used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading She felt this in a way at the time, but she could not know to what end her sudden impulse to visit again the place of her girlhood would eventually lead.
anew
From this reading She felt this in a way at the time, but she could not know to what end her sudden impulse to visit again the place of her girlhood would eventually lead.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading She had many vivid and delightful memories of that world of her childhood, it is true, but the world to which her father's material success had removed her in the years of her ripening womanhood had come to claim her so wholly that she had never once gone back.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As she made her way down the hill toward that tree-arched street, she realized a little how far the years had carried her from the old house.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading She felt this in a way at the time, but she could not know to what end her sudden impulse to visit again the place of her girlhood would eventually lead.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading THE WAY BACK That walk from her home to the little white cottage next door to the old house was the most eventful journey that Helen Ward ever made.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading She felt this in a way at the time, but she could not know to what end her sudden impulse to visit again the place of her girlhood would eventually lead.
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 she made her way down the hill toward that tree-arched street, she realized a little how far the years had carried her from the old house.
the time of person's life when they are a child
From this reading She had many vivid and delightful memories of that world of her childhood, it is true, but the world to which her father's material success had removed her in the years of her ripening womanhood had come to claim her so wholly that she had never once gone back.
an assertion of a right (as to money or property)
From this reading She had many vivid and delightful memories of that world of her childhood, it is true, but the world to which her father's material success had removed her in the years of her ripening womanhood had come to claim her so wholly that she had never once gone back.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading She had many vivid and delightful memories of that world of her childhood, it is true, but the world to which her father's material success had removed her in the years of her ripening womanhood had come to claim her so wholly that she had never once gone back.
a small house with a single story
From this reading THE WAY BACK That walk from her home to the little white cottage next door to the old house was the most eventful journey that Helen Ward ever made.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading She felt this in a way at the time, but she could not know to what end her sudden impulse to visit again the place of her girlhood would eventually lead.
greatly pleasing or entertaining
From this reading She had many vivid and delightful memories of that world of her childhood, it is true, but the world to which her father's material success had removed her in the years of her ripening womanhood had come to claim her so wholly that she had never once gone back.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading THE WAY BACK That walk from her home to the little white cottage next door to the old house was the most eventful journey that Helen Ward ever made.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading As she made her way down the hill toward that tree-arched street, she realized a little how far the years had carried her from the old house.
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading She felt this in a way at the time, but she could not know to what end her sudden impulse to visit again the place of her girlhood would eventually lead.
eventfuladjectiveUS /ɪˈventfəl/
full of events or incidents
From this reading THE WAY BACK That walk from her home to the little white cottage next door to the old house was the most eventful journey that Helen Ward ever made.
eventuallyadverbUS /ɪˈventʃəwəli/
after an unspecified period of time or an especially long delay
From this reading She felt this in a way at the time, but she could not know to what end her sudden impulse to visit again the place of her girlhood would eventually lead.
at any time
From this reading THE WAY BACK That walk from her home to the little white cottage next door to the old house was the most eventful journey that Helen Ward ever made.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading As she made her way down the hill toward that tree-arched street, she realized a little how far the years had carried her from the old house.
father'snounUS /ˈfɑːðərz/
possessive form of “father” — a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading She had many vivid and delightful memories of that world of her childhood, it is true, but the world to which her father's material success had removed her in the years of her ripening womanhood had come to claim her so wholly that she had never once gone back.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading She felt this in a way at the time, but she could not know to what end her sudden impulse to visit again the place of her girlhood would eventually lead.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading She had looked back at first with troubled longing.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading THE WAY BACK That walk from her home to the little white cottage next door to the old house was the most eventful journey that Helen Ward ever made.
girlhoodnounUS /ˈɡɜːrlhʊd/
the childhood of a girl
From this reading She felt this in a way at the time, but she could not know to what end her sudden impulse to visit again the place of her girlhood would eventually lead.
destroyed or killed
From this reading She had many vivid and delightful memories of that world of her childhood, it is true, but the world to which her father's material success had removed her in the years of her ripening womanhood had come to claim her so wholly that she had never once gone back.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading As she made her way down the hill toward that tree-arched street, she realized a little how far the years had carried her from the old house.
(Greek mythology) the beautiful daughter of Zeus and Leda who was abducted by Paris; the Greek army sailed to Troy to get her back which resulted in the Trojan War
From this reading THE WAY BACK That walk from her home to the little white cottage next door to the old house was the most eventful journey that Helen Ward ever made.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading THE WAY BACK That walk from her home to the little white cottage next door to the old house was the most eventful journey that Helen Ward ever made.
a local and well-defined elevation of the land
From this reading As she made her way down the hill toward that tree-arched street, she realized a little how far the years had carried her from the old house.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading THE WAY BACK That walk from her home to the little white cottage next door to the old house was the most eventful journey that Helen Ward ever made.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading THE WAY BACK That walk from her home to the little white cottage next door to the old house was the most eventful journey that Helen Ward ever made.
how
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From this reading As she made her way down the hill toward that tree-arched street, she realized a little how far the years had carried her from the old house.
an instinctive motive
From this reading She felt this in a way at the time, but she could not know to what end her sudden impulse to visit again the place of her girlhood would eventually lead.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading She felt this in a way at the time, but she could not know to what end her sudden impulse to visit again the place of her girlhood would eventually lead.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading She had many vivid and delightful memories of that world of her childhood, it is true, but the world to which her father's material success had removed her in the years of her ripening womanhood had come to claim her so wholly that she had never once gone back.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading She had many vivid and delightful memories of that world of her childhood, it is true, but the world to which her father's material success had removed her in the years of her ripening womanhood had come to claim her so wholly that she had never once gone back.
undertake a journey or trip
From this reading THE WAY BACK That walk from her home to the little white cottage next door to the old house was the most eventful journey that Helen Ward ever made.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading She felt this in a way at the time, but she could not know to what end her sudden impulse to visit again the place of her girlhood would eventually lead.
take somebody somewhere
From this reading She felt this in a way at the time, but she could not know to what end her sudden impulse to visit again the place of her girlhood would eventually lead.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading THE WAY BACK That walk from her home to the little white cottage next door to the old house was the most eventful journey that Helen Ward ever made.
prolonged unfulfilled desire or need
From this reading She had looked back at first with troubled longing.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading She had looked back at first with troubled longing.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading THE WAY BACK That walk from her home to the little white cottage next door to the old house was the most eventful journey that Helen Ward ever made.
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 She had many vivid and delightful memories of that world of her childhood, it is true, but the world to which her father's material success had removed her in the years of her ripening womanhood had come to claim her so wholly that she had never once gone back.
concerned with worldly rather than spiritual interests
From this reading She had many vivid and delightful memories of that world of her childhood, it is true, but the world to which her father's material success had removed her in the years of her ripening womanhood had come to claim her so wholly that she had never once gone back.
memoriesnounUS /ˈmɛm.ə.riz/
Recollections of past events.
From this reading She had many vivid and delightful memories of that world of her childhood, it is true, but the world to which her father's material success had removed her in the years of her ripening womanhood had come to claim her so wholly that she had never once gone back.
used to form the superlative
From this reading THE WAY BACK That walk from her home to the little white cottage next door to the old house was the most eventful journey that Helen Ward ever made.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading She had many vivid and delightful memories of that world of her childhood, it is true, but the world to which her father's material success had removed her in the years of her ripening womanhood had come to claim her so wholly that she had never once gone back.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading THE WAY BACK That walk from her home to the little white cottage next door to the old house was the most eventful journey that Helen Ward ever made.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading She felt this in a way at the time, but she could not know to what end her sudden impulse to visit again the place of her girlhood would eventually lead.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading She felt this in a way at the time, but she could not know to what end her sudden impulse to visit again the place of her girlhood would eventually lead.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading THE WAY BACK That walk from her home to the little white cottage next door to the old house was the most eventful journey that Helen Ward ever made.
on one occasion
From this reading She had many vivid and delightful memories of that world of her childhood, it is true, but the world to which her father's material success had removed her in the years of her ripening womanhood had come to claim her so wholly that she had never once gone back.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading She felt this in a way at the time, but she could not know to what end her sudden impulse to visit again the place of her girlhood would eventually lead.
successfully completed or brought to an end
From this reading As she made her way down the hill toward that tree-arched street, she realized a little how far the years had carried her from the old house.
separated in relationship by a given degree of descent
From this reading She had many vivid and delightful memories of that world of her childhood, it is true, but the world to which her father's material success had removed her in the years of her ripening womanhood had come to claim her so wholly that she had never once gone back.
ripeningnounUS /ˈraɪpənɪŋ/
coming to full development; becoming mature
From this reading She had many vivid and delightful memories of that world of her childhood, it is true, but the world to which her father's material success had removed her in the years of her ripening womanhood had come to claim her so wholly that she had never once gone back.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She felt this in a way at the time, but she could not know to what end her sudden impulse to visit again the place of her girlhood would eventually lead.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading She had many vivid and delightful memories of that world of her childhood, it is true, but the world to which her father's material success had removed her in the years of her ripening womanhood had come to claim her so wholly that she had never once gone back.
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading As she made her way down the hill toward that tree-arched street, she realized a little how far the years had carried her from the old house.
an event that accomplishes its intended purpose
From this reading She had many vivid and delightful memories of that world of her childhood, it is true, but the world to which her father's material success had removed her in the years of her ripening womanhood had come to claim her so wholly that she had never once gone back.
happening without warning or in a short space of time
From this reading She felt this in a way at the time, but she could not know to what end her sudden impulse to visit again the place of her girlhood would eventually lead.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading THE WAY BACK That walk from her home to the little white cottage next door to the old house was the most eventful journey that Helen Ward ever made.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE WAY BACK That walk from her home to the little white cottage next door to the old house was the most eventful journey that Helen Ward ever made.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading She felt this in a way at the time, but she could not know to what end her sudden impulse to visit again the place of her girlhood would eventually lead.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading She felt this in a way at the time, but she could not know to what end her sudden impulse to visit again the place of her girlhood would eventually lead.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE WAY BACK That walk from her home to the little white cottage next door to the old house was the most eventful journey that Helen Ward ever made.
towardprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrd/
in the direction of
From this reading As she made her way down the hill toward that tree-arched street, she realized a little how far the years had carried her from the old house.
tree-arched
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From this reading As she made her way down the hill toward that tree-arched street, she realized a little how far the years had carried her from the old house.
characterized by or indicative of distress or affliction or danger or need
From this reading She had looked back at first with troubled longing.
consistent with fact or reality; not false
From this reading She had many vivid and delightful memories of that world of her childhood, it is true, but the world to which her father's material success had removed her in the years of her ripening womanhood had come to claim her so wholly that she had never once gone back.
go to see a place, as for entertainment
From this reading She felt this in a way at the time, but she could not know to what end her sudden impulse to visit again the place of her girlhood would eventually lead.
vividadjectiveUS /ˈvɪvəd/
evoking lifelike images within the mind
From this reading She had many vivid and delightful memories of that world of her childhood, it is true, but the world to which her father's material success had removed her in the years of her ripening womanhood had come to claim her so wholly that she had never once gone back.
the act of traveling by foot
From this reading THE WAY BACK That walk from her home to the little white cottage next door to the old house was the most eventful journey that Helen Ward ever made.
WardnounUS /wɔːrd/
a person who is under the protection or in the custody of another
From this reading THE WAY BACK That walk from her home to the little white cottage next door to the old house was the most eventful journey that Helen Ward ever made.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE WAY BACK That walk from her home to the little white cottage next door to the old house was the most eventful journey that Helen Ward ever made.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading THE WAY BACK That walk from her home to the little white cottage next door to the old house was the most eventful journey that Helen Ward ever made.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading She felt this in a way at the time, but she could not know to what end her sudden impulse to visit again the place of her girlhood would eventually lead.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading She had many vivid and delightful memories of that world of her childhood, it is true, but the world to which her father's material success had removed her in the years of her ripening womanhood had come to claim her so wholly that she had never once gone back.
a Caucasian
From this reading THE WAY BACK That walk from her home to the little white cottage next door to the old house was the most eventful journey that Helen Ward ever made.
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading She had many vivid and delightful memories of that world of her childhood, it is true, but the world to which her father's material success had removed her in the years of her ripening womanhood had come to claim her so wholly that she had never once gone back.
in the company of; together with
From this reading She had looked back at first with troubled longing.
womanhoodnounUS /ˈwʊmənhʊd/
the state of being an adult woman
From this reading She had many vivid and delightful memories of that world of her childhood, it is true, but the world to which her father's material success had removed her in the years of her ripening womanhood had come to claim her so wholly that she had never once gone back.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading She had many vivid and delightful memories of that world of her childhood, it is true, but the world to which her father's material success had removed her in the years of her ripening womanhood had come to claim her so wholly that she had never once gone back.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading She felt this in a way at the time, but she could not know to what end her sudden impulse to visit again the place of her girlhood would eventually lead.
a late time of life
From this reading As she made her way down the hill toward that tree-arched street, she realized a little how far the years had carried her from the old house.
