used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The whirl and lash of a hurricane leave traces which not even time can efface.
accompanyverbUS /əˈkʌmpəni/
be present or associated with an event or entity
From this reading Thorne did not accompany the party to Virginia, although it was tacitly understood that he should follow in time for Blanche's wedding, which would take place in June.
(followed by “to”) in agreement with or accordant with
From this reading Pocahontas wished it so arranged, and Thorne, feeling that his love had come to him, as through fire, was anxious to order all things according to her wishes.
(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 Pocahontas wished it so arranged, and Thorne, feeling that his love had come to him, as through fire, was anxious to order all things according to her wishes.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Thorne did not accompany the party to Virginia, although it was tacitly understood that he should follow in time for Blanche's wedding, which would take place in June.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Pocahontas wished it so arranged, and Thorne, feeling that his love had come to him, as through fire, was anxious to order all things according to her wishes.
eagerly desirous
From this reading Pocahontas wished it so arranged, and Thorne, feeling that his love had come to him, as through fire, was anxious to order all things according to her wishes.
disposed or placed in a particular kind of order
From this reading Pocahontas wished it so arranged, and Thorne, feeling that his love had come to him, as through fire, was anxious to order all things according to her wishes.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Pocahontas wished it so arranged, and Thorne, feeling that his love had come to him, as through fire, was anxious to order all things according to her wishes.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading He was very quiet, grave, and self-contained; his old buoyancy, his old lightness had passed away forever.
Blanche's
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From this reading Thorne did not accompany the party to Virginia, although it was tacitly understood that he should follow in time for Blanche's wedding, which would take place in June.
buoyancynounUS /ˈbɔɪənsi/
cheerfulness that bubbles to the surface
From this reading He was very quiet, grave, and self-contained; his old buoyancy, his old lightness had passed away forever.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading The whirl and lash of a hurricane leave traces which not even time can efface.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Pocahontas wished it so arranged, and Thorne, feeling that his love had come to him, as through fire, was anxious to order all things according to her wishes.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Thorne did not accompany the party to Virginia, although it was tacitly understood that he should follow in time for Blanche's wedding, which would take place in June.
doesauxiliary verbUS /dʌz/
the form of “do” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A man does not come through fire unscathed--he is marred, or purified; he is never the same.
effaceverbUS /ɪˈfeɪs/
remove completely from recognition or memory
From this reading The whirl and lash of a hurricane leave traces which not even time can efface.
divisible by two
From this reading The whirl and lash of a hurricane leave traces which not even time can efface.
the experiencing of affective and emotional states
From this reading Pocahontas wished it so arranged, and Thorne, feeling that his love had come to him, as through fire, was anxious to order all things according to her wishes.
start firing a weapon
From this reading Pocahontas wished it so arranged, and Thorne, feeling that his love had come to him, as through fire, was anxious to order all things according to her wishes.
to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading Thorne did not accompany the party to Virginia, although it was tacitly understood that he should follow in time for Blanche's wedding, which would take place in June.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Thorne did not accompany the party to Virginia, although it was tacitly understood that he should follow in time for Blanche's wedding, which would take place in June.
for a limitless time
From this reading He was very quiet, grave, and self-contained; his old buoyancy, his old lightness had passed away forever.
death of a person
From this reading He was very quiet, grave, and self-contained; his old buoyancy, his old lightness had passed away forever.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Pocahontas wished it so arranged, and Thorne, feeling that his love had come to him, as through fire, was anxious to order all things according to her wishes.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Thorne did not accompany the party to Virginia, although it was tacitly understood that he should follow in time for Blanche's wedding, which would take place in June.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Pocahontas wished it so arranged, and Thorne, feeling that his love had come to him, as through fire, was anxious to order all things according to her wishes.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Pocahontas wished it so arranged, and Thorne, feeling that his love had come to him, as through fire, was anxious to order all things according to her wishes.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Pocahontas wished it so arranged, and Thorne, feeling that his love had come to him, as through fire, was anxious to order all things according to her wishes.
hurricanenounUS /ˈhɜːrəkeɪn/
a severe tropical cyclone usually with heavy rains and winds moving at 63-136 knots (12 on the Beaufort scale)
From this reading The whirl and lash of a hurricane leave traces which not even time can efface.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Thorne did not accompany the party to Virginia, although it was tacitly understood that he should follow in time for Blanche's wedding, which would take place in June.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A man does not come through fire unscathed--he is marred, or purified; he is never the same.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Thorne did not accompany the party to Virginia, although it was tacitly understood that he should follow in time for Blanche's wedding, which would take place in June.
the month following May and preceding July
From this reading Thorne did not accompany the party to Virginia, although it was tacitly understood that he should follow in time for Blanche's wedding, which would take place in June.
lashverbUS /læʃ/
beat severely with a whip or rod
From this reading The whirl and lash of a hurricane leave traces which not even time can efface.
go away from a place
From this reading The whirl and lash of a hurricane leave traces which not even time can efface.
lightnessnounUS /ˈlaɪtnəs/
a feeling of joy and pride
From this reading He was very quiet, grave, and self-contained; his old buoyancy, his old lightness had passed away forever.
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading Pocahontas wished it so arranged, and Thorne, feeling that his love had come to him, as through fire, was anxious to order all things according to her wishes.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading A man does not come through fire unscathed--he is marred, or purified; he is never the same.
marredadjectiveUS /mɑːrd/
blemished by injury or rough wear
From this reading A man does not come through fire unscathed--he is marred, or purified; he is never the same.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading A man does not come through fire unscathed--he is marred, or purified; he is never the same.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Thorne did not accompany the party to Virginia, although it was tacitly understood that he should follow in time for Blanche's wedding, which would take place in June.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The whirl and lash of a hurricane leave traces which not even time can efface.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading He was very quiet, grave, and self-contained; his old buoyancy, his old lightness had passed away forever.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading A man does not come through fire unscathed--he is marred, or purified; he is never the same.
(often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading Pocahontas wished it so arranged, and Thorne, feeling that his love had come to him, as through fire, was anxious to order all things according to her wishes.
an organization to gain political power
From this reading Thorne did not accompany the party to Virginia, although it was tacitly understood that he should follow in time for Blanche's wedding, which would take place in June.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading He was very quiet, grave, and self-contained; his old buoyancy, his old lightness had passed away forever.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading Thorne did not accompany the party to Virginia, although it was tacitly understood that he should follow in time for Blanche's wedding, which would take place in June.
PocahontasnounUS /ˌpoʊkəˈhɑːntəs/
a Powhatan woman (the daughter of Powhatan) who befriended the English at Jamestown and is said to have saved Captain John Smith's life (1595-1617)
From this reading Pocahontas wished it so arranged, and Thorne, feeling that his love had come to him, as through fire, was anxious to order all things according to her wishes.
purifiedverbUS /ˈpjʊrəfaɪd/
inflected form of “purify” — remove impurities from, increase the concentration of, and separate through the process of distillation
From this reading A man does not come through fire unscathed--he is marred, or purified; he is never the same.
quietadjectiveUS /ˈkwaɪət/
characterized by an absence or near absence of agitation or activity
From this reading He was very quiet, grave, and self-contained; his old buoyancy, his old lightness had passed away forever.
Identical; not different.
From this reading A man does not come through fire unscathed--he is marred, or purified; he is never the same.
self-containedadjectiveUS /ˈselfkənˈteɪnd/
constituting a complete and independent unit in and of itself
From this reading He was very quiet, grave, and self-contained; his old buoyancy, his old lightness had passed away forever.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading Thorne did not accompany the party to Virginia, although it was tacitly understood that he should follow in time for Blanche's wedding, which would take place in June.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Pocahontas wished it so arranged, and Thorne, feeling that his love had come to him, as through fire, was anxious to order all things according to her wishes.
tacitlyadverbUS /ˈtæsɪtli/
in a tacit manner; by unexpressed agreement
From this reading Thorne did not accompany the party to Virginia, although it was tacitly understood that he should follow in time for Blanche's wedding, which would take place in June.
carry out
From this reading Thorne did not accompany the party to Virginia, although it was tacitly understood that he should follow in time for Blanche's wedding, which would take place in June.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Thorne did not accompany the party to Virginia, although it was tacitly understood that he should follow in time for Blanche's wedding, which would take place in June.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Thorne did not accompany the party to Virginia, although it was tacitly understood that he should follow in time for Blanche's wedding, which would take place in June.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading Pocahontas wished it so arranged, and Thorne, feeling that his love had come to him, as through fire, was anxious to order all things according to her wishes.
Thorne
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Thorne did not accompany the party to Virginia, although it was tacitly understood that he should follow in time for Blanche's wedding, which would take place in June.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading Pocahontas wished it so arranged, and Thorne, feeling that his love had come to him, as through fire, was anxious to order all things according to her wishes.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Thorne did not accompany the party to Virginia, although it was tacitly understood that he should follow in time for Blanche's wedding, which would take place in June.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Thorne did not accompany the party to Virginia, although it was tacitly understood that he should follow in time for Blanche's wedding, which would take place in June.
tracesnounUS /ˈtreɪsəz/
plural of “trace” — a just detectable amount
From this reading The whirl and lash of a hurricane leave traces which not even time can efface.
fully apprehended as to purport or meaning or explanation
From this reading Thorne did not accompany the party to Virginia, although it was tacitly understood that he should follow in time for Blanche's wedding, which would take place in June.
unscathedadjectiveUS /ənˈskeɪðd/
not injured or harmed
From this reading A man does not come through fire unscathed--he is marred, or purified; he is never the same.
precisely as stated
From this reading He was very quiet, grave, and self-contained; his old buoyancy, his old lightness had passed away forever.
VirginianounUS /vərˈdʒɪnjə/
a state in the eastern United States; one of the original 13 colonies; one of the Confederate States in the American Civil War
From this reading Thorne did not accompany the party to Virginia, although it was tacitly understood that he should follow in time for Blanche's wedding, which would take place in June.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Thorne did not accompany the party to Virginia, although it was tacitly understood that he should follow in time for Blanche's wedding, which would take place in June.
the social event at which the ceremony of marriage is performed
From this reading Thorne did not accompany the party to Virginia, although it was tacitly understood that he should follow in time for Blanche's wedding, which would take place in June.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Thorne did not accompany the party to Virginia, although it was tacitly understood that he should follow in time for Blanche's wedding, which would take place in June.
whirlverbUS /wɜːrl/
turn in a twisting or spinning motion
From this reading The whirl and lash of a hurricane leave traces which not even time can efface.
past form of “wish” — hope for; have a wish
From this reading Pocahontas wished it so arranged, and Thorne, feeling that his love had come to him, as through fire, was anxious to order all things according to her wishes.
plural of “wish” — a specific feeling of desire
From this reading Pocahontas wished it so arranged, and Thorne, feeling that his love had come to him, as through fire, was anxious to order all things according to her wishes.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Thorne did not accompany the party to Virginia, although it was tacitly understood that he should follow in time for Blanche's wedding, which would take place in June.
