take a risk in the hope of a favorable outcome
From this reading . she had almost forgotten James and the reason of her adventure.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading . she had almost forgotten James and the reason of her adventure.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading In her return she quite forgot the anxiety and fatigue which had marked her coming .
(psychiatry) a relatively permanent state of worry and nervousness occurring in a variety of mental disorders, usually accompanied by compulsive behavior or attacks of panic
From this reading In her return she quite forgot the anxiety and fatigue which had marked her coming .
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading She was too overwhelmed by one fear to take count of any others.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading I THROUGH the garden of the moon-flowers down those oblique paths which climbed the Sabæan terraces into the blackness of deep kloofs in which the track could only be felt.
blacknessnounUS /ˈblæknəs/
the quality or state of the achromatic color of least lightness (bearing the least resemblance to white)
From this reading I THROUGH the garden of the moon-flowers down those oblique paths which climbed the Sabæan terraces into the blackness of deep kloofs in which the track could only be felt.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading She was too overwhelmed by one fear to take count of any others.
past form of “climb” — go upward with gradual or continuous progress
From this reading I THROUGH the garden of the moon-flowers down those oblique paths which climbed the Sabæan terraces into the blackness of deep kloofs in which the track could only be felt.
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading In her return she quite forgot the anxiety and fatigue which had marked her coming .
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading I THROUGH the garden of the moon-flowers down those oblique paths which climbed the Sabæan terraces into the blackness of deep kloofs in which the track could only be felt.
determine the number or amount of
From this reading She was too overwhelmed by one fear to take count of any others.
relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply
From this reading I THROUGH the garden of the moon-flowers down those oblique paths which climbed the Sabæan terraces into the blackness of deep kloofs in which the track could only be felt.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading I THROUGH the garden of the moon-flowers down those oblique paths which climbed the Sabæan terraces into the blackness of deep kloofs in which the track could only be felt.
fatiguenounUS /fəˈtiːɡ/
temporary loss of strength and energy resulting from hard physical or mental work
From this reading In her return she quite forgot the anxiety and fatigue which had marked her coming .
be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event
From this reading She was too overwhelmed by one fear to take count of any others.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading I THROUGH the garden of the moon-flowers down those oblique paths which climbed the Sabæan terraces into the blackness of deep kloofs in which the track could only be felt.
inflected form of “forget” — dismiss from the mind; stop remembering
From this reading In her return she quite forgot the anxiety and fatigue which had marked her coming .
Not remembered; lapsed from memory.
From this reading . she had almost forgotten James and the reason of her adventure.
a plot of ground where plants are cultivated
From this reading I THROUGH the garden of the moon-flowers down those oblique paths which climbed the Sabæan terraces into the blackness of deep kloofs in which the track could only be felt.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading In her return she quite forgot the anxiety and fatigue which had marked her coming .
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading In her return she quite forgot the anxiety and fatigue which had marked her coming .
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I THROUGH the garden of the moon-flowers down those oblique paths which climbed the Sabæan terraces into the blackness of deep kloofs in which the track could only be felt.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading I THROUGH the garden of the moon-flowers down those oblique paths which climbed the Sabæan terraces into the blackness of deep kloofs in which the track could only be felt.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading I THROUGH the garden of the moon-flowers down those oblique paths which climbed the Sabæan terraces into the blackness of deep kloofs in which the track could only be felt.
a Stuart king of Scotland who married a daughter of Henry VII; when England and France went to war in 1513 he invaded England and died in defeat at Flodden (1473-1513)
From this reading . she had almost forgotten James and the reason of her adventure.
kloofs
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From this reading I THROUGH the garden of the moon-flowers down those oblique paths which climbed the Sabæan terraces into the blackness of deep kloofs in which the track could only be felt.
strongly marked; easily noticeable
From this reading In her return she quite forgot the anxiety and fatigue which had marked her coming .
moon-flowers
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From this reading I THROUGH the garden of the moon-flowers down those oblique paths which climbed the Sabæan terraces into the blackness of deep kloofs in which the track could only be felt.
obliqueadjectiveUS /əˈbliːk/
slanting or inclined in direction or course or position--neither parallel nor perpendicular nor right-angled
From this reading I THROUGH the garden of the moon-flowers down those oblique paths which climbed the Sabæan terraces into the blackness of deep kloofs in which the track could only be felt.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading I THROUGH the garden of the moon-flowers down those oblique paths which climbed the Sabæan terraces into the blackness of deep kloofs in which the track could only be felt.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading She was too overwhelmed by one fear to take count of any others.
and nothing more
From this reading I THROUGH the garden of the moon-flowers down those oblique paths which climbed the Sabæan terraces into the blackness of deep kloofs in which the track could only be felt.
others
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From this reading She was too overwhelmed by one fear to take count of any others.
overwhelmedverbUS /ˌoʊvərˈwelmd/
past form of “overwhelm” — overcome, as with emotions or perceptual stimuli
From this reading She was too overwhelmed by one fear to take count of any others.
pathsnounUS /pæðz/
plural of “path” — a course of conduct
From this reading I THROUGH the garden of the moon-flowers down those oblique paths which climbed the Sabæan terraces into the blackness of deep kloofs in which the track could only be felt.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading In her return she quite forgot the anxiety and fatigue which had marked her coming .
a rational motive for a belief or action
From this reading . she had almost forgotten James and the reason of her adventure.
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading In her return she quite forgot the anxiety and fatigue which had marked her coming .
Sabæan
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From this reading I THROUGH the garden of the moon-flowers down those oblique paths which climbed the Sabæan terraces into the blackness of deep kloofs in which the track could only be felt.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She was too overwhelmed by one fear to take count of any others.
carry out
From this reading She was too overwhelmed by one fear to take count of any others.
terracesnounUS /ˈterəsəz/
plural of “terrace” — usually paved outdoor area adjoining a residence
From this reading I THROUGH the garden of the moon-flowers down those oblique paths which climbed the Sabæan terraces into the blackness of deep kloofs in which the track could only be felt.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading I THROUGH the garden of the moon-flowers down those oblique paths which climbed the Sabæan terraces into the blackness of deep kloofs in which the track could only be felt.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading I THROUGH the garden of the moon-flowers down those oblique paths which climbed the Sabæan terraces into the blackness of deep kloofs in which the track could only be felt.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading I THROUGH the garden of the moon-flowers down those oblique paths which climbed the Sabæan terraces into the blackness of deep kloofs in which the track could only be felt.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading She was too overwhelmed by one fear to take count of any others.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading She was too overwhelmed by one fear to take count of any others.
a line or route along which something travels or moves
From this reading I THROUGH the garden of the moon-flowers down those oblique paths which climbed the Sabæan terraces into the blackness of deep kloofs in which the track could only be felt.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading She was too overwhelmed by one fear to take count of any others.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading I THROUGH the garden of the moon-flowers down those oblique paths which climbed the Sabæan terraces into the blackness of deep kloofs in which the track could only be felt.
