used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading She bent over it, with her forehead resting on her hands, studying it so intently, that she no longer lived in the real life, but, unconscious of time, she seemed to see, mounting from the depths of the unknown, the broad expansion of a dream.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading They are born predestined; solemn voices announce their coming, and their mothers have marvellous dreams about them.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading How wonderful it all was!
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading These saints and virgins!
announceverbUS /əˈnaʊns/
make known; make an announcement
From this reading They are born predestined; solemn voices announce their coming, and their mothers have marvellous dreams about them.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading They are born predestined; solemn voices announce their coming, and their mothers have marvellous dreams about them.
delighting the senses or exciting intellectual or emotional admiration
From this reading All are beautiful, strong, and victorious.
a relatively permanent inclination to react in a particular way
From this reading She bent over it, with her forehead resting on her hands, studying it so intently, that she no longer lived in the real life, but, unconscious of time, she seemed to see, mounting from the depths of the unknown, the broad expansion of a dream.
brought into existence
From this reading They are born predestined; solemn voices announce their coming, and their mothers have marvellous dreams about them.
having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other
From this reading She bent over it, with her forehead resting on her hands, studying it so intently, that she no longer lived in the real life, but, unconscious of time, she seemed to see, mounting from the depths of the unknown, the broad expansion of a dream.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading She bent over it, with her forehead resting on her hands, studying it so intently, that she no longer lived in the real life, but, unconscious of time, she seemed to see, mounting from the depths of the unknown, the broad expansion of a dream.
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading They are born predestined; solemn voices announce their coming, and their mothers have marvellous dreams about them.
(plural) the deepest and most remote part
From this reading She bent over it, with her forehead resting on her hands, studying it so intently, that she no longer lived in the real life, but, unconscious of time, she seemed to see, mounting from the depths of the unknown, the broad expansion of a dream.
A series of thoughts, images, or emotions during sleep.
From this reading She bent over it, with her forehead resting on her hands, studying it so intently, that she no longer lived in the real life, but, unconscious of time, she seemed to see, mounting from the depths of the unknown, the broad expansion of a dream.
plural of “dream” — a series of mental images and emotions occurring during sleep
From this reading They are born predestined; solemn voices announce their coming, and their mothers have marvellous dreams about them.
expansionnounUS /ɪkˈspænʃən/
the act of increasing (something) in size or volume or quantity or scope
From this reading She bent over it, with her forehead resting on her hands, studying it so intently, that she no longer lived in the real life, but, unconscious of time, she seemed to see, mounting from the depths of the unknown, the broad expansion of a dream.
the part of the face above the eyes
From this reading She bent over it, with her forehead resting on her hands, studying it so intently, that she no longer lived in the real life, but, unconscious of time, she seemed to see, mounting from the depths of the unknown, the broad expansion of a dream.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading She bent over it, with her forehead resting on her hands, studying it so intently, that she no longer lived in the real life, but, unconscious of time, she seemed to see, mounting from the depths of the unknown, the broad expansion of a dream.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading She bent over it, with her forehead resting on her hands, studying it so intently, that she no longer lived in the real life, but, unconscious of time, she seemed to see, mounting from the depths of the unknown, the broad expansion of a dream.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading They are born predestined; solemn voices announce their coming, and their mothers have marvellous dreams about them.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading She bent over it, with her forehead resting on her hands, studying it so intently, that she no longer lived in the real life, but, unconscious of time, she seemed to see, mounting from the depths of the unknown, the broad expansion of a dream.
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From this reading How wonderful it all was!
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading She bent over it, with her forehead resting on her hands, studying it so intently, that she no longer lived in the real life, but, unconscious of time, she seemed to see, mounting from the depths of the unknown, the broad expansion of a dream.
intentlyadverbUS /ˌɪnˈtentli/
with strained or eager attention
From this reading She bent over it, with her forehead resting on her hands, studying it so intently, that she no longer lived in the real life, but, unconscious of time, she seemed to see, mounting from the depths of the unknown, the broad expansion of a dream.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading She bent over it, with her forehead resting on her hands, studying it so intently, that she no longer lived in the real life, but, unconscious of time, she seemed to see, mounting from the depths of the unknown, the broad expansion of a dream.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading She bent over it, with her forehead resting on her hands, studying it so intently, that she no longer lived in the real life, but, unconscious of time, she seemed to see, mounting from the depths of the unknown, the broad expansion of a dream.
past form of “live” — be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading She bent over it, with her forehead resting on her hands, studying it so intently, that she no longer lived in the real life, but, unconscious of time, she seemed to see, mounting from the depths of the unknown, the broad expansion of a dream.
for more time
From this reading She bent over it, with her forehead resting on her hands, studying it so intently, that she no longer lived in the real life, but, unconscious of time, she seemed to see, mounting from the depths of the unknown, the broad expansion of a dream.
marvellousadjectiveUS /ˈmɑːrvələs/
extraordinarily good or great; used especially as intensifiers
From this reading They are born predestined; solemn voices announce their coming, and their mothers have marvellous dreams about them.
mothersnounUS /ˈmʌðərz/
plural of “mother” — a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading They are born predestined; solemn voices announce their coming, and their mothers have marvellous dreams about them.
mountingnounUS /ˈmaʊntɪŋ/
an event that involves rising to a higher point (as in altitude or temperature or intensity etc.)
From this reading She bent over it, with her forehead resting on her hands, studying it so intently, that she no longer lived in the real life, but, unconscious of time, she seemed to see, mounting from the depths of the unknown, the broad expansion of a dream.
not any; not one
From this reading She bent over it, with her forehead resting on her hands, studying it so intently, that she no longer lived in the real life, but, unconscious of time, she seemed to see, mounting from the depths of the unknown, the broad expansion of a dream.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading She bent over it, with her forehead resting on her hands, studying it so intently, that she no longer lived in the real life, but, unconscious of time, she seemed to see, mounting from the depths of the unknown, the broad expansion of a dream.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading She bent over it, with her forehead resting on her hands, studying it so intently, that she no longer lived in the real life, but, unconscious of time, she seemed to see, mounting from the depths of the unknown, the broad expansion of a dream.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading She bent over it, with her forehead resting on her hands, studying it so intently, that she no longer lived in the real life, but, unconscious of time, she seemed to see, mounting from the depths of the unknown, the broad expansion of a dream.
predestinedadjectiveUS /ˌpriːˈdestənd/
established or prearranged unalterably
From this reading They are born predestined; solemn voices announce their coming, and their mothers have marvellous dreams about them.
being or occurring in fact or actuality; having verified existence; not illusory
From this reading She bent over it, with her forehead resting on her hands, studying it so intently, that she no longer lived in the real life, but, unconscious of time, she seemed to see, mounting from the depths of the unknown, the broad expansion of a dream.
-ing form of “rest” — not move; be in a resting position
From this reading She bent over it, with her forehead resting on her hands, studying it so intently, that she no longer lived in the real life, but, unconscious of time, she seemed to see, mounting from the depths of the unknown, the broad expansion of a dream.
saintsnounUS /seɪnts/
plural of “saint” — a person who has died and has been declared a saint by canonization
From this reading These saints and virgins!
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading She bent over it, with her forehead resting on her hands, studying it so intently, that she no longer lived in the real life, but, unconscious of time, she seemed to see, mounting from the depths of the unknown, the broad expansion of a dream.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading She bent over it, with her forehead resting on her hands, studying it so intently, that she no longer lived in the real life, but, unconscious of time, she seemed to see, mounting from the depths of the unknown, the broad expansion of a dream.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She bent over it, with her forehead resting on her hands, studying it so intently, that she no longer lived in the real life, but, unconscious of time, she seemed to see, mounting from the depths of the unknown, the broad expansion of a dream.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading She bent over it, with her forehead resting on her hands, studying it so intently, that she no longer lived in the real life, but, unconscious of time, she seemed to see, mounting from the depths of the unknown, the broad expansion of a dream.
dignified and somber in manner or character and committed to keeping promises
From this reading They are born predestined; solemn voices announce their coming, and their mothers have marvellous dreams about them.
having strength or power greater than average or expected
From this reading All are beautiful, strong, and victorious.
studyingnounUS /ˈstʌdiɪŋ/
reading carefully with intent to remember
From this reading She bent over it, with her forehead resting on her hands, studying it so intently, that she no longer lived in the real life, but, unconscious of time, she seemed to see, mounting from the depths of the unknown, the broad expansion of a dream.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading She bent over it, with her forehead resting on her hands, studying it so intently, that she no longer lived in the real life, but, unconscious of time, she seemed to see, mounting from the depths of the unknown, the broad expansion of a dream.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading She bent over it, with her forehead resting on her hands, studying it so intently, that she no longer lived in the real life, but, unconscious of time, she seemed to see, mounting from the depths of the unknown, the broad expansion of a dream.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading They are born predestined; solemn voices announce their coming, and their mothers have marvellous dreams about them.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading They are born predestined; solemn voices announce their coming, and their mothers have marvellous dreams about them.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading These saints and virgins!
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They are born predestined; solemn voices announce their coming, and their mothers have marvellous dreams about them.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading She bent over it, with her forehead resting on her hands, studying it so intently, that she no longer lived in the real life, but, unconscious of time, she seemed to see, mounting from the depths of the unknown, the broad expansion of a dream.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading She bent over it, with her forehead resting on her hands, studying it so intently, that she no longer lived in the real life, but, unconscious of time, she seemed to see, mounting from the depths of the unknown, the broad expansion of a dream.
not conscious; lacking awareness and the capacity for sensory perception as if asleep or dead
From this reading She bent over it, with her forehead resting on her hands, studying it so intently, that she no longer lived in the real life, but, unconscious of time, she seemed to see, mounting from the depths of the unknown, the broad expansion of a dream.
not known
From this reading She bent over it, with her forehead resting on her hands, studying it so intently, that she no longer lived in the real life, but, unconscious of time, she seemed to see, mounting from the depths of the unknown, the broad expansion of a dream.
victoriousadjectiveUS /vɪkˈtɔːriəs/
having won
From this reading All are beautiful, strong, and victorious.
virginsnounUS /ˈvɜːrdʒənz/
plural of “virgin” — a person who has never had sex
From this reading These saints and virgins!
plural of “voice” — the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading They are born predestined; solemn voices announce their coming, and their mothers have marvellous dreams about them.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading How wonderful it all was!
in the company of; together with
From this reading She bent over it, with her forehead resting on her hands, studying it so intently, that she no longer lived in the real life, but, unconscious of time, she seemed to see, mounting from the depths of the unknown, the broad expansion of a dream.
extraordinarily good or great; used especially as intensifiers
From this reading How wonderful it all was!
