used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading There was a strong attraction which drew George Inwood toward the golden sands of California, to which we have not even hinted thus far; but it is high time it received notice.
highly skilled
From this reading Intellectual, vivacious and accomplished, he felt strengthened mentally and morally when he left her presence--a condition far different from that in which one is sure to vacate the society of nine-tenths of the fashionable women of the present time.
personal knowledge or information about someone or something
From this reading On board, he formed the acquaintance of the most engaging young lady he had ever met.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Intellectual, vivacious and accomplished, he felt strengthened mentally and morally when he left her presence--a condition far different from that in which one is sure to vacate the society of nine-tenths of the fashionable women of the present time.
attractionnounUS /əˈtrækʃən/
the force by which one object attracts another
From this reading There was a strong attraction which drew George Inwood toward the golden sands of California, to which we have not even hinted thus far; but it is high time it received notice.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Several years before, when the young student had just entered college, he was descending the Hudson in the ill-fated Henry Clay.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading A mutual interest sprang up between the two, and everything was progressing delightfully toward a tenderer state of feeling, when that well-remembered calamity burst upon the doomed steamer.
a committee having supervisory powers
From this reading On board, he formed the acquaintance of the most engaging young lady he had ever met.
come open suddenly and violently, as if from internal pressure
From this reading A mutual interest sprang up between the two, and everything was progressing delightfully toward a tenderer state of feeling, when that well-remembered calamity burst upon the doomed steamer.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading There was a strong attraction which drew George Inwood toward the golden sands of California, to which we have not even hinted thus far; but it is high time it received notice.
calamitynounUS /kəˈlæməti/
an event resulting in great loss and misfortune
From this reading A mutual interest sprang up between the two, and everything was progressing delightfully toward a tenderer state of feeling, when that well-remembered calamity burst upon the doomed steamer.
CalifornianounUS /ˌkæləˈfɔːrnjə/
a state in the western United States on the Pacific; the 3rd largest state; known for earthquakes
From this reading There was a strong attraction which drew George Inwood toward the golden sands of California, to which we have not even hinted thus far; but it is high time it received notice.
ClaynounUS /kleɪ/
a very fine-grained soil that is plastic when moist but hard when fired
From this reading Several years before, when the young student had just entered college, he was descending the Hudson in the ill-fated Henry Clay.
the body of faculty and students of a college
From this reading Several years before, when the young student had just entered college, he was descending the Hudson in the ill-fated Henry Clay.
a state at a particular time
From this reading Intellectual, vivacious and accomplished, he felt strengthened mentally and morally when he left her presence--a condition far different from that in which one is sure to vacate the society of nine-tenths of the fashionable women of the present time.
delightfullyadverbUS /dɪˈlaɪtfəli/
in a delightful manner
From this reading A mutual interest sprang up between the two, and everything was progressing delightfully toward a tenderer state of feeling, when that well-remembered calamity burst upon the doomed steamer.
descendingadjectiveUS /dɪˈsendɪŋ/
coming down or downward
From this reading Several years before, when the young student had just entered college, he was descending the Hudson in the ill-fated Henry Clay.
unlike in nature or quality or form or degree
From this reading Intellectual, vivacious and accomplished, he felt strengthened mentally and morally when he left her presence--a condition far different from that in which one is sure to vacate the society of nine-tenths of the fashionable women of the present time.
doomedadjectiveUS /duːmd/
marked for certain death
From this reading A mutual interest sprang up between the two, and everything was progressing delightfully toward a tenderer state of feeling, when that well-remembered calamity burst upon the doomed steamer.
United States actor (born in Ireland); father of Georgiana Emma Barrymore (1827-1862)
From this reading There was a strong attraction which drew George Inwood toward the golden sands of California, to which we have not even hinted thus far; but it is high time it received notice.
engagingadjectiveUS /enˈɡeɪdʒɪŋ/
attracting or delighting
From this reading On board, he formed the acquaintance of the most engaging young lady he had ever met.
past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading Several years before, when the young student had just entered college, he was descending the Hudson in the ill-fated Henry Clay.
divisible by two
From this reading There was a strong attraction which drew George Inwood toward the golden sands of California, to which we have not even hinted thus far; but it is high time it received notice.
at any time
From this reading On board, he formed the acquaintance of the most engaging young lady he had ever met.
all things; all of a situation
From this reading A mutual interest sprang up between the two, and everything was progressing delightfully toward a tenderer state of feeling, when that well-remembered calamity burst upon the doomed steamer.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading There was a strong attraction which drew George Inwood toward the golden sands of California, to which we have not even hinted thus far; but it is high time it received notice.
fashionableadjectiveUS /ˈfæʃənəbəl/
being or in accordance with current social fashions
From this reading Intellectual, vivacious and accomplished, he felt strengthened mentally and morally when he left her presence--a condition far different from that in which one is sure to vacate the society of nine-tenths of the fashionable women of the present time.
the experiencing of affective and emotional states
From this reading A mutual interest sprang up between the two, and everything was progressing delightfully toward a tenderer state of feeling, when that well-remembered calamity burst upon the doomed steamer.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading Intellectual, vivacious and accomplished, he felt strengthened mentally and morally when he left her presence--a condition far different from that in which one is sure to vacate the society of nine-tenths of the fashionable women of the present time.
having or given a form or shape
From this reading On board, he formed the acquaintance of the most engaging young lady he had ever met.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Intellectual, vivacious and accomplished, he felt strengthened mentally and morally when he left her presence--a condition far different from that in which one is sure to vacate the society of nine-tenths of the fashionable women of the present time.
Christian martyr; patron saint of England; hero of the legend of Saint George and the Dragon in which he slew a dragon and saved a princess (?-303)
From this reading There was a strong attraction which drew George Inwood toward the golden sands of California, to which we have not even hinted thus far; but it is high time it received notice.
having the deep slightly brownish color of gold
From this reading There was a strong attraction which drew George Inwood toward the golden sands of California, to which we have not even hinted thus far; but it is high time it received notice.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Several years before, when the young student had just entered college, he was descending the Hudson in the ill-fated Henry Clay.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading There was a strong attraction which drew George Inwood toward the golden sands of California, to which we have not even hinted thus far; but it is high time it received notice.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Several years before, when the young student had just entered college, he was descending the Hudson in the ill-fated Henry Clay.
a unit of inductance in which an induced electromotive force of one volt is produced when the current is varied at the rate of one ampere per second
From this reading Several years before, when the young student had just entered college, he was descending the Hudson in the ill-fated Henry Clay.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Intellectual, vivacious and accomplished, he felt strengthened mentally and morally when he left her presence--a condition far different from that in which one is sure to vacate the society of nine-tenths of the fashionable women of the present time.
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading There was a strong attraction which drew George Inwood toward the golden sands of California, to which we have not even hinted thus far; but it is high time it received notice.
hintedverbUS /ˈhɪntəd/
past form of “hint” — drop a hint; intimate by a hint
From this reading There was a strong attraction which drew George Inwood toward the golden sands of California, to which we have not even hinted thus far; but it is high time it received notice.
HudsonnounUS /ˈhʌdsən/
a New York river; flows southward into New York Bay; explored by Henry Hudson early in the 17th century
From this reading Several years before, when the young student had just entered college, he was descending the Hudson in the ill-fated Henry Clay.
ill-fatedadjective
marked by or promising bad fortune
From this reading Several years before, when the young student had just entered college, he was descending the Hudson in the ill-fated Henry Clay.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Several years before, when the young student had just entered college, he was descending the Hudson in the ill-fated Henry Clay.
IntellectualadjectiveUS /ˌɪntəˈlektʃuːəl/
of or associated with or requiring the use of the mind
From this reading Intellectual, vivacious and accomplished, he felt strengthened mentally and morally when he left her presence--a condition far different from that in which one is sure to vacate the society of nine-tenths of the fashionable women of the present time.
a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something
From this reading A mutual interest sprang up between the two, and everything was progressing delightfully toward a tenderer state of feeling, when that well-remembered calamity burst upon the doomed steamer.
Inwood
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From this reading There was a strong attraction which drew George Inwood toward the golden sands of California, to which we have not even hinted thus far; but it is high time it received notice.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading There was a strong attraction which drew George Inwood toward the golden sands of California, to which we have not even hinted thus far; but it is high time it received notice.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading There was a strong attraction which drew George Inwood toward the golden sands of California, to which we have not even hinted thus far; but it is high time it received notice.
and nothing more
From this reading Several years before, when the young student had just entered college, he was descending the Hudson in the ill-fated Henry Clay.
a polite name for any woman
From this reading On board, he formed the acquaintance of the most engaging young lady he had ever met.
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 Intellectual, vivacious and accomplished, he felt strengthened mentally and morally when he left her presence--a condition far different from that in which one is sure to vacate the society of nine-tenths of the fashionable women of the present time.
mentallyadverbUS /ˈmentəli/
in your mind
From this reading Intellectual, vivacious and accomplished, he felt strengthened mentally and morally when he left her presence--a condition far different from that in which one is sure to vacate the society of nine-tenths of the fashionable women of the present time.
inflected form of “meet” — come together
From this reading On board, he formed the acquaintance of the most engaging young lady he had ever met.
morallyadverbUS /ˈmɔːrəli/
with respect to moral principles
From this reading Intellectual, vivacious and accomplished, he felt strengthened mentally and morally when he left her presence--a condition far different from that in which one is sure to vacate the society of nine-tenths of the fashionable women of the present time.
used to form the superlative
From this reading On board, he formed the acquaintance of the most engaging young lady he had ever met.
mutualadjectiveUS /ˈmjuːtʃuːəl/
common to or shared by two or more parties
From this reading A mutual interest sprang up between the two, and everything was progressing delightfully toward a tenderer state of feeling, when that well-remembered calamity burst upon the doomed steamer.
nine-tenths
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From this reading Intellectual, vivacious and accomplished, he felt strengthened mentally and morally when he left her presence--a condition far different from that in which one is sure to vacate the society of nine-tenths of the fashionable women of the present time.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading There was a strong attraction which drew George Inwood toward the golden sands of California, to which we have not even hinted thus far; but it is high time it received notice.
an announcement containing information about an event
From this reading There was a strong attraction which drew George Inwood toward the golden sands of California, to which we have not even hinted thus far; but it is high time it received notice.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading There was a strong attraction which drew George Inwood toward the golden sands of California, to which we have not even hinted thus far; but it is high time it received notice.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading On board, he formed the acquaintance of the most engaging young lady he had ever met.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Intellectual, vivacious and accomplished, he felt strengthened mentally and morally when he left her presence--a condition far different from that in which one is sure to vacate the society of nine-tenths of the fashionable women of the present time.
the state of being present; current existence
From this reading Intellectual, vivacious and accomplished, he felt strengthened mentally and morally when he left her presence--a condition far different from that in which one is sure to vacate the society of nine-tenths of the fashionable women of the present time.
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading Intellectual, vivacious and accomplished, he felt strengthened mentally and morally when he left her presence--a condition far different from that in which one is sure to vacate the society of nine-tenths of the fashionable women of the present time.
progressingverbUS /prəˈɡresɪŋ/
-ing form of “progress” — develop in a positive way
From this reading A mutual interest sprang up between the two, and everything was progressing delightfully toward a tenderer state of feeling, when that well-remembered calamity burst upon the doomed steamer.
conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers
From this reading There was a strong attraction which drew George Inwood toward the golden sands of California, to which we have not even hinted thus far; but it is high time it received notice.
sandsnounUS /sændz/
the region of the shore of a lake or sea or ocean
From this reading There was a strong attraction which drew George Inwood toward the golden sands of California, to which we have not even hinted thus far; but it is high time it received notice.
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading Several years before, when the young student had just entered college, he was descending the Hudson in the ill-fated Henry Clay.
an extended social group having a distinctive cultural and economic organization
From this reading Intellectual, vivacious and accomplished, he felt strengthened mentally and morally when he left her presence--a condition far different from that in which one is sure to vacate the society of nine-tenths of the fashionable women of the present time.
inflected form of “spring” — move forward by leaps and bounds
From this reading A mutual interest sprang up between the two, and everything was progressing delightfully toward a tenderer state of feeling, when that well-remembered calamity burst upon the doomed steamer.
the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
From this reading A mutual interest sprang up between the two, and everything was progressing delightfully toward a tenderer state of feeling, when that well-remembered calamity burst upon the doomed steamer.
a clam that is usually steamed in the shell
From this reading A mutual interest sprang up between the two, and everything was progressing delightfully toward a tenderer state of feeling, when that well-remembered calamity burst upon the doomed steamer.
strengthenedadjectiveUS /ˈstreŋθənd/
given added strength or support
From this reading Intellectual, vivacious and accomplished, he felt strengthened mentally and morally when he left her presence--a condition far different from that in which one is sure to vacate the society of nine-tenths of the fashionable women of the present time.
having strength or power greater than average or expected
From this reading There was a strong attraction which drew George Inwood toward the golden sands of California, to which we have not even hinted thus far; but it is high time it received notice.
studentnounUS /ˈstuːdənt/
a learner who is enrolled in an educational institution
From this reading Several years before, when the young student had just entered college, he was descending the Hudson in the ill-fated Henry Clay.
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading Intellectual, vivacious and accomplished, he felt strengthened mentally and morally when he left her presence--a condition far different from that in which one is sure to vacate the society of nine-tenths of the fashionable women of the present time.
tenderer
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From this reading A mutual interest sprang up between the two, and everything was progressing delightfully toward a tenderer state of feeling, when that well-remembered calamity burst upon the doomed steamer.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Intellectual, vivacious and accomplished, he felt strengthened mentally and morally when he left her presence--a condition far different from that in which one is sure to vacate the society of nine-tenths of the fashionable women of the present time.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading There was a strong attraction which drew George Inwood toward the golden sands of California, to which we have not even hinted thus far; but it is high time it received notice.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There was a strong attraction which drew George Inwood toward the golden sands of California, to which we have not even hinted thus far; but it is high time it received notice.
(used to introduce a logical conclusion) from that fact or reason or as a result
From this reading There was a strong attraction which drew George Inwood toward the golden sands of California, to which we have not even hinted thus far; but it is high time it received notice.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading There was a strong attraction which drew George Inwood toward the golden sands of California, to which we have not even hinted thus far; but it is high time it received notice.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading There was a strong attraction which drew George Inwood toward the golden sands of California, to which we have not even hinted thus far; but it is high time it received notice.
towardprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrd/
in the direction of
From this reading There was a strong attraction which drew George Inwood toward the golden sands of California, to which we have not even hinted thus far; but it is high time it received notice.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading A mutual interest sprang up between the two, and everything was progressing delightfully toward a tenderer state of feeling, when that well-remembered calamity burst upon the doomed steamer.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading A mutual interest sprang up between the two, and everything was progressing delightfully toward a tenderer state of feeling, when that well-remembered calamity burst upon the doomed steamer.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading A mutual interest sprang up between the two, and everything was progressing delightfully toward a tenderer state of feeling, when that well-remembered calamity burst upon the doomed steamer.
vacateverbUS /ˈveɪkeɪt/
leave (a job, post, or position) voluntarily
From this reading Intellectual, vivacious and accomplished, he felt strengthened mentally and morally when he left her presence--a condition far different from that in which one is sure to vacate the society of nine-tenths of the fashionable women of the present time.
vivaciousadjectiveUS /vəˈveɪʃəs/
vigorous and animated
From this reading Intellectual, vivacious and accomplished, he felt strengthened mentally and morally when he left her presence--a condition far different from that in which one is sure to vacate the society of nine-tenths of the fashionable women of the present time.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading There was a strong attraction which drew George Inwood toward the golden sands of California, to which we have not even hinted thus far; but it is high time it received notice.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading There was a strong attraction which drew George Inwood toward the golden sands of California, to which we have not even hinted thus far; but it is high time it received notice.
well-remembered
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From this reading A mutual interest sprang up between the two, and everything was progressing delightfully toward a tenderer state of feeling, when that well-remembered calamity burst upon the doomed steamer.
at the time that
From this reading Several years before, when the young student had just entered college, he was descending the Hudson in the ill-fated Henry Clay.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading There was a strong attraction which drew George Inwood toward the golden sands of California, to which we have not even hinted thus far; but it is high time it received notice.
plural of “woman” — an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading Intellectual, vivacious and accomplished, he felt strengthened mentally and morally when he left her presence--a condition far different from that in which one is sure to vacate the society of nine-tenths of the fashionable women of the present time.
a late time of life
From this reading Several years before, when the young student had just entered college, he was descending the Hudson in the ill-fated Henry Clay.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading Several years before, when the young student had just entered college, he was descending the Hudson in the ill-fated Henry Clay.
