used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The Little Girl Who Should Have Been a Boy There was so much time for the Little Girl who should have been a Boy to ponder over it.
AfterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading After lessons--and lessons were over at eleven--there was the whole of the rest of the day to wander, in her little, desolate way, in the gardens.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading After lessons--and lessons were over at eleven--there was the whole of the rest of the day to wander, in her little, desolate way, in the gardens.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading There was never any one there with her.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading After lessons--and lessons were over at eleven--there was the whole of the rest of the day to wander, in her little, desolate way, in the gardens.
Beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The Little Girl Who Should Have Been a Boy There was so much time for the Little Girl who should have been a Boy to ponder over it.
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading She liked the fruit-garden best, and the Golden Pippin tree was her choicest pondering-place.
a youthful male person
From this reading The Little Girl Who Should Have Been a Boy There was so much time for the Little Girl who should have been a Boy to ponder over it.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading She was only seven, but she grew quite skilful in pondering.
choicestadjectiveUS /ˈtʃɔɪsəst/
superlative of “choice” — of superior grade
From this reading She liked the fruit-garden best, and the Golden Pippin tree was her choicest pondering-place.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading After lessons--and lessons were over at eleven--there was the whole of the rest of the day to wander, in her little, desolate way, in the gardens.
desolateadjectiveUS /ˈdesələt/
providing no shelter or sustenance
From this reading After lessons--and lessons were over at eleven--there was the whole of the rest of the day to wander, in her little, desolate way, in the gardens.
being one more than ten
From this reading After lessons--and lessons were over at eleven--there was the whole of the rest of the day to wander, in her little, desolate way, in the gardens.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The Little Girl Who Should Have Been a Boy There was so much time for the Little Girl who should have been a Boy to ponder over it.
fruit-garden
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From this reading She liked the fruit-garden best, and the Golden Pippin tree was her choicest pondering-place.
plural of “garden” — a plot of ground where plants are cultivated
From this reading After lessons--and lessons were over at eleven--there was the whole of the rest of the day to wander, in her little, desolate way, in the gardens.
a young female
From this reading The Little Girl Who Should Have Been a Boy There was so much time for the Little Girl who should have been a Boy to ponder over it.
having the deep slightly brownish color of gold
From this reading She liked the fruit-garden best, and the Golden Pippin tree was her choicest pondering-place.
inflected form of “grow” — pass into a condition gradually, take on a specific property or attribute; become
From this reading She was only seven, but she grew quite skilful in pondering.
Haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading The Little Girl Who Should Have Been a Boy There was so much time for the Little Girl who should have been a Boy to ponder over it.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading After lessons--and lessons were over at eleven--there was the whole of the rest of the day to wander, in her little, desolate way, in the gardens.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading She was only seven, but she grew quite skilful in pondering.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The Little Girl Who Should Have Been a Boy There was so much time for the Little Girl who should have been a Boy to ponder over it.
lessonsnounUS /ˈlesənz/
plural of “lesson” — a unit of instruction
From this reading After lessons--and lessons were over at eleven--there was the whole of the rest of the day to wander, in her little, desolate way, in the gardens.
found pleasant or attractive; often used as a combining form
From this reading She liked the fruit-garden best, and the Golden Pippin tree was her choicest pondering-place.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The Little Girl Who Should Have Been a Boy There was so much time for the Little Girl who should have been a Boy to ponder over it.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading The Little Girl Who Should Have Been a Boy There was so much time for the Little Girl who should have been a Boy to ponder over it.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading There was never any one there with her.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading After lessons--and lessons were over at eleven--there was the whole of the rest of the day to wander, in her little, desolate way, in the gardens.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading There was never any one there with her.
and nothing more
From this reading She was only seven, but she grew quite skilful in pondering.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading The Little Girl Who Should Have Been a Boy There was so much time for the Little Girl who should have been a Boy to ponder over it.
PippinnounUS /ˈpɪpɪn/
any of numerous superior eating apples with yellow or greenish yellow skin flushed with red
From this reading She liked the fruit-garden best, and the Golden Pippin tree was her choicest pondering-place.
ponderverbUS /ˈpɑːndər/
reflect deeply on a subject
From this reading The Little Girl Who Should Have Been a Boy There was so much time for the Little Girl who should have been a Boy to ponder over it.
ponderingadjectiveUS /ˈpɑːndərɪŋ/
deeply or seriously thoughtful
From this reading She was only seven, but she grew quite skilful in pondering.
pondering-place
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From this reading She liked the fruit-garden best, and the Golden Pippin tree was her choicest pondering-place.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading She was only seven, but she grew quite skilful in pondering.
not move; be in a resting position
From this reading After lessons--and lessons were over at eleven--there was the whole of the rest of the day to wander, in her little, desolate way, in the gardens.
the cardinal number that is the sum of six and one
From this reading She was only seven, but she grew quite skilful in pondering.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She was only seven, but she grew quite skilful in pondering.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading The Little Girl Who Should Have Been a Boy There was so much time for the Little Girl who should have been a Boy to ponder over it.
skilfuladjective
having or showing knowledge and skill and aptitude
From this reading She was only seven, but she grew quite skilful in pondering.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading The Little Girl Who Should Have Been a Boy There was so much time for the Little Girl who should have been a Boy to ponder over it.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The Little Girl Who Should Have Been a Boy There was so much time for the Little Girl who should have been a Boy to ponder over it.
in or at that place or location
From this reading The Little Girl Who Should Have Been a Boy There was so much time for the Little Girl who should have been a Boy to ponder over it.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading The Little Girl Who Should Have Been a Boy There was so much time for the Little Girl who should have been a Boy to ponder over it.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The Little Girl Who Should Have Been a Boy There was so much time for the Little Girl who should have been a Boy to ponder over it.
a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms
From this reading She liked the fruit-garden best, and the Golden Pippin tree was her choicest pondering-place.
wanderverbUS /ˈwɑːndər/
move about aimlessly or without any destination, often in search of food or employment
From this reading After lessons--and lessons were over at eleven--there was the whole of the rest of the day to wander, in her little, desolate way, in the gardens.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The Little Girl Who Should Have Been a Boy There was so much time for the Little Girl who should have been a Boy to ponder over it.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading After lessons--and lessons were over at eleven--there was the whole of the rest of the day to wander, in her little, desolate way, in the gardens.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading After lessons--and lessons were over at eleven--there was the whole of the rest of the day to wander, in her little, desolate way, in the gardens.
which person or people
From this reading The Little Girl Who Should Have Been a Boy There was so much time for the Little Girl who should have been a Boy to ponder over it.
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading After lessons--and lessons were over at eleven--there was the whole of the rest of the day to wander, in her little, desolate way, in the gardens.
in the company of; together with
From this reading There was never any one there with her.
