used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Mrs. Goddard's head ached "terrible bad" according to Martha, and when the vicar left her she went and lay down upon her bed, with a sensation that if the worst were not yet over she could bear no more.
(followed by “to”) in agreement with or accordant with
From this reading Mrs. Goddard's head ached "terrible bad" according to Martha, and when the vicar left her she went and lay down upon her bed, with a sensation that if the worst were not yet over she could bear no more.
achedverbUS /eɪkt/
past form of “ache” — feel physical pain
From this reading Mrs. Goddard's head ached "terrible bad" according to Martha, and when the vicar left her she went and lay down upon her bed, with a sensation that if the worst were not yet over she could bear no more.
AmbrosenounUS /ˈæmbroʊz/
(Roman Catholic Church) Roman priest who became bishop of Milan
From this reading But she had an elastic temperament, and the fact of having consulted Mr. Ambrose that morning had been a greater relief than she herself suspected.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading But she had an elastic temperament, and the fact of having consulted Mr. Ambrose that morning had been a greater relief than she herself suspected.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Mrs. Goddard's head ached "terrible bad" according to Martha, and when the vicar left her she went and lay down upon her bed, with a sensation that if the worst were not yet over she could bear no more.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading Mr. Juxon could take any measures he pleased for his own safety; he would probably choose to stay at home until the danger was past.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As for her husband, Mary Goddard did not believe that he would return a third time, for she thought that she had thoroughly frightened him.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Mr. Juxon could take any measures he pleased for his own safety; he would probably choose to stay at home until the danger was past.
having undesirable or negative qualities
From this reading Mrs. Goddard's head ached "terrible bad" according to Martha, and when the vicar left her she went and lay down upon her bed, with a sensation that if the worst were not yet over she could bear no more.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading She felt that he could be trusted to save Mr. Juxon from harm and Walter from capture, and having once confided to him the important secret which had so heavily weighed upon her mind she felt that the burthen of her troubles was lightened.
have
From this reading Mrs. Goddard's head ached "terrible bad" according to Martha, and when the vicar left her she went and lay down upon her bed, with a sensation that if the worst were not yet over she could bear no more.
a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading Mrs. Goddard's head ached "terrible bad" according to Martha, and when the vicar left her she went and lay down upon her bed, with a sensation that if the worst were not yet over she could bear no more.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading But she had an elastic temperament, and the fact of having consulted Mr. Ambrose that morning had been a greater relief than she herself suspected.
accept as true; take to be true
From this reading As for her husband, Mary Goddard did not believe that he would return a third time, for she thought that she had thoroughly frightened him.
burthennoun
a variant of “burden”
From this reading She felt that he could be trusted to save Mr. Juxon from harm and Walter from capture, and having once confided to him the important secret which had so heavily weighed upon her mind she felt that the burthen of her troubles was lightened.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But she had an elastic temperament, and the fact of having consulted Mr. Ambrose that morning had been a greater relief than she herself suspected.
captureverbUS /ˈkæptʃər/
succeed in representing or expressing something intangible
From this reading She felt that he could be trusted to save Mr. Juxon from harm and Walter from capture, and having once confided to him the important secret which had so heavily weighed upon her mind she felt that the burthen of her troubles was lightened.
pick out, select, or choose from a number of alternatives
From this reading Mr. Juxon could take any measures he pleased for his own safety; he would probably choose to stay at home until the danger was past.
confidedverbUS /kənˈfaɪdɪd/
past form of “confide” — reveal in private; tell confidentially
From this reading She felt that he could be trusted to save Mr. Juxon from harm and Walter from capture, and having once confided to him the important secret which had so heavily weighed upon her mind she felt that the burthen of her troubles was lightened.
consultedverbUS /kənˈsʌltəd/
past form of “consult” — get or ask advice from
From this reading But she had an elastic temperament, and the fact of having consulted Mr. Ambrose that morning had been a greater relief than she herself suspected.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Mrs. Goddard's head ached "terrible bad" according to Martha, and when the vicar left her she went and lay down upon her bed, with a sensation that if the worst were not yet over she could bear no more.
the condition of being susceptible to harm or injury
From this reading Mr. Juxon could take any measures he pleased for his own safety; he would probably choose to stay at home until the danger was past.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading As for her husband, Mary Goddard did not believe that he would return a third time, for she thought that she had thoroughly frightened him.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Mrs. Goddard's head ached "terrible bad" according to Martha, and when the vicar left her she went and lay down upon her bed, with a sensation that if the worst were not yet over she could bear no more.
elasticadjectiveUS /ɪˈlæstɪk/
capable of resuming original shape after stretching or compression; springy
From this reading But she had an elastic temperament, and the fact of having consulted Mr. Ambrose that morning had been a greater relief than she herself suspected.
a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading But she had an elastic temperament, and the fact of having consulted Mr. Ambrose that morning had been a greater relief than she herself suspected.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading She felt that he could be trusted to save Mr. Juxon from harm and Walter from capture, and having once confided to him the important secret which had so heavily weighed upon her mind she felt that the burthen of her troubles was lightened.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Mr. Juxon could take any measures he pleased for his own safety; he would probably choose to stay at home until the danger was past.
made afraid
From this reading As for her husband, Mary Goddard did not believe that he would return a third time, for she thought that she had thoroughly frightened him.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading She felt that he could be trusted to save Mr. Juxon from harm and Walter from capture, and having once confided to him the important secret which had so heavily weighed upon her mind she felt that the burthen of her troubles was lightened.
GoddardnounUS /ˈɡɑːdərd/
United States physicist who developed the first successful liquid-fueled rocket (1882-1945)
From this reading As for her husband, Mary Goddard did not believe that he would return a third time, for she thought that she had thoroughly frightened him.
Goddard's
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From this reading Mrs. Goddard's head ached "terrible bad" according to Martha, and when the vicar left her she went and lay down upon her bed, with a sensation that if the worst were not yet over she could bear no more.
greater in size or importance or degree
From this reading But she had an elastic temperament, and the fact of having consulted Mr. Ambrose that morning had been a greater relief than she herself suspected.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading But she had an elastic temperament, and the fact of having consulted Mr. Ambrose that morning had been a greater relief than she herself suspected.
any physical damage to the body caused by violence or accident or fracture etc.
From this reading She felt that he could be trusted to save Mr. Juxon from harm and Walter from capture, and having once confided to him the important secret which had so heavily weighed upon her mind she felt that the burthen of her troubles was lightened.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading But she had an elastic temperament, and the fact of having consulted Mr. Ambrose that morning had been a greater relief than she herself suspected.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She felt that he could be trusted to save Mr. Juxon from harm and Walter from capture, and having once confided to him the important secret which had so heavily weighed upon her mind she felt that the burthen of her troubles was lightened.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading Mrs. Goddard's head ached "terrible bad" according to Martha, and when the vicar left her she went and lay down upon her bed, with a sensation that if the worst were not yet over she could bear no more.
to a considerable degree
From this reading She felt that he could be trusted to save Mr. Juxon from harm and Walter from capture, and having once confided to him the important secret which had so heavily weighed upon her mind she felt that the burthen of her troubles was lightened.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Mrs. Goddard's head ached "terrible bad" according to Martha, and when the vicar left her she went and lay down upon her bed, with a sensation that if the worst were not yet over she could bear no more.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading But she had an elastic temperament, and the fact of having consulted Mr. Ambrose that morning had been a greater relief than she herself suspected.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading She felt that he could be trusted to save Mr. Juxon from harm and Walter from capture, and having once confided to him the important secret which had so heavily weighed upon her mind she felt that the burthen of her troubles was lightened.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Mr. Juxon could take any measures he pleased for his own safety; he would probably choose to stay at home until the danger was past.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading Mr. Juxon could take any measures he pleased for his own safety; he would probably choose to stay at home until the danger was past.
a married man; a woman's partner in marriage
From this reading As for her husband, Mary Goddard did not believe that he would return a third time, for she thought that she had thoroughly frightened him.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Mrs. Goddard's head ached "terrible bad" according to Martha, and when the vicar left her she went and lay down upon her bed, with a sensation that if the worst were not yet over she could bear no more.
of great significance or value
From this reading She felt that he could be trusted to save Mr. Juxon from harm and Walter from capture, and having once confided to him the important secret which had so heavily weighed upon her mind she felt that the burthen of her troubles was lightened.
Juxon
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From this reading She felt that he could be trusted to save Mr. Juxon from harm and Walter from capture, and having once confided to him the important secret which had so heavily weighed upon her mind she felt that the burthen of her troubles was lightened.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Mrs. Goddard's head ached "terrible bad" according to Martha, and when the vicar left her she went and lay down upon her bed, with a sensation that if the worst were not yet over she could bear no more.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading Mrs. Goddard's head ached "terrible bad" according to Martha, and when the vicar left her she went and lay down upon her bed, with a sensation that if the worst were not yet over she could bear no more.
lightenedverbUS /ˈlaɪtənd/
past form of “lighten” — make more cheerful
From this reading She felt that he could be trusted to save Mr. Juxon from harm and Walter from capture, and having once confided to him the important secret which had so heavily weighed upon her mind she felt that the burthen of her troubles was lightened.
Martha
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From this reading Mrs. Goddard's head ached "terrible bad" according to Martha, and when the vicar left her she went and lay down upon her bed, with a sensation that if the worst were not yet over she could bear no more.
the mother of Jesus; Christians refer to her as the Virgin Mary; she is especially honored by Roman Catholics
From this reading As for her husband, Mary Goddard did not believe that he would return a third time, for she thought that she had thoroughly frightened him.
measuresnounUS /ˈmeʒərz/
plural of “measure” — any maneuver made as part of progress toward a goal
From this reading Mr. Juxon could take any measures he pleased for his own safety; he would probably choose to stay at home until the danger was past.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading She felt that he could be trusted to save Mr. Juxon from harm and Walter from capture, and having once confided to him the important secret which had so heavily weighed upon her mind she felt that the burthen of her troubles was lightened.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Mrs. Goddard's head ached "terrible bad" according to Martha, and when the vicar left her she went and lay down upon her bed, with a sensation that if the worst were not yet over she could bear no more.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading But she had an elastic temperament, and the fact of having consulted Mr. Ambrose that morning had been a greater relief than she herself suspected.
a form of address for a man
From this reading But she had an elastic temperament, and the fact of having consulted Mr. Ambrose that morning had been a greater relief than she herself suspected.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading Mrs. Goddard's head ached "terrible bad" according to Martha, and when the vicar left her she went and lay down upon her bed, with a sensation that if the worst were not yet over she could bear no more.
not any; not one
From this reading Mrs. Goddard's head ached "terrible bad" according to Martha, and when the vicar left her she went and lay down upon her bed, with a sensation that if the worst were not yet over she could bear no more.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Mrs. Goddard's head ached "terrible bad" according to Martha, and when the vicar left her she went and lay down upon her bed, with a sensation that if the worst were not yet over she could bear no more.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading But she had an elastic temperament, and the fact of having consulted Mr. Ambrose that morning had been a greater relief than she herself suspected.
on one occasion
From this reading She felt that he could be trusted to save Mr. Juxon from harm and Walter from capture, and having once confided to him the important secret which had so heavily weighed upon her mind she felt that the burthen of her troubles was lightened.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Mrs. Goddard's head ached "terrible bad" according to Martha, and when the vicar left her she went and lay down upon her bed, with a sensation that if the worst were not yet over she could bear no more.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading Mr. Juxon could take any measures he pleased for his own safety; he would probably choose to stay at home until the danger was past.
the time that has elapsed
From this reading Mr. Juxon could take any measures he pleased for his own safety; he would probably choose to stay at home until the danger was past.
experiencing or manifesting pleasure
From this reading Mr. Juxon could take any measures he pleased for his own safety; he would probably choose to stay at home until the danger was past.
with considerable certainty; without much doubt
From this reading Mr. Juxon could take any measures he pleased for his own safety; he would probably choose to stay at home until the danger was past.
the feeling that comes when something burdensome is removed or reduced
From this reading But she had an elastic temperament, and the fact of having consulted Mr. Ambrose that morning had been a greater relief than she herself suspected.
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading As for her husband, Mary Goddard did not believe that he would return a third time, for she thought that she had thoroughly frightened him.
the state of being certain that adverse effects will not be caused by some agent under defined conditions
From this reading Mr. Juxon could take any measures he pleased for his own safety; he would probably choose to stay at home until the danger was past.
except for; apart from
From this reading She felt that he could be trusted to save Mr. Juxon from harm and Walter from capture, and having once confided to him the important secret which had so heavily weighed upon her mind she felt that the burthen of her troubles was lightened.
Something that is kept or meant to be kept unknown or unseen by others.
From this reading She felt that he could be trusted to save Mr. Juxon from harm and Walter from capture, and having once confided to him the important secret which had so heavily weighed upon her mind she felt that the burthen of her troubles was lightened.
an unelaborated elementary awareness of stimulation
From this reading Mrs. Goddard's head ached "terrible bad" according to Martha, and when the vicar left her she went and lay down upon her bed, with a sensation that if the worst were not yet over she could bear no more.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Mrs. Goddard's head ached "terrible bad" according to Martha, and when the vicar left her she went and lay down upon her bed, with a sensation that if the worst were not yet over she could bear no more.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading She felt that he could be trusted to save Mr. Juxon from harm and Walter from capture, and having once confided to him the important secret which had so heavily weighed upon her mind she felt that the burthen of her troubles was lightened.
stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading Mr. Juxon could take any measures he pleased for his own safety; he would probably choose to stay at home until the danger was past.
believed likely
From this reading But she had an elastic temperament, and the fact of having consulted Mr. Ambrose that morning had been a greater relief than she herself suspected.
carry out
From this reading Mr. Juxon could take any measures he pleased for his own safety; he would probably choose to stay at home until the danger was past.
temperamentnounUS /ˈtemprəmənt/
your usual mood
From this reading But she had an elastic temperament, and the fact of having consulted Mr. Ambrose that morning had been a greater relief than she herself suspected.
causing fear or dread or terror
From this reading Mrs. Goddard's head ached "terrible bad" according to Martha, and when the vicar left her she went and lay down upon her bed, with a sensation that if the worst were not yet over she could bear no more.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading But she had an elastic temperament, and the fact of having consulted Mr. Ambrose that morning had been a greater relief than she herself suspected.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Mrs. Goddard's head ached "terrible bad" according to Martha, and when the vicar left her she went and lay down upon her bed, with a sensation that if the worst were not yet over she could bear no more.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Mrs. Goddard's head ached "terrible bad" according to Martha, and when the vicar left her she went and lay down upon her bed, with a sensation that if the worst were not yet over she could bear no more.
one of three equal parts of a divisible whole
From this reading As for her husband, Mary Goddard did not believe that he would return a third time, for she thought that she had thoroughly frightened him.
in an exhaustive manner
From this reading As for her husband, Mary Goddard did not believe that he would return a third time, for she thought that she had thoroughly frightened him.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading As for her husband, Mary Goddard did not believe that he would return a third time, for she thought that she had thoroughly frightened him.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading As for her husband, Mary Goddard did not believe that he would return a third time, for she thought that she had thoroughly frightened him.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Mrs. Goddard's head ached "terrible bad" according to Martha, and when the vicar left her she went and lay down upon her bed, with a sensation that if the worst were not yet over she could bear no more.
plural of “trouble” — a source of difficulty
From this reading She felt that he could be trusted to save Mr. Juxon from harm and Walter from capture, and having once confided to him the important secret which had so heavily weighed upon her mind she felt that the burthen of her troubles was lightened.
(of persons) worthy of trust or confidence
From this reading She felt that he could be trusted to save Mr. Juxon from harm and Walter from capture, and having once confided to him the important secret which had so heavily weighed upon her mind she felt that the burthen of her troubles was lightened.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading Mr. Juxon could take any measures he pleased for his own safety; he would probably choose to stay at home until the danger was past.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Mrs. Goddard's head ached "terrible bad" according to Martha, and when the vicar left her she went and lay down upon her bed, with a sensation that if the worst were not yet over she could bear no more.
vicarnounUS /ˈvɪkər/
a Roman Catholic priest who acts for another higher-ranking clergyman
From this reading Mrs. Goddard's head ached "terrible bad" according to Martha, and when the vicar left her she went and lay down upon her bed, with a sensation that if the worst were not yet over she could bear no more.
German conductor (1876-1962)
From this reading She felt that he could be trusted to save Mr. Juxon from harm and Walter from capture, and having once confided to him the important secret which had so heavily weighed upon her mind she felt that the burthen of her troubles was lightened.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading She felt that he could be trusted to save Mr. Juxon from harm and Walter from capture, and having once confided to him the important secret which had so heavily weighed upon her mind she felt that the burthen of her troubles was lightened.
weighedverbUS /weɪd/
past form of “weigh” — have a certain weight
From this reading She felt that he could be trusted to save Mr. Juxon from harm and Walter from capture, and having once confided to him the important secret which had so heavily weighed upon her mind she felt that the burthen of her troubles was lightened.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Mrs. Goddard's head ached "terrible bad" according to Martha, and when the vicar left her she went and lay down upon her bed, with a sensation that if the worst were not yet over she could bear no more.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Mrs. Goddard's head ached "terrible bad" according to Martha, and when the vicar left her she went and lay down upon her bed, with a sensation that if the worst were not yet over she could bear no more.
at the time that
From this reading Mrs. Goddard's head ached "terrible bad" according to Martha, and when the vicar left her she went and lay down upon her bed, with a sensation that if the worst were not yet over she could bear no more.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading She felt that he could be trusted to save Mr. Juxon from harm and Walter from capture, and having once confided to him the important secret which had so heavily weighed upon her mind she felt that the burthen of her troubles was lightened.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Mrs. Goddard's head ached "terrible bad" according to Martha, and when the vicar left her she went and lay down upon her bed, with a sensation that if the worst were not yet over she could bear no more.
the least favorable outcome
From this reading Mrs. Goddard's head ached "terrible bad" according to Martha, and when the vicar left her she went and lay down upon her bed, with a sensation that if the worst were not yet over she could bear no more.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Mr. Juxon could take any measures he pleased for his own safety; he would probably choose to stay at home until the danger was past.
but in spite of that
From this reading Mrs. Goddard's head ached "terrible bad" according to Martha, and when the vicar left her she went and lay down upon her bed, with a sensation that if the worst were not yet over she could bear no more.
