used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading But having gone a little way into the open she was not again the same girl of the shadows.
move forward, also in the metaphorical sense
From this reading As she looked back afterward upon that span of days, searching them, translating, Katie saw that the day of the golf and the dancing marked the farthest advance.
AfterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading After that it was as if Ann, frightened at finding herself so far out in the open, shrank back into the shadows.
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading As she looked back afterward upon that span of days, searching them, translating, Katie saw that the day of the golf and the dancing marked the farthest advance.
anew
From this reading But having gone a little way into the open she was not again the same girl of the shadows.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Her response to life seeming thwarted, there came an incipient sullenness in her view of that life which she had reached over the bridge of make-believe.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading As she looked back afterward upon that span of days, searching them, translating, Katie saw that the day of the golf and the dancing marked the farthest advance.
Ann
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From this reading After that it was as if Ann, frightened at finding herself so far out in the open, shrank back into the shadows.
Ann's
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From this reading It did not show itself at once, but afterward it seemed to Katie that the next day marked the beginning of Ann's retreat on the bridge of make-believe.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As she looked back afterward upon that span of days, searching them, translating, Katie saw that the day of the golf and the dancing marked the farthest advance.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading After that it was as if Ann, frightened at finding herself so far out in the open, shrank back into the shadows.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading As she looked back afterward upon that span of days, searching them, translating, Katie saw that the day of the golf and the dancing marked the farthest advance.
the event consisting of the start of something
From this reading It did not show itself at once, but afterward it seemed to Katie that the next day marked the beginning of Ann's retreat on the bridge of make-believe.
a structure that allows people or vehicles to cross an obstacle such as a river or canal or railway etc.
From this reading Her response to life seeming thwarted, there came an incipient sullenness in her view of that life which she had reached over the bridge of make-believe.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But having gone a little way into the open she was not again the same girl of the shadows.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Her response to life seeming thwarted, there came an incipient sullenness in her view of that life which she had reached over the bridge of make-believe.
taking a series of rhythmical steps (and movements) in time to music
From this reading As she looked back afterward upon that span of days, searching them, translating, Katie saw that the day of the golf and the dancing marked the farthest advance.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading As she looked back afterward upon that span of days, searching them, translating, Katie saw that the day of the golf and the dancing marked the farthest advance.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading As she looked back afterward upon that span of days, searching them, translating, Katie saw that the day of the golf and the dancing marked the farthest advance.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading It did not show itself at once, but afterward it seemed to Katie that the next day marked the beginning of Ann's retreat on the bridge of make-believe.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading After that it was as if Ann, frightened at finding herself so far out in the open, shrank back into the shadows.
farthestadverbUS /ˈfɑːrðəst/
to the greatest distance in space or time (“farthest” is used more often than “furthest” in this physical sense)
From this reading As she looked back afterward upon that span of days, searching them, translating, Katie saw that the day of the golf and the dancing marked the farthest advance.
the act of determining the properties of something, usually by research or calculation
From this reading After that it was as if Ann, frightened at finding herself so far out in the open, shrank back into the shadows.
made afraid
From this reading After that it was as if Ann, frightened at finding herself so far out in the open, shrank back into the shadows.
a young female
From this reading But having gone a little way into the open she was not again the same girl of the shadows.
golfnounUS /ɡɑːlf/
a game played on a large open course with 9 or 18 holes; the object is use as few strokes as possible in playing all the holes
From this reading As she looked back afterward upon that span of days, searching them, translating, Katie saw that the day of the golf and the dancing marked the farthest advance.
destroyed or killed
From this reading But having gone a little way into the open she was not again the same girl of the shadows.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Her response to life seeming thwarted, there came an incipient sullenness in her view of that life which she had reached over the bridge of make-believe.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading But having gone a little way into the open she was not again the same girl of the shadows.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Her response to life seeming thwarted, there came an incipient sullenness in her view of that life which she had reached over the bridge of make-believe.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading After that it was as if Ann, frightened at finding herself so far out in the open, shrank back into the shadows.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading After that it was as if Ann, frightened at finding herself so far out in the open, shrank back into the shadows.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading After that it was as if Ann, frightened at finding herself so far out in the open, shrank back into the shadows.
incipientadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈsɪpiənt/
only partly in existence; imperfectly formed
From this reading Her response to life seeming thwarted, there came an incipient sullenness in her view of that life which she had reached over the bridge of make-believe.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading After that it was as if Ann, frightened at finding herself so far out in the open, shrank back into the shadows.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading After that it was as if Ann, frightened at finding herself so far out in the open, shrank back into the shadows.
used when the thing doing the action is also its object
From this reading It did not show itself at once, but afterward it seemed to Katie that the next day marked the beginning of Ann's retreat on the bridge of make-believe.
Katie
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From this reading As she looked back afterward upon that span of days, searching them, translating, Katie saw that the day of the golf and the dancing marked the farthest advance.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading Her response to life seeming thwarted, there came an incipient sullenness in her view of that life which she had reached over the bridge of make-believe.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading But having gone a little way into the open she was not again the same girl of the shadows.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading As she looked back afterward upon that span of days, searching them, translating, Katie saw that the day of the golf and the dancing marked the farthest advance.
make-believenoun
imaginative intellectual play
From this reading Her response to life seeming thwarted, there came an incipient sullenness in her view of that life which she had reached over the bridge of make-believe.
strongly marked; easily noticeable
From this reading As she looked back afterward upon that span of days, searching them, translating, Katie saw that the day of the golf and the dancing marked the farthest advance.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading It did not show itself at once, but afterward it seemed to Katie that the next day marked the beginning of Ann's retreat on the bridge of make-believe.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading But having gone a little way into the open she was not again the same girl of the shadows.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading As she looked back afterward upon that span of days, searching them, translating, Katie saw that the day of the golf and the dancing marked the farthest advance.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading It did not show itself at once, but afterward it seemed to Katie that the next day marked the beginning of Ann's retreat on the bridge of make-believe.
on one occasion
From this reading It did not show itself at once, but afterward it seemed to Katie that the next day marked the beginning of Ann's retreat on the bridge of make-believe.
To move from a closed position.
From this reading After that it was as if Ann, frightened at finding herself so far out in the open, shrank back into the shadows.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading After that it was as if Ann, frightened at finding herself so far out in the open, shrank back into the shadows.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Her response to life seeming thwarted, there came an incipient sullenness in her view of that life which she had reached over the bridge of make-believe.
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading Her response to life seeming thwarted, there came an incipient sullenness in her view of that life which she had reached over the bridge of make-believe.
responsenounUS /rɪˈspɑːns/
a result
From this reading Her response to life seeming thwarted, there came an incipient sullenness in her view of that life which she had reached over the bridge of make-believe.
(military) withdrawal of troops to a more favorable position to escape the enemy's superior forces or after a defeat
From this reading It did not show itself at once, but afterward it seemed to Katie that the next day marked the beginning of Ann's retreat on the bridge of make-believe.
Identical; not different.
From this reading But having gone a little way into the open she was not again the same girl of the shadows.
cut with a saw
From this reading As she looked back afterward upon that span of days, searching them, translating, Katie saw that the day of the golf and the dancing marked the farthest advance.
searchingadjectiveUS /ˈsɜːrtʃɪŋ/
diligent and thorough in inquiry or investigation
From this reading As she looked back afterward upon that span of days, searching them, translating, Katie saw that the day of the golf and the dancing marked the farthest advance.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading It did not show itself at once, but afterward it seemed to Katie that the next day marked the beginning of Ann's retreat on the bridge of make-believe.
seemingadjectiveUS /ˈsiːmɪŋ/
appearing as such but not necessarily so
From this reading Her response to life seeming thwarted, there came an incipient sullenness in her view of that life which she had reached over the bridge of make-believe.
plural of “shadow” — shade within clear boundaries
From this reading After that it was as if Ann, frightened at finding herself so far out in the open, shrank back into the shadows.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading As she looked back afterward upon that span of days, searching them, translating, Katie saw that the day of the golf and the dancing marked the farthest advance.
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading It did not show itself at once, but afterward it seemed to Katie that the next day marked the beginning of Ann's retreat on the bridge of make-believe.
shrankverbUS /ʃræŋk/
inflected form of “shrink” — wither, as with a loss of moisture
From this reading After that it was as if Ann, frightened at finding herself so far out in the open, shrank back into the shadows.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading After that it was as if Ann, frightened at finding herself so far out in the open, shrank back into the shadows.
spannounUS /spæn/
the complete duration of something
From this reading As she looked back afterward upon that span of days, searching them, translating, Katie saw that the day of the golf and the dancing marked the farthest advance.
sullennessnoun
a gloomy ill-tempered feeling
From this reading Her response to life seeming thwarted, there came an incipient sullenness in her view of that life which she had reached over the bridge of make-believe.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading As she looked back afterward upon that span of days, searching them, translating, Katie saw that the day of the golf and the dancing marked the farthest advance.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading As she looked back afterward upon that span of days, searching them, translating, Katie saw that the day of the golf and the dancing marked the farthest advance.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading As she looked back afterward upon that span of days, searching them, translating, Katie saw that the day of the golf and the dancing marked the farthest advance.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Her response to life seeming thwarted, there came an incipient sullenness in her view of that life which she had reached over the bridge of make-believe.
thwartedadjectiveUS /ˈθwɔːrtɪd/
disappointingly unsuccessful
From this reading Her response to life seeming thwarted, there came an incipient sullenness in her view of that life which she had reached over the bridge of make-believe.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Her response to life seeming thwarted, there came an incipient sullenness in her view of that life which she had reached over the bridge of make-believe.
translatingverbUS /trænzˈleɪtɪŋ/
-ing form of “translate” — restate (words) from one language into another language
From this reading As she looked back afterward upon that span of days, searching them, translating, Katie saw that the day of the golf and the dancing marked the farthest advance.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading As she looked back afterward upon that span of days, searching them, translating, Katie saw that the day of the golf and the dancing marked the farthest advance.
a way of regarding situations or topics etc.
From this reading Her response to life seeming thwarted, there came an incipient sullenness in her view of that life which she had reached over the bridge of make-believe.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading After that it was as if Ann, frightened at finding herself so far out in the open, shrank back into the shadows.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading But having gone a little way into the open she was not again the same girl of the shadows.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Her response to life seeming thwarted, there came an incipient sullenness in her view of that life which she had reached over the bridge of make-believe.
