used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Hermia saw a great deal of Quintard.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading TWO HISTORIES ARE ALMOST FINISHED.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading They walked together, they rode together, and circumstances frequently forced them into each other’s society for hours at a time.
AREauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading TWO HISTORIES ARE ALMOST FINISHED.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The snow on her nature’s volcano was deep as the ashes which buried Pompeii.
ashesnounUS /ˈæʃ.ɪz/
The powdery residue left after the burning of a substance.
From this reading The snow on her nature’s volcano was deep as the ashes which buried Pompeii.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading They walked together, they rode together, and circumstances frequently forced them into each other’s society for hours at a time.
placed in a grave
From this reading The snow on her nature’s volcano was deep as the ashes which buried Pompeii.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading She liked him more with every interview, but she did not feel a throb of love for him.
your overall circumstances or condition in life (including everything that happens to you)
From this reading They walked together, they rode together, and circumstances frequently forced them into each other’s society for hours at a time.
act on verbally or in some form of artistic expression
From this reading Hermia saw a great deal of Quintard.
relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply
From this reading The snow on her nature’s volcano was deep as the ashes which buried Pompeii.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading She liked him more with every interview, but she did not feel a throb of love for him.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading They walked together, they rode together, and circumstances frequently forced them into each other’s society for hours at a time.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading She liked him more with every interview, but she did not feel a throb of love for him.
undergo an emotional sensation or be in a particular state of mind
From this reading She liked him more with every interview, but she did not feel a throb of love for him.
(of materials or goods) brought to the desired final state
From this reading TWO HISTORIES ARE ALMOST FINISHED.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading They walked together, they rode together, and circumstances frequently forced them into each other’s society for hours at a time.
produced by or subjected to forcing
From this reading They walked together, they rode together, and circumstances frequently forced them into each other’s society for hours at a time.
many times at short intervals
From this reading They walked together, they rode together, and circumstances frequently forced them into each other’s society for hours at a time.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading Hermia saw a great deal of Quintard.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading The snow on her nature’s volcano was deep as the ashes which buried Pompeii.
Hermia
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From this reading Hermia saw a great deal of Quintard.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading She liked him more with every interview, but she did not feel a throb of love for him.
HISTORIESnounUS /ˈhɪstəriz/
plural of “history” — the aggregate of past events
From this reading TWO HISTORIES ARE ALMOST FINISHED.
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading They walked together, they rode together, and circumstances frequently forced them into each other’s society for hours at a time.
conduct an interview in television, newspaper, and radio reporting
From this reading She liked him more with every interview, but she did not feel a throb of love for him.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading They walked together, they rode together, and circumstances frequently forced them into each other’s society for hours at a time.
found pleasant or attractive; often used as a combining form
From this reading She liked him more with every interview, but she did not feel a throb of love for him.
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading She liked him more with every interview, but she did not feel a throb of love for him.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading She liked him more with every interview, but she did not feel a throb of love for him.
nature'snounUS /ˈneɪtʃərz/
possessive form of “nature” — the essential qualities or characteristics by which something is recognized
From this reading The snow on her nature’s volcano was deep as the ashes which buried Pompeii.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading She liked him more with every interview, but she did not feel a throb of love for him.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Hermia saw a great deal of Quintard.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The snow on her nature’s volcano was deep as the ashes which buried Pompeii.
other's
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From this reading They walked together, they rode together, and circumstances frequently forced them into each other’s society for hours at a time.
Pompeiinoun
ancient city to the southeast of Naples that was buried by a volcanic eruption from Vesuvius
From this reading The snow on her nature’s volcano was deep as the ashes which buried Pompeii.
Quintard
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From this reading Hermia saw a great deal of Quintard.
inflected form of “ride” — sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions
From this reading They walked together, they rode together, and circumstances frequently forced them into each other’s society for hours at a time.
cut with a saw
From this reading Hermia saw a great deal of Quintard.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She liked him more with every interview, but she did not feel a throb of love for him.
precipitation falling from clouds in the form of ice crystals
From this reading The snow on her nature’s volcano was deep as the ashes which buried Pompeii.
an extended social group having a distinctive cultural and economic organization
From this reading They walked together, they rode together, and circumstances frequently forced them into each other’s society for hours at a time.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The snow on her nature’s volcano was deep as the ashes which buried Pompeii.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading They walked together, they rode together, and circumstances frequently forced them into each other’s society for hours at a time.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They walked together, they rode together, and circumstances frequently forced them into each other’s society for hours at a time.
throbverbUS /θrɑːb/
pulsate or pound with abnormal force
From this reading She liked him more with every interview, but she did not feel a throb of love for him.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading They walked together, they rode together, and circumstances frequently forced them into each other’s society for hours at a time.
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading They walked together, they rode together, and circumstances frequently forced them into each other’s society for hours at a time.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading TWO HISTORIES ARE ALMOST FINISHED.
volcanonounUS /vɑːlˈkeɪnoʊ/
a fissure in the earth's crust (or in the surface of some other planet) through which molten lava and gases erupt
From this reading The snow on her nature’s volcano was deep as the ashes which buried Pompeii.
past form of “walk” — use one's feet to advance; advance by steps
From this reading They walked together, they rode together, and circumstances frequently forced them into each other’s society for hours at a time.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The snow on her nature’s volcano was deep as the ashes which buried Pompeii.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The snow on her nature’s volcano was deep as the ashes which buried Pompeii.
in the company of; together with
From this reading She liked him more with every interview, but she did not feel a throb of love for him.
