used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Life seemed to Captain Gray, a battle to be fought anew.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading The day after the arrival of the Eliza Judd, Captain Gray left for New York, where his former home had been.
how long something has existed
From this reading He was no longer young, and it was a hard trial, at his age, to face the loss, not only of his family, but also his vessel, and, with her almost all his worldly possessions; therefore, we need not be surprised that he appeared a broken old man, as he boarded the train bound eastward.
(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 He was no longer young, and it was a hard trial, at his age, to face the loss, not only of his family, but also his vessel, and, with her almost all his worldly possessions; therefore, we need not be surprised that he appeared a broken old man, as he boarded the train bound eastward.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading He was no longer young, and it was a hard trial, at his age, to face the loss, not only of his family, but also his vessel, and, with her almost all his worldly possessions; therefore, we need not be surprised that he appeared a broken old man, as he boarded the train bound eastward.
in addition
From this reading He was no longer young, and it was a hard trial, at his age, to face the loss, not only of his family, but also his vessel, and, with her almost all his worldly possessions; therefore, we need not be surprised that he appeared a broken old man, as he boarded the train bound eastward.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading His long exile from his native land and the loss of his family had embittered him.
anewadverbUS /əˈnuː/
again but in a new or different way
From this reading Life seemed to Captain Gray, a battle to be fought anew.
past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading He was no longer young, and it was a hard trial, at his age, to face the loss, not only of his family, but also his vessel, and, with her almost all his worldly possessions; therefore, we need not be surprised that he appeared a broken old man, as he boarded the train bound eastward.
accomplishment of an objective
From this reading The day after the arrival of the Eliza Judd, Captain Gray left for New York, where his former home had been.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading He was no longer young, and it was a hard trial, at his age, to face the loss, not only of his family, but also his vessel, and, with her almost all his worldly possessions; therefore, we need not be surprised that he appeared a broken old man, as he boarded the train bound eastward.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He was no longer young, and it was a hard trial, at his age, to face the loss, not only of his family, but also his vessel, and, with her almost all his worldly possessions; therefore, we need not be surprised that he appeared a broken old man, as he boarded the train bound eastward.
a hostile meeting of opposing military forces in the course of a war
From this reading Life seemed to Captain Gray, a battle to be fought anew.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Life seemed to Captain Gray, a battle to be fought anew.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The day after the arrival of the Eliza Judd, Captain Gray left for New York, where his former home had been.
boardedverbUS /ˈbɔːrdəd/
past form of “board” — get on board of (trains, buses, ships, aircraft, etc.)
From this reading He was no longer young, and it was a hard trial, at his age, to face the loss, not only of his family, but also his vessel, and, with her almost all his worldly possessions; therefore, we need not be surprised that he appeared a broken old man, as he boarded the train bound eastward.
confined by bonds
From this reading He was no longer young, and it was a hard trial, at his age, to face the loss, not only of his family, but also his vessel, and, with her almost all his worldly possessions; therefore, we need not be surprised that he appeared a broken old man, as he boarded the train bound eastward.
physically and forcibly separated into pieces or cracked or split
From this reading He was no longer young, and it was a hard trial, at his age, to face the loss, not only of his family, but also his vessel, and, with her almost all his worldly possessions; therefore, we need not be surprised that he appeared a broken old man, as he boarded the train bound eastward.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading He was no longer young, and it was a hard trial, at his age, to face the loss, not only of his family, but also his vessel, and, with her almost all his worldly possessions; therefore, we need not be surprised that he appeared a broken old man, as he boarded the train bound eastward.
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading The day after the arrival of the Eliza Judd, Captain Gray left for New York, where his former home had been.
commandsnounUS /kəˈmændz/
plural of “command” — an authoritative direction or instruction to do something
From this reading He felt no desire to return to Kaahlanai, where his daughter had defied his commands, following the promptings of her own heart.
a female human offspring
From this reading He felt no desire to return to Kaahlanai, where his daughter had defied his commands, following the promptings of her own heart.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading The day after the arrival of the Eliza Judd, Captain Gray left for New York, where his former home had been.
defiedverbUS /dɪˈfaɪd/
inflected form of “defy” — resist or confront with resistance
From this reading He felt no desire to return to Kaahlanai, where his daughter had defied his commands, following the promptings of her own heart.
the feeling that accompanies an unsatisfied state
From this reading He felt no desire to return to Kaahlanai, where his daughter had defied his commands, following the promptings of her own heart.
eastwardadjectiveUS /ˈiːstwərd/
moving toward the east
From this reading He was no longer young, and it was a hard trial, at his age, to face the loss, not only of his family, but also his vessel, and, with her almost all his worldly possessions; therefore, we need not be surprised that he appeared a broken old man, as he boarded the train bound eastward.
Eliza
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From this reading The day after the arrival of the Eliza Judd, Captain Gray left for New York, where his former home had been.
embitteredverbUS /emˈbɪtərd/
past form of “embitter” — cause to be bitter or resentful
From this reading His long exile from his native land and the loss of his family had embittered him.
exileverbUS /ˈeɡzaɪl/
expel from a country
From this reading His long exile from his native land and the loss of his family had embittered him.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading He was no longer young, and it was a hard trial, at his age, to face the loss, not only of his family, but also his vessel, and, with her almost all his worldly possessions; therefore, we need not be surprised that he appeared a broken old man, as he boarded the train bound eastward.
a social unit living together
From this reading His long exile from his native land and the loss of his family had embittered him.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading He felt no desire to return to Kaahlanai, where his daughter had defied his commands, following the promptings of her own heart.
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading He felt no desire to return to Kaahlanai, where his daughter had defied his commands, following the promptings of her own heart.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The day after the arrival of the Eliza Judd, Captain Gray left for New York, where his former home had been.
referring to the first of two things or persons mentioned (or the earlier one or ones of several)
From this reading The day after the arrival of the Eliza Judd, Captain Gray left for New York, where his former home had been.
inflected form of “fight” — be engaged in a fight; carry on a fight
From this reading Life seemed to Captain Gray, a battle to be fought anew.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading His long exile from his native land and the loss of his family had embittered him.
a neutral achromatic color midway between white and black
From this reading The day after the arrival of the Eliza Judd, Captain Gray left for New York, where his former home had been.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The day after the arrival of the Eliza Judd, Captain Gray left for New York, where his former home had been.
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading He was no longer young, and it was a hard trial, at his age, to face the loss, not only of his family, but also his vessel, and, with her almost all his worldly possessions; therefore, we need not be surprised that he appeared a broken old man, as he boarded the train bound eastward.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He felt no desire to return to Kaahlanai, where his daughter had defied his commands, following the promptings of her own heart.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading He felt no desire to return to Kaahlanai, where his daughter had defied his commands, following the promptings of her own heart.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading He felt no desire to return to Kaahlanai, where his daughter had defied his commands, following the promptings of her own heart.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading His long exile from his native land and the loss of his family had embittered him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The day after the arrival of the Eliza Judd, Captain Gray left for New York, where his former home had been.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading The day after the arrival of the Eliza Judd, Captain Gray left for New York, where his former home had been.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading He was no longer young, and it was a hard trial, at his age, to face the loss, not only of his family, but also his vessel, and, with her almost all his worldly possessions; therefore, we need not be surprised that he appeared a broken old man, as he boarded the train bound eastward.
Judd
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From this reading The day after the arrival of the Eliza Judd, Captain Gray left for New York, where his former home had been.
Kaahlanai
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From this reading He felt no desire to return to Kaahlanai, where his daughter had defied his commands, following the promptings of her own heart.
the land on which real estate is located
From this reading His long exile from his native land and the loss of his family had embittered him.
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 The day after the arrival of the Eliza Judd, Captain Gray left for New York, where his former home had been.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading Life seemed to Captain Gray, a battle to be fought anew.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading His long exile from his native land and the loss of his family had embittered him.
for more time
From this reading He was no longer young, and it was a hard trial, at his age, to face the loss, not only of his family, but also his vessel, and, with her almost all his worldly possessions; therefore, we need not be surprised that he appeared a broken old man, as he boarded the train bound eastward.
something that is lost
From this reading His long exile from his native land and the loss of his family had embittered him.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading He was no longer young, and it was a hard trial, at his age, to face the loss, not only of his family, but also his vessel, and, with her almost all his worldly possessions; therefore, we need not be surprised that he appeared a broken old man, as he boarded the train bound eastward.
characteristic of or existing by virtue of geographic origin
From this reading His long exile from his native land and the loss of his family had embittered him.
a condition requiring relief
From this reading He was no longer young, and it was a hard trial, at his age, to face the loss, not only of his family, but also his vessel, and, with her almost all his worldly possessions; therefore, we need not be surprised that he appeared a broken old man, as he boarded the train bound eastward.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading The day after the arrival of the Eliza Judd, Captain Gray left for New York, where his former home had been.
not any; not one
From this reading He felt no desire to return to Kaahlanai, where his daughter had defied his commands, following the promptings of her own heart.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He was no longer young, and it was a hard trial, at his age, to face the loss, not only of his family, but also his vessel, and, with her almost all his worldly possessions; therefore, we need not be surprised that he appeared a broken old man, as he boarded the train bound eastward.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The day after the arrival of the Eliza Judd, Captain Gray left for New York, where his former home had been.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading He was no longer young, and it was a hard trial, at his age, to face the loss, not only of his family, but also his vessel, and, with her almost all his worldly possessions; therefore, we need not be surprised that he appeared a broken old man, as he boarded the train bound eastward.
and nothing more
From this reading He was no longer young, and it was a hard trial, at his age, to face the loss, not only of his family, but also his vessel, and, with her almost all his worldly possessions; therefore, we need not be surprised that he appeared a broken old man, as he boarded the train bound eastward.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading He felt no desire to return to Kaahlanai, where his daughter had defied his commands, following the promptings of her own heart.
possessionsnounUS /pəˈzeʃənz/
plural of “possession” — the act of having and controlling property
From this reading He was no longer young, and it was a hard trial, at his age, to face the loss, not only of his family, but also his vessel, and, with her almost all his worldly possessions; therefore, we need not be surprised that he appeared a broken old man, as he boarded the train bound eastward.
promptings
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From this reading He felt no desire to return to Kaahlanai, where his daughter had defied his commands, following the promptings of her own heart.
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading He felt no desire to return to Kaahlanai, where his daughter had defied his commands, following the promptings of her own heart.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Life seemed to Captain Gray, a battle to be fought anew.
taken unawares or suddenly and feeling wonder or astonishment
From this reading He was no longer young, and it was a hard trial, at his age, to face the loss, not only of his family, but also his vessel, and, with her almost all his worldly possessions; therefore, we need not be surprised that he appeared a broken old man, as he boarded the train bound eastward.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He was no longer young, and it was a hard trial, at his age, to face the loss, not only of his family, but also his vessel, and, with her almost all his worldly possessions; therefore, we need not be surprised that he appeared a broken old man, as he boarded the train bound eastward.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The day after the arrival of the Eliza Judd, Captain Gray left for New York, where his former home had been.
for that reason; as a result
From this reading He was no longer young, and it was a hard trial, at his age, to face the loss, not only of his family, but also his vessel, and, with her almost all his worldly possessions; therefore, we need not be surprised that he appeared a broken old man, as he boarded the train bound eastward.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He felt no desire to return to Kaahlanai, where his daughter had defied his commands, following the promptings of her own heart.
create by training and teaching
From this reading He was no longer young, and it was a hard trial, at his age, to face the loss, not only of his family, but also his vessel, and, with her almost all his worldly possessions; therefore, we need not be surprised that he appeared a broken old man, as he boarded the train bound eastward.
the act of testing something
From this reading He was no longer young, and it was a hard trial, at his age, to face the loss, not only of his family, but also his vessel, and, with her almost all his worldly possessions; therefore, we need not be surprised that he appeared a broken old man, as he boarded the train bound eastward.
a tube in which a body fluid circulates
From this reading He was no longer young, and it was a hard trial, at his age, to face the loss, not only of his family, but also his vessel, and, with her almost all his worldly possessions; therefore, we need not be surprised that he appeared a broken old man, as he boarded the train bound eastward.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He was no longer young, and it was a hard trial, at his age, to face the loss, not only of his family, but also his vessel, and, with her almost all his worldly possessions; therefore, we need not be surprised that he appeared a broken old man, as he boarded the train bound eastward.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading He was no longer young, and it was a hard trial, at his age, to face the loss, not only of his family, but also his vessel, and, with her almost all his worldly possessions; therefore, we need not be surprised that he appeared a broken old man, as he boarded the train bound eastward.
in or at the place that
From this reading The day after the arrival of the Eliza Judd, Captain Gray left for New York, where his former home had been.
in the company of; together with
From this reading He was no longer young, and it was a hard trial, at his age, to face the loss, not only of his family, but also his vessel, and, with her almost all his worldly possessions; therefore, we need not be surprised that he appeared a broken old man, as he boarded the train bound eastward.
worldlyadjectiveUS /ˈwɜːrldli/
characteristic of or devoted to the temporal world as opposed to the spiritual world
From this reading He was no longer young, and it was a hard trial, at his age, to face the loss, not only of his family, but also his vessel, and, with her almost all his worldly possessions; therefore, we need not be surprised that he appeared a broken old man, as he boarded the train bound eastward.
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 day after the arrival of the Eliza Judd, Captain Gray left for New York, where his former home had been.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading He was no longer young, and it was a hard trial, at his age, to face the loss, not only of his family, but also his vessel, and, with her almost all his worldly possessions; therefore, we need not be surprised that he appeared a broken old man, as he boarded the train bound eastward.
