used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Life, which a few minutes ago had seemed so dreary in the flat barrenness of outlook, became suddenly illumined with interest.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Can you tell me about them?
in the past
From this reading Life, which a few minutes ago had seemed so dreary in the flat barrenness of outlook, became suddenly illumined with interest.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading She felt the stirrings within of new life, new powers, and reached out eagerly to meet them.
barrennessnoun
the state (usually of a woman) of having no children or being unable to have children
From this reading Life, which a few minutes ago had seemed so dreary in the flat barrenness of outlook, became suddenly illumined with interest.
inflected form of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading Life, which a few minutes ago had seemed so dreary in the flat barrenness of outlook, became suddenly illumined with interest.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading Can you tell me about them?
drearyadjectiveUS /ˈdrɪri/
lacking in liveliness or charm or surprise
From this reading Life, which a few minutes ago had seemed so dreary in the flat barrenness of outlook, became suddenly illumined with interest.
with eagerness; in an eager manner
From this reading She felt the stirrings within of new life, new powers, and reached out eagerly to meet them.
the state or fact of existing
From this reading "You have had experiences yourself--_personal_ experiences--which prove to you the existence of such powers.
experiencesnounUS /ɪkˈspɪriənsɪz/
plural of “experience” — the accumulation of knowledge or skill that results from direct participation in events or activities
From this reading "You have had experiences yourself--_personal_ experiences--which prove to you the existence of such powers.
opinion or judgment
From this reading Vanna stared out into the night with rapt, unseeing eyes.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading She felt the stirrings within of new life, new powers, and reached out eagerly to meet them.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading Life, which a few minutes ago had seemed so dreary in the flat barrenness of outlook, became suddenly illumined with interest.
having a surface without slope, tilt in which no part is higher or lower than another
From this reading Life, which a few minutes ago had seemed so dreary in the flat barrenness of outlook, became suddenly illumined with interest.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Life, which a few minutes ago had seemed so dreary in the flat barrenness of outlook, became suddenly illumined with interest.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "You have had experiences yourself--_personal_ experiences--which prove to you the existence of such powers.
illuminedverbUS /ˌɪˈluːmənd/
past form of “illumine” — make lighter or brighter
From this reading Life, which a few minutes ago had seemed so dreary in the flat barrenness of outlook, became suddenly illumined with interest.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Life, which a few minutes ago had seemed so dreary in the flat barrenness of outlook, became suddenly illumined with interest.
a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something
From this reading Life, which a few minutes ago had seemed so dreary in the flat barrenness of outlook, became suddenly illumined with interest.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Vanna stared out into the night with rapt, unseeing eyes.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading Life, which a few minutes ago had seemed so dreary in the flat barrenness of outlook, became suddenly illumined with interest.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Can you tell me about them?
come together
From this reading She felt the stirrings within of new life, new powers, and reached out eagerly to meet them.
a written account of what transpired at a meeting
From this reading Life, which a few minutes ago had seemed so dreary in the flat barrenness of outlook, became suddenly illumined with interest.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading She felt the stirrings within of new life, new powers, and reached out eagerly to meet them.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading Vanna stared out into the night with rapt, unseeing eyes.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Life, which a few minutes ago had seemed so dreary in the flat barrenness of outlook, became suddenly illumined with interest.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Vanna stared out into the night with rapt, unseeing eyes.
outlooknounUS /ˈaʊtlʊk/
a habitual or characteristic mental attitude that determines how you will interpret and respond to situations
From this reading Life, which a few minutes ago had seemed so dreary in the flat barrenness of outlook, became suddenly illumined with interest.
concerning or affecting a particular person or his or her private life and personality
From this reading "You have had experiences yourself--_personal_ experiences--which prove to you the existence of such powers.
plural of “power” — possession of controlling influence
From this reading She felt the stirrings within of new life, new powers, and reached out eagerly to meet them.
be shown or be found to be
From this reading "You have had experiences yourself--_personal_ experiences--which prove to you the existence of such powers.
raptadjectiveUS /ræpt/
feeling great rapture or delight
From this reading Vanna stared out into the night with rapt, unseeing eyes.
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading She felt the stirrings within of new life, new powers, and reached out eagerly to meet them.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Life, which a few minutes ago had seemed so dreary in the flat barrenness of outlook, became suddenly illumined with interest.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She felt the stirrings within of new life, new powers, and reached out eagerly to meet them.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Life, which a few minutes ago had seemed so dreary in the flat barrenness of outlook, became suddenly illumined with interest.
past form of “stare” — look at with fixed eyes
From this reading Vanna stared out into the night with rapt, unseeing eyes.
stirringsnounUS /ˈstɜːrɪŋz/
plural of “stirring” — agitating a liquid with an implement
From this reading She felt the stirrings within of new life, new powers, and reached out eagerly to meet them.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading "You have had experiences yourself--_personal_ experiences--which prove to you the existence of such powers.
happening unexpectedly
From this reading Life, which a few minutes ago had seemed so dreary in the flat barrenness of outlook, became suddenly illumined with interest.
express in words
From this reading Can you tell me about them?
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Vanna stared out into the night with rapt, unseeing eyes.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading She felt the stirrings within of new life, new powers, and reached out eagerly to meet them.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading She felt the stirrings within of new life, new powers, and reached out eagerly to meet them.
unseeingadjective
not consciously observing
From this reading Vanna stared out into the night with rapt, unseeing eyes.
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From this reading Vanna stared out into the night with rapt, unseeing eyes.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Life, which a few minutes ago had seemed so dreary in the flat barrenness of outlook, became suddenly illumined with interest.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Vanna stared out into the night with rapt, unseeing eyes.
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading She felt the stirrings within of new life, new powers, and reached out eagerly to meet them.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "You have had experiences yourself--_personal_ experiences--which prove to you the existence of such powers.
used when the person spoken to is also the object of the action
From this reading "You have had experiences yourself--_personal_ experiences--which prove to you the existence of such powers.
