used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading And they all culminated in a single opinion which time only could prove either true or erroneous.
(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 And they all culminated in a single opinion which time only could prove either true or erroneous.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading That belief or opinion Helen expressed in an almost audible exclamation:
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading That belief or opinion Helen expressed in an almost audible exclamation:
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading And they all culminated in a single opinion which time only could prove either true or erroneous.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "Why! there are so many people here one could _never_ feel lonely!"
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading These impressions were at first rather startling--then intensely interesting.
audibleadjectiveUS /ˈɑːdəbəl/
heard or perceptible by the ear
From this reading That belief or opinion Helen expressed in an almost audible exclamation:
any cognitive content held as true
From this reading That belief or opinion Helen expressed in an almost audible exclamation:
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading THE GREAT CITY Helen Morrell never forgot her initial impressions of the great city.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading And they all culminated in a single opinion which time only could prove either true or erroneous.
culminatedverbUS /ˈkʌlməneɪtɪd/
past form of “culminate” — end, especially to reach a final or climactic stage
From this reading And they all culminated in a single opinion which time only could prove either true or erroneous.
one or the other of two
From this reading And they all culminated in a single opinion which time only could prove either true or erroneous.
erroneousadjectiveUS /eˈroʊniəs/
containing or characterized by error
From this reading And they all culminated in a single opinion which time only could prove either true or erroneous.
exclamationnounUS /ˌekskləˈmeɪʃən/
an abrupt excited utterance
From this reading That belief or opinion Helen expressed in an almost audible exclamation:
communicated in words
From this reading That belief or opinion Helen expressed in an almost audible exclamation:
undergo an emotional sensation or be in a particular state of mind
From this reading "Why! there are so many people here one could _never_ feel lonely!"
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading These impressions were at first rather startling--then intensely interesting.
inflected form of “forget” — dismiss from the mind; stop remembering
From this reading THE GREAT CITY Helen Morrell never forgot her initial impressions of the great city.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading THE GREAT CITY Helen Morrell never forgot her initial impressions of the great city.
(Greek mythology) the beautiful daughter of Zeus and Leda who was abducted by Paris; the Greek army sailed to Troy to get her back which resulted in the Trojan War
From this reading THE GREAT CITY Helen Morrell never forgot her initial impressions of the great city.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading THE GREAT CITY Helen Morrell never forgot her initial impressions of the great city.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading "Why! there are so many people here one could _never_ feel lonely!"
impressionsnounUS /ˌɪmˈpreʃənz/
plural of “impression” — a vague idea in which some confidence is placed
From this reading THE GREAT CITY Helen Morrell never forgot her initial impressions of the great city.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading And they all culminated in a single opinion which time only could prove either true or erroneous.
initialnounUS /ˌɪˈnɪʃəl/
the first letter of a word (especially a person's name)
From this reading THE GREAT CITY Helen Morrell never forgot her initial impressions of the great city.
intenselyadverbUS /ˌɪnˈtensli/
to a high degree; extremely; in high concentration or density
From this reading These impressions were at first rather startling--then intensely interesting.
arousing or holding the attention
From this reading These impressions were at first rather startling--then intensely interesting.
lacking companions or companionship
From this reading "Why! there are so many people here one could _never_ feel lonely!"
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading "Why! there are so many people here one could _never_ feel lonely!"
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From this reading THE GREAT CITY Helen Morrell never forgot her initial impressions of the great city.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading THE GREAT CITY Helen Morrell never forgot her initial impressions of the great city.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE GREAT CITY Helen Morrell never forgot her initial impressions of the great city.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading "Why! there are so many people here one could _never_ feel lonely!"
and nothing more
From this reading And they all culminated in a single opinion which time only could prove either true or erroneous.
a personal belief or judgment that is not founded on proof or certainty
From this reading And they all culminated in a single opinion which time only could prove either true or erroneous.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading And they all culminated in a single opinion which time only could prove either true or erroneous.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading "Why! there are so many people here one could _never_ feel lonely!"
be shown or be found to be
From this reading And they all culminated in a single opinion which time only could prove either true or erroneous.
on the contrary
From this reading These impressions were at first rather startling--then intensely interesting.
being or characteristic of a single thing or person
From this reading And they all culminated in a single opinion which time only could prove either true or erroneous.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading "Why! there are so many people here one could _never_ feel lonely!"
startlingadjectiveUS /ˈstɑːrtlɪŋ/
so remarkably different or sudden as to cause momentary shock or alarm
From this reading These impressions were at first rather startling--then intensely interesting.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading That belief or opinion Helen expressed in an almost audible exclamation:
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE GREAT CITY Helen Morrell never forgot her initial impressions of the great city.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading These impressions were at first rather startling--then intensely interesting.
in or at that place or location
From this reading "Why! there are so many people here one could _never_ feel lonely!"
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading These impressions were at first rather startling--then intensely interesting.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading And they all culminated in a single opinion which time only could prove either true or erroneous.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading And they all culminated in a single opinion which time only could prove either true or erroneous.
consistent with fact or reality; not false
From this reading And they all culminated in a single opinion which time only could prove either true or erroneous.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading These impressions were at first rather startling--then intensely interesting.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading And they all culminated in a single opinion which time only could prove either true or erroneous.
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading "Why! there are so many people here one could _never_ feel lonely!"
