used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A PROMISE.
alarmsnounUS /əˈlɑːrmz/
plural of “alarm” — fear resulting from the awareness of danger
From this reading This was a dark time indeed for Natalie Lind--left entirely by herself, ignorant of what was happening around her, and haunted by vague alarms.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading On the contrary, she reasoned and remonstrated with herself; and forced herself to assume an attitude of something more than resignation, of resolution.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading This was a dark time indeed for Natalie Lind--left entirely by herself, ignorant of what was happening around her, and haunted by vague alarms.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading But the girl was too proud to show to any one how much she suffered.
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading This was a dark time indeed for Natalie Lind--left entirely by herself, ignorant of what was happening around her, and haunted by vague alarms.
assumeverbUS /əˈsuːm/
take to be the case or to be true; accept without verification or proof
From this reading On the contrary, she reasoned and remonstrated with herself; and forced herself to assume an attitude of something more than resignation, of resolution.
AtlanticnounUS /ətˈlæntɪk/
the 2nd largest ocean; separates North and South America on the west from Europe and Africa on the east
From this reading If it was necessary that her father should be obeyed, that her lover should maintain this cruel silence, even that he and she should have the wide Atlantic separate them forever, she would not repine.
a complex mental state involving beliefs and feelings and values and dispositions to act in certain ways
From this reading On the contrary, she reasoned and remonstrated with herself; and forced herself to assume an attitude of something more than resignation, of resolution.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading If it was necessary that her father should be obeyed, that her lover should maintain this cruel silence, even that he and she should have the wide Atlantic separate them forever, she would not repine.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But the girl was too proud to show to any one how much she suffered.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading This was a dark time indeed for Natalie Lind--left entirely by herself, ignorant of what was happening around her, and haunted by vague alarms.
very opposed in nature or character or purpose
From this reading On the contrary, she reasoned and remonstrated with herself; and forced herself to assume an attitude of something more than resignation, of resolution.
crueladjectiveUS /ˈkruːəl/
(of persons or their actions) able or disposed to inflict pain or suffering
From this reading If it was necessary that her father should be obeyed, that her lover should maintain this cruel silence, even that he and she should have the wide Atlantic separate them forever, she would not repine.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading This was a dark time indeed for Natalie Lind--left entirely by herself, ignorant of what was happening around her, and haunted by vague alarms.
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading This was a dark time indeed for Natalie Lind--left entirely by herself, ignorant of what was happening around her, and haunted by vague alarms.
divisible by two
From this reading If it was necessary that her father should be obeyed, that her lover should maintain this cruel silence, even that he and she should have the wide Atlantic separate them forever, she would not repine.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading If it was necessary that her father should be obeyed, that her lover should maintain this cruel silence, even that he and she should have the wide Atlantic separate them forever, she would not repine.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading This was a dark time indeed for Natalie Lind--left entirely by herself, ignorant of what was happening around her, and haunted by vague alarms.
produced by or subjected to forcing
From this reading On the contrary, she reasoned and remonstrated with herself; and forced herself to assume an attitude of something more than resignation, of resolution.
for a limitless time
From this reading If it was necessary that her father should be obeyed, that her lover should maintain this cruel silence, even that he and she should have the wide Atlantic separate them forever, she would not repine.
a young female
From this reading But the girl was too proud to show to any one how much she suffered.
happeningnounUS /ˈhæpənɪŋ/
an event that happens
From this reading This was a dark time indeed for Natalie Lind--left entirely by herself, ignorant of what was happening around her, and haunted by vague alarms.
hauntedadjectiveUS /ˈhɔːntɪd/
having or showing excessive or compulsive concern with something
From this reading This was a dark time indeed for Natalie Lind--left entirely by herself, ignorant of what was happening around her, and haunted by vague alarms.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading If it was necessary that her father should be obeyed, that her lover should maintain this cruel silence, even that he and she should have the wide Atlantic separate them forever, she would not repine.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading If it was necessary that her father should be obeyed, that her lover should maintain this cruel silence, even that he and she should have the wide Atlantic separate them forever, she would not repine.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading This was a dark time indeed for Natalie Lind--left entirely by herself, ignorant of what was happening around her, and haunted by vague alarms.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading This was a dark time indeed for Natalie Lind--left entirely by herself, ignorant of what was happening around her, and haunted by vague alarms.
how
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From this reading But the girl was too proud to show to any one how much she suffered.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading If it was necessary that her father should be obeyed, that her lover should maintain this cruel silence, even that he and she should have the wide Atlantic separate them forever, she would not repine.
uneducated in general; lacking knowledge or sophistication
From this reading This was a dark time indeed for Natalie Lind--left entirely by herself, ignorant of what was happening around her, and haunted by vague alarms.
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading This was a dark time indeed for Natalie Lind--left entirely by herself, ignorant of what was happening around her, and haunted by vague alarms.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading If it was necessary that her father should be obeyed, that her lover should maintain this cruel silence, even that he and she should have the wide Atlantic separate them forever, she would not repine.
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 This was a dark time indeed for Natalie Lind--left entirely by herself, ignorant of what was happening around her, and haunted by vague alarms.
LindnounUS /lɪnd/
Swedish soprano who toured the United States under the management of P. T. Barnum (1820-1887)
From this reading This was a dark time indeed for Natalie Lind--left entirely by herself, ignorant of what was happening around her, and haunted by vague alarms.
a person who loves someone or is loved by someone
From this reading If it was necessary that her father should be obeyed, that her lover should maintain this cruel silence, even that he and she should have the wide Atlantic separate them forever, she would not repine.
maintainverbUS /meɪnˈteɪn/
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading If it was necessary that her father should be obeyed, that her lover should maintain this cruel silence, even that he and she should have the wide Atlantic separate them forever, she would not repine.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading On the contrary, she reasoned and remonstrated with herself; and forced herself to assume an attitude of something more than resignation, of resolution.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading But the girl was too proud to show to any one how much she suffered.
Natalie
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From this reading This was a dark time indeed for Natalie Lind--left entirely by herself, ignorant of what was happening around her, and haunted by vague alarms.
absolutely essential
From this reading If it was necessary that her father should be obeyed, that her lover should maintain this cruel silence, even that he and she should have the wide Atlantic separate them forever, she would not repine.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading If it was necessary that her father should be obeyed, that her lover should maintain this cruel silence, even that he and she should have the wide Atlantic separate them forever, she would not repine.
past form of “obey” — be obedient to
From this reading If it was necessary that her father should be obeyed, that her lover should maintain this cruel silence, even that he and she should have the wide Atlantic separate them forever, she would not repine.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading This was a dark time indeed for Natalie Lind--left entirely by herself, ignorant of what was happening around her, and haunted by vague alarms.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading On the contrary, she reasoned and remonstrated with herself; and forced herself to assume an attitude of something more than resignation, of resolution.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading But the girl was too proud to show to any one how much she suffered.
make a promise or commitment
From this reading A PROMISE.
feeling self-respect or pleasure in something by which you measure your self-worth; or being a reason for pride
From this reading But the girl was too proud to show to any one how much she suffered.
reasonedadjectiveUS /ˈriːzənd/
logically valid
From this reading On the contrary, she reasoned and remonstrated with herself; and forced herself to assume an attitude of something more than resignation, of resolution.
remonstrated
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From this reading On the contrary, she reasoned and remonstrated with herself; and forced herself to assume an attitude of something more than resignation, of resolution.
repineverb
express discontent
From this reading If it was necessary that her father should be obeyed, that her lover should maintain this cruel silence, even that he and she should have the wide Atlantic separate them forever, she would not repine.
resignationnounUS /ˌrezəɡˈneɪʃən/
acceptance of despair
From this reading On the contrary, she reasoned and remonstrated with herself; and forced herself to assume an attitude of something more than resignation, of resolution.
a formal expression by a meeting; agreed to by a vote
From this reading On the contrary, she reasoned and remonstrated with herself; and forced herself to assume an attitude of something more than resignation, of resolution.
act as a barrier between; stand between
From this reading If it was necessary that her father should be obeyed, that her lover should maintain this cruel silence, even that he and she should have the wide Atlantic separate them forever, she would not repine.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading But the girl was too proud to show to any one how much she suffered.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading If it was necessary that her father should be obeyed, that her lover should maintain this cruel silence, even that he and she should have the wide Atlantic separate them forever, she would not repine.
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading But the girl was too proud to show to any one how much she suffered.
Complete absence of sound; a state of quietness and stillness.
From this reading If it was necessary that her father should be obeyed, that her lover should maintain this cruel silence, even that he and she should have the wide Atlantic separate them forever, she would not repine.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading On the contrary, she reasoned and remonstrated with herself; and forced herself to assume an attitude of something more than resignation, of resolution.
past form of “suffer” — undergo or be subjected to
From this reading But the girl was too proud to show to any one how much she suffered.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading On the contrary, she reasoned and remonstrated with herself; and forced herself to assume an attitude of something more than resignation, of resolution.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading If it was necessary that her father should be obeyed, that her lover should maintain this cruel silence, even that he and she should have the wide Atlantic separate them forever, she would not repine.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading But the girl was too proud to show to any one how much she suffered.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading If it was necessary that her father should be obeyed, that her lover should maintain this cruel silence, even that he and she should have the wide Atlantic separate them forever, she would not repine.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This was a dark time indeed for Natalie Lind--left entirely by herself, ignorant of what was happening around her, and haunted by vague alarms.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading This was a dark time indeed for Natalie Lind--left entirely by herself, ignorant of what was happening around her, and haunted by vague alarms.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading But the girl was too proud to show to any one how much she suffered.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading But the girl was too proud to show to any one how much she suffered.
not clearly expressed or understood
From this reading This was a dark time indeed for Natalie Lind--left entirely by herself, ignorant of what was happening around her, and haunted by vague alarms.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading This was a dark time indeed for Natalie Lind--left entirely by herself, ignorant of what was happening around her, and haunted by vague alarms.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading This was a dark time indeed for Natalie Lind--left entirely by herself, ignorant of what was happening around her, and haunted by vague alarms.
having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other
From this reading If it was necessary that her father should be obeyed, that her lover should maintain this cruel silence, even that he and she should have the wide Atlantic separate them forever, she would not repine.
in the company of; together with
From this reading On the contrary, she reasoned and remonstrated with herself; and forced herself to assume an attitude of something more than resignation, of resolution.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading If it was necessary that her father should be obeyed, that her lover should maintain this cruel silence, even that he and she should have the wide Atlantic separate them forever, she would not repine.
