AdeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading WHEREIN BOREAS TAKES A HAND All that day the men busied themselves in preparation for the start.
affairsnounUS /əˈferz/
matters of personal concern
From this reading Why should this self-centred youth, wrapped up in his own affairs to her own utter exclusion, give her cause to worry?
againadverbUS /əˈɡen/
anew
From this reading Beneath her quiet cheerfulness, Cherry nursed a forlorn heart; for when these men were gone she would be left alone and friendless again, buried in the heart of an inaccessible wilderness, given over to her fears and the intrigues of her enemies.
AlladjectiveUS /ɔːl/
(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 WHEREIN BOREAS TAKES A HAND All that day the men busied themselves in preparation for the start.
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading Beneath her quiet cheerfulness, Cherry nursed a forlorn heart; for when these men were gone she would be left alone and friendless again, buried in the heart of an inaccessible wilderness, given over to her fears and the intrigues of her enemies.
althoughconjunctionUS /ˌɔːlˈðoʊ/
in spite of the fact that
From this reading She had eyes mainly for Emerson, and although in her glance there was good-fellowship, in her heart was hot resentment--first at him because he had awakened in her the warm interest she felt for him, and, second, at herself for harboring any such interest.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Beneath her quiet cheerfulness, Cherry nursed a forlorn heart; for when these men were gone she would be left alone and friendless again, buried in the heart of an inaccessible wilderness, given over to her fears and the intrigues of her enemies.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Balt was ferociously exultant, Emerson was boiling with impatience, while Fraser, whose calm nothing disturbed, slept most of the time, observing that this was his last good bed for a while, and therefore he wished to make it work.
anyadjectiveUS /ˈeni/
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading She had eyes mainly for Emerson, and although in her glance there was good-fellowship, in her heart was hot resentment--first at him because he had awakened in her the warm interest she felt for him, and, second, at herself for harboring any such interest.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading She had eyes mainly for Emerson, and although in her glance there was good-fellowship, in her heart was hot resentment--first at him because he had awakened in her the warm interest she felt for him, and, second, at herself for harboring any such interest.
awakenedadjectiveUS /əˈweɪkənd/
aroused or activated
From this reading She had eyes mainly for Emerson, and although in her glance there was good-fellowship, in her heart was hot resentment--first at him because he had awakened in her the warm interest she felt for him, and, second, at herself for harboring any such interest.
Balt
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From this reading Balt was ferociously exultant, Emerson was boiling with impatience, while Fraser, whose calm nothing disturbed, slept most of the time, observing that this was his last good bed for a while, and therefore he wished to make it work.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Beneath her quiet cheerfulness, Cherry nursed a forlorn heart; for when these men were gone she would be left alone and friendless again, buried in the heart of an inaccessible wilderness, given over to her fears and the intrigues of her enemies.
becauseconjunctionUS /bɪˈkɔːz/
for the reason that
From this reading She had eyes mainly for Emerson, and although in her glance there was good-fellowship, in her heart was hot resentment--first at him because he had awakened in her the warm interest she felt for him, and, second, at herself for harboring any such interest.
bednounUS /bed/
a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading Balt was ferociously exultant, Emerson was boiling with impatience, while Fraser, whose calm nothing disturbed, slept most of the time, observing that this was his last good bed for a while, and therefore he wished to make it work.
BeneathprepositionUS /bɪˈniːθ/
Directly under; in or to a lower position than.
From this reading Beneath her quiet cheerfulness, Cherry nursed a forlorn heart; for when these men were gone she would be left alone and friendless again, buried in the heart of an inaccessible wilderness, given over to her fears and the intrigues of her enemies.
boilingnounUS /ˈbɔɪlɪŋ/
the application of heat to change something from a liquid to a gas
From this reading Balt was ferociously exultant, Emerson was boiling with impatience, while Fraser, whose calm nothing disturbed, slept most of the time, observing that this was his last good bed for a while, and therefore he wished to make it work.
BOREASnoun
a wind that blows from the north
From this reading WHEREIN BOREAS TAKES A HAND All that day the men busied themselves in preparation for the start.
buriedadjectiveUS /ˈberid/
placed in a grave
From this reading Beneath her quiet cheerfulness, Cherry nursed a forlorn heart; for when these men were gone she would be left alone and friendless again, buried in the heart of an inaccessible wilderness, given over to her fears and the intrigues of her enemies.
busiedverbUS /ˈbɪzid/
inflected form of “busy” — keep busy with
From this reading WHEREIN BOREAS TAKES A HAND All that day the men busied themselves in preparation for the start.
calmverbUS /kɑːm/
make calm or still
From this reading Balt was ferociously exultant, Emerson was boiling with impatience, while Fraser, whose calm nothing disturbed, slept most of the time, observing that this was his last good bed for a while, and therefore he wished to make it work.
causenounUS /kɑːz/
events that provide the generative force that is the origin of something
From this reading Why should this self-centred youth, wrapped up in his own affairs to her own utter exclusion, give her cause to worry?
cheerfulnessnounUS /ˈtʃɪrfəlnəs/
the quality of being cheerful and dispelling gloom
From this reading Beneath her quiet cheerfulness, Cherry nursed a forlorn heart; for when these men were gone she would be left alone and friendless again, buried in the heart of an inaccessible wilderness, given over to her fears and the intrigues of her enemies.
CherrynounUS /ˈtʃeri/
wood of any of various cherry trees especially the black cherry
From this reading Beneath her quiet cheerfulness, Cherry nursed a forlorn heart; for when these men were gone she would be left alone and friendless again, buried in the heart of an inaccessible wilderness, given over to her fears and the intrigues of her enemies.
daynounUS /deɪ/
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading WHEREIN BOREAS TAKES A HAND All that day the men busied themselves in preparation for the start.
disturbedadjectiveUS /dɪˈstɜːrbd/
having the place or position changed
From this reading Balt was ferociously exultant, Emerson was boiling with impatience, while Fraser, whose calm nothing disturbed, slept most of the time, observing that this was his last good bed for a while, and therefore he wished to make it work.
EmersonnounUS /ˈemərsən/
United States writer and leading exponent of transcendentalism (1803-1882)
From this reading Balt was ferociously exultant, Emerson was boiling with impatience, while Fraser, whose calm nothing disturbed, slept most of the time, observing that this was his last good bed for a while, and therefore he wished to make it work.
enemiesnounUS /ˈenəmiz/
plural of “enemy” — an opposing military force
From this reading Beneath her quiet cheerfulness, Cherry nursed a forlorn heart; for when these men were gone she would be left alone and friendless again, buried in the heart of an inaccessible wilderness, given over to her fears and the intrigues of her enemies.
exclusionnounUS /ɪkˈskluːʒən/
the state of being excluded
From this reading Why should this self-centred youth, wrapped up in his own affairs to her own utter exclusion, give her cause to worry?
exultantadjectiveUS /ɪɡˈzʌltənt/
joyful and proud especially because of triumph or success
From this reading Balt was ferociously exultant, Emerson was boiling with impatience, while Fraser, whose calm nothing disturbed, slept most of the time, observing that this was his last good bed for a while, and therefore he wished to make it work.
eyesnounUS /aɪz/
opinion or judgment
From this reading She had eyes mainly for Emerson, and although in her glance there was good-fellowship, in her heart was hot resentment--first at him because he had awakened in her the warm interest she felt for him, and, second, at herself for harboring any such interest.
fearsnounUS /fɪrz/
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 Beneath her quiet cheerfulness, Cherry nursed a forlorn heart; for when these men were gone she would be left alone and friendless again, buried in the heart of an inaccessible wilderness, given over to her fears and the intrigues of her enemies.
feltverbUS /felt/
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading She had eyes mainly for Emerson, and although in her glance there was good-fellowship, in her heart was hot resentment--first at him because he had awakened in her the warm interest she felt for him, and, second, at herself for harboring any such interest.
ferociouslyadverbUS /fərˈoʊʃɪsli/
in a physically fierce manner
From this reading Balt was ferociously exultant, Emerson was boiling with impatience, while Fraser, whose calm nothing disturbed, slept most of the time, observing that this was his last good bed for a while, and therefore he wished to make it work.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading She had eyes mainly for Emerson, and although in her glance there was good-fellowship, in her heart was hot resentment--first at him because he had awakened in her the warm interest she felt for him, and, second, at herself for harboring any such interest.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading WHEREIN BOREAS TAKES A HAND All that day the men busied themselves in preparation for the start.
forlornadjectiveUS /fərˈlɔːrn/
marked by or showing hopelessness
From this reading Beneath her quiet cheerfulness, Cherry nursed a forlorn heart; for when these men were gone she would be left alone and friendless again, buried in the heart of an inaccessible wilderness, given over to her fears and the intrigues of her enemies.
Fraser
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Balt was ferociously exultant, Emerson was boiling with impatience, while Fraser, whose calm nothing disturbed, slept most of the time, observing that this was his last good bed for a while, and therefore he wished to make it work.
friendlessadjective
excluded from a society
From this reading Beneath her quiet cheerfulness, Cherry nursed a forlorn heart; for when these men were gone she would be left alone and friendless again, buried in the heart of an inaccessible wilderness, given over to her fears and the intrigues of her enemies.
giveverbUS /ɡɪv/
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading Why should this self-centred youth, wrapped up in his own affairs to her own utter exclusion, give her cause to worry?
givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading Beneath her quiet cheerfulness, Cherry nursed a forlorn heart; for when these men were gone she would be left alone and friendless again, buried in the heart of an inaccessible wilderness, given over to her fears and the intrigues of her enemies.
glanceverbUS /ɡlæns/
throw a glance at; take a brief look at
From this reading She had eyes mainly for Emerson, and although in her glance there was good-fellowship, in her heart was hot resentment--first at him because he had awakened in her the warm interest she felt for him, and, second, at herself for harboring any such interest.
goneadjectiveUS /ɡɔːn/
destroyed or killed
From this reading Beneath her quiet cheerfulness, Cherry nursed a forlorn heart; for when these men were gone she would be left alone and friendless again, buried in the heart of an inaccessible wilderness, given over to her fears and the intrigues of her enemies.
goodadjectiveUS /ɡʊd/
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading Balt was ferociously exultant, Emerson was boiling with impatience, while Fraser, whose calm nothing disturbed, slept most of the time, observing that this was his last good bed for a while, and therefore he wished to make it work.
good-fellowship
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She had eyes mainly for Emerson, and although in her glance there was good-fellowship, in her heart was hot resentment--first at him because he had awakened in her the warm interest she felt for him, and, second, at herself for harboring any such interest.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading She had eyes mainly for Emerson, and although in her glance there was good-fellowship, in her heart was hot resentment--first at him because he had awakened in her the warm interest she felt for him, and, second, at herself for harboring any such interest.
HANDnounUS /hænd/
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading WHEREIN BOREAS TAKES A HAND All that day the men busied themselves in preparation for the start.
harboringverbUS /ˈhɑːrbərɪŋ/
-ing form of “harbor” — maintain (a theory, thoughts, or feelings)
From this reading She had eyes mainly for Emerson, and although in her glance there was good-fellowship, in her heart was hot resentment--first at him because he had awakened in her the warm interest she felt for him, and, second, at herself for harboring any such interest.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Balt was ferociously exultant, Emerson was boiling with impatience, while Fraser, whose calm nothing disturbed, slept most of the time, observing that this was his last good bed for a while, and therefore he wished to make it work.
heartnounUS /hɑːrt/
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading Beneath her quiet cheerfulness, Cherry nursed a forlorn heart; for when these men were gone she would be left alone and friendless again, buried in the heart of an inaccessible wilderness, given over to her fears and the intrigues of her enemies.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Beneath her quiet cheerfulness, Cherry nursed a forlorn heart; for when these men were gone she would be left alone and friendless again, buried in the heart of an inaccessible wilderness, given over to her fears and the intrigues of her enemies.
herselfpronounUS /hərˈself/
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading She had eyes mainly for Emerson, and although in her glance there was good-fellowship, in her heart was hot resentment--first at him because he had awakened in her the warm interest she felt for him, and, second, at herself for harboring any such interest.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading She had eyes mainly for Emerson, and although in her glance there was good-fellowship, in her heart was hot resentment--first at him because he had awakened in her the warm interest she felt for him, and, second, at herself for harboring any such interest.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Balt was ferociously exultant, Emerson was boiling with impatience, while Fraser, whose calm nothing disturbed, slept most of the time, observing that this was his last good bed for a while, and therefore he wished to make it work.
hotadjectiveUS /hɑːt/
used of physical heat; having a high or higher than desirable temperature or giving off heat or feeling or causing a sensation of heat or burning
From this reading She had eyes mainly for Emerson, and although in her glance there was good-fellowship, in her heart was hot resentment--first at him because he had awakened in her the warm interest she felt for him, and, second, at herself for harboring any such interest.
impatiencenounUS /ˌɪmˈpeɪʃəns/
a lack of patience; irritation with anything that causes delay
From this reading Balt was ferociously exultant, Emerson was boiling with impatience, while Fraser, whose calm nothing disturbed, slept most of the time, observing that this was his last good bed for a while, and therefore he wished to make it work.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading WHEREIN BOREAS TAKES A HAND All that day the men busied themselves in preparation for the start.
inaccessibleadjectiveUS /ˌɪnəkˈsesəbəl/
capable of being reached only with great difficulty or not at all
From this reading Beneath her quiet cheerfulness, Cherry nursed a forlorn heart; for when these men were gone she would be left alone and friendless again, buried in the heart of an inaccessible wilderness, given over to her fears and the intrigues of her enemies.
interestnounUS /ˈɪntrəst/
a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something
From this reading She had eyes mainly for Emerson, and although in her glance there was good-fellowship, in her heart was hot resentment--first at him because he had awakened in her the warm interest she felt for him, and, second, at herself for harboring any such interest.
intriguesnounUS /ˌɪnˈtriːɡz/
plural of “intrigue” — a crafty and involved plot to achieve your (usually sinister) ends
From this reading Beneath her quiet cheerfulness, Cherry nursed a forlorn heart; for when these men were gone she would be left alone and friendless again, buried in the heart of an inaccessible wilderness, given over to her fears and the intrigues of her enemies.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Balt was ferociously exultant, Emerson was boiling with impatience, while Fraser, whose calm nothing disturbed, slept most of the time, observing that this was his last good bed for a while, and therefore he wished to make it work.
lastadjectiveUS /læst/
immediately past
From this reading Balt was ferociously exultant, Emerson was boiling with impatience, while Fraser, whose calm nothing disturbed, slept most of the time, observing that this was his last good bed for a while, and therefore he wished to make it work.
leftnounUS /left/
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading Beneath her quiet cheerfulness, Cherry nursed a forlorn heart; for when these men were gone she would be left alone and friendless again, buried in the heart of an inaccessible wilderness, given over to her fears and the intrigues of her enemies.
mainlyadverbUS /ˈmeɪnli/
for the most part
From this reading She had eyes mainly for Emerson, and although in her glance there was good-fellowship, in her heart was hot resentment--first at him because he had awakened in her the warm interest she felt for him, and, second, at herself for harboring any such interest.
makeverbUS /meɪk/
engage in
From this reading Balt was ferociously exultant, Emerson was boiling with impatience, while Fraser, whose calm nothing disturbed, slept most of the time, observing that this was his last good bed for a while, and therefore he wished to make it work.
mennounUS /men/
the force of workers available
From this reading WHEREIN BOREAS TAKES A HAND All that day the men busied themselves in preparation for the start.
mostadverbUS /moʊst/
used to form the superlative
From this reading Balt was ferociously exultant, Emerson was boiling with impatience, while Fraser, whose calm nothing disturbed, slept most of the time, observing that this was his last good bed for a while, and therefore he wished to make it work.
nothingpronounUS /ˈnʌθɪŋ/
not one thing; not anything
From this reading Balt was ferociously exultant, Emerson was boiling with impatience, while Fraser, whose calm nothing disturbed, slept most of the time, observing that this was his last good bed for a while, and therefore he wished to make it work.
nursedadjectiveUS /nɜːrst/
(of an infant) breast-fed
From this reading Beneath her quiet cheerfulness, Cherry nursed a forlorn heart; for when these men were gone she would be left alone and friendless again, buried in the heart of an inaccessible wilderness, given over to her fears and the intrigues of her enemies.
observingadjectiveUS /əbˈzɜːrvɪŋ/
quick to notice; showing quick and keen perception
From this reading Balt was ferociously exultant, Emerson was boiling with impatience, while Fraser, whose calm nothing disturbed, slept most of the time, observing that this was his last good bed for a while, and therefore he wished to make it work.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Balt was ferociously exultant, Emerson was boiling with impatience, while Fraser, whose calm nothing disturbed, slept most of the time, observing that this was his last good bed for a while, and therefore he wished to make it work.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Beneath her quiet cheerfulness, Cherry nursed a forlorn heart; for when these men were gone she would be left alone and friendless again, buried in the heart of an inaccessible wilderness, given over to her fears and the intrigues of her enemies.
ownverbUS /oʊn/
have ownership or possession of
From this reading Why should this self-centred youth, wrapped up in his own affairs to her own utter exclusion, give her cause to worry?
preparationnounUS /ˌprepərˈeɪʃən/
the activity of putting or setting in order in advance of some act or purpose
From this reading WHEREIN BOREAS TAKES A HAND All that day the men busied themselves in preparation for the start.
quietadjectiveUS /ˈkwaɪət/
characterized by an absence or near absence of agitation or activity
From this reading Beneath her quiet cheerfulness, Cherry nursed a forlorn heart; for when these men were gone she would be left alone and friendless again, buried in the heart of an inaccessible wilderness, given over to her fears and the intrigues of her enemies.
resentmentnounUS /rɪˈzentmənt/
a feeling of deep and bitter anger and ill-will
From this reading She had eyes mainly for Emerson, and although in her glance there was good-fellowship, in her heart was hot resentment--first at him because he had awakened in her the warm interest she felt for him, and, second, at herself for harboring any such interest.
secondnounUS /ˈsekənd/
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading She had eyes mainly for Emerson, and although in her glance there was good-fellowship, in her heart was hot resentment--first at him because he had awakened in her the warm interest she felt for him, and, second, at herself for harboring any such interest.
self-centredadjective
limited to or caring only about yourself and your own needs
From this reading Why should this self-centred youth, wrapped up in his own affairs to her own utter exclusion, give her cause to worry?
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Beneath her quiet cheerfulness, Cherry nursed a forlorn heart; for when these men were gone she would be left alone and friendless again, buried in the heart of an inaccessible wilderness, given over to her fears and the intrigues of her enemies.
shouldmodal verbUS /ʃʊd/
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading Why should this self-centred youth, wrapped up in his own affairs to her own utter exclusion, give her cause to worry?
sleptverbUS /slept/
inflected form of “sleep” — be asleep
From this reading Balt was ferociously exultant, Emerson was boiling with impatience, while Fraser, whose calm nothing disturbed, slept most of the time, observing that this was his last good bed for a while, and therefore he wished to make it work.
startverbUS /stɑːrt/
take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading WHEREIN BOREAS TAKES A HAND All that day the men busied themselves in preparation for the start.
suchdeterminerUS /sʌtʃ/
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading She had eyes mainly for Emerson, and although in her glance there was good-fellowship, in her heart was hot resentment--first at him because he had awakened in her the warm interest she felt for him, and, second, at herself for harboring any such interest.
TAKESnounUS /teɪks/
plural of “take” — the income or profit arising from such transactions as the sale of land or other property
From this reading WHEREIN BOREAS TAKES A HAND All that day the men busied themselves in preparation for the start.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading WHEREIN BOREAS TAKES A HAND All that day the men busied themselves in preparation for the start.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading WHEREIN BOREAS TAKES A HAND All that day the men busied themselves in preparation for the start.
themselvespronounUS /ðemˈselvz/
used when the people doing the action are also its object
From this reading WHEREIN BOREAS TAKES A HAND All that day the men busied themselves in preparation for the start.
thereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading She had eyes mainly for Emerson, and although in her glance there was good-fellowship, in her heart was hot resentment--first at him because he had awakened in her the warm interest she felt for him, and, second, at herself for harboring any such interest.
thereforeadverbUS /ˈðerfɔːr/
for that reason; as a result
From this reading Balt was ferociously exultant, Emerson was boiling with impatience, while Fraser, whose calm nothing disturbed, slept most of the time, observing that this was his last good bed for a while, and therefore he wished to make it work.
thesedeterminerUS /ðiːz/
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading Beneath her quiet cheerfulness, Cherry nursed a forlorn heart; for when these men were gone she would be left alone and friendless again, buried in the heart of an inaccessible wilderness, given over to her fears and the intrigues of her enemies.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Balt was ferociously exultant, Emerson was boiling with impatience, while Fraser, whose calm nothing disturbed, slept most of the time, observing that this was his last good bed for a while, and therefore he wished to make it work.
timenounUS /taɪm/
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Balt was ferociously exultant, Emerson was boiling with impatience, while Fraser, whose calm nothing disturbed, slept most of the time, observing that this was his last good bed for a while, and therefore he wished to make it work.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Balt was ferociously exultant, Emerson was boiling with impatience, while Fraser, whose calm nothing disturbed, slept most of the time, observing that this was his last good bed for a while, and therefore he wished to make it work.
upadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Why should this self-centred youth, wrapped up in his own affairs to her own utter exclusion, give her cause to worry?
utterverbUS /ˈʌtər/
articulate; either verbally or with a cry, shout, or noise
From this reading Why should this self-centred youth, wrapped up in his own affairs to her own utter exclusion, give her cause to worry?
warmadjectiveUS /wɔːrm/
having or producing a comfortable and agreeable degree of heat or imparting or maintaining heat
From this reading She had eyes mainly for Emerson, and although in her glance there was good-fellowship, in her heart was hot resentment--first at him because he had awakened in her the warm interest she felt for him, and, second, at herself for harboring any such interest.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Balt was ferociously exultant, Emerson was boiling with impatience, while Fraser, whose calm nothing disturbed, slept most of the time, observing that this was his last good bed for a while, and therefore he wished to make it work.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Beneath her quiet cheerfulness, Cherry nursed a forlorn heart; for when these men were gone she would be left alone and friendless again, buried in the heart of an inaccessible wilderness, given over to her fears and the intrigues of her enemies.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading Beneath her quiet cheerfulness, Cherry nursed a forlorn heart; for when these men were gone she would be left alone and friendless again, buried in the heart of an inaccessible wilderness, given over to her fears and the intrigues of her enemies.
WHEREIN
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading WHEREIN BOREAS TAKES A HAND All that day the men busied themselves in preparation for the start.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading Balt was ferociously exultant, Emerson was boiling with impatience, while Fraser, whose calm nothing disturbed, slept most of the time, observing that this was his last good bed for a while, and therefore he wished to make it work.
whosedeterminerUS /huːz/
belonging to which person
From this reading Balt was ferociously exultant, Emerson was boiling with impatience, while Fraser, whose calm nothing disturbed, slept most of the time, observing that this was his last good bed for a while, and therefore he wished to make it work.
WhynounUS /waɪ/
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading Why should this self-centred youth, wrapped up in his own affairs to her own utter exclusion, give her cause to worry?
wildernessnounUS /ˈwɪldərnəs/
(politics) a state of disfavor
From this reading Beneath her quiet cheerfulness, Cherry nursed a forlorn heart; for when these men were gone she would be left alone and friendless again, buried in the heart of an inaccessible wilderness, given over to her fears and the intrigues of her enemies.
wishedverbUS /wɪʃt/
past form of “wish” — hope for; have a wish
From this reading Balt was ferociously exultant, Emerson was boiling with impatience, while Fraser, whose calm nothing disturbed, slept most of the time, observing that this was his last good bed for a while, and therefore he wished to make it work.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading Balt was ferociously exultant, Emerson was boiling with impatience, while Fraser, whose calm nothing disturbed, slept most of the time, observing that this was his last good bed for a while, and therefore he wished to make it work.
workverbUS /wɜːrk/
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading Balt was ferociously exultant, Emerson was boiling with impatience, while Fraser, whose calm nothing disturbed, slept most of the time, observing that this was his last good bed for a while, and therefore he wished to make it work.
worryverbUS /ˈwɜːri/
be worried, concerned, anxious, troubled, or uneasy
From this reading Why should this self-centred youth, wrapped up in his own affairs to her own utter exclusion, give her cause to worry?
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Beneath her quiet cheerfulness, Cherry nursed a forlorn heart; for when these men were gone she would be left alone and friendless again, buried in the heart of an inaccessible wilderness, given over to her fears and the intrigues of her enemies.
wrappedadjectiveUS /ræpt/
covered with or as if with clothes or a wrap or cloak
From this reading Why should this self-centred youth, wrapped up in his own affairs to her own utter exclusion, give her cause to worry?
youthnounUS /juːθ/
a young person (especially a young man or boy)
From this reading Why should this self-centred youth, wrapped up in his own affairs to her own utter exclusion, give her cause to worry?
