used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The first time of telling seemed to have little or no effect on me, except that it lightened my heart in a most curious manner of a load which was almost insupportable.
(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 Notwithstanding my great joy I could not take it all in at once.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading The first time of telling seemed to have little or no effect on me, except that it lightened my heart in a most curious manner of a load which was almost insupportable.
amazingadjectiveUS /əˈmeɪzɪŋ/
surprising greatly
From this reading Certainly Vernon's story was the most amazing that any girl had ever listened to.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading Certainly Vernon's story was the most amazing that any girl had ever listened to.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Notwithstanding my great joy I could not take it all in at once.
definitely or positively (“sure” is sometimes used informally for “surely”)
From this reading Certainly Vernon's story was the most amazing that any girl had ever listened to.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading "Will you come out with me?"
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Notwithstanding my great joy I could not take it all in at once.
beyond or deviating from the usual or expected
From this reading The first time of telling seemed to have little or no effect on me, except that it lightened my heart in a most curious manner of a load which was almost insupportable.
a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading The first time of telling seemed to have little or no effect on me, except that it lightened my heart in a most curious manner of a load which was almost insupportable.
at any time
From this reading Certainly Vernon's story was the most amazing that any girl had ever listened to.
apart from; not including
From this reading The first time of telling seemed to have little or no effect on me, except that it lightened my heart in a most curious manner of a load which was almost insupportable.
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading I sprang suddenly to my feet.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading The first time of telling seemed to have little or no effect on me, except that it lightened my heart in a most curious manner of a load which was almost insupportable.
a young female
From this reading Certainly Vernon's story was the most amazing that any girl had ever listened to.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading Notwithstanding my great joy I could not take it all in at once.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Certainly Vernon's story was the most amazing that any girl had ever listened to.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading The first time of telling seemed to have little or no effect on me, except that it lightened my heart in a most curious manner of a load which was almost insupportable.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading The first time of telling seemed to have little or no effect on me, except that it lightened my heart in a most curious manner of a load which was almost insupportable.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Notwithstanding my great joy I could not take it all in at once.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Notwithstanding my great joy I could not take it all in at once.
insupportableadjectiveUS /ˌɪnsəˈpɔːrtəbəl/
incapable of being justified or explained
From this reading The first time of telling seemed to have little or no effect on me, except that it lightened my heart in a most curious manner of a load which was almost insupportable.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Notwithstanding my great joy I could not take it all in at once.
the emotion of great happiness
From this reading Notwithstanding my great joy I could not take it all in at once.
lightenedverbUS /ˈlaɪtənd/
past form of “lighten” — make more cheerful
From this reading The first time of telling seemed to have little or no effect on me, except that it lightened my heart in a most curious manner of a load which was almost insupportable.
past form of “listen” — hear with intention
From this reading Certainly Vernon's story was the most amazing that any girl had ever listened to.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The first time of telling seemed to have little or no effect on me, except that it lightened my heart in a most curious manner of a load which was almost insupportable.
loadnounUS /loʊd/
weight to be borne or conveyed
From this reading The first time of telling seemed to have little or no effect on me, except that it lightened my heart in a most curious manner of a load which was almost insupportable.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading The first time of telling seemed to have little or no effect on me, except that it lightened my heart in a most curious manner of a load which was almost insupportable.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The first time of telling seemed to have little or no effect on me, except that it lightened my heart in a most curious manner of a load which was almost insupportable.
used to form the superlative
From this reading Certainly Vernon's story was the most amazing that any girl had ever listened to.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading Notwithstanding my great joy I could not take it all in at once.
not any; not one
From this reading The first time of telling seemed to have little or no effect on me, except that it lightened my heart in a most curious manner of a load which was almost insupportable.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Notwithstanding my great joy I could not take it all in at once.
despite anything to the contrary (usually preceding a concession)
From this reading Notwithstanding my great joy I could not take it all in at once.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The first time of telling seemed to have little or no effect on me, except that it lightened my heart in a most curious manner of a load which was almost insupportable.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The first time of telling seemed to have little or no effect on me, except that it lightened my heart in a most curious manner of a load which was almost insupportable.
on one occasion
From this reading Notwithstanding my great joy I could not take it all in at once.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading The first time of telling seemed to have little or no effect on me, except that it lightened my heart in a most curious manner of a load which was almost insupportable.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading "Will you come out with me?"
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading The first time of telling seemed to have little or no effect on me, except that it lightened my heart in a most curious manner of a load which was almost insupportable.
inflected form of “spring” — move forward by leaps and bounds
From this reading I sprang suddenly to my feet.
a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading Certainly Vernon's story was the most amazing that any girl had ever listened to.
happening unexpectedly
From this reading I sprang suddenly to my feet.
carry out
From this reading Notwithstanding my great joy I could not take it all in at once.
disclosing unintentionally something concealed
From this reading The first time of telling seemed to have little or no effect on me, except that it lightened my heart in a most curious manner of a load which was almost insupportable.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Certainly Vernon's story was the most amazing that any girl had ever listened to.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Certainly Vernon's story was the most amazing that any girl had ever listened to.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading The first time of telling seemed to have little or no effect on me, except that it lightened my heart in a most curious manner of a load which was almost insupportable.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Certainly Vernon's story was the most amazing that any girl had ever listened to.
Vernon's
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From this reading Certainly Vernon's story was the most amazing that any girl had ever listened to.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Certainly Vernon's story was the most amazing that any girl had ever listened to.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The first time of telling seemed to have little or no effect on me, except that it lightened my heart in a most curious manner of a load which was almost insupportable.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading "Will you come out with me?"
in the company of; together with
From this reading "Will you come out with me?"
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Will you come out with me?"
