used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "This floating life hath but this port of rest, A heart prepared, that fears no ill to come."
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading The matter was in skilful hands; for the days rolled on, after that eventful excursion, with great smoothness.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading She was made to taste the sweets of her new position, and to depend more and more upon the hand that introduced her to them.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading AT THE COTTAGE.
actively or fully engaged or occupied
From this reading Mr. Carlisle kept Eleanor busy, with some pleasant little excitement, every day varied.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "This floating life hath but this port of rest, A heart prepared, that fears no ill to come."
Carlisle
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From this reading Mr. Carlisle kept Eleanor busy, with some pleasant little excitement, every day varied.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading "This floating life hath but this port of rest, A heart prepared, that fears no ill to come."
a small house with a single story
From this reading AT THE COTTAGE.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading Mr. Carlisle kept Eleanor busy, with some pleasant little excitement, every day varied.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading The matter was in skilful hands; for the days rolled on, after that eventful excursion, with great smoothness.
dependverbUS /dɪˈpend/
be contingent upon (something that is elided)
From this reading She was made to taste the sweets of her new position, and to depend more and more upon the hand that introduced her to them.
Eleanor
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From this reading Mr. Carlisle kept Eleanor busy, with some pleasant little excitement, every day varied.
eventfuladjectiveUS /ɪˈventfəl/
full of events or incidents
From this reading The matter was in skilful hands; for the days rolled on, after that eventful excursion, with great smoothness.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading Mr. Carlisle kept Eleanor busy, with some pleasant little excitement, every day varied.
the feeling of lively and cheerful joy
From this reading Mr. Carlisle kept Eleanor busy, with some pleasant little excitement, every day varied.
excursionnounUS /ɪkˈskɜːrʒən/
a journey taken for pleasure
From this reading The matter was in skilful hands; for the days rolled on, after that eventful excursion, with great smoothness.
plural of “fear” — an emotion experienced in anticipation of some specific pain or danger (usually accompanied by a desire to flee or fight)
From this reading "This floating life hath but this port of rest, A heart prepared, that fears no ill to come."
floatingadjectiveUS /ˈfloʊtɪŋ/
borne up by or suspended in a liquid
From this reading "This floating life hath but this port of rest, A heart prepared, that fears no ill to come."
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The matter was in skilful hands; for the days rolled on, after that eventful excursion, with great smoothness.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading The matter was in skilful hands; for the days rolled on, after that eventful excursion, with great smoothness.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading She was made to taste the sweets of her new position, and to depend more and more upon the hand that introduced her to them.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading The matter was in skilful hands; for the days rolled on, after that eventful excursion, with great smoothness.
hathauxiliary verbUS /hæθ/
an old form of “has”
From this reading "This floating life hath but this port of rest, A heart prepared, that fears no ill to come."
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading "This floating life hath but this port of rest, A heart prepared, that fears no ill to come."
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading She was made to taste the sweets of her new position, and to depend more and more upon the hand that introduced her to them.
affected by an impairment of normal physical or mental function
From this reading "This floating life hath but this port of rest, A heart prepared, that fears no ill to come."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The matter was in skilful hands; for the days rolled on, after that eventful excursion, with great smoothness.
past form of “introduce” — cause to come to know personally
From this reading She was made to taste the sweets of her new position, and to depend more and more upon the hand that introduced her to them.
(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded
From this reading Mr. Carlisle kept Eleanor busy, with some pleasant little excitement, every day varied.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading "This floating life hath but this port of rest, A heart prepared, that fears no ill to come."
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Mr. Carlisle kept Eleanor busy, with some pleasant little excitement, every day varied.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading She was made to taste the sweets of her new position, and to depend more and more upon the hand that introduced her to them.
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading The matter was in skilful hands; for the days rolled on, after that eventful excursion, with great smoothness.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading She was made to taste the sweets of her new position, and to depend more and more upon the hand that introduced her to them.
a form of address for a man
From this reading Mr. Carlisle kept Eleanor busy, with some pleasant little excitement, every day varied.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading She was made to taste the sweets of her new position, and to depend more and more upon the hand that introduced her to them.
not any; not one
From this reading "This floating life hath but this port of rest, A heart prepared, that fears no ill to come."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "This floating life hath but this port of rest, A heart prepared, that fears no ill to come."
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The matter was in skilful hands; for the days rolled on, after that eventful excursion, with great smoothness.
affording pleasure; being in harmony with your taste or likings
From this reading Mr. Carlisle kept Eleanor busy, with some pleasant little excitement, every day varied.
a place (seaport or airport) where people and merchandise can enter or leave a country
From this reading "This floating life hath but this port of rest, A heart prepared, that fears no ill to come."
the particular portion of space occupied by something
From this reading She was made to taste the sweets of her new position, and to depend more and more upon the hand that introduced her to them.
made ready or fit or suitable beforehand
From this reading "This floating life hath but this port of rest, A heart prepared, that fears no ill to come."
not move; be in a resting position
From this reading "This floating life hath but this port of rest, A heart prepared, that fears no ill to come."
especially of petals or leaves in bud; having margins rolled inward
From this reading The matter was in skilful hands; for the days rolled on, after that eventful excursion, with great smoothness.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She was made to taste the sweets of her new position, and to depend more and more upon the hand that introduced her to them.
skilfuladjective
having or showing knowledge and skill and aptitude
From this reading The matter was in skilful hands; for the days rolled on, after that eventful excursion, with great smoothness.
smoothnessnounUS /ˈsmuːðnəs/
a texture without roughness; smooth to the touch
From this reading The matter was in skilful hands; for the days rolled on, after that eventful excursion, with great smoothness.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Mr. Carlisle kept Eleanor busy, with some pleasant little excitement, every day varied.
sweetsnounUS /swiːts/
plural of “sweet” — English phonetician; one of the founders of modern phonetics (1845-1912)
From this reading She was made to taste the sweets of her new position, and to depend more and more upon the hand that introduced her to them.
To perceive flavor through the mouth.
From this reading She was made to taste the sweets of her new position, and to depend more and more upon the hand that introduced her to them.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "This floating life hath but this port of rest, A heart prepared, that fears no ill to come."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading AT THE COTTAGE.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading She was made to taste the sweets of her new position, and to depend more and more upon the hand that introduced her to them.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "This floating life hath but this port of rest, A heart prepared, that fears no ill to come."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "This floating life hath but this port of rest, A heart prepared, that fears no ill to come."
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading She was made to taste the sweets of her new position, and to depend more and more upon the hand that introduced her to them.
variedadjectiveUS /ˈverid/
characterized by variety
From this reading Mr. Carlisle kept Eleanor busy, with some pleasant little excitement, every day varied.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The matter was in skilful hands; for the days rolled on, after that eventful excursion, with great smoothness.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The matter was in skilful hands; for the days rolled on, after that eventful excursion, with great smoothness.
