used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading But his lame ankle incapacitated him to endure a long chase.
agilitynounUS /əˈdʒɪləti/
the gracefulness of a person or animal that is quick and nimble
From this reading He knew, by the flash of Mrs. Royden's eye, as she hastened to grasp it, that danger was impending; and, starting from his chair with surprising agility, he hopped out doors.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading Mrs. Royden pursued into the yard, and, coming up with him, laid the lash soundly upon his head and shoulders, until he keeled over on his back, and, holding his lame foot in the air, pleaded for mercy.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading It was sad to see James escape to the barn when he saw the storm, and Sarah make an errand up stairs.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He knew, by the flash of Mrs. Royden's eye, as she hastened to grasp it, that danger was impending; and, starting from his chair with surprising agility, he hopped out doors.
anklenounUS /ˈæŋkəl/
a gliding joint between the distal ends of the tibia and fibula and the proximal end of the talus
From this reading But his lame ankle incapacitated him to endure a long chase.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading He knew, by the flash of Mrs. Royden's eye, as she hastened to grasp it, that danger was impending; and, starting from his chair with surprising agility, he hopped out doors.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading There, as she continued to beat him, he caught hold of the lash and pulled it away from her; upon which she returned in her worst humor, to the kitchen.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading Mrs. Royden pursued into the yard, and, coming up with him, laid the lash soundly upon his head and shoulders, until he keeled over on his back, and, holding his lame foot in the air, pleaded for mercy.
barnnounUS /bɑːrn/
an outlying farm building for storing grain or animal feed and housing farm animals
From this reading It was sad to see James escape to the barn when he saw the storm, and Sarah make an errand up stairs.
come out better in a competition, race, or conflict
From this reading There, as she continued to beat him, he caught hold of the lash and pulled it away from her; upon which she returned in her worst humor, to the kitchen.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But his lame ankle incapacitated him to endure a long chase.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading He knew, by the flash of Mrs. Royden's eye, as she hastened to grasp it, that danger was impending; and, starting from his chair with surprising agility, he hopped out doors.
inflected form of “catch” — discover or come upon accidentally, suddenly, or unexpectedly; catch somebody doing something or in a certain state
From this reading There, as she continued to beat him, he caught hold of the lash and pulled it away from her; upon which she returned in her worst humor, to the kitchen.
a seat for one person, with a support for the back
From this reading He knew, by the flash of Mrs. Royden's eye, as she hastened to grasp it, that danger was impending; and, starting from his chair with surprising agility, he hopped out doors.
go after with the intent to catch
From this reading But his lame ankle incapacitated him to endure a long chase.
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading Mrs. Royden pursued into the yard, and, coming up with him, laid the lash soundly upon his head and shoulders, until he keeled over on his back, and, holding his lame foot in the air, pleaded for mercy.
without stop or interruption
From this reading There, as she continued to beat him, he caught hold of the lash and pulled it away from her; upon which she returned in her worst humor, to the kitchen.
the condition of being susceptible to harm or injury
From this reading He knew, by the flash of Mrs. Royden's eye, as she hastened to grasp it, that danger was impending; and, starting from his chair with surprising agility, he hopped out doors.
plural of “door” — a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading He knew, by the flash of Mrs. Royden's eye, as she hastened to grasp it, that danger was impending; and, starting from his chair with surprising agility, he hopped out doors.
put up with something or somebody unpleasant
From this reading But his lame ankle incapacitated him to endure a long chase.
errandnounUS /ˈerənd/
a short trip that is taken in the performance of a necessary task or mission
From this reading It was sad to see James escape to the barn when he saw the storm, and Sarah make an errand up stairs.
the act of escaping physically
From this reading It was sad to see James escape to the barn when he saw the storm, and Sarah make an errand up stairs.
the organ of sight
From this reading He knew, by the flash of Mrs. Royden's eye, as she hastened to grasp it, that danger was impending; and, starting from his chair with surprising agility, he hopped out doors.
gleam or glow intermittently
From this reading He knew, by the flash of Mrs. Royden's eye, as she hastened to grasp it, that danger was impending; and, starting from his chair with surprising agility, he hopped out doors.
the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading Mrs. Royden pursued into the yard, and, coming up with him, laid the lash soundly upon his head and shoulders, until he keeled over on his back, and, holding his lame foot in the air, pleaded for mercy.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Mrs. Royden pursued into the yard, and, coming up with him, laid the lash soundly upon his head and shoulders, until he keeled over on his back, and, holding his lame foot in the air, pleaded for mercy.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading He knew, by the flash of Mrs. Royden's eye, as she hastened to grasp it, that danger was impending; and, starting from his chair with surprising agility, he hopped out doors.
hold firmly
From this reading He knew, by the flash of Mrs. Royden's eye, as she hastened to grasp it, that danger was impending; and, starting from his chair with surprising agility, he hopped out doors.
past form of “hasten” — act or move at high speed
From this reading He knew, by the flash of Mrs. Royden's eye, as she hastened to grasp it, that danger was impending; and, starting from his chair with surprising agility, he hopped out doors.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He knew, by the flash of Mrs. Royden's eye, as she hastened to grasp it, that danger was impending; and, starting from his chair with surprising agility, he hopped out doors.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading Mrs. Royden pursued into the yard, and, coming up with him, laid the lash soundly upon his head and shoulders, until he keeled over on his back, and, holding his lame foot in the air, pleaded for mercy.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading There, as she continued to beat him, he caught hold of the lash and pulled it away from her; upon which she returned in her worst humor, to the kitchen.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading But his lame ankle incapacitated him to endure a long chase.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He knew, by the flash of Mrs. Royden's eye, as she hastened to grasp it, that danger was impending; and, starting from his chair with surprising agility, he hopped out doors.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading There, as she continued to beat him, he caught hold of the lash and pulled it away from her; upon which she returned in her worst humor, to the kitchen.
the act of retaining something
From this reading Mrs. Royden pursued into the yard, and, coming up with him, laid the lash soundly upon his head and shoulders, until he keeled over on his back, and, holding his lame foot in the air, pleaded for mercy.
hoppedverbUS /hɑːpt/
inflected form of “hop” — jump lightly
From this reading He knew, by the flash of Mrs. Royden's eye, as she hastened to grasp it, that danger was impending; and, starting from his chair with surprising agility, he hopped out doors.
humornounUS /ˈhjuːmər/
a message whose ingenuity or verbal skill or incongruity has the power to evoke laughter
From this reading There, as she continued to beat him, he caught hold of the lash and pulled it away from her; upon which she returned in her worst humor, to the kitchen.
impendingadjectiveUS /ˌɪmˈpendɪŋ/
close in time; about to occur
From this reading He knew, by the flash of Mrs. Royden's eye, as she hastened to grasp it, that danger was impending; and, starting from his chair with surprising agility, he hopped out doors.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Mrs. Royden pursued into the yard, and, coming up with him, laid the lash soundly upon his head and shoulders, until he keeled over on his back, and, holding his lame foot in the air, pleaded for mercy.
incapacitatedadjectiveUS /ˌɪnkəˈpæsɪteɪtɪd/
lacking in or deprived of strength or power
From this reading But his lame ankle incapacitated him to endure a long chase.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Mrs. Royden pursued into the yard, and, coming up with him, laid the lash soundly upon his head and shoulders, until he keeled over on his back, and, holding his lame foot in the air, pleaded for mercy.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading He knew, by the flash of Mrs. Royden's eye, as she hastened to grasp it, that danger was impending; and, starting from his chair with surprising agility, he hopped out doors.
a Stuart king of Scotland who married a daughter of Henry VII; when England and France went to war in 1513 he invaded England and died in defeat at Flodden (1473-1513)
From this reading It was sad to see James escape to the barn when he saw the storm, and Sarah make an errand up stairs.
keeledadjective
having a ridge or shaped like a ridge or suggesting the keel of a ship
From this reading Mrs. Royden pursued into the yard, and, coming up with him, laid the lash soundly upon his head and shoulders, until he keeled over on his back, and, holding his lame foot in the air, pleaded for mercy.
a room equipped for preparing meals
From this reading There, as she continued to beat him, he caught hold of the lash and pulled it away from her; upon which she returned in her worst humor, to the kitchen.
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 He knew, by the flash of Mrs. Royden's eye, as she hastened to grasp it, that danger was impending; and, starting from his chair with surprising agility, he hopped out doors.
set down according to a plan
From this reading Mrs. Royden pursued into the yard, and, coming up with him, laid the lash soundly upon his head and shoulders, until he keeled over on his back, and, holding his lame foot in the air, pleaded for mercy.
lamenounUS /leɪm/
someone who doesn't understand what is going on
From this reading But his lame ankle incapacitated him to endure a long chase.
lashverbUS /læʃ/
beat severely with a whip or rod
From this reading Mrs. Royden pursued into the yard, and, coming up with him, laid the lash soundly upon his head and shoulders, until he keeled over on his back, and, holding his lame foot in the air, pleaded for mercy.
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 But his lame ankle incapacitated him to endure a long chase.
engage in
From this reading It was sad to see James escape to the barn when he saw the storm, and Sarah make an errand up stairs.
leniency and compassion shown toward offenders by a person or agency charged with administering justice
From this reading Mrs. Royden pursued into the yard, and, coming up with him, laid the lash soundly upon his head and shoulders, until he keeled over on his back, and, holding his lame foot in the air, pleaded for mercy.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading He knew, by the flash of Mrs. Royden's eye, as she hastened to grasp it, that danger was impending; and, starting from his chair with surprising agility, he hopped out doors.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He knew, by the flash of Mrs. Royden's eye, as she hastened to grasp it, that danger was impending; and, starting from his chair with surprising agility, he hopped out doors.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Mrs. Royden pursued into the yard, and, coming up with him, laid the lash soundly upon his head and shoulders, until he keeled over on his back, and, holding his lame foot in the air, pleaded for mercy.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading He knew, by the flash of Mrs. Royden's eye, as she hastened to grasp it, that danger was impending; and, starting from his chair with surprising agility, he hopped out doors.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Mrs. Royden pursued into the yard, and, coming up with him, laid the lash soundly upon his head and shoulders, until he keeled over on his back, and, holding his lame foot in the air, pleaded for mercy.
pleadedverbUS /ˈpliːdɪd/
past form of “plead” — appeal or request earnestly
From this reading Mrs. Royden pursued into the yard, and, coming up with him, laid the lash soundly upon his head and shoulders, until he keeled over on his back, and, holding his lame foot in the air, pleaded for mercy.
past form of “pull” — cause to move by pulling
From this reading There, as she continued to beat him, he caught hold of the lash and pulled it away from her; upon which she returned in her worst humor, to the kitchen.
a person who is being chased
From this reading Mrs. Royden pursued into the yard, and, coming up with him, laid the lash soundly upon his head and shoulders, until he keeled over on his back, and, holding his lame foot in the air, pleaded for mercy.
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading There, as she continued to beat him, he caught hold of the lash and pulled it away from her; upon which she returned in her worst humor, to the kitchen.
Royden
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From this reading Mrs. Royden pursued into the yard, and, coming up with him, laid the lash soundly upon his head and shoulders, until he keeled over on his back, and, holding his lame foot in the air, pleaded for mercy.
Royden's
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From this reading He knew, by the flash of Mrs. Royden's eye, as she hastened to grasp it, that danger was impending; and, starting from his chair with surprising agility, he hopped out doors.
experiencing or showing sorrow or unhappiness
From this reading It was sad to see James escape to the barn when he saw the storm, and Sarah make an errand up stairs.
SarahnounUS /ˈserə/
(Old Testament) the wife of Abraham and mother of Isaac
From this reading It was sad to see James escape to the barn when he saw the storm, and Sarah make an errand up stairs.
cut with a saw
From this reading It was sad to see James escape to the barn when he saw the storm, and Sarah make an errand up stairs.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading It was sad to see James escape to the barn when he saw the storm, and Sarah make an errand up stairs.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He knew, by the flash of Mrs. Royden's eye, as she hastened to grasp it, that danger was impending; and, starting from his chair with surprising agility, he hopped out doors.
plural of “shoulder” — the part of the body between the neck and the upper arm
From this reading Mrs. Royden pursued into the yard, and, coming up with him, laid the lash soundly upon his head and shoulders, until he keeled over on his back, and, holding his lame foot in the air, pleaded for mercy.
soundlyadverbUS /ˈsaʊndli/
deeply or completely
From this reading Mrs. Royden pursued into the yard, and, coming up with him, laid the lash soundly upon his head and shoulders, until he keeled over on his back, and, holding his lame foot in the air, pleaded for mercy.
a flight of stairs or a flight of steps
From this reading It was sad to see James escape to the barn when he saw the storm, and Sarah make an errand up stairs.
(especially of eyes) bulging or protruding as with fear
From this reading He knew, by the flash of Mrs. Royden's eye, as she hastened to grasp it, that danger was impending; and, starting from his chair with surprising agility, he hopped out doors.
behave violently, as if in state of a great anger
From this reading It was sad to see James escape to the barn when he saw the storm, and Sarah make an errand up stairs.
surprisingadjectiveUS /sərˈpraɪzɪŋ/
causing surprise or wonder or amazement
From this reading He knew, by the flash of Mrs. Royden's eye, as she hastened to grasp it, that danger was impending; and, starting from his chair with surprising agility, he hopped out doors.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He knew, by the flash of Mrs. Royden's eye, as she hastened to grasp it, that danger was impending; and, starting from his chair with surprising agility, he hopped out doors.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading He knew, by the flash of Mrs. Royden's eye, as she hastened to grasp it, that danger was impending; and, starting from his chair with surprising agility, he hopped out doors.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There, as she continued to beat him, he caught hold of the lash and pulled it away from her; upon which she returned in her worst humor, to the kitchen.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He knew, by the flash of Mrs. Royden's eye, as she hastened to grasp it, that danger was impending; and, starting from his chair with surprising agility, he hopped out doors.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading Mrs. Royden pursued into the yard, and, coming up with him, laid the lash soundly upon his head and shoulders, until he keeled over on his back, and, holding his lame foot in the air, pleaded for mercy.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Mrs. Royden pursued into the yard, and, coming up with him, laid the lash soundly upon his head and shoulders, until he keeled over on his back, and, holding his lame foot in the air, pleaded for mercy.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Mrs. Royden pursued into the yard, and, coming up with him, laid the lash soundly upon his head and shoulders, until he keeled over on his back, and, holding his lame foot in the air, pleaded for mercy.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He knew, by the flash of Mrs. Royden's eye, as she hastened to grasp it, that danger was impending; and, starting from his chair with surprising agility, he hopped out doors.
at the time that
From this reading It was sad to see James escape to the barn when he saw the storm, and Sarah make an errand up stairs.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading There, as she continued to beat him, he caught hold of the lash and pulled it away from her; upon which she returned in her worst humor, to the kitchen.
in the company of; together with
From this reading He knew, by the flash of Mrs. Royden's eye, as she hastened to grasp it, that danger was impending; and, starting from his chair with surprising agility, he hopped out doors.
the least favorable outcome
From this reading There, as she continued to beat him, he caught hold of the lash and pulled it away from her; upon which she returned in her worst humor, to the kitchen.
a unit of length equal to 3 feet; defined as 91.44 centimeters; originally taken to be the average length of a stride
From this reading Mrs. Royden pursued into the yard, and, coming up with him, laid the lash soundly upon his head and shoulders, until he keeled over on his back, and, holding his lame foot in the air, pleaded for mercy.
