used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A HAVEN WORSE THAN THE STORM.
(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 All his ideas were perturbed.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading What a difference between this rough country, where the earth was full of pits as a prairie dogs' village, and that old European soil teeming with hotels and inns, where the wealthy traveller could count upon a smiling welcome.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading What a difference between this rough country, where the earth was full of pits as a prairie dogs' village, and that old European soil teeming with hotels and inns, where the wealthy traveller could count upon a smiling welcome.
awenounUS /ɑː/
an overwhelming feeling of wonder or admiration
From this reading Mr. Gladsden's surprise was tempered with awe.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
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the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
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determine the number or amount of
From this reading What a difference between this rough country, where the earth was full of pits as a prairie dogs' village, and that old European soil teeming with hotels and inns, where the wealthy traveller could count upon a smiling welcome.
a politically organized body of people under a single government
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the quality of being unlike or dissimilar
From this reading What a difference between this rough country, where the earth was full of pits as a prairie dogs' village, and that old European soil teeming with hotels and inns, where the wealthy traveller could count upon a smiling welcome.
plural of “dog” — a member of the genus Canis (probably descended from the common wolf) that has been domesticated by man since prehistoric times; occurs in many breeds
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the 3rd planet from the sun; the planet we live on
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EuropeannounUS /ˌjʊrəˈpiːən/
a native or inhabitant of Europe
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not in accordance with the fact or reality or actuality
From this reading His notions of the true and false were upset.
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
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From this reading Mr. Gladsden's surprise was tempered with awe.
HAVENnounUS /ˈheɪvən/
a shelter serving as a place of safety or sanctuary
From this reading A HAVEN WORSE THAN THE STORM.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading All his ideas were perturbed.
hotelsnounUS /hoʊˈtelz/
plural of “hotel” — a building where travelers can pay for lodging and meals and other services
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plural of “idea” — the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading All his ideas were perturbed.
innsnounUS /ɪnz/
plural of “inn” — a hotel providing overnight lodging for travelers
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a form of address for a man
From this reading Mr. Gladsden's surprise was tempered with awe.
notionsnounUS /ˈnoʊʃənz/
plural of “notion” — a vague idea in which some confidence is placed
From this reading His notions of the true and false were upset.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
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(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
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perturbedadjectiveUS /pərˈtɜːrbd/
thrown into a state of agitated confusion; (“rattled” is an informal term)
From this reading All his ideas were perturbed.
pitsnounUS /pɪts/
plural of “pit” — a sizeable hole (usually in the ground)
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prairienounUS /ˈpreri/
a treeless grassy plain
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having or caused by an irregular surface
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a facial expression characterized by turning up the corners of the mouth; usually shows pleasure or amusement
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the state of being covered with unclean things
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behave violently, as if in state of a great anger
From this reading A HAVEN WORSE THAN THE STORM.
the astonishment you feel when something totally unexpected happens to you
From this reading Mr. Gladsden's surprise was tempered with awe.
teemingadjectiveUS /ˈtiːmɪŋ/
abundantly filled with especially living things
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temperedadjectiveUS /ˈtempərd/
made hard or flexible or resilient especially by heat treatment
From this reading Mr. Gladsden's surprise was tempered with awe.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading A HAVEN WORSE THAN THE STORM.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading What a difference between this rough country, where the earth was full of pits as a prairie dogs' village, and that old European soil teeming with hotels and inns, where the wealthy traveller could count upon a smiling welcome.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A HAVEN WORSE THAN THE STORM.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
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travellernounUS /ˈtrævələr/
a person who changes location
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consistent with fact or reality; not false
From this reading His notions of the true and false were upset.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
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upsetverbUS /əpˈset/
disturb the balance or stability of
From this reading His notions of the true and false were upset.
a community of people smaller than a town
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wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
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wealthyadjectiveUS /ˈwelθi/
having an abundant supply of money or possessions of value
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accept gladly
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wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading All his ideas were perturbed.
used to ask for information about something
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in or at the place that
From this reading What a difference between this rough country, where the earth was full of pits as a prairie dogs' village, and that old European soil teeming with hotels and inns, where the wealthy traveller could count upon a smiling welcome.
in the company of; together with
From this reading What a difference between this rough country, where the earth was full of pits as a prairie dogs' village, and that old European soil teeming with hotels and inns, where the wealthy traveller could count upon a smiling welcome.
(comparative of “bad”) inferior to another in quality or condition or desirability
From this reading A HAVEN WORSE THAN THE STORM.
