used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading She was conscious of being glad that there was so big a place for walking, that walking was not a preposterous thing to be doing.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading They were reassuring; they looked so much in the natural order of things and gave no sign of her being out of that order.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading She was conscious of being glad that there was so big a place for walking, that walking was not a preposterous thing to be doing.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading She had no idea how long she had been walking.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading She was conscious of being glad that there was so big a place for walking, that walking was not a preposterous thing to be doing.
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading She was conscious of being glad that there was so big a place for walking, that walking was not a preposterous thing to be doing.
intentionally conceived
From this reading She was conscious of being glad that there was so big a place for walking, that walking was not a preposterous thing to be doing.
-ing form of “do” — engage in
From this reading She was conscious of being glad that there was so big a place for walking, that walking was not a preposterous thing to be doing.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading She was conscious of being glad that there was so big a place for walking, that walking was not a preposterous thing to be doing.
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading They were reassuring; they looked so much in the natural order of things and gave no sign of her being out of that order.
showing or causing joy and pleasure; especially made happy
From this reading She was conscious of being glad that there was so big a place for walking, that walking was not a preposterous thing to be doing.
groupsnounUS /ɡruːps/
plural of “group” — any number of entities (members) considered as a unit
From this reading She passed several groups of soldiers.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading She had no idea how long she had been walking.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading They were reassuring; they looked so much in the natural order of things and gave no sign of her being out of that order.
how
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From this reading She had no idea how long she had been walking.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading She had no idea how long she had been walking.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading They were reassuring; they looked so much in the natural order of things and gave no sign of her being out of that order.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Though she knew she was out of it.
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 Though she knew she was out of it.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading She had no idea how long she had been walking.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading They were reassuring; they looked so much in the natural order of things and gave no sign of her being out of that order.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading They were reassuring; they looked so much in the natural order of things and gave no sign of her being out of that order.
in accordance with nature; relating to or concerning nature
From this reading They were reassuring; they looked so much in the natural order of things and gave no sign of her being out of that order.
not any; not one
From this reading She had no idea how long she had been walking.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading She was conscious of being glad that there was so big a place for walking, that walking was not a preposterous thing to be doing.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading She was conscious of being glad that there was so big a place for walking, that walking was not a preposterous thing to be doing.
(often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading They were reassuring; they looked so much in the natural order of things and gave no sign of her being out of that order.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading They were reassuring; they looked so much in the natural order of things and gave no sign of her being out of that order.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading She passed several groups of soldiers.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading She was conscious of being glad that there was so big a place for walking, that walking was not a preposterous thing to be doing.
preposterousadjectiveUS /prɪˈpɑːstərəs/
so unreasonable as to invite derision
From this reading She was conscious of being glad that there was so big a place for walking, that walking was not a preposterous thing to be doing.
reassuringadjectiveUS /ˌriːəˈʃʊrɪŋ/
restoring confidence and relieving anxiety
From this reading They were reassuring; they looked so much in the natural order of things and gave no sign of her being out of that order.
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading She passed several groups of soldiers.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She had no idea how long she had been walking.
a perceptible indication of something not immediately apparent (as a visible clue that something has happened)
From this reading They were reassuring; they looked so much in the natural order of things and gave no sign of her being out of that order.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading She was conscious of being glad that there was so big a place for walking, that walking was not a preposterous thing to be doing.
plural of “soldier” — an enlisted man or woman who serves in an army
From this reading She passed several groups of soldiers.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading She was conscious of being glad that there was so big a place for walking, that walking was not a preposterous thing to be doing.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading They were reassuring; they looked so much in the natural order of things and gave no sign of her being out of that order.
in or at that place or location
From this reading She was conscious of being glad that there was so big a place for walking, that walking was not a preposterous thing to be doing.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They were reassuring; they looked so much in the natural order of things and gave no sign of her being out of that order.
a special situation
From this reading She was conscious of being glad that there was so big a place for walking, that walking was not a preposterous thing to be doing.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading They were reassuring; they looked so much in the natural order of things and gave no sign of her being out of that order.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Though she knew she was out of it.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading She was conscious of being glad that there was so big a place for walking, that walking was not a preposterous thing to be doing.
close enough to be walked to
From this reading She had no idea how long she had been walking.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading She was conscious of being glad that there was so big a place for walking, that walking was not a preposterous thing to be doing.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading They were reassuring; they looked so much in the natural order of things and gave no sign of her being out of that order.
