the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading RECONCILIATION That afternoon, while Benny had been surreptitiously watching Sylvia's irrepressible tears, she kept her face toward the Tide Mill without one backward look.
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading "Love alone will stay!"
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The boat, as it cut through the water, rising and falling in the strong, steady wind, seemed ever rhythmically repeating the line of the island song:-- "Joy, sea-swept, may fade to-day Joy, sea-swept may fade to-day."
AnemonenounUS /ˈænɪmoʊn/
any woodland plant of the genus Anemone grown for its beautiful flowers and whorls of dissected leaves
From this reading She tried to look away from her hurt and humiliation as she looked away from Anemone Cottage; tried to remember only that at the Mill Farm was Thinkright, with his confidence and calm.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The boat, as it cut through the water, rising and falling in the strong, steady wind, seemed ever rhythmically repeating the line of the island song:-- "Joy, sea-swept, may fade to-day Joy, sea-swept may fade to-day."
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading She tried to look away from her hurt and humiliation as she looked away from Anemone Cottage; tried to remember only that at the Mill Farm was Thinkright, with his confidence and calm.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading She tried to look away from her hurt and humiliation as she looked away from Anemone Cottage; tried to remember only that at the Mill Farm was Thinkright, with his confidence and calm.
backwardadverbUS /ˈbækwərd/
at or to or toward the back or rear
From this reading RECONCILIATION That afternoon, while Benny had been surreptitiously watching Sylvia's irrepressible tears, she kept her face toward the Tide Mill without one backward look.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Oh, to be calm and fearless once more!
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading RECONCILIATION That afternoon, while Benny had been surreptitiously watching Sylvia's irrepressible tears, she kept her face toward the Tide Mill without one backward look.
BennynounUS /ˈbeni/
East Indian annual erect herb; source of sesame seed or benniseed and sesame oil
From this reading RECONCILIATION That afternoon, while Benny had been surreptitiously watching Sylvia's irrepressible tears, she kept her face toward the Tide Mill without one backward look.
a small vessel for travel on water
From this reading The boat, as it cut through the water, rising and falling in the strong, steady wind, seemed ever rhythmically repeating the line of the island song:-- "Joy, sea-swept, may fade to-day Joy, sea-swept may fade to-day."
make calm or still
From this reading She tried to look away from her hurt and humiliation as she looked away from Anemone Cottage; tried to remember only that at the Mill Farm was Thinkright, with his confidence and calm.
freedom from doubt; belief in yourself and your abilities
From this reading She tried to look away from her hurt and humiliation as she looked away from Anemone Cottage; tried to remember only that at the Mill Farm was Thinkright, with his confidence and calm.
a small house with a single story
From this reading She tried to look away from her hurt and humiliation as she looked away from Anemone Cottage; tried to remember only that at the Mill Farm was Thinkright, with his confidence and calm.
separate with or as if with an instrument
From this reading The boat, as it cut through the water, rising and falling in the strong, steady wind, seemed ever rhythmically repeating the line of the island song:-- "Joy, sea-swept, may fade to-day Joy, sea-swept may fade to-day."
at any time
From this reading The boat, as it cut through the water, rising and falling in the strong, steady wind, seemed ever rhythmically repeating the line of the island song:-- "Joy, sea-swept, may fade to-day Joy, sea-swept may fade to-day."
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
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fadeverbUS /feɪd/
become less clearly visible or distinguishable; disappear gradually or seemingly
From this reading The boat, as it cut through the water, rising and falling in the strong, steady wind, seemed ever rhythmically repeating the line of the island song:-- "Joy, sea-swept, may fade to-day Joy, sea-swept may fade to-day."
decreasing in amount or degree
From this reading The boat, as it cut through the water, rising and falling in the strong, steady wind, seemed ever rhythmically repeating the line of the island song:-- "Joy, sea-swept, may fade to-day Joy, sea-swept may fade to-day."
be a farmer; work as a farmer
From this reading She tried to look away from her hurt and humiliation as she looked away from Anemone Cottage; tried to remember only that at the Mill Farm was Thinkright, with his confidence and calm.
fearlessadjectiveUS /ˈfɪrləs/
oblivious of dangers or perils or calmly resolute in facing them
From this reading Oh, to be calm and fearless once more!
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading She tried to look away from her hurt and humiliation as she looked away from Anemone Cottage; tried to remember only that at the Mill Farm was Thinkright, with his confidence and calm.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading RECONCILIATION That afternoon, while Benny had been surreptitiously watching Sylvia's irrepressible tears, she kept her face toward the Tide Mill without one backward look.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading RECONCILIATION That afternoon, while Benny had been surreptitiously watching Sylvia's irrepressible tears, she kept her face toward the Tide Mill without one backward look.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading She tried to look away from her hurt and humiliation as she looked away from Anemone Cottage; tried to remember only that at the Mill Farm was Thinkright, with his confidence and calm.
humiliationnounUS /hjuːˌmɪliˈeɪʃən/
state of disgrace or loss of self-respect
From this reading She tried to look away from her hurt and humiliation as she looked away from Anemone Cottage; tried to remember only that at the Mill Farm was Thinkright, with his confidence and calm.
be the source of pain
From this reading She tried to look away from her hurt and humiliation as she looked away from Anemone Cottage; tried to remember only that at the Mill Farm was Thinkright, with his confidence and calm.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The boat, as it cut through the water, rising and falling in the strong, steady wind, seemed ever rhythmically repeating the line of the island song:-- "Joy, sea-swept, may fade to-day Joy, sea-swept may fade to-day."
irrepressibleadjectiveUS /ˌɪrəˈpresəbəl/
impossible to repress or control
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a land mass (smaller than a continent) that is surrounded by water
From this reading The boat, as it cut through the water, rising and falling in the strong, steady wind, seemed ever rhythmically repeating the line of the island song:-- "Joy, sea-swept, may fade to-day Joy, sea-swept may fade to-day."
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The boat, as it cut through the water, rising and falling in the strong, steady wind, seemed ever rhythmically repeating the line of the island song:-- "Joy, sea-swept, may fade to-day Joy, sea-swept may fade to-day."
the emotion of great happiness
From this reading The boat, as it cut through the water, rising and falling in the strong, steady wind, seemed ever rhythmically repeating the line of the island song:-- "Joy, sea-swept, may fade to-day Joy, sea-swept may fade to-day."
(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded
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a formation of people or things one beside another
From this reading The boat, as it cut through the water, rising and falling in the strong, steady wind, seemed ever rhythmically repeating the line of the island song:-- "Joy, sea-swept, may fade to-day Joy, sea-swept may fade to-day."
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading RECONCILIATION That afternoon, while Benny had been surreptitiously watching Sylvia's irrepressible tears, she kept her face toward the Tide Mill without one backward look.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading She tried to look away from her hurt and humiliation as she looked away from Anemone Cottage; tried to remember only that at the Mill Farm was Thinkright, with his confidence and calm.
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading "Love alone will stay!"
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading The boat, as it cut through the water, rising and falling in the strong, steady wind, seemed ever rhythmically repeating the line of the island song:-- "Joy, sea-swept, may fade to-day Joy, sea-swept may fade to-day."
MillverbUS /mɪl/
move about in a confused manner
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(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Oh, to be calm and fearless once more!
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The boat, as it cut through the water, rising and falling in the strong, steady wind, seemed ever rhythmically repeating the line of the island song:-- "Joy, sea-swept, may fade to-day Joy, sea-swept may fade to-day."
a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region
From this reading Oh, to be calm and fearless once more!
on one occasion
From this reading Oh, to be calm and fearless once more!
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
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and nothing more
From this reading She tried to look away from her hurt and humiliation as she looked away from Anemone Cottage; tried to remember only that at the Mill Farm was Thinkright, with his confidence and calm.
RECONCILIATIONnounUS /ˌrekənsɪliˈeɪʃən/
the reestablishing of cordial relations
From this reading RECONCILIATION That afternoon, while Benny had been surreptitiously watching Sylvia's irrepressible tears, she kept her face toward the Tide Mill without one backward look.
To recall to mind.
From this reading She tried to look away from her hurt and humiliation as she looked away from Anemone Cottage; tried to remember only that at the Mill Farm was Thinkright, with his confidence and calm.
repeatingnounUS /rɪˈpiːtɪŋ/
the act of doing or performing again
From this reading The boat, as it cut through the water, rising and falling in the strong, steady wind, seemed ever rhythmically repeating the line of the island song:-- "Joy, sea-swept, may fade to-day Joy, sea-swept may fade to-day."
rhythmicallyadverbUS /ˈrɪðmɪkli/
in a rhythmic manner
From this reading The boat, as it cut through the water, rising and falling in the strong, steady wind, seemed ever rhythmically repeating the line of the island song:-- "Joy, sea-swept, may fade to-day Joy, sea-swept may fade to-day."
advancing or becoming higher or greater in degree or value or status
From this reading The boat, as it cut through the water, rising and falling in the strong, steady wind, seemed ever rhythmically repeating the line of the island song:-- "Joy, sea-swept, may fade to-day Joy, sea-swept may fade to-day."
sea-swept
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From this reading The boat, as it cut through the water, rising and falling in the strong, steady wind, seemed ever rhythmically repeating the line of the island song:-- "Joy, sea-swept, may fade to-day Joy, sea-swept may fade to-day."
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading The boat, as it cut through the water, rising and falling in the strong, steady wind, seemed ever rhythmically repeating the line of the island song:-- "Joy, sea-swept, may fade to-day Joy, sea-swept may fade to-day."
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading RECONCILIATION That afternoon, while Benny had been surreptitiously watching Sylvia's irrepressible tears, she kept her face toward the Tide Mill without one backward look.
a short musical composition with words
From this reading The boat, as it cut through the water, rising and falling in the strong, steady wind, seemed ever rhythmically repeating the line of the island song:-- "Joy, sea-swept, may fade to-day Joy, sea-swept may fade to-day."
stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading "Love alone will stay!"
make steady
From this reading The boat, as it cut through the water, rising and falling in the strong, steady wind, seemed ever rhythmically repeating the line of the island song:-- "Joy, sea-swept, may fade to-day Joy, sea-swept may fade to-day."
having strength or power greater than average or expected
From this reading The boat, as it cut through the water, rising and falling in the strong, steady wind, seemed ever rhythmically repeating the line of the island song:-- "Joy, sea-swept, may fade to-day Joy, sea-swept may fade to-day."
surreptitiouslyadverbUS /ˌsɜːrəpˈtɪʃəsli/
in a surreptitious manner
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Sylvia's
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the process of shedding tears (usually accompanied by sobs or other inarticulate sounds)
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used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
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used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
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Thinkright
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From this reading She tried to look away from her hurt and humiliation as she looked away from Anemone Cottage; tried to remember only that at the Mill Farm was Thinkright, with his confidence and calm.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading The boat, as it cut through the water, rising and falling in the strong, steady wind, seemed ever rhythmically repeating the line of the island song:-- "Joy, sea-swept, may fade to-day Joy, sea-swept may fade to-day."
the periodic rise and fall of the sea level under the gravitational pull of the moon
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used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading She tried to look away from her hurt and humiliation as she looked away from Anemone Cottage; tried to remember only that at the Mill Farm was Thinkright, with his confidence and calm.
to-day
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From this reading The boat, as it cut through the water, rising and falling in the strong, steady wind, seemed ever rhythmically repeating the line of the island song:-- "Joy, sea-swept, may fade to-day Joy, sea-swept may fade to-day."
towardprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrd/
in the direction of
From this reading RECONCILIATION That afternoon, while Benny had been surreptitiously watching Sylvia's irrepressible tears, she kept her face toward the Tide Mill without one backward look.
tested and proved useful or correct
From this reading She tried to look away from her hurt and humiliation as she looked away from Anemone Cottage; tried to remember only that at the Mill Farm was Thinkright, with his confidence and calm.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading She tried to look away from her hurt and humiliation as she looked away from Anemone Cottage; tried to remember only that at the Mill Farm was Thinkright, with his confidence and calm.
the act of observing; taking a patient look
From this reading RECONCILIATION That afternoon, while Benny had been surreptitiously watching Sylvia's irrepressible tears, she kept her face toward the Tide Mill without one backward look.
binary compound that occurs at room temperature as a clear colorless odorless tasteless liquid; freezes into ice below 0 degrees centigrade and boils above 100 degrees centigrade; widely used as a solvent
From this reading The boat, as it cut through the water, rising and falling in the strong, steady wind, seemed ever rhythmically repeating the line of the island song:-- "Joy, sea-swept, may fade to-day Joy, sea-swept may fade to-day."
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
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used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading "Love alone will stay!"
air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure
From this reading The boat, as it cut through the water, rising and falling in the strong, steady wind, seemed ever rhythmically repeating the line of the island song:-- "Joy, sea-swept, may fade to-day Joy, sea-swept may fade to-day."
in the company of; together with
From this reading She tried to look away from her hurt and humiliation as she looked away from Anemone Cottage; tried to remember only that at the Mill Farm was Thinkright, with his confidence and calm.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading RECONCILIATION That afternoon, while Benny had been surreptitiously watching Sylvia's irrepressible tears, she kept her face toward the Tide Mill without one backward look.
