used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Sometimes, and not a very rare sometimes either, the poor, thoughtful people go to the wall, when the thoughtless and impulsive and careless come triumphantly out of their difficulties.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading There are some people who always get their way in life.
amiableadjectiveUS /ˈeɪmiəbəl/
disposed to please
From this reading They are by no means the best people, nor the most amiable, nor the most thoughtful.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Sometimes, and not a very rare sometimes either, the poor, thoughtful people go to the wall, when the thoughtless and impulsive and careless come triumphantly out of their difficulties.
Annie
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From this reading There never was a girl who got into a greater number of scrapes than Annie Forest; but neither was there ever a girl who managed to right herself more quickly.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading There are some people who always get their way in life.
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading They are by no means the best people, nor the most amiable, nor the most thoughtful.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading There never was a girl who got into a greater number of scrapes than Annie Forest; but neither was there ever a girl who managed to right herself more quickly.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading They are by no means the best people, nor the most amiable, nor the most thoughtful.
marked by lack of attention or consideration or forethought or thoroughness; not careful
From this reading Sometimes, and not a very rare sometimes either, the poor, thoughtful people go to the wall, when the thoughtless and impulsive and careless come triumphantly out of their difficulties.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Sometimes, and not a very rare sometimes either, the poor, thoughtful people go to the wall, when the thoughtless and impulsive and careless come triumphantly out of their difficulties.
plural of “difficulty” — an effort that is inconvenient
From this reading Sometimes, and not a very rare sometimes either, the poor, thoughtful people go to the wall, when the thoughtless and impulsive and careless come triumphantly out of their difficulties.
one or the other of two
From this reading Sometimes, and not a very rare sometimes either, the poor, thoughtful people go to the wall, when the thoughtless and impulsive and careless come triumphantly out of their difficulties.
at any time
From this reading There never was a girl who got into a greater number of scrapes than Annie Forest; but neither was there ever a girl who managed to right herself more quickly.
the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area
From this reading There never was a girl who got into a greater number of scrapes than Annie Forest; but neither was there ever a girl who managed to right herself more quickly.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading There are some people who always get their way in life.
a young female
From this reading There never was a girl who got into a greater number of scrapes than Annie Forest; but neither was there ever a girl who managed to right herself more quickly.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Sometimes, and not a very rare sometimes either, the poor, thoughtful people go to the wall, when the thoughtless and impulsive and careless come triumphantly out of their difficulties.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading There never was a girl who got into a greater number of scrapes than Annie Forest; but neither was there ever a girl who managed to right herself more quickly.
greater in size or importance or degree
From this reading There never was a girl who got into a greater number of scrapes than Annie Forest; but neither was there ever a girl who managed to right herself more quickly.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading There never was a girl who got into a greater number of scrapes than Annie Forest; but neither was there ever a girl who managed to right herself more quickly.
impulsiveadjectiveUS /ˌɪmˈpʌlsɪv/
proceeding from natural feeling or impulse without external stimulus
From this reading Sometimes, and not a very rare sometimes either, the poor, thoughtful people go to the wall, when the thoughtless and impulsive and careless come triumphantly out of their difficulties.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading There are some people who always get their way in life.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading There never was a girl who got into a greater number of scrapes than Annie Forest; but neither was there ever a girl who managed to right herself more quickly.
the land on which real estate is located
From this reading THE LAND OF PERHAPS.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading There are some people who always get their way in life.
past form of “manage” — be successful; achieve a goal
From this reading There never was a girl who got into a greater number of scrapes than Annie Forest; but neither was there ever a girl who managed to right herself more quickly.
thing or person that acts to produce a particular effect or achieve an end
From this reading They are by no means the best people, nor the most amiable, nor the most thoughtful.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading There never was a girl who got into a greater number of scrapes than Annie Forest; but neither was there ever a girl who managed to right herself more quickly.
used to form the superlative
From this reading They are by no means the best people, nor the most amiable, nor the most thoughtful.
not one and not the other of two
From this reading There never was a girl who got into a greater number of scrapes than Annie Forest; but neither was there ever a girl who managed to right herself more quickly.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading There never was a girl who got into a greater number of scrapes than Annie Forest; but neither was there ever a girl who managed to right herself more quickly.
not any; not one
From this reading They are by no means the best people, nor the most amiable, nor the most thoughtful.
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading They are by no means the best people, nor the most amiable, nor the most thoughtful.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Sometimes, and not a very rare sometimes either, the poor, thoughtful people go to the wall, when the thoughtless and impulsive and careless come triumphantly out of their difficulties.
the property possessed by a sum or total or indefinite quantity of units or individuals
From this reading There never was a girl who got into a greater number of scrapes than Annie Forest; but neither was there ever a girl who managed to right herself more quickly.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE LAND OF PERHAPS.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Sometimes, and not a very rare sometimes either, the poor, thoughtful people go to the wall, when the thoughtless and impulsive and careless come triumphantly out of their difficulties.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading There are some people who always get their way in life.
by chance
From this reading THE LAND OF PERHAPS.
deserving or inciting pity
From this reading Sometimes, and not a very rare sometimes either, the poor, thoughtful people go to the wall, when the thoughtless and impulsive and careless come triumphantly out of their difficulties.
with speed
From this reading There never was a girl who got into a greater number of scrapes than Annie Forest; but neither was there ever a girl who managed to right herself more quickly.
not widely known; especially valued for its uncommonness
From this reading Sometimes, and not a very rare sometimes either, the poor, thoughtful people go to the wall, when the thoughtless and impulsive and careless come triumphantly out of their difficulties.
precisely, exactly
From this reading There never was a girl who got into a greater number of scrapes than Annie Forest; but neither was there ever a girl who managed to right herself more quickly.
scrapesnounUS /skreɪps/
plural of “scrape” — a harsh noise made by scraping
From this reading There never was a girl who got into a greater number of scrapes than Annie Forest; but neither was there ever a girl who managed to right herself more quickly.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading There are some people who always get their way in life.
on certain occasions or in certain cases but not always
From this reading Sometimes, and not a very rare sometimes either, the poor, thoughtful people go to the wall, when the thoughtless and impulsive and careless come triumphantly out of their difficulties.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading There never was a girl who got into a greater number of scrapes than Annie Forest; but neither was there ever a girl who managed to right herself more quickly.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE LAND OF PERHAPS.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading There are some people who always get their way in life.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There are some people who always get their way in life.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They are by no means the best people, nor the most amiable, nor the most thoughtful.
thoughtfuladjectiveUS /ˈθɔːtfəl/
having intellectual depth
From this reading They are by no means the best people, nor the most amiable, nor the most thoughtful.
thoughtlessadjectiveUS /ˈθɔːtləs/
showing lack of careful thought
From this reading Sometimes, and not a very rare sometimes either, the poor, thoughtful people go to the wall, when the thoughtless and impulsive and careless come triumphantly out of their difficulties.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Sometimes, and not a very rare sometimes either, the poor, thoughtful people go to the wall, when the thoughtless and impulsive and careless come triumphantly out of their difficulties.
triumphantlyadverbUS /traɪˈʌmfəntli/
in a triumphant manner
From this reading Sometimes, and not a very rare sometimes either, the poor, thoughtful people go to the wall, when the thoughtless and impulsive and careless come triumphantly out of their difficulties.
precisely as stated
From this reading Sometimes, and not a very rare sometimes either, the poor, thoughtful people go to the wall, when the thoughtless and impulsive and careless come triumphantly out of their difficulties.
an architectural partition with a height and length greater than its thickness; used to divide or enclose an area or to support another structure
From this reading Sometimes, and not a very rare sometimes either, the poor, thoughtful people go to the wall, when the thoughtless and impulsive and careless come triumphantly out of their difficulties.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading There never was a girl who got into a greater number of scrapes than Annie Forest; but neither was there ever a girl who managed to right herself more quickly.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading There are some people who always get their way in life.
at the time that
From this reading Sometimes, and not a very rare sometimes either, the poor, thoughtful people go to the wall, when the thoughtless and impulsive and careless come triumphantly out of their difficulties.
which person or people
From this reading There are some people who always get their way in life.
