used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Almost every one had a particular friend; and it was wonderful to see how certain any two friends were to find one another by the sense of feeling, and walk off together, arm in arm.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading "Goin' out to take their air," said Katie.
(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 At three o'clock the little blind girls all went out to play in one yard, and the little blind boys in the other.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading Almost every one had a particular friend; and it was wonderful to see how certain any two friends were to find one another by the sense of feeling, and walk off together, arm in arm.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading At three o'clock the little blind girls all went out to play in one yard, and the little blind boys in the other.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading Almost every one had a particular friend; and it was wonderful to see how certain any two friends were to find one another by the sense of feeling, and walk off together, arm in arm.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading Almost every one had a particular friend; and it was wonderful to see how certain any two friends were to find one another by the sense of feeling, and walk off together, arm in arm.
a human limb; technically the part of the superior limb between the shoulder and the elbow but commonly used to refer to the whole superior limb
From this reading Almost every one had a particular friend; and it was wonderful to see how certain any two friends were to find one another by the sense of feeling, and walk off together, arm in arm.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At three o'clock the little blind girls all went out to play in one yard, and the little blind boys in the other.
people who have severe visual impairments, considered as a group
From this reading At three o'clock the little blind girls all went out to play in one yard, and the little blind boys in the other.
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading At three o'clock the little blind girls all went out to play in one yard, and the little blind boys in the other.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Almost every one had a particular friend; and it was wonderful to see how certain any two friends were to find one another by the sense of feeling, and walk off together, arm in arm.
definite but not specified or identified
From this reading Almost every one had a particular friend; and it was wonderful to see how certain any two friends were to find one another by the sense of feeling, and walk off together, arm in arm.
DottyadjectiveUS /ˈdɑːti/
informal or slang terms for mentally irregular
From this reading Then she and Dotty followed the girls in respectful silence.
EMILY'S
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From this reading EMILY'S TRIALS.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading Almost every one had a particular friend; and it was wonderful to see how certain any two friends were to find one another by the sense of feeling, and walk off together, arm in arm.
the experiencing of affective and emotional states
From this reading Almost every one had a particular friend; and it was wonderful to see how certain any two friends were to find one another by the sense of feeling, and walk off together, arm in arm.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading Almost every one had a particular friend; and it was wonderful to see how certain any two friends were to find one another by the sense of feeling, and walk off together, arm in arm.
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading Then she and Dotty followed the girls in respectful silence.
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading Almost every one had a particular friend; and it was wonderful to see how certain any two friends were to find one another by the sense of feeling, and walk off together, arm in arm.
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading Almost every one had a particular friend; and it was wonderful to see how certain any two friends were to find one another by the sense of feeling, and walk off together, arm in arm.
plural of “girl” — a young female
From this reading At three o'clock the little blind girls all went out to play in one yard, and the little blind boys in the other.
Goin
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From this reading "Goin' out to take their air," said Katie.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Almost every one had a particular friend; and it was wonderful to see how certain any two friends were to find one another by the sense of feeling, and walk off together, arm in arm.
how
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From this reading Almost every one had a particular friend; and it was wonderful to see how certain any two friends were to find one another by the sense of feeling, and walk off together, arm in arm.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading At three o'clock the little blind girls all went out to play in one yard, and the little blind boys in the other.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Almost every one had a particular friend; and it was wonderful to see how certain any two friends were to find one another by the sense of feeling, and walk off together, arm in arm.
Katie
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From this reading "Goin' out to take their air," said Katie.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading At three o'clock the little blind girls all went out to play in one yard, and the little blind boys in the other.
o'clockadverbUS /əˈklɑːk/
according to the clock
From this reading At three o'clock the little blind girls all went out to play in one yard, and the little blind boys in the other.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Almost every one had a particular friend; and it was wonderful to see how certain any two friends were to find one another by the sense of feeling, and walk off together, arm in arm.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Almost every one had a particular friend; and it was wonderful to see how certain any two friends were to find one another by the sense of feeling, and walk off together, arm in arm.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading At three o'clock the little blind girls all went out to play in one yard, and the little blind boys in the other.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading At three o'clock the little blind girls all went out to play in one yard, and the little blind boys in the other.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading At three o'clock the little blind girls all went out to play in one yard, and the little blind boys in the other.
unique or specific to a person or thing or category
From this reading Almost every one had a particular friend; and it was wonderful to see how certain any two friends were to find one another by the sense of feeling, and walk off together, arm in arm.
participate in games or sport
From this reading At three o'clock the little blind girls all went out to play in one yard, and the little blind boys in the other.
respectfuladjectiveUS /rɪˈspektfəl/
full of or exhibiting respect
From this reading Then she and Dotty followed the girls in respectful silence.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Goin' out to take their air," said Katie.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Almost every one had a particular friend; and it was wonderful to see how certain any two friends were to find one another by the sense of feeling, and walk off together, arm in arm.
a general conscious awareness
From this reading Almost every one had a particular friend; and it was wonderful to see how certain any two friends were to find one another by the sense of feeling, and walk off together, arm in arm.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Then she and Dotty followed the girls in respectful silence.
Complete absence of sound; a state of quietness and stillness.
From this reading Then she and Dotty followed the girls in respectful silence.
carry out
From this reading "Goin' out to take their air," said Katie.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading At three o'clock the little blind girls all went out to play in one yard, and the little blind boys in the other.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading "Goin' out to take their air," said Katie.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then she and Dotty followed the girls in respectful silence.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading At three o'clock the little blind girls all went out to play in one yard, and the little blind boys in the other.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading At three o'clock the little blind girls all went out to play in one yard, and the little blind boys in the other.
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading Almost every one had a particular friend; and it was wonderful to see how certain any two friends were to find one another by the sense of feeling, and walk off together, arm in arm.
TRIALSnounUS /ˈtraɪəlz/
plural of “trial” — the act of testing something
From this reading EMILY'S TRIALS.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Almost every one had a particular friend; and it was wonderful to see how certain any two friends were to find one another by the sense of feeling, and walk off together, arm in arm.
the act of traveling by foot
From this reading Almost every one had a particular friend; and it was wonderful to see how certain any two friends were to find one another by the sense of feeling, and walk off together, arm in arm.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Almost every one had a particular friend; and it was wonderful to see how certain any two friends were to find one another by the sense of feeling, and walk off together, arm in arm.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading At three o'clock the little blind girls all went out to play in one yard, and the little blind boys in the other.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Almost every one had a particular friend; and it was wonderful to see how certain any two friends were to find one another by the sense of feeling, and walk off together, arm in arm.
extraordinarily good or great; used especially as intensifiers
From this reading Almost every one had a particular friend; and it was wonderful to see how certain any two friends were to find one another by the sense of feeling, and walk off together, arm in arm.
a unit of length equal to 3 feet; defined as 91.44 centimeters; originally taken to be the average length of a stride
From this reading At three o'clock the little blind girls all went out to play in one yard, and the little blind boys in the other.
