used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Carolyn May always spent a part of each Saturday afternoon, unless it rained, in the neglected graveyard behind The Corners church.
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading Carolyn May always spent a part of each Saturday afternoon, unless it rained, in the neglected graveyard behind The Corners church.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading Carolyn May always spent a part of each Saturday afternoon, unless it rained, in the neglected graveyard behind The Corners church.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading One might think that this was not a very cheerful spot for a little girl—and a dog—at any time.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading One might think that this was not a very cheerful spot for a little girl—and a dog—at any time.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading But the little girl, as a usual thing, carried her own cheerfulness with her.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading One might think that this was not a very cheerful spot for a little girl—and a dog—at any time.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading Carolyn May always spent a part of each Saturday afternoon, unless it rained, in the neglected graveyard behind The Corners church.
possessing or displaying courage; able to face and deal with danger or fear without flinching
From this reading She was brave.
an onerous or difficult concern
From this reading Even on this day, when Chet Gormley’s ill-advised gossip had so smitten her with secret grief, she would not let the burden she carried utterly quench her spirit.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But the little girl, as a usual thing, carried her own cheerfulness with her.
Carolyn
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From this reading Carolyn May always spent a part of each Saturday afternoon, unless it rained, in the neglected graveyard behind The Corners church.
inflected form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading But the little girl, as a usual thing, carried her own cheerfulness with her.
being full of or promoting cheer; having or showing good spirits
From this reading One might think that this was not a very cheerful spot for a little girl—and a dog—at any time.
cheerfulnessnounUS /ˈtʃɪrfəlnəs/
the quality of being cheerful and dispelling gloom
From this reading But the little girl, as a usual thing, carried her own cheerfulness with her.
Chet
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From this reading Even on this day, when Chet Gormley’s ill-advised gossip had so smitten her with secret grief, she would not let the burden she carried utterly quench her spirit.
one of the groups of Christians who have their own beliefs and forms of worship
From this reading Carolyn May always spent a part of each Saturday afternoon, unless it rained, in the neglected graveyard behind The Corners church.
CornersnounUS /ˈkɔːrnərz/
plural of “corner” — a place off to the side of an area
From this reading Carolyn May always spent a part of each Saturday afternoon, unless it rained, in the neglected graveyard behind The Corners church.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading Even on this day, when Chet Gormley’s ill-advised gossip had so smitten her with secret grief, she would not let the burden she carried utterly quench her spirit.
a member of the genus Canis (probably descended from the common wolf) that has been domesticated by man since prehistoric times; occurs in many breeds
From this reading One might think that this was not a very cheerful spot for a little girl—and a dog—at any time.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading Carolyn May always spent a part of each Saturday afternoon, unless it rained, in the neglected graveyard behind The Corners church.
divisible by two
From this reading Even on this day, when Chet Gormley’s ill-advised gossip had so smitten her with secret grief, she would not let the burden she carried utterly quench her spirit.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading One might think that this was not a very cheerful spot for a little girl—and a dog—at any time.
a young female
From this reading One might think that this was not a very cheerful spot for a little girl—and a dog—at any time.
Gormley's
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From this reading Even on this day, when Chet Gormley’s ill-advised gossip had so smitten her with secret grief, she would not let the burden she carried utterly quench her spirit.
gossipnounUS /ˈɡɑːsəp/
light informal conversation for social occasions
From this reading Even on this day, when Chet Gormley’s ill-advised gossip had so smitten her with secret grief, she would not let the burden she carried utterly quench her spirit.
graveyardnounUS /ˈɡreɪvjɑːrd/
a tract of land used for burials
From this reading Carolyn May always spent a part of each Saturday afternoon, unless it rained, in the neglected graveyard behind The Corners church.
intense sorrow caused by loss of a loved one (especially by death)
From this reading Even on this day, when Chet Gormley’s ill-advised gossip had so smitten her with secret grief, she would not let the burden she carried utterly quench her spirit.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Even on this day, when Chet Gormley’s ill-advised gossip had so smitten her with secret grief, she would not let the burden she carried utterly quench her spirit.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading But the little girl, as a usual thing, carried her own cheerfulness with her.
ill-advisedadjective
without careful prior deliberation or counsel
From this reading Even on this day, when Chet Gormley’s ill-advised gossip had so smitten her with secret grief, she would not let the burden she carried utterly quench her spirit.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Carolyn May always spent a part of each Saturday afternoon, unless it rained, in the neglected graveyard behind The Corners church.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Carolyn May always spent a part of each Saturday afternoon, unless it rained, in the neglected graveyard behind The Corners church.
letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading Even on this day, when Chet Gormley’s ill-advised gossip had so smitten her with secret grief, she would not let the burden she carried utterly quench her spirit.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading One might think that this was not a very cheerful spot for a little girl—and a dog—at any time.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading Carolyn May always spent a part of each Saturday afternoon, unless it rained, in the neglected graveyard behind The Corners church.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading One might think that this was not a very cheerful spot for a little girl—and a dog—at any time.
neglectedadjectiveUS /nəˈɡlektəd/
disregarded
From this reading Carolyn May always spent a part of each Saturday afternoon, unless it rained, in the neglected graveyard behind The Corners church.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading One might think that this was not a very cheerful spot for a little girl—and a dog—at any time.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Carolyn May always spent a part of each Saturday afternoon, unless it rained, in the neglected graveyard behind The Corners church.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Even on this day, when Chet Gormley’s ill-advised gossip had so smitten her with secret grief, she would not let the burden she carried utterly quench her spirit.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading One might think that this was not a very cheerful spot for a little girl—and a dog—at any time.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading But the little girl, as a usual thing, carried her own cheerfulness with her.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading Carolyn May always spent a part of each Saturday afternoon, unless it rained, in the neglected graveyard behind The Corners church.
quenchverbUS /kwentʃ/
satisfy
From this reading Even on this day, when Chet Gormley’s ill-advised gossip had so smitten her with secret grief, she would not let the burden she carried utterly quench her spirit.
rainedverbUS /reɪnd/
past form of “rain” — precipitate as rain
From this reading Carolyn May always spent a part of each Saturday afternoon, unless it rained, in the neglected graveyard behind The Corners church.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading Carolyn May always spent a part of each Saturday afternoon, unless it rained, in the neglected graveyard behind The Corners church.
Something that is kept or meant to be kept unknown or unseen by others.
From this reading Even on this day, when Chet Gormley’s ill-advised gossip had so smitten her with secret grief, she would not let the burden she carried utterly quench her spirit.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Even on this day, when Chet Gormley’s ill-advised gossip had so smitten her with secret grief, she would not let the burden she carried utterly quench her spirit.
smittenadjectiveUS /ˈsmɪtən/
(used in combination) affected by something overwhelming
From this reading Even on this day, when Chet Gormley’s ill-advised gossip had so smitten her with secret grief, she would not let the burden she carried utterly quench her spirit.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Even on this day, when Chet Gormley’s ill-advised gossip had so smitten her with secret grief, she would not let the burden she carried utterly quench her spirit.
depleted of energy, force, or strength
From this reading Carolyn May always spent a part of each Saturday afternoon, unless it rained, in the neglected graveyard behind The Corners church.
the vital principle or animating force within living things
From this reading Even on this day, when Chet Gormley’s ill-advised gossip had so smitten her with secret grief, she would not let the burden she carried utterly quench her spirit.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading One might think that this was not a very cheerful spot for a little girl—and a dog—at any time.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading One might think that this was not a very cheerful spot for a little girl—and a dog—at any time.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Carolyn May always spent a part of each Saturday afternoon, unless it rained, in the neglected graveyard behind The Corners church.
a special situation
From this reading But the little girl, as a usual thing, carried her own cheerfulness with her.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading One might think that this was not a very cheerful spot for a little girl—and a dog—at any time.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading One might think that this was not a very cheerful spot for a little girl—and a dog—at any time.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading One might think that this was not a very cheerful spot for a little girl—and a dog—at any time.
except if; if not
From this reading Carolyn May always spent a part of each Saturday afternoon, unless it rained, in the neglected graveyard behind The Corners church.
usualadjectiveUS /ˈjuːʒəwəl/
occurring or encountered or experienced or observed frequently or in accordance with regular practice or procedure
From this reading But the little girl, as a usual thing, carried her own cheerfulness with her.
completely and without qualification; used informally as intensifiers
From this reading Even on this day, when Chet Gormley’s ill-advised gossip had so smitten her with secret grief, she would not let the burden she carried utterly quench her spirit.
precisely as stated
From this reading One might think that this was not a very cheerful spot for a little girl—and a dog—at any time.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading One might think that this was not a very cheerful spot for a little girl—and a dog—at any time.
at the time that
From this reading Even on this day, when Chet Gormley’s ill-advised gossip had so smitten her with secret grief, she would not let the burden she carried utterly quench her spirit.
in the company of; together with
From this reading But the little girl, as a usual thing, carried her own cheerfulness with her.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Even on this day, when Chet Gormley’s ill-advised gossip had so smitten her with secret grief, she would not let the burden she carried utterly quench her spirit.
