used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Somewhere within the soul of civilized woman burns a craving for that higher power of sensation which we dub sensationalism.
generally approved or compelling recognition
From this reading To outshine their rivals in the startling things which they do, always within accepted limits, is an important and exciting phase of existence.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading To outshine their rivals in the startling things which they do, always within accepted limits, is an important and exciting phase of existence.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Girls of Io Welland's upbringing live in an atmosphere which fosters it.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading To outshine their rivals in the startling things which they do, always within accepted limits, is an important and exciting phase of existence.
a particular environment or surrounding influence
From this reading Girls of Io Welland's upbringing live in an atmosphere which fosters it.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Io had run away to marry the future Duke of Carfax, partly through the charm which a reckless, headlong, and romantic personality imposed upon her, but largely for the excitement of a reckless, headlong, and romantic escapade.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The tragic interposition of the wreck seemed to her present consciousness, cooled and sobered by the spacious peace of the desert, to have been providential.
burnsnounUS /bɜːrnz/
United States comedian and film actor (1896-1996)
From this reading Somewhere within the soul of civilized woman burns a craving for that higher power of sensation which we dub sensationalism.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Io had run away to marry the future Duke of Carfax, partly through the charm which a reckless, headlong, and romantic personality imposed upon her, but largely for the excitement of a reckless, headlong, and romantic escapade.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The tragic interposition of the wreck seemed to her present consciousness, cooled and sobered by the spacious peace of the desert, to have been providential.
Carfax
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From this reading Io had run away to marry the future Duke of Carfax, partly through the charm which a reckless, headlong, and romantic personality imposed upon her, but largely for the excitement of a reckless, headlong, and romantic escapade.
attractiveness that interests or pleases or stimulates
From this reading Io had run away to marry the future Duke of Carfax, partly through the charm which a reckless, headlong, and romantic personality imposed upon her, but largely for the excitement of a reckless, headlong, and romantic escapade.
civilizedadjectiveUS /ˈsɪvəlaɪzd/
having a high state of culture and development both social and technological
From this reading Somewhere within the soul of civilized woman burns a craving for that higher power of sensation which we dub sensationalism.
an alert cognitive state in which you are aware of yourself and your situation
From this reading The tragic interposition of the wreck seemed to her present consciousness, cooled and sobered by the spacious peace of the desert, to have been providential.
cooledverbUS /kuːld/
past form of “cool” — make cool or cooler
From this reading The tragic interposition of the wreck seemed to her present consciousness, cooled and sobered by the spacious peace of the desert, to have been providential.
cravingnounUS /ˈkreɪvɪŋ/
an intense desire for some particular thing
From this reading Somewhere within the soul of civilized woman burns a craving for that higher power of sensation which we dub sensationalism.
leave someone who needs or counts on you; leave in the lurch
From this reading The tragic interposition of the wreck seemed to her present consciousness, cooled and sobered by the spacious peace of the desert, to have been providential.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading To outshine their rivals in the startling things which they do, always within accepted limits, is an important and exciting phase of existence.
dubverbUS /dʌb/
give a nickname to
From this reading Somewhere within the soul of civilized woman burns a craving for that higher power of sensation which we dub sensationalism.
a British peer of the highest rank
From this reading Io had run away to marry the future Duke of Carfax, partly through the charm which a reckless, headlong, and romantic personality imposed upon her, but largely for the excitement of a reckless, headlong, and romantic escapade.
escapadenounUS /ˈeskəpeɪd/
a wild and exciting undertaking (not necessarily lawful)
From this reading Io had run away to marry the future Duke of Carfax, partly through the charm which a reckless, headlong, and romantic personality imposed upon her, but largely for the excitement of a reckless, headlong, and romantic escapade.
the feeling of lively and cheerful joy
From this reading Io had run away to marry the future Duke of Carfax, partly through the charm which a reckless, headlong, and romantic personality imposed upon her, but largely for the excitement of a reckless, headlong, and romantic escapade.
excitingadjectiveUS /ɪkˈsaɪtɪŋ/
creating or arousing excitement
From this reading To outshine their rivals in the startling things which they do, always within accepted limits, is an important and exciting phase of existence.
the state or fact of existing
From this reading To outshine their rivals in the startling things which they do, always within accepted limits, is an important and exciting phase of existence.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Somewhere within the soul of civilized woman burns a craving for that higher power of sensation which we dub sensationalism.
fostersnounUS /ˈfɑːstərz/
plural of “foster” — United States songwriter whose songs embody the sentiment of the South before the American Civil War (1826-1864)
From this reading Girls of Io Welland's upbringing live in an atmosphere which fosters it.
yet to be or coming
From this reading Io had run away to marry the future Duke of Carfax, partly through the charm which a reckless, headlong, and romantic personality imposed upon her, but largely for the excitement of a reckless, headlong, and romantic escapade.
plural of “girl” — a young female
From this reading Girls of Io Welland's upbringing live in an atmosphere which fosters it.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Io had run away to marry the future Duke of Carfax, partly through the charm which a reckless, headlong, and romantic personality imposed upon her, but largely for the excitement of a reckless, headlong, and romantic escapade.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading The tragic interposition of the wreck seemed to her present consciousness, cooled and sobered by the spacious peace of the desert, to have been providential.
headlongadverbUS /ˈhedlɔːŋ/
with the head foremost
From this reading Io had run away to marry the future Duke of Carfax, partly through the charm which a reckless, headlong, and romantic personality imposed upon her, but largely for the excitement of a reckless, headlong, and romantic escapade.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Io had run away to marry the future Duke of Carfax, partly through the charm which a reckless, headlong, and romantic personality imposed upon her, but largely for the excitement of a reckless, headlong, and romantic escapade.
advanced in complexity or elaboration
From this reading Somewhere within the soul of civilized woman burns a craving for that higher power of sensation which we dub sensationalism.
of great significance or value
From this reading To outshine their rivals in the startling things which they do, always within accepted limits, is an important and exciting phase of existence.
imposedadjectiveUS /ˌɪmˈpoʊzd/
set forth authoritatively as obligatory
From this reading Io had run away to marry the future Duke of Carfax, partly through the charm which a reckless, headlong, and romantic personality imposed upon her, but largely for the excitement of a reckless, headlong, and romantic escapade.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Girls of Io Welland's upbringing live in an atmosphere which fosters it.
interpositionnoun
the action of interjecting or interposing an action or remark that interrupts
From this reading The tragic interposition of the wreck seemed to her present consciousness, cooled and sobered by the spacious peace of the desert, to have been providential.
IonounUS /ˈaɪoʊ/
(Greek mythology) a maiden seduced by Zeus; when Hera was about to discover them together Zeus turned her into a white heifer
From this reading Girls of Io Welland's upbringing live in an atmosphere which fosters it.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading To outshine their rivals in the startling things which they do, always within accepted limits, is an important and exciting phase of existence.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Girls of Io Welland's upbringing live in an atmosphere which fosters it.
largelyadverbUS /ˈlɑːrdʒli/
in large part; mainly or chiefly
From this reading Io had run away to marry the future Duke of Carfax, partly through the charm which a reckless, headlong, and romantic personality imposed upon her, but largely for the excitement of a reckless, headlong, and romantic escapade.
limitsnounUS /ˈlɪməts/
plural of “limit” — the greatest possible degree of something
From this reading To outshine their rivals in the startling things which they do, always within accepted limits, is an important and exciting phase of existence.
be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading Girls of Io Welland's upbringing live in an atmosphere which fosters it.
take in marriage
From this reading Io had run away to marry the future Duke of Carfax, partly through the charm which a reckless, headlong, and romantic personality imposed upon her, but largely for the excitement of a reckless, headlong, and romantic escapade.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Somewhere within the soul of civilized woman burns a craving for that higher power of sensation which we dub sensationalism.
outshineverbUS /ˈaʊtʃaɪn/
shine brighter than
From this reading To outshine their rivals in the startling things which they do, always within accepted limits, is an important and exciting phase of existence.
to some extent; in some degree; not wholly
From this reading Io had run away to marry the future Duke of Carfax, partly through the charm which a reckless, headlong, and romantic personality imposed upon her, but largely for the excitement of a reckless, headlong, and romantic escapade.
the state prevailing during the absence of war
From this reading The tragic interposition of the wreck seemed to her present consciousness, cooled and sobered by the spacious peace of the desert, to have been providential.
personalitynounUS /ˌpɜːrsəˈnælɪti/
the complex of all the attributes--behavioral, temperamental, emotional and mental--that characterize a unique individual
From this reading Io had run away to marry the future Duke of Carfax, partly through the charm which a reckless, headlong, and romantic personality imposed upon her, but largely for the excitement of a reckless, headlong, and romantic escapade.
phasenounUS /feɪz/
any distinct time period in a sequence of events
From this reading To outshine their rivals in the startling things which they do, always within accepted limits, is an important and exciting phase of existence.
possession of controlling influence
From this reading Somewhere within the soul of civilized woman burns a craving for that higher power of sensation which we dub sensationalism.
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading The tragic interposition of the wreck seemed to her present consciousness, cooled and sobered by the spacious peace of the desert, to have been providential.
providentialadjectiveUS /ˌprɑːvəˈdenʃəl/
peculiarly fortunate or appropriate; as if by divine intervention
From this reading The tragic interposition of the wreck seemed to her present consciousness, cooled and sobered by the spacious peace of the desert, to have been providential.
recklessadjectiveUS /ˈrekləs/
marked by defiant disregard for danger or consequences
From this reading Io had run away to marry the future Duke of Carfax, partly through the charm which a reckless, headlong, and romantic personality imposed upon her, but largely for the excitement of a reckless, headlong, and romantic escapade.
rivalsnounUS /ˈraɪvəlz/
plural of “rival” — the contestant you hope to defeat
From this reading To outshine their rivals in the startling things which they do, always within accepted limits, is an important and exciting phase of existence.
romanticadjectiveUS /roʊˈmæntɪk/
belonging to or characteristic of Romanticism or the Romantic Movement in the arts
From this reading Io had run away to marry the future Duke of Carfax, partly through the charm which a reckless, headlong, and romantic personality imposed upon her, but largely for the excitement of a reckless, headlong, and romantic escapade.
move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading Io had run away to marry the future Duke of Carfax, partly through the charm which a reckless, headlong, and romantic personality imposed upon her, but largely for the excitement of a reckless, headlong, and romantic escapade.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading The tragic interposition of the wreck seemed to her present consciousness, cooled and sobered by the spacious peace of the desert, to have been providential.
an unelaborated elementary awareness of stimulation
From this reading Somewhere within the soul of civilized woman burns a craving for that higher power of sensation which we dub sensationalism.
sensationalismnounUS /senˈseɪʃənəlɪzəm/
subject matter that is calculated to excite and please vulgar tastes
From this reading Somewhere within the soul of civilized woman burns a craving for that higher power of sensation which we dub sensationalism.
soberedverbUS /ˈsoʊbərd/
past form of “sober” — cause to become sober
From this reading The tragic interposition of the wreck seemed to her present consciousness, cooled and sobered by the spacious peace of the desert, to have been providential.
in or at or to some place
From this reading Somewhere within the soul of civilized woman burns a craving for that higher power of sensation which we dub sensationalism.
the immaterial part of a person; the actuating cause of an individual life
From this reading Somewhere within the soul of civilized woman burns a craving for that higher power of sensation which we dub sensationalism.
spaciousadjectiveUS /ˈspeɪʃəs/
very large in expanse or scope
From this reading The tragic interposition of the wreck seemed to her present consciousness, cooled and sobered by the spacious peace of the desert, to have been providential.
startlingadjectiveUS /ˈstɑːrtlɪŋ/
so remarkably different or sudden as to cause momentary shock or alarm
From this reading To outshine their rivals in the startling things which they do, always within accepted limits, is an important and exciting phase of existence.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Somewhere within the soul of civilized woman burns a craving for that higher power of sensation which we dub sensationalism.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Somewhere within the soul of civilized woman burns a craving for that higher power of sensation which we dub sensationalism.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading To outshine their rivals in the startling things which they do, always within accepted limits, is an important and exciting phase of existence.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading To outshine their rivals in the startling things which they do, always within accepted limits, is an important and exciting phase of existence.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading To outshine their rivals in the startling things which they do, always within accepted limits, is an important and exciting phase of existence.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading Io had run away to marry the future Duke of Carfax, partly through the charm which a reckless, headlong, and romantic personality imposed upon her, but largely for the excitement of a reckless, headlong, and romantic escapade.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading To outshine their rivals in the startling things which they do, always within accepted limits, is an important and exciting phase of existence.
tragicadjectiveUS /ˈtrædʒɪk/
very sad; especially involving grief or death or destruction
From this reading The tragic interposition of the wreck seemed to her present consciousness, cooled and sobered by the spacious peace of the desert, to have been providential.
upbringingnounUS /ˈʌpbrɪŋɪŋ/
properties acquired during a person's formative years
From this reading Girls of Io Welland's upbringing live in an atmosphere which fosters it.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Io had run away to marry the future Duke of Carfax, partly through the charm which a reckless, headlong, and romantic personality imposed upon her, but largely for the excitement of a reckless, headlong, and romantic escapade.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading Somewhere within the soul of civilized woman burns a craving for that higher power of sensation which we dub sensationalism.
Welland's
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From this reading Girls of Io Welland's upbringing live in an atmosphere which fosters it.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Somewhere within the soul of civilized woman burns a craving for that higher power of sensation which we dub sensationalism.
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading Somewhere within the soul of civilized woman burns a craving for that higher power of sensation which we dub sensationalism.
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading Somewhere within the soul of civilized woman burns a craving for that higher power of sensation which we dub sensationalism.
wrecknounUS /rek/
something or someone that has suffered ruin or dilapidation
From this reading The tragic interposition of the wreck seemed to her present consciousness, cooled and sobered by the spacious peace of the desert, to have been providential.
