used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading When a little child she had known hardship and privation, she had passed through that experience which is metaphorically spoken of as "going down hill."
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading As a baby little Annie had been surrounded by comforts and luxuries, and her father and mother had lived in a large house, and kept a carriage, and Annie had two nurses to wait on herself alone.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading When a little child she had known hardship and privation, she had passed through that experience which is metaphorically spoken of as "going down hill."
Annie
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From this reading Annie continued her walk.
AREauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "YOU ARE WELCOME TO TELL."
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading When a little child she had known hardship and privation, she had passed through that experience which is metaphorically spoken of as "going down hill."
a very young child (birth to 1 year) who has not yet begun to walk or talk
From this reading As a baby little Annie had been surrounded by comforts and luxuries, and her father and mother had lived in a large house, and kept a carriage, and Annie had two nurses to wait on herself alone.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading As a baby little Annie had been surrounded by comforts and luxuries, and her father and mother had lived in a large house, and kept a carriage, and Annie had two nurses to wait on herself alone.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading As a baby little Annie had been surrounded by comforts and luxuries, and her father and mother had lived in a large house, and kept a carriage, and Annie had two nurses to wait on herself alone.
a railcar where passengers ride
From this reading As a baby little Annie had been surrounded by comforts and luxuries, and her father and mother had lived in a large house, and kept a carriage, and Annie had two nurses to wait on herself alone.
a young person of either sex
From this reading When a little child she had known hardship and privation, she had passed through that experience which is metaphorically spoken of as "going down hill."
your overall circumstances or condition in life (including everything that happens to you)
From this reading The circumstances of the last two months had combined to do for her what nothing had hitherto effected.
combinedadjectiveUS /kəmˈbaɪnd/
made or joined or united into one
From this reading The circumstances of the last two months had combined to do for her what nothing had hitherto effected.
comfortsnounUS /ˈkʌmfərts/
things that make you comfortable and at ease
From this reading As a baby little Annie had been surrounded by comforts and luxuries, and her father and mother had lived in a large house, and kept a carriage, and Annie had two nurses to wait on herself alone.
without stop or interruption
From this reading Annie continued her walk.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading The circumstances of the last two months had combined to do for her what nothing had hitherto effected.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading When a little child she had known hardship and privation, she had passed through that experience which is metaphorically spoken of as "going down hill."
effectedadjectiveUS /ɪˈfektɪd/
settled securely and unconditionally
From this reading The circumstances of the last two months had combined to do for her what nothing had hitherto effected.
undergo or live through a difficult experience
From this reading When a little child she had known hardship and privation, she had passed through that experience which is metaphorically spoken of as "going down hill."
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading As a baby little Annie had been surrounded by comforts and luxuries, and her father and mother had lived in a large house, and kept a carriage, and Annie had two nurses to wait on herself alone.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The circumstances of the last two months had combined to do for her what nothing had hitherto effected.
the act of departing
From this reading When a little child she had known hardship and privation, she had passed through that experience which is metaphorically spoken of as "going down hill."
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The circumstances of the last two months had combined to do for her what nothing had hitherto effected.
hardshipnounUS /ˈhɑːrdʃɪp/
a state of misfortune or affliction
From this reading When a little child she had known hardship and privation, she had passed through that experience which is metaphorically spoken of as "going down hill."
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Annie continued her walk.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading As a baby little Annie had been surrounded by comforts and luxuries, and her father and mother had lived in a large house, and kept a carriage, and Annie had two nurses to wait on herself alone.
a local and well-defined elevation of the land
From this reading When a little child she had known hardship and privation, she had passed through that experience which is metaphorically spoken of as "going down hill."
used in negative statement to describe a situation that has existed up to this point or up to the present time
From this reading The circumstances of the last two months had combined to do for her what nothing had hitherto effected.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading As a baby little Annie had been surrounded by comforts and luxuries, and her father and mother had lived in a large house, and kept a carriage, and Annie had two nurses to wait on herself alone.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading As a baby little Annie had been surrounded by comforts and luxuries, and her father and mother had lived in a large house, and kept a carriage, and Annie had two nurses to wait on herself alone.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading When a little child she had known hardship and privation, she had passed through that experience which is metaphorically spoken of as "going down hill."
(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded
From this reading As a baby little Annie had been surrounded by comforts and luxuries, and her father and mother had lived in a large house, and kept a carriage, and Annie had two nurses to wait on herself alone.
apprehended with certainty
From this reading When a little child she had known hardship and privation, she had passed through that experience which is metaphorically spoken of as "going down hill."
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading As a baby little Annie had been surrounded by comforts and luxuries, and her father and mother had lived in a large house, and kept a carriage, and Annie had two nurses to wait on herself alone.
immediately past
From this reading The circumstances of the last two months had combined to do for her what nothing had hitherto effected.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading When a little child she had known hardship and privation, she had passed through that experience which is metaphorically spoken of as "going down hill."
past form of “live” — be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading As a baby little Annie had been surrounded by comforts and luxuries, and her father and mother had lived in a large house, and kept a carriage, and Annie had two nurses to wait on herself alone.
luxuriesnounUS /ˈlʌɡʒəriz/
plural of “luxury” — something that is an indulgence rather than a necessity
From this reading As a baby little Annie had been surrounded by comforts and luxuries, and her father and mother had lived in a large house, and kept a carriage, and Annie had two nurses to wait on herself alone.
metaphoricallyadverbUS /ˌmetəˈfɔːrɪkli/
in a metaphorical manner
From this reading When a little child she had known hardship and privation, she had passed through that experience which is metaphorically spoken of as "going down hill."
plural of “month” — one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year
From this reading The circumstances of the last two months had combined to do for her what nothing had hitherto effected.
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading As a baby little Annie had been surrounded by comforts and luxuries, and her father and mother had lived in a large house, and kept a carriage, and Annie had two nurses to wait on herself alone.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading The circumstances of the last two months had combined to do for her what nothing had hitherto effected.
nursesnounUS /ˈnɜːrsəz/
plural of “nurse” — one skilled in caring for young children or the sick (usually under the supervision of a physician)
From this reading As a baby little Annie had been surrounded by comforts and luxuries, and her father and mother had lived in a large house, and kept a carriage, and Annie had two nurses to wait on herself alone.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The circumstances of the last two months had combined to do for her what nothing had hitherto effected.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading As a baby little Annie had been surrounded by comforts and luxuries, and her father and mother had lived in a large house, and kept a carriage, and Annie had two nurses to wait on herself alone.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading When a little child she had known hardship and privation, she had passed through that experience which is metaphorically spoken of as "going down hill."
privationnounUS /praɪˈveɪʃən/
a state of extreme poverty
From this reading When a little child she had known hardship and privation, she had passed through that experience which is metaphorically spoken of as "going down hill."
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading When a little child she had known hardship and privation, she had passed through that experience which is metaphorically spoken of as "going down hill."
uttered through the medium of speech or characterized by speech; sometimes used in combination
From this reading When a little child she had known hardship and privation, she had passed through that experience which is metaphorically spoken of as "going down hill."
confined on all sides
From this reading As a baby little Annie had been surrounded by comforts and luxuries, and her father and mother had lived in a large house, and kept a carriage, and Annie had two nurses to wait on herself alone.
express in words
From this reading "YOU ARE WELCOME TO TELL."
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading When a little child she had known hardship and privation, she had passed through that experience which is metaphorically spoken of as "going down hill."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The circumstances of the last two months had combined to do for her what nothing had hitherto effected.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading When a little child she had known hardship and privation, she had passed through that experience which is metaphorically spoken of as "going down hill."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "YOU ARE WELCOME TO TELL."
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading The circumstances of the last two months had combined to do for her what nothing had hitherto effected.
stay in one place and anticipate or expect something
From this reading As a baby little Annie had been surrounded by comforts and luxuries, and her father and mother had lived in a large house, and kept a carriage, and Annie had two nurses to wait on herself alone.
the act of traveling by foot
From this reading Annie continued her walk.
accept gladly
From this reading "YOU ARE WELCOME TO TELL."
used to ask for information about something
From this reading The circumstances of the last two months had combined to do for her what nothing had hitherto effected.
at the time that
From this reading When a little child she had known hardship and privation, she had passed through that experience which is metaphorically spoken of as "going down hill."
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading When a little child she had known hardship and privation, she had passed through that experience which is metaphorically spoken of as "going down hill."
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "YOU ARE WELCOME TO TELL."
