used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It was what is called a turning-point, but there are many such turning-points in all lives, and some of them are important, and some not.
anew
From this reading One thing was lost for Grania, not to be recaptured again.
(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 It was what is called a turning-point, but there are many such turning-points in all lives, and some of them are important, and some not.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It was what is called a turning-point, but there are many such turning-points in all lives, and some of them are important, and some not.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading It was what is called a turning-point, but there are many such turning-points in all lives, and some of them are important, and some not.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading One thing was lost for Grania, not to be recaptured again.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading It had not lasted long certainly, but it had been good while it lasted--very, _very_ good.
a small vessel for travel on water
From this reading The young exultation, the extraordinary elation of that evening in the boat she never again felt.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading It was what is called a turning-point, but there are many such turning-points in all lives, and some of them are important, and some not.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading It was what is called a turning-point, but there are many such turning-points in all lives, and some of them are important, and some not.
definitely or positively (“sure” is sometimes used informally for “surely”)
From this reading It had not lasted long certainly, but it had been good while it lasted--very, _very_ good.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Why that day of the Galway fair should have killed it, utterly and unrecognisably, she could not have explained, but so it was.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading Why that day of the Galway fair should have killed it, utterly and unrecognisably, she could not have explained, but so it was.
elationnounUS /ɪˈleɪʃən/
an exhilarating psychological state of pride and optimism; an absence of depression
From this reading The young exultation, the extraordinary elation of that evening in the boat she never again felt.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading The young exultation, the extraordinary elation of that evening in the boat she never again felt.
past form of “explain” — make plain and comprehensible
From this reading Why that day of the Galway fair should have killed it, utterly and unrecognisably, she could not have explained, but so it was.
beyond what is ordinary or usual; highly unusual or exceptional or remarkable
From this reading The young exultation, the extraordinary elation of that evening in the boat she never again felt.
exultationnoun
a feeling of extreme joy
From this reading The young exultation, the extraordinary elation of that evening in the boat she never again felt.
free from favoritism or self-interest or bias or deception; conforming with established standards or rules
From this reading Why that day of the Galway fair should have killed it, utterly and unrecognisably, she could not have explained, but so it was.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading The young exultation, the extraordinary elation of that evening in the boat she never again felt.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading One thing was lost for Grania, not to be recaptured again.
GalwaynounUS /ˈɡɑːlweɪ/
a port city in western Ireland on Galway Bay
From this reading Why that day of the Galway fair should have killed it, utterly and unrecognisably, she could not have explained, but so it was.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading It had not lasted long certainly, but it had been good while it lasted--very, _very_ good.
Grania
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading One thing was lost for Grania, not to be recaptured again.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading It had not lasted long certainly, but it had been good while it lasted--very, _very_ good.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Why that day of the Galway fair should have killed it, utterly and unrecognisably, she could not have explained, but so it was.
of great significance or value
From this reading It was what is called a turning-point, but there are many such turning-points in all lives, and some of them are important, and some not.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It was what is called a turning-point, but there are many such turning-points in all lives, and some of them are important, and some not.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was what is called a turning-point, but there are many such turning-points in all lives, and some of them are important, and some not.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was what is called a turning-point, but there are many such turning-points in all lives, and some of them are important, and some not.
past form of “kill” — cause to die; put to death, usually intentionally or knowingly
From this reading Why that day of the Galway fair should have killed it, utterly and unrecognisably, she could not have explained, but so it was.
lastedverbUS /ˈlæstəd/
past form of “last” — persist for a specified period of time
From this reading It had not lasted long certainly, but it had been good while it lasted--very, _very_ good.
plural of “life” — a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading It was what is called a turning-point, but there are many such turning-points in all lives, and some of them are important, and some not.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading It had not lasted long certainly, but it had been good while it lasted--very, _very_ good.
no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered
From this reading One thing was lost for Grania, not to be recaptured again.
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 It was what is called a turning-point, but there are many such turning-points in all lives, and some of them are important, and some not.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading The young exultation, the extraordinary elation of that evening in the boat she never again felt.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading It was what is called a turning-point, but there are many such turning-points in all lives, and some of them are important, and some not.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It was what is called a turning-point, but there are many such turning-points in all lives, and some of them are important, and some not.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading One thing was lost for Grania, not to be recaptured again.
recapturedverbUS /riˈkæptʃərd/
past form of “recapture” — experience anew
From this reading One thing was lost for Grania, not to be recaptured again.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The young exultation, the extraordinary elation of that evening in the boat she never again felt.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading Why that day of the Galway fair should have killed it, utterly and unrecognisably, she could not have explained, but so it was.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Why that day of the Galway fair should have killed it, utterly and unrecognisably, she could not have explained, but so it was.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading It was what is called a turning-point, but there are many such turning-points in all lives, and some of them are important, and some not.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading It was what is called a turning-point, but there are many such turning-points in all lives, and some of them are important, and some not.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The young exultation, the extraordinary elation of that evening in the boat she never again felt.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The young exultation, the extraordinary elation of that evening in the boat she never again felt.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading It was what is called a turning-point, but there are many such turning-points in all lives, and some of them are important, and some not.
in or at that place or location
From this reading It was what is called a turning-point, but there are many such turning-points in all lives, and some of them are important, and some not.
a special situation
From this reading One thing was lost for Grania, not to be recaptured again.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading One thing was lost for Grania, not to be recaptured again.
turning-point
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was what is called a turning-point, but there are many such turning-points in all lives, and some of them are important, and some not.
turning-points
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was what is called a turning-point, but there are many such turning-points in all lives, and some of them are important, and some not.
unrecognisably
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Why that day of the Galway fair should have killed it, utterly and unrecognisably, she could not have explained, but so it was.
completely and without qualification; used informally as intensifiers
From this reading Why that day of the Galway fair should have killed it, utterly and unrecognisably, she could not have explained, but so it was.
precisely as stated
From this reading It had not lasted long certainly, but it had been good while it lasted--very, _very_ good.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was what is called a turning-point, but there are many such turning-points in all lives, and some of them are important, and some not.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading It was what is called a turning-point, but there are many such turning-points in all lives, and some of them are important, and some not.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading It had not lasted long certainly, but it had been good while it lasted--very, _very_ good.
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading Why that day of the Galway fair should have killed it, utterly and unrecognisably, she could not have explained, but so it was.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading The young exultation, the extraordinary elation of that evening in the boat she never again felt.
