acceptableadjectiveUS /ækˈseptəbəl/
worthy of acceptance or satisfactory
From this reading In vain did Mercedes scan the broad bosom of the Pacific Ocean in search of something to say that would be soothing to Clarence’s feelings, very proper for her to utter, and very acceptable to her mamma’s sentiments, had she been there to hear it.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading In vain did Mercedes scan the broad bosom of the Pacific Ocean in search of something to say that would be soothing to Clarence’s feelings, very proper for her to utter, and very acceptable to her mamma’s sentiments, had she been there to hear it.
awfuladjectiveUS /ˈɑːfəl/
exceptionally bad or displeasing
From this reading It only made her shudder to think of its awful silence that was so solemn, but not in the least comforting.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading In vain did Mercedes scan the broad bosom of the Pacific Ocean in search of something to say that would be soothing to Clarence’s feelings, very proper for her to utter, and very acceptable to her mamma’s sentiments, had she been there to hear it.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading In vain did Mercedes scan the broad bosom of the Pacific Ocean in search of something to say that would be soothing to Clarence’s feelings, very proper for her to utter, and very acceptable to her mamma’s sentiments, had she been there to hear it.
the chest considered as the place where secret thoughts are kept
From this reading In vain did Mercedes scan the broad bosom of the Pacific Ocean in search of something to say that would be soothing to Clarence’s feelings, very proper for her to utter, and very acceptable to her mamma’s sentiments, had she been there to hear it.
having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other
From this reading In vain did Mercedes scan the broad bosom of the Pacific Ocean in search of something to say that would be soothing to Clarence’s feelings, very proper for her to utter, and very acceptable to her mamma’s sentiments, had she been there to hear it.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But that vast sea was dark and mute.
Clarence's
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From this reading In vain did Mercedes scan the broad bosom of the Pacific Ocean in search of something to say that would be soothing to Clarence’s feelings, very proper for her to utter, and very acceptable to her mamma’s sentiments, had she been there to hear it.
having a low or inadequate temperature or feeling a sensation of coldness or having been made cold by e.g. ice or refrigeration
From this reading It was so dark, so limitless, so cold.
comfortingadjectiveUS /ˈkʌmfərtɪŋ/
providing freedom from worry
From this reading It only made her shudder to think of its awful silence that was so solemn, but not in the least comforting.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading But that vast sea was dark and mute.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading In vain did Mercedes scan the broad bosom of the Pacific Ocean in search of something to say that would be soothing to Clarence’s feelings, very proper for her to utter, and very acceptable to her mamma’s sentiments, had she been there to hear it.
emotional or moral sensitivity (especially in relation to personal principles or dignity)
From this reading In vain did Mercedes scan the broad bosom of the Pacific Ocean in search of something to say that would be soothing to Clarence’s feelings, very proper for her to utter, and very acceptable to her mamma’s sentiments, had she been there to hear it.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading In vain did Mercedes scan the broad bosom of the Pacific Ocean in search of something to say that would be soothing to Clarence’s feelings, very proper for her to utter, and very acceptable to her mamma’s sentiments, had she been there to hear it.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading In vain did Mercedes scan the broad bosom of the Pacific Ocean in search of something to say that would be soothing to Clarence’s feelings, very proper for her to utter, and very acceptable to her mamma’s sentiments, had she been there to hear it.
perceive (sound) via the auditory sense
From this reading In vain did Mercedes scan the broad bosom of the Pacific Ocean in search of something to say that would be soothing to Clarence’s feelings, very proper for her to utter, and very acceptable to her mamma’s sentiments, had she been there to hear it.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading In vain did Mercedes scan the broad bosom of the Pacific Ocean in search of something to say that would be soothing to Clarence’s feelings, very proper for her to utter, and very acceptable to her mamma’s sentiments, had she been there to hear it.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In vain did Mercedes scan the broad bosom of the Pacific Ocean in search of something to say that would be soothing to Clarence’s feelings, very proper for her to utter, and very acceptable to her mamma’s sentiments, had she been there to hear it.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading In vain did Mercedes scan the broad bosom of the Pacific Ocean in search of something to say that would be soothing to Clarence’s feelings, very proper for her to utter, and very acceptable to her mamma’s sentiments, had she been there to hear it.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading It only made her shudder to think of its awful silence that was so solemn, but not in the least comforting.
the superlative of “little” that can be used with mass nouns and is usually preceded by “the”; a quantifier meaning smallest in amount or extent or degree
From this reading It only made her shudder to think of its awful silence that was so solemn, but not in the least comforting.
limitlessadjectiveUS /ˈlɪmətləs/
without limits in extent or size or quantity
From this reading It was so dark, so limitless, so cold.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading It only made her shudder to think of its awful silence that was so solemn, but not in the least comforting.
mamma's
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From this reading In vain did Mercedes scan the broad bosom of the Pacific Ocean in search of something to say that would be soothing to Clarence’s feelings, very proper for her to utter, and very acceptable to her mamma’s sentiments, had she been there to hear it.
Mercedes
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From this reading In vain did Mercedes scan the broad bosom of the Pacific Ocean in search of something to say that would be soothing to Clarence’s feelings, very proper for her to utter, and very acceptable to her mamma’s sentiments, had she been there to hear it.
muteadjectiveUS /mjuːt/
expressed without speech
From this reading But that vast sea was dark and mute.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading It did not respond.
a large body of water constituting a principal part of the hydrosphere
From this reading In vain did Mercedes scan the broad bosom of the Pacific Ocean in search of something to say that would be soothing to Clarence’s feelings, very proper for her to utter, and very acceptable to her mamma’s sentiments, had she been there to hear it.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading In vain did Mercedes scan the broad bosom of the Pacific Ocean in search of something to say that would be soothing to Clarence’s feelings, very proper for her to utter, and very acceptable to her mamma’s sentiments, had she been there to hear it.
and nothing more
From this reading It only made her shudder to think of its awful silence that was so solemn, but not in the least comforting.
PacificnounUS /pəˈsɪfɪk/
the largest ocean in the world
From this reading In vain did Mercedes scan the broad bosom of the Pacific Ocean in search of something to say that would be soothing to Clarence’s feelings, very proper for her to utter, and very acceptable to her mamma’s sentiments, had she been there to hear it.
marked by suitability or rightness or appropriateness
From this reading In vain did Mercedes scan the broad bosom of the Pacific Ocean in search of something to say that would be soothing to Clarence’s feelings, very proper for her to utter, and very acceptable to her mamma’s sentiments, had she been there to hear it.
respondverbUS /rɪˈspɑːnd/
show a response or a reaction to something
From this reading It did not respond.
express in words
From this reading In vain did Mercedes scan the broad bosom of the Pacific Ocean in search of something to say that would be soothing to Clarence’s feelings, very proper for her to utter, and very acceptable to her mamma’s sentiments, had she been there to hear it.
scanverbUS /skæn/
examine minutely or intensely
From this reading In vain did Mercedes scan the broad bosom of the Pacific Ocean in search of something to say that would be soothing to Clarence’s feelings, very proper for her to utter, and very acceptable to her mamma’s sentiments, had she been there to hear it.
a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading But that vast sea was dark and mute.
try to locate or discover, or try to establish the existence of
From this reading In vain did Mercedes scan the broad bosom of the Pacific Ocean in search of something to say that would be soothing to Clarence’s feelings, very proper for her to utter, and very acceptable to her mamma’s sentiments, had she been there to hear it.
sentimentsnounUS /ˈsentəmənts/
plural of “sentiment” — tender, romantic, or nostalgic feeling or emotion
From this reading In vain did Mercedes scan the broad bosom of the Pacific Ocean in search of something to say that would be soothing to Clarence’s feelings, very proper for her to utter, and very acceptable to her mamma’s sentiments, had she been there to hear it.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading In vain did Mercedes scan the broad bosom of the Pacific Ocean in search of something to say that would be soothing to Clarence’s feelings, very proper for her to utter, and very acceptable to her mamma’s sentiments, had she been there to hear it.
shudderverbUS /ˈʃʌdər/
shake, as from cold
From this reading It only made her shudder to think of its awful silence that was so solemn, but not in the least comforting.
Complete absence of sound; a state of quietness and stillness.
From this reading It only made her shudder to think of its awful silence that was so solemn, but not in the least comforting.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading It only made her shudder to think of its awful silence that was so solemn, but not in the least comforting.
dignified and somber in manner or character and committed to keeping promises
From this reading It only made her shudder to think of its awful silence that was so solemn, but not in the least comforting.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading In vain did Mercedes scan the broad bosom of the Pacific Ocean in search of something to say that would be soothing to Clarence’s feelings, very proper for her to utter, and very acceptable to her mamma’s sentiments, had she been there to hear it.
soothingadjectiveUS /ˈsuːðɪŋ/
affording physical relief
From this reading In vain did Mercedes scan the broad bosom of the Pacific Ocean in search of something to say that would be soothing to Clarence’s feelings, very proper for her to utter, and very acceptable to her mamma’s sentiments, had she been there to hear it.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading In vain did Mercedes scan the broad bosom of the Pacific Ocean in search of something to say that would be soothing to Clarence’s feelings, very proper for her to utter, and very acceptable to her mamma’s sentiments, had she been there to hear it.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading In vain did Mercedes scan the broad bosom of the Pacific Ocean in search of something to say that would be soothing to Clarence’s feelings, very proper for her to utter, and very acceptable to her mamma’s sentiments, had she been there to hear it.
in or at that place or location
From this reading In vain did Mercedes scan the broad bosom of the Pacific Ocean in search of something to say that would be soothing to Clarence’s feelings, very proper for her to utter, and very acceptable to her mamma’s sentiments, had she been there to hear it.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading It only made her shudder to think of its awful silence that was so solemn, but not in the least comforting.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading In vain did Mercedes scan the broad bosom of the Pacific Ocean in search of something to say that would be soothing to Clarence’s feelings, very proper for her to utter, and very acceptable to her mamma’s sentiments, had she been there to hear it.
articulate; either verbally or with a cry, shout, or noise
From this reading In vain did Mercedes scan the broad bosom of the Pacific Ocean in search of something to say that would be soothing to Clarence’s feelings, very proper for her to utter, and very acceptable to her mamma’s sentiments, had she been there to hear it.
characteristic of false pride; having an exaggerated sense of self-importance
From this reading In vain did Mercedes scan the broad bosom of the Pacific Ocean in search of something to say that would be soothing to Clarence’s feelings, very proper for her to utter, and very acceptable to her mamma’s sentiments, had she been there to hear it.
unusually great in size or amount or degree or especially extent or scope
From this reading But that vast sea was dark and mute.
precisely as stated
From this reading In vain did Mercedes scan the broad bosom of the Pacific Ocean in search of something to say that would be soothing to Clarence’s feelings, very proper for her to utter, and very acceptable to her mamma’s sentiments, had she been there to hear it.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading But that vast sea was dark and mute.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading In vain did Mercedes scan the broad bosom of the Pacific Ocean in search of something to say that would be soothing to Clarence’s feelings, very proper for her to utter, and very acceptable to her mamma’s sentiments, had she been there to hear it.
