used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading To Alexandra it was a delightful break in a life which she was beginning to loathe, one for which she could not be too grateful.
(followed by “to”) in agreement with or accordant with
From this reading They snatched at its fleeting pleasures according to their temperaments.
Alexandra
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From this reading To Alexandra it was a delightful break in a life which she was beginning to loathe, one for which she could not be too grateful.
(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 Maggy’s livelier feelings made her grasp at all it brought forth with both hands.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading They snatched at its fleeting pleasures according to their temperaments.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading To Alexandra it was a delightful break in a life which she was beginning to loathe, one for which she could not be too grateful.
the event consisting of the start of something
From this reading To Alexandra it was a delightful break in a life which she was beginning to loathe, one for which she could not be too grateful.
the two together, not just one
From this reading Maggy’s livelier feelings made her grasp at all it brought forth with both hands.
terminate
From this reading To Alexandra it was a delightful break in a life which she was beginning to loathe, one for which she could not be too grateful.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading Maggy’s livelier feelings made her grasp at all it brought forth with both hands.
past form of “cause” — give rise to; cause to happen or occur, not always intentionally
From this reading Its very evanescence caused her to enjoy it with temperate zest.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading To Alexandra it was a delightful break in a life which she was beginning to loathe, one for which she could not be too grateful.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading The day passed with dream-like swiftness for the two girls.
greatly pleasing or entertaining
From this reading To Alexandra it was a delightful break in a life which she was beginning to loathe, one for which she could not be too grateful.
dream-like
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From this reading The day passed with dream-like swiftness for the two girls.
derive or receive pleasure from; get enjoyment from; take pleasure in
From this reading Its very evanescence caused her to enjoy it with temperate zest.
evanescencenounUS /ˌevəˈnesəns/
the event of fading and gradually vanishing from sight
From this reading Its very evanescence caused her to enjoy it with temperate zest.
emotional or moral sensitivity (especially in relation to personal principles or dignity)
From this reading Maggy’s livelier feelings made her grasp at all it brought forth with both hands.
fleetingadjectiveUS /ˈfliːtɪŋ/
lasting for a markedly brief time
From this reading They snatched at its fleeting pleasures according to their temperaments.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The day passed with dream-like swiftness for the two girls.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Maggy’s livelier feelings made her grasp at all it brought forth with both hands.
plural of “girl” — a young female
From this reading The day passed with dream-like swiftness for the two girls.
hold firmly
From this reading Maggy’s livelier feelings made her grasp at all it brought forth with both hands.
feeling or showing gratitude
From this reading To Alexandra it was a delightful break in a life which she was beginning to loathe, one for which she could not be too grateful.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading Maggy’s livelier feelings made her grasp at all it brought forth with both hands.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Its very evanescence caused her to enjoy it with temperate zest.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading To Alexandra it was a delightful break in a life which she was beginning to loathe, one for which she could not be too grateful.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading To Alexandra it was a delightful break in a life which she was beginning to loathe, one for which she could not be too grateful.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading They snatched at its fleeting pleasures according to their temperaments.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading To Alexandra it was a delightful break in a life which she was beginning to loathe, one for which she could not be too grateful.
livelieradjectiveUS /ˈlaɪvliər/
comparative of “lively” — full of life and energy
From this reading Maggy’s livelier feelings made her grasp at all it brought forth with both hands.
loatheverbUS /loʊð/
find repugnant
From this reading To Alexandra it was a delightful break in a life which she was beginning to loathe, one for which she could not be too grateful.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Maggy’s livelier feelings made her grasp at all it brought forth with both hands.
Maggy's
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From this reading Maggy’s livelier feelings made her grasp at all it brought forth with both hands.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading To Alexandra it was a delightful break in a life which she was beginning to loathe, one for which she could not be too grateful.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading To Alexandra it was a delightful break in a life which she was beginning to loathe, one for which she could not be too grateful.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading The day passed with dream-like swiftness for the two girls.
pleasuresnounUS /ˈpleʒərz/
plural of “pleasure” — a fundamental feeling that is hard to define but that people desire to experience
From this reading They snatched at its fleeting pleasures according to their temperaments.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading To Alexandra it was a delightful break in a life which she was beginning to loathe, one for which she could not be too grateful.
snatchedverbUS /snætʃt/
past form of “snatch” — to grasp hastily or eagerly
From this reading They snatched at its fleeting pleasures according to their temperaments.
swiftnessnounUS /ˈswɪftnəs/
a rate (usually rapid) at which something happens
From this reading The day passed with dream-like swiftness for the two girls.
temperamentsnounUS /ˈtemprəmənts/
plural of “temperament” — your usual mood
From this reading They snatched at its fleeting pleasures according to their temperaments.
temperateadjectiveUS /ˈtemprət/
(of weather or climate) free from extremes; mild; or characteristic of such weather or climate
From this reading Its very evanescence caused her to enjoy it with temperate zest.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The day passed with dream-like swiftness for the two girls.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading They snatched at its fleeting pleasures according to their temperaments.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They snatched at its fleeting pleasures according to their temperaments.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading They snatched at its fleeting pleasures according to their temperaments.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading To Alexandra it was a delightful break in a life which she was beginning to loathe, one for which she could not be too grateful.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading The day passed with dream-like swiftness for the two girls.
precisely as stated
From this reading Its very evanescence caused her to enjoy it with temperate zest.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading To Alexandra it was a delightful break in a life which she was beginning to loathe, one for which she could not be too grateful.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading To Alexandra it was a delightful break in a life which she was beginning to loathe, one for which she could not be too grateful.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The day passed with dream-like swiftness for the two girls.
zestnounUS /zest/
vigorous and enthusiastic enjoyment
From this reading Its very evanescence caused her to enjoy it with temperate zest.
