used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE early morning light streaming into Bethany's room, aroused her to a vague consciousness of having been in a storm the night before.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "Sunshine and hope are comrades."
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "Sunshine and hope are comrades."
arousedadjectiveUS /ərˈaʊzd/
aroused to action
From this reading THE early morning light streaming into Bethany's room, aroused her to a vague consciousness of having been in a storm the night before.
assumeverbUS /əˈsuːm/
take to be the case or to be true; accept without verification or proof
From this reading The same old problems confronted her; but they did not assume such gigantic proportions in the light of this new day, with its infinite possibilities.
formed or made thin by hammering
From this reading Then she remembered the garden roses beaten to earth by the hail, and the flood of doubt and perplexity that had swept through her heart with such overwhelming force.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading THE early morning light streaming into Bethany's room, aroused her to a vague consciousness of having been in a storm the night before.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading THE early morning light streaming into Bethany's room, aroused her to a vague consciousness of having been in a storm the night before.
BETHANY'S
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From this reading TWO TURNINGS IN BETHANY'S LANE.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The same old problems confronted her; but they did not assume such gigantic proportions in the light of this new day, with its infinite possibilities.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Then she remembered the garden roses beaten to earth by the hail, and the flood of doubt and perplexity that had swept through her heart with such overwhelming force.
comradesnounUS /ˈkɑːmrædz/
plural of “comrade” — a friend who is frequently in the company of another
From this reading "Sunshine and hope are comrades."
confrontedverbUS /kənˈfrʌntəd/
past form of “confront” — oppose, as in hostility or a competition
From this reading The same old problems confronted her; but they did not assume such gigantic proportions in the light of this new day, with its infinite possibilities.
an alert cognitive state in which you are aware of yourself and your situation
From this reading THE early morning light streaming into Bethany's room, aroused her to a vague consciousness of having been in a storm the night before.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading The same old problems confronted her; but they did not assume such gigantic proportions in the light of this new day, with its infinite possibilities.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading The same old problems confronted her; but they did not assume such gigantic proportions in the light of this new day, with its infinite possibilities.
the state of being unsure of something
From this reading Then she remembered the garden roses beaten to earth by the hail, and the flood of doubt and perplexity that had swept through her heart with such overwhelming force.
earlyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrli/
at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
From this reading THE early morning light streaming into Bethany's room, aroused her to a vague consciousness of having been in a storm the night before.
the 3rd planet from the sun; the planet we live on
From this reading Then she remembered the garden roses beaten to earth by the hail, and the flood of doubt and perplexity that had swept through her heart with such overwhelming force.
the rising of a body of water and its overflowing onto normally dry land
From this reading Then she remembered the garden roses beaten to earth by the hail, and the flood of doubt and perplexity that had swept through her heart with such overwhelming force.
a powerful effect or influence
From this reading Then she remembered the garden roses beaten to earth by the hail, and the flood of doubt and perplexity that had swept through her heart with such overwhelming force.
a plot of ground where plants are cultivated
From this reading Then she remembered the garden roses beaten to earth by the hail, and the flood of doubt and perplexity that had swept through her heart with such overwhelming force.
giganticadjectiveUS /dʒaɪˈɡæntɪk/
so exceedingly large or extensive as to suggest a giant or mammoth
From this reading The same old problems confronted her; but they did not assume such gigantic proportions in the light of this new day, with its infinite possibilities.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Then she remembered the garden roses beaten to earth by the hail, and the flood of doubt and perplexity that had swept through her heart with such overwhelming force.
hailverbUS /heɪl/
praise vociferously
From this reading Then she remembered the garden roses beaten to earth by the hail, and the flood of doubt and perplexity that had swept through her heart with such overwhelming force.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading THE early morning light streaming into Bethany's room, aroused her to a vague consciousness of having been in a storm the night before.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading Then she remembered the garden roses beaten to earth by the hail, and the flood of doubt and perplexity that had swept through her heart with such overwhelming force.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading THE early morning light streaming into Bethany's room, aroused her to a vague consciousness of having been in a storm the night before.
a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading "Sunshine and hope are comrades."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading TWO TURNINGS IN BETHANY'S LANE.
infiniteadjectiveUS /ˈɪnfənət/
having no limits or boundaries in time or space or extent or magnitude
From this reading The same old problems confronted her; but they did not assume such gigantic proportions in the light of this new day, with its infinite possibilities.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading THE early morning light streaming into Bethany's room, aroused her to a vague consciousness of having been in a storm the night before.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading The same old problems confronted her; but they did not assume such gigantic proportions in the light of this new day, with its infinite possibilities.
a narrow way or road
From this reading TWO TURNINGS IN BETHANY'S LANE.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading THE early morning light streaming into Bethany's room, aroused her to a vague consciousness of having been in a storm the night before.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading THE early morning light streaming into Bethany's room, aroused her to a vague consciousness of having been in a storm the night before.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading The same old problems confronted her; but they did not assume such gigantic proportions in the light of this new day, with its infinite possibilities.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading THE early morning light streaming into Bethany's room, aroused her to a vague consciousness of having been in a storm the night before.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The same old problems confronted her; but they did not assume such gigantic proportions in the light of this new day, with its infinite possibilities.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE early morning light streaming into Bethany's room, aroused her to a vague consciousness of having been in a storm the night before.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading The same old problems confronted her; but they did not assume such gigantic proportions in the light of this new day, with its infinite possibilities.
overwhelmingadjectiveUS /ˌoʊvərˈwelmɪŋ/
so strong as to be irresistible
From this reading Then she remembered the garden roses beaten to earth by the hail, and the flood of doubt and perplexity that had swept through her heart with such overwhelming force.
perplexitynounUS /pərˈpleksəti/
trouble or confusion resulting from complexity
From this reading Then she remembered the garden roses beaten to earth by the hail, and the flood of doubt and perplexity that had swept through her heart with such overwhelming force.
possibilitiesnounUS /ˌpɑːsəˈbɪlətiz/
plural of “possibility” — a future prospect or potential
From this reading The same old problems confronted her; but they did not assume such gigantic proportions in the light of this new day, with its infinite possibilities.
problemsnounUS /ˈprɑːbləmz/
plural of “problem” — a state of difficulty that needs to be resolved
From this reading The same old problems confronted her; but they did not assume such gigantic proportions in the light of this new day, with its infinite possibilities.
proportionsnounUS /prəˈpɔːrʃənz/
plural of “proportion” — the quotient obtained when the magnitude of a part is divided by the magnitude of the whole
From this reading The same old problems confronted her; but they did not assume such gigantic proportions in the light of this new day, with its infinite possibilities.
past form of “remember” — recall knowledge from memory; have a recollection
From this reading Then she remembered the garden roses beaten to earth by the hail, and the flood of doubt and perplexity that had swept through her heart with such overwhelming force.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading THE early morning light streaming into Bethany's room, aroused her to a vague consciousness of having been in a storm the night before.
plural of “rose” — any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading Then she remembered the garden roses beaten to earth by the hail, and the flood of doubt and perplexity that had swept through her heart with such overwhelming force.
Identical; not different.
From this reading The same old problems confronted her; but they did not assume such gigantic proportions in the light of this new day, with its infinite possibilities.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Then she remembered the garden roses beaten to earth by the hail, and the flood of doubt and perplexity that had swept through her heart with such overwhelming force.
behave violently, as if in state of a great anger
From this reading THE early morning light streaming into Bethany's room, aroused her to a vague consciousness of having been in a storm the night before.
streamingadjectiveUS /ˈstriːmɪŋ/
exuding a bodily fluid in profuse amounts
From this reading THE early morning light streaming into Bethany's room, aroused her to a vague consciousness of having been in a storm the night before.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading Then she remembered the garden roses beaten to earth by the hail, and the flood of doubt and perplexity that had swept through her heart with such overwhelming force.
the rays of the sun
From this reading "Sunshine and hope are comrades."
possessing sweep
From this reading Then she remembered the garden roses beaten to earth by the hail, and the flood of doubt and perplexity that had swept through her heart with such overwhelming force.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Then she remembered the garden roses beaten to earth by the hail, and the flood of doubt and perplexity that had swept through her heart with such overwhelming force.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE early morning light streaming into Bethany's room, aroused her to a vague consciousness of having been in a storm the night before.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then she remembered the garden roses beaten to earth by the hail, and the flood of doubt and perplexity that had swept through her heart with such overwhelming force.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The same old problems confronted her; but they did not assume such gigantic proportions in the light of this new day, with its infinite possibilities.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading The same old problems confronted her; but they did not assume such gigantic proportions in the light of this new day, with its infinite possibilities.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading Then she remembered the garden roses beaten to earth by the hail, and the flood of doubt and perplexity that had swept through her heart with such overwhelming force.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE early morning light streaming into Bethany's room, aroused her to a vague consciousness of having been in a storm the night before.
TURNINGS
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From this reading TWO TURNINGS IN BETHANY'S LANE.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading TWO TURNINGS IN BETHANY'S LANE.
not clearly expressed or understood
From this reading THE early morning light streaming into Bethany's room, aroused her to a vague consciousness of having been in a storm the night before.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Then she remembered the garden roses beaten to earth by the hail, and the flood of doubt and perplexity that had swept through her heart with such overwhelming force.
