aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading They could not leave the old woman--plucky as she was--to fight Jack Crab alone.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading WHAT JANE ANN WANTED Ruth and her companions could not see what went on in the cottage; but they did not mount the stairs.
ANN
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From this reading WHAT JANE ANN WANTED Ruth and her companions could not see what went on in the cottage; but they did not mount the stairs.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading They could not leave the old woman--plucky as she was--to fight Jack Crab alone.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading But they need not have been so fearful for Mother Purling's safety.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading WHAT JANE ANN WANTED Ruth and her companions could not see what went on in the cottage; but they did not mount the stairs.
plural of “companion” — a friend who is frequently in the company of another
From this reading WHAT JANE ANN WANTED Ruth and her companions could not see what went on in the cottage; but they did not mount the stairs.
a small house with a single story
From this reading WHAT JANE ANN WANTED Ruth and her companions could not see what went on in the cottage; but they did not mount the stairs.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading WHAT JANE ANN WANTED Ruth and her companions could not see what went on in the cottage; but they did not mount the stairs.
CrabnounUS /kræb/
decapod having eyes on short stalks and a broad flattened carapace with a small abdomen folded under the thorax and pincers
From this reading They could not leave the old woman--plucky as she was--to fight Jack Crab alone.
dartedverbUS /ˈdɑːrtɪd/
past form of “dart” — move along rapidly and lightly; skim or dart
From this reading The instant the man fell into the main room of the cottage, Mother Purling darted to the stove, seized the heavy poker which lay upon the hearth, and sprang for the rascal.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading WHAT JANE ANN WANTED Ruth and her companions could not see what went on in the cottage; but they did not mount the stairs.
direadjectiveUS /daɪr/
fraught with extreme danger; nearly hopeless
From this reading Jack Crab had got upon his knees, threatening her with dire vengeance.
experiencing or showing fear
From this reading But they need not have been so fearful for Mother Purling's safety.
cause to fall by or as if by delivering a blow
From this reading The instant the man fell into the main room of the cottage, Mother Purling darted to the stove, seized the heavy poker which lay upon the hearth, and sprang for the rascal.
be engaged in a fight; carry on a fight
From this reading They could not leave the old woman--plucky as she was--to fight Jack Crab alone.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading But they need not have been so fearful for Mother Purling's safety.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading Jack Crab had got upon his knees, threatening her with dire vengeance.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Jack Crab had got upon his knees, threatening her with dire vengeance.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading But they need not have been so fearful for Mother Purling's safety.
hearthnounUS /hɑːrθ/
an open recess in a wall at the base of a chimney where a fire can be built
From this reading The instant the man fell into the main room of the cottage, Mother Purling darted to the stove, seized the heavy poker which lay upon the hearth, and sprang for the rascal.
of comparatively great physical weight or density
From this reading The instant the man fell into the main room of the cottage, Mother Purling darted to the stove, seized the heavy poker which lay upon the hearth, and sprang for the rascal.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading WHAT JANE ANN WANTED Ruth and her companions could not see what went on in the cottage; but they did not mount the stairs.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Jack Crab had got upon his knees, threatening her with dire vengeance.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading WHAT JANE ANN WANTED Ruth and her companions could not see what went on in the cottage; but they did not mount the stairs.
a very short time (as the time it takes the eye to blink or the heart to beat)
From this reading The instant the man fell into the main room of the cottage, Mother Purling darted to the stove, seized the heavy poker which lay upon the hearth, and sprang for the rascal.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading The instant the man fell into the main room of the cottage, Mother Purling darted to the stove, seized the heavy poker which lay upon the hearth, and sprang for the rascal.
a small worthless amount
From this reading They could not leave the old woman--plucky as she was--to fight Jack Crab alone.
JANE
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From this reading WHAT JANE ANN WANTED Ruth and her companions could not see what went on in the cottage; but they did not mount the stairs.
plural of “knee” — hinge joint in the human leg connecting the tibia and fibula with the femur and protected in front by the patella
From this reading Jack Crab had got upon his knees, threatening her with dire vengeance.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading The instant the man fell into the main room of the cottage, Mother Purling darted to the stove, seized the heavy poker which lay upon the hearth, and sprang for the rascal.
go away from a place
From this reading They could not leave the old woman--plucky as she was--to fight Jack Crab alone.
most important element
From this reading The instant the man fell into the main room of the cottage, Mother Purling darted to the stove, seized the heavy poker which lay upon the hearth, and sprang for the rascal.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading The instant the man fell into the main room of the cottage, Mother Purling darted to the stove, seized the heavy poker which lay upon the hearth, and sprang for the rascal.
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading But they need not have been so fearful for Mother Purling's safety.
attach to a support
From this reading WHAT JANE ANN WANTED Ruth and her companions could not see what went on in the cottage; but they did not mount the stairs.
a condition requiring relief
From this reading But they need not have been so fearful for Mother Purling's safety.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading WHAT JANE ANN WANTED Ruth and her companions could not see what went on in the cottage; but they did not mount the stairs.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The instant the man fell into the main room of the cottage, Mother Purling darted to the stove, seized the heavy poker which lay upon the hearth, and sprang for the rascal.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading They could not leave the old woman--plucky as she was--to fight Jack Crab alone.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading WHAT JANE ANN WANTED Ruth and her companions could not see what went on in the cottage; but they did not mount the stairs.
pluckyadjectiveUS /ˈplʌki/
marked by courage and determination in the face of difficulties or danger; robust and uninhibited
From this reading They could not leave the old woman--plucky as she was--to fight Jack Crab alone.
pokernounUS /ˈpoʊkər/
fire iron consisting of a metal rod with a handle; used to stir a fire
From this reading The instant the man fell into the main room of the cottage, Mother Purling darted to the stove, seized the heavy poker which lay upon the hearth, and sprang for the rascal.
Purling
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From this reading The instant the man fell into the main room of the cottage, Mother Purling darted to the stove, seized the heavy poker which lay upon the hearth, and sprang for the rascal.
Purling's
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From this reading But they need not have been so fearful for Mother Purling's safety.
rascalnounUS /ˈræskəl/
a deceitful and unreliable scoundrel
From this reading The instant the man fell into the main room of the cottage, Mother Purling darted to the stove, seized the heavy poker which lay upon the hearth, and sprang for the rascal.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading The instant the man fell into the main room of the cottage, Mother Purling darted to the stove, seized the heavy poker which lay upon the hearth, and sprang for the rascal.
United States professional baseball player famous for hitting home runs (1895-1948)
From this reading WHAT JANE ANN WANTED Ruth and her companions could not see what went on in the cottage; but they did not mount the stairs.
the state of being certain that adverse effects will not be caused by some agent under defined conditions
From this reading But they need not have been so fearful for Mother Purling's safety.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading WHAT JANE ANN WANTED Ruth and her companions could not see what went on in the cottage; but they did not mount the stairs.
past form of “seize” — take hold of; grab
From this reading The instant the man fell into the main room of the cottage, Mother Purling darted to the stove, seized the heavy poker which lay upon the hearth, and sprang for the rascal.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They could not leave the old woman--plucky as she was--to fight Jack Crab alone.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading But they need not have been so fearful for Mother Purling's safety.
inflected form of “spring” — move forward by leaps and bounds
From this reading The instant the man fell into the main room of the cottage, Mother Purling darted to the stove, seized the heavy poker which lay upon the hearth, and sprang for the rascal.
a flight of stairs or a flight of steps
From this reading WHAT JANE ANN WANTED Ruth and her companions could not see what went on in the cottage; but they did not mount the stairs.
stovenounUS /stoʊv/
a kitchen appliance used for cooking food
From this reading The instant the man fell into the main room of the cottage, Mother Purling darted to the stove, seized the heavy poker which lay upon the hearth, and sprang for the rascal.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading WHAT JANE ANN WANTED Ruth and her companions could not see what went on in the cottage; but they did not mount the stairs.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading WHAT JANE ANN WANTED Ruth and her companions could not see what went on in the cottage; but they did not mount the stairs.
threateningadjectiveUS /ˈθretənɪŋ/
threatening or foreshadowing evil or tragic developments
From this reading Jack Crab had got upon his knees, threatening her with dire vengeance.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading They could not leave the old woman--plucky as she was--to fight Jack Crab alone.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading The instant the man fell into the main room of the cottage, Mother Purling darted to the stove, seized the heavy poker which lay upon the hearth, and sprang for the rascal.
vengeancenounUS /ˈvendʒəns/
the act of taking revenge (harming someone in retaliation for something harmful that they have done) especially in the next life
From this reading Jack Crab had got upon his knees, threatening her with dire vengeance.
desired or wished for or sought
From this reading WHAT JANE ANN WANTED Ruth and her companions could not see what went on in the cottage; but they did not mount the stairs.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading They could not leave the old woman--plucky as she was--to fight Jack Crab alone.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading WHAT JANE ANN WANTED Ruth and her companions could not see what went on in the cottage; but they did not mount the stairs.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading WHAT JANE ANN WANTED Ruth and her companions could not see what went on in the cottage; but they did not mount the stairs.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The instant the man fell into the main room of the cottage, Mother Purling darted to the stove, seized the heavy poker which lay upon the hearth, and sprang for the rascal.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Jack Crab had got upon his knees, threatening her with dire vengeance.
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading They could not leave the old woman--plucky as she was--to fight Jack Crab alone.
