used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "MAY THE GODS GIVE US TWAIN A GOOD DAY."
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading The shadow of that terrible family feud had early fallen on her gentle spirit, and the vivid imagination which made her almost realise many merely ideal fancies had exaggerated that inherited enmity into something too dreadful to put into words.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Signy was on the beach waiting for her brother, and great was her surprise to see Fred in the _Osprey_.
past form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading When they arrived there it was as Yaspard had said.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading When they arrived there it was as Yaspard had said.
an area of sand sloping down to the water of a sea or lake
From this reading Signy was on the beach waiting for her brother, and great was her surprise to see Fred in the _Osprey_.
come out better in a competition, race, or conflict
From this reading But when her brother explained, and told her of the part they expected her to play, the little girl's heart began to beat with the wildest hopes and fears that ever stirred in one so young.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading But when her brother explained, and told her of the part they expected her to play, the little girl's heart began to beat with the wildest hopes and fears that ever stirred in one so young.
a male with the same parents as someone else
From this reading Signy was on the beach waiting for her brother, and great was her surprise to see Fred in the _Osprey_.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But when her brother explained, and told her of the part they expected her to play, the little girl's heart began to beat with the wildest hopes and fears that ever stirred in one so young.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading "MAY THE GODS GIVE US TWAIN A GOOD DAY."
causing fear or dread or terror
From this reading The shadow of that terrible family feud had early fallen on her gentle spirit, and the vivid imagination which made her almost realise many merely ideal fancies had exaggerated that inherited enmity into something too dreadful to put into words.
earlyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrli/
at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
From this reading The shadow of that terrible family feud had early fallen on her gentle spirit, and the vivid imagination which made her almost realise many merely ideal fancies had exaggerated that inherited enmity into something too dreadful to put into words.
enmitynounUS /ˈenməti/
a state of deep-seated ill-will
From this reading The shadow of that terrible family feud had early fallen on her gentle spirit, and the vivid imagination which made her almost realise many merely ideal fancies had exaggerated that inherited enmity into something too dreadful to put into words.
at any time
From this reading But when her brother explained, and told her of the part they expected her to play, the little girl's heart began to beat with the wildest hopes and fears that ever stirred in one so young.
exaggeratedadjectiveUS /ɪɡˈzædʒəreɪtəd/
represented as greater than is true or reasonable
From this reading The shadow of that terrible family feud had early fallen on her gentle spirit, and the vivid imagination which made her almost realise many merely ideal fancies had exaggerated that inherited enmity into something too dreadful to put into words.
considered likely or probable to happen or arrive
From this reading But when her brother explained, and told her of the part they expected her to play, the little girl's heart began to beat with the wildest hopes and fears that ever stirred in one so young.
past form of “explain” — make plain and comprehensible
From this reading But when her brother explained, and told her of the part they expected her to play, the little girl's heart began to beat with the wildest hopes and fears that ever stirred in one so young.
having dropped by the force of gravity
From this reading The shadow of that terrible family feud had early fallen on her gentle spirit, and the vivid imagination which made her almost realise many merely ideal fancies had exaggerated that inherited enmity into something too dreadful to put into words.
a social unit living together
From this reading The shadow of that terrible family feud had early fallen on her gentle spirit, and the vivid imagination which made her almost realise many merely ideal fancies had exaggerated that inherited enmity into something too dreadful to put into words.
fanciesnounUS /ˈfænsiz/
plural of “fancy” — something many people believe that is false
From this reading The shadow of that terrible family feud had early fallen on her gentle spirit, and the vivid imagination which made her almost realise many merely ideal fancies had exaggerated that inherited enmity into something too dreadful to put into words.
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 But when her brother explained, and told her of the part they expected her to play, the little girl's heart began to beat with the wildest hopes and fears that ever stirred in one so young.
feudnounUS /fjuːd/
a bitter quarrel between two parties
From this reading The shadow of that terrible family feud had early fallen on her gentle spirit, and the vivid imagination which made her almost realise many merely ideal fancies had exaggerated that inherited enmity into something too dreadful to put into words.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Signy was on the beach waiting for her brother, and great was her surprise to see Fred in the _Osprey_.
Fred
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From this reading Signy was on the beach waiting for her brother, and great was her surprise to see Fred in the _Osprey_.
soft and mild; not harsh or stern or severe
From this reading The shadow of that terrible family feud had early fallen on her gentle spirit, and the vivid imagination which made her almost realise many merely ideal fancies had exaggerated that inherited enmity into something too dreadful to put into words.
girl'snounUS /ɡɜːrlz/
possessive form of “girl” — a young female
From this reading But when her brother explained, and told her of the part they expected her to play, the little girl's heart began to beat with the wildest hopes and fears that ever stirred in one so young.
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading "MAY THE GODS GIVE US TWAIN A GOOD DAY."
plural of “god” — 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 "MAY THE GODS GIVE US TWAIN A GOOD DAY."
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading "MAY THE GODS GIVE US TWAIN A GOOD DAY."
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading Signy was on the beach waiting for her brother, and great was her surprise to see Fred in the _Osprey_.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading When they arrived there it was as Yaspard had said.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading But when her brother explained, and told her of the part they expected her to play, the little girl's heart began to beat with the wildest hopes and fears that ever stirred in one so young.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Signy was on the beach waiting for her brother, and great was her surprise to see Fred in the _Osprey_.
plural of “hope” — a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading But when her brother explained, and told her of the part they expected her to play, the little girl's heart began to beat with the wildest hopes and fears that ever stirred in one so young.
idealadjectiveUS /aɪˈdiːl/
conforming to an ultimate standard of perfection or excellence; embodying an ideal
From this reading The shadow of that terrible family feud had early fallen on her gentle spirit, and the vivid imagination which made her almost realise many merely ideal fancies had exaggerated that inherited enmity into something too dreadful to put into words.
the formation of a mental image of something that is not perceived as real and is not present to the senses
From this reading The shadow of that terrible family feud had early fallen on her gentle spirit, and the vivid imagination which made her almost realise many merely ideal fancies had exaggerated that inherited enmity into something too dreadful to put into words.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Signy was on the beach waiting for her brother, and great was her surprise to see Fred in the _Osprey_.
inheritedadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈherətɪd/
occurring among members of a family usually by heredity
From this reading The shadow of that terrible family feud had early fallen on her gentle spirit, and the vivid imagination which made her almost realise many merely ideal fancies had exaggerated that inherited enmity into something too dreadful to put into words.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading The shadow of that terrible family feud had early fallen on her gentle spirit, and the vivid imagination which made her almost realise many merely ideal fancies had exaggerated that inherited enmity into something too dreadful to put into words.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading When they arrived there it was as Yaspard had said.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading But when her brother explained, and told her of the part they expected her to play, the little girl's heart began to beat with the wildest hopes and fears that ever stirred in one so young.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading The shadow of that terrible family feud had early fallen on her gentle spirit, and the vivid imagination which made her almost realise many merely ideal fancies had exaggerated that inherited enmity into something too dreadful to put into words.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading The shadow of that terrible family feud had early fallen on her gentle spirit, and the vivid imagination which made her almost realise many merely ideal fancies had exaggerated that inherited enmity into something too dreadful to put into words.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading "MAY THE GODS GIVE US TWAIN A GOOD DAY."
and nothing more
From this reading The shadow of that terrible family feud had early fallen on her gentle spirit, and the vivid imagination which made her almost realise many merely ideal fancies had exaggerated that inherited enmity into something too dreadful to put into words.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading But when her brother explained, and told her of the part they expected her to play, the little girl's heart began to beat with the wildest hopes and fears that ever stirred in one so young.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Signy was on the beach waiting for her brother, and great was her surprise to see Fred in the _Osprey_.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading But when her brother explained, and told her of the part they expected her to play, the little girl's heart began to beat with the wildest hopes and fears that ever stirred in one so young.
OspreynounUS /ˈɔːspri/
large harmless hawk found worldwide that feeds on fish and builds a bulky nest often occupied for years
From this reading Signy was on the beach waiting for her brother, and great was her surprise to see Fred in the _Osprey_.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading But when her brother explained, and told her of the part they expected her to play, the little girl's heart began to beat with the wildest hopes and fears that ever stirred in one so young.
participate in games or sport
From this reading But when her brother explained, and told her of the part they expected her to play, the little girl's heart began to beat with the wildest hopes and fears that ever stirred in one so young.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading The shadow of that terrible family feud had early fallen on her gentle spirit, and the vivid imagination which made her almost realise many merely ideal fancies had exaggerated that inherited enmity into something too dreadful to put into words.
realiseverbUS /ˈriːəlaɪz/
earn on some commercial or business transaction; earn as salary or wages
From this reading The shadow of that terrible family feud had early fallen on her gentle spirit, and the vivid imagination which made her almost realise many merely ideal fancies had exaggerated that inherited enmity into something too dreadful to put into words.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading When they arrived there it was as Yaspard had said.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Signy was on the beach waiting for her brother, and great was her surprise to see Fred in the _Osprey_.
A dark area or shape produced by a body coming between rays of light and a surface.
From this reading The shadow of that terrible family feud had early fallen on her gentle spirit, and the vivid imagination which made her almost realise many merely ideal fancies had exaggerated that inherited enmity into something too dreadful to put into words.
Signy
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From this reading Signy was on the beach waiting for her brother, and great was her surprise to see Fred in the _Osprey_.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading But when her brother explained, and told her of the part they expected her to play, the little girl's heart began to beat with the wildest hopes and fears that ever stirred in one so young.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading The shadow of that terrible family feud had early fallen on her gentle spirit, and the vivid imagination which made her almost realise many merely ideal fancies had exaggerated that inherited enmity into something too dreadful to put into words.
the vital principle or animating force within living things
From this reading The shadow of that terrible family feud had early fallen on her gentle spirit, and the vivid imagination which made her almost realise many merely ideal fancies had exaggerated that inherited enmity into something too dreadful to put into words.
being excited or provoked to the expression of an emotion
From this reading But when her brother explained, and told her of the part they expected her to play, the little girl's heart began to beat with the wildest hopes and fears that ever stirred in one so young.
the astonishment you feel when something totally unexpected happens to you
From this reading Signy was on the beach waiting for her brother, and great was her surprise to see Fred in the _Osprey_.
causing fear or dread or terror
From this reading The shadow of that terrible family feud had early fallen on her gentle spirit, and the vivid imagination which made her almost realise many merely ideal fancies had exaggerated that inherited enmity into something too dreadful to put into words.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading But when her brother explained, and told her of the part they expected her to play, the little girl's heart began to beat with the wildest hopes and fears that ever stirred in one so young.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "MAY THE GODS GIVE US TWAIN A GOOD DAY."
in or at that place or location
From this reading When they arrived there it was as Yaspard had said.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading When they arrived there it was as Yaspard had said.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Signy was on the beach waiting for her brother, and great was her surprise to see Fred in the _Osprey_.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading But when her brother explained, and told her of the part they expected her to play, the little girl's heart began to beat with the wildest hopes and fears that ever stirred in one so young.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading The shadow of that terrible family feud had early fallen on her gentle spirit, and the vivid imagination which made her almost realise many merely ideal fancies had exaggerated that inherited enmity into something too dreadful to put into words.
TWAINnounUS /tweɪn/
two items of the same kind
From this reading "MAY THE GODS GIVE US TWAIN A GOOD DAY."
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "MAY THE GODS GIVE US TWAIN A GOOD DAY."
vividadjectiveUS /ˈvɪvəd/
evoking lifelike images within the mind
From this reading The shadow of that terrible family feud had early fallen on her gentle spirit, and the vivid imagination which made her almost realise many merely ideal fancies had exaggerated that inherited enmity into something too dreadful to put into words.
the act of waiting (remaining inactive in one place while expecting something)
From this reading Signy was on the beach waiting for her brother, and great was her surprise to see Fred in the _Osprey_.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading When they arrived there it was as Yaspard had said.
at the time that
From this reading When they arrived there it was as Yaspard had said.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The shadow of that terrible family feud had early fallen on her gentle spirit, and the vivid imagination which made her almost realise many merely ideal fancies had exaggerated that inherited enmity into something too dreadful to put into words.
wildestadjectiveUS /ˈwaɪldɪst/
superlative of “wild” — marked by extreme lack of restraint or control
From this reading But when her brother explained, and told her of the part they expected her to play, the little girl's heart began to beat with the wildest hopes and fears that ever stirred in one so young.
in the company of; together with
From this reading But when her brother explained, and told her of the part they expected her to play, the little girl's heart began to beat with the wildest hopes and fears that ever stirred in one so young.
the words that are spoken
From this reading The shadow of that terrible family feud had early fallen on her gentle spirit, and the vivid imagination which made her almost realise many merely ideal fancies had exaggerated that inherited enmity into something too dreadful to put into words.
Yaspard
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From this reading When they arrived there it was as Yaspard had said.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading But when her brother explained, and told her of the part they expected her to play, the little girl's heart began to beat with the wildest hopes and fears that ever stirred in one so young.
