used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It was a beautiful September twilight when a young girl came timidly into the main entrance of the Young Ladies' Academy at Montrose.
AcademynounUS /əˈkæd.ə.mi/
A place of study or training in a special field of knowledge and arts.
From this reading It was a beautiful September twilight when a young girl came timidly into the main entrance of the Young Ladies' Academy at Montrose.
in the past
From this reading Six days and four nights ago she had left her home in Oregon, delayed by the sickness of one of the companions under whose escort she was to come to Massachusetts.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading Mountains, plains, rivers, cities, villages, seemed to fly by her as the train dashed along.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Six days and four nights ago she had left her home in Oregon, delayed by the sickness of one of the companions under whose escort she was to come to Massachusetts.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Mountains, plains, rivers, cities, villages, seemed to fly by her as the train dashed along.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading It was a beautiful September twilight when a young girl came timidly into the main entrance of the Young Ladies' Academy at Montrose.
delighting the senses or exciting intellectual or emotional admiration
From this reading It was a beautiful September twilight when a young girl came timidly into the main entrance of the Young Ladies' Academy at Montrose.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Before this journey she had never been more than ten miles from home, and it was a wonderful new world into which the cars so quickly brought her.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Before this journey she had never been more than ten miles from home, and it was a wonderful new world into which the cars so quickly brought her.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading Before this journey she had never been more than ten miles from home, and it was a wonderful new world into which the cars so quickly brought her.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Six days and four nights ago she had left her home in Oregon, delayed by the sickness of one of the companions under whose escort she was to come to Massachusetts.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading It was a beautiful September twilight when a young girl came timidly into the main entrance of the Young Ladies' Academy at Montrose.
carsnounUS /kɑːrz/
plural of “car” — a motor vehicle with four wheels; usually propelled by an internal combustion engine
From this reading Before this journey she had never been more than ten miles from home, and it was a wonderful new world into which the cars so quickly brought her.
citiesnounUS /ˈsɪtiz/
plural of “city” — a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading Mountains, plains, rivers, cities, villages, seemed to fly by her as the train dashed along.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Six days and four nights ago she had left her home in Oregon, delayed by the sickness of one of the companions under whose escort she was to come to Massachusetts.
plural of “companion” — a friend who is frequently in the company of another
From this reading Six days and four nights ago she had left her home in Oregon, delayed by the sickness of one of the companions under whose escort she was to come to Massachusetts.
having gaps or spaces
From this reading Mountains, plains, rivers, cities, villages, seemed to fly by her as the train dashed along.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading Six days and four nights ago she had left her home in Oregon, delayed by the sickness of one of the companions under whose escort she was to come to Massachusetts.
delayedadjectiveUS /dɪˈleɪd/
not as far along as normal in development
From this reading Six days and four nights ago she had left her home in Oregon, delayed by the sickness of one of the companions under whose escort she was to come to Massachusetts.
ENTERSverbUS /ˈentərz/
third-person singular of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading MARION ENTERS SCHOOL.
something that provides access (to get in or get out)
From this reading It was a beautiful September twilight when a young girl came timidly into the main entrance of the Young Ladies' Academy at Montrose.
escortnounUS /eˈskɔːrt/
someone who escorts and protects a prominent person
From this reading Six days and four nights ago she had left her home in Oregon, delayed by the sickness of one of the companions under whose escort she was to come to Massachusetts.
travel through the air; be airborne
From this reading Mountains, plains, rivers, cities, villages, seemed to fly by her as the train dashed along.
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading Six days and four nights ago she had left her home in Oregon, delayed by the sickness of one of the companions under whose escort she was to come to Massachusetts.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Before this journey she had never been more than ten miles from home, and it was a wonderful new world into which the cars so quickly brought her.
a young female
From this reading It was a beautiful September twilight when a young girl came timidly into the main entrance of the Young Ladies' Academy at Montrose.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Six days and four nights ago she had left her home in Oregon, delayed by the sickness of one of the companions under whose escort she was to come to Massachusetts.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Six days and four nights ago she had left her home in Oregon, delayed by the sickness of one of the companions under whose escort she was to come to Massachusetts.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading Six days and four nights ago she had left her home in Oregon, delayed by the sickness of one of the companions under whose escort she was to come to Massachusetts.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Six days and four nights ago she had left her home in Oregon, delayed by the sickness of one of the companions under whose escort she was to come to Massachusetts.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading It was a beautiful September twilight when a young girl came timidly into the main entrance of the Young Ladies' Academy at Montrose.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was a beautiful September twilight when a young girl came timidly into the main entrance of the Young Ladies' Academy at Montrose.
undertake a journey or trip
From this reading Before this journey she had never been more than ten miles from home, and it was a wonderful new world into which the cars so quickly brought her.
plural of “lady” — a polite name for any woman
From this reading It was a beautiful September twilight when a young girl came timidly into the main entrance of the Young Ladies' Academy at Montrose.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading Six days and four nights ago she had left her home in Oregon, delayed by the sickness of one of the companions under whose escort she was to come to Massachusetts.
most important element
From this reading It was a beautiful September twilight when a young girl came timidly into the main entrance of the Young Ladies' Academy at Montrose.
MARION
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From this reading MARION ENTERS SCHOOL.
MassachusettsnounUS /ˌmæsəˈtʃuːsəts/
a state in New England; one of the original 13 colonies
From this reading Six days and four nights ago she had left her home in Oregon, delayed by the sickness of one of the companions under whose escort she was to come to Massachusetts.
plural of “mile” — a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters
From this reading Before this journey she had never been more than ten miles from home, and it was a wonderful new world into which the cars so quickly brought her.
Montrose
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From this reading It was a beautiful September twilight when a young girl came timidly into the main entrance of the Young Ladies' Academy at Montrose.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Before this journey she had never been more than ten miles from home, and it was a wonderful new world into which the cars so quickly brought her.
plural of “mountain” — a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill
From this reading Mountains, plains, rivers, cities, villages, seemed to fly by her as the train dashed along.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading Before this journey she had never been more than ten miles from home, and it was a wonderful new world into which the cars so quickly brought her.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading Before this journey she had never been more than ten miles from home, and it was a wonderful new world into which the cars so quickly brought her.
Periods of darkness between sunset and sunrise.
From this reading Six days and four nights ago she had left her home in Oregon, delayed by the sickness of one of the companions under whose escort she was to come to Massachusetts.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It was a beautiful September twilight when a young girl came timidly into the main entrance of the Young Ladies' Academy at Montrose.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Six days and four nights ago she had left her home in Oregon, delayed by the sickness of one of the companions under whose escort she was to come to Massachusetts.
OregonnounUS /ˈɔːrəɡən/
a state in northwestern United States on the Pacific
From this reading Six days and four nights ago she had left her home in Oregon, delayed by the sickness of one of the companions under whose escort she was to come to Massachusetts.
plainsnounUS /pleɪnz/
plural of “plain” — extensive tract of level open land
From this reading Mountains, plains, rivers, cities, villages, seemed to fly by her as the train dashed along.
with speed
From this reading Before this journey she had never been more than ten miles from home, and it was a wonderful new world into which the cars so quickly brought her.
riversnounUS /ˈrɪvərz/
plural of “river” — a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)
From this reading Mountains, plains, rivers, cities, villages, seemed to fly by her as the train dashed along.
an educational institution
From this reading MARION ENTERS SCHOOL.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Mountains, plains, rivers, cities, villages, seemed to fly by her as the train dashed along.
SeptembernounUS /sepˈtembər/
the month following August and preceding October
From this reading It was a beautiful September twilight when a young girl came timidly into the main entrance of the Young Ladies' Academy at Montrose.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Six days and four nights ago she had left her home in Oregon, delayed by the sickness of one of the companions under whose escort she was to come to Massachusetts.
sicknessnounUS /ˈsɪknəs/
impairment of normal physiological function affecting part or all of an organism
From this reading Six days and four nights ago she had left her home in Oregon, delayed by the sickness of one of the companions under whose escort she was to come to Massachusetts.
the cardinal number that is the sum of five and one
From this reading Six days and four nights ago she had left her home in Oregon, delayed by the sickness of one of the companions under whose escort she was to come to Massachusetts.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Before this journey she had never been more than ten miles from home, and it was a wonderful new world into which the cars so quickly brought her.
the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal system
From this reading Before this journey she had never been more than ten miles from home, and it was a wonderful new world into which the cars so quickly brought her.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Before this journey she had never been more than ten miles from home, and it was a wonderful new world into which the cars so quickly brought her.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading It was a beautiful September twilight when a young girl came timidly into the main entrance of the Young Ladies' Academy at Montrose.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Before this journey she had never been more than ten miles from home, and it was a wonderful new world into which the cars so quickly brought her.
timidlyadverbUS /ˈtɪmədli/
in a shy or timid or bashful manner
From this reading It was a beautiful September twilight when a young girl came timidly into the main entrance of the Young Ladies' Academy at Montrose.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Six days and four nights ago she had left her home in Oregon, delayed by the sickness of one of the companions under whose escort she was to come to Massachusetts.
create by training and teaching
From this reading Mountains, plains, rivers, cities, villages, seemed to fly by her as the train dashed along.
the time of day immediately following sunset
From this reading It was a beautiful September twilight when a young girl came timidly into the main entrance of the Young Ladies' Academy at Montrose.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading Six days and four nights ago she had left her home in Oregon, delayed by the sickness of one of the companions under whose escort she was to come to Massachusetts.
villagesnounUS /ˈvɪlədʒəz/
plural of “village” — a community of people smaller than a town
From this reading Mountains, plains, rivers, cities, villages, seemed to fly by her as the train dashed along.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was a beautiful September twilight when a young girl came timidly into the main entrance of the Young Ladies' Academy at Montrose.
at the time that
From this reading It was a beautiful September twilight when a young girl came timidly into the main entrance of the Young Ladies' Academy at Montrose.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Before this journey she had never been more than ten miles from home, and it was a wonderful new world into which the cars so quickly brought her.
belonging to which person
From this reading Six days and four nights ago she had left her home in Oregon, delayed by the sickness of one of the companions under whose escort she was to come to Massachusetts.
extraordinarily good or great; used especially as intensifiers
From this reading Before this journey she had never been more than ten miles from home, and it was a wonderful new world into which the cars so quickly brought her.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading Before this journey she had never been more than ten miles from home, and it was a wonderful new world into which the cars so quickly brought her.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading It was a beautiful September twilight when a young girl came timidly into the main entrance of the Young Ladies' Academy at Montrose.
