(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 For, in spite of everything they said to the contrary, they all secretly believed that trouble was in store for them sooner or later.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading And what place could be more opportune than the barren waste land of the next three states?
any thing at all
From this reading As the Girl Scouts entered the dining-room of their hotel the following day they looked anything but jubilant.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As the Girl Scouts entered the dining-room of their hotel the following day they looked anything but jubilant.
a distinct feature or element in a problem
From this reading The trip through the desert loomed up before them, with its tediousness, its ugliness, its dangerous aspect.
barrenadjectiveUS /ˈbærən/
providing no shelter or sustenance
From this reading And what place could be more opportune than the barren waste land of the next three states?
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading And what place could be more opportune than the barren waste land of the next three states?
earlier than; in front of
From this reading The trip through the desert loomed up before them, with its tediousness, its ugliness, its dangerous aspect.
past form of “believe” — accept as true; take to be true
From this reading For, in spite of everything they said to the contrary, they all secretly believed that trouble was in store for them sooner or later.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading As the Girl Scouts entered the dining-room of their hotel the following day they looked anything but jubilant.
very opposed in nature or character or purpose
From this reading For, in spite of everything they said to the contrary, they all secretly believed that trouble was in store for them sooner or later.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading And what place could be more opportune than the barren waste land of the next three states?
involving or causing danger or risk; liable to hurt or harm
From this reading The trip through the desert loomed up before them, with its tediousness, its ugliness, its dangerous aspect.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading As the Girl Scouts entered the dining-room of their hotel the following day they looked anything but jubilant.
leave someone who needs or counts on you; leave in the lurch
From this reading The trip through the desert loomed up before them, with its tediousness, its ugliness, its dangerous aspect.
dining-roomnoun
a room used for dining
From this reading As the Girl Scouts entered the dining-room of their hotel the following day they looked anything but jubilant.
operate or control a vehicle
From this reading THE END OF THE DRIVE.
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading THE END OF THE DRIVE.
past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading As the Girl Scouts entered the dining-room of their hotel the following day they looked anything but jubilant.
all things; all of a situation
From this reading For, in spite of everything they said to the contrary, they all secretly believed that trouble was in store for them sooner or later.
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading As the Girl Scouts entered the dining-room of their hotel the following day they looked anything but jubilant.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For, in spite of everything they said to the contrary, they all secretly believed that trouble was in store for them sooner or later.
a young female
From this reading As the Girl Scouts entered the dining-room of their hotel the following day they looked anything but jubilant.
a building where travelers can pay for lodging and meals and other services
From this reading As the Girl Scouts entered the dining-room of their hotel the following day they looked anything but jubilant.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading For, in spite of everything they said to the contrary, they all secretly believed that trouble was in store for them sooner or later.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading The trip through the desert loomed up before them, with its tediousness, its ugliness, its dangerous aspect.
jubilantadjectiveUS /ˈdʒuːbələnt/
joyful and proud especially because of triumph or success
From this reading As the Girl Scouts entered the dining-room of their hotel the following day they looked anything but jubilant.
the land on which real estate is located
From this reading And what place could be more opportune than the barren waste land of the next three states?
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading For, in spite of everything they said to the contrary, they all secretly believed that trouble was in store for them sooner or later.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading As the Girl Scouts entered the dining-room of their hotel the following day they looked anything but jubilant.
loomedverbUS /luːmd/
past form of “loom” — come into view indistinctly, often threateningly
From this reading The trip through the desert loomed up before them, with its tediousness, its ugliness, its dangerous aspect.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading And what place could be more opportune than the barren waste land of the next three states?
immediately following in time or order
From this reading And what place could be more opportune than the barren waste land of the next three states?
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE END OF THE DRIVE.
opportuneadjectiveUS /ˌɑːpərˈtuːn/
suitable or at a time that is suitable or advantageous especially for a particular purpose
From this reading And what place could be more opportune than the barren waste land of the next three states?
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading For, in spite of everything they said to the contrary, they all secretly believed that trouble was in store for them sooner or later.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading And what place could be more opportune than the barren waste land of the next three states?
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading For, in spite of everything they said to the contrary, they all secretly believed that trouble was in store for them sooner or later.
ScoutsnounUS /skaʊts/
plural of “scout” — a person employed to keep watch for some anticipated event
From this reading As the Girl Scouts entered the dining-room of their hotel the following day they looked anything but jubilant.
secretlyadverbUS /ˈsiːkrɪtli/
in secrecy; not openly
From this reading For, in spite of everything they said to the contrary, they all secretly believed that trouble was in store for them sooner or later.
comparatives of “soon” or “early”
From this reading For, in spite of everything they said to the contrary, they all secretly believed that trouble was in store for them sooner or later.
feeling a need to see others suffer
From this reading For, in spite of everything they said to the contrary, they all secretly believed that trouble was in store for them sooner or later.
plural of “state” — the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
From this reading And what place could be more opportune than the barren waste land of the next three states?
a mercantile establishment for the retail sale of goods or services
From this reading For, in spite of everything they said to the contrary, they all secretly believed that trouble was in store for them sooner or later.
tediousnessnoun
dullness owing to length or slowness
From this reading The trip through the desert loomed up before them, with its tediousness, its ugliness, its dangerous aspect.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading And what place could be more opportune than the barren waste land of the next three states?
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading For, in spite of everything they said to the contrary, they all secretly believed that trouble was in store for them sooner or later.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE END OF THE DRIVE.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading As the Girl Scouts entered the dining-room of their hotel the following day they looked anything but jubilant.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading The trip through the desert loomed up before them, with its tediousness, its ugliness, its dangerous aspect.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading As the Girl Scouts entered the dining-room of their hotel the following day they looked anything but jubilant.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading And what place could be more opportune than the barren waste land of the next three states?
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading The trip through the desert loomed up before them, with its tediousness, its ugliness, its dangerous aspect.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading For, in spite of everything they said to the contrary, they all secretly believed that trouble was in store for them sooner or later.
a journey for some purpose (usually including the return)
From this reading The trip through the desert loomed up before them, with its tediousness, its ugliness, its dangerous aspect.
a source of difficulty
From this reading For, in spite of everything they said to the contrary, they all secretly believed that trouble was in store for them sooner or later.
uglinessnounUS /ˈʌɡlinəs/
qualities of appearance that do not give pleasure to the senses
From this reading The trip through the desert loomed up before them, with its tediousness, its ugliness, its dangerous aspect.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading The trip through the desert loomed up before them, with its tediousness, its ugliness, its dangerous aspect.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading For, in spite of everything they said to the contrary, they all secretly believed that trouble was in store for them sooner or later.
any materials unused and rejected as worthless or unwanted
From this reading And what place could be more opportune than the barren waste land of the next three states?
used to ask for information about something
From this reading And what place could be more opportune than the barren waste land of the next three states?
in the company of; together with
From this reading The trip through the desert loomed up before them, with its tediousness, its ugliness, its dangerous aspect.
