used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading HERE, all in a rush of twenty-four hours, was a glut of incident for a young woman out for adventure.
take a risk in the hope of a favorable outcome
From this reading HERE, all in a rush of twenty-four hours, was a glut of incident for a young woman out for adventure.
(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 HERE, all in a rush of twenty-four hours, was a glut of incident for a young woman out for adventure.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading So once did Andromeda see young Perseus, calm and assured, deliver her from the monster.
AndromedanounUS /ænˈdrɑːmədə/
broad-leaved evergreen Asiatic shrub with glossy leaves and drooping clusters of white flowers
From this reading So once did Andromeda see young Perseus, calm and assured, deliver her from the monster.
appealedverbUS /əˈpiːld/
past form of “appeal” — take a court case to a higher court for review
From this reading Triona’s felling of Mavenna appealed to the lingering savage woman fiercely conscious of wrong avenged; but his immediate and careless mastery of the situation struck civilized chords.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As to that he need have no misgivings.
marked by assurance; exhibiting confidence
From this reading So once did Andromeda see young Perseus, calm and assured, deliver her from the monster.
avengedadjectiveUS /əˈvendʒd/
for which vengeance has been taken
From this reading Triona’s felling of Mavenna appealed to the lingering savage woman fiercely conscious of wrong avenged; but his immediate and careless mastery of the situation struck civilized chords.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Triona’s felling of Mavenna appealed to the lingering savage woman fiercely conscious of wrong avenged; but his immediate and careless mastery of the situation struck civilized chords.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Triona had only made his effect on the romantically feminine within Olivia by his triumphant rescue.
make calm or still
From this reading So once did Andromeda see young Perseus, calm and assured, deliver her from the monster.
marked by lack of attention or consideration or forethought or thoroughness; not careful
From this reading Triona’s felling of Mavenna appealed to the lingering savage woman fiercely conscious of wrong avenged; but his immediate and careless mastery of the situation struck civilized chords.
chordsnounUS /kɔːrdz/
plural of “chord” — a straight line connecting two points on a curve
From this reading Triona’s felling of Mavenna appealed to the lingering savage woman fiercely conscious of wrong avenged; but his immediate and careless mastery of the situation struck civilized chords.
civilizedadjectiveUS /ˈsɪvəlaɪzd/
having a high state of culture and development both social and technological
From this reading Triona’s felling of Mavenna appealed to the lingering savage woman fiercely conscious of wrong avenged; but his immediate and careless mastery of the situation struck civilized chords.
intentionally conceived
From this reading Triona’s felling of Mavenna appealed to the lingering savage woman fiercely conscious of wrong avenged; but his immediate and careless mastery of the situation struck civilized chords.
deliververbUS /dɪˈlɪvər/
deliver (a speech, oration, or idea)
From this reading So once did Andromeda see young Perseus, calm and assured, deliver her from the monster.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading So once did Andromeda see young Perseus, calm and assured, deliver her from the monster.
a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading Triona had only made his effect on the romantically feminine within Olivia by his triumphant rescue.
fellingverbUS /ˈfelɪŋ/
-ing form of “fell” — cause to fall by or as if by delivering a blow
From this reading Triona’s felling of Mavenna appealed to the lingering savage woman fiercely conscious of wrong avenged; but his immediate and careless mastery of the situation struck civilized chords.
feminineadjectiveUS /ˈfemənən/
associated with women and not with men
From this reading Triona had only made his effect on the romantically feminine within Olivia by his triumphant rescue.
fiercelyadverbUS /ˈfɪrsli/
in a physically fierce manner
From this reading Triona’s felling of Mavenna appealed to the lingering savage woman fiercely conscious of wrong avenged; but his immediate and careless mastery of the situation struck civilized chords.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading HERE, all in a rush of twenty-four hours, was a glut of incident for a young woman out for adventure.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading So once did Andromeda see young Perseus, calm and assured, deliver her from the monster.
glutverbUS /ɡlʌt/
overeat or eat immodestly; make a pig of oneself
From this reading HERE, all in a rush of twenty-four hours, was a glut of incident for a young woman out for adventure.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Triona had only made his effect on the romantically feminine within Olivia by his triumphant rescue.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading As to that he need have no misgivings.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading As to that he need have no misgivings.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading So once did Andromeda see young Perseus, calm and assured, deliver her from the monster.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading HERE, all in a rush of twenty-four hours, was a glut of incident for a young woman out for adventure.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Triona had only made his effect on the romantically feminine within Olivia by his triumphant rescue.
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading HERE, all in a rush of twenty-four hours, was a glut of incident for a young woman out for adventure.
of the present time and place
From this reading Triona’s felling of Mavenna appealed to the lingering savage woman fiercely conscious of wrong avenged; but his immediate and careless mastery of the situation struck civilized chords.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading HERE, all in a rush of twenty-four hours, was a glut of incident for a young woman out for adventure.
a single distinct event
From this reading HERE, all in a rush of twenty-four hours, was a glut of incident for a young woman out for adventure.
lingeringnounUS /ˈlɪŋɡərɪŋ/
the act of tarrying
From this reading Triona’s felling of Mavenna appealed to the lingering savage woman fiercely conscious of wrong avenged; but his immediate and careless mastery of the situation struck civilized chords.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Triona had only made his effect on the romantically feminine within Olivia by his triumphant rescue.
masterynounUS /ˈmæstəri/
great skillfulness and knowledge of some subject or activity
From this reading Triona’s felling of Mavenna appealed to the lingering savage woman fiercely conscious of wrong avenged; but his immediate and careless mastery of the situation struck civilized chords.
Mavenna
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From this reading Triona’s felling of Mavenna appealed to the lingering savage woman fiercely conscious of wrong avenged; but his immediate and careless mastery of the situation struck civilized chords.
misgivingsnounUS /mɪsˈɡɪvɪŋz/
plural of “misgiving” — uneasiness about the fitness of an action
From this reading As to that he need have no misgivings.
monsternounUS /ˈmɑːnstər/
an imaginary creature usually having various human and animal parts
From this reading So once did Andromeda see young Perseus, calm and assured, deliver her from the monster.
a condition requiring relief
From this reading As to that he need have no misgivings.
not any; not one
From this reading As to that he need have no misgivings.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading HERE, all in a rush of twenty-four hours, was a glut of incident for a young woman out for adventure.
Olivia
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From this reading Triona had only made his effect on the romantically feminine within Olivia by his triumphant rescue.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Triona had only made his effect on the romantically feminine within Olivia by his triumphant rescue.
on one occasion
From this reading So once did Andromeda see young Perseus, calm and assured, deliver her from the monster.
and nothing more
From this reading Triona had only made his effect on the romantically feminine within Olivia by his triumphant rescue.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading HERE, all in a rush of twenty-four hours, was a glut of incident for a young woman out for adventure.
PerseusnounUS /ˈpɜːrsiəs/
(Greek mythology) the son of Zeus who slew Medusa (with the help of Athena and Hermes) and rescued Andromeda from a sea monster
From this reading So once did Andromeda see young Perseus, calm and assured, deliver her from the monster.
free from harm or evil
From this reading Triona had only made his effect on the romantically feminine within Olivia by his triumphant rescue.
romanticallyadverbUS /roʊˈmæntɪkəli/
in a romantic manner
From this reading Triona had only made his effect on the romantically feminine within Olivia by his triumphant rescue.
move hurridly
From this reading HERE, all in a rush of twenty-four hours, was a glut of incident for a young woman out for adventure.
(of persons or their actions) able or disposed to inflict pain or suffering
From this reading Triona’s felling of Mavenna appealed to the lingering savage woman fiercely conscious of wrong avenged; but his immediate and careless mastery of the situation struck civilized chords.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading So once did Andromeda see young Perseus, calm and assured, deliver her from the monster.
the general state of things; the combination of circumstances at a given time
From this reading Triona’s felling of Mavenna appealed to the lingering savage woman fiercely conscious of wrong avenged; but his immediate and careless mastery of the situation struck civilized chords.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading So once did Andromeda see young Perseus, calm and assured, deliver her from the monster.
(used in combination) affected by something overwhelming
From this reading Triona’s felling of Mavenna appealed to the lingering savage woman fiercely conscious of wrong avenged; but his immediate and careless mastery of the situation struck civilized chords.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading As to that he need have no misgivings.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Triona had only made his effect on the romantically feminine within Olivia by his triumphant rescue.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading As to that he need have no misgivings.
Triona
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From this reading Triona had only made his effect on the romantically feminine within Olivia by his triumphant rescue.
Triona's
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From this reading Triona’s felling of Mavenna appealed to the lingering savage woman fiercely conscious of wrong avenged; but his immediate and careless mastery of the situation struck civilized chords.
triumphantadjectiveUS /traɪˈʌmfənt/
joyful and proud especially because of triumph or success
From this reading Triona had only made his effect on the romantically feminine within Olivia by his triumphant rescue.
twenty-fouradjectiveUS /ˈtwentifɔːr/
being four more than twenty
From this reading HERE, all in a rush of twenty-four hours, was a glut of incident for a young woman out for adventure.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading HERE, all in a rush of twenty-four hours, was a glut of incident for a young woman out for adventure.
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading Triona had only made his effect on the romantically feminine within Olivia by his triumphant rescue.
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading HERE, all in a rush of twenty-four hours, was a glut of incident for a young woman out for adventure.
not correct; not in conformity with fact or truth
From this reading Triona’s felling of Mavenna appealed to the lingering savage woman fiercely conscious of wrong avenged; but his immediate and careless mastery of the situation struck civilized chords.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading HERE, all in a rush of twenty-four hours, was a glut of incident for a young woman out for adventure.
