used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A VERY EVENTFUL DAY Having got leave to take her walk, Betty started off with vigor.
anew
From this reading She would certainly keep her word to Mrs. Haddo, although her desire--if she had a very keen desire at that moment--was again to vault over those hideous prison-bars, and reach the farm, and receive the caresses of Dan and Beersheba.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading The fresh, keen air soothed her depressed spirits; and soon she was racing wildly against the gale, the late autumn leaves falling against her dress and face as she ran.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading The fresh, keen air soothed her depressed spirits; and soon she was racing wildly against the gale, the late autumn leaves falling against her dress and face as she ran.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading She would certainly keep her word to Mrs. Haddo, although her desire--if she had a very keen desire at that moment--was again to vault over those hideous prison-bars, and reach the farm, and receive the caresses of Dan and Beersheba.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The fresh, keen air soothed her depressed spirits; and soon she was racing wildly against the gale, the late autumn leaves falling against her dress and face as she ran.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The fresh, keen air soothed her depressed spirits; and soon she was racing wildly against the gale, the late autumn leaves falling against her dress and face as she ran.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading She would certainly keep her word to Mrs. Haddo, although her desire--if she had a very keen desire at that moment--was again to vault over those hideous prison-bars, and reach the farm, and receive the caresses of Dan and Beersheba.
the season when the leaves fall from the trees
From this reading The fresh, keen air soothed her depressed spirits; and soon she was racing wildly against the gale, the late autumn leaves falling against her dress and face as she ran.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading But a promise is a promise, and this could not be thought of.
Beersheba
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From this reading She would certainly keep her word to Mrs. Haddo, although her desire--if she had a very keen desire at that moment--was again to vault over those hideous prison-bars, and reach the farm, and receive the caresses of Dan and Beersheba.
Betty
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From this reading A VERY EVENTFUL DAY Having got leave to take her walk, Betty started off with vigor.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But a promise is a promise, and this could not be thought of.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading She determined, therefore, to tire herself out by walking.
caressesnounUS /kərˈesɪz/
plural of “caress” — a gentle affectionate stroking (or something resembling it)
From this reading She would certainly keep her word to Mrs. Haddo, although her desire--if she had a very keen desire at that moment--was again to vault over those hideous prison-bars, and reach the farm, and receive the caresses of Dan and Beersheba.
definitely or positively (“sure” is sometimes used informally for “surely”)
From this reading She would certainly keep her word to Mrs. Haddo, although her desire--if she had a very keen desire at that moment--was again to vault over those hideous prison-bars, and reach the farm, and receive the caresses of Dan and Beersheba.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading But a promise is a promise, and this could not be thought of.
Dan
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From this reading She would certainly keep her word to Mrs. Haddo, although her desire--if she had a very keen desire at that moment--was again to vault over those hideous prison-bars, and reach the farm, and receive the caresses of Dan and Beersheba.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading A VERY EVENTFUL DAY Having got leave to take her walk, Betty started off with vigor.
depressedadjectiveUS /dɪˈprest/
lower than previously
From this reading The fresh, keen air soothed her depressed spirits; and soon she was racing wildly against the gale, the late autumn leaves falling against her dress and face as she ran.
the feeling that accompanies an unsatisfied state
From this reading She would certainly keep her word to Mrs. Haddo, although her desire--if she had a very keen desire at that moment--was again to vault over those hideous prison-bars, and reach the farm, and receive the caresses of Dan and Beersheba.
characterized by great determination
From this reading She determined, therefore, to tire herself out by walking.
put on clothes
From this reading The fresh, keen air soothed her depressed spirits; and soon she was racing wildly against the gale, the late autumn leaves falling against her dress and face as she ran.
EVENTFULadjectiveUS /ɪˈventfəl/
full of events or incidents
From this reading A VERY EVENTFUL DAY Having got leave to take her walk, Betty started off with vigor.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading The fresh, keen air soothed her depressed spirits; and soon she was racing wildly against the gale, the late autumn leaves falling against her dress and face as she ran.
decreasing in amount or degree
From this reading The fresh, keen air soothed her depressed spirits; and soon she was racing wildly against the gale, the late autumn leaves falling against her dress and face as she ran.
be a farmer; work as a farmer
From this reading She would certainly keep her word to Mrs. Haddo, although her desire--if she had a very keen desire at that moment--was again to vault over those hideous prison-bars, and reach the farm, and receive the caresses of Dan and Beersheba.
recently made, produced, or harvested
From this reading The fresh, keen air soothed her depressed spirits; and soon she was racing wildly against the gale, the late autumn leaves falling against her dress and face as she ran.
galenounUS /ɡeɪl/
a strong wind moving 45-90 knots; force 7 to 10 on Beaufort scale
From this reading The fresh, keen air soothed her depressed spirits; and soon she was racing wildly against the gale, the late autumn leaves falling against her dress and face as she ran.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading A VERY EVENTFUL DAY Having got leave to take her walk, Betty started off with vigor.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading She would certainly keep her word to Mrs. Haddo, although her desire--if she had a very keen desire at that moment--was again to vault over those hideous prison-bars, and reach the farm, and receive the caresses of Dan and Beersheba.
Haddo
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From this reading She would certainly keep her word to Mrs. Haddo, although her desire--if she had a very keen desire at that moment--was again to vault over those hideous prison-bars, and reach the farm, and receive the caresses of Dan and Beersheba.
Havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading A VERY EVENTFUL DAY Having got leave to take her walk, Betty started off with vigor.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading A VERY EVENTFUL DAY Having got leave to take her walk, Betty started off with vigor.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading She determined, therefore, to tire herself out by walking.
grossly offensive to decency or morality; causing horror
From this reading She would certainly keep her word to Mrs. Haddo, although her desire--if she had a very keen desire at that moment--was again to vault over those hideous prison-bars, and reach the farm, and receive the caresses of Dan and Beersheba.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading She would certainly keep her word to Mrs. Haddo, although her desire--if she had a very keen desire at that moment--was again to vault over those hideous prison-bars, and reach the farm, and receive the caresses of Dan and Beersheba.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading But a promise is a promise, and this could not be thought of.
having or demonstrating ability to recognize or draw fine distinctions
From this reading The fresh, keen air soothed her depressed spirits; and soon she was racing wildly against the gale, the late autumn leaves falling against her dress and face as she ran.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading She would certainly keep her word to Mrs. Haddo, although her desire--if she had a very keen desire at that moment--was again to vault over those hideous prison-bars, and reach the farm, and receive the caresses of Dan and Beersheba.
being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time
From this reading The fresh, keen air soothed her depressed spirits; and soon she was racing wildly against the gale, the late autumn leaves falling against her dress and face as she ran.
go away from a place
From this reading A VERY EVENTFUL DAY Having got leave to take her walk, Betty started off with vigor.
plural of “leaf” — the main organ of photosynthesis and transpiration in higher plants
From this reading The fresh, keen air soothed her depressed spirits; and soon she was racing wildly against the gale, the late autumn leaves falling against her dress and face as she ran.
a particular point in time
From this reading She would certainly keep her word to Mrs. Haddo, although her desire--if she had a very keen desire at that moment--was again to vault over those hideous prison-bars, and reach the farm, and receive the caresses of Dan and Beersheba.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading She would certainly keep her word to Mrs. Haddo, although her desire--if she had a very keen desire at that moment--was again to vault over those hideous prison-bars, and reach the farm, and receive the caresses of Dan and Beersheba.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading But a promise is a promise, and this could not be thought of.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading She would certainly keep her word to Mrs. Haddo, although her desire--if she had a very keen desire at that moment--was again to vault over those hideous prison-bars, and reach the farm, and receive the caresses of Dan and Beersheba.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading A VERY EVENTFUL DAY Having got leave to take her walk, Betty started off with vigor.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading She determined, therefore, to tire herself out by walking.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading She would certainly keep her word to Mrs. Haddo, although her desire--if she had a very keen desire at that moment--was again to vault over those hideous prison-bars, and reach the farm, and receive the caresses of Dan and Beersheba.
prison-bars
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From this reading She would certainly keep her word to Mrs. Haddo, although her desire--if she had a very keen desire at that moment--was again to vault over those hideous prison-bars, and reach the farm, and receive the caresses of Dan and Beersheba.
make a promise or commitment
From this reading But a promise is a promise, and this could not be thought of.
racingnounUS /ˈreɪsɪŋ/
the sport of engaging in contests of speed
From this reading The fresh, keen air soothed her depressed spirits; and soon she was racing wildly against the gale, the late autumn leaves falling against her dress and face as she ran.
inflected form of “run” — move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading The fresh, keen air soothed her depressed spirits; and soon she was racing wildly against the gale, the late autumn leaves falling against her dress and face as she ran.
reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading She would certainly keep her word to Mrs. Haddo, although her desire--if she had a very keen desire at that moment--was again to vault over those hideous prison-bars, and reach the farm, and receive the caresses of Dan and Beersheba.
get something; come into possession of
From this reading She would certainly keep her word to Mrs. Haddo, although her desire--if she had a very keen desire at that moment--was again to vault over those hideous prison-bars, and reach the farm, and receive the caresses of Dan and Beersheba.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The fresh, keen air soothed her depressed spirits; and soon she was racing wildly against the gale, the late autumn leaves falling against her dress and face as she ran.
in the near future
From this reading The fresh, keen air soothed her depressed spirits; and soon she was racing wildly against the gale, the late autumn leaves falling against her dress and face as she ran.
soothedverbUS /suːðd/
past form of “soothe” — give moral or emotional strength to
From this reading The fresh, keen air soothed her depressed spirits; and soon she was racing wildly against the gale, the late autumn leaves falling against her dress and face as she ran.
an alcoholic beverage that is distilled rather than fermented
From this reading The fresh, keen air soothed her depressed spirits; and soon she was racing wildly against the gale, the late autumn leaves falling against her dress and face as she ran.
past form of “start” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading A VERY EVENTFUL DAY Having got leave to take her walk, Betty started off with vigor.
carry out
From this reading A VERY EVENTFUL DAY Having got leave to take her walk, Betty started off with vigor.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading She would certainly keep her word to Mrs. Haddo, although her desire--if she had a very keen desire at that moment--was again to vault over those hideous prison-bars, and reach the farm, and receive the caresses of Dan and Beersheba.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The fresh, keen air soothed her depressed spirits; and soon she was racing wildly against the gale, the late autumn leaves falling against her dress and face as she ran.
for that reason; as a result
From this reading She determined, therefore, to tire herself out by walking.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading But a promise is a promise, and this could not be thought of.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading She would certainly keep her word to Mrs. Haddo, although her desire--if she had a very keen desire at that moment--was again to vault over those hideous prison-bars, and reach the farm, and receive the caresses of Dan and Beersheba.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading But a promise is a promise, and this could not be thought of.
tireverbUS /ˈtaɪər/
lose interest or become bored with something or somebody
From this reading She determined, therefore, to tire herself out by walking.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A VERY EVENTFUL DAY Having got leave to take her walk, Betty started off with vigor.
vaultnounUS /vɒlt/
An arched structure of masonry forming a ceiling, or a secure subterranean storage room.
From this reading She would certainly keep her word to Mrs. Haddo, although her desire--if she had a very keen desire at that moment--was again to vault over those hideous prison-bars, and reach the farm, and receive the caresses of Dan and Beersheba.
precisely as stated
From this reading A VERY EVENTFUL DAY Having got leave to take her walk, Betty started off with vigor.
vigornounUS /ˈvɪɡər/
forceful exertion
From this reading A VERY EVENTFUL DAY Having got leave to take her walk, Betty started off with vigor.
the act of traveling by foot
From this reading A VERY EVENTFUL DAY Having got leave to take her walk, Betty started off with vigor.
close enough to be walked to
From this reading She determined, therefore, to tire herself out by walking.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The fresh, keen air soothed her depressed spirits; and soon she was racing wildly against the gale, the late autumn leaves falling against her dress and face as she ran.
wildlyadverbUS /ˈwaɪldli/
to an extreme or greatly exaggerated degree
From this reading The fresh, keen air soothed her depressed spirits; and soon she was racing wildly against the gale, the late autumn leaves falling against her dress and face as she ran.
in the company of; together with
From this reading A VERY EVENTFUL DAY Having got leave to take her walk, Betty started off with vigor.
a unit of language that native speakers can identify
From this reading She would certainly keep her word to Mrs. Haddo, although her desire--if she had a very keen desire at that moment--was again to vault over those hideous prison-bars, and reach the farm, and receive the caresses of Dan and Beersheba.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading She would certainly keep her word to Mrs. Haddo, although her desire--if she had a very keen desire at that moment--was again to vault over those hideous prison-bars, and reach the farm, and receive the caresses of Dan and Beersheba.
