used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading That, as she knew, was bound to be a terribly painful thing for him, but there was no other way, and harsh necessity made her ruthless.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading She made two journeys to the lake with their possessions, and on the way back the second time she arranged several resting places in preparation for the hardest task of all--the carrying of her injured companion down to the shore.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading She did what she could with an improvised sling, and helped him to stand on his uninjured leg.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading She made two journeys to the lake with their possessions, and on the way back the second time she arranged several resting places in preparation for the hardest task of all--the carrying of her injured companion down to the shore.
disposed or placed in a particular kind of order
From this reading She made two journeys to the lake with their possessions, and on the way back the second time she arranged several resting places in preparation for the hardest task of all--the carrying of her injured companion down to the shore.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading THE RAFT Never in her life had Helen Yardely worked so hard as she worked in the next two hours.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading She made two journeys to the lake with their possessions, and on the way back the second time she arranged several resting places in preparation for the hardest task of all--the carrying of her injured companion down to the shore.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading That, as she knew, was bound to be a terribly painful thing for him, but there was no other way, and harsh necessity made her ruthless.
bittenverbUS /ˈbɪtən/
inflected form of “bite” — to grip, cut off, or tear with or as if with the teeth or jaws
From this reading The pain he endured was shown in his white face, and in the bitten under lip, which trickled red.
confined by bonds
From this reading That, as she knew, was bound to be a terribly painful thing for him, but there was no other way, and harsh necessity made her ruthless.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading That, as she knew, was bound to be a terribly painful thing for him, but there was no other way, and harsh necessity made her ruthless.
-ing form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading She made two journeys to the lake with their possessions, and on the way back the second time she arranged several resting places in preparation for the hardest task of all--the carrying of her injured companion down to the shore.
a friend who is frequently in the company of another
From this reading She made two journeys to the lake with their possessions, and on the way back the second time she arranged several resting places in preparation for the hardest task of all--the carrying of her injured companion down to the shore.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading She did what she could with an improvised sling, and helped him to stand on his uninjured leg.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading She did what she could with an improvised sling, and helped him to stand on his uninjured leg.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading She made two journeys to the lake with their possessions, and on the way back the second time she arranged several resting places in preparation for the hardest task of all--the carrying of her injured companion down to the shore.
enduredverbUS /enˈdjʊrd/
past form of “endure” — put up with something or somebody unpleasant
From this reading The pain he endured was shown in his white face, and in the bitten under lip, which trickled red.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading The pain he endured was shown in his white face, and in the bitten under lip, which trickled red.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading She made two journeys to the lake with their possessions, and on the way back the second time she arranged several resting places in preparation for the hardest task of all--the carrying of her injured companion down to the shore.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading THE RAFT Never in her life had Helen Yardely worked so hard as she worked in the next two hours.
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading THE RAFT Never in her life had Helen Yardely worked so hard as she worked in the next two hours.
hardestadverbUS /ˈhɑːrdəst/
superlative of “hard” — with effort or force or vigor
From this reading She made two journeys to the lake with their possessions, and on the way back the second time she arranged several resting places in preparation for the hardest task of all--the carrying of her injured companion down to the shore.
harshadjectiveUS /hɑːrʃ/
unpleasantly stern
From this reading That, as she knew, was bound to be a terribly painful thing for him, but there was no other way, and harsh necessity made her ruthless.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The pain he endured was shown in his white face, and in the bitten under lip, which trickled red.
(Greek mythology) the beautiful daughter of Zeus and Leda who was abducted by Paris; the Greek army sailed to Troy to get her back which resulted in the Trojan War
From this reading THE RAFT Never in her life had Helen Yardely worked so hard as she worked in the next two hours.
past form of “help” — give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading She did what she could with an improvised sling, and helped him to stand on his uninjured leg.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading THE RAFT Never in her life had Helen Yardely worked so hard as she worked in the next two hours.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading That, as she knew, was bound to be a terribly painful thing for him, but there was no other way, and harsh necessity made her ruthless.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading She did what she could with an improvised sling, and helped him to stand on his uninjured leg.
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading THE RAFT Never in her life had Helen Yardely worked so hard as she worked in the next two hours.
improvisedadjectiveUS /ˈɪmprəvaɪzd/
done or made using whatever is available
From this reading She did what she could with an improvised sling, and helped him to stand on his uninjured leg.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE RAFT Never in her life had Helen Yardely worked so hard as she worked in the next two hours.
injuredadjectiveUS /ˈɪndʒərd/
harmed
From this reading She made two journeys to the lake with their possessions, and on the way back the second time she arranged several resting places in preparation for the hardest task of all--the carrying of her injured companion down to the shore.
journeysnounUS /ˈdʒɜːrniz/
plural of “journey” — the act of traveling from one place to another
From this reading She made two journeys to the lake with their possessions, and on the way back the second time she arranged several resting places in preparation for the hardest task of all--the carrying of her injured companion down to the shore.
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 That, as she knew, was bound to be a terribly painful thing for him, but there was no other way, and harsh necessity made her ruthless.
a body of (usually fresh) water surrounded by land
From this reading She made two journeys to the lake with their possessions, and on the way back the second time she arranged several resting places in preparation for the hardest task of all--the carrying of her injured companion down to the shore.
a human limb; commonly used to refer to a whole limb but technically only the part of the limb between the knee and ankle
From this reading She did what she could with an improvised sling, and helped him to stand on his uninjured leg.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading THE RAFT Never in her life had Helen Yardely worked so hard as she worked in the next two hours.
lipnounUS /lɪp/
either of two fleshy folds of tissue that surround the mouth and play a role in speaking
From this reading The pain he endured was shown in his white face, and in the bitten under lip, which trickled red.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading She made two journeys to the lake with their possessions, and on the way back the second time she arranged several resting places in preparation for the hardest task of all--the carrying of her injured companion down to the shore.
the condition of being essential or indispensable
From this reading That, as she knew, was bound to be a terribly painful thing for him, but there was no other way, and harsh necessity made her ruthless.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading THE RAFT Never in her life had Helen Yardely worked so hard as she worked in the next two hours.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading THE RAFT Never in her life had Helen Yardely worked so hard as she worked in the next two hours.
not any; not one
From this reading That, as she knew, was bound to be a terribly painful thing for him, but there was no other way, and harsh necessity made her ruthless.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading She made two journeys to the lake with their possessions, and on the way back the second time she arranged several resting places in preparation for the hardest task of all--the carrying of her injured companion down to the shore.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading She made two journeys to the lake with their possessions, and on the way back the second time she arranged several resting places in preparation for the hardest task of all--the carrying of her injured companion down to the shore.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading That, as she knew, was bound to be a terribly painful thing for him, but there was no other way, and harsh necessity made her ruthless.
a symptom of some physical hurt or disorder
From this reading The pain he endured was shown in his white face, and in the bitten under lip, which trickled red.
causing physical or psychological pain
From this reading That, as she knew, was bound to be a terribly painful thing for him, but there was no other way, and harsh necessity made her ruthless.
plural of “place” — a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading She made two journeys to the lake with their possessions, and on the way back the second time she arranged several resting places in preparation for the hardest task of all--the carrying of her injured companion down to the shore.
possessionsnounUS /pəˈzeʃənz/
plural of “possession” — the act of having and controlling property
From this reading She made two journeys to the lake with their possessions, and on the way back the second time she arranged several resting places in preparation for the hardest task of all--the carrying of her injured companion down to the shore.
preparationnounUS /ˌprepərˈeɪʃən/
the activity of putting or setting in order in advance of some act or purpose
From this reading She made two journeys to the lake with their possessions, and on the way back the second time she arranged several resting places in preparation for the hardest task of all--the carrying of her injured companion down to the shore.
RAFTnounUS /ræft/
a flat float (usually made of logs or planks) that can be used for transport or as a platform for swimmers
From this reading THE RAFT Never in her life had Helen Yardely worked so hard as she worked in the next two hours.
red color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of blood
From this reading The pain he endured was shown in his white face, and in the bitten under lip, which trickled red.
-ing form of “rest” — not move; be in a resting position
From this reading She made two journeys to the lake with their possessions, and on the way back the second time she arranged several resting places in preparation for the hardest task of all--the carrying of her injured companion down to the shore.
ruthlessadjectiveUS /ˈruːθləs/
without mercy or pity
From this reading That, as she knew, was bound to be a terribly painful thing for him, but there was no other way, and harsh necessity made her ruthless.
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading She made two journeys to the lake with their possessions, and on the way back the second time she arranged several resting places in preparation for the hardest task of all--the carrying of her injured companion down to the shore.
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading She made two journeys to the lake with their possessions, and on the way back the second time she arranged several resting places in preparation for the hardest task of all--the carrying of her injured companion down to the shore.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading THE RAFT Never in her life had Helen Yardely worked so hard as she worked in the next two hours.
the land along the edge of a body of water
From this reading She made two journeys to the lake with their possessions, and on the way back the second time she arranged several resting places in preparation for the hardest task of all--the carrying of her injured companion down to the shore.
inflected form of “show” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading The pain he endured was shown in his white face, and in the bitten under lip, which trickled red.
slingverbUS /slɪŋ/
hurl as if with a sling
From this reading She did what she could with an improvised sling, and helped him to stand on his uninjured leg.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading THE RAFT Never in her life had Helen Yardely worked so hard as she worked in the next two hours.
be standing; be upright
From this reading She did what she could with an improvised sling, and helped him to stand on his uninjured leg.
any piece of work that is undertaken or attempted
From this reading She made two journeys to the lake with their possessions, and on the way back the second time she arranged several resting places in preparation for the hardest task of all--the carrying of her injured companion down to the shore.
terriblyadverbUS /ˈterəbli/
used as intensifiers
From this reading That, as she knew, was bound to be a terribly painful thing for him, but there was no other way, and harsh necessity made her ruthless.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading That, as she knew, was bound to be a terribly painful thing for him, but there was no other way, and harsh necessity made her ruthless.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE RAFT Never in her life had Helen Yardely worked so hard as she worked in the next two hours.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading She made two journeys to the lake with their possessions, and on the way back the second time she arranged several resting places in preparation for the hardest task of all--the carrying of her injured companion down to the shore.
in or at that place or location
From this reading That, as she knew, was bound to be a terribly painful thing for him, but there was no other way, and harsh necessity made her ruthless.
a special situation
From this reading That, as she knew, was bound to be a terribly painful thing for him, but there was no other way, and harsh necessity made her ruthless.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading She made two journeys to the lake with their possessions, and on the way back the second time she arranged several resting places in preparation for the hardest task of all--the carrying of her injured companion down to the shore.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading She made two journeys to the lake with their possessions, and on the way back the second time she arranged several resting places in preparation for the hardest task of all--the carrying of her injured companion down to the shore.
trickledverbUS /ˈtrɪkəld/
past form of “trickle” — run or flow slowly, as in drops or in an unsteady stream
From this reading The pain he endured was shown in his white face, and in the bitten under lip, which trickled red.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading THE RAFT Never in her life had Helen Yardely worked so hard as she worked in the next two hours.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading The pain he endured was shown in his white face, and in the bitten under lip, which trickled red.
uninjuredadjectiveUS /əˈnɪndʒərd/
not injured physically or mentally
From this reading She did what she could with an improvised sling, and helped him to stand on his uninjured leg.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading That, as she knew, was bound to be a terribly painful thing for him, but there was no other way, and harsh necessity made her ruthless.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading She made two journeys to the lake with their possessions, and on the way back the second time she arranged several resting places in preparation for the hardest task of all--the carrying of her injured companion down to the shore.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading She did what she could with an improvised sling, and helped him to stand on his uninjured leg.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The pain he endured was shown in his white face, and in the bitten under lip, which trickled red.
a Caucasian
From this reading The pain he endured was shown in his white face, and in the bitten under lip, which trickled red.
in the company of; together with
From this reading She made two journeys to the lake with their possessions, and on the way back the second time she arranged several resting places in preparation for the hardest task of all--the carrying of her injured companion down to the shore.
past form of “work” — exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading THE RAFT Never in her life had Helen Yardely worked so hard as she worked in the next two hours.
Yardely
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From this reading THE RAFT Never in her life had Helen Yardely worked so hard as she worked in the next two hours.
