used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading She could not guess at half the unkind things people must be saying; but she would ask for the bread of sympathy and they would give her a stone.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading He wished he might carry her away, shielding her and comforting her against the storm.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He felt uncertain and miserable as he speculated with regard to Lydia.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Jim had no definite plan as he tramped down the road in the falling darkness.
make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading She could not guess at half the unkind things people must be saying; but she would ask for the bread of sympathy and they would give her a stone.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading She could not guess at half the unkind things people must be saying; but she would ask for the bread of sympathy and they would give her a stone.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading He wished he might carry her away, shielding her and comforting her against the storm.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading She could not guess at half the unkind things people must be saying; but she would ask for the bread of sympathy and they would give her a stone.
food made from dough of flour or meal and usually raised with yeast or baking powder and then baked
From this reading She could not guess at half the unkind things people must be saying; but she would ask for the bread of sympathy and they would give her a stone.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading She could not guess at half the unkind things people must be saying; but she would ask for the bread of sympathy and they would give her a stone.
move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading He wished he might carry her away, shielding her and comforting her against the storm.
comfortingadjectiveUS /ˈkʌmfərtɪŋ/
providing freedom from worry
From this reading He wished he might carry her away, shielding her and comforting her against the storm.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading She could not guess at half the unkind things people must be saying; but she would ask for the bread of sympathy and they would give her a stone.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading Jim had no definite plan as he tramped down the road in the falling darkness.
definiteadjectiveUS /ˈdefənət/
precise; explicit and clearly defined
From this reading Jim had no definite plan as he tramped down the road in the falling darkness.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Jim had no definite plan as he tramped down the road in the falling darkness.
decreasing in amount or degree
From this reading Jim had no definite plan as he tramped down the road in the falling darkness.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading He felt uncertain and miserable as he speculated with regard to Lydia.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading She could not guess at half the unkind things people must be saying; but she would ask for the bread of sympathy and they would give her a stone.
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading She could not guess at half the unkind things people must be saying; but she would ask for the bread of sympathy and they would give her a stone.
expect, believe, or suppose
From this reading She could not guess at half the unkind things people must be saying; but she would ask for the bread of sympathy and they would give her a stone.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Jim had no definite plan as he tramped down the road in the falling darkness.
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading She could not guess at half the unkind things people must be saying; but she would ask for the bread of sympathy and they would give her a stone.
happieradjectiveUS /ˈhæpiər/
comparative of “happy” — enjoying or showing or marked by joy or pleasure
From this reading He knew he would willingly give his life to make her happier.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Jim had no definite plan as he tramped down the road in the falling darkness.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading She could not guess at half the unkind things people must be saying; but she would ask for the bread of sympathy and they would give her a stone.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He knew he would willingly give his life to make her happier.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Jim had no definite plan as he tramped down the road in the falling darkness.
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From this reading Jim had no definite plan as he tramped down the road in the falling darkness.
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 He knew he would willingly give his life to make her happier.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading He knew he would willingly give his life to make her happier.
LydianounUS /ˈlɪdiə/
an ancient region on the coast of western Asia Minor; a powerful kingdom until conquered by the Persians in 546 BC
From this reading He felt uncertain and miserable as he speculated with regard to Lydia.
engage in
From this reading He knew he would willingly give his life to make her happier.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading He wished he might carry her away, shielding her and comforting her against the storm.
very unhappy; full of misery
From this reading He felt uncertain and miserable as he speculated with regard to Lydia.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading She could not guess at half the unkind things people must be saying; but she would ask for the bread of sympathy and they would give her a stone.
not any; not one
From this reading Jim had no definite plan as he tramped down the road in the falling darkness.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading She could not guess at half the unkind things people must be saying; but she would ask for the bread of sympathy and they would give her a stone.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading She could not guess at half the unkind things people must be saying; but she would ask for the bread of sympathy and they would give her a stone.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading She could not guess at half the unkind things people must be saying; but she would ask for the bread of sympathy and they would give her a stone.
have the will and intention to carry out some action
From this reading Jim had no definite plan as he tramped down the road in the falling darkness.
(usually preceded by “in”) a detail or point
From this reading He felt uncertain and miserable as he speculated with regard to Lydia.
an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation
From this reading Jim had no definite plan as he tramped down the road in the falling darkness.
a word or phrase that particular people use in particular situations
From this reading She could not guess at half the unkind things people must be saying; but she would ask for the bread of sympathy and they would give her a stone.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She could not guess at half the unkind things people must be saying; but she would ask for the bread of sympathy and they would give her a stone.
shieldingnounUS /ˈʃiːldɪŋ/
the act of shielding from harm
From this reading He wished he might carry her away, shielding her and comforting her against the storm.
speculatedverbUS /ˈspekjəleɪtɪd/
past form of “speculate” — to believe especially on uncertain or tentative grounds
From this reading He felt uncertain and miserable as he speculated with regard to Lydia.
a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter
From this reading She could not guess at half the unkind things people must be saying; but she would ask for the bread of sympathy and they would give her a stone.
behave violently, as if in state of a great anger
From this reading He wished he might carry her away, shielding her and comforting her against the storm.
an inclination to support or be loyal to or to agree with an opinion
From this reading She could not guess at half the unkind things people must be saying; but she would ask for the bread of sympathy and they would give her a stone.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Jim had no definite plan as he tramped down the road in the falling darkness.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She could not guess at half the unkind things people must be saying; but she would ask for the bread of sympathy and they would give her a stone.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading She could not guess at half the unkind things people must be saying; but she would ask for the bread of sympathy and they would give her a stone.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He felt uncertain and miserable as he speculated with regard to Lydia.
trampedverbUS /træmpt/
past form of “tramp” — travel on foot, especially on a walking expedition
From this reading Jim had no definite plan as he tramped down the road in the falling darkness.
uncertainadjectiveUS /ənˈsɜːrtən/
lacking or indicating lack of confidence or assurance
From this reading He felt uncertain and miserable as he speculated with regard to Lydia.
unkindadjectiveUS /ənˈkaɪnd/
lacking kindness
From this reading She could not guess at half the unkind things people must be saying; but she would ask for the bread of sympathy and they would give her a stone.
willinglyadverbUS /ˈwɪlɪŋli/
in a willing manner
From this reading He knew he would willingly give his life to make her happier.
past form of “wish” — hope for; have a wish
From this reading He wished he might carry her away, shielding her and comforting her against the storm.
in the company of; together with
From this reading He felt uncertain and miserable as he speculated with regard to Lydia.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading She could not guess at half the unkind things people must be saying; but she would ask for the bread of sympathy and they would give her a stone.
