used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading As has been said, Dot Huntington was, notwithstanding her eighteen years, a child of romance.
take a risk in the hope of a favorable outcome
From this reading She had wished so many, many times in the past that something really thrilling might happen to her—a big, exciting adventure.
in the past
From this reading She had been “living scenes” ever since her mother told her the first bed-time story in the long, long ago.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As has been said, Dot Huntington was, notwithstanding her eighteen years, a child of romance.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At this moment she felt that that thrilling something had at last happened.
bed-time
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From this reading She had been “living scenes” ever since her mother told her the first bed-time story in the long, long ago.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading As has been said, Dot Huntington was, notwithstanding her eighteen years, a child of romance.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading Here was that big, exciting adventure begun.
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading She had wished so many, many times in the past that something really thrilling might happen to her—a big, exciting adventure.
a young person of either sex
From this reading As has been said, Dot Huntington was, notwithstanding her eighteen years, a child of romance.
DotnounUS /dɑːt/
a very small circular shape
From this reading As has been said, Dot Huntington was, notwithstanding her eighteen years, a child of romance.
eighteenadjectiveUS /eɪˈtiːn/
being one more than seventeen
From this reading As has been said, Dot Huntington was, notwithstanding her eighteen years, a child of romance.
at any time
From this reading She had been “living scenes” ever since her mother told her the first bed-time story in the long, long ago.
excitingadjectiveUS /ɪkˈsaɪtɪŋ/
creating or arousing excitement
From this reading She had wished so many, many times in the past that something really thrilling might happen to her—a big, exciting adventure.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading At this moment she felt that that thrilling something had at last happened.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading She had been “living scenes” ever since her mother told her the first bed-time story in the long, long ago.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading She had been “living scenes” ever since her mother told her the first bed-time story in the long, long ago.
come to pass
From this reading She had wished so many, many times in the past that something really thrilling might happen to her—a big, exciting adventure.
past form of “happen” — come to pass
From this reading At this moment she felt that that thrilling something had at last happened.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading As has been said, Dot Huntington was, notwithstanding her eighteen years, a child of romance.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading As has been said, Dot Huntington was, notwithstanding her eighteen years, a child of romance.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading Here was that big, exciting adventure begun.
HuntingtonnounUS /ˈhʌntɪŋtən/
United States physician who first described Huntington's chorea
From this reading As has been said, Dot Huntington was, notwithstanding her eighteen years, a child of romance.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading She had been “living scenes” ever since her mother told her the first bed-time story in the long, long ago.
immediately past
From this reading At this moment she felt that that thrilling something had at last happened.
the experience of being alive; the course of human events and activities
From this reading She had been “living scenes” ever since her mother told her the first bed-time story in the long, long ago.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading She had been “living scenes” ever since her mother told her the first bed-time story in the long, long ago.
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 She had wished so many, many times in the past that something really thrilling might happen to her—a big, exciting adventure.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading She had wished so many, many times in the past that something really thrilling might happen to her—a big, exciting adventure.
a particular point in time
From this reading At this moment she felt that that thrilling something had at last happened.
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading She had been “living scenes” ever since her mother told her the first bed-time story in the long, long ago.
despite anything to the contrary (usually preceding a concession)
From this reading As has been said, Dot Huntington was, notwithstanding her eighteen years, a child of romance.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading As has been said, Dot Huntington was, notwithstanding her eighteen years, a child of romance.
the time that has elapsed
From this reading She had wished so many, many times in the past that something really thrilling might happen to her—a big, exciting adventure.
in accordance with truth or fact or reality
From this reading She had wished so many, many times in the past that something really thrilling might happen to her—a big, exciting adventure.
a relationship between two lovers
From this reading As has been said, Dot Huntington was, notwithstanding her eighteen years, a child of romance.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading As has been said, Dot Huntington was, notwithstanding her eighteen years, a child of romance.
plural of “scene” — the place where some action occurs
From this reading She had been “living scenes” ever since her mother told her the first bed-time story in the long, long ago.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She had been “living scenes” ever since her mother told her the first bed-time story in the long, long ago.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading She had been “living scenes” ever since her mother told her the first bed-time story in the long, long ago.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading She had wished so many, many times in the past that something really thrilling might happen to her—a big, exciting adventure.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading She had wished so many, many times in the past that something really thrilling might happen to her—a big, exciting adventure.
a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading She had been “living scenes” ever since her mother told her the first bed-time story in the long, long ago.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading She had wished so many, many times in the past that something really thrilling might happen to her—a big, exciting adventure.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading She had been “living scenes” ever since her mother told her the first bed-time story in the long, long ago.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading At this moment she felt that that thrilling something had at last happened.
thrillingadjectiveUS /ˈθrɪlɪŋ/
causing a surge of emotion or excitement
From this reading She had wished so many, many times in the past that something really thrilling might happen to her—a big, exciting adventure.
a more or less definite period of time now or previously present
From this reading She had wished so many, many times in the past that something really thrilling might happen to her—a big, exciting adventure.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading She had wished so many, many times in the past that something really thrilling might happen to her—a big, exciting adventure.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading She had been “living scenes” ever since her mother told her the first bed-time story in the long, long ago.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading As has been said, Dot Huntington was, notwithstanding her eighteen years, a child of romance.
past form of “wish” — hope for; have a wish
From this reading She had wished so many, many times in the past that something really thrilling might happen to her—a big, exciting adventure.
a late time of life
From this reading As has been said, Dot Huntington was, notwithstanding her eighteen years, a child of romance.
