used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "Nor did she lift an eye nor speak a word, Rapt in the fear and in the wonder of it."
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading "Nor did she lift an eye nor speak a word, Rapt in the fear and in the wonder of it."
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "Nor did she lift an eye nor speak a word, Rapt in the fear and in the wonder of it."
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading AT DINNER.
awenounUS /ɑː/
an overwhelming feeling of wonder or admiration
From this reading She felt exceeding shy and strange, and with that a feeling very like awe of her companion.
canoenounUS /kəˈnuː/
small and light boat; pointed at both ends; propelled with a paddle
From this reading Eleanor's shamefacedness was upon her in full force when she found herself in the canoe pushing off from the schooner and her friends there.
a friend who is frequently in the company of another
From this reading She felt exceeding shy and strange, and with that a feeling very like awe of her companion.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading A feeling not quite unknown to her in former days with the same person, and in tenfold force now.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading "Nor did she lift an eye nor speak a word, Rapt in the fear and in the wonder of it."
the main meal of the day served in the evening or at midday
From this reading AT DINNER.
Eleanor's
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From this reading Eleanor's shamefacedness was upon her in full force when she found herself in the canoe pushing off from the schooner and her friends there.
exceedingadjectiveUS /ɪkˈsiːdɪŋ/
far beyond what is usual in magnitude or degree
From this reading She felt exceeding shy and strange, and with that a feeling very like awe of her companion.
the organ of sight
From this reading "Nor did she lift an eye nor speak a word, Rapt in the fear and in the wonder of it."
be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event
From this reading "Nor did she lift an eye nor speak a word, Rapt in the fear and in the wonder of it."
the experiencing of affective and emotional states
From this reading She felt exceeding shy and strange, and with that a feeling very like awe of her companion.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading She felt exceeding shy and strange, and with that a feeling very like awe of her companion.
a powerful effect or influence
From this reading Eleanor's shamefacedness was upon her in full force when she found herself in the canoe pushing off from the schooner and her friends there.
referring to the first of two things or persons mentioned (or the earlier one or ones of several)
From this reading A feeling not quite unknown to her in former days with the same person, and in tenfold force now.
set up or found
From this reading Eleanor's shamefacedness was upon her in full force when she found herself in the canoe pushing off from the schooner and her friends there.
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading Eleanor's shamefacedness was upon her in full force when she found herself in the canoe pushing off from the schooner and her friends there.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Eleanor's shamefacedness was upon her in full force when she found herself in the canoe pushing off from the schooner and her friends there.
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading Eleanor's shamefacedness was upon her in full force when she found herself in the canoe pushing off from the schooner and her friends there.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Eleanor's shamefacedness was upon her in full force when she found herself in the canoe pushing off from the schooner and her friends there.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading Eleanor's shamefacedness was upon her in full force when she found herself in the canoe pushing off from the schooner and her friends there.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "Nor did she lift an eye nor speak a word, Rapt in the fear and in the wonder of it."
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "Nor did she lift an eye nor speak a word, Rapt in the fear and in the wonder of it."
raise from a lower to a higher position
From this reading "Nor did she lift an eye nor speak a word, Rapt in the fear and in the wonder of it."
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading She felt exceeding shy and strange, and with that a feeling very like awe of her companion.
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading "Nor did she lift an eye nor speak a word, Rapt in the fear and in the wonder of it."
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading A feeling not quite unknown to her in former days with the same person, and in tenfold force now.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading A feeling not quite unknown to her in former days with the same person, and in tenfold force now.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "Nor did she lift an eye nor speak a word, Rapt in the fear and in the wonder of it."
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Eleanor's shamefacedness was upon her in full force when she found herself in the canoe pushing off from the schooner and her friends there.
a human being
From this reading A feeling not quite unknown to her in former days with the same person, and in tenfold force now.
pushingnounUS /ˈpʊʃɪŋ/
the act of applying force in order to move something away
From this reading Eleanor's shamefacedness was upon her in full force when she found herself in the canoe pushing off from the schooner and her friends there.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading A feeling not quite unknown to her in former days with the same person, and in tenfold force now.
RaptadjectiveUS /ræpt/
feeling great rapture or delight
From this reading "Nor did she lift an eye nor speak a word, Rapt in the fear and in the wonder of it."
Identical; not different.
From this reading A feeling not quite unknown to her in former days with the same person, and in tenfold force now.
schoonernounUS /ˈskuːnər/
a large beer glass
From this reading Eleanor's shamefacedness was upon her in full force when she found herself in the canoe pushing off from the schooner and her friends there.
shamefacednessnoun
feeling embarrassed about yourself
From this reading Eleanor's shamefacedness was upon her in full force when she found herself in the canoe pushing off from the schooner and her friends there.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Nor did she lift an eye nor speak a word, Rapt in the fear and in the wonder of it."
shyverbUS /ʃaɪ/
start suddenly, as from fright
From this reading She felt exceeding shy and strange, and with that a feeling very like awe of her companion.
express in speech
From this reading "Nor did she lift an eye nor speak a word, Rapt in the fear and in the wonder of it."
being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
From this reading She felt exceeding shy and strange, and with that a feeling very like awe of her companion.
tenfoldadverbUS /ˈtenfoʊld/
by ten times as much
From this reading A feeling not quite unknown to her in former days with the same person, and in tenfold force now.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading She felt exceeding shy and strange, and with that a feeling very like awe of her companion.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "Nor did she lift an eye nor speak a word, Rapt in the fear and in the wonder of it."
in or at that place or location
From this reading Eleanor's shamefacedness was upon her in full force when she found herself in the canoe pushing off from the schooner and her friends there.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A feeling not quite unknown to her in former days with the same person, and in tenfold force now.
not known
From this reading A feeling not quite unknown to her in former days with the same person, and in tenfold force now.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Eleanor's shamefacedness was upon her in full force when she found herself in the canoe pushing off from the schooner and her friends there.
precisely as stated
From this reading She felt exceeding shy and strange, and with that a feeling very like awe of her companion.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Eleanor's shamefacedness was upon her in full force when she found herself in the canoe pushing off from the schooner and her friends there.
at the time that
From this reading Eleanor's shamefacedness was upon her in full force when she found herself in the canoe pushing off from the schooner and her friends there.
in the company of; together with
From this reading She felt exceeding shy and strange, and with that a feeling very like awe of her companion.
the feeling aroused by something strange and surprising
From this reading "Nor did she lift an eye nor speak a word, Rapt in the fear and in the wonder of it."
a unit of language that native speakers can identify
From this reading "Nor did she lift an eye nor speak a word, Rapt in the fear and in the wonder of it."
