used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Something of pride, too, was present, that she was to be the guest of a great lady, and see something of a life which seemed infinitely remote to her provincial thoughts.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Now, as she looked out on the shining mountain land, she was full of delight that she was about to dwell in the heart of it.
generally approved or compelling recognition
From this reading Then came an invitation to Glenavelin, accepted gladly yet with much fear and searching of heart.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Then came an invitation to Glenavelin, accepted gladly yet with much fear and searching of heart.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Then came an invitation to Glenavelin, accepted gladly yet with much fear and searching of heart.
eagerly desirous
From this reading But when her journey drew near its end she was foolishly nervous, and scanned the platform with anxious eye.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Now, as she looked out on the shining mountain land, she was full of delight that she was about to dwell in the heart of it.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Something of pride, too, was present, that she was to be the guest of a great lady, and see something of a life which seemed infinitely remote to her provincial thoughts.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But when her journey drew near its end she was foolishly nervous, and scanned the platform with anxious eye.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Then came an invitation to Glenavelin, accepted gladly yet with much fear and searching of heart.
give pleasure to or be pleasing to
From this reading Now, as she looked out on the shining mountain land, she was full of delight that she was about to dwell in the heart of it.
United States actor (born in Ireland); father of Georgiana Emma Barrymore (1827-1862)
From this reading But when her journey drew near its end she was foolishly nervous, and scanned the platform with anxious eye.
dwellverbUS /dwel/
think moodily or anxiously about something
From this reading Now, as she looked out on the shining mountain land, she was full of delight that she was about to dwell in the heart of it.
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading But when her journey drew near its end she was foolishly nervous, and scanned the platform with anxious eye.
the organ of sight
From this reading But when her journey drew near its end she was foolishly nervous, and scanned the platform with anxious eye.
be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event
From this reading Then came an invitation to Glenavelin, accepted gladly yet with much fear and searching of heart.
foolishlyadverbUS /ˈfuːlɪʃli/
without good sense or judgment
From this reading But when her journey drew near its end she was foolishly nervous, and scanned the platform with anxious eye.
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading Now, as she looked out on the shining mountain land, she was full of delight that she was about to dwell in the heart of it.
gladlyadverbUS /ˈɡlædli/
in a willing manner
From this reading Then came an invitation to Glenavelin, accepted gladly yet with much fear and searching of heart.
Glenavelin
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From this reading Then came an invitation to Glenavelin, accepted gladly yet with much fear and searching of heart.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading Something of pride, too, was present, that she was to be the guest of a great lady, and see something of a life which seemed infinitely remote to her provincial thoughts.
a visitor to whom hospitality is extended
From this reading Something of pride, too, was present, that she was to be the guest of a great lady, and see something of a life which seemed infinitely remote to her provincial thoughts.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading Then came an invitation to Glenavelin, accepted gladly yet with much fear and searching of heart.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Something of pride, too, was present, that she was to be the guest of a great lady, and see something of a life which seemed infinitely remote to her provincial thoughts.
hostessnounUS /ˈhoʊstəs/
a woman host
From this reading The sight of her hostess reassured her.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Now, as she looked out on the shining mountain land, she was full of delight that she was about to dwell in the heart of it.
infinitelyadverbUS /ˈɪnfənətli/
without bounds
From this reading Something of pride, too, was present, that she was to be the guest of a great lady, and see something of a life which seemed infinitely remote to her provincial thoughts.
a request (spoken or written) to participate or be present or take part in something
From this reading Then came an invitation to Glenavelin, accepted gladly yet with much fear and searching of heart.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Now, as she looked out on the shining mountain land, she was full of delight that she was about to dwell in the heart of it.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading But when her journey drew near its end she was foolishly nervous, and scanned the platform with anxious eye.
undertake a journey or trip
From this reading But when her journey drew near its end she was foolishly nervous, and scanned the platform with anxious eye.
a polite name for any woman
From this reading Something of pride, too, was present, that she was to be the guest of a great lady, and see something of a life which seemed infinitely remote to her provincial thoughts.
the land on which real estate is located
From this reading Now, as she looked out on the shining mountain land, she was full of delight that she was about to dwell in the heart of it.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading Something of pride, too, was present, that she was to be the guest of a great lady, and see something of a life which seemed infinitely remote to her provincial thoughts.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Now, as she looked out on the shining mountain land, she was full of delight that she was about to dwell in the heart of it.
a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill
From this reading Now, as she looked out on the shining mountain land, she was full of delight that she was about to dwell in the heart of it.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading Then came an invitation to Glenavelin, accepted gladly yet with much fear and searching of heart.
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading But when her journey drew near its end she was foolishly nervous, and scanned the platform with anxious eye.
easily agitated
From this reading But when her journey drew near its end she was foolishly nervous, and scanned the platform with anxious eye.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Now, as she looked out on the shining mountain land, she was full of delight that she was about to dwell in the heart of it.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Then came an invitation to Glenavelin, accepted gladly yet with much fear and searching of heart.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Now, as she looked out on the shining mountain land, she was full of delight that she was about to dwell in the heart of it.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Now, as she looked out on the shining mountain land, she was full of delight that she was about to dwell in the heart of it.
a raised horizontal surface
From this reading But when her journey drew near its end she was foolishly nervous, and scanned the platform with anxious eye.
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading Something of pride, too, was present, that she was to be the guest of a great lady, and see something of a life which seemed infinitely remote to her provincial thoughts.
a feeling of self-respect and personal worth
From this reading Something of pride, too, was present, that she was to be the guest of a great lady, and see something of a life which seemed infinitely remote to her provincial thoughts.
provincialadjectiveUS /prəˈvɪnʃəl/
of or associated with a province
From this reading Something of pride, too, was present, that she was to be the guest of a great lady, and see something of a life which seemed infinitely remote to her provincial thoughts.
reassuredadjectiveUS /ˌriːəˈʃʊrd/
having confidence restored; freed from anxiety
From this reading The sight of her hostess reassured her.
remoteadjectiveUS /rɪˈmoʊt/
located far away spatially
From this reading Something of pride, too, was present, that she was to be the guest of a great lady, and see something of a life which seemed infinitely remote to her provincial thoughts.
scannedverbUS /skænd/
inflected form of “scan” — examine minutely or intensely
From this reading But when her journey drew near its end she was foolishly nervous, and scanned the platform with anxious eye.
searchingadjectiveUS /ˈsɜːrtʃɪŋ/
diligent and thorough in inquiry or investigation
From this reading Then came an invitation to Glenavelin, accepted gladly yet with much fear and searching of heart.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Something of pride, too, was present, that she was to be the guest of a great lady, and see something of a life which seemed infinitely remote to her provincial thoughts.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Something of pride, too, was present, that she was to be the guest of a great lady, and see something of a life which seemed infinitely remote to her provincial thoughts.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Now, as she looked out on the shining mountain land, she was full of delight that she was about to dwell in the heart of it.
marked by exceptional merit
From this reading Now, as she looked out on the shining mountain land, she was full of delight that she was about to dwell in the heart of it.
an instance of visual perception
From this reading The sight of her hostess reassured her.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading Something of pride, too, was present, that she was to be the guest of a great lady, and see something of a life which seemed infinitely remote to her provincial thoughts.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Now, as she looked out on the shining mountain land, she was full of delight that she was about to dwell in the heart of it.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Now, as she looked out on the shining mountain land, she was full of delight that she was about to dwell in the heart of it.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then came an invitation to Glenavelin, accepted gladly yet with much fear and searching of heart.
plural of “thought” — the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading Something of pride, too, was present, that she was to be the guest of a great lady, and see something of a life which seemed infinitely remote to her provincial thoughts.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Then came an invitation to Glenavelin, accepted gladly yet with much fear and searching of heart.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading Something of pride, too, was present, that she was to be the guest of a great lady, and see something of a life which seemed infinitely remote to her provincial thoughts.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Now, as she looked out on the shining mountain land, she was full of delight that she was about to dwell in the heart of it.
at the time that
From this reading But when her journey drew near its end she was foolishly nervous, and scanned the platform with anxious eye.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Something of pride, too, was present, that she was to be the guest of a great lady, and see something of a life which seemed infinitely remote to her provincial thoughts.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Then came an invitation to Glenavelin, accepted gladly yet with much fear and searching of heart.
but in spite of that
From this reading Then came an invitation to Glenavelin, accepted gladly yet with much fear and searching of heart.
