used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading TWO SHIPS UPON THE SEA I Faber had expected such a telegram; but he had not thought that it would be so longed delayed.
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading Had it been a business affair, with what zeal would he not have plunged into it?
(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 This was a man who had learned to love a woman, but was a very novice, none the less, in all the arts of love.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Being far from that, a situation in which the whole soul of the man was at stake, he did as the woman had done--drifted upon the tide of circumstance, and was content to wait.
artsnounUS /ɑːrts/
studies intended to provide general knowledge and intellectual skills (rather than occupational or professional skills)
From this reading This was a man who had learned to love a woman, but was a very novice, none the less, in all the arts of love.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Being far from that, a situation in which the whole soul of the man was at stake, he did as the woman had done--drifted upon the tide of circumstance, and was content to wait.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Being far from that, a situation in which the whole soul of the man was at stake, he did as the woman had done--drifted upon the tide of circumstance, and was content to wait.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading TWO SHIPS UPON THE SEA I Faber had expected such a telegram; but he had not thought that it would be so longed delayed.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading He told Gabrielle once upon a time that she was drifting upon a tide which would carry her to unhappy seas; but he himself had been doing the same thing since his work in England was finished.
Beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading Being far from that, a situation in which the whole soul of the man was at stake, he did as the woman had done--drifted upon the tide of circumstance, and was content to wait.
a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it
From this reading Had it been a business affair, with what zeal would he not have plunged into it?
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading TWO SHIPS UPON THE SEA I Faber had expected such a telegram; but he had not thought that it would be so longed delayed.
move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading He told Gabrielle once upon a time that she was drifting upon a tide which would carry her to unhappy seas; but he himself had been doing the same thing since his work in England was finished.
a condition that accompanies or influences some event or activity
From this reading Being far from that, a situation in which the whole soul of the man was at stake, he did as the woman had done--drifted upon the tide of circumstance, and was content to wait.
(usually plural) everything that is included in a collection and that is held or included in something
From this reading Being far from that, a situation in which the whole soul of the man was at stake, he did as the woman had done--drifted upon the tide of circumstance, and was content to wait.
delayedadjectiveUS /dɪˈleɪd/
not as far along as normal in development
From this reading TWO SHIPS UPON THE SEA I Faber had expected such a telegram; but he had not thought that it would be so longed delayed.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Being far from that, a situation in which the whole soul of the man was at stake, he did as the woman had done--drifted upon the tide of circumstance, and was content to wait.
-ing form of “do” — engage in
From this reading He told Gabrielle once upon a time that she was drifting upon a tide which would carry her to unhappy seas; but he himself had been doing the same thing since his work in England was finished.
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading Being far from that, a situation in which the whole soul of the man was at stake, he did as the woman had done--drifted upon the tide of circumstance, and was content to wait.
driftedverbUS /ˈdrɪftəd/
past form of “drift” — be in motion due to some air or water current
From this reading Being far from that, a situation in which the whole soul of the man was at stake, he did as the woman had done--drifted upon the tide of circumstance, and was content to wait.
driftingnounUS /ˈdrɪftɪŋ/
aimless wandering from place to place
From this reading He told Gabrielle once upon a time that she was drifting upon a tide which would carry her to unhappy seas; but he himself had been doing the same thing since his work in England was finished.
a division of the United Kingdom
From this reading He told Gabrielle once upon a time that she was drifting upon a tide which would carry her to unhappy seas; but he himself had been doing the same thing since his work in England was finished.
considered likely or probable to happen or arrive
From this reading TWO SHIPS UPON THE SEA I Faber had expected such a telegram; but he had not thought that it would be so longed delayed.
FaberadjectiveUS /ˈfeɪbər/
comparative of “fab” — extremely pleasing
From this reading TWO SHIPS UPON THE SEA I Faber had expected such a telegram; but he had not thought that it would be so longed delayed.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading Being far from that, a situation in which the whole soul of the man was at stake, he did as the woman had done--drifted upon the tide of circumstance, and was content to wait.
(of materials or goods) brought to the desired final state
From this reading He told Gabrielle once upon a time that she was drifting upon a tide which would carry her to unhappy seas; but he himself had been doing the same thing since his work in England was finished.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Being far from that, a situation in which the whole soul of the man was at stake, he did as the woman had done--drifted upon the tide of circumstance, and was content to wait.
Gabrielle
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From this reading He told Gabrielle once upon a time that she was drifting upon a tide which would carry her to unhappy seas; but he himself had been doing the same thing since his work in England was finished.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading TWO SHIPS UPON THE SEA I Faber had expected such a telegram; but he had not thought that it would be so longed delayed.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Had it been a business affair, with what zeal would he not have plunged into it?
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading TWO SHIPS UPON THE SEA I Faber had expected such a telegram; but he had not thought that it would be so longed delayed.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading He told Gabrielle once upon a time that she was drifting upon a tide which would carry her to unhappy seas; but he himself had been doing the same thing since his work in England was finished.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading He told Gabrielle once upon a time that she was drifting upon a tide which would carry her to unhappy seas; but he himself had been doing the same thing since his work in England was finished.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He told Gabrielle once upon a time that she was drifting upon a tide which would carry her to unhappy seas; but he himself had been doing the same thing since his work in England was finished.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading TWO SHIPS UPON THE SEA I Faber had expected such a telegram; but he had not thought that it would be so longed delayed.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He told Gabrielle once upon a time that she was drifting upon a tide which would carry her to unhappy seas; but he himself had been doing the same thing since his work in England was finished.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Had it been a business affair, with what zeal would he not have plunged into it?
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading TWO SHIPS UPON THE SEA I Faber had expected such a telegram; but he had not thought that it would be so longed delayed.
having or showing profound knowledge
From this reading This was a man who had learned to love a woman, but was a very novice, none the less, in all the arts of love.
used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs
From this reading This was a man who had learned to love a woman, but was a very novice, none the less, in all the arts of love.
longedverbUS /lɔːŋd/
past form of “long” — desire strongly or persistently
From this reading TWO SHIPS UPON THE SEA I Faber had expected such a telegram; but he had not thought that it would be so longed delayed.
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading This was a man who had learned to love a woman, but was a very novice, none the less, in all the arts of love.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading This was a man who had learned to love a woman, but was a very novice, none the less, in all the arts of love.
not one, and not any
From this reading This was a man who had learned to love a woman, but was a very novice, none the less, in all the arts of love.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading TWO SHIPS UPON THE SEA I Faber had expected such a telegram; but he had not thought that it would be so longed delayed.
novicenounUS /ˈnɑːvəs/
someone who has entered a religious order but has not taken final vows
From this reading This was a man who had learned to love a woman, but was a very novice, none the less, in all the arts of love.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading This was a man who had learned to love a woman, but was a very novice, none the less, in all the arts of love.
on one occasion
From this reading He told Gabrielle once upon a time that she was drifting upon a tide which would carry her to unhappy seas; but he himself had been doing the same thing since his work in England was finished.
past form of “plunge” — thrust or throw into
From this reading Had it been a business affair, with what zeal would he not have plunged into it?
Identical; not different.
From this reading He told Gabrielle once upon a time that she was drifting upon a tide which would carry her to unhappy seas; but he himself had been doing the same thing since his work in England was finished.
a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading TWO SHIPS UPON THE SEA I Faber had expected such a telegram; but he had not thought that it would be so longed delayed.
plural of “sea” — a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading He told Gabrielle once upon a time that she was drifting upon a tide which would carry her to unhappy seas; but he himself had been doing the same thing since his work in England was finished.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He told Gabrielle once upon a time that she was drifting upon a tide which would carry her to unhappy seas; but he himself had been doing the same thing since his work in England was finished.
plural of “ship” — a vessel that carries passengers or freight
From this reading TWO SHIPS UPON THE SEA I Faber had expected such a telegram; but he had not thought that it would be so longed delayed.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading He told Gabrielle once upon a time that she was drifting upon a tide which would carry her to unhappy seas; but he himself had been doing the same thing since his work in England was finished.
the general state of things; the combination of circumstances at a given time
From this reading Being far from that, a situation in which the whole soul of the man was at stake, he did as the woman had done--drifted upon the tide of circumstance, and was content to wait.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading TWO SHIPS UPON THE SEA I Faber had expected such a telegram; but he had not thought that it would be so longed delayed.
the immaterial part of a person; the actuating cause of an individual life
From this reading Being far from that, a situation in which the whole soul of the man was at stake, he did as the woman had done--drifted upon the tide of circumstance, and was content to wait.
stakenounUS /steɪk/
(law) a right or legal share of something; a financial involvement with something
From this reading Being far from that, a situation in which the whole soul of the man was at stake, he did as the woman had done--drifted upon the tide of circumstance, and was content to wait.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading TWO SHIPS UPON THE SEA I Faber had expected such a telegram; but he had not thought that it would be so longed delayed.
telegramnounUS /ˈteləɡræm/
a message transmitted by telegraph
From this reading TWO SHIPS UPON THE SEA I Faber had expected such a telegram; but he had not thought that it would be so longed delayed.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading TWO SHIPS UPON THE SEA I Faber had expected such a telegram; but he had not thought that it would be so longed delayed.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading TWO SHIPS UPON THE SEA I Faber had expected such a telegram; but he had not thought that it would be so longed delayed.
a special situation
From this reading He told Gabrielle once upon a time that she was drifting upon a tide which would carry her to unhappy seas; but he himself had been doing the same thing since his work in England was finished.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This was a man who had learned to love a woman, but was a very novice, none the less, in all the arts of love.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading TWO SHIPS UPON THE SEA I Faber had expected such a telegram; but he had not thought that it would be so longed delayed.
the periodic rise and fall of the sea level under the gravitational pull of the moon
From this reading He told Gabrielle once upon a time that she was drifting upon a tide which would carry her to unhappy seas; but he himself had been doing the same thing since his work in England was finished.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading He told Gabrielle once upon a time that she was drifting upon a tide which would carry her to unhappy seas; but he himself had been doing the same thing since his work in England was finished.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He told Gabrielle once upon a time that she was drifting upon a tide which would carry her to unhappy seas; but he himself had been doing the same thing since his work in England was finished.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading He told Gabrielle once upon a time that she was drifting upon a tide which would carry her to unhappy seas; but he himself had been doing the same thing since his work in England was finished.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading TWO SHIPS UPON THE SEA I Faber had expected such a telegram; but he had not thought that it would be so longed delayed.
experiencing or marked by or causing sadness or sorrow or discontent
From this reading He told Gabrielle once upon a time that she was drifting upon a tide which would carry her to unhappy seas; but he himself had been doing the same thing since his work in England was finished.
UPONprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading TWO SHIPS UPON THE SEA I Faber had expected such a telegram; but he had not thought that it would be so longed delayed.
precisely as stated
From this reading This was a man who had learned to love a woman, but was a very novice, none the less, in all the arts of love.
stay in one place and anticipate or expect something
From this reading Being far from that, a situation in which the whole soul of the man was at stake, he did as the woman had done--drifted upon the tide of circumstance, and was content to wait.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He told Gabrielle once upon a time that she was drifting upon a tide which would carry her to unhappy seas; but he himself had been doing the same thing since his work in England was finished.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Had it been a business affair, with what zeal would he not have plunged into it?
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading He told Gabrielle once upon a time that she was drifting upon a tide which would carry her to unhappy seas; but he himself had been doing the same thing since his work in England was finished.
which person or people
From this reading This was a man who had learned to love a woman, but was a very novice, none the less, in all the arts of love.
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading Being far from that, a situation in which the whole soul of the man was at stake, he did as the woman had done--drifted upon the tide of circumstance, and was content to wait.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Had it been a business affair, with what zeal would he not have plunged into it?
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading This was a man who had learned to love a woman, but was a very novice, none the less, in all the arts of love.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading He told Gabrielle once upon a time that she was drifting upon a tide which would carry her to unhappy seas; but he himself had been doing the same thing since his work in England was finished.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading TWO SHIPS UPON THE SEA I Faber had expected such a telegram; but he had not thought that it would be so longed delayed.
zealnounUS /ziːl/
a feeling of strong eagerness (usually in favor of a person or cause)
From this reading Had it been a business affair, with what zeal would he not have plunged into it?
