used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading “Not fond, exactly; the love of risk is a deeper thing--something fundamental in us, I suppose.”
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading She was simple, but not in the least guileless, and her directness was a choice among recognized complexities.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading “You are fond of thrills and perils.”
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading “You are fond of thrills and perils.”
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading She had walked on, down the hillside, where gorse bushes pulled at her skirts, and he was putting together last night’s impressions with to-day’s, and thinking that if she embodied the instinctive, the life-loving, it wasn’t in the simple, unreflecting forms that the words usually implied.
plural of “bush” — a low woody perennial plant usually having several major stems
From this reading She had walked on, down the hillside, where gorse bushes pulled at her skirts, and he was putting together last night’s impressions with to-day’s, and thinking that if she embodied the instinctive, the life-loving, it wasn’t in the simple, unreflecting forms that the words usually implied.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading She was simple, but not in the least guileless, and her directness was a choice among recognized complexities.
a young person of either sex
From this reading It was no spontaneous child of nature who, on the quieter hillside, where they could talk, talked of India, now, of his life there, the people he had known, many of whom she too knew.
the person or thing chosen or selected
From this reading She was simple, but not in the least guileless, and her directness was a choice among recognized complexities.
complexitiesnounUS /kəmˈpleksɪtiz/
plural of “complexity” — the quality of being intricate and compounded
From this reading She was simple, but not in the least guileless, and her directness was a choice among recognized complexities.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading It was no spontaneous child of nature who, on the quieter hillside, where they could talk, talked of India, now, of his life there, the people he had known, many of whom she too knew.
comparative of “deeply” — to a great depth psychologically or emotionally
From this reading “Not fond, exactly; the love of risk is a deeper thing--something fundamental in us, I suppose.”
directnessnounUS /dərˈektnəs/
trueness of course toward a goal
From this reading She was simple, but not in the least guileless, and her directness was a choice among recognized complexities.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading She had walked on, down the hillside, where gorse bushes pulled at her skirts, and he was putting together last night’s impressions with to-day’s, and thinking that if she embodied the instinctive, the life-loving, it wasn’t in the simple, unreflecting forms that the words usually implied.
embodiedadjectiveUS /ɪmˈbɑːdid/
possessing or existing in bodily form
From this reading She had walked on, down the hillside, where gorse bushes pulled at her skirts, and he was putting together last night’s impressions with to-day’s, and thinking that if she embodied the instinctive, the life-loving, it wasn’t in the simple, unreflecting forms that the words usually implied.
indicating exactness or preciseness
From this reading “Not fond, exactly; the love of risk is a deeper thing--something fundamental in us, I suppose.”
having or displaying warmth or affection
From this reading “You are fond of thrills and perils.”
plural of “form” — the phonological or orthographic sound or appearance of a word that can be used to describe or identify something
From this reading She had walked on, down the hillside, where gorse bushes pulled at her skirts, and he was putting together last night’s impressions with to-day’s, and thinking that if she embodied the instinctive, the life-loving, it wasn’t in the simple, unreflecting forms that the words usually implied.
fundamentaladjectiveUS /ˌfʌndəˈmentəl/
serving as an essential component
From this reading “Not fond, exactly; the love of risk is a deeper thing--something fundamental in us, I suppose.”
gorsenoun
very spiny and dense evergreen shrub with fragrant golden-yellow flowers; common throughout western Europe
From this reading She had walked on, down the hillside, where gorse bushes pulled at her skirts, and he was putting together last night’s impressions with to-day’s, and thinking that if she embodied the instinctive, the life-loving, it wasn’t in the simple, unreflecting forms that the words usually implied.
guilelessadjectiveUS /ˈɡaɪlləs/
free of deceit
From this reading She was simple, but not in the least guileless, and her directness was a choice among recognized complexities.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading She had walked on, down the hillside, where gorse bushes pulled at her skirts, and he was putting together last night’s impressions with to-day’s, and thinking that if she embodied the instinctive, the life-loving, it wasn’t in the simple, unreflecting forms that the words usually implied.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She had walked on, down the hillside, where gorse bushes pulled at her skirts, and he was putting together last night’s impressions with to-day’s, and thinking that if she embodied the instinctive, the life-loving, it wasn’t in the simple, unreflecting forms that the words usually implied.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading She had walked on, down the hillside, where gorse bushes pulled at her skirts, and he was putting together last night’s impressions with to-day’s, and thinking that if she embodied the instinctive, the life-loving, it wasn’t in the simple, unreflecting forms that the words usually implied.
hillsidenounUS /ˈhɪlsaɪd/
the side or slope of a hill
From this reading She had walked on, down the hillside, where gorse bushes pulled at her skirts, and he was putting together last night’s impressions with to-day’s, and thinking that if she embodied the instinctive, the life-loving, it wasn’t in the simple, unreflecting forms that the words usually implied.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading It was no spontaneous child of nature who, on the quieter hillside, where they could talk, talked of India, now, of his life there, the people he had known, many of whom she too knew.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “Not fond, exactly; the love of risk is a deeper thing--something fundamental in us, I suppose.”
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading She had walked on, down the hillside, where gorse bushes pulled at her skirts, and he was putting together last night’s impressions with to-day’s, and thinking that if she embodied the instinctive, the life-loving, it wasn’t in the simple, unreflecting forms that the words usually implied.
impliedverbUS /ˌɪmˈplaɪd/
inflected form of “imply” — express or state indirectly
From this reading She had walked on, down the hillside, where gorse bushes pulled at her skirts, and he was putting together last night’s impressions with to-day’s, and thinking that if she embodied the instinctive, the life-loving, it wasn’t in the simple, unreflecting forms that the words usually implied.
impressionsnounUS /ˌɪmˈpreʃənz/
plural of “impression” — a vague idea in which some confidence is placed
From this reading She had walked on, down the hillside, where gorse bushes pulled at her skirts, and he was putting together last night’s impressions with to-day’s, and thinking that if she embodied the instinctive, the life-loving, it wasn’t in the simple, unreflecting forms that the words usually implied.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading “Not fond, exactly; the love of risk is a deeper thing--something fundamental in us, I suppose.”
a republic in the Asian subcontinent in southern Asia; second most populous country in the world; achieved independence from the United Kingdom in 1947
From this reading It was no spontaneous child of nature who, on the quieter hillside, where they could talk, talked of India, now, of his life there, the people he had known, many of whom she too knew.
instinctiveadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈstɪŋktɪv/
unthinking; prompted by (or as if by) instinct
From this reading She had walked on, down the hillside, where gorse bushes pulled at her skirts, and he was putting together last night’s impressions with to-day’s, and thinking that if she embodied the instinctive, the life-loving, it wasn’t in the simple, unreflecting forms that the words usually implied.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “Not fond, exactly; the love of risk is a deeper thing--something fundamental in us, I suppose.”
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading She had walked on, down the hillside, where gorse bushes pulled at her skirts, and he was putting together last night’s impressions with to-day’s, and thinking that if she embodied the instinctive, the life-loving, it wasn’t in the simple, unreflecting forms that the words usually implied.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading It was no spontaneous child of nature who, on the quieter hillside, where they could talk, talked of India, now, of his life there, the people he had known, many of whom she too knew.
apprehended with certainty
From this reading It was no spontaneous child of nature who, on the quieter hillside, where they could talk, talked of India, now, of his life there, the people he had known, many of whom she too knew.
immediately past
From this reading She had walked on, down the hillside, where gorse bushes pulled at her skirts, and he was putting together last night’s impressions with to-day’s, and thinking that if she embodied the instinctive, the life-loving, it wasn’t in the simple, unreflecting forms that the words usually implied.
the superlative of “little” that can be used with mass nouns and is usually preceded by “the”; a quantifier meaning smallest in amount or extent or degree
From this reading She was simple, but not in the least guileless, and her directness was a choice among recognized complexities.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading It was no spontaneous child of nature who, on the quieter hillside, where they could talk, talked of India, now, of his life there, the people he had known, many of whom she too knew.
life-loving
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She had walked on, down the hillside, where gorse bushes pulled at her skirts, and he was putting together last night’s impressions with to-day’s, and thinking that if she embodied the instinctive, the life-loving, it wasn’t in the simple, unreflecting forms that the words usually implied.
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading “Not fond, exactly; the love of risk is a deeper thing--something fundamental in us, I suppose.”
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 no spontaneous child of nature who, on the quieter hillside, where they could talk, talked of India, now, of his life there, the people he had known, many of whom she too knew.
the essential qualities or characteristics by which something is recognized
From this reading It was no spontaneous child of nature who, on the quieter hillside, where they could talk, talked of India, now, of his life there, the people he had known, many of whom she too knew.
night'snounUS /naɪts/
possessive form of “night” — the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading She had walked on, down the hillside, where gorse bushes pulled at her skirts, and he was putting together last night’s impressions with to-day’s, and thinking that if she embodied the instinctive, the life-loving, it wasn’t in the simple, unreflecting forms that the words usually implied.
not any; not one
From this reading It was no spontaneous child of nature who, on the quieter hillside, where they could talk, talked of India, now, of his life there, the people he had known, many of whom she too knew.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading “Not fond, exactly; the love of risk is a deeper thing--something fundamental in us, I suppose.”
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading It was no spontaneous child of nature who, on the quieter hillside, where they could talk, talked of India, now, of his life there, the people he had known, many of whom she too knew.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading “You are fond of thrills and perils.”
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading She had walked on, down the hillside, where gorse bushes pulled at her skirts, and he was putting together last night’s impressions with to-day’s, and thinking that if she embodied the instinctive, the life-loving, it wasn’t in the simple, unreflecting forms that the words usually implied.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading It was no spontaneous child of nature who, on the quieter hillside, where they could talk, talked of India, now, of his life there, the people he had known, many of whom she too knew.
perilsnounUS /ˈperəlz/
plural of “peril” — a source of danger; a possibility of incurring loss or misfortune
From this reading “You are fond of thrills and perils.”
past form of “pull” — cause to move by pulling
From this reading She had walked on, down the hillside, where gorse bushes pulled at her skirts, and he was putting together last night’s impressions with to-day’s, and thinking that if she embodied the instinctive, the life-loving, it wasn’t in the simple, unreflecting forms that the words usually implied.
hitting a golf ball that is on the green using a putter
From this reading She had walked on, down the hillside, where gorse bushes pulled at her skirts, and he was putting together last night’s impressions with to-day’s, and thinking that if she embodied the instinctive, the life-loving, it wasn’t in the simple, unreflecting forms that the words usually implied.
quieteradjectiveUS /ˈkwaɪətər/
comparative of “quiet” — characterized by an absence or near absence of agitation or activity
From this reading It was no spontaneous child of nature who, on the quieter hillside, where they could talk, talked of India, now, of his life there, the people he had known, many of whom she too knew.
generally approved or compelling recognition
From this reading She was simple, but not in the least guileless, and her directness was a choice among recognized complexities.
a source of danger; a possibility of incurring loss or misfortune
From this reading “Not fond, exactly; the love of risk is a deeper thing--something fundamental in us, I suppose.”
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She had walked on, down the hillside, where gorse bushes pulled at her skirts, and he was putting together last night’s impressions with to-day’s, and thinking that if she embodied the instinctive, the life-loving, it wasn’t in the simple, unreflecting forms that the words usually implied.
having few parts; not complex or complicated or involved
From this reading She had walked on, down the hillside, where gorse bushes pulled at her skirts, and he was putting together last night’s impressions with to-day’s, and thinking that if she embodied the instinctive, the life-loving, it wasn’t in the simple, unreflecting forms that the words usually implied.
skirtsnounUS /skɜːrts/
plural of “skirt” — cloth covering that forms the part of a garment below the waist
From this reading She had walked on, down the hillside, where gorse bushes pulled at her skirts, and he was putting together last night’s impressions with to-day’s, and thinking that if she embodied the instinctive, the life-loving, it wasn’t in the simple, unreflecting forms that the words usually implied.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading “Not fond, exactly; the love of risk is a deeper thing--something fundamental in us, I suppose.”
spontaneousadjectiveUS /spɑːnˈteɪniəs/
happening or arising without apparent external cause
From this reading It was no spontaneous child of nature who, on the quieter hillside, where they could talk, talked of India, now, of his life there, the people he had known, many of whom she too knew.
express a supposition
From this reading “Not fond, exactly; the love of risk is a deeper thing--something fundamental in us, I suppose.”
exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading It was no spontaneous child of nature who, on the quieter hillside, where they could talk, talked of India, now, of his life there, the people he had known, many of whom she too knew.
past form of “talk” — exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading It was no spontaneous child of nature who, on the quieter hillside, where they could talk, talked of India, now, of his life there, the people he had known, many of whom she too knew.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading She had walked on, down the hillside, where gorse bushes pulled at her skirts, and he was putting together last night’s impressions with to-day’s, and thinking that if she embodied the instinctive, the life-loving, it wasn’t in the simple, unreflecting forms that the words usually implied.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “Not fond, exactly; the love of risk is a deeper thing--something fundamental in us, I suppose.”
in or at that place or location
From this reading It was no spontaneous child of nature who, on the quieter hillside, where they could talk, talked of India, now, of his life there, the people he had known, many of whom she too knew.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It was no spontaneous child of nature who, on the quieter hillside, where they could talk, talked of India, now, of his life there, the people he had known, many of whom she too knew.
a special situation
From this reading “Not fond, exactly; the love of risk is a deeper thing--something fundamental in us, I suppose.”
the process of using your mind to consider something carefully
From this reading She had walked on, down the hillside, where gorse bushes pulled at her skirts, and he was putting together last night’s impressions with to-day’s, and thinking that if she embodied the instinctive, the life-loving, it wasn’t in the simple, unreflecting forms that the words usually implied.
thrillsnounUS /θrɪlz/
plural of “thrill” — the swift release of a store of affective force
From this reading “You are fond of thrills and perils.”
to-day's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She had walked on, down the hillside, where gorse bushes pulled at her skirts, and he was putting together last night’s impressions with to-day’s, and thinking that if she embodied the instinctive, the life-loving, it wasn’t in the simple, unreflecting forms that the words usually implied.
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading She had walked on, down the hillside, where gorse bushes pulled at her skirts, and he was putting together last night’s impressions with to-day’s, and thinking that if she embodied the instinctive, the life-loving, it wasn’t in the simple, unreflecting forms that the words usually implied.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading It was no spontaneous child of nature who, on the quieter hillside, where they could talk, talked of India, now, of his life there, the people he had known, many of whom she too knew.
unreflecting
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She had walked on, down the hillside, where gorse bushes pulled at her skirts, and he was putting together last night’s impressions with to-day’s, and thinking that if she embodied the instinctive, the life-loving, it wasn’t in the simple, unreflecting forms that the words usually implied.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “Not fond, exactly; the love of risk is a deeper thing--something fundamental in us, I suppose.”
under normal conditions
From this reading She had walked on, down the hillside, where gorse bushes pulled at her skirts, and he was putting together last night’s impressions with to-day’s, and thinking that if she embodied the instinctive, the life-loving, it wasn’t in the simple, unreflecting forms that the words usually implied.
past form of “walk” — use one's feet to advance; advance by steps
From this reading She had walked on, down the hillside, where gorse bushes pulled at her skirts, and he was putting together last night’s impressions with to-day’s, and thinking that if she embodied the instinctive, the life-loving, it wasn’t in the simple, unreflecting forms that the words usually implied.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading She had walked on, down the hillside, where gorse bushes pulled at her skirts, and he was putting together last night’s impressions with to-day’s, and thinking that if she embodied the instinctive, the life-loving, it wasn’t in the simple, unreflecting forms that the words usually implied.
wasn't
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From this reading She had walked on, down the hillside, where gorse bushes pulled at her skirts, and he was putting together last night’s impressions with to-day’s, and thinking that if she embodied the instinctive, the life-loving, it wasn’t in the simple, unreflecting forms that the words usually implied.
in or at the place that
From this reading She had walked on, down the hillside, where gorse bushes pulled at her skirts, and he was putting together last night’s impressions with to-day’s, and thinking that if she embodied the instinctive, the life-loving, it wasn’t in the simple, unreflecting forms that the words usually implied.
which person or people
From this reading It was no spontaneous child of nature who, on the quieter hillside, where they could talk, talked of India, now, of his life there, the people he had known, many of whom she too knew.
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading It was no spontaneous child of nature who, on the quieter hillside, where they could talk, talked of India, now, of his life there, the people he had known, many of whom she too knew.
in the company of; together with
From this reading She had walked on, down the hillside, where gorse bushes pulled at her skirts, and he was putting together last night’s impressions with to-day’s, and thinking that if she embodied the instinctive, the life-loving, it wasn’t in the simple, unreflecting forms that the words usually implied.
the words that are spoken
From this reading She had walked on, down the hillside, where gorse bushes pulled at her skirts, and he was putting together last night’s impressions with to-day’s, and thinking that if she embodied the instinctive, the life-loving, it wasn’t in the simple, unreflecting forms that the words usually implied.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “You are fond of thrills and perils.”
