used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The culverins of the _Unicorn_ and _Crown Royal_ fired a salute to the chief of Strathnaver as we embarked, on the first day of October, though contrary winds delayed us till the tenth, when we set sail.
adriftadjectiveUS /əˈdrɪft/
aimlessly drifting
From this reading I have an indistinct recollection of feeling then a suffocating sense of sorrow--the more bitter and suffocating because pride compelled me to repress it--sorrow at finding myself fairly adrift from my old parental home; and the pressure of my father's hand, the first kindly pressure it had ever bestowed on mine, yet lingered there; and, amid the din and hurry of the embarkation, I still seemed to hear his parting blessing, mingled with the obstreperous lamentations of old Dominie Daidle, to whom I promised to bring a real metal horologue from Germany, which was then famous for that new invention.
amidprepositionUS /əˈmɪd/
in the middle of; surrounded by
From this reading I have an indistinct recollection of feeling then a suffocating sense of sorrow--the more bitter and suffocating because pride compelled me to repress it--sorrow at finding myself fairly adrift from my old parental home; and the pressure of my father's hand, the first kindly pressure it had ever bestowed on mine, yet lingered there; and, amid the din and hurry of the embarkation, I still seemed to hear his parting blessing, mingled with the obstreperous lamentations of old Dominie Daidle, to whom I promised to bring a real metal horologue from Germany, which was then famous for that new invention.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading I have an indistinct recollection of feeling then a suffocating sense of sorrow--the more bitter and suffocating because pride compelled me to repress it--sorrow at finding myself fairly adrift from my old parental home; and the pressure of my father's hand, the first kindly pressure it had ever bestowed on mine, yet lingered there; and, amid the din and hurry of the embarkation, I still seemed to hear his parting blessing, mingled with the obstreperous lamentations of old Dominie Daidle, to whom I promised to bring a real metal horologue from Germany, which was then famous for that new invention.
anchornounUS /ˈæŋkər/
a mechanical device that prevents a vessel from moving
From this reading The anchor was weighed, and the sails spread; the sun was setting behind the mountains; the shores of the Black Isle receded fast, the figures on the beach lessened to small black dots, and then faded away.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The culverins of the _Unicorn_ and _Crown Royal_ fired a salute to the chief of Strathnaver as we embarked, on the first day of October, though contrary winds delayed us till the tenth, when we set sail.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The culverins of the _Unicorn_ and _Crown Royal_ fired a salute to the chief of Strathnaver as we embarked, on the first day of October, though contrary winds delayed us till the tenth, when we set sail.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading I have an indistinct recollection of feeling then a suffocating sense of sorrow--the more bitter and suffocating because pride compelled me to repress it--sorrow at finding myself fairly adrift from my old parental home; and the pressure of my father's hand, the first kindly pressure it had ever bestowed on mine, yet lingered there; and, amid the din and hurry of the embarkation, I still seemed to hear his parting blessing, mingled with the obstreperous lamentations of old Dominie Daidle, to whom I promised to bring a real metal horologue from Germany, which was then famous for that new invention.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading The anchor was weighed, and the sails spread; the sun was setting behind the mountains; the shores of the Black Isle receded fast, the figures on the beach lessened to small black dots, and then faded away.
an area of sand sloping down to the water of a sea or lake
From this reading The anchor was weighed, and the sails spread; the sun was setting behind the mountains; the shores of the Black Isle receded fast, the figures on the beach lessened to small black dots, and then faded away.
for the reason that
From this reading I have an indistinct recollection of feeling then a suffocating sense of sorrow--the more bitter and suffocating because pride compelled me to repress it--sorrow at finding myself fairly adrift from my old parental home; and the pressure of my father's hand, the first kindly pressure it had ever bestowed on mine, yet lingered there; and, amid the din and hurry of the embarkation, I still seemed to hear his parting blessing, mingled with the obstreperous lamentations of old Dominie Daidle, to whom I promised to bring a real metal horologue from Germany, which was then famous for that new invention.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading The anchor was weighed, and the sails spread; the sun was setting behind the mountains; the shores of the Black Isle receded fast, the figures on the beach lessened to small black dots, and then faded away.
bestowedverbUS /bɪˈstoʊd/
past form of “bestow” — present
From this reading I have an indistinct recollection of feeling then a suffocating sense of sorrow--the more bitter and suffocating because pride compelled me to repress it--sorrow at finding myself fairly adrift from my old parental home; and the pressure of my father's hand, the first kindly pressure it had ever bestowed on mine, yet lingered there; and, amid the din and hurry of the embarkation, I still seemed to hear his parting blessing, mingled with the obstreperous lamentations of old Dominie Daidle, to whom I promised to bring a real metal horologue from Germany, which was then famous for that new invention.
marked by strong resentment or cynicism
From this reading I have an indistinct recollection of feeling then a suffocating sense of sorrow--the more bitter and suffocating because pride compelled me to repress it--sorrow at finding myself fairly adrift from my old parental home; and the pressure of my father's hand, the first kindly pressure it had ever bestowed on mine, yet lingered there; and, amid the din and hurry of the embarkation, I still seemed to hear his parting blessing, mingled with the obstreperous lamentations of old Dominie Daidle, to whom I promised to bring a real metal horologue from Germany, which was then famous for that new invention.
being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light
From this reading The anchor was weighed, and the sails spread; the sun was setting behind the mountains; the shores of the Black Isle receded fast, the figures on the beach lessened to small black dots, and then faded away.
blessingnounUS /ˈblesɪŋ/
the formal act of approving
From this reading I have an indistinct recollection of feeling then a suffocating sense of sorrow--the more bitter and suffocating because pride compelled me to repress it--sorrow at finding myself fairly adrift from my old parental home; and the pressure of my father's hand, the first kindly pressure it had ever bestowed on mine, yet lingered there; and, amid the din and hurry of the embarkation, I still seemed to hear his parting blessing, mingled with the obstreperous lamentations of old Dominie Daidle, to whom I promised to bring a real metal horologue from Germany, which was then famous for that new invention.
take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading I have an indistinct recollection of feeling then a suffocating sense of sorrow--the more bitter and suffocating because pride compelled me to repress it--sorrow at finding myself fairly adrift from my old parental home; and the pressure of my father's hand, the first kindly pressure it had ever bestowed on mine, yet lingered there; and, amid the din and hurry of the embarkation, I still seemed to hear his parting blessing, mingled with the obstreperous lamentations of old Dominie Daidle, to whom I promised to bring a real metal horologue from Germany, which was then famous for that new invention.
chapelnounUS /ˈtʃæpəl/
a place of worship that has its own altar
From this reading My father's tower grew less and less, while the old chapel of St. Regulus, where my mother lay in her dark and narrow home, had long since disappeared.
a person who is in charge
From this reading The culverins of the _Unicorn_ and _Crown Royal_ fired a salute to the chief of Strathnaver as we embarked, on the first day of October, though contrary winds delayed us till the tenth, when we set sail.
inflected form of “compel” — force somebody to do something
From this reading I have an indistinct recollection of feeling then a suffocating sense of sorrow--the more bitter and suffocating because pride compelled me to repress it--sorrow at finding myself fairly adrift from my old parental home; and the pressure of my father's hand, the first kindly pressure it had ever bestowed on mine, yet lingered there; and, amid the din and hurry of the embarkation, I still seemed to hear his parting blessing, mingled with the obstreperous lamentations of old Dominie Daidle, to whom I promised to bring a real metal horologue from Germany, which was then famous for that new invention.
very opposed in nature or character or purpose
From this reading The culverins of the _Unicorn_ and _Crown Royal_ fired a salute to the chief of Strathnaver as we embarked, on the first day of October, though contrary winds delayed us till the tenth, when we set sail.
the Crown (or the reigning monarch) as the symbol of the power and authority of a monarchy
From this reading The culverins of the _Unicorn_ and _Crown Royal_ fired a salute to the chief of Strathnaver as we embarked, on the first day of October, though contrary winds delayed us till the tenth, when we set sail.
culverins
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From this reading The culverins of the _Unicorn_ and _Crown Royal_ fired a salute to the chief of Strathnaver as we embarked, on the first day of October, though contrary winds delayed us till the tenth, when we set sail.
Daidle
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From this reading I have an indistinct recollection of feeling then a suffocating sense of sorrow--the more bitter and suffocating because pride compelled me to repress it--sorrow at finding myself fairly adrift from my old parental home; and the pressure of my father's hand, the first kindly pressure it had ever bestowed on mine, yet lingered there; and, amid the din and hurry of the embarkation, I still seemed to hear his parting blessing, mingled with the obstreperous lamentations of old Dominie Daidle, to whom I promised to bring a real metal horologue from Germany, which was then famous for that new invention.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading My father's tower grew less and less, while the old chapel of St. Regulus, where my mother lay in her dark and narrow home, had long since disappeared.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading The culverins of the _Unicorn_ and _Crown Royal_ fired a salute to the chief of Strathnaver as we embarked, on the first day of October, though contrary winds delayed us till the tenth, when we set sail.
delayedadjectiveUS /dɪˈleɪd/
not as far along as normal in development
From this reading The culverins of the _Unicorn_ and _Crown Royal_ fired a salute to the chief of Strathnaver as we embarked, on the first day of October, though contrary winds delayed us till the tenth, when we set sail.
dinnounUS /dɪn/
a loud harsh or strident noise
From this reading I have an indistinct recollection of feeling then a suffocating sense of sorrow--the more bitter and suffocating because pride compelled me to repress it--sorrow at finding myself fairly adrift from my old parental home; and the pressure of my father's hand, the first kindly pressure it had ever bestowed on mine, yet lingered there; and, amid the din and hurry of the embarkation, I still seemed to hear his parting blessing, mingled with the obstreperous lamentations of old Dominie Daidle, to whom I promised to bring a real metal horologue from Germany, which was then famous for that new invention.
past form of “disappear” — get lost, as without warning or explanation
From this reading My father's tower grew less and less, while the old chapel of St. Regulus, where my mother lay in her dark and narrow home, had long since disappeared.
Dominienoun
a clergyman; especially a settled minister or parson
From this reading I have an indistinct recollection of feeling then a suffocating sense of sorrow--the more bitter and suffocating because pride compelled me to repress it--sorrow at finding myself fairly adrift from my old parental home; and the pressure of my father's hand, the first kindly pressure it had ever bestowed on mine, yet lingered there; and, amid the din and hurry of the embarkation, I still seemed to hear his parting blessing, mingled with the obstreperous lamentations of old Dominie Daidle, to whom I promised to bring a real metal horologue from Germany, which was then famous for that new invention.
dotsnounUS /dɑːts/
plural of “dot” — a very small circular shape
From this reading The anchor was weighed, and the sails spread; the sun was setting behind the mountains; the shores of the Black Isle receded fast, the figures on the beach lessened to small black dots, and then faded away.
ELBEnounUS /elb/
a river in central Europe that arises in northwestern Czechoslovakia and flows northward through Germany to empty into the North Sea
From this reading WE SAIL FOR THE ELBE.
embarkationnounUS /ˌembɑːrˈkeɪʃən/
the act of passengers and crew getting aboard a ship or aircraft
From this reading I have an indistinct recollection of feeling then a suffocating sense of sorrow--the more bitter and suffocating because pride compelled me to repress it--sorrow at finding myself fairly adrift from my old parental home; and the pressure of my father's hand, the first kindly pressure it had ever bestowed on mine, yet lingered there; and, amid the din and hurry of the embarkation, I still seemed to hear his parting blessing, mingled with the obstreperous lamentations of old Dominie Daidle, to whom I promised to bring a real metal horologue from Germany, which was then famous for that new invention.
embarkedverbUS /emˈbɑːrkt/
past form of “embark” — go on board
From this reading The culverins of the _Unicorn_ and _Crown Royal_ fired a salute to the chief of Strathnaver as we embarked, on the first day of October, though contrary winds delayed us till the tenth, when we set sail.
at any time
From this reading I have an indistinct recollection of feeling then a suffocating sense of sorrow--the more bitter and suffocating because pride compelled me to repress it--sorrow at finding myself fairly adrift from my old parental home; and the pressure of my father's hand, the first kindly pressure it had ever bestowed on mine, yet lingered there; and, amid the din and hurry of the embarkation, I still seemed to hear his parting blessing, mingled with the obstreperous lamentations of old Dominie Daidle, to whom I promised to bring a real metal horologue from Germany, which was then famous for that new invention.
fadedadjectiveUS /ˈfeɪdəd/
having lost freshness or brilliance of color
From this reading The anchor was weighed, and the sails spread; the sun was setting behind the mountains; the shores of the Black Isle receded fast, the figures on the beach lessened to small black dots, and then faded away.
to certain extent or degree
From this reading I have an indistinct recollection of feeling then a suffocating sense of sorrow--the more bitter and suffocating because pride compelled me to repress it--sorrow at finding myself fairly adrift from my old parental home; and the pressure of my father's hand, the first kindly pressure it had ever bestowed on mine, yet lingered there; and, amid the din and hurry of the embarkation, I still seemed to hear his parting blessing, mingled with the obstreperous lamentations of old Dominie Daidle, to whom I promised to bring a real metal horologue from Germany, which was then famous for that new invention.
widely known and esteemed
From this reading I have an indistinct recollection of feeling then a suffocating sense of sorrow--the more bitter and suffocating because pride compelled me to repress it--sorrow at finding myself fairly adrift from my old parental home; and the pressure of my father's hand, the first kindly pressure it had ever bestowed on mine, yet lingered there; and, amid the din and hurry of the embarkation, I still seemed to hear his parting blessing, mingled with the obstreperous lamentations of old Dominie Daidle, to whom I promised to bring a real metal horologue from Germany, which was then famous for that new invention.
quickly or rapidly (often used as a combining form)
From this reading The anchor was weighed, and the sails spread; the sun was setting behind the mountains; the shores of the Black Isle receded fast, the figures on the beach lessened to small black dots, and then faded away.
father'snounUS /ˈfɑːðərz/
possessive form of “father” — a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading I have an indistinct recollection of feeling then a suffocating sense of sorrow--the more bitter and suffocating because pride compelled me to repress it--sorrow at finding myself fairly adrift from my old parental home; and the pressure of my father's hand, the first kindly pressure it had ever bestowed on mine, yet lingered there; and, amid the din and hurry of the embarkation, I still seemed to hear his parting blessing, mingled with the obstreperous lamentations of old Dominie Daidle, to whom I promised to bring a real metal horologue from Germany, which was then famous for that new invention.
the experiencing of affective and emotional states
From this reading I have an indistinct recollection of feeling then a suffocating sense of sorrow--the more bitter and suffocating because pride compelled me to repress it--sorrow at finding myself fairly adrift from my old parental home; and the pressure of my father's hand, the first kindly pressure it had ever bestowed on mine, yet lingered there; and, amid the din and hurry of the embarkation, I still seemed to hear his parting blessing, mingled with the obstreperous lamentations of old Dominie Daidle, to whom I promised to bring a real metal horologue from Germany, which was then famous for that new invention.
plural of “figure” — a diagram or picture illustrating textual material
From this reading The anchor was weighed, and the sails spread; the sun was setting behind the mountains; the shores of the Black Isle receded fast, the figures on the beach lessened to small black dots, and then faded away.
the act of determining the properties of something, usually by research or calculation
From this reading I have an indistinct recollection of feeling then a suffocating sense of sorrow--the more bitter and suffocating because pride compelled me to repress it--sorrow at finding myself fairly adrift from my old parental home; and the pressure of my father's hand, the first kindly pressure it had ever bestowed on mine, yet lingered there; and, amid the din and hurry of the embarkation, I still seemed to hear his parting blessing, mingled with the obstreperous lamentations of old Dominie Daidle, to whom I promised to bring a real metal horologue from Germany, which was then famous for that new invention.
firedadjectiveUS /ˈfaɪərd/
having lost your job
From this reading The culverins of the _Unicorn_ and _Crown Royal_ fired a salute to the chief of Strathnaver as we embarked, on the first day of October, though contrary winds delayed us till the tenth, when we set sail.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading The culverins of the _Unicorn_ and _Crown Royal_ fired a salute to the chief of Strathnaver as we embarked, on the first day of October, though contrary winds delayed us till the tenth, when we set sail.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading WE SAIL FOR THE ELBE.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading I have an indistinct recollection of feeling then a suffocating sense of sorrow--the more bitter and suffocating because pride compelled me to repress it--sorrow at finding myself fairly adrift from my old parental home; and the pressure of my father's hand, the first kindly pressure it had ever bestowed on mine, yet lingered there; and, amid the din and hurry of the embarkation, I still seemed to hear his parting blessing, mingled with the obstreperous lamentations of old Dominie Daidle, to whom I promised to bring a real metal horologue from Germany, which was then famous for that new invention.
GermanynounUS /ˈdʒɜːrməni/
a republic in central Europe; split into East Germany and West Germany after World War II and reunited in 1990
From this reading I have an indistinct recollection of feeling then a suffocating sense of sorrow--the more bitter and suffocating because pride compelled me to repress it--sorrow at finding myself fairly adrift from my old parental home; and the pressure of my father's hand, the first kindly pressure it had ever bestowed on mine, yet lingered there; and, amid the din and hurry of the embarkation, I still seemed to hear his parting blessing, mingled with the obstreperous lamentations of old Dominie Daidle, to whom I promised to bring a real metal horologue from Germany, which was then famous for that new invention.
inflected form of “grow” — pass into a condition gradually, take on a specific property or attribute; become
From this reading My father's tower grew less and less, while the old chapel of St. Regulus, where my mother lay in her dark and narrow home, had long since disappeared.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading I have an indistinct recollection of feeling then a suffocating sense of sorrow--the more bitter and suffocating because pride compelled me to repress it--sorrow at finding myself fairly adrift from my old parental home; and the pressure of my father's hand, the first kindly pressure it had ever bestowed on mine, yet lingered there; and, amid the din and hurry of the embarkation, I still seemed to hear his parting blessing, mingled with the obstreperous lamentations of old Dominie Daidle, to whom I promised to bring a real metal horologue from Germany, which was then famous for that new invention.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading I have an indistinct recollection of feeling then a suffocating sense of sorrow--the more bitter and suffocating because pride compelled me to repress it--sorrow at finding myself fairly adrift from my old parental home; and the pressure of my father's hand, the first kindly pressure it had ever bestowed on mine, yet lingered there; and, amid the din and hurry of the embarkation, I still seemed to hear his parting blessing, mingled with the obstreperous lamentations of old Dominie Daidle, to whom I promised to bring a real metal horologue from Germany, which was then famous for that new invention.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading I have an indistinct recollection of feeling then a suffocating sense of sorrow--the more bitter and suffocating because pride compelled me to repress it--sorrow at finding myself fairly adrift from my old parental home; and the pressure of my father's hand, the first kindly pressure it had ever bestowed on mine, yet lingered there; and, amid the din and hurry of the embarkation, I still seemed to hear his parting blessing, mingled with the obstreperous lamentations of old Dominie Daidle, to whom I promised to bring a real metal horologue from Germany, which was then famous for that new invention.
perceive (sound) via the auditory sense
From this reading I have an indistinct recollection of feeling then a suffocating sense of sorrow--the more bitter and suffocating because pride compelled me to repress it--sorrow at finding myself fairly adrift from my old parental home; and the pressure of my father's hand, the first kindly pressure it had ever bestowed on mine, yet lingered there; and, amid the din and hurry of the embarkation, I still seemed to hear his parting blessing, mingled with the obstreperous lamentations of old Dominie Daidle, to whom I promised to bring a real metal horologue from Germany, which was then famous for that new invention.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading My father's tower grew less and less, while the old chapel of St. Regulus, where my mother lay in her dark and narrow home, had long since disappeared.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading I have an indistinct recollection of feeling then a suffocating sense of sorrow--the more bitter and suffocating because pride compelled me to repress it--sorrow at finding myself fairly adrift from my old parental home; and the pressure of my father's hand, the first kindly pressure it had ever bestowed on mine, yet lingered there; and, amid the din and hurry of the embarkation, I still seemed to hear his parting blessing, mingled with the obstreperous lamentations of old Dominie Daidle, to whom I promised to bring a real metal horologue from Germany, which was then famous for that new invention.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading I have an indistinct recollection of feeling then a suffocating sense of sorrow--the more bitter and suffocating because pride compelled me to repress it--sorrow at finding myself fairly adrift from my old parental home; and the pressure of my father's hand, the first kindly pressure it had ever bestowed on mine, yet lingered there; and, amid the din and hurry of the embarkation, I still seemed to hear his parting blessing, mingled with the obstreperous lamentations of old Dominie Daidle, to whom I promised to bring a real metal horologue from Germany, which was then famous for that new invention.
horologue
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From this reading I have an indistinct recollection of feeling then a suffocating sense of sorrow--the more bitter and suffocating because pride compelled me to repress it--sorrow at finding myself fairly adrift from my old parental home; and the pressure of my father's hand, the first kindly pressure it had ever bestowed on mine, yet lingered there; and, amid the din and hurry of the embarkation, I still seemed to hear his parting blessing, mingled with the obstreperous lamentations of old Dominie Daidle, to whom I promised to bring a real metal horologue from Germany, which was then famous for that new invention.
a condition of urgency making it necessary to hurry
From this reading I have an indistinct recollection of feeling then a suffocating sense of sorrow--the more bitter and suffocating because pride compelled me to repress it--sorrow at finding myself fairly adrift from my old parental home; and the pressure of my father's hand, the first kindly pressure it had ever bestowed on mine, yet lingered there; and, amid the din and hurry of the embarkation, I still seemed to hear his parting blessing, mingled with the obstreperous lamentations of old Dominie Daidle, to whom I promised to bring a real metal horologue from Germany, which was then famous for that new invention.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I have an indistinct recollection of feeling then a suffocating sense of sorrow--the more bitter and suffocating because pride compelled me to repress it--sorrow at finding myself fairly adrift from my old parental home; and the pressure of my father's hand, the first kindly pressure it had ever bestowed on mine, yet lingered there; and, amid the din and hurry of the embarkation, I still seemed to hear his parting blessing, mingled with the obstreperous lamentations of old Dominie Daidle, to whom I promised to bring a real metal horologue from Germany, which was then famous for that new invention.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading My father's tower grew less and less, while the old chapel of St. Regulus, where my mother lay in her dark and narrow home, had long since disappeared.
indistinctadjectiveUS /ˌɪndɪˈstɪŋkt/
not clearly defined or easy to perceive or understand
From this reading I have an indistinct recollection of feeling then a suffocating sense of sorrow--the more bitter and suffocating because pride compelled me to repress it--sorrow at finding myself fairly adrift from my old parental home; and the pressure of my father's hand, the first kindly pressure it had ever bestowed on mine, yet lingered there; and, amid the din and hurry of the embarkation, I still seemed to hear his parting blessing, mingled with the obstreperous lamentations of old Dominie Daidle, to whom I promised to bring a real metal horologue from Germany, which was then famous for that new invention.
inventionnounUS /ˌɪnˈvenʃən/
the creation of something in the mind
From this reading I have an indistinct recollection of feeling then a suffocating sense of sorrow--the more bitter and suffocating because pride compelled me to repress it--sorrow at finding myself fairly adrift from my old parental home; and the pressure of my father's hand, the first kindly pressure it had ever bestowed on mine, yet lingered there; and, amid the din and hurry of the embarkation, I still seemed to hear his parting blessing, mingled with the obstreperous lamentations of old Dominie Daidle, to whom I promised to bring a real metal horologue from Germany, which was then famous for that new invention.
IslenounUS /aɪl/
a small island
From this reading The anchor was weighed, and the sails spread; the sun was setting behind the mountains; the shores of the Black Isle receded fast, the figures on the beach lessened to small black dots, and then faded away.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading I have an indistinct recollection of feeling then a suffocating sense of sorrow--the more bitter and suffocating because pride compelled me to repress it--sorrow at finding myself fairly adrift from my old parental home; and the pressure of my father's hand, the first kindly pressure it had ever bestowed on mine, yet lingered there; and, amid the din and hurry of the embarkation, I still seemed to hear his parting blessing, mingled with the obstreperous lamentations of old Dominie Daidle, to whom I promised to bring a real metal horologue from Germany, which was then famous for that new invention.
showing or motivated by sympathy and understanding and generosity
From this reading I have an indistinct recollection of feeling then a suffocating sense of sorrow--the more bitter and suffocating because pride compelled me to repress it--sorrow at finding myself fairly adrift from my old parental home; and the pressure of my father's hand, the first kindly pressure it had ever bestowed on mine, yet lingered there; and, amid the din and hurry of the embarkation, I still seemed to hear his parting blessing, mingled with the obstreperous lamentations of old Dominie Daidle, to whom I promised to bring a real metal horologue from Germany, which was then famous for that new invention.
lamentationsnoun
an Old Testament book lamenting the desolation of Judah after the destruction of Jerusalem in 586 BC; traditionally attributed to the prophet Jeremiah
From this reading I have an indistinct recollection of feeling then a suffocating sense of sorrow--the more bitter and suffocating because pride compelled me to repress it--sorrow at finding myself fairly adrift from my old parental home; and the pressure of my father's hand, the first kindly pressure it had ever bestowed on mine, yet lingered there; and, amid the din and hurry of the embarkation, I still seemed to hear his parting blessing, mingled with the obstreperous lamentations of old Dominie Daidle, to whom I promised to bring a real metal horologue from Germany, which was then famous for that new invention.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading My father's tower grew less and less, while the old chapel of St. Regulus, where my mother lay in her dark and narrow home, had long since disappeared.
used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs
From this reading My father's tower grew less and less, while the old chapel of St. Regulus, where my mother lay in her dark and narrow home, had long since disappeared.
lessenedadjectiveUS /ˈlesənd/
impaired by diminution
From this reading The anchor was weighed, and the sails spread; the sun was setting behind the mountains; the shores of the Black Isle receded fast, the figures on the beach lessened to small black dots, and then faded away.
lingeredverbUS /ˈlɪŋɡərd/
past form of “linger” — remain present although waning or gradually dying
From this reading I have an indistinct recollection of feeling then a suffocating sense of sorrow--the more bitter and suffocating because pride compelled me to repress it--sorrow at finding myself fairly adrift from my old parental home; and the pressure of my father's hand, the first kindly pressure it had ever bestowed on mine, yet lingered there; and, amid the din and hurry of the embarkation, I still seemed to hear his parting blessing, mingled with the obstreperous lamentations of old Dominie Daidle, to whom I promised to bring a real metal horologue from Germany, which was then famous for that new invention.
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 My father's tower grew less and less, while the old chapel of St. Regulus, where my mother lay in her dark and narrow home, had long since disappeared.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading I have an indistinct recollection of feeling then a suffocating sense of sorrow--the more bitter and suffocating because pride compelled me to repress it--sorrow at finding myself fairly adrift from my old parental home; and the pressure of my father's hand, the first kindly pressure it had ever bestowed on mine, yet lingered there; and, amid the din and hurry of the embarkation, I still seemed to hear his parting blessing, mingled with the obstreperous lamentations of old Dominie Daidle, to whom I promised to bring a real metal horologue from Germany, which was then famous for that new invention.
metalnounUS /ˈmetəl/
any of several chemical elements that are usually shiny solids that conduct heat or electricity and can be formed into sheets etc.
From this reading I have an indistinct recollection of feeling then a suffocating sense of sorrow--the more bitter and suffocating because pride compelled me to repress it--sorrow at finding myself fairly adrift from my old parental home; and the pressure of my father's hand, the first kindly pressure it had ever bestowed on mine, yet lingered there; and, amid the din and hurry of the embarkation, I still seemed to hear his parting blessing, mingled with the obstreperous lamentations of old Dominie Daidle, to whom I promised to bring a real metal horologue from Germany, which was then famous for that new invention.
the one or ones belonging to the person speaking
From this reading I have an indistinct recollection of feeling then a suffocating sense of sorrow--the more bitter and suffocating because pride compelled me to repress it--sorrow at finding myself fairly adrift from my old parental home; and the pressure of my father's hand, the first kindly pressure it had ever bestowed on mine, yet lingered there; and, amid the din and hurry of the embarkation, I still seemed to hear his parting blessing, mingled with the obstreperous lamentations of old Dominie Daidle, to whom I promised to bring a real metal horologue from Germany, which was then famous for that new invention.
past form of “mingle” — to bring or combine together or with something else
From this reading I have an indistinct recollection of feeling then a suffocating sense of sorrow--the more bitter and suffocating because pride compelled me to repress it--sorrow at finding myself fairly adrift from my old parental home; and the pressure of my father's hand, the first kindly pressure it had ever bestowed on mine, yet lingered there; and, amid the din and hurry of the embarkation, I still seemed to hear his parting blessing, mingled with the obstreperous lamentations of old Dominie Daidle, to whom I promised to bring a real metal horologue from Germany, which was then famous for that new invention.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading I have an indistinct recollection of feeling then a suffocating sense of sorrow--the more bitter and suffocating because pride compelled me to repress it--sorrow at finding myself fairly adrift from my old parental home; and the pressure of my father's hand, the first kindly pressure it had ever bestowed on mine, yet lingered there; and, amid the din and hurry of the embarkation, I still seemed to hear his parting blessing, mingled with the obstreperous lamentations of old Dominie Daidle, to whom I promised to bring a real metal horologue from Germany, which was then famous for that new invention.
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading My father's tower grew less and less, while the old chapel of St. Regulus, where my mother lay in her dark and narrow home, had long since disappeared.
plural of “mountain” — a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill
From this reading The anchor was weighed, and the sails spread; the sun was setting behind the mountains; the shores of the Black Isle receded fast, the figures on the beach lessened to small black dots, and then faded away.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading I have an indistinct recollection of feeling then a suffocating sense of sorrow--the more bitter and suffocating because pride compelled me to repress it--sorrow at finding myself fairly adrift from my old parental home; and the pressure of my father's hand, the first kindly pressure it had ever bestowed on mine, yet lingered there; and, amid the din and hurry of the embarkation, I still seemed to hear his parting blessing, mingled with the obstreperous lamentations of old Dominie Daidle, to whom I promised to bring a real metal horologue from Germany, which was then famous for that new invention.
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading I have an indistinct recollection of feeling then a suffocating sense of sorrow--the more bitter and suffocating because pride compelled me to repress it--sorrow at finding myself fairly adrift from my old parental home; and the pressure of my father's hand, the first kindly pressure it had ever bestowed on mine, yet lingered there; and, amid the din and hurry of the embarkation, I still seemed to hear his parting blessing, mingled with the obstreperous lamentations of old Dominie Daidle, to whom I promised to bring a real metal horologue from Germany, which was then famous for that new invention.
make or become more narrow or restricted
From this reading My father's tower grew less and less, while the old chapel of St. Regulus, where my mother lay in her dark and narrow home, had long since disappeared.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading I have an indistinct recollection of feeling then a suffocating sense of sorrow--the more bitter and suffocating because pride compelled me to repress it--sorrow at finding myself fairly adrift from my old parental home; and the pressure of my father's hand, the first kindly pressure it had ever bestowed on mine, yet lingered there; and, amid the din and hurry of the embarkation, I still seemed to hear his parting blessing, mingled with the obstreperous lamentations of old Dominie Daidle, to whom I promised to bring a real metal horologue from Germany, which was then famous for that new invention.
obstreperousadjectiveUS /əbˈstrepərəs/
noisily and stubbornly defiant
From this reading I have an indistinct recollection of feeling then a suffocating sense of sorrow--the more bitter and suffocating because pride compelled me to repress it--sorrow at finding myself fairly adrift from my old parental home; and the pressure of my father's hand, the first kindly pressure it had ever bestowed on mine, yet lingered there; and, amid the din and hurry of the embarkation, I still seemed to hear his parting blessing, mingled with the obstreperous lamentations of old Dominie Daidle, to whom I promised to bring a real metal horologue from Germany, which was then famous for that new invention.
OctobernounUS /ɑːkˈtoʊbər/
the month following September and preceding November
From this reading The culverins of the _Unicorn_ and _Crown Royal_ fired a salute to the chief of Strathnaver as we embarked, on the first day of October, though contrary winds delayed us till the tenth, when we set sail.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The culverins of the _Unicorn_ and _Crown Royal_ fired a salute to the chief of Strathnaver as we embarked, on the first day of October, though contrary winds delayed us till the tenth, when we set sail.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading I have an indistinct recollection of feeling then a suffocating sense of sorrow--the more bitter and suffocating because pride compelled me to repress it--sorrow at finding myself fairly adrift from my old parental home; and the pressure of my father's hand, the first kindly pressure it had ever bestowed on mine, yet lingered there; and, amid the din and hurry of the embarkation, I still seemed to hear his parting blessing, mingled with the obstreperous lamentations of old Dominie Daidle, to whom I promised to bring a real metal horologue from Germany, which was then famous for that new invention.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The culverins of the _Unicorn_ and _Crown Royal_ fired a salute to the chief of Strathnaver as we embarked, on the first day of October, though contrary winds delayed us till the tenth, when we set sail.
parentaladjectiveUS /pərˈentəl/
designating the generation of organisms from which hybrid offspring are produced
From this reading I have an indistinct recollection of feeling then a suffocating sense of sorrow--the more bitter and suffocating because pride compelled me to repress it--sorrow at finding myself fairly adrift from my old parental home; and the pressure of my father's hand, the first kindly pressure it had ever bestowed on mine, yet lingered there; and, amid the din and hurry of the embarkation, I still seemed to hear his parting blessing, mingled with the obstreperous lamentations of old Dominie Daidle, to whom I promised to bring a real metal horologue from Germany, which was then famous for that new invention.
the act of departing politely
From this reading I have an indistinct recollection of feeling then a suffocating sense of sorrow--the more bitter and suffocating because pride compelled me to repress it--sorrow at finding myself fairly adrift from my old parental home; and the pressure of my father's hand, the first kindly pressure it had ever bestowed on mine, yet lingered there; and, amid the din and hurry of the embarkation, I still seemed to hear his parting blessing, mingled with the obstreperous lamentations of old Dominie Daidle, to whom I promised to bring a real metal horologue from Germany, which was then famous for that new invention.
pressurenounUS /ˈpreʃər/
the force applied to a unit area of surface; measured in pascals (SI unit) or in dynes (cgs unit)
From this reading I have an indistinct recollection of feeling then a suffocating sense of sorrow--the more bitter and suffocating because pride compelled me to repress it--sorrow at finding myself fairly adrift from my old parental home; and the pressure of my father's hand, the first kindly pressure it had ever bestowed on mine, yet lingered there; and, amid the din and hurry of the embarkation, I still seemed to hear his parting blessing, mingled with the obstreperous lamentations of old Dominie Daidle, to whom I promised to bring a real metal horologue from Germany, which was then famous for that new invention.
a feeling of self-respect and personal worth
From this reading I have an indistinct recollection of feeling then a suffocating sense of sorrow--the more bitter and suffocating because pride compelled me to repress it--sorrow at finding myself fairly adrift from my old parental home; and the pressure of my father's hand, the first kindly pressure it had ever bestowed on mine, yet lingered there; and, amid the din and hurry of the embarkation, I still seemed to hear his parting blessing, mingled with the obstreperous lamentations of old Dominie Daidle, to whom I promised to bring a real metal horologue from Germany, which was then famous for that new invention.
past form of “promise” — make a promise or commitment
From this reading I have an indistinct recollection of feeling then a suffocating sense of sorrow--the more bitter and suffocating because pride compelled me to repress it--sorrow at finding myself fairly adrift from my old parental home; and the pressure of my father's hand, the first kindly pressure it had ever bestowed on mine, yet lingered there; and, amid the din and hurry of the embarkation, I still seemed to hear his parting blessing, mingled with the obstreperous lamentations of old Dominie Daidle, to whom I promised to bring a real metal horologue from Germany, which was then famous for that new invention.
being or occurring in fact or actuality; having verified existence; not illusory
From this reading I have an indistinct recollection of feeling then a suffocating sense of sorrow--the more bitter and suffocating because pride compelled me to repress it--sorrow at finding myself fairly adrift from my old parental home; and the pressure of my father's hand, the first kindly pressure it had ever bestowed on mine, yet lingered there; and, amid the din and hurry of the embarkation, I still seemed to hear his parting blessing, mingled with the obstreperous lamentations of old Dominie Daidle, to whom I promised to bring a real metal horologue from Germany, which was then famous for that new invention.
recededverbUS /rəˈsiːdɪd/
past form of “recede” — pull back or move away or backward
From this reading The anchor was weighed, and the sails spread; the sun was setting behind the mountains; the shores of the Black Isle receded fast, the figures on the beach lessened to small black dots, and then faded away.
recollectionnounUS /ˌrekəˈlekʃən/
the ability to recall past occurrences
From this reading I have an indistinct recollection of feeling then a suffocating sense of sorrow--the more bitter and suffocating because pride compelled me to repress it--sorrow at finding myself fairly adrift from my old parental home; and the pressure of my father's hand, the first kindly pressure it had ever bestowed on mine, yet lingered there; and, amid the din and hurry of the embarkation, I still seemed to hear his parting blessing, mingled with the obstreperous lamentations of old Dominie Daidle, to whom I promised to bring a real metal horologue from Germany, which was then famous for that new invention.
Regulusnoun
the brightest star in Leo
From this reading My father's tower grew less and less, while the old chapel of St. Regulus, where my mother lay in her dark and narrow home, had long since disappeared.
repressverbUS /riˈpres/
put down by force or intimidation
From this reading I have an indistinct recollection of feeling then a suffocating sense of sorrow--the more bitter and suffocating because pride compelled me to repress it--sorrow at finding myself fairly adrift from my old parental home; and the pressure of my father's hand, the first kindly pressure it had ever bestowed on mine, yet lingered there; and, amid the din and hurry of the embarkation, I still seemed to hear his parting blessing, mingled with the obstreperous lamentations of old Dominie Daidle, to whom I promised to bring a real metal horologue from Germany, which was then famous for that new invention.
RoyaladjectiveUS /ˈrɔɪəl/
of or relating to or indicative of or issued or performed by a king or queen or other monarch
From this reading The culverins of the _Unicorn_ and _Crown Royal_ fired a salute to the chief of Strathnaver as we embarked, on the first day of October, though contrary winds delayed us till the tenth, when we set sail.
traverse or travel on (a body of water)
From this reading WE SAIL FOR THE ELBE.
sailsnounUS /seɪlz/
plural of “sail” — a large piece of fabric (usually canvas fabric) by means of which wind is used to propel a sailing vessel
From this reading The anchor was weighed, and the sails spread; the sun was setting behind the mountains; the shores of the Black Isle receded fast, the figures on the beach lessened to small black dots, and then faded away.
saluteverbUS /səˈluːt/
propose a toast to
From this reading The culverins of the _Unicorn_ and _Crown Royal_ fired a salute to the chief of Strathnaver as we embarked, on the first day of October, though contrary winds delayed us till the tenth, when we set sail.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading I have an indistinct recollection of feeling then a suffocating sense of sorrow--the more bitter and suffocating because pride compelled me to repress it--sorrow at finding myself fairly adrift from my old parental home; and the pressure of my father's hand, the first kindly pressure it had ever bestowed on mine, yet lingered there; and, amid the din and hurry of the embarkation, I still seemed to hear his parting blessing, mingled with the obstreperous lamentations of old Dominie Daidle, to whom I promised to bring a real metal horologue from Germany, which was then famous for that new invention.
a general conscious awareness
From this reading I have an indistinct recollection of feeling then a suffocating sense of sorrow--the more bitter and suffocating because pride compelled me to repress it--sorrow at finding myself fairly adrift from my old parental home; and the pressure of my father's hand, the first kindly pressure it had ever bestowed on mine, yet lingered there; and, amid the din and hurry of the embarkation, I still seemed to hear his parting blessing, mingled with the obstreperous lamentations of old Dominie Daidle, to whom I promised to bring a real metal horologue from Germany, which was then famous for that new invention.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading The culverins of the _Unicorn_ and _Crown Royal_ fired a salute to the chief of Strathnaver as we embarked, on the first day of October, though contrary winds delayed us till the tenth, when we set sail.
the context and environment in which something is set
From this reading The anchor was weighed, and the sails spread; the sun was setting behind the mountains; the shores of the Black Isle receded fast, the figures on the beach lessened to small black dots, and then faded away.
shoresnounUS /ʃɔːrz/
plural of “shore” — the land along the edge of a body of water
From this reading The anchor was weighed, and the sails spread; the sun was setting behind the mountains; the shores of the Black Isle receded fast, the figures on the beach lessened to small black dots, and then faded away.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading My father's tower grew less and less, while the old chapel of St. Regulus, where my mother lay in her dark and narrow home, had long since disappeared.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The anchor was weighed, and the sails spread; the sun was setting behind the mountains; the shores of the Black Isle receded fast, the figures on the beach lessened to small black dots, and then faded away.
an emotion of great sadness associated with loss or bereavement
From this reading I have an indistinct recollection of feeling then a suffocating sense of sorrow--the more bitter and suffocating because pride compelled me to repress it--sorrow at finding myself fairly adrift from my old parental home; and the pressure of my father's hand, the first kindly pressure it had ever bestowed on mine, yet lingered there; and, amid the din and hurry of the embarkation, I still seemed to hear his parting blessing, mingled with the obstreperous lamentations of old Dominie Daidle, to whom I promised to bring a real metal horologue from Germany, which was then famous for that new invention.
distribute or disperse widely
From this reading The anchor was weighed, and the sails spread; the sun was setting behind the mountains; the shores of the Black Isle receded fast, the figures on the beach lessened to small black dots, and then faded away.
St
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From this reading My father's tower grew less and less, while the old chapel of St. Regulus, where my mother lay in her dark and narrow home, had long since disappeared.
not in physical motion
From this reading I have an indistinct recollection of feeling then a suffocating sense of sorrow--the more bitter and suffocating because pride compelled me to repress it--sorrow at finding myself fairly adrift from my old parental home; and the pressure of my father's hand, the first kindly pressure it had ever bestowed on mine, yet lingered there; and, amid the din and hurry of the embarkation, I still seemed to hear his parting blessing, mingled with the obstreperous lamentations of old Dominie Daidle, to whom I promised to bring a real metal horologue from Germany, which was then famous for that new invention.
Strathnaver
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From this reading The culverins of the _Unicorn_ and _Crown Royal_ fired a salute to the chief of Strathnaver as we embarked, on the first day of October, though contrary winds delayed us till the tenth, when we set sail.
suffocatingadjectiveUS /ˈsʌfəkeɪtɪŋ/
causing difficulty in breathing especially through lack of fresh air and presence of heat
From this reading I have an indistinct recollection of feeling then a suffocating sense of sorrow--the more bitter and suffocating because pride compelled me to repress it--sorrow at finding myself fairly adrift from my old parental home; and the pressure of my father's hand, the first kindly pressure it had ever bestowed on mine, yet lingered there; and, amid the din and hurry of the embarkation, I still seemed to hear his parting blessing, mingled with the obstreperous lamentations of old Dominie Daidle, to whom I promised to bring a real metal horologue from Germany, which was then famous for that new invention.
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading The anchor was weighed, and the sails spread; the sun was setting behind the mountains; the shores of the Black Isle receded fast, the figures on the beach lessened to small black dots, and then faded away.
tenthnounUS /tenθ/
a tenth part; one part in ten equal parts
From this reading The culverins of the _Unicorn_ and _Crown Royal_ fired a salute to the chief of Strathnaver as we embarked, on the first day of October, though contrary winds delayed us till the tenth, when we set sail.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading I have an indistinct recollection of feeling then a suffocating sense of sorrow--the more bitter and suffocating because pride compelled me to repress it--sorrow at finding myself fairly adrift from my old parental home; and the pressure of my father's hand, the first kindly pressure it had ever bestowed on mine, yet lingered there; and, amid the din and hurry of the embarkation, I still seemed to hear his parting blessing, mingled with the obstreperous lamentations of old Dominie Daidle, to whom I promised to bring a real metal horologue from Germany, which was then famous for that new invention.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading WE SAIL FOR THE ELBE.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading I have an indistinct recollection of feeling then a suffocating sense of sorrow--the more bitter and suffocating because pride compelled me to repress it--sorrow at finding myself fairly adrift from my old parental home; and the pressure of my father's hand, the first kindly pressure it had ever bestowed on mine, yet lingered there; and, amid the din and hurry of the embarkation, I still seemed to hear his parting blessing, mingled with the obstreperous lamentations of old Dominie Daidle, to whom I promised to bring a real metal horologue from Germany, which was then famous for that new invention.
in or at that place or location
From this reading I have an indistinct recollection of feeling then a suffocating sense of sorrow--the more bitter and suffocating because pride compelled me to repress it--sorrow at finding myself fairly adrift from my old parental home; and the pressure of my father's hand, the first kindly pressure it had ever bestowed on mine, yet lingered there; and, amid the din and hurry of the embarkation, I still seemed to hear his parting blessing, mingled with the obstreperous lamentations of old Dominie Daidle, to whom I promised to bring a real metal horologue from Germany, which was then famous for that new invention.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading The culverins of the _Unicorn_ and _Crown Royal_ fired a salute to the chief of Strathnaver as we embarked, on the first day of October, though contrary winds delayed us till the tenth, when we set sail.
up to a particular time
From this reading The culverins of the _Unicorn_ and _Crown Royal_ fired a salute to the chief of Strathnaver as we embarked, on the first day of October, though contrary winds delayed us till the tenth, when we set sail.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The culverins of the _Unicorn_ and _Crown Royal_ fired a salute to the chief of Strathnaver as we embarked, on the first day of October, though contrary winds delayed us till the tenth, when we set sail.
a structure taller than its diameter; can stand alone or be attached to a larger building
From this reading My father's tower grew less and less, while the old chapel of St. Regulus, where my mother lay in her dark and narrow home, had long since disappeared.
UnicornnounUS /ˈjuːnɪkɔːrn/
an imaginary creature represented as a white horse with a long horn growing from its forehead
From this reading The culverins of the _Unicorn_ and _Crown Royal_ fired a salute to the chief of Strathnaver as we embarked, on the first day of October, though contrary winds delayed us till the tenth, when we set sail.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The culverins of the _Unicorn_ and _Crown Royal_ fired a salute to the chief of Strathnaver as we embarked, on the first day of October, though contrary winds delayed us till the tenth, when we set sail.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I have an indistinct recollection of feeling then a suffocating sense of sorrow--the more bitter and suffocating because pride compelled me to repress it--sorrow at finding myself fairly adrift from my old parental home; and the pressure of my father's hand, the first kindly pressure it had ever bestowed on mine, yet lingered there; and, amid the din and hurry of the embarkation, I still seemed to hear his parting blessing, mingled with the obstreperous lamentations of old Dominie Daidle, to whom I promised to bring a real metal horologue from Germany, which was then famous for that new invention.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading WE SAIL FOR THE ELBE.
weighedverbUS /weɪd/
past form of “weigh” — have a certain weight
From this reading The anchor was weighed, and the sails spread; the sun was setting behind the mountains; the shores of the Black Isle receded fast, the figures on the beach lessened to small black dots, and then faded away.
at the time that
From this reading The culverins of the _Unicorn_ and _Crown Royal_ fired a salute to the chief of Strathnaver as we embarked, on the first day of October, though contrary winds delayed us till the tenth, when we set sail.
in or at the place that
From this reading My father's tower grew less and less, while the old chapel of St. Regulus, where my mother lay in her dark and narrow home, had long since disappeared.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading I have an indistinct recollection of feeling then a suffocating sense of sorrow--the more bitter and suffocating because pride compelled me to repress it--sorrow at finding myself fairly adrift from my old parental home; and the pressure of my father's hand, the first kindly pressure it had ever bestowed on mine, yet lingered there; and, amid the din and hurry of the embarkation, I still seemed to hear his parting blessing, mingled with the obstreperous lamentations of old Dominie Daidle, to whom I promised to bring a real metal horologue from Germany, which was then famous for that new invention.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading My father's tower grew less and less, while the old chapel of St. Regulus, where my mother lay in her dark and narrow home, had long since disappeared.
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading I have an indistinct recollection of feeling then a suffocating sense of sorrow--the more bitter and suffocating because pride compelled me to repress it--sorrow at finding myself fairly adrift from my old parental home; and the pressure of my father's hand, the first kindly pressure it had ever bestowed on mine, yet lingered there; and, amid the din and hurry of the embarkation, I still seemed to hear his parting blessing, mingled with the obstreperous lamentations of old Dominie Daidle, to whom I promised to bring a real metal horologue from Germany, which was then famous for that new invention.
plural of “wind” — air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure
From this reading The culverins of the _Unicorn_ and _Crown Royal_ fired a salute to the chief of Strathnaver as we embarked, on the first day of October, though contrary winds delayed us till the tenth, when we set sail.
in the company of; together with
From this reading I have an indistinct recollection of feeling then a suffocating sense of sorrow--the more bitter and suffocating because pride compelled me to repress it--sorrow at finding myself fairly adrift from my old parental home; and the pressure of my father's hand, the first kindly pressure it had ever bestowed on mine, yet lingered there; and, amid the din and hurry of the embarkation, I still seemed to hear his parting blessing, mingled with the obstreperous lamentations of old Dominie Daidle, to whom I promised to bring a real metal horologue from Germany, which was then famous for that new invention.
but in spite of that
From this reading I have an indistinct recollection of feeling then a suffocating sense of sorrow--the more bitter and suffocating because pride compelled me to repress it--sorrow at finding myself fairly adrift from my old parental home; and the pressure of my father's hand, the first kindly pressure it had ever bestowed on mine, yet lingered there; and, amid the din and hurry of the embarkation, I still seemed to hear his parting blessing, mingled with the obstreperous lamentations of old Dominie Daidle, to whom I promised to bring a real metal horologue from Germany, which was then famous for that new invention.
