used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading She had barely strength to climb a tall pine-tree near, in whose boughs she had often swung through the long afternoons.
afternoonsnounUS /ˌæftərˈnuːnz/
plural of “afternoon” — the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading She had barely strength to climb a tall pine-tree near, in whose boughs she had often swung through the long afternoons.
(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 All dusty and ragged, Minnie stood wondering whither she should turn next, and what would become of her.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading All dusty and ragged, Minnie stood wondering whither she should turn next, and what would become of her.
barelyadverbUS /ˈberli/
only a very short time before
From this reading She had barely strength to climb a tall pine-tree near, in whose boughs she had often swung through the long afternoons.
enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading All dusty and ragged, Minnie stood wondering whither she should turn next, and what would become of her.
boughsnounUS /baʊz/
plural of “bough” — any of the larger branches of a tree
From this reading She had barely strength to climb a tall pine-tree near, in whose boughs she had often swung through the long afternoons.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But that was in happier days.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading No place seemed safe, no friends stood by her long; her garments were torn to fringes, and the hot sun pelted down its rays upon her so that she was faint.
go upward with gradual or continuous progress
From this reading She had barely strength to climb a tall pine-tree near, in whose boughs she had often swung through the long afternoons.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading But that was in happier days.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading No place seemed safe, no friends stood by her long; her garments were torn to fringes, and the hot sun pelted down its rays upon her so that she was faint.
dustyadjectiveUS /ˈdʌsti/
covered with a layer of dust
From this reading All dusty and ragged, Minnie stood wondering whither she should turn next, and what would become of her.
deficient in magnitude; barely perceptible; lacking clarity or brightness or loudness etc
From this reading No place seemed safe, no friends stood by her long; her garments were torn to fringes, and the hot sun pelted down its rays upon her so that she was faint.
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading No place seemed safe, no friends stood by her long; her garments were torn to fringes, and the hot sun pelted down its rays upon her so that she was faint.
fringesnounUS /ˈfrɪndʒɪz/
plural of “fringe” — the outside boundary or surface of something
From this reading No place seemed safe, no friends stood by her long; her garments were torn to fringes, and the hot sun pelted down its rays upon her so that she was faint.
garmentsnounUS /ˈɡɑːrmənts/
plural of “garment” — an article of clothing
From this reading No place seemed safe, no friends stood by her long; her garments were torn to fringes, and the hot sun pelted down its rays upon her so that she was faint.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading She had barely strength to climb a tall pine-tree near, in whose boughs she had often swung through the long afternoons.
happieradjectiveUS /ˈhæpiər/
comparative of “happy” — enjoying or showing or marked by joy or pleasure
From this reading But that was in happier days.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading All dusty and ragged, Minnie stood wondering whither she should turn next, and what would become of her.
used of physical heat; having a high or higher than desirable temperature or giving off heat or feeling or causing a sensation of heat or burning
From this reading No place seemed safe, no friends stood by her long; her garments were torn to fringes, and the hot sun pelted down its rays upon her so that she was faint.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading She had barely strength to climb a tall pine-tree near, in whose boughs she had often swung through the long afternoons.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading No place seemed safe, no friends stood by her long; her garments were torn to fringes, and the hot sun pelted down its rays upon her so that she was faint.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading THE LITTLE SEAMSTRESS.
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 No place seemed safe, no friends stood by her long; her garments were torn to fringes, and the hot sun pelted down its rays upon her so that she was faint.
Minnie
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From this reading All dusty and ragged, Minnie stood wondering whither she should turn next, and what would become of her.
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading She had barely strength to climb a tall pine-tree near, in whose boughs she had often swung through the long afternoons.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading All dusty and ragged, Minnie stood wondering whither she should turn next, and what would become of her.
not any; not one
From this reading No place seemed safe, no friends stood by her long; her garments were torn to fringes, and the hot sun pelted down its rays upon her so that she was faint.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading All dusty and ragged, Minnie stood wondering whither she should turn next, and what would become of her.
many times at short intervals
From this reading She had barely strength to climb a tall pine-tree near, in whose boughs she had often swung through the long afternoons.
peltedverbUS /ˈpeltɪd/
past form of “pelt” — cast, hurl, or throw repeatedly with some missile
From this reading No place seemed safe, no friends stood by her long; her garments were torn to fringes, and the hot sun pelted down its rays upon her so that she was faint.
pine-tree
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From this reading She had barely strength to climb a tall pine-tree near, in whose boughs she had often swung through the long afternoons.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading No place seemed safe, no friends stood by her long; her garments were torn to fringes, and the hot sun pelted down its rays upon her so that she was faint.
raggedadjectiveUS /ˈræɡəd/
being or dressed in clothes that are worn or torn
From this reading All dusty and ragged, Minnie stood wondering whither she should turn next, and what would become of her.
raysnounUS /reɪz/
plural of “ray” — a column of light (as from a beacon)
From this reading No place seemed safe, no friends stood by her long; her garments were torn to fringes, and the hot sun pelted down its rays upon her so that she was faint.
free from danger or the risk of harm
From this reading No place seemed safe, no friends stood by her long; her garments were torn to fringes, and the hot sun pelted down its rays upon her so that she was faint.
SEAMSTRESSnounUS /ˈsiːmstrɪs/
someone who makes or mends dresses
From this reading THE LITTLE SEAMSTRESS.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading No place seemed safe, no friends stood by her long; her garments were torn to fringes, and the hot sun pelted down its rays upon her so that she was faint.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading All dusty and ragged, Minnie stood wondering whither she should turn next, and what would become of her.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading All dusty and ragged, Minnie stood wondering whither she should turn next, and what would become of her.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading No place seemed safe, no friends stood by her long; her garments were torn to fringes, and the hot sun pelted down its rays upon her so that she was faint.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading All dusty and ragged, Minnie stood wondering whither she should turn next, and what would become of her.
the property of being physically or mentally strong
From this reading She had barely strength to climb a tall pine-tree near, in whose boughs she had often swung through the long afternoons.
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading No place seemed safe, no friends stood by her long; her garments were torn to fringes, and the hot sun pelted down its rays upon her so that she was faint.
inflected form of “swing” — move in a curve or arc, usually with the intent of hitting
From this reading She had barely strength to climb a tall pine-tree near, in whose boughs she had often swung through the long afternoons.
great in vertical dimension; high in stature
From this reading She had barely strength to climb a tall pine-tree near, in whose boughs she had often swung through the long afternoons.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading No place seemed safe, no friends stood by her long; her garments were torn to fringes, and the hot sun pelted down its rays upon her so that she was faint.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE LITTLE SEAMSTRESS.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading She had barely strength to climb a tall pine-tree near, in whose boughs she had often swung through the long afternoons.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading No place seemed safe, no friends stood by her long; her garments were torn to fringes, and the hot sun pelted down its rays upon her so that she was faint.
having edges that are jagged from injury
From this reading No place seemed safe, no friends stood by her long; her garments were torn to fringes, and the hot sun pelted down its rays upon her so that she was faint.
change orientation or direction, also in the abstract sense
From this reading All dusty and ragged, Minnie stood wondering whither she should turn next, and what would become of her.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading No place seemed safe, no friends stood by her long; her garments were torn to fringes, and the hot sun pelted down its rays upon her so that she was faint.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading No place seemed safe, no friends stood by her long; her garments were torn to fringes, and the hot sun pelted down its rays upon her so that she was faint.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading No place seemed safe, no friends stood by her long; her garments were torn to fringes, and the hot sun pelted down its rays upon her so that she was faint.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading All dusty and ragged, Minnie stood wondering whither she should turn next, and what would become of her.
whitheradverbUS /ˈwɪðər/
an old word meaning “to where”
From this reading All dusty and ragged, Minnie stood wondering whither she should turn next, and what would become of her.
belonging to which person
From this reading She had barely strength to climb a tall pine-tree near, in whose boughs she had often swung through the long afternoons.
showing curiosity
From this reading All dusty and ragged, Minnie stood wondering whither she should turn next, and what would become of her.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading All dusty and ragged, Minnie stood wondering whither she should turn next, and what would become of her.
