take a risk in the hope of a favorable outcome
From this reading BY reason of this odd adventure Anne and Gervase were in good heart all the afternoon.
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading BY reason of this odd adventure Anne and Gervase were in good heart all the afternoon.
anew
From this reading Again they took to the winding river-bank.
(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 BY reason of this odd adventure Anne and Gervase were in good heart all the afternoon.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading BY reason of this odd adventure Anne and Gervase were in good heart all the afternoon.
Queen of England and Scotland and Ireland; daughter if James II and the last of the Stuart monarchs; in 1707 she was the last English ruler to exercise the royal veto over parliament (1665-1714)
From this reading BY reason of this odd adventure Anne and Gervase were in good heart all the afternoon.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Food was not plenty, their feet were getting very sore, their enemies might be upon them at the next turn in the road, they knew not where that night to lay their heads; but trudging ever side by side in the company of each other they had the spirit of youth to bear them on.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Food was not plenty, their feet were getting very sore, their enemies might be upon them at the next turn in the road, they knew not where that night to lay their heads; but trudging ever side by side in the company of each other they had the spirit of youth to bear them on.
have
From this reading Food was not plenty, their feet were getting very sore, their enemies might be upon them at the next turn in the road, they knew not where that night to lay their heads; but trudging ever side by side in the company of each other they had the spirit of youth to bear them on.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Food was not plenty, their feet were getting very sore, their enemies might be upon them at the next turn in the road, they knew not where that night to lay their heads; but trudging ever side by side in the company of each other they had the spirit of youth to bear them on.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading BY reason of this odd adventure Anne and Gervase were in good heart all the afternoon.
the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something
From this reading Providence had surely taken them in its care.
an institution created to conduct business
From this reading Food was not plenty, their feet were getting very sore, their enemies might be upon them at the next turn in the road, they knew not where that night to lay their heads; but trudging ever side by side in the company of each other they had the spirit of youth to bear them on.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading Food was not plenty, their feet were getting very sore, their enemies might be upon them at the next turn in the road, they knew not where that night to lay their heads; but trudging ever side by side in the company of each other they had the spirit of youth to bear them on.
plural of “enemy” — an opposing military force
From this reading Food was not plenty, their feet were getting very sore, their enemies might be upon them at the next turn in the road, they knew not where that night to lay their heads; but trudging ever side by side in the company of each other they had the spirit of youth to bear them on.
at any time
From this reading Food was not plenty, their feet were getting very sore, their enemies might be upon them at the next turn in the road, they knew not where that night to lay their heads; but trudging ever side by side in the company of each other they had the spirit of youth to bear them on.
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading Food was not plenty, their feet were getting very sore, their enemies might be upon them at the next turn in the road, they knew not where that night to lay their heads; but trudging ever side by side in the company of each other they had the spirit of youth to bear them on.
any substance that can be metabolized by an animal to give energy and build tissue
From this reading Food was not plenty, their feet were getting very sore, their enemies might be upon them at the next turn in the road, they knew not where that night to lay their heads; but trudging ever side by side in the company of each other they had the spirit of youth to bear them on.
Gervase
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From this reading BY reason of this odd adventure Anne and Gervase were in good heart all the afternoon.
the act of acquiring something
From this reading Food was not plenty, their feet were getting very sore, their enemies might be upon them at the next turn in the road, they knew not where that night to lay their heads; but trudging ever side by side in the company of each other they had the spirit of youth to bear them on.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading BY reason of this odd adventure Anne and Gervase were in good heart all the afternoon.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Providence had surely taken them in its care.
plural of “head” — the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading Food was not plenty, their feet were getting very sore, their enemies might be upon them at the next turn in the road, they knew not where that night to lay their heads; but trudging ever side by side in the company of each other they had the spirit of youth to bear them on.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading BY reason of this odd adventure Anne and Gervase were in good heart all the afternoon.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading BY reason of this odd adventure Anne and Gervase were in good heart all the afternoon.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was kindlier traveling that way.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading Providence had surely taken them in its care.
kindlier
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From this reading It was kindlier traveling that way.
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 Food was not plenty, their feet were getting very sore, their enemies might be upon them at the next turn in the road, they knew not where that night to lay their heads; but trudging ever side by side in the company of each other they had the spirit of youth to bear them on.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Food was not plenty, their feet were getting very sore, their enemies might be upon them at the next turn in the road, they knew not where that night to lay their heads; but trudging ever side by side in the company of each other they had the spirit of youth to bear them on.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading Food was not plenty, their feet were getting very sore, their enemies might be upon them at the next turn in the road, they knew not where that night to lay their heads; but trudging ever side by side in the company of each other they had the spirit of youth to bear them on.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading Food was not plenty, their feet were getting very sore, their enemies might be upon them at the next turn in the road, they knew not where that night to lay their heads; but trudging ever side by side in the company of each other they had the spirit of youth to bear them on.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading Food was not plenty, their feet were getting very sore, their enemies might be upon them at the next turn in the road, they knew not where that night to lay their heads; but trudging ever side by side in the company of each other they had the spirit of youth to bear them on.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Food was not plenty, their feet were getting very sore, their enemies might be upon them at the next turn in the road, they knew not where that night to lay their heads; but trudging ever side by side in the company of each other they had the spirit of youth to bear them on.
not divisible by two
From this reading BY reason of this odd adventure Anne and Gervase were in good heart all the afternoon.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading BY reason of this odd adventure Anne and Gervase were in good heart all the afternoon.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Food was not plenty, their feet were getting very sore, their enemies might be upon them at the next turn in the road, they knew not where that night to lay their heads; but trudging ever side by side in the company of each other they had the spirit of youth to bear them on.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading Food was not plenty, their feet were getting very sore, their enemies might be upon them at the next turn in the road, they knew not where that night to lay their heads; but trudging ever side by side in the company of each other they had the spirit of youth to bear them on.
a full supply
From this reading Food was not plenty, their feet were getting very sore, their enemies might be upon them at the next turn in the road, they knew not where that night to lay their heads; but trudging ever side by side in the company of each other they had the spirit of youth to bear them on.
ProvidencenounUS /ˈprɑː.və.dəns/
The protective care of God or nature as a spiritual power. (Sự quan phòng, thiên ý phù hộ.)
From this reading Providence had surely taken them in its care.
a rational motive for a belief or action
From this reading BY reason of this odd adventure Anne and Gervase were in good heart all the afternoon.
river-bank
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From this reading Again they took to the winding river-bank.
an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation
From this reading Food was not plenty, their feet were getting very sore, their enemies might be upon them at the next turn in the road, they knew not where that night to lay their heads; but trudging ever side by side in the company of each other they had the spirit of youth to bear them on.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading Food was not plenty, their feet were getting very sore, their enemies might be upon them at the next turn in the road, they knew not where that night to lay their heads; but trudging ever side by side in the company of each other they had the spirit of youth to bear them on.
hurting
From this reading Food was not plenty, their feet were getting very sore, their enemies might be upon them at the next turn in the road, they knew not where that night to lay their heads; but trudging ever side by side in the company of each other they had the spirit of youth to bear them on.
the vital principle or animating force within living things
From this reading Food was not plenty, their feet were getting very sore, their enemies might be upon them at the next turn in the road, they knew not where that night to lay their heads; but trudging ever side by side in the company of each other they had the spirit of youth to bear them on.
definitely or positively (“sure” is sometimes used informally for “surely”)
From this reading Providence had surely taken them in its care.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading Providence had surely taken them in its care.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Food was not plenty, their feet were getting very sore, their enemies might be upon them at the next turn in the road, they knew not where that night to lay their heads; but trudging ever side by side in the company of each other they had the spirit of youth to bear them on.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading BY reason of this odd adventure Anne and Gervase were in good heart all the afternoon.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Food was not plenty, their feet were getting very sore, their enemies might be upon them at the next turn in the road, they knew not where that night to lay their heads; but trudging ever side by side in the company of each other they had the spirit of youth to bear them on.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Providence had surely taken them in its care.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Food was not plenty, their feet were getting very sore, their enemies might be upon them at the next turn in the road, they knew not where that night to lay their heads; but trudging ever side by side in the company of each other they had the spirit of youth to bear them on.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading BY reason of this odd adventure Anne and Gervase were in good heart all the afternoon.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Food was not plenty, their feet were getting very sore, their enemies might be upon them at the next turn in the road, they knew not where that night to lay their heads; but trudging ever side by side in the company of each other they had the spirit of youth to bear them on.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading Again they took to the winding river-bank.
travelingnounUS /ˈtrævəlɪŋ/
the act of going from one place to another
From this reading It was kindlier traveling that way.
trudgingverbUS /ˈtrʌdʒɪŋ/
-ing form of “trudge” — walk heavily and firmly, as when weary, or through mud
From this reading Food was not plenty, their feet were getting very sore, their enemies might be upon them at the next turn in the road, they knew not where that night to lay their heads; but trudging ever side by side in the company of each other they had the spirit of youth to bear them on.
change orientation or direction, also in the abstract sense
From this reading Food was not plenty, their feet were getting very sore, their enemies might be upon them at the next turn in the road, they knew not where that night to lay their heads; but trudging ever side by side in the company of each other they had the spirit of youth to bear them on.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Food was not plenty, their feet were getting very sore, their enemies might be upon them at the next turn in the road, they knew not where that night to lay their heads; but trudging ever side by side in the company of each other they had the spirit of youth to bear them on.
precisely as stated
From this reading Food was not plenty, their feet were getting very sore, their enemies might be upon them at the next turn in the road, they knew not where that night to lay their heads; but trudging ever side by side in the company of each other they had the spirit of youth to bear them on.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Food was not plenty, their feet were getting very sore, their enemies might be upon them at the next turn in the road, they knew not where that night to lay their heads; but trudging ever side by side in the company of each other they had the spirit of youth to bear them on.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading It was kindlier traveling that way.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading BY reason of this odd adventure Anne and Gervase were in good heart all the afternoon.
in or at the place that
From this reading Food was not plenty, their feet were getting very sore, their enemies might be upon them at the next turn in the road, they knew not where that night to lay their heads; but trudging ever side by side in the company of each other they had the spirit of youth to bear them on.
windingadjectiveUS /ˈwaɪndɪŋ/
marked by repeated turns and bends
From this reading Again they took to the winding river-bank.
a young person (especially a young man or boy)
From this reading Food was not plenty, their feet were getting very sore, their enemies might be upon them at the next turn in the road, they knew not where that night to lay their heads; but trudging ever side by side in the company of each other they had the spirit of youth to bear them on.
