used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A Superb Rescue IT took Doris twice as long to mount as it had taken Pressford; and each moment of the time was to her—but tenfold more to Maurice —an age in itself.
acuteadjectiveUS /əˈkjuːt/
having or experiencing a rapid onset and short but severe course
From this reading She was in a state of acute nervous strain.
how long something has existed
From this reading A Superb Rescue IT took Doris twice as long to mount as it had taken Pressford; and each moment of the time was to her—but tenfold more to Maurice —an age in itself.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading A Superb Rescue IT took Doris twice as long to mount as it had taken Pressford; and each moment of the time was to her—but tenfold more to Maurice —an age in itself.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A Superb Rescue IT took Doris twice as long to mount as it had taken Pressford; and each moment of the time was to her—but tenfold more to Maurice —an age in itself.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading A Superb Rescue IT took Doris twice as long to mount as it had taken Pressford; and each moment of the time was to her—but tenfold more to Maurice —an age in itself.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading One object only lay before her mind,—the next step, the next handhold.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading A Superb Rescue IT took Doris twice as long to mount as it had taken Pressford; and each moment of the time was to her—but tenfold more to Maurice —an age in itself.
climbingnounUS /ˈklaɪmɪŋ/
an event that involves rising to a higher point (as in altitude or temperature or intensity etc.)
From this reading Her powers of climbing, under the present exigency, were increased to a remarkable degree.
a position on a scale of intensity or amount or quality
From this reading Her powers of climbing, under the present exigency, were increased to a remarkable degree.
past form of “die” — pass from physical life and lose all bodily attributes and functions necessary to sustain life
From this reading Other thoughts died out, or were entirely subordinate.
DorisnounUS /ˈdɔːrəs/
(Greek mythology) wife of Nereus and mother of the Nereids
From this reading A Superb Rescue IT took Doris twice as long to mount as it had taken Pressford; and each moment of the time was to her—but tenfold more to Maurice —an age in itself.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading A Superb Rescue IT took Doris twice as long to mount as it had taken Pressford; and each moment of the time was to her—but tenfold more to Maurice —an age in itself.
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading Other thoughts died out, or were entirely subordinate.
exigencynounUS /ˌekˈsɪdʒənsi/
a pressing or urgent situation
From this reading Her powers of climbing, under the present exigency, were increased to a remarkable degree.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading A Superb Rescue IT took Doris twice as long to mount as it had taken Pressford; and each moment of the time was to her—but tenfold more to Maurice —an age in itself.
handholdnounUS /ˈhændhoʊld/
an appendage to hold onto
From this reading One object only lay before her mind,—the next step, the next handhold.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading A Superb Rescue IT took Doris twice as long to mount as it had taken Pressford; and each moment of the time was to her—but tenfold more to Maurice —an age in itself.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading A Superb Rescue IT took Doris twice as long to mount as it had taken Pressford; and each moment of the time was to her—but tenfold more to Maurice —an age in itself.
made greater in size or amount or degree
From this reading Her powers of climbing, under the present exigency, were increased to a remarkable degree.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading A Superb Rescue IT took Doris twice as long to mount as it had taken Pressford; and each moment of the time was to her—but tenfold more to Maurice —an age in itself.
used when the thing doing the action is also its object
From this reading A Superb Rescue IT took Doris twice as long to mount as it had taken Pressford; and each moment of the time was to her—but tenfold more to Maurice —an age in itself.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading One object only lay before her mind,—the next step, the next handhold.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading A Superb Rescue IT took Doris twice as long to mount as it had taken Pressford; and each moment of the time was to her—but tenfold more to Maurice —an age in itself.
Maurice
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From this reading A Superb Rescue IT took Doris twice as long to mount as it had taken Pressford; and each moment of the time was to her—but tenfold more to Maurice —an age in itself.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading One object only lay before her mind,—the next step, the next handhold.
a particular point in time
From this reading A Superb Rescue IT took Doris twice as long to mount as it had taken Pressford; and each moment of the time was to her—but tenfold more to Maurice —an age in itself.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading A Superb Rescue IT took Doris twice as long to mount as it had taken Pressford; and each moment of the time was to her—but tenfold more to Maurice —an age in itself.
attach to a support
From this reading A Superb Rescue IT took Doris twice as long to mount as it had taken Pressford; and each moment of the time was to her—but tenfold more to Maurice —an age in itself.
easily agitated
From this reading She was in a state of acute nervous strain.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading One object only lay before her mind,—the next step, the next handhold.
a tangible and visible entity; an entity that can cast a shadow
From this reading One object only lay before her mind,—the next step, the next handhold.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A Superb Rescue IT took Doris twice as long to mount as it had taken Pressford; and each moment of the time was to her—but tenfold more to Maurice —an age in itself.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading One object only lay before her mind,—the next step, the next handhold.
and nothing more
From this reading One object only lay before her mind,—the next step, the next handhold.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Other thoughts died out, or were entirely subordinate.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading Other thoughts died out, or were entirely subordinate.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Other thoughts died out, or were entirely subordinate.
plural of “power” — possession of controlling influence
From this reading Her powers of climbing, under the present exigency, were increased to a remarkable degree.
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading Her powers of climbing, under the present exigency, were increased to a remarkable degree.
Pressford
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From this reading A Superb Rescue IT took Doris twice as long to mount as it had taken Pressford; and each moment of the time was to her—but tenfold more to Maurice —an age in itself.
unusual or striking
From this reading Her powers of climbing, under the present exigency, were increased to a remarkable degree.
free from harm or evil
From this reading A Superb Rescue IT took Doris twice as long to mount as it had taken Pressford; and each moment of the time was to her—but tenfold more to Maurice —an age in itself.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She was in a state of acute nervous strain.
the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
From this reading She was in a state of acute nervous strain.
any maneuver made as part of progress toward a goal
From this reading One object only lay before her mind,—the next step, the next handhold.
(physics) deformation of a physical body under the action of applied forces
From this reading She was in a state of acute nervous strain.
subordinateadjectiveUS /səˈbɔːrdəneɪt/
lower in rank or importance
From this reading Other thoughts died out, or were entirely subordinate.
SuperbadjectiveUS /sʊˈpɜːrb/
of surpassing excellence
From this reading A Superb Rescue IT took Doris twice as long to mount as it had taken Pressford; and each moment of the time was to her—but tenfold more to Maurice —an age in itself.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading A Superb Rescue IT took Doris twice as long to mount as it had taken Pressford; and each moment of the time was to her—but tenfold more to Maurice —an age in itself.
tenfoldadverbUS /ˈtenfoʊld/
by ten times as much
From this reading A Superb Rescue IT took Doris twice as long to mount as it had taken Pressford; and each moment of the time was to her—but tenfold more to Maurice —an age in itself.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A Superb Rescue IT took Doris twice as long to mount as it had taken Pressford; and each moment of the time was to her—but tenfold more to Maurice —an age in itself.
plural of “thought” — the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading Other thoughts died out, or were entirely subordinate.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading A Superb Rescue IT took Doris twice as long to mount as it had taken Pressford; and each moment of the time was to her—but tenfold more to Maurice —an age in itself.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A Superb Rescue IT took Doris twice as long to mount as it had taken Pressford; and each moment of the time was to her—but tenfold more to Maurice —an age in itself.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading A Superb Rescue IT took Doris twice as long to mount as it had taken Pressford; and each moment of the time was to her—but tenfold more to Maurice —an age in itself.
two times
From this reading A Superb Rescue IT took Doris twice as long to mount as it had taken Pressford; and each moment of the time was to her—but tenfold more to Maurice —an age in itself.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading Her powers of climbing, under the present exigency, were increased to a remarkable degree.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A Superb Rescue IT took Doris twice as long to mount as it had taken Pressford; and each moment of the time was to her—but tenfold more to Maurice —an age in itself.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Other thoughts died out, or were entirely subordinate.
