used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It had been young McGinnis's intention to look up the home and the parents of the little mill-girl, Nellie Magoon, at once, and see if something could not be done to keep--for a time, at least--that frail bit of humanity out of the mills.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading The next moment a turn of the road revealed the almost motionless runabout with its living freight of shrieking urchins, and its one white-faced, terrified girl.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading He was hurrying with frowning brow along the lower end of Prospect Hill road when suddenly his ears were assailed by the unmistakable evidence that somewhere a mob of small boys had found an object upon which to vent their wildest mischief.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading He was hurrying with frowning brow along the lower end of Prospect Hill road when suddenly his ears were assailed by the unmistakable evidence that somewhere a mob of small boys had found an object upon which to vent their wildest mischief.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It had been young McGinnis's intention to look up the home and the parents of the little mill-girl, Nellie Magoon, at once, and see if something could not be done to keep--for a time, at least--that frail bit of humanity out of the mills.
assailedverbUS /əˈseɪld/
past form of “assail” — attack someone physically or emotionally
From this reading He was hurrying with frowning brow along the lower end of Prospect Hill road when suddenly his ears were assailed by the unmistakable evidence that somewhere a mob of small boys had found an object upon which to vent their wildest mischief.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading It had been young McGinnis's intention to look up the home and the parents of the little mill-girl, Nellie Magoon, at once, and see if something could not be done to keep--for a time, at least--that frail bit of humanity out of the mills.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading It had been young McGinnis's intention to look up the home and the parents of the little mill-girl, Nellie Magoon, at once, and see if something could not be done to keep--for a time, at least--that frail bit of humanity out of the mills.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading It had been young McGinnis's intention to look up the home and the parents of the little mill-girl, Nellie Magoon, at once, and see if something could not be done to keep--for a time, at least--that frail bit of humanity out of the mills.
a small piece or quantity of something
From this reading It had been young McGinnis's intention to look up the home and the parents of the little mill-girl, Nellie Magoon, at once, and see if something could not be done to keep--for a time, at least--that frail bit of humanity out of the mills.
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading He was hurrying with frowning brow along the lower end of Prospect Hill road when suddenly his ears were assailed by the unmistakable evidence that somewhere a mob of small boys had found an object upon which to vent their wildest mischief.
the part of the face above the eyes
From this reading He was hurrying with frowning brow along the lower end of Prospect Hill road when suddenly his ears were assailed by the unmistakable evidence that somewhere a mob of small boys had found an object upon which to vent their wildest mischief.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading He was hurrying with frowning brow along the lower end of Prospect Hill road when suddenly his ears were assailed by the unmistakable evidence that somewhere a mob of small boys had found an object upon which to vent their wildest mischief.
move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading Some days had elapsed, however, since he had talked with the child, and not until now had he found the time to carry out his plan.
a young person of either sex
From this reading Some days had elapsed, however, since he had talked with the child, and not until now had he found the time to carry out his plan.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading It had been young McGinnis's intention to look up the home and the parents of the little mill-girl, Nellie Magoon, at once, and see if something could not be done to keep--for a time, at least--that frail bit of humanity out of the mills.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading Some days had elapsed, however, since he had talked with the child, and not until now had he found the time to carry out his plan.
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading It had been young McGinnis's intention to look up the home and the parents of the little mill-girl, Nellie Magoon, at once, and see if something could not be done to keep--for a time, at least--that frail bit of humanity out of the mills.
plural of “ear” — the sense organ for hearing and equilibrium
From this reading He was hurrying with frowning brow along the lower end of Prospect Hill road when suddenly his ears were assailed by the unmistakable evidence that somewhere a mob of small boys had found an object upon which to vent their wildest mischief.
elapsedadjectiveUS /ɪˈlæpst/
(of time) having passed or slipped by
From this reading Some days had elapsed, however, since he had talked with the child, and not until now had he found the time to carry out his plan.
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading He was hurrying with frowning brow along the lower end of Prospect Hill road when suddenly his ears were assailed by the unmistakable evidence that somewhere a mob of small boys had found an object upon which to vent their wildest mischief.
your basis for belief or disbelief; knowledge on which to base belief
From this reading He was hurrying with frowning brow along the lower end of Prospect Hill road when suddenly his ears were assailed by the unmistakable evidence that somewhere a mob of small boys had found an object upon which to vent their wildest mischief.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading It had been young McGinnis's intention to look up the home and the parents of the little mill-girl, Nellie Magoon, at once, and see if something could not be done to keep--for a time, at least--that frail bit of humanity out of the mills.
set up or found
From this reading Some days had elapsed, however, since he had talked with the child, and not until now had he found the time to carry out his plan.
frailadjectiveUS /freɪl/
physically weak
From this reading It had been young McGinnis's intention to look up the home and the parents of the little mill-girl, Nellie Magoon, at once, and see if something could not be done to keep--for a time, at least--that frail bit of humanity out of the mills.
freightnounUS /freɪt/
goods carried by a large vehicle
From this reading The next moment a turn of the road revealed the almost motionless runabout with its living freight of shrieking urchins, and its one white-faced, terrified girl.
frowningadjectiveUS /ˈfraʊnɪŋ/
showing displeasure or anger
From this reading He was hurrying with frowning brow along the lower end of Prospect Hill road when suddenly his ears were assailed by the unmistakable evidence that somewhere a mob of small boys had found an object upon which to vent their wildest mischief.
a young female
From this reading The next moment a turn of the road revealed the almost motionless runabout with its living freight of shrieking urchins, and its one white-faced, terrified girl.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading It had been young McGinnis's intention to look up the home and the parents of the little mill-girl, Nellie Magoon, at once, and see if something could not be done to keep--for a time, at least--that frail bit of humanity out of the mills.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Some days had elapsed, however, since he had talked with the child, and not until now had he found the time to carry out his plan.
a local and well-defined elevation of the land
From this reading He was hurrying with frowning brow along the lower end of Prospect Hill road when suddenly his ears were assailed by the unmistakable evidence that somewhere a mob of small boys had found an object upon which to vent their wildest mischief.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Some days had elapsed, however, since he had talked with the child, and not until now had he found the time to carry out his plan.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading It had been young McGinnis's intention to look up the home and the parents of the little mill-girl, Nellie Magoon, at once, and see if something could not be done to keep--for a time, at least--that frail bit of humanity out of the mills.
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading Some days had elapsed, however, since he had talked with the child, and not until now had he found the time to carry out his plan.
the quality of being humane
From this reading It had been young McGinnis's intention to look up the home and the parents of the little mill-girl, Nellie Magoon, at once, and see if something could not be done to keep--for a time, at least--that frail bit of humanity out of the mills.
hurryingadjectiveUS /ˈhɜːriɪŋ/
moving with great haste
From this reading He was hurrying with frowning brow along the lower end of Prospect Hill road when suddenly his ears were assailed by the unmistakable evidence that somewhere a mob of small boys had found an object upon which to vent their wildest mischief.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading It had been young McGinnis's intention to look up the home and the parents of the little mill-girl, Nellie Magoon, at once, and see if something could not be done to keep--for a time, at least--that frail bit of humanity out of the mills.
an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions
From this reading It had been young McGinnis's intention to look up the home and the parents of the little mill-girl, Nellie Magoon, at once, and see if something could not be done to keep--for a time, at least--that frail bit of humanity out of the mills.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It had been young McGinnis's intention to look up the home and the parents of the little mill-girl, Nellie Magoon, at once, and see if something could not be done to keep--for a time, at least--that frail bit of humanity out of the mills.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading The next moment a turn of the road revealed the almost motionless runabout with its living freight of shrieking urchins, and its one white-faced, terrified girl.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading It had been young McGinnis's intention to look up the home and the parents of the little mill-girl, Nellie Magoon, at once, and see if something could not be done to keep--for a time, at least--that frail bit of humanity out of the mills.
the superlative of “little” that can be used with mass nouns and is usually preceded by “the”; a quantifier meaning smallest in amount or extent or degree
From this reading It had been young McGinnis's intention to look up the home and the parents of the little mill-girl, Nellie Magoon, at once, and see if something could not be done to keep--for a time, at least--that frail bit of humanity out of the mills.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading It had been young McGinnis's intention to look up the home and the parents of the little mill-girl, Nellie Magoon, at once, and see if something could not be done to keep--for a time, at least--that frail bit of humanity out of the mills.
the experience of being alive; the course of human events and activities
From this reading The next moment a turn of the road revealed the almost motionless runabout with its living freight of shrieking urchins, and its one white-faced, terrified girl.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading It had been young McGinnis's intention to look up the home and the parents of the little mill-girl, Nellie Magoon, at once, and see if something could not be done to keep--for a time, at least--that frail bit of humanity out of the mills.
low-breathed
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From this reading With a low-breathed "Margaret!"
move something or somebody to a lower position
From this reading He was hurrying with frowning brow along the lower end of Prospect Hill road when suddenly his ears were assailed by the unmistakable evidence that somewhere a mob of small boys had found an object upon which to vent their wildest mischief.
Magoon
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From this reading It had been young McGinnis's intention to look up the home and the parents of the little mill-girl, Nellie Magoon, at once, and see if something could not be done to keep--for a time, at least--that frail bit of humanity out of the mills.
Margaret
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From this reading With a low-breathed "Margaret!"
McGinnis's
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From this reading It had been young McGinnis's intention to look up the home and the parents of the little mill-girl, Nellie Magoon, at once, and see if something could not be done to keep--for a time, at least--that frail bit of humanity out of the mills.
mill-girlnoun
a girl who works in a mill
From this reading It had been young McGinnis's intention to look up the home and the parents of the little mill-girl, Nellie Magoon, at once, and see if something could not be done to keep--for a time, at least--that frail bit of humanity out of the mills.
millsnounUS /mɪlz/
United States architect who was the presidentially appointed architect of Washington D.C. (1781-1855)
From this reading It had been young McGinnis's intention to look up the home and the parents of the little mill-girl, Nellie Magoon, at once, and see if something could not be done to keep--for a time, at least--that frail bit of humanity out of the mills.
reckless or malicious behavior that causes discomfort or annoyance in others
From this reading He was hurrying with frowning brow along the lower end of Prospect Hill road when suddenly his ears were assailed by the unmistakable evidence that somewhere a mob of small boys had found an object upon which to vent their wildest mischief.
mobnounUS /mɑːb/
a disorderly crowd of people
From this reading He was hurrying with frowning brow along the lower end of Prospect Hill road when suddenly his ears were assailed by the unmistakable evidence that somewhere a mob of small boys had found an object upon which to vent their wildest mischief.
a particular point in time
From this reading The next moment a turn of the road revealed the almost motionless runabout with its living freight of shrieking urchins, and its one white-faced, terrified girl.
not in physical motion
From this reading The next moment a turn of the road revealed the almost motionless runabout with its living freight of shrieking urchins, and its one white-faced, terrified girl.
Nellie
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From this reading It had been young McGinnis's intention to look up the home and the parents of the little mill-girl, Nellie Magoon, at once, and see if something could not be done to keep--for a time, at least--that frail bit of humanity out of the mills.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading The next moment a turn of the road revealed the almost motionless runabout with its living freight of shrieking urchins, and its one white-faced, terrified girl.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading It had been young McGinnis's intention to look up the home and the parents of the little mill-girl, Nellie Magoon, at once, and see if something could not be done to keep--for a time, at least--that frail bit of humanity out of the mills.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Some days had elapsed, however, since he had talked with the child, and not until now had he found the time to carry out his plan.
a tangible and visible entity; an entity that can cast a shadow
From this reading He was hurrying with frowning brow along the lower end of Prospect Hill road when suddenly his ears were assailed by the unmistakable evidence that somewhere a mob of small boys had found an object upon which to vent their wildest mischief.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It had been young McGinnis's intention to look up the home and the parents of the little mill-girl, Nellie Magoon, at once, and see if something could not be done to keep--for a time, at least--that frail bit of humanity out of the mills.
on one occasion
From this reading It had been young McGinnis's intention to look up the home and the parents of the little mill-girl, Nellie Magoon, at once, and see if something could not be done to keep--for a time, at least--that frail bit of humanity out of the mills.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading The next moment a turn of the road revealed the almost motionless runabout with its living freight of shrieking urchins, and its one white-faced, terrified girl.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading It had been young McGinnis's intention to look up the home and the parents of the little mill-girl, Nellie Magoon, at once, and see if something could not be done to keep--for a time, at least--that frail bit of humanity out of the mills.
plural of “parent” — a father or mother; one who begets or one who gives birth to or nurtures and raises a child; a relative who plays the role of guardian
From this reading It had been young McGinnis's intention to look up the home and the parents of the little mill-girl, Nellie Magoon, at once, and see if something could not be done to keep--for a time, at least--that frail bit of humanity out of the mills.
have the will and intention to carry out some action
From this reading Some days had elapsed, however, since he had talked with the child, and not until now had he found the time to carry out his plan.
the possibility of future success
From this reading He was hurrying with frowning brow along the lower end of Prospect Hill road when suddenly his ears were assailed by the unmistakable evidence that somewhere a mob of small boys had found an object upon which to vent their wildest mischief.
past form of “reveal” — make visible
From this reading The next moment a turn of the road revealed the almost motionless runabout with its living freight of shrieking urchins, and its one white-faced, terrified girl.
an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation
From this reading He was hurrying with frowning brow along the lower end of Prospect Hill road when suddenly his ears were assailed by the unmistakable evidence that somewhere a mob of small boys had found an object upon which to vent their wildest mischief.
runaboutnounUS /ˈrʌnəbaʊt/
an open automobile having a front seat and a rumble seat
From this reading The next moment a turn of the road revealed the almost motionless runabout with its living freight of shrieking urchins, and its one white-faced, terrified girl.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading It had been young McGinnis's intention to look up the home and the parents of the little mill-girl, Nellie Magoon, at once, and see if something could not be done to keep--for a time, at least--that frail bit of humanity out of the mills.
shriekingnounUS /ˈʃriːkɪŋ/
sharp piercing cry
From this reading The next moment a turn of the road revealed the almost motionless runabout with its living freight of shrieking urchins, and its one white-faced, terrified girl.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading Some days had elapsed, however, since he had talked with the child, and not until now had he found the time to carry out his plan.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading He was hurrying with frowning brow along the lower end of Prospect Hill road when suddenly his ears were assailed by the unmistakable evidence that somewhere a mob of small boys had found an object upon which to vent their wildest mischief.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Some days had elapsed, however, since he had talked with the child, and not until now had he found the time to carry out his plan.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading It had been young McGinnis's intention to look up the home and the parents of the little mill-girl, Nellie Magoon, at once, and see if something could not be done to keep--for a time, at least--that frail bit of humanity out of the mills.
in or at or to some place
From this reading He was hurrying with frowning brow along the lower end of Prospect Hill road when suddenly his ears were assailed by the unmistakable evidence that somewhere a mob of small boys had found an object upon which to vent their wildest mischief.
happening unexpectedly
From this reading He was hurrying with frowning brow along the lower end of Prospect Hill road when suddenly his ears were assailed by the unmistakable evidence that somewhere a mob of small boys had found an object upon which to vent their wildest mischief.
past form of “talk” — exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading Some days had elapsed, however, since he had talked with the child, and not until now had he found the time to carry out his plan.
terrifiedadjectiveUS /ˈterəfaɪd/
thrown into a state of intense fear or desperation
From this reading The next moment a turn of the road revealed the almost motionless runabout with its living freight of shrieking urchins, and its one white-faced, terrified girl.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It had been young McGinnis's intention to look up the home and the parents of the little mill-girl, Nellie Magoon, at once, and see if something could not be done to keep--for a time, at least--that frail bit of humanity out of the mills.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading It had been young McGinnis's intention to look up the home and the parents of the little mill-girl, Nellie Magoon, at once, and see if something could not be done to keep--for a time, at least--that frail bit of humanity out of the mills.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading He was hurrying with frowning brow along the lower end of Prospect Hill road when suddenly his ears were assailed by the unmistakable evidence that somewhere a mob of small boys had found an object upon which to vent their wildest mischief.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading It had been young McGinnis's intention to look up the home and the parents of the little mill-girl, Nellie Magoon, at once, and see if something could not be done to keep--for a time, at least--that frail bit of humanity out of the mills.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It had been young McGinnis's intention to look up the home and the parents of the little mill-girl, Nellie Magoon, at once, and see if something could not be done to keep--for a time, at least--that frail bit of humanity out of the mills.
change orientation or direction, also in the abstract sense
From this reading The next moment a turn of the road revealed the almost motionless runabout with its living freight of shrieking urchins, and its one white-faced, terrified girl.
unmistakableadjectiveUS /ˌʌnmɪˈsteɪkəbəl/
clearly evident to the mind
From this reading He was hurrying with frowning brow along the lower end of Prospect Hill road when suddenly his ears were assailed by the unmistakable evidence that somewhere a mob of small boys had found an object upon which to vent their wildest mischief.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading Some days had elapsed, however, since he had talked with the child, and not until now had he found the time to carry out his plan.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading It had been young McGinnis's intention to look up the home and the parents of the little mill-girl, Nellie Magoon, at once, and see if something could not be done to keep--for a time, at least--that frail bit of humanity out of the mills.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading He was hurrying with frowning brow along the lower end of Prospect Hill road when suddenly his ears were assailed by the unmistakable evidence that somewhere a mob of small boys had found an object upon which to vent their wildest mischief.
urchinsnounUS /ˈɜːrtʃənz/
plural of “urchin” — poor and often mischievous city child
From this reading The next moment a turn of the road revealed the almost motionless runabout with its living freight of shrieking urchins, and its one white-faced, terrified girl.
ventnounUS /vent/
a hole for the escape of gas or air
From this reading He was hurrying with frowning brow along the lower end of Prospect Hill road when suddenly his ears were assailed by the unmistakable evidence that somewhere a mob of small boys had found an object upon which to vent their wildest mischief.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He was hurrying with frowning brow along the lower end of Prospect Hill road when suddenly his ears were assailed by the unmistakable evidence that somewhere a mob of small boys had found an object upon which to vent their wildest mischief.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading He was hurrying with frowning brow along the lower end of Prospect Hill road when suddenly his ears were assailed by the unmistakable evidence that somewhere a mob of small boys had found an object upon which to vent their wildest mischief.
at the time that
From this reading He was hurrying with frowning brow along the lower end of Prospect Hill road when suddenly his ears were assailed by the unmistakable evidence that somewhere a mob of small boys had found an object upon which to vent their wildest mischief.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading He was hurrying with frowning brow along the lower end of Prospect Hill road when suddenly his ears were assailed by the unmistakable evidence that somewhere a mob of small boys had found an object upon which to vent their wildest mischief.
white-faced
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From this reading The next moment a turn of the road revealed the almost motionless runabout with its living freight of shrieking urchins, and its one white-faced, terrified girl.
wildestadjectiveUS /ˈwaɪldɪst/
superlative of “wild” — marked by extreme lack of restraint or control
From this reading He was hurrying with frowning brow along the lower end of Prospect Hill road when suddenly his ears were assailed by the unmistakable evidence that somewhere a mob of small boys had found an object upon which to vent their wildest mischief.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Some days had elapsed, however, since he had talked with the child, and not until now had he found the time to carry out his plan.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading It had been young McGinnis's intention to look up the home and the parents of the little mill-girl, Nellie Magoon, at once, and see if something could not be done to keep--for a time, at least--that frail bit of humanity out of the mills.
