used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading IV A GIRL IN MOURNING Angela May sat in her chair on the promenade-deck of the _Adriatic_ and felt peacefully conscious that she was resting body and brain.
AdriaticnounUS /ˌeɪdriˈætɪk/
an arm of the Mediterranean between Slovenia and Croatia and Montenegro and Albania on the east and Italy on the west
From this reading IV A GIRL IN MOURNING Angela May sat in her chair on the promenade-deck of the _Adriatic_ and felt peacefully conscious that she was resting body and brain.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading She was glad all was over, and well over; desperately glad that her courage had not failed.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Loneliness gave a real joy to Angela; for, young as she was, she had lived through an ordeal, and had taken a step which meant high nervous tension leading up to a supreme decision.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading IV A GIRL IN MOURNING Angela May sat in her chair on the promenade-deck of the _Adriatic_ and felt peacefully conscious that she was resting body and brain.
Angela
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From this reading IV A GIRL IN MOURNING Angela May sat in her chair on the promenade-deck of the _Adriatic_ and felt peacefully conscious that she was resting body and brain.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading On either side of her chair were several which were unoccupied, and a soothing silence hovered round her, through which she could listen to the whisper of the sea as the ship glided on to the land of hope.
the entire physical structure of an organism (an animal, plant, or human being)
From this reading IV A GIRL IN MOURNING Angela May sat in her chair on the promenade-deck of the _Adriatic_ and felt peacefully conscious that she was resting body and brain.
that part of the central nervous system that includes all the higher nervous centers; enclosed within the skull; continuous with the spinal cord
From this reading IV A GIRL IN MOURNING Angela May sat in her chair on the promenade-deck of the _Adriatic_ and felt peacefully conscious that she was resting body and brain.
a seat for one person, with a support for the back
From this reading IV A GIRL IN MOURNING Angela May sat in her chair on the promenade-deck of the _Adriatic_ and felt peacefully conscious that she was resting body and brain.
intentionally conceived
From this reading IV A GIRL IN MOURNING Angela May sat in her chair on the promenade-deck of the _Adriatic_ and felt peacefully conscious that she was resting body and brain.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading On either side of her chair were several which were unoccupied, and a soothing silence hovered round her, through which she could listen to the whisper of the sea as the ship glided on to the land of hope.
a quality of spirit that enables you to face danger or pain without showing fear
From this reading She was glad all was over, and well over; desperately glad that her courage had not failed.
overfilled or compacted or concentrated
From this reading The ship was not crowded, for it was spring, and the great tide of travel had turned in the opposite direction--toward Europe.
the act of making up your mind about something
From this reading Loneliness gave a real joy to Angela; for, young as she was, she had lived through an ordeal, and had taken a step which meant high nervous tension leading up to a supreme decision.
desperatelyadverbUS /ˈdespərətli/
with great urgency
From this reading She was glad all was over, and well over; desperately glad that her courage had not failed.
a line leading to a place or point
From this reading The ship was not crowded, for it was spring, and the great tide of travel had turned in the opposite direction--toward Europe.
one or the other of two
From this reading On either side of her chair were several which were unoccupied, and a soothing silence hovered round her, through which she could listen to the whisper of the sea as the ship glided on to the land of hope.
the 2nd smallest continent (actually a vast peninsula of Eurasia); the British use “Europe” to refer to all of the continent except the British Isles
From this reading The ship was not crowded, for it was spring, and the great tide of travel had turned in the opposite direction--toward Europe.
past form of “fail” — fail to do something; leave something undone
From this reading She was glad all was over, and well over; desperately glad that her courage had not failed.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading IV A GIRL IN MOURNING Angela May sat in her chair on the promenade-deck of the _Adriatic_ and felt peacefully conscious that she was resting body and brain.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The ship was not crowded, for it was spring, and the great tide of travel had turned in the opposite direction--toward Europe.
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading Loneliness gave a real joy to Angela; for, young as she was, she had lived through an ordeal, and had taken a step which meant high nervous tension leading up to a supreme decision.
a young female
From this reading IV A GIRL IN MOURNING Angela May sat in her chair on the promenade-deck of the _Adriatic_ and felt peacefully conscious that she was resting body and brain.
showing or causing joy and pleasure; especially made happy
From this reading She was glad all was over, and well over; desperately glad that her courage had not failed.
glidedverbUS /ˈɡlaɪdɪd/
past form of “glide” — move smoothly and effortlessly
From this reading On either side of her chair were several which were unoccupied, and a soothing silence hovered round her, through which she could listen to the whisper of the sea as the ship glided on to the land of hope.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading The ship was not crowded, for it was spring, and the great tide of travel had turned in the opposite direction--toward Europe.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The ship was not crowded, for it was spring, and the great tide of travel had turned in the opposite direction--toward Europe.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading IV A GIRL IN MOURNING Angela May sat in her chair on the promenade-deck of the _Adriatic_ and felt peacefully conscious that she was resting body and brain.
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading Loneliness gave a real joy to Angela; for, young as she was, she had lived through an ordeal, and had taken a step which meant high nervous tension leading up to a supreme decision.
a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading On either side of her chair were several which were unoccupied, and a soothing silence hovered round her, through which she could listen to the whisper of the sea as the ship glided on to the land of hope.
hoveredverbUS /ˈhʌvərd/
past form of “hover” — be undecided about something; waver between conflicting positions or courses of action
From this reading On either side of her chair were several which were unoccupied, and a soothing silence hovered round her, through which she could listen to the whisper of the sea as the ship glided on to the land of hope.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading IV A GIRL IN MOURNING Angela May sat in her chair on the promenade-deck of the _Adriatic_ and felt peacefully conscious that she was resting body and brain.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The ship was not crowded, for it was spring, and the great tide of travel had turned in the opposite direction--toward Europe.
IVnoun
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading IV A GIRL IN MOURNING Angela May sat in her chair on the promenade-deck of the _Adriatic_ and felt peacefully conscious that she was resting body and brain.
the emotion of great happiness
From this reading Loneliness gave a real joy to Angela; for, young as she was, she had lived through an ordeal, and had taken a step which meant high nervous tension leading up to a supreme decision.
the land on which real estate is located
From this reading On either side of her chair were several which were unoccupied, and a soothing silence hovered round her, through which she could listen to the whisper of the sea as the ship glided on to the land of hope.
indicating the most important performer or role
From this reading Loneliness gave a real joy to Angela; for, young as she was, she had lived through an ordeal, and had taken a step which meant high nervous tension leading up to a supreme decision.
hear with intention
From this reading On either side of her chair were several which were unoccupied, and a soothing silence hovered round her, through which she could listen to the whisper of the sea as the ship glided on to the land of hope.
past form of “live” — be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading Loneliness gave a real joy to Angela; for, young as she was, she had lived through an ordeal, and had taken a step which meant high nervous tension leading up to a supreme decision.
LonelinessnounUS /ˈloʊnlinəs/
the state of being alone in solitary isolation
From this reading Loneliness gave a real joy to Angela; for, young as she was, she had lived through an ordeal, and had taken a step which meant high nervous tension leading up to a supreme decision.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading IV A GIRL IN MOURNING Angela May sat in her chair on the promenade-deck of the _Adriatic_ and felt peacefully conscious that she was resting body and brain.
inflected form of “mean” — mean or intend to express or convey
From this reading Loneliness gave a real joy to Angela; for, young as she was, she had lived through an ordeal, and had taken a step which meant high nervous tension leading up to a supreme decision.
MOURNINGnounUS /ˈmɔːrnɪŋ/
state of sorrow over the death or departure of a loved one
From this reading IV A GIRL IN MOURNING Angela May sat in her chair on the promenade-deck of the _Adriatic_ and felt peacefully conscious that she was resting body and brain.
easily agitated
From this reading Loneliness gave a real joy to Angela; for, young as she was, she had lived through an ordeal, and had taken a step which meant high nervous tension leading up to a supreme decision.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The ship was not crowded, for it was spring, and the great tide of travel had turned in the opposite direction--toward Europe.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading IV A GIRL IN MOURNING Angela May sat in her chair on the promenade-deck of the _Adriatic_ and felt peacefully conscious that she was resting body and brain.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading IV A GIRL IN MOURNING Angela May sat in her chair on the promenade-deck of the _Adriatic_ and felt peacefully conscious that she was resting body and brain.
being directly across from each other; facing
From this reading The ship was not crowded, for it was spring, and the great tide of travel had turned in the opposite direction--toward Europe.
ordealnounUS /ɔːrˈdiːl/
a severe or trying experience
From this reading Loneliness gave a real joy to Angela; for, young as she was, she had lived through an ordeal, and had taken a step which meant high nervous tension leading up to a supreme decision.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading She was glad all was over, and well over; desperately glad that her courage had not failed.
peacefullyadverbUS /ˈpiːsfəli/
in a peaceful manner
From this reading IV A GIRL IN MOURNING Angela May sat in her chair on the promenade-deck of the _Adriatic_ and felt peacefully conscious that she was resting body and brain.
promenade-deck
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading IV A GIRL IN MOURNING Angela May sat in her chair on the promenade-deck of the _Adriatic_ and felt peacefully conscious that she was resting body and brain.
being or occurring in fact or actuality; having verified existence; not illusory
From this reading Loneliness gave a real joy to Angela; for, young as she was, she had lived through an ordeal, and had taken a step which meant high nervous tension leading up to a supreme decision.
-ing form of “rest” — not move; be in a resting position
From this reading IV A GIRL IN MOURNING Angela May sat in her chair on the promenade-deck of the _Adriatic_ and felt peacefully conscious that she was resting body and brain.
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading On either side of her chair were several which were unoccupied, and a soothing silence hovered round her, through which she could listen to the whisper of the sea as the ship glided on to the land of hope.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading IV A GIRL IN MOURNING Angela May sat in her chair on the promenade-deck of the _Adriatic_ and felt peacefully conscious that she was resting body and brain.
a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading On either side of her chair were several which were unoccupied, and a soothing silence hovered round her, through which she could listen to the whisper of the sea as the ship glided on to the land of hope.
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading On either side of her chair were several which were unoccupied, and a soothing silence hovered round her, through which she could listen to the whisper of the sea as the ship glided on to the land of hope.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading IV A GIRL IN MOURNING Angela May sat in her chair on the promenade-deck of the _Adriatic_ and felt peacefully conscious that she was resting body and brain.
transport commercially
From this reading The ship was not crowded, for it was spring, and the great tide of travel had turned in the opposite direction--toward Europe.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading On either side of her chair were several which were unoccupied, and a soothing silence hovered round her, through which she could listen to the whisper of the sea as the ship glided on to the land of hope.
Complete absence of sound; a state of quietness and stillness.
From this reading On either side of her chair were several which were unoccupied, and a soothing silence hovered round her, through which she could listen to the whisper of the sea as the ship glided on to the land of hope.
soothingadjectiveUS /ˈsuːðɪŋ/
affording physical relief
From this reading On either side of her chair were several which were unoccupied, and a soothing silence hovered round her, through which she could listen to the whisper of the sea as the ship glided on to the land of hope.
the season of growth
From this reading The ship was not crowded, for it was spring, and the great tide of travel had turned in the opposite direction--toward Europe.
any maneuver made as part of progress toward a goal
From this reading Loneliness gave a real joy to Angela; for, young as she was, she had lived through an ordeal, and had taken a step which meant high nervous tension leading up to a supreme decision.
supremeadjectiveUS /səˈpriːm/
final or last in your life or progress
From this reading Loneliness gave a real joy to Angela; for, young as she was, she had lived through an ordeal, and had taken a step which meant high nervous tension leading up to a supreme decision.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading Loneliness gave a real joy to Angela; for, young as she was, she had lived through an ordeal, and had taken a step which meant high nervous tension leading up to a supreme decision.
tensionnounUS /ˈtenʃən/
(psychology) a state of mental or emotional strain or suspense
From this reading Loneliness gave a real joy to Angela; for, young as she was, she had lived through an ordeal, and had taken a step which meant high nervous tension leading up to a supreme decision.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading IV A GIRL IN MOURNING Angela May sat in her chair on the promenade-deck of the _Adriatic_ and felt peacefully conscious that she was resting body and brain.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading IV A GIRL IN MOURNING Angela May sat in her chair on the promenade-deck of the _Adriatic_ and felt peacefully conscious that she was resting body and brain.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading On either side of her chair were several which were unoccupied, and a soothing silence hovered round her, through which she could listen to the whisper of the sea as the ship glided on to the land of hope.
the periodic rise and fall of the sea level under the gravitational pull of the moon
From this reading The ship was not crowded, for it was spring, and the great tide of travel had turned in the opposite direction--toward Europe.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading On either side of her chair were several which were unoccupied, and a soothing silence hovered round her, through which she could listen to the whisper of the sea as the ship glided on to the land of hope.
towardprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrd/
in the direction of
From this reading The ship was not crowded, for it was spring, and the great tide of travel had turned in the opposite direction--toward Europe.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading The ship was not crowded, for it was spring, and the great tide of travel had turned in the opposite direction--toward Europe.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading The ship was not crowded, for it was spring, and the great tide of travel had turned in the opposite direction--toward Europe.
unoccupiedadjectiveUS /əˈnɑːkjəpaɪd/
not held or filled or in use
From this reading On either side of her chair were several which were unoccupied, and a soothing silence hovered round her, through which she could listen to the whisper of the sea as the ship glided on to the land of hope.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Loneliness gave a real joy to Angela; for, young as she was, she had lived through an ordeal, and had taken a step which meant high nervous tension leading up to a supreme decision.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading IV A GIRL IN MOURNING Angela May sat in her chair on the promenade-deck of the _Adriatic_ and felt peacefully conscious that she was resting body and brain.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading She was glad all was over, and well over; desperately glad that her courage had not failed.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading On either side of her chair were several which were unoccupied, and a soothing silence hovered round her, through which she could listen to the whisper of the sea as the ship glided on to the land of hope.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading On either side of her chair were several which were unoccupied, and a soothing silence hovered round her, through which she could listen to the whisper of the sea as the ship glided on to the land of hope.
speaking softly without vibration of the vocal cords
From this reading On either side of her chair were several which were unoccupied, and a soothing silence hovered round her, through which she could listen to the whisper of the sea as the ship glided on to the land of hope.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading Loneliness gave a real joy to Angela; for, young as she was, she had lived through an ordeal, and had taken a step which meant high nervous tension leading up to a supreme decision.
