used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading ABOUT a week later they arrived in Paris.
ABOUTprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading ABOUT a week later they arrived in Paris.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading She often seemed to herself as if she were caught in the whirl of a mad intoxicating race with fate; it was glorious; it stimulated her like a draught of wine; it filled her veins with fire; it was as if the spirit of the world had got into her spirit and shot streams of the strength of immortality through all her being.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Gwen had never been there before, and her curiosity to see everything was insatiable and unresting.
past form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading ABOUT a week later they arrived in Paris.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading She often seemed to herself as if she were caught in the whirl of a mad intoxicating race with fate; it was glorious; it stimulated her like a draught of wine; it filled her veins with fire; it was as if the spirit of the world had got into her spirit and shot streams of the strength of immortality through all her being.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Gwen had never been there before, and her curiosity to see everything was insatiable and unresting.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Gwen had never been there before, and her curiosity to see everything was insatiable and unresting.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading She often seemed to herself as if she were caught in the whirl of a mad intoxicating race with fate; it was glorious; it stimulated her like a draught of wine; it filled her veins with fire; it was as if the spirit of the world had got into her spirit and shot streams of the strength of immortality through all her being.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading This was in her times of exaltation however; but even in these early days there came moments of reaction in their due season.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading This was in her times of exaltation however; but even in these early days there came moments of reaction in their due season.
inflected form of “catch” — discover or come upon accidentally, suddenly, or unexpectedly; catch somebody doing something or in a certain state
From this reading She often seemed to herself as if she were caught in the whirl of a mad intoxicating race with fate; it was glorious; it stimulated her like a draught of wine; it filled her veins with fire; it was as if the spirit of the world had got into her spirit and shot streams of the strength of immortality through all her being.
a state in which you want to learn more about something
From this reading Gwen had never been there before, and her curiosity to see everything was insatiable and unresting.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading This was in her times of exaltation however; but even in these early days there came moments of reaction in their due season.
draughtnounUS /dræft/
a serving of drink (usually alcoholic) drawn from a keg
From this reading She often seemed to herself as if she were caught in the whirl of a mad intoxicating race with fate; it was glorious; it stimulated her like a draught of wine; it filled her veins with fire; it was as if the spirit of the world had got into her spirit and shot streams of the strength of immortality through all her being.
owed and payable immediately or on demand
From this reading This was in her times of exaltation however; but even in these early days there came moments of reaction in their due season.
earlyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrli/
at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
From this reading This was in her times of exaltation however; but even in these early days there came moments of reaction in their due season.
divisible by two
From this reading This was in her times of exaltation however; but even in these early days there came moments of reaction in their due season.
all things; all of a situation
From this reading Gwen had never been there before, and her curiosity to see everything was insatiable and unresting.
exaltationnoun
a state of being carried away by overwhelming emotion
From this reading This was in her times of exaltation however; but even in these early days there came moments of reaction in their due season.
an event (or a course of events) that will inevitably happen in the future
From this reading She often seemed to herself as if she were caught in the whirl of a mad intoxicating race with fate; it was glorious; it stimulated her like a draught of wine; it filled her veins with fire; it was as if the spirit of the world had got into her spirit and shot streams of the strength of immortality through all her being.
(usually followed by “with” or used as a combining form) generously supplied with
From this reading She often seemed to herself as if she were caught in the whirl of a mad intoxicating race with fate; it was glorious; it stimulated her like a draught of wine; it filled her veins with fire; it was as if the spirit of the world had got into her spirit and shot streams of the strength of immortality through all her being.
start firing a weapon
From this reading She often seemed to herself as if she were caught in the whirl of a mad intoxicating race with fate; it was glorious; it stimulated her like a draught of wine; it filled her veins with fire; it was as if the spirit of the world had got into her spirit and shot streams of the strength of immortality through all her being.
having or deserving or conferring glory
From this reading She often seemed to herself as if she were caught in the whirl of a mad intoxicating race with fate; it was glorious; it stimulated her like a draught of wine; it filled her veins with fire; it was as if the spirit of the world had got into her spirit and shot streams of the strength of immortality through all her being.
the supernatural being conceived as the perfect and omnipotent and omniscient originator and ruler of the universe; the object of worship in monotheistic religions
From this reading She was as a god to herself, and fate was as a thing of naught.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading She often seemed to herself as if she were caught in the whirl of a mad intoxicating race with fate; it was glorious; it stimulated her like a draught of wine; it filled her veins with fire; it was as if the spirit of the world had got into her spirit and shot streams of the strength of immortality through all her being.
Gwen
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From this reading Gwen had never been there before, and her curiosity to see everything was insatiable and unresting.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Gwen had never been there before, and her curiosity to see everything was insatiable and unresting.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Gwen had never been there before, and her curiosity to see everything was insatiable and unresting.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading She often seemed to herself as if she were caught in the whirl of a mad intoxicating race with fate; it was glorious; it stimulated her like a draught of wine; it filled her veins with fire; it was as if the spirit of the world had got into her spirit and shot streams of the strength of immortality through all her being.
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading This was in her times of exaltation however; but even in these early days there came moments of reaction in their due season.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading She often seemed to herself as if she were caught in the whirl of a mad intoxicating race with fate; it was glorious; it stimulated her like a draught of wine; it filled her veins with fire; it was as if the spirit of the world had got into her spirit and shot streams of the strength of immortality through all her being.
immortalitynounUS /ˌɪmɔːrˈtælɪti/
the quality or state of being immortal
From this reading She often seemed to herself as if she were caught in the whirl of a mad intoxicating race with fate; it was glorious; it stimulated her like a draught of wine; it filled her veins with fire; it was as if the spirit of the world had got into her spirit and shot streams of the strength of immortality through all her being.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading ABOUT a week later they arrived in Paris.
insatiableadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈseɪʃəbəl/
impossible to satisfy
From this reading Gwen had never been there before, and her curiosity to see everything was insatiable and unresting.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading She often seemed to herself as if she were caught in the whirl of a mad intoxicating race with fate; it was glorious; it stimulated her like a draught of wine; it filled her veins with fire; it was as if the spirit of the world had got into her spirit and shot streams of the strength of immortality through all her being.
intoxicatingadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈtɑːksɪkeɪtɪŋ/
causing intoxication
From this reading She often seemed to herself as if she were caught in the whirl of a mad intoxicating race with fate; it was glorious; it stimulated her like a draught of wine; it filled her veins with fire; it was as if the spirit of the world had got into her spirit and shot streams of the strength of immortality through all her being.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading She often seemed to herself as if she were caught in the whirl of a mad intoxicating race with fate; it was glorious; it stimulated her like a draught of wine; it filled her veins with fire; it was as if the spirit of the world had got into her spirit and shot streams of the strength of immortality through all her being.
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading ABOUT a week later they arrived in Paris.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading She often seemed to herself as if she were caught in the whirl of a mad intoxicating race with fate; it was glorious; it stimulated her like a draught of wine; it filled her veins with fire; it was as if the spirit of the world had got into her spirit and shot streams of the strength of immortality through all her being.
roused to anger
From this reading She often seemed to herself as if she were caught in the whirl of a mad intoxicating race with fate; it was glorious; it stimulated her like a draught of wine; it filled her veins with fire; it was as if the spirit of the world had got into her spirit and shot streams of the strength of immortality through all her being.
plural of “moment” — a particular point in time
From this reading This was in her times of exaltation however; but even in these early days there came moments of reaction in their due season.
naughtnounUS /nɔːt/
a quantity of no importance
From this reading She was as a god to herself, and fate was as a thing of naught.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading Gwen had never been there before, and her curiosity to see everything was insatiable and unresting.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading She often seemed to herself as if she were caught in the whirl of a mad intoxicating race with fate; it was glorious; it stimulated her like a draught of wine; it filled her veins with fire; it was as if the spirit of the world had got into her spirit and shot streams of the strength of immortality through all her being.
many times at short intervals
From this reading She often seemed to herself as if she were caught in the whirl of a mad intoxicating race with fate; it was glorious; it stimulated her like a draught of wine; it filled her veins with fire; it was as if the spirit of the world had got into her spirit and shot streams of the strength of immortality through all her being.
the capital and largest city of France; and international center of culture and commerce
From this reading ABOUT a week later they arrived in Paris.
any competition
From this reading She often seemed to herself as if she were caught in the whirl of a mad intoxicating race with fate; it was glorious; it stimulated her like a draught of wine; it filled her veins with fire; it was as if the spirit of the world had got into her spirit and shot streams of the strength of immortality through all her being.
reactionnounUS /riˈækʃən/
(chemistry) a process in which one or more substances are changed into others
From this reading This was in her times of exaltation however; but even in these early days there came moments of reaction in their due season.
a period of the year marked by special events or activities in some field
From this reading This was in her times of exaltation however; but even in these early days there came moments of reaction in their due season.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Gwen had never been there before, and her curiosity to see everything was insatiable and unresting.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading She often seemed to herself as if she were caught in the whirl of a mad intoxicating race with fate; it was glorious; it stimulated her like a draught of wine; it filled her veins with fire; it was as if the spirit of the world had got into her spirit and shot streams of the strength of immortality through all her being.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She often seemed to herself as if she were caught in the whirl of a mad intoxicating race with fate; it was glorious; it stimulated her like a draught of wine; it filled her veins with fire; it was as if the spirit of the world had got into her spirit and shot streams of the strength of immortality through all her being.
the act of firing a projectile
From this reading She often seemed to herself as if she were caught in the whirl of a mad intoxicating race with fate; it was glorious; it stimulated her like a draught of wine; it filled her veins with fire; it was as if the spirit of the world had got into her spirit and shot streams of the strength of immortality through all her being.
the vital principle or animating force within living things
From this reading She often seemed to herself as if she were caught in the whirl of a mad intoxicating race with fate; it was glorious; it stimulated her like a draught of wine; it filled her veins with fire; it was as if the spirit of the world had got into her spirit and shot streams of the strength of immortality through all her being.
stimulatedadjectiveUS /ˈstɪmjəleɪtɪd/
emotionally aroused
From this reading She often seemed to herself as if she were caught in the whirl of a mad intoxicating race with fate; it was glorious; it stimulated her like a draught of wine; it filled her veins with fire; it was as if the spirit of the world had got into her spirit and shot streams of the strength of immortality through all her being.
streamsnounUS /striːmz/
plural of “stream” — a natural body of running water flowing on or under the earth
From this reading She often seemed to herself as if she were caught in the whirl of a mad intoxicating race with fate; it was glorious; it stimulated her like a draught of wine; it filled her veins with fire; it was as if the spirit of the world had got into her spirit and shot streams of the strength of immortality through all her being.
the property of being physically or mentally strong
From this reading She often seemed to herself as if she were caught in the whirl of a mad intoxicating race with fate; it was glorious; it stimulated her like a draught of wine; it filled her veins with fire; it was as if the spirit of the world had got into her spirit and shot streams of the strength of immortality through all her being.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading She often seemed to herself as if she were caught in the whirl of a mad intoxicating race with fate; it was glorious; it stimulated her like a draught of wine; it filled her veins with fire; it was as if the spirit of the world had got into her spirit and shot streams of the strength of immortality through all her being.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading This was in her times of exaltation however; but even in these early days there came moments of reaction in their due season.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Gwen had never been there before, and her curiosity to see everything was insatiable and unresting.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading This was in her times of exaltation however; but even in these early days there came moments of reaction in their due season.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading ABOUT a week later they arrived in Paris.
a special situation
From this reading She was as a god to herself, and fate was as a thing of naught.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This was in her times of exaltation however; but even in these early days there came moments of reaction in their due season.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading She often seemed to herself as if she were caught in the whirl of a mad intoxicating race with fate; it was glorious; it stimulated her like a draught of wine; it filled her veins with fire; it was as if the spirit of the world had got into her spirit and shot streams of the strength of immortality through all her being.
a more or less definite period of time now or previously present
From this reading This was in her times of exaltation however; but even in these early days there came moments of reaction in their due season.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Gwen had never been there before, and her curiosity to see everything was insatiable and unresting.
unresting
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From this reading Gwen had never been there before, and her curiosity to see everything was insatiable and unresting.
veinsnounUS /veɪnz/
plural of “vein” — a blood vessel that carries blood from the capillaries toward the heart
From this reading She often seemed to herself as if she were caught in the whirl of a mad intoxicating race with fate; it was glorious; it stimulated her like a draught of wine; it filled her veins with fire; it was as if the spirit of the world had got into her spirit and shot streams of the strength of immortality through all her being.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Gwen had never been there before, and her curiosity to see everything was insatiable and unresting.
any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading ABOUT a week later they arrived in Paris.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading She often seemed to herself as if she were caught in the whirl of a mad intoxicating race with fate; it was glorious; it stimulated her like a draught of wine; it filled her veins with fire; it was as if the spirit of the world had got into her spirit and shot streams of the strength of immortality through all her being.
whirlverbUS /wɜːrl/
turn in a twisting or spinning motion
From this reading She often seemed to herself as if she were caught in the whirl of a mad intoxicating race with fate; it was glorious; it stimulated her like a draught of wine; it filled her veins with fire; it was as if the spirit of the world had got into her spirit and shot streams of the strength of immortality through all her being.
fermented juice (of grapes especially)
From this reading She often seemed to herself as if she were caught in the whirl of a mad intoxicating race with fate; it was glorious; it stimulated her like a draught of wine; it filled her veins with fire; it was as if the spirit of the world had got into her spirit and shot streams of the strength of immortality through all her being.
in the company of; together with
From this reading She often seemed to herself as if she were caught in the whirl of a mad intoxicating race with fate; it was glorious; it stimulated her like a draught of wine; it filled her veins with fire; it was as if the spirit of the world had got into her spirit and shot streams of the strength of immortality through all her being.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading She often seemed to herself as if she were caught in the whirl of a mad intoxicating race with fate; it was glorious; it stimulated her like a draught of wine; it filled her veins with fire; it was as if the spirit of the world had got into her spirit and shot streams of the strength of immortality through all her being.
