adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It seemed as if the procession of natural events must have ceased, that there was no longer any time, for she had been suffering steadily for hours and hours without end, and began to wonder dreamily whether she had not skipped a day in her reckoning between the time when she first heard of the strike on her claim and this present moment.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading She pulled the rugs up closer about her as the morning chill made her shiver.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE LOVE OF POLEON DORET To the girl crouching at the stern of Runnion's boat it seemed as if this day and night would never end.
anyadjectiveUS /ˈeni/
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading It seemed as if the procession of natural events must have ceased, that there was no longer any time, for she had been suffering steadily for hours and hours without end, and began to wonder dreamily whether she had not skipped a day in her reckoning between the time when she first heard of the strike on her claim and this present moment.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading THE LOVE OF POLEON DORET To the girl crouching at the stern of Runnion's boat it seemed as if this day and night would never end.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading THE LOVE OF POLEON DORET To the girl crouching at the stern of Runnion's boat it seemed as if this day and night would never end.
attainmentnounUS /əˈteɪnmənt/
the act of achieving an aim
From this reading It occurred to her that she was a rich girl now in her own right, and she smiled her crooked smile, as she reflected that the thing she had longed for without hope of attainment had come with confusing swiftness, and had left her unhappier than ever....
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading It seemed as if the procession of natural events must have ceased, that there was no longer any time, for she had been suffering steadily for hours and hours without end, and began to wonder dreamily whether she had not skipped a day in her reckoning between the time when she first heard of the strike on her claim and this present moment.
beganverbUS /bɪˈɡæn/
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading It seemed as if the procession of natural events must have ceased, that there was no longer any time, for she had been suffering steadily for hours and hours without end, and began to wonder dreamily whether she had not skipped a day in her reckoning between the time when she first heard of the strike on her claim and this present moment.
betweenprepositionUS /bɪˈtwiːn/
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading It seemed as if the procession of natural events must have ceased, that there was no longer any time, for she had been suffering steadily for hours and hours without end, and began to wonder dreamily whether she had not skipped a day in her reckoning between the time when she first heard of the strike on her claim and this present moment.
boatnounUS /boʊt/
a small vessel for travel on water
From this reading THE LOVE OF POLEON DORET To the girl crouching at the stern of Runnion's boat it seemed as if this day and night would never end.
ceasedverbUS /siːst/
past form of “cease” — put an end to a state or an activity
From this reading It seemed as if the procession of natural events must have ceased, that there was no longer any time, for she had been suffering steadily for hours and hours without end, and began to wonder dreamily whether she had not skipped a day in her reckoning between the time when she first heard of the strike on her claim and this present moment.
chillnounUS /tʃɪl/
coldness due to a cold environment
From this reading She pulled the rugs up closer about her as the morning chill made her shiver.
claimnounUS /kleɪm/
an assertion of a right (as to money or property)
From this reading It seemed as if the procession of natural events must have ceased, that there was no longer any time, for she had been suffering steadily for hours and hours without end, and began to wonder dreamily whether she had not skipped a day in her reckoning between the time when she first heard of the strike on her claim and this present moment.
closeradverbUS /ˈkloʊsər/
(comparative of “near” or “close”) within a shorter distance
From this reading She pulled the rugs up closer about her as the morning chill made her shiver.
comeverbUS /kʌm/
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading It occurred to her that she was a rich girl now in her own right, and she smiled her crooked smile, as she reflected that the thing she had longed for without hope of attainment had come with confusing swiftness, and had left her unhappier than ever....
confusingadjectiveUS /kənˈfjuːzɪŋ/
causing confusion or disorientation
From this reading It occurred to her that she was a rich girl now in her own right, and she smiled her crooked smile, as she reflected that the thing she had longed for without hope of attainment had come with confusing swiftness, and had left her unhappier than ever....
crookedadjectiveUS /ˈkrʊkəd/
having or marked by bends or angles; not straight or aligned
From this reading It occurred to her that she was a rich girl now in her own right, and she smiled her crooked smile, as she reflected that the thing she had longed for without hope of attainment had come with confusing swiftness, and had left her unhappier than ever....
crouchingverbUS /ˈkraʊtʃɪŋ/
-ing form of “crouch” — bend one's back forward from the waist on down
From this reading THE LOVE OF POLEON DORET To the girl crouching at the stern of Runnion's boat it seemed as if this day and night would never end.
daynounUS /deɪ/
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading THE LOVE OF POLEON DORET To the girl crouching at the stern of Runnion's boat it seemed as if this day and night would never end.
DORET
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From this reading THE LOVE OF POLEON DORET To the girl crouching at the stern of Runnion's boat it seemed as if this day and night would never end.
dreamilyadverb
in a dreamy manner
From this reading It seemed as if the procession of natural events must have ceased, that there was no longer any time, for she had been suffering steadily for hours and hours without end, and began to wonder dreamily whether she had not skipped a day in her reckoning between the time when she first heard of the strike on her claim and this present moment.
endnounUS /end/
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading THE LOVE OF POLEON DORET To the girl crouching at the stern of Runnion's boat it seemed as if this day and night would never end.
eventsnounUS /ɪˈvents/
plural of “event” — something that happens at a given place and time
From this reading It seemed as if the procession of natural events must have ceased, that there was no longer any time, for she had been suffering steadily for hours and hours without end, and began to wonder dreamily whether she had not skipped a day in her reckoning between the time when she first heard of the strike on her claim and this present moment.
everadverbUS /ˈevər/
at any time
From this reading It occurred to her that she was a rich girl now in her own right, and she smiled her crooked smile, as she reflected that the thing she had longed for without hope of attainment had come with confusing swiftness, and had left her unhappier than ever....
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading It seemed as if the procession of natural events must have ceased, that there was no longer any time, for she had been suffering steadily for hours and hours without end, and began to wonder dreamily whether she had not skipped a day in her reckoning between the time when she first heard of the strike on her claim and this present moment.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading It seemed as if the procession of natural events must have ceased, that there was no longer any time, for she had been suffering steadily for hours and hours without end, and began to wonder dreamily whether she had not skipped a day in her reckoning between the time when she first heard of the strike on her claim and this present moment.
girlnounUS /ɡɜːrl/
a young female
From this reading THE LOVE OF POLEON DORET To the girl crouching at the stern of Runnion's boat it seemed as if this day and night would never end.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading It seemed as if the procession of natural events must have ceased, that there was no longer any time, for she had been suffering steadily for hours and hours without end, and began to wonder dreamily whether she had not skipped a day in her reckoning between the time when she first heard of the strike on her claim and this present moment.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading It seemed as if the procession of natural events must have ceased, that there was no longer any time, for she had been suffering steadily for hours and hours without end, and began to wonder dreamily whether she had not skipped a day in her reckoning between the time when she first heard of the strike on her claim and this present moment.
heardadjectiveUS /hɜːrd/
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading It seemed as if the procession of natural events must have ceased, that there was no longer any time, for she had been suffering steadily for hours and hours without end, and began to wonder dreamily whether she had not skipped a day in her reckoning between the time when she first heard of the strike on her claim and this present moment.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading It seemed as if the procession of natural events must have ceased, that there was no longer any time, for she had been suffering steadily for hours and hours without end, and began to wonder dreamily whether she had not skipped a day in her reckoning between the time when she first heard of the strike on her claim and this present moment.
hopenounUS /hoʊp/
a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading It occurred to her that she was a rich girl now in her own right, and she smiled her crooked smile, as she reflected that the thing she had longed for without hope of attainment had come with confusing swiftness, and had left her unhappier than ever....
hoursnounUS /ˈaʊərz/
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading It seemed as if the procession of natural events must have ceased, that there was no longer any time, for she had been suffering steadily for hours and hours without end, and began to wonder dreamily whether she had not skipped a day in her reckoning between the time when she first heard of the strike on her claim and this present moment.
ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading THE LOVE OF POLEON DORET To the girl crouching at the stern of Runnion's boat it seemed as if this day and night would never end.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It seemed as if the procession of natural events must have ceased, that there was no longer any time, for she had been suffering steadily for hours and hours without end, and began to wonder dreamily whether she had not skipped a day in her reckoning between the time when she first heard of the strike on her claim and this present moment.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading THE LOVE OF POLEON DORET To the girl crouching at the stern of Runnion's boat it seemed as if this day and night would never end.
leftnounUS /left/
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 It occurred to her that she was a rich girl now in her own right, and she smiled her crooked smile, as she reflected that the thing she had longed for without hope of attainment had come with confusing swiftness, and had left her unhappier than ever....
longedverbUS /lɔːŋd/
past form of “long” — desire strongly or persistently
From this reading It occurred to her that she was a rich girl now in her own right, and she smiled her crooked smile, as she reflected that the thing she had longed for without hope of attainment had come with confusing swiftness, and had left her unhappier than ever....
longeradverbUS /ˈlɔːŋɡər/
for more time
From this reading It seemed as if the procession of natural events must have ceased, that there was no longer any time, for she had been suffering steadily for hours and hours without end, and began to wonder dreamily whether she had not skipped a day in her reckoning between the time when she first heard of the strike on her claim and this present moment.
LOVEnounUS /lʌv/
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading THE LOVE OF POLEON DORET To the girl crouching at the stern of Runnion's boat it seemed as if this day and night would never end.
madeadjectiveUS /meɪd/
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading She pulled the rugs up closer about her as the morning chill made her shiver.
momentnounUS /ˈmoʊmənt/
a particular point in time
From this reading It seemed as if the procession of natural events must have ceased, that there was no longer any time, for she had been suffering steadily for hours and hours without end, and began to wonder dreamily whether she had not skipped a day in her reckoning between the time when she first heard of the strike on her claim and this present moment.
morningnounUS /ˈmɔːrnɪŋ/
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading She pulled the rugs up closer about her as the morning chill made her shiver.
mustmodal verbUS /mʌst/
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading It seemed as if the procession of natural events must have ceased, that there was no longer any time, for she had been suffering steadily for hours and hours without end, and began to wonder dreamily whether she had not skipped a day in her reckoning between the time when she first heard of the strike on her claim and this present moment.
naturaladjectiveUS /ˈnætʃərəl/
in accordance with nature; relating to or concerning nature
From this reading It seemed as if the procession of natural events must have ceased, that there was no longer any time, for she had been suffering steadily for hours and hours without end, and began to wonder dreamily whether she had not skipped a day in her reckoning between the time when she first heard of the strike on her claim and this present moment.
neveradverbUS /ˈnevər/
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading THE LOVE OF POLEON DORET To the girl crouching at the stern of Runnion's boat it seemed as if this day and night would never end.
nightnounUS /naɪt/
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading THE LOVE OF POLEON DORET To the girl crouching at the stern of Runnion's boat it seemed as if this day and night would never end.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading It seemed as if the procession of natural events must have ceased, that there was no longer any time, for she had been suffering steadily for hours and hours without end, and began to wonder dreamily whether she had not skipped a day in her reckoning between the time when she first heard of the strike on her claim and this present moment.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading It seemed as if the procession of natural events must have ceased, that there was no longer any time, for she had been suffering steadily for hours and hours without end, and began to wonder dreamily whether she had not skipped a day in her reckoning between the time when she first heard of the strike on her claim and this present moment.
nowadverbUS /naʊ/
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading It occurred to her that she was a rich girl now in her own right, and she smiled her crooked smile, as she reflected that the thing she had longed for without hope of attainment had come with confusing swiftness, and had left her unhappier than ever....
occurredverbUS /əˈkɜːrd/
inflected form of “occur” — come to pass
From this reading It occurred to her that she was a rich girl now in her own right, and she smiled her crooked smile, as she reflected that the thing she had longed for without hope of attainment had come with confusing swiftness, and had left her unhappier than ever....
OFprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE LOVE OF POLEON DORET To the girl crouching at the stern of Runnion's boat it seemed as if this day and night would never end.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading It seemed as if the procession of natural events must have ceased, that there was no longer any time, for she had been suffering steadily for hours and hours without end, and began to wonder dreamily whether she had not skipped a day in her reckoning between the time when she first heard of the strike on her claim and this present moment.
ownverbUS /oʊn/
have ownership or possession of
From this reading It occurred to her that she was a rich girl now in her own right, and she smiled her crooked smile, as she reflected that the thing she had longed for without hope of attainment had come with confusing swiftness, and had left her unhappier than ever....
POLEON
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From this reading THE LOVE OF POLEON DORET To the girl crouching at the stern of Runnion's boat it seemed as if this day and night would never end.
presentverbUS /ˈprezənt/
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading It seemed as if the procession of natural events must have ceased, that there was no longer any time, for she had been suffering steadily for hours and hours without end, and began to wonder dreamily whether she had not skipped a day in her reckoning between the time when she first heard of the strike on her claim and this present moment.
processionnounUS /prəˈseʃən/
(theology) the origination of the Holy Spirit at Pentecost
From this reading It seemed as if the procession of natural events must have ceased, that there was no longer any time, for she had been suffering steadily for hours and hours without end, and began to wonder dreamily whether she had not skipped a day in her reckoning between the time when she first heard of the strike on her claim and this present moment.
pulledverbUS /pʊld/
past form of “pull” — cause to move by pulling
From this reading She pulled the rugs up closer about her as the morning chill made her shiver.
reckoningnounUS /ˈrekənɪŋ/
problem solving that involves numbers or quantities
From this reading It seemed as if the procession of natural events must have ceased, that there was no longer any time, for she had been suffering steadily for hours and hours without end, and began to wonder dreamily whether she had not skipped a day in her reckoning between the time when she first heard of the strike on her claim and this present moment.
reflectedadjectiveUS /rɪˈflektɪd/
(especially of incident sound or light) bent or sent back
From this reading It occurred to her that she was a rich girl now in her own right, and she smiled her crooked smile, as she reflected that the thing she had longed for without hope of attainment had come with confusing swiftness, and had left her unhappier than ever....
richadjectiveUS /rɪtʃ/
possessing material wealth
From this reading It occurred to her that she was a rich girl now in her own right, and she smiled her crooked smile, as she reflected that the thing she had longed for without hope of attainment had come with confusing swiftness, and had left her unhappier than ever....
rightadverbUS /raɪt/
precisely, exactly
From this reading It occurred to her that she was a rich girl now in her own right, and she smiled her crooked smile, as she reflected that the thing she had longed for without hope of attainment had come with confusing swiftness, and had left her unhappier than ever....
rugsnounUS /rʌɡz/
plural of “rug” — floor covering consisting of a piece of thick heavy fabric (usually with nap or pile)
From this reading She pulled the rugs up closer about her as the morning chill made her shiver.
Runnion's
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From this reading THE LOVE OF POLEON DORET To the girl crouching at the stern of Runnion's boat it seemed as if this day and night would never end.
seemedverbUS /siːmd/
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading THE LOVE OF POLEON DORET To the girl crouching at the stern of Runnion's boat it seemed as if this day and night would never end.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It seemed as if the procession of natural events must have ceased, that there was no longer any time, for she had been suffering steadily for hours and hours without end, and began to wonder dreamily whether she had not skipped a day in her reckoning between the time when she first heard of the strike on her claim and this present moment.
shiververbUS /ˈʃɪvər/
tremble convulsively, as from fear or excitement
From this reading She pulled the rugs up closer about her as the morning chill made her shiver.
skippedverbUS /skɪpt/
inflected form of “skip” — bypass
From this reading It seemed as if the procession of natural events must have ceased, that there was no longer any time, for she had been suffering steadily for hours and hours without end, and began to wonder dreamily whether she had not skipped a day in her reckoning between the time when she first heard of the strike on her claim and this present moment.
smileverbUS /smaɪl/
change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure
From this reading It occurred to her that she was a rich girl now in her own right, and she smiled her crooked smile, as she reflected that the thing she had longed for without hope of attainment had come with confusing swiftness, and had left her unhappier than ever....
smiledverbUS /smaɪld/
past form of “smile” — change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure
From this reading It occurred to her that she was a rich girl now in her own right, and she smiled her crooked smile, as she reflected that the thing she had longed for without hope of attainment had come with confusing swiftness, and had left her unhappier than ever....
steadilyadverbUS /ˈstedəli/
at a steady rate or pace
From this reading It seemed as if the procession of natural events must have ceased, that there was no longer any time, for she had been suffering steadily for hours and hours without end, and began to wonder dreamily whether she had not skipped a day in her reckoning between the time when she first heard of the strike on her claim and this present moment.
sternadjectiveUS /stɜːrn/
of a stern or strict bearing or demeanor; forbidding in aspect
From this reading THE LOVE OF POLEON DORET To the girl crouching at the stern of Runnion's boat it seemed as if this day and night would never end.
strikeverbUS /straɪk/
deliver a sharp blow, as with the hand, fist, or weapon
From this reading It seemed as if the procession of natural events must have ceased, that there was no longer any time, for she had been suffering steadily for hours and hours without end, and began to wonder dreamily whether she had not skipped a day in her reckoning between the time when she first heard of the strike on her claim and this present moment.
sufferingnounUS /ˈsʌfərɪŋ/
a state of acute pain
From this reading It seemed as if the procession of natural events must have ceased, that there was no longer any time, for she had been suffering steadily for hours and hours without end, and began to wonder dreamily whether she had not skipped a day in her reckoning between the time when she first heard of the strike on her claim and this present moment.
swiftnessnounUS /ˈswɪftnəs/
a rate (usually rapid) at which something happens
From this reading It occurred to her that she was a rich girl now in her own right, and she smiled her crooked smile, as she reflected that the thing she had longed for without hope of attainment had come with confusing swiftness, and had left her unhappier than ever....
thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading It occurred to her that she was a rich girl now in her own right, and she smiled her crooked smile, as she reflected that the thing she had longed for without hope of attainment had come with confusing swiftness, and had left her unhappier than ever....
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It seemed as if the procession of natural events must have ceased, that there was no longer any time, for she had been suffering steadily for hours and hours without end, and began to wonder dreamily whether she had not skipped a day in her reckoning between the time when she first heard of the strike on her claim and this present moment.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE LOVE OF POLEON DORET To the girl crouching at the stern of Runnion's boat it seemed as if this day and night would never end.
thereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading It seemed as if the procession of natural events must have ceased, that there was no longer any time, for she had been suffering steadily for hours and hours without end, and began to wonder dreamily whether she had not skipped a day in her reckoning between the time when she first heard of the strike on her claim and this present moment.
thingnounUS /θɪŋ/
a special situation
From this reading It occurred to her that she was a rich girl now in her own right, and she smiled her crooked smile, as she reflected that the thing she had longed for without hope of attainment had come with confusing swiftness, and had left her unhappier than ever....
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading THE LOVE OF POLEON DORET To the girl crouching at the stern of Runnion's boat it seemed as if this day and night would never end.
timenounUS /taɪm/
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading It seemed as if the procession of natural events must have ceased, that there was no longer any time, for she had been suffering steadily for hours and hours without end, and began to wonder dreamily whether she had not skipped a day in her reckoning between the time when she first heard of the strike on her claim and this present moment.
ToparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE LOVE OF POLEON DORET To the girl crouching at the stern of Runnion's boat it seemed as if this day and night would never end.
unhappier
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From this reading It occurred to her that she was a rich girl now in her own right, and she smiled her crooked smile, as she reflected that the thing she had longed for without hope of attainment had come with confusing swiftness, and had left her unhappier than ever....
upadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading She pulled the rugs up closer about her as the morning chill made her shiver.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It seemed as if the procession of natural events must have ceased, that there was no longer any time, for she had been suffering steadily for hours and hours without end, and began to wonder dreamily whether she had not skipped a day in her reckoning between the time when she first heard of the strike on her claim and this present moment.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading It seemed as if the procession of natural events must have ceased, that there was no longer any time, for she had been suffering steadily for hours and hours without end, and began to wonder dreamily whether she had not skipped a day in her reckoning between the time when she first heard of the strike on her claim and this present moment.
whetherconjunctionUS /ˈweðər/
used to introduce two or more possibilities
From this reading It seemed as if the procession of natural events must have ceased, that there was no longer any time, for she had been suffering steadily for hours and hours without end, and began to wonder dreamily whether she had not skipped a day in her reckoning between the time when she first heard of the strike on her claim and this present moment.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading It occurred to her that she was a rich girl now in her own right, and she smiled her crooked smile, as she reflected that the thing she had longed for without hope of attainment had come with confusing swiftness, and had left her unhappier than ever....
withoutprepositionUS /wɪˈθaʊt/
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading It seemed as if the procession of natural events must have ceased, that there was no longer any time, for she had been suffering steadily for hours and hours without end, and began to wonder dreamily whether she had not skipped a day in her reckoning between the time when she first heard of the strike on her claim and this present moment.
wondernounUS /ˈwʌndər/
the feeling aroused by something strange and surprising
From this reading It seemed as if the procession of natural events must have ceased, that there was no longer any time, for she had been suffering steadily for hours and hours without end, and began to wonder dreamily whether she had not skipped a day in her reckoning between the time when she first heard of the strike on her claim and this present moment.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading THE LOVE OF POLEON DORET To the girl crouching at the stern of Runnion's boat it seemed as if this day and night would never end.
