touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading First she began fighting her way against the wind, but soon she turned.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Over where the wind struck an open space, it blew as mightily as ever, and the roaring, high up in the tree-tops, seemed to urge her on to new exertions.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading She had reached the tree now and was looking up at the far-spreading branches, which were rocking up and down.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Over where the wind struck an open space, it blew as mightily as ever, and the roaring, high up in the tree-tops, seemed to urge her on to new exertions.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading She had reached the tree now and was looking up at the far-spreading branches, which were rocking up and down.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading First she began fighting her way against the wind, but soon she turned.
inflected form of “blow” — exhale hard
From this reading Over where the wind struck an open space, it blew as mightily as ever, and the roaring, high up in the tree-tops, seemed to urge her on to new exertions.
plural of “branch” — a division of some larger or more complex organization
From this reading She had reached the tree now and was looking up at the far-spreading branches, which were rocking up and down.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading First she began fighting her way against the wind, but soon she turned.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Driven by it, she flew down the steep incline to the path which led down to the narrow valley.
a young person of either sex
From this reading The child, however, did not rest very long.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading The child, however, did not rest very long.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading She had reached the tree now and was looking up at the far-spreading branches, which were rocking up and down.
compelled forcibly by an outside agency
From this reading Driven by it, she flew down the steep incline to the path which led down to the narrow valley.
at any time
From this reading Over where the wind struck an open space, it blew as mightily as ever, and the roaring, high up in the tree-tops, seemed to urge her on to new exertions.
exertionsnounUS /ɪɡˈzɜːrʃənz/
plural of “exertion” — use of physical or mental energy; hard work
From this reading Over where the wind struck an open space, it blew as mightily as ever, and the roaring, high up in the tree-tops, seemed to urge her on to new exertions.
far-spreading
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She had reached the tree now and was looking up at the far-spreading branches, which were rocking up and down.
the act of fighting; any contest or struggle
From this reading First she began fighting her way against the wind, but soon she turned.
FirstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading First she began fighting her way against the wind, but soon she turned.
inflected form of “fly” — travel through the air; be airborne
From this reading Driven by it, she flew down the steep incline to the path which led down to the narrow valley.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading She had reached the tree now and was looking up at the far-spreading branches, which were rocking up and down.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Over where the wind struck an open space, it blew as mightily as ever, and the roaring, high up in the tree-tops, seemed to urge her on to new exertions.
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading Over where the wind struck an open space, it blew as mightily as ever, and the roaring, high up in the tree-tops, seemed to urge her on to new exertions.
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading The child, however, did not rest very long.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Over where the wind struck an open space, it blew as mightily as ever, and the roaring, high up in the tree-tops, seemed to urge her on to new exertions.
inclinenounUS /ˌɪnˈklaɪn/
an elevated geological formation
From this reading Driven by it, she flew down the steep incline to the path which led down to the narrow valley.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Over where the wind struck an open space, it blew as mightily as ever, and the roaring, high up in the tree-tops, seemed to urge her on to new exertions.
diode such that light emitted at a p-n junction is proportional to the bias current; color depends on the material used
From this reading Driven by it, she flew down the steep incline to the path which led down to the narrow valley.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading The child, however, did not rest very long.
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading She had reached the tree now and was looking up at the far-spreading branches, which were rocking up and down.
mightilyadverbUS /ˈmaɪtəli/
powerfully or vigorously
From this reading Over where the wind struck an open space, it blew as mightily as ever, and the roaring, high up in the tree-tops, seemed to urge her on to new exertions.
make or become more narrow or restricted
From this reading Driven by it, she flew down the steep incline to the path which led down to the narrow valley.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading Over where the wind struck an open space, it blew as mightily as ever, and the roaring, high up in the tree-tops, seemed to urge her on to new exertions.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The child, however, did not rest very long.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading She had reached the tree now and was looking up at the far-spreading branches, which were rocking up and down.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Over where the wind struck an open space, it blew as mightily as ever, and the roaring, high up in the tree-tops, seemed to urge her on to new exertions.
To move from a closed position.
From this reading Over where the wind struck an open space, it blew as mightily as ever, and the roaring, high up in the tree-tops, seemed to urge her on to new exertions.
OverprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Over where the wind struck an open space, it blew as mightily as ever, and the roaring, high up in the tree-tops, seemed to urge her on to new exertions.
a course of conduct
From this reading Driven by it, she flew down the steep incline to the path which led down to the narrow valley.
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading She had reached the tree now and was looking up at the far-spreading branches, which were rocking up and down.
not move; be in a resting position
From this reading The child, however, did not rest very long.
roaringnounUS /ˈrɔːrɪŋ/
a deep prolonged loud noise
From this reading Over where the wind struck an open space, it blew as mightily as ever, and the roaring, high up in the tree-tops, seemed to urge her on to new exertions.
rockingverbUS /ˈrɑːkɪŋ/
-ing form of “rock” — move back and forth or sideways
From this reading She had reached the tree now and was looking up at the far-spreading branches, which were rocking up and down.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Over where the wind struck an open space, it blew as mightily as ever, and the roaring, high up in the tree-tops, seemed to urge her on to new exertions.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She had reached the tree now and was looking up at the far-spreading branches, which were rocking up and down.
in the near future
From this reading First she began fighting her way against the wind, but soon she turned.
the unlimited expanse in which everything is located
From this reading Over where the wind struck an open space, it blew as mightily as ever, and the roaring, high up in the tree-tops, seemed to urge her on to new exertions.
steepadjectiveUS /stiːp/
having a sharp inclination
From this reading Driven by it, she flew down the steep incline to the path which led down to the narrow valley.
(used in combination) affected by something overwhelming
From this reading Over where the wind struck an open space, it blew as mightily as ever, and the roaring, high up in the tree-tops, seemed to urge her on to new exertions.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading She had reached the tree now and was looking up at the far-spreading branches, which were rocking up and down.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Over where the wind struck an open space, it blew as mightily as ever, and the roaring, high up in the tree-tops, seemed to urge her on to new exertions.
a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms
From this reading She had reached the tree now and was looking up at the far-spreading branches, which were rocking up and down.
tree-tops
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Over where the wind struck an open space, it blew as mightily as ever, and the roaring, high up in the tree-tops, seemed to urge her on to new exertions.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading First she began fighting her way against the wind, but soon she turned.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading She had reached the tree now and was looking up at the far-spreading branches, which were rocking up and down.
urgeverbUS /ɜːrdʒ/
force or impel in an indicated direction
From this reading Over where the wind struck an open space, it blew as mightily as ever, and the roaring, high up in the tree-tops, seemed to urge her on to new exertions.
a long depression in the surface of the land that usually contains a river
From this reading Driven by it, she flew down the steep incline to the path which led down to the narrow valley.
precisely as stated
From this reading The child, however, did not rest very long.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading She had reached the tree now and was looking up at the far-spreading branches, which were rocking up and down.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading First she began fighting her way against the wind, but soon she turned.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading She had reached the tree now and was looking up at the far-spreading branches, which were rocking up and down.
in or at the place that
From this reading Over where the wind struck an open space, it blew as mightily as ever, and the roaring, high up in the tree-tops, seemed to urge her on to new exertions.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading She had reached the tree now and was looking up at the far-spreading branches, which were rocking up and down.
air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure
From this reading Over where the wind struck an open space, it blew as mightily as ever, and the roaring, high up in the tree-tops, seemed to urge her on to new exertions.
