used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Sybil was leaning back against a tree opposite; she wore a hat and shawl, and looked almost as wild as the tinker-mother had looked the day before.
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading Good Mrs. Hedgehog hurt one of her feet slightly in our hurried retreat, and next day was obliged to rest it; but as our curiosity was more on the alert than ever, I went down in the afternoon to the tinker camp.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading Sybil was leaning back against a tree opposite; she wore a hat and shawl, and looked almost as wild as the tinker-mother had looked the day before.
alertadjectiveUS /əˈlɜːrt/
engaged in or accustomed to close observation
From this reading Good Mrs. Hedgehog hurt one of her feet slightly in our hurried retreat, and next day was obliged to rest it; but as our curiosity was more on the alert than ever, I went down in the afternoon to the tinker camp.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading Sybil was leaning back against a tree opposite; she wore a hat and shawl, and looked almost as wild as the tinker-mother had looked the day before.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Good Mrs. Hedgehog hurt one of her feet slightly in our hurried retreat, and next day was obliged to rest it; but as our curiosity was more on the alert than ever, I went down in the afternoon to the tinker camp.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Good Mrs. Hedgehog hurt one of her feet slightly in our hurried retreat, and next day was obliged to rest it; but as our curiosity was more on the alert than ever, I went down in the afternoon to the tinker camp.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading She seemed to have been at the inn with the clergywoman, and was telling the tinker-mother the result.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading Sybil was leaning back against a tree opposite; she wore a hat and shawl, and looked almost as wild as the tinker-mother had looked the day before.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading She seemed to have been at the inn with the clergywoman, and was telling the tinker-mother the result.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Sybil was leaning back against a tree opposite; she wore a hat and shawl, and looked almost as wild as the tinker-mother had looked the day before.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Good Mrs. Hedgehog hurt one of her feet slightly in our hurried retreat, and next day was obliged to rest it; but as our curiosity was more on the alert than ever, I went down in the afternoon to the tinker camp.
temporary living quarters specially built by the army for soldiers
From this reading Good Mrs. Hedgehog hurt one of her feet slightly in our hurried retreat, and next day was obliged to rest it; but as our curiosity was more on the alert than ever, I went down in the afternoon to the tinker camp.
clergywoman
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From this reading She seemed to have been at the inn with the clergywoman, and was telling the tinker-mother the result.
a state in which you want to learn more about something
From this reading Good Mrs. Hedgehog hurt one of her feet slightly in our hurried retreat, and next day was obliged to rest it; but as our curiosity was more on the alert than ever, I went down in the afternoon to the tinker camp.
a female human offspring
From this reading "You told her he had got two years, my daughter?
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading Good Mrs. Hedgehog hurt one of her feet slightly in our hurried retreat, and next day was obliged to rest it; but as our curiosity was more on the alert than ever, I went down in the afternoon to the tinker camp.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Good Mrs. Hedgehog hurt one of her feet slightly in our hurried retreat, and next day was obliged to rest it; but as our curiosity was more on the alert than ever, I went down in the afternoon to the tinker camp.
at any time
From this reading Good Mrs. Hedgehog hurt one of her feet slightly in our hurried retreat, and next day was obliged to rest it; but as our curiosity was more on the alert than ever, I went down in the afternoon to the tinker camp.
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading Good Mrs. Hedgehog hurt one of her feet slightly in our hurried retreat, and next day was obliged to rest it; but as our curiosity was more on the alert than ever, I went down in the afternoon to the tinker camp.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading Good Mrs. Hedgehog hurt one of her feet slightly in our hurried retreat, and next day was obliged to rest it; but as our curiosity was more on the alert than ever, I went down in the afternoon to the tinker camp.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading "You told her he had got two years, my daughter?
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Sybil was leaning back against a tree opposite; she wore a hat and shawl, and looked almost as wild as the tinker-mother had looked the day before.
headdress that protects the head from bad weather; has shaped crown and usually a brim
From this reading Sybil was leaning back against a tree opposite; she wore a hat and shawl, and looked almost as wild as the tinker-mother had looked the day before.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading The old woman was sitting in her usual position, and she seemed to have recovered herself.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "You told her he had got two years, my daughter?
HedgehognounUS /ˈhedʒhɑːɡ/
relatively large rodents with sharp erectile bristles mingled with the fur
From this reading Good Mrs. Hedgehog hurt one of her feet slightly in our hurried retreat, and next day was obliged to rest it; but as our curiosity was more on the alert than ever, I went down in the afternoon to the tinker camp.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Good Mrs. Hedgehog hurt one of her feet slightly in our hurried retreat, and next day was obliged to rest it; but as our curiosity was more on the alert than ever, I went down in the afternoon to the tinker camp.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading The old woman was sitting in her usual position, and she seemed to have recovered herself.
moving rapidly or performed quickly or in great haste
From this reading Good Mrs. Hedgehog hurt one of her feet slightly in our hurried retreat, and next day was obliged to rest it; but as our curiosity was more on the alert than ever, I went down in the afternoon to the tinker camp.
be the source of pain
From this reading Good Mrs. Hedgehog hurt one of her feet slightly in our hurried retreat, and next day was obliged to rest it; but as our curiosity was more on the alert than ever, I went down in the afternoon to the tinker camp.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Good Mrs. Hedgehog hurt one of her feet slightly in our hurried retreat, and next day was obliged to rest it; but as our curiosity was more on the alert than ever, I went down in the afternoon to the tinker camp.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Good Mrs. Hedgehog hurt one of her feet slightly in our hurried retreat, and next day was obliged to rest it; but as our curiosity was more on the alert than ever, I went down in the afternoon to the tinker camp.
a hotel providing overnight lodging for travelers
From this reading She seemed to have been at the inn with the clergywoman, and was telling the tinker-mother the result.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Good Mrs. Hedgehog hurt one of her feet slightly in our hurried retreat, and next day was obliged to rest it; but as our curiosity was more on the alert than ever, I went down in the afternoon to the tinker camp.
departing or being caused to depart from the true vertical or horizontal
From this reading Sybil was leaning back against a tree opposite; she wore a hat and shawl, and looked almost as wild as the tinker-mother had looked the day before.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Sybil was leaning back against a tree opposite; she wore a hat and shawl, and looked almost as wild as the tinker-mother had looked the day before.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Good Mrs. Hedgehog hurt one of her feet slightly in our hurried retreat, and next day was obliged to rest it; but as our curiosity was more on the alert than ever, I went down in the afternoon to the tinker camp.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading Good Mrs. Hedgehog hurt one of her feet slightly in our hurried retreat, and next day was obliged to rest it; but as our curiosity was more on the alert than ever, I went down in the afternoon to the tinker camp.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "You told her he had got two years, my daughter?
immediately following in time or order
From this reading Good Mrs. Hedgehog hurt one of her feet slightly in our hurried retreat, and next day was obliged to rest it; but as our curiosity was more on the alert than ever, I went down in the afternoon to the tinker camp.
under a moral obligation to do something
From this reading Good Mrs. Hedgehog hurt one of her feet slightly in our hurried retreat, and next day was obliged to rest it; but as our curiosity was more on the alert than ever, I went down in the afternoon to the tinker camp.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Good Mrs. Hedgehog hurt one of her feet slightly in our hurried retreat, and next day was obliged to rest it; but as our curiosity was more on the alert than ever, I went down in the afternoon to the tinker camp.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading The old woman was sitting in her usual position, and she seemed to have recovered herself.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Good Mrs. Hedgehog hurt one of her feet slightly in our hurried retreat, and next day was obliged to rest it; but as our curiosity was more on the alert than ever, I went down in the afternoon to the tinker camp.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Good Mrs. Hedgehog hurt one of her feet slightly in our hurried retreat, and next day was obliged to rest it; but as our curiosity was more on the alert than ever, I went down in the afternoon to the tinker camp.
being directly across from each other; facing
From this reading Sybil was leaning back against a tree opposite; she wore a hat and shawl, and looked almost as wild as the tinker-mother had looked the day before.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading Good Mrs. Hedgehog hurt one of her feet slightly in our hurried retreat, and next day was obliged to rest it; but as our curiosity was more on the alert than ever, I went down in the afternoon to the tinker camp.
the particular portion of space occupied by something
From this reading The old woman was sitting in her usual position, and she seemed to have recovered herself.
freed from illness or injury
From this reading The old woman was sitting in her usual position, and she seemed to have recovered herself.
not move; be in a resting position
From this reading Good Mrs. Hedgehog hurt one of her feet slightly in our hurried retreat, and next day was obliged to rest it; but as our curiosity was more on the alert than ever, I went down in the afternoon to the tinker camp.
a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading She seemed to have been at the inn with the clergywoman, and was telling the tinker-mother the result.
(military) withdrawal of troops to a more favorable position to escape the enemy's superior forces or after a defeat
From this reading Good Mrs. Hedgehog hurt one of her feet slightly in our hurried retreat, and next day was obliged to rest it; but as our curiosity was more on the alert than ever, I went down in the afternoon to the tinker camp.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading The old woman was sitting in her usual position, and she seemed to have recovered herself.
shawlnounUS /ʃɔːl/
cloak consisting of an oblong piece of cloth used to cover the head and shoulders
From this reading Sybil was leaning back against a tree opposite; she wore a hat and shawl, and looked almost as wild as the tinker-mother had looked the day before.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The old woman was sitting in her usual position, and she seemed to have recovered herself.
(photography) the act of assuming a certain position (as for a photograph or portrait)
From this reading The old woman was sitting in her usual position, and she seemed to have recovered herself.
to a small degree or extent
From this reading Good Mrs. Hedgehog hurt one of her feet slightly in our hurried retreat, and next day was obliged to rest it; but as our curiosity was more on the alert than ever, I went down in the afternoon to the tinker camp.
Sybil
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From this reading Sybil was leaning back against a tree opposite; she wore a hat and shawl, and looked almost as wild as the tinker-mother had looked the day before.
disclosing unintentionally something concealed
From this reading She seemed to have been at the inn with the clergywoman, and was telling the tinker-mother the result.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Good Mrs. Hedgehog hurt one of her feet slightly in our hurried retreat, and next day was obliged to rest it; but as our curiosity was more on the alert than ever, I went down in the afternoon to the tinker camp.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Good Mrs. Hedgehog hurt one of her feet slightly in our hurried retreat, and next day was obliged to rest it; but as our curiosity was more on the alert than ever, I went down in the afternoon to the tinker camp.
tinkerverbUS /ˈtɪŋkər/
do random, unplanned work or activities or spend time idly
From this reading Good Mrs. Hedgehog hurt one of her feet slightly in our hurried retreat, and next day was obliged to rest it; but as our curiosity was more on the alert than ever, I went down in the afternoon to the tinker camp.
tinker-mother
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From this reading Sybil was leaning back against a tree opposite; she wore a hat and shawl, and looked almost as wild as the tinker-mother had looked the day before.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Good Mrs. Hedgehog hurt one of her feet slightly in our hurried retreat, and next day was obliged to rest it; but as our curiosity was more on the alert than ever, I went down in the afternoon to the tinker camp.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading "You told her he had got two years, my daughter?
a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms
From this reading Sybil was leaning back against a tree opposite; she wore a hat and shawl, and looked almost as wild as the tinker-mother had looked the day before.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading "You told her he had got two years, my daughter?
usualadjectiveUS /ˈjuːʒəwəl/
occurring or encountered or experienced or observed frequently or in accordance with regular practice or procedure
From this reading The old woman was sitting in her usual position, and she seemed to have recovered herself.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Good Mrs. Hedgehog hurt one of her feet slightly in our hurried retreat, and next day was obliged to rest it; but as our curiosity was more on the alert than ever, I went down in the afternoon to the tinker camp.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Good Mrs. Hedgehog hurt one of her feet slightly in our hurried retreat, and next day was obliged to rest it; but as our curiosity was more on the alert than ever, I went down in the afternoon to the tinker camp.
marked by extreme lack of restraint or control
From this reading Sybil was leaning back against a tree opposite; she wore a hat and shawl, and looked almost as wild as the tinker-mother had looked the day before.
in the company of; together with
From this reading She seemed to have been at the inn with the clergywoman, and was telling the tinker-mother the result.
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading The old woman was sitting in her usual position, and she seemed to have recovered herself.
inflected form of “wear” — be dressed in
From this reading Sybil was leaning back against a tree opposite; she wore a hat and shawl, and looked almost as wild as the tinker-mother had looked the day before.
a late time of life
From this reading "You told her he had got two years, my daughter?
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "You told her he had got two years, my daughter?
