used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading ALONE IN THE CITY At heart, Frieda Hammer was not a bad girl.
(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 But for all these years her moral sense had remained undeveloped.
ALONEadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading ALONE IN THE CITY At heart, Frieda Hammer was not a bad girl.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Frieda was so unaccustomed to the qualities of unselfishness and friendliness, that when she came in contact with them she could only mistrust them.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading She was like a man who has worked in a factory all his life, where the continuous roar of the machinery dulls his sense of hearing, so that all the finer tones are lost upon him.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading ALONE IN THE CITY At heart, Frieda Hammer was not a bad girl.
having undesirable or negative qualities
From this reading ALONE IN THE CITY At heart, Frieda Hammer was not a bad girl.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But for all these years her moral sense had remained undeveloped.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Frieda was so unaccustomed to the qualities of unselfishness and friendliness, that when she came in contact with them she could only mistrust them.
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading ALONE IN THE CITY At heart, Frieda Hammer was not a bad girl.
contactnounUS /ˈkɑːntækt/
close interaction
From this reading Frieda was so unaccustomed to the qualities of unselfishness and friendliness, that when she came in contact with them she could only mistrust them.
continuousadjectiveUS /kənˈtɪnjuːəs/
continuing in time or space without interruption
From this reading She was like a man who has worked in a factory all his life, where the continuous roar of the machinery dulls his sense of hearing, so that all the finer tones are lost upon him.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Frieda was so unaccustomed to the qualities of unselfishness and friendliness, that when she came in contact with them she could only mistrust them.
dulls
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From this reading She was like a man who has worked in a factory all his life, where the continuous roar of the machinery dulls his sense of hearing, so that all the finer tones are lost upon him.
factorynounUS /ˈfæktəri/
a plant consisting of one or more buildings with facilities for manufacturing
From this reading She was like a man who has worked in a factory all his life, where the continuous roar of the machinery dulls his sense of hearing, so that all the finer tones are lost upon him.
fineradjectiveUS /ˈfaɪnər/
(comparative of “fine”) greater in quality or excellence
From this reading She was like a man who has worked in a factory all his life, where the continuous roar of the machinery dulls his sense of hearing, so that all the finer tones are lost upon him.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading But for all these years her moral sense had remained undeveloped.
Frieda
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From this reading ALONE IN THE CITY At heart, Frieda Hammer was not a bad girl.
friendlinessnounUS /ˈfrendlinɪs/
a feeling of liking for another person; enjoyment in their company
From this reading Frieda was so unaccustomed to the qualities of unselfishness and friendliness, that when she came in contact with them she could only mistrust them.
a young female
From this reading ALONE IN THE CITY At heart, Frieda Hammer was not a bad girl.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading But for all these years her moral sense had remained undeveloped.
HammernounUS /ˈhæmər/
the part of a gunlock that strikes the percussion cap when the trigger is pulled
From this reading ALONE IN THE CITY At heart, Frieda Hammer was not a bad girl.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading She was like a man who has worked in a factory all his life, where the continuous roar of the machinery dulls his sense of hearing, so that all the finer tones are lost upon him.
(law) a proceeding (usually by a court) where evidence is taken for the purpose of determining an issue of fact and reaching a decision based on that evidence
From this reading She was like a man who has worked in a factory all his life, where the continuous roar of the machinery dulls his sense of hearing, so that all the finer tones are lost upon him.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading ALONE IN THE CITY At heart, Frieda Hammer was not a bad girl.
a unit of inductance in which an induced electromotive force of one volt is produced when the current is varied at the rate of one ampere per second
From this reading Ruth Henry was the only member of the Girl Scout troop that she could seem to understand, for she was the only one who was out and out for herself.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading But for all these years her moral sense had remained undeveloped.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading Ruth Henry was the only member of the Girl Scout troop that she could seem to understand, for she was the only one who was out and out for herself.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading She was like a man who has worked in a factory all his life, where the continuous roar of the machinery dulls his sense of hearing, so that all the finer tones are lost upon him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading She was like a man who has worked in a factory all his life, where the continuous roar of the machinery dulls his sense of hearing, so that all the finer tones are lost upon him.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading ALONE IN THE CITY At heart, Frieda Hammer was not a bad girl.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading She was like a man who has worked in a factory all his life, where the continuous roar of the machinery dulls his sense of hearing, so that all the finer tones are lost upon him.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading She was like a man who has worked in a factory all his life, where the continuous roar of the machinery dulls his sense of hearing, so that all the finer tones are lost upon him.
no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered
From this reading She was like a man who has worked in a factory all his life, where the continuous roar of the machinery dulls his sense of hearing, so that all the finer tones are lost upon him.
machinerynounUS /məˈʃiːnəri/
machines or machine systems collectively
From this reading She was like a man who has worked in a factory all his life, where the continuous roar of the machinery dulls his sense of hearing, so that all the finer tones are lost upon him.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading She was like a man who has worked in a factory all his life, where the continuous roar of the machinery dulls his sense of hearing, so that all the finer tones are lost upon him.
one of the persons who compose a social group (especially individuals who have joined and participate in a group organization)
From this reading Ruth Henry was the only member of the Girl Scout troop that she could seem to understand, for she was the only one who was out and out for herself.
mistrustverbUS /mɪˈstrʌst/
regard as untrustworthy; regard with suspicion; have no faith or confidence in
From this reading Frieda was so unaccustomed to the qualities of unselfishness and friendliness, that when she came in contact with them she could only mistrust them.
moraladjectiveUS /ˈmɔːrəl/
concerned with principles of right and wrong or conforming to standards of behavior and character based on those principles
From this reading But for all these years her moral sense had remained undeveloped.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading ALONE IN THE CITY At heart, Frieda Hammer was not a bad girl.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading She was like a man who has worked in a factory all his life, where the continuous roar of the machinery dulls his sense of hearing, so that all the finer tones are lost upon him.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Ruth Henry was the only member of the Girl Scout troop that she could seem to understand, for she was the only one who was out and out for herself.
and nothing more
From this reading Frieda was so unaccustomed to the qualities of unselfishness and friendliness, that when she came in contact with them she could only mistrust them.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Ruth Henry was the only member of the Girl Scout troop that she could seem to understand, for she was the only one who was out and out for herself.
plural of “quality” — an essential and distinguishing attribute of something or someone
From this reading Frieda was so unaccustomed to the qualities of unselfishness and friendliness, that when she came in contact with them she could only mistrust them.
past form of “remain” — stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading But for all these years her moral sense had remained undeveloped.
make a loud noise, as of wind, water, or vehicles
From this reading She was like a man who has worked in a factory all his life, where the continuous roar of the machinery dulls his sense of hearing, so that all the finer tones are lost upon him.
United States professional baseball player famous for hitting home runs (1895-1948)
From this reading Ruth Henry was the only member of the Girl Scout troop that she could seem to understand, for she was the only one who was out and out for herself.
ScoutnounUS /skaʊt/
a person employed to keep watch for some anticipated event
From this reading Ruth Henry was the only member of the Girl Scout troop that she could seem to understand, for she was the only one who was out and out for herself.
give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Ruth Henry was the only member of the Girl Scout troop that she could seem to understand, for she was the only one who was out and out for herself.
a general conscious awareness
From this reading But for all these years her moral sense had remained undeveloped.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She was like a man who has worked in a factory all his life, where the continuous roar of the machinery dulls his sense of hearing, so that all the finer tones are lost upon him.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading She was like a man who has worked in a factory all his life, where the continuous roar of the machinery dulls his sense of hearing, so that all the finer tones are lost upon him.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading She was like a man who has worked in a factory all his life, where the continuous roar of the machinery dulls his sense of hearing, so that all the finer tones are lost upon him.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading ALONE IN THE CITY At heart, Frieda Hammer was not a bad girl.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Frieda was so unaccustomed to the qualities of unselfishness and friendliness, that when she came in contact with them she could only mistrust them.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading But for all these years her moral sense had remained undeveloped.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Frieda was so unaccustomed to the qualities of unselfishness and friendliness, that when she came in contact with them she could only mistrust them.
plural of “tone” — the quality of a person's voice
From this reading She was like a man who has worked in a factory all his life, where the continuous roar of the machinery dulls his sense of hearing, so that all the finer tones are lost upon him.
troopnounUS /truːp/
a group of soldiers
From this reading Ruth Henry was the only member of the Girl Scout troop that she could seem to understand, for she was the only one who was out and out for herself.
unaccustomedadjectiveUS /ˌʌnəˈkʌstəmd/
unusual or unfamiliar
From this reading Frieda was so unaccustomed to the qualities of unselfishness and friendliness, that when she came in contact with them she could only mistrust them.
know and comprehend the nature or meaning of
From this reading Ruth Henry was the only member of the Girl Scout troop that she could seem to understand, for she was the only one who was out and out for herself.
undevelopedadjectiveUS /ˌʌndɪˈveləpt/
not developed, mature, or fully formulated
From this reading But for all these years her moral sense had remained undeveloped.
unselfishnessnoun
the quality of not putting yourself first but being willing to give your time or money or effort etc. for others
From this reading Frieda was so unaccustomed to the qualities of unselfishness and friendliness, that when she came in contact with them she could only mistrust them.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading She was like a man who has worked in a factory all his life, where the continuous roar of the machinery dulls his sense of hearing, so that all the finer tones are lost upon him.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading ALONE IN THE CITY At heart, Frieda Hammer was not a bad girl.
at the time that
From this reading Frieda was so unaccustomed to the qualities of unselfishness and friendliness, that when she came in contact with them she could only mistrust them.
in or at the place that
From this reading She was like a man who has worked in a factory all his life, where the continuous roar of the machinery dulls his sense of hearing, so that all the finer tones are lost upon him.
which person or people
From this reading She was like a man who has worked in a factory all his life, where the continuous roar of the machinery dulls his sense of hearing, so that all the finer tones are lost upon him.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Frieda was so unaccustomed to the qualities of unselfishness and friendliness, that when she came in contact with them she could only mistrust them.
past form of “work” — exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading She was like a man who has worked in a factory all his life, where the continuous roar of the machinery dulls his sense of hearing, so that all the finer tones are lost upon him.
a late time of life
From this reading But for all these years her moral sense had remained undeveloped.
