used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading To all others the girl turned a smiling face, and Mrs. La Grange often wondered at her courage.
(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 To all others the girl turned a smiling face, and Mrs. La Grange often wondered at her courage.
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading LOOSE THREADS Mrs. Goddard alone knew of Carolina’s discouragements, disappointments, and dangers, as the summer came and went.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading LOOSE THREADS Mrs. Goddard alone knew of Carolina’s discouragements, disappointments, and dangers, as the summer came and went.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading LOOSE THREADS Mrs. Goddard alone knew of Carolina’s discouragements, disappointments, and dangers, as the summer came and went.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading To all others the girl turned a smiling face, and Mrs. La Grange often wondered at her courage.
a hostile meeting of opposing military forces in the course of a war
From this reading How could she know that there were times when that sorely tried courage ebbed so low that many a cipher telegram winged its soft way to her practitioner for help, and that the battle with tears and disheartenment was fought out alone in the silence and sanctuary of her closet?
for the reason that
From this reading She was cheated by men because she was a woman.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading She was cheated by men because she was a woman.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading LOOSE THREADS Mrs. Goddard alone knew of Carolina’s discouragements, disappointments, and dangers, as the summer came and went.
Carolina'snounUS /ˌkerəˈlaɪnəz/
possessive form of “carolina” — the area of the states of North Carolina and South Carolina
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cheatedverbUS /ˈtʃiːtəd/
past form of “cheat” — deprive somebody of something by deceit
From this reading She was cheated by men because she was a woman.
ciphernounUS /ˈsaɪ.fər/
A secret or disguised way of writing; a code used to conceal ancient secrets.
From this reading How could she know that there were times when that sorely tried courage ebbed so low that many a cipher telegram winged its soft way to her practitioner for help, and that the battle with tears and disheartenment was fought out alone in the silence and sanctuary of her closet?
closetnounUS /ˈklɑːzət/
a small room (or recess) or cabinet used for storage space
From this reading How could she know that there were times when that sorely tried courage ebbed so low that many a cipher telegram winged its soft way to her practitioner for help, and that the battle with tears and disheartenment was fought out alone in the silence and sanctuary of her closet?
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading How could she know that there were times when that sorely tried courage ebbed so low that many a cipher telegram winged its soft way to her practitioner for help, and that the battle with tears and disheartenment was fought out alone in the silence and sanctuary of her closet?
a quality of spirit that enables you to face danger or pain without showing fear
From this reading To all others the girl turned a smiling face, and Mrs. La Grange often wondered at her courage.
dangersnounUS /ˈdeɪndʒərz/
plural of “danger” — the condition of being susceptible to harm or injury
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disappointmentsnounUS /dɪsəˈpɔɪntmənts/
plural of “disappointment” — a feeling of dissatisfaction that results when your expectations are not realized
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discouragements
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disheartenmentnoun
the feeling of despair in the face of obstacles
From this reading How could she know that there were times when that sorely tried courage ebbed so low that many a cipher telegram winged its soft way to her practitioner for help, and that the battle with tears and disheartenment was fought out alone in the silence and sanctuary of her closet?
ebbedverbUS /ˈebəd/
past form of “ebb” — flow back or recede
From this reading How could she know that there were times when that sorely tried courage ebbed so low that many a cipher telegram winged its soft way to her practitioner for help, and that the battle with tears and disheartenment was fought out alone in the silence and sanctuary of her closet?
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading To all others the girl turned a smiling face, and Mrs. La Grange often wondered at her courage.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
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inflected form of “fight” — be engaged in a fight; carry on a fight
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a young female
From this reading To all others the girl turned a smiling face, and Mrs. La Grange often wondered at her courage.
GoddardnounUS /ˈɡɑːdərd/
United States physicist who developed the first successful liquid-fueled rocket (1882-1945)
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GrangenounUS /ɡreɪndʒ/
an outlying farm
From this reading To all others the girl turned a smiling face, and Mrs. La Grange often wondered at her courage.
give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading How could she know that there were times when that sorely tried courage ebbed so low that many a cipher telegram winged its soft way to her practitioner for help, and that the battle with tears and disheartenment was fought out alone in the silence and sanctuary of her closet?
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading To all others the girl turned a smiling face, and Mrs. La Grange often wondered at her courage.
How
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inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading How could she know that there were times when that sorely tried courage ebbed so low that many a cipher telegram winged its soft way to her practitioner for help, and that the battle with tears and disheartenment was fought out alone in the silence and sanctuary of her closet?
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading How could she know that there were times when that sorely tried courage ebbed so low that many a cipher telegram winged its soft way to her practitioner for help, and that the battle with tears and disheartenment was fought out alone in the silence and sanctuary of her closet?
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading LOOSE THREADS Mrs. Goddard alone knew of Carolina’s discouragements, disappointments, and dangers, as the summer came and went.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading How could she know that there were times when that sorely tried courage ebbed so low that many a cipher telegram winged its soft way to her practitioner for help, and that the battle with tears and disheartenment was fought out alone in the silence and sanctuary of her closet?
a white soft metallic element that tarnishes readily; occurs in rare earth minerals and is usually classified as a rare earth
From this reading To all others the girl turned a smiling face, and Mrs. La Grange often wondered at her courage.
not compact or dense in structure or arrangement
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less than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading How could she know that there were times when that sorely tried courage ebbed so low that many a cipher telegram winged its soft way to her practitioner for help, and that the battle with tears and disheartenment was fought out alone in the silence and sanctuary of her closet?
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading How could she know that there were times when that sorely tried courage ebbed so low that many a cipher telegram winged its soft way to her practitioner for help, and that the battle with tears and disheartenment was fought out alone in the silence and sanctuary of her closet?
the force of workers available
From this reading She was cheated by men because she was a woman.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading LOOSE THREADS Mrs. Goddard alone knew of Carolina’s discouragements, disappointments, and dangers, as the summer came and went.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading LOOSE THREADS Mrs. Goddard alone knew of Carolina’s discouragements, disappointments, and dangers, as the summer came and went.
many times at short intervals
From this reading To all others the girl turned a smiling face, and Mrs. La Grange often wondered at her courage.
others
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From this reading To all others the girl turned a smiling face, and Mrs. La Grange often wondered at her courage.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading How could she know that there were times when that sorely tried courage ebbed so low that many a cipher telegram winged its soft way to her practitioner for help, and that the battle with tears and disheartenment was fought out alone in the silence and sanctuary of her closet?
practitionernounUS /prækˈtɪʃənər/
someone who practices a learned profession
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sanctuarynounUS /ˈsæŋk.tʃu.er.i/
A place of safety, refuge, or holy retreat within the academy.
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a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
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Complete absence of sound; a state of quietness and stillness.
From this reading How could she know that there were times when that sorely tried courage ebbed so low that many a cipher telegram winged its soft way to her practitioner for help, and that the battle with tears and disheartenment was fought out alone in the silence and sanctuary of her closet?
a facial expression characterized by turning up the corners of the mouth; usually shows pleasure or amusement
From this reading To all others the girl turned a smiling face, and Mrs. La Grange often wondered at her courage.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading How could she know that there were times when that sorely tried courage ebbed so low that many a cipher telegram winged its soft way to her practitioner for help, and that the battle with tears and disheartenment was fought out alone in the silence and sanctuary of her closet?
yielding readily to pressure or weight
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sorelyadverbUS /ˈsɔːrli/
to a great degree
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the warmest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the summer solstice to the autumnal equinox
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the process of shedding tears (usually accompanied by sobs or other inarticulate sounds)
From this reading How could she know that there were times when that sorely tried courage ebbed so low that many a cipher telegram winged its soft way to her practitioner for help, and that the battle with tears and disheartenment was fought out alone in the silence and sanctuary of her closet?
telegramnounUS /ˈteləɡræm/
a message transmitted by telegraph
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used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading How could she know that there were times when that sorely tried courage ebbed so low that many a cipher telegram winged its soft way to her practitioner for help, and that the battle with tears and disheartenment was fought out alone in the silence and sanctuary of her closet?
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
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in or at that place or location
From this reading How could she know that there were times when that sorely tried courage ebbed so low that many a cipher telegram winged its soft way to her practitioner for help, and that the battle with tears and disheartenment was fought out alone in the silence and sanctuary of her closet?
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading Often things went very wrong.
THREADSnounUS /θredz/
informal terms for clothing
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a more or less definite period of time now or previously present
From this reading How could she know that there were times when that sorely tried courage ebbed so low that many a cipher telegram winged its soft way to her practitioner for help, and that the battle with tears and disheartenment was fought out alone in the silence and sanctuary of her closet?
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading To all others the girl turned a smiling face, and Mrs. La Grange often wondered at her courage.
tested and proved useful or correct
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moved around an axis or center
From this reading To all others the girl turned a smiling face, and Mrs. La Grange often wondered at her courage.
precisely as stated
From this reading Often things went very wrong.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading How could she know that there were times when that sorely tried courage ebbed so low that many a cipher telegram winged its soft way to her practitioner for help, and that the battle with tears and disheartenment was fought out alone in the silence and sanctuary of her closet?
how something is done or how it happens
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inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading LOOSE THREADS Mrs. Goddard alone knew of Carolina’s discouragements, disappointments, and dangers, as the summer came and went.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading How could she know that there were times when that sorely tried courage ebbed so low that many a cipher telegram winged its soft way to her practitioner for help, and that the battle with tears and disheartenment was fought out alone in the silence and sanctuary of her closet?
at the time that
From this reading How could she know that there were times when that sorely tried courage ebbed so low that many a cipher telegram winged its soft way to her practitioner for help, and that the battle with tears and disheartenment was fought out alone in the silence and sanctuary of her closet?
wingedadjectiveUS /wɪŋd/
having wings or as if having wings of a specified kind
From this reading How could she know that there were times when that sorely tried courage ebbed so low that many a cipher telegram winged its soft way to her practitioner for help, and that the battle with tears and disheartenment was fought out alone in the silence and sanctuary of her closet?
in the company of; together with
From this reading How could she know that there were times when that sorely tried courage ebbed so low that many a cipher telegram winged its soft way to her practitioner for help, and that the battle with tears and disheartenment was fought out alone in the silence and sanctuary of her closet?
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading She was cheated by men because she was a woman.
past form of “wonder” — have a wish or desire to know something
From this reading To all others the girl turned a smiling face, and Mrs. La Grange often wondered at her courage.
not correct; not in conformity with fact or truth
From this reading Often things went very wrong.
