used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Probably he had never seen a colored person before, and did not know whether she would agree with him: at any rate, after watching her a few moments, he turned about, and went into the forest.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Probably he had never seen a colored person before, and did not know whether she would agree with him: at any rate, after watching her a few moments, he turned about, and went into the forest.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Probably he had never seen a colored person before, and did not know whether she would agree with him: at any rate, after watching her a few moments, he turned about, and went into the forest.
be in accord; be in agreement
From this reading Probably he had never seen a colored person before, and did not know whether she would agree with him: at any rate, after watching her a few moments, he turned about, and went into the forest.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Instead of attempting to run, she sat down on the ground where she was standing, and began to weep and scream, giving herself up for lost.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading Probably he had never seen a colored person before, and did not know whether she would agree with him: at any rate, after watching her a few moments, he turned about, and went into the forest.
past form of “approach” — move towards
From this reading He approached and looked at her; he walked around and surveyed her.
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading He approached and looked at her; he walked around and surveyed her.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He approached and looked at her; he walked around and surveyed her.
attemptingverbUS /əˈtemptɪŋ/
-ing form of “attempt” — make an effort or attempt
From this reading Instead of attempting to run, she sat down on the ground where she was standing, and began to weep and scream, giving herself up for lost.
the sister of your father or mother; the wife of your uncle
From this reading Aunt Chloe was paralyzed with terror.
have
From this reading The bear was bewildered by this conduct.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Probably he had never seen a colored person before, and did not know whether she would agree with him: at any rate, after watching her a few moments, he turned about, and went into the forest.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading Instead of attempting to run, she sat down on the ground where she was standing, and began to weep and scream, giving herself up for lost.
bewilderedadjectiveUS /bɪˈwɪldərd/
perplexed by many conflicting situations or statements; filled with bewilderment
From this reading The bear was bewildered by this conduct.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The bear was bewildered by this conduct.
Chloe
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From this reading Aunt Chloe was paralyzed with terror.
coloredadjectiveUS /ˈkʌlərd/
having color or a certain color; sometimes used in combination
From this reading Probably he had never seen a colored person before, and did not know whether she would agree with him: at any rate, after watching her a few moments, he turned about, and went into the forest.
direct the course of; manage or control
From this reading The bear was bewildered by this conduct.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Probably he had never seen a colored person before, and did not know whether she would agree with him: at any rate, after watching her a few moments, he turned about, and went into the forest.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Instead of attempting to run, she sat down on the ground where she was standing, and began to weep and scream, giving herself up for lost.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading Probably he had never seen a colored person before, and did not know whether she would agree with him: at any rate, after watching her a few moments, he turned about, and went into the forest.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Instead of attempting to run, she sat down on the ground where she was standing, and began to weep and scream, giving herself up for lost.
the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area
From this reading Probably he had never seen a colored person before, and did not know whether she would agree with him: at any rate, after watching her a few moments, he turned about, and went into the forest.
the act of giving
From this reading Instead of attempting to run, she sat down on the ground where she was standing, and began to weep and scream, giving herself up for lost.
the solid part of the earth's surface
From this reading Instead of attempting to run, she sat down on the ground where she was standing, and began to weep and scream, giving herself up for lost.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Probably he had never seen a colored person before, and did not know whether she would agree with him: at any rate, after watching her a few moments, he turned about, and went into the forest.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He approached and looked at her; he walked around and surveyed her.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading He approached and looked at her; he walked around and surveyed her.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading Instead of attempting to run, she sat down on the ground where she was standing, and began to weep and scream, giving herself up for lost.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Probably he had never seen a colored person before, and did not know whether she would agree with him: at any rate, after watching her a few moments, he turned about, and went into the forest.
in place of, or as an alternative to
From this reading Instead of attempting to run, she sat down on the ground where she was standing, and began to weep and scream, giving herself up for lost.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Probably he had never seen a colored person before, and did not know whether she would agree with him: at any rate, after watching her a few moments, he turned about, and went into the forest.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading Probably he had never seen a colored person before, and did not know whether she would agree with him: at any rate, after watching her a few moments, he turned about, and went into the forest.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading He approached and looked at her; he walked around and surveyed her.
no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered
From this reading Instead of attempting to run, she sat down on the ground where she was standing, and began to weep and scream, giving herself up for lost.
plural of “moment” — a particular point in time
From this reading Probably he had never seen a colored person before, and did not know whether she would agree with him: at any rate, after watching her a few moments, he turned about, and went into the forest.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading Probably he had never seen a colored person before, and did not know whether she would agree with him: at any rate, after watching her a few moments, he turned about, and went into the forest.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Probably he had never seen a colored person before, and did not know whether she would agree with him: at any rate, after watching her a few moments, he turned about, and went into the forest.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Instead of attempting to run, she sat down on the ground where she was standing, and began to weep and scream, giving herself up for lost.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Instead of attempting to run, she sat down on the ground where she was standing, and began to weep and scream, giving herself up for lost.
paralyzedadjectiveUS /ˈperəlaɪzd/
affected with paralysis
From this reading Aunt Chloe was paralyzed with terror.
a human being
From this reading Probably he had never seen a colored person before, and did not know whether she would agree with him: at any rate, after watching her a few moments, he turned about, and went into the forest.
with considerable certainty; without much doubt
From this reading Probably he had never seen a colored person before, and did not know whether she would agree with him: at any rate, after watching her a few moments, he turned about, and went into the forest.
a magnitude or frequency relative to a time unit
From this reading Probably he had never seen a colored person before, and did not know whether she would agree with him: at any rate, after watching her a few moments, he turned about, and went into the forest.
move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading Instead of attempting to run, she sat down on the ground where she was standing, and began to weep and scream, giving herself up for lost.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading Instead of attempting to run, she sat down on the ground where she was standing, and began to weep and scream, giving herself up for lost.
screamverbUS /skriːm/
utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading Instead of attempting to run, she sat down on the ground where she was standing, and began to weep and scream, giving herself up for lost.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Probably he had never seen a colored person before, and did not know whether she would agree with him: at any rate, after watching her a few moments, he turned about, and went into the forest.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Instead of attempting to run, she sat down on the ground where she was standing, and began to weep and scream, giving herself up for lost.
having a supporting base
From this reading Instead of attempting to run, she sat down on the ground where she was standing, and began to weep and scream, giving herself up for lost.
surveyedverbUS /sərˈveɪd/
past form of “survey” — consider in a comprehensive way
From this reading He approached and looked at her; he walked around and surveyed her.
an overwhelming feeling of fear and anxiety
From this reading Aunt Chloe was paralyzed with terror.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Instead of attempting to run, she sat down on the ground where she was standing, and began to weep and scream, giving herself up for lost.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading The bear was bewildered by this conduct.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Instead of attempting to run, she sat down on the ground where she was standing, and began to weep and scream, giving herself up for lost.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading Probably he had never seen a colored person before, and did not know whether she would agree with him: at any rate, after watching her a few moments, he turned about, and went into the forest.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Instead of attempting to run, she sat down on the ground where she was standing, and began to weep and scream, giving herself up for lost.
past form of “walk” — use one's feet to advance; advance by steps
From this reading He approached and looked at her; he walked around and surveyed her.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Aunt Chloe was paralyzed with terror.
the act of observing; taking a patient look
From this reading Probably he had never seen a colored person before, and did not know whether she would agree with him: at any rate, after watching her a few moments, he turned about, and went into the forest.
weepverbUS /wiːp/
shed tears because of sadness, rage, or pain
From this reading Instead of attempting to run, she sat down on the ground where she was standing, and began to weep and scream, giving herself up for lost.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Probably he had never seen a colored person before, and did not know whether she would agree with him: at any rate, after watching her a few moments, he turned about, and went into the forest.
in or at the place that
From this reading Instead of attempting to run, she sat down on the ground where she was standing, and began to weep and scream, giving herself up for lost.
used to introduce two or more possibilities
From this reading Probably he had never seen a colored person before, and did not know whether she would agree with him: at any rate, after watching her a few moments, he turned about, and went into the forest.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Aunt Chloe was paralyzed with terror.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Probably he had never seen a colored person before, and did not know whether she would agree with him: at any rate, after watching her a few moments, he turned about, and went into the forest.
