used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading And as she did so a lamplight fell on her white and haggard face, showing it plainly to a man who was just about to pass her when she paused.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading And as she did so a lamplight fell on her white and haggard face, showing it plainly to a man who was just about to pass her when she paused.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading The noise and glare outside almost overwhelmed May as she went tottering feebly on.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The noise and glare outside almost overwhelmed May as she went tottering feebly on.
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading She stopped and looked half-dazed around.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The noise and glare outside almost overwhelmed May as she went tottering feebly on.
have
From this reading She knew not which way to turn, and felt that her weary feet would not bear her much farther.
a state in which all hope is lost or absent
From this reading DESPAIR.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading And as she did so a lamplight fell on her white and haggard face, showing it plainly to a man who was just about to pass her when she paused.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading And as she did so a lamplight fell on her white and haggard face, showing it plainly to a man who was just about to pass her when she paused.
more distant in especially space or time
From this reading She knew not which way to turn, and felt that her weary feet would not bear her much farther.
feeblyadverbUS /ˈfiːbli/
in a faint and feeble manner
From this reading The noise and glare outside almost overwhelmed May as she went tottering feebly on.
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading She knew not which way to turn, and felt that her weary feet would not bear her much farther.
cause to fall by or as if by delivering a blow
From this reading And as she did so a lamplight fell on her white and haggard face, showing it plainly to a man who was just about to pass her when she paused.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading She knew not which way to turn, and felt that her weary feet would not bear her much farther.
glarenounUS /ɡler/
a light within the field of vision that is brighter than the brightness to which the eyes are adapted
From this reading The noise and glare outside almost overwhelmed May as she went tottering feebly on.
haggardadjectiveUS /ˈhæɡərd/
showing the wearing effects of overwork or care or suffering
From this reading And as she did so a lamplight fell on her white and haggard face, showing it plainly to a man who was just about to pass her when she paused.
half-dazed
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From this reading She stopped and looked half-dazed around.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading She knew not which way to turn, and felt that her weary feet would not bear her much farther.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading And as she did so a lamplight fell on her white and haggard face, showing it plainly to a man who was just about to pass her when she paused.
and nothing more
From this reading And as she did so a lamplight fell on her white and haggard face, showing it plainly to a man who was just about to pass her when she paused.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading She knew not which way to turn, and felt that her weary feet would not bear her much farther.
lamplightnoun
light from a lamp
From this reading And as she did so a lamplight fell on her white and haggard face, showing it plainly to a man who was just about to pass her when she paused.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading She stopped and looked half-dazed around.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading And as she did so a lamplight fell on her white and haggard face, showing it plainly to a man who was just about to pass her when she paused.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading The noise and glare outside almost overwhelmed May as she went tottering feebly on.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading She knew not which way to turn, and felt that her weary feet would not bear her much farther.
sound of any kind (especially unintelligible or dissonant sound)
From this reading The noise and glare outside almost overwhelmed May as she went tottering feebly on.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading She knew not which way to turn, and felt that her weary feet would not bear her much farther.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The noise and glare outside almost overwhelmed May as she went tottering feebly on.
relating to or being on or near the outer side or limit
From this reading The noise and glare outside almost overwhelmed May as she went tottering feebly on.
overwhelmedverbUS /ˌoʊvərˈwelmd/
past form of “overwhelm” — overcome, as with emotions or perceptual stimuli
From this reading The noise and glare outside almost overwhelmed May as she went tottering feebly on.
go across or through
From this reading And as she did so a lamplight fell on her white and haggard face, showing it plainly to a man who was just about to pass her when she paused.
past form of “pause” — interrupt temporarily an activity before continuing
From this reading And as she did so a lamplight fell on her white and haggard face, showing it plainly to a man who was just about to pass her when she paused.
unmistakably (“plain” is often used informally for “plainly”)
From this reading And as she did so a lamplight fell on her white and haggard face, showing it plainly to a man who was just about to pass her when she paused.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The noise and glare outside almost overwhelmed May as she went tottering feebly on.
the display of a motion picture
From this reading And as she did so a lamplight fell on her white and haggard face, showing it plainly to a man who was just about to pass her when she paused.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading And as she did so a lamplight fell on her white and haggard face, showing it plainly to a man who was just about to pass her when she paused.
(of a nose) blocked
From this reading She stopped and looked half-dazed around.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading She knew not which way to turn, and felt that her weary feet would not bear her much farther.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The noise and glare outside almost overwhelmed May as she went tottering feebly on.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading She knew not which way to turn, and felt that her weary feet would not bear her much farther.
totteringadjectiveUS /ˈtɑːtərɪŋ/
unsteady in gait as from infirmity or old age
From this reading The noise and glare outside almost overwhelmed May as she went tottering feebly on.
change orientation or direction, also in the abstract sense
From this reading She knew not which way to turn, and felt that her weary feet would not bear her much farther.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading And as she did so a lamplight fell on her white and haggard face, showing it plainly to a man who was just about to pass her when she paused.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading She knew not which way to turn, and felt that her weary feet would not bear her much farther.
exhaust or get tired through overuse or great strain or stress
From this reading She knew not which way to turn, and felt that her weary feet would not bear her much farther.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading The noise and glare outside almost overwhelmed May as she went tottering feebly on.
at the time that
From this reading And as she did so a lamplight fell on her white and haggard face, showing it plainly to a man who was just about to pass her when she paused.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading She knew not which way to turn, and felt that her weary feet would not bear her much farther.
a Caucasian
From this reading And as she did so a lamplight fell on her white and haggard face, showing it plainly to a man who was just about to pass her when she paused.
which person or people
From this reading And as she did so a lamplight fell on her white and haggard face, showing it plainly to a man who was just about to pass her when she paused.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading She knew not which way to turn, and felt that her weary feet would not bear her much farther.
