used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Tante, who adored limitless space, had not quite liked the idea of coming to a valley.
adoredadjectiveUS /əˈdɔːrd/
regarded with deep or rapturous love (especially as if for a god)
From this reading Tante, who adored limitless space, had not quite liked the idea of coming to a valley.
how long something has existed
From this reading "And even at the age of seventy, I desire to continue in the straight path of blessed uncontrol.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading "You know I have always hated restraints of any kind, dear ones," she said.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Both the botanists and Tante were delighted with the place.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading "You know I have always hated restraints of any kind, dear ones," she said.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "And even at the age of seventy, I desire to continue in the straight path of blessed uncontrol.
highly favored or fortunate (as e.g. by divine grace)
From this reading "And even at the age of seventy, I desire to continue in the straight path of blessed uncontrol.
botanistsnounUS /ˈbɑːtənɪsts/
plural of “botanist” — a biologist specializing in the study of plants
From this reading Both the botanists and Tante were delighted with the place.
the two together, not just one
From this reading Both the botanists and Tante were delighted with the place.
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading Tante, who adored limitless space, had not quite liked the idea of coming to a valley.
continue a certain state, condition, or activity
From this reading "And even at the age of seventy, I desire to continue in the straight path of blessed uncontrol.
conventionsnounUS /kənˈvenʃənz/
plural of “convention” — a large formal assembly
From this reading Valleys make me shudder a little--like conventions!
dearly loved
From this reading "You know I have always hated restraints of any kind, dear ones," she said.
greatly pleased
From this reading Both the botanists and Tante were delighted with the place.
the feeling that accompanies an unsatisfied state
From this reading "And even at the age of seventy, I desire to continue in the straight path of blessed uncontrol.
divisible by two
From this reading "And even at the age of seventy, I desire to continue in the straight path of blessed uncontrol.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Tante, who adored limitless space, had not quite liked the idea of coming to a valley.
hatedadjectiveUS /ˈheɪtəd/
treated with dislike or contempt
From this reading "You know I have always hated restraints of any kind, dear ones," she said.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "You know I have always hated restraints of any kind, dear ones," she said.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "You know I have always hated restraints of any kind, dear ones," she said.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading Tante, who adored limitless space, had not quite liked the idea of coming to a valley.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "And even at the age of seventy, I desire to continue in the straight path of blessed uncontrol.
having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior
From this reading "You know I have always hated restraints of any kind, dear ones," she said.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading "You know I have always hated restraints of any kind, dear ones," she said.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading Valleys make me shudder a little--like conventions!
found pleasant or attractive; often used as a combining form
From this reading Tante, who adored limitless space, had not quite liked the idea of coming to a valley.
limitlessadjectiveUS /ˈlɪmətləs/
without limits in extent or size or quantity
From this reading Tante, who adored limitless space, had not quite liked the idea of coming to a valley.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Valleys make me shudder a little--like conventions!
engage in
From this reading Valleys make me shudder a little--like conventions!
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Valleys make me shudder a little--like conventions!
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Tante, who adored limitless space, had not quite liked the idea of coming to a valley.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Tante, who adored limitless space, had not quite liked the idea of coming to a valley.
plural of “one” — the smallest whole number or a numeral representing this number
From this reading "You know I have always hated restraints of any kind, dear ones," she said.
a course of conduct
From this reading "And even at the age of seventy, I desire to continue in the straight path of blessed uncontrol.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading Both the botanists and Tante were delighted with the place.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading Tante, who adored limitless space, had not quite liked the idea of coming to a valley.
restraintsnounUS /rɪˈstreɪnts/
plural of “restraint” — the act of controlling by restraining someone or something
From this reading "You know I have always hated restraints of any kind, dear ones," she said.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "You know I have always hated restraints of any kind, dear ones," she said.
seventyadjectiveUS /ˈsevənti/
being ten more than sixty
From this reading "And even at the age of seventy, I desire to continue in the straight path of blessed uncontrol.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "You know I have always hated restraints of any kind, dear ones," she said.
shudderverbUS /ˈʃʌdər/
shake, as from cold
From this reading Valleys make me shudder a little--like conventions!
the unlimited expanse in which everything is located
From this reading Tante, who adored limitless space, had not quite liked the idea of coming to a valley.
successive (without a break)
From this reading "And even at the age of seventy, I desire to continue in the straight path of blessed uncontrol.
Tante
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From this reading Both the botanists and Tante were delighted with the place.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Both the botanists and Tante were delighted with the place.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Tante, who adored limitless space, had not quite liked the idea of coming to a valley.
uncontrol
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From this reading "And even at the age of seventy, I desire to continue in the straight path of blessed uncontrol.
a long depression in the surface of the land that usually contains a river
From this reading Tante, who adored limitless space, had not quite liked the idea of coming to a valley.
ValleysnounUS /ˈvæliz/
plural of “valley” — a long depression in the surface of the land that usually contains a river
From this reading Valleys make me shudder a little--like conventions!
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Both the botanists and Tante were delighted with the place.
which person or people
From this reading Tante, who adored limitless space, had not quite liked the idea of coming to a valley.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Both the botanists and Tante were delighted with the place.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "You know I have always hated restraints of any kind, dear ones," she said.
