used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading While comfortable folks were praising her, at their leisure, as a heroine, Grace Harvey was learning, so she opined, by fearful lessons, how much of the unheroic element was still left in her.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading The first lesson had come just a week after the yacht sailed for Port Madoc, when the cholera had all but subsided; and it came in this wise.
(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 first lesson had come just a week after the yacht sailed for Port Madoc, when the cholera had all but subsided; and it came in this wise.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading And how was poor Grace Harvey prospering the while?
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading While comfortable folks were praising her, at their leisure, as a heroine, Grace Harvey was learning, so she opined, by fearful lessons, how much of the unheroic element was still left in her.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading While comfortable folks were praising her, at their leisure, as a heroine, Grace Harvey was learning, so she opined, by fearful lessons, how much of the unheroic element was still left in her.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Before breakfast one morning she had to go up to Heale's shop for some cordial.
eat an early morning meal
From this reading Before breakfast one morning she had to go up to Heale's shop for some cordial.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The first lesson had come just a week after the yacht sailed for Port Madoc, when the cholera had all but subsided; and it came in this wise.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading While comfortable folks were praising her, at their leisure, as a heroine, Grace Harvey was learning, so she opined, by fearful lessons, how much of the unheroic element was still left in her.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading The first lesson had come just a week after the yacht sailed for Port Madoc, when the cholera had all but subsided; and it came in this wise.
choleranounUS /ˈkɑːlərə/
an acute intestinal infection caused by ingestion of contaminated water or food
From this reading The first lesson had come just a week after the yacht sailed for Port Madoc, when the cholera had all but subsided; and it came in this wise.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading The first lesson had come just a week after the yacht sailed for Port Madoc, when the cholera had all but subsided; and it came in this wise.
providing or experiencing physical well-being or relief (“comfy” is informal)
From this reading While comfortable folks were praising her, at their leisure, as a heroine, Grace Harvey was learning, so she opined, by fearful lessons, how much of the unheroic element was still left in her.
cordialadjectiveUS /ˈkɔːrdʒəl/
diffusing warmth and friendliness
From this reading Before breakfast one morning she had to go up to Heale's shop for some cordial.
elementnounUS /ˈeləmənt/
an abstract part of something
From this reading While comfortable folks were praising her, at their leisure, as a heroine, Grace Harvey was learning, so she opined, by fearful lessons, how much of the unheroic element was still left in her.
experiencing or showing fear
From this reading While comfortable folks were praising her, at their leisure, as a heroine, Grace Harvey was learning, so she opined, by fearful lessons, how much of the unheroic element was still left in her.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading The first lesson had come just a week after the yacht sailed for Port Madoc, when the cholera had all but subsided; and it came in this wise.
your parents
From this reading While comfortable folks were praising her, at their leisure, as a heroine, Grace Harvey was learning, so she opined, by fearful lessons, how much of the unheroic element was still left in her.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The first lesson had come just a week after the yacht sailed for Port Madoc, when the cholera had all but subsided; and it came in this wise.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Before breakfast one morning she had to go up to Heale's shop for some cordial.
(Christian theology) a state of sanctification by God; the state of one who is under such divine influence
From this reading And how was poor Grace Harvey prospering the while?
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The first lesson had come just a week after the yacht sailed for Port Madoc, when the cholera had all but subsided; and it came in this wise.
HarveynounUS /ˈhɑːrvi/
English physician and scientist who described the circulation of the blood; he later proposed that all animals originate from an ovum produced by the female of the species (1578-1657)
From this reading And how was poor Grace Harvey prospering the while?
Heale's
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From this reading Before breakfast one morning she had to go up to Heale's shop for some cordial.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading While comfortable folks were praising her, at their leisure, as a heroine, Grace Harvey was learning, so she opined, by fearful lessons, how much of the unheroic element was still left in her.
heroinenounUS /ˈheroʊən/
the main good female character in a work of fiction
From this reading While comfortable folks were praising her, at their leisure, as a heroine, Grace Harvey was learning, so she opined, by fearful lessons, how much of the unheroic element was still left in her.
how
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From this reading And how was poor Grace Harvey prospering the while?
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading While comfortable folks were praising her, at their leisure, as a heroine, Grace Harvey was learning, so she opined, by fearful lessons, how much of the unheroic element was still left in her.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The first lesson had come just a week after the yacht sailed for Port Madoc, when the cholera had all but subsided; and it came in this wise.
and nothing more
From this reading The first lesson had come just a week after the yacht sailed for Port Madoc, when the cholera had all but subsided; and it came in this wise.
being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time
From this reading TOO LATE.
the cognitive process of acquiring skill or knowledge
From this reading While comfortable folks were praising her, at their leisure, as a heroine, Grace Harvey was learning, so she opined, by fearful lessons, how much of the unheroic element was still left in her.
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 While comfortable folks were praising her, at their leisure, as a heroine, Grace Harvey was learning, so she opined, by fearful lessons, how much of the unheroic element was still left in her.
leisurenounUS /ˈleʒər/
time available for ease and relaxation
From this reading While comfortable folks were praising her, at their leisure, as a heroine, Grace Harvey was learning, so she opined, by fearful lessons, how much of the unheroic element was still left in her.
a unit of instruction
From this reading The first lesson had come just a week after the yacht sailed for Port Madoc, when the cholera had all but subsided; and it came in this wise.
lessonsnounUS /ˈlesənz/
plural of “lesson” — a unit of instruction
From this reading While comfortable folks were praising her, at their leisure, as a heroine, Grace Harvey was learning, so she opined, by fearful lessons, how much of the unheroic element was still left in her.
Madoc
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From this reading The first lesson had come just a week after the yacht sailed for Port Madoc, when the cholera had all but subsided; and it came in this wise.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading Before breakfast one morning she had to go up to Heale's shop for some cordial.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading While comfortable folks were praising her, at their leisure, as a heroine, Grace Harvey was learning, so she opined, by fearful lessons, how much of the unheroic element was still left in her.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading While comfortable folks were praising her, at their leisure, as a heroine, Grace Harvey was learning, so she opined, by fearful lessons, how much of the unheroic element was still left in her.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Before breakfast one morning she had to go up to Heale's shop for some cordial.
opinedverbUS /oʊˈpaɪnd/
past form of “opine” — express one's opinion openly and without fear or hesitation
From this reading While comfortable folks were praising her, at their leisure, as a heroine, Grace Harvey was learning, so she opined, by fearful lessons, how much of the unheroic element was still left in her.
deserving or inciting pity
From this reading And how was poor Grace Harvey prospering the while?
a place (seaport or airport) where people and merchandise can enter or leave a country
From this reading The first lesson had come just a week after the yacht sailed for Port Madoc, when the cholera had all but subsided; and it came in this wise.
praisingadjectiveUS /ˈpreɪzɪŋ/
full of or giving praise
From this reading While comfortable folks were praising her, at their leisure, as a heroine, Grace Harvey was learning, so she opined, by fearful lessons, how much of the unheroic element was still left in her.
prosperingadjectiveUS /ˈprɑːspərɪŋ/
very lively and profitable
From this reading And how was poor Grace Harvey prospering the while?
past form of “sail” — traverse or travel on (a body of water)
From this reading The first lesson had come just a week after the yacht sailed for Port Madoc, when the cholera had all but subsided; and it came in this wise.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading While comfortable folks were praising her, at their leisure, as a heroine, Grace Harvey was learning, so she opined, by fearful lessons, how much of the unheroic element was still left in her.
do one's shopping
From this reading Before breakfast one morning she had to go up to Heale's shop for some cordial.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading While comfortable folks were praising her, at their leisure, as a heroine, Grace Harvey was learning, so she opined, by fearful lessons, how much of the unheroic element was still left in her.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Before breakfast one morning she had to go up to Heale's shop for some cordial.
not in physical motion
From this reading While comfortable folks were praising her, at their leisure, as a heroine, Grace Harvey was learning, so she opined, by fearful lessons, how much of the unheroic element was still left in her.
subsidedverbUS /səbˈsaɪdɪd/
past form of “subside” — wear off or die down
From this reading The first lesson had come just a week after the yacht sailed for Port Madoc, when the cholera had all but subsided; and it came in this wise.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading And how was poor Grace Harvey prospering the while?
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading While comfortable folks were praising her, at their leisure, as a heroine, Grace Harvey was learning, so she opined, by fearful lessons, how much of the unheroic element was still left in her.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading The first lesson had come just a week after the yacht sailed for Port Madoc, when the cholera had all but subsided; and it came in this wise.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Before breakfast one morning she had to go up to Heale's shop for some cordial.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading TOO LATE.
unheroic
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From this reading While comfortable folks were praising her, at their leisure, as a heroine, Grace Harvey was learning, so she opined, by fearful lessons, how much of the unheroic element was still left in her.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Before breakfast one morning she had to go up to Heale's shop for some cordial.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading And how was poor Grace Harvey prospering the while?
any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading The first lesson had come just a week after the yacht sailed for Port Madoc, when the cholera had all but subsided; and it came in this wise.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading While comfortable folks were praising her, at their leisure, as a heroine, Grace Harvey was learning, so she opined, by fearful lessons, how much of the unheroic element was still left in her.
at the time that
From this reading The first lesson had come just a week after the yacht sailed for Port Madoc, when the cholera had all but subsided; and it came in this wise.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading And how was poor Grace Harvey prospering the while?
having or prompted by wisdom or discernment
From this reading The first lesson had come just a week after the yacht sailed for Port Madoc, when the cholera had all but subsided; and it came in this wise.
yachtnounUS /jɑːt/
an expensive vessel propelled by sail or power and used for cruising or racing
From this reading The first lesson had come just a week after the yacht sailed for Port Madoc, when the cholera had all but subsided; and it came in this wise.
