used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The bravest and most cheerful person will come after a time to a point where he or she can bear no more with high courage.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading The bravest and most cheerful person will come after a time to a point where he or she can bear no more with high courage.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading For an hour or more she was merely a very ill, very much frightened young woman.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The bravest and most cheerful person will come after a time to a point where he or she can bear no more with high courage.
have
From this reading The bravest and most cheerful person will come after a time to a point where he or she can bear no more with high courage.
bombedverbUS /bɑːmd/
past form of “bomb” — throw bombs at or attack with bombs
From this reading The injury she had suffered when the Clair hospital was bombed—that injury which still troubled her physically—had naturally helped undermine her wonderful courage and self-possession.
the two together, not just one
From this reading Nerves and will had both given way in Ruth Fielding’s case.
BraggnounUS /bræɡ/
Confederate general during the American Civil War who was defeated by Grant in the battle of Chattanooga (1817-1876)
From this reading The news from Charlie Bragg of Tom Cameron’s possible disaster had likewise shaken her.
bravestadjectiveUS /ˈbreɪvəst/
superlative of “brave” — possessing or displaying courage; able to face and deal with danger or fear without flinching
From this reading The bravest and most cheerful person will come after a time to a point where he or she can bear no more with high courage.
Cameron's
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From this reading The news from Charlie Bragg of Tom Cameron’s possible disaster had likewise shaken her.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading The bravest and most cheerful person will come after a time to a point where he or she can bear no more with high courage.
an occurrence of something
From this reading Nerves and will had both given way in Ruth Fielding’s case.
Charlie
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From this reading The news from Charlie Bragg of Tom Cameron’s possible disaster had likewise shaken her.
being full of or promoting cheer; having or showing good spirits
From this reading The bravest and most cheerful person will come after a time to a point where he or she can bear no more with high courage.
Clair
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From this reading The injury she had suffered when the Clair hospital was bombed—that injury which still troubled her physically—had naturally helped undermine her wonderful courage and self-possession.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading The bravest and most cheerful person will come after a time to a point where he or she can bear no more with high courage.
a quality of spirit that enables you to face danger or pain without showing fear
From this reading The bravest and most cheerful person will come after a time to a point where he or she can bear no more with high courage.
disasternounUS /dɪˈzæstər/
a state of extreme (usually irremediable) ruin and misfortune
From this reading The news from Charlie Bragg of Tom Cameron’s possible disaster had likewise shaken her.
Fielding's
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From this reading Nerves and will had both given way in Ruth Fielding’s case.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For an hour or more she was merely a very ill, very much frightened young woman.
made afraid
From this reading For an hour or more she was merely a very ill, very much frightened young woman.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The news from Charlie Bragg of Tom Cameron’s possible disaster had likewise shaken her.
givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading Nerves and will had both given way in Ruth Fielding’s case.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Nerves and will had both given way in Ruth Fielding’s case.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The bravest and most cheerful person will come after a time to a point where he or she can bear no more with high courage.
past form of “help” — give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading The injury she had suffered when the Clair hospital was bombed—that injury which still troubled her physically—had naturally helped undermine her wonderful courage and self-possession.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading The injury she had suffered when the Clair hospital was bombed—that injury which still troubled her physically—had naturally helped undermine her wonderful courage and self-possession.
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading The bravest and most cheerful person will come after a time to a point where he or she can bear no more with high courage.
a health facility where patients receive treatment
From this reading The injury she had suffered when the Clair hospital was bombed—that injury which still troubled her physically—had naturally helped undermine her wonderful courage and self-possession.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading For an hour or more she was merely a very ill, very much frightened young woman.
affected by an impairment of normal physical or mental function
From this reading For an hour or more she was merely a very ill, very much frightened young woman.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Nerves and will had both given way in Ruth Fielding’s case.
injurynounUS /ˈɪndʒəri/
any physical damage to the body caused by violence or accident or fracture etc.
From this reading The injury she had suffered when the Clair hospital was bombed—that injury which still troubled her physically—had naturally helped undermine her wonderful courage and self-possession.
in like or similar manner
From this reading The news from Charlie Bragg of Tom Cameron’s possible disaster had likewise shaken her.
and nothing more
From this reading For an hour or more she was merely a very ill, very much frightened young woman.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading The bravest and most cheerful person will come after a time to a point where he or she can bear no more with high courage.
used to form the superlative
From this reading The bravest and most cheerful person will come after a time to a point where he or she can bear no more with high courage.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading For an hour or more she was merely a very ill, very much frightened young woman.
as might be expected
From this reading The injury she had suffered when the Clair hospital was bombed—that injury which still troubled her physically—had naturally helped undermine her wonderful courage and self-possession.
an uneasy psychological state
From this reading Nerves and will had both given way in Ruth Fielding’s case.
information about recent and important events
From this reading The news from Charlie Bragg of Tom Cameron’s possible disaster had likewise shaken her.
not any; not one
From this reading The bravest and most cheerful person will come after a time to a point where he or she can bear no more with high courage.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The news from Charlie Bragg of Tom Cameron’s possible disaster had likewise shaken her.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading The bravest and most cheerful person will come after a time to a point where he or she can bear no more with high courage.
a human being
From this reading The bravest and most cheerful person will come after a time to a point where he or she can bear no more with high courage.
physicallyadverbUS /ˈfɪzɪkəli/
in accord with physical laws
From this reading The injury she had suffered when the Clair hospital was bombed—that injury which still troubled her physically—had naturally helped undermine her wonderful courage and self-possession.
a geometric element that has position but no extension
From this reading The bravest and most cheerful person will come after a time to a point where he or she can bear no more with high courage.
capable of happening or existing
From this reading The news from Charlie Bragg of Tom Cameron’s possible disaster had likewise shaken her.
United States professional baseball player famous for hitting home runs (1895-1948)
From this reading Nerves and will had both given way in Ruth Fielding’s case.
self-possessionnoun
the trait of resolutely controlling your own behavior
From this reading The injury she had suffered when the Clair hospital was bombed—that injury which still troubled her physically—had naturally helped undermine her wonderful courage and self-possession.
shakenadjectiveUS /ˈʃeɪkən/
disturbed psychologically as if by a physical jolt or shock
From this reading The news from Charlie Bragg of Tom Cameron’s possible disaster had likewise shaken her.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The bravest and most cheerful person will come after a time to a point where he or she can bear no more with high courage.
not in physical motion
From this reading The injury she had suffered when the Clair hospital was bombed—that injury which still troubled her physically—had naturally helped undermine her wonderful courage and self-possession.
past form of “suffer” — undergo or be subjected to
From this reading The injury she had suffered when the Clair hospital was bombed—that injury which still troubled her physically—had naturally helped undermine her wonderful courage and self-possession.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The injury she had suffered when the Clair hospital was bombed—that injury which still troubled her physically—had naturally helped undermine her wonderful courage and self-possession.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The bravest and most cheerful person will come after a time to a point where he or she can bear no more with high courage.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading The bravest and most cheerful person will come after a time to a point where he or she can bear no more with high courage.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The bravest and most cheerful person will come after a time to a point where he or she can bear no more with high courage.
male cat
From this reading The news from Charlie Bragg of Tom Cameron’s possible disaster had likewise shaken her.
characterized by or indicative of distress or affliction or danger or need
From this reading The injury she had suffered when the Clair hospital was bombed—that injury which still troubled her physically—had naturally helped undermine her wonderful courage and self-possession.
undermineverbUS /ˈʌndərmaɪn/
destroy property or hinder normal operations
From this reading The injury she had suffered when the Clair hospital was bombed—that injury which still troubled her physically—had naturally helped undermine her wonderful courage and self-possession.
precisely as stated
From this reading For an hour or more she was merely a very ill, very much frightened young woman.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading For an hour or more she was merely a very ill, very much frightened young woman.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Nerves and will had both given way in Ruth Fielding’s case.
at the time that
From this reading The injury she had suffered when the Clair hospital was bombed—that injury which still troubled her physically—had naturally helped undermine her wonderful courage and self-possession.
in or at the place that
From this reading The bravest and most cheerful person will come after a time to a point where he or she can bear no more with high courage.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The injury she had suffered when the Clair hospital was bombed—that injury which still troubled her physically—had naturally helped undermine her wonderful courage and self-possession.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading The bravest and most cheerful person will come after a time to a point where he or she can bear no more with high courage.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The bravest and most cheerful person will come after a time to a point where he or she can bear no more with high courage.
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading For an hour or more she was merely a very ill, very much frightened young woman.
extraordinarily good or great; used especially as intensifiers
From this reading The injury she had suffered when the Clair hospital was bombed—that injury which still troubled her physically—had naturally helped undermine her wonderful courage and self-possession.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading For an hour or more she was merely a very ill, very much frightened young woman.
