used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Circumstances had put Sabina in opposition to him and had given her the upper hand; but if it came to a struggle he did not fear the issue.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading Sitting up on his bed of grass he stared out to sea and, on the horizon, the ships went along and along, far off blacknesses, dim trails of smoke.
ambitiousadjectiveUS /æmˈbɪʃəs/
having a strong desire for success or achievement
From this reading Hitherto he had regarded Mrs. Tom as a friendly circumstance; but he knew she was shrewd and, in a small way, ambitious.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Circumstances had put Sabina in opposition to him and had given her the upper hand; but if it came to a struggle he did not fear the issue.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Hitherto he had regarded Mrs. Tom as a friendly circumstance; but he knew she was shrewd and, in a small way, ambitious.
a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading Sitting up on his bed of grass he stared out to sea and, on the horizon, the ships went along and along, far off blacknesses, dim trails of smoke.
the event consisting of the start of something
From this reading He did not see them, was indeed unconscious of his material surroundings, but his mind was beginning to work.
BehindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading Behind Sabina’s denying face he sensed the opposition of Gray’s mother.
blacknesses
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From this reading Sitting up on his bed of grass he stared out to sea and, on the horizon, the ships went along and along, far off blacknesses, dim trails of smoke.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Circumstances had put Sabina in opposition to him and had given her the upper hand; but if it came to a struggle he did not fear the issue.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Circumstances had put Sabina in opposition to him and had given her the upper hand; but if it came to a struggle he did not fear the issue.
a condition that accompanies or influences some event or activity
From this reading Hitherto he had regarded Mrs. Tom as a friendly circumstance; but he knew she was shrewd and, in a small way, ambitious.
your overall circumstances or condition in life (including everything that happens to you)
From this reading Circumstances had put Sabina in opposition to him and had given her the upper hand; but if it came to a struggle he did not fear the issue.
denyingverbUS /dɪˈnaɪɪŋ/
-ing form of “deny” — declare untrue; contradict
From this reading Behind Sabina’s denying face he sensed the opposition of Gray’s mother.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Circumstances had put Sabina in opposition to him and had given her the upper hand; but if it came to a struggle he did not fear the issue.
lacking in light; not bright or harsh
From this reading Sitting up on his bed of grass he stared out to sea and, on the horizon, the ships went along and along, far off blacknesses, dim trails of smoke.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading Behind Sabina’s denying face he sensed the opposition of Gray’s mother.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading Sitting up on his bed of grass he stared out to sea and, on the horizon, the ships went along and along, far off blacknesses, dim trails of smoke.
be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event
From this reading Circumstances had put Sabina in opposition to him and had given her the upper hand; but if it came to a struggle he did not fear the issue.
characteristic of or befitting a friend
From this reading Hitherto he had regarded Mrs. Tom as a friendly circumstance; but he knew she was shrewd and, in a small way, ambitious.
givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading Circumstances had put Sabina in opposition to him and had given her the upper hand; but if it came to a struggle he did not fear the issue.
shoot down, of birds
From this reading Sitting up on his bed of grass he stared out to sea and, on the horizon, the ships went along and along, far off blacknesses, dim trails of smoke.
Gray'snounUS /ɡreɪz/
possessive form of “gray” — a neutral achromatic color midway between white and black
From this reading Behind Sabina’s denying face he sensed the opposition of Gray’s mother.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Circumstances had put Sabina in opposition to him and had given her the upper hand; but if it came to a struggle he did not fear the issue.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading Circumstances had put Sabina in opposition to him and had given her the upper hand; but if it came to a struggle he did not fear the issue.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Circumstances had put Sabina in opposition to him and had given her the upper hand; but if it came to a struggle he did not fear the issue.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Circumstances had put Sabina in opposition to him and had given her the upper hand; but if it came to a struggle he did not fear the issue.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Circumstances had put Sabina in opposition to him and had given her the upper hand; but if it came to a struggle he did not fear the issue.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Sitting up on his bed of grass he stared out to sea and, on the horizon, the ships went along and along, far off blacknesses, dim trails of smoke.
used in negative statement to describe a situation that has existed up to this point or up to the present time
From this reading Hitherto he had regarded Mrs. Tom as a friendly circumstance; but he knew she was shrewd and, in a small way, ambitious.
the line at which the sky and Earth appear to meet
From this reading Sitting up on his bed of grass he stared out to sea and, on the horizon, the ships went along and along, far off blacknesses, dim trails of smoke.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Circumstances had put Sabina in opposition to him and had given her the upper hand; but if it came to a struggle he did not fear the issue.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Circumstances had put Sabina in opposition to him and had given her the upper hand; but if it came to a struggle he did not fear the issue.
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading He did not see them, was indeed unconscious of his material surroundings, but his mind was beginning to work.
issueverbUS /ˈɪʃuː/
prepare and issue for public distribution or sale
From this reading Circumstances had put Sabina in opposition to him and had given her the upper hand; but if it came to a struggle he did not fear the issue.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Circumstances had put Sabina in opposition to him and had given her the upper hand; but if it came to a struggle he did not fear the issue.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading Hitherto he had regarded Mrs. Tom as a friendly circumstance; but he knew she was shrewd and, in a small way, ambitious.
concerned with worldly rather than spiritual interests
From this reading He did not see them, was indeed unconscious of his material surroundings, but his mind was beginning to work.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading He did not see them, was indeed unconscious of his material surroundings, but his mind was beginning to work.
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading Behind Sabina’s denying face he sensed the opposition of Gray’s mother.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading Hitherto he had regarded Mrs. Tom as a friendly circumstance; but he knew she was shrewd and, in a small way, ambitious.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Circumstances had put Sabina in opposition to him and had given her the upper hand; but if it came to a struggle he did not fear the issue.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Sitting up on his bed of grass he stared out to sea and, on the horizon, the ships went along and along, far off blacknesses, dim trails of smoke.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Sitting up on his bed of grass he stared out to sea and, on the horizon, the ships went along and along, far off blacknesses, dim trails of smoke.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Sitting up on his bed of grass he stared out to sea and, on the horizon, the ships went along and along, far off blacknesses, dim trails of smoke.
oppositionnounUS /ˌɑːpəˈzɪʃən/
the action of opposing something that you disapprove or disagree with
From this reading Circumstances had put Sabina in opposition to him and had given her the upper hand; but if it came to a struggle he did not fear the issue.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Sitting up on his bed of grass he stared out to sea and, on the horizon, the ships went along and along, far off blacknesses, dim trails of smoke.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Circumstances had put Sabina in opposition to him and had given her the upper hand; but if it came to a struggle he did not fear the issue.
past form of “regard” — deem to be
From this reading Hitherto he had regarded Mrs. Tom as a friendly circumstance; but he knew she was shrewd and, in a small way, ambitious.
Sabina
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Circumstances had put Sabina in opposition to him and had given her the upper hand; but if it came to a struggle he did not fear the issue.
Sabina's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Behind Sabina’s denying face he sensed the opposition of Gray’s mother.
a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading Sitting up on his bed of grass he stared out to sea and, on the horizon, the ships went along and along, far off blacknesses, dim trails of smoke.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading He did not see them, was indeed unconscious of his material surroundings, but his mind was beginning to work.
sensedadjectiveUS /senst/
detected by instinct or inference rather than by recognized perceptual cues
From this reading Behind Sabina’s denying face he sensed the opposition of Gray’s mother.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Hitherto he had regarded Mrs. Tom as a friendly circumstance; but he knew she was shrewd and, in a small way, ambitious.
plural of “ship” — a vessel that carries passengers or freight
From this reading Sitting up on his bed of grass he stared out to sea and, on the horizon, the ships went along and along, far off blacknesses, dim trails of smoke.
shrewdadjectiveUS /ʃruːd/
marked by practical hardheaded intelligence
From this reading Hitherto he had regarded Mrs. Tom as a friendly circumstance; but he knew she was shrewd and, in a small way, ambitious.
(photography) the act of assuming a certain position (as for a photograph or portrait)
From this reading Sitting up on his bed of grass he stared out to sea and, on the horizon, the ships went along and along, far off blacknesses, dim trails of smoke.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Hitherto he had regarded Mrs. Tom as a friendly circumstance; but he knew she was shrewd and, in a small way, ambitious.
a cloud of fine particles suspended in a gas
From this reading Sitting up on his bed of grass he stared out to sea and, on the horizon, the ships went along and along, far off blacknesses, dim trails of smoke.
past form of “stare” — look at with fixed eyes
From this reading Sitting up on his bed of grass he stared out to sea and, on the horizon, the ships went along and along, far off blacknesses, dim trails of smoke.
make a strenuous or labored effort
From this reading Circumstances had put Sabina in opposition to him and had given her the upper hand; but if it came to a struggle he did not fear the issue.
surroundingsnounUS /sərˈaʊndɪŋz/
the environmental condition
From this reading He did not see them, was indeed unconscious of his material surroundings, but his mind was beginning to work.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Circumstances had put Sabina in opposition to him and had given her the upper hand; but if it came to a struggle he did not fear the issue.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading He did not see them, was indeed unconscious of his material surroundings, but his mind was beginning to work.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Circumstances had put Sabina in opposition to him and had given her the upper hand; but if it came to a struggle he did not fear the issue.
male cat
From this reading Hitherto he had regarded Mrs. Tom as a friendly circumstance; but he knew she was shrewd and, in a small way, ambitious.
trailsnounUS /treɪlz/
plural of “trail” — a track or mark left by something that has passed
From this reading Sitting up on his bed of grass he stared out to sea and, on the horizon, the ships went along and along, far off blacknesses, dim trails of smoke.
not conscious; lacking awareness and the capacity for sensory perception as if asleep or dead
From this reading He did not see them, was indeed unconscious of his material surroundings, but his mind was beginning to work.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Sitting up on his bed of grass he stared out to sea and, on the horizon, the ships went along and along, far off blacknesses, dim trails of smoke.
the topmost one of two
From this reading Circumstances had put Sabina in opposition to him and had given her the upper hand; but if it came to a struggle he did not fear the issue.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He did not see them, was indeed unconscious of his material surroundings, but his mind was beginning to work.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Hitherto he had regarded Mrs. Tom as a friendly circumstance; but he knew she was shrewd and, in a small way, ambitious.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Sitting up on his bed of grass he stared out to sea and, on the horizon, the ships went along and along, far off blacknesses, dim trails of smoke.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading He did not see them, was indeed unconscious of his material surroundings, but his mind was beginning to work.
