used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading “It is a long and weary way from here to Point Pleasant,” she said.
prior to a specified or implied time
From this reading “I have traversed it once already, then a prisoner.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading “It is a long and weary way from here to Point Pleasant,” she said.
cautionnounUS /ˈkɑːʃən/
the trait of being cautious; being attentive to possible danger
From this reading Once within the wood, Kate enjoined caution upon her companion.
cheerfullyadverbUS /ˈtʃɪrfəli/
in a cheerful manner
From this reading It will not seem so long now, for I know that each step is taking me nearer to my dear home and those I love,” Virginia replied, cheerfully.
a friend who is frequently in the company of another
From this reading Once within the wood, Kate enjoined caution upon her companion.
dearly loved
From this reading It will not seem so long now, for I know that each step is taking me nearer to my dear home and those I love,” Virginia replied, cheerfully.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading It will not seem so long now, for I know that each step is taking me nearer to my dear home and those I love,” Virginia replied, cheerfully.
enjoinedverbUS /ˌenˈdʒɔɪnd/
past form of “enjoin” — issue an injunction
From this reading Once within the wood, Kate enjoined caution upon her companion.
be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event
From this reading Virginia followed Kate without fear.
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading Virginia followed Kate without fear.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading It will not seem so long now, for I know that each step is taking me nearer to my dear home and those I love,” Virginia replied, cheerfully.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading “It is a long and weary way from here to Point Pleasant,” she said.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “I have traversed it once already, then a prisoner.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Once within the wood, Kate enjoined caution upon her companion.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading “It is a long and weary way from here to Point Pleasant,” she said.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading It will not seem so long now, for I know that each step is taking me nearer to my dear home and those I love,” Virginia replied, cheerfully.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “I have traversed it once already, then a prisoner.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “It is a long and weary way from here to Point Pleasant,” she said.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading “It is a long and weary way from here to Point Pleasant,” she said.
Kate
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From this reading Virginia followed Kate without fear.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading It will not seem so long now, for I know that each step is taking me nearer to my dear home and those I love,” Virginia replied, cheerfully.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading “It is a long and weary way from here to Point Pleasant,” she said.
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading It will not seem so long now, for I know that each step is taking me nearer to my dear home and those I love,” Virginia replied, cheerfully.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading It will not seem so long now, for I know that each step is taking me nearer to my dear home and those I love,” Virginia replied, cheerfully.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading It will not seem so long now, for I know that each step is taking me nearer to my dear home and those I love,” Virginia replied, cheerfully.
(comparative of “near” or “close”) within a shorter distance
From this reading It will not seem so long now, for I know that each step is taking me nearer to my dear home and those I love,” Virginia replied, cheerfully.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading It will not seem so long now, for I know that each step is taking me nearer to my dear home and those I love,” Virginia replied, cheerfully.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading It will not seem so long now, for I know that each step is taking me nearer to my dear home and those I love,” Virginia replied, cheerfully.
on one occasion
From this reading Once within the wood, Kate enjoined caution upon her companion.
affording pleasure; being in harmony with your taste or likings
From this reading “It is a long and weary way from here to Point Pleasant,” she said.
a geometric element that has position but no extension
From this reading “It is a long and weary way from here to Point Pleasant,” she said.
a person who is confined; especially a prisoner of war
From this reading “I have traversed it once already, then a prisoner.
inflected form of “reply” — react verbally
From this reading It will not seem so long now, for I know that each step is taking me nearer to my dear home and those I love,” Virginia replied, cheerfully.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “It is a long and weary way from here to Point Pleasant,” she said.
give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading It will not seem so long now, for I know that each step is taking me nearer to my dear home and those I love,” Virginia replied, cheerfully.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “It is a long and weary way from here to Point Pleasant,” she said.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading It will not seem so long now, for I know that each step is taking me nearer to my dear home and those I love,” Virginia replied, cheerfully.
any maneuver made as part of progress toward a goal
From this reading It will not seem so long now, for I know that each step is taking me nearer to my dear home and those I love,” Virginia replied, cheerfully.
the act of someone who picks up or takes something
From this reading It will not seem so long now, for I know that each step is taking me nearer to my dear home and those I love,” Virginia replied, cheerfully.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It will not seem so long now, for I know that each step is taking me nearer to my dear home and those I love,” Virginia replied, cheerfully.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Once within the wood, Kate enjoined caution upon her companion.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading “I have traversed it once already, then a prisoner.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading It will not seem so long now, for I know that each step is taking me nearer to my dear home and those I love,” Virginia replied, cheerfully.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “It is a long and weary way from here to Point Pleasant,” she said.
traversedverbUS /ˈtrævərst/
past form of “traverse” — travel across or pass over
From this reading “I have traversed it once already, then a prisoner.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Once within the wood, Kate enjoined caution upon her companion.
VirginianounUS /vərˈdʒɪnjə/
a state in the eastern United States; one of the original 13 colonies; one of the Confederate States in the American Civil War
From this reading Virginia followed Kate without fear.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading “It is a long and weary way from here to Point Pleasant,” she said.
exhaust or get tired through overuse or great strain or stress
From this reading “It is a long and weary way from here to Point Pleasant,” she said.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading It will not seem so long now, for I know that each step is taking me nearer to my dear home and those I love,” Virginia replied, cheerfully.
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading Once within the wood, Kate enjoined caution upon her companion.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading Virginia followed Kate without fear.
the hard fibrous lignified substance under the bark of trees
From this reading Once within the wood, Kate enjoined caution upon her companion.
