used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading At first, and very naturally, she was disposed to seek the protection of the boat's officers, but a second thought convinced her of the unwisdom of that course.
abundantadjectiveUS /əˈbʌndənt/
present in great quantity
From this reading THE NEW MASTER Alone in her state-room all these hours, Josephine St. Auban had abundant time to reflect upon the singular nature of her situation.
(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 THE NEW MASTER Alone in her state-room all these hours, Josephine St. Auban had abundant time to reflect upon the singular nature of her situation.
AloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading THE NEW MASTER Alone in her state-room all these hours, Josephine St. Auban had abundant time to reflect upon the singular nature of her situation.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading At first, and very naturally, she was disposed to seek the protection of the boat's officers, but a second thought convinced her of the unwisdom of that course.
appealedverbUS /əˈpiːld/
past form of “appeal” — take a court case to a higher court for review
From this reading As to this stranger, this stalwart man of the West, she had appealed to him and he had made no sign.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As to this stranger, this stalwart man of the West, she had appealed to him and he had made no sign.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At first, and very naturally, she was disposed to seek the protection of the boat's officers, but a second thought convinced her of the unwisdom of that course.
Auban
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From this reading THE NEW MASTER Alone in her state-room all these hours, Josephine St. Auban had abundant time to reflect upon the singular nature of her situation.
boat'snounUS /boʊts/
possessive form of “boat” — a small vessel for travel on water
From this reading At first, and very naturally, she was disposed to seek the protection of the boat's officers, but a second thought convinced her of the unwisdom of that course.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading At first, and very naturally, she was disposed to seek the protection of the boat's officers, but a second thought convinced her of the unwisdom of that course.
persuaded of; very sure
From this reading At first, and very naturally, she was disposed to seek the protection of the boat's officers, but a second thought convinced her of the unwisdom of that course.
counselornounUS /ˈkaʊnsələr/
someone who gives advice about problems
From this reading She had no friend, no counselor.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading At first, and very naturally, she was disposed to seek the protection of the boat's officers, but a second thought convinced her of the unwisdom of that course.
having made preparations
From this reading At first, and very naturally, she was disposed to seek the protection of the boat's officers, but a second thought convinced her of the unwisdom of that course.
the experiencing of affective and emotional states
From this reading A feeling of inefficiency, of smallness and helplessness, swept over her.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading At first, and very naturally, she was disposed to seek the protection of the boat's officers, but a second thought convinced her of the unwisdom of that course.
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading She had no friend, no counselor.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading THE NEW MASTER Alone in her state-room all these hours, Josephine St. Auban had abundant time to reflect upon the singular nature of her situation.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading As to this stranger, this stalwart man of the West, she had appealed to him and he had made no sign.
helplessnessnounUS /ˈhelpləsnəs/
powerlessness revealed by an inability to act
From this reading A feeling of inefficiency, of smallness and helplessness, swept over her.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading THE NEW MASTER Alone in her state-room all these hours, Josephine St. Auban had abundant time to reflect upon the singular nature of her situation.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading As to this stranger, this stalwart man of the West, she had appealed to him and he had made no sign.
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading THE NEW MASTER Alone in her state-room all these hours, Josephine St. Auban had abundant time to reflect upon the singular nature of her situation.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE NEW MASTER Alone in her state-room all these hours, Josephine St. Auban had abundant time to reflect upon the singular nature of her situation.
inefficiencynounUS /ˌɪnɪˈfɪʃənsi/
unskillfulness resulting from a lack of efficiency
From this reading A feeling of inefficiency, of smallness and helplessness, swept over her.
Josephine
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From this reading THE NEW MASTER Alone in her state-room all these hours, Josephine St. Auban had abundant time to reflect upon the singular nature of her situation.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading As to this stranger, this stalwart man of the West, she had appealed to him and he had made no sign.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading As to this stranger, this stalwart man of the West, she had appealed to him and he had made no sign.
an artist of consummate skill
From this reading THE NEW MASTER Alone in her state-room all these hours, Josephine St. Auban had abundant time to reflect upon the singular nature of her situation.
as might be expected
From this reading At first, and very naturally, she was disposed to seek the protection of the boat's officers, but a second thought convinced her of the unwisdom of that course.
the essential qualities or characteristics by which something is recognized
From this reading THE NEW MASTER Alone in her state-room all these hours, Josephine St. Auban had abundant time to reflect upon the singular nature of her situation.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading THE NEW MASTER Alone in her state-room all these hours, Josephine St. Auban had abundant time to reflect upon the singular nature of her situation.
not any; not one
From this reading As to this stranger, this stalwart man of the West, she had appealed to him and he had made no sign.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE NEW MASTER Alone in her state-room all these hours, Josephine St. Auban had abundant time to reflect upon the singular nature of her situation.
plural of “officer” — any person in the armed services who holds a position of authority or command
From this reading At first, and very naturally, she was disposed to seek the protection of the boat's officers, but a second thought convinced her of the unwisdom of that course.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading A feeling of inefficiency, of smallness and helplessness, swept over her.
the activity of protecting someone or something
From this reading At first, and very naturally, she was disposed to seek the protection of the boat's officers, but a second thought convinced her of the unwisdom of that course.
reflectverbUS /rɪˈflekt/
manifest or bring back
From this reading THE NEW MASTER Alone in her state-room all these hours, Josephine St. Auban had abundant time to reflect upon the singular nature of her situation.
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading At first, and very naturally, she was disposed to seek the protection of the boat's officers, but a second thought convinced her of the unwisdom of that course.
try to get or reach
From this reading At first, and very naturally, she was disposed to seek the protection of the boat's officers, but a second thought convinced her of the unwisdom of that course.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading At first, and very naturally, she was disposed to seek the protection of the boat's officers, but a second thought convinced her of the unwisdom of that course.
a perceptible indication of something not immediately apparent (as a visible clue that something has happened)
From this reading As to this stranger, this stalwart man of the West, she had appealed to him and he had made no sign.
unusual or striking
From this reading THE NEW MASTER Alone in her state-room all these hours, Josephine St. Auban had abundant time to reflect upon the singular nature of her situation.
the general state of things; the combination of circumstances at a given time
From this reading THE NEW MASTER Alone in her state-room all these hours, Josephine St. Auban had abundant time to reflect upon the singular nature of her situation.
smallnessnounUS /ˈsmɔːlnəs/
the property of having a relatively small size
From this reading A feeling of inefficiency, of smallness and helplessness, swept over her.
St
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From this reading THE NEW MASTER Alone in her state-room all these hours, Josephine St. Auban had abundant time to reflect upon the singular nature of her situation.
stalwartadjectiveUS /ˈstɔːlwərt/
having rugged physical strength; inured to fatigue or hardships
From this reading As to this stranger, this stalwart man of the West, she had appealed to him and he had made no sign.
state-room
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From this reading THE NEW MASTER Alone in her state-room all these hours, Josephine St. Auban had abundant time to reflect upon the singular nature of her situation.
anyone who does not belong in the environment in which they are found
From this reading As to this stranger, this stalwart man of the West, she had appealed to him and he had made no sign.
possessing sweep
From this reading A feeling of inefficiency, of smallness and helplessness, swept over her.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading At first, and very naturally, she was disposed to seek the protection of the boat's officers, but a second thought convinced her of the unwisdom of that course.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE NEW MASTER Alone in her state-room all these hours, Josephine St. Auban had abundant time to reflect upon the singular nature of her situation.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading THE NEW MASTER Alone in her state-room all these hours, Josephine St. Auban had abundant time to reflect upon the singular nature of her situation.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading As to this stranger, this stalwart man of the West, she had appealed to him and he had made no sign.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading At first, and very naturally, she was disposed to seek the protection of the boat's officers, but a second thought convinced her of the unwisdom of that course.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading THE NEW MASTER Alone in her state-room all these hours, Josephine St. Auban had abundant time to reflect upon the singular nature of her situation.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE NEW MASTER Alone in her state-room all these hours, Josephine St. Auban had abundant time to reflect upon the singular nature of her situation.
unwisdom
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From this reading At first, and very naturally, she was disposed to seek the protection of the boat's officers, but a second thought convinced her of the unwisdom of that course.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading THE NEW MASTER Alone in her state-room all these hours, Josephine St. Auban had abundant time to reflect upon the singular nature of her situation.
precisely as stated
From this reading At first, and very naturally, she was disposed to seek the protection of the boat's officers, but a second thought convinced her of the unwisdom of that course.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading At first, and very naturally, she was disposed to seek the protection of the boat's officers, but a second thought convinced her of the unwisdom of that course.
the countries of (originally) Europe and (now including) North America and South America
From this reading As to this stranger, this stalwart man of the West, she had appealed to him and he had made no sign.
