used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading She suspected at once what was in his mind, and in the utter despair that engulfed her she felt that this would be the crowning trial, the crowning indignity, in a life that was filled with both.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading They were the cold dark days that follow the coming in of the new year, there was nothing of the holidays’ snap and exhilaration about them.
affrontedverbUS /əˈfrʌntɪd/
past form of “affront” — treat, mention, or speak to rudely
From this reading Gabrielle, however, was more affronted than puzzled by it.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading She suspected at once what was in his mind, and in the utter despair that engulfed her she felt that this would be the crowning trial, the crowning indignity, in a life that was filled with both.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading She suspected at once what was in his mind, and in the utter despair that engulfed her she felt that this would be the crowning trial, the crowning indignity, in a life that was filled with both.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading She suspected at once what was in his mind, and in the utter despair that engulfed her she felt that this would be the crowning trial, the crowning indignity, in a life that was filled with both.
the two together, not just one
From this reading She suspected at once what was in his mind, and in the utter despair that engulfed her she felt that this would be the crowning trial, the crowning indignity, in a life that was filled with both.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Gabrielle, however, was more affronted than puzzled by it.
having a low or inadequate temperature or feeling a sensation of coldness or having been made cold by e.g. ice or refrigeration
From this reading They were the cold dark days that follow the coming in of the new year, there was nothing of the holidays’ snap and exhilaration about them.
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading They were the cold dark days that follow the coming in of the new year, there was nothing of the holidays’ snap and exhilaration about them.
crowningadjectiveUS /ˈkraʊnɪŋ/
representing a level of the highest possible achievement or attainment
From this reading She suspected at once what was in his mind, and in the utter despair that engulfed her she felt that this would be the crowning trial, the crowning indignity, in a life that was filled with both.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading They were the cold dark days that follow the coming in of the new year, there was nothing of the holidays’ snap and exhilaration about them.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading The days since her discovery regarding her mother had seemed endless to her.
definitelyadverbUS /ˈdefənətli/
without question and beyond doubt
From this reading It made her definitely uneasy.
a state in which all hope is lost or absent
From this reading She suspected at once what was in his mind, and in the utter despair that engulfed her she felt that this would be the crowning trial, the crowning indignity, in a life that was filled with both.
the act of discovering something
From this reading The days since her discovery regarding her mother had seemed endless to her.
endlessadjectiveUS /ˈendləs/
tiresomely long; seemingly without end
From this reading The days since her discovery regarding her mother had seemed endless to her.
engulfedverbUS /ɪnˈɡʌlft/
past form of “engulf” — devote (oneself) fully to
From this reading She suspected at once what was in his mind, and in the utter despair that engulfed her she felt that this would be the crowning trial, the crowning indignity, in a life that was filled with both.
exhilarationnounUS /ɪɡˌzɪlərˈeɪʃən/
the feeling of lively and cheerful joy
From this reading They were the cold dark days that follow the coming in of the new year, there was nothing of the holidays’ snap and exhilaration about them.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading She suspected at once what was in his mind, and in the utter despair that engulfed her she felt that this would be the crowning trial, the crowning indignity, in a life that was filled with both.
(usually followed by “with” or used as a combining form) generously supplied with
From this reading She suspected at once what was in his mind, and in the utter despair that engulfed her she felt that this would be the crowning trial, the crowning indignity, in a life that was filled with both.
to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading They were the cold dark days that follow the coming in of the new year, there was nothing of the holidays’ snap and exhilaration about them.
Gabrielle
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From this reading Gabrielle, however, was more affronted than puzzled by it.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The days since her discovery regarding her mother had seemed endless to her.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading It made her definitely uneasy.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading She suspected at once what was in his mind, and in the utter despair that engulfed her she felt that this would be the crowning trial, the crowning indignity, in a life that was filled with both.
holidaysnounUS /ˈhɑːlədeɪz/
plural of “holiday” — leisure time away from work devoted to rest or pleasure
From this reading They were the cold dark days that follow the coming in of the new year, there was nothing of the holidays’ snap and exhilaration about them.
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading Gabrielle, however, was more affronted than puzzled by it.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading She suspected at once what was in his mind, and in the utter despair that engulfed her she felt that this would be the crowning trial, the crowning indignity, in a life that was filled with both.
indignitynounUS /ˌɪnˈdɪɡnətiː/
an affront to one's dignity or self-esteem
From this reading She suspected at once what was in his mind, and in the utter despair that engulfed her she felt that this would be the crowning trial, the crowning indignity, in a life that was filled with both.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Gabrielle, however, was more affronted than puzzled by it.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading She suspected at once what was in his mind, and in the utter despair that engulfed her she felt that this would be the crowning trial, the crowning indignity, in a life that was filled with both.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading It made her definitely uneasy.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading She suspected at once what was in his mind, and in the utter despair that engulfed her she felt that this would be the crowning trial, the crowning indignity, in a life that was filled with both.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Gabrielle, however, was more affronted than puzzled by it.
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading The days since her discovery regarding her mother had seemed endless to her.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading They were the cold dark days that follow the coming in of the new year, there was nothing of the holidays’ snap and exhilaration about them.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading They were the cold dark days that follow the coming in of the new year, there was nothing of the holidays’ snap and exhilaration about them.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading They were the cold dark days that follow the coming in of the new year, there was nothing of the holidays’ snap and exhilaration about them.
on one occasion
From this reading She suspected at once what was in his mind, and in the utter despair that engulfed her she felt that this would be the crowning trial, the crowning indignity, in a life that was filled with both.
filled with bewilderment
From this reading Gabrielle, however, was more affronted than puzzled by it.
-ing form of “regard” — deem to be
From this reading The days since her discovery regarding her mother had seemed endless to her.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading The days since her discovery regarding her mother had seemed endless to her.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She suspected at once what was in his mind, and in the utter despair that engulfed her she felt that this would be the crowning trial, the crowning indignity, in a life that was filled with both.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading The days since her discovery regarding her mother had seemed endless to her.
snapverbUS /snæp/
utter in an angry, sharp, or abrupt tone
From this reading They were the cold dark days that follow the coming in of the new year, there was nothing of the holidays’ snap and exhilaration about them.
believed likely
From this reading She suspected at once what was in his mind, and in the utter despair that engulfed her she felt that this would be the crowning trial, the crowning indignity, in a life that was filled with both.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Gabrielle, however, was more affronted than puzzled by it.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading She suspected at once what was in his mind, and in the utter despair that engulfed her she felt that this would be the crowning trial, the crowning indignity, in a life that was filled with both.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading She suspected at once what was in his mind, and in the utter despair that engulfed her she felt that this would be the crowning trial, the crowning indignity, in a life that was filled with both.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading They were the cold dark days that follow the coming in of the new year, there was nothing of the holidays’ snap and exhilaration about them.
in or at that place or location
From this reading They were the cold dark days that follow the coming in of the new year, there was nothing of the holidays’ snap and exhilaration about them.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They were the cold dark days that follow the coming in of the new year, there was nothing of the holidays’ snap and exhilaration about them.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading She suspected at once what was in his mind, and in the utter despair that engulfed her she felt that this would be the crowning trial, the crowning indignity, in a life that was filled with both.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The days since her discovery regarding her mother had seemed endless to her.
the act of testing something
From this reading She suspected at once what was in his mind, and in the utter despair that engulfed her she felt that this would be the crowning trial, the crowning indignity, in a life that was filled with both.
uneasyadjectiveUS /əˈniːzi/
lacking a sense of security or affording no ease or reassurance
From this reading It made her definitely uneasy.
articulate; either verbally or with a cry, shout, or noise
From this reading She suspected at once what was in his mind, and in the utter despair that engulfed her she felt that this would be the crowning trial, the crowning indignity, in a life that was filled with both.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Gabrielle, however, was more affronted than puzzled by it.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading They were the cold dark days that follow the coming in of the new year, there was nothing of the holidays’ snap and exhilaration about them.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading She suspected at once what was in his mind, and in the utter despair that engulfed her she felt that this would be the crowning trial, the crowning indignity, in a life that was filled with both.
in the company of; together with
From this reading She suspected at once what was in his mind, and in the utter despair that engulfed her she felt that this would be the crowning trial, the crowning indignity, in a life that was filled with both.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading She suspected at once what was in his mind, and in the utter despair that engulfed her she felt that this would be the crowning trial, the crowning indignity, in a life that was filled with both.
a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days
From this reading They were the cold dark days that follow the coming in of the new year, there was nothing of the holidays’ snap and exhilaration about them.
