used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading HOW IT FEELS TO BE A HEROINE Bess Harley came back to her chair facing Nan's quite full of a brand new subject of conversation.
on a ship, train, plane or other vehicle
From this reading "Do you know, Nan Sherwood," she cried, "that we've got a real, live heroine aboard this train?"
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading "They say she saved another girl's life back there where we stopped to take on the new car."
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading HOW IT FEELS TO BE A HEROINE Bess Harley came back to her chair facing Nan's quite full of a brand new subject of conversation.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading HOW IT FEELS TO BE A HEROINE Bess Harley came back to her chair facing Nan's quite full of a brand new subject of conversation.
Bess
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From this reading HOW IT FEELS TO BE A HEROINE Bess Harley came back to her chair facing Nan's quite full of a brand new subject of conversation.
brandnounUS /brænd/
a name given to a product or service
From this reading HOW IT FEELS TO BE A HEROINE Bess Harley came back to her chair facing Nan's quite full of a brand new subject of conversation.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading HOW IT FEELS TO BE A HEROINE Bess Harley came back to her chair facing Nan's quite full of a brand new subject of conversation.
a motor vehicle with four wheels; usually propelled by an internal combustion engine
From this reading "They say she saved another girl's life back there where we stopped to take on the new car."
a seat for one person, with a support for the back
From this reading HOW IT FEELS TO BE A HEROINE Bess Harley came back to her chair facing Nan's quite full of a brand new subject of conversation.
the use of speech for informal exchange of views or ideas or information etc.
From this reading HOW IT FEELS TO BE A HEROINE Bess Harley came back to her chair facing Nan's quite full of a brand new subject of conversation.
inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading "Do you know, Nan Sherwood," she cried, "that we've got a real, live heroine aboard this train?"
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "Do you know, Nan Sherwood," she cried, "that we've got a real, live heroine aboard this train?"
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading "What's she done?"
past form of “exclaim” — utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy
From this reading "Goodness!" exclaimed Nan.
facingnounUS /ˈfeɪsɪŋ/
a lining applied to the edge of a garment for ornamentation or strengthening
From this reading HOW IT FEELS TO BE A HEROINE Bess Harley came back to her chair facing Nan's quite full of a brand new subject of conversation.
plural of “feel” — an intuitive awareness
From this reading HOW IT FEELS TO BE A HEROINE Bess Harley came back to her chair facing Nan's quite full of a brand new subject of conversation.
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading HOW IT FEELS TO BE A HEROINE Bess Harley came back to her chair facing Nan's quite full of a brand new subject of conversation.
girl'snounUS /ɡɜːrlz/
possessive form of “girl” — a young female
From this reading "They say she saved another girl's life back there where we stopped to take on the new car."
that which is pleasing or valuable or useful
From this reading "Goodness!" exclaimed Nan.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading "Do you know, Nan Sherwood," she cried, "that we've got a real, live heroine aboard this train?"
Harley
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From this reading HOW IT FEELS TO BE A HEROINE Bess Harley came back to her chair facing Nan's quite full of a brand new subject of conversation.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading HOW IT FEELS TO BE A HEROINE Bess Harley came back to her chair facing Nan's quite full of a brand new subject of conversation.
HEROINEnounUS /ˈheroʊən/
the main good female character in a work of fiction
From this reading HOW IT FEELS TO BE A HEROINE Bess Harley came back to her chair facing Nan's quite full of a brand new subject of conversation.
HOW
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From this reading HOW IT FEELS TO BE A HEROINE Bess Harley came back to her chair facing Nan's quite full of a brand new subject of conversation.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading HOW IT FEELS TO BE A HEROINE Bess Harley came back to her chair facing Nan's quite full of a brand new subject of conversation.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading "Do you know, Nan Sherwood," she cried, "that we've got a real, live heroine aboard this train?"
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading "They say she saved another girl's life back there where we stopped to take on the new car."
be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading "Do you know, Nan Sherwood," she cried, "that we've got a real, live heroine aboard this train?"
NannounUS /næn/
your grandmother
From this reading "Do you know, Nan Sherwood," she cried, "that we've got a real, live heroine aboard this train?"
Nan'snounUS /nænz/
possessive form of “nan” — your grandmother
From this reading HOW IT FEELS TO BE A HEROINE Bess Harley came back to her chair facing Nan's quite full of a brand new subject of conversation.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading HOW IT FEELS TO BE A HEROINE Bess Harley came back to her chair facing Nan's quite full of a brand new subject of conversation.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading HOW IT FEELS TO BE A HEROINE Bess Harley came back to her chair facing Nan's quite full of a brand new subject of conversation.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "They say she saved another girl's life back there where we stopped to take on the new car."
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading HOW IT FEELS TO BE A HEROINE Bess Harley came back to her chair facing Nan's quite full of a brand new subject of conversation.
being or occurring in fact or actuality; having verified existence; not illusory
From this reading "Do you know, Nan Sherwood," she cried, "that we've got a real, live heroine aboard this train?"
rescued; especially from the power and consequences of sin
From this reading "They say she saved another girl's life back there where we stopped to take on the new car."
express in words
From this reading "They say she saved another girl's life back there where we stopped to take on the new car."
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Do you know, Nan Sherwood," she cried, "that we've got a real, live heroine aboard this train?"
SherwoodnounUS /ˈʃɜːrwʊd/
United States playwright (1896-1955)
From this reading "Do you know, Nan Sherwood," she cried, "that we've got a real, live heroine aboard this train?"
(of a nose) blocked
From this reading "They say she saved another girl's life back there where we stopped to take on the new car."
the subject matter of a conversation or discussion
From this reading HOW IT FEELS TO BE A HEROINE Bess Harley came back to her chair facing Nan's quite full of a brand new subject of conversation.
carry out
From this reading "They say she saved another girl's life back there where we stopped to take on the new car."
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "Do you know, Nan Sherwood," she cried, "that we've got a real, live heroine aboard this train?"
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "They say she saved another girl's life back there where we stopped to take on the new car."
in or at that place or location
From this reading "They say she saved another girl's life back there where we stopped to take on the new car."
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "They say she saved another girl's life back there where we stopped to take on the new car."
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "Do you know, Nan Sherwood," she cried, "that we've got a real, live heroine aboard this train?"
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading HOW IT FEELS TO BE A HEROINE Bess Harley came back to her chair facing Nan's quite full of a brand new subject of conversation.
create by training and teaching
From this reading "Do you know, Nan Sherwood," she cried, "that we've got a real, live heroine aboard this train?"
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "They say she saved another girl's life back there where we stopped to take on the new car."
we've
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From this reading "Do you know, Nan Sherwood," she cried, "that we've got a real, live heroine aboard this train?"
What's
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From this reading "What's she done?"
in or at the place that
From this reading "They say she saved another girl's life back there where we stopped to take on the new car."
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Do you know, Nan Sherwood," she cried, "that we've got a real, live heroine aboard this train?"
