used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It was with really a sad heart that Clarice Carr felt that she must say farewell to Ruth Arden.
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading When the time came for her departure Colonel Dunwoody came over to the major’s and for a moment saw Ruth alone.
in addition
From this reading The major and his wife also were sorry to see her depart, for they too had been drawn to her most closely.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading She had become greatly attached to her in the few days she had been at the fort, and she recognized what a superior woman she was, young in years but old in experience.
Arden
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From this reading It was with really a sad heart that Clarice Carr felt that she must say farewell to Ruth Arden.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading She had become greatly attached to her in the few days she had been at the fort, and she recognized what a superior woman she was, young in years but old in experience.
being joined in close association
From this reading She had become greatly attached to her in the few days she had been at the fort, and she recognized what a superior woman she was, young in years but old in experience.
enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading She had become greatly attached to her in the few days she had been at the fort, and she recognized what a superior woman she was, young in years but old in experience.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading She had become greatly attached to her in the few days she had been at the fort, and she recognized what a superior woman she was, young in years but old in experience.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading She had become greatly attached to her in the few days she had been at the fort, and she recognized what a superior woman she was, young in years but old in experience.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading When the time came for her departure Colonel Dunwoody came over to the major’s and for a moment saw Ruth alone.
Carr
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From this reading It was with really a sad heart that Clarice Carr felt that she must say farewell to Ruth Arden.
Clarice
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From this reading It was with really a sad heart that Clarice Carr felt that she must say farewell to Ruth Arden.
in a close relation or position in time or space
From this reading The major and his wife also were sorry to see her depart, for they too had been drawn to her most closely.
a commissioned military officer in the United States Army or Air Force or Marines who ranks above a lieutenant colonel and below a brigadier general
From this reading When the time came for her departure Colonel Dunwoody came over to the major’s and for a moment saw Ruth alone.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading She had become greatly attached to her in the few days she had been at the fort, and she recognized what a superior woman she was, young in years but old in experience.
departverbUS /dɪˈpɑːrt/
move away from a place into another direction
From this reading The major and his wife also were sorry to see her depart, for they too had been drawn to her most closely.
the act of departing
From this reading THE DEPARTURE.
showing the wearing effects of overwork or care or suffering
From this reading The major and his wife also were sorry to see her depart, for they too had been drawn to her most closely.
Dunwoody
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From this reading When the time came for her departure Colonel Dunwoody came over to the major’s and for a moment saw Ruth alone.
undergo or live through a difficult experience
From this reading She had become greatly attached to her in the few days she had been at the fort, and she recognized what a superior woman she was, young in years but old in experience.
an acknowledgment or expression of goodwill at parting
From this reading It was with really a sad heart that Clarice Carr felt that she must say farewell to Ruth Arden.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading It was with really a sad heart that Clarice Carr felt that she must say farewell to Ruth Arden.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading She had become greatly attached to her in the few days she had been at the fort, and she recognized what a superior woman she was, young in years but old in experience.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The major and his wife also were sorry to see her depart, for they too had been drawn to her most closely.
a fortified military post where troops are stationed
From this reading She had become greatly attached to her in the few days she had been at the fort, and she recognized what a superior woman she was, young in years but old in experience.
to an extraordinary extent or degree
From this reading She had become greatly attached to her in the few days she had been at the fort, and she recognized what a superior woman she was, young in years but old in experience.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading She had become greatly attached to her in the few days she had been at the fort, and she recognized what a superior woman she was, young in years but old in experience.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading It was with really a sad heart that Clarice Carr felt that she must say farewell to Ruth Arden.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading She had become greatly attached to her in the few days she had been at the fort, and she recognized what a superior woman she was, young in years but old in experience.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The major and his wife also were sorry to see her depart, for they too had been drawn to her most closely.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading She had become greatly attached to her in the few days she had been at the fort, and she recognized what a superior woman she was, young in years but old in experience.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was with really a sad heart that Clarice Carr felt that she must say farewell to Ruth Arden.
majoradjectiveUS /ˈmeɪdʒər/
of greater importance or stature or rank
From this reading The major and his wife also were sorry to see her depart, for they too had been drawn to her most closely.
major'snounUS /ˈmeɪdʒərz/
possessive form of “major” — a commissioned military officer in the United States Army or Air Force or Marines; below lieutenant colonel and above captain
From this reading When the time came for her departure Colonel Dunwoody came over to the major’s and for a moment saw Ruth alone.
a particular point in time
From this reading When the time came for her departure Colonel Dunwoody came over to the major’s and for a moment saw Ruth alone.
used to form the superlative
From this reading The major and his wife also were sorry to see her depart, for they too had been drawn to her most closely.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading It was with really a sad heart that Clarice Carr felt that she must say farewell to Ruth Arden.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading She had become greatly attached to her in the few days she had been at the fort, and she recognized what a superior woman she was, young in years but old in experience.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading When the time came for her departure Colonel Dunwoody came over to the major’s and for a moment saw Ruth alone.
in accordance with truth or fact or reality
From this reading It was with really a sad heart that Clarice Carr felt that she must say farewell to Ruth Arden.
generally approved or compelling recognition
From this reading She had become greatly attached to her in the few days she had been at the fort, and she recognized what a superior woman she was, young in years but old in experience.
United States professional baseball player famous for hitting home runs (1895-1948)
From this reading It was with really a sad heart that Clarice Carr felt that she must say farewell to Ruth Arden.
experiencing or showing sorrow or unhappiness
From this reading It was with really a sad heart that Clarice Carr felt that she must say farewell to Ruth Arden.
cut with a saw
From this reading When the time came for her departure Colonel Dunwoody came over to the major’s and for a moment saw Ruth alone.
express in words
From this reading It was with really a sad heart that Clarice Carr felt that she must say farewell to Ruth Arden.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading The major and his wife also were sorry to see her depart, for they too had been drawn to her most closely.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It was with really a sad heart that Clarice Carr felt that she must say farewell to Ruth Arden.
sorryadjectiveUS /ˈsɑːri/
feeling or expressing regret or sorrow or a sense of loss over something done or undone
From this reading The major and his wife also were sorry to see her depart, for they too had been drawn to her most closely.
of high or superior quality or performance
From this reading She had become greatly attached to her in the few days she had been at the fort, and she recognized what a superior woman she was, young in years but old in experience.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It was with really a sad heart that Clarice Carr felt that she must say farewell to Ruth Arden.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE DEPARTURE.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The major and his wife also were sorry to see her depart, for they too had been drawn to her most closely.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading When the time came for her departure Colonel Dunwoody came over to the major’s and for a moment saw Ruth alone.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It was with really a sad heart that Clarice Carr felt that she must say farewell to Ruth Arden.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading The major and his wife also were sorry to see her depart, for they too had been drawn to her most closely.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was with really a sad heart that Clarice Carr felt that she must say farewell to Ruth Arden.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The major and his wife also were sorry to see her depart, for they too had been drawn to her most closely.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading She had become greatly attached to her in the few days she had been at the fort, and she recognized what a superior woman she was, young in years but old in experience.
at the time that
From this reading When the time came for her departure Colonel Dunwoody came over to the major’s and for a moment saw Ruth alone.
a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
From this reading The major and his wife also were sorry to see her depart, for they too had been drawn to her most closely.
in the company of; together with
From this reading It was with really a sad heart that Clarice Carr felt that she must say farewell to Ruth Arden.
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading She had become greatly attached to her in the few days she had been at the fort, and she recognized what a superior woman she was, young in years but old in experience.
a late time of life
From this reading She had become greatly attached to her in the few days she had been at the fort, and she recognized what a superior woman she was, young in years but old in experience.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading She had become greatly attached to her in the few days she had been at the fort, and she recognized what a superior woman she was, young in years but old in experience.
