used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A RESOLVE.
Alternations
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From this reading Alternations of wild hope and cold despair succeeded each other.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He slept but little that night, and early the next morning he was up and away by himself--paying but little heed to the rushing blue seas, and the white gulls, and the sunshine touching the far sands on the shores of Iona.
any thing at all
From this reading He knew not what to make of that letter; it might mean anything or nothing.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading He slept but little that night, and early the next morning he was up and away by himself--paying but little heed to the rushing blue seas, and the white gulls, and the sunshine touching the far sands on the shores of Iona.
of the color intermediate between green and violet; having a color similar to that of a clear unclouded sky
From this reading He slept but little that night, and early the next morning he was up and away by himself--paying but little heed to the rushing blue seas, and the white gulls, and the sunshine touching the far sands on the shores of Iona.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading He slept but little that night, and early the next morning he was up and away by himself--paying but little heed to the rushing blue seas, and the white gulls, and the sunshine touching the far sands on the shores of Iona.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading He slept but little that night, and early the next morning he was up and away by himself--paying but little heed to the rushing blue seas, and the white gulls, and the sunshine touching the far sands on the shores of Iona.
having a low or inadequate temperature or feeling a sensation of coldness or having been made cold by e.g. ice or refrigeration
From this reading Alternations of wild hope and cold despair succeeded each other.
a state in which all hope is lost or absent
From this reading Alternations of wild hope and cold despair succeeded each other.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading Alternations of wild hope and cold despair succeeded each other.
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 He slept but little that night, and early the next morning he was up and away by himself--paying but little heed to the rushing blue seas, and the white gulls, and the sunshine touching the far sands on the shores of Iona.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading He slept but little that night, and early the next morning he was up and away by himself--paying but little heed to the rushing blue seas, and the white gulls, and the sunshine touching the far sands on the shores of Iona.
a rise in the temperature of the body; frequently a symptom of infection
From this reading He was in a fever of unrest.
gullsnounUS /ɡʌlz/
plural of “gull” — a person who is gullible and easy to take advantage of
From this reading He slept but little that night, and early the next morning he was up and away by himself--paying but little heed to the rushing blue seas, and the white gulls, and the sunshine touching the far sands on the shores of Iona.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He slept but little that night, and early the next morning he was up and away by himself--paying but little heed to the rushing blue seas, and the white gulls, and the sunshine touching the far sands on the shores of Iona.
heednounUS /hiːd/
paying particular notice (as to children or helpless people)
From this reading He slept but little that night, and early the next morning he was up and away by himself--paying but little heed to the rushing blue seas, and the white gulls, and the sunshine touching the far sands on the shores of Iona.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading He slept but little that night, and early the next morning he was up and away by himself--paying but little heed to the rushing blue seas, and the white gulls, and the sunshine touching the far sands on the shores of Iona.
a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading Alternations of wild hope and cold despair succeeded each other.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He was in a fever of unrest.
Iona
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From this reading He slept but little that night, and early the next morning he was up and away by himself--paying but little heed to the rushing blue seas, and the white gulls, and the sunshine touching the far sands on the shores of Iona.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading He knew not what to make of that letter; it might mean anything or nothing.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading He knew not what to make of that letter; it might mean anything or nothing.
a written message addressed to a person or organization
From this reading He knew not what to make of that letter; it might mean anything or nothing.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading He slept but little that night, and early the next morning he was up and away by himself--paying but little heed to the rushing blue seas, and the white gulls, and the sunshine touching the far sands on the shores of Iona.
engage in
From this reading He knew not what to make of that letter; it might mean anything or nothing.
mean or intend to express or convey
From this reading He knew not what to make of that letter; it might mean anything or nothing.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading He knew not what to make of that letter; it might mean anything or nothing.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading He slept but little that night, and early the next morning he was up and away by himself--paying but little heed to the rushing blue seas, and the white gulls, and the sunshine touching the far sands on the shores of Iona.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading He slept but little that night, and early the next morning he was up and away by himself--paying but little heed to the rushing blue seas, and the white gulls, and the sunshine touching the far sands on the shores of Iona.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading He slept but little that night, and early the next morning he was up and away by himself--paying but little heed to the rushing blue seas, and the white gulls, and the sunshine touching the far sands on the shores of Iona.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He knew not what to make of that letter; it might mean anything or nothing.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading He knew not what to make of that letter; it might mean anything or nothing.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He slept but little that night, and early the next morning he was up and away by himself--paying but little heed to the rushing blue seas, and the white gulls, and the sunshine touching the far sands on the shores of Iona.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading He slept but little that night, and early the next morning he was up and away by himself--paying but little heed to the rushing blue seas, and the white gulls, and the sunshine touching the far sands on the shores of Iona.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading He knew not what to make of that letter; it might mean anything or nothing.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading Alternations of wild hope and cold despair succeeded each other.
yielding a fair profit
From this reading He slept but little that night, and early the next morning he was up and away by himself--paying but little heed to the rushing blue seas, and the white gulls, and the sunshine touching the far sands on the shores of Iona.
RESOLVEverbUS /riˈzɑːlv/
bring to an end; settle conclusively
From this reading A RESOLVE.
rushingnounUS /ˈrʌʃɪŋ/
(American football) an attempt to advance the ball by running into the line
From this reading He slept but little that night, and early the next morning he was up and away by himself--paying but little heed to the rushing blue seas, and the white gulls, and the sunshine touching the far sands on the shores of Iona.
sandsnounUS /sændz/
the region of the shore of a lake or sea or ocean
From this reading He slept but little that night, and early the next morning he was up and away by himself--paying but little heed to the rushing blue seas, and the white gulls, and the sunshine touching the far sands on the shores of Iona.
seasnounUS /siːz/
plural of “sea” — a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading He slept but little that night, and early the next morning he was up and away by himself--paying but little heed to the rushing blue seas, and the white gulls, and the sunshine touching the far sands on the shores of Iona.
shoresnounUS /ʃɔːrz/
plural of “shore” — the land along the edge of a body of water
From this reading He slept but little that night, and early the next morning he was up and away by himself--paying but little heed to the rushing blue seas, and the white gulls, and the sunshine touching the far sands on the shores of Iona.
inflected form of “sleep” — be asleep
From this reading He slept but little that night, and early the next morning he was up and away by himself--paying but little heed to the rushing blue seas, and the white gulls, and the sunshine touching the far sands on the shores of Iona.
past form of “succeed” — attain success or reach a desired goal
From this reading Alternations of wild hope and cold despair succeeded each other.
the rays of the sun
From this reading He slept but little that night, and early the next morning he was up and away by himself--paying but little heed to the rushing blue seas, and the white gulls, and the sunshine touching the far sands on the shores of Iona.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He slept but little that night, and early the next morning he was up and away by himself--paying but little heed to the rushing blue seas, and the white gulls, and the sunshine touching the far sands on the shores of Iona.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading He slept but little that night, and early the next morning he was up and away by himself--paying but little heed to the rushing blue seas, and the white gulls, and the sunshine touching the far sands on the shores of Iona.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He slept but little that night, and early the next morning he was up and away by himself--paying but little heed to the rushing blue seas, and the white gulls, and the sunshine touching the far sands on the shores of Iona.
arousing affect
From this reading He slept but little that night, and early the next morning he was up and away by himself--paying but little heed to the rushing blue seas, and the white gulls, and the sunshine touching the far sands on the shores of Iona.
unrestnounUS /ənˈrest/
a state of agitation or turbulent change or development
From this reading He was in a fever of unrest.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading He slept but little that night, and early the next morning he was up and away by himself--paying but little heed to the rushing blue seas, and the white gulls, and the sunshine touching the far sands on the shores of Iona.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He slept but little that night, and early the next morning he was up and away by himself--paying but little heed to the rushing blue seas, and the white gulls, and the sunshine touching the far sands on the shores of Iona.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading He knew not what to make of that letter; it might mean anything or nothing.
a Caucasian
From this reading He slept but little that night, and early the next morning he was up and away by himself--paying but little heed to the rushing blue seas, and the white gulls, and the sunshine touching the far sands on the shores of Iona.
marked by extreme lack of restraint or control
From this reading Alternations of wild hope and cold despair succeeded each other.
