used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading For whatever else this wild girl may have been, she was obviously not a coward.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading Alone, and in the night, she was going to pit herself against an unknown man, who was certainly a villain; yet on she went, with her chin in the air and her arms swinging free.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading Alone, and in the night, she was going to pit herself against an unknown man, who was certainly a villain; yet on she went, with her chin in the air and her arms swinging free.
AloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading Alone, and in the night, she was going to pit herself against an unknown man, who was certainly a villain; yet on she went, with her chin in the air and her arms swinging free.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Alone, and in the night, she was going to pit herself against an unknown man, who was certainly a villain; yet on she went, with her chin in the air and her arms swinging free.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Alone, and in the night, she was going to pit herself against an unknown man, who was certainly a villain; yet on she went, with her chin in the air and her arms swinging free.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading That is the one thing to be said for Missy without any hesitation whatever.
weapons considered collectively
From this reading Alone, and in the night, she was going to pit herself against an unknown man, who was certainly a villain; yet on she went, with her chin in the air and her arms swinging free.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The trees were thickest at the bottom of the low gully.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading That is the one thing to be said for Missy without any hesitation whatever.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading For whatever else this wild girl may have been, she was obviously not a coward.
the lower side of anything
From this reading The trees were thickest at the bottom of the low gully.
briskadjectiveUS /brɪsk/
quick and energetic
From this reading The girl came through them with a brisk glance right and left, but never a lagging step.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The girl came through them with a brisk glance right and left, but never a lagging step.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading The girl came through them with a brisk glance right and left, but never a lagging step.
definitely or positively (“sure” is sometimes used informally for “surely”)
From this reading Alone, and in the night, she was going to pit herself against an unknown man, who was certainly a villain; yet on she went, with her chin in the air and her arms swinging free.
the protruding part of the lower jaw
From this reading Alone, and in the night, she was going to pit herself against an unknown man, who was certainly a villain; yet on she went, with her chin in the air and her arms swinging free.
cowardnounUS /ˈkaʊərd/
a person who shows fear or timidity
From this reading For whatever else this wild girl may have been, she was obviously not a coward.
else
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From this reading For whatever else this wild girl may have been, she was obviously not a coward.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For whatever else this wild girl may have been, she was obviously not a coward.
grant freedom to; free from confinement
From this reading Alone, and in the night, she was going to pit herself against an unknown man, who was certainly a villain; yet on she went, with her chin in the air and her arms swinging free.
a young female
From this reading For whatever else this wild girl may have been, she was obviously not a coward.
throw a glance at; take a brief look at
From this reading The girl came through them with a brisk glance right and left, but never a lagging step.
the act of departing
From this reading Alone, and in the night, she was going to pit herself against an unknown man, who was certainly a villain; yet on she went, with her chin in the air and her arms swinging free.
gullynounUS /ˈɡʌli/
deep ditch cut by running water (especially after a prolonged downpour)
From this reading The trees were thickest at the bottom of the low gully.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading For whatever else this wild girl may have been, she was obviously not a coward.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Alone, and in the night, she was going to pit herself against an unknown man, who was certainly a villain; yet on she went, with her chin in the air and her arms swinging free.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading Alone, and in the night, she was going to pit herself against an unknown man, who was certainly a villain; yet on she went, with her chin in the air and her arms swinging free.
hesitationnounUS /ˌhezəˈteɪʃən/
indecision in speech or action
From this reading That is the one thing to be said for Missy without any hesitation whatever.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Alone, and in the night, she was going to pit herself against an unknown man, who was certainly a villain; yet on she went, with her chin in the air and her arms swinging free.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading That is the one thing to be said for Missy without any hesitation whatever.
laggingnounUS /ˈlæɡɪŋ/
insulation used to wrap around pipes or boilers or laid in attics to prevent loss of heat
From this reading The girl came through them with a brisk glance right and left, but never a lagging step.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading The girl came through them with a brisk glance right and left, but never a lagging step.
less than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading The trees were thickest at the bottom of the low gully.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Alone, and in the night, she was going to pit herself against an unknown man, who was certainly a villain; yet on she went, with her chin in the air and her arms swinging free.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading For whatever else this wild girl may have been, she was obviously not a coward.
MissynounUS /ˈmɪsi/
a young female
From this reading That is the one thing to be said for Missy without any hesitation whatever.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading The girl came through them with a brisk glance right and left, but never a lagging step.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading Alone, and in the night, she was going to pit herself against an unknown man, who was certainly a villain; yet on she went, with her chin in the air and her arms swinging free.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading For whatever else this wild girl may have been, she was obviously not a coward.
obviouslyadverbUS /ˈɑːbviəsli/
unmistakably (“plain” is often used informally for “plainly”)
From this reading For whatever else this wild girl may have been, she was obviously not a coward.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The trees were thickest at the bottom of the low gully.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Alone, and in the night, she was going to pit herself against an unknown man, who was certainly a villain; yet on she went, with her chin in the air and her arms swinging free.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading That is the one thing to be said for Missy without any hesitation whatever.
pitnounUS /pɪt/
A large hole in the ground, or an abyss of darkness and peril.
From this reading Alone, and in the night, she was going to pit herself against an unknown man, who was certainly a villain; yet on she went, with her chin in the air and her arms swinging free.
precisely, exactly
From this reading The girl came through them with a brisk glance right and left, but never a lagging step.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading That is the one thing to be said for Missy without any hesitation whatever.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading For whatever else this wild girl may have been, she was obviously not a coward.
any maneuver made as part of progress toward a goal
From this reading The girl came through them with a brisk glance right and left, but never a lagging step.
swingingnounUS /ˈswɪŋɪŋ/
changing location by moving back and forth
From this reading Alone, and in the night, she was going to pit herself against an unknown man, who was certainly a villain; yet on she went, with her chin in the air and her arms swinging free.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading That is the one thing to be said for Missy without any hesitation whatever.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading That is the one thing to be said for Missy without any hesitation whatever.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading The girl came through them with a brisk glance right and left, but never a lagging step.
thickestadjectiveUS /ˈθɪkɪst/
superlative of “thick” — not thin; of a specific thickness or of relatively great extent from one surface to the opposite usually in the smallest of the three solid dimensions
From this reading The trees were thickest at the bottom of the low gully.
a special situation
From this reading That is the one thing to be said for Missy without any hesitation whatever.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading For whatever else this wild girl may have been, she was obviously not a coward.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading The girl came through them with a brisk glance right and left, but never a lagging step.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading That is the one thing to be said for Missy without any hesitation whatever.
plural of “tree” — a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms
From this reading The trees were thickest at the bottom of the low gully.
not known
From this reading Alone, and in the night, she was going to pit herself against an unknown man, who was certainly a villain; yet on she went, with her chin in the air and her arms swinging free.
villainnounUS /ˈvɪlən/
a wicked or evil person; someone who does evil deliberately
From this reading Alone, and in the night, she was going to pit herself against an unknown man, who was certainly a villain; yet on she went, with her chin in the air and her arms swinging free.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading For whatever else this wild girl may have been, she was obviously not a coward.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Alone, and in the night, she was going to pit herself against an unknown man, who was certainly a villain; yet on she went, with her chin in the air and her arms swinging free.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The trees were thickest at the bottom of the low gully.
any or all of a kind, it does not matter which
From this reading For whatever else this wild girl may have been, she was obviously not a coward.
which person or people
From this reading Alone, and in the night, she was going to pit herself against an unknown man, who was certainly a villain; yet on she went, with her chin in the air and her arms swinging free.
marked by extreme lack of restraint or control
From this reading For whatever else this wild girl may have been, she was obviously not a coward.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Alone, and in the night, she was going to pit herself against an unknown man, who was certainly a villain; yet on she went, with her chin in the air and her arms swinging free.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading That is the one thing to be said for Missy without any hesitation whatever.
but in spite of that
From this reading Alone, and in the night, she was going to pit herself against an unknown man, who was certainly a villain; yet on she went, with her chin in the air and her arms swinging free.
