used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The three little girls set up a piteous cry of "Carol," "Carol."
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It was half a mile to return to the farm for help, and a mile to the nearest lodge belonging to the Manor; and there was no house between.
belongingnounUS /bɪˈlɔːŋɪŋ/
happiness felt in a secure relationship
From this reading It was half a mile to return to the farm for help, and a mile to the nearest lodge belonging to the Manor; and there was no house between.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading It was half a mile to return to the farm for help, and a mile to the nearest lodge belonging to the Manor; and there was no house between.
CarolnounUS /ˈkærəl/
joyful religious song celebrating the birth of Christ
From this reading The three little girls set up a piteous cry of "Carol," "Carol."
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading What could she do?
utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading The three little girls set up a piteous cry of "Carol," "Carol."
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading What could she do?
extremitynounUS /ekˈstreməti/
an external body part that projects from the body
From this reading Jane was speechless, only wringing her hands in her extremity.
having dropped by the force of gravity
From this reading She could not see where Carol had fallen.
be a farmer; work as a farmer
From this reading It was half a mile to return to the farm for help, and a mile to the nearest lodge belonging to the Manor; and there was no house between.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading It was half a mile to return to the farm for help, and a mile to the nearest lodge belonging to the Manor; and there was no house between.
plural of “girl” — a young female
From this reading The three little girls set up a piteous cry of "Carol," "Carol."
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading She could not see where Carol had fallen.
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading It was half a mile to return to the farm for help, and a mile to the nearest lodge belonging to the Manor; and there was no house between.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading Jane was speechless, only wringing her hands in her extremity.
give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading It was half a mile to return to the farm for help, and a mile to the nearest lodge belonging to the Manor; and there was no house between.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Jane was speechless, only wringing her hands in her extremity.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading It was half a mile to return to the farm for help, and a mile to the nearest lodge belonging to the Manor; and there was no house between.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Jane was speechless, only wringing her hands in her extremity.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was half a mile to return to the farm for help, and a mile to the nearest lodge belonging to the Manor; and there was no house between.
Jane
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From this reading Jane was speechless, only wringing her hands in her extremity.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The three little girls set up a piteous cry of "Carol," "Carol."
lodgeverbUS /lɑːdʒ/
be a lodger; stay temporarily
From this reading It was half a mile to return to the farm for help, and a mile to the nearest lodge belonging to the Manor; and there was no house between.
ManornounUS /ˈmænər/
the mansion of a lord or wealthy person
From this reading It was half a mile to return to the farm for help, and a mile to the nearest lodge belonging to the Manor; and there was no house between.
a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters
From this reading It was half a mile to return to the farm for help, and a mile to the nearest lodge belonging to the Manor; and there was no house between.
(superlative of “near” or “close”) within the shortest distance
From this reading It was half a mile to return to the farm for help, and a mile to the nearest lodge belonging to the Manor; and there was no house between.
not any; not one
From this reading It was half a mile to return to the farm for help, and a mile to the nearest lodge belonging to the Manor; and there was no house between.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading She could not see where Carol had fallen.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The three little girls set up a piteous cry of "Carol," "Carol."
and nothing more
From this reading Jane was speechless, only wringing her hands in her extremity.
piteousadjective
deserving or inciting pity
From this reading The three little girls set up a piteous cry of "Carol," "Carol."
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading It was half a mile to return to the farm for help, and a mile to the nearest lodge belonging to the Manor; and there was no house between.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading She could not see where Carol had fallen.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading The three little girls set up a piteous cry of "Carol," "Carol."
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading What could she do?
speechlessadjectiveUS /ˈspiːtʃləs/
temporarily incapable of speaking
From this reading Jane was speechless, only wringing her hands in her extremity.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The three little girls set up a piteous cry of "Carol," "Carol."
in or at that place or location
From this reading It was half a mile to return to the farm for help, and a mile to the nearest lodge belonging to the Manor; and there was no house between.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading The three little girls set up a piteous cry of "Carol," "Carol."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It was half a mile to return to the farm for help, and a mile to the nearest lodge belonging to the Manor; and there was no house between.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading The three little girls set up a piteous cry of "Carol," "Carol."
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Jane was speechless, only wringing her hands in her extremity.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading What could she do?
in or at the place that
From this reading She could not see where Carol had fallen.
wringingverbUS /ˈrɪŋɪŋ/
-ing form of “wring” — twist and press out of shape
From this reading Jane was speechless, only wringing her hands in her extremity.
