againadverbUS /əˈɡen/
anew
From this reading Presently, worn and weary, Joan trudged home again, with no very happy mind.
agenounUS /eɪdʒ/
how long something has existed
From this reading Before night she had lived an age; the hours of darkness were endless, but her father's return furnished excuse for another morning of early rising; and when Gray Michael and Tom had eaten, donned clean raiment and returned to the sea, Joan, having seen them to the pierhead, did not go home, but hastened straight away for Gorse Point, and arrived there earlier than ever she had done before.
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading She found food for comfort in one reflection alone: the artist had made no special appointment for that day, and it might be that business or an engagement at Newlyn, Penzance or elsewhere was occupying his time.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading She found food for comfort in one reflection alone: the artist had made no special appointment for that day, and it might be that business or an engagement at Newlyn, Penzance or elsewhere was occupying his time.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Presently, worn and weary, Joan trudged home again, with no very happy mind.
anotherdeterminerUS /əˈnʌðər/
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading Before night she had lived an age; the hours of darkness were endless, but her father's return furnished excuse for another morning of early rising; and when Gray Michael and Tom had eaten, donned clean raiment and returned to the sea, Joan, having seen them to the pierhead, did not go home, but hastened straight away for Gorse Point, and arrived there earlier than ever she had done before.
appointmentnounUS /əˈpɔɪntmənt/
the act of putting a person into a non-elective position
From this reading She found food for comfort in one reflection alone: the artist had made no special appointment for that day, and it might be that business or an engagement at Newlyn, Penzance or elsewhere was occupying his time.
arrivedverbUS /ərˈaɪvd/
past form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading Before night she had lived an age; the hours of darkness were endless, but her father's return furnished excuse for another morning of early rising; and when Gray Michael and Tom had eaten, donned clean raiment and returned to the sea, Joan, having seen them to the pierhead, did not go home, but hastened straight away for Gorse Point, and arrived there earlier than ever she had done before.
artistnounUS /ˈɑːrtəst/
a person whose creative work shows sensitivity and imagination
From this reading She found food for comfort in one reflection alone: the artist had made no special appointment for that day, and it might be that business or an engagement at Newlyn, Penzance or elsewhere was occupying his time.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading She found food for comfort in one reflection alone: the artist had made no special appointment for that day, and it might be that business or an engagement at Newlyn, Penzance or elsewhere was occupying his time.
awayadverbUS /əˈweɪ/
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Before night she had lived an age; the hours of darkness were endless, but her father's return furnished excuse for another morning of early rising; and when Gray Michael and Tom had eaten, donned clean raiment and returned to the sea, Joan, having seen them to the pierhead, did not go home, but hastened straight away for Gorse Point, and arrived there earlier than ever she had done before.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading She found food for comfort in one reflection alone: the artist had made no special appointment for that day, and it might be that business or an engagement at Newlyn, Penzance or elsewhere was occupying his time.
BeforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Before night she had lived an age; the hours of darkness were endless, but her father's return furnished excuse for another morning of early rising; and when Gray Michael and Tom had eaten, donned clean raiment and returned to the sea, Joan, having seen them to the pierhead, did not go home, but hastened straight away for Gorse Point, and arrived there earlier than ever she had done before.
businessnounUS /ˈbɪznəs/
a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it
From this reading She found food for comfort in one reflection alone: the artist had made no special appointment for that day, and it might be that business or an engagement at Newlyn, Penzance or elsewhere was occupying his time.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Before night she had lived an age; the hours of darkness were endless, but her father's return furnished excuse for another morning of early rising; and when Gray Michael and Tom had eaten, donned clean raiment and returned to the sea, Joan, having seen them to the pierhead, did not go home, but hastened straight away for Gorse Point, and arrived there earlier than ever she had done before.
cleanadjectiveUS /kliːn/
free from dirt or impurities; or having clean habits
From this reading Before night she had lived an age; the hours of darkness were endless, but her father's return furnished excuse for another morning of early rising; and when Gray Michael and Tom had eaten, donned clean raiment and returned to the sea, Joan, having seen them to the pierhead, did not go home, but hastened straight away for Gorse Point, and arrived there earlier than ever she had done before.
comfortnounUS /ˈkʌmfərt/
a state of being relaxed and feeling no pain
From this reading She found food for comfort in one reflection alone: the artist had made no special appointment for that day, and it might be that business or an engagement at Newlyn, Penzance or elsewhere was occupying his time.
convinceverbUS /kənˈvɪns/
make (someone) agree, understand, or realize the truth or validity of something
From this reading She felt it must be so, and tried hard to convince herself that he would surely be at the usual spot upon the morrow.
darknessnounUS /ˈdɑːrknəs/
absence of light or illumination
From this reading Before night she had lived an age; the hours of darkness were endless, but her father's return furnished excuse for another morning of early rising; and when Gray Michael and Tom had eaten, donned clean raiment and returned to the sea, Joan, having seen them to the pierhead, did not go home, but hastened straight away for Gorse Point, and arrived there earlier than ever she had done before.
daynounUS /deɪ/
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading She found food for comfort in one reflection alone: the artist had made no special appointment for that day, and it might be that business or an engagement at Newlyn, Penzance or elsewhere was occupying his time.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Before night she had lived an age; the hours of darkness were endless, but her father's return furnished excuse for another morning of early rising; and when Gray Michael and Tom had eaten, donned clean raiment and returned to the sea, Joan, having seen them to the pierhead, did not go home, but hastened straight away for Gorse Point, and arrived there earlier than ever she had done before.
doneadjectiveUS /dʌn/
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading Before night she had lived an age; the hours of darkness were endless, but her father's return furnished excuse for another morning of early rising; and when Gray Michael and Tom had eaten, donned clean raiment and returned to the sea, Joan, having seen them to the pierhead, did not go home, but hastened straight away for Gorse Point, and arrived there earlier than ever she had done before.
donnedverbUS /dɑːnd/
inflected form of “don” — put clothing on one's body
From this reading Before night she had lived an age; the hours of darkness were endless, but her father's return furnished excuse for another morning of early rising; and when Gray Michael and Tom had eaten, donned clean raiment and returned to the sea, Joan, having seen them to the pierhead, did not go home, but hastened straight away for Gorse Point, and arrived there earlier than ever she had done before.
draggedverbUS /dræɡd/
inflected form of “drag” — pull, as against a resistance
From this reading So she walked home unhappy; and time, which had dragged yesterday, to-day stood still.
earlieradverbUS /ˈɜːrliər/
earlier in time; previously
From this reading Before night she had lived an age; the hours of darkness were endless, but her father's return furnished excuse for another morning of early rising; and when Gray Michael and Tom had eaten, donned clean raiment and returned to the sea, Joan, having seen them to the pierhead, did not go home, but hastened straight away for Gorse Point, and arrived there earlier than ever she had done before.
earlyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrli/
at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
From this reading Before night she had lived an age; the hours of darkness were endless, but her father's return furnished excuse for another morning of early rising; and when Gray Michael and Tom had eaten, donned clean raiment and returned to the sea, Joan, having seen them to the pierhead, did not go home, but hastened straight away for Gorse Point, and arrived there earlier than ever she had done before.
eatenverbUS /ˈiːtən/
inflected form of “eat” — take in solid food
From this reading Before night she had lived an age; the hours of darkness were endless, but her father's return furnished excuse for another morning of early rising; and when Gray Michael and Tom had eaten, donned clean raiment and returned to the sea, Joan, having seen them to the pierhead, did not go home, but hastened straight away for Gorse Point, and arrived there earlier than ever she had done before.
elsewhereadverbUS /ˈelswer/
in or to another place
From this reading She found food for comfort in one reflection alone: the artist had made no special appointment for that day, and it might be that business or an engagement at Newlyn, Penzance or elsewhere was occupying his time.
endlessadjectiveUS /ˈendləs/
tiresomely long; seemingly without end
From this reading Before night she had lived an age; the hours of darkness were endless, but her father's return furnished excuse for another morning of early rising; and when Gray Michael and Tom had eaten, donned clean raiment and returned to the sea, Joan, having seen them to the pierhead, did not go home, but hastened straight away for Gorse Point, and arrived there earlier than ever she had done before.
engagementnounUS /enˈɡeɪdʒmənt/
a hostile meeting of opposing military forces in the course of a war
From this reading She found food for comfort in one reflection alone: the artist had made no special appointment for that day, and it might be that business or an engagement at Newlyn, Penzance or elsewhere was occupying his time.
everadverbUS /ˈevər/
at any time
From this reading Before night she had lived an age; the hours of darkness were endless, but her father's return furnished excuse for another morning of early rising; and when Gray Michael and Tom had eaten, donned clean raiment and returned to the sea, Joan, having seen them to the pierhead, did not go home, but hastened straight away for Gorse Point, and arrived there earlier than ever she had done before.
excuseverbUS /ɪksˈkjuːs/
accept an excuse for
From this reading Before night she had lived an age; the hours of darkness were endless, but her father's return furnished excuse for another morning of early rising; and when Gray Michael and Tom had eaten, donned clean raiment and returned to the sea, Joan, having seen them to the pierhead, did not go home, but hastened straight away for Gorse Point, and arrived there earlier than ever she had done before.
father'snounUS /ˈfɑːðərz/
possessive form of “father” — a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading Before night she had lived an age; the hours of darkness were endless, but her father's return furnished excuse for another morning of early rising; and when Gray Michael and Tom had eaten, donned clean raiment and returned to the sea, Joan, having seen them to the pierhead, did not go home, but hastened straight away for Gorse Point, and arrived there earlier than ever she had done before.
feltverbUS /felt/
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading She felt it must be so, and tried hard to convince herself that he would surely be at the usual spot upon the morrow.
foodnounUS /fuːd/
any substance that can be metabolized by an animal to give energy and build tissue
From this reading She found food for comfort in one reflection alone: the artist had made no special appointment for that day, and it might be that business or an engagement at Newlyn, Penzance or elsewhere was occupying his time.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading She found food for comfort in one reflection alone: the artist had made no special appointment for that day, and it might be that business or an engagement at Newlyn, Penzance or elsewhere was occupying his time.
foundverbUS /faʊnd/
set up or found
From this reading She found food for comfort in one reflection alone: the artist had made no special appointment for that day, and it might be that business or an engagement at Newlyn, Penzance or elsewhere was occupying his time.
furnishedadjectiveUS /ˈfɜːrnɪʃt/
provided with whatever is necessary for a purpose (as furniture or equipment or authority)
From this reading Before night she had lived an age; the hours of darkness were endless, but her father's return furnished excuse for another morning of early rising; and when Gray Michael and Tom had eaten, donned clean raiment and returned to the sea, Joan, having seen them to the pierhead, did not go home, but hastened straight away for Gorse Point, and arrived there earlier than ever she had done before.
goverbUS /ɡoʊ/
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Before night she had lived an age; the hours of darkness were endless, but her father's return furnished excuse for another morning of early rising; and when Gray Michael and Tom had eaten, donned clean raiment and returned to the sea, Joan, having seen them to the pierhead, did not go home, but hastened straight away for Gorse Point, and arrived there earlier than ever she had done before.
Gorsenoun
very spiny and dense evergreen shrub with fragrant golden-yellow flowers; common throughout western Europe
From this reading Before night she had lived an age; the hours of darkness were endless, but her father's return furnished excuse for another morning of early rising; and when Gray Michael and Tom had eaten, donned clean raiment and returned to the sea, Joan, having seen them to the pierhead, did not go home, but hastened straight away for Gorse Point, and arrived there earlier than ever she had done before.
GraynounUS /ɡreɪ/
a neutral achromatic color midway between white and black
From this reading Before night she had lived an age; the hours of darkness were endless, but her father's return furnished excuse for another morning of early rising; and when Gray Michael and Tom had eaten, donned clean raiment and returned to the sea, Joan, having seen them to the pierhead, did not go home, but hastened straight away for Gorse Point, and arrived there earlier than ever she had done before.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading She found food for comfort in one reflection alone: the artist had made no special appointment for that day, and it might be that business or an engagement at Newlyn, Penzance or elsewhere was occupying his time.
happyadjectiveUS /ˈhæpi/
enjoying or showing or marked by joy or pleasure
From this reading Presently, worn and weary, Joan trudged home again, with no very happy mind.
hardadjectiveUS /hɑːrd/
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading She felt it must be so, and tried hard to convince herself that he would surely be at the usual spot upon the morrow.
hastenedverbUS /ˈheɪsənd/
past form of “hasten” — act or move at high speed
From this reading Before night she had lived an age; the hours of darkness were endless, but her father's return furnished excuse for another morning of early rising; and when Gray Michael and Tom had eaten, donned clean raiment and returned to the sea, Joan, having seen them to the pierhead, did not go home, but hastened straight away for Gorse Point, and arrived there earlier than ever she had done before.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading Before night she had lived an age; the hours of darkness were endless, but her father's return furnished excuse for another morning of early rising; and when Gray Michael and Tom had eaten, donned clean raiment and returned to the sea, Joan, having seen them to the pierhead, did not go home, but hastened straight away for Gorse Point, and arrived there earlier than ever she had done before.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She felt it must be so, and tried hard to convince herself that he would surely be at the usual spot upon the morrow.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Before night she had lived an age; the hours of darkness were endless, but her father's return furnished excuse for another morning of early rising; and when Gray Michael and Tom had eaten, donned clean raiment and returned to the sea, Joan, having seen them to the pierhead, did not go home, but hastened straight away for Gorse Point, and arrived there earlier than ever she had done before.
herselfpronounUS /hərˈself/
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading She felt it must be so, and tried hard to convince herself that he would surely be at the usual spot upon the morrow.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading She found food for comfort in one reflection alone: the artist had made no special appointment for that day, and it might be that business or an engagement at Newlyn, Penzance or elsewhere was occupying his time.
homenounUS /hoʊm/
where you live at a particular time
From this reading Presently, worn and weary, Joan trudged home again, with no very happy mind.
hoursnounUS /ˈaʊərz/
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading Before night she had lived an age; the hours of darkness were endless, but her father's return furnished excuse for another morning of early rising; and when Gray Michael and Tom had eaten, donned clean raiment and returned to the sea, Joan, having seen them to the pierhead, did not go home, but hastened straight away for Gorse Point, and arrived there earlier than ever she had done before.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading She found food for comfort in one reflection alone: the artist had made no special appointment for that day, and it might be that business or an engagement at Newlyn, Penzance or elsewhere was occupying his time.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading She found food for comfort in one reflection alone: the artist had made no special appointment for that day, and it might be that business or an engagement at Newlyn, Penzance or elsewhere was occupying his time.
Joan
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Presently, worn and weary, Joan trudged home again, with no very happy mind.
livedverbUS /lɪvd/
past form of “live” — be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading Before night she had lived an age; the hours of darkness were endless, but her father's return furnished excuse for another morning of early rising; and when Gray Michael and Tom had eaten, donned clean raiment and returned to the sea, Joan, having seen them to the pierhead, did not go home, but hastened straight away for Gorse Point, and arrived there earlier than ever she had done before.
madeadjectiveUS /meɪd/
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading She found food for comfort in one reflection alone: the artist had made no special appointment for that day, and it might be that business or an engagement at Newlyn, Penzance or elsewhere was occupying his time.
MichaelnounUS /ˈmaɪkəl/
(Old Testament) the guardian archangel of the Jews
From this reading Before night she had lived an age; the hours of darkness were endless, but her father's return furnished excuse for another morning of early rising; and when Gray Michael and Tom had eaten, donned clean raiment and returned to the sea, Joan, having seen them to the pierhead, did not go home, but hastened straight away for Gorse Point, and arrived there earlier than ever she had done before.
mightmodal verbUS /maɪt/
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading She found food for comfort in one reflection alone: the artist had made no special appointment for that day, and it might be that business or an engagement at Newlyn, Penzance or elsewhere was occupying his time.
mindnounUS /maɪnd/
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading Presently, worn and weary, Joan trudged home again, with no very happy mind.
morningnounUS /ˈmɔːrnɪŋ/
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading Before night she had lived an age; the hours of darkness were endless, but her father's return furnished excuse for another morning of early rising; and when Gray Michael and Tom had eaten, donned clean raiment and returned to the sea, Joan, having seen them to the pierhead, did not go home, but hastened straight away for Gorse Point, and arrived there earlier than ever she had done before.
morrownounUS /ˈmɑːroʊ/
the next day
From this reading She felt it must be so, and tried hard to convince herself that he would surely be at the usual spot upon the morrow.
mustmodal verbUS /mʌst/
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading She felt it must be so, and tried hard to convince herself that he would surely be at the usual spot upon the morrow.
Newlyn
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She found food for comfort in one reflection alone: the artist had made no special appointment for that day, and it might be that business or an engagement at Newlyn, Penzance or elsewhere was occupying his time.
nightnounUS /naɪt/
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading Before night she had lived an age; the hours of darkness were endless, but her father's return furnished excuse for another morning of early rising; and when Gray Michael and Tom had eaten, donned clean raiment and returned to the sea, Joan, having seen them to the pierhead, did not go home, but hastened straight away for Gorse Point, and arrived there earlier than ever she had done before.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading Presently, worn and weary, Joan trudged home again, with no very happy mind.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Before night she had lived an age; the hours of darkness were endless, but her father's return furnished excuse for another morning of early rising; and when Gray Michael and Tom had eaten, donned clean raiment and returned to the sea, Joan, having seen them to the pierhead, did not go home, but hastened straight away for Gorse Point, and arrived there earlier than ever she had done before.
occupyingverbUS /ˈɑːkjəpaɪɪŋ/
-ing form of “occupy” — keep busy with
From this reading She found food for comfort in one reflection alone: the artist had made no special appointment for that day, and it might be that business or an engagement at Newlyn, Penzance or elsewhere was occupying his time.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Before night she had lived an age; the hours of darkness were endless, but her father's return furnished excuse for another morning of early rising; and when Gray Michael and Tom had eaten, donned clean raiment and returned to the sea, Joan, having seen them to the pierhead, did not go home, but hastened straight away for Gorse Point, and arrived there earlier than ever she had done before.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading She found food for comfort in one reflection alone: the artist had made no special appointment for that day, and it might be that business or an engagement at Newlyn, Penzance or elsewhere was occupying his time.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading She found food for comfort in one reflection alone: the artist had made no special appointment for that day, and it might be that business or an engagement at Newlyn, Penzance or elsewhere was occupying his time.
Penzance
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From this reading She found food for comfort in one reflection alone: the artist had made no special appointment for that day, and it might be that business or an engagement at Newlyn, Penzance or elsewhere was occupying his time.
pierhead
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Before night she had lived an age; the hours of darkness were endless, but her father's return furnished excuse for another morning of early rising; and when Gray Michael and Tom had eaten, donned clean raiment and returned to the sea, Joan, having seen them to the pierhead, did not go home, but hastened straight away for Gorse Point, and arrived there earlier than ever she had done before.
PointnounUS /pɔɪnt/
a geometric element that has position but no extension
From this reading Before night she had lived an age; the hours of darkness were endless, but her father's return furnished excuse for another morning of early rising; and when Gray Michael and Tom had eaten, donned clean raiment and returned to the sea, Joan, having seen them to the pierhead, did not go home, but hastened straight away for Gorse Point, and arrived there earlier than ever she had done before.
PresentlyadverbUS /ˈprezəntli/
in the near future
From this reading Presently, worn and weary, Joan trudged home again, with no very happy mind.
raimentnoun
especially fine or decorative clothing
From this reading Before night she had lived an age; the hours of darkness were endless, but her father's return furnished excuse for another morning of early rising; and when Gray Michael and Tom had eaten, donned clean raiment and returned to the sea, Joan, having seen them to the pierhead, did not go home, but hastened straight away for Gorse Point, and arrived there earlier than ever she had done before.
reflectionnounUS /rɪˈflekʃən/
a calm, lengthy, intent consideration
From this reading She found food for comfort in one reflection alone: the artist had made no special appointment for that day, and it might be that business or an engagement at Newlyn, Penzance or elsewhere was occupying his time.
returnverbUS /rɪˈtɜːrn/
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading Before night she had lived an age; the hours of darkness were endless, but her father's return furnished excuse for another morning of early rising; and when Gray Michael and Tom had eaten, donned clean raiment and returned to the sea, Joan, having seen them to the pierhead, did not go home, but hastened straight away for Gorse Point, and arrived there earlier than ever she had done before.
returnedverbUS /rɪˈtɜːrnd/
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading Before night she had lived an age; the hours of darkness were endless, but her father's return furnished excuse for another morning of early rising; and when Gray Michael and Tom had eaten, donned clean raiment and returned to the sea, Joan, having seen them to the pierhead, did not go home, but hastened straight away for Gorse Point, and arrived there earlier than ever she had done before.
risingadjectiveUS /ˈraɪzɪŋ/
advancing or becoming higher or greater in degree or value or status
From this reading Before night she had lived an age; the hours of darkness were endless, but her father's return furnished excuse for another morning of early rising; and when Gray Michael and Tom had eaten, donned clean raiment and returned to the sea, Joan, having seen them to the pierhead, did not go home, but hastened straight away for Gorse Point, and arrived there earlier than ever she had done before.
seanounUS /siː/
a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading Before night she had lived an age; the hours of darkness were endless, but her father's return furnished excuse for another morning of early rising; and when Gray Michael and Tom had eaten, donned clean raiment and returned to the sea, Joan, having seen them to the pierhead, did not go home, but hastened straight away for Gorse Point, and arrived there earlier than ever she had done before.
seenverbUS /siːn/
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Before night she had lived an age; the hours of darkness were endless, but her father's return furnished excuse for another morning of early rising; and when Gray Michael and Tom had eaten, donned clean raiment and returned to the sea, Joan, having seen them to the pierhead, did not go home, but hastened straight away for Gorse Point, and arrived there earlier than ever she had done before.
ShepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She found food for comfort in one reflection alone: the artist had made no special appointment for that day, and it might be that business or an engagement at Newlyn, Penzance or elsewhere was occupying his time.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading She felt it must be so, and tried hard to convince herself that he would surely be at the usual spot upon the morrow.
specialadjectiveUS /ˈspeʃəl/
unique or specific to a person or thing or category
From this reading She found food for comfort in one reflection alone: the artist had made no special appointment for that day, and it might be that business or an engagement at Newlyn, Penzance or elsewhere was occupying his time.
spotnounUS /spɑːt/
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading She felt it must be so, and tried hard to convince herself that he would surely be at the usual spot upon the morrow.
stilladjectiveUS /stɪl/
not in physical motion
From this reading So she walked home unhappy; and time, which had dragged yesterday, to-day stood still.
stoodverbUS /stʊd/
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading So she walked home unhappy; and time, which had dragged yesterday, to-day stood still.
straightadjectiveUS /streɪt/
successive (without a break)
From this reading Before night she had lived an age; the hours of darkness were endless, but her father's return furnished excuse for another morning of early rising; and when Gray Michael and Tom had eaten, donned clean raiment and returned to the sea, Joan, having seen them to the pierhead, did not go home, but hastened straight away for Gorse Point, and arrived there earlier than ever she had done before.
surelyadverbUS /ˈʃʊrli/
definitely or positively (“sure” is sometimes used informally for “surely”)
From this reading She felt it must be so, and tried hard to convince herself that he would surely be at the usual spot upon the morrow.
thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Before night she had lived an age; the hours of darkness were endless, but her father's return furnished excuse for another morning of early rising; and when Gray Michael and Tom had eaten, donned clean raiment and returned to the sea, Joan, having seen them to the pierhead, did not go home, but hastened straight away for Gorse Point, and arrived there earlier than ever she had done before.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading She found food for comfort in one reflection alone: the artist had made no special appointment for that day, and it might be that business or an engagement at Newlyn, Penzance or elsewhere was occupying his time.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading She found food for comfort in one reflection alone: the artist had made no special appointment for that day, and it might be that business or an engagement at Newlyn, Penzance or elsewhere was occupying his time.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Before night she had lived an age; the hours of darkness were endless, but her father's return furnished excuse for another morning of early rising; and when Gray Michael and Tom had eaten, donned clean raiment and returned to the sea, Joan, having seen them to the pierhead, did not go home, but hastened straight away for Gorse Point, and arrived there earlier than ever she had done before.
thereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading Before night she had lived an age; the hours of darkness were endless, but her father's return furnished excuse for another morning of early rising; and when Gray Michael and Tom had eaten, donned clean raiment and returned to the sea, Joan, having seen them to the pierhead, did not go home, but hastened straight away for Gorse Point, and arrived there earlier than ever she had done before.
timenounUS /taɪm/
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading She found food for comfort in one reflection alone: the artist had made no special appointment for that day, and it might be that business or an engagement at Newlyn, Penzance or elsewhere was occupying his time.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading She felt it must be so, and tried hard to convince herself that he would surely be at the usual spot upon the morrow.
to-day
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From this reading So she walked home unhappy; and time, which had dragged yesterday, to-day stood still.
TomnounUS /tɑːm/
male cat
From this reading Before night she had lived an age; the hours of darkness were endless, but her father's return furnished excuse for another morning of early rising; and when Gray Michael and Tom had eaten, donned clean raiment and returned to the sea, Joan, having seen them to the pierhead, did not go home, but hastened straight away for Gorse Point, and arrived there earlier than ever she had done before.
triedadjectiveUS /traɪd/
tested and proved useful or correct
From this reading She felt it must be so, and tried hard to convince herself that he would surely be at the usual spot upon the morrow.
trudgedverbUS /trʌdʒd/
past form of “trudge” — walk heavily and firmly, as when weary, or through mud
From this reading Presently, worn and weary, Joan trudged home again, with no very happy mind.
unhappyadjectiveUS /ənˈhæpi/
experiencing or marked by or causing sadness or sorrow or discontent
From this reading So she walked home unhappy; and time, which had dragged yesterday, to-day stood still.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading She felt it must be so, and tried hard to convince herself that he would surely be at the usual spot upon the morrow.
usualadjectiveUS /ˈjuːʒəwəl/
occurring or encountered or experienced or observed frequently or in accordance with regular practice or procedure
From this reading She felt it must be so, and tried hard to convince herself that he would surely be at the usual spot upon the morrow.
veryadjectiveUS /ˈveri/
precisely as stated
From this reading Presently, worn and weary, Joan trudged home again, with no very happy mind.
walkedverbUS /wɔːkt/
past form of “walk” — use one's feet to advance; advance by steps
From this reading So she walked home unhappy; and time, which had dragged yesterday, to-day stood still.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading She found food for comfort in one reflection alone: the artist had made no special appointment for that day, and it might be that business or an engagement at Newlyn, Penzance or elsewhere was occupying his time.
wearyverbUS /ˈwɪri/
exhaust or get tired through overuse or great strain or stress
From this reading Presently, worn and weary, Joan trudged home again, with no very happy mind.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Before night she had lived an age; the hours of darkness were endless, but her father's return furnished excuse for another morning of early rising; and when Gray Michael and Tom had eaten, donned clean raiment and returned to the sea, Joan, having seen them to the pierhead, did not go home, but hastened straight away for Gorse Point, and arrived there earlier than ever she had done before.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading Before night she had lived an age; the hours of darkness were endless, but her father's return furnished excuse for another morning of early rising; and when Gray Michael and Tom had eaten, donned clean raiment and returned to the sea, Joan, having seen them to the pierhead, did not go home, but hastened straight away for Gorse Point, and arrived there earlier than ever she had done before.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading So she walked home unhappy; and time, which had dragged yesterday, to-day stood still.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading Presently, worn and weary, Joan trudged home again, with no very happy mind.
wornverbUS /wɔːrn/
Damaged or thinned by continuous use.
From this reading Presently, worn and weary, Joan trudged home again, with no very happy mind.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading She felt it must be so, and tried hard to convince herself that he would surely be at the usual spot upon the morrow.
yesterdaynounUS /ˈjestərdeɪ/
the day immediately before today
From this reading So she walked home unhappy; and time, which had dragged yesterday, to-day stood still.
