adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Later Carley leaned back in a comfortable seat, before a blazing fire that happily sent its acrid smoke up the chimney, pondering ideas in her mind.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading It struck her suddenly and strangely that to know the real truth about anything in life might require infinite experience and understanding.
achingadjectiveUS /ˈeɪkɪŋ/
causing a dull and steady pain
From this reading To get off a horse that had tortured her, to discover an almost insatiable appetite, to rest weary, aching body before the genial warmth of a beautiful fire—these were experiences which Carley found to have been hitherto unknown delights.
acridadjectiveUS /ˈæk.rɪd/
Having an unpleasantly bitter or pungent taste or smell.
From this reading Later Carley leaned back in a comfortable seat, before a blazing fire that happily sent its acrid smoke up the chimney, pondering ideas in her mind.
acuteadjectiveUS /əˈkjuːt/
having or experiencing a rapid onset and short but severe course
From this reading How could one feel immense gratitude and relief, or the delight of satisfying acute hunger, or the sweet comfort of rest, unless there had been circumstances of extreme contrast?
almostadverbUS /ˈɔːlmoʊst/
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading To get off a horse that had tortured her, to discover an almost insatiable appetite, to rest weary, aching body before the genial warmth of a beautiful fire—these were experiences which Carley found to have been hitherto unknown delights.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading To get off a horse that had tortured her, to discover an almost insatiable appetite, to rest weary, aching body before the genial warmth of a beautiful fire—these were experiences which Carley found to have been hitherto unknown delights.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It struck her suddenly and strangely that to know the real truth about anything in life might require infinite experience and understanding.
anythingpronounUS /ˈeniθɪŋ/
any thing at all
From this reading It struck her suddenly and strangely that to know the real truth about anything in life might require infinite experience and understanding.
appetitenounUS /ˈæpətaɪt/
a feeling of craving something
From this reading To get off a horse that had tortured her, to discover an almost insatiable appetite, to rest weary, aching body before the genial warmth of a beautiful fire—these were experiences which Carley found to have been hitherto unknown delights.
astoundingadjectiveUS /əˈstaʊndɪŋ/
bewildering or striking dumb with wonder
From this reading There could be a relation to familiar things that was astounding in its revelation.
backadverbUS /bæk/
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading Later Carley leaned back in a comfortable seat, before a blazing fire that happily sent its acrid smoke up the chimney, pondering ideas in her mind.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading There could be a relation to familiar things that was astounding in its revelation.
beautifuladjectiveUS /ˈbjuːtəfəl/
delighting the senses or exciting intellectual or emotional admiration
From this reading To get off a horse that had tortured her, to discover an almost insatiable appetite, to rest weary, aching body before the genial warmth of a beautiful fire—these were experiences which Carley found to have been hitherto unknown delights.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading To get off a horse that had tortured her, to discover an almost insatiable appetite, to rest weary, aching body before the genial warmth of a beautiful fire—these were experiences which Carley found to have been hitherto unknown delights.
beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Later Carley leaned back in a comfortable seat, before a blazing fire that happily sent its acrid smoke up the chimney, pondering ideas in her mind.
blazingadjectiveUS /ˈbleɪzɪŋ/
shining intensely
From this reading Later Carley leaned back in a comfortable seat, before a blazing fire that happily sent its acrid smoke up the chimney, pondering ideas in her mind.
bodynounUS /ˈbɑːdi/
the entire physical structure of an organism (an animal, plant, or human being)
From this reading To get off a horse that had tortured her, to discover an almost insatiable appetite, to rest weary, aching body before the genial warmth of a beautiful fire—these were experiences which Carley found to have been hitherto unknown delights.
Carley
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From this reading Later Carley leaned back in a comfortable seat, before a blazing fire that happily sent its acrid smoke up the chimney, pondering ideas in her mind.
chimneynounUS /ˈtʃɪmni/
a vertical flue that provides a path through which smoke from a fire is carried away through the wall or roof of a building
From this reading Later Carley leaned back in a comfortable seat, before a blazing fire that happily sent its acrid smoke up the chimney, pondering ideas in her mind.
circumstancesnounUS /ˈsɜːrkəmstænsəz/
your overall circumstances or condition in life (including everything that happens to you)
From this reading How could one feel immense gratitude and relief, or the delight of satisfying acute hunger, or the sweet comfort of rest, unless there had been circumstances of extreme contrast?
comfortnounUS /ˈkʌmfərt/
a state of being relaxed and feeling no pain
From this reading How could one feel immense gratitude and relief, or the delight of satisfying acute hunger, or the sweet comfort of rest, unless there had been circumstances of extreme contrast?
comfortableadjectiveUS /ˈkʌmfərtəbəl/
providing or experiencing physical well-being or relief (“comfy” is informal)
From this reading Later Carley leaned back in a comfortable seat, before a blazing fire that happily sent its acrid smoke up the chimney, pondering ideas in her mind.
contrastnounUS /ˈkɑːntræst/
the opposition or dissimilarity of things that are compared
From this reading How could one feel immense gratitude and relief, or the delight of satisfying acute hunger, or the sweet comfort of rest, unless there had been circumstances of extreme contrast?
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading There could be a relation to familiar things that was astounding in its revelation.
delightverbUS /dɪˈlaɪt/
give pleasure to or be pleasing to
From this reading How could one feel immense gratitude and relief, or the delight of satisfying acute hunger, or the sweet comfort of rest, unless there had been circumstances of extreme contrast?
delightsnounUS /dɪˈlaɪts/
plural of “delight” — a feeling of extreme pleasure or satisfaction
From this reading To get off a horse that had tortured her, to discover an almost insatiable appetite, to rest weary, aching body before the genial warmth of a beautiful fire—these were experiences which Carley found to have been hitherto unknown delights.
discoververbUS /dɪˈskʌvər/
discover or determine the existence, presence, or fact of
From this reading To get off a horse that had tortured her, to discover an almost insatiable appetite, to rest weary, aching body before the genial warmth of a beautiful fire—these were experiences which Carley found to have been hitherto unknown delights.
experienceverbUS /ɪkˈspɪriəns/
undergo or live through a difficult experience
From this reading It struck her suddenly and strangely that to know the real truth about anything in life might require infinite experience and understanding.
experiencesnounUS /ɪkˈspɪriənsɪz/
plural of “experience” — the accumulation of knowledge or skill that results from direct participation in events or activities
From this reading To get off a horse that had tortured her, to discover an almost insatiable appetite, to rest weary, aching body before the genial warmth of a beautiful fire—these were experiences which Carley found to have been hitherto unknown delights.
extremeadjectiveUS /ekˈstriːm/
of the greatest possible degree or extent or intensity
From this reading How could one feel immense gratitude and relief, or the delight of satisfying acute hunger, or the sweet comfort of rest, unless there had been circumstances of extreme contrast?
familiaradjectiveUS /fəˈmɪljər/
well known or easily recognized
From this reading There could be a relation to familiar things that was astounding in its revelation.
feelverbUS /fiːl/
undergo an emotional sensation or be in a particular state of mind
From this reading How could one feel immense gratitude and relief, or the delight of satisfying acute hunger, or the sweet comfort of rest, unless there had been circumstances of extreme contrast?
fireverbUS /ˈfaɪər/
start firing a weapon
From this reading Later Carley leaned back in a comfortable seat, before a blazing fire that happily sent its acrid smoke up the chimney, pondering ideas in her mind.
foundverbUS /faʊnd/
set up or found
From this reading To get off a horse that had tortured her, to discover an almost insatiable appetite, to rest weary, aching body before the genial warmth of a beautiful fire—these were experiences which Carley found to have been hitherto unknown delights.
genialadjectiveUS /ˈdʒiːnjəl/
diffusing warmth and friendliness
From this reading To get off a horse that had tortured her, to discover an almost insatiable appetite, to rest weary, aching body before the genial warmth of a beautiful fire—these were experiences which Carley found to have been hitherto unknown delights.
getverbUS /ɡet/
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading To get off a horse that had tortured her, to discover an almost insatiable appetite, to rest weary, aching body before the genial warmth of a beautiful fire—these were experiences which Carley found to have been hitherto unknown delights.
gratitudenounUS /ˈɡrætətuːd/
a feeling of thankfulness and appreciation
From this reading How could one feel immense gratitude and relief, or the delight of satisfying acute hunger, or the sweet comfort of rest, unless there had been circumstances of extreme contrast?
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading To get off a horse that had tortured her, to discover an almost insatiable appetite, to rest weary, aching body before the genial warmth of a beautiful fire—these were experiences which Carley found to have been hitherto unknown delights.
happilyadverbUS /ˈhæpəli/
in a joyous manner
From this reading Later Carley leaned back in a comfortable seat, before a blazing fire that happily sent its acrid smoke up the chimney, pondering ideas in her mind.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading To get off a horse that had tortured her, to discover an almost insatiable appetite, to rest weary, aching body before the genial warmth of a beautiful fire—these were experiences which Carley found to have been hitherto unknown delights.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Later Carley leaned back in a comfortable seat, before a blazing fire that happily sent its acrid smoke up the chimney, pondering ideas in her mind.
hithertoadverbUS /ˈhɪðɜːrˈtuː/
used in negative statement to describe a situation that has existed up to this point or up to the present time
From this reading To get off a horse that had tortured her, to discover an almost insatiable appetite, to rest weary, aching body before the genial warmth of a beautiful fire—these were experiences which Carley found to have been hitherto unknown delights.
horsenounUS /hɔːrs/
solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading To get off a horse that had tortured her, to discover an almost insatiable appetite, to rest weary, aching body before the genial warmth of a beautiful fire—these were experiences which Carley found to have been hitherto unknown delights.
How
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From this reading How could one feel immense gratitude and relief, or the delight of satisfying acute hunger, or the sweet comfort of rest, unless there had been circumstances of extreme contrast?
hungernounUS /ˈhʌŋɡər/
a physiological need for food; the consequence of food deprivation
From this reading How could one feel immense gratitude and relief, or the delight of satisfying acute hunger, or the sweet comfort of rest, unless there had been circumstances of extreme contrast?
ideasnounUS /aɪˈdiːəz/
plural of “idea” — the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading Later Carley leaned back in a comfortable seat, before a blazing fire that happily sent its acrid smoke up the chimney, pondering ideas in her mind.
immenseadjectiveUS /ˌɪˈmens/
unusually great in size or amount or degree or especially extent or scope
From this reading How could one feel immense gratitude and relief, or the delight of satisfying acute hunger, or the sweet comfort of rest, unless there had been circumstances of extreme contrast?
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Later Carley leaned back in a comfortable seat, before a blazing fire that happily sent its acrid smoke up the chimney, pondering ideas in her mind.
infiniteadjectiveUS /ˈɪnfənət/
having no limits or boundaries in time or space or extent or magnitude
From this reading It struck her suddenly and strangely that to know the real truth about anything in life might require infinite experience and understanding.
insatiableadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈseɪʃəbəl/
impossible to satisfy
From this reading To get off a horse that had tortured her, to discover an almost insatiable appetite, to rest weary, aching body before the genial warmth of a beautiful fire—these were experiences which Carley found to have been hitherto unknown delights.
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It struck her suddenly and strangely that to know the real truth about anything in life might require infinite experience and understanding.
itsdeterminerUS /ɪts/
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading Later Carley leaned back in a comfortable seat, before a blazing fire that happily sent its acrid smoke up the chimney, pondering ideas in her mind.
knowverbUS /noʊ/
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading It struck her suddenly and strangely that to know the real truth about anything in life might require infinite experience and understanding.
LateradverbUS /ˈleɪtər/
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading Later Carley leaned back in a comfortable seat, before a blazing fire that happily sent its acrid smoke up the chimney, pondering ideas in her mind.
leanedverbUS /liːnd/
past form of “lean” — to incline or bend from a vertical position
From this reading Later Carley leaned back in a comfortable seat, before a blazing fire that happily sent its acrid smoke up the chimney, pondering ideas in her mind.
lifenounUS /laɪf/
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading It struck her suddenly and strangely that to know the real truth about anything in life might require infinite experience and understanding.
mightmodal verbUS /maɪt/
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading It struck her suddenly and strangely that to know the real truth about anything in life might require infinite experience and understanding.
mindnounUS /maɪnd/
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading Later Carley leaned back in a comfortable seat, before a blazing fire that happily sent its acrid smoke up the chimney, pondering ideas in her mind.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading To get off a horse that had tortured her, to discover an almost insatiable appetite, to rest weary, aching body before the genial warmth of a beautiful fire—these were experiences which Carley found to have been hitherto unknown delights.
offadverbUS /ɔːf/
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading To get off a horse that had tortured her, to discover an almost insatiable appetite, to rest weary, aching body before the genial warmth of a beautiful fire—these were experiences which Carley found to have been hitherto unknown delights.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading How could one feel immense gratitude and relief, or the delight of satisfying acute hunger, or the sweet comfort of rest, unless there had been circumstances of extreme contrast?
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading How could one feel immense gratitude and relief, or the delight of satisfying acute hunger, or the sweet comfort of rest, unless there had been circumstances of extreme contrast?
ponderingadjectiveUS /ˈpɑːndərɪŋ/
deeply or seriously thoughtful
From this reading Later Carley leaned back in a comfortable seat, before a blazing fire that happily sent its acrid smoke up the chimney, pondering ideas in her mind.
realadjectiveUS /riːl/
being or occurring in fact or actuality; having verified existence; not illusory
From this reading It struck her suddenly and strangely that to know the real truth about anything in life might require infinite experience and understanding.
relationnounUS /riˈleɪʃən/
an abstraction belonging to or characteristic of two entities or parts together
From this reading There could be a relation to familiar things that was astounding in its revelation.
reliefnounUS /rɪˈliːf/
the feeling that comes when something burdensome is removed or reduced
From this reading How could one feel immense gratitude and relief, or the delight of satisfying acute hunger, or the sweet comfort of rest, unless there had been circumstances of extreme contrast?
requireverbUS /ˌriːˈkwaɪər/
require as useful, just, or proper
From this reading It struck her suddenly and strangely that to know the real truth about anything in life might require infinite experience and understanding.
restverbUS /rest/
not move; be in a resting position
From this reading To get off a horse that had tortured her, to discover an almost insatiable appetite, to rest weary, aching body before the genial warmth of a beautiful fire—these were experiences which Carley found to have been hitherto unknown delights.
revelationnounUS /ˌrevəˈleɪʃən/
the speech act of making something evident
From this reading There could be a relation to familiar things that was astounding in its revelation.
satisfyingadjectiveUS /ˈsætɪsfaɪɪŋ/
providing abundant nourishment
From this reading How could one feel immense gratitude and relief, or the delight of satisfying acute hunger, or the sweet comfort of rest, unless there had been circumstances of extreme contrast?
seatnounUS /siːt/
a space reserved for sitting (as in a theater or on a train or airplane)
From this reading Later Carley leaned back in a comfortable seat, before a blazing fire that happily sent its acrid smoke up the chimney, pondering ideas in her mind.
sentnounUS /sent/
100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia
From this reading Later Carley leaned back in a comfortable seat, before a blazing fire that happily sent its acrid smoke up the chimney, pondering ideas in her mind.
smokenounUS /smoʊk/
a cloud of fine particles suspended in a gas
From this reading Later Carley leaned back in a comfortable seat, before a blazing fire that happily sent its acrid smoke up the chimney, pondering ideas in her mind.
strangelyadverbUS /ˈstreɪndʒli/
in a strange manner
From this reading It struck her suddenly and strangely that to know the real truth about anything in life might require infinite experience and understanding.
struckadjectiveUS /strʌk/
(used in combination) affected by something overwhelming
From this reading It struck her suddenly and strangely that to know the real truth about anything in life might require infinite experience and understanding.
suddenlyadverbUS /ˈsʌdənli/
happening unexpectedly
From this reading It struck her suddenly and strangely that to know the real truth about anything in life might require infinite experience and understanding.
sweetadjectiveUS /swiːt/
having or denoting the characteristic taste of sugar
From this reading How could one feel immense gratitude and relief, or the delight of satisfying acute hunger, or the sweet comfort of rest, unless there had been circumstances of extreme contrast?
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Later Carley leaned back in a comfortable seat, before a blazing fire that happily sent its acrid smoke up the chimney, pondering ideas in her mind.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Later Carley leaned back in a comfortable seat, before a blazing fire that happily sent its acrid smoke up the chimney, pondering ideas in her mind.
ThereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading There could be a relation to familiar things that was astounding in its revelation.
thesedeterminerUS /ðiːz/
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading To get off a horse that had tortured her, to discover an almost insatiable appetite, to rest weary, aching body before the genial warmth of a beautiful fire—these were experiences which Carley found to have been hitherto unknown delights.
thingsnounUS /θɪŋz/
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading There could be a relation to familiar things that was astounding in its revelation.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading There could be a relation to familiar things that was astounding in its revelation.
torturedadjectiveUS /ˈtɔːrtʃərd/
experiencing intense pain especially mental pain
From this reading To get off a horse that had tortured her, to discover an almost insatiable appetite, to rest weary, aching body before the genial warmth of a beautiful fire—these were experiences which Carley found to have been hitherto unknown delights.
truthnounUS /truːθ/
a fact that has been verified
From this reading It struck her suddenly and strangely that to know the real truth about anything in life might require infinite experience and understanding.
understandingnounUS /ˌʌndərˈstændɪŋ/
the cognitive condition of someone who understands
From this reading It struck her suddenly and strangely that to know the real truth about anything in life might require infinite experience and understanding.
unknownadjectiveUS /ənˈnoʊn/
not known
From this reading To get off a horse that had tortured her, to discover an almost insatiable appetite, to rest weary, aching body before the genial warmth of a beautiful fire—these were experiences which Carley found to have been hitherto unknown delights.
unlessconjunctionUS /ənˈles/
except if; if not
From this reading How could one feel immense gratitude and relief, or the delight of satisfying acute hunger, or the sweet comfort of rest, unless there had been circumstances of extreme contrast?
upadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Later Carley leaned back in a comfortable seat, before a blazing fire that happily sent its acrid smoke up the chimney, pondering ideas in her mind.
warmthnounUS /wɔːrmθ/
the sensation caused by heat energy
From this reading To get off a horse that had tortured her, to discover an almost insatiable appetite, to rest weary, aching body before the genial warmth of a beautiful fire—these were experiences which Carley found to have been hitherto unknown delights.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading There could be a relation to familiar things that was astounding in its revelation.
wearyverbUS /ˈwɪri/
exhaust or get tired through overuse or great strain or stress
From this reading To get off a horse that had tortured her, to discover an almost insatiable appetite, to rest weary, aching body before the genial warmth of a beautiful fire—these were experiences which Carley found to have been hitherto unknown delights.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading To get off a horse that had tortured her, to discover an almost insatiable appetite, to rest weary, aching body before the genial warmth of a beautiful fire—these were experiences which Carley found to have been hitherto unknown delights.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading To get off a horse that had tortured her, to discover an almost insatiable appetite, to rest weary, aching body before the genial warmth of a beautiful fire—these were experiences which Carley found to have been hitherto unknown delights.
