used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Lynette, in a mood to expect anything of fate, wondered vaguely where the steep trail of adventure now led.
take a risk in the hope of a favorable outcome
From this reading Lynette, in a mood to expect anything of fate, wondered vaguely where the steep trail of adventure now led.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading But she was surprised to arrive so soon, after only two or three hours, at their destination.
any thing at all
From this reading Lynette, in a mood to expect anything of fate, wondered vaguely where the steep trail of adventure now led.
reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading But she was surprised to arrive so soon, after only two or three hours, at their destination.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading But she was surprised to arrive so soon, after only two or three hours, at their destination.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading She would not have been surprised had Standing set his plans for some spot a hundred miles distant.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But she was surprised to arrive so soon, after only two or three hours, at their destination.
inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading "Here is Eden!" he cried out joyously.
destinationnounUS /ˌdestəˈneɪʃən/
the place designated as the end (as of a race or journey)
From this reading But she was surprised to arrive so soon, after only two or three hours, at their destination.
separated in space or coming from or going to a distance
From this reading She would not have been surprised had Standing set his plans for some spot a hundred miles distant.
EdennounUS /ˈiːdən/
any place of complete bliss and delight and peace
From this reading "Here is Eden!" he cried out joyously.
regard something as probable or likely
From this reading Lynette, in a mood to expect anything of fate, wondered vaguely where the steep trail of adventure now led.
exultingadjectiveUS /ɪɡˈzʌltɪŋ/
joyful and proud especially because of triumph or success
From this reading He looked at her, exulting.
an event (or a course of events) that will inevitably happen in the future
From this reading Lynette, in a mood to expect anything of fate, wondered vaguely where the steep trail of adventure now led.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading She would not have been surprised had Standing set his plans for some spot a hundred miles distant.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading She would not have been surprised had Standing set his plans for some spot a hundred miles distant.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading She would not have been surprised had Standing set his plans for some spot a hundred miles distant.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He looked at her, exulting.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading He looked at her, exulting.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading "Here is Eden!" he cried out joyously.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading She would not have been surprised had Standing set his plans for some spot a hundred miles distant.
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading But she was surprised to arrive so soon, after only two or three hours, at their destination.
ten 10s
From this reading She would not have been surprised had Standing set his plans for some spot a hundred miles distant.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Lynette, in a mood to expect anything of fate, wondered vaguely where the steep trail of adventure now led.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Here is Eden!" he cried out joyously.
joyouslyadverb
in a joyous and gleeful manner
From this reading "Here is Eden!" he cried out joyously.
diode such that light emitted at a p-n junction is proportional to the bias current; color depends on the material used
From this reading Lynette, in a mood to expect anything of fate, wondered vaguely where the steep trail of adventure now led.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading He looked at her, exulting.
Lynette
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From this reading Lynette, in a mood to expect anything of fate, wondered vaguely where the steep trail of adventure now led.
plural of “mile” — a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters
From this reading She would not have been surprised had Standing set his plans for some spot a hundred miles distant.
a characteristic (habitual or relatively temporary) state of feeling
From this reading Lynette, in a mood to expect anything of fate, wondered vaguely where the steep trail of adventure now led.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading She would not have been surprised had Standing set his plans for some spot a hundred miles distant.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Lynette, in a mood to expect anything of fate, wondered vaguely where the steep trail of adventure now led.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Lynette, in a mood to expect anything of fate, wondered vaguely where the steep trail of adventure now led.
and nothing more
From this reading But she was surprised to arrive so soon, after only two or three hours, at their destination.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading But she was surprised to arrive so soon, after only two or three hours, at their destination.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading "Here is Eden!" he cried out joyously.
plural of “plan” — a series of steps to be carried out or goals to be accomplished
From this reading She would not have been surprised had Standing set his plans for some spot a hundred miles distant.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading She would not have been surprised had Standing set his plans for some spot a hundred miles distant.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She would not have been surprised had Standing set his plans for some spot a hundred miles distant.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading But she was surprised to arrive so soon, after only two or three hours, at their destination.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading She would not have been surprised had Standing set his plans for some spot a hundred miles distant.
in the near future
From this reading But she was surprised to arrive so soon, after only two or three hours, at their destination.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading She would not have been surprised had Standing set his plans for some spot a hundred miles distant.
having a supporting base
From this reading She would not have been surprised had Standing set his plans for some spot a hundred miles distant.
having a sharp inclination
From this reading Lynette, in a mood to expect anything of fate, wondered vaguely where the steep trail of adventure now led.
taken unawares or suddenly and feeling wonder or astonishment
From this reading She would not have been surprised had Standing set his plans for some spot a hundred miles distant.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Lynette, in a mood to expect anything of fate, wondered vaguely where the steep trail of adventure now led.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading But she was surprised to arrive so soon, after only two or three hours, at their destination.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading But she was surprised to arrive so soon, after only two or three hours, at their destination.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Lynette, in a mood to expect anything of fate, wondered vaguely where the steep trail of adventure now led.
a track or mark left by something that has passed
From this reading Lynette, in a mood to expect anything of fate, wondered vaguely where the steep trail of adventure now led.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading But she was surprised to arrive so soon, after only two or three hours, at their destination.
vaguelyadverbUS /ˈveɪɡli/
in a vague way
From this reading Lynette, in a mood to expect anything of fate, wondered vaguely where the steep trail of adventure now led.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading But she was surprised to arrive so soon, after only two or three hours, at their destination.
in or at the place that
From this reading Lynette, in a mood to expect anything of fate, wondered vaguely where the steep trail of adventure now led.
past form of “wonder” — have a wish or desire to know something
From this reading Lynette, in a mood to expect anything of fate, wondered vaguely where the steep trail of adventure now led.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading She would not have been surprised had Standing set his plans for some spot a hundred miles distant.
