used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading If she herself had known what she wanted most, she would have liked to write her novels in a tranquil, mental world where there was no room for lovers.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Her soul might be bruised and her mind astonished, but no physical impression would have been made on her.
filled with the emotional impact of overwhelming surprise or shock
From this reading Her soul might be bruised and her mind astonished, but no physical impression would have been made on her.
banishedverbUS /ˈbænɪʃt/
past form of “banish” — expel from a community or group
From this reading was banished from Eden by either beauty or genius, whichever one chose to consider the irrelevant factor of her character.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Her soul might be bruised and her mind astonished, but no physical impression would have been made on her.
the qualities that give pleasure to the senses
From this reading was banished from Eden by either beauty or genius, whichever one chose to consider the irrelevant factor of her character.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Her soul might be bruised and her mind astonished, but no physical impression would have been made on her.
the entire physical structure of an organism (an animal, plant, or human being)
From this reading She was capable of going through matrimony without experiencing with her body the slightest nervous reaction.
bruisedverbUS /bruːzd/
past form of “bruise” — injure the underlying soft tissue or bone of
From this reading Her soul might be bruised and her mind astonished, but no physical impression would have been made on her.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Her soul might be bruised and her mind astonished, but no physical impression would have been made on her.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading was banished from Eden by either beauty or genius, whichever one chose to consider the irrelevant factor of her character.
(usually followed by “of”) having capacity or ability
From this reading She was capable of going through matrimony without experiencing with her body the slightest nervous reaction.
an imaginary person represented in a work of fiction (play or film or story)
From this reading was banished from Eden by either beauty or genius, whichever one chose to consider the irrelevant factor of her character.
inflected form of “choose” — pick out, select, or choose from a number of alternatives
From this reading was banished from Eden by either beauty or genius, whichever one chose to consider the irrelevant factor of her character.
deem to be
From this reading was banished from Eden by either beauty or genius, whichever one chose to consider the irrelevant factor of her character.
crystalnounUS /ˈkrɪstəl/
a solid formed by the solidification of a chemical and having a highly regular atomic structure
From this reading She was like a crystal.
EdennounUS /ˈiːdən/
any place of complete bliss and delight and peace
From this reading was banished from Eden by either beauty or genius, whichever one chose to consider the irrelevant factor of her character.
one or the other of two
From this reading was banished from Eden by either beauty or genius, whichever one chose to consider the irrelevant factor of her character.
experiencingverbUS /ɪkˈspɪriənsɪŋ/
-ing form of “experience” — undergo or live through a difficult experience
From this reading She was capable of going through matrimony without experiencing with her body the slightest nervous reaction.
factornounUS /ˈfæktər/
anything that contributes causally to a result
From this reading was banished from Eden by either beauty or genius, whichever one chose to consider the irrelevant factor of her character.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading If she herself had known what she wanted most, she would have liked to write her novels in a tranquil, mental world where there was no room for lovers.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading was banished from Eden by either beauty or genius, whichever one chose to consider the irrelevant factor of her character.
someone who has exceptional intellectual ability and originality
From this reading was banished from Eden by either beauty or genius, whichever one chose to consider the irrelevant factor of her character.
the act of departing
From this reading She was capable of going through matrimony without experiencing with her body the slightest nervous reaction.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading If she herself had known what she wanted most, she would have liked to write her novels in a tranquil, mental world where there was no room for lovers.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading If she herself had known what she wanted most, she would have liked to write her novels in a tranquil, mental world where there was no room for lovers.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading was banished from Eden by either beauty or genius, whichever one chose to consider the irrelevant factor of her character.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading If she herself had known what she wanted most, she would have liked to write her novels in a tranquil, mental world where there was no room for lovers.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading If she herself had known what she wanted most, she would have liked to write her novels in a tranquil, mental world where there was no room for lovers.
a vague idea in which some confidence is placed
From this reading Her soul might be bruised and her mind astonished, but no physical impression would have been made on her.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading If she herself had known what she wanted most, she would have liked to write her novels in a tranquil, mental world where there was no room for lovers.
irrelevantadjectiveUS /ˌɪˈreləvənt/
having no bearing on or connection with the subject at issue
From this reading was banished from Eden by either beauty or genius, whichever one chose to consider the irrelevant factor of her character.
apprehended with certainty
From this reading If she herself had known what she wanted most, she would have liked to write her novels in a tranquil, mental world where there was no room for lovers.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading She was like a crystal.
found pleasant or attractive; often used as a combining form
From this reading If she herself had known what she wanted most, she would have liked to write her novels in a tranquil, mental world where there was no room for lovers.
loversnounUS /ˈlʌvərz/
plural of “lover” — a person who loves someone or is loved by someone
From this reading If she herself had known what she wanted most, she would have liked to write her novels in a tranquil, mental world where there was no room for lovers.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Her soul might be bruised and her mind astonished, but no physical impression would have been made on her.
matrimonynounUS /ˈmætrəmoʊni/
the state of being a married couple voluntarily joined for life (or until divorce)
From this reading She was capable of going through matrimony without experiencing with her body the slightest nervous reaction.
involving the mind or an intellectual process
From this reading If she herself had known what she wanted most, she would have liked to write her novels in a tranquil, mental world where there was no room for lovers.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading Her soul might be bruised and her mind astonished, but no physical impression would have been made on her.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading Her soul might be bruised and her mind astonished, but no physical impression would have been made on her.
used to form the superlative
From this reading If she herself had known what she wanted most, she would have liked to write her novels in a tranquil, mental world where there was no room for lovers.
easily agitated
From this reading She was capable of going through matrimony without experiencing with her body the slightest nervous reaction.
not any; not one
From this reading If she herself had known what she wanted most, she would have liked to write her novels in a tranquil, mental world where there was no room for lovers.
novelsnounUS /ˈnɑːvəlz/
plural of “novel” — an extended fictional work in prose; usually in the form of a story
From this reading If she herself had known what she wanted most, she would have liked to write her novels in a tranquil, mental world where there was no room for lovers.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading was banished from Eden by either beauty or genius, whichever one chose to consider the irrelevant factor of her character.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Her soul might be bruised and her mind astonished, but no physical impression would have been made on her.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading was banished from Eden by either beauty or genius, whichever one chose to consider the irrelevant factor of her character.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading was banished from Eden by either beauty or genius, whichever one chose to consider the irrelevant factor of her character.
involving the body as distinguished from the mind or spirit
From this reading Her soul might be bruised and her mind astonished, but no physical impression would have been made on her.
reactionnounUS /riˈækʃən/
(chemistry) a process in which one or more substances are changed into others
From this reading She was capable of going through matrimony without experiencing with her body the slightest nervous reaction.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading If she herself had known what she wanted most, she would have liked to write her novels in a tranquil, mental world where there was no room for lovers.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading If she herself had known what she wanted most, she would have liked to write her novels in a tranquil, mental world where there was no room for lovers.
superlative of “slight” — (quantifier used with mass nouns) small in quantity or degree; not much or almost none or (with “a”) at least some
From this reading She was capable of going through matrimony without experiencing with her body the slightest nervous reaction.
the immaterial part of a person; the actuating cause of an individual life
From this reading Her soul might be bruised and her mind astonished, but no physical impression would have been made on her.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading was banished from Eden by either beauty or genius, whichever one chose to consider the irrelevant factor of her character.
in or at that place or location
From this reading If she herself had known what she wanted most, she would have liked to write her novels in a tranquil, mental world where there was no room for lovers.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading She was capable of going through matrimony without experiencing with her body the slightest nervous reaction.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading was banished from Eden by either beauty or genius, whichever one chose to consider the irrelevant factor of her character.
tranquiladjectiveUS /ˈtræŋkwəl/
(of a body of water) free from disturbance by heavy waves
From this reading If she herself had known what she wanted most, she would have liked to write her novels in a tranquil, mental world where there was no room for lovers.
desired or wished for or sought
From this reading If she herself had known what she wanted most, she would have liked to write her novels in a tranquil, mental world where there was no room for lovers.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading was banished from Eden by either beauty or genius, whichever one chose to consider the irrelevant factor of her character.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading If she herself had known what she wanted most, she would have liked to write her novels in a tranquil, mental world where there was no room for lovers.
in or at the place that
From this reading If she herself had known what she wanted most, she would have liked to write her novels in a tranquil, mental world where there was no room for lovers.
whicheverdeterminerUS /wɪˈtʃevər/
any one of a set, it does not matter which
From this reading was banished from Eden by either beauty or genius, whichever one chose to consider the irrelevant factor of her character.
in the company of; together with
From this reading She was capable of going through matrimony without experiencing with her body the slightest nervous reaction.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading She was capable of going through matrimony without experiencing with her body the slightest nervous reaction.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading If she herself had known what she wanted most, she would have liked to write her novels in a tranquil, mental world where there was no room for lovers.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading If she herself had known what she wanted most, she would have liked to write her novels in a tranquil, mental world where there was no room for lovers.
produce a literary work
From this reading If she herself had known what she wanted most, she would have liked to write her novels in a tranquil, mental world where there was no room for lovers.
