aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading DITTE VISITS FAIRYLAND Ditte was now big enough to venture out alone, and would often run away from home, without making Maren uneasy.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading DITTE VISITS FAIRYLAND Ditte was now big enough to venture out alone, and would often run away from home, without making Maren uneasy.
separated or at a distance in place or position or time
From this reading Then she tried children in other places and met the same fate; at last it dawned upon her that she stood apart.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading She needed some one to play with, and sought for playmates in the hamlet and the huts at the edge of the forest.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading DITTE VISITS FAIRYLAND Ditte was now big enough to venture out alone, and would often run away from home, without making Maren uneasy.
bastardnounUS /ˈbæstərd/
insulting terms of address for people who are stupid or irritating or ridiculous
From this reading Eventually the children themselves learned to beware of her; they would throw stones at her when she came near, and shout nicknames: bastard and witch's brat.
bewareverbUS /bɪˈwer/
be on one's guard; be cautious or wary about; be alert to
From this reading Eventually the children themselves learned to beware of her; they would throw stones at her when she came near, and shout nicknames: bastard and witch's brat.
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading DITTE VISITS FAIRYLAND Ditte was now big enough to venture out alone, and would often run away from home, without making Maren uneasy.
bratnounUS /bræt/
a very troublesome child
From this reading Eventually the children themselves learned to beware of her; they would throw stones at her when she came near, and shout nicknames: bastard and witch's brat.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But the parents would call their children in when they saw her coming.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading But the parents would call their children in when they saw her coming.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Eventually the children themselves learned to beware of her; they would throw stones at her when she came near, and shout nicknames: bastard and witch's brat.
plural of “child” — a young person of either sex
From this reading But the parents would call their children in when they saw her coming.
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading But the parents would call their children in when they saw her coming.
dawnedverbUS /dɔːnd/
past form of “dawn” — become clear or enter one's consciousness or emotions
From this reading Then she tried children in other places and met the same fate; at last it dawned upon her that she stood apart.
DITTE
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From this reading DITTE VISITS FAIRYLAND Ditte was now big enough to venture out alone, and would often run away from home, without making Maren uneasy.
the boundary of a surface
From this reading She needed some one to play with, and sought for playmates in the hamlet and the huts at the edge of the forest.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading DITTE VISITS FAIRYLAND Ditte was now big enough to venture out alone, and would often run away from home, without making Maren uneasy.
EventuallyadverbUS /ɪˈventʃəwəli/
after an unspecified period of time or an especially long delay
From this reading Eventually the children themselves learned to beware of her; they would throw stones at her when she came near, and shout nicknames: bastard and witch's brat.
FAIRYLANDnounUS /ˈferilænd/
something existing solely in the imagination (but often mistaken for reality)
From this reading DITTE VISITS FAIRYLAND Ditte was now big enough to venture out alone, and would often run away from home, without making Maren uneasy.
an event (or a course of events) that will inevitably happen in the future
From this reading Then she tried children in other places and met the same fate; at last it dawned upon her that she stood apart.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading She needed some one to play with, and sought for playmates in the hamlet and the huts at the edge of the forest.
the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area
From this reading She needed some one to play with, and sought for playmates in the hamlet and the huts at the edge of the forest.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading DITTE VISITS FAIRYLAND Ditte was now big enough to venture out alone, and would often run away from home, without making Maren uneasy.
hamletnounUS /ˈhæmlət/
a community of people smaller than a village
From this reading She needed some one to play with, and sought for playmates in the hamlet and the huts at the edge of the forest.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading But the parents would call their children in when they saw her coming.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading DITTE VISITS FAIRYLAND Ditte was now big enough to venture out alone, and would often run away from home, without making Maren uneasy.
hutsnounUS /hʌts/
plural of “hut” — temporary military shelter
From this reading She needed some one to play with, and sought for playmates in the hamlet and the huts at the edge of the forest.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading She needed some one to play with, and sought for playmates in the hamlet and the huts at the edge of the forest.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Then she tried children in other places and met the same fate; at last it dawned upon her that she stood apart.
immediately past
From this reading Then she tried children in other places and met the same fate; at last it dawned upon her that she stood apart.
having or showing profound knowledge
From this reading Eventually the children themselves learned to beware of her; they would throw stones at her when she came near, and shout nicknames: bastard and witch's brat.
the act that results in something coming to be
From this reading DITTE VISITS FAIRYLAND Ditte was now big enough to venture out alone, and would often run away from home, without making Maren uneasy.
Maren
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From this reading DITTE VISITS FAIRYLAND Ditte was now big enough to venture out alone, and would often run away from home, without making Maren uneasy.
inflected form of “meet” — come together
From this reading Then she tried children in other places and met the same fate; at last it dawned upon her that she stood apart.
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading Eventually the children themselves learned to beware of her; they would throw stones at her when she came near, and shout nicknames: bastard and witch's brat.
necessary for relief or supply
From this reading She needed some one to play with, and sought for playmates in the hamlet and the huts at the edge of the forest.
nicknamesnounUS /ˈnɪkneɪmz/
plural of “nickname” — a familiar name for a person (often a shortened version of a person's given name)
From this reading Eventually the children themselves learned to beware of her; they would throw stones at her when she came near, and shout nicknames: bastard and witch's brat.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading DITTE VISITS FAIRYLAND Ditte was now big enough to venture out alone, and would often run away from home, without making Maren uneasy.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading She needed some one to play with, and sought for playmates in the hamlet and the huts at the edge of the forest.
many times at short intervals
From this reading DITTE VISITS FAIRYLAND Ditte was now big enough to venture out alone, and would often run away from home, without making Maren uneasy.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading She needed some one to play with, and sought for playmates in the hamlet and the huts at the edge of the forest.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading Then she tried children in other places and met the same fate; at last it dawned upon her that she stood apart.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading DITTE VISITS FAIRYLAND Ditte was now big enough to venture out alone, and would often run away from home, without making Maren uneasy.
plural of “parent” — a father or mother; one who begets or one who gives birth to or nurtures and raises a child; a relative who plays the role of guardian
From this reading But the parents would call their children in when they saw her coming.
plural of “place” — a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading Then she tried children in other places and met the same fate; at last it dawned upon her that she stood apart.
participate in games or sport
From this reading She needed some one to play with, and sought for playmates in the hamlet and the huts at the edge of the forest.
playmatesnounUS /ˈpleɪmeɪts/
plural of “playmate” — a companion at play
From this reading She needed some one to play with, and sought for playmates in the hamlet and the huts at the edge of the forest.
move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading DITTE VISITS FAIRYLAND Ditte was now big enough to venture out alone, and would often run away from home, without making Maren uneasy.
Identical; not different.
From this reading Then she tried children in other places and met the same fate; at last it dawned upon her that she stood apart.
cut with a saw
From this reading But the parents would call their children in when they saw her coming.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She needed some one to play with, and sought for playmates in the hamlet and the huts at the edge of the forest.
utter in a loud voice; talk in a loud voice (usually denoting characteristic manner of speaking)
From this reading Eventually the children themselves learned to beware of her; they would throw stones at her when she came near, and shout nicknames: bastard and witch's brat.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading She needed some one to play with, and sought for playmates in the hamlet and the huts at the edge of the forest.
that is looked for
From this reading She needed some one to play with, and sought for playmates in the hamlet and the huts at the edge of the forest.
plural of “stone” — a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter
From this reading Eventually the children themselves learned to beware of her; they would throw stones at her when she came near, and shout nicknames: bastard and witch's brat.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading Then she tried children in other places and met the same fate; at last it dawned upon her that she stood apart.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Then she tried children in other places and met the same fate; at last it dawned upon her that she stood apart.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading She needed some one to play with, and sought for playmates in the hamlet and the huts at the edge of the forest.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading But the parents would call their children in when they saw her coming.
used when the people doing the action are also its object
From this reading Eventually the children themselves learned to beware of her; they would throw stones at her when she came near, and shout nicknames: bastard and witch's brat.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then she tried children in other places and met the same fate; at last it dawned upon her that she stood apart.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading But the parents would call their children in when they saw her coming.
propel through the air
From this reading Eventually the children themselves learned to beware of her; they would throw stones at her when she came near, and shout nicknames: bastard and witch's brat.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading DITTE VISITS FAIRYLAND Ditte was now big enough to venture out alone, and would often run away from home, without making Maren uneasy.
tested and proved useful or correct
From this reading Then she tried children in other places and met the same fate; at last it dawned upon her that she stood apart.
lacking a sense of security or affording no ease or reassurance
From this reading DITTE VISITS FAIRYLAND Ditte was now big enough to venture out alone, and would often run away from home, without making Maren uneasy.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Then she tried children in other places and met the same fate; at last it dawned upon her that she stood apart.
any venturesome undertaking especially one with an uncertain outcome
From this reading DITTE VISITS FAIRYLAND Ditte was now big enough to venture out alone, and would often run away from home, without making Maren uneasy.
VISITSnounUS /ˈvɪzɪts/
plural of “visit” — the act of going to see some person or place or thing for a short time
From this reading DITTE VISITS FAIRYLAND Ditte was now big enough to venture out alone, and would often run away from home, without making Maren uneasy.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading DITTE VISITS FAIRYLAND Ditte was now big enough to venture out alone, and would often run away from home, without making Maren uneasy.
at the time that
From this reading But the parents would call their children in when they saw her coming.
witch'snounUS /ˈwɪtʃɪz/
possessive form of “witch” — a female sorcerer or magician
From this reading Eventually the children themselves learned to beware of her; they would throw stones at her when she came near, and shout nicknames: bastard and witch's brat.
in the company of; together with
From this reading She needed some one to play with, and sought for playmates in the hamlet and the huts at the edge of the forest.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading DITTE VISITS FAIRYLAND Ditte was now big enough to venture out alone, and would often run away from home, without making Maren uneasy.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading DITTE VISITS FAIRYLAND Ditte was now big enough to venture out alone, and would often run away from home, without making Maren uneasy.
