adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading As one day had succeeded another, her admiration and liking for him had increased, until now she felt as though his cause was hers--as though she was not parting from a friend, but from a son.
admirationnounUS /ˌædmərˈeɪʃən/
a feeling of delighted approval and liking
From this reading As one day had succeeded another, her admiration and liking for him had increased, until now she felt as though his cause was hers--as though she was not parting from a friend, but from a son.
AfterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading After many days--although self-accused--he felt deeply conscious of his recent lack of faith, and, in the few hours still left him, he determined to atone for the temporary halt in his allegiance.
allegiancenounUS /əˈliːdʒəns/
the act of binding yourself (intellectually or emotionally) to a course of action
From this reading After many days--although self-accused--he felt deeply conscious of his recent lack of faith, and, in the few hours still left him, he determined to atone for the temporary halt in his allegiance.
althoughconjunctionUS /ˌɔːlˈðoʊ/
in spite of the fact that
From this reading After many days--although self-accused--he felt deeply conscious of his recent lack of faith, and, in the few hours still left him, he determined to atone for the temporary halt in his allegiance.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Mrs. Warriner and her daughter were to sail on the morrow, and that night they met Corbin at dinner for the last time.
anotherdeterminerUS /əˈnʌðər/
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading As one day had succeeded another, her admiration and liking for him had increased, until now she felt as though his cause was hers--as though she was not parting from a friend, but from a son.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The eyes of Mrs. Warriner softened as she watched him.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Mrs. Warriner and her daughter were to sail on the morrow, and that night they met Corbin at dinner for the last time.
atoneverbUS /əˈtoʊn/
make amends for
From this reading After many days--although self-accused--he felt deeply conscious of his recent lack of faith, and, in the few hours still left him, he determined to atone for the temporary halt in his allegiance.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading As one day had succeeded another, her admiration and liking for him had increased, until now she felt as though his cause was hers--as though she was not parting from a friend, but from a son.
causenounUS /kɑːz/
events that provide the generative force that is the origin of something
From this reading As one day had succeeded another, her admiration and liking for him had increased, until now she felt as though his cause was hers--as though she was not parting from a friend, but from a son.
consciousadjectiveUS /ˈkɑːnʃəs/
intentionally conceived
From this reading After many days--although self-accused--he felt deeply conscious of his recent lack of faith, and, in the few hours still left him, he determined to atone for the temporary halt in his allegiance.
considerateadjectiveUS /kənˈsɪdərət/
showing concern for the rights and feelings of others
From this reading They had never found him more eager, tactful, and considerate than he was that evening.
Corbin
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From this reading Mrs. Warriner and her daughter were to sail on the morrow, and that night they met Corbin at dinner for the last time.
daughternounUS /ˈdɔːtər/
a female human offspring
From this reading Mrs. Warriner and her daughter were to sail on the morrow, and that night they met Corbin at dinner for the last time.
daynounUS /deɪ/
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading As one day had succeeded another, her admiration and liking for him had increased, until now she felt as though his cause was hers--as though she was not parting from a friend, but from a son.
daysnounUS /deɪz/
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading After many days--although self-accused--he felt deeply conscious of his recent lack of faith, and, in the few hours still left him, he determined to atone for the temporary halt in his allegiance.
deeplyadverbUS /ˈdiːpli/
to a great depth psychologically or emotionally
From this reading After many days--although self-accused--he felt deeply conscious of his recent lack of faith, and, in the few hours still left him, he determined to atone for the temporary halt in his allegiance.
determinedadjectiveUS /dɪˈtɜːrmənd/
characterized by great determination
From this reading After many days--although self-accused--he felt deeply conscious of his recent lack of faith, and, in the few hours still left him, he determined to atone for the temporary halt in his allegiance.
dinnernounUS /ˈdɪnər/
the main meal of the day served in the evening or at midday
From this reading Mrs. Warriner and her daughter were to sail on the morrow, and that night they met Corbin at dinner for the last time.
eageradjectiveUS /ˈiːɡər/
having or showing keen interest or intense desire or impatient expectancy
From this reading They had never found him more eager, tactful, and considerate than he was that evening.
eveningnounUS /ˈiːvnɪŋ/
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading They had never found him more eager, tactful, and considerate than he was that evening.
eyesnounUS /aɪz/
opinion or judgment
From this reading The eyes of Mrs. Warriner softened as she watched him.
faithnounUS /feɪθ/
a strong belief in a supernatural power or powers that control human destiny
From this reading After many days--although self-accused--he felt deeply conscious of his recent lack of faith, and, in the few hours still left him, he determined to atone for the temporary halt in his allegiance.
feltverbUS /felt/
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading After many days--although self-accused--he felt deeply conscious of his recent lack of faith, and, in the few hours still left him, he determined to atone for the temporary halt in his allegiance.
fewadjectiveUS /fjuː/
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading After many days--although self-accused--he felt deeply conscious of his recent lack of faith, and, in the few hours still left him, he determined to atone for the temporary halt in his allegiance.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Mrs. Warriner and her daughter were to sail on the morrow, and that night they met Corbin at dinner for the last time.
foundverbUS /faʊnd/
set up or found
From this reading They had never found him more eager, tactful, and considerate than he was that evening.
friendnounUS /frend/
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading As one day had succeeded another, her admiration and liking for him had increased, until now she felt as though his cause was hers--as though she was not parting from a friend, but from a son.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading As one day had succeeded another, her admiration and liking for him had increased, until now she felt as though his cause was hers--as though she was not parting from a friend, but from a son.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading They had never found him more eager, tactful, and considerate than he was that evening.
haltverbUS /hɔːlt/
cause to stop
From this reading After many days--although self-accused--he felt deeply conscious of his recent lack of faith, and, in the few hours still left him, he determined to atone for the temporary halt in his allegiance.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading After many days--although self-accused--he felt deeply conscious of his recent lack of faith, and, in the few hours still left him, he determined to atone for the temporary halt in his allegiance.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Mrs. Warriner and her daughter were to sail on the morrow, and that night they met Corbin at dinner for the last time.
herspronounUS /hərz/
the one or ones belonging to her
From this reading As one day had succeeded another, her admiration and liking for him had increased, until now she felt as though his cause was hers--as though she was not parting from a friend, but from a son.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading After many days--although self-accused--he felt deeply conscious of his recent lack of faith, and, in the few hours still left him, he determined to atone for the temporary halt in his allegiance.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading After many days--although self-accused--he felt deeply conscious of his recent lack of faith, and, in the few hours still left him, he determined to atone for the temporary halt in his allegiance.
hoursnounUS /ˈaʊərz/
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading After many days--although self-accused--he felt deeply conscious of his recent lack of faith, and, in the few hours still left him, he determined to atone for the temporary halt in his allegiance.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading After many days--although self-accused--he felt deeply conscious of his recent lack of faith, and, in the few hours still left him, he determined to atone for the temporary halt in his allegiance.
increasedadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈkriːst/
made greater in size or amount or degree
From this reading As one day had succeeded another, her admiration and liking for him had increased, until now she felt as though his cause was hers--as though she was not parting from a friend, but from a son.
lacknounUS /læk/
the state of needing something that is absent or unavailable
From this reading After many days--although self-accused--he felt deeply conscious of his recent lack of faith, and, in the few hours still left him, he determined to atone for the temporary halt in his allegiance.
lastadjectiveUS /læst/
immediately past
From this reading Mrs. Warriner and her daughter were to sail on the morrow, and that night they met Corbin at dinner for the last time.
leftnounUS /left/
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading After many days--although self-accused--he felt deeply conscious of his recent lack of faith, and, in the few hours still left him, he determined to atone for the temporary halt in his allegiance.
likingnounUS /ˈlaɪkɪŋ/
a feeling of pleasure and enjoyment
From this reading As one day had succeeded another, her admiration and liking for him had increased, until now she felt as though his cause was hers--as though she was not parting from a friend, but from a son.
manyadjectiveUS /ˈmeni/
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading After many days--although self-accused--he felt deeply conscious of his recent lack of faith, and, in the few hours still left him, he determined to atone for the temporary halt in his allegiance.
metverbUS /met/
inflected form of “meet” — come together
From this reading Mrs. Warriner and her daughter were to sail on the morrow, and that night they met Corbin at dinner for the last time.
moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading They had never found him more eager, tactful, and considerate than he was that evening.
morrownounUS /ˈmɑːroʊ/
the next day
From this reading Mrs. Warriner and her daughter were to sail on the morrow, and that night they met Corbin at dinner for the last time.
MrsnounUS /ˈmɪsɪz/
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading Mrs. Warriner and her daughter were to sail on the morrow, and that night they met Corbin at dinner for the last time.
neveradverbUS /ˈnevər/
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading They had never found him more eager, tactful, and considerate than he was that evening.
nightnounUS /naɪt/
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading Mrs. Warriner and her daughter were to sail on the morrow, and that night they met Corbin at dinner for the last time.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading As one day had succeeded another, her admiration and liking for him had increased, until now she felt as though his cause was hers--as though she was not parting from a friend, but from a son.
nowadverbUS /naʊ/
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading As one day had succeeded another, her admiration and liking for him had increased, until now she felt as though his cause was hers--as though she was not parting from a friend, but from a son.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading After many days--although self-accused--he felt deeply conscious of his recent lack of faith, and, in the few hours still left him, he determined to atone for the temporary halt in his allegiance.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Mrs. Warriner and her daughter were to sail on the morrow, and that night they met Corbin at dinner for the last time.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading As one day had succeeded another, her admiration and liking for him had increased, until now she felt as though his cause was hers--as though she was not parting from a friend, but from a son.
partingnounUS /ˈpɑːrtɪŋ/
the act of departing politely
From this reading As one day had succeeded another, her admiration and liking for him had increased, until now she felt as though his cause was hers--as though she was not parting from a friend, but from a son.
recentadjectiveUS /ˈriːsənt/
new
From this reading After many days--although self-accused--he felt deeply conscious of his recent lack of faith, and, in the few hours still left him, he determined to atone for the temporary halt in his allegiance.
sailverbUS /seɪl/
traverse or travel on (a body of water)
From this reading Mrs. Warriner and her daughter were to sail on the morrow, and that night they met Corbin at dinner for the last time.
self-accused
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading After many days--although self-accused--he felt deeply conscious of his recent lack of faith, and, in the few hours still left him, he determined to atone for the temporary halt in his allegiance.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The eyes of Mrs. Warriner softened as she watched him.
softenedadjectiveUS /ˈsɔːfənd/
toned down
From this reading The eyes of Mrs. Warriner softened as she watched him.
sonnounUS /sʌn/
a male human offspring
From this reading As one day had succeeded another, her admiration and liking for him had increased, until now she felt as though his cause was hers--as though she was not parting from a friend, but from a son.
stilladjectiveUS /stɪl/
not in physical motion
From this reading After many days--although self-accused--he felt deeply conscious of his recent lack of faith, and, in the few hours still left him, he determined to atone for the temporary halt in his allegiance.
succeededverbUS /səkˈsiːdɪd/
past form of “succeed” — attain success or reach a desired goal
From this reading As one day had succeeded another, her admiration and liking for him had increased, until now she felt as though his cause was hers--as though she was not parting from a friend, but from a son.
tactfuladjectiveUS /ˈtæktfəl/
having or showing a sense of what is fitting and considerate in dealing with others
From this reading They had never found him more eager, tactful, and considerate than he was that evening.
temporaryadjectiveUS /ˈtempəreri/
not permanent; not lasting
From this reading After many days--although self-accused--he felt deeply conscious of his recent lack of faith, and, in the few hours still left him, he determined to atone for the temporary halt in his allegiance.
thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading They had never found him more eager, tactful, and considerate than he was that evening.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Mrs. Warriner and her daughter were to sail on the morrow, and that night they met Corbin at dinner for the last time.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Mrs. Warriner and her daughter were to sail on the morrow, and that night they met Corbin at dinner for the last time.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Mrs. Warriner and her daughter were to sail on the morrow, and that night they met Corbin at dinner for the last time.
thoughconjunctionUS /ðoʊ/
in spite of the fact that
From this reading As one day had succeeded another, her admiration and liking for him had increased, until now she felt as though his cause was hers--as though she was not parting from a friend, but from a son.
timenounUS /taɪm/
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Mrs. Warriner and her daughter were to sail on the morrow, and that night they met Corbin at dinner for the last time.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Mrs. Warriner and her daughter were to sail on the morrow, and that night they met Corbin at dinner for the last time.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading As one day had succeeded another, her admiration and liking for him had increased, until now she felt as though his cause was hers--as though she was not parting from a friend, but from a son.
Warriner
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Mrs. Warriner and her daughter were to sail on the morrow, and that night they met Corbin at dinner for the last time.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading They had never found him more eager, tactful, and considerate than he was that evening.
watchedverbUS /wɑːtʃt/
past form of “watch” — look attentively
From this reading The eyes of Mrs. Warriner softened as she watched him.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Mrs. Warriner and her daughter were to sail on the morrow, and that night they met Corbin at dinner for the last time.
