used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading ABOARD THE S.S. MAJESTIC Mrs. Harris was naturally a brave woman, but the telegram, and the sudden separation perhaps forever from her husband and Gertrude, unnerved her.
ABOARDadverbUS /əˈbɔːrd/
on a ship, train, plane or other vehicle
From this reading ABOARD THE S.S. MAJESTIC Mrs. Harris was naturally a brave woman, but the telegram, and the sudden separation perhaps forever from her husband and Gertrude, unnerved her.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading She sank back into an easy chair on the steamer, murmuring, "Why this terrible disappointment?
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading ABOARD THE S.S. MAJESTIC Mrs. Harris was naturally a brave woman, but the telegram, and the sudden separation perhaps forever from her husband and Gertrude, unnerved her.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading She sank back into an easy chair on the steamer, murmuring, "Why this terrible disappointment?
possessing or displaying courage; able to face and deal with danger or fear without flinching
From this reading ABOARD THE S.S. MAJESTIC Mrs. Harris was naturally a brave woman, but the telegram, and the sudden separation perhaps forever from her husband and Gertrude, unnerved her.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading ABOARD THE S.S. MAJESTIC Mrs. Harris was naturally a brave woman, but the telegram, and the sudden separation perhaps forever from her husband and Gertrude, unnerved her.
a seat for one person, with a support for the back
From this reading She sank back into an easy chair on the steamer, murmuring, "Why this terrible disappointment?
the event of dying or departure from life
From this reading This is worse than death.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Why did I not turn back with my husband?
a feeling of dissatisfaction that results when your expectations are not realized
From this reading She sank back into an easy chair on the steamer, murmuring, "Why this terrible disappointment?
posing no difficulty; requiring little effort
From this reading She sank back into an easy chair on the steamer, murmuring, "Why this terrible disappointment?
for a limitless time
From this reading ABOARD THE S.S. MAJESTIC Mrs. Harris was naturally a brave woman, but the telegram, and the sudden separation perhaps forever from her husband and Gertrude, unnerved her.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading ABOARD THE S.S. MAJESTIC Mrs. Harris was naturally a brave woman, but the telegram, and the sudden separation perhaps forever from her husband and Gertrude, unnerved her.
Gertrude
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From this reading ABOARD THE S.S. MAJESTIC Mrs. Harris was naturally a brave woman, but the telegram, and the sudden separation perhaps forever from her husband and Gertrude, unnerved her.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading Mr. Harris is in great trouble.
HarrisnounUS /ˈherɪs/
United States author who wrote the stories about Uncle Remus (1848-1908)
From this reading ABOARD THE S.S. MAJESTIC Mrs. Harris was naturally a brave woman, but the telegram, and the sudden separation perhaps forever from her husband and Gertrude, unnerved her.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading ABOARD THE S.S. MAJESTIC Mrs. Harris was naturally a brave woman, but the telegram, and the sudden separation perhaps forever from her husband and Gertrude, unnerved her.
a married man; a woman's partner in marriage
From this reading ABOARD THE S.S. MAJESTIC Mrs. Harris was naturally a brave woman, but the telegram, and the sudden separation perhaps forever from her husband and Gertrude, unnerved her.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Why did I not turn back with my husband?
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Mr. Harris is in great trouble.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading She sank back into an easy chair on the steamer, murmuring, "Why this terrible disappointment?
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading This is worse than death.
MAJESTICadjectiveUS /məˈdʒestɪk/
majestic in manner or bearing; superior to mundane matters
From this reading ABOARD THE S.S. MAJESTIC Mrs. Harris was naturally a brave woman, but the telegram, and the sudden separation perhaps forever from her husband and Gertrude, unnerved her.
a form of address for a man
From this reading Mr. Harris is in great trouble.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading ABOARD THE S.S. MAJESTIC Mrs. Harris was naturally a brave woman, but the telegram, and the sudden separation perhaps forever from her husband and Gertrude, unnerved her.
murmuringnounUS /ˈmɜːrmərɪŋ/
a low continuous indistinct sound; often accompanied by movement of the lips without the production of articulate speech
From this reading She sank back into an easy chair on the steamer, murmuring, "Why this terrible disappointment?
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading Why did I not turn back with my husband?
as might be expected
From this reading ABOARD THE S.S. MAJESTIC Mrs. Harris was naturally a brave woman, but the telegram, and the sudden separation perhaps forever from her husband and Gertrude, unnerved her.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Why did I not turn back with my husband?
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading She sank back into an easy chair on the steamer, murmuring, "Why this terrible disappointment?
by chance
From this reading ABOARD THE S.S. MAJESTIC Mrs. Harris was naturally a brave woman, but the telegram, and the sudden separation perhaps forever from her husband and Gertrude, unnerved her.
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading ABOARD THE S.S. MAJESTIC Mrs. Harris was naturally a brave woman, but the telegram, and the sudden separation perhaps forever from her husband and Gertrude, unnerved her.
inflected form of “sink” — fall or descend to a lower place or level
From this reading She sank back into an easy chair on the steamer, murmuring, "Why this terrible disappointment?
separationnounUS /ˌsepərˈeɪʃən/
the state of lacking unity
From this reading ABOARD THE S.S. MAJESTIC Mrs. Harris was naturally a brave woman, but the telegram, and the sudden separation perhaps forever from her husband and Gertrude, unnerved her.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She sank back into an easy chair on the steamer, murmuring, "Why this terrible disappointment?
steamernounUS /ˈstiːmər/
a clam that is usually steamed in the shell
From this reading She sank back into an easy chair on the steamer, murmuring, "Why this terrible disappointment?
happening without warning or in a short space of time
From this reading ABOARD THE S.S. MAJESTIC Mrs. Harris was naturally a brave woman, but the telegram, and the sudden separation perhaps forever from her husband and Gertrude, unnerved her.
telegramnounUS /ˈteləɡræm/
a message transmitted by telegraph
From this reading ABOARD THE S.S. MAJESTIC Mrs. Harris was naturally a brave woman, but the telegram, and the sudden separation perhaps forever from her husband and Gertrude, unnerved her.
causing fear or dread or terror
From this reading She sank back into an easy chair on the steamer, murmuring, "Why this terrible disappointment?
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading This is worse than death.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading ABOARD THE S.S. MAJESTIC Mrs. Harris was naturally a brave woman, but the telegram, and the sudden separation perhaps forever from her husband and Gertrude, unnerved her.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading She sank back into an easy chair on the steamer, murmuring, "Why this terrible disappointment?
a source of difficulty
From this reading Mr. Harris is in great trouble.
change orientation or direction, also in the abstract sense
From this reading Why did I not turn back with my husband?
unnervedadjectiveUS /ənˈnɜːrvd/
deprived of courage and strength
From this reading ABOARD THE S.S. MAJESTIC Mrs. Harris was naturally a brave woman, but the telegram, and the sudden separation perhaps forever from her husband and Gertrude, unnerved her.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading ABOARD THE S.S. MAJESTIC Mrs. Harris was naturally a brave woman, but the telegram, and the sudden separation perhaps forever from her husband and Gertrude, unnerved her.
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading She sank back into an easy chair on the steamer, murmuring, "Why this terrible disappointment?
in the company of; together with
From this reading Why did I not turn back with my husband?
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading ABOARD THE S.S. MAJESTIC Mrs. Harris was naturally a brave woman, but the telegram, and the sudden separation perhaps forever from her husband and Gertrude, unnerved her.
(comparative of “bad”) inferior to another in quality or condition or desirability
From this reading This is worse than death.
