used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A TURNING POINT.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading They seem of small note and yet to many lives they have wrought wondrous things.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Marguerite Verne sought her father's presence with a heart sad as it were possible to be, and left it some time later with a new light dawning upon her.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Marguerite Verne sought her father's presence with a heart sad as it were possible to be, and left it some time later with a new light dawning upon her.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading A ray of hope had given warmth to her whole being, and in the inaudible "Thank God" what a world of gratitude was conveyed.
cause to change; make different; cause a transformation
From this reading What a change a few moments often make!
conveyedverbUS /kənˈveɪd/
past form of “convey” — (of information) make known; pass on
From this reading A ray of hope had given warmth to her whole being, and in the inaudible "Thank God" what a world of gratitude was conveyed.
dawningnounUS /ˈdɔːnɪŋ/
the first light of day
From this reading Marguerite Verne sought her father's presence with a heart sad as it were possible to be, and left it some time later with a new light dawning upon her.
father'snounUS /ˈfɑːðərz/
possessive form of “father” — a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading Marguerite Verne sought her father's presence with a heart sad as it were possible to be, and left it some time later with a new light dawning upon her.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading What a change a few moments often make!
givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading A ray of hope had given warmth to her whole being, and in the inaudible "Thank God" what a world of gratitude was conveyed.
the supernatural being conceived as the perfect and omnipotent and omniscient originator and ruler of the universe; the object of worship in monotheistic religions
From this reading A ray of hope had given warmth to her whole being, and in the inaudible "Thank God" what a world of gratitude was conveyed.
a feeling of thankfulness and appreciation
From this reading A ray of hope had given warmth to her whole being, and in the inaudible "Thank God" what a world of gratitude was conveyed.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading A ray of hope had given warmth to her whole being, and in the inaudible "Thank God" what a world of gratitude was conveyed.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading They seem of small note and yet to many lives they have wrought wondrous things.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading Marguerite Verne sought her father's presence with a heart sad as it were possible to be, and left it some time later with a new light dawning upon her.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Marguerite Verne sought her father's presence with a heart sad as it were possible to be, and left it some time later with a new light dawning upon her.
a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading A ray of hope had given warmth to her whole being, and in the inaudible "Thank God" what a world of gratitude was conveyed.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading A ray of hope had given warmth to her whole being, and in the inaudible "Thank God" what a world of gratitude was conveyed.
inaudibleadjectiveUS /ˌɪˈnɔːdəbəl/
impossible to hear; imperceptible by the ear
From this reading A ray of hope had given warmth to her whole being, and in the inaudible "Thank God" what a world of gratitude was conveyed.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Marguerite Verne sought her father's presence with a heart sad as it were possible to be, and left it some time later with a new light dawning upon her.
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading Marguerite Verne sought her father's presence with a heart sad as it were possible to be, and left it some time later with a new light dawning upon her.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading Marguerite Verne sought her father's presence with a heart sad as it were possible to be, and left it some time later with a new light dawning upon her.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading Marguerite Verne sought her father's presence with a heart sad as it were possible to be, and left it some time later with a new light dawning upon her.
plural of “life” — a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading They seem of small note and yet to many lives they have wrought wondrous things.
engage in
From this reading What a change a few moments often make!
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading They seem of small note and yet to many lives they have wrought wondrous things.
MargueritenounUS /ˌmɑːrɡərˈiːt/
tall leafy-stemmed Eurasian perennial with white flowers; widely naturalized; often placed in genus Chrysanthemum
From this reading Marguerite Verne sought her father's presence with a heart sad as it were possible to be, and left it some time later with a new light dawning upon her.
plural of “moment” — a particular point in time
From this reading What a change a few moments often make!
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading Marguerite Verne sought her father's presence with a heart sad as it were possible to be, and left it some time later with a new light dawning upon her.
a brief written record
From this reading They seem of small note and yet to many lives they have wrought wondrous things.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading They seem of small note and yet to many lives they have wrought wondrous things.
many times at short intervals
From this reading What a change a few moments often make!
a geometric element that has position but no extension
From this reading A TURNING POINT.
capable of happening or existing
From this reading Marguerite Verne sought her father's presence with a heart sad as it were possible to be, and left it some time later with a new light dawning upon her.
the state of being present; current existence
From this reading Marguerite Verne sought her father's presence with a heart sad as it were possible to be, and left it some time later with a new light dawning upon her.
raynounUS /reɪ/
a column of light (as from a beacon)
From this reading A ray of hope had given warmth to her whole being, and in the inaudible "Thank God" what a world of gratitude was conveyed.
experiencing or showing sorrow or unhappiness
From this reading Marguerite Verne sought her father's presence with a heart sad as it were possible to be, and left it some time later with a new light dawning upon her.
give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading They seem of small note and yet to many lives they have wrought wondrous things.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading They seem of small note and yet to many lives they have wrought wondrous things.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Marguerite Verne sought her father's presence with a heart sad as it were possible to be, and left it some time later with a new light dawning upon her.
that is looked for
From this reading Marguerite Verne sought her father's presence with a heart sad as it were possible to be, and left it some time later with a new light dawning upon her.
express gratitude or show appreciation to
From this reading A ray of hope had given warmth to her whole being, and in the inaudible "Thank God" what a world of gratitude was conveyed.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A ray of hope had given warmth to her whole being, and in the inaudible "Thank God" what a world of gratitude was conveyed.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They seem of small note and yet to many lives they have wrought wondrous things.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading They seem of small note and yet to many lives they have wrought wondrous things.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Marguerite Verne sought her father's presence with a heart sad as it were possible to be, and left it some time later with a new light dawning upon her.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading They seem of small note and yet to many lives they have wrought wondrous things.
the act of changing or reversing the direction of the course
From this reading A TURNING POINT.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Marguerite Verne sought her father's presence with a heart sad as it were possible to be, and left it some time later with a new light dawning upon her.
VernenounUS /vɜːrn/
French writer who is considered the father of science fiction (1828-1905)
From this reading Marguerite Verne sought her father's presence with a heart sad as it were possible to be, and left it some time later with a new light dawning upon her.
the sensation caused by heat energy
From this reading A ray of hope had given warmth to her whole being, and in the inaudible "Thank God" what a world of gratitude was conveyed.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A ray of hope had given warmth to her whole being, and in the inaudible "Thank God" what a world of gratitude was conveyed.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Marguerite Verne sought her father's presence with a heart sad as it were possible to be, and left it some time later with a new light dawning upon her.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading What a change a few moments often make!
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading A ray of hope had given warmth to her whole being, and in the inaudible "Thank God" what a world of gratitude was conveyed.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Marguerite Verne sought her father's presence with a heart sad as it were possible to be, and left it some time later with a new light dawning upon her.
wondrousadjectiveUS /ˈwʌndrəs/
extraordinarily good or great; used especially as intensifiers
From this reading They seem of small note and yet to many lives they have wrought wondrous things.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading A ray of hope had given warmth to her whole being, and in the inaudible "Thank God" what a world of gratitude was conveyed.
shaped to fit by or as if by altering the contours of a pliable mass (as by work or effort)
From this reading They seem of small note and yet to many lives they have wrought wondrous things.
but in spite of that
From this reading They seem of small note and yet to many lives they have wrought wondrous things.
