used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Ida walked home through the rain very thoughtfully: but not sadly; for though it was still pelting in the uncompromising lake fashion, she was half conscious of a strange lightness of the heart, a strange brightness in herself, and even in the rain-swept view, which vaguely surprised and puzzled her.
(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 And without realising it, she thought, all the way home, of Stafford Orme.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Ida walked home through the rain very thoughtfully: but not sadly; for though it was still pelting in the uncompromising lake fashion, she was half conscious of a strange lightness of the heart, a strange brightness in herself, and even in the rain-swept view, which vaguely surprised and puzzled her.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Her life had been so secluded, so solitary and friendless, that he had come into it as a sudden and unexpected flash of sunlight in a drear November day.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading The feeling was not vivid enough to be happiness, but it was the nearest thing to it.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Her life had been so secluded, so solitary and friendless, that he had come into it as a sudden and unexpected flash of sunlight in a drear November day.
brightnessnounUS /ˈbraɪtnəs/
the location of a visual perception along a continuum from black to white
From this reading Ida walked home through the rain very thoughtfully: but not sadly; for though it was still pelting in the uncompromising lake fashion, she was half conscious of a strange lightness of the heart, a strange brightness in herself, and even in the rain-swept view, which vaguely surprised and puzzled her.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Ida walked home through the rain very thoughtfully: but not sadly; for though it was still pelting in the uncompromising lake fashion, she was half conscious of a strange lightness of the heart, a strange brightness in herself, and even in the rain-swept view, which vaguely surprised and puzzled her.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Her life had been so secluded, so solitary and friendless, that he had come into it as a sudden and unexpected flash of sunlight in a drear November day.
intentionally conceived
From this reading Ida walked home through the rain very thoughtfully: but not sadly; for though it was still pelting in the uncompromising lake fashion, she was half conscious of a strange lightness of the heart, a strange brightness in herself, and even in the rain-swept view, which vaguely surprised and puzzled her.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading Her life had been so secluded, so solitary and friendless, that he had come into it as a sudden and unexpected flash of sunlight in a drear November day.
drearadjective
causing dejection
From this reading Her life had been so secluded, so solitary and friendless, that he had come into it as a sudden and unexpected flash of sunlight in a drear November day.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading The feeling was not vivid enough to be happiness, but it was the nearest thing to it.
divisible by two
From this reading Ida walked home through the rain very thoughtfully: but not sadly; for though it was still pelting in the uncompromising lake fashion, she was half conscious of a strange lightness of the heart, a strange brightness in herself, and even in the rain-swept view, which vaguely surprised and puzzled her.
beyond what is ordinary or usual; highly unusual or exceptional or remarkable
From this reading It seemed to her extraordinary that she should have met him so often, still more extraordinary the offer he had made that morning.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Ida walked home through the rain very thoughtfully: but not sadly; for though it was still pelting in the uncompromising lake fashion, she was half conscious of a strange lightness of the heart, a strange brightness in herself, and even in the rain-swept view, which vaguely surprised and puzzled her.
the experiencing of affective and emotional states
From this reading The feeling was not vivid enough to be happiness, but it was the nearest thing to it.
gleam or glow intermittently
From this reading Her life had been so secluded, so solitary and friendless, that he had come into it as a sudden and unexpected flash of sunlight in a drear November day.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Ida walked home through the rain very thoughtfully: but not sadly; for though it was still pelting in the uncompromising lake fashion, she was half conscious of a strange lightness of the heart, a strange brightness in herself, and even in the rain-swept view, which vaguely surprised and puzzled her.
friendlessadjective
excluded from a society
From this reading Her life had been so secluded, so solitary and friendless, that he had come into it as a sudden and unexpected flash of sunlight in a drear November day.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Her life had been so secluded, so solitary and friendless, that he had come into it as a sudden and unexpected flash of sunlight in a drear November day.
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading Ida walked home through the rain very thoughtfully: but not sadly; for though it was still pelting in the uncompromising lake fashion, she was half conscious of a strange lightness of the heart, a strange brightness in herself, and even in the rain-swept view, which vaguely surprised and puzzled her.
state of well-being characterized by emotions ranging from contentment to intense joy
From this reading The feeling was not vivid enough to be happiness, but it was the nearest thing to it.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading It seemed to her extraordinary that she should have met him so often, still more extraordinary the offer he had made that morning.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Her life had been so secluded, so solitary and friendless, that he had come into it as a sudden and unexpected flash of sunlight in a drear November day.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading Ida walked home through the rain very thoughtfully: but not sadly; for though it was still pelting in the uncompromising lake fashion, she was half conscious of a strange lightness of the heart, a strange brightness in herself, and even in the rain-swept view, which vaguely surprised and puzzled her.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Ida walked home through the rain very thoughtfully: but not sadly; for though it was still pelting in the uncompromising lake fashion, she was half conscious of a strange lightness of the heart, a strange brightness in herself, and even in the rain-swept view, which vaguely surprised and puzzled her.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading Ida walked home through the rain very thoughtfully: but not sadly; for though it was still pelting in the uncompromising lake fashion, she was half conscious of a strange lightness of the heart, a strange brightness in herself, and even in the rain-swept view, which vaguely surprised and puzzled her.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading It seemed to her extraordinary that she should have met him so often, still more extraordinary the offer he had made that morning.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading Ida walked home through the rain very thoughtfully: but not sadly; for though it was still pelting in the uncompromising lake fashion, she was half conscious of a strange lightness of the heart, a strange brightness in herself, and even in the rain-swept view, which vaguely surprised and puzzled her.
IdanounUS /ˈaɪdə/
an agency of the United Nations affiliated with the World Bank
From this reading Ida walked home through the rain very thoughtfully: but not sadly; for though it was still pelting in the uncompromising lake fashion, she was half conscious of a strange lightness of the heart, a strange brightness in herself, and even in the rain-swept view, which vaguely surprised and puzzled her.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Ida walked home through the rain very thoughtfully: but not sadly; for though it was still pelting in the uncompromising lake fashion, she was half conscious of a strange lightness of the heart, a strange brightness in herself, and even in the rain-swept view, which vaguely surprised and puzzled her.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Her life had been so secluded, so solitary and friendless, that he had come into it as a sudden and unexpected flash of sunlight in a drear November day.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Ida walked home through the rain very thoughtfully: but not sadly; for though it was still pelting in the uncompromising lake fashion, she was half conscious of a strange lightness of the heart, a strange brightness in herself, and even in the rain-swept view, which vaguely surprised and puzzled her.
a body of (usually fresh) water surrounded by land
From this reading Ida walked home through the rain very thoughtfully: but not sadly; for though it was still pelting in the uncompromising lake fashion, she was half conscious of a strange lightness of the heart, a strange brightness in herself, and even in the rain-swept view, which vaguely surprised and puzzled her.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading Her life had been so secluded, so solitary and friendless, that he had come into it as a sudden and unexpected flash of sunlight in a drear November day.
lightnessnounUS /ˈlaɪtnəs/
a feeling of joy and pride
From this reading Ida walked home through the rain very thoughtfully: but not sadly; for though it was still pelting in the uncompromising lake fashion, she was half conscious of a strange lightness of the heart, a strange brightness in herself, and even in the rain-swept view, which vaguely surprised and puzzled her.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading It seemed to her extraordinary that she should have met him so often, still more extraordinary the offer he had made that morning.
inflected form of “meet” — come together
From this reading It seemed to her extraordinary that she should have met him so often, still more extraordinary the offer he had made that morning.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading It seemed to her extraordinary that she should have met him so often, still more extraordinary the offer he had made that morning.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading It seemed to her extraordinary that she should have met him so often, still more extraordinary the offer he had made that morning.
(superlative of “near” or “close”) within the shortest distance
From this reading The feeling was not vivid enough to be happiness, but it was the nearest thing to it.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Ida walked home through the rain very thoughtfully: but not sadly; for though it was still pelting in the uncompromising lake fashion, she was half conscious of a strange lightness of the heart, a strange brightness in herself, and even in the rain-swept view, which vaguely surprised and puzzled her.
NovembernounUS /noʊˈvembər/
the month following October and preceding December
From this reading Her life had been so secluded, so solitary and friendless, that he had come into it as a sudden and unexpected flash of sunlight in a drear November day.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Ida walked home through the rain very thoughtfully: but not sadly; for though it was still pelting in the uncompromising lake fashion, she was half conscious of a strange lightness of the heart, a strange brightness in herself, and even in the rain-swept view, which vaguely surprised and puzzled her.
make available or accessible, provide or furnish
From this reading It seemed to her extraordinary that she should have met him so often, still more extraordinary the offer he had made that morning.
many times at short intervals
From this reading It seemed to her extraordinary that she should have met him so often, still more extraordinary the offer he had made that morning.
Orme
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From this reading And without realising it, she thought, all the way home, of Stafford Orme.
peltingnounUS /ˈpeltɪŋ/
anything happening rapidly or in quick successive
From this reading Ida walked home through the rain very thoughtfully: but not sadly; for though it was still pelting in the uncompromising lake fashion, she was half conscious of a strange lightness of the heart, a strange brightness in herself, and even in the rain-swept view, which vaguely surprised and puzzled her.
filled with bewilderment
From this reading Ida walked home through the rain very thoughtfully: but not sadly; for though it was still pelting in the uncompromising lake fashion, she was half conscious of a strange lightness of the heart, a strange brightness in herself, and even in the rain-swept view, which vaguely surprised and puzzled her.
water falling in drops from vapor condensed in the atmosphere
From this reading Ida walked home through the rain very thoughtfully: but not sadly; for though it was still pelting in the uncompromising lake fashion, she was half conscious of a strange lightness of the heart, a strange brightness in herself, and even in the rain-swept view, which vaguely surprised and puzzled her.
rain-swept
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From this reading Ida walked home through the rain very thoughtfully: but not sadly; for though it was still pelting in the uncompromising lake fashion, she was half conscious of a strange lightness of the heart, a strange brightness in herself, and even in the rain-swept view, which vaguely surprised and puzzled her.
realising
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From this reading And without realising it, she thought, all the way home, of Stafford Orme.
in an unfortunate way
From this reading Ida walked home through the rain very thoughtfully: but not sadly; for though it was still pelting in the uncompromising lake fashion, she was half conscious of a strange lightness of the heart, a strange brightness in herself, and even in the rain-swept view, which vaguely surprised and puzzled her.
secludedadjectiveUS /sɪˈkluːdɪd/
hidden from general view or use
From this reading Her life had been so secluded, so solitary and friendless, that he had come into it as a sudden and unexpected flash of sunlight in a drear November day.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading It seemed to her extraordinary that she should have met him so often, still more extraordinary the offer he had made that morning.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Ida walked home through the rain very thoughtfully: but not sadly; for though it was still pelting in the uncompromising lake fashion, she was half conscious of a strange lightness of the heart, a strange brightness in herself, and even in the rain-swept view, which vaguely surprised and puzzled her.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading It seemed to her extraordinary that she should have met him so often, still more extraordinary the offer he had made that morning.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Her life had been so secluded, so solitary and friendless, that he had come into it as a sudden and unexpected flash of sunlight in a drear November day.
characterized by or preferring solitude
From this reading Her life had been so secluded, so solitary and friendless, that he had come into it as a sudden and unexpected flash of sunlight in a drear November day.
Stafford
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From this reading And without realising it, she thought, all the way home, of Stafford Orme.
not in physical motion
From this reading Ida walked home through the rain very thoughtfully: but not sadly; for though it was still pelting in the uncompromising lake fashion, she was half conscious of a strange lightness of the heart, a strange brightness in herself, and even in the rain-swept view, which vaguely surprised and puzzled her.
being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
From this reading Ida walked home through the rain very thoughtfully: but not sadly; for though it was still pelting in the uncompromising lake fashion, she was half conscious of a strange lightness of the heart, a strange brightness in herself, and even in the rain-swept view, which vaguely surprised and puzzled her.
happening without warning or in a short space of time
From this reading Her life had been so secluded, so solitary and friendless, that he had come into it as a sudden and unexpected flash of sunlight in a drear November day.
the rays of the sun
From this reading Her life had been so secluded, so solitary and friendless, that he had come into it as a sudden and unexpected flash of sunlight in a drear November day.
taken unawares or suddenly and feeling wonder or astonishment
From this reading Ida walked home through the rain very thoughtfully: but not sadly; for though it was still pelting in the uncompromising lake fashion, she was half conscious of a strange lightness of the heart, a strange brightness in herself, and even in the rain-swept view, which vaguely surprised and puzzled her.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Her life had been so secluded, so solitary and friendless, that he had come into it as a sudden and unexpected flash of sunlight in a drear November day.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Ida walked home through the rain very thoughtfully: but not sadly; for though it was still pelting in the uncompromising lake fashion, she was half conscious of a strange lightness of the heart, a strange brightness in herself, and even in the rain-swept view, which vaguely surprised and puzzled her.
a special situation
From this reading The feeling was not vivid enough to be happiness, but it was the nearest thing to it.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Ida walked home through the rain very thoughtfully: but not sadly; for though it was still pelting in the uncompromising lake fashion, she was half conscious of a strange lightness of the heart, a strange brightness in herself, and even in the rain-swept view, which vaguely surprised and puzzled her.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading And without realising it, she thought, all the way home, of Stafford Orme.
thoughtfullyadverbUS /ˈθɔːtfəli/
in a thoughtful manner
From this reading Ida walked home through the rain very thoughtfully: but not sadly; for though it was still pelting in the uncompromising lake fashion, she was half conscious of a strange lightness of the heart, a strange brightness in herself, and even in the rain-swept view, which vaguely surprised and puzzled her.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading Ida walked home through the rain very thoughtfully: but not sadly; for though it was still pelting in the uncompromising lake fashion, she was half conscious of a strange lightness of the heart, a strange brightness in herself, and even in the rain-swept view, which vaguely surprised and puzzled her.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The feeling was not vivid enough to be happiness, but it was the nearest thing to it.
uncompromisingadjectiveUS /ənˈkɑːmprəmaɪzɪŋ/
not making concessions
From this reading Ida walked home through the rain very thoughtfully: but not sadly; for though it was still pelting in the uncompromising lake fashion, she was half conscious of a strange lightness of the heart, a strange brightness in herself, and even in the rain-swept view, which vaguely surprised and puzzled her.
not expected or anticipated
From this reading Her life had been so secluded, so solitary and friendless, that he had come into it as a sudden and unexpected flash of sunlight in a drear November day.
vaguelyadverbUS /ˈveɪɡli/
in a vague way
From this reading Ida walked home through the rain very thoughtfully: but not sadly; for though it was still pelting in the uncompromising lake fashion, she was half conscious of a strange lightness of the heart, a strange brightness in herself, and even in the rain-swept view, which vaguely surprised and puzzled her.
precisely as stated
From this reading Ida walked home through the rain very thoughtfully: but not sadly; for though it was still pelting in the uncompromising lake fashion, she was half conscious of a strange lightness of the heart, a strange brightness in herself, and even in the rain-swept view, which vaguely surprised and puzzled her.
a way of regarding situations or topics etc.
From this reading Ida walked home through the rain very thoughtfully: but not sadly; for though it was still pelting in the uncompromising lake fashion, she was half conscious of a strange lightness of the heart, a strange brightness in herself, and even in the rain-swept view, which vaguely surprised and puzzled her.
vividadjectiveUS /ˈvɪvəd/
evoking lifelike images within the mind
From this reading The feeling was not vivid enough to be happiness, but it was the nearest thing to it.
past form of “walk” — use one's feet to advance; advance by steps
From this reading Ida walked home through the rain very thoughtfully: but not sadly; for though it was still pelting in the uncompromising lake fashion, she was half conscious of a strange lightness of the heart, a strange brightness in herself, and even in the rain-swept view, which vaguely surprised and puzzled her.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Ida walked home through the rain very thoughtfully: but not sadly; for though it was still pelting in the uncompromising lake fashion, she was half conscious of a strange lightness of the heart, a strange brightness in herself, and even in the rain-swept view, which vaguely surprised and puzzled her.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading And without realising it, she thought, all the way home, of Stafford Orme.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Ida walked home through the rain very thoughtfully: but not sadly; for though it was still pelting in the uncompromising lake fashion, she was half conscious of a strange lightness of the heart, a strange brightness in herself, and even in the rain-swept view, which vaguely surprised and puzzled her.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading And without realising it, she thought, all the way home, of Stafford Orme.
