anew
From this reading MONSIEUR LEARNS SOMETHING When the night had fallen again, Mistress Barbara Clerke went timorously upon the deck in search of Bras-de-Fer.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading His insensibility and brutality in turning away from her when she would have spoken to him in the cabin had tried her to the last extremity.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading His insensibility and brutality in turning away from her when she would have spoken to him in the cabin had tried her to the last extremity.
Barbara
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading MONSIEUR LEARNS SOMETHING When the night had fallen again, Mistress Barbara Clerke went timorously upon the deck in search of Bras-de-Fer.
Bras-de-Fer
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading MONSIEUR LEARNS SOMETHING When the night had fallen again, Mistress Barbara Clerke went timorously upon the deck in search of Bras-de-Fer.
brutalitynounUS /bruːˈtæləti/
the trait of extreme cruelty
From this reading His insensibility and brutality in turning away from her when she would have spoken to him in the cabin had tried her to the last extremity.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But the thought of the duty she owed herself and him stifled the impulses of her spirit.
small room on a ship or boat where people sleep
From this reading His insensibility and brutality in turning away from her when she would have spoken to him in the cabin had tried her to the last extremity.
the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something
From this reading And her pride, rebellious and insensate that the man who had so frankly sacrificed himself in London should care so little here, impelled her inevitably.
Clerke
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading MONSIEUR LEARNS SOMETHING When the night had fallen again, Mistress Barbara Clerke went timorously upon the deck in search of Bras-de-Fer.
any of various platforms built into a vessel
From this reading MONSIEUR LEARNS SOMETHING When the night had fallen again, Mistress Barbara Clerke went timorously upon the deck in search of Bras-de-Fer.
the social force that binds you to the courses of action demanded by that force
From this reading But the thought of the duty she owed herself and him stifled the impulses of her spirit.
extremitynounUS /ekˈstreməti/
an external body part that projects from the body
From this reading His insensibility and brutality in turning away from her when she would have spoken to him in the cabin had tried her to the last extremity.
having dropped by the force of gravity
From this reading MONSIEUR LEARNS SOMETHING When the night had fallen again, Mistress Barbara Clerke went timorously upon the deck in search of Bras-de-Fer.
be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event
From this reading Her fear of him was short-lived.
franklyadverbUS /ˈfræŋkli/
(used as intensives reflecting the speaker's attitude) it is sincerely the case that
From this reading And her pride, rebellious and insensate that the man who had so frankly sacrificed himself in London should care so little here, impelled her inevitably.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading His insensibility and brutality in turning away from her when she would have spoken to him in the cabin had tried her to the last extremity.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading MONSIEUR LEARNS SOMETHING When the night had fallen again, Mistress Barbara Clerke went timorously upon the deck in search of Bras-de-Fer.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading His insensibility and brutality in turning away from her when she would have spoken to him in the cabin had tried her to the last extremity.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading His insensibility and brutality in turning away from her when she would have spoken to him in the cabin had tried her to the last extremity.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading And her pride, rebellious and insensate that the man who had so frankly sacrificed himself in London should care so little here, impelled her inevitably.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading But the thought of the duty she owed herself and him stifled the impulses of her spirit.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading His insensibility and brutality in turning away from her when she would have spoken to him in the cabin had tried her to the last extremity.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading And her pride, rebellious and insensate that the man who had so frankly sacrificed himself in London should care so little here, impelled her inevitably.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading His insensibility and brutality in turning away from her when she would have spoken to him in the cabin had tried her to the last extremity.
impelledadjectiveUS /ˌɪmˈpeld/
urged or forced to action through moral pressure
From this reading And her pride, rebellious and insensate that the man who had so frankly sacrificed himself in London should care so little here, impelled her inevitably.
impulsesnounUS /ˈɪmpəlsɪz/
plural of “impulse” — an instinctive motive
From this reading But the thought of the duty she owed herself and him stifled the impulses of her spirit.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading MONSIEUR LEARNS SOMETHING When the night had fallen again, Mistress Barbara Clerke went timorously upon the deck in search of Bras-de-Fer.
inevitablyadverbUS /ˌɪˈnevətəbli/
in such a manner as could not be otherwise
From this reading And her pride, rebellious and insensate that the man who had so frankly sacrificed himself in London should care so little here, impelled her inevitably.
insensateadjective
devoid of feeling and consciousness and animation
From this reading And her pride, rebellious and insensate that the man who had so frankly sacrificed himself in London should care so little here, impelled her inevitably.
insensibilitynoun
a lack of sensibility
From this reading His insensibility and brutality in turning away from her when she would have spoken to him in the cabin had tried her to the last extremity.
immediately past
From this reading His insensibility and brutality in turning away from her when she would have spoken to him in the cabin had tried her to the last extremity.
LEARNSverbUS /lɜːrnz/
third-person singular of “learn” — gain knowledge or skills
From this reading MONSIEUR LEARNS SOMETHING When the night had fallen again, Mistress Barbara Clerke went timorously upon the deck in search of Bras-de-Fer.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading And her pride, rebellious and insensate that the man who had so frankly sacrificed himself in London should care so little here, impelled her inevitably.
the capital and largest city of England; located on the Thames in southeastern England; financial and industrial and cultural center
From this reading And her pride, rebellious and insensate that the man who had so frankly sacrificed himself in London should care so little here, impelled her inevitably.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading And her pride, rebellious and insensate that the man who had so frankly sacrificed himself in London should care so little here, impelled her inevitably.
an adulterous woman; a woman who has an ongoing extramarital sexual relationship with a man
From this reading MONSIEUR LEARNS SOMETHING When the night had fallen again, Mistress Barbara Clerke went timorously upon the deck in search of Bras-de-Fer.
used as a French courtesy title; equivalent to English “Mr”
From this reading MONSIEUR LEARNS SOMETHING When the night had fallen again, Mistress Barbara Clerke went timorously upon the deck in search of Bras-de-Fer.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading MONSIEUR LEARNS SOMETHING When the night had fallen again, Mistress Barbara Clerke went timorously upon the deck in search of Bras-de-Fer.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading MONSIEUR LEARNS SOMETHING When the night had fallen again, Mistress Barbara Clerke went timorously upon the deck in search of Bras-de-Fer.
owedverbUS /oʊd/
past form of “owe” — be obliged to pay or repay
From this reading But the thought of the duty she owed herself and him stifled the impulses of her spirit.
a feeling of self-respect and personal worth
From this reading And her pride, rebellious and insensate that the man who had so frankly sacrificed himself in London should care so little here, impelled her inevitably.
rebelliousadjectiveUS /rɪˈbeljəs/
resisting control or authority
From this reading And her pride, rebellious and insensate that the man who had so frankly sacrificed himself in London should care so little here, impelled her inevitably.
sacrificedverbUS /ˈsækrəfaɪst/
past form of “sacrifice” — endure the loss of
From this reading And her pride, rebellious and insensate that the man who had so frankly sacrificed himself in London should care so little here, impelled her inevitably.
try to locate or discover, or try to establish the existence of
From this reading MONSIEUR LEARNS SOMETHING When the night had fallen again, Mistress Barbara Clerke went timorously upon the deck in search of Bras-de-Fer.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading His insensibility and brutality in turning away from her when she would have spoken to him in the cabin had tried her to the last extremity.
short-livedadjectiveUS /ˈʃɔːrtˈlaɪvd/
lasting a very short time
From this reading Her fear of him was short-lived.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading And her pride, rebellious and insensate that the man who had so frankly sacrificed himself in London should care so little here, impelled her inevitably.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading And her pride, rebellious and insensate that the man who had so frankly sacrificed himself in London should care so little here, impelled her inevitably.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading MONSIEUR LEARNS SOMETHING When the night had fallen again, Mistress Barbara Clerke went timorously upon the deck in search of Bras-de-Fer.
the vital principle or animating force within living things
From this reading But the thought of the duty she owed herself and him stifled the impulses of her spirit.
uttered through the medium of speech or characterized by speech; sometimes used in combination
From this reading His insensibility and brutality in turning away from her when she would have spoken to him in the cabin had tried her to the last extremity.
stifledadjectiveUS /ˈstaɪfəld/
held in check with difficulty
From this reading But the thought of the duty she owed herself and him stifled the impulses of her spirit.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading And her pride, rebellious and insensate that the man who had so frankly sacrificed himself in London should care so little here, impelled her inevitably.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading MONSIEUR LEARNS SOMETHING When the night had fallen again, Mistress Barbara Clerke went timorously upon the deck in search of Bras-de-Fer.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading But the thought of the duty she owed herself and him stifled the impulses of her spirit.
timorouslyadverb
in a timorous and trepid manner
From this reading MONSIEUR LEARNS SOMETHING When the night had fallen again, Mistress Barbara Clerke went timorously upon the deck in search of Bras-de-Fer.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading His insensibility and brutality in turning away from her when she would have spoken to him in the cabin had tried her to the last extremity.
tested and proved useful or correct
From this reading His insensibility and brutality in turning away from her when she would have spoken to him in the cabin had tried her to the last extremity.
the act of changing or reversing the direction of the course
From this reading His insensibility and brutality in turning away from her when she would have spoken to him in the cabin had tried her to the last extremity.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading MONSIEUR LEARNS SOMETHING When the night had fallen again, Mistress Barbara Clerke went timorously upon the deck in search of Bras-de-Fer.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Her fear of him was short-lived.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading MONSIEUR LEARNS SOMETHING When the night had fallen again, Mistress Barbara Clerke went timorously upon the deck in search of Bras-de-Fer.
at the time that
From this reading MONSIEUR LEARNS SOMETHING When the night had fallen again, Mistress Barbara Clerke went timorously upon the deck in search of Bras-de-Fer.
which person or people
From this reading And her pride, rebellious and insensate that the man who had so frankly sacrificed himself in London should care so little here, impelled her inevitably.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading His insensibility and brutality in turning away from her when she would have spoken to him in the cabin had tried her to the last extremity.
