used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The celebration had been a sort of anchor to his spirit, keeping him firm against any tide of depression that in his situation might well have swept him toward despair.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading THE VOICE IN THE AIR Robert slept long and peacefully the night after his Christmas dinner, and, when he rose the next morning, he felt more buoyant and hopeful than for days past.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading The celebration had been a sort of anchor to his spirit, keeping him firm against any tide of depression that in his situation might well have swept him toward despair.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading THE VOICE IN THE AIR Robert slept long and peacefully the night after his Christmas dinner, and, when he rose the next morning, he felt more buoyant and hopeful than for days past.
anchornounUS /ˈæŋkər/
a mechanical device that prevents a vessel from moving
From this reading The celebration had been a sort of anchor to his spirit, keeping him firm against any tide of depression that in his situation might well have swept him toward despair.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE VOICE IN THE AIR Robert slept long and peacefully the night after his Christmas dinner, and, when he rose the next morning, he felt more buoyant and hopeful than for days past.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading The celebration had been a sort of anchor to his spirit, keeping him firm against any tide of depression that in his situation might well have swept him toward despair.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As he recalled it the day after, Tayoga, Willet and Grosvenor were very vivid figures at his table, sitting opposite him, and to right and left.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading As he recalled it the day after, Tayoga, Willet and Grosvenor were very vivid figures at his table, sitting opposite him, and to right and left.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The celebration had been a sort of anchor to his spirit, keeping him firm against any tide of depression that in his situation might well have swept him toward despair.
buoyantadjectiveUS /ˈbɔɪənt/
tending to float on a liquid or rise in air or gas
From this reading THE VOICE IN THE AIR Robert slept long and peacefully the night after his Christmas dinner, and, when he rose the next morning, he felt more buoyant and hopeful than for days past.
celebrationnounUS /ˌseləˈbreɪʃən/
a joyful occasion for special festivities to mark some happy event
From this reading The celebration had been a sort of anchor to his spirit, keeping him firm against any tide of depression that in his situation might well have swept him toward despair.
period extending from Dec. 24 to Jan. 6
From this reading THE VOICE IN THE AIR Robert slept long and peacefully the night after his Christmas dinner, and, when he rose the next morning, he felt more buoyant and hopeful than for days past.
rid of obstructions
From this reading It was clear they had meant to tell him that rescue was coming.
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading It was clear they had meant to tell him that rescue was coming.
freedom from doubt; belief in yourself and your abilities
From this reading They had responded to his toast, he had seen the flash in their eyes, and their tones were resonant with hope and confidence.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading As he recalled it the day after, Tayoga, Willet and Grosvenor were very vivid figures at his table, sitting opposite him, and to right and left.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading THE VOICE IN THE AIR Robert slept long and peacefully the night after his Christmas dinner, and, when he rose the next morning, he felt more buoyant and hopeful than for days past.
depressionnounUS /dɪˈpreʃən/
a mental state characterized by a pessimistic sense of inadequacy and a despondent lack of activity
From this reading The celebration had been a sort of anchor to his spirit, keeping him firm against any tide of depression that in his situation might well have swept him toward despair.
a state in which all hope is lost or absent
From this reading The celebration had been a sort of anchor to his spirit, keeping him firm against any tide of depression that in his situation might well have swept him toward despair.
the main meal of the day served in the evening or at midday
From this reading THE VOICE IN THE AIR Robert slept long and peacefully the night after his Christmas dinner, and, when he rose the next morning, he felt more buoyant and hopeful than for days past.
opinion or judgment
From this reading They had responded to his toast, he had seen the flash in their eyes, and their tones were resonant with hope and confidence.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading THE VOICE IN THE AIR Robert slept long and peacefully the night after his Christmas dinner, and, when he rose the next morning, he felt more buoyant and hopeful than for days past.
plural of “figure” — a diagram or picture illustrating textual material
From this reading As he recalled it the day after, Tayoga, Willet and Grosvenor were very vivid figures at his table, sitting opposite him, and to right and left.
marked by firm determination or resolution; not shakable
From this reading The celebration had been a sort of anchor to his spirit, keeping him firm against any tide of depression that in his situation might well have swept him toward despair.
gleam or glow intermittently
From this reading They had responded to his toast, he had seen the flash in their eyes, and their tones were resonant with hope and confidence.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading THE VOICE IN THE AIR Robert slept long and peacefully the night after his Christmas dinner, and, when he rose the next morning, he felt more buoyant and hopeful than for days past.
Grosvenor
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading As he recalled it the day after, Tayoga, Willet and Grosvenor were very vivid figures at his table, sitting opposite him, and to right and left.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The celebration had been a sort of anchor to his spirit, keeping him firm against any tide of depression that in his situation might well have swept him toward despair.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading The celebration had been a sort of anchor to his spirit, keeping him firm against any tide of depression that in his situation might well have swept him toward despair.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading THE VOICE IN THE AIR Robert slept long and peacefully the night after his Christmas dinner, and, when he rose the next morning, he felt more buoyant and hopeful than for days past.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The celebration had been a sort of anchor to his spirit, keeping him firm against any tide of depression that in his situation might well have swept him toward despair.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading THE VOICE IN THE AIR Robert slept long and peacefully the night after his Christmas dinner, and, when he rose the next morning, he felt more buoyant and hopeful than for days past.
a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading They had responded to his toast, he had seen the flash in their eyes, and their tones were resonant with hope and confidence.
hopefuladjectiveUS /ˈhoʊpfəl/
having or manifesting hope
From this reading THE VOICE IN THE AIR Robert slept long and peacefully the night after his Christmas dinner, and, when he rose the next morning, he felt more buoyant and hopeful than for days past.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE VOICE IN THE AIR Robert slept long and peacefully the night after his Christmas dinner, and, when he rose the next morning, he felt more buoyant and hopeful than for days past.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading As he recalled it the day after, Tayoga, Willet and Grosvenor were very vivid figures at his table, sitting opposite him, and to right and left.
conformity or harmony
From this reading The celebration had been a sort of anchor to his spirit, keeping him firm against any tide of depression that in his situation might well have swept him toward despair.
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 As he recalled it the day after, Tayoga, Willet and Grosvenor were very vivid figures at his table, sitting opposite him, and to right and left.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading THE VOICE IN THE AIR Robert slept long and peacefully the night after his Christmas dinner, and, when he rose the next morning, he felt more buoyant and hopeful than for days past.
inflected form of “mean” — mean or intend to express or convey
From this reading It was clear they had meant to tell him that rescue was coming.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading The celebration had been a sort of anchor to his spirit, keeping him firm against any tide of depression that in his situation might well have swept him toward despair.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading THE VOICE IN THE AIR Robert slept long and peacefully the night after his Christmas dinner, and, when he rose the next morning, he felt more buoyant and hopeful than for days past.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading THE VOICE IN THE AIR Robert slept long and peacefully the night after his Christmas dinner, and, when he rose the next morning, he felt more buoyant and hopeful than for days past.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading THE VOICE IN THE AIR Robert slept long and peacefully the night after his Christmas dinner, and, when he rose the next morning, he felt more buoyant and hopeful than for days past.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading THE VOICE IN THE AIR Robert slept long and peacefully the night after his Christmas dinner, and, when he rose the next morning, he felt more buoyant and hopeful than for days past.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The celebration had been a sort of anchor to his spirit, keeping him firm against any tide of depression that in his situation might well have swept him toward despair.
being directly across from each other; facing
From this reading As he recalled it the day after, Tayoga, Willet and Grosvenor were very vivid figures at his table, sitting opposite him, and to right and left.
the time that has elapsed
From this reading THE VOICE IN THE AIR Robert slept long and peacefully the night after his Christmas dinner, and, when he rose the next morning, he felt more buoyant and hopeful than for days past.
peacefullyadverbUS /ˈpiːsfəli/
in a peaceful manner
From this reading THE VOICE IN THE AIR Robert slept long and peacefully the night after his Christmas dinner, and, when he rose the next morning, he felt more buoyant and hopeful than for days past.
past form of “recall” — recall knowledge from memory; have a recollection
From this reading As he recalled it the day after, Tayoga, Willet and Grosvenor were very vivid figures at his table, sitting opposite him, and to right and left.
rescueverbUS /ˈreskjuː/
free from harm or evil
From this reading It was clear they had meant to tell him that rescue was coming.
resonantadjectiveUS /ˈrezənənt/
characterized by resonance
From this reading They had responded to his toast, he had seen the flash in their eyes, and their tones were resonant with hope and confidence.
respondedverbUS /rɪˈspɑːndɪd/
past form of “respond” — show a response or a reaction to something
From this reading They had responded to his toast, he had seen the flash in their eyes, and their tones were resonant with hope and confidence.
precisely, exactly
From this reading As he recalled it the day after, Tayoga, Willet and Grosvenor were very vivid figures at his table, sitting opposite him, and to right and left.
United States parliamentary authority and author (in 1876) of Robert's Rules of Order (1837-1923)
From this reading THE VOICE IN THE AIR Robert slept long and peacefully the night after his Christmas dinner, and, when he rose the next morning, he felt more buoyant and hopeful than for days past.
any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading THE VOICE IN THE AIR Robert slept long and peacefully the night after his Christmas dinner, and, when he rose the next morning, he felt more buoyant and hopeful than for days past.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading They had responded to his toast, he had seen the flash in their eyes, and their tones were resonant with hope and confidence.
(photography) the act of assuming a certain position (as for a photograph or portrait)
From this reading As he recalled it the day after, Tayoga, Willet and Grosvenor were very vivid figures at his table, sitting opposite him, and to right and left.
the general state of things; the combination of circumstances at a given time
From this reading The celebration had been a sort of anchor to his spirit, keeping him firm against any tide of depression that in his situation might well have swept him toward despair.
inflected form of “sleep” — be asleep
From this reading THE VOICE IN THE AIR Robert slept long and peacefully the night after his Christmas dinner, and, when he rose the next morning, he felt more buoyant and hopeful than for days past.
a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality
From this reading The celebration had been a sort of anchor to his spirit, keeping him firm against any tide of depression that in his situation might well have swept him toward despair.
the vital principle or animating force within living things
From this reading The celebration had been a sort of anchor to his spirit, keeping him firm against any tide of depression that in his situation might well have swept him toward despair.
possessing sweep
From this reading The celebration had been a sort of anchor to his spirit, keeping him firm against any tide of depression that in his situation might well have swept him toward despair.
a set of data arranged in rows and columns
From this reading As he recalled it the day after, Tayoga, Willet and Grosvenor were very vivid figures at his table, sitting opposite him, and to right and left.
Tayoga
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading As he recalled it the day after, Tayoga, Willet and Grosvenor were very vivid figures at his table, sitting opposite him, and to right and left.
express in words
From this reading It was clear they had meant to tell him that rescue was coming.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading THE VOICE IN THE AIR Robert slept long and peacefully the night after his Christmas dinner, and, when he rose the next morning, he felt more buoyant and hopeful than for days past.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The celebration had been a sort of anchor to his spirit, keeping him firm against any tide of depression that in his situation might well have swept him toward despair.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE VOICE IN THE AIR Robert slept long and peacefully the night after his Christmas dinner, and, when he rose the next morning, he felt more buoyant and hopeful than for days past.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading They had responded to his toast, he had seen the flash in their eyes, and their tones were resonant with hope and confidence.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They had responded to his toast, he had seen the flash in their eyes, and their tones were resonant with hope and confidence.
the periodic rise and fall of the sea level under the gravitational pull of the moon
From this reading The celebration had been a sort of anchor to his spirit, keeping him firm against any tide of depression that in his situation might well have swept him toward despair.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The celebration had been a sort of anchor to his spirit, keeping him firm against any tide of depression that in his situation might well have swept him toward despair.
toastverbUS /toʊst/
make brown and crisp by heating
From this reading They had responded to his toast, he had seen the flash in their eyes, and their tones were resonant with hope and confidence.
plural of “tone” — the quality of a person's voice
From this reading They had responded to his toast, he had seen the flash in their eyes, and their tones were resonant with hope and confidence.
towardprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrd/
in the direction of
From this reading The celebration had been a sort of anchor to his spirit, keeping him firm against any tide of depression that in his situation might well have swept him toward despair.
precisely as stated
From this reading As he recalled it the day after, Tayoga, Willet and Grosvenor were very vivid figures at his table, sitting opposite him, and to right and left.
vividadjectiveUS /ˈvɪvəd/
evoking lifelike images within the mind
From this reading As he recalled it the day after, Tayoga, Willet and Grosvenor were very vivid figures at his table, sitting opposite him, and to right and left.
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading THE VOICE IN THE AIR Robert slept long and peacefully the night after his Christmas dinner, and, when he rose the next morning, he felt more buoyant and hopeful than for days past.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was clear they had meant to tell him that rescue was coming.
(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 The celebration had been a sort of anchor to his spirit, keeping him firm against any tide of depression that in his situation might well have swept him toward despair.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading As he recalled it the day after, Tayoga, Willet and Grosvenor were very vivid figures at his table, sitting opposite him, and to right and left.
at the time that
From this reading THE VOICE IN THE AIR Robert slept long and peacefully the night after his Christmas dinner, and, when he rose the next morning, he felt more buoyant and hopeful than for days past.
WilletnounUS /ˈwɪlɪt/
large North American shorebird of eastern and Gulf Coasts
From this reading As he recalled it the day after, Tayoga, Willet and Grosvenor were very vivid figures at his table, sitting opposite him, and to right and left.
in the company of; together with
From this reading They had responded to his toast, he had seen the flash in their eyes, and their tones were resonant with hope and confidence.
