used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The sudden up-rushing of a storm, threatening as it did to destroy their only means of escape, was terrifying beyond words.
take a risk in the hope of a favorable outcome
From this reading Many and many were the times that she wished that it might have been Florence who had been whirled off on this wild adventure instead of herself.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The beauty of mountain sunshine on glistening snow, gray rocks, and black forests was entrancing.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The sudden up-rushing of a storm, threatening as it did to destroy their only means of escape, was terrifying beyond words.
the qualities that give pleasure to the senses
From this reading The beauty of mountain sunshine on glistening snow, gray rocks, and black forests was entrancing.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Many and many were the times that she wished that it might have been Florence who had been whirled off on this wild adventure instead of herself.
any cognitive content held as true
From this reading To Mary the days that followed were strange beyond belief.
on the far side of; further than
From this reading To Mary the days that followed were strange beyond belief.
being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light
From this reading The beauty of mountain sunshine on glistening snow, gray rocks, and black forests was entrancing.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading To Mary the days that followed were strange beyond belief.
do away with, cause the destruction or undoing of
From this reading The sudden up-rushing of a storm, threatening as it did to destroy their only means of escape, was terrifying beyond words.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading The sudden up-rushing of a storm, threatening as it did to destroy their only means of escape, was terrifying beyond words.
entrancingadjective
capturing interest as if by a spell
From this reading The beauty of mountain sunshine on glistening snow, gray rocks, and black forests was entrancing.
the act of escaping physically
From this reading The sudden up-rushing of a storm, threatening as it did to destroy their only means of escape, was terrifying beyond words.
FlorencenounUS /ˈflɔːrəns/
a city in central Italy on the Arno; provincial capital of Tuscany; center of the Italian Renaissance from 14th to 16th centuries
From this reading Many and many were the times that she wished that it might have been Florence who had been whirled off on this wild adventure instead of herself.
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading To Mary the days that followed were strange beyond belief.
forestsnounUS /ˈfɔːrəsts/
plural of “forest” — the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area
From this reading The beauty of mountain sunshine on glistening snow, gray rocks, and black forests was entrancing.
glisteningadjectiveUS /ˈɡlɪsənɪŋ/
reflecting light
From this reading The beauty of mountain sunshine on glistening snow, gray rocks, and black forests was entrancing.
a neutral achromatic color midway between white and black
From this reading The beauty of mountain sunshine on glistening snow, gray rocks, and black forests was entrancing.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Many and many were the times that she wished that it might have been Florence who had been whirled off on this wild adventure instead of herself.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Many and many were the times that she wished that it might have been Florence who had been whirled off on this wild adventure instead of herself.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading Many and many were the times that she wished that it might have been Florence who had been whirled off on this wild adventure instead of herself.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “She is so much stronger than I,” she said to Mark.
in place of, or as an alternative to
From this reading Many and many were the times that she wished that it might have been Florence who had been whirled off on this wild adventure instead of herself.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “She is so much stronger than I,” she said to Mark.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The sudden up-rushing of a storm, threatening as it did to destroy their only means of escape, was terrifying beyond 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 Many and many were the times that she wished that it might have been Florence who had been whirled off on this wild adventure instead of herself.
attach a tag or label to
From this reading “She is so much stronger than I,” she said to Mark.
the mother of Jesus; Christians refer to her as the Virgin Mary; she is especially honored by Roman Catholics
From this reading To Mary the days that followed were strange beyond belief.
thing or person that acts to produce a particular effect or achieve an end
From this reading The sudden up-rushing of a storm, threatening as it did to destroy their only means of escape, was terrifying beyond words.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading Many and many were the times that she wished that it might have been Florence who had been whirled off on this wild adventure instead of herself.
a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill
From this reading The beauty of mountain sunshine on glistening snow, gray rocks, and black forests was entrancing.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading “She is so much stronger than I,” she said to Mark.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The beauty of mountain sunshine on glistening snow, gray rocks, and black forests was entrancing.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Many and many were the times that she wished that it might have been Florence who had been whirled off on this wild adventure instead of herself.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The beauty of mountain sunshine on glistening snow, gray rocks, and black forests was entrancing.
and nothing more
From this reading The sudden up-rushing of a storm, threatening as it did to destroy their only means of escape, was terrifying beyond words.
plural of “rock” — a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter
From this reading The beauty of mountain sunshine on glistening snow, gray rocks, and black forests was entrancing.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “She is so much stronger than I,” she said to Mark.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Many and many were the times that she wished that it might have been Florence who had been whirled off on this wild adventure instead of herself.
precipitation falling from clouds in the form of ice crystals
From this reading The beauty of mountain sunshine on glistening snow, gray rocks, and black forests was entrancing.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading “She is so much stronger than I,” she said to Mark.
behave violently, as if in state of a great anger
From this reading The sudden up-rushing of a storm, threatening as it did to destroy their only means of escape, was terrifying beyond words.
being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
From this reading To Mary the days that followed were strange beyond belief.
comparative of “strong” — having strength or power greater than average or expected
From this reading “She is so much stronger than I,” she said to Mark.
happening without warning or in a short space of time
From this reading The sudden up-rushing of a storm, threatening as it did to destroy their only means of escape, was terrifying beyond words.
the rays of the sun
From this reading The beauty of mountain sunshine on glistening snow, gray rocks, and black forests was entrancing.
terrifyingadjectiveUS /ˈterəfaɪɪŋ/
causing extreme terror
From this reading The sudden up-rushing of a storm, threatening as it did to destroy their only means of escape, was terrifying beyond words.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading “She is so much stronger than I,” she said to Mark.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading To Mary the days that followed were strange beyond belief.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading To Mary the days that followed were strange beyond belief.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The sudden up-rushing of a storm, threatening as it did to destroy their only means of escape, was terrifying beyond words.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Many and many were the times that she wished that it might have been Florence who had been whirled off on this wild adventure instead of herself.
threateningadjectiveUS /ˈθretənɪŋ/
threatening or foreshadowing evil or tragic developments
From this reading The sudden up-rushing of a storm, threatening as it did to destroy their only means of escape, was terrifying beyond words.
a more or less definite period of time now or previously present
From this reading Many and many were the times that she wished that it might have been Florence who had been whirled off on this wild adventure instead of herself.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading To Mary the days that followed were strange beyond belief.
up-rushing
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From this reading The sudden up-rushing of a storm, threatening as it did to destroy their only means of escape, was terrifying beyond words.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The beauty of mountain sunshine on glistening snow, gray rocks, and black forests was entrancing.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading To Mary the days that followed were strange beyond belief.
whirledverbUS /wɜːrld/
past form of “whirl” — turn in a twisting or spinning motion
From this reading Many and many were the times that she wished that it might have been Florence who had been whirled off on this wild adventure instead of herself.
which person or people
From this reading Many and many were the times that she wished that it might have been Florence who had been whirled off on this wild adventure instead of herself.
marked by extreme lack of restraint or control
From this reading Many and many were the times that she wished that it might have been Florence who had been whirled off on this wild adventure instead of herself.
past form of “wish” — hope for; have a wish
From this reading Many and many were the times that she wished that it might have been Florence who had been whirled off on this wild adventure instead of herself.
the words that are spoken
From this reading The sudden up-rushing of a storm, threatening as it did to destroy their only means of escape, was terrifying beyond words.
