used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "That's him as we always have at the Hall," said Thwaites, catching the words; and apparently thankful to be told what to do, he gave over Gypsy to the young man's charge, and mounting his own horse, was off in a moment.
an unfortunate mishap; especially one causing damage or injury
From this reading The "down-stairs bed" was ready, and clean and comfortable enough to make Mary rejoice that the accident had not happened in a still more isolated part of the country.
achieveverbUS /əˈtʃiːv/
to gain with effort
From this reading "You are very brave," she whispered, when at last the agony of the movement was over, and Alys, with death-white cheeks and quivering lips, was laid in the easiest position their ignorance could achieve.
Extreme physical or mental suffering; intense anguish.
From this reading "You are very brave," she whispered, when at last the agony of the movement was over, and Alys, with death-white cheeks and quivering lips, was laid in the easiest position their ignorance could achieve.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading "That's him as we always have at the Hall," said Thwaites, catching the words; and apparently thankful to be told what to do, he gave over Gypsy to the young man's charge, and mounting his own horse, was off in a moment.
Alys
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From this reading "You are very brave," she whispered, when at last the agony of the movement was over, and Alys, with death-white cheeks and quivering lips, was laid in the easiest position their ignorance could achieve.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading "Am I?" she whispered.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "That's him as we always have at the Hall," said Thwaites, catching the words; and apparently thankful to be told what to do, he gave over Gypsy to the young man's charge, and mounting his own horse, was off in a moment.
from appearances alone
From this reading "That's him as we always have at the Hall," said Thwaites, catching the words; and apparently thankful to be told what to do, he gave over Gypsy to the young man's charge, and mounting his own horse, was off in a moment.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "You are very brave," she whispered, when at last the agony of the movement was over, and Alys, with death-white cheeks and quivering lips, was laid in the easiest position their ignorance could achieve.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "That's him as we always have at the Hall," said Thwaites, catching the words; and apparently thankful to be told what to do, he gave over Gypsy to the young man's charge, and mounting his own horse, was off in a moment.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "That's him as we always have at the Hall," said Thwaites, catching the words; and apparently thankful to be told what to do, he gave over Gypsy to the young man's charge, and mounting his own horse, was off in a moment.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "That's him as we always have at the Hall," said Thwaites, catching the words; and apparently thankful to be told what to do, he gave over Gypsy to the young man's charge, and mounting his own horse, was off in a moment.
a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading The "down-stairs bed" was ready, and clean and comfortable enough to make Mary rejoice that the accident had not happened in a still more isolated part of the country.
possessing or displaying courage; able to face and deal with danger or fear without flinching
From this reading "You are very brave," she whispered, when at last the agony of the movement was over, and Alys, with death-white cheeks and quivering lips, was laid in the easiest position their ignorance could achieve.
catchingnounUS /ˈkætʃɪŋ/
(baseball) playing the position of catcher on a baseball team
From this reading "That's him as we always have at the Hall," said Thwaites, catching the words; and apparently thankful to be told what to do, he gave over Gypsy to the young man's charge, and mounting his own horse, was off in a moment.
to make a rush at or sudden attack upon, as in battle
From this reading "That's him as we always have at the Hall," said Thwaites, catching the words; and apparently thankful to be told what to do, he gave over Gypsy to the young man's charge, and mounting his own horse, was off in a moment.
plural of “cheek” — either side of the face below the eyes
From this reading "You are very brave," she whispered, when at last the agony of the movement was over, and Alys, with death-white cheeks and quivering lips, was laid in the easiest position their ignorance could achieve.
free from dirt or impurities; or having clean habits
From this reading The "down-stairs bed" was ready, and clean and comfortable enough to make Mary rejoice that the accident had not happened in a still more isolated part of the country.
providing or experiencing physical well-being or relief (“comfy” is informal)
From this reading The "down-stairs bed" was ready, and clean and comfortable enough to make Mary rejoice that the accident had not happened in a still more isolated part of the country.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading "You are very brave," she whispered, when at last the agony of the movement was over, and Alys, with death-white cheeks and quivering lips, was laid in the easiest position their ignorance could achieve.
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading The "down-stairs bed" was ready, and clean and comfortable enough to make Mary rejoice that the accident had not happened in a still more isolated part of the country.
death-white
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From this reading "You are very brave," she whispered, when at last the agony of the movement was over, and Alys, with death-white cheeks and quivering lips, was laid in the easiest position their ignorance could achieve.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "That's him as we always have at the Hall," said Thwaites, catching the words; and apparently thankful to be told what to do, he gave over Gypsy to the young man's charge, and mounting his own horse, was off in a moment.
down-stairs
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From this reading The "down-stairs bed" was ready, and clean and comfortable enough to make Mary rejoice that the accident had not happened in a still more isolated part of the country.
easiestadjectiveUS /ˈiːziəst/
superlative of “easy” — posing no difficulty; requiring little effort
From this reading "You are very brave," she whispered, when at last the agony of the movement was over, and Alys, with death-white cheeks and quivering lips, was laid in the easiest position their ignorance could achieve.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading The "down-stairs bed" was ready, and clean and comfortable enough to make Mary rejoice that the accident had not happened in a still more isolated part of the country.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading A faint smile flickered over the poor girl's face.
deficient in magnitude; barely perceptible; lacking clarity or brightness or loudness etc
From this reading A faint smile flickered over the poor girl's face.
flickeredverbUS /ˈflɪkərd/
past form of “flicker” — move back and forth very rapidly
From this reading A faint smile flickered over the poor girl's face.
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading "That's him as we always have at the Hall," said Thwaites, catching the words; and apparently thankful to be told what to do, he gave over Gypsy to the young man's charge, and mounting his own horse, was off in a moment.
girl'snounUS /ɡɜːrlz/
possessive form of “girl” — a young female
From this reading A faint smile flickered over the poor girl's face.
GypsynounUS /ˈdʒɪpsi/
a laborer who moves from place to place as demanded by employment
From this reading "That's him as we always have at the Hall," said Thwaites, catching the words; and apparently thankful to be told what to do, he gave over Gypsy to the young man's charge, and mounting his own horse, was off in a moment.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The "down-stairs bed" was ready, and clean and comfortable enough to make Mary rejoice that the accident had not happened in a still more isolated part of the country.
an interior passage or corridor onto which rooms open
From this reading "That's him as we always have at the Hall," said Thwaites, catching the words; and apparently thankful to be told what to do, he gave over Gypsy to the young man's charge, and mounting his own horse, was off in a moment.
past form of “happen” — come to pass
From this reading The "down-stairs bed" was ready, and clean and comfortable enough to make Mary rejoice that the accident had not happened in a still more isolated part of the country.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "That's him as we always have at the Hall," said Thwaites, catching the words; and apparently thankful to be told what to do, he gave over Gypsy to the young man's charge, and mounting his own horse, was off in a moment.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "That's him as we always have at the Hall," said Thwaites, catching the words; and apparently thankful to be told what to do, he gave over Gypsy to the young man's charge, and mounting his own horse, was off in a moment.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "That's him as we always have at the Hall," said Thwaites, catching the words; and apparently thankful to be told what to do, he gave over Gypsy to the young man's charge, and mounting his own horse, was off in a moment.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "That's him as we always have at the Hall," said Thwaites, catching the words; and apparently thankful to be told what to do, he gave over Gypsy to the young man's charge, and mounting his own horse, was off in a moment.
solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading "That's him as we always have at the Hall," said Thwaites, catching the words; and apparently thankful to be told what to do, he gave over Gypsy to the young man's charge, and mounting his own horse, was off in a moment.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Am I?" she whispered.
the lack of knowledge or education
From this reading "You are very brave," she whispered, when at last the agony of the movement was over, and Alys, with death-white cheeks and quivering lips, was laid in the easiest position their ignorance could achieve.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "That's him as we always have at the Hall," said Thwaites, catching the words; and apparently thankful to be told what to do, he gave over Gypsy to the young man's charge, and mounting his own horse, was off in a moment.
isolatedadjectiveUS /ˈaɪsəleɪtəd/
not close together in time
From this reading The "down-stairs bed" was ready, and clean and comfortable enough to make Mary rejoice that the accident had not happened in a still more isolated part of the country.
set down according to a plan
From this reading "You are very brave," she whispered, when at last the agony of the movement was over, and Alys, with death-white cheeks and quivering lips, was laid in the easiest position their ignorance could achieve.
immediately past
From this reading "You are very brave," she whispered, when at last the agony of the movement was over, and Alys, with death-white cheeks and quivering lips, was laid in the easiest position their ignorance could achieve.
plural of “lip” — either of two fleshy folds of tissue that surround the mouth and play a role in speaking
From this reading "You are very brave," she whispered, when at last the agony of the movement was over, and Alys, with death-white cheeks and quivering lips, was laid in the easiest position their ignorance could achieve.
engage in
From this reading The "down-stairs bed" was ready, and clean and comfortable enough to make Mary rejoice that the accident had not happened in a still more isolated part of the country.
man'snounUS /mænz/
possessive form of “man” — an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading "That's him as we always have at the Hall," said Thwaites, catching the words; and apparently thankful to be told what to do, he gave over Gypsy to the young man's charge, and mounting his own horse, was off in a moment.
the mother of Jesus; Christians refer to her as the Virgin Mary; she is especially honored by Roman Catholics
From this reading The "down-stairs bed" was ready, and clean and comfortable enough to make Mary rejoice that the accident had not happened in a still more isolated part of the country.
a particular point in time
From this reading "That's him as we always have at the Hall," said Thwaites, catching the words; and apparently thankful to be told what to do, he gave over Gypsy to the young man's charge, and mounting his own horse, was off in a moment.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading The "down-stairs bed" was ready, and clean and comfortable enough to make Mary rejoice that the accident had not happened in a still more isolated part of the country.
mountingnounUS /ˈmaʊntɪŋ/
an event that involves rising to a higher point (as in altitude or temperature or intensity etc.)
From this reading "That's him as we always have at the Hall," said Thwaites, catching the words; and apparently thankful to be told what to do, he gave over Gypsy to the young man's charge, and mounting his own horse, was off in a moment.
a change of position that does not entail a change of location
From this reading "You are very brave," she whispered, when at last the agony of the movement was over, and Alys, with death-white cheeks and quivering lips, was laid in the easiest position their ignorance could achieve.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The "down-stairs bed" was ready, and clean and comfortable enough to make Mary rejoice that the accident had not happened in a still more isolated part of the country.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The "down-stairs bed" was ready, and clean and comfortable enough to make Mary rejoice that the accident had not happened in a still more isolated part of the country.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading "That's him as we always have at the Hall," said Thwaites, catching the words; and apparently thankful to be told what to do, he gave over Gypsy to the young man's charge, and mounting his own horse, was off in a moment.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading "That's him as we always have at the Hall," said Thwaites, catching the words; and apparently thankful to be told what to do, he gave over Gypsy to the young man's charge, and mounting his own horse, was off in a moment.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading "That's him as we always have at the Hall," said Thwaites, catching the words; and apparently thankful to be told what to do, he gave over Gypsy to the young man's charge, and mounting his own horse, was off in a moment.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading The "down-stairs bed" was ready, and clean and comfortable enough to make Mary rejoice that the accident had not happened in a still more isolated part of the country.
deserving or inciting pity
From this reading A faint smile flickered over the poor girl's face.
the particular portion of space occupied by something
From this reading "You are very brave," she whispered, when at last the agony of the movement was over, and Alys, with death-white cheeks and quivering lips, was laid in the easiest position their ignorance could achieve.
quiveringnounUS /ˈkwɪvərɪŋ/
a shaky motion
From this reading "You are very brave," she whispered, when at last the agony of the movement was over, and Alys, with death-white cheeks and quivering lips, was laid in the easiest position their ignorance could achieve.
completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress
From this reading The "down-stairs bed" was ready, and clean and comfortable enough to make Mary rejoice that the accident had not happened in a still more isolated part of the country.
rejoiceverbUS /rɪˈdʒɔɪs/
feel happiness or joy
From this reading The "down-stairs bed" was ready, and clean and comfortable enough to make Mary rejoice that the accident had not happened in a still more isolated part of the country.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "That's him as we always have at the Hall," said Thwaites, catching the words; and apparently thankful to be told what to do, he gave over Gypsy to the young man's charge, and mounting his own horse, was off in a moment.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "You are very brave," she whispered, when at last the agony of the movement was over, and Alys, with death-white cheeks and quivering lips, was laid in the easiest position their ignorance could achieve.
change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure
From this reading A faint smile flickered over the poor girl's face.
not in physical motion
From this reading The "down-stairs bed" was ready, and clean and comfortable enough to make Mary rejoice that the accident had not happened in a still more isolated part of the country.
thankfuladjectiveUS /ˈθæŋkfəl/
feeling or showing gratitude
From this reading "That's him as we always have at the Hall," said Thwaites, catching the words; and apparently thankful to be told what to do, he gave over Gypsy to the young man's charge, and mounting his own horse, was off in a moment.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The "down-stairs bed" was ready, and clean and comfortable enough to make Mary rejoice that the accident had not happened in a still more isolated part of the country.
That's
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From this reading "That's him as we always have at the Hall," said Thwaites, catching the words; and apparently thankful to be told what to do, he gave over Gypsy to the young man's charge, and mounting his own horse, was off in a moment.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "That's him as we always have at the Hall," said Thwaites, catching the words; and apparently thankful to be told what to do, he gave over Gypsy to the young man's charge, and mounting his own horse, was off in a moment.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading "You are very brave," she whispered, when at last the agony of the movement was over, and Alys, with death-white cheeks and quivering lips, was laid in the easiest position their ignorance could achieve.
Thwaites
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From this reading "That's him as we always have at the Hall," said Thwaites, catching the words; and apparently thankful to be told what to do, he gave over Gypsy to the young man's charge, and mounting his own horse, was off in a moment.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "That's him as we always have at the Hall," said Thwaites, catching the words; and apparently thankful to be told what to do, he gave over Gypsy to the young man's charge, and mounting his own horse, was off in a moment.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading "That's him as we always have at the Hall," said Thwaites, catching the words; and apparently thankful to be told what to do, he gave over Gypsy to the young man's charge, and mounting his own horse, was off in a moment.
precisely as stated
From this reading "You are very brave," she whispered, when at last the agony of the movement was over, and Alys, with death-white cheeks and quivering lips, was laid in the easiest position their ignorance could achieve.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "That's him as we always have at the Hall," said Thwaites, catching the words; and apparently thankful to be told what to do, he gave over Gypsy to the young man's charge, and mounting his own horse, was off in a moment.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "That's him as we always have at the Hall," said Thwaites, catching the words; and apparently thankful to be told what to do, he gave over Gypsy to the young man's charge, and mounting his own horse, was off in a moment.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "That's him as we always have at the Hall," said Thwaites, catching the words; and apparently thankful to be told what to do, he gave over Gypsy to the young man's charge, and mounting his own horse, was off in a moment.
at the time that
From this reading "You are very brave," she whispered, when at last the agony of the movement was over, and Alys, with death-white cheeks and quivering lips, was laid in the easiest position their ignorance could achieve.
spoken in soft hushed tones without vibrations of the vocal cords
From this reading "You are very brave," she whispered, when at last the agony of the movement was over, and Alys, with death-white cheeks and quivering lips, was laid in the easiest position their ignorance could achieve.
in the company of; together with
From this reading "You are very brave," she whispered, when at last the agony of the movement was over, and Alys, with death-white cheeks and quivering lips, was laid in the easiest position their ignorance could achieve.
the words that are spoken
From this reading "That's him as we always have at the Hall," said Thwaites, catching the words; and apparently thankful to be told what to do, he gave over Gypsy to the young man's charge, and mounting his own horse, was off in a moment.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "You are very brave," she whispered, when at last the agony of the movement was over, and Alys, with death-white cheeks and quivering lips, was laid in the easiest position their ignorance could achieve.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading "That's him as we always have at the Hall," said Thwaites, catching the words; and apparently thankful to be told what to do, he gave over Gypsy to the young man's charge, and mounting his own horse, was off in a moment.
