used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading All that she realized and that with a deep thankfulness, was that her guide was quite sure of the way.
(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 All that she realized and that with a deep thankfulness, was that her guide was quite sure of the way.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading All that she realized and that with a deep thankfulness, was that her guide was quite sure of the way.
lacking funds
From this reading They spoke but little during the journey, only now and then the child’s voice, sweet and confident, broke the silence with words of encouragement.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading They spoke but little during the journey, only now and then the child’s voice, sweet and confident, broke the silence with words of encouragement.
a young person of either sex
From this reading THE STRANGERS How long she wandered with the child, stumbling through the darkness, Frances never knew.
child'snounUS /tʃaɪldz/
possessive form of “child” — a young person of either sex
From this reading They spoke but little during the journey, only now and then the child’s voice, sweet and confident, broke the silence with words of encouragement.
confidentadjectiveUS /ˈkɑːnfədənt/
having or marked by confidence or assurance
From this reading They spoke but little during the journey, only now and then the child’s voice, sweet and confident, broke the silence with words of encouragement.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading THE STRANGERS How long she wandered with the child, stumbling through the darkness, Frances never knew.
relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply
From this reading All that she realized and that with a deep thankfulness, was that her guide was quite sure of the way.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading They spoke but little during the journey, only now and then the child’s voice, sweet and confident, broke the silence with words of encouragement.
encouragementnounUS /enˈkɜːrɪdʒmənt/
the expression of approval and support
From this reading They spoke but little during the journey, only now and then the child’s voice, sweet and confident, broke the silence with words of encouragement.
set up or found
From this reading “I’m so glad I found you.
FrancesnounUS /ˈfrænsɪs/
plural of “france” — a republic in western Europe; the largest country wholly in Europe
From this reading THE STRANGERS How long she wandered with the child, stumbling through the darkness, Frances never knew.
showing or causing joy and pleasure; especially made happy
From this reading “I’m so glad I found you.
someone employed to conduct others
From this reading All that she realized and that with a deep thankfulness, was that her guide was quite sure of the way.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading All that she realized and that with a deep thankfulness, was that her guide was quite sure of the way.
How
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From this reading THE STRANGERS How long she wandered with the child, stumbling through the darkness, Frances never knew.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “I’m so glad I found you.
I'm
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From this reading “I’m so glad I found you.
undertake a journey or trip
From this reading They spoke but little during the journey, only now and then the child’s voice, sweet and confident, broke the silence with words of encouragement.
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 THE STRANGERS How long she wandered with the child, stumbling through the darkness, Frances never knew.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading They spoke but little during the journey, only now and then the child’s voice, sweet and confident, broke the silence with words of encouragement.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading THE STRANGERS How long she wandered with the child, stumbling through the darkness, Frances never knew.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading THE STRANGERS How long she wandered with the child, stumbling through the darkness, Frances never knew.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading They spoke but little during the journey, only now and then the child’s voice, sweet and confident, broke the silence with words of encouragement.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading All that she realized and that with a deep thankfulness, was that her guide was quite sure of the way.
and nothing more
From this reading They spoke but little during the journey, only now and then the child’s voice, sweet and confident, broke the silence with words of encouragement.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading All that she realized and that with a deep thankfulness, was that her guide was quite sure of the way.
successfully completed or brought to an end
From this reading All that she realized and that with a deep thankfulness, was that her guide was quite sure of the way.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading THE STRANGERS How long she wandered with the child, stumbling through the darkness, Frances never knew.
Complete absence of sound; a state of quietness and stillness.
From this reading They spoke but little during the journey, only now and then the child’s voice, sweet and confident, broke the silence with words of encouragement.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading “I’m so glad I found you.
support consisting of a radial member of a wheel joining the hub to the rim
From this reading They spoke but little during the journey, only now and then the child’s voice, sweet and confident, broke the silence with words of encouragement.
plural of “stranger” — anyone who does not belong in the environment in which they are found
From this reading THE STRANGERS How long she wandered with the child, stumbling through the darkness, Frances never knew.
stumblingverbUS /ˈstʌmbəlɪŋ/
-ing form of “stumble” — walk unsteadily
From this reading THE STRANGERS How long she wandered with the child, stumbling through the darkness, Frances never knew.
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading All that she realized and that with a deep thankfulness, was that her guide was quite sure of the way.
having or denoting the characteristic taste of sugar
From this reading They spoke but little during the journey, only now and then the child’s voice, sweet and confident, broke the silence with words of encouragement.
thankfulnessnounUS /ˈθæŋkfəlnes/
warm friendly feelings of gratitude
From this reading All that she realized and that with a deep thankfulness, was that her guide was quite sure of the way.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading All that she realized and that with a deep thankfulness, was that her guide was quite sure of the way.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE STRANGERS How long she wandered with the child, stumbling through the darkness, Frances never knew.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading They spoke but little during the journey, only now and then the child’s voice, sweet and confident, broke the silence with words of encouragement.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They spoke but little during the journey, only now and then the child’s voice, sweet and confident, broke the silence with words of encouragement.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading THE STRANGERS How long she wandered with the child, stumbling through the darkness, Frances never knew.
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading They spoke but little during the journey, only now and then the child’s voice, sweet and confident, broke the silence with words of encouragement.
past form of “wander” — move about aimlessly or without any destination, often in search of food or employment
From this reading THE STRANGERS How long she wandered with the child, stumbling through the darkness, Frances never knew.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading All that she realized and that with a deep thankfulness, was that her guide was quite sure of the way.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading All that she realized and that with a deep thankfulness, was that her guide was quite sure of the way.
in the company of; together with
From this reading THE STRANGERS How long she wandered with the child, stumbling through the darkness, Frances never knew.
the words that are spoken
From this reading They spoke but little during the journey, only now and then the child’s voice, sweet and confident, broke the silence with words of encouragement.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “I’m so glad I found you.
