used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The excitement and novelty of the occasion gave no doubt a spur to Dolly's spirits and quickened her perceptions; they were all alive, as the carriage rolled along over the smooth roads.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading No doubts troubled Dolly's mind during that drive, about dress or anything else.
aliveadjectiveUS /əˈlaɪv/
possessing life
From this reading The excitement and novelty of the occasion gave no doubt a spur to Dolly's spirits and quickened her perceptions; they were all alive, as the carriage rolled along over the smooth roads.
(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 The excitement and novelty of the occasion gave no doubt a spur to Dolly's spirits and quickened her perceptions; they were all alive, as the carriage rolled along over the smooth roads.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading The excitement and novelty of the occasion gave no doubt a spur to Dolly's spirits and quickened her perceptions; they were all alive, as the carriage rolled along over the smooth roads.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Her dress she had forgotten indeed; and the pain of leaving her mother at home was forced to give way before the multitude of new and pleasant impressions.
any thing at all
From this reading No doubts troubled Dolly's mind during that drive, about dress or anything else.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The excitement and novelty of the occasion gave no doubt a spur to Dolly's spirits and quickened her perceptions; they were all alive, as the carriage rolled along over the smooth roads.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Her dress she had forgotten indeed; and the pain of leaving her mother at home was forced to give way before the multitude of new and pleasant impressions.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Her dress she had forgotten indeed; and the pain of leaving her mother at home was forced to give way before the multitude of new and pleasant impressions.
a railcar where passengers ride
From this reading The excitement and novelty of the occasion gave no doubt a spur to Dolly's spirits and quickened her perceptions; they were all alive, as the carriage rolled along over the smooth roads.
Dolly'snounUS /ˈdɑːliz/
possessive form of “dolly” — conveyance consisting of a wheeled support on which a camera can be mounted
From this reading No doubts troubled Dolly's mind during that drive, about dress or anything else.
the state of being unsure of something
From this reading The excitement and novelty of the occasion gave no doubt a spur to Dolly's spirits and quickened her perceptions; they were all alive, as the carriage rolled along over the smooth roads.
doubtsnounUS /daʊts/
plural of “doubt” — the state of being unsure of something
From this reading No doubts troubled Dolly's mind during that drive, about dress or anything else.
put on clothes
From this reading No doubts troubled Dolly's mind during that drive, about dress or anything else.
operate or control a vehicle
From this reading No doubts troubled Dolly's mind during that drive, about dress or anything else.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading No doubts troubled Dolly's mind during that drive, about dress or anything else.
else
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From this reading No doubts troubled Dolly's mind during that drive, about dress or anything else.
enjoymentnounUS /ˌenˈdʒɔɪmənt/
the pleasure felt when having a good time
From this reading That drive was pure enjoyment.
the feeling of lively and cheerful joy
From this reading The excitement and novelty of the occasion gave no doubt a spur to Dolly's spirits and quickened her perceptions; they were all alive, as the carriage rolled along over the smooth roads.
produced by or subjected to forcing
From this reading Her dress she had forgotten indeed; and the pain of leaving her mother at home was forced to give way before the multitude of new and pleasant impressions.
Not remembered; lapsed from memory.
From this reading Her dress she had forgotten indeed; and the pain of leaving her mother at home was forced to give way before the multitude of new and pleasant impressions.
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading The excitement and novelty of the occasion gave no doubt a spur to Dolly's spirits and quickened her perceptions; they were all alive, as the carriage rolled along over the smooth roads.
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading Her dress she had forgotten indeed; and the pain of leaving her mother at home was forced to give way before the multitude of new and pleasant impressions.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Her dress she had forgotten indeed; and the pain of leaving her mother at home was forced to give way before the multitude of new and pleasant impressions.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Her dress she had forgotten indeed; and the pain of leaving her mother at home was forced to give way before the multitude of new and pleasant impressions.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading Her dress she had forgotten indeed; and the pain of leaving her mother at home was forced to give way before the multitude of new and pleasant impressions.
impressionsnounUS /ˌɪmˈpreʃənz/
plural of “impression” — a vague idea in which some confidence is placed
From this reading Her dress she had forgotten indeed; and the pain of leaving her mother at home was forced to give way before the multitude of new and pleasant impressions.
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading Her dress she had forgotten indeed; and the pain of leaving her mother at home was forced to give way before the multitude of new and pleasant impressions.
the act of departing
From this reading Her dress she had forgotten indeed; and the pain of leaving her mother at home was forced to give way before the multitude of new and pleasant impressions.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading No doubts troubled Dolly's mind during that drive, about dress or anything else.
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading Her dress she had forgotten indeed; and the pain of leaving her mother at home was forced to give way before the multitude of new and pleasant impressions.
multitudenounUS /ˈmʌltətuːd/
a large indefinite number
From this reading Her dress she had forgotten indeed; and the pain of leaving her mother at home was forced to give way before the multitude of new and pleasant impressions.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading Her dress she had forgotten indeed; and the pain of leaving her mother at home was forced to give way before the multitude of new and pleasant impressions.
not any; not one
From this reading No doubts troubled Dolly's mind during that drive, about dress or anything else.
noveltynounUS /ˈnɑːvəlti/
originality by virtue of being refreshingly novel
From this reading The excitement and novelty of the occasion gave no doubt a spur to Dolly's spirits and quickened her perceptions; they were all alive, as the carriage rolled along over the smooth roads.
an event that occurs at a critical time
From this reading The excitement and novelty of the occasion gave no doubt a spur to Dolly's spirits and quickened her perceptions; they were all alive, as the carriage rolled along over the smooth roads.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Her dress she had forgotten indeed; and the pain of leaving her mother at home was forced to give way before the multitude of new and pleasant impressions.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading No doubts troubled Dolly's mind during that drive, about dress or anything else.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading The excitement and novelty of the occasion gave no doubt a spur to Dolly's spirits and quickened her perceptions; they were all alive, as the carriage rolled along over the smooth roads.
a symptom of some physical hurt or disorder
From this reading Her dress she had forgotten indeed; and the pain of leaving her mother at home was forced to give way before the multitude of new and pleasant impressions.
PEACOCKSnounUS /ˈpiːkɑːks/
plural of “peacock” — European butterfly having reddish-brown wings each marked with a purple eyespot
From this reading THE PEACOCKS.
perceptionsnounUS /pərˈsepʃənz/
plural of “perception” — the representation of what is perceived; basic component in the formation of a concept
From this reading The excitement and novelty of the occasion gave no doubt a spur to Dolly's spirits and quickened her perceptions; they were all alive, as the carriage rolled along over the smooth roads.
affording pleasure; being in harmony with your taste or likings
From this reading Her dress she had forgotten indeed; and the pain of leaving her mother at home was forced to give way before the multitude of new and pleasant impressions.
free of extraneous elements of any kind
From this reading That drive was pure enjoyment.
quickenedverbUS /ˈkwɪkənd/
past form of “quicken” — move faster
From this reading The excitement and novelty of the occasion gave no doubt a spur to Dolly's spirits and quickened her perceptions; they were all alive, as the carriage rolled along over the smooth roads.
roadsnounUS /roʊdz/
a partly sheltered anchorage
From this reading The excitement and novelty of the occasion gave no doubt a spur to Dolly's spirits and quickened her perceptions; they were all alive, as the carriage rolled along over the smooth roads.
especially of petals or leaves in bud; having margins rolled inward
From this reading The excitement and novelty of the occasion gave no doubt a spur to Dolly's spirits and quickened her perceptions; they were all alive, as the carriage rolled along over the smooth roads.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Her dress she had forgotten indeed; and the pain of leaving her mother at home was forced to give way before the multitude of new and pleasant impressions.
having a surface free from roughness or bumps or ridges or irregularities
From this reading The excitement and novelty of the occasion gave no doubt a spur to Dolly's spirits and quickened her perceptions; they were all alive, as the carriage rolled along over the smooth roads.
an alcoholic beverage that is distilled rather than fermented
From this reading The excitement and novelty of the occasion gave no doubt a spur to Dolly's spirits and quickened her perceptions; they were all alive, as the carriage rolled along over the smooth roads.
spurnounUS /spɜːr/
a verbalization that encourages you to attempt something
From this reading The excitement and novelty of the occasion gave no doubt a spur to Dolly's spirits and quickened her perceptions; they were all alive, as the carriage rolled along over the smooth roads.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading No doubts troubled Dolly's mind during that drive, about dress or anything else.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE PEACOCKS.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The excitement and novelty of the occasion gave no doubt a spur to Dolly's spirits and quickened her perceptions; they were all alive, as the carriage rolled along over the smooth roads.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Her dress she had forgotten indeed; and the pain of leaving her mother at home was forced to give way before the multitude of new and pleasant impressions.
characterized by or indicative of distress or affliction or danger or need
From this reading No doubts troubled Dolly's mind during that drive, about dress or anything else.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Her dress she had forgotten indeed; and the pain of leaving her mother at home was forced to give way before the multitude of new and pleasant impressions.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Her dress she had forgotten indeed; and the pain of leaving her mother at home was forced to give way before the multitude of new and pleasant impressions.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The excitement and novelty of the occasion gave no doubt a spur to Dolly's spirits and quickened her perceptions; they were all alive, as the carriage rolled along over the smooth roads.
