used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A CHAPTER OF WONDERS.
(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 She did not feel at all excited, or even curious as to the cause for, or the probable result of her trip.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading She did not feel at all excited, or even curious as to the cause for, or the probable result of her trip.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading She did not feel at all excited, or even curious as to the cause for, or the probable result of her trip.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading It was a dull, gray, rainy morning when our friend Flora found herself standing in front of the house that had been her home for so many years.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading What a flood of memories the sight of the familiar scene brought to her!
events that provide the generative force that is the origin of something
From this reading She did not feel at all excited, or even curious as to the cause for, or the probable result of her trip.
a subdivision of a written work; usually numbered and titled
From this reading A CHAPTER OF WONDERS.
beyond or deviating from the usual or expected
From this reading She did not feel at all excited, or even curious as to the cause for, or the probable result of her trip.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading She did not feel at all excited, or even curious as to the cause for, or the probable result of her trip.
lacking in liveliness or animation
From this reading It was a dull, gray, rainy morning when our friend Flora found herself standing in front of the house that had been her home for so many years.
divisible by two
From this reading She did not feel at all excited, or even curious as to the cause for, or the probable result of her trip.
(of persons) excessively affected by emotion
From this reading She did not feel at all excited, or even curious as to the cause for, or the probable result of her trip.
well known or easily recognized
From this reading What a flood of memories the sight of the familiar scene brought to her!
undergo an emotional sensation or be in a particular state of mind
From this reading She did not feel at all excited, or even curious as to the cause for, or the probable result of her trip.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading She paused a moment or two to revel in the pleasure she thus felt.
the rising of a body of water and its overflowing onto normally dry land
From this reading What a flood of memories the sight of the familiar scene brought to her!
FloranounUS /ˈflɔːrə/
all the plant life in a particular region or period
From this reading It was a dull, gray, rainy morning when our friend Flora found herself standing in front of the house that had been her home for so many years.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading It was a dull, gray, rainy morning when our friend Flora found herself standing in front of the house that had been her home for so many years.
set up or found
From this reading It was a dull, gray, rainy morning when our friend Flora found herself standing in front of the house that had been her home for so many years.
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading It was a dull, gray, rainy morning when our friend Flora found herself standing in front of the house that had been her home for so many years.
the side that is forward or prominent
From this reading It was a dull, gray, rainy morning when our friend Flora found herself standing in front of the house that had been her home for so many years.
a neutral achromatic color midway between white and black
From this reading It was a dull, gray, rainy morning when our friend Flora found herself standing in front of the house that had been her home for so many years.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading It was a dull, gray, rainy morning when our friend Flora found herself standing in front of the house that had been her home for so many years.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading It was a dull, gray, rainy morning when our friend Flora found herself standing in front of the house that had been her home for so many years.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading It was a dull, gray, rainy morning when our friend Flora found herself standing in front of the house that had been her home for so many years.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading It was a dull, gray, rainy morning when our friend Flora found herself standing in front of the house that had been her home for so many years.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading It was a dull, gray, rainy morning when our friend Flora found herself standing in front of the house that had been her home for so many years.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It was a dull, gray, rainy morning when our friend Flora found herself standing in front of the house that had been her home for so many years.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was a dull, gray, rainy morning when our friend Flora found herself standing in front of the house that had been her home for so many years.
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 It was a dull, gray, rainy morning when our friend Flora found herself standing in front of the house that had been her home for so many years.
memoriesnounUS /ˈmɛm.ə.riz/
Recollections of past events.
From this reading What a flood of memories the sight of the familiar scene brought to her!
a particular point in time
From this reading She paused a moment or two to revel in the pleasure she thus felt.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading It was a dull, gray, rainy morning when our friend Flora found herself standing in front of the house that had been her home for so many years.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading She did not feel at all excited, or even curious as to the cause for, or the probable result of her trip.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A CHAPTER OF WONDERS.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading She paused a moment or two to revel in the pleasure she thus felt.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading It was a dull, gray, rainy morning when our friend Flora found herself standing in front of the house that had been her home for so many years.
past form of “pause” — interrupt temporarily an activity before continuing
From this reading She paused a moment or two to revel in the pleasure she thus felt.
a fundamental feeling that is hard to define but that people desire to experience
From this reading She paused a moment or two to revel in the pleasure she thus felt.
probableadjectiveUS /ˈprɑːbəbəl/
likely but not certain to be or become true or real
From this reading She did not feel at all excited, or even curious as to the cause for, or the probable result of her trip.
rainyadjectiveUS /ˈreɪni/
(of weather) wet by periods of rain
From this reading It was a dull, gray, rainy morning when our friend Flora found herself standing in front of the house that had been her home for so many years.
a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading She did not feel at all excited, or even curious as to the cause for, or the probable result of her trip.
revelverbUS /ˈrevəl/
take delight in
From this reading She paused a moment or two to revel in the pleasure she thus felt.
the place where some action occurs
From this reading What a flood of memories the sight of the familiar scene brought to her!
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She paused a moment or two to revel in the pleasure she thus felt.
an instance of visual perception
From this reading What a flood of memories the sight of the familiar scene brought to her!
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading It was a dull, gray, rainy morning when our friend Flora found herself standing in front of the house that had been her home for so many years.
having a supporting base
From this reading It was a dull, gray, rainy morning when our friend Flora found herself standing in front of the house that had been her home for so many years.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It was a dull, gray, rainy morning when our friend Flora found herself standing in front of the house that had been her home for so many years.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading It was a dull, gray, rainy morning when our friend Flora found herself standing in front of the house that had been her home for so many years.
(used to introduce a logical conclusion) from that fact or reason or as a result
From this reading She paused a moment or two to revel in the pleasure she thus felt.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading What a flood of memories the sight of the familiar scene brought to her!
a journey for some purpose (usually including the return)
From this reading She did not feel at all excited, or even curious as to the cause for, or the probable result of her trip.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading She paused a moment or two to revel in the pleasure she thus felt.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was a dull, gray, rainy morning when our friend Flora found herself standing in front of the house that had been her home for so many years.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading What a flood of memories the sight of the familiar scene brought to her!
at the time that
From this reading It was a dull, gray, rainy morning when our friend Flora found herself standing in front of the house that had been her home for so many years.
WONDERSnounUS /ˈwʌndərz/
plural of “wonder” — the feeling aroused by something strange and surprising
From this reading A CHAPTER OF WONDERS.
a late time of life
From this reading It was a dull, gray, rainy morning when our friend Flora found herself standing in front of the house that had been her home for so many years.
