used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Pemrose, who like the enthroned daredevil liked excitement, if she was warm enough to enjoy it, had not hoped for quite such a tidbit when she came to the mountains,--at least, short of the little Thunder Bird's record-breaking flight.
from one side of something to the other
From this reading I did so want to run across him again.
anew
From this reading I did so want to run across him again.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading THE PINNACLE It was an exciting situation.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Pemrose, who like the enthroned daredevil liked excitement, if she was warm enough to enjoy it, had not hoped for quite such a tidbit when she came to the mountains,--at least, short of the little Thunder Bird's record-breaking flight.
Bird'snounUS /bɜːrdz/
possessive form of “bird” — warm-blooded egg-laying vertebrates characterized by feathers and forelimbs modified as wings
From this reading Pemrose, who like the enthroned daredevil liked excitement, if she was warm enough to enjoy it, had not hoped for quite such a tidbit when she came to the mountains,--at least, short of the little Thunder Bird's record-breaking flight.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Pemrose, who like the enthroned daredevil liked excitement, if she was warm enough to enjoy it, had not hoped for quite such a tidbit when she came to the mountains,--at least, short of the little Thunder Bird's record-breaking flight.
daredevilnounUS /ˈderdevəl/
a reckless impetuous irresponsible person
From this reading Pemrose, who like the enthroned daredevil liked excitement, if she was warm enough to enjoy it, had not hoped for quite such a tidbit when she came to the mountains,--at least, short of the little Thunder Bird's record-breaking flight.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading I did so want to run across him again.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading I do so long to thank him!
derive or receive pleasure from; get enjoyment from; take pleasure in
From this reading Pemrose, who like the enthroned daredevil liked excitement, if she was warm enough to enjoy it, had not hoped for quite such a tidbit when she came to the mountains,--at least, short of the little Thunder Bird's record-breaking flight.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading Pemrose, who like the enthroned daredevil liked excitement, if she was warm enough to enjoy it, had not hoped for quite such a tidbit when she came to the mountains,--at least, short of the little Thunder Bird's record-breaking flight.
enthroned
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From this reading Pemrose, who like the enthroned daredevil liked excitement, if she was warm enough to enjoy it, had not hoped for quite such a tidbit when she came to the mountains,--at least, short of the little Thunder Bird's record-breaking flight.
the feeling of lively and cheerful joy
From this reading Pemrose, who like the enthroned daredevil liked excitement, if she was warm enough to enjoy it, had not hoped for quite such a tidbit when she came to the mountains,--at least, short of the little Thunder Bird's record-breaking flight.
excitingadjectiveUS /ɪkˈsaɪtɪŋ/
creating or arousing excitement
From this reading THE PINNACLE It was an exciting situation.
a formation of aircraft in flight
From this reading Pemrose, who like the enthroned daredevil liked excitement, if she was warm enough to enjoy it, had not hoped for quite such a tidbit when she came to the mountains,--at least, short of the little Thunder Bird's record-breaking flight.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Pemrose, who like the enthroned daredevil liked excitement, if she was warm enough to enjoy it, had not hoped for quite such a tidbit when she came to the mountains,--at least, short of the little Thunder Bird's record-breaking flight.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Pemrose, who like the enthroned daredevil liked excitement, if she was warm enough to enjoy it, had not hoped for quite such a tidbit when she came to the mountains,--at least, short of the little Thunder Bird's record-breaking flight.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading I did so want to run across him again.
past form of “hope” — expect and wish
From this reading Pemrose, who like the enthroned daredevil liked excitement, if she was warm enough to enjoy it, had not hoped for quite such a tidbit when she came to the mountains,--at least, short of the little Thunder Bird's record-breaking flight.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I did so want to run across him again.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Pemrose, who like the enthroned daredevil liked excitement, if she was warm enough to enjoy it, had not hoped for quite such a tidbit when she came to the mountains,--at least, short of the little Thunder Bird's record-breaking flight.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading THE PINNACLE It was an exciting situation.
the superlative of “little” that can be used with mass nouns and is usually preceded by “the”; a quantifier meaning smallest in amount or extent or degree
From this reading Pemrose, who like the enthroned daredevil liked excitement, if she was warm enough to enjoy it, had not hoped for quite such a tidbit when she came to the mountains,--at least, short of the little Thunder Bird's record-breaking flight.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading Pemrose, who like the enthroned daredevil liked excitement, if she was warm enough to enjoy it, had not hoped for quite such a tidbit when she came to the mountains,--at least, short of the little Thunder Bird's record-breaking flight.
found pleasant or attractive; often used as a combining form
From this reading Pemrose, who like the enthroned daredevil liked excitement, if she was warm enough to enjoy it, had not hoped for quite such a tidbit when she came to the mountains,--at least, short of the little Thunder Bird's record-breaking flight.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Pemrose, who like the enthroned daredevil liked excitement, if she was warm enough to enjoy it, had not hoped for quite such a tidbit when she came to the mountains,--at least, short of the little Thunder Bird's record-breaking flight.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading I do so long to thank him!
plural of “mountain” — a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill
From this reading Pemrose, who like the enthroned daredevil liked excitement, if she was warm enough to enjoy it, had not hoped for quite such a tidbit when she came to the mountains,--at least, short of the little Thunder Bird's record-breaking flight.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Pemrose, who like the enthroned daredevil liked excitement, if she was warm enough to enjoy it, had not hoped for quite such a tidbit when she came to the mountains,--at least, short of the little Thunder Bird's record-breaking flight.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Pemrose, who like the enthroned daredevil liked excitement, if she was warm enough to enjoy it, had not hoped for quite such a tidbit when she came to the mountains,--at least, short of the little Thunder Bird's record-breaking flight.
a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region
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Pemrose
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From this reading Pemrose, who like the enthroned daredevil liked excitement, if she was warm enough to enjoy it, had not hoped for quite such a tidbit when she came to the mountains,--at least, short of the little Thunder Bird's record-breaking flight.
PINNACLEnounUS /ˈpɪnəkəl/
(architecture) a slender upright spire at the top of a buttress of tower
From this reading THE PINNACLE It was an exciting situation.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading Pemrose, who like the enthroned daredevil liked excitement, if she was warm enough to enjoy it, had not hoped for quite such a tidbit when she came to the mountains,--at least, short of the little Thunder Bird's record-breaking flight.
record-breakingadjective
surpassing any previously established record
From this reading Pemrose, who like the enthroned daredevil liked excitement, if she was warm enough to enjoy it, had not hoped for quite such a tidbit when she came to the mountains,--at least, short of the little Thunder Bird's record-breaking flight.
move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading I did so want to run across him again.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Pemrose, who like the enthroned daredevil liked excitement, if she was warm enough to enjoy it, had not hoped for quite such a tidbit when she came to the mountains,--at least, short of the little Thunder Bird's record-breaking flight.
primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration
From this reading Pemrose, who like the enthroned daredevil liked excitement, if she was warm enough to enjoy it, had not hoped for quite such a tidbit when she came to the mountains,--at least, short of the little Thunder Bird's record-breaking flight.
the general state of things; the combination of circumstances at a given time
From this reading THE PINNACLE It was an exciting situation.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading I did so want to run across him again.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading Pemrose, who like the enthroned daredevil liked excitement, if she was warm enough to enjoy it, had not hoped for quite such a tidbit when she came to the mountains,--at least, short of the little Thunder Bird's record-breaking flight.
express gratitude or show appreciation to
From this reading I do so long to thank him!
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE PINNACLE It was an exciting situation.
move fast, noisily, and heavily
From this reading Pemrose, who like the enthroned daredevil liked excitement, if she was warm enough to enjoy it, had not hoped for quite such a tidbit when she came to the mountains,--at least, short of the little Thunder Bird's record-breaking flight.
tidbitnounUS /ˈtɪdbɪt/
a small tasty bit of food
From this reading Pemrose, who like the enthroned daredevil liked excitement, if she was warm enough to enjoy it, had not hoped for quite such a tidbit when she came to the mountains,--at least, short of the little Thunder Bird's record-breaking flight.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Pemrose, who like the enthroned daredevil liked excitement, if she was warm enough to enjoy it, had not hoped for quite such a tidbit when she came to the mountains,--at least, short of the little Thunder Bird's record-breaking flight.
feel or have a desire for; want strongly
From this reading I did so want to run across him again.
having or producing a comfortable and agreeable degree of heat or imparting or maintaining heat
From this reading Pemrose, who like the enthroned daredevil liked excitement, if she was warm enough to enjoy it, had not hoped for quite such a tidbit when she came to the mountains,--at least, short of the little Thunder Bird's record-breaking flight.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE PINNACLE It was an exciting situation.
at the time that
From this reading Pemrose, who like the enthroned daredevil liked excitement, if she was warm enough to enjoy it, had not hoped for quite such a tidbit when she came to the mountains,--at least, short of the little Thunder Bird's record-breaking flight.
which person or people
From this reading Pemrose, who like the enthroned daredevil liked excitement, if she was warm enough to enjoy it, had not hoped for quite such a tidbit when she came to the mountains,--at least, short of the little Thunder Bird's record-breaking flight.
