used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A wide space, a deep gulf of time, separated them from the morning.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Both mother and son made the homeward ride in silence.
basisnounUS /ˈbeɪsəs/
a relation that provides the foundation for something
From this reading The old basis of their lives seemed to have shifted, and the new foundations were not yet firm under their feet.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The events of the day had been so startling, so pregnant with compressed fate, the emotions they had undergone had been so profound, so mixed of the keenest elements of wonder, pain, and pride, that a feeling of exhaustion succeeded.
the two together, not just one
From this reading Both mother and son made the homeward ride in silence.
compressedadjectiveUS /kəmˈprest/
pressed tightly together
From this reading The events of the day had been so startling, so pregnant with compressed fate, the emotions they had undergone had been so profound, so mixed of the keenest elements of wonder, pain, and pride, that a feeling of exhaustion succeeded.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading The events of the day had been so startling, so pregnant with compressed fate, the emotions they had undergone had been so profound, so mixed of the keenest elements of wonder, pain, and pride, that a feeling of exhaustion succeeded.
relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply
From this reading A wide space, a deep gulf of time, separated them from the morning.
elementsnounUS /ˈeləmənts/
violent or severe weather (viewed as caused by the action of the four elements)
From this reading The events of the day had been so startling, so pregnant with compressed fate, the emotions they had undergone had been so profound, so mixed of the keenest elements of wonder, pain, and pride, that a feeling of exhaustion succeeded.
plural of “emotion” — any strong feeling
From this reading The events of the day had been so startling, so pregnant with compressed fate, the emotions they had undergone had been so profound, so mixed of the keenest elements of wonder, pain, and pride, that a feeling of exhaustion succeeded.
plural of “event” — something that happens at a given place and time
From this reading The events of the day had been so startling, so pregnant with compressed fate, the emotions they had undergone had been so profound, so mixed of the keenest elements of wonder, pain, and pride, that a feeling of exhaustion succeeded.
exhaustionnounUS /ɪɡˈzɔːstʃən/
extreme fatigue
From this reading The events of the day had been so startling, so pregnant with compressed fate, the emotions they had undergone had been so profound, so mixed of the keenest elements of wonder, pain, and pride, that a feeling of exhaustion succeeded.
an event (or a course of events) that will inevitably happen in the future
From this reading The events of the day had been so startling, so pregnant with compressed fate, the emotions they had undergone had been so profound, so mixed of the keenest elements of wonder, pain, and pride, that a feeling of exhaustion succeeded.
the experiencing of affective and emotional states
From this reading The events of the day had been so startling, so pregnant with compressed fate, the emotions they had undergone had been so profound, so mixed of the keenest elements of wonder, pain, and pride, that a feeling of exhaustion succeeded.
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading The old basis of their lives seemed to have shifted, and the new foundations were not yet firm under their feet.
marked by firm determination or resolution; not shakable
From this reading The old basis of their lives seemed to have shifted, and the new foundations were not yet firm under their feet.
foundationsnounUS /faʊnˈdeɪʃənz/
plural of “foundation” — the basis on which something is grounded
From this reading The old basis of their lives seemed to have shifted, and the new foundations were not yet firm under their feet.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading A wide space, a deep gulf of time, separated them from the morning.
gulfnounUS /ɡʌlf/
an arm of a sea or ocean partly enclosed by land; larger than a bay
From this reading A wide space, a deep gulf of time, separated them from the morning.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The events of the day had been so startling, so pregnant with compressed fate, the emotions they had undergone had been so profound, so mixed of the keenest elements of wonder, pain, and pride, that a feeling of exhaustion succeeded.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading The old basis of their lives seemed to have shifted, and the new foundations were not yet firm under their feet.
homewardadverbUS /ˈhoʊmwərd/
toward home
From this reading Both mother and son made the homeward ride in silence.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Both mother and son made the homeward ride in silence.
keenestadjectiveUS /ˈkiːnəst/
superlative of “keen” — having or demonstrating ability to recognize or draw fine distinctions
From this reading The events of the day had been so startling, so pregnant with compressed fate, the emotions they had undergone had been so profound, so mixed of the keenest elements of wonder, pain, and pride, that a feeling of exhaustion succeeded.
plural of “life” — a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading The old basis of their lives seemed to have shifted, and the new foundations were not yet firm under their feet.
plural of “lover” — a person who loves someone or is loved by someone
From this reading THE LOVERS.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Both mother and son made the homeward ride in silence.
consisting of a haphazard assortment of different kinds
From this reading The events of the day had been so startling, so pregnant with compressed fate, the emotions they had undergone had been so profound, so mixed of the keenest elements of wonder, pain, and pride, that a feeling of exhaustion succeeded.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading A wide space, a deep gulf of time, separated them from the morning.
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading Both mother and son made the homeward ride in silence.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading The old basis of their lives seemed to have shifted, and the new foundations were not yet firm under their feet.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The old basis of their lives seemed to have shifted, and the new foundations were not yet firm under their feet.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A wide space, a deep gulf of time, separated them from the morning.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading The old basis of their lives seemed to have shifted, and the new foundations were not yet firm under their feet.
a symptom of some physical hurt or disorder
From this reading The events of the day had been so startling, so pregnant with compressed fate, the emotions they had undergone had been so profound, so mixed of the keenest elements of wonder, pain, and pride, that a feeling of exhaustion succeeded.
pregnantadjectiveUS /ˈpreɡnənt/
carrying developing offspring within the body or being about to produce new life
From this reading The events of the day had been so startling, so pregnant with compressed fate, the emotions they had undergone had been so profound, so mixed of the keenest elements of wonder, pain, and pride, that a feeling of exhaustion succeeded.
a feeling of self-respect and personal worth
From this reading The events of the day had been so startling, so pregnant with compressed fate, the emotions they had undergone had been so profound, so mixed of the keenest elements of wonder, pain, and pride, that a feeling of exhaustion succeeded.
showing intellectual penetration or emotional depth
From this reading The events of the day had been so startling, so pregnant with compressed fate, the emotions they had undergone had been so profound, so mixed of the keenest elements of wonder, pain, and pride, that a feeling of exhaustion succeeded.
sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions
From this reading Both mother and son made the homeward ride in silence.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading The old basis of their lives seemed to have shifted, and the new foundations were not yet firm under their feet.
being or feeling set or kept apart from others
From this reading A wide space, a deep gulf of time, separated them from the morning.
shiftedverbUS /ˈʃɪftɪd/
past form of “shift” — make a shift in or exchange of
From this reading The old basis of their lives seemed to have shifted, and the new foundations were not yet firm under their feet.
Complete absence of sound; a state of quietness and stillness.
From this reading Both mother and son made the homeward ride in silence.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading The events of the day had been so startling, so pregnant with compressed fate, the emotions they had undergone had been so profound, so mixed of the keenest elements of wonder, pain, and pride, that a feeling of exhaustion succeeded.
a male human offspring
From this reading Both mother and son made the homeward ride in silence.
the unlimited expanse in which everything is located
From this reading A wide space, a deep gulf of time, separated them from the morning.
startlingadjectiveUS /ˈstɑːrtlɪŋ/
so remarkably different or sudden as to cause momentary shock or alarm
From this reading The events of the day had been so startling, so pregnant with compressed fate, the emotions they had undergone had been so profound, so mixed of the keenest elements of wonder, pain, and pride, that a feeling of exhaustion succeeded.
past form of “succeed” — attain success or reach a desired goal
From this reading The events of the day had been so startling, so pregnant with compressed fate, the emotions they had undergone had been so profound, so mixed of the keenest elements of wonder, pain, and pride, that a feeling of exhaustion succeeded.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The events of the day had been so startling, so pregnant with compressed fate, the emotions they had undergone had been so profound, so mixed of the keenest elements of wonder, pain, and pride, that a feeling of exhaustion succeeded.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE LOVERS.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The old basis of their lives seemed to have shifted, and the new foundations were not yet firm under their feet.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading A wide space, a deep gulf of time, separated them from the morning.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The events of the day had been so startling, so pregnant with compressed fate, the emotions they had undergone had been so profound, so mixed of the keenest elements of wonder, pain, and pride, that a feeling of exhaustion succeeded.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading A wide space, a deep gulf of time, separated them from the morning.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The old basis of their lives seemed to have shifted, and the new foundations were not yet firm under their feet.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading The old basis of their lives seemed to have shifted, and the new foundations were not yet firm under their feet.
undergoneverbUS /ˌʌndərˈɡɔːn/
inflected form of “undergo” — pass through
From this reading The events of the day had been so startling, so pregnant with compressed fate, the emotions they had undergone had been so profound, so mixed of the keenest elements of wonder, pain, and pride, that a feeling of exhaustion succeeded.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The old basis of their lives seemed to have shifted, and the new foundations were not yet firm under their feet.
having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other
From this reading A wide space, a deep gulf of time, separated them from the morning.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The events of the day had been so startling, so pregnant with compressed fate, the emotions they had undergone had been so profound, so mixed of the keenest elements of wonder, pain, and pride, that a feeling of exhaustion succeeded.
the feeling aroused by something strange and surprising
From this reading The events of the day had been so startling, so pregnant with compressed fate, the emotions they had undergone had been so profound, so mixed of the keenest elements of wonder, pain, and pride, that a feeling of exhaustion succeeded.
but in spite of that
From this reading The old basis of their lives seemed to have shifted, and the new foundations were not yet firm under their feet.
