used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading REMORSE Christine had a peculiar experience while at West Point.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading But though she saw in profusion what once would have delighted her, and what she now felt ought to be the source of almost unmingled happiness, she was still thoroughly wretched.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading To her artist nature, and with her passion and power for sketching, the Highlands on the Hudson were paradise.
a person whose creative work shows sensitivity and imagination
From this reading To her artist nature, and with her passion and power for sketching, the Highlands on the Hudson were paradise.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading REMORSE Christine had a peculiar experience while at West Point.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading But though she saw in profusion what once would have delighted her, and what she now felt ought to be the source of almost unmingled happiness, she was still thoroughly wretched.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading She saw on every side what would have brought her the choicest enjoyment, had her mind been at rest.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading She saw on every side what would have brought her the choicest enjoyment, had her mind been at rest.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But though she saw in profusion what once would have delighted her, and what she now felt ought to be the source of almost unmingled happiness, she was still thoroughly wretched.
choicestadjectiveUS /ˈtʃɔɪsəst/
superlative of “choice” — of superior grade
From this reading She saw on every side what would have brought her the choicest enjoyment, had her mind been at rest.
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From this reading REMORSE Christine had a peculiar experience while at West Point.
greatly pleased
From this reading But though she saw in profusion what once would have delighted her, and what she now felt ought to be the source of almost unmingled happiness, she was still thoroughly wretched.
enjoymentnounUS /ˌenˈdʒɔɪmənt/
the pleasure felt when having a good time
From this reading She saw on every side what would have brought her the choicest enjoyment, had her mind been at rest.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading She saw on every side what would have brought her the choicest enjoyment, had her mind been at rest.
undergo or live through a difficult experience
From this reading REMORSE Christine had a peculiar experience while at West Point.
fablenounUS /ˈfeɪbəl/
a deliberately false or improbable account
From this reading It was the old fable of Tantalus repeating itself.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading But though she saw in profusion what once would have delighted her, and what she now felt ought to be the source of almost unmingled happiness, she was still thoroughly wretched.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading To her artist nature, and with her passion and power for sketching, the Highlands on the Hudson were paradise.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading REMORSE Christine had a peculiar experience while at West Point.
state of well-being characterized by emotions ranging from contentment to intense joy
From this reading But though she saw in profusion what once would have delighted her, and what she now felt ought to be the source of almost unmingled happiness, she was still thoroughly wretched.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading She saw on every side what would have brought her the choicest enjoyment, had her mind been at rest.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading She saw on every side what would have brought her the choicest enjoyment, had her mind been at rest.
HighlandsnounUS /ˈhaɪləndz/
a mountainous region of northern Scotland famous for its rugged beauty; known for the style of dress (the kilt and tartan) and the clan system (now in disuse)
From this reading To her artist nature, and with her passion and power for sketching, the Highlands on the Hudson were paradise.
HudsonnounUS /ˈhʌdsən/
a New York river; flows southward into New York Bay; explored by Henry Hudson early in the 17th century
From this reading To her artist nature, and with her passion and power for sketching, the Highlands on the Hudson were paradise.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading But though she saw in profusion what once would have delighted her, and what she now felt ought to be the source of almost unmingled happiness, she was still thoroughly wretched.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was the old fable of Tantalus repeating itself.
used when the thing doing the action is also its object
From this reading It was the old fable of Tantalus repeating itself.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading She saw on every side what would have brought her the choicest enjoyment, had her mind been at rest.
the essential qualities or characteristics by which something is recognized
From this reading To her artist nature, and with her passion and power for sketching, the Highlands on the Hudson were paradise.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading But though she saw in profusion what once would have delighted her, and what she now felt ought to be the source of almost unmingled happiness, she was still thoroughly wretched.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading But though she saw in profusion what once would have delighted her, and what she now felt ought to be the source of almost unmingled happiness, she was still thoroughly wretched.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading It was the old fable of Tantalus repeating itself.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading She saw on every side what would have brought her the choicest enjoyment, had her mind been at rest.
on one occasion
From this reading But though she saw in profusion what once would have delighted her, and what she now felt ought to be the source of almost unmingled happiness, she was still thoroughly wretched.
used with “to” to say what is right or advisable
From this reading But though she saw in profusion what once would have delighted her, and what she now felt ought to be the source of almost unmingled happiness, she was still thoroughly wretched.
paradisenounUS /ˈperədaɪs/
any place of complete bliss and delight and peace
From this reading To her artist nature, and with her passion and power for sketching, the Highlands on the Hudson were paradise.
a strong feeling or emotion
From this reading To her artist nature, and with her passion and power for sketching, the Highlands on the Hudson were paradise.
beyond or deviating from the usual or expected
From this reading REMORSE Christine had a peculiar experience while at West Point.
a geometric element that has position but no extension
From this reading REMORSE Christine had a peculiar experience while at West Point.
possession of controlling influence
From this reading To her artist nature, and with her passion and power for sketching, the Highlands on the Hudson were paradise.
profusionnounUS /prəˈfjuːʒən/
the property of being extremely abundant
From this reading But though she saw in profusion what once would have delighted her, and what she now felt ought to be the source of almost unmingled happiness, she was still thoroughly wretched.
REMORSEnounUS /rɪˈmɔːrs/
a feeling of deep regret (usually for some misdeed)
From this reading REMORSE Christine had a peculiar experience while at West Point.
repeatingnounUS /rɪˈpiːtɪŋ/
the act of doing or performing again
From this reading It was the old fable of Tantalus repeating itself.
not move; be in a resting position
From this reading She saw on every side what would have brought her the choicest enjoyment, had her mind been at rest.
cut with a saw
From this reading She saw on every side what would have brought her the choicest enjoyment, had her mind been at rest.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She saw on every side what would have brought her the choicest enjoyment, had her mind been at rest.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading She saw on every side what would have brought her the choicest enjoyment, had her mind been at rest.
sketchingverbUS /ˈsketʃɪŋ/
-ing form of “sketch” — make a sketch of
From this reading To her artist nature, and with her passion and power for sketching, the Highlands on the Hudson were paradise.
the place where something begins, where it springs into being
From this reading But though she saw in profusion what once would have delighted her, and what she now felt ought to be the source of almost unmingled happiness, she was still thoroughly wretched.
not in physical motion
From this reading But though she saw in profusion what once would have delighted her, and what she now felt ought to be the source of almost unmingled happiness, she was still thoroughly wretched.
TantalusnounUS /ˈtæntələs/
(Greek mythology) a wicked king and son of Zeus; condemned in Hades to stand in water that receded when he tried to drink and beneath fruit that receded when he reached for it
From this reading It was the old fable of Tantalus repeating itself.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading She saw on every side what would have brought her the choicest enjoyment, had her mind been at rest.
in an exhaustive manner
From this reading But though she saw in profusion what once would have delighted her, and what she now felt ought to be the source of almost unmingled happiness, she was still thoroughly wretched.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading But though she saw in profusion what once would have delighted her, and what she now felt ought to be the source of almost unmingled happiness, she was still thoroughly wretched.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading To her artist nature, and with her passion and power for sketching, the Highlands on the Hudson were paradise.
unmingledadjective
not mixed with extraneous elements
From this reading But though she saw in profusion what once would have delighted her, and what she now felt ought to be the source of almost unmingled happiness, she was still thoroughly wretched.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading But though she saw in profusion what once would have delighted her, and what she now felt ought to be the source of almost unmingled happiness, she was still thoroughly wretched.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading To her artist nature, and with her passion and power for sketching, the Highlands on the Hudson were paradise.
the countries of (originally) Europe and (now including) North America and South America
From this reading REMORSE Christine had a peculiar experience while at West Point.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading She saw on every side what would have brought her the choicest enjoyment, had her mind been at rest.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading REMORSE Christine had a peculiar experience while at West Point.
in the company of; together with
From this reading To her artist nature, and with her passion and power for sketching, the Highlands on the Hudson were paradise.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading She saw on every side what would have brought her the choicest enjoyment, had her mind been at rest.
of very poor quality or condition
From this reading But though she saw in profusion what once would have delighted her, and what she now felt ought to be the source of almost unmingled happiness, she was still thoroughly wretched.
