aboveprepositionUS /əˈbʌv/
higher than, or over, something
From this reading There was no mistaking that figure, and if the figure had not been ample confirmation of identity, there were the full widow's weeds, and, above all, the pale, placid face.
from one side of something to the other
From this reading The distance was not great, and she stood out in bold relief against the white field of cloud stretching across the northern sky.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading The distance was not great, and she stood out in bold relief against the white field of cloud stretching across the northern sky.
AlfrednounUS /ˈælfrəd/
king of Wessex; defeated the Vikings and encouraged writing in English (849-899)
From this reading On impulse, Alfred rose in the boat, and took off his hat and bowed.
(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 There was no mistaking that figure, and if the figure had not been ample confirmation of identity, there were the full widow's weeds, and, above all, the pale, placid face.
ampleadjectiveUS /ˈæmpəl/
more than enough in size or scope or capacity
From this reading There was no mistaking that figure, and if the figure had not been ample confirmation of identity, there were the full widow's weeds, and, above all, the pale, placid face.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading There was no mistaking that figure, and if the figure had not been ample confirmation of identity, there were the full widow's weeds, and, above all, the pale, placid face.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading There was no mistaking that figure, and if the figure had not been ample confirmation of identity, there were the full widow's weeds, and, above all, the pale, placid face.
a small vessel for travel on water
From this reading On impulse, Alfred rose in the boat, and took off his hat and bowed.
fearless and daring
From this reading The distance was not great, and she stood out in bold relief against the white field of cloud stretching across the northern sky.
of a stringed instrument; sounded by stroking with a bow
From this reading On impulse, Alfred rose in the boat, and took off his hat and bowed.
a geological formation consisting of an underground enclosure with access from the surface of the ground or from the sea
From this reading THE RED CAVE.
make overcast or cloudy
From this reading The distance was not great, and she stood out in bold relief against the white field of cloud stretching across the northern sky.
confirmationnounUS /ˌkɑːnfərˈmeɪʃən/
additional proof that something that was believed (some fact or hypothesis or theory) is correct
From this reading There was no mistaking that figure, and if the figure had not been ample confirmation of identity, there were the full widow's weeds, and, above all, the pale, placid face.
the property created by the space between two objects or points
From this reading The distance was not great, and she stood out in bold relief against the white field of cloud stretching across the northern sky.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading There was no mistaking that figure, and if the figure had not been ample confirmation of identity, there were the full widow's weeds, and, above all, the pale, placid face.
cause to fall by or as if by delivering a blow
From this reading The full light of the unclouded sun fell on her.
a piece of land cleared of trees and usually enclosed
From this reading The distance was not great, and she stood out in bold relief against the white field of cloud stretching across the northern sky.
a diagram or picture illustrating textual material
From this reading There was no mistaking that figure, and if the figure had not been ample confirmation of identity, there were the full widow's weeds, and, above all, the pale, placid face.
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading There was no mistaking that figure, and if the figure had not been ample confirmation of identity, there were the full widow's weeds, and, above all, the pale, placid face.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading The distance was not great, and she stood out in bold relief against the white field of cloud stretching across the northern sky.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading There was no mistaking that figure, and if the figure had not been ample confirmation of identity, there were the full widow's weeds, and, above all, the pale, placid face.
headdress that protects the head from bad weather; has shaped crown and usually a brim
From this reading On impulse, Alfred rose in the boat, and took off his hat and bowed.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading The full light of the unclouded sun fell on her.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading On impulse, Alfred rose in the boat, and took off his hat and bowed.
identitynounUS /aɪˈdentɪtiː/
the distinct personality of an individual regarded as a persisting entity
From this reading There was no mistaking that figure, and if the figure had not been ample confirmation of identity, there were the full widow's weeds, and, above all, the pale, placid face.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading There was no mistaking that figure, and if the figure had not been ample confirmation of identity, there were the full widow's weeds, and, above all, the pale, placid face.
an instinctive motive
From this reading On impulse, Alfred rose in the boat, and took off his hat and bowed.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The distance was not great, and she stood out in bold relief against the white field of cloud stretching across the northern sky.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading The full light of the unclouded sun fell on her.
mistakingnounUS /mɪˈsteɪkɪŋ/
putting the wrong interpretation on
From this reading There was no mistaking that figure, and if the figure had not been ample confirmation of identity, there were the full widow's weeds, and, above all, the pale, placid face.
not any; not one
From this reading There was no mistaking that figure, and if the figure had not been ample confirmation of identity, there were the full widow's weeds, and, above all, the pale, placid face.
in or characteristic of a region of the United States north of (approximately) the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading The distance was not great, and she stood out in bold relief against the white field of cloud stretching across the northern sky.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading There was no mistaking that figure, and if the figure had not been ample confirmation of identity, there were the full widow's weeds, and, above all, the pale, placid face.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading There was no mistaking that figure, and if the figure had not been ample confirmation of identity, there were the full widow's weeds, and, above all, the pale, placid face.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading On impulse, Alfred rose in the boat, and took off his hat and bowed.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The full light of the unclouded sun fell on her.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading The distance was not great, and she stood out in bold relief against the white field of cloud stretching across the northern sky.
very light colored; highly diluted with white
From this reading There was no mistaking that figure, and if the figure had not been ample confirmation of identity, there were the full widow's weeds, and, above all, the pale, placid face.
placidadjectiveUS /ˈplæsəd/
(of a body of water) free from disturbance by heavy waves
From this reading There was no mistaking that figure, and if the figure had not been ample confirmation of identity, there were the full widow's weeds, and, above all, the pale, placid face.
red color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of blood
From this reading THE RED CAVE.
the feeling that comes when something burdensome is removed or reduced
From this reading The distance was not great, and she stood out in bold relief against the white field of cloud stretching across the northern sky.
any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading On impulse, Alfred rose in the boat, and took off his hat and bowed.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The distance was not great, and she stood out in bold relief against the white field of cloud stretching across the northern sky.
the atmosphere and outer space as viewed from the earth
From this reading The distance was not great, and she stood out in bold relief against the white field of cloud stretching across the northern sky.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading The distance was not great, and she stood out in bold relief against the white field of cloud stretching across the northern sky.
stretchingnounUS /ˈstretʃɪŋ/
act of expanding by lengthening or widening
From this reading The distance was not great, and she stood out in bold relief against the white field of cloud stretching across the northern sky.
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading The full light of the unclouded sun fell on her.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading There was no mistaking that figure, and if the figure had not been ample confirmation of identity, there were the full widow's weeds, and, above all, the pale, placid face.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE RED CAVE.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There was no mistaking that figure, and if the figure had not been ample confirmation of identity, there were the full widow's weeds, and, above all, the pale, placid face.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading On impulse, Alfred rose in the boat, and took off his hat and bowed.
uncloudedadjective
(of sound or color) free from anything that dulls or dims
From this reading The full light of the unclouded sun fell on her.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading There was no mistaking that figure, and if the figure had not been ample confirmation of identity, there were the full widow's weeds, and, above all, the pale, placid face.
weedsnounUS /wiːdz/
a black garment (dress) worn by a widow as a sign of mourning
From this reading There was no mistaking that figure, and if the figure had not been ample confirmation of identity, there were the full widow's weeds, and, above all, the pale, placid face.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading There was no mistaking that figure, and if the figure had not been ample confirmation of identity, there were the full widow's weeds, and, above all, the pale, placid face.
a Caucasian
From this reading The distance was not great, and she stood out in bold relief against the white field of cloud stretching across the northern sky.
widow'snounUS /ˈwɪdoʊz/
possessive form of “widow” — a woman whose husband is dead especially one who has not remarried
From this reading There was no mistaking that figure, and if the figure had not been ample confirmation of identity, there were the full widow's weeds, and, above all, the pale, placid face.
