used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A PERSONAL APPEAL.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading AS the train came in, Wallace gazed about for the delicate shy child of his recollection; and failing to find her, he laughed at himself.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading AS the train came in, Wallace gazed about for the delicate shy child of his recollection; and failing to find her, he laughed at himself.
react verbally
From this reading For a while, nobody presented herself who could in any degree answer to the mental picture which he failed to banish.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading For a while, nobody presented herself who could in any degree answer to the mental picture which he failed to banish.
take a court case to a higher court for review
From this reading A PERSONAL APPEAL.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading AS the train came in, Wallace gazed about for the delicate shy child of his recollection; and failing to find her, he laughed at himself.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading AS the train came in, Wallace gazed about for the delicate shy child of his recollection; and failing to find her, he laughed at himself.
banishverbUS /ˈbænɪʃ/
expel from a community or group
From this reading For a while, nobody presented herself who could in any degree answer to the mental picture which he failed to banish.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading AS the train came in, Wallace gazed about for the delicate shy child of his recollection; and failing to find her, he laughed at himself.
a young person of either sex
From this reading AS the train came in, Wallace gazed about for the delicate shy child of his recollection; and failing to find her, he laughed at himself.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading For a while, nobody presented herself who could in any degree answer to the mental picture which he failed to banish.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading Of course she was child no longer.
a position on a scale of intensity or amount or quality
From this reading For a while, nobody presented herself who could in any degree answer to the mental picture which he failed to banish.
exquisitely fine and subtle and pleasing; susceptible to injury
From this reading AS the train came in, Wallace gazed about for the delicate shy child of his recollection; and failing to find her, he laughed at himself.
past form of “fail” — fail to do something; leave something undone
From this reading For a while, nobody presented herself who could in any degree answer to the mental picture which he failed to banish.
failingnounUS /ˈfeɪlɪŋ/
a flaw or weak point
From this reading AS the train came in, Wallace gazed about for the delicate shy child of his recollection; and failing to find her, he laughed at himself.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading AS the train came in, Wallace gazed about for the delicate shy child of his recollection; and failing to find her, he laughed at himself.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading AS the train came in, Wallace gazed about for the delicate shy child of his recollection; and failing to find her, he laughed at himself.
past form of “gaze” — look at with fixed eyes
From this reading AS the train came in, Wallace gazed about for the delicate shy child of his recollection; and failing to find her, he laughed at himself.
expect, believe, or suppose
From this reading He had to find a young lady; and what particular type of young lady, it was impossible so much as to guess.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He had to find a young lady; and what particular type of young lady, it was impossible so much as to guess.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading AS the train came in, Wallace gazed about for the delicate shy child of his recollection; and failing to find her, he laughed at himself.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading AS the train came in, Wallace gazed about for the delicate shy child of his recollection; and failing to find her, he laughed at himself.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading For a while, nobody presented herself who could in any degree answer to the mental picture which he failed to banish.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading AS the train came in, Wallace gazed about for the delicate shy child of his recollection; and failing to find her, he laughed at himself.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading AS the train came in, Wallace gazed about for the delicate shy child of his recollection; and failing to find her, he laughed at himself.
not capable of occurring or being accomplished or dealt with
From this reading He had to find a young lady; and what particular type of young lady, it was impossible so much as to guess.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading AS the train came in, Wallace gazed about for the delicate shy child of his recollection; and failing to find her, he laughed at himself.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading He had to find a young lady; and what particular type of young lady, it was impossible so much as to guess.
a polite name for any woman
From this reading He had to find a young lady; and what particular type of young lady, it was impossible so much as to guess.
past form of “laugh” — produce laughter
From this reading AS the train came in, Wallace gazed about for the delicate shy child of his recollection; and failing to find her, he laughed at himself.
for more time
From this reading Of course she was child no longer.
involving the mind or an intellectual process
From this reading For a while, nobody presented herself who could in any degree answer to the mental picture which he failed to banish.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading He had to find a young lady; and what particular type of young lady, it was impossible so much as to guess.
not any; not one
From this reading Of course she was child no longer.
no person; not anyone
From this reading For a while, nobody presented herself who could in any degree answer to the mental picture which he failed to banish.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading AS the train came in, Wallace gazed about for the delicate shy child of his recollection; and failing to find her, he laughed at himself.
unique or specific to a person or thing or category
From this reading He had to find a young lady; and what particular type of young lady, it was impossible so much as to guess.
concerning or affecting a particular person or his or her private life and personality
From this reading A PERSONAL APPEAL.
a visual representation (of an object or scene or person or abstraction) produced on a surface
From this reading For a while, nobody presented herself who could in any degree answer to the mental picture which he failed to banish.
past form of “present” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading For a while, nobody presented herself who could in any degree answer to the mental picture which he failed to banish.
recollectionnounUS /ˌrekəˈlekʃən/
the ability to recall past occurrences
From this reading AS the train came in, Wallace gazed about for the delicate shy child of his recollection; and failing to find her, he laughed at himself.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Of course she was child no longer.
shyverbUS /ʃaɪ/
start suddenly, as from fright
From this reading AS the train came in, Wallace gazed about for the delicate shy child of his recollection; and failing to find her, he laughed at himself.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading He had to find a young lady; and what particular type of young lady, it was impossible so much as to guess.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading AS the train came in, Wallace gazed about for the delicate shy child of his recollection; and failing to find her, he laughed at himself.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading AS the train came in, Wallace gazed about for the delicate shy child of his recollection; and failing to find her, he laughed at himself.
create by training and teaching
From this reading AS the train came in, Wallace gazed about for the delicate shy child of his recollection; and failing to find her, he laughed at himself.
a subdivision of a particular kind of thing
From this reading He had to find a young lady; and what particular type of young lady, it was impossible so much as to guess.
WallacenounUS /ˈwɔːləs/
Scottish insurgent who led the resistance to Edward I; in 1297 he gained control of Scotland briefly until Edward invaded Scotland again and defeated Wallace and subsequently executed him (1270-1305)
From this reading AS the train came in, Wallace gazed about for the delicate shy child of his recollection; and failing to find her, he laughed at himself.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Of course she was child no longer.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading He had to find a young lady; and what particular type of young lady, it was impossible so much as to guess.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading For a while, nobody presented herself who could in any degree answer to the mental picture which he failed to banish.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading For a while, nobody presented herself who could in any degree answer to the mental picture which he failed to banish.
which person or people
From this reading For a while, nobody presented herself who could in any degree answer to the mental picture which he failed to banish.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading He had to find a young lady; and what particular type of young lady, it was impossible so much as to guess.
