used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Many disquieting thoughts oppressed Miss Sheila Langford as she halted her pony on the crest of a slight rise and swept the desolate and slumberous world with an anxious glance.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading She would not have cared so much about the darkness, for she had never been a coward, and had conditions been normal she would have asked nothing better than a rapid gallop over the dim plains.
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading She was lost; she had strayed from the trail, she was alone and night was coming.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Many disquieting thoughts oppressed Miss Sheila Langford as she halted her pony on the crest of a slight rise and swept the desolate and slumberous world with an anxious glance.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Many disquieting thoughts oppressed Miss Sheila Langford as she halted her pony on the crest of a slight rise and swept the desolate and slumberous world with an anxious glance.
eagerly desirous
From this reading Many disquieting thoughts oppressed Miss Sheila Langford as she halted her pony on the crest of a slight rise and swept the desolate and slumberous world with an anxious glance.
appallingnounUS /əˈpɔːlɪŋ/
an experience that appalls
From this reading Quite the most appalling of these thoughts developed from a realization of the fact that she had lost the trail.
arraynounUS /ərˈeɪ/
an orderly arrangement
From this reading The whole categorical array of inconveniences incidental to traveling in a new, unsettled country paled into insignificance when she considered this horrifying and entirely unromantic fact.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Many disquieting thoughts oppressed Miss Sheila Langford as she halted her pony on the crest of a slight rise and swept the desolate and slumberous world with an anxious glance.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading She would not have cared so much about the darkness, for she had never been a coward, and had conditions been normal she would have asked nothing better than a rapid gallop over the dim plains.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading She would not have cared so much about the darkness, for she had never been a coward, and had conditions been normal she would have asked nothing better than a rapid gallop over the dim plains.
(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
From this reading She would not have cared so much about the darkness, for she had never been a coward, and had conditions been normal she would have asked nothing better than a rapid gallop over the dim plains.
past form of “care” — feel concern or interest
From this reading She would not have cared so much about the darkness, for she had never been a coward, and had conditions been normal she would have asked nothing better than a rapid gallop over the dim plains.
categoricaladjectiveUS /ˌkætəˈɡɑːrɪkəl/
relating to or included in a category or categories
From this reading The whole categorical array of inconveniences incidental to traveling in a new, unsettled country paled into insignificance when she considered this horrifying and entirely unromantic fact.
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading She was lost; she had strayed from the trail, she was alone and night was coming.
the prevailing context that influences the performance or the outcome of a process
From this reading She would not have cared so much about the darkness, for she had never been a coward, and had conditions been normal she would have asked nothing better than a rapid gallop over the dim plains.
carefully weighed
From this reading The whole categorical array of inconveniences incidental to traveling in a new, unsettled country paled into insignificance when she considered this horrifying and entirely unromantic fact.
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading The whole categorical array of inconveniences incidental to traveling in a new, unsettled country paled into insignificance when she considered this horrifying and entirely unromantic fact.
cowardnounUS /ˈkaʊərd/
a person who shows fear or timidity
From this reading She would not have cared so much about the darkness, for she had never been a coward, and had conditions been normal she would have asked nothing better than a rapid gallop over the dim plains.
crestnounUS /krest/
the top line of a hill, mountain, or wave
From this reading Many disquieting thoughts oppressed Miss Sheila Langford as she halted her pony on the crest of a slight rise and swept the desolate and slumberous world with an anxious glance.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading She would not have cared so much about the darkness, for she had never been a coward, and had conditions been normal she would have asked nothing better than a rapid gallop over the dim plains.
desolateadjectiveUS /ˈdesələt/
providing no shelter or sustenance
From this reading Many disquieting thoughts oppressed Miss Sheila Langford as she halted her pony on the crest of a slight rise and swept the desolate and slumberous world with an anxious glance.
developedadjectiveUS /dɪˈveləpt/
being changed over time so as to be e.g. stronger or more complete or more useful
From this reading Quite the most appalling of these thoughts developed from a realization of the fact that she had lost the trail.
lacking in light; not bright or harsh
From this reading She would not have cared so much about the darkness, for she had never been a coward, and had conditions been normal she would have asked nothing better than a rapid gallop over the dim plains.
disquietingadjectiveUS /dɪˈskwaɪətɪŋ/
causing mental discomfort
From this reading Many disquieting thoughts oppressed Miss Sheila Langford as she halted her pony on the crest of a slight rise and swept the desolate and slumberous world with an anxious glance.
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading The whole categorical array of inconveniences incidental to traveling in a new, unsettled country paled into insignificance when she considered this horrifying and entirely unromantic fact.
a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading Quite the most appalling of these thoughts developed from a realization of the fact that she had lost the trail.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading She would not have cared so much about the darkness, for she had never been a coward, and had conditions been normal she would have asked nothing better than a rapid gallop over the dim plains.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Quite the most appalling of these thoughts developed from a realization of the fact that she had lost the trail.
gallopverbUS /ˈɡæləp/
ride at a galloping pace
From this reading She would not have cared so much about the darkness, for she had never been a coward, and had conditions been normal she would have asked nothing better than a rapid gallop over the dim plains.
throw a glance at; take a brief look at
From this reading Many disquieting thoughts oppressed Miss Sheila Langford as she halted her pony on the crest of a slight rise and swept the desolate and slumberous world with an anxious glance.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Quite the most appalling of these thoughts developed from a realization of the fact that she had lost the trail.
past form of “halt” — cause to stop
From this reading Many disquieting thoughts oppressed Miss Sheila Langford as she halted her pony on the crest of a slight rise and swept the desolate and slumberous world with an anxious glance.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading She would not have cared so much about the darkness, for she had never been a coward, and had conditions been normal she would have asked nothing better than a rapid gallop over the dim plains.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Many disquieting thoughts oppressed Miss Sheila Langford as she halted her pony on the crest of a slight rise and swept the desolate and slumberous world with an anxious glance.
horrifyingadjectiveUS /ˈhɔːrəfaɪɪŋ/
provoking horror
From this reading The whole categorical array of inconveniences incidental to traveling in a new, unsettled country paled into insignificance when she considered this horrifying and entirely unromantic fact.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The whole categorical array of inconveniences incidental to traveling in a new, unsettled country paled into insignificance when she considered this horrifying and entirely unromantic fact.
incidentaladjectiveUS /ˌɪnsɪˈdentəl/
(sometimes followed by “to”) minor or casual or subordinate in significance or nature or occurring as a chance concomitant or consequence
From this reading The whole categorical array of inconveniences incidental to traveling in a new, unsettled country paled into insignificance when she considered this horrifying and entirely unromantic fact.
inconveniencesnounUS /ˌɪnkənˈviːnjənsɪz/
plural of “inconvenience” — an inconvenient discomfort
From this reading The whole categorical array of inconveniences incidental to traveling in a new, unsettled country paled into insignificance when she considered this horrifying and entirely unromantic fact.
insignificancenounUS /ˌɪnsɪɡˈnjɪfɪkəns/
the quality of having little or no significance
From this reading The whole categorical array of inconveniences incidental to traveling in a new, unsettled country paled into insignificance when she considered this horrifying and entirely unromantic fact.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading The whole categorical array of inconveniences incidental to traveling in a new, unsettled country paled into insignificance when she considered this horrifying and entirely unromantic fact.
Langford
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From this reading Many disquieting thoughts oppressed Miss Sheila Langford as she halted her pony on the crest of a slight rise and swept the desolate and slumberous world with an anxious glance.
no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered
From this reading Quite the most appalling of these thoughts developed from a realization of the fact that she had lost the trail.
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 Many disquieting thoughts oppressed Miss Sheila Langford as she halted her pony on the crest of a slight rise and swept the desolate and slumberous world with an anxious glance.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading Many disquieting thoughts oppressed Miss Sheila Langford as she halted her pony on the crest of a slight rise and swept the desolate and slumberous world with an anxious glance.
used to form the superlative
From this reading Quite the most appalling of these thoughts developed from a realization of the fact that she had lost the trail.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading She would not have cared so much about the darkness, for she had never been a coward, and had conditions been normal she would have asked nothing better than a rapid gallop over the dim plains.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading She would not have cared so much about the darkness, for she had never been a coward, and had conditions been normal she would have asked nothing better than a rapid gallop over the dim plains.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading The whole categorical array of inconveniences incidental to traveling in a new, unsettled country paled into insignificance when she considered this horrifying and entirely unromantic fact.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading She was lost; she had strayed from the trail, she was alone and night was coming.
normaladjectiveUS /ˈnɔːrməl/
conforming with or constituting a norm or standard or level or type or social norm; not abnormal
From this reading She would not have cared so much about the darkness, for she had never been a coward, and had conditions been normal she would have asked nothing better than a rapid gallop over the dim plains.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading She would not have cared so much about the darkness, for she had never been a coward, and had conditions been normal she would have asked nothing better than a rapid gallop over the dim plains.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading She would not have cared so much about the darkness, for she had never been a coward, and had conditions been normal she would have asked nothing better than a rapid gallop over the dim plains.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Many disquieting thoughts oppressed Miss Sheila Langford as she halted her pony on the crest of a slight rise and swept the desolate and slumberous world with an anxious glance.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Many disquieting thoughts oppressed Miss Sheila Langford as she halted her pony on the crest of a slight rise and swept the desolate and slumberous world with an anxious glance.
oppressedadjectiveUS /əˈprest/
burdened psychologically or mentally
From this reading Many disquieting thoughts oppressed Miss Sheila Langford as she halted her pony on the crest of a slight rise and swept the desolate and slumberous world with an anxious glance.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading She would not have cared so much about the darkness, for she had never been a coward, and had conditions been normal she would have asked nothing better than a rapid gallop over the dim plains.
paledverbUS /peɪld/
past form of “pale” — turn pale, as if in fear
From this reading The whole categorical array of inconveniences incidental to traveling in a new, unsettled country paled into insignificance when she considered this horrifying and entirely unromantic fact.
plainsnounUS /pleɪnz/
plural of “plain” — extensive tract of level open land
From this reading She would not have cared so much about the darkness, for she had never been a coward, and had conditions been normal she would have asked nothing better than a rapid gallop over the dim plains.
ponynounUS /ˈpoʊniː/
a range horse of the western United States
From this reading Many disquieting thoughts oppressed Miss Sheila Langford as she halted her pony on the crest of a slight rise and swept the desolate and slumberous world with an anxious glance.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading Quite the most appalling of these thoughts developed from a realization of the fact that she had lost the trail.
rapidadjectiveUS /ˈræpəd/
done or occurring in a brief period of time
From this reading She would not have cared so much about the darkness, for she had never been a coward, and had conditions been normal she would have asked nothing better than a rapid gallop over the dim plains.
realizationnounUS /ˈriːləˈzeɪʃən/
coming to understand something clearly and distinctly
From this reading Quite the most appalling of these thoughts developed from a realization of the fact that she had lost the trail.
move upward
From this reading Many disquieting thoughts oppressed Miss Sheila Langford as she halted her pony on the crest of a slight rise and swept the desolate and slumberous world with an anxious glance.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Many disquieting thoughts oppressed Miss Sheila Langford as she halted her pony on the crest of a slight rise and swept the desolate and slumberous world with an anxious glance.
Sheila
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Many disquieting thoughts oppressed Miss Sheila Langford as she halted her pony on the crest of a slight rise and swept the desolate and slumberous world with an anxious glance.
a deliberate discourteous act (usually as an expression of anger or disapproval)
From this reading Many disquieting thoughts oppressed Miss Sheila Langford as she halted her pony on the crest of a slight rise and swept the desolate and slumberous world with an anxious glance.
slumberousadjective
quiet and tranquil
From this reading Many disquieting thoughts oppressed Miss Sheila Langford as she halted her pony on the crest of a slight rise and swept the desolate and slumberous world with an anxious glance.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading She would not have cared so much about the darkness, for she had never been a coward, and had conditions been normal she would have asked nothing better than a rapid gallop over the dim plains.
strayedverbUS /streɪd/
past form of “stray” — move about aimlessly or without any destination, often in search of food or employment
From this reading She was lost; she had strayed from the trail, she was alone and night was coming.
possessing sweep
From this reading Many disquieting thoughts oppressed Miss Sheila Langford as she halted her pony on the crest of a slight rise and swept the desolate and slumberous world with an anxious glance.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading She would not have cared so much about the darkness, for she had never been a coward, and had conditions been normal she would have asked nothing better than a rapid gallop over the dim plains.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Quite the most appalling of these thoughts developed from a realization of the fact that she had lost the trail.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Many disquieting thoughts oppressed Miss Sheila Langford as she halted her pony on the crest of a slight rise and swept the desolate and slumberous world with an anxious glance.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading Quite the most appalling of these thoughts developed from a realization of the fact that she had lost the trail.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading The whole categorical array of inconveniences incidental to traveling in a new, unsettled country paled into insignificance when she considered this horrifying and entirely unromantic fact.
plural of “thought” — the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading Many disquieting thoughts oppressed Miss Sheila Langford as she halted her pony on the crest of a slight rise and swept the desolate and slumberous world with an anxious glance.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The whole categorical array of inconveniences incidental to traveling in a new, unsettled country paled into insignificance when she considered this horrifying and entirely unromantic fact.
a track or mark left by something that has passed
From this reading Quite the most appalling of these thoughts developed from a realization of the fact that she had lost the trail.
travelingnounUS /ˈtrævəlɪŋ/
the act of going from one place to another
From this reading The whole categorical array of inconveniences incidental to traveling in a new, unsettled country paled into insignificance when she considered this horrifying and entirely unromantic fact.
unromanticadjective
neither expressive of nor exciting sexual love or romance
From this reading The whole categorical array of inconveniences incidental to traveling in a new, unsettled country paled into insignificance when she considered this horrifying and entirely unromantic fact.
unsettledadjectiveUS /ənˈsetəld/
still in doubt
From this reading The whole categorical array of inconveniences incidental to traveling in a new, unsettled country paled into insignificance when she considered this horrifying and entirely unromantic fact.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading She was lost; she had strayed from the trail, she was alone and night was coming.
at the time that
From this reading The whole categorical array of inconveniences incidental to traveling in a new, unsettled country paled into insignificance when she considered this horrifying and entirely unromantic fact.
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading The whole categorical array of inconveniences incidental to traveling in a new, unsettled country paled into insignificance when she considered this horrifying and entirely unromantic fact.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Many disquieting thoughts oppressed Miss Sheila Langford as she halted her pony on the crest of a slight rise and swept the desolate and slumberous world with an anxious glance.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading Many disquieting thoughts oppressed Miss Sheila Langford as she halted her pony on the crest of a slight rise and swept the desolate and slumberous world with an anxious glance.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading She would not have cared so much about the darkness, for she had never been a coward, and had conditions been normal she would have asked nothing better than a rapid gallop over the dim plains.
