used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Evidently they had either walked far, or had stolen a ride upon a freight train to this spot.
Agnes
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From this reading Agnes Kenway exclaimed, as she faced the two people who had been sitting by the bonfire.
(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 BARNABETTA “Why, there isn’t any girl here at all!”
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading They were shabby people and both had bundles tied to the end of stout staves.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading BARNABETTA “Why, there isn’t any girl here at all!”
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Agnes Kenway exclaimed, as she faced the two people who had been sitting by the bonfire.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading BARNABETTA “Why, there isn’t any girl here at all!”
BARNABETTA
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From this reading BARNABETTA “Why, there isn’t any girl here at all!”
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Agnes Kenway exclaimed, as she faced the two people who had been sitting by the bonfire.
bonfirenounUS /ˈbɑːnfaɪər/
a large outdoor fire that is lighted as a signal or in celebration
From this reading Agnes Kenway exclaimed, as she faced the two people who had been sitting by the bonfire.
the two together, not just one
From this reading They were shabby people and both had bundles tied to the end of stout staves.
bundlesnounUS /ˈbʌndəlz/
plural of “bundle” — a collection of things wrapped or boxed together
From this reading They were shabby people and both had bundles tied to the end of stout staves.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Agnes Kenway exclaimed, as she faced the two people who had been sitting by the bonfire.
one or the other of two
From this reading Evidently they had either walked far, or had stolen a ride upon a freight train to this spot.
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading They were shabby people and both had bundles tied to the end of stout staves.
unmistakably (“plain” is often used informally for “plainly”)
From this reading Evidently they had either walked far, or had stolen a ride upon a freight train to this spot.
past form of “exclaim” — utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy
From this reading Agnes Kenway exclaimed, as she faced the two people who had been sitting by the bonfire.
having a face or facing especially of a specified kind or number; often used in combination
From this reading Agnes Kenway exclaimed, as she faced the two people who had been sitting by the bonfire.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading Evidently they had either walked far, or had stolen a ride upon a freight train to this spot.
freightnounUS /freɪt/
goods carried by a large vehicle
From this reading Evidently they had either walked far, or had stolen a ride upon a freight train to this spot.
a young female
From this reading BARNABETTA “Why, there isn’t any girl here at all!”
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Agnes Kenway exclaimed, as she faced the two people who had been sitting by the bonfire.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading BARNABETTA “Why, there isn’t any girl here at all!”
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading There was a water-tank in sight.
isn't
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From this reading BARNABETTA “Why, there isn’t any girl here at all!”
Kenway
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From this reading Agnes Kenway exclaimed, as she faced the two people who had been sitting by the bonfire.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading They were shabby people and both had bundles tied to the end of stout staves.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Evidently they had either walked far, or had stolen a ride upon a freight train to this spot.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading Agnes Kenway exclaimed, as she faced the two people who had been sitting by the bonfire.
sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions
From this reading Evidently they had either walked far, or had stolen a ride upon a freight train to this spot.
shabbyadjectiveUS /ˈʃæbi/
showing signs of wear and tear
From this reading They were shabby people and both had bundles tied to the end of stout staves.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Agnes Kenway exclaimed, as she faced the two people who had been sitting by the bonfire.
an instance of visual perception
From this reading There was a water-tank in sight.
(photography) the act of assuming a certain position (as for a photograph or portrait)
From this reading Agnes Kenway exclaimed, as she faced the two people who had been sitting by the bonfire.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading Evidently they had either walked far, or had stolen a ride upon a freight train to this spot.
stavesnounUS /steɪvz/
plural of “stave” — (music) the system of five horizontal lines on which the musical notes are written
From this reading They were shabby people and both had bundles tied to the end of stout staves.
inflected form of “steal” — take without the owner's consent
From this reading Evidently they had either walked far, or had stolen a ride upon a freight train to this spot.
dependable
From this reading They were shabby people and both had bundles tied to the end of stout staves.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Agnes Kenway exclaimed, as she faced the two people who had been sitting by the bonfire.
in or at that place or location
From this reading BARNABETTA “Why, there isn’t any girl here at all!”
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They were shabby people and both had bundles tied to the end of stout staves.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Evidently they had either walked far, or had stolen a ride upon a freight train to this spot.
bound or secured closely
From this reading They were shabby people and both had bundles tied to the end of stout staves.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading They were shabby people and both had bundles tied to the end of stout staves.
create by training and teaching
From this reading Evidently they had either walked far, or had stolen a ride upon a freight train to this spot.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Agnes Kenway exclaimed, as she faced the two people who had been sitting by the bonfire.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Evidently they had either walked far, or had stolen a ride upon a freight train to this spot.
past form of “walk” — use one's feet to advance; advance by steps
From this reading Evidently they had either walked far, or had stolen a ride upon a freight train to this spot.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading There was a water-tank in sight.
water-tank
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From this reading There was a water-tank in sight.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading They were shabby people and both had bundles tied to the end of stout staves.
which person or people
From this reading Agnes Kenway exclaimed, as she faced the two people who had been sitting by the bonfire.
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading BARNABETTA “Why, there isn’t any girl here at all!”
