used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE WATER-WITCH We have a deeper sense of proprietorship in a thing we have earned by hard labor or gained by the exercise of our abilities than in that which has been given to us, has cost us nothing.
abilitiesnounUS /əˈbɪlətiːz/
plural of “ability” — the quality of being able to perform; a quality that permits or facilitates achievement or accomplishment
From this reading THE WATER-WITCH We have a deeper sense of proprietorship in a thing we have earned by hard labor or gained by the exercise of our abilities than in that which has been given to us, has cost us nothing.
aliveadjectiveUS /əˈlaɪv/
possessing life
From this reading A budding relationship--the deep relationship of services rendered, in fact--attached her inevitably to this stranger--if he were yet alive.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading As Emily, walking close by Barry's side, giving him such assistance as was possible, looked with mingled pity and anxiety upon the white face of the man hanging limply back over the arms of the sailor, she was conscious that in her soul had arisen a new and curious sense of ownership in humanity,--the most satisfactory, yet disappointing, of our possessions.
(psychiatry) a relatively permanent state of worry and nervousness occurring in a variety of mental disorders, usually accompanied by compulsive behavior or attacks of panic
From this reading As Emily, walking close by Barry's side, giving him such assistance as was possible, looked with mingled pity and anxiety upon the white face of the man hanging limply back over the arms of the sailor, she was conscious that in her soul had arisen a new and curious sense of ownership in humanity,--the most satisfactory, yet disappointing, of our possessions.
arisenverbUS /ərˈɪzən/
inflected form of “arise” — come into existence; take on form or shape
From this reading As Emily, walking close by Barry's side, giving him such assistance as was possible, looked with mingled pity and anxiety upon the white face of the man hanging limply back over the arms of the sailor, she was conscious that in her soul had arisen a new and curious sense of ownership in humanity,--the most satisfactory, yet disappointing, of our possessions.
weapons considered collectively
From this reading As Emily, walking close by Barry's side, giving him such assistance as was possible, looked with mingled pity and anxiety upon the white face of the man hanging limply back over the arms of the sailor, she was conscious that in her soul had arisen a new and curious sense of ownership in humanity,--the most satisfactory, yet disappointing, of our possessions.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As Emily, walking close by Barry's side, giving him such assistance as was possible, looked with mingled pity and anxiety upon the white face of the man hanging limply back over the arms of the sailor, she was conscious that in her soul had arisen a new and curious sense of ownership in humanity,--the most satisfactory, yet disappointing, of our possessions.
the activity of contributing to the fulfillment of a need or furtherance of an effort or purpose
From this reading As Emily, walking close by Barry's side, giving him such assistance as was possible, looked with mingled pity and anxiety upon the white face of the man hanging limply back over the arms of the sailor, she was conscious that in her soul had arisen a new and curious sense of ownership in humanity,--the most satisfactory, yet disappointing, of our possessions.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading She flushed at the feeling, as if her privacy had been invaded, as she gazed upon him.
being joined in close association
From this reading A budding relationship--the deep relationship of services rendered, in fact--attached her inevitably to this stranger--if he were yet alive.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading As Emily, walking close by Barry's side, giving him such assistance as was possible, looked with mingled pity and anxiety upon the white face of the man hanging limply back over the arms of the sailor, she was conscious that in her soul had arisen a new and curious sense of ownership in humanity,--the most satisfactory, yet disappointing, of our possessions.
Barry's
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From this reading As Emily, walking close by Barry's side, giving him such assistance as was possible, looked with mingled pity and anxiety upon the white face of the man hanging limply back over the arms of the sailor, she was conscious that in her soul had arisen a new and curious sense of ownership in humanity,--the most satisfactory, yet disappointing, of our possessions.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading THE WATER-WITCH We have a deeper sense of proprietorship in a thing we have earned by hard labor or gained by the exercise of our abilities than in that which has been given to us, has cost us nothing.
the front of the trunk from the neck to the abdomen
From this reading A strange and indefinable feeling surged in her breast as she thought hurriedly of the situation.
buddingnounUS /ˈbʌdɪŋ/
reproduction of some unicellular organisms (such as yeasts) by growth and specialization followed by the separation by constriction of a part of the parent
From this reading A budding relationship--the deep relationship of services rendered, in fact--attached her inevitably to this stranger--if he were yet alive.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading THE WATER-WITCH We have a deeper sense of proprietorship in a thing we have earned by hard labor or gained by the exercise of our abilities than in that which has been given to us, has cost us nothing.
at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other
From this reading As Emily, walking close by Barry's side, giving him such assistance as was possible, looked with mingled pity and anxiety upon the white face of the man hanging limply back over the arms of the sailor, she was conscious that in her soul had arisen a new and curious sense of ownership in humanity,--the most satisfactory, yet disappointing, of our possessions.
intentionally conceived
From this reading As Emily, walking close by Barry's side, giving him such assistance as was possible, looked with mingled pity and anxiety upon the white face of the man hanging limply back over the arms of the sailor, she was conscious that in her soul had arisen a new and curious sense of ownership in humanity,--the most satisfactory, yet disappointing, of our possessions.
the total spent for goods or services including money and time and labor
From this reading THE WATER-WITCH We have a deeper sense of proprietorship in a thing we have earned by hard labor or gained by the exercise of our abilities than in that which has been given to us, has cost us nothing.
beyond or deviating from the usual or expected
From this reading As Emily, walking close by Barry's side, giving him such assistance as was possible, looked with mingled pity and anxiety upon the white face of the man hanging limply back over the arms of the sailor, she was conscious that in her soul had arisen a new and curious sense of ownership in humanity,--the most satisfactory, yet disappointing, of our possessions.
relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply
From this reading A budding relationship--the deep relationship of services rendered, in fact--attached her inevitably to this stranger--if he were yet alive.
comparative of “deeply” — to a great depth psychologically or emotionally
From this reading THE WATER-WITCH We have a deeper sense of proprietorship in a thing we have earned by hard labor or gained by the exercise of our abilities than in that which has been given to us, has cost us nothing.
disappointingadjectiveUS /ˌdɪsəˈpɔɪntɪŋ/
not up to expectations
From this reading As Emily, walking close by Barry's side, giving him such assistance as was possible, looked with mingled pity and anxiety upon the white face of the man hanging limply back over the arms of the sailor, she was conscious that in her soul had arisen a new and curious sense of ownership in humanity,--the most satisfactory, yet disappointing, of our possessions.
earnedadjectiveUS /ɜːrnd/
gained or acquired; especially through merit or as a result of effort or action
From this reading THE WATER-WITCH We have a deeper sense of proprietorship in a thing we have earned by hard labor or gained by the exercise of our abilities than in that which has been given to us, has cost us nothing.
Emily
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From this reading As Emily, walking close by Barry's side, giving him such assistance as was possible, looked with mingled pity and anxiety upon the white face of the man hanging limply back over the arms of the sailor, she was conscious that in her soul had arisen a new and curious sense of ownership in humanity,--the most satisfactory, yet disappointing, of our possessions.
the activity of exerting your muscles in various ways to keep fit
From this reading THE WATER-WITCH We have a deeper sense of proprietorship in a thing we have earned by hard labor or gained by the exercise of our abilities than in that which has been given to us, has cost us nothing.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading As Emily, walking close by Barry's side, giving him such assistance as was possible, looked with mingled pity and anxiety upon the white face of the man hanging limply back over the arms of the sailor, she was conscious that in her soul had arisen a new and curious sense of ownership in humanity,--the most satisfactory, yet disappointing, of our possessions.
a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading A budding relationship--the deep relationship of services rendered, in fact--attached her inevitably to this stranger--if he were yet alive.
the experiencing of affective and emotional states
From this reading A strange and indefinable feeling surged in her breast as she thought hurriedly of the situation.
having the pinkish flush of health
From this reading She flushed at the feeling, as if her privacy had been invaded, as she gazed upon him.
past form of “gain” — obtain
From this reading THE WATER-WITCH We have a deeper sense of proprietorship in a thing we have earned by hard labor or gained by the exercise of our abilities than in that which has been given to us, has cost us nothing.
past form of “gaze” — look at with fixed eyes
From this reading She flushed at the feeling, as if her privacy had been invaded, as she gazed upon him.
givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading THE WATER-WITCH We have a deeper sense of proprietorship in a thing we have earned by hard labor or gained by the exercise of our abilities than in that which has been given to us, has cost us nothing.
the act of giving
From this reading As Emily, walking close by Barry's side, giving him such assistance as was possible, looked with mingled pity and anxiety upon the white face of the man hanging limply back over the arms of the sailor, she was conscious that in her soul had arisen a new and curious sense of ownership in humanity,--the most satisfactory, yet disappointing, of our possessions.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading As Emily, walking close by Barry's side, giving him such assistance as was possible, looked with mingled pity and anxiety upon the white face of the man hanging limply back over the arms of the sailor, she was conscious that in her soul had arisen a new and curious sense of ownership in humanity,--the most satisfactory, yet disappointing, of our possessions.
decoration that is hung (as a tapestry) on a wall or over a window
From this reading As Emily, walking close by Barry's side, giving him such assistance as was possible, looked with mingled pity and anxiety upon the white face of the man hanging limply back over the arms of the sailor, she was conscious that in her soul had arisen a new and curious sense of ownership in humanity,--the most satisfactory, yet disappointing, of our possessions.
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading THE WATER-WITCH We have a deeper sense of proprietorship in a thing we have earned by hard labor or gained by the exercise of our abilities than in that which has been given to us, has cost us nothing.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE WATER-WITCH We have a deeper sense of proprietorship in a thing we have earned by hard labor or gained by the exercise of our abilities than in that which has been given to us, has cost us nothing.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading THE WATER-WITCH We have a deeper sense of proprietorship in a thing we have earned by hard labor or gained by the exercise of our abilities than in that which has been given to us, has cost us nothing.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading A budding relationship--the deep relationship of services rendered, in fact--attached her inevitably to this stranger--if he were yet alive.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading As Emily, walking close by Barry's side, giving him such assistance as was possible, looked with mingled pity and anxiety upon the white face of the man hanging limply back over the arms of the sailor, she was conscious that in her soul had arisen a new and curious sense of ownership in humanity,--the most satisfactory, yet disappointing, of our possessions.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading As Emily, walking close by Barry's side, giving him such assistance as was possible, looked with mingled pity and anxiety upon the white face of the man hanging limply back over the arms of the sailor, she was conscious that in her soul had arisen a new and curious sense of ownership in humanity,--the most satisfactory, yet disappointing, of our possessions.
the quality of being humane
From this reading As Emily, walking close by Barry's side, giving him such assistance as was possible, looked with mingled pity and anxiety upon the white face of the man hanging limply back over the arms of the sailor, she was conscious that in her soul had arisen a new and curious sense of ownership in humanity,--the most satisfactory, yet disappointing, of our possessions.
hurriedlyadverbUS /ˈhɜːridli/
in a hurried or hasty manner
From this reading A strange and indefinable feeling surged in her breast as she thought hurriedly of the situation.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading A budding relationship--the deep relationship of services rendered, in fact--attached her inevitably to this stranger--if he were yet alive.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE WATER-WITCH We have a deeper sense of proprietorship in a thing we have earned by hard labor or gained by the exercise of our abilities than in that which has been given to us, has cost us nothing.
indefinableadjectiveUS /ˌɪndɪˈfaɪnəbəl/
not capable of being precisely or readily described; not easily put into words
From this reading A strange and indefinable feeling surged in her breast as she thought hurriedly of the situation.
inevitablyadverbUS /ˌɪˈnevətəbli/
in such a manner as could not be otherwise
From this reading A budding relationship--the deep relationship of services rendered, in fact--attached her inevitably to this stranger--if he were yet alive.
invadedverbUS /ˌɪnˈveɪdəd/
past form of “invade” — march aggressively into another's territory by military force for the purposes of conquest and occupation
From this reading She flushed at the feeling, as if her privacy had been invaded, as she gazed upon him.
a social class comprising those who do manual labor or work for wages
From this reading THE WATER-WITCH We have a deeper sense of proprietorship in a thing we have earned by hard labor or gained by the exercise of our abilities than in that which has been given to us, has cost us nothing.
limplyadverb
without rigidity
From this reading As Emily, walking close by Barry's side, giving him such assistance as was possible, looked with mingled pity and anxiety upon the white face of the man hanging limply back over the arms of the sailor, she was conscious that in her soul had arisen a new and curious sense of ownership in humanity,--the most satisfactory, yet disappointing, of our possessions.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading As Emily, walking close by Barry's side, giving him such assistance as was possible, looked with mingled pity and anxiety upon the white face of the man hanging limply back over the arms of the sailor, she was conscious that in her soul had arisen a new and curious sense of ownership in humanity,--the most satisfactory, yet disappointing, of our possessions.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading As Emily, walking close by Barry's side, giving him such assistance as was possible, looked with mingled pity and anxiety upon the white face of the man hanging limply back over the arms of the sailor, she was conscious that in her soul had arisen a new and curious sense of ownership in humanity,--the most satisfactory, yet disappointing, of our possessions.
past form of “mingle” — to bring or combine together or with something else
From this reading As Emily, walking close by Barry's side, giving him such assistance as was possible, looked with mingled pity and anxiety upon the white face of the man hanging limply back over the arms of the sailor, she was conscious that in her soul had arisen a new and curious sense of ownership in humanity,--the most satisfactory, yet disappointing, of our possessions.
used to form the superlative
From this reading As Emily, walking close by Barry's side, giving him such assistance as was possible, looked with mingled pity and anxiety upon the white face of the man hanging limply back over the arms of the sailor, she was conscious that in her soul had arisen a new and curious sense of ownership in humanity,--the most satisfactory, yet disappointing, of our possessions.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading As Emily, walking close by Barry's side, giving him such assistance as was possible, looked with mingled pity and anxiety upon the white face of the man hanging limply back over the arms of the sailor, she was conscious that in her soul had arisen a new and curious sense of ownership in humanity,--the most satisfactory, yet disappointing, of our possessions.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading THE WATER-WITCH We have a deeper sense of proprietorship in a thing we have earned by hard labor or gained by the exercise of our abilities than in that which has been given to us, has cost us nothing.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE WATER-WITCH We have a deeper sense of proprietorship in a thing we have earned by hard labor or gained by the exercise of our abilities than in that which has been given to us, has cost us nothing.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading THE WATER-WITCH We have a deeper sense of proprietorship in a thing we have earned by hard labor or gained by the exercise of our abilities than in that which has been given to us, has cost us nothing.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading THE WATER-WITCH We have a deeper sense of proprietorship in a thing we have earned by hard labor or gained by the exercise of our abilities than in that which has been given to us, has cost us nothing.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading As Emily, walking close by Barry's side, giving him such assistance as was possible, looked with mingled pity and anxiety upon the white face of the man hanging limply back over the arms of the sailor, she was conscious that in her soul had arisen a new and curious sense of ownership in humanity,--the most satisfactory, yet disappointing, of our possessions.
ownershipnounUS /ˈoʊnərʃɪp/
the relation of an owner to the thing possessed; possession with the right to transfer possession to others
From this reading As Emily, walking close by Barry's side, giving him such assistance as was possible, looked with mingled pity and anxiety upon the white face of the man hanging limply back over the arms of the sailor, she was conscious that in her soul had arisen a new and curious sense of ownership in humanity,--the most satisfactory, yet disappointing, of our possessions.
a feeling of sympathy and sorrow for the misfortunes of others
From this reading As Emily, walking close by Barry's side, giving him such assistance as was possible, looked with mingled pity and anxiety upon the white face of the man hanging limply back over the arms of the sailor, she was conscious that in her soul had arisen a new and curious sense of ownership in humanity,--the most satisfactory, yet disappointing, of our possessions.
possessionsnounUS /pəˈzeʃənz/
plural of “possession” — the act of having and controlling property
From this reading As Emily, walking close by Barry's side, giving him such assistance as was possible, looked with mingled pity and anxiety upon the white face of the man hanging limply back over the arms of the sailor, she was conscious that in her soul had arisen a new and curious sense of ownership in humanity,--the most satisfactory, yet disappointing, of our possessions.
capable of happening or existing
From this reading As Emily, walking close by Barry's side, giving him such assistance as was possible, looked with mingled pity and anxiety upon the white face of the man hanging limply back over the arms of the sailor, she was conscious that in her soul had arisen a new and curious sense of ownership in humanity,--the most satisfactory, yet disappointing, of our possessions.
privacynounUS /ˈpraɪvəsi/
the quality of being secluded from the presence or view of others
From this reading She flushed at the feeling, as if her privacy had been invaded, as she gazed upon him.
proprietorshipnounUS /prəˈpraɪətərʃɪp/
an unincorporated business owned by a single person who is responsible for its liabilities and entitled to its profits
From this reading THE WATER-WITCH We have a deeper sense of proprietorship in a thing we have earned by hard labor or gained by the exercise of our abilities than in that which has been given to us, has cost us nothing.
relationshipnounUS /riˈleɪʃənʃɪp/
a relation between people; (“relationship” is often used where “relation” would serve, as in `the relationship between inflation and unemployment', but the preferred usage of “relationship” is for human relations or states of relatedness)
From this reading A budding relationship--the deep relationship of services rendered, in fact--attached her inevitably to this stranger--if he were yet alive.
past form of “render” — cause to become
From this reading A budding relationship--the deep relationship of services rendered, in fact--attached her inevitably to this stranger--if he were yet alive.
any member of a ship's crew
From this reading As Emily, walking close by Barry's side, giving him such assistance as was possible, looked with mingled pity and anxiety upon the white face of the man hanging limply back over the arms of the sailor, she was conscious that in her soul had arisen a new and curious sense of ownership in humanity,--the most satisfactory, yet disappointing, of our possessions.
satisfactoryadjectiveUS /ˌsætəˈsfæktri/
giving satisfaction
From this reading As Emily, walking close by Barry's side, giving him such assistance as was possible, looked with mingled pity and anxiety upon the white face of the man hanging limply back over the arms of the sailor, she was conscious that in her soul had arisen a new and curious sense of ownership in humanity,--the most satisfactory, yet disappointing, of our possessions.
a general conscious awareness
From this reading THE WATER-WITCH We have a deeper sense of proprietorship in a thing we have earned by hard labor or gained by the exercise of our abilities than in that which has been given to us, has cost us nothing.
performance of duties or provision of space and equipment helpful to others
From this reading A budding relationship--the deep relationship of services rendered, in fact--attached her inevitably to this stranger--if he were yet alive.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading As Emily, walking close by Barry's side, giving him such assistance as was possible, looked with mingled pity and anxiety upon the white face of the man hanging limply back over the arms of the sailor, she was conscious that in her soul had arisen a new and curious sense of ownership in humanity,--the most satisfactory, yet disappointing, of our possessions.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading As Emily, walking close by Barry's side, giving him such assistance as was possible, looked with mingled pity and anxiety upon the white face of the man hanging limply back over the arms of the sailor, she was conscious that in her soul had arisen a new and curious sense of ownership in humanity,--the most satisfactory, yet disappointing, of our possessions.
the general state of things; the combination of circumstances at a given time
From this reading A strange and indefinable feeling surged in her breast as she thought hurriedly of the situation.
the immaterial part of a person; the actuating cause of an individual life
From this reading As Emily, walking close by Barry's side, giving him such assistance as was possible, looked with mingled pity and anxiety upon the white face of the man hanging limply back over the arms of the sailor, she was conscious that in her soul had arisen a new and curious sense of ownership in humanity,--the most satisfactory, yet disappointing, of our possessions.
being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
From this reading A strange and indefinable feeling surged in her breast as she thought hurriedly of the situation.
anyone who does not belong in the environment in which they are found
From this reading A budding relationship--the deep relationship of services rendered, in fact--attached her inevitably to this stranger--if he were yet alive.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading As Emily, walking close by Barry's side, giving him such assistance as was possible, looked with mingled pity and anxiety upon the white face of the man hanging limply back over the arms of the sailor, she was conscious that in her soul had arisen a new and curious sense of ownership in humanity,--the most satisfactory, yet disappointing, of our possessions.
surgedverbUS /sɜːrdʒd/
past form of “surge” — rise and move, as in waves or billows
From this reading A strange and indefinable feeling surged in her breast as she thought hurriedly of the situation.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading THE WATER-WITCH We have a deeper sense of proprietorship in a thing we have earned by hard labor or gained by the exercise of our abilities than in that which has been given to us, has cost us nothing.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading THE WATER-WITCH We have a deeper sense of proprietorship in a thing we have earned by hard labor or gained by the exercise of our abilities than in that which has been given to us, has cost us nothing.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE WATER-WITCH We have a deeper sense of proprietorship in a thing we have earned by hard labor or gained by the exercise of our abilities than in that which has been given to us, has cost us nothing.
a special situation
From this reading THE WATER-WITCH We have a deeper sense of proprietorship in a thing we have earned by hard labor or gained by the exercise of our abilities than in that which has been given to us, has cost us nothing.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading A budding relationship--the deep relationship of services rendered, in fact--attached her inevitably to this stranger--if he were yet alive.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading A strange and indefinable feeling surged in her breast as she thought hurriedly of the situation.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE WATER-WITCH We have a deeper sense of proprietorship in a thing we have earned by hard labor or gained by the exercise of our abilities than in that which has been given to us, has cost us nothing.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading As Emily, walking close by Barry's side, giving him such assistance as was possible, looked with mingled pity and anxiety upon the white face of the man hanging limply back over the arms of the sailor, she was conscious that in her soul had arisen a new and curious sense of ownership in humanity,--the most satisfactory, yet disappointing, of our possessions.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading THE WATER-WITCH We have a deeper sense of proprietorship in a thing we have earned by hard labor or gained by the exercise of our abilities than in that which has been given to us, has cost us nothing.
close enough to be walked to
From this reading As Emily, walking close by Barry's side, giving him such assistance as was possible, looked with mingled pity and anxiety upon the white face of the man hanging limply back over the arms of the sailor, she was conscious that in her soul had arisen a new and curious sense of ownership in humanity,--the most satisfactory, yet disappointing, of our possessions.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading As Emily, walking close by Barry's side, giving him such assistance as was possible, looked with mingled pity and anxiety upon the white face of the man hanging limply back over the arms of the sailor, she was conscious that in her soul had arisen a new and curious sense of ownership in humanity,--the most satisfactory, yet disappointing, of our possessions.
WATER-WITCH
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE WATER-WITCH We have a deeper sense of proprietorship in a thing we have earned by hard labor or gained by the exercise of our abilities than in that which has been given to us, has cost us nothing.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading THE WATER-WITCH We have a deeper sense of proprietorship in a thing we have earned by hard labor or gained by the exercise of our abilities than in that which has been given to us, has cost us nothing.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading A budding relationship--the deep relationship of services rendered, in fact--attached her inevitably to this stranger--if he were yet alive.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading THE WATER-WITCH We have a deeper sense of proprietorship in a thing we have earned by hard labor or gained by the exercise of our abilities than in that which has been given to us, has cost us nothing.
a Caucasian
From this reading As Emily, walking close by Barry's side, giving him such assistance as was possible, looked with mingled pity and anxiety upon the white face of the man hanging limply back over the arms of the sailor, she was conscious that in her soul had arisen a new and curious sense of ownership in humanity,--the most satisfactory, yet disappointing, of our possessions.
in the company of; together with
From this reading As Emily, walking close by Barry's side, giving him such assistance as was possible, looked with mingled pity and anxiety upon the white face of the man hanging limply back over the arms of the sailor, she was conscious that in her soul had arisen a new and curious sense of ownership in humanity,--the most satisfactory, yet disappointing, of our possessions.
but in spite of that
From this reading As Emily, walking close by Barry's side, giving him such assistance as was possible, looked with mingled pity and anxiety upon the white face of the man hanging limply back over the arms of the sailor, she was conscious that in her soul had arisen a new and curious sense of ownership in humanity,--the most satisfactory, yet disappointing, of our possessions.
