used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Now it seemed clear to the girl that poor Mrs. Dale had started on that solitary walk in a frenzy of despair, goaded to a mad act by the taunts of Lady Mallyan.
perform an action, or work out or perform (an action)
From this reading Now it seemed clear to the girl that poor Mrs. Dale had started on that solitary walk in a frenzy of despair, goaded to a mad act by the taunts of Lady Mallyan.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading Mabin trudged along the chalky, dry road in the fast-gathering darkness, oppressed by fears.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading And if he were in time, what would the end of it be?
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading What if Rudolph should not be in time.
cause to be bored
From this reading She could not marry her husband’s brother, even if she had returned the love he bore her.
a male with the same parents as someone else
From this reading She could not marry her husband’s brother, even if she had returned the love he bore her.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Mabin trudged along the chalky, dry road in the fast-gathering darkness, oppressed by fears.
chalkyadjective
composed of or containing or resembling calcium carbonate or calcite or chalk
From this reading Mabin trudged along the chalky, dry road in the fast-gathering darkness, oppressed by fears.
rid of obstructions
From this reading Now it seemed clear to the girl that poor Mrs. Dale had started on that solitary walk in a frenzy of despair, goaded to a mad act by the taunts of Lady Mallyan.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading She could not marry her husband’s brother, even if she had returned the love he bore her.
DalenounUS /deɪl/
an open river valley (in a hilly area)
From this reading Now it seemed clear to the girl that poor Mrs. Dale had started on that solitary walk in a frenzy of despair, goaded to a mad act by the taunts of Lady Mallyan.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading Mabin trudged along the chalky, dry road in the fast-gathering darkness, oppressed by fears.
a state in which all hope is lost or absent
From this reading Now it seemed clear to the girl that poor Mrs. Dale had started on that solitary walk in a frenzy of despair, goaded to a mad act by the taunts of Lady Mallyan.
free from liquid or moisture; lacking natural or normal moisture or depleted of water; or no longer wet
From this reading Mabin trudged along the chalky, dry road in the fast-gathering darkness, oppressed by fears.
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading And if he were in time, what would the end of it be?
divisible by two
From this reading She could not marry her husband’s brother, even if she had returned the love he bore her.
fast-gathering
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From this reading Mabin trudged along the chalky, dry road in the fast-gathering darkness, oppressed by fears.
plural of “fear” — an emotion experienced in anticipation of some specific pain or danger (usually accompanied by a desire to flee or fight)
From this reading Mabin trudged along the chalky, dry road in the fast-gathering darkness, oppressed by fears.
frenzynounUS /ˈfrenzi/
state of violent mental agitation
From this reading Now it seemed clear to the girl that poor Mrs. Dale had started on that solitary walk in a frenzy of despair, goaded to a mad act by the taunts of Lady Mallyan.
a young female
From this reading Now it seemed clear to the girl that poor Mrs. Dale had started on that solitary walk in a frenzy of despair, goaded to a mad act by the taunts of Lady Mallyan.
goadedadjectiveUS /ˈɡoʊdɪd/
compelled forcibly by an outside agency
From this reading Now it seemed clear to the girl that poor Mrs. Dale had started on that solitary walk in a frenzy of despair, goaded to a mad act by the taunts of Lady Mallyan.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Now it seemed clear to the girl that poor Mrs. Dale had started on that solitary walk in a frenzy of despair, goaded to a mad act by the taunts of Lady Mallyan.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading And if he were in time, what would the end of it be?
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading She could not marry her husband’s brother, even if she had returned the love he bore her.
husband'snounUS /ˈhʌzbəndz/
possessive form of “husband” — a married man; a woman's partner in marriage
From this reading She could not marry her husband’s brother, even if she had returned the love he bore her.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading What if Rudolph should not be in time.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Mabin trudged along the chalky, dry road in the fast-gathering darkness, oppressed by fears.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Now it seemed clear to the girl that poor Mrs. Dale had started on that solitary walk in a frenzy of despair, goaded to a mad act by the taunts of Lady Mallyan.
a polite name for any woman
From this reading Now it seemed clear to the girl that poor Mrs. Dale had started on that solitary walk in a frenzy of despair, goaded to a mad act by the taunts of Lady Mallyan.
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading She could not marry her husband’s brother, even if she had returned the love he bore her.
Mabin
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From this reading Mabin trudged along the chalky, dry road in the fast-gathering darkness, oppressed by fears.
roused to anger
From this reading Now it seemed clear to the girl that poor Mrs. Dale had started on that solitary walk in a frenzy of despair, goaded to a mad act by the taunts of Lady Mallyan.
Mallyan
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From this reading Now it seemed clear to the girl that poor Mrs. Dale had started on that solitary walk in a frenzy of despair, goaded to a mad act by the taunts of Lady Mallyan.
take in marriage
From this reading She could not marry her husband’s brother, even if she had returned the love he bore her.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading Now it seemed clear to the girl that poor Mrs. Dale had started on that solitary walk in a frenzy of despair, goaded to a mad act by the taunts of Lady Mallyan.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading What if Rudolph should not be in time.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Now it seemed clear to the girl that poor Mrs. Dale had started on that solitary walk in a frenzy of despair, goaded to a mad act by the taunts of Lady Mallyan.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Now it seemed clear to the girl that poor Mrs. Dale had started on that solitary walk in a frenzy of despair, goaded to a mad act by the taunts of Lady Mallyan.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Now it seemed clear to the girl that poor Mrs. Dale had started on that solitary walk in a frenzy of despair, goaded to a mad act by the taunts of Lady Mallyan.
oppressedadjectiveUS /əˈprest/
burdened psychologically or mentally
From this reading Mabin trudged along the chalky, dry road in the fast-gathering darkness, oppressed by fears.
deserving or inciting pity
From this reading Now it seemed clear to the girl that poor Mrs. Dale had started on that solitary walk in a frenzy of despair, goaded to a mad act by the taunts of Lady Mallyan.
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading She could not marry her husband’s brother, even if she had returned the love he bore her.
an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation
From this reading Mabin trudged along the chalky, dry road in the fast-gathering darkness, oppressed by fears.
Rudolph
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From this reading What if Rudolph should not be in time.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Now it seemed clear to the girl that poor Mrs. Dale had started on that solitary walk in a frenzy of despair, goaded to a mad act by the taunts of Lady Mallyan.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She could not marry her husband’s brother, even if she had returned the love he bore her.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading What if Rudolph should not be in time.
characterized by or preferring solitude
From this reading Now it seemed clear to the girl that poor Mrs. Dale had started on that solitary walk in a frenzy of despair, goaded to a mad act by the taunts of Lady Mallyan.
past form of “start” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading Now it seemed clear to the girl that poor Mrs. Dale had started on that solitary walk in a frenzy of despair, goaded to a mad act by the taunts of Lady Mallyan.
tauntsnounUS /tɔːnts/
plural of “taunt” — aggravation by deriding or mocking or criticizing
From this reading Now it seemed clear to the girl that poor Mrs. Dale had started on that solitary walk in a frenzy of despair, goaded to a mad act by the taunts of Lady Mallyan.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Now it seemed clear to the girl that poor Mrs. Dale had started on that solitary walk in a frenzy of despair, goaded to a mad act by the taunts of Lady Mallyan.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Mabin trudged along the chalky, dry road in the fast-gathering darkness, oppressed by fears.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading What if Rudolph should not be in time.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Now it seemed clear to the girl that poor Mrs. Dale had started on that solitary walk in a frenzy of despair, goaded to a mad act by the taunts of Lady Mallyan.
trudgedverbUS /trʌdʒd/
past form of “trudge” — walk heavily and firmly, as when weary, or through mud
From this reading Mabin trudged along the chalky, dry road in the fast-gathering darkness, oppressed by fears.
the act of traveling by foot
From this reading Now it seemed clear to the girl that poor Mrs. Dale had started on that solitary walk in a frenzy of despair, goaded to a mad act by the taunts of Lady Mallyan.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading And if he were in time, what would the end of it be?
used to ask for information about something
From this reading What if Rudolph should not be in time.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading And if he were in time, what would the end of it be?
