used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading IT was a long and tedious journey for all.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Then grandma was feeble, and, after riding four or five hours, began to look pale.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading IT was a long and tedious journey for all.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading IT was a long and tedious journey for all.
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 Poor little Ida slept for several hours, her head sinking more and more heavily on her mother's arm; but the lady would not consent to give up her charge to Aunt Mary, who longed to relieve her.
the process whereby a person concentrates on some features of the environment to the (relative) exclusion of others
From this reading When Ida was awake, it required constant exertion to take her attention from herself.
the sister of your father or mother; the wife of your uncle
From this reading Poor little Ida slept for several hours, her head sinking more and more heavily on her mother's arm; but the lady would not consent to give up her charge to Aunt Mary, who longed to relieve her.
awakeadjectiveUS /əˈweɪk/
not in a state of sleep; completely conscious
From this reading When Ida was awake, it required constant exertion to take her attention from herself.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading Then grandma was feeble, and, after riding four or five hours, began to look pale.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Poor little Ida slept for several hours, her head sinking more and more heavily on her mother's arm; but the lady would not consent to give up her charge to Aunt Mary, who longed to relieve her.
to make a rush at or sudden attack upon, as in battle
From this reading Poor little Ida slept for several hours, her head sinking more and more heavily on her mother's arm; but the lady would not consent to give up her charge to Aunt Mary, who longed to relieve her.
permission to do something
From this reading Poor little Ida slept for several hours, her head sinking more and more heavily on her mother's arm; but the lady would not consent to give up her charge to Aunt Mary, who longed to relieve her.
unvarying in nature
From this reading When Ida was awake, it required constant exertion to take her attention from herself.
COUSINSnounUS /ˈkʌzənz/
plural of “cousin” — the child of your aunt or uncle
From this reading THE COUSINS.
exertionnounUS /ɪɡˈzɜːrʃən/
use of physical or mental energy; hard work
From this reading When Ida was awake, it required constant exertion to take her attention from herself.
feebleadjectiveUS /ˈfiːbəl/
pathetically lacking in force or effectiveness
From this reading Then grandma was feeble, and, after riding four or five hours, began to look pale.
the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one
From this reading Then grandma was feeble, and, after riding four or five hours, began to look pale.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading IT was a long and tedious journey for all.
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading Then grandma was feeble, and, after riding four or five hours, began to look pale.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading When Ida was awake, it required constant exertion to take her attention from herself.
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading Poor little Ida slept for several hours, her head sinking more and more heavily on her mother's arm; but the lady would not consent to give up her charge to Aunt Mary, who longed to relieve her.
grandmanounUS /ˈɡrændmɑː/
the mother of your father or mother
From this reading Then grandma was feeble, and, after riding four or five hours, began to look pale.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading Poor little Ida slept for several hours, her head sinking more and more heavily on her mother's arm; but the lady would not consent to give up her charge to Aunt Mary, who longed to relieve her.
to a considerable degree
From this reading Poor little Ida slept for several hours, her head sinking more and more heavily on her mother's arm; but the lady would not consent to give up her charge to Aunt Mary, who longed to relieve her.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Poor little Ida slept for several hours, her head sinking more and more heavily on her mother's arm; but the lady would not consent to give up her charge to Aunt Mary, who longed to relieve her.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading When Ida was awake, it required constant exertion to take her attention from herself.
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading Poor little Ida slept for several hours, her head sinking more and more heavily on her mother's arm; but the lady would not consent to give up her charge to Aunt Mary, who longed to relieve her.
IdanounUS /ˈaɪdə/
an agency of the United Nations affiliated with the World Bank
From this reading Poor little Ida slept for several hours, her head sinking more and more heavily on her mother's arm; but the lady would not consent to give up her charge to Aunt Mary, who longed to relieve her.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading IT was a long and tedious journey for all.
undertake a journey or trip
From this reading IT was a long and tedious journey for all.
a polite name for any woman
From this reading Poor little Ida slept for several hours, her head sinking more and more heavily on her mother's arm; but the lady would not consent to give up her charge to Aunt Mary, who longed to relieve her.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Poor little Ida slept for several hours, her head sinking more and more heavily on her mother's arm; but the lady would not consent to give up her charge to Aunt Mary, who longed to relieve her.
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 IT was a long and tedious journey for all.
longedverbUS /lɔːŋd/
past form of “long” — desire strongly or persistently
From this reading Poor little Ida slept for several hours, her head sinking more and more heavily on her mother's arm; but the lady would not consent to give up her charge to Aunt Mary, who longed to relieve her.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Then grandma was feeble, and, after riding four or five hours, began to look pale.
the mother of Jesus; Christians refer to her as the Virgin Mary; she is especially honored by Roman Catholics
From this reading Poor little Ida slept for several hours, her head sinking more and more heavily on her mother's arm; but the lady would not consent to give up her charge to Aunt Mary, who longed to relieve her.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Poor little Ida slept for several hours, her head sinking more and more heavily on her mother's arm; but the lady would not consent to give up her charge to Aunt Mary, who longed to relieve her.
mother'snounUS /ˈmʌðərz/
possessive form of “mother” — a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading Poor little Ida slept for several hours, her head sinking more and more heavily on her mother's arm; but the lady would not consent to give up her charge to Aunt Mary, who longed to relieve her.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Poor little Ida slept for several hours, her head sinking more and more heavily on her mother's arm; but the lady would not consent to give up her charge to Aunt Mary, who longed to relieve her.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Poor little Ida slept for several hours, her head sinking more and more heavily on her mother's arm; but the lady would not consent to give up her charge to Aunt Mary, who longed to relieve her.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Then grandma was feeble, and, after riding four or five hours, began to look pale.
very light colored; highly diluted with white
From this reading Then grandma was feeble, and, after riding four or five hours, began to look pale.
deserving or inciting pity
From this reading Poor little Ida slept for several hours, her head sinking more and more heavily on her mother's arm; but the lady would not consent to give up her charge to Aunt Mary, who longed to relieve her.
relieveverbUS /rɪˈliːv/
provide physical relief, as from pain
From this reading Poor little Ida slept for several hours, her head sinking more and more heavily on her mother's arm; but the lady would not consent to give up her charge to Aunt Mary, who longed to relieve her.
necessary for relief or supply
From this reading When Ida was awake, it required constant exertion to take her attention from herself.
the sport of sitting on the back of a horse while controlling its movements
From this reading Then grandma was feeble, and, after riding four or five hours, began to look pale.
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading Poor little Ida slept for several hours, her head sinking more and more heavily on her mother's arm; but the lady would not consent to give up her charge to Aunt Mary, who longed to relieve her.
sinkingnounUS /ˈsɪŋkɪŋ/
a descent as through liquid (especially through water)
From this reading Poor little Ida slept for several hours, her head sinking more and more heavily on her mother's arm; but the lady would not consent to give up her charge to Aunt Mary, who longed to relieve her.
inflected form of “sleep” — be asleep
From this reading Poor little Ida slept for several hours, her head sinking more and more heavily on her mother's arm; but the lady would not consent to give up her charge to Aunt Mary, who longed to relieve her.
carry out
From this reading When Ida was awake, it required constant exertion to take her attention from herself.
tediousadjectiveUS /ˈtiːdiəs/
so lacking in interest as to cause mental weariness
From this reading IT was a long and tedious journey for all.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE COUSINS.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then grandma was feeble, and, after riding four or five hours, began to look pale.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Poor little Ida slept for several hours, her head sinking more and more heavily on her mother's arm; but the lady would not consent to give up her charge to Aunt Mary, who longed to relieve her.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Poor little Ida slept for several hours, her head sinking more and more heavily on her mother's arm; but the lady would not consent to give up her charge to Aunt Mary, who longed to relieve her.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading IT was a long and tedious journey for all.
at the time that
From this reading When Ida was awake, it required constant exertion to take her attention from herself.
which person or people
From this reading Poor little Ida slept for several hours, her head sinking more and more heavily on her mother's arm; but the lady would not consent to give up her charge to Aunt Mary, who longed to relieve her.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Poor little Ida slept for several hours, her head sinking more and more heavily on her mother's arm; but the lady would not consent to give up her charge to Aunt Mary, who longed to relieve her.
