used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading She arose and stood still and looked toward the river to a space of open water on the near side of a sandbar, half way over.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Cordelia Running Bid held her clothes about her with one hand, steering with her feet, and reached the flats in safety.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading In rushing through a hollow lined with willow trees she slipped and almost lost her footing, and in struggling to regain it she released her hold upon a well-filled gingham bag which she had hid beneath her coat and dropped it on the ground.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Cordelia Running Bid held her clothes about her with one hand, steering with her feet, and reached the flats in safety.
a human limb; technically the part of the superior limb between the shoulder and the elbow but commonly used to refer to the whole superior limb
From this reading She picked it up and hung it by the draw-string on her arm, but with this interruption of her headlong course there came a corresponding halt of purpose.
inflected form of “arise” — come into existence; take on form or shape
From this reading She arose and stood still and looked toward the river to a space of open water on the near side of a sandbar, half way over.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading She took a few steps forward rather slowly, then her pace quickened more and more, till she was running breathlessly, as if in fear of losing her resolve to carry out some plan she was intent upon.
a flexible container with a single opening
From this reading In rushing through a hollow lined with willow trees she slipped and almost lost her footing, and in struggling to regain it she released her hold upon a well-filled gingham bag which she had hid beneath her coat and dropped it on the ground.
Directly under; in or to a lower position than.
From this reading In rushing through a hollow lined with willow trees she slipped and almost lost her footing, and in struggling to regain it she released her hold upon a well-filled gingham bag which she had hid beneath her coat and dropped it on the ground.
propose a payment
From this reading Cordelia Running Bid held her clothes about her with one hand, steering with her feet, and reached the flats in safety.
breathlesslyadverbUS /ˈbreθləsli/
in a breathless manner
From this reading She took a few steps forward rather slowly, then her pace quickened more and more, till she was running breathlessly, as if in fear of losing her resolve to carry out some plan she was intent upon.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading She picked it up and hung it by the draw-string on her arm, but with this interruption of her headlong course there came a corresponding halt of purpose.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading She picked it up and hung it by the draw-string on her arm, but with this interruption of her headlong course there came a corresponding halt of purpose.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading She picked it up and hung it by the draw-string on her arm, but with this interruption of her headlong course there came a corresponding halt of purpose.
move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading She took a few steps forward rather slowly, then her pace quickened more and more, till she was running breathlessly, as if in fear of losing her resolve to carry out some plan she was intent upon.
clothing in general
From this reading Cordelia Running Bid held her clothes about her with one hand, steering with her feet, and reached the flats in safety.
an outer garment that has sleeves and covers the body from shoulder down; worn outdoors
From this reading In rushing through a hollow lined with willow trees she slipped and almost lost her footing, and in struggling to regain it she released her hold upon a well-filled gingham bag which she had hid beneath her coat and dropped it on the ground.
Cordelia
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Cordelia Running Bid held her clothes about her with one hand, steering with her feet, and reached the flats in safety.
correspondingadjectiveUS /ˌkɔːrəˈspɑːndɪŋ/
accompanying
From this reading She picked it up and hung it by the draw-string on her arm, but with this interruption of her headlong course there came a corresponding halt of purpose.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading She picked it up and hung it by the draw-string on her arm, but with this interruption of her headlong course there came a corresponding halt of purpose.
draw-string
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From this reading She picked it up and hung it by the draw-string on her arm, but with this interruption of her headlong course there came a corresponding halt of purpose.
inflected form of “drop” — let fall to the ground
From this reading In rushing through a hollow lined with willow trees she slipped and almost lost her footing, and in struggling to regain it she released her hold upon a well-filled gingham bag which she had hid beneath her coat and dropped it on the ground.
be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event
From this reading She took a few steps forward rather slowly, then her pace quickened more and more, till she was running breathlessly, as if in fear of losing her resolve to carry out some plan she was intent upon.
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading Cordelia Running Bid held her clothes about her with one hand, steering with her feet, and reached the flats in safety.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading She took a few steps forward rather slowly, then her pace quickened more and more, till she was running breathlessly, as if in fear of losing her resolve to carry out some plan she was intent upon.
flatsnounUS /flæts/
footwear (shoes or slippers) with no heel (or a very low heel)
From this reading Cordelia Running Bid held her clothes about her with one hand, steering with her feet, and reached the flats in safety.
footingnounUS /ˈfʊtɪŋ/
status with respect to the relations between people or groups
From this reading In rushing through a hollow lined with willow trees she slipped and almost lost her footing, and in struggling to regain it she released her hold upon a well-filled gingham bag which she had hid beneath her coat and dropped it on the ground.
at or to or toward the front
From this reading She took a few steps forward rather slowly, then her pace quickened more and more, till she was running breathlessly, as if in fear of losing her resolve to carry out some plan she was intent upon.
ginghamnounUS /ˈɡɪŋəm/
a clothing fabric in a plaid weave
From this reading In rushing through a hollow lined with willow trees she slipped and almost lost her footing, and in struggling to regain it she released her hold upon a well-filled gingham bag which she had hid beneath her coat and dropped it on the ground.
the solid part of the earth's surface
From this reading In rushing through a hollow lined with willow trees she slipped and almost lost her footing, and in struggling to regain it she released her hold upon a well-filled gingham bag which she had hid beneath her coat and dropped it on the ground.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading In rushing through a hollow lined with willow trees she slipped and almost lost her footing, and in struggling to regain it she released her hold upon a well-filled gingham bag which she had hid beneath her coat and dropped it on the ground.
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading She arose and stood still and looked toward the river to a space of open water on the near side of a sandbar, half way over.
haltverbUS /hɔːlt/
cause to stop
From this reading She picked it up and hung it by the draw-string on her arm, but with this interruption of her headlong course there came a corresponding halt of purpose.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading Cordelia Running Bid held her clothes about her with one hand, steering with her feet, and reached the flats in safety.
headlongadverbUS /ˈhedlɔːŋ/
with the head foremost
From this reading She picked it up and hung it by the draw-string on her arm, but with this interruption of her headlong course there came a corresponding halt of purpose.
occupied or in the control of; often used in combination
From this reading Cordelia Running Bid held her clothes about her with one hand, steering with her feet, and reached the flats in safety.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Cordelia Running Bid held her clothes about her with one hand, steering with her feet, and reached the flats in safety.
inflected form of “hide” — prevent from being seen or discovered
From this reading In rushing through a hollow lined with willow trees she slipped and almost lost her footing, and in struggling to regain it she released her hold upon a well-filled gingham bag which she had hid beneath her coat and dropped it on the ground.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading In rushing through a hollow lined with willow trees she slipped and almost lost her footing, and in struggling to regain it she released her hold upon a well-filled gingham bag which she had hid beneath her coat and dropped it on the ground.
not solid; having a space or gap or cavity
From this reading In rushing through a hollow lined with willow trees she slipped and almost lost her footing, and in struggling to regain it she released her hold upon a well-filled gingham bag which she had hid beneath her coat and dropped it on the ground.
inflected form of “hang” — be suspended or hanging
From this reading She picked it up and hung it by the draw-string on her arm, but with this interruption of her headlong course there came a corresponding halt of purpose.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading She took a few steps forward rather slowly, then her pace quickened more and more, till she was running breathlessly, as if in fear of losing her resolve to carry out some plan she was intent upon.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Cordelia Running Bid held her clothes about her with one hand, steering with her feet, and reached the flats in safety.
intentnounUS /ˌɪnˈtent/
an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions
From this reading She took a few steps forward rather slowly, then her pace quickened more and more, till she was running breathlessly, as if in fear of losing her resolve to carry out some plan she was intent upon.
interruptionnounUS /ˌɪntərˈʌpʃən/
an act of delaying or interrupting the continuity
From this reading She picked it up and hung it by the draw-string on her arm, but with this interruption of her headlong course there came a corresponding halt of purpose.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading In rushing through a hollow lined with willow trees she slipped and almost lost her footing, and in struggling to regain it she released her hold upon a well-filled gingham bag which she had hid beneath her coat and dropped it on the ground.
linedadjectiveUS /laɪnd/
bordered by a line of things
From this reading In rushing through a hollow lined with willow trees she slipped and almost lost her footing, and in struggling to regain it she released her hold upon a well-filled gingham bag which she had hid beneath her coat and dropped it on the ground.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading She arose and stood still and looked toward the river to a space of open water on the near side of a sandbar, half way over.
-ing form of “lose” — fail to keep or to maintain; cease to have, either physically or in an abstract sense
From this reading She took a few steps forward rather slowly, then her pace quickened more and more, till she was running breathlessly, as if in fear of losing her resolve to carry out some plan she was intent upon.
no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered
From this reading In rushing through a hollow lined with willow trees she slipped and almost lost her footing, and in struggling to regain it she released her hold upon a well-filled gingham bag which she had hid beneath her coat and dropped it on the ground.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading She took a few steps forward rather slowly, then her pace quickened more and more, till she was running breathlessly, as if in fear of losing her resolve to carry out some plan she was intent upon.
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading She arose and stood still and looked toward the river to a space of open water on the near side of a sandbar, half way over.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading She arose and stood still and looked toward the river to a space of open water on the near side of a sandbar, half way over.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading She arose and stood still and looked toward the river to a space of open water on the near side of a sandbar, half way over.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Cordelia Running Bid held her clothes about her with one hand, steering with her feet, and reached the flats in safety.
To move from a closed position.
From this reading She arose and stood still and looked toward the river to a space of open water on the near side of a sandbar, half way over.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading She took a few steps forward rather slowly, then her pace quickened more and more, till she was running breathlessly, as if in fear of losing her resolve to carry out some plan she was intent upon.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading She arose and stood still and looked toward the river to a space of open water on the near side of a sandbar, half way over.
the rate of moving (especially walking or running)
From this reading She took a few steps forward rather slowly, then her pace quickened more and more, till she was running breathlessly, as if in fear of losing her resolve to carry out some plan she was intent upon.
past form of “pick” — select carefully from a group
From this reading She picked it up and hung it by the draw-string on her arm, but with this interruption of her headlong course there came a corresponding halt of purpose.
have the will and intention to carry out some action
From this reading She took a few steps forward rather slowly, then her pace quickened more and more, till she was running breathlessly, as if in fear of losing her resolve to carry out some plan she was intent upon.
an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions
From this reading She picked it up and hung it by the draw-string on her arm, but with this interruption of her headlong course there came a corresponding halt of purpose.
quickenedverbUS /ˈkwɪkənd/
past form of “quicken” — move faster
From this reading She took a few steps forward rather slowly, then her pace quickened more and more, till she was running breathlessly, as if in fear of losing her resolve to carry out some plan she was intent upon.
on the contrary
From this reading She took a few steps forward rather slowly, then her pace quickened more and more, till she was running breathlessly, as if in fear of losing her resolve to carry out some plan she was intent upon.
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading Cordelia Running Bid held her clothes about her with one hand, steering with her feet, and reached the flats in safety.
regainverbUS /rɪˈɡeɪn/
get or find back; recover the use of
From this reading In rushing through a hollow lined with willow trees she slipped and almost lost her footing, and in struggling to regain it she released her hold upon a well-filled gingham bag which she had hid beneath her coat and dropped it on the ground.
releasedverbUS /riˈliːst/
past form of “release” — release, as from one's grip
From this reading In rushing through a hollow lined with willow trees she slipped and almost lost her footing, and in struggling to regain it she released her hold upon a well-filled gingham bag which she had hid beneath her coat and dropped it on the ground.
resolveverbUS /riˈzɑːlv/
bring to an end; settle conclusively
From this reading She took a few steps forward rather slowly, then her pace quickened more and more, till she was running breathlessly, as if in fear of losing her resolve to carry out some plan she was intent upon.
a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)
From this reading She arose and stood still and looked toward the river to a space of open water on the near side of a sandbar, half way over.
(of fluids) moving or issuing in a stream
From this reading Cordelia Running Bid held her clothes about her with one hand, steering with her feet, and reached the flats in safety.
rushingnounUS /ˈrʌʃɪŋ/
(American football) an attempt to advance the ball by running into the line
From this reading In rushing through a hollow lined with willow trees she slipped and almost lost her footing, and in struggling to regain it she released her hold upon a well-filled gingham bag which she had hid beneath her coat and dropped it on the ground.
the state of being certain that adverse effects will not be caused by some agent under defined conditions
From this reading Cordelia Running Bid held her clothes about her with one hand, steering with her feet, and reached the flats in safety.
sandbarnounUS /ˈsændbɑːr/
a bar of sand
From this reading She arose and stood still and looked toward the river to a space of open water on the near side of a sandbar, half way over.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She arose and stood still and looked toward the river to a space of open water on the near side of a sandbar, half way over.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading She arose and stood still and looked toward the river to a space of open water on the near side of a sandbar, half way over.
inflected form of “slip” — move stealthily
From this reading In rushing through a hollow lined with willow trees she slipped and almost lost her footing, and in struggling to regain it she released her hold upon a well-filled gingham bag which she had hid beneath her coat and dropped it on the ground.
without speed (“slow” is sometimes used informally for “slowly”)
From this reading She took a few steps forward rather slowly, then her pace quickened more and more, till she was running breathlessly, as if in fear of losing her resolve to carry out some plan she was intent upon.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading She took a few steps forward rather slowly, then her pace quickened more and more, till she was running breathlessly, as if in fear of losing her resolve to carry out some plan she was intent upon.
the unlimited expanse in which everything is located
From this reading She arose and stood still and looked toward the river to a space of open water on the near side of a sandbar, half way over.
steeringnounUS /ˈstɪrɪŋ/
the act of guiding or showing the way
From this reading Cordelia Running Bid held her clothes about her with one hand, steering with her feet, and reached the flats in safety.
a flight of stairs or a flight of steps
From this reading She took a few steps forward rather slowly, then her pace quickened more and more, till she was running breathlessly, as if in fear of losing her resolve to carry out some plan she was intent upon.
not in physical motion
From this reading She arose and stood still and looked toward the river to a space of open water on the near side of a sandbar, half way over.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading She arose and stood still and looked toward the river to a space of open water on the near side of a sandbar, half way over.
strugglingadjectiveUS /ˈstrʌɡəlɪŋ/
engaged in a struggle to overcome especially poverty or obscurity
From this reading In rushing through a hollow lined with willow trees she slipped and almost lost her footing, and in struggling to regain it she released her hold upon a well-filled gingham bag which she had hid beneath her coat and dropped it on the ground.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Cordelia Running Bid held her clothes about her with one hand, steering with her feet, and reached the flats in safety.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading She took a few steps forward rather slowly, then her pace quickened more and more, till she was running breathlessly, as if in fear of losing her resolve to carry out some plan she was intent upon.
in or at that place or location
From this reading She picked it up and hung it by the draw-string on her arm, but with this interruption of her headlong course there came a corresponding halt of purpose.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading She picked it up and hung it by the draw-string on her arm, but with this interruption of her headlong course there came a corresponding halt of purpose.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading In rushing through a hollow lined with willow trees she slipped and almost lost her footing, and in struggling to regain it she released her hold upon a well-filled gingham bag which she had hid beneath her coat and dropped it on the ground.
up to a particular time
From this reading She took a few steps forward rather slowly, then her pace quickened more and more, till she was running breathlessly, as if in fear of losing her resolve to carry out some plan she was intent upon.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading She arose and stood still and looked toward the river to a space of open water on the near side of a sandbar, half way over.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading She took a few steps forward rather slowly, then her pace quickened more and more, till she was running breathlessly, as if in fear of losing her resolve to carry out some plan she was intent upon.
towardprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrd/
in the direction of
From this reading She arose and stood still and looked toward the river to a space of open water on the near side of a sandbar, half way over.
plural of “tree” — a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms
From this reading In rushing through a hollow lined with willow trees she slipped and almost lost her footing, and in struggling to regain it she released her hold upon a well-filled gingham bag which she had hid beneath her coat and dropped it on the ground.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading She picked it up and hung it by the draw-string on her arm, but with this interruption of her headlong course there came a corresponding halt of purpose.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading She took a few steps forward rather slowly, then her pace quickened more and more, till she was running breathlessly, as if in fear of losing her resolve to carry out some plan she was intent upon.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading She took a few steps forward rather slowly, then her pace quickened more and more, till she was running breathlessly, as if in fear of losing her resolve to carry out some plan she was intent upon.
binary compound that occurs at room temperature as a clear colorless odorless tasteless liquid; freezes into ice below 0 degrees centigrade and boils above 100 degrees centigrade; widely used as a solvent
From this reading She arose and stood still and looked toward the river to a space of open water on the near side of a sandbar, half way over.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading She arose and stood still and looked toward the river to a space of open water on the near side of a sandbar, half way over.
well-filled
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading In rushing through a hollow lined with willow trees she slipped and almost lost her footing, and in struggling to regain it she released her hold upon a well-filled gingham bag which she had hid beneath her coat and dropped it on the ground.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading In rushing through a hollow lined with willow trees she slipped and almost lost her footing, and in struggling to regain it she released her hold upon a well-filled gingham bag which she had hid beneath her coat and dropped it on the ground.
willownounUS /ˈwɪloʊ/
any of numerous deciduous trees and shrubs of the genus Salix
From this reading In rushing through a hollow lined with willow trees she slipped and almost lost her footing, and in struggling to regain it she released her hold upon a well-filled gingham bag which she had hid beneath her coat and dropped it on the ground.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Cordelia Running Bid held her clothes about her with one hand, steering with her feet, and reached the flats in safety.
