used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE STORY OF A DARING MAN "What a pity no one knows what became of little Virginia Dare," said Lucy, sadly.
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading "It must have been a rough life for her in the wild woods of the New World at that time, even if the cruel savages had let her alone.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "It must have been a rough life for her in the wild woods of the New World at that time, even if the cruel savages had let her alone.
inflected form of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading THE STORY OF A DARING MAN "What a pity no one knows what became of little Virginia Dare," said Lucy, sadly.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading "It must have been a rough life for her in the wild woods of the New World at that time, even if the cruel savages had let her alone.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading "I hope she wasn't killed by the Indians.
a young person of either sex
From this reading "Poor little child," said Uncle Sam softly.
crueladjectiveUS /ˈkruːəl/
(of persons or their actions) able or disposed to inflict pain or suffering
From this reading "It must have been a rough life for her in the wild woods of the New World at that time, even if the cruel savages had let her alone.
take upon oneself; act presumptuously, without permission
From this reading THE STORY OF A DARING MAN "What a pity no one knows what became of little Virginia Dare," said Lucy, sadly.
a challenge to do something dangerous or foolhardy
From this reading THE STORY OF A DARING MAN "What a pity no one knows what became of little Virginia Dare," said Lucy, sadly.
past form of “die” — pass from physical life and lose all bodily attributes and functions necessary to sustain life
From this reading I'd rather think she died of the measles or scarlet fever."
divisible by two
From this reading "It must have been a rough life for her in the wild woods of the New World at that time, even if the cruel savages had let her alone.
a rise in the temperature of the body; frequently a symptom of infection
From this reading I'd rather think she died of the measles or scarlet fever."
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "It must have been a rough life for her in the wild woods of the New World at that time, even if the cruel savages had let her alone.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading "It must have been a rough life for her in the wild woods of the New World at that time, even if the cruel savages had let her alone.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "It must have been a rough life for her in the wild woods of the New World at that time, even if the cruel savages had let her alone.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading "It must have been a rough life for her in the wild woods of the New World at that time, even if the cruel savages had let her alone.
a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading "I hope she wasn't killed by the Indians.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I hope she wasn't killed by the Indians.
I'd
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From this reading I'd rather think she died of the measles or scarlet fever."
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading "It must have been a rough life for her in the wild woods of the New World at that time, even if the cruel savages had let her alone.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "It must have been a rough life for her in the wild woods of the New World at that time, even if the cruel savages had let her alone.
plural of “indian” — a native or inhabitant of India
From this reading "I hope she wasn't killed by the Indians.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "It must have been a rough life for her in the wild woods of the New World at that time, even if the cruel savages had let her alone.
past form of “kill” — cause to die; put to death, usually intentionally or knowingly
From this reading "I hope she wasn't killed by the Indians.
plural of “know” — the fact of being aware of information that is known to few people
From this reading THE STORY OF A DARING MAN "What a pity no one knows what became of little Virginia Dare," said Lucy, sadly.
letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading "It must have been a rough life for her in the wild woods of the New World at that time, even if the cruel savages had let her alone.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading "It must have been a rough life for her in the wild woods of the New World at that time, even if the cruel savages had let her alone.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading THE STORY OF A DARING MAN "What a pity no one knows what became of little Virginia Dare," said Lucy, sadly.
incomplete skeleton of female found in eastern Ethiopia in 1974
From this reading THE STORY OF A DARING MAN "What a pity no one knows what became of little Virginia Dare," said Lucy, sadly.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading THE STORY OF A DARING MAN "What a pity no one knows what became of little Virginia Dare," said Lucy, sadly.
measlesnounUS /ˈmiːzəlz/
an acute and highly contagious viral disease marked by distinct red spots followed by a rash; occurs primarily in children
From this reading I'd rather think she died of the measles or scarlet fever."
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading "It must have been a rough life for her in the wild woods of the New World at that time, even if the cruel savages had let her alone.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading "It must have been a rough life for her in the wild woods of the New World at that time, even if the cruel savages had let her alone.
not any; not one
From this reading THE STORY OF A DARING MAN "What a pity no one knows what became of little Virginia Dare," said Lucy, sadly.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE STORY OF A DARING MAN "What a pity no one knows what became of little Virginia Dare," said Lucy, sadly.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading THE STORY OF A DARING MAN "What a pity no one knows what became of little Virginia Dare," said Lucy, sadly.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading I'd rather think she died of the measles or scarlet fever."
a feeling of sympathy and sorrow for the misfortunes of others
From this reading THE STORY OF A DARING MAN "What a pity no one knows what became of little Virginia Dare," said Lucy, sadly.
deserving or inciting pity
From this reading "Poor little child," said Uncle Sam softly.
on the contrary
From this reading I'd rather think she died of the measles or scarlet fever."
having or caused by an irregular surface
From this reading "It must have been a rough life for her in the wild woods of the New World at that time, even if the cruel savages had let her alone.
in an unfortunate way
From this reading THE STORY OF A DARING MAN "What a pity no one knows what became of little Virginia Dare," said Lucy, sadly.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading THE STORY OF A DARING MAN "What a pity no one knows what became of little Virginia Dare," said Lucy, sadly.
a guided missile fired from land or shipboard against an airborne target
From this reading "Poor little child," said Uncle Sam softly.
savagesnounUS /ˈsævədʒəz/
plural of “savage” — a member of an uncivilized people
From this reading "It must have been a rough life for her in the wild woods of the New World at that time, even if the cruel savages had let her alone.
scarletnounUS /ˈskɑːrlət/
a variable color that is vivid red but sometimes with an orange tinge
From this reading I'd rather think she died of the measles or scarlet fever."
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "I hope she wasn't killed by the Indians.
with low volume
From this reading "Poor little child," said Uncle Sam softly.
a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading THE STORY OF A DARING MAN "What a pity no one knows what became of little Virginia Dare," said Lucy, sadly.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "It must have been a rough life for her in the wild woods of the New World at that time, even if the cruel savages had let her alone.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE STORY OF A DARING MAN "What a pity no one knows what became of little Virginia Dare," said Lucy, sadly.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading I'd rather think she died of the measles or scarlet fever."
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading "It must have been a rough life for her in the wild woods of the New World at that time, even if the cruel savages had let her alone.
the brother of your father or mother; the husband of your aunt
From this reading "Poor little child," said Uncle Sam softly.
VirginianounUS /vərˈdʒɪnjə/
a state in the eastern United States; one of the original 13 colonies; one of the Confederate States in the American Civil War
From this reading THE STORY OF A DARING MAN "What a pity no one knows what became of little Virginia Dare," said Lucy, sadly.
wasn't
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From this reading "I hope she wasn't killed by the Indians.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading THE STORY OF A DARING MAN "What a pity no one knows what became of little Virginia Dare," said Lucy, sadly.
marked by extreme lack of restraint or control
From this reading "It must have been a rough life for her in the wild woods of the New World at that time, even if the cruel savages had let her alone.
the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area
From this reading "It must have been a rough life for her in the wild woods of the New World at that time, even if the cruel savages had let her alone.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading "It must have been a rough life for her in the wild woods of the New World at that time, even if the cruel savages had let her alone.
