used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading She had by that sublime holocaust offered up to God a thanksgiving for two brief hours of happiness which she had enjoyed.
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading AFTERWARDS Escorted throughout the journey home by His Eminence, Ursula had not uttered one word.
(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 as one who had seen all that she held most dear dying before her eyes.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading She sat in the barge, gazing out along the river, her veil closely drawn over her head, lest prying eyes noted the expression on her face.
altarnounUS /ˈɔːltər/
the table in Christian churches where communion is given
From this reading She had made her sacrifice willingly, had offered up her fair name, her every feminine instinct of honour and modesty upon the altar of her love.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading She had made her sacrifice willingly, had offered up her fair name, her every feminine instinct of honour and modesty upon the altar of her love.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading She was as one who had seen all that she held most dear dying before her eyes.
bargeverbUS /bɑːrdʒ/
push one's way
From this reading She sat in the barge, gazing out along the river, her veil closely drawn over her head, lest prying eyes noted the expression on her face.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading She was as one who had seen all that she held most dear dying before her eyes.
of short duration or distance
From this reading She had by that sublime holocaust offered up to God a thanksgiving for two brief hours of happiness which she had enjoyed.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading AFTERWARDS Escorted throughout the journey home by His Eminence, Ursula had not uttered one word.
in a close relation or position in time or space
From this reading She sat in the barge, gazing out along the river, her veil closely drawn over her head, lest prying eyes noted the expression on her face.
dearly loved
From this reading She was as one who had seen all that she held most dear dying before her eyes.
showing the wearing effects of overwork or care or suffering
From this reading She sat in the barge, gazing out along the river, her veil closely drawn over her head, lest prying eyes noted the expression on her face.
dyingadjectiveUS /ˈdaɪɪŋ/
in or associated with the process of passing from life or ceasing to be
From this reading She was as one who had seen all that she held most dear dying before her eyes.
EminencenounUS /ˈemənəns/
high status importance owing to marked superiority
From this reading AFTERWARDS Escorted throughout the journey home by His Eminence, Ursula had not uttered one word.
past form of “enjoy” — derive or receive pleasure from; get enjoyment from; take pleasure in
From this reading She had by that sublime holocaust offered up to God a thanksgiving for two brief hours of happiness which she had enjoyed.
EscortedverbUS /eˈskɔːrtɪd/
past form of “escort” — accompany as an escort
From this reading AFTERWARDS Escorted throughout the journey home by His Eminence, Ursula had not uttered one word.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading She had made her sacrifice willingly, had offered up her fair name, her every feminine instinct of honour and modesty upon the altar of her love.
the feelings expressed on a person's face
From this reading She sat in the barge, gazing out along the river, her veil closely drawn over her head, lest prying eyes noted the expression on her face.
opinion or judgment
From this reading She sat in the barge, gazing out along the river, her veil closely drawn over her head, lest prying eyes noted the expression on her face.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading She sat in the barge, gazing out along the river, her veil closely drawn over her head, lest prying eyes noted the expression on her face.
free from favoritism or self-interest or bias or deception; conforming with established standards or rules
From this reading She had made her sacrifice willingly, had offered up her fair name, her every feminine instinct of honour and modesty upon the altar of her love.
feminineadjectiveUS /ˈfemənən/
associated with women and not with men
From this reading She had made her sacrifice willingly, had offered up her fair name, her every feminine instinct of honour and modesty upon the altar of her love.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading She had by that sublime holocaust offered up to God a thanksgiving for two brief hours of happiness which she had enjoyed.
-ing form of “gaze” — look at with fixed eyes
From this reading She sat in the barge, gazing out along the river, her veil closely drawn over her head, lest prying eyes noted the expression on her face.
the supernatural being conceived as the perfect and omnipotent and omniscient originator and ruler of the universe; the object of worship in monotheistic religions
From this reading She had by that sublime holocaust offered up to God a thanksgiving for two brief hours of happiness which she had enjoyed.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading AFTERWARDS Escorted throughout the journey home by His Eminence, Ursula had not uttered one word.
state of well-being characterized by emotions ranging from contentment to intense joy
From this reading She had by that sublime holocaust offered up to God a thanksgiving for two brief hours of happiness which she had enjoyed.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading She sat in the barge, gazing out along the river, her veil closely drawn over her head, lest prying eyes noted the expression on her face.
occupied or in the control of; often used in combination
From this reading She was as one who had seen all that she held most dear dying before her eyes.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading She sat in the barge, gazing out along the river, her veil closely drawn over her head, lest prying eyes noted the expression on her face.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading AFTERWARDS Escorted throughout the journey home by His Eminence, Ursula had not uttered one word.
holocaustnounUS /ˈhɑːləkɔːst/
an act of mass destruction and loss of life (especially in war or by fire)
From this reading She had by that sublime holocaust offered up to God a thanksgiving for two brief hours of happiness which she had enjoyed.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading AFTERWARDS Escorted throughout the journey home by His Eminence, Ursula had not uttered one word.
the state of being honored
From this reading She had made her sacrifice willingly, had offered up her fair name, her every feminine instinct of honour and modesty upon the altar of her love.
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading She had by that sublime holocaust offered up to God a thanksgiving for two brief hours of happiness which she had enjoyed.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading She sat in the barge, gazing out along the river, her veil closely drawn over her head, lest prying eyes noted the expression on her face.
inborn pattern of behavior often responsive to specific stimuli
From this reading She had made her sacrifice willingly, had offered up her fair name, her every feminine instinct of honour and modesty upon the altar of her love.
undertake a journey or trip
From this reading AFTERWARDS Escorted throughout the journey home by His Eminence, Ursula had not uttered one word.
in order that something should not happen
From this reading She sat in the barge, gazing out along the river, her veil closely drawn over her head, lest prying eyes noted the expression on her face.
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading She had made her sacrifice willingly, had offered up her fair name, her every feminine instinct of honour and modesty upon the altar of her love.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading She had made her sacrifice willingly, had offered up her fair name, her every feminine instinct of honour and modesty upon the altar of her love.
modestynounUS /ˈmɑːdəsti/
freedom from vanity or conceit
From this reading She had made her sacrifice willingly, had offered up her fair name, her every feminine instinct of honour and modesty upon the altar of her love.
used to form the superlative
From this reading She was as one who had seen all that she held most dear dying before her eyes.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading She had made her sacrifice willingly, had offered up her fair name, her every feminine instinct of honour and modesty upon the altar of her love.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading AFTERWARDS Escorted throughout the journey home by His Eminence, Ursula had not uttered one word.
notedadjectiveUS /ˈnoʊtəd/
widely known and esteemed
From this reading She sat in the barge, gazing out along the river, her veil closely drawn over her head, lest prying eyes noted the expression on her face.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading She had made her sacrifice willingly, had offered up her fair name, her every feminine instinct of honour and modesty upon the altar of her love.
past form of “offer” — make available or accessible, provide or furnish
From this reading She had made her sacrifice willingly, had offered up her fair name, her every feminine instinct of honour and modesty upon the altar of her love.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading She sat in the barge, gazing out along the river, her veil closely drawn over her head, lest prying eyes noted the expression on her face.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading AFTERWARDS Escorted throughout the journey home by His Eminence, Ursula had not uttered one word.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading She sat in the barge, gazing out along the river, her veil closely drawn over her head, lest prying eyes noted the expression on her face.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading She sat in the barge, gazing out along the river, her veil closely drawn over her head, lest prying eyes noted the expression on her face.
pryingnounUS /ˈpraɪɪŋ/
offensive inquisitiveness
From this reading She sat in the barge, gazing out along the river, her veil closely drawn over her head, lest prying eyes noted the expression on her face.
a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)
From this reading She sat in the barge, gazing out along the river, her veil closely drawn over her head, lest prying eyes noted the expression on her face.
the act of losing or surrendering something as a penalty for a mistake or fault or failure to perform etc.
From this reading She had made her sacrifice willingly, had offered up her fair name, her every feminine instinct of honour and modesty upon the altar of her love.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading She sat in the barge, gazing out along the river, her veil closely drawn over her head, lest prying eyes noted the expression on her face.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading She was as one who had seen all that she held most dear dying before her eyes.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She sat in the barge, gazing out along the river, her veil closely drawn over her head, lest prying eyes noted the expression on her face.
sublimeadjectiveUS /səˈblaɪm/
inspiring awe
From this reading She had by that sublime holocaust offered up to God a thanksgiving for two brief hours of happiness which she had enjoyed.
thanksgivingnounUS /ˌθæŋksˈɡɪvɪŋ/
fourth Thursday in November in the United States; second Monday in October in Canada; commemorates a feast held in 1621 by the Pilgrims and the Wampanoag
From this reading She had by that sublime holocaust offered up to God a thanksgiving for two brief hours of happiness which she had enjoyed.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading She was as one who had seen all that she held most dear dying before her eyes.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading AFTERWARDS Escorted throughout the journey home by His Eminence, Ursula had not uttered one word.
in every part of a place, or for the whole of a period
From this reading AFTERWARDS Escorted throughout the journey home by His Eminence, Ursula had not uttered one word.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading She had by that sublime holocaust offered up to God a thanksgiving for two brief hours of happiness which she had enjoyed.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading She had by that sublime holocaust offered up to God a thanksgiving for two brief hours of happiness which she had enjoyed.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading She had made her sacrifice willingly, had offered up her fair name, her every feminine instinct of honour and modesty upon the altar of her love.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading She had made her sacrifice willingly, had offered up her fair name, her every feminine instinct of honour and modesty upon the altar of her love.
Ursula
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From this reading AFTERWARDS Escorted throughout the journey home by His Eminence, Ursula had not uttered one word.
communicated in words
From this reading AFTERWARDS Escorted throughout the journey home by His Eminence, Ursula had not uttered one word.
a garment that covers the head and face
From this reading She sat in the barge, gazing out along the river, her veil closely drawn over her head, lest prying eyes noted the expression on her face.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading She was as one who had seen all that she held most dear dying before her eyes.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading She had by that sublime holocaust offered up to God a thanksgiving for two brief hours of happiness which she had enjoyed.
which person or people
From this reading She was as one who had seen all that she held most dear dying before her eyes.
willinglyadverbUS /ˈwɪlɪŋli/
in a willing manner
From this reading She had made her sacrifice willingly, had offered up her fair name, her every feminine instinct of honour and modesty upon the altar of her love.
a unit of language that native speakers can identify
From this reading AFTERWARDS Escorted throughout the journey home by His Eminence, Ursula had not uttered one word.
