used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Two escaped--one, a young girl pale as the first cherry blossoms, with hair like the sunshine in August.
Abigail
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From this reading The savage lifted Abigail from the earth where she had fallen, and went on with kindling excitement.
(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 "No, her children were not all slain.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The savage lifted Abigail from the earth where she had fallen, and went on with kindling excitement.
a former copper coin of Pakistan and India
From this reading ANNA HUTCHINSON'S CURSE.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Two escaped--one, a young girl pale as the first cherry blossoms, with hair like the sunshine in August.
the month following July and preceding September
From this reading Two escaped--one, a young girl pale as the first cherry blossoms, with hair like the sunshine in August.
babenounUS /beɪb/
a very young child (birth to 1 year) who has not yet begun to walk or talk
From this reading The other was a babe, four weeks old, which this brave woman took from her bosom just before the tomahawk cleft her brain.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading The other was a babe, four weeks old, which this brave woman took from her bosom just before the tomahawk cleft her brain.
blossomsnounUS /ˈblɑːsəmz/
plural of “blossom” — reproductive organ of angiosperm plants especially one having showy or colorful parts
From this reading Two escaped--one, a young girl pale as the first cherry blossoms, with hair like the sunshine in August.
the chest considered as the place where secret thoughts are kept
From this reading The other was a babe, four weeks old, which this brave woman took from her bosom just before the tomahawk cleft her brain.
that part of the central nervous system that includes all the higher nervous centers; enclosed within the skull; continuous with the spinal cord
From this reading The other was a babe, four weeks old, which this brave woman took from her bosom just before the tomahawk cleft her brain.
possessing or displaying courage; able to face and deal with danger or fear without flinching
From this reading The other was a babe, four weeks old, which this brave woman took from her bosom just before the tomahawk cleft her brain.
cherrynounUS /ˈtʃeri/
wood of any of various cherry trees especially the black cherry
From this reading Two escaped--one, a young girl pale as the first cherry blossoms, with hair like the sunshine in August.
plural of “child” — a young person of either sex
From this reading "No, her children were not all slain.
cleftnounUS /kleft/
a split or indentation in something (as the palate or chin)
From this reading The other was a babe, four weeks old, which this brave woman took from her bosom just before the tomahawk cleft her brain.
profane or obscene expression usually of surprise or anger
From this reading ANNA HUTCHINSON'S CURSE.
the 3rd planet from the sun; the planet we live on
From this reading The savage lifted Abigail from the earth where she had fallen, and went on with kindling excitement.
having escaped, especially from confinement
From this reading Two escaped--one, a young girl pale as the first cherry blossoms, with hair like the sunshine in August.
the feeling of lively and cheerful joy
From this reading The savage lifted Abigail from the earth where she had fallen, and went on with kindling excitement.
having dropped by the force of gravity
From this reading The savage lifted Abigail from the earth where she had fallen, and went on with kindling excitement.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading Two escaped--one, a young girl pale as the first cherry blossoms, with hair like the sunshine in August.
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading The other was a babe, four weeks old, which this brave woman took from her bosom just before the tomahawk cleft her brain.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The savage lifted Abigail from the earth where she had fallen, and went on with kindling excitement.
a young female
From this reading Two escaped--one, a young girl pale as the first cherry blossoms, with hair like the sunshine in August.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The savage lifted Abigail from the earth where she had fallen, and went on with kindling excitement.
a covering for the body (or parts of it) consisting of a dense growth of threadlike structures (as on the human head); helps to prevent heat loss
From this reading Two escaped--one, a young girl pale as the first cherry blossoms, with hair like the sunshine in August.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading "No, her children were not all slain.
HUTCHINSON'S
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From this reading ANNA HUTCHINSON'S CURSE.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Two escaped--one, a young girl pale as the first cherry blossoms, with hair like the sunshine in August.
and nothing more
From this reading The other was a babe, four weeks old, which this brave woman took from her bosom just before the tomahawk cleft her brain.
kindlingnounUS /ˈkɪndlɪŋ/
material for starting a fire
From this reading The savage lifted Abigail from the earth where she had fallen, and went on with kindling excitement.
held up in the air
From this reading The savage lifted Abigail from the earth where she had fallen, and went on with kindling excitement.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading Two escaped--one, a young girl pale as the first cherry blossoms, with hair like the sunshine in August.
not any; not one
From this reading "No, her children were not all slain.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "No, her children were not all slain.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading The other was a babe, four weeks old, which this brave woman took from her bosom just before the tomahawk cleft her brain.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The savage lifted Abigail from the earth where she had fallen, and went on with kindling excitement.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Two escaped--one, a young girl pale as the first cherry blossoms, with hair like the sunshine in August.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading The other was a babe, four weeks old, which this brave woman took from her bosom just before the tomahawk cleft her brain.
very light colored; highly diluted with white
From this reading Two escaped--one, a young girl pale as the first cherry blossoms, with hair like the sunshine in August.
(of persons or their actions) able or disposed to inflict pain or suffering
From this reading The savage lifted Abigail from the earth where she had fallen, and went on with kindling excitement.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The savage lifted Abigail from the earth where she had fallen, and went on with kindling excitement.
slainnounUS /sleɪn/
people who have been slain (as in battle)
From this reading "No, her children were not all slain.
the rays of the sun
From this reading Two escaped--one, a young girl pale as the first cherry blossoms, with hair like the sunshine in August.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The savage lifted Abigail from the earth where she had fallen, and went on with kindling excitement.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading The other was a babe, four weeks old, which this brave woman took from her bosom just before the tomahawk cleft her brain.
tomahawkverbUS /ˈtɑːməhɔːk/
cut with a tomahawk
From this reading The other was a babe, four weeks old, which this brave woman took from her bosom just before the tomahawk cleft her brain.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading The other was a babe, four weeks old, which this brave woman took from her bosom just before the tomahawk cleft her brain.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Two escaped--one, a young girl pale as the first cherry blossoms, with hair like the sunshine in August.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The other was a babe, four weeks old, which this brave woman took from her bosom just before the tomahawk cleft her brain.
plural of “week” — any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading The other was a babe, four weeks old, which this brave woman took from her bosom just before the tomahawk cleft her brain.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading The savage lifted Abigail from the earth where she had fallen, and went on with kindling excitement.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "No, her children were not all slain.
in or at the place that
From this reading The savage lifted Abigail from the earth where she had fallen, and went on with kindling excitement.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The other was a babe, four weeks old, which this brave woman took from her bosom just before the tomahawk cleft her brain.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The savage lifted Abigail from the earth where she had fallen, and went on with kindling excitement.
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading The other was a babe, four weeks old, which this brave woman took from her bosom just before the tomahawk cleft her brain.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading Two escaped--one, a young girl pale as the first cherry blossoms, with hair like the sunshine in August.
