used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Annie had waited at the spring for what seemed a very long time, though in reality it was not more than twenty minutes.
anew
From this reading Hurrying along toward the top of the great mountain as fast as her weary little legs could carry her, often stumbling and falling, now and then sitting down to rest and get her breath and cry for "grandma" and "Fanny," and then drying her tears and setting off again.
(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 _ON THE MOUNTAIN._ AND where was Annie all this time?
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading She had never been alone in the woods before.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading Hurrying along toward the top of the great mountain as fast as her weary little legs could carry her, often stumbling and falling, now and then sitting down to rest and get her breath and cry for "grandma" and "Fanny," and then drying her tears and setting off again.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading _ON THE MOUNTAIN._ AND where was Annie all this time?
Annie
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From this reading _ON THE MOUNTAIN._ AND where was Annie all this time?
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading Indeed, she had never been in the woods at all, and she began to be a little scared at the loneliness, and at the kind of murmuring, whispering silence which prevailed around her.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Hurrying along toward the top of the great mountain as fast as her weary little legs could carry her, often stumbling and falling, now and then sitting down to rest and get her breath and cry for "grandma" and "Fanny," and then drying her tears and setting off again.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Annie had waited at the spring for what seemed a very long time, though in reality it was not more than twenty minutes.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Indeed, she had never been in the woods at all, and she began to be a little scared at the loneliness, and at the kind of murmuring, whispering silence which prevailed around her.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading She had never been alone in the woods before.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading She had never been alone in the woods before.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading Indeed, she had never been in the woods at all, and she began to be a little scared at the loneliness, and at the kind of murmuring, whispering silence which prevailed around her.
the process of taking in and expelling air during breathing
From this reading Hurrying along toward the top of the great mountain as fast as her weary little legs could carry her, often stumbling and falling, now and then sitting down to rest and get her breath and cry for "grandma" and "Fanny," and then drying her tears and setting off again.
move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading Hurrying along toward the top of the great mountain as fast as her weary little legs could carry her, often stumbling and falling, now and then sitting down to rest and get her breath and cry for "grandma" and "Fanny," and then drying her tears and setting off again.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Hurrying along toward the top of the great mountain as fast as her weary little legs could carry her, often stumbling and falling, now and then sitting down to rest and get her breath and cry for "grandma" and "Fanny," and then drying her tears and setting off again.
utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading Hurrying along toward the top of the great mountain as fast as her weary little legs could carry her, often stumbling and falling, now and then sitting down to rest and get her breath and cry for "grandma" and "Fanny," and then drying her tears and setting off again.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Hurrying along toward the top of the great mountain as fast as her weary little legs could carry her, often stumbling and falling, now and then sitting down to rest and get her breath and cry for "grandma" and "Fanny," and then drying her tears and setting off again.
dryingverbUS /ˈdraɪɪŋ/
-ing form of “dry” — remove the moisture from and make dry
From this reading Hurrying along toward the top of the great mountain as fast as her weary little legs could carry her, often stumbling and falling, now and then sitting down to rest and get her breath and cry for "grandma" and "Fanny," and then drying her tears and setting off again.
decreasing in amount or degree
From this reading Hurrying along toward the top of the great mountain as fast as her weary little legs could carry her, often stumbling and falling, now and then sitting down to rest and get her breath and cry for "grandma" and "Fanny," and then drying her tears and setting off again.
FannynounUS /ˈfæni/
the fleshy part of the human body that you sit on
From this reading Hurrying along toward the top of the great mountain as fast as her weary little legs could carry her, often stumbling and falling, now and then sitting down to rest and get her breath and cry for "grandma" and "Fanny," and then drying her tears and setting off again.
quickly or rapidly (often used as a combining form)
From this reading Hurrying along toward the top of the great mountain as fast as her weary little legs could carry her, often stumbling and falling, now and then sitting down to rest and get her breath and cry for "grandma" and "Fanny," and then drying her tears and setting off again.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Hurrying along toward the top of the great mountain as fast as her weary little legs could carry her, often stumbling and falling, now and then sitting down to rest and get her breath and cry for "grandma" and "Fanny," and then drying her tears and setting off again.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading Hurrying along toward the top of the great mountain as fast as her weary little legs could carry her, often stumbling and falling, now and then sitting down to rest and get her breath and cry for "grandma" and "Fanny," and then drying her tears and setting off again.
grandmanounUS /ˈɡrændmɑː/
the mother of your father or mother
From this reading Hurrying along toward the top of the great mountain as fast as her weary little legs could carry her, often stumbling and falling, now and then sitting down to rest and get her breath and cry for "grandma" and "Fanny," and then drying her tears and setting off again.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading Hurrying along toward the top of the great mountain as fast as her weary little legs could carry her, often stumbling and falling, now and then sitting down to rest and get her breath and cry for "grandma" and "Fanny," and then drying her tears and setting off again.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Annie had waited at the spring for what seemed a very long time, though in reality it was not more than twenty minutes.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Hurrying along toward the top of the great mountain as fast as her weary little legs could carry her, often stumbling and falling, now and then sitting down to rest and get her breath and cry for "grandma" and "Fanny," and then drying her tears and setting off again.
HurryingadjectiveUS /ˈhɜːriɪŋ/
moving with great haste
From this reading Hurrying along toward the top of the great mountain as fast as her weary little legs could carry her, often stumbling and falling, now and then sitting down to rest and get her breath and cry for "grandma" and "Fanny," and then drying her tears and setting off again.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Annie had waited at the spring for what seemed a very long time, though in reality it was not more than twenty minutes.
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading Indeed, she had never been in the woods at all, and she began to be a little scared at the loneliness, and at the kind of murmuring, whispering silence which prevailed around her.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Annie had waited at the spring for what seemed a very long time, though in reality it was not more than twenty minutes.
having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior
From this reading Indeed, she had never been in the woods at all, and she began to be a little scared at the loneliness, and at the kind of murmuring, whispering silence which prevailed around her.
staying power
From this reading Hurrying along toward the top of the great mountain as fast as her weary little legs could carry her, often stumbling and falling, now and then sitting down to rest and get her breath and cry for "grandma" and "Fanny," and then drying her tears and setting off again.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Hurrying along toward the top of the great mountain as fast as her weary little legs could carry her, often stumbling and falling, now and then sitting down to rest and get her breath and cry for "grandma" and "Fanny," and then drying her tears and setting off again.
lonelinessnounUS /ˈloʊnlinəs/
the state of being alone in solitary isolation
From this reading Indeed, she had never been in the woods at all, and she began to be a little scared at the loneliness, and at the kind of murmuring, whispering silence which prevailed around her.
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 Annie had waited at the spring for what seemed a very long time, though in reality it was not more than twenty minutes.
a written account of what transpired at a meeting
From this reading Annie had waited at the spring for what seemed a very long time, though in reality it was not more than twenty minutes.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Annie had waited at the spring for what seemed a very long time, though in reality it was not more than twenty minutes.
a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill
From this reading _ON THE MOUNTAIN._ AND where was Annie all this time?
murmuringnounUS /ˈmɜːrmərɪŋ/
a low continuous indistinct sound; often accompanied by movement of the lips without the production of articulate speech
From this reading Indeed, she had never been in the woods at all, and she began to be a little scared at the loneliness, and at the kind of murmuring, whispering silence which prevailed around her.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading She had never been alone in the woods before.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Annie had waited at the spring for what seemed a very long time, though in reality it was not more than twenty minutes.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Hurrying along toward the top of the great mountain as fast as her weary little legs could carry her, often stumbling and falling, now and then sitting down to rest and get her breath and cry for "grandma" and "Fanny," and then drying her tears and setting off again.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Hurrying along toward the top of the great mountain as fast as her weary little legs could carry her, often stumbling and falling, now and then sitting down to rest and get her breath and cry for "grandma" and "Fanny," and then drying her tears and setting off again.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Hurrying along toward the top of the great mountain as fast as her weary little legs could carry her, often stumbling and falling, now and then sitting down to rest and get her breath and cry for "grandma" and "Fanny," and then drying her tears and setting off again.
many times at short intervals
From this reading Hurrying along toward the top of the great mountain as fast as her weary little legs could carry her, often stumbling and falling, now and then sitting down to rest and get her breath and cry for "grandma" and "Fanny," and then drying her tears and setting off again.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading _ON THE MOUNTAIN._ AND where was Annie all this time?
prevailedverbUS /prɪˈveɪld/
past form of “prevail” — be larger in number, quantity, power, status or importance
From this reading Indeed, she had never been in the woods at all, and she began to be a little scared at the loneliness, and at the kind of murmuring, whispering silence which prevailed around her.
all of your experiences that determine how things appear to you
From this reading Annie had waited at the spring for what seemed a very long time, though in reality it was not more than twenty minutes.
not move; be in a resting position
From this reading Hurrying along toward the top of the great mountain as fast as her weary little legs could carry her, often stumbling and falling, now and then sitting down to rest and get her breath and cry for "grandma" and "Fanny," and then drying her tears and setting off again.
scaredadjectiveUS /skerd/
made afraid
From this reading Indeed, she had never been in the woods at all, and she began to be a little scared at the loneliness, and at the kind of murmuring, whispering silence which prevailed around her.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Annie had waited at the spring for what seemed a very long time, though in reality it was not more than twenty minutes.
the context and environment in which something is set
From this reading Hurrying along toward the top of the great mountain as fast as her weary little legs could carry her, often stumbling and falling, now and then sitting down to rest and get her breath and cry for "grandma" and "Fanny," and then drying her tears and setting off again.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She had never been alone in the woods before.
Complete absence of sound; a state of quietness and stillness.
From this reading Indeed, she had never been in the woods at all, and she began to be a little scared at the loneliness, and at the kind of murmuring, whispering silence which prevailed around her.
(photography) the act of assuming a certain position (as for a photograph or portrait)
From this reading Hurrying along toward the top of the great mountain as fast as her weary little legs could carry her, often stumbling and falling, now and then sitting down to rest and get her breath and cry for "grandma" and "Fanny," and then drying her tears and setting off again.
the season of growth
From this reading Annie had waited at the spring for what seemed a very long time, though in reality it was not more than twenty minutes.
stumblingverbUS /ˈstʌmbəlɪŋ/
-ing form of “stumble” — walk unsteadily
From this reading Hurrying along toward the top of the great mountain as fast as her weary little legs could carry her, often stumbling and falling, now and then sitting down to rest and get her breath and cry for "grandma" and "Fanny," and then drying her tears and setting off again.
the process of shedding tears (usually accompanied by sobs or other inarticulate sounds)
From this reading Hurrying along toward the top of the great mountain as fast as her weary little legs could carry her, often stumbling and falling, now and then sitting down to rest and get her breath and cry for "grandma" and "Fanny," and then drying her tears and setting off again.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Annie had waited at the spring for what seemed a very long time, though in reality it was not more than twenty minutes.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading _ON THE MOUNTAIN._ AND where was Annie all this time?
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Hurrying along toward the top of the great mountain as fast as her weary little legs could carry her, often stumbling and falling, now and then sitting down to rest and get her breath and cry for "grandma" and "Fanny," and then drying her tears and setting off again.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading _ON THE MOUNTAIN._ AND where was Annie all this time?
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Annie had waited at the spring for what seemed a very long time, though in reality it was not more than twenty minutes.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading _ON THE MOUNTAIN._ AND where was Annie all this time?
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Hurrying along toward the top of the great mountain as fast as her weary little legs could carry her, often stumbling and falling, now and then sitting down to rest and get her breath and cry for "grandma" and "Fanny," and then drying her tears and setting off again.
the upper part of anything
From this reading Hurrying along toward the top of the great mountain as fast as her weary little legs could carry her, often stumbling and falling, now and then sitting down to rest and get her breath and cry for "grandma" and "Fanny," and then drying her tears and setting off again.
towardprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrd/
in the direction of
From this reading Hurrying along toward the top of the great mountain as fast as her weary little legs could carry her, often stumbling and falling, now and then sitting down to rest and get her breath and cry for "grandma" and "Fanny," and then drying her tears and setting off again.
the cardinal number that is the sum of nineteen and one
From this reading Annie had waited at the spring for what seemed a very long time, though in reality it was not more than twenty minutes.
precisely as stated
From this reading Annie had waited at the spring for what seemed a very long time, though in reality it was not more than twenty minutes.
past form of “wait” — stay in one place and anticipate or expect something
From this reading Annie had waited at the spring for what seemed a very long time, though in reality it was not more than twenty minutes.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading _ON THE MOUNTAIN._ AND where was Annie all this time?
exhaust or get tired through overuse or great strain or stress
From this reading Hurrying along toward the top of the great mountain as fast as her weary little legs could carry her, often stumbling and falling, now and then sitting down to rest and get her breath and cry for "grandma" and "Fanny," and then drying her tears and setting off again.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Annie had waited at the spring for what seemed a very long time, though in reality it was not more than twenty minutes.
in or at the place that
From this reading _ON THE MOUNTAIN._ AND where was Annie all this time?
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Indeed, she had never been in the woods at all, and she began to be a little scared at the loneliness, and at the kind of murmuring, whispering silence which prevailed around her.
whisperingnounUS /ˈwɪspərɪŋ/
a light noise, like the noise of silk clothing or leaves blowing in the wind
From this reading Indeed, she had never been in the woods at all, and she began to be a little scared at the loneliness, and at the kind of murmuring, whispering silence which prevailed around her.
the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area
From this reading She had never been alone in the woods before.
