not being in a specified place
From this reading THE LAST CHANCE Since the middle of November he had been back at the Point: it was now the day before Christmas, and Peggy was still absent.
acount
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From this reading It was extraordinary to him to notice how, now that he had lost her, every other affection that he had ever known became dwarfed and of no acount in comparison with his love of her.
a positive feeling of liking
From this reading It was extraordinary to him to notice how, now that he had lost her, every other affection that he had ever known became dwarfed and of no acount in comparison with his love of her.
anew
From this reading There was but one ambition, the fulfilment of which he greatly desired, and that was again to see her and to look upon his child.
(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 He no longer thought of Mordaunt or of El Dorado; all his anxiety was for the half-breed wife, whom he had once despised.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading During the last six weeks he had waited anxiously, always listening, even in his sleep, for her returning footstep.
a cherished desire
From this reading There was but one ambition, the fulfilment of which he greatly desired, and that was again to see her and to look upon his child.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE LAST CHANCE Since the middle of November he had been back at the Point: it was now the day before Christmas, and Peggy was still absent.
(psychiatry) a relatively permanent state of worry and nervousness occurring in a variety of mental disorders, usually accompanied by compulsive behavior or attacks of panic
From this reading He no longer thought of Mordaunt or of El Dorado; all his anxiety was for the half-breed wife, whom he had once despised.
with anxiety or apprehension
From this reading During the last six weeks he had waited anxiously, always listening, even in his sleep, for her returning footstep.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading THE LAST CHANCE Since the middle of November he had been back at the Point: it was now the day before Christmas, and Peggy was still absent.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading THE LAST CHANCE Since the middle of November he had been back at the Point: it was now the day before Christmas, and Peggy was still absent.
inflected form of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading It was extraordinary to him to notice how, now that he had lost her, every other affection that he had ever known became dwarfed and of no acount in comparison with his love of her.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading THE LAST CHANCE Since the middle of November he had been back at the Point: it was now the day before Christmas, and Peggy was still absent.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading THE LAST CHANCE Since the middle of November he had been back at the Point: it was now the day before Christmas, and Peggy was still absent.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading There was but one ambition, the fulfilment of which he greatly desired, and that was again to see her and to look upon his child.
a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
From this reading THE LAST CHANCE Since the middle of November he had been back at the Point: it was now the day before Christmas, and Peggy was still absent.
a young person of either sex
From this reading There was but one ambition, the fulfilment of which he greatly desired, and that was again to see her and to look upon his child.
period extending from Dec. 24 to Jan. 6
From this reading THE LAST CHANCE Since the middle of November he had been back at the Point: it was now the day before Christmas, and Peggy was still absent.
comparisonnounUS /kəmˈperəsən/
the act of examining resemblances
From this reading It was extraordinary to him to notice how, now that he had lost her, every other affection that he had ever known became dwarfed and of no acount in comparison with his love of her.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading THE LAST CHANCE Since the middle of November he had been back at the Point: it was now the day before Christmas, and Peggy was still absent.
wanted intensely
From this reading There was but one ambition, the fulfilment of which he greatly desired, and that was again to see her and to look upon his child.
despisedadjectiveUS /dɪˈspaɪzd/
treated with dislike or contempt
From this reading He no longer thought of Mordaunt or of El Dorado; all his anxiety was for the half-breed wife, whom he had once despised.
DoradonounUS /dɔːˈrɑːdoʊ/
a constellation in the southern hemisphere near Reticulum and Pictor; contains most of the Large Magellanic Cloud
From this reading He no longer thought of Mordaunt or of El Dorado; all his anxiety was for the half-breed wife, whom he had once despised.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading During the last six weeks he had waited anxiously, always listening, even in his sleep, for her returning footstep.
dwarfedverbUS /dwɔːrft/
past form of “dwarf” — make appear small by comparison
From this reading It was extraordinary to him to notice how, now that he had lost her, every other affection that he had ever known became dwarfed and of no acount in comparison with his love of her.
ElnounUS /el/
angular distance above the horizon (especially of a celestial object)
From this reading He no longer thought of Mordaunt or of El Dorado; all his anxiety was for the half-breed wife, whom he had once despised.
divisible by two
From this reading During the last six weeks he had waited anxiously, always listening, even in his sleep, for her returning footstep.
at any time
From this reading It was extraordinary to him to notice how, now that he had lost her, every other affection that he had ever known became dwarfed and of no acount in comparison with his love of her.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading It was extraordinary to him to notice how, now that he had lost her, every other affection that he had ever known became dwarfed and of no acount in comparison with his love of her.
beyond what is ordinary or usual; highly unusual or exceptional or remarkable
From this reading It was extraordinary to him to notice how, now that he had lost her, every other affection that he had ever known became dwarfed and of no acount in comparison with his love of her.
footstepnounUS /ˈfʊtstep/
the sound of a step of someone walking
From this reading During the last six weeks he had waited anxiously, always listening, even in his sleep, for her returning footstep.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading During the last six weeks he had waited anxiously, always listening, even in his sleep, for her returning footstep.
fulfilmentnoun
a feeling of satisfaction at having achieved your desires
From this reading There was but one ambition, the fulfilment of which he greatly desired, and that was again to see her and to look upon his child.
to an extraordinary extent or degree
From this reading There was but one ambition, the fulfilment of which he greatly desired, and that was again to see her and to look upon his child.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading THE LAST CHANCE Since the middle of November he had been back at the Point: it was now the day before Christmas, and Peggy was still absent.
half-breednoun
an offensive term for an offspring of parents of different racial group (especially of Caucasian and American Indian ancestry)
From this reading He no longer thought of Mordaunt or of El Dorado; all his anxiety was for the half-breed wife, whom he had once despised.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading THE LAST CHANCE Since the middle of November he had been back at the Point: it was now the day before Christmas, and Peggy was still absent.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading During the last six weeks he had waited anxiously, always listening, even in his sleep, for her returning footstep.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading It was extraordinary to him to notice how, now that he had lost her, every other affection that he had ever known became dwarfed and of no acount in comparison with his love of her.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading During the last six weeks he had waited anxiously, always listening, even in his sleep, for her returning footstep.
how
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From this reading It was extraordinary to him to notice how, now that he had lost her, every other affection that he had ever known became dwarfed and of no acount in comparison with his love of her.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading During the last six weeks he had waited anxiously, always listening, even in his sleep, for her returning footstep.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading THE LAST CHANCE Since the middle of November he had been back at the Point: it was now the day before Christmas, and Peggy was still absent.
apprehended with certainty
From this reading It was extraordinary to him to notice how, now that he had lost her, every other affection that he had ever known became dwarfed and of no acount in comparison with his love of her.
immediately past
From this reading THE LAST CHANCE Since the middle of November he had been back at the Point: it was now the day before Christmas, and Peggy was still absent.
the act of hearing attentively
From this reading During the last six weeks he had waited anxiously, always listening, even in his sleep, for her returning footstep.
for more time
From this reading He no longer thought of Mordaunt or of El Dorado; all his anxiety was for the half-breed wife, whom he had once despised.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading There was but one ambition, the fulfilment of which he greatly desired, and that was again to see her and to look upon his child.
no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered
From this reading It was extraordinary to him to notice how, now that he had lost her, every other affection that he had ever known became dwarfed and of no acount in comparison with his love of her.
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading It was extraordinary to him to notice how, now that he had lost her, every other affection that he had ever known became dwarfed and of no acount in comparison with his love of her.
an area that is approximately central within some larger region
From this reading THE LAST CHANCE Since the middle of November he had been back at the Point: it was now the day before Christmas, and Peggy was still absent.
Mordaunt
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From this reading He no longer thought of Mordaunt or of El Dorado; all his anxiety was for the half-breed wife, whom he had once despised.
not any; not one
From this reading It was extraordinary to him to notice how, now that he had lost her, every other affection that he had ever known became dwarfed and of no acount in comparison with his love of her.
an announcement containing information about an event
From this reading It was extraordinary to him to notice how, now that he had lost her, every other affection that he had ever known became dwarfed and of no acount in comparison with his love of her.
NovembernounUS /noʊˈvembər/
the month following October and preceding December
From this reading THE LAST CHANCE Since the middle of November he had been back at the Point: it was now the day before Christmas, and Peggy was still absent.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading THE LAST CHANCE Since the middle of November he had been back at the Point: it was now the day before Christmas, and Peggy was still absent.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE LAST CHANCE Since the middle of November he had been back at the Point: it was now the day before Christmas, and Peggy was still absent.
on one occasion
From this reading He no longer thought of Mordaunt or of El Dorado; all his anxiety was for the half-breed wife, whom he had once despised.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading There was but one ambition, the fulfilment of which he greatly desired, and that was again to see her and to look upon his child.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading He no longer thought of Mordaunt or of El Dorado; all his anxiety was for the half-breed wife, whom he had once despised.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading It was extraordinary to him to notice how, now that he had lost her, every other affection that he had ever known became dwarfed and of no acount in comparison with his love of her.
Peggy
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From this reading THE LAST CHANCE Since the middle of November he had been back at the Point: it was now the day before Christmas, and Peggy was still absent.
a geometric element that has position but no extension
From this reading THE LAST CHANCE Since the middle of November he had been back at the Point: it was now the day before Christmas, and Peggy was still absent.
tending to return to an earlier state
From this reading During the last six weeks he had waited anxiously, always listening, even in his sleep, for her returning footstep.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading There was but one ambition, the fulfilment of which he greatly desired, and that was again to see her and to look upon his child.
SinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading THE LAST CHANCE Since the middle of November he had been back at the Point: it was now the day before Christmas, and Peggy was still absent.
the cardinal number that is the sum of five and one
From this reading During the last six weeks he had waited anxiously, always listening, even in his sleep, for her returning footstep.
a natural and periodic state of rest during which consciousness of the world is suspended
From this reading During the last six weeks he had waited anxiously, always listening, even in his sleep, for her returning footstep.
not in physical motion
From this reading THE LAST CHANCE Since the middle of November he had been back at the Point: it was now the day before Christmas, and Peggy was still absent.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It was extraordinary to him to notice how, now that he had lost her, every other affection that he had ever known became dwarfed and of no acount in comparison with his love of her.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE LAST CHANCE Since the middle of November he had been back at the Point: it was now the day before Christmas, and Peggy was still absent.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There was but one ambition, the fulfilment of which he greatly desired, and that was again to see her and to look upon his child.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading He no longer thought of Mordaunt or of El Dorado; all his anxiety was for the half-breed wife, whom he had once despised.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It was extraordinary to him to notice how, now that he had lost her, every other affection that he had ever known became dwarfed and of no acount in comparison with his love of her.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading There was but one ambition, the fulfilment of which he greatly desired, and that was again to see her and to look upon his child.
past form of “wait” — stay in one place and anticipate or expect something
From this reading During the last six weeks he had waited anxiously, always listening, even in his sleep, for her returning footstep.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE LAST CHANCE Since the middle of November he had been back at the Point: it was now the day before Christmas, and Peggy was still absent.
plural of “week” — any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading During the last six weeks he had waited anxiously, always listening, even in his sleep, for her returning footstep.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading There was but one ambition, the fulfilment of which he greatly desired, and that was again to see her and to look upon his child.
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He no longer thought of Mordaunt or of El Dorado; all his anxiety was for the half-breed wife, whom he had once despised.
a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
From this reading He no longer thought of Mordaunt or of El Dorado; all his anxiety was for the half-breed wife, whom he had once despised.
in the company of; together with
From this reading It was extraordinary to him to notice how, now that he had lost her, every other affection that he had ever known became dwarfed and of no acount in comparison with his love of her.
