ampleadjectiveUS /ˈæmpəl/
more than enough in size or scope or capacity
From this reading Diana had found ample time to think over the situation during the journey, and she was prepared for difficulties.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading What she most felt was an unutterable and loving pity for her brother; and as she sat in the express train and looked out of the window at the interminable miles of vineyard and cornland, the kind, womanly tears gathered and fell softly.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Diana had found ample time to think over the situation during the journey, and she was prepared for difficulties.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As was usual with her in sudden emergencies, she had been wonderfully quiet.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading She was shocked and horrified at the news, but neither the shock nor the horror were uppermost in her mind.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Her brother could hardly be in his right mind, she thought, and would certainly be on the verge of doing something desperate, which she must prevent.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading As was usual with her in sudden emergencies, she had been wonderfully quiet.
a male with the same parents as someone else
From this reading Her brother could hardly be in his right mind, she thought, and would certainly be on the verge of doing something desperate, which she must prevent.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading She was shocked and horrified at the news, but neither the shock nor the horror were uppermost in her mind.
definitely or positively (“sure” is sometimes used informally for “surely”)
From this reading Her brother could hardly be in his right mind, she thought, and would certainly be on the verge of doing something desperate, which she must prevent.
cornland
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From this reading What she most felt was an unutterable and loving pity for her brother; and as she sat in the express train and looked out of the window at the interminable miles of vineyard and cornland, the kind, womanly tears gathered and fell softly.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Her brother could hardly be in his right mind, she thought, and would certainly be on the verge of doing something desperate, which she must prevent.
arising from or marked by despair or loss of hope
From this reading Her brother could hardly be in his right mind, she thought, and would certainly be on the verge of doing something desperate, which she must prevent.
DiananounUS /daɪˈænə/
English aristocrat who was the first wife of Prince Charles; her death in an automobile accident in Paris produced intense national mourning (1961-1997)
From this reading Diana had found ample time to think over the situation during the journey, and she was prepared for difficulties.
plural of “difficulty” — an effort that is inconvenient
From this reading Diana had found ample time to think over the situation during the journey, and she was prepared for difficulties.
-ing form of “do” — engage in
From this reading Her brother could hardly be in his right mind, she thought, and would certainly be on the verge of doing something desperate, which she must prevent.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading Diana had found ample time to think over the situation during the journey, and she was prepared for difficulties.
emergenciesnounUS /ɪˈmɜːrdʒənsiz/
plural of “emergency” — a sudden unforeseen crisis (usually involving danger) that requires immediate action
From this reading As was usual with her in sudden emergencies, she had been wonderfully quiet.
give expression to
From this reading What she most felt was an unutterable and loving pity for her brother; and as she sat in the express train and looked out of the window at the interminable miles of vineyard and cornland, the kind, womanly tears gathered and fell softly.
cause to fall by or as if by delivering a blow
From this reading What she most felt was an unutterable and loving pity for her brother; and as she sat in the express train and looked out of the window at the interminable miles of vineyard and cornland, the kind, womanly tears gathered and fell softly.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading What she most felt was an unutterable and loving pity for her brother; and as she sat in the express train and looked out of the window at the interminable miles of vineyard and cornland, the kind, womanly tears gathered and fell softly.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Diana had found ample time to think over the situation during the journey, and she was prepared for difficulties.
set up or found
From this reading Diana had found ample time to think over the situation during the journey, and she was prepared for difficulties.
brought together in one place
From this reading What she most felt was an unutterable and loving pity for her brother; and as she sat in the express train and looked out of the window at the interminable miles of vineyard and cornland, the kind, womanly tears gathered and fell softly.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Diana had found ample time to think over the situation during the journey, and she was prepared for difficulties.
only a very short time before
From this reading Her brother could hardly be in his right mind, she thought, and would certainly be on the verge of doing something desperate, which she must prevent.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Her brother could hardly be in his right mind, she thought, and would certainly be on the verge of doing something desperate, which she must prevent.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Her brother could hardly be in his right mind, she thought, and would certainly be on the verge of doing something desperate, which she must prevent.
horrifiedadjectiveUS /ˈhɔːrəfaɪd/
stricken with horror
From this reading She was shocked and horrified at the news, but neither the shock nor the horror were uppermost in her mind.
intense and profound fear
From this reading She was shocked and horrified at the news, but neither the shock nor the horror were uppermost in her mind.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Her brother could hardly be in his right mind, she thought, and would certainly be on the verge of doing something desperate, which she must prevent.
interminableadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈtɜːrmənəbəl/
tiresomely long; seemingly without end
From this reading What she most felt was an unutterable and loving pity for her brother; and as she sat in the express train and looked out of the window at the interminable miles of vineyard and cornland, the kind, womanly tears gathered and fell softly.
undertake a journey or trip
From this reading Diana had found ample time to think over the situation during the journey, and she was prepared for difficulties.
having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior
From this reading What she most felt was an unutterable and loving pity for her brother; and as she sat in the express train and looked out of the window at the interminable miles of vineyard and cornland, the kind, womanly tears gathered and fell softly.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading What she most felt was an unutterable and loving pity for her brother; and as she sat in the express train and looked out of the window at the interminable miles of vineyard and cornland, the kind, womanly tears gathered and fell softly.
feeling or showing love and affection
From this reading What she most felt was an unutterable and loving pity for her brother; and as she sat in the express train and looked out of the window at the interminable miles of vineyard and cornland, the kind, womanly tears gathered and fell softly.
plural of “mile” — a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters
From this reading What she most felt was an unutterable and loving pity for her brother; and as she sat in the express train and looked out of the window at the interminable miles of vineyard and cornland, the kind, womanly tears gathered and fell softly.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading Her brother could hardly be in his right mind, she thought, and would certainly be on the verge of doing something desperate, which she must prevent.
used to form the superlative
From this reading What she most felt was an unutterable and loving pity for her brother; and as she sat in the express train and looked out of the window at the interminable miles of vineyard and cornland, the kind, womanly tears gathered and fell softly.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading Her brother could hardly be in his right mind, she thought, and would certainly be on the verge of doing something desperate, which she must prevent.
not one and not the other of two
From this reading She was shocked and horrified at the news, but neither the shock nor the horror were uppermost in her mind.
information about recent and important events
From this reading She was shocked and horrified at the news, but neither the shock nor the horror were uppermost in her mind.
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading She was shocked and horrified at the news, but neither the shock nor the horror were uppermost in her mind.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Her brother could hardly be in his right mind, she thought, and would certainly be on the verge of doing something desperate, which she must prevent.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Her brother could hardly be in his right mind, she thought, and would certainly be on the verge of doing something desperate, which she must prevent.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading What she most felt was an unutterable and loving pity for her brother; and as she sat in the express train and looked out of the window at the interminable miles of vineyard and cornland, the kind, womanly tears gathered and fell softly.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Diana had found ample time to think over the situation during the journey, and she was prepared for difficulties.
a feeling of sympathy and sorrow for the misfortunes of others
From this reading What she most felt was an unutterable and loving pity for her brother; and as she sat in the express train and looked out of the window at the interminable miles of vineyard and cornland, the kind, womanly tears gathered and fell softly.
made ready or fit or suitable beforehand
From this reading Diana had found ample time to think over the situation during the journey, and she was prepared for difficulties.
keep from happening or arising; make impossible
From this reading Her brother could hardly be in his right mind, she thought, and would certainly be on the verge of doing something desperate, which she must prevent.
quietadjectiveUS /ˈkwaɪət/
characterized by an absence or near absence of agitation or activity
From this reading As was usual with her in sudden emergencies, she had been wonderfully quiet.
precisely, exactly
From this reading Her brother could hardly be in his right mind, she thought, and would certainly be on the verge of doing something desperate, which she must prevent.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading What she most felt was an unutterable and loving pity for her brother; and as she sat in the express train and looked out of the window at the interminable miles of vineyard and cornland, the kind, womanly tears gathered and fell softly.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Diana had found ample time to think over the situation during the journey, and she was prepared for difficulties.
the feeling of distress and disbelief that you have when something bad happens accidentally
From this reading She was shocked and horrified at the news, but neither the shock nor the horror were uppermost in her mind.
shockedadjectiveUS /ʃɑːkt/
struck with fear, dread, or consternation
From this reading She was shocked and horrified at the news, but neither the shock nor the horror were uppermost in her mind.
the general state of things; the combination of circumstances at a given time
From this reading Diana had found ample time to think over the situation during the journey, and she was prepared for difficulties.
with low volume
From this reading What she most felt was an unutterable and loving pity for her brother; and as she sat in the express train and looked out of the window at the interminable miles of vineyard and cornland, the kind, womanly tears gathered and fell softly.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading Her brother could hardly be in his right mind, she thought, and would certainly be on the verge of doing something desperate, which she must prevent.
happening without warning or in a short space of time
From this reading As was usual with her in sudden emergencies, she had been wonderfully quiet.
the process of shedding tears (usually accompanied by sobs or other inarticulate sounds)
From this reading What she most felt was an unutterable and loving pity for her brother; and as she sat in the express train and looked out of the window at the interminable miles of vineyard and cornland, the kind, womanly tears gathered and fell softly.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Diana had found ample time to think over the situation during the journey, and she was prepared for difficulties.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading Diana had found ample time to think over the situation during the journey, and she was prepared for difficulties.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading Her brother could hardly be in his right mind, she thought, and would certainly be on the verge of doing something desperate, which she must prevent.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Diana had found ample time to think over the situation during the journey, and she was prepared for difficulties.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Diana had found ample time to think over the situation during the journey, and she was prepared for difficulties.
create by training and teaching
From this reading What she most felt was an unutterable and loving pity for her brother; and as she sat in the express train and looked out of the window at the interminable miles of vineyard and cornland, the kind, womanly tears gathered and fell softly.
unutterableadjective
too sacred to be uttered
From this reading What she most felt was an unutterable and loving pity for her brother; and as she sat in the express train and looked out of the window at the interminable miles of vineyard and cornland, the kind, womanly tears gathered and fell softly.
uppermostadjectiveUS /ˈʌpərmoʊst/
at or nearest to the top
From this reading She was shocked and horrified at the news, but neither the shock nor the horror were uppermost in her mind.
usualadjectiveUS /ˈjuːʒəwəl/
occurring or encountered or experienced or observed frequently or in accordance with regular practice or procedure
From this reading As was usual with her in sudden emergencies, she had been wonderfully quiet.
vergenounUS /vɜːrdʒ/
a region marking a boundary
From this reading Her brother could hardly be in his right mind, she thought, and would certainly be on the verge of doing something desperate, which she must prevent.
vineyardnounUS /ˈvɪnjərd/
a farm of grapevines where wine grapes are produced
From this reading What she most felt was an unutterable and loving pity for her brother; and as she sat in the express train and looked out of the window at the interminable miles of vineyard and cornland, the kind, womanly tears gathered and fell softly.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Diana had found ample time to think over the situation during the journey, and she was prepared for difficulties.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading She was shocked and horrified at the news, but neither the shock nor the horror were uppermost in her mind.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading What she most felt was an unutterable and loving pity for her brother; and as she sat in the express train and looked out of the window at the interminable miles of vineyard and cornland, the kind, womanly tears gathered and fell softly.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Her brother could hardly be in his right mind, she thought, and would certainly be on the verge of doing something desperate, which she must prevent.
a framework of wood or metal that contains a glass windowpane and is built into a wall or roof to admit light or air
From this reading What she most felt was an unutterable and loving pity for her brother; and as she sat in the express train and looked out of the window at the interminable miles of vineyard and cornland, the kind, womanly tears gathered and fell softly.
in the company of; together with
From this reading As was usual with her in sudden emergencies, she had been wonderfully quiet.
womanlyadjective
befitting or characteristic of a woman especially a mature woman
From this reading What she most felt was an unutterable and loving pity for her brother; and as she sat in the express train and looked out of the window at the interminable miles of vineyard and cornland, the kind, womanly tears gathered and fell softly.
wonderfullyadverbUS /ˈwʌndərfəli/
(used as an intensifier) extremely well
From this reading As was usual with her in sudden emergencies, she had been wonderfully quiet.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Her brother could hardly be in his right mind, she thought, and would certainly be on the verge of doing something desperate, which she must prevent.
