used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading One turned often to the other, held back a branch, or proffered such service as he might over rough places, for Betty Dalrymple's movements were no longer those of a lithe wood-nymph; she had never felt so weary before.
amidprepositionUS /əˈmɪd/
in the middle of; surrounded by
From this reading The first shades of twilight made it harder to distinguish their way amid intervening objects, and once an elastic bit of underbrush struck her sharply in the face.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading The first shades of twilight made it harder to distinguish their way amid intervening objects, and once an elastic bit of underbrush struck her sharply in the face.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The first shades of twilight made it harder to distinguish their way amid intervening objects, and once an elastic bit of underbrush struck her sharply in the face.
a human limb; technically the part of the superior limb between the shoulder and the elbow but commonly used to refer to the whole superior limb
From this reading The momentary sting spurred her on faster, until her foot caught and she stumbled and would have fallen except that Mr. Heatherbloom had turned at that moment and put out an arm.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading One turned often to the other, held back a branch, or proffered such service as he might over rough places, for Betty Dalrymple's movements were no longer those of a lithe wood-nymph; she had never felt so weary before.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The momentary sting spurred her on faster, until her foot caught and she stumbled and would have fallen except that Mr. Heatherbloom had turned at that moment and put out an arm.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading One turned often to the other, held back a branch, or proffered such service as he might over rough places, for Betty Dalrymple's movements were no longer those of a lithe wood-nymph; she had never felt so weary before.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading One turned often to the other, held back a branch, or proffered such service as he might over rough places, for Betty Dalrymple's movements were no longer those of a lithe wood-nymph; she had never felt so weary before.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading STARLIGHT Dusk had begun to fall, but still two figures went on through the forest--slowly, with obvious effort.
Betty
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From this reading One turned often to the other, held back a branch, or proffered such service as he might over rough places, for Betty Dalrymple's movements were no longer those of a lithe wood-nymph; she had never felt so weary before.
a small piece or quantity of something
From this reading The first shades of twilight made it harder to distinguish their way amid intervening objects, and once an elastic bit of underbrush struck her sharply in the face.
exhale hard
From this reading The blow smarted like the touch of a whip but she only smiled faintly.
a division of some larger or more complex organization
From this reading One turned often to the other, held back a branch, or proffered such service as he might over rough places, for Betty Dalrymple's movements were no longer those of a lithe wood-nymph; she had never felt so weary before.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading STARLIGHT Dusk had begun to fall, but still two figures went on through the forest--slowly, with obvious effort.
inflected form of “catch” — discover or come upon accidentally, suddenly, or unexpectedly; catch somebody doing something or in a certain state
From this reading The momentary sting spurred her on faster, until her foot caught and she stumbled and would have fallen except that Mr. Heatherbloom had turned at that moment and put out an arm.
Dalrymple's
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From this reading One turned often to the other, held back a branch, or proffered such service as he might over rough places, for Betty Dalrymple's movements were no longer those of a lithe wood-nymph; she had never felt so weary before.
distinguishverbUS /dɪˈstɪŋɡwɪʃ/
mark as different
From this reading The first shades of twilight made it harder to distinguish their way amid intervening objects, and once an elastic bit of underbrush struck her sharply in the face.
DusknounUS /dʌsk/
the time of day immediately following sunset
From this reading STARLIGHT Dusk had begun to fall, but still two figures went on through the forest--slowly, with obvious effort.
earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something
From this reading STARLIGHT Dusk had begun to fall, but still two figures went on through the forest--slowly, with obvious effort.
elasticadjectiveUS /ɪˈlæstɪk/
capable of resuming original shape after stretching or compression; springy
From this reading The first shades of twilight made it harder to distinguish their way amid intervening objects, and once an elastic bit of underbrush struck her sharply in the face.
apart from; not including
From this reading The momentary sting spurred her on faster, until her foot caught and she stumbled and would have fallen except that Mr. Heatherbloom had turned at that moment and put out an arm.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading The first shades of twilight made it harder to distinguish their way amid intervening objects, and once an elastic bit of underbrush struck her sharply in the face.
faintlyadverbUS /ˈfeɪntli/
to a faint degree or weakly perceived
From this reading The blow smarted like the touch of a whip but she only smiled faintly.
descend in free fall under the influence of gravity
From this reading STARLIGHT Dusk had begun to fall, but still two figures went on through the forest--slowly, with obvious effort.
having dropped by the force of gravity
From this reading The momentary sting spurred her on faster, until her foot caught and she stumbled and would have fallen except that Mr. Heatherbloom had turned at that moment and put out an arm.
fasteradverbUS /ˈfæstər/
more quickly
From this reading The momentary sting spurred her on faster, until her foot caught and she stumbled and would have fallen except that Mr. Heatherbloom had turned at that moment and put out an arm.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading One turned often to the other, held back a branch, or proffered such service as he might over rough places, for Betty Dalrymple's movements were no longer those of a lithe wood-nymph; she had never felt so weary before.
plural of “figure” — a diagram or picture illustrating textual material
From this reading STARLIGHT Dusk had begun to fall, but still two figures went on through the forest--slowly, with obvious effort.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading The first shades of twilight made it harder to distinguish their way amid intervening objects, and once an elastic bit of underbrush struck her sharply in the face.
the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading The momentary sting spurred her on faster, until her foot caught and she stumbled and would have fallen except that Mr. Heatherbloom had turned at that moment and put out an arm.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading One turned often to the other, held back a branch, or proffered such service as he might over rough places, for Betty Dalrymple's movements were no longer those of a lithe wood-nymph; she had never felt so weary before.
the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area
From this reading STARLIGHT Dusk had begun to fall, but still two figures went on through the forest--slowly, with obvious effort.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading STARLIGHT Dusk had begun to fall, but still two figures went on through the forest--slowly, with obvious effort.
harderadverbUS /ˈhɑːrdər/
comparative of “hard” — with effort or force or vigor
From this reading The first shades of twilight made it harder to distinguish their way amid intervening objects, and once an elastic bit of underbrush struck her sharply in the face.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading The momentary sting spurred her on faster, until her foot caught and she stumbled and would have fallen except that Mr. Heatherbloom had turned at that moment and put out an arm.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading One turned often to the other, held back a branch, or proffered such service as he might over rough places, for Betty Dalrymple's movements were no longer those of a lithe wood-nymph; she had never felt so weary before.
Heatherbloom
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From this reading The momentary sting spurred her on faster, until her foot caught and she stumbled and would have fallen except that Mr. Heatherbloom had turned at that moment and put out an arm.
occupied or in the control of; often used in combination
From this reading One turned often to the other, held back a branch, or proffered such service as he might over rough places, for Betty Dalrymple's movements were no longer those of a lithe wood-nymph; she had never felt so weary before.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading The first shades of twilight made it harder to distinguish their way amid intervening objects, and once an elastic bit of underbrush struck her sharply in the face.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The first shades of twilight made it harder to distinguish their way amid intervening objects, and once an elastic bit of underbrush struck her sharply in the face.
interveningadjectiveUS /ˌɪntərˈviːnɪŋ/
occurring or falling between events or points in time
From this reading The first shades of twilight made it harder to distinguish their way amid intervening objects, and once an elastic bit of underbrush struck her sharply in the face.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The first shades of twilight made it harder to distinguish their way amid intervening objects, and once an elastic bit of underbrush struck her sharply in the face.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading The blow smarted like the touch of a whip but she only smiled faintly.
litheadjectiveUS /laɪð/
gracefully thin and bending and moving with ease
From this reading One turned often to the other, held back a branch, or proffered such service as he might over rough places, for Betty Dalrymple's movements were no longer those of a lithe wood-nymph; she had never felt so weary before.
for more time
From this reading One turned often to the other, held back a branch, or proffered such service as he might over rough places, for Betty Dalrymple's movements were no longer those of a lithe wood-nymph; she had never felt so weary before.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading The first shades of twilight made it harder to distinguish their way amid intervening objects, and once an elastic bit of underbrush struck her sharply in the face.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading One turned often to the other, held back a branch, or proffered such service as he might over rough places, for Betty Dalrymple's movements were no longer those of a lithe wood-nymph; she had never felt so weary before.
a particular point in time
From this reading The momentary sting spurred her on faster, until her foot caught and she stumbled and would have fallen except that Mr. Heatherbloom had turned at that moment and put out an arm.
momentaryadjectiveUS /ˈmoʊmənteri/
lasting for a markedly brief time
From this reading The momentary sting spurred her on faster, until her foot caught and she stumbled and would have fallen except that Mr. Heatherbloom had turned at that moment and put out an arm.
plural of “movement” — a change of position that does not entail a change of location
From this reading One turned often to the other, held back a branch, or proffered such service as he might over rough places, for Betty Dalrymple's movements were no longer those of a lithe wood-nymph; she had never felt so weary before.
a form of address for a man
From this reading The momentary sting spurred her on faster, until her foot caught and she stumbled and would have fallen except that Mr. Heatherbloom had turned at that moment and put out an arm.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading One turned often to the other, held back a branch, or proffered such service as he might over rough places, for Betty Dalrymple's movements were no longer those of a lithe wood-nymph; she had never felt so weary before.
not any; not one
From this reading One turned often to the other, held back a branch, or proffered such service as he might over rough places, for Betty Dalrymple's movements were no longer those of a lithe wood-nymph; she had never felt so weary before.
plural of “object” — a tangible and visible entity; an entity that can cast a shadow
From this reading The first shades of twilight made it harder to distinguish their way amid intervening objects, and once an elastic bit of underbrush struck her sharply in the face.
obviousadjectiveUS /ˈɑːbviəs/
easily perceived by the senses or grasped by the mind
From this reading STARLIGHT Dusk had begun to fall, but still two figures went on through the forest--slowly, with obvious effort.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading One turned often to the other, held back a branch, or proffered such service as he might over rough places, for Betty Dalrymple's movements were no longer those of a lithe wood-nymph; she had never felt so weary before.
many times at short intervals
From this reading One turned often to the other, held back a branch, or proffered such service as he might over rough places, for Betty Dalrymple's movements were no longer those of a lithe wood-nymph; she had never felt so weary before.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading STARLIGHT Dusk had begun to fall, but still two figures went on through the forest--slowly, with obvious effort.
on one occasion
From this reading The first shades of twilight made it harder to distinguish their way amid intervening objects, and once an elastic bit of underbrush struck her sharply in the face.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading One turned often to the other, held back a branch, or proffered such service as he might over rough places, for Betty Dalrymple's movements were no longer those of a lithe wood-nymph; she had never felt so weary before.
and nothing more
From this reading The blow smarted like the touch of a whip but she only smiled faintly.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading One turned often to the other, held back a branch, or proffered such service as he might over rough places, for Betty Dalrymple's movements were no longer those of a lithe wood-nymph; she had never felt so weary before.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading One turned often to the other, held back a branch, or proffered such service as he might over rough places, for Betty Dalrymple's movements were no longer those of a lithe wood-nymph; she had never felt so weary before.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading The momentary sting spurred her on faster, until her foot caught and she stumbled and would have fallen except that Mr. Heatherbloom had turned at that moment and put out an arm.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading One turned often to the other, held back a branch, or proffered such service as he might over rough places, for Betty Dalrymple's movements were no longer those of a lithe wood-nymph; she had never felt so weary before.
plural of “place” — a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading One turned often to the other, held back a branch, or proffered such service as he might over rough places, for Betty Dalrymple's movements were no longer those of a lithe wood-nymph; she had never felt so weary before.
profferedverbUS /ˈprɑːfərd/
past form of “proffer” — present for acceptance or rejection
From this reading One turned often to the other, held back a branch, or proffered such service as he might over rough places, for Betty Dalrymple's movements were no longer those of a lithe wood-nymph; she had never felt so weary before.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading The momentary sting spurred her on faster, until her foot caught and she stumbled and would have fallen except that Mr. Heatherbloom had turned at that moment and put out an arm.
having or caused by an irregular surface
From this reading One turned often to the other, held back a branch, or proffered such service as he might over rough places, for Betty Dalrymple's movements were no longer those of a lithe wood-nymph; she had never felt so weary before.
work done by one person or group that benefits another
From this reading One turned often to the other, held back a branch, or proffered such service as he might over rough places, for Betty Dalrymple's movements were no longer those of a lithe wood-nymph; she had never felt so weary before.
shadesnounUS /ʃeɪdz/
(plural) something that reminds you of someone or something
From this reading The first shades of twilight made it harder to distinguish their way amid intervening objects, and once an elastic bit of underbrush struck her sharply in the face.
in an aggressive manner
From this reading The first shades of twilight made it harder to distinguish their way amid intervening objects, and once an elastic bit of underbrush struck her sharply in the face.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading One turned often to the other, held back a branch, or proffered such service as he might over rough places, for Betty Dalrymple's movements were no longer those of a lithe wood-nymph; she had never felt so weary before.
without speed (“slow” is sometimes used informally for “slowly”)
From this reading STARLIGHT Dusk had begun to fall, but still two figures went on through the forest--slowly, with obvious effort.
smartedverbUS /ˈsmɑːrtɪd/
past form of “smart” — be the source of pain
From this reading The blow smarted like the touch of a whip but she only smiled faintly.
past form of “smile” — change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure
From this reading The blow smarted like the touch of a whip but she only smiled faintly.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading One turned often to the other, held back a branch, or proffered such service as he might over rough places, for Betty Dalrymple's movements were no longer those of a lithe wood-nymph; she had never felt so weary before.
spurredverbUS /spɜːrd/
inflected form of “spur” — incite or stimulate
From this reading The momentary sting spurred her on faster, until her foot caught and she stumbled and would have fallen except that Mr. Heatherbloom had turned at that moment and put out an arm.
STARLIGHTnounUS /ˈstɑːrlaɪt/
the light of the stars
From this reading STARLIGHT Dusk had begun to fall, but still two figures went on through the forest--slowly, with obvious effort.
not in physical motion
From this reading STARLIGHT Dusk had begun to fall, but still two figures went on through the forest--slowly, with obvious effort.
stingverbUS /stɪŋ/
cause a sharp or stinging pain or discomfort
From this reading The momentary sting spurred her on faster, until her foot caught and she stumbled and would have fallen except that Mr. Heatherbloom had turned at that moment and put out an arm.
(used in combination) affected by something overwhelming
From this reading The first shades of twilight made it harder to distinguish their way amid intervening objects, and once an elastic bit of underbrush struck her sharply in the face.
stumbledverbUS /ˈstʌmbəld/
past form of “stumble” — walk unsteadily
From this reading The momentary sting spurred her on faster, until her foot caught and she stumbled and would have fallen except that Mr. Heatherbloom had turned at that moment and put out an arm.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading One turned often to the other, held back a branch, or proffered such service as he might over rough places, for Betty Dalrymple's movements were no longer those of a lithe wood-nymph; she had never felt so weary before.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The momentary sting spurred her on faster, until her foot caught and she stumbled and would have fallen except that Mr. Heatherbloom had turned at that moment and put out an arm.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading STARLIGHT Dusk had begun to fall, but still two figures went on through the forest--slowly, with obvious effort.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The first shades of twilight made it harder to distinguish their way amid intervening objects, and once an elastic bit of underbrush struck her sharply in the face.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading One turned often to the other, held back a branch, or proffered such service as he might over rough places, for Betty Dalrymple's movements were no longer those of a lithe wood-nymph; she had never felt so weary before.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading STARLIGHT Dusk had begun to fall, but still two figures went on through the forest--slowly, with obvious effort.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading STARLIGHT Dusk had begun to fall, but still two figures went on through the forest--slowly, with obvious effort.
make physical contact with, come in contact with
From this reading The blow smarted like the touch of a whip but she only smiled faintly.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading One turned often to the other, held back a branch, or proffered such service as he might over rough places, for Betty Dalrymple's movements were no longer those of a lithe wood-nymph; she had never felt so weary before.
the time of day immediately following sunset
From this reading The first shades of twilight made it harder to distinguish their way amid intervening objects, and once an elastic bit of underbrush struck her sharply in the face.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading STARLIGHT Dusk had begun to fall, but still two figures went on through the forest--slowly, with obvious effort.
underbrushnounUS /ˈʌndərbrʌʃ/
the brush (small trees and bushes and ferns etc.) growing beneath taller trees in a wood or forest
From this reading The first shades of twilight made it harder to distinguish their way amid intervening objects, and once an elastic bit of underbrush struck her sharply in the face.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading The momentary sting spurred her on faster, until her foot caught and she stumbled and would have fallen except that Mr. Heatherbloom had turned at that moment and put out an arm.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading The first shades of twilight made it harder to distinguish their way amid intervening objects, and once an elastic bit of underbrush struck her sharply in the face.
exhaust or get tired through overuse or great strain or stress
From this reading One turned often to the other, held back a branch, or proffered such service as he might over rough places, for Betty Dalrymple's movements were no longer those of a lithe wood-nymph; she had never felt so weary before.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading STARLIGHT Dusk had begun to fall, but still two figures went on through the forest--slowly, with obvious effort.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading One turned often to the other, held back a branch, or proffered such service as he might over rough places, for Betty Dalrymple's movements were no longer those of a lithe wood-nymph; she had never felt so weary before.
whipverbUS /wɪp/
beat severely with a whip or rod
From this reading The blow smarted like the touch of a whip but she only smiled faintly.
in the company of; together with
From this reading STARLIGHT Dusk had begun to fall, but still two figures went on through the forest--slowly, with obvious effort.
wood-nymph
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From this reading One turned often to the other, held back a branch, or proffered such service as he might over rough places, for Betty Dalrymple's movements were no longer those of a lithe wood-nymph; she had never felt so weary before.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading The momentary sting spurred her on faster, until her foot caught and she stumbled and would have fallen except that Mr. Heatherbloom had turned at that moment and put out an arm.
