take a risk in the hope of a favorable outcome
From this reading ADVENTURE ON THE ISLAND.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading For some time after the departure of Hezekiah and Pat Mulroony, Waring and Virginia Lander stood silent and thoughtful.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading For some time after the departure of Hezekiah and Pat Mulroony, Waring and Virginia Lander stood silent and thoughtful.
third-person singular of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading "He appears to feel our sorrow more than we do," whispered Waring, whose heart bled for the suffering man.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Several feet away, they could see the form of her father, seated upon the ground, his head bowed forward, and his whole soul seemingly stricken with despair.
bledverbUS /bled/
inflected form of “bleed” — lose blood from one's body
From this reading "He appears to feel our sorrow more than we do," whispered Waring, whose heart bled for the suffering man.
bodilyadverbUS /ˈbɑːdəli/
in bodily form
From this reading "It is not that," replied Virginia; "it is his bodily sufferings that trouble him.
of a stringed instrument; sounded by stroking with a bow
From this reading Several feet away, they could see the form of her father, seated upon the ground, his head bowed forward, and his whole soul seemingly stricken with despair.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Several feet away, they could see the form of her father, seated upon the ground, his head bowed forward, and his whole soul seemingly stricken with despair.
the act of departing
From this reading For some time after the departure of Hezekiah and Pat Mulroony, Waring and Virginia Lander stood silent and thoughtful.
a state in which all hope is lost or absent
From this reading Several feet away, they could see the form of her father, seated upon the ground, his head bowed forward, and his whole soul seemingly stricken with despair.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "He appears to feel our sorrow more than we do," whispered Waring, whose heart bled for the suffering man.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading Several feet away, they could see the form of her father, seated upon the ground, his head bowed forward, and his whole soul seemingly stricken with despair.
undergo an emotional sensation or be in a particular state of mind
From this reading "He appears to feel our sorrow more than we do," whispered Waring, whose heart bled for the suffering man.
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading Several feet away, they could see the form of her father, seated upon the ground, his head bowed forward, and his whole soul seemingly stricken with despair.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For some time after the departure of Hezekiah and Pat Mulroony, Waring and Virginia Lander stood silent and thoughtful.
the phonological or orthographic sound or appearance of a word that can be used to describe or identify something
From this reading Several feet away, they could see the form of her father, seated upon the ground, his head bowed forward, and his whole soul seemingly stricken with despair.
at or to or toward the front
From this reading Several feet away, they could see the form of her father, seated upon the ground, his head bowed forward, and his whole soul seemingly stricken with despair.
the solid part of the earth's surface
From this reading Several feet away, they could see the form of her father, seated upon the ground, his head bowed forward, and his whole soul seemingly stricken with despair.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "He appears to feel our sorrow more than we do," whispered Waring, whose heart bled for the suffering man.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading Several feet away, they could see the form of her father, seated upon the ground, his head bowed forward, and his whole soul seemingly stricken with despair.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading "He appears to feel our sorrow more than we do," whispered Waring, whose heart bled for the suffering man.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Several feet away, they could see the form of her father, seated upon the ground, his head bowed forward, and his whole soul seemingly stricken with despair.
Hezekiahnoun
(Old Testament) king of Judah who abolished idolatry (715-687 BC)
From this reading For some time after the departure of Hezekiah and Pat Mulroony, Waring and Virginia Lander stood silent and thoughtful.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "It is not that," replied Virginia; "it is his bodily sufferings that trouble him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Several feet away, they could see the form of her father, seated upon the ground, his head bowed forward, and his whole soul seemingly stricken with despair.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "It is not that," replied Virginia; "it is his bodily sufferings that trouble him.
a land mass (smaller than a continent) that is surrounded by water
From this reading ADVENTURE ON THE ISLAND.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "It is not that," replied Virginia; "it is his bodily sufferings that trouble him.
LandernounUS /ˈlændər/
a town in central Wyoming
From this reading For some time after the departure of Hezekiah and Pat Mulroony, Waring and Virginia Lander stood silent and thoughtful.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading "He appears to feel our sorrow more than we do," whispered Waring, whose heart bled for the suffering man.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading "He appears to feel our sorrow more than we do," whispered Waring, whose heart bled for the suffering man.
Mulroony
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From this reading For some time after the departure of Hezekiah and Pat Mulroony, Waring and Virginia Lander stood silent and thoughtful.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "It is not that," replied Virginia; "it is his bodily sufferings that trouble him.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading For some time after the departure of Hezekiah and Pat Mulroony, Waring and Virginia Lander stood silent and thoughtful.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading ADVENTURE ON THE ISLAND.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading "He appears to feel our sorrow more than we do," whispered Waring, whose heart bled for the suffering man.
PatverbUS /pæt/
pat or squeeze fondly or playfully, especially under the chin
From this reading For some time after the departure of Hezekiah and Pat Mulroony, Waring and Virginia Lander stood silent and thoughtful.
inflected form of “reply” — react verbally
From this reading "It is not that," replied Virginia; "it is his bodily sufferings that trouble him.
(of persons) having the torso erect and legs bent with the body supported on the buttocks
From this reading Several feet away, they could see the form of her father, seated upon the ground, his head bowed forward, and his whole soul seemingly stricken with despair.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Several feet away, they could see the form of her father, seated upon the ground, his head bowed forward, and his whole soul seemingly stricken with despair.
seeminglyadverbUS /ˈsiːmɪŋli/
from appearances alone
From this reading Several feet away, they could see the form of her father, seated upon the ground, his head bowed forward, and his whole soul seemingly stricken with despair.
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading Several feet away, they could see the form of her father, seated upon the ground, his head bowed forward, and his whole soul seemingly stricken with despair.
marked by absence of sound
From this reading For some time after the departure of Hezekiah and Pat Mulroony, Waring and Virginia Lander stood silent and thoughtful.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading For some time after the departure of Hezekiah and Pat Mulroony, Waring and Virginia Lander stood silent and thoughtful.
an emotion of great sadness associated with loss or bereavement
From this reading "He appears to feel our sorrow more than we do," whispered Waring, whose heart bled for the suffering man.
the immaterial part of a person; the actuating cause of an individual life
From this reading Several feet away, they could see the form of her father, seated upon the ground, his head bowed forward, and his whole soul seemingly stricken with despair.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading For some time after the departure of Hezekiah and Pat Mulroony, Waring and Virginia Lander stood silent and thoughtful.
strickenadjectiveUS /ˈstrɪkən/
grievously affected especially by disease
From this reading Several feet away, they could see the form of her father, seated upon the ground, his head bowed forward, and his whole soul seemingly stricken with despair.
a state of acute pain
From this reading "He appears to feel our sorrow more than we do," whispered Waring, whose heart bled for the suffering man.
sufferingsnounUS /ˈsʌfərɪŋz/
plural of “suffering” — a state of acute pain
From this reading "It is not that," replied Virginia; "it is his bodily sufferings that trouble him.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading "He appears to feel our sorrow more than we do," whispered Waring, whose heart bled for the suffering man.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "It is not that," replied Virginia; "it is his bodily sufferings that trouble him.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading ADVENTURE ON THE ISLAND.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Several feet away, they could see the form of her father, seated upon the ground, his head bowed forward, and his whole soul seemingly stricken with despair.
thoughtfuladjectiveUS /ˈθɔːtfəl/
having intellectual depth
From this reading For some time after the departure of Hezekiah and Pat Mulroony, Waring and Virginia Lander stood silent and thoughtful.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading For some time after the departure of Hezekiah and Pat Mulroony, Waring and Virginia Lander stood silent and thoughtful.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "He appears to feel our sorrow more than we do," whispered Waring, whose heart bled for the suffering man.
a source of difficulty
From this reading "It is not that," replied Virginia; "it is his bodily sufferings that trouble him.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Several feet away, they could see the form of her father, seated upon the ground, his head bowed forward, and his whole soul seemingly stricken with despair.
VirginianounUS /vərˈdʒɪnjə/
a state in the eastern United States; one of the original 13 colonies; one of the Confederate States in the American Civil War
From this reading For some time after the departure of Hezekiah and Pat Mulroony, Waring and Virginia Lander stood silent and thoughtful.
WaringverbUS /ˈwerɪŋ/
-ing form of “ware” — spend extravagantly
From this reading For some time after the departure of Hezekiah and Pat Mulroony, Waring and Virginia Lander stood silent and thoughtful.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "He appears to feel our sorrow more than we do," whispered Waring, whose heart bled for the suffering man.
spoken in soft hushed tones without vibrations of the vocal cords
From this reading "He appears to feel our sorrow more than we do," whispered Waring, whose heart bled for the suffering man.
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading Several feet away, they could see the form of her father, seated upon the ground, his head bowed forward, and his whole soul seemingly stricken with despair.
belonging to which person
From this reading "He appears to feel our sorrow more than we do," whispered Waring, whose heart bled for the suffering man.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Several feet away, they could see the form of her father, seated upon the ground, his head bowed forward, and his whole soul seemingly stricken with despair.
