used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "Things seem to be taking a new turn," said the captain, meditatively, over his coffee the next morning.
adriftadjectiveUS /əˈdrɪft/
aimlessly drifting
From this reading "I own I thought we were at the bottom of the mystery, yesterday, but this woman's testimony seems to set us all adrift again, and we're no nearer a conclusion than we were a week ago."
anew
From this reading "I own I thought we were at the bottom of the mystery, yesterday, but this woman's testimony seems to set us all adrift again, and we're no nearer a conclusion than we were a week ago."
in the past
From this reading "I own I thought we were at the bottom of the mystery, yesterday, but this woman's testimony seems to set us all adrift again, and we're no nearer a conclusion than we were a week ago."
(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 "I own I thought we were at the bottom of the mystery, yesterday, but this woman's testimony seems to set us all adrift again, and we're no nearer a conclusion than we were a week ago."
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "I own I thought we were at the bottom of the mystery, yesterday, but this woman's testimony seems to set us all adrift again, and we're no nearer a conclusion than we were a week ago."
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading "What woman's?" asked Ellerton, who had just come in.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "Nor peace nor ease, the heart can know, That, like the needle true, Turns at the touch of joy or woe, But, turning, trembles too."
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "Things seem to be taking a new turn," said the captain, meditatively, over his coffee the next morning.
the lower side of anything
From this reading "I own I thought we were at the bottom of the mystery, yesterday, but this woman's testimony seems to set us all adrift again, and we're no nearer a conclusion than we were a week ago."
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "Nor peace nor ease, the heart can know, That, like the needle true, Turns at the touch of joy or woe, But, turning, trembles too."
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading "Nor peace nor ease, the heart can know, That, like the needle true, Turns at the touch of joy or woe, But, turning, trembles too."
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading "Things seem to be taking a new turn," said the captain, meditatively, over his coffee the next morning.
a beverage consisting of an infusion of ground coffee beans
From this reading "Things seem to be taking a new turn," said the captain, meditatively, over his coffee the next morning.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading "What woman's?" asked Ellerton, who had just come in.
a position or opinion or judgment reached after consideration
From this reading "I own I thought we were at the bottom of the mystery, yesterday, but this woman's testimony seems to set us all adrift again, and we're no nearer a conclusion than we were a week ago."
move gently or carefully
From this reading "Nor peace nor ease, the heart can know, That, like the needle true, Turns at the touch of joy or woe, But, turning, trembles too."
Ellerton
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From this reading "What woman's?" asked Ellerton, who had just come in.
GREVILLE
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From this reading GREVILLE.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading "What woman's?" asked Ellerton, who had just come in.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading "Nor peace nor ease, the heart can know, That, like the needle true, Turns at the touch of joy or woe, But, turning, trembles too."
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "Things seem to be taking a new turn," said the captain, meditatively, over his coffee the next morning.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I own I thought we were at the bottom of the mystery, yesterday, but this woman's testimony seems to set us all adrift again, and we're no nearer a conclusion than we were a week ago."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "What woman's?" asked Ellerton, who had just come in.
the emotion of great happiness
From this reading "Nor peace nor ease, the heart can know, That, like the needle true, Turns at the touch of joy or woe, But, turning, trembles too."
and nothing more
From this reading "What woman's?" asked Ellerton, who had just come in.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading "Nor peace nor ease, the heart can know, That, like the needle true, Turns at the touch of joy or woe, But, turning, trembles too."
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading "Nor peace nor ease, the heart can know, That, like the needle true, Turns at the touch of joy or woe, But, turning, trembles too."
meditativelyadverb
in a meditative manner
From this reading "Things seem to be taking a new turn," said the captain, meditatively, over his coffee the next morning.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading "Things seem to be taking a new turn," said the captain, meditatively, over his coffee the next morning.
something that baffles understanding and cannot be explained
From this reading "I own I thought we were at the bottom of the mystery, yesterday, but this woman's testimony seems to set us all adrift again, and we're no nearer a conclusion than we were a week ago."
(comparative of “near” or “close”) within a shorter distance
From this reading "I own I thought we were at the bottom of the mystery, yesterday, but this woman's testimony seems to set us all adrift again, and we're no nearer a conclusion than we were a week ago."
needlenounUS /ˈniːdəl/
the leaf of a conifer
From this reading "Nor peace nor ease, the heart can know, That, like the needle true, Turns at the touch of joy or woe, But, turning, trembles too."
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading "Things seem to be taking a new turn," said the captain, meditatively, over his coffee the next morning.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading "Things seem to be taking a new turn," said the captain, meditatively, over his coffee the next morning.
not any; not one
From this reading "I own I thought we were at the bottom of the mystery, yesterday, but this woman's testimony seems to set us all adrift again, and we're no nearer a conclusion than we were a week ago."
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading "Nor peace nor ease, the heart can know, That, like the needle true, Turns at the touch of joy or woe, But, turning, trembles too."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "Nor peace nor ease, the heart can know, That, like the needle true, Turns at the touch of joy or woe, But, turning, trembles too."
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading "Nor peace nor ease, the heart can know, That, like the needle true, Turns at the touch of joy or woe, But, turning, trembles too."
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading "Things seem to be taking a new turn," said the captain, meditatively, over his coffee the next morning.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading "I own I thought we were at the bottom of the mystery, yesterday, but this woman's testimony seems to set us all adrift again, and we're no nearer a conclusion than we were a week ago."
the state prevailing during the absence of war
From this reading "Nor peace nor ease, the heart can know, That, like the needle true, Turns at the touch of joy or woe, But, turning, trembles too."
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Things seem to be taking a new turn," said the captain, meditatively, over his coffee the next morning.
give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading "Things seem to be taking a new turn," said the captain, meditatively, over his coffee the next morning.
third-person singular of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading "I own I thought we were at the bottom of the mystery, yesterday, but this woman's testimony seems to set us all adrift again, and we're no nearer a conclusion than we were a week ago."
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading "I own I thought we were at the bottom of the mystery, yesterday, but this woman's testimony seems to set us all adrift again, and we're no nearer a conclusion than we were a week ago."
the act of someone who picks up or takes something
From this reading "Things seem to be taking a new turn," said the captain, meditatively, over his coffee the next morning.
testimonynounUS /ˈtestəmoʊni/
a solemn statement made under oath
From this reading "I own I thought we were at the bottom of the mystery, yesterday, but this woman's testimony seems to set us all adrift again, and we're no nearer a conclusion than we were a week ago."
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading "I own I thought we were at the bottom of the mystery, yesterday, but this woman's testimony seems to set us all adrift again, and we're no nearer a conclusion than we were a week ago."
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "Nor peace nor ease, the heart can know, That, like the needle true, Turns at the touch of joy or woe, But, turning, trembles too."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "Nor peace nor ease, the heart can know, That, like the needle true, Turns at the touch of joy or woe, But, turning, trembles too."
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading "Things seem to be taking a new turn," said the captain, meditatively, over his coffee the next morning.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "I own I thought we were at the bottom of the mystery, yesterday, but this woman's testimony seems to set us all adrift again, and we're no nearer a conclusion than we were a week ago."
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading "I own I thought we were at the bottom of the mystery, yesterday, but this woman's testimony seems to set us all adrift again, and we're no nearer a conclusion than we were a week ago."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "Things seem to be taking a new turn," said the captain, meditatively, over his coffee the next morning.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading "Nor peace nor ease, the heart can know, That, like the needle true, Turns at the touch of joy or woe, But, turning, trembles too."
make physical contact with, come in contact with
From this reading "Nor peace nor ease, the heart can know, That, like the needle true, Turns at the touch of joy or woe, But, turning, trembles too."
tremblesnoun
disease of livestock and especially cattle poisoned by eating certain kinds of snakeroot
From this reading "Nor peace nor ease, the heart can know, That, like the needle true, Turns at the touch of joy or woe, But, turning, trembles too."
consistent with fact or reality; not false
From this reading "Nor peace nor ease, the heart can know, That, like the needle true, Turns at the touch of joy or woe, But, turning, trembles too."
change orientation or direction, also in the abstract sense
From this reading "Things seem to be taking a new turn," said the captain, meditatively, over his coffee the next morning.
the act of changing or reversing the direction of the course
From this reading "Nor peace nor ease, the heart can know, That, like the needle true, Turns at the touch of joy or woe, But, turning, trembles too."
plural of “turn” — a circular segment of a curve
From this reading "Nor peace nor ease, the heart can know, That, like the needle true, Turns at the touch of joy or woe, But, turning, trembles too."
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "I own I thought we were at the bottom of the mystery, yesterday, but this woman's testimony seems to set us all adrift again, and we're no nearer a conclusion than we were a week ago."
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "I own I thought we were at the bottom of the mystery, yesterday, but this woman's testimony seems to set us all adrift again, and we're no nearer a conclusion than we were a week ago."
we're
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From this reading "I own I thought we were at the bottom of the mystery, yesterday, but this woman's testimony seems to set us all adrift again, and we're no nearer a conclusion than we were a week ago."
any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading "I own I thought we were at the bottom of the mystery, yesterday, but this woman's testimony seems to set us all adrift again, and we're no nearer a conclusion than we were a week ago."
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "I own I thought we were at the bottom of the mystery, yesterday, but this woman's testimony seems to set us all adrift again, and we're no nearer a conclusion than we were a week ago."
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "What woman's?" asked Ellerton, who had just come in.
which person or people
From this reading "What woman's?" asked Ellerton, who had just come in.
woenounUS /woʊ/
misery resulting from affliction
From this reading "Nor peace nor ease, the heart can know, That, like the needle true, Turns at the touch of joy or woe, But, turning, trembles too."
woman'snounUS /ˈwʊmənz/
possessive form of “woman” — an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading "I own I thought we were at the bottom of the mystery, yesterday, but this woman's testimony seems to set us all adrift again, and we're no nearer a conclusion than we were a week ago."
the day immediately before today
From this reading "I own I thought we were at the bottom of the mystery, yesterday, but this woman's testimony seems to set us all adrift again, and we're no nearer a conclusion than we were a week ago."
