used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading IX She woke with a little confused cry, and sat gazing distractedly into the dark, her hands pressed to her cheeks.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading IX She woke with a little confused cry, and sat gazing distractedly into the dark, her hands pressed to her cheeks.
antagonismnounUS /ænˈtæɡənɪzəm/
a state of deep-seated ill-will
From this reading It seemed to Elim that the antagonism had departed from her voice; he even had a feeling that she was glad of his presence.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading “Don't you remember,” Elim Meikeljohn spoke, “Haxall and the sloop; your relatives at Bramant's Wharf?”
Bramant's
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From this reading “Don't you remember,” Elim Meikeljohn spoke, “Haxall and the sloop; your relatives at Bramant's Wharf?”
plural of “cheek” — either side of the face below the eyes
From this reading IX She woke with a little confused cry, and sat gazing distractedly into the dark, her hands pressed to her cheeks.
perplexed by many conflicting situations or statements; filled with bewilderment
From this reading IX She woke with a little confused cry, and sat gazing distractedly into the dark, her hands pressed to her cheeks.
an alert cognitive state in which you are aware of yourself and your situation
From this reading She returned to a full consciousness of her surroundings.
utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading IX She woke with a little confused cry, and sat gazing distractedly into the dark, her hands pressed to her cheeks.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading IX She woke with a little confused cry, and sat gazing distractedly into the dark, her hands pressed to her cheeks.
well in the past; former
From this reading It seemed to Elim that the antagonism had departed from her voice; he even had a feeling that she was glad of his presence.
differentlyadverbUS /ˈdɪfrəntli/
in another and different manner
From this reading “I was dreaming so differently,” she told him.
distractedlyadverb
in a distracted manner
From this reading IX She woke with a little confused cry, and sat gazing distractedly into the dark, her hands pressed to her cheeks.
Don't
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From this reading “Don't you remember,” Elim Meikeljohn spoke, “Haxall and the sloop; your relatives at Bramant's Wharf?”
dreamingnounUS /ˈdriːmɪŋ/
imaginative thoughts indulged in while awake
From this reading “I was dreaming so differently,” she told him.
Elim
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From this reading “Don't you remember,” Elim Meikeljohn spoke, “Haxall and the sloop; your relatives at Bramant's Wharf?”
divisible by two
From this reading It seemed to Elim that the antagonism had departed from her voice; he even had a feeling that she was glad of his presence.
the experiencing of affective and emotional states
From this reading It seemed to Elim that the antagonism had departed from her voice; he even had a feeling that she was glad of his presence.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading It seemed to Elim that the antagonism had departed from her voice; he even had a feeling that she was glad of his presence.
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading She returned to a full consciousness of her surroundings.
-ing form of “gaze” — look at with fixed eyes
From this reading IX She woke with a little confused cry, and sat gazing distractedly into the dark, her hands pressed to her cheeks.
showing or causing joy and pleasure; especially made happy
From this reading It seemed to Elim that the antagonism had departed from her voice; he even had a feeling that she was glad of his presence.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading It seemed to Elim that the antagonism had departed from her voice; he even had a feeling that she was glad of his presence.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading IX She woke with a little confused cry, and sat gazing distractedly into the dark, her hands pressed to her cheeks.
Haxall
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From this reading “Don't you remember,” Elim Meikeljohn spoke, “Haxall and the sloop; your relatives at Bramant's Wharf?”
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It seemed to Elim that the antagonism had departed from her voice; he even had a feeling that she was glad of his presence.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading IX She woke with a little confused cry, and sat gazing distractedly into the dark, her hands pressed to her cheeks.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “I was dreaming so differently,” she told him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading It seemed to Elim that the antagonism had departed from her voice; he even had a feeling that she was glad of his presence.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “I was dreaming so differently,” she told him.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading IX She woke with a little confused cry, and sat gazing distractedly into the dark, her hands pressed to her cheeks.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It seemed to Elim that the antagonism had departed from her voice; he even had a feeling that she was glad of his presence.
IXnoun
the cardinal number that is the sum of eight and one
From this reading IX She woke with a little confused cry, and sat gazing distractedly into the dark, her hands pressed to her cheeks.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading IX She woke with a little confused cry, and sat gazing distractedly into the dark, her hands pressed to her cheeks.
Meikeljohn
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From this reading “Don't you remember,” Elim Meikeljohn spoke, “Haxall and the sloop; your relatives at Bramant's Wharf?”
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading She returned to a full consciousness of her surroundings.
the state of being present; current existence
From this reading It seemed to Elim that the antagonism had departed from her voice; he even had a feeling that she was glad of his presence.
compacted by ironing
From this reading IX She woke with a little confused cry, and sat gazing distractedly into the dark, her hands pressed to her cheeks.
relativesnounUS /ˈrelətɪvz/
plural of “relative” — a person related by blood or marriage
From this reading “Don't you remember,” Elim Meikeljohn spoke, “Haxall and the sloop; your relatives at Bramant's Wharf?”
To recall to mind.
From this reading “Don't you remember,” Elim Meikeljohn spoke, “Haxall and the sloop; your relatives at Bramant's Wharf?”
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading She returned to a full consciousness of her surroundings.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading IX She woke with a little confused cry, and sat gazing distractedly into the dark, her hands pressed to her cheeks.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading It seemed to Elim that the antagonism had departed from her voice; he even had a feeling that she was glad of his presence.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading IX She woke with a little confused cry, and sat gazing distractedly into the dark, her hands pressed to her cheeks.
sloopnounUS /sluːp/
a sailing vessel with a single mast set about one third of the boat's length aft of the bow
From this reading “Don't you remember,” Elim Meikeljohn spoke, “Haxall and the sloop; your relatives at Bramant's Wharf?”
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading “I was dreaming so differently,” she told him.
support consisting of a radial member of a wheel joining the hub to the rim
From this reading “Don't you remember,” Elim Meikeljohn spoke, “Haxall and the sloop; your relatives at Bramant's Wharf?”
surroundingsnounUS /sərˈaʊndɪŋz/
the environmental condition
From this reading She returned to a full consciousness of her surroundings.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It seemed to Elim that the antagonism had departed from her voice; he even had a feeling that she was glad of his presence.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading IX She woke with a little confused cry, and sat gazing distractedly into the dark, her hands pressed to her cheeks.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading IX She woke with a little confused cry, and sat gazing distractedly into the dark, her hands pressed to her cheeks.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading “I was dreaming so differently,” she told him.
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading It seemed to Elim that the antagonism had departed from her voice; he even had a feeling that she was glad of his presence.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “I was dreaming so differently,” she told him.
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 “Don't you remember,” Elim Meikeljohn spoke, “Haxall and the sloop; your relatives at Bramant's Wharf?”
in the company of; together with
From this reading IX She woke with a little confused cry, and sat gazing distractedly into the dark, her hands pressed to her cheeks.
wokeverbUS /woʊk/
inflected form of “wake” — be awake, be alert, be there
From this reading IX She woke with a little confused cry, and sat gazing distractedly into the dark, her hands pressed to her cheeks.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “Don't you remember,” Elim Meikeljohn spoke, “Haxall and the sloop; your relatives at Bramant's Wharf?”
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “Don't you remember,” Elim Meikeljohn spoke, “Haxall and the sloop; your relatives at Bramant's Wharf?”
