used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A STERN RESOLVE.
something done (usually as opposed to something said)
From this reading She had quite made up her mind now as to her line of action.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading She had quite made up her mind now as to her line of action.
in a state of sleep
From this reading But Sue was not asleep.
having undesirable or negative qualities
From this reading Prison would not be so bad if she went there innocent.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading There was no longer even a particle of lingering doubt in her brave little soul; she was innocent, but as the sin which was committed must be punished, she would bear the punishment; she would go to prison instead of Harris.
have
From this reading There was no longer even a particle of lingering doubt in her brave little soul; she was innocent, but as the sin which was committed must be punished, she would bear the punishment; she would go to prison instead of Harris.
possessing or displaying courage; able to face and deal with danger or fear without flinching
From this reading There was no longer even a particle of lingering doubt in her brave little soul; she was innocent, but as the sin which was committed must be punished, she would bear the punishment; she would go to prison instead of Harris.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But Sue was not asleep.
bound or obligated, as under a pledge to a particular cause, action, or attitude
From this reading There was no longer even a particle of lingering doubt in her brave little soul; she was innocent, but as the sin which was committed must be punished, she would bear the punishment; she would go to prison instead of Harris.
the state of being unsure of something
From this reading There was no longer even a particle of lingering doubt in her brave little soul; she was innocent, but as the sin which was committed must be punished, she would bear the punishment; she would go to prison instead of Harris.
divisible by two
From this reading There was no longer even a particle of lingering doubt in her brave little soul; she was innocent, but as the sin which was committed must be punished, she would bear the punishment; she would go to prison instead of Harris.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading There was no longer even a particle of lingering doubt in her brave little soul; she was innocent, but as the sin which was committed must be punished, she would bear the punishment; she would go to prison instead of Harris.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading She had quite made up her mind now as to her line of action.
HarrisnounUS /ˈherɪs/
United States author who wrote the stories about Uncle Remus (1848-1908)
From this reading There was no longer even a particle of lingering doubt in her brave little soul; she was innocent, but as the sin which was committed must be punished, she would bear the punishment; she would go to prison instead of Harris.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading She had quite made up her mind now as to her line of action.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Prison would not be so bad if she went there innocent.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading There was no longer even a particle of lingering doubt in her brave little soul; she was innocent, but as the sin which was committed must be punished, she would bear the punishment; she would go to prison instead of Harris.
free from evil or guilt
From this reading There was no longer even a particle of lingering doubt in her brave little soul; she was innocent, but as the sin which was committed must be punished, she would bear the punishment; she would go to prison instead of Harris.
in place of, or as an alternative to
From this reading There was no longer even a particle of lingering doubt in her brave little soul; she was innocent, but as the sin which was committed must be punished, she would bear the punishment; she would go to prison instead of Harris.
a formation of people or things one beside another
From this reading She had quite made up her mind now as to her line of action.
lingeringnounUS /ˈlɪŋɡərɪŋ/
the act of tarrying
From this reading There was no longer even a particle of lingering doubt in her brave little soul; she was innocent, but as the sin which was committed must be punished, she would bear the punishment; she would go to prison instead of Harris.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading There was no longer even a particle of lingering doubt in her brave little soul; she was innocent, but as the sin which was committed must be punished, she would bear the punishment; she would go to prison instead of Harris.
for more time
From this reading There was no longer even a particle of lingering doubt in her brave little soul; she was innocent, but as the sin which was committed must be punished, she would bear the punishment; she would go to prison instead of Harris.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading She had quite made up her mind now as to her line of action.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading She had quite made up her mind now as to her line of action.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading There was no longer even a particle of lingering doubt in her brave little soul; she was innocent, but as the sin which was committed must be punished, she would bear the punishment; she would go to prison instead of Harris.
not any; not one
From this reading There was no longer even a particle of lingering doubt in her brave little soul; she was innocent, but as the sin which was committed must be punished, she would bear the punishment; she would go to prison instead of Harris.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading But Sue was not asleep.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading She had quite made up her mind now as to her line of action.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading She had quite made up her mind now as to her line of action.
particlenounUS /ˈpɑːrtəkəl/
(nontechnical usage) a tiny piece of anything
From this reading There was no longer even a particle of lingering doubt in her brave little soul; she was innocent, but as the sin which was committed must be punished, she would bear the punishment; she would go to prison instead of Harris.
a correctional institution where persons are confined while on trial or for punishment
From this reading There was no longer even a particle of lingering doubt in her brave little soul; she was innocent, but as the sin which was committed must be punished, she would bear the punishment; she would go to prison instead of Harris.
punishedadjectiveUS /ˈpʌnɪʃt/
subjected to a penalty (as pain or shame or restraint or loss) for an offense or fault or in order to coerce some behavior (as a confession or obedience)
From this reading There was no longer even a particle of lingering doubt in her brave little soul; she was innocent, but as the sin which was committed must be punished, she would bear the punishment; she would go to prison instead of Harris.
the act of punishing
From this reading There was no longer even a particle of lingering doubt in her brave little soul; she was innocent, but as the sin which was committed must be punished, she would bear the punishment; she would go to prison instead of Harris.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading She had quite made up her mind now as to her line of action.
RESOLVEverbUS /riˈzɑːlv/
bring to an end; settle conclusively
From this reading A STERN RESOLVE.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She had quite made up her mind now as to her line of action.
estrangement from god
From this reading There was no longer even a particle of lingering doubt in her brave little soul; she was innocent, but as the sin which was committed must be punished, she would bear the punishment; she would go to prison instead of Harris.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Prison would not be so bad if she went there innocent.
the immaterial part of a person; the actuating cause of an individual life
From this reading There was no longer even a particle of lingering doubt in her brave little soul; she was innocent, but as the sin which was committed must be punished, she would bear the punishment; she would go to prison instead of Harris.
STERNadjectiveUS /stɜːrn/
of a stern or strict bearing or demeanor; forbidding in aspect
From this reading A STERN RESOLVE.
SueverbUS /suː/
institute legal proceedings against; file a suit against
From this reading But Sue was not asleep.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading There was no longer even a particle of lingering doubt in her brave little soul; she was innocent, but as the sin which was committed must be punished, she would bear the punishment; she would go to prison instead of Harris.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There was no longer even a particle of lingering doubt in her brave little soul; she was innocent, but as the sin which was committed must be punished, she would bear the punishment; she would go to prison instead of Harris.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading She had quite made up her mind now as to her line of action.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading She had quite made up her mind now as to her line of action.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading But Sue was not asleep.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Prison would not be so bad if she went there innocent.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading There was no longer even a particle of lingering doubt in her brave little soul; she was innocent, but as the sin which was committed must be punished, she would bear the punishment; she would go to prison instead of Harris.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading There was no longer even a particle of lingering doubt in her brave little soul; she was innocent, but as the sin which was committed must be punished, she would bear the punishment; she would go to prison instead of Harris.
