used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading GETTING NEARER Mary drew back a moment to see what was going to happen.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading In an instant her mind was made up.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading She ought to have been utterly taken by surprise at her discovery, but she felt no emotion of that kind.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading GETTING NEARER Mary drew back a moment to see what was going to happen.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading She ought to have been utterly taken by surprise at her discovery, but she felt no emotion of that kind.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading She ought to have been utterly taken by surprise at her discovery, but she felt no emotion of that kind.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading She ought to have been utterly taken by surprise at her discovery, but she felt no emotion of that kind.
the act of discovering something
From this reading She ought to have been utterly taken by surprise at her discovery, but she felt no emotion of that kind.
United States actor (born in Ireland); father of Georgiana Emma Barrymore (1827-1862)
From this reading GETTING NEARER Mary drew back a moment to see what was going to happen.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading She was past the feeling--life had been too full of thrilling incidents during the last few hours for that.
any strong feeling
From this reading She ought to have been utterly taken by surprise at her discovery, but she felt no emotion of that kind.
the experiencing of affective and emotional states
From this reading She was past the feeling--life had been too full of thrilling incidents during the last few hours for that.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading She ought to have been utterly taken by surprise at her discovery, but she felt no emotion of that kind.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading She was past the feeling--life had been too full of thrilling incidents during the last few hours for that.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading She was past the feeling--life had been too full of thrilling incidents during the last few hours for that.
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading She was past the feeling--life had been too full of thrilling incidents during the last few hours for that.
the act of acquiring something
From this reading GETTING NEARER Mary drew back a moment to see what was going to happen.
a young female
From this reading It never occurred to the girl that she had made a mistake.
the act of departing
From this reading GETTING NEARER Mary drew back a moment to see what was going to happen.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading She was past the feeling--life had been too full of thrilling incidents during the last few hours for that.
come to pass
From this reading GETTING NEARER Mary drew back a moment to see what was going to happen.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading She ought to have been utterly taken by surprise at her discovery, but she felt no emotion of that kind.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading She ought to have been utterly taken by surprise at her discovery, but she felt no emotion of that kind.
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading She was past the feeling--life had been too full of thrilling incidents during the last few hours for that.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In an instant her mind was made up.
incidentsnounUS /ˈɪnsədənts/
plural of “incident” — a single distinct event
From this reading She was past the feeling--life had been too full of thrilling incidents during the last few hours for that.
a very short time (as the time it takes the eye to blink or the heart to beat)
From this reading In an instant her mind was made up.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It never occurred to the girl that she had made a mistake.
having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior
From this reading She ought to have been utterly taken by surprise at her discovery, but she felt no emotion of that kind.
immediately past
From this reading She was past the feeling--life had been too full of thrilling incidents during the last few hours for that.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading She was past the feeling--life had been too full of thrilling incidents during the last few hours for that.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading It never occurred to the girl that she had made a mistake.
the mother of Jesus; Christians refer to her as the Virgin Mary; she is especially honored by Roman Catholics
From this reading GETTING NEARER Mary drew back a moment to see what was going to happen.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading In an instant her mind was made up.
a wrong action attributable to bad judgment or ignorance or inattention
From this reading It never occurred to the girl that she had made a mistake.
a particular point in time
From this reading GETTING NEARER Mary drew back a moment to see what was going to happen.
(comparative of “near” or “close”) within a shorter distance
From this reading GETTING NEARER Mary drew back a moment to see what was going to happen.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading It never occurred to the girl that she had made a mistake.
not any; not one
From this reading She ought to have been utterly taken by surprise at her discovery, but she felt no emotion of that kind.
inflected form of “occur” — come to pass
From this reading It never occurred to the girl that she had made a mistake.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading She ought to have been utterly taken by surprise at her discovery, but she felt no emotion of that kind.
used with “to” to say what is right or advisable
From this reading She ought to have been utterly taken by surprise at her discovery, but she felt no emotion of that kind.
the time that has elapsed
From this reading She was past the feeling--life had been too full of thrilling incidents during the last few hours for that.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading GETTING NEARER Mary drew back a moment to see what was going to happen.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She ought to have been utterly taken by surprise at her discovery, but she felt no emotion of that kind.
the astonishment you feel when something totally unexpected happens to you
From this reading She ought to have been utterly taken by surprise at her discovery, but she felt no emotion of that kind.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading She ought to have been utterly taken by surprise at her discovery, but she felt no emotion of that kind.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading She ought to have been utterly taken by surprise at her discovery, but she felt no emotion of that kind.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading She was past the feeling--life had been too full of thrilling incidents during the last few hours for that.
thrillingadjectiveUS /ˈθrɪlɪŋ/
causing a surge of emotion or excitement
From this reading She was past the feeling--life had been too full of thrilling incidents during the last few hours for that.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading GETTING NEARER Mary drew back a moment to see what was going to happen.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading She was past the feeling--life had been too full of thrilling incidents during the last few hours for that.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading In an instant her mind was made up.
completely and without qualification; used informally as intensifiers
From this reading She ought to have been utterly taken by surprise at her discovery, but she felt no emotion of that kind.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading GETTING NEARER Mary drew back a moment to see what was going to happen.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading GETTING NEARER Mary drew back a moment to see what was going to happen.
