(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 Never in all her life had she been so thrilled, and so frightened.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Morning came and, for Mildred--the ride in that steel ball.
round object that is hit or thrown or kicked in games
From this reading Morning came and, for Mildred--the ride in that steel ball.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Never in all her life had she been so thrilled, and so frightened.
any cognitive content held as true
From this reading The creatures outside the window were strange beyond belief.
on the far side of; further than
From this reading The creatures outside the window were strange beyond belief.
of the color intermediate between green and violet; having a color similar to that of a clear unclouded sky
From this reading The light from the quartz window seemed bright blue, yet she experienced trouble in distinguishing small objects within the ball.
emitting or reflecting light readily or in large amounts
From this reading The light from the quartz window seemed bright blue, yet she experienced trouble in distinguishing small objects within the ball.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Morning came and, for Mildred--the ride in that steel ball.
plural of “creature” — a living organism characterized by voluntary movement
From this reading The creatures outside the window were strange beyond belief.
CurledadjectiveUS /kɜːrld/
(of hair) making curls or having been made to curl
From this reading Curled up inside the sturdy metal sphere, she went down--down--down, into the mysterious depths of the ocean.
(plural) the deepest and most remote part
From this reading Curled up inside the sturdy metal sphere, she went down--down--down, into the mysterious depths of the ocean.
distinguishingverbUS /dɪˈstɪŋɡwɪʃɪŋ/
-ing form of “distinguish” — mark as different
From this reading The light from the quartz window seemed bright blue, yet she experienced trouble in distinguishing small objects within the ball.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Curled up inside the sturdy metal sphere, she went down--down--down, into the mysterious depths of the ocean.
having experience; having knowledge or skill from observation or participation
From this reading The light from the quartz window seemed bright blue, yet she experienced trouble in distinguishing small objects within the ball.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Morning came and, for Mildred--the ride in that steel ball.
made afraid
From this reading Never in all her life had she been so thrilled, and so frightened.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The light from the quartz window seemed bright blue, yet she experienced trouble in distinguishing small objects within the ball.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Never in all her life had she been so thrilled, and so frightened.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Never in all her life had she been so thrilled, and so frightened.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Morning came and, for Mildred--the ride in that steel ball.
relating to or being on the side closer to the center or within a defined space
From this reading Curled up inside the sturdy metal sphere, she went down--down--down, into the mysterious depths of the ocean.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Curled up inside the sturdy metal sphere, she went down--down--down, into the mysterious depths of the ocean.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading Never in all her life had she been so thrilled, and so frightened.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading The light from the quartz window seemed bright blue, yet she experienced trouble in distinguishing small objects within the ball.
metalnounUS /ˈmetəl/
any of several chemical elements that are usually shiny solids that conduct heat or electricity and can be formed into sheets etc.
From this reading Curled up inside the sturdy metal sphere, she went down--down--down, into the mysterious depths of the ocean.
Mildred
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From this reading Morning came and, for Mildred--the ride in that steel ball.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading Morning came and, for Mildred--the ride in that steel ball.
of an obscure nature
From this reading Curled up inside the sturdy metal sphere, she went down--down--down, into the mysterious depths of the ocean.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading Never in all her life had she been so thrilled, and so frightened.
plural of “object” — a tangible and visible entity; an entity that can cast a shadow
From this reading The light from the quartz window seemed bright blue, yet she experienced trouble in distinguishing small objects within the ball.
a large body of water constituting a principal part of the hydrosphere
From this reading Curled up inside the sturdy metal sphere, she went down--down--down, into the mysterious depths of the ocean.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Curled up inside the sturdy metal sphere, she went down--down--down, into the mysterious depths of the ocean.
relating to or being on or near the outer side or limit
From this reading The creatures outside the window were strange beyond belief.
quartznounUS /kwɔːrts/
colorless glass made of almost pure silica
From this reading The light from the quartz window seemed bright blue, yet she experienced trouble in distinguishing small objects within the ball.
sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions
From this reading Morning came and, for Mildred--the ride in that steel ball.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading The light from the quartz window seemed bright blue, yet she experienced trouble in distinguishing small objects within the ball.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Never in all her life had she been so thrilled, and so frightened.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The light from the quartz window seemed bright blue, yet she experienced trouble in distinguishing small objects within the ball.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Never in all her life had she been so thrilled, and so frightened.
spherenounUS /sfɪr/
a particular environment or walk of life
From this reading Curled up inside the sturdy metal sphere, she went down--down--down, into the mysterious depths of the ocean.
an alloy of iron with small amounts of carbon; widely used in construction; mechanical properties can be varied over a wide range
From this reading Morning came and, for Mildred--the ride in that steel ball.
being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
From this reading The creatures outside the window were strange beyond belief.
sturdyadjectiveUS /ˈstɜːrdi/
having rugged physical strength; inured to fatigue or hardships
From this reading Curled up inside the sturdy metal sphere, she went down--down--down, into the mysterious depths of the ocean.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Morning came and, for Mildred--the ride in that steel ball.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Morning came and, for Mildred--the ride in that steel ball.
thrilledadjectiveUS /θrɪld/
feeling intense pleasurable excitement
From this reading Never in all her life had she been so thrilled, and so frightened.
a source of difficulty
From this reading The light from the quartz window seemed bright blue, yet she experienced trouble in distinguishing small objects within the ball.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Curled up inside the sturdy metal sphere, she went down--down--down, into the mysterious depths of the ocean.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Curled up inside the sturdy metal sphere, she went down--down--down, into the mysterious depths of the ocean.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The creatures outside the window were strange beyond belief.
a framework of wood or metal that contains a glass windowpane and is built into a wall or roof to admit light or air
From this reading The light from the quartz window seemed bright blue, yet she experienced trouble in distinguishing small objects within the ball.
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading The light from the quartz window seemed bright blue, yet she experienced trouble in distinguishing small objects within the ball.
but in spite of that
From this reading The light from the quartz window seemed bright blue, yet she experienced trouble in distinguishing small objects within the ball.
