used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading See https:// Half a century is not much in which to rear the Queen City of the Western Coast.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading It was a long journey for a little girl, so long indeed that the old life had almost faded from her mind, and seemed like something done in another existence.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It was a long journey for a little girl, so long indeed that the old life had almost faded from her mind, and seemed like something done in another existence.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading It was a long journey for a little girl, so long indeed that the old life had almost faded from her mind, and seemed like something done in another existence.
past form of “answer” — react verbally
From this reading The pale, care-worn woman had glanced at her in vague surprise and answered rather fretfully, "Why, nowhere, child."
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The pale, care-worn woman had glanced at her in vague surprise and answered rather fretfully, "Why, nowhere, child."
writes (books or stories or articles or the like) professionally (for pay)
From this reading With a friend's regard, The Author.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading When she was younger still she had once surprised her mother by saying, "Mother, where did I live before I came here?"
showing who or what does the action
From this reading When she was younger still she had once surprised her mother by saying, "Mother, where did I live before I came here?"
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading When she was younger still she had once surprised her mother by saying, "Mother, where did I live before I came here?"
care-worn
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From this reading The pale, care-worn woman had glanced at her in vague surprise and answered rather fretfully, "Why, nowhere, child."
a period of 100 years
From this reading See https:// Half a century is not much in which to rear the Queen City of the Western Coast.
a young person of either sex
From this reading The pale, care-worn woman had glanced at her in vague surprise and answered rather fretfully, "Why, nowhere, child."
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading See https:// Half a century is not much in which to rear the Queen City of the Western Coast.
the shore of a sea or ocean
From this reading See https:// Half a century is not much in which to rear the Queen City of the Western Coast.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading When she was younger still she had once surprised her mother by saying, "Mother, where did I live before I came here?"
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading It was a long journey for a little girl, so long indeed that the old life had almost faded from her mind, and seemed like something done in another existence.
the state or fact of existing
From this reading It was a long journey for a little girl, so long indeed that the old life had almost faded from her mind, and seemed like something done in another existence.
fadedadjectiveUS /ˈfeɪdəd/
having lost freshness or brilliance of color
From this reading It was a long journey for a little girl, so long indeed that the old life had almost faded from her mind, and seemed like something done in another existence.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading It was a long journey for a little girl, so long indeed that the old life had almost faded from her mind, and seemed like something done in another existence.
fretfullyadverb
in a fretful manner
From this reading The pale, care-worn woman had glanced at her in vague surprise and answered rather fretfully, "Why, nowhere, child."
friend'snounUS /frendz/
possessive form of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading With a friend's regard, The Author.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading It was a long journey for a little girl, so long indeed that the old life had almost faded from her mind, and seemed like something done in another existence.
a young female
From this reading It was a long journey for a little girl, so long indeed that the old life had almost faded from her mind, and seemed like something done in another existence.
past form of “glance” — throw a glance at; take a brief look at
From this reading The pale, care-worn woman had glanced at her in vague surprise and answered rather fretfully, "Why, nowhere, child."
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading It was a long journey for a little girl, so long indeed that the old life had almost faded from her mind, and seemed like something done in another existence.
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading See https:// Half a century is not much in which to rear the Queen City of the Western Coast.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading It was a long journey for a little girl, so long indeed that the old life had almost faded from her mind, and seemed like something done in another existence.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading When she was younger still she had once surprised her mother by saying, "Mother, where did I live before I came here?"
https
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From this reading See https:// Half a century is not much in which to rear the Queen City of the Western Coast.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading When she was younger still she had once surprised her mother by saying, "Mother, where did I live before I came here?"
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading See https:// Half a century is not much in which to rear the Queen City of the Western Coast.
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading It was a long journey for a little girl, so long indeed that the old life had almost faded from her mind, and seemed like something done in another existence.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading See https:// Half a century is not much in which to rear the Queen City of the Western Coast.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was a long journey for a little girl, so long indeed that the old life had almost faded from her mind, and seemed like something done in another existence.
undertake a journey or trip
From this reading It was a long journey for a little girl, so long indeed that the old life had almost faded from her mind, and seemed like something done in another existence.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading It was a long journey for a little girl, so long indeed that the old life had almost faded from her mind, and seemed like something done in another existence.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading It was a long journey for a little girl, so long indeed that the old life had almost faded from her mind, and seemed like something done in another existence.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading It was a long journey for a little girl, so long indeed that the old life had almost faded from her mind, and seemed like something done in another existence.
be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading When she was younger still she had once surprised her mother by saying, "Mother, where did I live before I came here?"
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 It was a long journey for a little girl, so long indeed that the old life had almost faded from her mind, and seemed like something done in another existence.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading It was a long journey for a little girl, so long indeed that the old life had almost faded from her mind, and seemed like something done in another existence.
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading When she was younger still she had once surprised her mother by saying, "Mother, where did I live before I came here?"
to a great degree or extent
From this reading See https:// Half a century is not much in which to rear the Queen City of the Western Coast.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading See https:// Half a century is not much in which to rear the Queen City of the Western Coast.
nowherenounUS /ˈnoʊwer/
an insignificant place
From this reading The pale, care-worn woman had glanced at her in vague surprise and answered rather fretfully, "Why, nowhere, child."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading See https:// Half a century is not much in which to rear the Queen City of the Western Coast.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading It was a long journey for a little girl, so long indeed that the old life had almost faded from her mind, and seemed like something done in another existence.
on one occasion
From this reading When she was younger still she had once surprised her mother by saying, "Mother, where did I live before I came here?"
very light colored; highly diluted with white
From this reading The pale, care-worn woman had glanced at her in vague surprise and answered rather fretfully, "Why, nowhere, child."
the only fertile female in a colony of social insects such as bees and ants and termites; its function is to lay eggs
From this reading See https:// Half a century is not much in which to rear the Queen City of the Western Coast.
on the contrary
From this reading The pale, care-worn woman had glanced at her in vague surprise and answered rather fretfully, "Why, nowhere, child."
the back of a military formation or procession
From this reading See https:// Half a century is not much in which to rear the Queen City of the Western Coast.
(usually preceded by “in”) a detail or point
From this reading With a friend's regard, The Author.
a word or phrase that particular people use in particular situations
From this reading When she was younger still she had once surprised her mother by saying, "Mother, where did I live before I came here?"
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading See https:// Half a century is not much in which to rear the Queen City of the Western Coast.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading It was a long journey for a little girl, so long indeed that the old life had almost faded from her mind, and seemed like something done in another existence.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading When she was younger still she had once surprised her mother by saying, "Mother, where did I live before I came here?"
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading It was a long journey for a little girl, so long indeed that the old life had almost faded from her mind, and seemed like something done in another existence.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading It was a long journey for a little girl, so long indeed that the old life had almost faded from her mind, and seemed like something done in another existence.
not in physical motion
From this reading When she was younger still she had once surprised her mother by saying, "Mother, where did I live before I came here?"
the astonishment you feel when something totally unexpected happens to you
From this reading The pale, care-worn woman had glanced at her in vague surprise and answered rather fretfully, "Why, nowhere, child."
taken unawares or suddenly and feeling wonder or astonishment
From this reading When she was younger still she had once surprised her mother by saying, "Mother, where did I live before I came here?"
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It was a long journey for a little girl, so long indeed that the old life had almost faded from her mind, and seemed like something done in another existence.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading See https:// Half a century is not much in which to rear the Queen City of the Western Coast.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading See https:// Half a century is not much in which to rear the Queen City of the Western Coast.
not clearly expressed or understood
From this reading The pale, care-worn woman had glanced at her in vague surprise and answered rather fretfully, "Why, nowhere, child."
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was a long journey for a little girl, so long indeed that the old life had almost faded from her mind, and seemed like something done in another existence.
relating to or characteristic of the western parts of the world or the West as opposed to the eastern or oriental parts
From this reading See https:// Half a century is not much in which to rear the Queen City of the Western Coast.
at the time that
From this reading When she was younger still she had once surprised her mother by saying, "Mother, where did I live before I came here?"
in or at the place that
From this reading When she was younger still she had once surprised her mother by saying, "Mother, where did I live before I came here?"
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading See https:// Half a century is not much in which to rear the Queen City of the Western Coast.
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading The pale, care-worn woman had glanced at her in vague surprise and answered rather fretfully, "Why, nowhere, child."
in the company of; together with
From this reading With a friend's regard, The Author.
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading The pale, care-worn woman had glanced at her in vague surprise and answered rather fretfully, "Why, nowhere, child."
used of the younger of two persons of the same name especially used to distinguish a son from his father
From this reading When she was younger still she had once surprised her mother by saying, "Mother, where did I live before I came here?"
