highly skilled
From this reading That day two years, she had no expectation of becoming an inhabitant of the British isles; and one fortnight had just elapsed since she received Mrs. O'Sullivan's letter, announcing her intention of undertaking the journey they had accomplished.
having fair knowledge of
From this reading Her meeting with Colonel Desmond seemed like seeing an inhabitant of another world, who could dive into thoughts, and was acquainted with occurrences unknown to those she was surrounded by.
AdelaidenounUS /ˈædəleɪd/
the state capital of South Australia
From this reading O! live--and deeply cherish still The sweet remembrance of the past; Rely on Heav'n's unchanging will For peace at last! oeMONTGOMERY.oe On the morning after her arrival at Ballinamoyle, Adelaide was forcibly struck with the strange coincidence of circumstances that had conducted her to this place, so remote from the scenes in which she had once expected to have passed her life.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading O! live--and deeply cherish still The sweet remembrance of the past; Rely on Heav'n's unchanging will For peace at last! oeMONTGOMERY.oe On the morning after her arrival at Ballinamoyle, Adelaide was forcibly struck with the strange coincidence of circumstances that had conducted her to this place, so remote from the scenes in which she had once expected to have passed her life.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading Though but four years had revolved since they last met, from the unexpected nature of the events that had marked them, they seemed, to memory, longer in duration than all those which had smoothly rolled away, ere their giant days rose on the wheel of fate, robed in the strongest hues of joy or sorrow.
a feeling of delight at being entertained
From this reading She felt grieved her journey was now at an end, as she had derived much amusement from it, and knew she should, in future, associate much less with Colonel Desmond.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading That day two years, she had no expectation of becoming an inhabitant of the British isles; and one fortnight had just elapsed since she received Mrs. O'Sullivan's letter, announcing her intention of undertaking the journey they had accomplished.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading O! live--and deeply cherish still The sweet remembrance of the past; Rely on Heav'n's unchanging will For peace at last! oeMONTGOMERY.oe On the morning after her arrival at Ballinamoyle, Adelaide was forcibly struck with the strange coincidence of circumstances that had conducted her to this place, so remote from the scenes in which she had once expected to have passed her life.
announcingverbUS /əˈnaʊnsɪŋ/
-ing form of “announce” — make known; make an announcement
From this reading That day two years, she had no expectation of becoming an inhabitant of the British isles; and one fortnight had just elapsed since she received Mrs. O'Sullivan's letter, announcing her intention of undertaking the journey they had accomplished.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading Her meeting with Colonel Desmond seemed like seeing an inhabitant of another world, who could dive into thoughts, and was acquainted with occurrences unknown to those she was surrounded by.
accomplishment of an objective
From this reading O! live--and deeply cherish still The sweet remembrance of the past; Rely on Heav'n's unchanging will For peace at last! oeMONTGOMERY.oe On the morning after her arrival at Ballinamoyle, Adelaide was forcibly struck with the strange coincidence of circumstances that had conducted her to this place, so remote from the scenes in which she had once expected to have passed her life.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading She felt grieved her journey was now at an end, as she had derived much amusement from it, and knew she should, in future, associate much less with Colonel Desmond.
associateverbUS /əˈsoʊsiət/
make a logical or causal connection
From this reading She felt grieved her journey was now at an end, as she had derived much amusement from it, and knew she should, in future, associate much less with Colonel Desmond.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading O! live--and deeply cherish still The sweet remembrance of the past; Rely on Heav'n's unchanging will For peace at last! oeMONTGOMERY.oe On the morning after her arrival at Ballinamoyle, Adelaide was forcibly struck with the strange coincidence of circumstances that had conducted her to this place, so remote from the scenes in which she had once expected to have passed her life.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Though but four years had revolved since they last met, from the unexpected nature of the events that had marked them, they seemed, to memory, longer in duration than all those which had smoothly rolled away, ere their giant days rose on the wheel of fate, robed in the strongest hues of joy or sorrow.
Ballinamoyle
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From this reading O! live--and deeply cherish still The sweet remembrance of the past; Rely on Heav'n's unchanging will For peace at last! oeMONTGOMERY.oe On the morning after her arrival at Ballinamoyle, Adelaide was forcibly struck with the strange coincidence of circumstances that had conducted her to this place, so remote from the scenes in which she had once expected to have passed her life.
according with custom or propriety
From this reading That day two years, she had no expectation of becoming an inhabitant of the British isles; and one fortnight had just elapsed since she received Mrs. O'Sullivan's letter, announcing her intention of undertaking the journey they had accomplished.
the people of Great Britain
From this reading That day two years, she had no expectation of becoming an inhabitant of the British isles; and one fortnight had just elapsed since she received Mrs. O'Sullivan's letter, announcing her intention of undertaking the journey they had accomplished.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Though but four years had revolved since they last met, from the unexpected nature of the events that had marked them, they seemed, to memory, longer in duration than all those which had smoothly rolled away, ere their giant days rose on the wheel of fate, robed in the strongest hues of joy or sorrow.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Her meeting with Colonel Desmond seemed like seeing an inhabitant of another world, who could dive into thoughts, and was acquainted with occurrences unknown to those she was surrounded by.
cherishverbUS /ˈtʃerɪʃ/
be fond of; be attached to
From this reading O! live--and deeply cherish still The sweet remembrance of the past; Rely on Heav'n's unchanging will For peace at last! oeMONTGOMERY.oe On the morning after her arrival at Ballinamoyle, Adelaide was forcibly struck with the strange coincidence of circumstances that had conducted her to this place, so remote from the scenes in which she had once expected to have passed her life.
your overall circumstances or condition in life (including everything that happens to you)
From this reading O! live--and deeply cherish still The sweet remembrance of the past; Rely on Heav'n's unchanging will For peace at last! oeMONTGOMERY.oe On the morning after her arrival at Ballinamoyle, Adelaide was forcibly struck with the strange coincidence of circumstances that had conducted her to this place, so remote from the scenes in which she had once expected to have passed her life.
coincidencenounUS /koʊˈɪnsɪdəns/
an event that might have been arranged although it was really accidental
From this reading O! live--and deeply cherish still The sweet remembrance of the past; Rely on Heav'n's unchanging will For peace at last! oeMONTGOMERY.oe On the morning after her arrival at Ballinamoyle, Adelaide was forcibly struck with the strange coincidence of circumstances that had conducted her to this place, so remote from the scenes in which she had once expected to have passed her life.
a commissioned military officer in the United States Army or Air Force or Marines who ranks above a lieutenant colonel and below a brigadier general
From this reading Her meeting with Colonel Desmond seemed like seeing an inhabitant of another world, who could dive into thoughts, and was acquainted with occurrences unknown to those she was surrounded by.
conductedverbUS /kənˈdʌktəd/
past form of “conduct” — direct the course of; manage or control
From this reading O! live--and deeply cherish still The sweet remembrance of the past; Rely on Heav'n's unchanging will For peace at last! oeMONTGOMERY.oe On the morning after her arrival at Ballinamoyle, Adelaide was forcibly struck with the strange coincidence of circumstances that had conducted her to this place, so remote from the scenes in which she had once expected to have passed her life.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Her meeting with Colonel Desmond seemed like seeing an inhabitant of another world, who could dive into thoughts, and was acquainted with occurrences unknown to those she was surrounded by.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading That day two years, she had no expectation of becoming an inhabitant of the British isles; and one fortnight had just elapsed since she received Mrs. O'Sullivan's letter, announcing her intention of undertaking the journey they had accomplished.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading Though but four years had revolved since they last met, from the unexpected nature of the events that had marked them, they seemed, to memory, longer in duration than all those which had smoothly rolled away, ere their giant days rose on the wheel of fate, robed in the strongest hues of joy or sorrow.
to a great depth psychologically or emotionally
From this reading O! live--and deeply cherish still The sweet remembrance of the past; Rely on Heav'n's unchanging will For peace at last! oeMONTGOMERY.oe On the morning after her arrival at Ballinamoyle, Adelaide was forcibly struck with the strange coincidence of circumstances that had conducted her to this place, so remote from the scenes in which she had once expected to have passed her life.
derivedadjectiveUS /dərˈaɪvd/
formed or developed from something else; not original
From this reading She felt grieved her journey was now at an end, as she had derived much amusement from it, and knew she should, in future, associate much less with Colonel Desmond.
Desmond
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From this reading Her meeting with Colonel Desmond seemed like seeing an inhabitant of another world, who could dive into thoughts, and was acquainted with occurrences unknown to those she was surrounded by.
divenounUS /daɪv/
a cheap disreputable nightclub or dance hall
From this reading Her meeting with Colonel Desmond seemed like seeing an inhabitant of another world, who could dive into thoughts, and was acquainted with occurrences unknown to those she was surrounded by.
durationnounUS /ˈdʊˈreɪʃən/
the period of time during which something continues
From this reading Though but four years had revolved since they last met, from the unexpected nature of the events that had marked them, they seemed, to memory, longer in duration than all those which had smoothly rolled away, ere their giant days rose on the wheel of fate, robed in the strongest hues of joy or sorrow.
elapsedadjectiveUS /ɪˈlæpst/
(of time) having passed or slipped by
From this reading That day two years, she had no expectation of becoming an inhabitant of the British isles; and one fortnight had just elapsed since she received Mrs. O'Sullivan's letter, announcing her intention of undertaking the journey they had accomplished.
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading She felt grieved her journey was now at an end, as she had derived much amusement from it, and knew she should, in future, associate much less with Colonel Desmond.
an old word for “before”
From this reading Though but four years had revolved since they last met, from the unexpected nature of the events that had marked them, they seemed, to memory, longer in duration than all those which had smoothly rolled away, ere their giant days rose on the wheel of fate, robed in the strongest hues of joy or sorrow.
plural of “event” — something that happens at a given place and time
From this reading Though but four years had revolved since they last met, from the unexpected nature of the events that had marked them, they seemed, to memory, longer in duration than all those which had smoothly rolled away, ere their giant days rose on the wheel of fate, robed in the strongest hues of joy or sorrow.
expectationnounUS /ˌekspekˈteɪʃən/
belief about (or mental picture of) the future
From this reading That day two years, she had no expectation of becoming an inhabitant of the British isles; and one fortnight had just elapsed since she received Mrs. O'Sullivan's letter, announcing her intention of undertaking the journey they had accomplished.
considered likely or probable to happen or arrive
From this reading O! live--and deeply cherish still The sweet remembrance of the past; Rely on Heav'n's unchanging will For peace at last! oeMONTGOMERY.oe On the morning after her arrival at Ballinamoyle, Adelaide was forcibly struck with the strange coincidence of circumstances that had conducted her to this place, so remote from the scenes in which she had once expected to have passed her life.
an event (or a course of events) that will inevitably happen in the future
From this reading Though but four years had revolved since they last met, from the unexpected nature of the events that had marked them, they seemed, to memory, longer in duration than all those which had smoothly rolled away, ere their giant days rose on the wheel of fate, robed in the strongest hues of joy or sorrow.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading She felt grieved her journey was now at an end, as she had derived much amusement from it, and knew she should, in future, associate much less with Colonel Desmond.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading O! live--and deeply cherish still The sweet remembrance of the past; Rely on Heav'n's unchanging will For peace at last! oeMONTGOMERY.oe On the morning after her arrival at Ballinamoyle, Adelaide was forcibly struck with the strange coincidence of circumstances that had conducted her to this place, so remote from the scenes in which she had once expected to have passed her life.
forciblyadverbUS /ˈfɔːrsəbli/
in a forcible manner
From this reading O! live--and deeply cherish still The sweet remembrance of the past; Rely on Heav'n's unchanging will For peace at last! oeMONTGOMERY.oe On the morning after her arrival at Ballinamoyle, Adelaide was forcibly struck with the strange coincidence of circumstances that had conducted her to this place, so remote from the scenes in which she had once expected to have passed her life.
fortnightnounUS /ˈfɔːrtnaɪt/
a period of fourteen consecutive days
From this reading That day two years, she had no expectation of becoming an inhabitant of the British isles; and one fortnight had just elapsed since she received Mrs. O'Sullivan's letter, announcing her intention of undertaking the journey they had accomplished.
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading Though but four years had revolved since they last met, from the unexpected nature of the events that had marked them, they seemed, to memory, longer in duration than all those which had smoothly rolled away, ere their giant days rose on the wheel of fate, robed in the strongest hues of joy or sorrow.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading O! live--and deeply cherish still The sweet remembrance of the past; Rely on Heav'n's unchanging will For peace at last! oeMONTGOMERY.oe On the morning after her arrival at Ballinamoyle, Adelaide was forcibly struck with the strange coincidence of circumstances that had conducted her to this place, so remote from the scenes in which she had once expected to have passed her life.
yet to be or coming
From this reading She felt grieved her journey was now at an end, as she had derived much amusement from it, and knew she should, in future, associate much less with Colonel Desmond.
any creature of exceptional size
From this reading Though but four years had revolved since they last met, from the unexpected nature of the events that had marked them, they seemed, to memory, longer in duration than all those which had smoothly rolled away, ere their giant days rose on the wheel of fate, robed in the strongest hues of joy or sorrow.
grievedverbUS /ɡriːvd/
past form of “grieve” — feel grief
From this reading She felt grieved her journey was now at an end, as she had derived much amusement from it, and knew she should, in future, associate much less with Colonel Desmond.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading O! live--and deeply cherish still The sweet remembrance of the past; Rely on Heav'n's unchanging will For peace at last! oeMONTGOMERY.oe On the morning after her arrival at Ballinamoyle, Adelaide was forcibly struck with the strange coincidence of circumstances that had conducted her to this place, so remote from the scenes in which she had once expected to have passed her life.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading O! live--and deeply cherish still The sweet remembrance of the past; Rely on Heav'n's unchanging will For peace at last! oeMONTGOMERY.oe On the morning after her arrival at Ballinamoyle, Adelaide was forcibly struck with the strange coincidence of circumstances that had conducted her to this place, so remote from the scenes in which she had once expected to have passed her life.
Heav'n's
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From this reading O! live--and deeply cherish still The sweet remembrance of the past; Rely on Heav'n's unchanging will For peace at last! oeMONTGOMERY.oe On the morning after her arrival at Ballinamoyle, Adelaide was forcibly struck with the strange coincidence of circumstances that had conducted her to this place, so remote from the scenes in which she had once expected to have passed her life.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading O! live--and deeply cherish still The sweet remembrance of the past; Rely on Heav'n's unchanging will For peace at last! oeMONTGOMERY.oe On the morning after her arrival at Ballinamoyle, Adelaide was forcibly struck with the strange coincidence of circumstances that had conducted her to this place, so remote from the scenes in which she had once expected to have passed her life.
huesnounUS /hjuːz/
plural of “hue” — the quality of a color as determined by its dominant wavelength
From this reading Though but four years had revolved since they last met, from the unexpected nature of the events that had marked them, they seemed, to memory, longer in duration than all those which had smoothly rolled away, ere their giant days rose on the wheel of fate, robed in the strongest hues of joy or sorrow.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading O! live--and deeply cherish still The sweet remembrance of the past; Rely on Heav'n's unchanging will For peace at last! oeMONTGOMERY.oe On the morning after her arrival at Ballinamoyle, Adelaide was forcibly struck with the strange coincidence of circumstances that had conducted her to this place, so remote from the scenes in which she had once expected to have passed her life.
inhabitantnounUS /ɪnˈhæbətənt/
a person who inhabits a particular place
From this reading That day two years, she had no expectation of becoming an inhabitant of the British isles; and one fortnight had just elapsed since she received Mrs. O'Sullivan's letter, announcing her intention of undertaking the journey they had accomplished.
an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions
From this reading That day two years, she had no expectation of becoming an inhabitant of the British isles; and one fortnight had just elapsed since she received Mrs. O'Sullivan's letter, announcing her intention of undertaking the journey they had accomplished.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Her meeting with Colonel Desmond seemed like seeing an inhabitant of another world, who could dive into thoughts, and was acquainted with occurrences unknown to those she was surrounded by.
islesnounUS /aɪlz/
plural of “isle” — a small island
From this reading That day two years, she had no expectation of becoming an inhabitant of the British isles; and one fortnight had just elapsed since she received Mrs. O'Sullivan's letter, announcing her intention of undertaking the journey they had accomplished.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading She felt grieved her journey was now at an end, as she had derived much amusement from it, and knew she should, in future, associate much less with Colonel Desmond.
undertake a journey or trip
From this reading That day two years, she had no expectation of becoming an inhabitant of the British isles; and one fortnight had just elapsed since she received Mrs. O'Sullivan's letter, announcing her intention of undertaking the journey they had accomplished.
the emotion of great happiness
From this reading Though but four years had revolved since they last met, from the unexpected nature of the events that had marked them, they seemed, to memory, longer in duration than all those which had smoothly rolled away, ere their giant days rose on the wheel of fate, robed in the strongest hues of joy or sorrow.
and nothing more
From this reading That day two years, she had no expectation of becoming an inhabitant of the British isles; and one fortnight had just elapsed since she received Mrs. O'Sullivan's letter, announcing her intention of undertaking the journey they had accomplished.
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 She felt grieved her journey was now at an end, as she had derived much amusement from it, and knew she should, in future, associate much less with Colonel Desmond.
immediately past
From this reading O! live--and deeply cherish still The sweet remembrance of the past; Rely on Heav'n's unchanging will For peace at last! oeMONTGOMERY.oe On the morning after her arrival at Ballinamoyle, Adelaide was forcibly struck with the strange coincidence of circumstances that had conducted her to this place, so remote from the scenes in which she had once expected to have passed her life.
used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs
From this reading She felt grieved her journey was now at an end, as she had derived much amusement from it, and knew she should, in future, associate much less with Colonel Desmond.
a written message addressed to a person or organization
From this reading That day two years, she had no expectation of becoming an inhabitant of the British isles; and one fortnight had just elapsed since she received Mrs. O'Sullivan's letter, announcing her intention of undertaking the journey they had accomplished.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading O! live--and deeply cherish still The sweet remembrance of the past; Rely on Heav'n's unchanging will For peace at last! oeMONTGOMERY.oe On the morning after her arrival at Ballinamoyle, Adelaide was forcibly struck with the strange coincidence of circumstances that had conducted her to this place, so remote from the scenes in which she had once expected to have passed her life.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading Her meeting with Colonel Desmond seemed like seeing an inhabitant of another world, who could dive into thoughts, and was acquainted with occurrences unknown to those she was surrounded by.
be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading O! live--and deeply cherish still The sweet remembrance of the past; Rely on Heav'n's unchanging will For peace at last! oeMONTGOMERY.oe On the morning after her arrival at Ballinamoyle, Adelaide was forcibly struck with the strange coincidence of circumstances that had conducted her to this place, so remote from the scenes in which she had once expected to have passed her life.
for more time
From this reading Though but four years had revolved since they last met, from the unexpected nature of the events that had marked them, they seemed, to memory, longer in duration than all those which had smoothly rolled away, ere their giant days rose on the wheel of fate, robed in the strongest hues of joy or sorrow.
strongly marked; easily noticeable
From this reading Though but four years had revolved since they last met, from the unexpected nature of the events that had marked them, they seemed, to memory, longer in duration than all those which had smoothly rolled away, ere their giant days rose on the wheel of fate, robed in the strongest hues of joy or sorrow.
a formally arranged gathering
From this reading Her meeting with Colonel Desmond seemed like seeing an inhabitant of another world, who could dive into thoughts, and was acquainted with occurrences unknown to those she was surrounded by.
The faculty by which the mind stores and remembers information and knowledge.
From this reading Though but four years had revolved since they last met, from the unexpected nature of the events that had marked them, they seemed, to memory, longer in duration than all those which had smoothly rolled away, ere their giant days rose on the wheel of fate, robed in the strongest hues of joy or sorrow.
inflected form of “meet” — come together
From this reading Though but four years had revolved since they last met, from the unexpected nature of the events that had marked them, they seemed, to memory, longer in duration than all those which had smoothly rolled away, ere their giant days rose on the wheel of fate, robed in the strongest hues of joy or sorrow.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading O! live--and deeply cherish still The sweet remembrance of the past; Rely on Heav'n's unchanging will For peace at last! oeMONTGOMERY.oe On the morning after her arrival at Ballinamoyle, Adelaide was forcibly struck with the strange coincidence of circumstances that had conducted her to this place, so remote from the scenes in which she had once expected to have passed her life.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading That day two years, she had no expectation of becoming an inhabitant of the British isles; and one fortnight had just elapsed since she received Mrs. O'Sullivan's letter, announcing her intention of undertaking the journey they had accomplished.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading She felt grieved her journey was now at an end, as she had derived much amusement from it, and knew she should, in future, associate much less with Colonel Desmond.
the essential qualities or characteristics by which something is recognized
From this reading Though but four years had revolved since they last met, from the unexpected nature of the events that had marked them, they seemed, to memory, longer in duration than all those which had smoothly rolled away, ere their giant days rose on the wheel of fate, robed in the strongest hues of joy or sorrow.
not any; not one
From this reading That day two years, she had no expectation of becoming an inhabitant of the British isles; and one fortnight had just elapsed since she received Mrs. O'Sullivan's letter, announcing her intention of undertaking the journey they had accomplished.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading She felt grieved her journey was now at an end, as she had derived much amusement from it, and knew she should, in future, associate much less with Colonel Desmond.
a nonmetallic bivalent element that is normally a colorless odorless tasteless nonflammable diatomic gas; constitutes 21 percent of the atmosphere by volume; the most abundant element in the earth's crust
From this reading O! live--and deeply cherish still The sweet remembrance of the past; Rely on Heav'n's unchanging will For peace at last! oeMONTGOMERY.oe On the morning after her arrival at Ballinamoyle, Adelaide was forcibly struck with the strange coincidence of circumstances that had conducted her to this place, so remote from the scenes in which she had once expected to have passed her life.
O'Sullivan's
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From this reading That day two years, she had no expectation of becoming an inhabitant of the British isles; and one fortnight had just elapsed since she received Mrs. O'Sullivan's letter, announcing her intention of undertaking the journey they had accomplished.
occurrencesnounUS /əˈkɜːrənsɪz/
plural of “occurrence” — an event that happens
From this reading Her meeting with Colonel Desmond seemed like seeing an inhabitant of another world, who could dive into thoughts, and was acquainted with occurrences unknown to those she was surrounded by.
oe
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From this reading O! live--and deeply cherish still The sweet remembrance of the past; Rely on Heav'n's unchanging will For peace at last! oeMONTGOMERY.oe On the morning after her arrival at Ballinamoyle, Adelaide was forcibly struck with the strange coincidence of circumstances that had conducted her to this place, so remote from the scenes in which she had once expected to have passed her life.
oeMONTGOMERY
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From this reading O! live--and deeply cherish still The sweet remembrance of the past; Rely on Heav'n's unchanging will For peace at last! oeMONTGOMERY.oe On the morning after her arrival at Ballinamoyle, Adelaide was forcibly struck with the strange coincidence of circumstances that had conducted her to this place, so remote from the scenes in which she had once expected to have passed her life.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading O! live--and deeply cherish still The sweet remembrance of the past; Rely on Heav'n's unchanging will For peace at last! oeMONTGOMERY.oe On the morning after her arrival at Ballinamoyle, Adelaide was forcibly struck with the strange coincidence of circumstances that had conducted her to this place, so remote from the scenes in which she had once expected to have passed her life.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading O! live--and deeply cherish still The sweet remembrance of the past; Rely on Heav'n's unchanging will For peace at last! oeMONTGOMERY.oe On the morning after her arrival at Ballinamoyle, Adelaide was forcibly struck with the strange coincidence of circumstances that had conducted her to this place, so remote from the scenes in which she had once expected to have passed her life.
on one occasion
From this reading O! live--and deeply cherish still The sweet remembrance of the past; Rely on Heav'n's unchanging will For peace at last! oeMONTGOMERY.oe On the morning after her arrival at Ballinamoyle, Adelaide was forcibly struck with the strange coincidence of circumstances that had conducted her to this place, so remote from the scenes in which she had once expected to have passed her life.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading That day two years, she had no expectation of becoming an inhabitant of the British isles; and one fortnight had just elapsed since she received Mrs. O'Sullivan's letter, announcing her intention of undertaking the journey they had accomplished.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Though but four years had revolved since they last met, from the unexpected nature of the events that had marked them, they seemed, to memory, longer in duration than all those which had smoothly rolled away, ere their giant days rose on the wheel of fate, robed in the strongest hues of joy or sorrow.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading O! live--and deeply cherish still The sweet remembrance of the past; Rely on Heav'n's unchanging will For peace at last! oeMONTGOMERY.oe On the morning after her arrival at Ballinamoyle, Adelaide was forcibly struck with the strange coincidence of circumstances that had conducted her to this place, so remote from the scenes in which she had once expected to have passed her life.
the time that has elapsed
From this reading O! live--and deeply cherish still The sweet remembrance of the past; Rely on Heav'n's unchanging will For peace at last! oeMONTGOMERY.oe On the morning after her arrival at Ballinamoyle, Adelaide was forcibly struck with the strange coincidence of circumstances that had conducted her to this place, so remote from the scenes in which she had once expected to have passed her life.
the state prevailing during the absence of war
From this reading O! live--and deeply cherish still The sweet remembrance of the past; Rely on Heav'n's unchanging will For peace at last! oeMONTGOMERY.oe On the morning after her arrival at Ballinamoyle, Adelaide was forcibly struck with the strange coincidence of circumstances that had conducted her to this place, so remote from the scenes in which she had once expected to have passed her life.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading O! live--and deeply cherish still The sweet remembrance of the past; Rely on Heav'n's unchanging will For peace at last! oeMONTGOMERY.oe On the morning after her arrival at Ballinamoyle, Adelaide was forcibly struck with the strange coincidence of circumstances that had conducted her to this place, so remote from the scenes in which she had once expected to have passed her life.
conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers
From this reading That day two years, she had no expectation of becoming an inhabitant of the British isles; and one fortnight had just elapsed since she received Mrs. O'Sullivan's letter, announcing her intention of undertaking the journey they had accomplished.
RelyverbUS /rɪˈlaɪ/
have faith or confidence in
From this reading O! live--and deeply cherish still The sweet remembrance of the past; Rely on Heav'n's unchanging will For peace at last! oeMONTGOMERY.oe On the morning after her arrival at Ballinamoyle, Adelaide was forcibly struck with the strange coincidence of circumstances that had conducted her to this place, so remote from the scenes in which she had once expected to have passed her life.
remembrancenounUS /riˈmembrəns/
the ability to recall past occurrences
From this reading O! live--and deeply cherish still The sweet remembrance of the past; Rely on Heav'n's unchanging will For peace at last! oeMONTGOMERY.oe On the morning after her arrival at Ballinamoyle, Adelaide was forcibly struck with the strange coincidence of circumstances that had conducted her to this place, so remote from the scenes in which she had once expected to have passed her life.
remoteadjectiveUS /rɪˈmoʊt/
located far away spatially
From this reading O! live--and deeply cherish still The sweet remembrance of the past; Rely on Heav'n's unchanging will For peace at last! oeMONTGOMERY.oe On the morning after her arrival at Ballinamoyle, Adelaide was forcibly struck with the strange coincidence of circumstances that had conducted her to this place, so remote from the scenes in which she had once expected to have passed her life.
revolvedadjectiveUS /riˈvɑːlvd/
turned in a circle around an axis
From this reading Though but four years had revolved since they last met, from the unexpected nature of the events that had marked them, they seemed, to memory, longer in duration than all those which had smoothly rolled away, ere their giant days rose on the wheel of fate, robed in the strongest hues of joy or sorrow.
robedadjectiveUS /roʊbd/
dressed or clothed especially in fine attire; often used in combination
From this reading Though but four years had revolved since they last met, from the unexpected nature of the events that had marked them, they seemed, to memory, longer in duration than all those which had smoothly rolled away, ere their giant days rose on the wheel of fate, robed in the strongest hues of joy or sorrow.
especially of petals or leaves in bud; having margins rolled inward
From this reading Though but four years had revolved since they last met, from the unexpected nature of the events that had marked them, they seemed, to memory, longer in duration than all those which had smoothly rolled away, ere their giant days rose on the wheel of fate, robed in the strongest hues of joy or sorrow.
any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading Though but four years had revolved since they last met, from the unexpected nature of the events that had marked them, they seemed, to memory, longer in duration than all those which had smoothly rolled away, ere their giant days rose on the wheel of fate, robed in the strongest hues of joy or sorrow.
plural of “scene” — the place where some action occurs
From this reading O! live--and deeply cherish still The sweet remembrance of the past; Rely on Heav'n's unchanging will For peace at last! oeMONTGOMERY.oe On the morning after her arrival at Ballinamoyle, Adelaide was forcibly struck with the strange coincidence of circumstances that had conducted her to this place, so remote from the scenes in which she had once expected to have passed her life.
perception by means of the eyes
From this reading Her meeting with Colonel Desmond seemed like seeing an inhabitant of another world, who could dive into thoughts, and was acquainted with occurrences unknown to those she was surrounded by.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Her meeting with Colonel Desmond seemed like seeing an inhabitant of another world, who could dive into thoughts, and was acquainted with occurrences unknown to those she was surrounded by.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading O! live--and deeply cherish still The sweet remembrance of the past; Rely on Heav'n's unchanging will For peace at last! oeMONTGOMERY.oe On the morning after her arrival at Ballinamoyle, Adelaide was forcibly struck with the strange coincidence of circumstances that had conducted her to this place, so remote from the scenes in which she had once expected to have passed her life.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading She felt grieved her journey was now at an end, as she had derived much amusement from it, and knew she should, in future, associate much less with Colonel Desmond.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading That day two years, she had no expectation of becoming an inhabitant of the British isles; and one fortnight had just elapsed since she received Mrs. O'Sullivan's letter, announcing her intention of undertaking the journey they had accomplished.
smoothlyadverbUS /ˈsmuːðli/
with no problems or difficulties
From this reading Though but four years had revolved since they last met, from the unexpected nature of the events that had marked them, they seemed, to memory, longer in duration than all those which had smoothly rolled away, ere their giant days rose on the wheel of fate, robed in the strongest hues of joy or sorrow.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading O! live--and deeply cherish still The sweet remembrance of the past; Rely on Heav'n's unchanging will For peace at last! oeMONTGOMERY.oe On the morning after her arrival at Ballinamoyle, Adelaide was forcibly struck with the strange coincidence of circumstances that had conducted her to this place, so remote from the scenes in which she had once expected to have passed her life.
an emotion of great sadness associated with loss or bereavement
From this reading Though but four years had revolved since they last met, from the unexpected nature of the events that had marked them, they seemed, to memory, longer in duration than all those which had smoothly rolled away, ere their giant days rose on the wheel of fate, robed in the strongest hues of joy or sorrow.
not in physical motion
From this reading O! live--and deeply cherish still The sweet remembrance of the past; Rely on Heav'n's unchanging will For peace at last! oeMONTGOMERY.oe On the morning after her arrival at Ballinamoyle, Adelaide was forcibly struck with the strange coincidence of circumstances that had conducted her to this place, so remote from the scenes in which she had once expected to have passed her life.
being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
From this reading O! live--and deeply cherish still The sweet remembrance of the past; Rely on Heav'n's unchanging will For peace at last! oeMONTGOMERY.oe On the morning after her arrival at Ballinamoyle, Adelaide was forcibly struck with the strange coincidence of circumstances that had conducted her to this place, so remote from the scenes in which she had once expected to have passed her life.
strongestadjectiveUS /ˈstrɔːŋɡəst/
superlative of “strong” — having strength or power greater than average or expected
From this reading Though but four years had revolved since they last met, from the unexpected nature of the events that had marked them, they seemed, to memory, longer in duration than all those which had smoothly rolled away, ere their giant days rose on the wheel of fate, robed in the strongest hues of joy or sorrow.
(used in combination) affected by something overwhelming
From this reading O! live--and deeply cherish still The sweet remembrance of the past; Rely on Heav'n's unchanging will For peace at last! oeMONTGOMERY.oe On the morning after her arrival at Ballinamoyle, Adelaide was forcibly struck with the strange coincidence of circumstances that had conducted her to this place, so remote from the scenes in which she had once expected to have passed her life.
confined on all sides
From this reading Her meeting with Colonel Desmond seemed like seeing an inhabitant of another world, who could dive into thoughts, and was acquainted with occurrences unknown to those she was surrounded by.
having or denoting the characteristic taste of sugar
From this reading O! live--and deeply cherish still The sweet remembrance of the past; Rely on Heav'n's unchanging will For peace at last! oeMONTGOMERY.oe On the morning after her arrival at Ballinamoyle, Adelaide was forcibly struck with the strange coincidence of circumstances that had conducted her to this place, so remote from the scenes in which she had once expected to have passed her life.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Though but four years had revolved since they last met, from the unexpected nature of the events that had marked them, they seemed, to memory, longer in duration than all those which had smoothly rolled away, ere their giant days rose on the wheel of fate, robed in the strongest hues of joy or sorrow.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading O! live--and deeply cherish still The sweet remembrance of the past; Rely on Heav'n's unchanging will For peace at last! oeMONTGOMERY.oe On the morning after her arrival at Ballinamoyle, Adelaide was forcibly struck with the strange coincidence of circumstances that had conducted her to this place, so remote from the scenes in which she had once expected to have passed her life.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading O! live--and deeply cherish still The sweet remembrance of the past; Rely on Heav'n's unchanging will For peace at last! oeMONTGOMERY.oe On the morning after her arrival at Ballinamoyle, Adelaide was forcibly struck with the strange coincidence of circumstances that had conducted her to this place, so remote from the scenes in which she had once expected to have passed her life.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Though but four years had revolved since they last met, from the unexpected nature of the events that had marked them, they seemed, to memory, longer in duration than all those which had smoothly rolled away, ere their giant days rose on the wheel of fate, robed in the strongest hues of joy or sorrow.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Though but four years had revolved since they last met, from the unexpected nature of the events that had marked them, they seemed, to memory, longer in duration than all those which had smoothly rolled away, ere their giant days rose on the wheel of fate, robed in the strongest hues of joy or sorrow.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading That day two years, she had no expectation of becoming an inhabitant of the British isles; and one fortnight had just elapsed since she received Mrs. O'Sullivan's letter, announcing her intention of undertaking the journey they had accomplished.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading O! live--and deeply cherish still The sweet remembrance of the past; Rely on Heav'n's unchanging will For peace at last! oeMONTGOMERY.oe On the morning after her arrival at Ballinamoyle, Adelaide was forcibly struck with the strange coincidence of circumstances that had conducted her to this place, so remote from the scenes in which she had once expected to have passed her life.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading Her meeting with Colonel Desmond seemed like seeing an inhabitant of another world, who could dive into thoughts, and was acquainted with occurrences unknown to those she was surrounded by.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Though but four years had revolved since they last met, from the unexpected nature of the events that had marked them, they seemed, to memory, longer in duration than all those which had smoothly rolled away, ere their giant days rose on the wheel of fate, robed in the strongest hues of joy or sorrow.
plural of “thought” — the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading Her meeting with Colonel Desmond seemed like seeing an inhabitant of another world, who could dive into thoughts, and was acquainted with occurrences unknown to those she was surrounded by.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading O! live--and deeply cherish still The sweet remembrance of the past; Rely on Heav'n's unchanging will For peace at last! oeMONTGOMERY.oe On the morning after her arrival at Ballinamoyle, Adelaide was forcibly struck with the strange coincidence of circumstances that had conducted her to this place, so remote from the scenes in which she had once expected to have passed her life.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading That day two years, she had no expectation of becoming an inhabitant of the British isles; and one fortnight had just elapsed since she received Mrs. O'Sullivan's letter, announcing her intention of undertaking the journey they had accomplished.
unchangingadjectiveUS /ənˈtʃeɪndʒɪŋ/
conforming to the same principles or course of action over time
From this reading O! live--and deeply cherish still The sweet remembrance of the past; Rely on Heav'n's unchanging will For peace at last! oeMONTGOMERY.oe On the morning after her arrival at Ballinamoyle, Adelaide was forcibly struck with the strange coincidence of circumstances that had conducted her to this place, so remote from the scenes in which she had once expected to have passed her life.
undertakingnounUS /ˈʌndərteɪkɪŋ/
any piece of work that is undertaken or attempted
From this reading That day two years, she had no expectation of becoming an inhabitant of the British isles; and one fortnight had just elapsed since she received Mrs. O'Sullivan's letter, announcing her intention of undertaking the journey they had accomplished.
not expected or anticipated
From this reading Though but four years had revolved since they last met, from the unexpected nature of the events that had marked them, they seemed, to memory, longer in duration than all those which had smoothly rolled away, ere their giant days rose on the wheel of fate, robed in the strongest hues of joy or sorrow.
not known
From this reading Her meeting with Colonel Desmond seemed like seeing an inhabitant of another world, who could dive into thoughts, and was acquainted with occurrences unknown to those she was surrounded by.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading O! live--and deeply cherish still The sweet remembrance of the past; Rely on Heav'n's unchanging will For peace at last! oeMONTGOMERY.oe On the morning after her arrival at Ballinamoyle, Adelaide was forcibly struck with the strange coincidence of circumstances that had conducted her to this place, so remote from the scenes in which she had once expected to have passed her life.
change directions as if revolving on a pivot
From this reading Though but four years had revolved since they last met, from the unexpected nature of the events that had marked them, they seemed, to memory, longer in duration than all those which had smoothly rolled away, ere their giant days rose on the wheel of fate, robed in the strongest hues of joy or sorrow.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading O! live--and deeply cherish still The sweet remembrance of the past; Rely on Heav'n's unchanging will For peace at last! oeMONTGOMERY.oe On the morning after her arrival at Ballinamoyle, Adelaide was forcibly struck with the strange coincidence of circumstances that had conducted her to this place, so remote from the scenes in which she had once expected to have passed her life.
which person or people
From this reading Her meeting with Colonel Desmond seemed like seeing an inhabitant of another world, who could dive into thoughts, and was acquainted with occurrences unknown to those she was surrounded by.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading O! live--and deeply cherish still The sweet remembrance of the past; Rely on Heav'n's unchanging will For peace at last! oeMONTGOMERY.oe On the morning after her arrival at Ballinamoyle, Adelaide was forcibly struck with the strange coincidence of circumstances that had conducted her to this place, so remote from the scenes in which she had once expected to have passed her life.
in the company of; together with
From this reading O! live--and deeply cherish still The sweet remembrance of the past; Rely on Heav'n's unchanging will For peace at last! oeMONTGOMERY.oe On the morning after her arrival at Ballinamoyle, Adelaide was forcibly struck with the strange coincidence of circumstances that had conducted her to this place, so remote from the scenes in which she had once expected to have passed her life.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading Her meeting with Colonel Desmond seemed like seeing an inhabitant of another world, who could dive into thoughts, and was acquainted with occurrences unknown to those she was surrounded by.
a late time of life
From this reading That day two years, she had no expectation of becoming an inhabitant of the British isles; and one fortnight had just elapsed since she received Mrs. O'Sullivan's letter, announcing her intention of undertaking the journey they had accomplished.
