used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading At last she could read it easily, and was as enchanted as if she were penetrating a mystery, and she triumphed over each new difficulty that she conquered.
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading The Legend alone interested her.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading At last she could read it easily, and was as enchanted as if she were penetrating a mystery, and she triumphed over each new difficulty that she conquered.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading At last she could read it easily, and was as enchanted as if she were penetrating a mystery, and she triumphed over each new difficulty that she conquered.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At last she could read it easily, and was as enchanted as if she were penetrating a mystery, and she triumphed over each new difficulty that she conquered.
Bound written or printed works.
From this reading For now the few classic books they owned, so cold and dry, existed no longer.
celestialadjectiveUS /səˈlestʃəl/
of or relating to the sky
From this reading She entered, as it were, into a celestial splendour.
classicnounUS /ˈklæsɪk/
a creation of the highest excellence
From this reading For now the few classic books they owned, so cold and dry, existed no longer.
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 For now the few classic books they owned, so cold and dry, existed no longer.
conqueredverbUS /ˈkɑːŋkərd/
past form of “conquer” — bring under control by force or authority
From this reading At last she could read it easily, and was as enchanted as if she were penetrating a mystery, and she triumphed over each new difficulty that she conquered.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading At last she could read it easily, and was as enchanted as if she were penetrating a mystery, and she triumphed over each new difficulty that she conquered.
an effort that is inconvenient
From this reading At last she could read it easily, and was as enchanted as if she were penetrating a mystery, and she triumphed over each new difficulty that she conquered.
free from liquid or moisture; lacking natural or normal moisture or depleted of water; or no longer wet
From this reading For now the few classic books they owned, so cold and dry, existed no longer.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading At last she could read it easily, and was as enchanted as if she were penetrating a mystery, and she triumphed over each new difficulty that she conquered.
with ease (“easy” is sometimes used informally for “easily”)
From this reading At last she could read it easily, and was as enchanted as if she were penetrating a mystery, and she triumphed over each new difficulty that she conquered.
enchantedadjectiveUS /ɪnˈtʃæn.tɪd/
Filled with or placed under the influence of magical power or charm.
From this reading At last she could read it easily, and was as enchanted as if she were penetrating a mystery, and she triumphed over each new difficulty that she conquered.
past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading She entered, as it were, into a celestial splendour.
existedverbUS /ɪɡˈzɪstəd/
past form of “exist” — have an existence, be extant
From this reading For now the few classic books they owned, so cold and dry, existed no longer.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading For now the few classic books they owned, so cold and dry, existed no longer.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For now the few classic books they owned, so cold and dry, existed no longer.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading The Legend alone interested her.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading At last she could read it easily, and was as enchanted as if she were penetrating a mystery, and she triumphed over each new difficulty that she conquered.
having or showing interest; especially curiosity or fascination or concern
From this reading The Legend alone interested her.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading She entered, as it were, into a celestial splendour.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading At last she could read it easily, and was as enchanted as if she were penetrating a mystery, and she triumphed over each new difficulty that she conquered.
used when the thing doing the action is also its object
From this reading Under these laborious shades a whole world of light revealed itself.
laboriousadjectiveUS /ləˈbɔːriəs/
characterized by effort to the point of exhaustion; especially physical effort
From this reading Under these laborious shades a whole world of light revealed itself.
immediately past
From this reading At last she could read it easily, and was as enchanted as if she were penetrating a mystery, and she triumphed over each new difficulty that she conquered.
LegendnounUS /ˈledʒənd/
a story about mythical or supernatural beings or events
From this reading The Legend alone interested her.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading Under these laborious shades a whole world of light revealed itself.
for more time
From this reading For now the few classic books they owned, so cold and dry, existed no longer.
something that baffles understanding and cannot be explained
From this reading At last she could read it easily, and was as enchanted as if she were penetrating a mystery, and she triumphed over each new difficulty that she conquered.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading At last she could read it easily, and was as enchanted as if she were penetrating a mystery, and she triumphed over each new difficulty that she conquered.
not any; not one
From this reading For now the few classic books they owned, so cold and dry, existed no longer.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading For now the few classic books they owned, so cold and dry, existed no longer.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Under these laborious shades a whole world of light revealed itself.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading At last she could read it easily, and was as enchanted as if she were penetrating a mystery, and she triumphed over each new difficulty that she conquered.
ownedadjectiveUS /oʊnd/
having an owner; often used in combination
From this reading For now the few classic books they owned, so cold and dry, existed no longer.
penetratingadjectiveUS /ˈpenətreɪtɪŋ/
having or demonstrating ability to recognize or draw fine distinctions
From this reading At last she could read it easily, and was as enchanted as if she were penetrating a mystery, and she triumphed over each new difficulty that she conquered.
interpret something that is written or printed
From this reading At last she could read it easily, and was as enchanted as if she were penetrating a mystery, and she triumphed over each new difficulty that she conquered.
past form of “reveal” — make visible
From this reading Under these laborious shades a whole world of light revealed itself.
shadesnounUS /ʃeɪdz/
(plural) something that reminds you of someone or something
From this reading Under these laborious shades a whole world of light revealed itself.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading At last she could read it easily, and was as enchanted as if she were penetrating a mystery, and she triumphed over each new difficulty that she conquered.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading For now the few classic books they owned, so cold and dry, existed no longer.
splendournoun
a quality that outshines the usual
From this reading She entered, as it were, into a celestial splendour.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading At last she could read it easily, and was as enchanted as if she were penetrating a mystery, and she triumphed over each new difficulty that she conquered.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading For now the few classic books they owned, so cold and dry, existed no longer.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading Under these laborious shades a whole world of light revealed itself.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading For now the few classic books they owned, so cold and dry, existed no longer.
triumphedverbUS /ˈtraɪəmft/
past form of “triumph” — prove superior
From this reading At last she could read it easily, and was as enchanted as if she were penetrating a mystery, and she triumphed over each new difficulty that she conquered.
UnderprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading Under these laborious shades a whole world of light revealed itself.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading At last she could read it easily, and was as enchanted as if she were penetrating a mystery, and she triumphed over each new difficulty that she conquered.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading At last she could read it easily, and was as enchanted as if she were penetrating a mystery, and she triumphed over each new difficulty that she conquered.
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading Under these laborious shades a whole world of light revealed itself.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading Under these laborious shades a whole world of light revealed itself.
