used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading An hour elapsed before the captain thought it necessary to relate the occurrence to his family, when a general panic prevailed among the females.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading To deck my list by Nature were design'd Such shining expletives of human kind; Who want, while through blank life they dream along, Sense to be right, and passion to be wrong.
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading An hour elapsed before the captain thought it necessary to relate the occurrence to his family, when a general panic prevailed among the females.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading An hour elapsed before the captain thought it necessary to relate the occurrence to his family, when a general panic prevailed among the females.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading To deck my list by Nature were design'd Such shining expletives of human kind; Who want, while through blank life they dream along, Sense to be right, and passion to be wrong.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Even Maud had hoped the savages would respect the sacred character of the divine, though she knew not why; and here was one of her principal grounds of hope, as connected with Robert Willoughby, slid from beneath her feet.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The disappearance of Mr. Woods occasioned no uneasiness at first.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading To deck my list by Nature were design'd Such shining expletives of human kind; Who want, while through blank life they dream along, Sense to be right, and passion to be wrong.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading An hour elapsed before the captain thought it necessary to relate the occurrence to his family, when a general panic prevailed among the females.
Directly under; in or to a lower position than.
From this reading Even Maud had hoped the savages would respect the sacred character of the divine, though she knew not why; and here was one of her principal grounds of hope, as connected with Robert Willoughby, slid from beneath her feet.
blankadjectiveUS /blæŋk/
(of a surface) not written or printed on
From this reading To deck my list by Nature were design'd Such shining expletives of human kind; Who want, while through blank life they dream along, Sense to be right, and passion to be wrong.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading To deck my list by Nature were design'd Such shining expletives of human kind; Who want, while through blank life they dream along, Sense to be right, and passion to be wrong.
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading An hour elapsed before the captain thought it necessary to relate the occurrence to his family, when a general panic prevailed among the females.
an imaginary person represented in a work of fiction (play or film or story)
From this reading Even Maud had hoped the savages would respect the sacred character of the divine, though she knew not why; and here was one of her principal grounds of hope, as connected with Robert Willoughby, slid from beneath her feet.
being joined in close association
From this reading Even Maud had hoped the savages would respect the sacred character of the divine, though she knew not why; and here was one of her principal grounds of hope, as connected with Robert Willoughby, slid from beneath her feet.
any of various platforms built into a vessel
From this reading To deck my list by Nature were design'd Such shining expletives of human kind; Who want, while through blank life they dream along, Sense to be right, and passion to be wrong.
design'd
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From this reading To deck my list by Nature were design'd Such shining expletives of human kind; Who want, while through blank life they dream along, Sense to be right, and passion to be wrong.
disappearancenounUS /ˌdɪsəˈpɪrəns/
the act of leaving secretly or without explanation
From this reading The disappearance of Mr. Woods occasioned no uneasiness at first.
emanating from God
From this reading Even Maud had hoped the savages would respect the sacred character of the divine, though she knew not why; and here was one of her principal grounds of hope, as connected with Robert Willoughby, slid from beneath her feet.
A series of thoughts, images, or emotions during sleep.
From this reading To deck my list by Nature were design'd Such shining expletives of human kind; Who want, while through blank life they dream along, Sense to be right, and passion to be wrong.
elapsedadjectiveUS /ɪˈlæpst/
(of time) having passed or slipped by
From this reading An hour elapsed before the captain thought it necessary to relate the occurrence to his family, when a general panic prevailed among the females.
divisible by two
From this reading Even Maud had hoped the savages would respect the sacred character of the divine, though she knew not why; and here was one of her principal grounds of hope, as connected with Robert Willoughby, slid from beneath her feet.
expletivesnounUS /ˈeksplətɪvz/
plural of “expletive” — profane or obscene expression usually of surprise or anger
From this reading To deck my list by Nature were design'd Such shining expletives of human kind; Who want, while through blank life they dream along, Sense to be right, and passion to be wrong.
a social unit living together
From this reading An hour elapsed before the captain thought it necessary to relate the occurrence to his family, when a general panic prevailed among the females.
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading Even Maud had hoped the savages would respect the sacred character of the divine, though she knew not why; and here was one of her principal grounds of hope, as connected with Robert Willoughby, slid from beneath her feet.
femalesnounUS /ˈfiːmeɪlz/
plural of “female” — an animal that produces gametes (ova) that can be fertilized by male gametes
From this reading An hour elapsed before the captain thought it necessary to relate the occurrence to his family, when a general panic prevailed among the females.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading The disappearance of Mr. Woods occasioned no uneasiness at first.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Even Maud had hoped the savages would respect the sacred character of the divine, though she knew not why; and here was one of her principal grounds of hope, as connected with Robert Willoughby, slid from beneath her feet.
applying to all or most members of a category or group
From this reading An hour elapsed before the captain thought it necessary to relate the occurrence to his family, when a general panic prevailed among the females.
groundsnounUS /ɡraʊndz/
your basis for belief or disbelief; knowledge on which to base belief
From this reading Even Maud had hoped the savages would respect the sacred character of the divine, though she knew not why; and here was one of her principal grounds of hope, as connected with Robert Willoughby, slid from beneath her feet.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Even Maud had hoped the savages would respect the sacred character of the divine, though she knew not why; and here was one of her principal grounds of hope, as connected with Robert Willoughby, slid from beneath her feet.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Even Maud had hoped the savages would respect the sacred character of the divine, though she knew not why; and here was one of her principal grounds of hope, as connected with Robert Willoughby, slid from beneath her feet.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading Even Maud had hoped the savages would respect the sacred character of the divine, though she knew not why; and here was one of her principal grounds of hope, as connected with Robert Willoughby, slid from beneath her feet.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading An hour elapsed before the captain thought it necessary to relate the occurrence to his family, when a general panic prevailed among the females.
a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading Even Maud had hoped the savages would respect the sacred character of the divine, though she knew not why; and here was one of her principal grounds of hope, as connected with Robert Willoughby, slid from beneath her feet.
past form of “hope” — expect and wish
From this reading Even Maud had hoped the savages would respect the sacred character of the divine, though she knew not why; and here was one of her principal grounds of hope, as connected with Robert Willoughby, slid from beneath her feet.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading An hour elapsed before the captain thought it necessary to relate the occurrence to his family, when a general panic prevailed among the females.
humanadjectiveUS /ˈhjuːmən/
characteristic of humanity
From this reading To deck my list by Nature were design'd Such shining expletives of human kind; Who want, while through blank life they dream along, Sense to be right, and passion to be wrong.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading An hour elapsed before the captain thought it necessary to relate the occurrence to his family, when a general panic prevailed among the females.
having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior
From this reading To deck my list by Nature were design'd Such shining expletives of human kind; Who want, while through blank life they dream along, Sense to be right, and passion to be wrong.
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 Even Maud had hoped the savages would respect the sacred character of the divine, though she knew not why; and here was one of her principal grounds of hope, as connected with Robert Willoughby, slid from beneath her feet.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading To deck my list by Nature were design'd Such shining expletives of human kind; Who want, while through blank life they dream along, Sense to be right, and passion to be wrong.
give or make a list of; name individually; give the names of
From this reading To deck my list by Nature were design'd Such shining expletives of human kind; Who want, while through blank life they dream along, Sense to be right, and passion to be wrong.
Maud
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From this reading Even Maud had hoped the savages would respect the sacred character of the divine, though she knew not why; and here was one of her principal grounds of hope, as connected with Robert Willoughby, slid from beneath her feet.
a form of address for a man
From this reading The disappearance of Mr. Woods occasioned no uneasiness at first.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading To deck my list by Nature were design'd Such shining expletives of human kind; Who want, while through blank life they dream along, Sense to be right, and passion to be wrong.
the essential qualities or characteristics by which something is recognized
From this reading To deck my list by Nature were design'd Such shining expletives of human kind; Who want, while through blank life they dream along, Sense to be right, and passion to be wrong.
absolutely essential
From this reading An hour elapsed before the captain thought it necessary to relate the occurrence to his family, when a general panic prevailed among the females.
not any; not one
From this reading The disappearance of Mr. Woods occasioned no uneasiness at first.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Even Maud had hoped the savages would respect the sacred character of the divine, though she knew not why; and here was one of her principal grounds of hope, as connected with Robert Willoughby, slid from beneath her feet.
occasionedverbUS /əˈkeɪʒənd/
past form of “occasion” — give occasion to
From this reading The disappearance of Mr. Woods occasioned no uneasiness at first.
occurrencenounUS /əˈkɜːrəns/
an event that happens
From this reading An hour elapsed before the captain thought it necessary to relate the occurrence to his family, when a general panic prevailed among the females.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading To deck my list by Nature were design'd Such shining expletives of human kind; Who want, while through blank life they dream along, Sense to be right, and passion to be wrong.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Even Maud had hoped the savages would respect the sacred character of the divine, though she knew not why; and here was one of her principal grounds of hope, as connected with Robert Willoughby, slid from beneath her feet.
panicnounUS /ˈpænɪk/
an overwhelming feeling of fear and anxiety
From this reading An hour elapsed before the captain thought it necessary to relate the occurrence to his family, when a general panic prevailed among the females.
a strong feeling or emotion
From this reading To deck my list by Nature were design'd Such shining expletives of human kind; Who want, while through blank life they dream along, Sense to be right, and passion to be wrong.
prevailedverbUS /prɪˈveɪld/
past form of “prevail” — be larger in number, quantity, power, status or importance
From this reading An hour elapsed before the captain thought it necessary to relate the occurrence to his family, when a general panic prevailed among the females.
the original amount of a debt on which interest is calculated
From this reading Even Maud had hoped the savages would respect the sacred character of the divine, though she knew not why; and here was one of her principal grounds of hope, as connected with Robert Willoughby, slid from beneath her feet.
relateverbUS /rɪˈleɪt/
make a logical or causal connection
From this reading An hour elapsed before the captain thought it necessary to relate the occurrence to his family, when a general panic prevailed among the females.
(usually preceded by “in”) a detail or point
From this reading Even Maud had hoped the savages would respect the sacred character of the divine, though she knew not why; and here was one of her principal grounds of hope, as connected with Robert Willoughby, slid from beneath her feet.
precisely, exactly
From this reading To deck my list by Nature were design'd Such shining expletives of human kind; Who want, while through blank life they dream along, Sense to be right, and passion to be wrong.
United States parliamentary authority and author (in 1876) of Robert's Rules of Order (1837-1923)
From this reading Even Maud had hoped the savages would respect the sacred character of the divine, though she knew not why; and here was one of her principal grounds of hope, as connected with Robert Willoughby, slid from beneath her feet.
concerned with religion or religious purposes
From this reading Even Maud had hoped the savages would respect the sacred character of the divine, though she knew not why; and here was one of her principal grounds of hope, as connected with Robert Willoughby, slid from beneath her feet.
savagesnounUS /ˈsævədʒəz/
plural of “savage” — a member of an uncivilized people
From this reading Even Maud had hoped the savages would respect the sacred character of the divine, though she knew not why; and here was one of her principal grounds of hope, as connected with Robert Willoughby, slid from beneath her feet.
a general conscious awareness
From this reading To deck my list by Nature were design'd Such shining expletives of human kind; Who want, while through blank life they dream along, Sense to be right, and passion to be wrong.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Even Maud had hoped the savages would respect the sacred character of the divine, though she knew not why; and here was one of her principal grounds of hope, as connected with Robert Willoughby, slid from beneath her feet.
marked by exceptional merit
From this reading To deck my list by Nature were design'd Such shining expletives of human kind; Who want, while through blank life they dream along, Sense to be right, and passion to be wrong.
slidverbUS /slɪd/
inflected form of “slide” — move obliquely or sideways, usually in an uncontrolled manner
From this reading Even Maud had hoped the savages would respect the sacred character of the divine, though she knew not why; and here was one of her principal grounds of hope, as connected with Robert Willoughby, slid from beneath her feet.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading To deck my list by Nature were design'd Such shining expletives of human kind; Who want, while through blank life they dream along, Sense to be right, and passion to be wrong.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The disappearance of Mr. Woods occasioned no uneasiness at first.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading To deck my list by Nature were design'd Such shining expletives of human kind; Who want, while through blank life they dream along, Sense to be right, and passion to be wrong.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Even Maud had hoped the savages would respect the sacred character of the divine, though she knew not why; and here was one of her principal grounds of hope, as connected with Robert Willoughby, slid from beneath her feet.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading An hour elapsed before the captain thought it necessary to relate the occurrence to his family, when a general panic prevailed among the females.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading To deck my list by Nature were design'd Such shining expletives of human kind; Who want, while through blank life they dream along, Sense to be right, and passion to be wrong.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading To deck my list by Nature were design'd Such shining expletives of human kind; Who want, while through blank life they dream along, Sense to be right, and passion to be wrong.
uneasinessnounUS /ˌʌˈniːzinəs/
feelings of anxiety that make you tense and irritable
From this reading The disappearance of Mr. Woods occasioned no uneasiness at first.
feel or have a desire for; want strongly
From this reading To deck my list by Nature were design'd Such shining expletives of human kind; Who want, while through blank life they dream along, Sense to be right, and passion to be wrong.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Even Maud had hoped the savages would respect the sacred character of the divine, though she knew not why; and here was one of her principal grounds of hope, as connected with Robert Willoughby, slid from beneath her feet.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading To deck my list by Nature were design'd Such shining expletives of human kind; Who want, while through blank life they dream along, Sense to be right, and passion to be wrong.
at the time that
From this reading An hour elapsed before the captain thought it necessary to relate the occurrence to his family, when a general panic prevailed among the females.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading To deck my list by Nature were design'd Such shining expletives of human kind; Who want, while through blank life they dream along, Sense to be right, and passion to be wrong.
which person or people
From this reading To deck my list by Nature were design'd Such shining expletives of human kind; Who want, while through blank life they dream along, Sense to be right, and passion to be wrong.
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading Even Maud had hoped the savages would respect the sacred character of the divine, though she knew not why; and here was one of her principal grounds of hope, as connected with Robert Willoughby, slid from beneath her feet.
Willoughby
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Even Maud had hoped the savages would respect the sacred character of the divine, though she knew not why; and here was one of her principal grounds of hope, as connected with Robert Willoughby, slid from beneath her feet.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Even Maud had hoped the savages would respect the sacred character of the divine, though she knew not why; and here was one of her principal grounds of hope, as connected with Robert Willoughby, slid from beneath her feet.
the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area
From this reading The disappearance of Mr. Woods occasioned no uneasiness at first.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Even Maud had hoped the savages would respect the sacred character of the divine, though she knew not why; and here was one of her principal grounds of hope, as connected with Robert Willoughby, slid from beneath her feet.
not correct; not in conformity with fact or truth
From this reading To deck my list by Nature were design'd Such shining expletives of human kind; Who want, while through blank life they dream along, Sense to be right, and passion to be wrong.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading Young.
