used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading At least, she felt a great many years older now than she did that day so short a time before when, riding along the trail, she had heard Pratt and the mountain lion fighting in Brother's Coulie.
past form of “add” — make an addition (to); join or combine or unite with others; increase the quality, quantity, size or scope of
From this reading She looked at her reflection in the long dressing-mirror in her own room, and could not see that she had added to her stature in this time "one jot or tittle."
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading It was the afternoon of the dinner-party day.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading At least, she felt a great many years older now than she did that day so short a time before when, riding along the trail, she had heard Pratt and the mountain lion fighting in Brother's Coulie.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading At least, she felt a great many years older now than she did that day so short a time before when, riding along the trail, she had heard Pratt and the mountain lion fighting in Brother's Coulie.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At least, she felt a great many years older now than she did that day so short a time before when, riding along the trail, she had heard Pratt and the mountain lion fighting in Brother's Coulie.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading At least, she felt a great many years older now than she did that day so short a time before when, riding along the trail, she had heard Pratt and the mountain lion fighting in Brother's Coulie.
Brother'snounUS /ˈbrʌðərz/
possessive form of “brother” — a male with the same parents as someone else
From this reading At least, she felt a great many years older now than she did that day so short a time before when, riding along the trail, she had heard Pratt and the mountain lion fighting in Brother's Coulie.
BURSTINGverbUS /ˈbɜːrstɪŋ/
-ing form of “burst” — come open suddenly and violently, as if from internal pressure
From this reading THE BURSTING OF THE CHRYSALIS Frances Durham Rugley was growing up.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But inside she felt worlds older.
CHRYSALISnounUS /ˈkrɪsəlɪs/
pupa of a moth or butterfly enclosed in a cocoon
From this reading THE BURSTING OF THE CHRYSALIS Frances Durham Rugley was growing up.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading She looked at her reflection in the long dressing-mirror in her own room, and could not see that she had added to her stature in this time "one jot or tittle."
Coulie
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From this reading At least, she felt a great many years older now than she did that day so short a time before when, riding along the trail, she had heard Pratt and the mountain lion fighting in Brother's Coulie.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading At least, she felt a great many years older now than she did that day so short a time before when, riding along the trail, she had heard Pratt and the mountain lion fighting in Brother's Coulie.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading At least, she felt a great many years older now than she did that day so short a time before when, riding along the trail, she had heard Pratt and the mountain lion fighting in Brother's Coulie.
dinner-party
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From this reading It was the afternoon of the dinner-party day.
dressing-mirror
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From this reading She looked at her reflection in the long dressing-mirror in her own room, and could not see that she had added to her stature in this time "one jot or tittle."
DurhamnounUS /ˈdɜːrəm/
a city of north central North Carolina; site of Duke University
From this reading THE BURSTING OF THE CHRYSALIS Frances Durham Rugley was growing up.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading At least, she felt a great many years older now than she did that day so short a time before when, riding along the trail, she had heard Pratt and the mountain lion fighting in Brother's Coulie.
the act of fighting; any contest or struggle
From this reading At least, she felt a great many years older now than she did that day so short a time before when, riding along the trail, she had heard Pratt and the mountain lion fighting in Brother's Coulie.
FrancesnounUS /ˈfrænsɪs/
plural of “france” — a republic in western Europe; the largest country wholly in Europe
From this reading THE BURSTING OF THE CHRYSALIS Frances Durham Rugley was growing up.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading At least, she felt a great many years older now than she did that day so short a time before when, riding along the trail, she had heard Pratt and the mountain lion fighting in Brother's Coulie.
(biology) the process of an individual organism growing organically; a purely biological unfolding of events involved in an organism changing gradually from a simple to a more complex level
From this reading THE BURSTING OF THE CHRYSALIS Frances Durham Rugley was growing up.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading At least, she felt a great many years older now than she did that day so short a time before when, riding along the trail, she had heard Pratt and the mountain lion fighting in Brother's Coulie.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading At least, she felt a great many years older now than she did that day so short a time before when, riding along the trail, she had heard Pratt and the mountain lion fighting in Brother's Coulie.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading She looked at her reflection in the long dressing-mirror in her own room, and could not see that she had added to her stature in this time "one jot or tittle."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading At least, she felt a great many years older now than she did that day so short a time before when, riding along the trail, she had heard Pratt and the mountain lion fighting in Brother's Coulie.
relating to or being on the side closer to the center or within a defined space
From this reading But inside she felt worlds older.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was the afternoon of the dinner-party day.
jotnounUS /dʒɑːt/
a brief (and hurriedly handwritten) note
From this reading She looked at her reflection in the long dressing-mirror in her own room, and could not see that she had added to her stature in this time "one jot or tittle."
the superlative of “little” that can be used with mass nouns and is usually preceded by “the”; a quantifier meaning smallest in amount or extent or degree
From this reading At least, she felt a great many years older now than she did that day so short a time before when, riding along the trail, she had heard Pratt and the mountain lion fighting in Brother's Coulie.
large gregarious predatory feline of Africa and India having a tawny coat with a shaggy mane in the male
From this reading At least, she felt a great many years older now than she did that day so short a time before when, riding along the trail, she had heard Pratt and the mountain lion fighting in Brother's Coulie.
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 looked at her reflection in the long dressing-mirror in her own room, and could not see that she had added to her stature in this time "one jot or tittle."
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading She looked at her reflection in the long dressing-mirror in her own room, and could not see that she had added to her stature in this time "one jot or tittle."
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading At least, she felt a great many years older now than she did that day so short a time before when, riding along the trail, she had heard Pratt and the mountain lion fighting in Brother's Coulie.
a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill
From this reading At least, she felt a great many years older now than she did that day so short a time before when, riding along the trail, she had heard Pratt and the mountain lion fighting in Brother's Coulie.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading She looked at her reflection in the long dressing-mirror in her own room, and could not see that she had added to her stature in this time "one jot or tittle."
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading At least, she felt a great many years older now than she did that day so short a time before when, riding along the trail, she had heard Pratt and the mountain lion fighting in Brother's Coulie.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE BURSTING OF THE CHRYSALIS Frances Durham Rugley was growing up.
olderadjectiveUS /ˈoʊldər/
advanced in years; (“aged” is pronounced as two syllables)
From this reading At least, she felt a great many years older now than she did that day so short a time before when, riding along the trail, she had heard Pratt and the mountain lion fighting in Brother's Coulie.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading She looked at her reflection in the long dressing-mirror in her own room, and could not see that she had added to her stature in this time "one jot or tittle."
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading She looked at her reflection in the long dressing-mirror in her own room, and could not see that she had added to her stature in this time "one jot or tittle."
have ownership or possession of
From this reading She looked at her reflection in the long dressing-mirror in her own room, and could not see that she had added to her stature in this time "one jot or tittle."
Pratt
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From this reading At least, she felt a great many years older now than she did that day so short a time before when, riding along the trail, she had heard Pratt and the mountain lion fighting in Brother's Coulie.
a calm, lengthy, intent consideration
From this reading She looked at her reflection in the long dressing-mirror in her own room, and could not see that she had added to her stature in this time "one jot or tittle."
the sport of sitting on the back of a horse while controlling its movements
From this reading At least, she felt a great many years older now than she did that day so short a time before when, riding along the trail, she had heard Pratt and the mountain lion fighting in Brother's Coulie.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading She looked at her reflection in the long dressing-mirror in her own room, and could not see that she had added to her stature in this time "one jot or tittle."
Rugley
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From this reading THE BURSTING OF THE CHRYSALIS Frances Durham Rugley was growing up.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading She looked at her reflection in the long dressing-mirror in her own room, and could not see that she had added to her stature in this time "one jot or tittle."
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading At least, she felt a great many years older now than she did that day so short a time before when, riding along the trail, she had heard Pratt and the mountain lion fighting in Brother's Coulie.
primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration
From this reading At least, she felt a great many years older now than she did that day so short a time before when, riding along the trail, she had heard Pratt and the mountain lion fighting in Brother's Coulie.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading At least, she felt a great many years older now than she did that day so short a time before when, riding along the trail, she had heard Pratt and the mountain lion fighting in Brother's Coulie.
staturenounUS /ˈstætʃər/
high level of respect gained by impressive development or achievement
From this reading She looked at her reflection in the long dressing-mirror in her own room, and could not see that she had added to her stature in this time "one jot or tittle."
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading At least, she felt a great many years older now than she did that day so short a time before when, riding along the trail, she had heard Pratt and the mountain lion fighting in Brother's Coulie.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading At least, she felt a great many years older now than she did that day so short a time before when, riding along the trail, she had heard Pratt and the mountain lion fighting in Brother's Coulie.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE BURSTING OF THE CHRYSALIS Frances Durham Rugley was growing up.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading She looked at her reflection in the long dressing-mirror in her own room, and could not see that she had added to her stature in this time "one jot or tittle."
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading At least, she felt a great many years older now than she did that day so short a time before when, riding along the trail, she had heard Pratt and the mountain lion fighting in Brother's Coulie.
tittlenounUS /ˈtɪtəl/
a tiny or scarcely detectable amount
From this reading She looked at her reflection in the long dressing-mirror in her own room, and could not see that she had added to her stature in this time "one jot or tittle."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading She looked at her reflection in the long dressing-mirror in her own room, and could not see that she had added to her stature in this time "one jot or tittle."
a track or mark left by something that has passed
From this reading At least, she felt a great many years older now than she did that day so short a time before when, riding along the trail, she had heard Pratt and the mountain lion fighting in Brother's Coulie.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading THE BURSTING OF THE CHRYSALIS Frances Durham Rugley was growing up.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE BURSTING OF THE CHRYSALIS Frances Durham Rugley was growing up.
at the time that
From this reading At least, she felt a great many years older now than she did that day so short a time before when, riding along the trail, she had heard Pratt and the mountain lion fighting in Brother's Coulie.
worldsnounUS /wɜːrldz/
plural of “world” — everything that exists anywhere
From this reading But inside she felt worlds older.
a late time of life
From this reading At least, she felt a great many years older now than she did that day so short a time before when, riding along the trail, she had heard Pratt and the mountain lion fighting in Brother's Coulie.
