used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The Prophecy Recalled The steamer from Newfoundland that brought Shelby and Blair to New York arrived during Christmas week.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading Indeed only telegrams from Newfoundland had apprised any one of their arrival, for letters would have come by the same boat they came themselves.
apprisedverbUS /əˈpraɪzd/
past form of “apprise” — inform (somebody) of something
From this reading Indeed only telegrams from Newfoundland had apprised any one of their arrival, for letters would have come by the same boat they came themselves.
accomplishment of an objective
From this reading No one met them at the steamer, for its hour of arrival was uncertain and they had discouraged their friends from the attempt.
past form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading The Prophecy Recalled The steamer from Newfoundland that brought Shelby and Blair to New York arrived during Christmas week.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The two men, however, were far from feeling holiday cheer as they reached the wharf and faced the hard trial of telling Mr. and Mrs. Crane of their son's death.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading No one met them at the steamer, for its hour of arrival was uncertain and they had discouraged their friends from the attempt.
earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something
From this reading No one met them at the steamer, for its hour of arrival was uncertain and they had discouraged their friends from the attempt.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading But it had to be done, and they felt it their duty to lose no time in performing the sad errand.
BlairnounUS /bler/
British statesman who became prime minister in 1997 (born in 1953)
From this reading The Prophecy Recalled The steamer from Newfoundland that brought Shelby and Blair to New York arrived during Christmas week.
a small vessel for travel on water
From this reading Indeed only telegrams from Newfoundland had apprised any one of their arrival, for letters would have come by the same boat they came themselves.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading The Prophecy Recalled The steamer from Newfoundland that brought Shelby and Blair to New York arrived during Christmas week.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But it had to be done, and they felt it their duty to lose no time in performing the sad errand.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Indeed only telegrams from Newfoundland had apprised any one of their arrival, for letters would have come by the same boat they came themselves.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Indeed only telegrams from Newfoundland had apprised any one of their arrival, for letters would have come by the same boat they came themselves.
give encouragement to
From this reading The two men, however, were far from feeling holiday cheer as they reached the wharf and faced the hard trial of telling Mr. and Mrs. Crane of their son's death.
period extending from Dec. 24 to Jan. 6
From this reading The Prophecy Recalled The steamer from Newfoundland that brought Shelby and Blair to New York arrived during Christmas week.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Indeed only telegrams from Newfoundland had apprised any one of their arrival, for letters would have come by the same boat they came themselves.
CraneverbUS /kreɪn/
stretch (the neck) so as to see better
From this reading The two men, however, were far from feeling holiday cheer as they reached the wharf and faced the hard trial of telling Mr. and Mrs. Crane of their son's death.
the event of dying or departure from life
From this reading The two men, however, were far from feeling holiday cheer as they reached the wharf and faced the hard trial of telling Mr. and Mrs. Crane of their son's death.
discouragedadjectiveUS /dɪˈskɜːrədʒd/
made less hopeful or enthusiastic
From this reading No one met them at the steamer, for its hour of arrival was uncertain and they had discouraged their friends from the attempt.
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading But it had to be done, and they felt it their duty to lose no time in performing the sad errand.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading The Prophecy Recalled The steamer from Newfoundland that brought Shelby and Blair to New York arrived during Christmas week.
the social force that binds you to the courses of action demanded by that force
From this reading But it had to be done, and they felt it their duty to lose no time in performing the sad errand.
errandnounUS /ˈerənd/
a short trip that is taken in the performance of a necessary task or mission
From this reading But it had to be done, and they felt it their duty to lose no time in performing the sad errand.
having a face or facing especially of a specified kind or number; often used in combination
From this reading The two men, however, were far from feeling holiday cheer as they reached the wharf and faced the hard trial of telling Mr. and Mrs. Crane of their son's death.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading The two men, however, were far from feeling holiday cheer as they reached the wharf and faced the hard trial of telling Mr. and Mrs. Crane of their son's death.
the experiencing of affective and emotional states
From this reading The two men, however, were far from feeling holiday cheer as they reached the wharf and faced the hard trial of telling Mr. and Mrs. Crane of their son's death.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading But it had to be done, and they felt it their duty to lose no time in performing the sad errand.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading No one met them at the steamer, for its hour of arrival was uncertain and they had discouraged their friends from the attempt.
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading No one met them at the steamer, for its hour of arrival was uncertain and they had discouraged their friends from the attempt.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The Prophecy Recalled The steamer from Newfoundland that brought Shelby and Blair to New York arrived during Christmas week.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading But it had to be done, and they felt it their duty to lose no time in performing the sad errand.
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading The two men, however, were far from feeling holiday cheer as they reached the wharf and faced the hard trial of telling Mr. and Mrs. Crane of their son's death.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Indeed only telegrams from Newfoundland had apprised any one of their arrival, for letters would have come by the same boat they came themselves.
holidaynounUS /ˈhɑːlədeɪ/
leisure time away from work devoted to rest or pleasure
From this reading The two men, however, were far from feeling holiday cheer as they reached the wharf and faced the hard trial of telling Mr. and Mrs. Crane of their son's death.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading No one met them at the steamer, for its hour of arrival was uncertain and they had discouraged their friends from the attempt.
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading The two men, however, were far from feeling holiday cheer as they reached the wharf and faced the hard trial of telling Mr. and Mrs. Crane of their son's death.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading But it had to be done, and they felt it their duty to lose no time in performing the sad errand.
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading Indeed only telegrams from Newfoundland had apprised any one of their arrival, for letters would have come by the same boat they came themselves.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading But it had to be done, and they felt it their duty to lose no time in performing the sad errand.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading No one met them at the steamer, for its hour of arrival was uncertain and they had discouraged their friends from the attempt.
the literary culture
From this reading Indeed only telegrams from Newfoundland had apprised any one of their arrival, for letters would have come by the same boat they came themselves.
fail to keep or to maintain; cease to have, either physically or in an abstract sense
From this reading But it had to be done, and they felt it their duty to lose no time in performing the sad errand.
the force of workers available
From this reading The two men, however, were far from feeling holiday cheer as they reached the wharf and faced the hard trial of telling Mr. and Mrs. Crane of their son's death.
inflected form of “meet” — come together
From this reading No one met them at the steamer, for its hour of arrival was uncertain and they had discouraged their friends from the attempt.
a form of address for a man
From this reading The two men, however, were far from feeling holiday cheer as they reached the wharf and faced the hard trial of telling Mr. and Mrs. Crane of their son's death.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading The two men, however, were far from feeling holiday cheer as they reached the wharf and faced the hard trial of telling Mr. and Mrs. Crane of their son's death.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading The Prophecy Recalled The steamer from Newfoundland that brought Shelby and Blair to New York arrived during Christmas week.
NewfoundlandnounUS /ˈnuːfəndlənd/
a breed of very large heavy dogs with a thick coarse usually black coat; highly intelligent dogs and vigorous swimmers; developed in Newfoundland
From this reading The Prophecy Recalled The steamer from Newfoundland that brought Shelby and Blair to New York arrived during Christmas week.
not any; not one
From this reading But it had to be done, and they felt it their duty to lose no time in performing the sad errand.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The two men, however, were far from feeling holiday cheer as they reached the wharf and faced the hard trial of telling Mr. and Mrs. Crane of their son's death.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading No one met them at the steamer, for its hour of arrival was uncertain and they had discouraged their friends from the attempt.
and nothing more
From this reading Indeed only telegrams from Newfoundland had apprised any one of their arrival, for letters would have come by the same boat they came themselves.
performingnounUS /pərˈfɔːrmɪŋ/
the performance of a part or role in a drama
From this reading But it had to be done, and they felt it their duty to lose no time in performing the sad errand.
ProphecynounUS /ˈprɒf.ə.si/
A prediction of what will happen in the future, often divinely or magically inspired.
From this reading The Prophecy Recalled The steamer from Newfoundland that brought Shelby and Blair to New York arrived during Christmas week.
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading The two men, however, were far from feeling holiday cheer as they reached the wharf and faced the hard trial of telling Mr. and Mrs. Crane of their son's death.
past form of “recall” — recall knowledge from memory; have a recollection
From this reading The Prophecy Recalled The steamer from Newfoundland that brought Shelby and Blair to New York arrived during Christmas week.
experiencing or showing sorrow or unhappiness
From this reading But it had to be done, and they felt it their duty to lose no time in performing the sad errand.
Identical; not different.
From this reading Indeed only telegrams from Newfoundland had apprised any one of their arrival, for letters would have come by the same boat they came themselves.
Shelby
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From this reading The Prophecy Recalled The steamer from Newfoundland that brought Shelby and Blair to New York arrived during Christmas week.
son'snounUS /sʌnz/
possessive form of “son” — a male human offspring
From this reading The two men, however, were far from feeling holiday cheer as they reached the wharf and faced the hard trial of telling Mr. and Mrs. Crane of their son's death.
a clam that is usually steamed in the shell
From this reading The Prophecy Recalled The steamer from Newfoundland that brought Shelby and Blair to New York arrived during Christmas week.
telegramsnounUS /ˈteləɡræmz/
plural of “telegram” — a message transmitted by telegraph
From this reading Indeed only telegrams from Newfoundland had apprised any one of their arrival, for letters would have come by the same boat they came themselves.
disclosing unintentionally something concealed
From this reading The two men, however, were far from feeling holiday cheer as they reached the wharf and faced the hard trial of telling Mr. and Mrs. Crane of their son's death.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The Prophecy Recalled The steamer from Newfoundland that brought Shelby and Blair to New York arrived during Christmas week.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The Prophecy Recalled The steamer from Newfoundland that brought Shelby and Blair to New York arrived during Christmas week.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The two men, however, were far from feeling holiday cheer as they reached the wharf and faced the hard trial of telling Mr. and Mrs. Crane of their son's death.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading No one met them at the steamer, for its hour of arrival was uncertain and they had discouraged their friends from the attempt.
used when the people doing the action are also its object
From this reading Indeed only telegrams from Newfoundland had apprised any one of their arrival, for letters would have come by the same boat they came themselves.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The two men, however, were far from feeling holiday cheer as they reached the wharf and faced the hard trial of telling Mr. and Mrs. Crane of their son's death.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading But it had to be done, and they felt it their duty to lose no time in performing the sad errand.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The Prophecy Recalled The steamer from Newfoundland that brought Shelby and Blair to New York arrived during Christmas week.
the act of testing something
From this reading The two men, however, were far from feeling holiday cheer as they reached the wharf and faced the hard trial of telling Mr. and Mrs. Crane of their son's death.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading The two men, however, were far from feeling holiday cheer as they reached the wharf and faced the hard trial of telling Mr. and Mrs. Crane of their son's death.
uncertainadjectiveUS /ənˈsɜːrtən/
lacking or indicating lack of confidence or assurance
From this reading No one met them at the steamer, for its hour of arrival was uncertain and they had discouraged their friends from the attempt.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading No one met them at the steamer, for its hour of arrival was uncertain and they had discouraged their friends from the attempt.
any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading The Prophecy Recalled The steamer from Newfoundland that brought Shelby and Blair to New York arrived during Christmas week.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The two men, however, were far from feeling holiday cheer as they reached the wharf and faced the hard trial of telling Mr. and Mrs. Crane of their son's death.
wharfnounUS /wɔːrf/
a platform built out from the shore into the water and supported by piles; provides access to ships and boats
From this reading The two men, however, were far from feeling holiday cheer as they reached the wharf and faced the hard trial of telling Mr. and Mrs. Crane of their son's death.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Indeed only telegrams from Newfoundland had apprised any one of their arrival, for letters would have come by the same boat they came themselves.
the English royal house (a branch of the Plantagenet line) that reigned from 1461 to 1485; its emblem was a white rose
From this reading The Prophecy Recalled The steamer from Newfoundland that brought Shelby and Blair to New York arrived during Christmas week.
