used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A VAIN PURSUIT.
anew
From this reading Before she had walked a hundred yards, she again turned, and far behind her along the straight road she saw the two bright lights, and felt that it was the gig in pursuit, felt, too, that she could never reach Canterbury before she was overtaken.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading Before she had walked a hundred yards, she again turned, and far behind her along the straight road she saw the two bright lights, and felt that it was the gig in pursuit, felt, too, that she could never reach Canterbury before she was overtaken.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading For nearly a mile Sophy ran, hope and excitement lending her unnatural strength and speed.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading She looked round as she stopped running, but there was no light on the road behind her, nothing to tell of pursuit.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Before she had walked a hundred yards, she again turned, and far behind her along the straight road she saw the two bright lights, and felt that it was the gig in pursuit, felt, too, that she could never reach Canterbury before she was overtaken.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading She looked round as she stopped running, but there was no light on the road behind her, nothing to tell of pursuit.
the process of taking in and expelling air during breathing
From this reading Then for a little time she broke into a walk, drawing her breath in short quick sobs.
emitting or reflecting light readily or in large amounts
From this reading Before she had walked a hundred yards, she again turned, and far behind her along the straight road she saw the two bright lights, and felt that it was the gig in pursuit, felt, too, that she could never reach Canterbury before she was overtaken.
lacking funds
From this reading Then for a little time she broke into a walk, drawing her breath in short quick sobs.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading She looked round as she stopped running, but there was no light on the road behind her, nothing to tell of pursuit.
CanterburynounUS /ˈkæntərberi/
a town in Kent in southeastern England; site of the cathedral where Thomas a Becket was martyred in 1170; seat of the archbishop and primate of the Anglican Church
From this reading Before she had walked a hundred yards, she again turned, and far behind her along the straight road she saw the two bright lights, and felt that it was the gig in pursuit, felt, too, that she could never reach Canterbury before she was overtaken.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Before she had walked a hundred yards, she again turned, and far behind her along the straight road she saw the two bright lights, and felt that it was the gig in pursuit, felt, too, that she could never reach Canterbury before she was overtaken.
an illustration that is drawn by hand and published in a book, magazine, or newspaper
From this reading Then for a little time she broke into a walk, drawing her breath in short quick sobs.
the feeling of lively and cheerful joy
From this reading For nearly a mile Sophy ran, hope and excitement lending her unnatural strength and speed.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading Before she had walked a hundred yards, she again turned, and far behind her along the straight road she saw the two bright lights, and felt that it was the gig in pursuit, felt, too, that she could never reach Canterbury before she was overtaken.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading Before she had walked a hundred yards, she again turned, and far behind her along the straight road she saw the two bright lights, and felt that it was the gig in pursuit, felt, too, that she could never reach Canterbury before she was overtaken.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For nearly a mile Sophy ran, hope and excitement lending her unnatural strength and speed.
gignounUS /ɡɪɡ/
long and light rowing boat; especially for racing
From this reading Before she had walked a hundred yards, she again turned, and far behind her along the straight road she saw the two bright lights, and felt that it was the gig in pursuit, felt, too, that she could never reach Canterbury before she was overtaken.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Before she had walked a hundred yards, she again turned, and far behind her along the straight road she saw the two bright lights, and felt that it was the gig in pursuit, felt, too, that she could never reach Canterbury before she was overtaken.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading For nearly a mile Sophy ran, hope and excitement lending her unnatural strength and speed.
a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading For nearly a mile Sophy ran, hope and excitement lending her unnatural strength and speed.
ten 10s
From this reading Before she had walked a hundred yards, she again turned, and far behind her along the straight road she saw the two bright lights, and felt that it was the gig in pursuit, felt, too, that she could never reach Canterbury before she was overtaken.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Then for a little time she broke into a walk, drawing her breath in short quick sobs.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Then for a little time she broke into a walk, drawing her breath in short quick sobs.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Before she had walked a hundred yards, she again turned, and far behind her along the straight road she saw the two bright lights, and felt that it was the gig in pursuit, felt, too, that she could never reach Canterbury before she was overtaken.
lendingnounUS /ˈlendɪŋ/
disposing of money or property with the expectation that the same thing (or an equivalent) will be returned
From this reading For nearly a mile Sophy ran, hope and excitement lending her unnatural strength and speed.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading She looked round as she stopped running, but there was no light on the road behind her, nothing to tell of pursuit.
plural of “light” — (physics) electromagnetic radiation that can produce a visual sensation
From this reading Before she had walked a hundred yards, she again turned, and far behind her along the straight road she saw the two bright lights, and felt that it was the gig in pursuit, felt, too, that she could never reach Canterbury before she was overtaken.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Then for a little time she broke into a walk, drawing her breath in short quick sobs.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading She looked round as she stopped running, but there was no light on the road behind her, nothing to tell of pursuit.
a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters
From this reading For nearly a mile Sophy ran, hope and excitement lending her unnatural strength and speed.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading For nearly a mile Sophy ran, hope and excitement lending her unnatural strength and speed.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading Before she had walked a hundred yards, she again turned, and far behind her along the straight road she saw the two bright lights, and felt that it was the gig in pursuit, felt, too, that she could never reach Canterbury before she was overtaken.
not any; not one
From this reading She looked round as she stopped running, but there was no light on the road behind her, nothing to tell of pursuit.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading She looked round as she stopped running, but there was no light on the road behind her, nothing to tell of pursuit.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading She looked round as she stopped running, but there was no light on the road behind her, nothing to tell of pursuit.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading She looked round as she stopped running, but there was no light on the road behind her, nothing to tell of pursuit.
overtakenverbUS /ˈoʊvərteɪkən/
inflected form of “overtake” — catch up with and possibly overtake
From this reading Before she had walked a hundred yards, she again turned, and far behind her along the straight road she saw the two bright lights, and felt that it was the gig in pursuit, felt, too, that she could never reach Canterbury before she was overtaken.
the act of pursuing in an effort to overtake or capture
From this reading A VAIN PURSUIT.
accomplished rapidly and without delay
From this reading Then for a little time she broke into a walk, drawing her breath in short quick sobs.
inflected form of “run” — move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading For nearly a mile Sophy ran, hope and excitement lending her unnatural strength and speed.
reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading Before she had walked a hundred yards, she again turned, and far behind her along the straight road she saw the two bright lights, and felt that it was the gig in pursuit, felt, too, that she could never reach Canterbury before she was overtaken.
an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation
From this reading She looked round as she stopped running, but there was no light on the road behind her, nothing to tell of pursuit.
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading She looked round as she stopped running, but there was no light on the road behind her, nothing to tell of pursuit.
(of fluids) moving or issuing in a stream
From this reading She looked round as she stopped running, but there was no light on the road behind her, nothing to tell of pursuit.
cut with a saw
From this reading Before she had walked a hundred yards, she again turned, and far behind her along the straight road she saw the two bright lights, and felt that it was the gig in pursuit, felt, too, that she could never reach Canterbury before she was overtaken.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Then for a little time she broke into a walk, drawing her breath in short quick sobs.
primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration
From this reading Then for a little time she broke into a walk, drawing her breath in short quick sobs.
sobsnounUS /sɑːbz/
plural of “sob” — a dyspneic condition
From this reading Then for a little time she broke into a walk, drawing her breath in short quick sobs.
Sophy
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From this reading For nearly a mile Sophy ran, hope and excitement lending her unnatural strength and speed.
move hurridly
From this reading For nearly a mile Sophy ran, hope and excitement lending her unnatural strength and speed.
(of a nose) blocked
From this reading She looked round as she stopped running, but there was no light on the road behind her, nothing to tell of pursuit.
successive (without a break)
From this reading Before she had walked a hundred yards, she again turned, and far behind her along the straight road she saw the two bright lights, and felt that it was the gig in pursuit, felt, too, that she could never reach Canterbury before she was overtaken.
the property of being physically or mentally strong
From this reading For nearly a mile Sophy ran, hope and excitement lending her unnatural strength and speed.
express in words
From this reading She looked round as she stopped running, but there was no light on the road behind her, nothing to tell of pursuit.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Before she had walked a hundred yards, she again turned, and far behind her along the straight road she saw the two bright lights, and felt that it was the gig in pursuit, felt, too, that she could never reach Canterbury before she was overtaken.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading She looked round as she stopped running, but there was no light on the road behind her, nothing to tell of pursuit.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then for a little time she broke into a walk, drawing her breath in short quick sobs.
in or at that place or location
From this reading She looked round as she stopped running, but there was no light on the road behind her, nothing to tell of pursuit.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Then for a little time she broke into a walk, drawing her breath in short quick sobs.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading She looked round as she stopped running, but there was no light on the road behind her, nothing to tell of pursuit.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading Before she had walked a hundred yards, she again turned, and far behind her along the straight road she saw the two bright lights, and felt that it was the gig in pursuit, felt, too, that she could never reach Canterbury before she was overtaken.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading Before she had walked a hundred yards, she again turned, and far behind her along the straight road she saw the two bright lights, and felt that it was the gig in pursuit, felt, too, that she could never reach Canterbury before she was overtaken.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Before she had walked a hundred yards, she again turned, and far behind her along the straight road she saw the two bright lights, and felt that it was the gig in pursuit, felt, too, that she could never reach Canterbury before she was overtaken.
unnaturaladjectiveUS /ənˈnætʃərəl/
not in accordance with or determined by nature; contrary to nature
From this reading For nearly a mile Sophy ran, hope and excitement lending her unnatural strength and speed.
characteristic of false pride; having an exaggerated sense of self-importance
From this reading A VAIN PURSUIT.
the act of traveling by foot
From this reading Then for a little time she broke into a walk, drawing her breath in short quick sobs.
past form of “walk” — use one's feet to advance; advance by steps
From this reading Before she had walked a hundred yards, she again turned, and far behind her along the straight road she saw the two bright lights, and felt that it was the gig in pursuit, felt, too, that she could never reach Canterbury before she was overtaken.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading She looked round as she stopped running, but there was no light on the road behind her, nothing to tell of pursuit.
plural of “yard” — a unit of length equal to 3 feet; defined as 91.44 centimeters; originally taken to be the average length of a stride
From this reading Before she had walked a hundred yards, she again turned, and far behind her along the straight road she saw the two bright lights, and felt that it was the gig in pursuit, felt, too, that she could never reach Canterbury before she was overtaken.
