used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading She wrote a little and reflected a great deal, sometimes walking, sometimes seated in the shade, gazing far beyond the sky.
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading She did not seem inclined to talk to anybody, but spent the most of her time alone.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Her fine eyes glistened, her cheeks gently reddened, and her whole body became animated with an energy created by warm emotions.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading She wrote a little and reflected a great deal, sometimes walking, sometimes seated in the shade, gazing far beyond the sky.
animatedadjectiveUS /ˈænəmeɪtɪd/
having life or vigor or spirit
From this reading Her fine eyes glistened, her cheeks gently reddened, and her whole body became animated with an energy created by warm emotions.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading When the evening fire was lighted, her mood changed so that one might have supposed that another fire had been lighted somewhere in the interior of her mental organism.
any person at all
From this reading She did not seem inclined to talk to anybody, but spent the most of her time alone.
ASSOCIATEverbUS /əˈsoʊsiət/
make a logical or causal connection
From this reading THE HERMITS ASSOCIATE During the next day no one in camp had reason to complain of Corona Raybold.
inflected form of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading Her fine eyes glistened, her cheeks gently reddened, and her whole body became animated with an energy created by warm emotions.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading When the evening fire was lighted, her mood changed so that one might have supposed that another fire had been lighted somewhere in the interior of her mental organism.
on the far side of; further than
From this reading She wrote a little and reflected a great deal, sometimes walking, sometimes seated in the shade, gazing far beyond the sky.
the entire physical structure of an organism (an animal, plant, or human being)
From this reading Her fine eyes glistened, her cheeks gently reddened, and her whole body became animated with an energy created by warm emotions.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading She did not seem inclined to talk to anybody, but spent the most of her time alone.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Her fine eyes glistened, her cheeks gently reddened, and her whole body became animated with an energy created by warm emotions.
temporary living quarters specially built by the army for soldiers
From this reading THE HERMITS ASSOCIATE During the next day no one in camp had reason to complain of Corona Raybold.
made or become different in nature or form
From this reading When the evening fire was lighted, her mood changed so that one might have supposed that another fire had been lighted somewhere in the interior of her mental organism.
plural of “cheek” — either side of the face below the eyes
From this reading Her fine eyes glistened, her cheeks gently reddened, and her whole body became animated with an energy created by warm emotions.
complainverbUS /kəmˈpleɪn/
express complaints, discontent, displeasure, or unhappiness
From this reading THE HERMITS ASSOCIATE During the next day no one in camp had reason to complain of Corona Raybold.
CoronanounUS /kərˈoʊnə/
the outermost region of the sun's atmosphere; visible as a white halo during a solar eclipse
From this reading THE HERMITS ASSOCIATE During the next day no one in camp had reason to complain of Corona Raybold.
createdverbUS /kriˈeɪtəd/
past form of “create” — make or cause to be or to become
From this reading Her fine eyes glistened, her cheeks gently reddened, and her whole body became animated with an energy created by warm emotions.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading THE HERMITS ASSOCIATE During the next day no one in camp had reason to complain of Corona Raybold.
act on verbally or in some form of artistic expression
From this reading She wrote a little and reflected a great deal, sometimes walking, sometimes seated in the shade, gazing far beyond the sky.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading She did not seem inclined to talk to anybody, but spent the most of her time alone.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading THE HERMITS ASSOCIATE During the next day no one in camp had reason to complain of Corona Raybold.
emotionsnounUS /ɪˈmoʊʃənz/
plural of “emotion” — any strong feeling
From this reading Her fine eyes glistened, her cheeks gently reddened, and her whole body became animated with an energy created by warm emotions.
(physics) a thermodynamic quantity equivalent to the capacity of a physical system to do work; the units of energy are joules or ergs
From this reading Her fine eyes glistened, her cheeks gently reddened, and her whole body became animated with an energy created by warm emotions.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading When the evening fire was lighted, her mood changed so that one might have supposed that another fire had been lighted somewhere in the interior of her mental organism.
opinion or judgment
From this reading Her fine eyes glistened, her cheeks gently reddened, and her whole body became animated with an energy created by warm emotions.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading She wrote a little and reflected a great deal, sometimes walking, sometimes seated in the shade, gazing far beyond the sky.
being satisfactory or in satisfactory condition
From this reading Her fine eyes glistened, her cheeks gently reddened, and her whole body became animated with an energy created by warm emotions.
start firing a weapon
From this reading When the evening fire was lighted, her mood changed so that one might have supposed that another fire had been lighted somewhere in the interior of her mental organism.
-ing form of “gaze” — look at with fixed eyes
From this reading She wrote a little and reflected a great deal, sometimes walking, sometimes seated in the shade, gazing far beyond the sky.
in a gradual manner
From this reading Her fine eyes glistened, her cheeks gently reddened, and her whole body became animated with an energy created by warm emotions.
glistenedverbUS /ˈɡlɪsənd/
past form of “glisten” — be shiny, as if wet
From this reading Her fine eyes glistened, her cheeks gently reddened, and her whole body became animated with an energy created by warm emotions.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading She wrote a little and reflected a great deal, sometimes walking, sometimes seated in the shade, gazing far beyond the sky.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading THE HERMITS ASSOCIATE During the next day no one in camp had reason to complain of Corona Raybold.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading When the evening fire was lighted, her mood changed so that one might have supposed that another fire had been lighted somewhere in the interior of her mental organism.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading She did not seem inclined to talk to anybody, but spent the most of her time alone.
HERMITSnounUS /ˈhɜːrməts/
plural of “hermit” — one retired from society for religious reasons
From this reading THE HERMITS ASSOCIATE During the next day no one in camp had reason to complain of Corona Raybold.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE HERMITS ASSOCIATE During the next day no one in camp had reason to complain of Corona Raybold.
(often followed by “to”) having a preference, disposition, or tendency
From this reading She did not seem inclined to talk to anybody, but spent the most of her time alone.
interioradjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈtɪriər/
situated within or suitable for inside a building
From this reading When the evening fire was lighted, her mood changed so that one might have supposed that another fire had been lighted somewhere in the interior of her mental organism.
set afire or burning
From this reading When the evening fire was lighted, her mood changed so that one might have supposed that another fire had been lighted somewhere in the interior of her mental organism.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading She wrote a little and reflected a great deal, sometimes walking, sometimes seated in the shade, gazing far beyond the sky.
involving the mind or an intellectual process
From this reading When the evening fire was lighted, her mood changed so that one might have supposed that another fire had been lighted somewhere in the interior of her mental organism.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading When the evening fire was lighted, her mood changed so that one might have supposed that another fire had been lighted somewhere in the interior of her mental organism.
a characteristic (habitual or relatively temporary) state of feeling
From this reading When the evening fire was lighted, her mood changed so that one might have supposed that another fire had been lighted somewhere in the interior of her mental organism.
used to form the superlative
From this reading She did not seem inclined to talk to anybody, but spent the most of her time alone.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading THE HERMITS ASSOCIATE During the next day no one in camp had reason to complain of Corona Raybold.
not any; not one
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used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading She did not seem inclined to talk to anybody, but spent the most of her time alone.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE HERMITS ASSOCIATE During the next day no one in camp had reason to complain of Corona Raybold.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading THE HERMITS ASSOCIATE During the next day no one in camp had reason to complain of Corona Raybold.
organismnounUS /ˈɔːrɡənɪzəm/
a living thing that has (or can develop) the ability to act or function independently
From this reading When the evening fire was lighted, her mood changed so that one might have supposed that another fire had been lighted somewhere in the interior of her mental organism.
Raybold
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From this reading THE HERMITS ASSOCIATE During the next day no one in camp had reason to complain of Corona Raybold.
a rational motive for a belief or action
From this reading THE HERMITS ASSOCIATE During the next day no one in camp had reason to complain of Corona Raybold.
reddenedadjective
(especially of the face) reddened or suffused with or as if with blood from emotion or exertion
From this reading Her fine eyes glistened, her cheeks gently reddened, and her whole body became animated with an energy created by warm emotions.
(especially of incident sound or light) bent or sent back
From this reading She wrote a little and reflected a great deal, sometimes walking, sometimes seated in the shade, gazing far beyond the sky.
(of persons) having the torso erect and legs bent with the body supported on the buttocks
From this reading She wrote a little and reflected a great deal, sometimes walking, sometimes seated in the shade, gazing far beyond the sky.
give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading She did not seem inclined to talk to anybody, but spent the most of her time alone.
relative darkness caused by light rays being intercepted by an opaque body
From this reading She wrote a little and reflected a great deal, sometimes walking, sometimes seated in the shade, gazing far beyond the sky.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She did not seem inclined to talk to anybody, but spent the most of her time alone.
the atmosphere and outer space as viewed from the earth
From this reading She wrote a little and reflected a great deal, sometimes walking, sometimes seated in the shade, gazing far beyond the sky.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading When the evening fire was lighted, her mood changed so that one might have supposed that another fire had been lighted somewhere in the interior of her mental organism.
on certain occasions or in certain cases but not always
From this reading She wrote a little and reflected a great deal, sometimes walking, sometimes seated in the shade, gazing far beyond the sky.
in or at or to some place
From this reading When the evening fire was lighted, her mood changed so that one might have supposed that another fire had been lighted somewhere in the interior of her mental organism.
depleted of energy, force, or strength
From this reading She did not seem inclined to talk to anybody, but spent the most of her time alone.
required or under orders
From this reading When the evening fire was lighted, her mood changed so that one might have supposed that another fire had been lighted somewhere in the interior of her mental organism.
exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading She did not seem inclined to talk to anybody, but spent the most of her time alone.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading When the evening fire was lighted, her mood changed so that one might have supposed that another fire had been lighted somewhere in the interior of her mental organism.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE HERMITS ASSOCIATE During the next day no one in camp had reason to complain of Corona Raybold.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading She did not seem inclined to talk to anybody, but spent the most of her time alone.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE HERMITS ASSOCIATE During the next day no one in camp had reason to complain of Corona Raybold.
close enough to be walked to
From this reading She wrote a little and reflected a great deal, sometimes walking, sometimes seated in the shade, gazing far beyond the sky.
having or producing a comfortable and agreeable degree of heat or imparting or maintaining heat
From this reading Her fine eyes glistened, her cheeks gently reddened, and her whole body became animated with an energy created by warm emotions.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading When the evening fire was lighted, her mood changed so that one might have supposed that another fire had been lighted somewhere in the interior of her mental organism.
at the time that
From this reading When the evening fire was lighted, her mood changed so that one might have supposed that another fire had been lighted somewhere in the interior of her mental organism.
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading Her fine eyes glistened, her cheeks gently reddened, and her whole body became animated with an energy created by warm emotions.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Her fine eyes glistened, her cheeks gently reddened, and her whole body became animated with an energy created by warm emotions.
inflected form of “write” — produce a literary work
From this reading She wrote a little and reflected a great deal, sometimes walking, sometimes seated in the shade, gazing far beyond the sky.
