used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A SHELTER FROM THE STORM The morning of the second day found Francis once more on her way without having seen any of the queen's men.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The day was unusually warm, and both the girl and her horse, wearied by the hard riding, showed the effects of the journey.
a living organism characterized by voluntary movement
From this reading But fatigued though she was she pushed resolutely on, pausing only to care for the tired animal.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading A SHELTER FROM THE STORM The morning of the second day found Francis once more on her way without having seen any of the queen's men.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading At length the road entered a deep wood and she gave a sigh of relief as the grateful shade of the trees enveloped her.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At length the road entered a deep wood and she gave a sigh of relief as the grateful shade of the trees enveloped her.
the two together, not just one
From this reading The day was unusually warm, and both the girl and her horse, wearied by the hard riding, showed the effects of the journey.
brisknessnoun
liveliness and eagerness
From this reading The horse too seemed to revive somewhat and went forward with more briskness.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But fatigued though she was she pushed resolutely on, pausing only to care for the tired animal.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The day was unusually warm, and both the girl and her horse, wearied by the hard riding, showed the effects of the journey.
the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something
From this reading But fatigued though she was she pushed resolutely on, pausing only to care for the tired animal.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading A SHELTER FROM THE STORM The morning of the second day found Francis once more on her way without having seen any of the queen's men.
relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply
From this reading At length the road entered a deep wood and she gave a sigh of relief as the grateful shade of the trees enveloped her.
effectsnounUS /ɪˈfekts/
property of a personal character that is portable but not used in business
From this reading The day was unusually warm, and both the girl and her horse, wearied by the hard riding, showed the effects of the journey.
past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading At length the road entered a deep wood and she gave a sigh of relief as the grateful shade of the trees enveloped her.
envelopedverbUS /enˈveləpt/
past form of “envelop” — enclose or enfold completely with or as if with a covering
From this reading At length the road entered a deep wood and she gave a sigh of relief as the grateful shade of the trees enveloped her.
fatiguedadjectiveUS /fəˈtiːɡd/
drained of energy or effectiveness; extremely tired; completely exhausted
From this reading But fatigued though she was she pushed resolutely on, pausing only to care for the tired animal.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading But fatigued though she was she pushed resolutely on, pausing only to care for the tired animal.
at or to or toward the front
From this reading The horse too seemed to revive somewhat and went forward with more briskness.
set up or found
From this reading A SHELTER FROM THE STORM The morning of the second day found Francis once more on her way without having seen any of the queen's men.
Francis
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From this reading A SHELTER FROM THE STORM The morning of the second day found Francis once more on her way without having seen any of the queen's men.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading A SHELTER FROM THE STORM The morning of the second day found Francis once more on her way without having seen any of the queen's men.
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading At length the road entered a deep wood and she gave a sigh of relief as the grateful shade of the trees enveloped her.
a young female
From this reading The day was unusually warm, and both the girl and her horse, wearied by the hard riding, showed the effects of the journey.
feeling or showing gratitude
From this reading At length the road entered a deep wood and she gave a sigh of relief as the grateful shade of the trees enveloped her.
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading The day was unusually warm, and both the girl and her horse, wearied by the hard riding, showed the effects of the journey.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading A SHELTER FROM THE STORM The morning of the second day found Francis once more on her way without having seen any of the queen's men.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading A SHELTER FROM THE STORM The morning of the second day found Francis once more on her way without having seen any of the queen's men.
solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading The day was unusually warm, and both the girl and her horse, wearied by the hard riding, showed the effects of the journey.
undertake a journey or trip
From this reading The day was unusually warm, and both the girl and her horse, wearied by the hard riding, showed the effects of the journey.
the linear extent in space from one end to the other; the longest dimension of something that is fixed in place
From this reading At length the road entered a deep wood and she gave a sigh of relief as the grateful shade of the trees enveloped her.
the force of workers available
From this reading A SHELTER FROM THE STORM The morning of the second day found Francis once more on her way without having seen any of the queen's men.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading A SHELTER FROM THE STORM The morning of the second day found Francis once more on her way without having seen any of the queen's men.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading A SHELTER FROM THE STORM The morning of the second day found Francis once more on her way without having seen any of the queen's men.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A SHELTER FROM THE STORM The morning of the second day found Francis once more on her way without having seen any of the queen's men.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading A SHELTER FROM THE STORM The morning of the second day found Francis once more on her way without having seen any of the queen's men.
on one occasion
From this reading A SHELTER FROM THE STORM The morning of the second day found Francis once more on her way without having seen any of the queen's men.
and nothing more
From this reading But fatigued though she was she pushed resolutely on, pausing only to care for the tired animal.
pausingverbUS /ˈpɔːzɪŋ/
-ing form of “pause” — interrupt temporarily an activity before continuing
From this reading But fatigued though she was she pushed resolutely on, pausing only to care for the tired animal.
past form of “push” — move with force
From this reading But fatigued though she was she pushed resolutely on, pausing only to care for the tired animal.
queen'snounUS /kwiːnz/
possessive form of “queen” — the only fertile female in a colony of social insects such as bees and ants and termites; its function is to lay eggs
From this reading A SHELTER FROM THE STORM The morning of the second day found Francis once more on her way without having seen any of the queen's men.
the feeling that comes when something burdensome is removed or reduced
From this reading At length the road entered a deep wood and she gave a sigh of relief as the grateful shade of the trees enveloped her.
resolutelyadverbUS /ˈresəluːtli/
showing firm determination or purpose
From this reading But fatigued though she was she pushed resolutely on, pausing only to care for the tired animal.
reviveverbUS /rɪˈvaɪv/
cause to regain consciousness
From this reading The horse too seemed to revive somewhat and went forward with more briskness.
the sport of sitting on the back of a horse while controlling its movements
From this reading The day was unusually warm, and both the girl and her horse, wearied by the hard riding, showed the effects of the journey.
an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation
From this reading At length the road entered a deep wood and she gave a sigh of relief as the grateful shade of the trees enveloped her.
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading A SHELTER FROM THE STORM The morning of the second day found Francis once more on her way without having seen any of the queen's men.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading The horse too seemed to revive somewhat and went forward with more briskness.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading A SHELTER FROM THE STORM The morning of the second day found Francis once more on her way without having seen any of the queen's men.
relative darkness caused by light rays being intercepted by an opaque body
From this reading At length the road entered a deep wood and she gave a sigh of relief as the grateful shade of the trees enveloped her.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading But fatigued though she was she pushed resolutely on, pausing only to care for the tired animal.
a structure that provides privacy and protection from danger
From this reading A SHELTER FROM THE STORM The morning of the second day found Francis once more on her way without having seen any of the queen's men.
past form of “show” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading The day was unusually warm, and both the girl and her horse, wearied by the hard riding, showed the effects of the journey.
heave or utter a sigh; breathe deeply and heavily
From this reading At length the road entered a deep wood and she gave a sigh of relief as the grateful shade of the trees enveloped her.
to a small degree or extent
From this reading The horse too seemed to revive somewhat and went forward with more briskness.
behave violently, as if in state of a great anger
From this reading A SHELTER FROM THE STORM The morning of the second day found Francis once more on her way without having seen any of the queen's men.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A SHELTER FROM THE STORM The morning of the second day found Francis once more on her way without having seen any of the queen's men.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading But fatigued though she was she pushed resolutely on, pausing only to care for the tired animal.
tiredadjectiveUS /ˈtaɪərd/
depleted of strength or energy
From this reading But fatigued though she was she pushed resolutely on, pausing only to care for the tired animal.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading But fatigued though she was she pushed resolutely on, pausing only to care for the tired animal.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading The horse too seemed to revive somewhat and went forward with more briskness.
plural of “tree” — a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms
From this reading At length the road entered a deep wood and she gave a sigh of relief as the grateful shade of the trees enveloped her.
unusuallyadverbUS /əˈnjuːʒuːəli/
to a remarkable degree or extent
From this reading The day was unusually warm, and both the girl and her horse, wearied by the hard riding, showed the effects of the journey.
having or producing a comfortable and agreeable degree of heat or imparting or maintaining heat
From this reading The day was unusually warm, and both the girl and her horse, wearied by the hard riding, showed the effects of the journey.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The day was unusually warm, and both the girl and her horse, wearied by the hard riding, showed the effects of the journey.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading A SHELTER FROM THE STORM The morning of the second day found Francis once more on her way without having seen any of the queen's men.
weariedadjectiveUS /ˈwɪrid/
exhausted
From this reading The day was unusually warm, and both the girl and her horse, wearied by the hard riding, showed the effects of the journey.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading The horse too seemed to revive somewhat and went forward with more briskness.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The horse too seemed to revive somewhat and went forward with more briskness.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading A SHELTER FROM THE STORM The morning of the second day found Francis once more on her way without having seen any of the queen's men.
the hard fibrous lignified substance under the bark of trees
From this reading At length the road entered a deep wood and she gave a sigh of relief as the grateful shade of the trees enveloped her.
