used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading For my part I must confess that there was a feeling in my heart that was not unlike that of a disgraced son who enters his home by stealth after a long absence.
the state of being absent
From this reading For my part I must confess that there was a feeling in my heart that was not unlike that of a disgraced son who enters his home by stealth after a long absence.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading For my part I must confess that there was a feeling in my heart that was not unlike that of a disgraced son who enters his home by stealth after a long absence.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading Pharos and I stood leaning against the bulwarks, gazing at the land.
(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 Now Valerie and I were certainly nearing England together; Pharos, however, was with us, and while we were in his power happiness was, to all intents and purposes, unknown to us.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Pharos and I stood leaning against the bulwarks, gazing at the land.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Pharos and I stood leaning against the bulwarks, gazing at the land.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading And yet it would be impossible to tell you how my heart warmed to it.
bulwarks
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From this reading Pharos and I stood leaning against the bulwarks, gazing at the land.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading For my part I must confess that there was a feeling in my heart that was not unlike that of a disgraced son who enters his home by stealth after a long absence.
definitely or positively (“sure” is sometimes used informally for “surely”)
From this reading Now Valerie and I were certainly nearing England together; Pharos, however, was with us, and while we were in his power happiness was, to all intents and purposes, unknown to us.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Times out of number I had thought of my return to England, and had pictured Valerie standing by my side upon the deck of the steamer, watching the land loom up, and thinking of the happiness that was to be our portion in the days to come.
confess to a punishable or reprehensible deed, usually under pressure
From this reading For my part I must confess that there was a feeling in my heart that was not unlike that of a disgraced son who enters his home by stealth after a long absence.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading Times out of number I had thought of my return to England, and had pictured Valerie standing by my side upon the deck of the steamer, watching the land loom up, and thinking of the happiness that was to be our portion in the days to come.
any of various platforms built into a vessel
From this reading Times out of number I had thought of my return to England, and had pictured Valerie standing by my side upon the deck of the steamer, watching the land loom up, and thinking of the happiness that was to be our portion in the days to come.
disgracedadjectiveUS /dɪsˈɡreɪst/
suffering shame
From this reading For my part I must confess that there was a feeling in my heart that was not unlike that of a disgraced son who enters his home by stealth after a long absence.
a division of the United Kingdom
From this reading Times out of number I had thought of my return to England, and had pictured Valerie standing by my side upon the deck of the steamer, watching the land loom up, and thinking of the happiness that was to be our portion in the days to come.
entersverbUS /ˈentərz/
third-person singular of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading For my part I must confess that there was a feeling in my heart that was not unlike that of a disgraced son who enters his home by stealth after a long absence.
the experiencing of affective and emotional states
From this reading For my part I must confess that there was a feeling in my heart that was not unlike that of a disgraced son who enters his home by stealth after a long absence.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For my part I must confess that there was a feeling in my heart that was not unlike that of a disgraced son who enters his home by stealth after a long absence.
-ing form of “gaze” — look at with fixed eyes
From this reading Pharos and I stood leaning against the bulwarks, gazing at the land.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Times out of number I had thought of my return to England, and had pictured Valerie standing by my side upon the deck of the steamer, watching the land loom up, and thinking of the happiness that was to be our portion in the days to come.
state of well-being characterized by emotions ranging from contentment to intense joy
From this reading Times out of number I had thought of my return to England, and had pictured Valerie standing by my side upon the deck of the steamer, watching the land loom up, and thinking of the happiness that was to be our portion in the days to come.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading For my part I must confess that there was a feeling in my heart that was not unlike that of a disgraced son who enters his home by stealth after a long absence.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading For my part I must confess that there was a feeling in my heart that was not unlike that of a disgraced son who enters his home by stealth after a long absence.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading For my part I must confess that there was a feeling in my heart that was not unlike that of a disgraced son who enters his home by stealth after a long absence.
how
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From this reading And yet it would be impossible to tell you how my heart warmed to it.
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading Now Valerie and I were certainly nearing England together; Pharos, however, was with us, and while we were in his power happiness was, to all intents and purposes, unknown to us.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Pharos and I stood leaning against the bulwarks, gazing at the land.
not capable of occurring or being accomplished or dealt with
From this reading And yet it would be impossible to tell you how my heart warmed to it.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading For my part I must confess that there was a feeling in my heart that was not unlike that of a disgraced son who enters his home by stealth after a long absence.
intentsnounUS /ˌɪnˈtents/
plural of “intent” — an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions
From this reading Now Valerie and I were certainly nearing England together; Pharos, however, was with us, and while we were in his power happiness was, to all intents and purposes, unknown to us.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading And yet it would be impossible to tell you how my heart warmed to it.
the land on which real estate is located
From this reading Pharos and I stood leaning against the bulwarks, gazing at the land.
departing or being caused to depart from the true vertical or horizontal
From this reading Pharos and I stood leaning against the bulwarks, gazing at the land.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading For my part I must confess that there was a feeling in my heart that was not unlike that of a disgraced son who enters his home by stealth after a long absence.
loomverbUS /luːm/
come into view indistinctly, often threateningly
From this reading Times out of number I had thought of my return to England, and had pictured Valerie standing by my side upon the deck of the steamer, watching the land loom up, and thinking of the happiness that was to be our portion in the days to come.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading For my part I must confess that there was a feeling in my heart that was not unlike that of a disgraced son who enters his home by stealth after a long absence.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading For my part I must confess that there was a feeling in my heart that was not unlike that of a disgraced son who enters his home by stealth after a long absence.
nearingverbUS /ˈnɪrɪŋ/
-ing form of “near” — move towards
From this reading Now Valerie and I were certainly nearing England together; Pharos, however, was with us, and while we were in his power happiness was, to all intents and purposes, unknown to us.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading For my part I must confess that there was a feeling in my heart that was not unlike that of a disgraced son who enters his home by stealth after a long absence.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Now Valerie and I were certainly nearing England together; Pharos, however, was with us, and while we were in his power happiness was, to all intents and purposes, unknown to us.
the property possessed by a sum or total or indefinite quantity of units or individuals
From this reading Times out of number I had thought of my return to England, and had pictured Valerie standing by my side upon the deck of the steamer, watching the land loom up, and thinking of the happiness that was to be our portion in the days to come.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading For my part I must confess that there was a feeling in my heart that was not unlike that of a disgraced son who enters his home by stealth after a long absence.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading Times out of number I had thought of my return to England, and had pictured Valerie standing by my side upon the deck of the steamer, watching the land loom up, and thinking of the happiness that was to be our portion in the days to come.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Times out of number I had thought of my return to England, and had pictured Valerie standing by my side upon the deck of the steamer, watching the land loom up, and thinking of the happiness that was to be our portion in the days to come.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading For my part I must confess that there was a feeling in my heart that was not unlike that of a disgraced son who enters his home by stealth after a long absence.
PharosnounUS /ˈferoʊz/
a tower with a light that gives warning of shoals to passing ships
From this reading Pharos and I stood leaning against the bulwarks, gazing at the land.
picturedadjectiveUS /ˈpɪktʃərd/
seen in the mind as a mental image
From this reading Times out of number I had thought of my return to England, and had pictured Valerie standing by my side upon the deck of the steamer, watching the land loom up, and thinking of the happiness that was to be our portion in the days to come.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading Times out of number I had thought of my return to England, and had pictured Valerie standing by my side upon the deck of the steamer, watching the land loom up, and thinking of the happiness that was to be our portion in the days to come.
possession of controlling influence
From this reading Now Valerie and I were certainly nearing England together; Pharos, however, was with us, and while we were in his power happiness was, to all intents and purposes, unknown to us.
purposesnounUS /ˈpɜːrpəsəz/
plural of “purpose” — an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions
From this reading Now Valerie and I were certainly nearing England together; Pharos, however, was with us, and while we were in his power happiness was, to all intents and purposes, unknown to us.
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading Times out of number I had thought of my return to England, and had pictured Valerie standing by my side upon the deck of the steamer, watching the land loom up, and thinking of the happiness that was to be our portion in the days to come.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading Times out of number I had thought of my return to England, and had pictured Valerie standing by my side upon the deck of the steamer, watching the land loom up, and thinking of the happiness that was to be our portion in the days to come.
a male human offspring
From this reading For my part I must confess that there was a feeling in my heart that was not unlike that of a disgraced son who enters his home by stealth after a long absence.
having a supporting base
From this reading Times out of number I had thought of my return to England, and had pictured Valerie standing by my side upon the deck of the steamer, watching the land loom up, and thinking of the happiness that was to be our portion in the days to come.
stealthnounUS /stelθ/
avoiding detection by moving carefully
From this reading For my part I must confess that there was a feeling in my heart that was not unlike that of a disgraced son who enters his home by stealth after a long absence.
a clam that is usually steamed in the shell
From this reading Times out of number I had thought of my return to England, and had pictured Valerie standing by my side upon the deck of the steamer, watching the land loom up, and thinking of the happiness that was to be our portion in the days to come.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading Pharos and I stood leaning against the bulwarks, gazing at the land.
express in words
From this reading And yet it would be impossible to tell you how my heart warmed to it.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading For my part I must confess that there was a feeling in my heart that was not unlike that of a disgraced son who enters his home by stealth after a long absence.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Pharos and I stood leaning against the bulwarks, gazing at the land.
in or at that place or location
From this reading For my part I must confess that there was a feeling in my heart that was not unlike that of a disgraced son who enters his home by stealth after a long absence.
the process of using your mind to consider something carefully
From this reading Times out of number I had thought of my return to England, and had pictured Valerie standing by my side upon the deck of the steamer, watching the land loom up, and thinking of the happiness that was to be our portion in the days to come.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading Times out of number I had thought of my return to England, and had pictured Valerie standing by my side upon the deck of the steamer, watching the land loom up, and thinking of the happiness that was to be our portion in the days to come.
a more or less definite period of time now or previously present
From this reading Times out of number I had thought of my return to England, and had pictured Valerie standing by my side upon the deck of the steamer, watching the land loom up, and thinking of the happiness that was to be our portion in the days to come.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading And yet it would be impossible to tell you how my heart warmed to it.
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading Now Valerie and I were certainly nearing England together; Pharos, however, was with us, and while we were in his power happiness was, to all intents and purposes, unknown to us.
not known
From this reading Now Valerie and I were certainly nearing England together; Pharos, however, was with us, and while we were in his power happiness was, to all intents and purposes, unknown to us.
unlikeadjectiveUS /ənˈlaɪk/
marked by dissimilarity
From this reading For my part I must confess that there was a feeling in my heart that was not unlike that of a disgraced son who enters his home by stealth after a long absence.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Times out of number I had thought of my return to England, and had pictured Valerie standing by my side upon the deck of the steamer, watching the land loom up, and thinking of the happiness that was to be our portion in the days to come.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Times out of number I had thought of my return to England, and had pictured Valerie standing by my side upon the deck of the steamer, watching the land loom up, and thinking of the happiness that was to be our portion in the days to come.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Now Valerie and I were certainly nearing England together; Pharos, however, was with us, and while we were in his power happiness was, to all intents and purposes, unknown to us.
Valerie
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From this reading Times out of number I had thought of my return to England, and had pictured Valerie standing by my side upon the deck of the steamer, watching the land loom up, and thinking of the happiness that was to be our portion in the days to come.
warmedadjectiveUS /wɔːrmd/
having been warmed up
From this reading And yet it would be impossible to tell you how my heart warmed to it.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading For my part I must confess that there was a feeling in my heart that was not unlike that of a disgraced son who enters his home by stealth after a long absence.
the act of observing; taking a patient look
From this reading Times out of number I had thought of my return to England, and had pictured Valerie standing by my side upon the deck of the steamer, watching the land loom up, and thinking of the happiness that was to be our portion in the days to come.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading Now Valerie and I were certainly nearing England together; Pharos, however, was with us, and while we were in his power happiness was, to all intents and purposes, unknown to us.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Now Valerie and I were certainly nearing England together; Pharos, however, was with us, and while we were in his power happiness was, to all intents and purposes, unknown to us.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading Now Valerie and I were certainly nearing England together; Pharos, however, was with us, and while we were in his power happiness was, to all intents and purposes, unknown to us.
which person or people
From this reading For my part I must confess that there was a feeling in my heart that was not unlike that of a disgraced son who enters his home by stealth after a long absence.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Now Valerie and I were certainly nearing England together; Pharos, however, was with us, and while we were in his power happiness was, to all intents and purposes, unknown to us.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading And yet it would be impossible to tell you how my heart warmed to it.
but in spite of that
From this reading And yet it would be impossible to tell you how my heart warmed to it.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading And yet it would be impossible to tell you how my heart warmed to it.
