used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Many a time she had watched the trains rush by on their way to New York, but never in those multitudinous yesterdays had it entered her mind that some day she would go over that same way, to be gone possibly forever.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading There was no fear in her heart, only deep solemnity and a sense of awe at the magnificence of a storm.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading She had left the farmhouse so suddenly that the loneliness of parting had not then been forced upon her as it was now; the realization was settling slowly upon the clouded young mind.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The wind was blowing at such a terrific rate that Jinnie could scarcely walk.
awenounUS /ɑː/
an overwhelming feeling of wonder or admiration
From this reading There was no fear in her heart, only deep solemnity and a sense of awe at the magnificence of a storm.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Many a time she had watched the trains rush by on their way to New York, but never in those multitudinous yesterdays had it entered her mind that some day she would go over that same way, to be gone possibly forever.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading She had left the farmhouse so suddenly that the loneliness of parting had not then been forced upon her as it was now; the realization was settling slowly upon the clouded young mind.
blowingnounUS /ˈbloʊɪŋ/
processing that involves blowing a gas
From this reading The wind was blowing at such a terrific rate that Jinnie could scarcely walk.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Many a time she had watched the trains rush by on their way to New York, but never in those multitudinous yesterdays had it entered her mind that some day she would go over that same way, to be gone possibly forever.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Many a time she had watched the trains rush by on their way to New York, but never in those multitudinous yesterdays had it entered her mind that some day she would go over that same way, to be gone possibly forever.
cloudedadjectiveUS /ˈklaʊdɪd/
made troubled or apprehensive or distressed in appearance
From this reading She had left the farmhouse so suddenly that the loneliness of parting had not then been forced upon her as it was now; the realization was settling slowly upon the clouded young mind.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading The wind was blowing at such a terrific rate that Jinnie could scarcely walk.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading Many a time she had watched the trains rush by on their way to New York, but never in those multitudinous yesterdays had it entered her mind that some day she would go over that same way, to be gone possibly forever.
relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply
From this reading There was no fear in her heart, only deep solemnity and a sense of awe at the magnificence of a storm.
a line leading to a place or point
From this reading JINNIE TRAVELS Virginia took the direction leading to the station.
past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading Many a time she had watched the trains rush by on their way to New York, but never in those multitudinous yesterdays had it entered her mind that some day she would go over that same way, to be gone possibly forever.
farmhousenounUS /ˈfɑːrmhaʊs/
house for a farmer and family
From this reading She had left the farmhouse so suddenly that the loneliness of parting had not then been forced upon her as it was now; the realization was settling slowly upon the clouded young mind.
be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event
From this reading There was no fear in her heart, only deep solemnity and a sense of awe at the magnificence of a storm.
produced by or subjected to forcing
From this reading She had left the farmhouse so suddenly that the loneliness of parting had not then been forced upon her as it was now; the realization was settling slowly upon the clouded young mind.
for a limitless time
From this reading Many a time she had watched the trains rush by on their way to New York, but never in those multitudinous yesterdays had it entered her mind that some day she would go over that same way, to be gone possibly forever.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Many a time she had watched the trains rush by on their way to New York, but never in those multitudinous yesterdays had it entered her mind that some day she would go over that same way, to be gone possibly forever.
destroyed or killed
From this reading Many a time she had watched the trains rush by on their way to New York, but never in those multitudinous yesterdays had it entered her mind that some day she would go over that same way, to be gone possibly forever.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Many a time she had watched the trains rush by on their way to New York, but never in those multitudinous yesterdays had it entered her mind that some day she would go over that same way, to be gone possibly forever.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading There was no fear in her heart, only deep solemnity and a sense of awe at the magnificence of a storm.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Many a time she had watched the trains rush by on their way to New York, but never in those multitudinous yesterdays had it entered her mind that some day she would go over that same way, to be gone possibly forever.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Many a time she had watched the trains rush by on their way to New York, but never in those multitudinous yesterdays had it entered her mind that some day she would go over that same way, to be gone possibly forever.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Many a time she had watched the trains rush by on their way to New York, but never in those multitudinous yesterdays had it entered her mind that some day she would go over that same way, to be gone possibly forever.
JINNIE
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From this reading JINNIE TRAVELS Virginia took the direction leading to the station.
indicating the most important performer or role
From this reading JINNIE TRAVELS Virginia took the direction leading to the station.
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 She had left the farmhouse so suddenly that the loneliness of parting had not then been forced upon her as it was now; the realization was settling slowly upon the clouded young mind.
lonelinessnounUS /ˈloʊnlinəs/
the state of being alone in solitary isolation
From this reading She had left the farmhouse so suddenly that the loneliness of parting had not then been forced upon her as it was now; the realization was settling slowly upon the clouded young mind.
magnificencenoun
splendid or imposing in size or appearance
From this reading There was no fear in her heart, only deep solemnity and a sense of awe at the magnificence of a storm.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading Many a time she had watched the trains rush by on their way to New York, but never in those multitudinous yesterdays had it entered her mind that some day she would go over that same way, to be gone possibly forever.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading Many a time she had watched the trains rush by on their way to New York, but never in those multitudinous yesterdays had it entered her mind that some day she would go over that same way, to be gone possibly forever.
multitudinousadjective
too numerous to be counted
From this reading Many a time she had watched the trains rush by on their way to New York, but never in those multitudinous yesterdays had it entered her mind that some day she would go over that same way, to be gone possibly forever.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading Many a time she had watched the trains rush by on their way to New York, but never in those multitudinous yesterdays had it entered her mind that some day she would go over that same way, to be gone possibly forever.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading Many a time she had watched the trains rush by on their way to New York, but never in those multitudinous yesterdays had it entered her mind that some day she would go over that same way, to be gone possibly forever.
not any; not one
From this reading There was no fear in her heart, only deep solemnity and a sense of awe at the magnificence of a storm.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading She had left the farmhouse so suddenly that the loneliness of parting had not then been forced upon her as it was now; the realization was settling slowly upon the clouded young mind.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading She had left the farmhouse so suddenly that the loneliness of parting had not then been forced upon her as it was now; the realization was settling slowly upon the clouded young mind.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading There was no fear in her heart, only deep solemnity and a sense of awe at the magnificence of a storm.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Many a time she had watched the trains rush by on their way to New York, but never in those multitudinous yesterdays had it entered her mind that some day she would go over that same way, to be gone possibly forever.
and nothing more
From this reading There was no fear in her heart, only deep solemnity and a sense of awe at the magnificence of a storm.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Many a time she had watched the trains rush by on their way to New York, but never in those multitudinous yesterdays had it entered her mind that some day she would go over that same way, to be gone possibly forever.
the act of departing politely
From this reading She had left the farmhouse so suddenly that the loneliness of parting had not then been forced upon her as it was now; the realization was settling slowly upon the clouded young mind.
by chance
From this reading Many a time she had watched the trains rush by on their way to New York, but never in those multitudinous yesterdays had it entered her mind that some day she would go over that same way, to be gone possibly forever.
a magnitude or frequency relative to a time unit
From this reading The wind was blowing at such a terrific rate that Jinnie could scarcely walk.
realizationnounUS /ˈriːləˈzeɪʃən/
coming to understand something clearly and distinctly
From this reading She had left the farmhouse so suddenly that the loneliness of parting had not then been forced upon her as it was now; the realization was settling slowly upon the clouded young mind.
move hurridly
From this reading Many a time she had watched the trains rush by on their way to New York, but never in those multitudinous yesterdays had it entered her mind that some day she would go over that same way, to be gone possibly forever.
Identical; not different.
From this reading Many a time she had watched the trains rush by on their way to New York, but never in those multitudinous yesterdays had it entered her mind that some day she would go over that same way, to be gone possibly forever.
only a very short time before
From this reading The wind was blowing at such a terrific rate that Jinnie could scarcely walk.
a general conscious awareness
From this reading There was no fear in her heart, only deep solemnity and a sense of awe at the magnificence of a storm.
settlingnounUS /ˈsetəlɪŋ/
a gradual sinking to a lower level
From this reading She had left the farmhouse so suddenly that the loneliness of parting had not then been forced upon her as it was now; the realization was settling slowly upon the clouded young mind.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Many a time she had watched the trains rush by on their way to New York, but never in those multitudinous yesterdays had it entered her mind that some day she would go over that same way, to be gone possibly forever.
without speed (“slow” is sometimes used informally for “slowly”)
From this reading She had left the farmhouse so suddenly that the loneliness of parting had not then been forced upon her as it was now; the realization was settling slowly upon the clouded young mind.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading She had left the farmhouse so suddenly that the loneliness of parting had not then been forced upon her as it was now; the realization was settling slowly upon the clouded young mind.
solemnitynounUS /səˈlemnəti/
a trait of dignified seriousness
From this reading There was no fear in her heart, only deep solemnity and a sense of awe at the magnificence of a storm.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Many a time she had watched the trains rush by on their way to New York, but never in those multitudinous yesterdays had it entered her mind that some day she would go over that same way, to be gone possibly forever.
a facility equipped with special equipment and personnel for a particular purpose
From this reading JINNIE TRAVELS Virginia took the direction leading to the station.
behave violently, as if in state of a great anger
From this reading There was no fear in her heart, only deep solemnity and a sense of awe at the magnificence of a storm.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading The wind was blowing at such a terrific rate that Jinnie could scarcely walk.
happening unexpectedly
From this reading She had left the farmhouse so suddenly that the loneliness of parting had not then been forced upon her as it was now; the realization was settling slowly upon the clouded young mind.
terrificadjectiveUS /tərˈɪfɪk/
very great or intense
From this reading The wind was blowing at such a terrific rate that Jinnie could scarcely walk.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Many a time she had watched the trains rush by on their way to New York, but never in those multitudinous yesterdays had it entered her mind that some day she would go over that same way, to be gone possibly forever.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading JINNIE TRAVELS Virginia took the direction leading to the station.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Many a time she had watched the trains rush by on their way to New York, but never in those multitudinous yesterdays had it entered her mind that some day she would go over that same way, to be gone possibly forever.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading She had left the farmhouse so suddenly that the loneliness of parting had not then been forced upon her as it was now; the realization was settling slowly upon the clouded young mind.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There was no fear in her heart, only deep solemnity and a sense of awe at the magnificence of a storm.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading Many a time she had watched the trains rush by on their way to New York, but never in those multitudinous yesterdays had it entered her mind that some day she would go over that same way, to be gone possibly forever.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Many a time she had watched the trains rush by on their way to New York, but never in those multitudinous yesterdays had it entered her mind that some day she would go over that same way, to be gone possibly forever.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading JINNIE TRAVELS Virginia took the direction leading to the station.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading JINNIE TRAVELS Virginia took the direction leading to the station.
trainsnounUS /treɪnz/
plural of “train” — public transport provided by a line of railway cars coupled together and drawn by a locomotive
From this reading Many a time she had watched the trains rush by on their way to New York, but never in those multitudinous yesterdays had it entered her mind that some day she would go over that same way, to be gone possibly forever.
TRAVELSnounUS /ˈtrævəlz/
plural of “travel” — the act of going from one place to another
From this reading JINNIE TRAVELS Virginia took the direction leading to the station.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading She had left the farmhouse so suddenly that the loneliness of parting had not then been forced upon her as it was now; the realization was settling slowly upon the clouded young mind.
VirginianounUS /vərˈdʒɪnjə/
a state in the eastern United States; one of the original 13 colonies; one of the Confederate States in the American Civil War
From this reading JINNIE TRAVELS Virginia took the direction leading to the station.
the act of traveling by foot
From this reading The wind was blowing at such a terrific rate that Jinnie could scarcely walk.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The wind was blowing at such a terrific rate that Jinnie could scarcely walk.
past form of “watch” — look attentively
From this reading Many a time she had watched the trains rush by on their way to New York, but never in those multitudinous yesterdays had it entered her mind that some day she would go over that same way, to be gone possibly forever.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Many a time she had watched the trains rush by on their way to New York, but never in those multitudinous yesterdays had it entered her mind that some day she would go over that same way, to be gone possibly forever.
air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure
From this reading The wind was blowing at such a terrific rate that Jinnie could scarcely walk.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Many a time she had watched the trains rush by on their way to New York, but never in those multitudinous yesterdays had it entered her mind that some day she would go over that same way, to be gone possibly forever.
yesterdaysnounUS /ˈjestərdeɪz/
plural of “yesterday” — the day immediately before today
From this reading Many a time she had watched the trains rush by on their way to New York, but never in those multitudinous yesterdays had it entered her mind that some day she would go over that same way, to be gone possibly forever.
the English royal house (a branch of the Plantagenet line) that reigned from 1461 to 1485; its emblem was a white rose
From this reading Many a time she had watched the trains rush by on their way to New York, but never in those multitudinous yesterdays had it entered her mind that some day she would go over that same way, to be gone possibly forever.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading She had left the farmhouse so suddenly that the loneliness of parting had not then been forced upon her as it was now; the realization was settling slowly upon the clouded young mind.
