used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "I TOLD YOU SO" It may be the limitless horizon, it may be the comradery of confinement, it may be the old superstition of a plank between one and eternity, or it may be some occult influence of ship and ocean; but certain it is that there is no such place in all the world as a deck of a transatlantic liner for softening young hearts, until they lose all semblance of shape, and for melting them into each other so that out of twain there comes but one.
(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 "I TOLD YOU SO" It may be the limitless horizon, it may be the comradery of confinement, it may be the old superstition of a plank between one and eternity, or it may be some occult influence of ship and ocean; but certain it is that there is no such place in all the world as a deck of a transatlantic liner for softening young hearts, until they lose all semblance of shape, and for melting them into each other so that out of twain there comes but one.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "I TOLD YOU SO" It may be the limitless horizon, it may be the comradery of confinement, it may be the old superstition of a plank between one and eternity, or it may be some occult influence of ship and ocean; but certain it is that there is no such place in all the world as a deck of a transatlantic liner for softening young hearts, until they lose all semblance of shape, and for melting them into each other so that out of twain there comes but one.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading I couldn't find that she read two chapters from any book during the whole voyage, or that she was miserable or discontented.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "I TOLD YOU SO" It may be the limitless horizon, it may be the comradery of confinement, it may be the old superstition of a plank between one and eternity, or it may be some occult influence of ship and ocean; but certain it is that there is no such place in all the world as a deck of a transatlantic liner for softening young hearts, until they lose all semblance of shape, and for melting them into each other so that out of twain there comes but one.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "I TOLD YOU SO" It may be the limitless horizon, it may be the comradery of confinement, it may be the old superstition of a plank between one and eternity, or it may be some occult influence of ship and ocean; but certain it is that there is no such place in all the world as a deck of a transatlantic liner for softening young hearts, until they lose all semblance of shape, and for melting them into each other so that out of twain there comes but one.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading I think Polly was pleased to watch this melting process, as it began to show itself in our young people, from the safe retreat of her steamer chair and behind the covers of her book.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading I think Polly was pleased to watch this melting process, as it began to show itself in our young people, from the safe retreat of her steamer chair and behind the covers of her book.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading "I TOLD YOU SO" It may be the limitless horizon, it may be the comradery of confinement, it may be the old superstition of a plank between one and eternity, or it may be some occult influence of ship and ocean; but certain it is that there is no such place in all the world as a deck of a transatlantic liner for softening young hearts, until they lose all semblance of shape, and for melting them into each other so that out of twain there comes but one.
a written work or composition that has been published (printed on pages bound together)
From this reading I think Polly was pleased to watch this melting process, as it began to show itself in our young people, from the safe retreat of her steamer chair and behind the covers of her book.
make by combining materials and parts
From this reading It is as natural for a woman to make matches as for a robin to build nests, and I suppose I had as much right to find fault with the one as with the other.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "I TOLD YOU SO" It may be the limitless horizon, it may be the comradery of confinement, it may be the old superstition of a plank between one and eternity, or it may be some occult influence of ship and ocean; but certain it is that there is no such place in all the world as a deck of a transatlantic liner for softening young hearts, until they lose all semblance of shape, and for melting them into each other so that out of twain there comes but one.
definite but not specified or identified
From this reading "I TOLD YOU SO" It may be the limitless horizon, it may be the comradery of confinement, it may be the old superstition of a plank between one and eternity, or it may be some occult influence of ship and ocean; but certain it is that there is no such place in all the world as a deck of a transatlantic liner for softening young hearts, until they lose all semblance of shape, and for melting them into each other so that out of twain there comes but one.
a seat for one person, with a support for the back
From this reading I think Polly was pleased to watch this melting process, as it began to show itself in our young people, from the safe retreat of her steamer chair and behind the covers of her book.
chaptersnounUS /ˈtʃæptərz/
plural of “chapter” — a subdivision of a written work; usually numbered and titled
From this reading I couldn't find that she read two chapters from any book during the whole voyage, or that she was miserable or discontented.
plural of “come” — the thick white fluid containing spermatozoa that is ejaculated by the male genital tract
From this reading "I TOLD YOU SO" It may be the limitless horizon, it may be the comradery of confinement, it may be the old superstition of a plank between one and eternity, or it may be some occult influence of ship and ocean; but certain it is that there is no such place in all the world as a deck of a transatlantic liner for softening young hearts, until they lose all semblance of shape, and for melting them into each other so that out of twain there comes but one.
providing or experiencing physical well-being or relief (“comfy” is informal)
From this reading She just watched with a comfortable "I told you so" expression of countenance; and she never mentioned home lot or garden or roses, from dock to dock.
comraderynoun
the quality of affording easy familiarity and sociability
From this reading "I TOLD YOU SO" It may be the limitless horizon, it may be the comradery of confinement, it may be the old superstition of a plank between one and eternity, or it may be some occult influence of ship and ocean; but certain it is that there is no such place in all the world as a deck of a transatlantic liner for softening young hearts, until they lose all semblance of shape, and for melting them into each other so that out of twain there comes but one.
confinementnounUS /kənˈfaɪnmənt/
concluding state of pregnancy; from the onset of contractions to the birth of a child
From this reading "I TOLD YOU SO" It may be the limitless horizon, it may be the comradery of confinement, it may be the old superstition of a plank between one and eternity, or it may be some occult influence of ship and ocean; but certain it is that there is no such place in all the world as a deck of a transatlantic liner for softening young hearts, until they lose all semblance of shape, and for melting them into each other so that out of twain there comes but one.
couldn't
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I couldn't find that she read two chapters from any book during the whole voyage, or that she was miserable or discontented.
the appearance conveyed by a person's face
From this reading She just watched with a comfortable "I told you so" expression of countenance; and she never mentioned home lot or garden or roses, from dock to dock.
coversnounUS /ˈkʌvərz/
plural of “cover” — a covering that serves to conceal or shelter something
From this reading I think Polly was pleased to watch this melting process, as it began to show itself in our young people, from the safe retreat of her steamer chair and behind the covers of her book.
any of various platforms built into a vessel
From this reading "I TOLD YOU SO" It may be the limitless horizon, it may be the comradery of confinement, it may be the old superstition of a plank between one and eternity, or it may be some occult influence of ship and ocean; but certain it is that there is no such place in all the world as a deck of a transatlantic liner for softening young hearts, until they lose all semblance of shape, and for melting them into each other so that out of twain there comes but one.
discontentedadjectiveUS /ˌdɪskənˈtentɪd/
showing or experiencing dissatisfaction or restless longing
From this reading I couldn't find that she read two chapters from any book during the whole voyage, or that she was miserable or discontented.
docknounUS /dɑːk/
an enclosure in a court of law where the defendant sits during the trial
From this reading She just watched with a comfortable "I told you so" expression of countenance; and she never mentioned home lot or garden or roses, from dock to dock.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading I couldn't find that she read two chapters from any book during the whole voyage, or that she was miserable or discontented.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading "I TOLD YOU SO" It may be the limitless horizon, it may be the comradery of confinement, it may be the old superstition of a plank between one and eternity, or it may be some occult influence of ship and ocean; but certain it is that there is no such place in all the world as a deck of a transatlantic liner for softening young hearts, until they lose all semblance of shape, and for melting them into each other so that out of twain there comes but one.
eternitynounUS /ɪˈtɜːrnəti/
time without end
From this reading "I TOLD YOU SO" It may be the limitless horizon, it may be the comradery of confinement, it may be the old superstition of a plank between one and eternity, or it may be some occult influence of ship and ocean; but certain it is that there is no such place in all the world as a deck of a transatlantic liner for softening young hearts, until they lose all semblance of shape, and for melting them into each other so that out of twain there comes but one.
the feelings expressed on a person's face
From this reading She just watched with a comfortable "I told you so" expression of countenance; and she never mentioned home lot or garden or roses, from dock to dock.
a wrong action attributable to bad judgment or ignorance or inattention
From this reading It is as natural for a woman to make matches as for a robin to build nests, and I suppose I had as much right to find fault with the one as with the other.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading I couldn't find that she read two chapters from any book during the whole voyage, or that she was miserable or discontented.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "I TOLD YOU SO" It may be the limitless horizon, it may be the comradery of confinement, it may be the old superstition of a plank between one and eternity, or it may be some occult influence of ship and ocean; but certain it is that there is no such place in all the world as a deck of a transatlantic liner for softening young hearts, until they lose all semblance of shape, and for melting them into each other so that out of twain there comes but one.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading I think Polly was pleased to watch this melting process, as it began to show itself in our young people, from the safe retreat of her steamer chair and behind the covers of her book.
a plot of ground where plants are cultivated
From this reading She just watched with a comfortable "I told you so" expression of countenance; and she never mentioned home lot or garden or roses, from dock to dock.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading It is as natural for a woman to make matches as for a robin to build nests, and I suppose I had as much right to find fault with the one as with the other.
a form of whist in which players avoid winning tricks containing hearts or the queen of spades
From this reading "I TOLD YOU SO" It may be the limitless horizon, it may be the comradery of confinement, it may be the old superstition of a plank between one and eternity, or it may be some occult influence of ship and ocean; but certain it is that there is no such place in all the world as a deck of a transatlantic liner for softening young hearts, until they lose all semblance of shape, and for melting them into each other so that out of twain there comes but one.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading I think Polly was pleased to watch this melting process, as it began to show itself in our young people, from the safe retreat of her steamer chair and behind the covers of her book.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading She just watched with a comfortable "I told you so" expression of countenance; and she never mentioned home lot or garden or roses, from dock to dock.
the line at which the sky and Earth appear to meet
From this reading "I TOLD YOU SO" It may be the limitless horizon, it may be the comradery of confinement, it may be the old superstition of a plank between one and eternity, or it may be some occult influence of ship and ocean; but certain it is that there is no such place in all the world as a deck of a transatlantic liner for softening young hearts, until they lose all semblance of shape, and for melting them into each other so that out of twain there comes but one.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I TOLD YOU SO" It may be the limitless horizon, it may be the comradery of confinement, it may be the old superstition of a plank between one and eternity, or it may be some occult influence of ship and ocean; but certain it is that there is no such place in all the world as a deck of a transatlantic liner for softening young hearts, until they lose all semblance of shape, and for melting them into each other so that out of twain there comes but one.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "I TOLD YOU SO" It may be the limitless horizon, it may be the comradery of confinement, it may be the old superstition of a plank between one and eternity, or it may be some occult influence of ship and ocean; but certain it is that there is no such place in all the world as a deck of a transatlantic liner for softening young hearts, until they lose all semblance of shape, and for melting them into each other so that out of twain there comes but one.
a power to affect persons or events especially power based on prestige etc
From this reading "I TOLD YOU SO" It may be the limitless horizon, it may be the comradery of confinement, it may be the old superstition of a plank between one and eternity, or it may be some occult influence of ship and ocean; but certain it is that there is no such place in all the world as a deck of a transatlantic liner for softening young hearts, until they lose all semblance of shape, and for melting them into each other so that out of twain there comes but one.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading "I TOLD YOU SO" It may be the limitless horizon, it may be the comradery of confinement, it may be the old superstition of a plank between one and eternity, or it may be some occult influence of ship and ocean; but certain it is that there is no such place in all the world as a deck of a transatlantic liner for softening young hearts, until they lose all semblance of shape, and for melting them into each other so that out of twain there comes but one.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "I TOLD YOU SO" It may be the limitless horizon, it may be the comradery of confinement, it may be the old superstition of a plank between one and eternity, or it may be some occult influence of ship and ocean; but certain it is that there is no such place in all the world as a deck of a transatlantic liner for softening young hearts, until they lose all semblance of shape, and for melting them into each other so that out of twain there comes but one.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "I TOLD YOU SO" It may be the limitless horizon, it may be the comradery of confinement, it may be the old superstition of a plank between one and eternity, or it may be some occult influence of ship and ocean; but certain it is that there is no such place in all the world as a deck of a transatlantic liner for softening young hearts, until they lose all semblance of shape, and for melting them into each other so that out of twain there comes but one.
used when the thing doing the action is also its object
From this reading I think Polly was pleased to watch this melting process, as it began to show itself in our young people, from the safe retreat of her steamer chair and behind the covers of her book.
and nothing more
From this reading She just watched with a comfortable "I told you so" expression of countenance; and she never mentioned home lot or garden or roses, from dock to dock.
limitlessadjectiveUS /ˈlɪmətləs/
without limits in extent or size or quantity
From this reading "I TOLD YOU SO" It may be the limitless horizon, it may be the comradery of confinement, it may be the old superstition of a plank between one and eternity, or it may be some occult influence of ship and ocean; but certain it is that there is no such place in all the world as a deck of a transatlantic liner for softening young hearts, until they lose all semblance of shape, and for melting them into each other so that out of twain there comes but one.
linernounUS /ˈlaɪnər/
(baseball) a hit that flies straight out from the batter
From this reading "I TOLD YOU SO" It may be the limitless horizon, it may be the comradery of confinement, it may be the old superstition of a plank between one and eternity, or it may be some occult influence of ship and ocean; but certain it is that there is no such place in all the world as a deck of a transatlantic liner for softening young hearts, until they lose all semblance of shape, and for melting them into each other so that out of twain there comes but one.
fail to keep or to maintain; cease to have, either physically or in an abstract sense
From this reading "I TOLD YOU SO" It may be the limitless horizon, it may be the comradery of confinement, it may be the old superstition of a plank between one and eternity, or it may be some occult influence of ship and ocean; but certain it is that there is no such place in all the world as a deck of a transatlantic liner for softening young hearts, until they lose all semblance of shape, and for melting them into each other so that out of twain there comes but one.
(often followed by “of”) a large number or amount or extent
From this reading She just watched with a comfortable "I told you so" expression of countenance; and she never mentioned home lot or garden or roses, from dock to dock.
engage in
From this reading It is as natural for a woman to make matches as for a robin to build nests, and I suppose I had as much right to find fault with the one as with the other.
matchesnounUS /ˈmætʃəz/
plural of “match” — lighter consisting of a thin piece of wood or cardboard tipped with combustible chemical; ignites with friction
From this reading It is as natural for a woman to make matches as for a robin to build nests, and I suppose I had as much right to find fault with the one as with the other.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading "I TOLD YOU SO" It may be the limitless horizon, it may be the comradery of confinement, it may be the old superstition of a plank between one and eternity, or it may be some occult influence of ship and ocean; but certain it is that there is no such place in all the world as a deck of a transatlantic liner for softening young hearts, until they lose all semblance of shape, and for melting them into each other so that out of twain there comes but one.
meltingnounUS /ˈmeltɪŋ/
the process whereby heat changes something from a solid to a liquid
From this reading "I TOLD YOU SO" It may be the limitless horizon, it may be the comradery of confinement, it may be the old superstition of a plank between one and eternity, or it may be some occult influence of ship and ocean; but certain it is that there is no such place in all the world as a deck of a transatlantic liner for softening young hearts, until they lose all semblance of shape, and for melting them into each other so that out of twain there comes but one.
past form of “mention” — make reference to
From this reading She just watched with a comfortable "I told you so" expression of countenance; and she never mentioned home lot or garden or roses, from dock to dock.
very unhappy; full of misery
From this reading I couldn't find that she read two chapters from any book during the whole voyage, or that she was miserable or discontented.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading It is as natural for a woman to make matches as for a robin to build nests, and I suppose I had as much right to find fault with the one as with the other.
in accordance with nature; relating to or concerning nature
From this reading It is as natural for a woman to make matches as for a robin to build nests, and I suppose I had as much right to find fault with the one as with the other.
nestsnounUS /nests/
plural of “nest” — a structure in which animals lay eggs or give birth to their young
From this reading It is as natural for a woman to make matches as for a robin to build nests, and I suppose I had as much right to find fault with the one as with the other.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading She just watched with a comfortable "I told you so" expression of countenance; and she never mentioned home lot or garden or roses, from dock to dock.
not any; not one
From this reading "I TOLD YOU SO" It may be the limitless horizon, it may be the comradery of confinement, it may be the old superstition of a plank between one and eternity, or it may be some occult influence of ship and ocean; but certain it is that there is no such place in all the world as a deck of a transatlantic liner for softening young hearts, until they lose all semblance of shape, and for melting them into each other so that out of twain there comes but one.
occultverbUS /əˈkʌlt/
cause an eclipse of (a celestial body) by intervention
From this reading "I TOLD YOU SO" It may be the limitless horizon, it may be the comradery of confinement, it may be the old superstition of a plank between one and eternity, or it may be some occult influence of ship and ocean; but certain it is that there is no such place in all the world as a deck of a transatlantic liner for softening young hearts, until they lose all semblance of shape, and for melting them into each other so that out of twain there comes but one.
a large body of water constituting a principal part of the hydrosphere
From this reading "I TOLD YOU SO" It may be the limitless horizon, it may be the comradery of confinement, it may be the old superstition of a plank between one and eternity, or it may be some occult influence of ship and ocean; but certain it is that there is no such place in all the world as a deck of a transatlantic liner for softening young hearts, until they lose all semblance of shape, and for melting them into each other so that out of twain there comes but one.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "I TOLD YOU SO" It may be the limitless horizon, it may be the comradery of confinement, it may be the old superstition of a plank between one and eternity, or it may be some occult influence of ship and ocean; but certain it is that there is no such place in all the world as a deck of a transatlantic liner for softening young hearts, until they lose all semblance of shape, and for melting them into each other so that out of twain there comes but one.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading "I TOLD YOU SO" It may be the limitless horizon, it may be the comradery of confinement, it may be the old superstition of a plank between one and eternity, or it may be some occult influence of ship and ocean; but certain it is that there is no such place in all the world as a deck of a transatlantic liner for softening young hearts, until they lose all semblance of shape, and for melting them into each other so that out of twain there comes but one.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading "I TOLD YOU SO" It may be the limitless horizon, it may be the comradery of confinement, it may be the old superstition of a plank between one and eternity, or it may be some occult influence of ship and ocean; but certain it is that there is no such place in all the world as a deck of a transatlantic liner for softening young hearts, until they lose all semblance of shape, and for melting them into each other so that out of twain there comes but one.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading "I TOLD YOU SO" It may be the limitless horizon, it may be the comradery of confinement, it may be the old superstition of a plank between one and eternity, or it may be some occult influence of ship and ocean; but certain it is that there is no such place in all the world as a deck of a transatlantic liner for softening young hearts, until they lose all semblance of shape, and for melting them into each other so that out of twain there comes but one.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading "I TOLD YOU SO" It may be the limitless horizon, it may be the comradery of confinement, it may be the old superstition of a plank between one and eternity, or it may be some occult influence of ship and ocean; but certain it is that there is no such place in all the world as a deck of a transatlantic liner for softening young hearts, until they lose all semblance of shape, and for melting them into each other so that out of twain there comes but one.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading I think Polly was pleased to watch this melting process, as it began to show itself in our young people, from the safe retreat of her steamer chair and behind the covers of her book.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading "I TOLD YOU SO" It may be the limitless horizon, it may be the comradery of confinement, it may be the old superstition of a plank between one and eternity, or it may be some occult influence of ship and ocean; but certain it is that there is no such place in all the world as a deck of a transatlantic liner for softening young hearts, until they lose all semblance of shape, and for melting them into each other so that out of twain there comes but one.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading I think Polly was pleased to watch this melting process, as it began to show itself in our young people, from the safe retreat of her steamer chair and behind the covers of her book.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading "I TOLD YOU SO" It may be the limitless horizon, it may be the comradery of confinement, it may be the old superstition of a plank between one and eternity, or it may be some occult influence of ship and ocean; but certain it is that there is no such place in all the world as a deck of a transatlantic liner for softening young hearts, until they lose all semblance of shape, and for melting them into each other so that out of twain there comes but one.
plankverbUS /plæŋk/
cover with planks
From this reading "I TOLD YOU SO" It may be the limitless horizon, it may be the comradery of confinement, it may be the old superstition of a plank between one and eternity, or it may be some occult influence of ship and ocean; but certain it is that there is no such place in all the world as a deck of a transatlantic liner for softening young hearts, until they lose all semblance of shape, and for melting them into each other so that out of twain there comes but one.
experiencing or manifesting pleasure
From this reading I think Polly was pleased to watch this melting process, as it began to show itself in our young people, from the safe retreat of her steamer chair and behind the covers of her book.
Polly
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I think Polly was pleased to watch this melting process, as it began to show itself in our young people, from the safe retreat of her steamer chair and behind the covers of her book.
subject to a process or treatment, with the aim of readying for some purpose, improving, or remedying a condition
From this reading I think Polly was pleased to watch this melting process, as it began to show itself in our young people, from the safe retreat of her steamer chair and behind the covers of her book.
interpret something that is written or printed
From this reading I couldn't find that she read two chapters from any book during the whole voyage, or that she was miserable or discontented.
(military) withdrawal of troops to a more favorable position to escape the enemy's superior forces or after a defeat
From this reading I think Polly was pleased to watch this melting process, as it began to show itself in our young people, from the safe retreat of her steamer chair and behind the covers of her book.
precisely, exactly
From this reading It is as natural for a woman to make matches as for a robin to build nests, and I suppose I had as much right to find fault with the one as with the other.
robinnounUS /ˈrɑːbən/
small Old World songbird with a reddish breast
From this reading It is as natural for a woman to make matches as for a robin to build nests, and I suppose I had as much right to find fault with the one as with the other.
plural of “rose” — any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading She just watched with a comfortable "I told you so" expression of countenance; and she never mentioned home lot or garden or roses, from dock to dock.
free from danger or the risk of harm
From this reading I think Polly was pleased to watch this melting process, as it began to show itself in our young people, from the safe retreat of her steamer chair and behind the covers of her book.
semblancenounUS /ˈsembləns/
an outward or token appearance or form that is deliberately misleading
From this reading "I TOLD YOU SO" It may be the limitless horizon, it may be the comradery of confinement, it may be the old superstition of a plank between one and eternity, or it may be some occult influence of ship and ocean; but certain it is that there is no such place in all the world as a deck of a transatlantic liner for softening young hearts, until they lose all semblance of shape, and for melting them into each other so that out of twain there comes but one.
any spatial attributes (especially as defined by outline)
From this reading "I TOLD YOU SO" It may be the limitless horizon, it may be the comradery of confinement, it may be the old superstition of a plank between one and eternity, or it may be some occult influence of ship and ocean; but certain it is that there is no such place in all the world as a deck of a transatlantic liner for softening young hearts, until they lose all semblance of shape, and for melting them into each other so that out of twain there comes but one.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading I couldn't find that she read two chapters from any book during the whole voyage, or that she was miserable or discontented.
transport commercially
From this reading "I TOLD YOU SO" It may be the limitless horizon, it may be the comradery of confinement, it may be the old superstition of a plank between one and eternity, or it may be some occult influence of ship and ocean; but certain it is that there is no such place in all the world as a deck of a transatlantic liner for softening young hearts, until they lose all semblance of shape, and for melting them into each other so that out of twain there comes but one.
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading I think Polly was pleased to watch this melting process, as it began to show itself in our young people, from the safe retreat of her steamer chair and behind the covers of her book.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading "I TOLD YOU SO" It may be the limitless horizon, it may be the comradery of confinement, it may be the old superstition of a plank between one and eternity, or it may be some occult influence of ship and ocean; but certain it is that there is no such place in all the world as a deck of a transatlantic liner for softening young hearts, until they lose all semblance of shape, and for melting them into each other so that out of twain there comes but one.
softeningnounUS /ˈsɔːfənɪŋ/
the process of becoming softer
From this reading "I TOLD YOU SO" It may be the limitless horizon, it may be the comradery of confinement, it may be the old superstition of a plank between one and eternity, or it may be some occult influence of ship and ocean; but certain it is that there is no such place in all the world as a deck of a transatlantic liner for softening young hearts, until they lose all semblance of shape, and for melting them into each other so that out of twain there comes but one.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading "I TOLD YOU SO" It may be the limitless horizon, it may be the comradery of confinement, it may be the old superstition of a plank between one and eternity, or it may be some occult influence of ship and ocean; but certain it is that there is no such place in all the world as a deck of a transatlantic liner for softening young hearts, until they lose all semblance of shape, and for melting them into each other so that out of twain there comes but one.
steamernounUS /ˈstiːmər/
a clam that is usually steamed in the shell
From this reading I think Polly was pleased to watch this melting process, as it began to show itself in our young people, from the safe retreat of her steamer chair and behind the covers of her book.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading "I TOLD YOU SO" It may be the limitless horizon, it may be the comradery of confinement, it may be the old superstition of a plank between one and eternity, or it may be some occult influence of ship and ocean; but certain it is that there is no such place in all the world as a deck of a transatlantic liner for softening young hearts, until they lose all semblance of shape, and for melting them into each other so that out of twain there comes but one.
superstitionnounUS /ˌsuːpərˈstɪʃən/
an irrational belief arising from ignorance or fear
From this reading "I TOLD YOU SO" It may be the limitless horizon, it may be the comradery of confinement, it may be the old superstition of a plank between one and eternity, or it may be some occult influence of ship and ocean; but certain it is that there is no such place in all the world as a deck of a transatlantic liner for softening young hearts, until they lose all semblance of shape, and for melting them into each other so that out of twain there comes but one.
express a supposition
From this reading It is as natural for a woman to make matches as for a robin to build nests, and I suppose I had as much right to find fault with the one as with the other.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "I TOLD YOU SO" It may be the limitless horizon, it may be the comradery of confinement, it may be the old superstition of a plank between one and eternity, or it may be some occult influence of ship and ocean; but certain it is that there is no such place in all the world as a deck of a transatlantic liner for softening young hearts, until they lose all semblance of shape, and for melting them into each other so that out of twain there comes but one.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "I TOLD YOU SO" It may be the limitless horizon, it may be the comradery of confinement, it may be the old superstition of a plank between one and eternity, or it may be some occult influence of ship and ocean; but certain it is that there is no such place in all the world as a deck of a transatlantic liner for softening young hearts, until they lose all semblance of shape, and for melting them into each other so that out of twain there comes but one.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading "I TOLD YOU SO" It may be the limitless horizon, it may be the comradery of confinement, it may be the old superstition of a plank between one and eternity, or it may be some occult influence of ship and ocean; but certain it is that there is no such place in all the world as a deck of a transatlantic liner for softening young hearts, until they lose all semblance of shape, and for melting them into each other so that out of twain there comes but one.
in or at that place or location
From this reading "I TOLD YOU SO" It may be the limitless horizon, it may be the comradery of confinement, it may be the old superstition of a plank between one and eternity, or it may be some occult influence of ship and ocean; but certain it is that there is no such place in all the world as a deck of a transatlantic liner for softening young hearts, until they lose all semblance of shape, and for melting them into each other so that out of twain there comes but one.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "I TOLD YOU SO" It may be the limitless horizon, it may be the comradery of confinement, it may be the old superstition of a plank between one and eternity, or it may be some occult influence of ship and ocean; but certain it is that there is no such place in all the world as a deck of a transatlantic liner for softening young hearts, until they lose all semblance of shape, and for melting them into each other so that out of twain there comes but one.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading I think Polly was pleased to watch this melting process, as it began to show itself in our young people, from the safe retreat of her steamer chair and behind the covers of her book.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading I think Polly was pleased to watch this melting process, as it began to show itself in our young people, from the safe retreat of her steamer chair and behind the covers of her book.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I think Polly was pleased to watch this melting process, as it began to show itself in our young people, from the safe retreat of her steamer chair and behind the covers of her book.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading "I TOLD YOU SO" It may be the limitless horizon, it may be the comradery of confinement, it may be the old superstition of a plank between one and eternity, or it may be some occult influence of ship and ocean; but certain it is that there is no such place in all the world as a deck of a transatlantic liner for softening young hearts, until they lose all semblance of shape, and for melting them into each other so that out of twain there comes but one.
transatlanticadjectiveUS /ˌtrænzətˈlæntɪk/
crossing the Atlantic Ocean
From this reading "I TOLD YOU SO" It may be the limitless horizon, it may be the comradery of confinement, it may be the old superstition of a plank between one and eternity, or it may be some occult influence of ship and ocean; but certain it is that there is no such place in all the world as a deck of a transatlantic liner for softening young hearts, until they lose all semblance of shape, and for melting them into each other so that out of twain there comes but one.
twainnounUS /tweɪn/
two items of the same kind
From this reading "I TOLD YOU SO" It may be the limitless horizon, it may be the comradery of confinement, it may be the old superstition of a plank between one and eternity, or it may be some occult influence of ship and ocean; but certain it is that there is no such place in all the world as a deck of a transatlantic liner for softening young hearts, until they lose all semblance of shape, and for melting them into each other so that out of twain there comes but one.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading I couldn't find that she read two chapters from any book during the whole voyage, or that she was miserable or discontented.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading "I TOLD YOU SO" It may be the limitless horizon, it may be the comradery of confinement, it may be the old superstition of a plank between one and eternity, or it may be some occult influence of ship and ocean; but certain it is that there is no such place in all the world as a deck of a transatlantic liner for softening young hearts, until they lose all semblance of shape, and for melting them into each other so that out of twain there comes but one.
an act of traveling by water
From this reading I couldn't find that she read two chapters from any book during the whole voyage, or that she was miserable or discontented.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I think Polly was pleased to watch this melting process, as it began to show itself in our young people, from the safe retreat of her steamer chair and behind the covers of her book.
look attentively
From this reading I think Polly was pleased to watch this melting process, as it began to show itself in our young people, from the safe retreat of her steamer chair and behind the covers of her book.
past form of “watch” — look attentively
From this reading She just watched with a comfortable "I told you so" expression of countenance; and she never mentioned home lot or garden or roses, from dock to dock.
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading I couldn't find that she read two chapters from any book during the whole voyage, or that she was miserable or discontented.
in the company of; together with
From this reading She just watched with a comfortable "I told you so" expression of countenance; and she never mentioned home lot or garden or roses, from dock to dock.
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading It is as natural for a woman to make matches as for a robin to build nests, and I suppose I had as much right to find fault with the one as with the other.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading "I TOLD YOU SO" It may be the limitless horizon, it may be the comradery of confinement, it may be the old superstition of a plank between one and eternity, or it may be some occult influence of ship and ocean; but certain it is that there is no such place in all the world as a deck of a transatlantic liner for softening young hearts, until they lose all semblance of shape, and for melting them into each other so that out of twain there comes but one.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "I TOLD YOU SO" It may be the limitless horizon, it may be the comradery of confinement, it may be the old superstition of a plank between one and eternity, or it may be some occult influence of ship and ocean; but certain it is that there is no such place in all the world as a deck of a transatlantic liner for softening young hearts, until they lose all semblance of shape, and for melting them into each other so that out of twain there comes but one.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading "I TOLD YOU SO" It may be the limitless horizon, it may be the comradery of confinement, it may be the old superstition of a plank between one and eternity, or it may be some occult influence of ship and ocean; but certain it is that there is no such place in all the world as a deck of a transatlantic liner for softening young hearts, until they lose all semblance of shape, and for melting them into each other so that out of twain there comes but one.
