used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Rebecca made her way homeward in a state of profound bewilderment.
adversities
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From this reading By nature placid, intuitive, and rarely disturbed, her sweet soul, as a rule, moved with serenity amid the turmoil of life’s experiences and adversities.
amidprepositionUS /əˈmɪd/
in the middle of; surrounded by
From this reading By nature placid, intuitive, and rarely disturbed, her sweet soul, as a rule, moved with serenity amid the turmoil of life’s experiences and adversities.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading By nature placid, intuitive, and rarely disturbed, her sweet soul, as a rule, moved with serenity amid the turmoil of life’s experiences and adversities.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading By nature placid, intuitive, and rarely disturbed, her sweet soul, as a rule, moved with serenity amid the turmoil of life’s experiences and adversities.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading But could it be that the noble Serenus was the guest of that Roman of tarnished memory?
bewildermentnounUS /bɪˈwɪldərmənt/
confusion resulting from failure to understand
From this reading Rebecca made her way homeward in a state of profound bewilderment.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But could it be that the noble Serenus was the guest of that Roman of tarnished memory?
showing who or what does the action
From this reading By nature placid, intuitive, and rarely disturbed, her sweet soul, as a rule, moved with serenity amid the turmoil of life’s experiences and adversities.
commingleverbUS /kəˈmɪŋɡəl/
mix or blend
From this reading Could light and darkness commingle?
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading But could it be that the noble Serenus was the guest of that Roman of tarnished memory?
absence of light or illumination
From this reading Could light and darkness commingle?
having the place or position changed
From this reading By nature placid, intuitive, and rarely disturbed, her sweet soul, as a rule, moved with serenity amid the turmoil of life’s experiences and adversities.
experiencesnounUS /ɪkˈspɪriənsɪz/
plural of “experience” — the accumulation of knowledge or skill that results from direct participation in events or activities
From this reading By nature placid, intuitive, and rarely disturbed, her sweet soul, as a rule, moved with serenity amid the turmoil of life’s experiences and adversities.
a visitor to whom hospitality is extended
From this reading But could it be that the noble Serenus was the guest of that Roman of tarnished memory?
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Rebecca made her way homeward in a state of profound bewilderment.
homewardadverbUS /ˈhoʊmwərd/
toward home
From this reading Rebecca made her way homeward in a state of profound bewilderment.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Rebecca made her way homeward in a state of profound bewilderment.
intuitiveadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈtuːətɪv/
spontaneously derived from or prompted by a natural tendency
From this reading By nature placid, intuitive, and rarely disturbed, her sweet soul, as a rule, moved with serenity amid the turmoil of life’s experiences and adversities.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading But could it be that the noble Serenus was the guest of that Roman of tarnished memory?
life'snounUS /laɪfs/
possessive form of “life” — a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading By nature placid, intuitive, and rarely disturbed, her sweet soul, as a rule, moved with serenity amid the turmoil of life’s experiences and adversities.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading Could light and darkness commingle?
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Rebecca made her way homeward in a state of profound bewilderment.
The faculty by which the mind stores and remembers information and knowledge.
From this reading But could it be that the noble Serenus was the guest of that Roman of tarnished memory?
being excited or provoked to the expression of an emotion
From this reading By nature placid, intuitive, and rarely disturbed, her sweet soul, as a rule, moved with serenity amid the turmoil of life’s experiences and adversities.
the essential qualities or characteristics by which something is recognized
From this reading By nature placid, intuitive, and rarely disturbed, her sweet soul, as a rule, moved with serenity amid the turmoil of life’s experiences and adversities.
nobleadjectiveUS /ˈnoʊbəl/
impressive in appearance
From this reading But could it be that the noble Serenus was the guest of that Roman of tarnished memory?
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Rebecca made her way homeward in a state of profound bewilderment.
paradoxnounUS /ˈperədɑːks/
(logic) a statement that contradicts itself
From this reading It seemed a strange paradox.
placidadjectiveUS /ˈplæsəd/
(of a body of water) free from disturbance by heavy waves
From this reading By nature placid, intuitive, and rarely disturbed, her sweet soul, as a rule, moved with serenity amid the turmoil of life’s experiences and adversities.
showing intellectual penetration or emotional depth
From this reading Rebecca made her way homeward in a state of profound bewilderment.
rarelyadverbUS /ˈrerli/
not often
From this reading By nature placid, intuitive, and rarely disturbed, her sweet soul, as a rule, moved with serenity amid the turmoil of life’s experiences and adversities.
RebeccanounUS /rəˈbekə/
(Old Testament) wife of Isaac and mother of Jacob and Esau
From this reading Rebecca made her way homeward in a state of profound bewilderment.
RomanadjectiveUS /ˈroʊmən/
relating to or characteristic of people of Rome
From this reading But could it be that the noble Serenus was the guest of that Roman of tarnished memory?
a principle or condition that customarily governs behavior
From this reading By nature placid, intuitive, and rarely disturbed, her sweet soul, as a rule, moved with serenity amid the turmoil of life’s experiences and adversities.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading It seemed a strange paradox.
serenitynounUS /səˈren.ə.t̬i/
The state of being calm, peaceful, and untroubled by external storms.
From this reading By nature placid, intuitive, and rarely disturbed, her sweet soul, as a rule, moved with serenity amid the turmoil of life’s experiences and adversities.
Serenus
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading But could it be that the noble Serenus was the guest of that Roman of tarnished memory?
the immaterial part of a person; the actuating cause of an individual life
From this reading By nature placid, intuitive, and rarely disturbed, her sweet soul, as a rule, moved with serenity amid the turmoil of life’s experiences and adversities.
the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
From this reading Rebecca made her way homeward in a state of profound bewilderment.
being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
From this reading It seemed a strange paradox.
having or denoting the characteristic taste of sugar
From this reading By nature placid, intuitive, and rarely disturbed, her sweet soul, as a rule, moved with serenity amid the turmoil of life’s experiences and adversities.
tarnishedverbUS /ˈtɑːrnɪʃt/
past form of “tarnish” — make dirty or spotty, as by exposure to air; also used metaphorically
From this reading But could it be that the noble Serenus was the guest of that Roman of tarnished memory?
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading But could it be that the noble Serenus was the guest of that Roman of tarnished memory?
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading By nature placid, intuitive, and rarely disturbed, her sweet soul, as a rule, moved with serenity amid the turmoil of life’s experiences and adversities.
turmoilnounUS /ˈtɜːrmɔɪl/
a violent disturbance
From this reading By nature placid, intuitive, and rarely disturbed, her sweet soul, as a rule, moved with serenity amid the turmoil of life’s experiences and adversities.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading But could it be that the noble Serenus was the guest of that Roman of tarnished memory?
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Rebecca made her way homeward in a state of profound bewilderment.
in the company of; together with
From this reading By nature placid, intuitive, and rarely disturbed, her sweet soul, as a rule, moved with serenity amid the turmoil of life’s experiences and adversities.
