used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading JIMMIE AND TEDDY MISS A MEAL "I was scared to come up until I heard your voice," the old lady said, as she came close to Ned.
alertlyadverbUS /əˈlɜːrtli/
in mentally perceptive and responsive way
From this reading Still, old as she seemed to be, she walked alertly, with the swinging grace of the true mountain woman.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading JIMMIE AND TEDDY MISS A MEAL "I was scared to come up until I heard your voice," the old lady said, as she came close to Ned.
past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading The woman appeared to be very old.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading JIMMIE AND TEDDY MISS A MEAL "I was scared to come up until I heard your voice," the old lady said, as she came close to Ned.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading The woman appeared to be very old.
a youthful male person
From this reading "I didn't know you were only a boy."
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading JIMMIE AND TEDDY MISS A MEAL "I was scared to come up until I heard your voice," the old lady said, as she came close to Ned.
at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other
From this reading JIMMIE AND TEDDY MISS A MEAL "I was scared to come up until I heard your voice," the old lady said, as she came close to Ned.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading JIMMIE AND TEDDY MISS A MEAL "I was scared to come up until I heard your voice," the old lady said, as she came close to Ned.
didn't
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From this reading "I didn't know you were only a boy."
exposurenounUS /ɪkˈspoʊʒər/
vulnerability to the elements; to the action of heat or cold or wind or rain
From this reading Her hair was white and her lean face was wrinkled and leathery with time and storm and exposure to the winds of the hills.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading Her hair was white and her lean face was wrinkled and leathery with time and storm and exposure to the winds of the hills.
(Christian theology) a state of sanctification by God; the state of one who is under such divine influence
From this reading Still, old as she seemed to be, she walked alertly, with the swinging grace of the true mountain woman.
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 Her hair was white and her lean face was wrinkled and leathery with time and storm and exposure to the winds of the hills.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading JIMMIE AND TEDDY MISS A MEAL "I was scared to come up until I heard your voice," the old lady said, as she came close to Ned.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Her hair was white and her lean face was wrinkled and leathery with time and storm and exposure to the winds of the hills.
plural of “hill” — a local and well-defined elevation of the land
From this reading Her hair was white and her lean face was wrinkled and leathery with time and storm and exposure to the winds of the hills.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading JIMMIE AND TEDDY MISS A MEAL "I was scared to come up until I heard your voice," the old lady said, as she came close to Ned.
JIMMIE
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From this reading JIMMIE AND TEDDY MISS A MEAL "I was scared to come up until I heard your voice," the old lady said, as she came close to Ned.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading "I didn't know you were only a boy."
a polite name for any woman
From this reading JIMMIE AND TEDDY MISS A MEAL "I was scared to come up until I heard your voice," the old lady said, as she came close to Ned.
leanverbUS /liːn/
to incline or bend from a vertical position
From this reading Her hair was white and her lean face was wrinkled and leathery with time and storm and exposure to the winds of the hills.
leatheryadjectiveUS /ˈleðəri/
resembling or made to resemble leather; tough but pliable
From this reading Her hair was white and her lean face was wrinkled and leathery with time and storm and exposure to the winds of the hills.
the food served and eaten at one time
From this reading JIMMIE AND TEDDY MISS A MEAL "I was scared to come up until I heard your voice," the old lady said, as she came close to Ned.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading JIMMIE AND TEDDY MISS A MEAL "I was scared to come up until I heard your voice," the old lady said, as she came close to Ned.
a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill
From this reading Still, old as she seemed to be, she walked alertly, with the swinging grace of the true mountain woman.
Ned
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From this reading JIMMIE AND TEDDY MISS A MEAL "I was scared to come up until I heard your voice," the old lady said, as she came close to Ned.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Her hair was white and her lean face was wrinkled and leathery with time and storm and exposure to the winds of the hills.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading JIMMIE AND TEDDY MISS A MEAL "I was scared to come up until I heard your voice," the old lady said, as she came close to Ned.
and nothing more
From this reading "I didn't know you were only a boy."
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading JIMMIE AND TEDDY MISS A MEAL "I was scared to come up until I heard your voice," the old lady said, as she came close to Ned.
scaredadjectiveUS /skerd/
made afraid
From this reading JIMMIE AND TEDDY MISS A MEAL "I was scared to come up until I heard your voice," the old lady said, as she came close to Ned.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Still, old as she seemed to be, she walked alertly, with the swinging grace of the true mountain woman.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading JIMMIE AND TEDDY MISS A MEAL "I was scared to come up until I heard your voice," the old lady said, as she came close to Ned.
not in physical motion
From this reading Still, old as she seemed to be, she walked alertly, with the swinging grace of the true mountain woman.
behave violently, as if in state of a great anger
From this reading Her hair was white and her lean face was wrinkled and leathery with time and storm and exposure to the winds of the hills.
swingingnounUS /ˈswɪŋɪŋ/
changing location by moving back and forth
From this reading Still, old as she seemed to be, she walked alertly, with the swinging grace of the true mountain woman.
TEDDYnounUS /ˈtedi/
plaything consisting of a child's toy bear (usually plush and stuffed with soft materials)
From this reading JIMMIE AND TEDDY MISS A MEAL "I was scared to come up until I heard your voice," the old lady said, as she came close to Ned.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading JIMMIE AND TEDDY MISS A MEAL "I was scared to come up until I heard your voice," the old lady said, as she came close to Ned.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Her hair was white and her lean face was wrinkled and leathery with time and storm and exposure to the winds of the hills.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading JIMMIE AND TEDDY MISS A MEAL "I was scared to come up until I heard your voice," the old lady said, as she came close to Ned.
consistent with fact or reality; not false
From this reading Still, old as she seemed to be, she walked alertly, with the swinging grace of the true mountain woman.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading JIMMIE AND TEDDY MISS A MEAL "I was scared to come up until I heard your voice," the old lady said, as she came close to Ned.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading JIMMIE AND TEDDY MISS A MEAL "I was scared to come up until I heard your voice," the old lady said, as she came close to Ned.
precisely as stated
From this reading The woman appeared to be very old.
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading JIMMIE AND TEDDY MISS A MEAL "I was scared to come up until I heard your voice," the old lady said, as she came close to Ned.
past form of “walk” — use one's feet to advance; advance by steps
From this reading Still, old as she seemed to be, she walked alertly, with the swinging grace of the true mountain woman.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading JIMMIE AND TEDDY MISS A MEAL "I was scared to come up until I heard your voice," the old lady said, as she came close to Ned.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "I didn't know you were only a boy."
a Caucasian
From this reading Her hair was white and her lean face was wrinkled and leathery with time and storm and exposure to the winds of the hills.
plural of “wind” — air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure
From this reading Her hair was white and her lean face was wrinkled and leathery with time and storm and exposure to the winds of the hills.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Her hair was white and her lean face was wrinkled and leathery with time and storm and exposure to the winds of the hills.
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading The woman appeared to be very old.
wrinkledadjectiveUS /ˈrɪŋkəld/
marked by wrinkles
From this reading Her hair was white and her lean face was wrinkled and leathery with time and storm and exposure to the winds of the hills.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "I didn't know you were only a boy."
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading JIMMIE AND TEDDY MISS A MEAL "I was scared to come up until I heard your voice," the old lady said, as she came close to Ned.
