used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A NEW DEPARTURE.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading "I know, dear; it's all right, and I ought to be very thankful; but I'm a foolish woman.
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading I can't bear to think of _my_ little girl, whom I have guarded so tenderly, going among all those girls and men, and fighting her way in life."
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "I know, dear; it's all right, and I ought to be very thankful; but I'm a foolish woman.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading "I don't think I shall be much of a fighter," laughed Katie, looking at her diminutive hands; "and why is it any worse to go among the boys and girls in the factory than among the boys and girls in school?
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "But, mother, it isn't as if I were going away from home, like the Lloyd girls; you might have a right to cry if that were the case."
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "I don't think I shall be much of a fighter," laughed Katie, looking at her diminutive hands; "and why is it any worse to go among the boys and girls in the factory than among the boys and girls in school?
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading "But, mother, it isn't as if I were going away from home, like the Lloyd girls; you might have a right to cry if that were the case."
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "I know, dear; it's all right, and I ought to be very thankful; but I'm a foolish woman.
have
From this reading I can't bear to think of _my_ little girl, whom I have guarded so tenderly, going among all those girls and men, and fighting her way in life."
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading "I don't think I shall be much of a fighter," laughed Katie, looking at her diminutive hands; "and why is it any worse to go among the boys and girls in the factory than among the boys and girls in school?
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "But, mother, it isn't as if I were going away from home, like the Lloyd girls; you might have a right to cry if that were the case."
can't
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From this reading I can't bear to think of _my_ little girl, whom I have guarded so tenderly, going among all those girls and men, and fighting her way in life."
an occurrence of something
From this reading "But, mother, it isn't as if I were going away from home, like the Lloyd girls; you might have a right to cry if that were the case."
utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading "But, mother, it isn't as if I were going away from home, like the Lloyd girls; you might have a right to cry if that were the case."
dearly loved
From this reading "I know, dear; it's all right, and I ought to be very thankful; but I'm a foolish woman.
the act of departing
From this reading A NEW DEPARTURE.
diminutiveadjectiveUS /dɪˈmɪnjətɪv/
very small
From this reading "I don't think I shall be much of a fighter," laughed Katie, looking at her diminutive hands; "and why is it any worse to go among the boys and girls in the factory than among the boys and girls in school?
don't
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From this reading "I don't think I shall be much of a fighter," laughed Katie, looking at her diminutive hands; "and why is it any worse to go among the boys and girls in the factory than among the boys and girls in school?
factorynounUS /ˈfæktəri/
a plant consisting of one or more buildings with facilities for manufacturing
From this reading "I don't think I shall be much of a fighter," laughed Katie, looking at her diminutive hands; "and why is it any worse to go among the boys and girls in the factory than among the boys and girls in school?
fighternounUS /ˈfaɪtər/
someone who fights (or is fighting)
From this reading "I don't think I shall be much of a fighter," laughed Katie, looking at her diminutive hands; "and why is it any worse to go among the boys and girls in the factory than among the boys and girls in school?
the act of fighting; any contest or struggle
From this reading I can't bear to think of _my_ little girl, whom I have guarded so tenderly, going among all those girls and men, and fighting her way in life."
devoid of good sense or judgment
From this reading "I know, dear; it's all right, and I ought to be very thankful; but I'm a foolish woman.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading "But, mother, it isn't as if I were going away from home, like the Lloyd girls; you might have a right to cry if that were the case."
a young female
From this reading I can't bear to think of _my_ little girl, whom I have guarded so tenderly, going among all those girls and men, and fighting her way in life."
plural of “girl” — a young female
From this reading "But, mother, it isn't as if I were going away from home, like the Lloyd girls; you might have a right to cry if that were the case."
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading "I don't think I shall be much of a fighter," laughed Katie, looking at her diminutive hands; "and why is it any worse to go among the boys and girls in the factory than among the boys and girls in school?
the act of departing
From this reading "But, mother, it isn't as if I were going away from home, like the Lloyd girls; you might have a right to cry if that were the case."
guardedadjectiveUS /ˈɡɑːrdəd/
prudent
From this reading I can't bear to think of _my_ little girl, whom I have guarded so tenderly, going among all those girls and men, and fighting her way in life."
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading "I don't think I shall be much of a fighter," laughed Katie, looking at her diminutive hands; "and why is it any worse to go among the boys and girls in the factory than among the boys and girls in school?
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "But, mother, it isn't as if I were going away from home, like the Lloyd girls; you might have a right to cry if that were the case."
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading I can't bear to think of _my_ little girl, whom I have guarded so tenderly, going among all those girls and men, and fighting her way in life."
where you live at a particular time
From this reading "But, mother, it isn't as if I were going away from home, like the Lloyd girls; you might have a right to cry if that were the case."
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "But, mother, it isn't as if I were going away from home, like the Lloyd girls; you might have a right to cry if that were the case."
I'm
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I know, dear; it's all right, and I ought to be very thankful; but I'm a foolish woman.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading "But, mother, it isn't as if I were going away from home, like the Lloyd girls; you might have a right to cry if that were the case."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading I can't bear to think of _my_ little girl, whom I have guarded so tenderly, going among all those girls and men, and fighting her way in life."
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "I don't think I shall be much of a fighter," laughed Katie, looking at her diminutive hands; "and why is it any worse to go among the boys and girls in the factory than among the boys and girls in school?
isn't
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "But, mother, it isn't as if I were going away from home, like the Lloyd girls; you might have a right to cry if that were the case."
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "But, mother, it isn't as if I were going away from home, like the Lloyd girls; you might have a right to cry if that were the case."
it's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I know, dear; it's all right, and I ought to be very thankful; but I'm a foolish woman.
Katie
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I don't think I shall be much of a fighter," laughed Katie, looking at her diminutive hands; "and why is it any worse to go among the boys and girls in the factory than among the boys and girls in school?
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading "I know, dear; it's all right, and I ought to be very thankful; but I'm a foolish woman.
past form of “laugh” — produce laughter
From this reading "I don't think I shall be much of a fighter," laughed Katie, looking at her diminutive hands; "and why is it any worse to go among the boys and girls in the factory than among the boys and girls in school?
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading I can't bear to think of _my_ little girl, whom I have guarded so tenderly, going among all those girls and men, and fighting her way in life."
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading "But, mother, it isn't as if I were going away from home, like the Lloyd girls; you might have a right to cry if that were the case."
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading I can't bear to think of _my_ little girl, whom I have guarded so tenderly, going among all those girls and men, and fighting her way in life."
LloydnounUS /lɔɪd/
United States comic actor in silent films; he used physical danger as a source of comedy (1893-1971)
From this reading "But, mother, it isn't as if I were going away from home, like the Lloyd girls; you might have a right to cry if that were the case."
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading "I don't think I shall be much of a fighter," laughed Katie, looking at her diminutive hands; "and why is it any worse to go among the boys and girls in the factory than among the boys and girls in school?
the force of workers available
From this reading I can't bear to think of _my_ little girl, whom I have guarded so tenderly, going among all those girls and men, and fighting her way in life."
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading "But, mother, it isn't as if I were going away from home, like the Lloyd girls; you might have a right to cry if that were the case."
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading "But, mother, it isn't as if I were going away from home, like the Lloyd girls; you might have a right to cry if that were the case."
to a great degree or extent
From this reading "I don't think I shall be much of a fighter," laughed Katie, looking at her diminutive hands; "and why is it any worse to go among the boys and girls in the factory than among the boys and girls in school?
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading I can't bear to think of _my_ little girl, whom I have guarded so tenderly, going among all those girls and men, and fighting her way in life."
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading A NEW DEPARTURE.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading I can't bear to think of _my_ little girl, whom I have guarded so tenderly, going among all those girls and men, and fighting her way in life."
used with “to” to say what is right or advisable
From this reading "I know, dear; it's all right, and I ought to be very thankful; but I'm a foolish woman.
precisely, exactly
From this reading "But, mother, it isn't as if I were going away from home, like the Lloyd girls; you might have a right to cry if that were the case."
an educational institution
From this reading "I don't think I shall be much of a fighter," laughed Katie, looking at her diminutive hands; "and why is it any worse to go among the boys and girls in the factory than among the boys and girls in school?
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading "I don't think I shall be much of a fighter," laughed Katie, looking at her diminutive hands; "and why is it any worse to go among the boys and girls in the factory than among the boys and girls in school?
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading I can't bear to think of _my_ little girl, whom I have guarded so tenderly, going among all those girls and men, and fighting her way in life."
tenderlyadverbUS /ˈtendərli/
with tenderness; in a tender manner
From this reading I can't bear to think of _my_ little girl, whom I have guarded so tenderly, going among all those girls and men, and fighting her way in life."
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading "I don't think I shall be much of a fighter," laughed Katie, looking at her diminutive hands; "and why is it any worse to go among the boys and girls in the factory than among the boys and girls in school?
thankfuladjectiveUS /ˈθæŋkfəl/
feeling or showing gratitude
From this reading "I know, dear; it's all right, and I ought to be very thankful; but I'm a foolish woman.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "But, mother, it isn't as if I were going away from home, like the Lloyd girls; you might have a right to cry if that were the case."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "But, mother, it isn't as if I were going away from home, like the Lloyd girls; you might have a right to cry if that were the case."
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading I can't bear to think of _my_ little girl, whom I have guarded so tenderly, going among all those girls and men, and fighting her way in life."
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading I can't bear to think of _my_ little girl, whom I have guarded so tenderly, going among all those girls and men, and fighting her way in life."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "But, mother, it isn't as if I were going away from home, like the Lloyd girls; you might have a right to cry if that were the case."
precisely as stated
From this reading "I know, dear; it's all right, and I ought to be very thankful; but I'm a foolish woman.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading I can't bear to think of _my_ little girl, whom I have guarded so tenderly, going among all those girls and men, and fighting her way in life."
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "But, mother, it isn't as if I were going away from home, like the Lloyd girls; you might have a right to cry if that were the case."
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading I can't bear to think of _my_ little girl, whom I have guarded so tenderly, going among all those girls and men, and fighting her way in life."
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading "I don't think I shall be much of a fighter," laughed Katie, looking at her diminutive hands; "and why is it any worse to go among the boys and girls in the factory than among the boys and girls in school?
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading "I know, dear; it's all right, and I ought to be very thankful; but I'm a foolish woman.
(comparative of “bad”) inferior to another in quality or condition or desirability
From this reading "I don't think I shall be much of a fighter," laughed Katie, looking at her diminutive hands; "and why is it any worse to go among the boys and girls in the factory than among the boys and girls in school?
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "But, mother, it isn't as if I were going away from home, like the Lloyd girls; you might have a right to cry if that were the case."
