used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Dick Hand executed a variety of projects, and only Mermaid remained unstirred and uninfluenced by her surroundings, by the change of air and scene.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading Dick Hand executed a variety of projects, and only Mermaid remained unstirred and uninfluenced by her surroundings, by the change of air and scene.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Dick Hand executed a variety of projects, and only Mermaid remained unstirred and uninfluenced by her surroundings, by the change of air and scene.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading It is perhaps wrong to speak of her as “unstirred.”
(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
From this reading In the sunshine of California, in the cheerfulness of life in San Francisco, Keturah grew steadily better.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading She was stirred and very deeply, but by no trifle of environment or of company.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Dick Hand executed a variety of projects, and only Mermaid remained unstirred and uninfluenced by her surroundings, by the change of air and scene.
CalifornianounUS /ˌkæləˈfɔːrnjə/
a state in the western United States on the Pacific; the 3rd largest state; known for earthquakes
From this reading In the sunshine of California, in the cheerfulness of life in San Francisco, Keturah grew steadily better.
cause to change; make different; cause a transformation
From this reading Dick Hand executed a variety of projects, and only Mermaid remained unstirred and uninfluenced by her surroundings, by the change of air and scene.
cheerfulnessnounUS /ˈtʃɪrfəlnəs/
the quality of being cheerful and dispelling gloom
From this reading In the sunshine of California, in the cheerfulness of life in San Francisco, Keturah grew steadily better.
an institution created to conduct business
From this reading She was stirred and very deeply, but by no trifle of environment or of company.
to a great depth psychologically or emotionally
From this reading She was stirred and very deeply, but by no trifle of environment or of company.
someone who is a detective
From this reading Dick Hand executed a variety of projects, and only Mermaid remained unstirred and uninfluenced by her surroundings, by the change of air and scene.
a line leading to a place or point
From this reading Down in her the great tides were swinging, moving resistlessly and in vast volume, imperceptible in their drift and direction on the surface.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Down in her the great tides were swinging, moving resistlessly and in vast volume, imperceptible in their drift and direction on the surface.
driftverbUS /drɪft/
be in motion due to some air or water current
From this reading Down in her the great tides were swinging, moving resistlessly and in vast volume, imperceptible in their drift and direction on the surface.
environmentnounUS /ɪnˈvaɪrənmənt/
the totality of surrounding conditions
From this reading She was stirred and very deeply, but by no trifle of environment or of company.
executedadjectiveUS /ˈeksəkjuːtɪd/
put to death as punishment
From this reading Dick Hand executed a variety of projects, and only Mermaid remained unstirred and uninfluenced by her surroundings, by the change of air and scene.
Francisco
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From this reading In the sunshine of California, in the cheerfulness of life in San Francisco, Keturah grew steadily better.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading Down in her the great tides were swinging, moving resistlessly and in vast volume, imperceptible in their drift and direction on the surface.
inflected form of “grow” — pass into a condition gradually, take on a specific property or attribute; become
From this reading In the sunshine of California, in the cheerfulness of life in San Francisco, Keturah grew steadily better.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading Dick Hand executed a variety of projects, and only Mermaid remained unstirred and uninfluenced by her surroundings, by the change of air and scene.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Dick Hand executed a variety of projects, and only Mermaid remained unstirred and uninfluenced by her surroundings, by the change of air and scene.
imperceptibleadjectiveUS /ˌɪmpərˈseptɪbəl/
impossible or difficult to perceive by the mind or senses
From this reading Down in her the great tides were swinging, moving resistlessly and in vast volume, imperceptible in their drift and direction on the surface.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In the sunshine of California, in the cheerfulness of life in San Francisco, Keturah grew steadily better.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It is perhaps wrong to speak of her as “unstirred.”
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It is perhaps wrong to speak of her as “unstirred.”
Keturah
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading In the sunshine of California, in the cheerfulness of life in San Francisco, Keturah grew steadily better.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading In the sunshine of California, in the cheerfulness of life in San Francisco, Keturah grew steadily better.
MermaidnounUS /ˈmɜːrmeɪd/
half woman and half fish; lives in the sea
From this reading Dick Hand executed a variety of projects, and only Mermaid remained unstirred and uninfluenced by her surroundings, by the change of air and scene.
in motion
From this reading Down in her the great tides were swinging, moving resistlessly and in vast volume, imperceptible in their drift and direction on the surface.
not any; not one
From this reading She was stirred and very deeply, but by no trifle of environment or of company.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading In the sunshine of California, in the cheerfulness of life in San Francisco, Keturah grew steadily better.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Down in her the great tides were swinging, moving resistlessly and in vast volume, imperceptible in their drift and direction on the surface.
and nothing more
From this reading Dick Hand executed a variety of projects, and only Mermaid remained unstirred and uninfluenced by her surroundings, by the change of air and scene.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading She was stirred and very deeply, but by no trifle of environment or of company.
by chance
From this reading It is perhaps wrong to speak of her as “unstirred.”
projectsnounUS /ˈprɑːdʒekts/
plural of “project” — any piece of work that is undertaken or attempted
From this reading Dick Hand executed a variety of projects, and only Mermaid remained unstirred and uninfluenced by her surroundings, by the change of air and scene.
past form of “remain” — stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading Dick Hand executed a variety of projects, and only Mermaid remained unstirred and uninfluenced by her surroundings, by the change of air and scene.
resistlessly
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From this reading Down in her the great tides were swinging, moving resistlessly and in vast volume, imperceptible in their drift and direction on the surface.
San
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From this reading In the sunshine of California, in the cheerfulness of life in San Francisco, Keturah grew steadily better.
the place where some action occurs
From this reading Dick Hand executed a variety of projects, and only Mermaid remained unstirred and uninfluenced by her surroundings, by the change of air and scene.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She was stirred and very deeply, but by no trifle of environment or of company.
express in speech
From this reading It is perhaps wrong to speak of her as “unstirred.”
at a steady rate or pace
From this reading In the sunshine of California, in the cheerfulness of life in San Francisco, Keturah grew steadily better.
being excited or provoked to the expression of an emotion
From this reading She was stirred and very deeply, but by no trifle of environment or of company.
the rays of the sun
From this reading In the sunshine of California, in the cheerfulness of life in San Francisco, Keturah grew steadily better.
the outer boundary of an artifact or a material layer constituting or resembling such a boundary
From this reading Down in her the great tides were swinging, moving resistlessly and in vast volume, imperceptible in their drift and direction on the surface.
surroundingsnounUS /sərˈaʊndɪŋz/
the environmental condition
From this reading Dick Hand executed a variety of projects, and only Mermaid remained unstirred and uninfluenced by her surroundings, by the change of air and scene.
swingingnounUS /ˈswɪŋɪŋ/
changing location by moving back and forth
From this reading Down in her the great tides were swinging, moving resistlessly and in vast volume, imperceptible in their drift and direction on the surface.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading In the sunshine of California, in the cheerfulness of life in San Francisco, Keturah grew steadily better.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Down in her the great tides were swinging, moving resistlessly and in vast volume, imperceptible in their drift and direction on the surface.
tidesnounUS /taɪdz/
plural of “tide” — the periodic rise and fall of the sea level under the gravitational pull of the moon
From this reading Down in her the great tides were swinging, moving resistlessly and in vast volume, imperceptible in their drift and direction on the surface.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It is perhaps wrong to speak of her as “unstirred.”
a cold pudding made of layers of sponge cake spread with fruit or jelly; may be decorated with nuts, cream, or chocolate
From this reading She was stirred and very deeply, but by no trifle of environment or of company.
uninfluencedadjective
not influenced or affected
From this reading Dick Hand executed a variety of projects, and only Mermaid remained unstirred and uninfluenced by her surroundings, by the change of air and scene.
unstirredadjective
not agitated by stirring
From this reading Dick Hand executed a variety of projects, and only Mermaid remained unstirred and uninfluenced by her surroundings, by the change of air and scene.
varietynounUS /vərˈaɪəti/
a collection containing a variety of sorts of things
From this reading Dick Hand executed a variety of projects, and only Mermaid remained unstirred and uninfluenced by her surroundings, by the change of air and scene.
unusually great in size or amount or degree or especially extent or scope
From this reading Down in her the great tides were swinging, moving resistlessly and in vast volume, imperceptible in their drift and direction on the surface.
precisely as stated
From this reading She was stirred and very deeply, but by no trifle of environment or of company.
the amount of 3-dimensional space occupied by an object
From this reading Down in her the great tides were swinging, moving resistlessly and in vast volume, imperceptible in their drift and direction on the surface.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading She was stirred and very deeply, but by no trifle of environment or of company.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Down in her the great tides were swinging, moving resistlessly and in vast volume, imperceptible in their drift and direction on the surface.
not correct; not in conformity with fact or truth
From this reading It is perhaps wrong to speak of her as “unstirred.”
