adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading She was even a little offended at the inconclusiveness that did not settle things at Pangbourne.
abysses
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From this reading But what seemed solid ground to Altiora and the ultimate footing of her emasculated world, was to me just the superficial covering of a gulf--oh! abysses of vague and dim, and yet stupendously significant things.
admiredadjectiveUS /ədˈmaɪərd/
regarded with admiration
From this reading I admired Margaret very much, I was fully aware of all that she and I might give each other; indeed so far as Altiora went we were quite in agreement.
agreementnounUS /əˈɡriːmənt/
the statement (oral or written) of an exchange of promises
From this reading I admired Margaret very much, I was fully aware of all that she and I might give each other; indeed so far as Altiora went we were quite in agreement.
alladjectiveUS /ɔːl/
(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 I admired Margaret very much, I was fully aware of all that she and I might give each other; indeed so far as Altiora went we were quite in agreement.
Altiora
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From this reading I admired Margaret very much, I was fully aware of all that she and I might give each other; indeed so far as Altiora went we were quite in agreement.
Altiora's
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From this reading I didn't see things with Altiora's simplicity.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading I seemed to her, I suspect, to reflect upon her judgment and good intentions.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading I admired Margaret very much, I was fully aware of all that she and I might give each other; indeed so far as Altiora went we were quite in agreement.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading She was even a little offended at the inconclusiveness that did not settle things at Pangbourne.
awareadjectiveUS /əˈwer/
(sometimes followed by “of”) having or showing knowledge or understanding or realization or perception
From this reading I admired Margaret very much, I was fully aware of all that she and I might give each other; indeed so far as Altiora went we were quite in agreement.
ButconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But what seemed solid ground to Altiora and the ultimate footing of her emasculated world, was to me just the superficial covering of a gulf--oh! abysses of vague and dim, and yet stupendously significant things.
coveringnounUS /ˈkʌvərɪŋ/
a natural object that covers or envelops
From this reading But what seemed solid ground to Altiora and the ultimate footing of her emasculated world, was to me just the superficial covering of a gulf--oh! abysses of vague and dim, and yet stupendously significant things.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading She was even a little offended at the inconclusiveness that did not settle things at Pangbourne.
didn't
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From this reading I didn't see things with Altiora's simplicity.
dimadjectiveUS /dɪm/
lacking in light; not bright or harsh
From this reading But what seemed solid ground to Altiora and the ultimate footing of her emasculated world, was to me just the superficial covering of a gulf--oh! abysses of vague and dim, and yet stupendously significant things.
eachdeterminerUS /iːtʃ/
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading I admired Margaret very much, I was fully aware of all that she and I might give each other; indeed so far as Altiora went we were quite in agreement.
emasculatedadjectiveUS /əˈmæskjuːleɪtɪd/
(of a male animal) having the testicles removed
From this reading But what seemed solid ground to Altiora and the ultimate footing of her emasculated world, was to me just the superficial covering of a gulf--oh! abysses of vague and dim, and yet stupendously significant things.
evenadjectiveUS /ˈiːvɪn/
divisible by two
From this reading She was even a little offended at the inconclusiveness that did not settle things at Pangbourne.
faradverbUS /fɑːr/
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading I admired Margaret very much, I was fully aware of all that she and I might give each other; indeed so far as Altiora went we were quite in agreement.
footingnounUS /ˈfʊtɪŋ/
status with respect to the relations between people or groups
From this reading But what seemed solid ground to Altiora and the ultimate footing of her emasculated world, was to me just the superficial covering of a gulf--oh! abysses of vague and dim, and yet stupendously significant things.
fullyadverbUS /ˈfʊli/
to the greatest degree or extent; completely or entirely; (“full” in this sense is used as a combining form)
From this reading I admired Margaret very much, I was fully aware of all that she and I might give each other; indeed so far as Altiora went we were quite in agreement.
giveverbUS /ɡɪv/
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading I admired Margaret very much, I was fully aware of all that she and I might give each other; indeed so far as Altiora went we were quite in agreement.
goodadjectiveUS /ɡʊd/
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading I seemed to her, I suspect, to reflect upon her judgment and good intentions.
groundnounUS /ɡraʊnd/
the solid part of the earth's surface
From this reading But what seemed solid ground to Altiora and the ultimate footing of her emasculated world, was to me just the superficial covering of a gulf--oh! abysses of vague and dim, and yet stupendously significant things.
gulfnounUS /ɡʌlf/
an arm of a sea or ocean partly enclosed by land; larger than a bay
From this reading But what seemed solid ground to Altiora and the ultimate footing of her emasculated world, was to me just the superficial covering of a gulf--oh! abysses of vague and dim, and yet stupendously significant things.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading I seemed to her, I suspect, to reflect upon her judgment and good intentions.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I seemed to her, I suspect, to reflect upon her judgment and good intentions.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading I admired Margaret very much, I was fully aware of all that she and I might give each other; indeed so far as Altiora went we were quite in agreement.
inconclusivenessnoun
the quality of being inconclusive
From this reading She was even a little offended at the inconclusiveness that did not settle things at Pangbourne.
indeedadverbUS /ˌɪnˈdiːd/
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading I admired Margaret very much, I was fully aware of all that she and I might give each other; indeed so far as Altiora went we were quite in agreement.
intentionsnounUS /ˌɪnˈtentʃənz/
plural of “intention” — an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions
From this reading I seemed to her, I suspect, to reflect upon her judgment and good intentions.
judgmentnounUS /ˈdʒʌdʒmənt/
an opinion formed by judging something
From this reading I seemed to her, I suspect, to reflect upon her judgment and good intentions.
justadverbUS /dʒʌst/
and nothing more
From this reading But what seemed solid ground to Altiora and the ultimate footing of her emasculated world, was to me just the superficial covering of a gulf--oh! abysses of vague and dim, and yet stupendously significant things.
littleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading She was even a little offended at the inconclusiveness that did not settle things at Pangbourne.
Margaret
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From this reading I admired Margaret very much, I was fully aware of all that she and I might give each other; indeed so far as Altiora went we were quite in agreement.
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading But what seemed solid ground to Altiora and the ultimate footing of her emasculated world, was to me just the superficial covering of a gulf--oh! abysses of vague and dim, and yet stupendously significant things.
mightmodal verbUS /maɪt/
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading I admired Margaret very much, I was fully aware of all that she and I might give each other; indeed so far as Altiora went we were quite in agreement.
muchadverbUS /mʌtʃ/
to a great degree or extent
From this reading I admired Margaret very much, I was fully aware of all that she and I might give each other; indeed so far as Altiora went we were quite in agreement.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading She was even a little offended at the inconclusiveness that did not settle things at Pangbourne.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading I admired Margaret very much, I was fully aware of all that she and I might give each other; indeed so far as Altiora went we were quite in agreement.
offendedadjectiveUS /əˈfendəd/
emotionally hurt or upset or annoyed
From this reading She was even a little offended at the inconclusiveness that did not settle things at Pangbourne.
ohnounUS /oʊ/
a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region
From this reading But what seemed solid ground to Altiora and the ultimate footing of her emasculated world, was to me just the superficial covering of a gulf--oh! abysses of vague and dim, and yet stupendously significant things.
otheradjectiveUS /ˈʌðər/
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading I admired Margaret very much, I was fully aware of all that she and I might give each other; indeed so far as Altiora went we were quite in agreement.
Pangbourne
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From this reading She was even a little offended at the inconclusiveness that did not settle things at Pangbourne.
quiteadverbUS /kwaɪt/
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading I admired Margaret very much, I was fully aware of all that she and I might give each other; indeed so far as Altiora went we were quite in agreement.
reflectverbUS /rɪˈflekt/
manifest or bring back
From this reading I seemed to her, I suspect, to reflect upon her judgment and good intentions.
seeverbUS /siː/
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading I didn't see things with Altiora's simplicity.
seemedverbUS /siːmd/
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading I seemed to her, I suspect, to reflect upon her judgment and good intentions.
settleverbUS /ˈsetəl/
settle into a position, usually on a surface or ground
From this reading She was even a little offended at the inconclusiveness that did not settle things at Pangbourne.
ShepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She was even a little offended at the inconclusiveness that did not settle things at Pangbourne.
significantadjectiveUS /səɡˈnɪfɪkənt/
important in effect or meaning
From this reading But what seemed solid ground to Altiora and the ultimate footing of her emasculated world, was to me just the superficial covering of a gulf--oh! abysses of vague and dim, and yet stupendously significant things.
simplicitynounUS /sɪmˈplɪsəti/
the quality of being simple or uncompounded
From this reading I didn't see things with Altiora's simplicity.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading I admired Margaret very much, I was fully aware of all that she and I might give each other; indeed so far as Altiora went we were quite in agreement.
solidadjectiveUS /ˈsɑːləd/
characterized by good substantial quality
From this reading But what seemed solid ground to Altiora and the ultimate footing of her emasculated world, was to me just the superficial covering of a gulf--oh! abysses of vague and dim, and yet stupendously significant things.
stupendouslyadverb
to a stupendous degree
From this reading But what seemed solid ground to Altiora and the ultimate footing of her emasculated world, was to me just the superficial covering of a gulf--oh! abysses of vague and dim, and yet stupendously significant things.
superficialadjectiveUS /ˌsuːpərˈfɪʃəl/
concerned with or comprehending only what is apparent or obvious; not deep or penetrating emotionally or intellectually
From this reading But what seemed solid ground to Altiora and the ultimate footing of her emasculated world, was to me just the superficial covering of a gulf--oh! abysses of vague and dim, and yet stupendously significant things.
suspectverbUS /səˈspekt/
imagine to be the case or true or probable
From this reading I seemed to her, I suspect, to reflect upon her judgment and good intentions.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading She was even a little offended at the inconclusiveness that did not settle things at Pangbourne.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading She was even a little offended at the inconclusiveness that did not settle things at Pangbourne.
thingsnounUS /θɪŋz/
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading She was even a little offended at the inconclusiveness that did not settle things at Pangbourne.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I seemed to her, I suspect, to reflect upon her judgment and good intentions.
ultimateadjectiveUS /ˈʌltəmət/
furthest or highest in degree or order; utmost or extreme
From this reading But what seemed solid ground to Altiora and the ultimate footing of her emasculated world, was to me just the superficial covering of a gulf--oh! abysses of vague and dim, and yet stupendously significant things.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading I seemed to her, I suspect, to reflect upon her judgment and good intentions.
vagueadjectiveUS /veɪɡ/
not clearly expressed or understood
From this reading But what seemed solid ground to Altiora and the ultimate footing of her emasculated world, was to me just the superficial covering of a gulf--oh! abysses of vague and dim, and yet stupendously significant things.
veryadjectiveUS /ˈveri/
precisely as stated
From this reading I admired Margaret very much, I was fully aware of all that she and I might give each other; indeed so far as Altiora went we were quite in agreement.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading She was even a little offended at the inconclusiveness that did not settle things at Pangbourne.
wepronounUS /wiː/
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading I admired Margaret very much, I was fully aware of all that she and I might give each other; indeed so far as Altiora went we were quite in agreement.
wentverbUS /went/
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading I admired Margaret very much, I was fully aware of all that she and I might give each other; indeed so far as Altiora went we were quite in agreement.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading I admired Margaret very much, I was fully aware of all that she and I might give each other; indeed so far as Altiora went we were quite in agreement.
whatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading But what seemed solid ground to Altiora and the ultimate footing of her emasculated world, was to me just the superficial covering of a gulf--oh! abysses of vague and dim, and yet stupendously significant things.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading I didn't see things with Altiora's simplicity.
worldnounUS /wɜːrld/
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading But what seemed solid ground to Altiora and the ultimate footing of her emasculated world, was to me just the superficial covering of a gulf--oh! abysses of vague and dim, and yet stupendously significant things.
yetconjunctionUS /jet/
but in spite of that
From this reading But what seemed solid ground to Altiora and the ultimate footing of her emasculated world, was to me just the superficial covering of a gulf--oh! abysses of vague and dim, and yet stupendously significant things.
