Lodore had passed many days upon the sea, on his voyage to America, before he could in the least calm the bitter emotions to which Cornelia's violent letter had given birth.
mansionnounUS /ˈmænʃən/
(astrology) one of 12 equal areas into which the zodiac is divided
From this reading He was on the wide Atlantic; the turbid ocean swelled and roared around him, and heaven, the mansion of the winds, showed on its horizon an extent of water only.
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 Lodore had passed many days upon the sea, on his voyage to America, before he could in the least calm the bitter emotions to which Cornelia's violent letter had given birth.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading And so farewell; for we will henceforth be As we had never seen, ne'er more shall see.
ne'eradverbUS /ner/
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading And so farewell; for we will henceforth be As we had never seen, ne'er more shall see.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading And so farewell; for we will henceforth be As we had never seen, ne'er more shall see.
a large body of water constituting a principal part of the hydrosphere
From this reading He was on the wide Atlantic; the turbid ocean swelled and roared around him, and heaven, the mansion of the winds, showed on its horizon an extent of water only.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He was on the wide Atlantic; the turbid ocean swelled and roared around him, and heaven, the mansion of the winds, showed on its horizon an extent of water only.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading He was cut off from England, from Europe, for ever; and the vast continents he quitted dwindled into a span; but still the images of those he left behind dwelt in his soul, engrossing and filling it.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Lodore had passed many days upon the sea, on his voyage to America, before he could in the least calm the bitter emotions to which Cornelia's violent letter had given birth.
and nothing more
From this reading He was on the wide Atlantic; the turbid ocean swelled and roared around him, and heaven, the mansion of the winds, showed on its horizon an extent of water only.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading Lodore had passed many days upon the sea, on his voyage to America, before he could in the least calm the bitter emotions to which Cornelia's violent letter had given birth.
quitted
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From this reading He was cut off from England, from Europe, for ever; and the vast continents he quitted dwindled into a span; but still the images of those he left behind dwelt in his soul, engrossing and filling it.
roaredverbUS /rɔːrd/
past form of “roar” — make a loud noise, as of wind, water, or vehicles
From this reading He was on the wide Atlantic; the turbid ocean swelled and roared around him, and heaven, the mansion of the winds, showed on its horizon an extent of water only.
a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading Lodore had passed many days upon the sea, on his voyage to America, before he could in the least calm the bitter emotions to which Cornelia's violent letter had given birth.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading And so farewell; for we will henceforth be As we had never seen, ne'er more shall see.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading And so farewell; for we will henceforth be As we had never seen, ne'er more shall see.
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading And so farewell; for we will henceforth be As we had never seen, ne'er more shall see.
past form of “show” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading He was on the wide Atlantic; the turbid ocean swelled and roared around him, and heaven, the mansion of the winds, showed on its horizon an extent of water only.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading And so farewell; for we will henceforth be As we had never seen, ne'er more shall see.
the immaterial part of a person; the actuating cause of an individual life
From this reading He was cut off from England, from Europe, for ever; and the vast continents he quitted dwindled into a span; but still the images of those he left behind dwelt in his soul, engrossing and filling it.
spannounUS /spæn/
the complete duration of something
From this reading He was cut off from England, from Europe, for ever; and the vast continents he quitted dwindled into a span; but still the images of those he left behind dwelt in his soul, engrossing and filling it.
not in physical motion
From this reading He was cut off from England, from Europe, for ever; and the vast continents he quitted dwindled into a span; but still the images of those he left behind dwelt in his soul, engrossing and filling it.
swelledadjectiveUS /sweld/
feeling self-importance
From this reading He was on the wide Atlantic; the turbid ocean swelled and roared around him, and heaven, the mansion of the winds, showed on its horizon an extent of water only.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Lodore had passed many days upon the sea, on his voyage to America, before he could in the least calm the bitter emotions to which Cornelia's violent letter had given birth.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading He was cut off from England, from Europe, for ever; and the vast continents he quitted dwindled into a span; but still the images of those he left behind dwelt in his soul, engrossing and filling it.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Lodore had passed many days upon the sea, on his voyage to America, before he could in the least calm the bitter emotions to which Cornelia's violent letter had given birth.
turbidadjectiveUS /ˈtɜːrbɪd/
(of liquids) clouded as with sediment
From this reading He was on the wide Atlantic; the turbid ocean swelled and roared around him, and heaven, the mansion of the winds, showed on its horizon an extent of water only.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Lodore had passed many days upon the sea, on his voyage to America, before he could in the least calm the bitter emotions to which Cornelia's violent letter had given birth.
unusually great in size or amount or degree or especially extent or scope
From this reading He was cut off from England, from Europe, for ever; and the vast continents he quitted dwindled into a span; but still the images of those he left behind dwelt in his soul, engrossing and filling it.
acting with or marked by or resulting from great force or energy or emotional intensity
From this reading Lodore had passed many days upon the sea, on his voyage to America, before he could in the least calm the bitter emotions to which Cornelia's violent letter had given birth.
an act of traveling by water
From this reading Lodore had passed many days upon the sea, on his voyage to America, before he could in the least calm the bitter emotions to which Cornelia's violent letter had given birth.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He was on the wide Atlantic; the turbid ocean swelled and roared around him, and heaven, the mansion of the winds, showed on its horizon an extent of water only.
binary compound that occurs at room temperature as a clear colorless odorless tasteless liquid; freezes into ice below 0 degrees centigrade and boils above 100 degrees centigrade; widely used as a solvent
From this reading He was on the wide Atlantic; the turbid ocean swelled and roared around him, and heaven, the mansion of the winds, showed on its horizon an extent of water only.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading And so farewell; for we will henceforth be As we had never seen, ne'er more shall see.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Lodore had passed many days upon the sea, on his voyage to America, before he could in the least calm the bitter emotions to which Cornelia's violent letter had given birth.
having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other
From this reading He was on the wide Atlantic; the turbid ocean swelled and roared around him, and heaven, the mansion of the winds, showed on its horizon an extent of water only.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading And so farewell; for we will henceforth be As we had never seen, ne'er more shall see.
plural of “wind” — air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure
From this reading He was on the wide Atlantic; the turbid ocean swelled and roared around him, and heaven, the mansion of the winds, showed on its horizon an extent of water only.
