used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading As Glory stood on the desolate little platform, realizing that she had been carried by her own station, she presented a picture of dismay.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading For an instant the Other Girl stood regarding her with indecision.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Then with a slight flush she stepped to Glory's side, and, placing her hand on her arm, said:
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 Then with a slight flush she stepped to Glory's side, and, placing her hand on her arm, said:
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As Glory stood on the desolate little platform, realizing that she had been carried by her own station, she presented a picture of dismay.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading As Glory stood on the desolate little platform, realizing that she had been carried by her own station, she presented a picture of dismay.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "You have been carried by your home, but you have not been taken by mine.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading As Glory stood on the desolate little platform, realizing that she had been carried by her own station, she presented a picture of dismay.
inflected form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading As Glory stood on the desolate little platform, realizing that she had been carried by her own station, she presented a picture of dismay.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Come with me; you will not mind much."
desolateadjectiveUS /ˈdesələt/
providing no shelter or sustenance
From this reading As Glory stood on the desolate little platform, realizing that she had been carried by her own station, she presented a picture of dismay.
dismaynounUS /dɪˈsmeɪ/
the feeling of despair in the face of obstacles
From this reading As Glory stood on the desolate little platform, realizing that she had been carried by her own station, she presented a picture of dismay.
flushnounUS /flʌʃ/
the period of greatest prosperity or productivity
From this reading Then with a slight flush she stepped to Glory's side, and, placing her hand on her arm, said:
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For an instant the Other Girl stood regarding her with indecision.
a young female
From this reading For an instant the Other Girl stood regarding her with indecision.
a state of high honor
From this reading As Glory stood on the desolate little platform, realizing that she had been carried by her own station, she presented a picture of dismay.
Glory's
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From this reading Then with a slight flush she stepped to Glory's side, and, placing her hand on her arm, said:
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading As Glory stood on the desolate little platform, realizing that she had been carried by her own station, she presented a picture of dismay.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading Then with a slight flush she stepped to Glory's side, and, placing her hand on her arm, said:
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "You have been carried by your home, but you have not been taken by mine.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading As Glory stood on the desolate little platform, realizing that she had been carried by her own station, she presented a picture of dismay.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading "You have been carried by your home, but you have not been taken by mine.
indecisionnounUS /ˌɪndɪˈsɪʒən/
doubt concerning two or more possible alternatives or courses of action
From this reading For an instant the Other Girl stood regarding her with indecision.
a very short time (as the time it takes the eye to blink or the heart to beat)
From this reading For an instant the Other Girl stood regarding her with indecision.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading As Glory stood on the desolate little platform, realizing that she had been carried by her own station, she presented a picture of dismay.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Come with me; you will not mind much."
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading Come with me; you will not mind much."
the one or ones belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "You have been carried by your home, but you have not been taken by mine.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading Come with me; you will not mind much."
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "You have been carried by your home, but you have not been taken by mine.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading As Glory stood on the desolate little platform, realizing that she had been carried by her own station, she presented a picture of dismay.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading As Glory stood on the desolate little platform, realizing that she had been carried by her own station, she presented a picture of dismay.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading For an instant the Other Girl stood regarding her with indecision.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading As Glory stood on the desolate little platform, realizing that she had been carried by her own station, she presented a picture of dismay.
a visual representation (of an object or scene or person or abstraction) produced on a surface
From this reading As Glory stood on the desolate little platform, realizing that she had been carried by her own station, she presented a picture of dismay.
placingverbUS /ˈpleɪsɪŋ/
-ing form of “place” — put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Then with a slight flush she stepped to Glory's side, and, placing her hand on her arm, said:
a raised horizontal surface
From this reading As Glory stood on the desolate little platform, realizing that she had been carried by her own station, she presented a picture of dismay.
past form of “present” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading As Glory stood on the desolate little platform, realizing that she had been carried by her own station, she presented a picture of dismay.
realizingverbUS /ˈriːəlaɪzɪŋ/
-ing form of “realize” — be fully aware or cognizant of
From this reading As Glory stood on the desolate little platform, realizing that she had been carried by her own station, she presented a picture of dismay.
regardingverbUS /rɪˈɡɑːrdɪŋ/
-ing form of “regard” — deem to be
From this reading For an instant the Other Girl stood regarding her with indecision.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading Then with a slight flush she stepped to Glory's side, and, placing her hand on her arm, said:
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading As Glory stood on the desolate little platform, realizing that she had been carried by her own station, she presented a picture of dismay.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading Then with a slight flush she stepped to Glory's side, and, placing her hand on her arm, said:
a deliberate discourteous act (usually as an expression of anger or disapproval)
From this reading Then with a slight flush she stepped to Glory's side, and, placing her hand on her arm, said:
a facility equipped with special equipment and personnel for a particular purpose
From this reading As Glory stood on the desolate little platform, realizing that she had been carried by her own station, she presented a picture of dismay.
inflected form of “step” — shift or move by taking a step
From this reading Then with a slight flush she stepped to Glory's side, and, placing her hand on her arm, said:
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading As Glory stood on the desolate little platform, realizing that she had been carried by her own station, she presented a picture of dismay.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading "You have been carried by your home, but you have not been taken by mine.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading As Glory stood on the desolate little platform, realizing that she had been carried by her own station, she presented a picture of dismay.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading As Glory stood on the desolate little platform, realizing that she had been carried by her own station, she presented a picture of dismay.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then with a slight flush she stepped to Glory's side, and, placing her hand on her arm, said:
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Then with a slight flush she stepped to Glory's side, and, placing her hand on her arm, said:
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading Come with me; you will not mind much."
in the company of; together with
From this reading For an instant the Other Girl stood regarding her with indecision.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "You have been carried by your home, but you have not been taken by mine.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "You have been carried by your home, but you have not been taken by mine.
