used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading All that she was conscious of in that instant was irresistible revolt against the horror of what she had just heard, and which bred in her a sudden and utter rebellion.
aboveprepositionUS /əˈbʌv/
higher than, or over, something
From this reading It is sufficient to say that tears, pain, groans, and a coffin suspended, like Damocles' sword, above all the rest, was Lassie's background to her friend's romance; and the picture thus held in her mind was so benumbing to her other senses that as she ran she tripped, stumbled, almost fell, down the hill, so blind and careless of all else had she become.
from one side of something to the other
From this reading Not even that primeval river which once rushed wildly across the old Devonian rocks just here was more thoughtless as to whither it was going.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading All that she was conscious of in that instant was irresistible revolt against the horror of what she had just heard, and which bred in her a sudden and utter rebellion.
(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 All that she was conscious of in that instant was irresistible revolt against the horror of what she had just heard, and which bred in her a sudden and utter rebellion.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading It is sufficient to say that tears, pain, groans, and a coffin suspended, like Damocles' sword, above all the rest, was Lassie's background to her friend's romance; and the picture thus held in her mind was so benumbing to her other senses that as she ran she tripped, stumbled, almost fell, down the hill, so blind and careless of all else had she become.
prior to a specified or implied time
From this reading A vivid imagination will have already pictured the possible effect of Alva's story upon her friend, and that vast majority whose imaginations are not vivid will be happy to be spared such details.
Alva's
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From this reading A vivid imagination will have already pictured the possible effect of Alva's story upon her friend, and that vast majority whose imaginations are not vivid will be happy to be spared such details.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading All that she was conscious of in that instant was irresistible revolt against the horror of what she had just heard, and which bred in her a sudden and utter rebellion.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading A vivid imagination will have already pictured the possible effect of Alva's story upon her friend, and that vast majority whose imaginations are not vivid will be happy to be spared such details.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Not even that primeval river which once rushed wildly across the old Devonian rocks just here was more thoughtless as to whither it was going.
backgroundnounUS /ˈbækɡraʊnd/
a person's social heritage: previous experience or training
From this reading It is sufficient to say that tears, pain, groans, and a coffin suspended, like Damocles' sword, above all the rest, was Lassie's background to her friend's romance; and the picture thus held in her mind was so benumbing to her other senses that as she ran she tripped, stumbled, almost fell, down the hill, so blind and careless of all else had she become.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading A vivid imagination will have already pictured the possible effect of Alva's story upon her friend, and that vast majority whose imaginations are not vivid will be happy to be spared such details.
enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading It is sufficient to say that tears, pain, groans, and a coffin suspended, like Damocles' sword, above all the rest, was Lassie's background to her friend's romance; and the picture thus held in her mind was so benumbing to her other senses that as she ran she tripped, stumbled, almost fell, down the hill, so blind and careless of all else had she become.
benumbing
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From this reading It is sufficient to say that tears, pain, groans, and a coffin suspended, like Damocles' sword, above all the rest, was Lassie's background to her friend's romance; and the picture thus held in her mind was so benumbing to her other senses that as she ran she tripped, stumbled, almost fell, down the hill, so blind and careless of all else had she become.
people who have severe visual impairments, considered as a group
From this reading It is sufficient to say that tears, pain, groans, and a coffin suspended, like Damocles' sword, above all the rest, was Lassie's background to her friend's romance; and the picture thus held in her mind was so benumbing to her other senses that as she ran she tripped, stumbled, almost fell, down the hill, so blind and careless of all else had she become.
bredverbUS /bred/
inflected form of “breed” — call forth
From this reading All that she was conscious of in that instant was irresistible revolt against the horror of what she had just heard, and which bred in her a sudden and utter rebellion.
marked by lack of attention or consideration or forethought or thoroughness; not careful
From this reading It is sufficient to say that tears, pain, groans, and a coffin suspended, like Damocles' sword, above all the rest, was Lassie's background to her friend's romance; and the picture thus held in her mind was so benumbing to her other senses that as she ran she tripped, stumbled, almost fell, down the hill, so blind and careless of all else had she become.
coffinnounUS /ˈkɔːfɪn/
box in which a corpse is buried or cremated
From this reading It is sufficient to say that tears, pain, groans, and a coffin suspended, like Damocles' sword, above all the rest, was Lassie's background to her friend's romance; and the picture thus held in her mind was so benumbing to her other senses that as she ran she tripped, stumbled, almost fell, down the hill, so blind and careless of all else had she become.
intentionally conceived
From this reading All that she was conscious of in that instant was irresistible revolt against the horror of what she had just heard, and which bred in her a sudden and utter rebellion.
DamoclesnounUS /ˈdæməkliːz/
the Greek courtier to Dionysius the Elder who (according to legend) was condemned to sit under a naked sword that was suspended by a hair in order to demonstrate to him that being a king was not the happy state Damocles had said it was (4th century BC)
From this reading It is sufficient to say that tears, pain, groans, and a coffin suspended, like Damocles' sword, above all the rest, was Lassie's background to her friend's romance; and the picture thus held in her mind was so benumbing to her other senses that as she ran she tripped, stumbled, almost fell, down the hill, so blind and careless of all else had she become.
true confidential information
From this reading A vivid imagination will have already pictured the possible effect of Alva's story upon her friend, and that vast majority whose imaginations are not vivid will be happy to be spared such details.
DevoniannounUS /dɪˈvoʊniən/
from 405 million to 345 million years ago; preponderance of fishes and appearance of amphibians and ammonites
From this reading Not even that primeval river which once rushed wildly across the old Devonian rocks just here was more thoughtless as to whither it was going.
DIFFERENCESnounUS /ˈdɪfərənsɪz/
plural of “difference” — the quality of being unlike or dissimilar
From this reading WHEN DIFFERENCES LEAD TO WHAT IS EVER THE SAME Lassie fled down the path.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading WHEN DIFFERENCES LEAD TO WHAT IS EVER THE SAME Lassie fled down the path.
a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading A vivid imagination will have already pictured the possible effect of Alva's story upon her friend, and that vast majority whose imaginations are not vivid will be happy to be spared such details.
else
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From this reading It is sufficient to say that tears, pain, groans, and a coffin suspended, like Damocles' sword, above all the rest, was Lassie's background to her friend's romance; and the picture thus held in her mind was so benumbing to her other senses that as she ran she tripped, stumbled, almost fell, down the hill, so blind and careless of all else had she become.
divisible by two
From this reading Not even that primeval river which once rushed wildly across the old Devonian rocks just here was more thoughtless as to whither it was going.
at any time
From this reading WHEN DIFFERENCES LEAD TO WHAT IS EVER THE SAME Lassie fled down the path.
cause to fall by or as if by delivering a blow
From this reading It is sufficient to say that tears, pain, groans, and a coffin suspended, like Damocles' sword, above all the rest, was Lassie's background to her friend's romance; and the picture thus held in her mind was so benumbing to her other senses that as she ran she tripped, stumbled, almost fell, down the hill, so blind and careless of all else had she become.
inflected form of “flee” — run away quickly
From this reading WHEN DIFFERENCES LEAD TO WHAT IS EVER THE SAME Lassie fled down the path.
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading A vivid imagination will have already pictured the possible effect of Alva's story upon her friend, and that vast majority whose imaginations are not vivid will be happy to be spared such details.
friend'snounUS /frendz/
possessive form of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading It is sufficient to say that tears, pain, groans, and a coffin suspended, like Damocles' sword, above all the rest, was Lassie's background to her friend's romance; and the picture thus held in her mind was so benumbing to her other senses that as she ran she tripped, stumbled, almost fell, down the hill, so blind and careless of all else had she become.
the act of departing
From this reading Not even that primeval river which once rushed wildly across the old Devonian rocks just here was more thoughtless as to whither it was going.
groansnounUS /ɡroʊnz/
plural of “groan” — an utterance expressing pain or disapproval
From this reading It is sufficient to say that tears, pain, groans, and a coffin suspended, like Damocles' sword, above all the rest, was Lassie's background to her friend's romance; and the picture thus held in her mind was so benumbing to her other senses that as she ran she tripped, stumbled, almost fell, down the hill, so blind and careless of all else had she become.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading All that she was conscious of in that instant was irresistible revolt against the horror of what she had just heard, and which bred in her a sudden and utter rebellion.
enjoying or showing or marked by joy or pleasure
From this reading A vivid imagination will have already pictured the possible effect of Alva's story upon her friend, and that vast majority whose imaginations are not vivid will be happy to be spared such details.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading A vivid imagination will have already pictured the possible effect of Alva's story upon her friend, and that vast majority whose imaginations are not vivid will be happy to be spared such details.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading All that she was conscious of in that instant was irresistible revolt against the horror of what she had just heard, and which bred in her a sudden and utter rebellion.
occupied or in the control of; often used in combination
From this reading It is sufficient to say that tears, pain, groans, and a coffin suspended, like Damocles' sword, above all the rest, was Lassie's background to her friend's romance; and the picture thus held in her mind was so benumbing to her other senses that as she ran she tripped, stumbled, almost fell, down the hill, so blind and careless of all else had she become.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading All that she was conscious of in that instant was irresistible revolt against the horror of what she had just heard, and which bred in her a sudden and utter rebellion.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading Not even that primeval river which once rushed wildly across the old Devonian rocks just here was more thoughtless as to whither it was going.
a local and well-defined elevation of the land
From this reading It is sufficient to say that tears, pain, groans, and a coffin suspended, like Damocles' sword, above all the rest, was Lassie's background to her friend's romance; and the picture thus held in her mind was so benumbing to her other senses that as she ran she tripped, stumbled, almost fell, down the hill, so blind and careless of all else had she become.
intense and profound fear
From this reading All that she was conscious of in that instant was irresistible revolt against the horror of what she had just heard, and which bred in her a sudden and utter rebellion.
the formation of a mental image of something that is not perceived as real and is not present to the senses
From this reading A vivid imagination will have already pictured the possible effect of Alva's story upon her friend, and that vast majority whose imaginations are not vivid will be happy to be spared such details.
imaginationsnounUS /ˌɪmædʒəˈneɪʃənz/
plural of “imagination” — the formation of a mental image of something that is not perceived as real and is not present to the senses
From this reading A vivid imagination will have already pictured the possible effect of Alva's story upon her friend, and that vast majority whose imaginations are not vivid will be happy to be spared such details.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading All that she was conscious of in that instant was irresistible revolt against the horror of what she had just heard, and which bred in her a sudden and utter rebellion.
a very short time (as the time it takes the eye to blink or the heart to beat)
From this reading All that she was conscious of in that instant was irresistible revolt against the horror of what she had just heard, and which bred in her a sudden and utter rebellion.
irresistibleadjectiveUS /ˌɪrɪˈzɪstəbəl/
impossible to resist; overpowering
From this reading All that she was conscious of in that instant was irresistible revolt against the horror of what she had just heard, and which bred in her a sudden and utter rebellion.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading WHEN DIFFERENCES LEAD TO WHAT IS EVER THE SAME Lassie fled down the path.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Not even that primeval river which once rushed wildly across the old Devonian rocks just here was more thoughtless as to whither it was going.
and nothing more
From this reading Not even that primeval river which once rushed wildly across the old Devonian rocks just here was more thoughtless as to whither it was going.
LassienounUS /ˈlæsi/
a girl or young woman who is unmarried
From this reading WHEN DIFFERENCES LEAD TO WHAT IS EVER THE SAME Lassie fled down the path.
Lassie's
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From this reading It is sufficient to say that tears, pain, groans, and a coffin suspended, like Damocles' sword, above all the rest, was Lassie's background to her friend's romance; and the picture thus held in her mind was so benumbing to her other senses that as she ran she tripped, stumbled, almost fell, down the hill, so blind and careless of all else had she become.
take somebody somewhere
From this reading WHEN DIFFERENCES LEAD TO WHAT IS EVER THE SAME Lassie fled down the path.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading It is sufficient to say that tears, pain, groans, and a coffin suspended, like Damocles' sword, above all the rest, was Lassie's background to her friend's romance; and the picture thus held in her mind was so benumbing to her other senses that as she ran she tripped, stumbled, almost fell, down the hill, so blind and careless of all else had she become.
majoritynounUS /məˈdʒɔːrəti/
the property resulting from being or relating to the greater in number of two parts; the main part
From this reading A vivid imagination will have already pictured the possible effect of Alva's story upon her friend, and that vast majority whose imaginations are not vivid will be happy to be spared such details.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading It is sufficient to say that tears, pain, groans, and a coffin suspended, like Damocles' sword, above all the rest, was Lassie's background to her friend's romance; and the picture thus held in her mind was so benumbing to her other senses that as she ran she tripped, stumbled, almost fell, down the hill, so blind and careless of all else had she become.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Not even that primeval river which once rushed wildly across the old Devonian rocks just here was more thoughtless as to whither it was going.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Not even that primeval river which once rushed wildly across the old Devonian rocks just here was more thoughtless as to whither it was going.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading All that she was conscious of in that instant was irresistible revolt against the horror of what she had just heard, and which bred in her a sudden and utter rebellion.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading Not even that primeval river which once rushed wildly across the old Devonian rocks just here was more thoughtless as to whither it was going.
on one occasion
From this reading Not even that primeval river which once rushed wildly across the old Devonian rocks just here was more thoughtless as to whither it was going.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading It is sufficient to say that tears, pain, groans, and a coffin suspended, like Damocles' sword, above all the rest, was Lassie's background to her friend's romance; and the picture thus held in her mind was so benumbing to her other senses that as she ran she tripped, stumbled, almost fell, down the hill, so blind and careless of all else had she become.
a symptom of some physical hurt or disorder
From this reading It is sufficient to say that tears, pain, groans, and a coffin suspended, like Damocles' sword, above all the rest, was Lassie's background to her friend's romance; and the picture thus held in her mind was so benumbing to her other senses that as she ran she tripped, stumbled, almost fell, down the hill, so blind and careless of all else had she become.
a course of conduct
From this reading WHEN DIFFERENCES LEAD TO WHAT IS EVER THE SAME Lassie fled down the path.
a visual representation (of an object or scene or person or abstraction) produced on a surface
From this reading It is sufficient to say that tears, pain, groans, and a coffin suspended, like Damocles' sword, above all the rest, was Lassie's background to her friend's romance; and the picture thus held in her mind was so benumbing to her other senses that as she ran she tripped, stumbled, almost fell, down the hill, so blind and careless of all else had she become.
picturedadjectiveUS /ˈpɪktʃərd/
seen in the mind as a mental image
From this reading A vivid imagination will have already pictured the possible effect of Alva's story upon her friend, and that vast majority whose imaginations are not vivid will be happy to be spared such details.
capable of happening or existing
From this reading A vivid imagination will have already pictured the possible effect of Alva's story upon her friend, and that vast majority whose imaginations are not vivid will be happy to be spared such details.
primevaladjectiveUS /praɪˈmiːvəl/
having existed from the beginning; in an earliest or original stage or state
From this reading Not even that primeval river which once rushed wildly across the old Devonian rocks just here was more thoughtless as to whither it was going.
inflected form of “run” — move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading It is sufficient to say that tears, pain, groans, and a coffin suspended, like Damocles' sword, above all the rest, was Lassie's background to her friend's romance; and the picture thus held in her mind was so benumbing to her other senses that as she ran she tripped, stumbled, almost fell, down the hill, so blind and careless of all else had she become.
rebellionnounUS /rɪˈbeljən/
refusal to accept some authority or code or convention
From this reading All that she was conscious of in that instant was irresistible revolt against the horror of what she had just heard, and which bred in her a sudden and utter rebellion.
not move; be in a resting position
From this reading It is sufficient to say that tears, pain, groans, and a coffin suspended, like Damocles' sword, above all the rest, was Lassie's background to her friend's romance; and the picture thus held in her mind was so benumbing to her other senses that as she ran she tripped, stumbled, almost fell, down the hill, so blind and careless of all else had she become.
revoltnounUS /rɪˈvoʊlt/
organized opposition to authority; a conflict in which one faction tries to wrest control from another
From this reading All that she was conscious of in that instant was irresistible revolt against the horror of what she had just heard, and which bred in her a sudden and utter rebellion.
a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)
From this reading Not even that primeval river which once rushed wildly across the old Devonian rocks just here was more thoughtless as to whither it was going.
plural of “rock” — a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter
From this reading Not even that primeval river which once rushed wildly across the old Devonian rocks just here was more thoughtless as to whither it was going.
a relationship between two lovers
From this reading It is sufficient to say that tears, pain, groans, and a coffin suspended, like Damocles' sword, above all the rest, was Lassie's background to her friend's romance; and the picture thus held in her mind was so benumbing to her other senses that as she ran she tripped, stumbled, almost fell, down the hill, so blind and careless of all else had she become.
done under pressure
From this reading Not even that primeval river which once rushed wildly across the old Devonian rocks just here was more thoughtless as to whither it was going.
Identical; not different.
From this reading WHEN DIFFERENCES LEAD TO WHAT IS EVER THE SAME Lassie fled down the path.
express in words
From this reading It is sufficient to say that tears, pain, groans, and a coffin suspended, like Damocles' sword, above all the rest, was Lassie's background to her friend's romance; and the picture thus held in her mind was so benumbing to her other senses that as she ran she tripped, stumbled, almost fell, down the hill, so blind and careless of all else had she become.
plural of “sens” — street names for marijuana
From this reading It is sufficient to say that tears, pain, groans, and a coffin suspended, like Damocles' sword, above all the rest, was Lassie's background to her friend's romance; and the picture thus held in her mind was so benumbing to her other senses that as she ran she tripped, stumbled, almost fell, down the hill, so blind and careless of all else had she become.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading All that she was conscious of in that instant was irresistible revolt against the horror of what she had just heard, and which bred in her a sudden and utter rebellion.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading It is sufficient to say that tears, pain, groans, and a coffin suspended, like Damocles' sword, above all the rest, was Lassie's background to her friend's romance; and the picture thus held in her mind was so benumbing to her other senses that as she ran she tripped, stumbled, almost fell, down the hill, so blind and careless of all else had she become.
sparedverbUS /sperd/
past form of “spare” — refrain from harming
From this reading A vivid imagination will have already pictured the possible effect of Alva's story upon her friend, and that vast majority whose imaginations are not vivid will be happy to be spared such details.
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 A vivid imagination will have already pictured the possible effect of Alva's story upon her friend, and that vast majority whose imaginations are not vivid will be happy to be spared such details.
stumbledverbUS /ˈstʌmbəld/
past form of “stumble” — walk unsteadily
From this reading It is sufficient to say that tears, pain, groans, and a coffin suspended, like Damocles' sword, above all the rest, was Lassie's background to her friend's romance; and the picture thus held in her mind was so benumbing to her other senses that as she ran she tripped, stumbled, almost fell, down the hill, so blind and careless of all else had she become.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading A vivid imagination will have already pictured the possible effect of Alva's story upon her friend, and that vast majority whose imaginations are not vivid will be happy to be spared such details.
happening without warning or in a short space of time
From this reading All that she was conscious of in that instant was irresistible revolt against the horror of what she had just heard, and which bred in her a sudden and utter rebellion.
of a quantity that can fulfill a need or requirement but without being abundant
From this reading It is sufficient to say that tears, pain, groans, and a coffin suspended, like Damocles' sword, above all the rest, was Lassie's background to her friend's romance; and the picture thus held in her mind was so benumbing to her other senses that as she ran she tripped, stumbled, almost fell, down the hill, so blind and careless of all else had she become.
suspendedadjectiveUS /səˈspendɪd/
(of undissolved particles in a fluid) supported or kept from sinking or falling by buoyancy and without apparent attachment
From this reading It is sufficient to say that tears, pain, groans, and a coffin suspended, like Damocles' sword, above all the rest, was Lassie's background to her friend's romance; and the picture thus held in her mind was so benumbing to her other senses that as she ran she tripped, stumbled, almost fell, down the hill, so blind and careless of all else had she become.
a cutting or thrusting weapon that has a long metal blade and a hilt with a hand guard
From this reading It is sufficient to say that tears, pain, groans, and a coffin suspended, like Damocles' sword, above all the rest, was Lassie's background to her friend's romance; and the picture thus held in her mind was so benumbing to her other senses that as she ran she tripped, stumbled, almost fell, down the hill, so blind and careless of all else had she become.
the process of shedding tears (usually accompanied by sobs or other inarticulate sounds)
From this reading It is sufficient to say that tears, pain, groans, and a coffin suspended, like Damocles' sword, above all the rest, was Lassie's background to her friend's romance; and the picture thus held in her mind was so benumbing to her other senses that as she ran she tripped, stumbled, almost fell, down the hill, so blind and careless of all else had she become.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Not even that primeval river which once rushed wildly across the old Devonian rocks just here was more thoughtless as to whither it was going.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading WHEN DIFFERENCES LEAD TO WHAT IS EVER THE SAME Lassie fled down the path.
thoughtlessadjectiveUS /ˈθɔːtləs/
showing lack of careful thought
From this reading Not even that primeval river which once rushed wildly across the old Devonian rocks just here was more thoughtless as to whither it was going.
(used to introduce a logical conclusion) from that fact or reason or as a result
From this reading It is sufficient to say that tears, pain, groans, and a coffin suspended, like Damocles' sword, above all the rest, was Lassie's background to her friend's romance; and the picture thus held in her mind was so benumbing to her other senses that as she ran she tripped, stumbled, almost fell, down the hill, so blind and careless of all else had she become.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading WHEN DIFFERENCES LEAD TO WHAT IS EVER THE SAME Lassie fled down the path.
trippedverbUS /trɪpt/
inflected form of “trip” — miss a step and fall or nearly fall
From this reading It is sufficient to say that tears, pain, groans, and a coffin suspended, like Damocles' sword, above all the rest, was Lassie's background to her friend's romance; and the picture thus held in her mind was so benumbing to her other senses that as she ran she tripped, stumbled, almost fell, down the hill, so blind and careless of all else had she become.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading A vivid imagination will have already pictured the possible effect of Alva's story upon her friend, and that vast majority whose imaginations are not vivid will be happy to be spared such details.
articulate; either verbally or with a cry, shout, or noise
From this reading All that she was conscious of in that instant was irresistible revolt against the horror of what she had just heard, and which bred in her a sudden and utter rebellion.
unusually great in size or amount or degree or especially extent or scope
From this reading A vivid imagination will have already pictured the possible effect of Alva's story upon her friend, and that vast majority whose imaginations are not vivid will be happy to be spared such details.
vividadjectiveUS /ˈvɪvəd/
evoking lifelike images within the mind
From this reading A vivid imagination will have already pictured the possible effect of Alva's story upon her friend, and that vast majority whose imaginations are not vivid will be happy to be spared such details.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Not even that primeval river which once rushed wildly across the old Devonian rocks just here was more thoughtless as to whither it was going.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading WHEN DIFFERENCES LEAD TO WHAT IS EVER THE SAME Lassie fled down the path.
at the time that
From this reading WHEN DIFFERENCES LEAD TO WHAT IS EVER THE SAME Lassie fled down the path.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Not even that primeval river which once rushed wildly across the old Devonian rocks just here was more thoughtless as to whither it was going.
whitheradverbUS /ˈwɪðər/
an old word meaning “to where”
From this reading Not even that primeval river which once rushed wildly across the old Devonian rocks just here was more thoughtless as to whither it was going.
belonging to which person
From this reading A vivid imagination will have already pictured the possible effect of Alva's story upon her friend, and that vast majority whose imaginations are not vivid will be happy to be spared such details.
wildlyadverbUS /ˈwaɪldli/
to an extreme or greatly exaggerated degree
From this reading Not even that primeval river which once rushed wildly across the old Devonian rocks just here was more thoughtless as to whither it was going.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading A vivid imagination will have already pictured the possible effect of Alva's story upon her friend, and that vast majority whose imaginations are not vivid will be happy to be spared such details.
