used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading She believed that it would either be a wonderfully happy one, or a hopelessly withered life.
absorbingadjectiveUS /əbˈzɔːrbɪŋ/
capable of arousing and holding the attention
From this reading TWO LOVE STORIES If it had not been for her absorbing thought of Sabron, Julia would have reveled in the desert and the new experiences.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading TWO LOVE STORIES If it had not been for her absorbing thought of Sabron, Julia would have reveled in the desert and the new experiences.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading "Julia, I can not ride any farther!" exclaimed the comtesse.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As it was, its charm and magic and the fact that he traveled over it helped her to endure the interval.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading She believed that it would either be a wonderfully happy one, or a hopelessly withered life.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading TWO LOVE STORIES If it had not been for her absorbing thought of Sabron, Julia would have reveled in the desert and the new experiences.
past form of “believe” — accept as true; take to be true
From this reading She believed that it would either be a wonderfully happy one, or a hopelessly withered life.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading "Julia, I can not ride any farther!" exclaimed the comtesse.
attractiveness that interests or pleases or stimulates
From this reading As it was, its charm and magic and the fact that he traveled over it helped her to endure the interval.
comtesse
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From this reading "Julia, I can not ride any farther!" exclaimed the comtesse.
relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply
From this reading In the deep impenetrable silence she seemed to hear her future speak to her.
leave someone who needs or counts on you; leave in the lurch
From this reading TWO LOVE STORIES If it had not been for her absorbing thought of Sabron, Julia would have reveled in the desert and the new experiences.
one or the other of two
From this reading She believed that it would either be a wonderfully happy one, or a hopelessly withered life.
put up with something or somebody unpleasant
From this reading As it was, its charm and magic and the fact that he traveled over it helped her to endure the interval.
past form of “exclaim” — utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy
From this reading "Julia, I can not ride any farther!" exclaimed the comtesse.
experiencesnounUS /ɪkˈspɪriənsɪz/
plural of “experience” — the accumulation of knowledge or skill that results from direct participation in events or activities
From this reading TWO LOVE STORIES If it had not been for her absorbing thought of Sabron, Julia would have reveled in the desert and the new experiences.
a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading As it was, its charm and magic and the fact that he traveled over it helped her to endure the interval.
more distant in especially space or time
From this reading "Julia, I can not ride any farther!" exclaimed the comtesse.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading TWO LOVE STORIES If it had not been for her absorbing thought of Sabron, Julia would have reveled in the desert and the new experiences.
yet to be or coming
From this reading In the deep impenetrable silence she seemed to hear her future speak to her.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading TWO LOVE STORIES If it had not been for her absorbing thought of Sabron, Julia would have reveled in the desert and the new experiences.
enjoying or showing or marked by joy or pleasure
From this reading She believed that it would either be a wonderfully happy one, or a hopelessly withered life.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading TWO LOVE STORIES If it had not been for her absorbing thought of Sabron, Julia would have reveled in the desert and the new experiences.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading As it was, its charm and magic and the fact that he traveled over it helped her to endure the interval.
perceive (sound) via the auditory sense
From this reading In the deep impenetrable silence she seemed to hear her future speak to her.
past form of “help” — give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading As it was, its charm and magic and the fact that he traveled over it helped her to endure the interval.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading TWO LOVE STORIES If it had not been for her absorbing thought of Sabron, Julia would have reveled in the desert and the new experiences.
hopelesslyadverbUS /ˈhoʊpləsli/
in a hopeless manner
From this reading She believed that it would either be a wonderfully happy one, or a hopelessly withered life.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Julia, I can not ride any farther!" exclaimed the comtesse.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading TWO LOVE STORIES If it had not been for her absorbing thought of Sabron, Julia would have reveled in the desert and the new experiences.
impenetrableadjectiveUS /ˌɪmˈpenətrəbəl/
not admitting of penetration or passage into or through
From this reading In the deep impenetrable silence she seemed to hear her future speak to her.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading TWO LOVE STORIES If it had not been for her absorbing thought of Sabron, Julia would have reveled in the desert and the new experiences.
intervalnounUS /ˈɪntərvəl/
a definite length of time marked off by two instants
From this reading As it was, its charm and magic and the fact that he traveled over it helped her to endure the interval.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading TWO LOVE STORIES If it had not been for her absorbing thought of Sabron, Julia would have reveled in the desert and the new experiences.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading As it was, its charm and magic and the fact that he traveled over it helped her to endure the interval.
Julia
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From this reading TWO LOVE STORIES If it had not been for her absorbing thought of Sabron, Julia would have reveled in the desert and the new experiences.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading She believed that it would either be a wonderfully happy one, or a hopelessly withered life.
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading TWO LOVE STORIES If it had not been for her absorbing thought of Sabron, Julia would have reveled in the desert and the new experiences.
any art that invokes supernatural powers
From this reading As it was, its charm and magic and the fact that he traveled over it helped her to endure the interval.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading TWO LOVE STORIES If it had not been for her absorbing thought of Sabron, Julia would have reveled in the desert and the new experiences.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading TWO LOVE STORIES If it had not been for her absorbing thought of Sabron, Julia would have reveled in the desert and the new experiences.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading TWO LOVE STORIES If it had not been for her absorbing thought of Sabron, Julia would have reveled in the desert and the new experiences.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading She believed that it would either be a wonderfully happy one, or a hopelessly withered life.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading She believed that it would either be a wonderfully happy one, or a hopelessly withered life.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading As it was, its charm and magic and the fact that he traveled over it helped her to endure the interval.
reveledverbUS /ˈrevəld/
past form of “revel” — take delight in
From this reading TWO LOVE STORIES If it had not been for her absorbing thought of Sabron, Julia would have reveled in the desert and the new experiences.
sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions
From this reading "Julia, I can not ride any farther!" exclaimed the comtesse.
Sabron
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From this reading TWO LOVE STORIES If it had not been for her absorbing thought of Sabron, Julia would have reveled in the desert and the new experiences.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading In the deep impenetrable silence she seemed to hear her future speak to her.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading In the deep impenetrable silence she seemed to hear her future speak to her.
Complete absence of sound; a state of quietness and stillness.
From this reading In the deep impenetrable silence she seemed to hear her future speak to her.
express in speech
From this reading In the deep impenetrable silence she seemed to hear her future speak to her.
plural of “story” — a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading TWO LOVE STORIES If it had not been for her absorbing thought of Sabron, Julia would have reveled in the desert and the new experiences.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading As it was, its charm and magic and the fact that he traveled over it helped her to endure the interval.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading TWO LOVE STORIES If it had not been for her absorbing thought of Sabron, Julia would have reveled in the desert and the new experiences.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading TWO LOVE STORIES If it had not been for her absorbing thought of Sabron, Julia would have reveled in the desert and the new experiences.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading As it was, its charm and magic and the fact that he traveled over it helped her to endure the interval.
traveledadjectiveUS /ˈtrævəld/
traveled over or through; sometimes used as a combining term
From this reading As it was, its charm and magic and the fact that he traveled over it helped her to endure the interval.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading TWO LOVE STORIES If it had not been for her absorbing thought of Sabron, Julia would have reveled in the desert and the new experiences.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading As it was, its charm and magic and the fact that he traveled over it helped her to endure the interval.
witheredadjectiveUS /ˈwɪðərd/
lean and wrinkled by shrinkage as from age or illness
From this reading She believed that it would either be a wonderfully happy one, or a hopelessly withered life.
wonderfullyadverbUS /ˈwʌndərfəli/
(used as an intensifier) extremely well
From this reading She believed that it would either be a wonderfully happy one, or a hopelessly withered life.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading TWO LOVE STORIES If it had not been for her absorbing thought of Sabron, Julia would have reveled in the desert and the new experiences.
