used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading MARGY TAKES A RIDE This was not the first time Violet had been lost.
(usually followed by “to”) having the necessary means or skill or know-how or authority to do something
From this reading More than once, even in her home town of Pineville, she had wandered away over the fields or out toward the woods, and had not been able to find her way back again.
anew
From this reading More than once, even in her home town of Pineville, she had wandered away over the fields or out toward the woods, and had not been able to find her way back again.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading But always, at such times, Norah or Jerry Simms, or Daddy or Mother Bunker had come to find her and take her home.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading More than once, even in her home town of Pineville, she had wandered away over the fields or out toward the woods, and had not been able to find her way back again.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading "But I don't see any of them now," said Vi, as she gazed around her.
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading "But I don't see any of them now," said Vi, as she gazed around her.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "But I don't see any of them now," said Vi, as she gazed around her.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading But always, at such times, Norah or Jerry Simms, or Daddy or Mother Bunker had come to find her and take her home.
the process whereby a person concentrates on some features of the environment to the (relative) exclusion of others
From this reading There were quite a number of persons on the street, for it was the noon hour, but the little girl knew none of them, and none of them seemed to pay any attention to her.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading More than once, even in her home town of Pineville, she had wandered away over the fields or out toward the woods, and had not been able to find her way back again.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading More than once, even in her home town of Pineville, she had wandered away over the fields or out toward the woods, and had not been able to find her way back again.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading MARGY TAKES A RIDE This was not the first time Violet had been lost.
BunkernounUS /ˈbʌŋkər/
a hazard on a golf course
From this reading But always, at such times, Norah or Jerry Simms, or Daddy or Mother Bunker had come to find her and take her home.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But always, at such times, Norah or Jerry Simms, or Daddy or Mother Bunker had come to find her and take her home.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading But always, at such times, Norah or Jerry Simms, or Daddy or Mother Bunker had come to find her and take her home.
DaddynounUS /ˈdædi/
an informal term for a father; probably derived from baby talk
From this reading But always, at such times, Norah or Jerry Simms, or Daddy or Mother Bunker had come to find her and take her home.
don't
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From this reading "But I don't see any of them now," said Vi, as she gazed around her.
divisible by two
From this reading More than once, even in her home town of Pineville, she had wandered away over the fields or out toward the woods, and had not been able to find her way back again.
United States comedian and film actor (1880-1946)
From this reading More than once, even in her home town of Pineville, she had wandered away over the fields or out toward the woods, and had not been able to find her way back again.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading More than once, even in her home town of Pineville, she had wandered away over the fields or out toward the woods, and had not been able to find her way back again.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading MARGY TAKES A RIDE This was not the first time Violet had been lost.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading There were quite a number of persons on the street, for it was the noon hour, but the little girl knew none of them, and none of them seemed to pay any attention to her.
past form of “gaze” — look at with fixed eyes
From this reading "But I don't see any of them now," said Vi, as she gazed around her.
a young female
From this reading There were quite a number of persons on the street, for it was the noon hour, but the little girl knew none of them, and none of them seemed to pay any attention to her.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading MARGY TAKES A RIDE This was not the first time Violet had been lost.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading More than once, even in her home town of Pineville, she had wandered away over the fields or out toward the woods, and had not been able to find her way back again.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading More than once, even in her home town of Pineville, she had wandered away over the fields or out toward the woods, and had not been able to find her way back again.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading There were quite a number of persons on the street, for it was the noon hour, but the little girl knew none of them, and none of them seemed to pay any attention to her.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "But I don't see any of them now," said Vi, as she gazed around her.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading More than once, even in her home town of Pineville, she had wandered away over the fields or out toward the woods, and had not been able to find her way back again.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading There were quite a number of persons on the street, for it was the noon hour, but the little girl knew none of them, and none of them seemed to pay any attention to her.
JerrynounUS /ˈdʒeri/
offensive term for a person of German descent
From this reading But always, at such times, Norah or Jerry Simms, or Daddy or Mother Bunker had come to find her and take her home.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading There were quite a number of persons on the street, for it was the noon hour, but the little girl knew none of them, and none of them seemed to pay any attention to her.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading There were quite a number of persons on the street, for it was the noon hour, but the little girl knew none of them, and none of them seemed to pay any attention to her.
no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered
From this reading MARGY TAKES A RIDE This was not the first time Violet had been lost.
MARGY
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From this reading MARGY TAKES A RIDE This was not the first time Violet had been lost.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading More than once, even in her home town of Pineville, she had wandered away over the fields or out toward the woods, and had not been able to find her way back again.
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading But always, at such times, Norah or Jerry Simms, or Daddy or Mother Bunker had come to find her and take her home.
not one, and not any
From this reading There were quite a number of persons on the street, for it was the noon hour, but the little girl knew none of them, and none of them seemed to pay any attention to her.
the middle of the day
From this reading There were quite a number of persons on the street, for it was the noon hour, but the little girl knew none of them, and none of them seemed to pay any attention to her.
Norah
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From this reading But always, at such times, Norah or Jerry Simms, or Daddy or Mother Bunker had come to find her and take her home.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading MARGY TAKES A RIDE This was not the first time Violet had been lost.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading "But I don't see any of them now," said Vi, as she gazed around her.
the property possessed by a sum or total or indefinite quantity of units or individuals
From this reading There were quite a number of persons on the street, for it was the noon hour, but the little girl knew none of them, and none of them seemed to pay any attention to her.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading More than once, even in her home town of Pineville, she had wandered away over the fields or out toward the woods, and had not been able to find her way back again.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading There were quite a number of persons on the street, for it was the noon hour, but the little girl knew none of them, and none of them seemed to pay any attention to her.
on one occasion
From this reading More than once, even in her home town of Pineville, she had wandered away over the fields or out toward the woods, and had not been able to find her way back again.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading More than once, even in her home town of Pineville, she had wandered away over the fields or out toward the woods, and had not been able to find her way back again.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading More than once, even in her home town of Pineville, she had wandered away over the fields or out toward the woods, and had not been able to find her way back again.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading More than once, even in her home town of Pineville, she had wandered away over the fields or out toward the woods, and had not been able to find her way back again.
give money, usually in exchange for goods or services
From this reading There were quite a number of persons on the street, for it was the noon hour, but the little girl knew none of them, and none of them seemed to pay any attention to her.
plural of “person” — a human being
From this reading There were quite a number of persons on the street, for it was the noon hour, but the little girl knew none of them, and none of them seemed to pay any attention to her.
Pineville
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From this reading More than once, even in her home town of Pineville, she had wandered away over the fields or out toward the woods, and had not been able to find her way back again.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading There were quite a number of persons on the street, for it was the noon hour, but the little girl knew none of them, and none of them seemed to pay any attention to her.
sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions
From this reading MARGY TAKES A RIDE This was not the first time Violet had been lost.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "But I don't see any of them now," said Vi, as she gazed around her.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading "But I don't see any of them now," said Vi, as she gazed around her.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading There were quite a number of persons on the street, for it was the noon hour, but the little girl knew none of them, and none of them seemed to pay any attention to her.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading More than once, even in her home town of Pineville, she had wandered away over the fields or out toward the woods, and had not been able to find her way back again.
Simms
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From this reading But always, at such times, Norah or Jerry Simms, or Daddy or Mother Bunker had come to find her and take her home.
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading There were quite a number of persons on the street, for it was the noon hour, but the little girl knew none of them, and none of them seemed to pay any attention to her.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading But always, at such times, Norah or Jerry Simms, or Daddy or Mother Bunker had come to find her and take her home.
carry out
From this reading But always, at such times, Norah or Jerry Simms, or Daddy or Mother Bunker had come to find her and take her home.
plural of “take” — the income or profit arising from such transactions as the sale of land or other property
From this reading MARGY TAKES A RIDE This was not the first time Violet had been lost.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading More than once, even in her home town of Pineville, she had wandered away over the fields or out toward the woods, and had not been able to find her way back again.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading MARGY TAKES A RIDE This was not the first time Violet had been lost.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading "But I don't see any of them now," said Vi, as she gazed around her.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There were quite a number of persons on the street, for it was the noon hour, but the little girl knew none of them, and none of them seemed to pay any attention to her.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading MARGY TAKES A RIDE This was not the first time Violet had been lost.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading MARGY TAKES A RIDE This was not the first time Violet had been lost.
a more or less definite period of time now or previously present
From this reading But always, at such times, Norah or Jerry Simms, or Daddy or Mother Bunker had come to find her and take her home.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading More than once, even in her home town of Pineville, she had wandered away over the fields or out toward the woods, and had not been able to find her way back again.
towardprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrd/
in the direction of
From this reading More than once, even in her home town of Pineville, she had wandered away over the fields or out toward the woods, and had not been able to find her way back again.
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading More than once, even in her home town of Pineville, she had wandered away over the fields or out toward the woods, and had not been able to find her way back again.
VinounUS /vaɪ/
the cardinal number that is the sum of five and one
From this reading "But I don't see any of them now," said Vi, as she gazed around her.
VioletnounUS /ˈvaɪəlɪt/
any of numerous low-growing violas with small flowers
From this reading MARGY TAKES A RIDE This was not the first time Violet had been lost.
past form of “wander” — move about aimlessly or without any destination, often in search of food or employment
From this reading More than once, even in her home town of Pineville, she had wandered away over the fields or out toward the woods, and had not been able to find her way back again.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading MARGY TAKES A RIDE This was not the first time Violet had been lost.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading More than once, even in her home town of Pineville, she had wandered away over the fields or out toward the woods, and had not been able to find her way back again.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading There were quite a number of persons on the street, for it was the noon hour, but the little girl knew none of them, and none of them seemed to pay any attention to her.
the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area
From this reading More than once, even in her home town of Pineville, she had wandered away over the fields or out toward the woods, and had not been able to find her way back again.
