used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It was by no means easy to follow her tall, bony, wiry figure, for she went at a great pace, as though she had a very important duty to do, and meant to do it.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It was by no means easy to follow her tall, bony, wiry figure, for she went at a great pace, as though she had a very important duty to do, and meant to do it.
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 AS Kitty darted out of the door she could see the old woman going on with her burden of kicking children tucked under each arm.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading AS Kitty darted out of the door she could see the old woman going on with her burden of kicking children tucked under each arm.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading It was by no means easy to follow her tall, bony, wiry figure, for she went at a great pace, as though she had a very important duty to do, and meant to do it.
bonyadjectiveUS /ˈboʊni/
being very thin
From this reading It was by no means easy to follow her tall, bony, wiry figure, for she went at a great pace, as though she had a very important duty to do, and meant to do it.
an onerous or difficult concern
From this reading AS Kitty darted out of the door she could see the old woman going on with her burden of kicking children tucked under each arm.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The children might kick their shoes off, but on she went.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading It was by no means easy to follow her tall, bony, wiry figure, for she went at a great pace, as though she had a very important duty to do, and meant to do it.
plural of “child” — a young person of either sex
From this reading AS Kitty darted out of the door she could see the old woman going on with her burden of kicking children tucked under each arm.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading AS Kitty darted out of the door she could see the old woman going on with her burden of kicking children tucked under each arm.
dartedverbUS /ˈdɑːrtɪd/
past form of “dart” — move along rapidly and lightly; skim or dart
From this reading AS Kitty darted out of the door she could see the old woman going on with her burden of kicking children tucked under each arm.
distinctadjectiveUS /dɪˈstɪŋkt/
(often followed by “from”) not alike; different in nature or quality
From this reading She was never very distinct, yet she never entirely vanished.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading It was by no means easy to follow her tall, bony, wiry figure, for she went at a great pace, as though she had a very important duty to do, and meant to do it.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading AS Kitty darted out of the door she could see the old woman going on with her burden of kicking children tucked under each arm.
the social force that binds you to the courses of action demanded by that force
From this reading It was by no means easy to follow her tall, bony, wiry figure, for she went at a great pace, as though she had a very important duty to do, and meant to do it.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading AS Kitty darted out of the door she could see the old woman going on with her burden of kicking children tucked under each arm.
posing no difficulty; requiring little effort
From this reading It was by no means easy to follow her tall, bony, wiry figure, for she went at a great pace, as though she had a very important duty to do, and meant to do it.
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading She was never very distinct, yet she never entirely vanished.
a diagram or picture illustrating textual material
From this reading It was by no means easy to follow her tall, bony, wiry figure, for she went at a great pace, as though she had a very important duty to do, and meant to do it.
to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading It was by no means easy to follow her tall, bony, wiry figure, for she went at a great pace, as though she had a very important duty to do, and meant to do it.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading It was by no means easy to follow her tall, bony, wiry figure, for she went at a great pace, as though she had a very important duty to do, and meant to do it.
the act of departing
From this reading AS Kitty darted out of the door she could see the old woman going on with her burden of kicking children tucked under each arm.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading It was by no means easy to follow her tall, bony, wiry figure, for she went at a great pace, as though she had a very important duty to do, and meant to do it.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading It was by no means easy to follow her tall, bony, wiry figure, for she went at a great pace, as though she had a very important duty to do, and meant to do it.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading AS Kitty darted out of the door she could see the old woman going on with her burden of kicking children tucked under each arm.
of great significance or value
From this reading It was by no means easy to follow her tall, bony, wiry figure, for she went at a great pace, as though she had a very important duty to do, and meant to do it.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was by no means easy to follow her tall, bony, wiry figure, for she went at a great pace, as though she had a very important duty to do, and meant to do it.
kickverbUS /kɪk/
drive or propel with the foot
From this reading The children might kick their shoes off, but on she went.
kickingnounUS /ˈkɪkɪŋ/
a rhythmic thrusting movement of the legs as in swimming or calisthenics
From this reading AS Kitty darted out of the door she could see the old woman going on with her burden of kicking children tucked under each arm.
KittynounUS /ˈkɪti/
the combined stakes of the betters
From this reading AS Kitty darted out of the door she could see the old woman going on with her burden of kicking children tucked under each arm.
thing or person that acts to produce a particular effect or achieve an end
From this reading It was by no means easy to follow her tall, bony, wiry figure, for she went at a great pace, as though she had a very important duty to do, and meant to do it.
inflected form of “mean” — mean or intend to express or convey
From this reading It was by no means easy to follow her tall, bony, wiry figure, for she went at a great pace, as though she had a very important duty to do, and meant to do it.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading The children might kick their shoes off, but on she went.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading She was never very distinct, yet she never entirely vanished.
not any; not one
From this reading It was by no means easy to follow her tall, bony, wiry figure, for she went at a great pace, as though she had a very important duty to do, and meant to do it.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading ON THE OTHER SIDE OF THE STREAM.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading The children might kick their shoes off, but on she went.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading AS Kitty darted out of the door she could see the old woman going on with her burden of kicking children tucked under each arm.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading ON THE OTHER SIDE OF THE STREAM.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading ON THE OTHER SIDE OF THE STREAM.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading AS Kitty darted out of the door she could see the old woman going on with her burden of kicking children tucked under each arm.
the rate of moving (especially walking or running)
From this reading It was by no means easy to follow her tall, bony, wiry figure, for she went at a great pace, as though she had a very important duty to do, and meant to do it.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading AS Kitty darted out of the door she could see the old woman going on with her burden of kicking children tucked under each arm.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading AS Kitty darted out of the door she could see the old woman going on with her burden of kicking children tucked under each arm.
a particular situation
From this reading The children might kick their shoes off, but on she went.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading ON THE OTHER SIDE OF THE STREAM.
a natural body of running water flowing on or under the earth
From this reading ON THE OTHER SIDE OF THE STREAM.
great in vertical dimension; high in stature
From this reading It was by no means easy to follow her tall, bony, wiry figure, for she went at a great pace, as though she had a very important duty to do, and meant to do it.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading ON THE OTHER SIDE OF THE STREAM.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The children might kick their shoes off, but on she went.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading It was by no means easy to follow her tall, bony, wiry figure, for she went at a great pace, as though she had a very important duty to do, and meant to do it.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It was by no means easy to follow her tall, bony, wiry figure, for she went at a great pace, as though she had a very important duty to do, and meant to do it.
tuckedadjectiveUS /tʌkt/
having tucked or being tucked
From this reading AS Kitty darted out of the door she could see the old woman going on with her burden of kicking children tucked under each arm.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading AS Kitty darted out of the door she could see the old woman going on with her burden of kicking children tucked under each arm.
having passed out of existence
From this reading She was never very distinct, yet she never entirely vanished.
precisely as stated
From this reading It was by no means easy to follow her tall, bony, wiry figure, for she went at a great pace, as though she had a very important duty to do, and meant to do it.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was by no means easy to follow her tall, bony, wiry figure, for she went at a great pace, as though she had a very important duty to do, and meant to do it.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading It was by no means easy to follow her tall, bony, wiry figure, for she went at a great pace, as though she had a very important duty to do, and meant to do it.
wiryadjectiveUS /ˈwɪri/
lean and sinewy
From this reading It was by no means easy to follow her tall, bony, wiry figure, for she went at a great pace, as though she had a very important duty to do, and meant to do it.
in the company of; together with
From this reading AS Kitty darted out of the door she could see the old woman going on with her burden of kicking children tucked under each arm.
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading AS Kitty darted out of the door she could see the old woman going on with her burden of kicking children tucked under each arm.
but in spite of that
From this reading She was never very distinct, yet she never entirely vanished.
