used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A BOLD THING TO DO!
perform an action, or work out or perform (an action)
From this reading The threatening peril—which looked so sure to Dorothy Dale if to nobody else—inspired her to act, not to remain stunned and helpless.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The threatening peril—which looked so sure to Dorothy Dale if to nobody else—inspired her to act, not to remain stunned and helpless.
a flexible container with a single opening
From this reading She had been reaching for her bag on first observing the boys coasting down the long hill beside the railroad tracks; and her umbrella was in the rack, too.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading She had been reaching for her bag on first observing the boys coasting down the long hill beside the railroad tracks; and her umbrella was in the rack, too.
next to; at the side of
From this reading She had been reaching for her bag on first observing the boys coasting down the long hill beside the railroad tracks; and her umbrella was in the rack, too.
fearless and daring
From this reading A BOLD THING TO DO!
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading She had been reaching for her bag on first observing the boys coasting down the long hill beside the railroad tracks; and her umbrella was in the rack, too.
clutchnounUS /klʌtʃ/
the act of grasping
From this reading She jerked her hand from Tavia’s clutch and sprang to her feet.
coastingverbUS /ˈkoʊstɪŋ/
-ing form of “coast” — move effortlessly; by force of gravity
From this reading She had been reaching for her bag on first observing the boys coasting down the long hill beside the railroad tracks; and her umbrella was in the rack, too.
DalenounUS /deɪl/
an open river valley (in a hilly area)
From this reading The threatening peril—which looked so sure to Dorothy Dale if to nobody else—inspired her to act, not to remain stunned and helpless.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading A BOLD THING TO DO!
Dorothy
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From this reading The threatening peril—which looked so sure to Dorothy Dale if to nobody else—inspired her to act, not to remain stunned and helpless.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading She had been reaching for her bag on first observing the boys coasting down the long hill beside the railroad tracks; and her umbrella was in the rack, too.
else
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From this reading The threatening peril—which looked so sure to Dorothy Dale if to nobody else—inspired her to act, not to remain stunned and helpless.
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading She jerked her hand from Tavia’s clutch and sprang to her feet.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading She had been reaching for her bag on first observing the boys coasting down the long hill beside the railroad tracks; and her umbrella was in the rack, too.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading She had been reaching for her bag on first observing the boys coasting down the long hill beside the railroad tracks; and her umbrella was in the rack, too.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading She jerked her hand from Tavia’s clutch and sprang to her feet.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading She had been reaching for her bag on first observing the boys coasting down the long hill beside the railroad tracks; and her umbrella was in the rack, too.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading She jerked her hand from Tavia’s clutch and sprang to her feet.
lacking in or deprived of strength or power
From this reading The threatening peril—which looked so sure to Dorothy Dale if to nobody else—inspired her to act, not to remain stunned and helpless.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading The threatening peril—which looked so sure to Dorothy Dale if to nobody else—inspired her to act, not to remain stunned and helpless.
a local and well-defined elevation of the land
From this reading She had been reaching for her bag on first observing the boys coasting down the long hill beside the railroad tracks; and her umbrella was in the rack, too.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading The threatening peril—which looked so sure to Dorothy Dale if to nobody else—inspired her to act, not to remain stunned and helpless.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading She had been reaching for her bag on first observing the boys coasting down the long hill beside the railroad tracks; and her umbrella was in the rack, too.
inspiredadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈspaɪərd/
being of such surpassing excellence as to suggest inspiration by the gods
From this reading The threatening peril—which looked so sure to Dorothy Dale if to nobody else—inspired her to act, not to remain stunned and helpless.
jerkedverbUS /dʒɜːrkt/
past form of “jerk” — pull, or move with a sudden movement
From this reading She jerked her hand from Tavia’s clutch and sprang to her feet.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading She had been reaching for her bag on first observing the boys coasting down the long hill beside the railroad tracks; and her umbrella was in the rack, too.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading The threatening peril—which looked so sure to Dorothy Dale if to nobody else—inspired her to act, not to remain stunned and helpless.
no person; not anyone
From this reading The threatening peril—which looked so sure to Dorothy Dale if to nobody else—inspired her to act, not to remain stunned and helpless.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The threatening peril—which looked so sure to Dorothy Dale if to nobody else—inspired her to act, not to remain stunned and helpless.
observingadjectiveUS /əbˈzɜːrvɪŋ/
quick to notice; showing quick and keen perception
From this reading She had been reaching for her bag on first observing the boys coasting down the long hill beside the railroad tracks; and her umbrella was in the rack, too.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading She had been reaching for her bag on first observing the boys coasting down the long hill beside the railroad tracks; and her umbrella was in the rack, too.
perilnounUS /ˈperəl/
a source of danger; a possibility of incurring loss or misfortune
From this reading The threatening peril—which looked so sure to Dorothy Dale if to nobody else—inspired her to act, not to remain stunned and helpless.
rackverbUS /ræk/
go at a rack
From this reading She had been reaching for her bag on first observing the boys coasting down the long hill beside the railroad tracks; and her umbrella was in the rack, too.
railroadnounUS /ˈreɪlroʊd/
line that is the commercial organization responsible for operating a system of transportation for trains that pull passengers or freight
From this reading She had been reaching for her bag on first observing the boys coasting down the long hill beside the railroad tracks; and her umbrella was in the rack, too.
the act of physically reaching or thrusting out
From this reading She had been reaching for her bag on first observing the boys coasting down the long hill beside the railroad tracks; and her umbrella was in the rack, too.
stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading The threatening peril—which looked so sure to Dorothy Dale if to nobody else—inspired her to act, not to remain stunned and helpless.
past form of “seize” — take hold of; grab
From this reading She seized this.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She jerked her hand from Tavia’s clutch and sprang to her feet.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading The threatening peril—which looked so sure to Dorothy Dale if to nobody else—inspired her to act, not to remain stunned and helpless.
inflected form of “spring” — move forward by leaps and bounds
From this reading She jerked her hand from Tavia’s clutch and sprang to her feet.
stunnedadjectiveUS /stʌnd/
filled with the emotional impact of overwhelming surprise or shock
From this reading The threatening peril—which looked so sure to Dorothy Dale if to nobody else—inspired her to act, not to remain stunned and helpless.
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading The threatening peril—which looked so sure to Dorothy Dale if to nobody else—inspired her to act, not to remain stunned and helpless.
Tavia's
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From this reading She jerked her hand from Tavia’s clutch and sprang to her feet.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The threatening peril—which looked so sure to Dorothy Dale if to nobody else—inspired her to act, not to remain stunned and helpless.
a special situation
From this reading A BOLD THING TO DO!
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading She seized this.
threateningadjectiveUS /ˈθretənɪŋ/
threatening or foreshadowing evil or tragic developments
From this reading The threatening peril—which looked so sure to Dorothy Dale if to nobody else—inspired her to act, not to remain stunned and helpless.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A BOLD THING TO DO!
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading She had been reaching for her bag on first observing the boys coasting down the long hill beside the railroad tracks; and her umbrella was in the rack, too.
tracksnounUS /træks/
plural of “track” — a line or route along which something travels or moves
From this reading She had been reaching for her bag on first observing the boys coasting down the long hill beside the railroad tracks; and her umbrella was in the rack, too.
umbrellanounUS /əmˈbrelə/
a lightweight handheld collapsible canopy
From this reading She had been reaching for her bag on first observing the boys coasting down the long hill beside the railroad tracks; and her umbrella was in the rack, too.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading She had been reaching for her bag on first observing the boys coasting down the long hill beside the railroad tracks; and her umbrella was in the rack, too.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The threatening peril—which looked so sure to Dorothy Dale if to nobody else—inspired her to act, not to remain stunned and helpless.
