used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Tom had taught Meg to drive a little; she managed to harness Molly with some difficulty, and started on the long, lonely road across the marshes, without any fears.
achedverbUS /eɪkt/
past form of “ache” — feel physical pain
From this reading She was not a good driver, her wrists were too weak; they ached painfully before she was a quarter of the way to N----town, and Molly began to feel them "give," and pulled the harder, recognising that the person at the other end of the reins had not so tight a hand as Tom.
from one side of something to the other
From this reading Tom had taught Meg to drive a little; she managed to harness Molly with some difficulty, and started on the long, lonely road across the marshes, without any fears.
filled with fear or apprehension
From this reading She was never afraid of bodily danger.
anew
From this reading And who shall inherit treasure, If the measure with which we measure Is meted to us again?
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading And who shall inherit treasure, If the measure with which we measure Is meted to us again?
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading Another hour passed; Meg bit her lips hard, and grew rather pale with the effort she was making to remain mistress of the situation.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading Tom had taught Meg to drive a little; she managed to harness Molly with some difficulty, and started on the long, lonely road across the marshes, without any fears.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading She was not a good driver, her wrists were too weak; they ached painfully before she was a quarter of the way to N----town, and Molly began to feel them "give," and pulled the harder, recognising that the person at the other end of the reins had not so tight a hand as Tom.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading She was not a good driver, her wrists were too weak; they ached painfully before she was a quarter of the way to N----town, and Molly began to feel them "give," and pulled the harder, recognising that the person at the other end of the reins had not so tight a hand as Tom.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading She was not a good driver, her wrists were too weak; they ached painfully before she was a quarter of the way to N----town, and Molly began to feel them "give," and pulled the harder, recognising that the person at the other end of the reins had not so tight a hand as Tom.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading She was not a good driver, her wrists were too weak; they ached painfully before she was a quarter of the way to N----town, and Molly began to feel them "give," and pulled the harder, recognising that the person at the other end of the reins had not so tight a hand as Tom.
a small piece or quantity of something
From this reading Another hour passed; Meg bit her lips hard, and grew rather pale with the effort she was making to remain mistress of the situation.
bodilyadverbUS /ˈbɑːdəli/
in bodily form
From this reading She was never afraid of bodily danger.
the condition of being susceptible to harm or injury
From this reading She was never afraid of bodily danger.
an effort that is inconvenient
From this reading Tom had taught Meg to drive a little; she managed to harness Molly with some difficulty, and started on the long, lonely road across the marshes, without any fears.
operate or control a vehicle
From this reading Tom had taught Meg to drive a little; she managed to harness Molly with some difficulty, and started on the long, lonely road across the marshes, without any fears.
drivernounUS /ˈdraɪvər/
the operator of a motor vehicle
From this reading She was not a good driver, her wrists were too weak; they ached painfully before she was a quarter of the way to N----town, and Molly began to feel them "give," and pulled the harder, recognising that the person at the other end of the reins had not so tight a hand as Tom.
earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something
From this reading Another hour passed; Meg bit her lips hard, and grew rather pale with the effort she was making to remain mistress of the situation.
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading She was not a good driver, her wrists were too weak; they ached painfully before she was a quarter of the way to N----town, and Molly began to feel them "give," and pulled the harder, recognising that the person at the other end of the reins had not so tight a hand as Tom.
plural of “fear” — an emotion experienced in anticipation of some specific pain or danger (usually accompanied by a desire to flee or fight)
From this reading Tom had taught Meg to drive a little; she managed to harness Molly with some difficulty, and started on the long, lonely road across the marshes, without any fears.
undergo an emotional sensation or be in a particular state of mind
From this reading She was not a good driver, her wrists were too weak; they ached painfully before she was a quarter of the way to N----town, and Molly began to feel them "give," and pulled the harder, recognising that the person at the other end of the reins had not so tight a hand as Tom.
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading She was not a good driver, her wrists were too weak; they ached painfully before she was a quarter of the way to N----town, and Molly began to feel them "give," and pulled the harder, recognising that the person at the other end of the reins had not so tight a hand as Tom.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading She was not a good driver, her wrists were too weak; they ached painfully before she was a quarter of the way to N----town, and Molly began to feel them "give," and pulled the harder, recognising that the person at the other end of the reins had not so tight a hand as Tom.
inflected form of “grow” — pass into a condition gradually, take on a specific property or attribute; become
From this reading Another hour passed; Meg bit her lips hard, and grew rather pale with the effort she was making to remain mistress of the situation.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Tom had taught Meg to drive a little; she managed to harness Molly with some difficulty, and started on the long, lonely road across the marshes, without any fears.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading She was not a good driver, her wrists were too weak; they ached painfully before she was a quarter of the way to N----town, and Molly began to feel them "give," and pulled the harder, recognising that the person at the other end of the reins had not so tight a hand as Tom.
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading Another hour passed; Meg bit her lips hard, and grew rather pale with the effort she was making to remain mistress of the situation.
harderadverbUS /ˈhɑːrdər/
comparative of “hard” — with effort or force or vigor
From this reading She was not a good driver, her wrists were too weak; they ached painfully before she was a quarter of the way to N----town, and Molly began to feel them "give," and pulled the harder, recognising that the person at the other end of the reins had not so tight a hand as Tom.
harnessverbUS /ˈhɑːrnəs/
put a harness
From this reading Tom had taught Meg to drive a little; she managed to harness Molly with some difficulty, and started on the long, lonely road across the marshes, without any fears.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading She was not a good driver, her wrists were too weak; they ached painfully before she was a quarter of the way to N----town, and Molly began to feel them "give," and pulled the harder, recognising that the person at the other end of the reins had not so tight a hand as Tom.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading Another hour passed; Meg bit her lips hard, and grew rather pale with the effort she was making to remain mistress of the situation.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading And who shall inherit treasure, If the measure with which we measure Is meted to us again?
inheritverbUS /ˌɪnˈherət/
obtain from someone after their death
From this reading And who shall inherit treasure, If the measure with which we measure Is meted to us again?
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading And who shall inherit treasure, If the measure with which we measure Is meted to us again?
plural of “lip” — either of two fleshy folds of tissue that surround the mouth and play a role in speaking
From this reading Another hour passed; Meg bit her lips hard, and grew rather pale with the effort she was making to remain mistress of the situation.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Tom had taught Meg to drive a little; she managed to harness Molly with some difficulty, and started on the long, lonely road across the marshes, without any fears.
lacking companions or companionship
From this reading Tom had taught Meg to drive a little; she managed to harness Molly with some difficulty, and started on the long, lonely road across the marshes, without any fears.
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 Tom had taught Meg to drive a little; she managed to harness Molly with some difficulty, and started on the long, lonely road across the marshes, without any fears.
the act that results in something coming to be
From this reading Another hour passed; Meg bit her lips hard, and grew rather pale with the effort she was making to remain mistress of the situation.
past form of “manage” — be successful; achieve a goal
From this reading Tom had taught Meg to drive a little; she managed to harness Molly with some difficulty, and started on the long, lonely road across the marshes, without any fears.
marshesnounUS /ˈmɑːrʃəz/
plural of “marsh” — low-lying wet land with grassy vegetation; usually is a transition zone between land and water
From this reading Tom had taught Meg to drive a little; she managed to harness Molly with some difficulty, and started on the long, lonely road across the marshes, without any fears.
any maneuver made as part of progress toward a goal
From this reading And who shall inherit treasure, If the measure with which we measure Is meted to us again?
MegnounUS /meɡ/
the number that is represented as a one followed by 6 zeros
From this reading Tom had taught Meg to drive a little; she managed to harness Molly with some difficulty, and started on the long, lonely road across the marshes, without any fears.
meted
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From this reading And who shall inherit treasure, If the measure with which we measure Is meted to us again?
an adulterous woman; a woman who has an ongoing extramarital sexual relationship with a man
From this reading Another hour passed; Meg bit her lips hard, and grew rather pale with the effort she was making to remain mistress of the situation.
MollynounUS /ˈmɑːli/
popular aquarium fish
From this reading Tom had taught Meg to drive a little; she managed to harness Molly with some difficulty, and started on the long, lonely road across the marshes, without any fears.
a common nonmetallic element that is normally a colorless odorless tasteless inert diatomic gas; constitutes 78 percent of the atmosphere by volume; a constituent of all living tissues
From this reading She was not a good driver, her wrists were too weak; they ached painfully before she was a quarter of the way to N----town, and Molly began to feel them "give," and pulled the harder, recognising that the person at the other end of the reins had not so tight a hand as Tom.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading She was never afraid of bodily danger.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading She was not a good driver, her wrists were too weak; they ached painfully before she was a quarter of the way to N----town, and Molly began to feel them "give," and pulled the harder, recognising that the person at the other end of the reins had not so tight a hand as Tom.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading She was never afraid of bodily danger.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Tom had taught Meg to drive a little; she managed to harness Molly with some difficulty, and started on the long, lonely road across the marshes, without any fears.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading She was not a good driver, her wrists were too weak; they ached painfully before she was a quarter of the way to N----town, and Molly began to feel them "give," and pulled the harder, recognising that the person at the other end of the reins had not so tight a hand as Tom.
painfullyadverbUS /ˈpeɪnfəli/
unpleasantly
From this reading She was not a good driver, her wrists were too weak; they ached painfully before she was a quarter of the way to N----town, and Molly began to feel them "give," and pulled the harder, recognising that the person at the other end of the reins had not so tight a hand as Tom.
very light colored; highly diluted with white
From this reading Another hour passed; Meg bit her lips hard, and grew rather pale with the effort she was making to remain mistress of the situation.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading Another hour passed; Meg bit her lips hard, and grew rather pale with the effort she was making to remain mistress of the situation.
a human being
From this reading She was not a good driver, her wrists were too weak; they ached painfully before she was a quarter of the way to N----town, and Molly began to feel them "give," and pulled the harder, recognising that the person at the other end of the reins had not so tight a hand as Tom.
past form of “pull” — cause to move by pulling
From this reading She was not a good driver, her wrists were too weak; they ached painfully before she was a quarter of the way to N----town, and Molly began to feel them "give," and pulled the harder, recognising that the person at the other end of the reins had not so tight a hand as Tom.
one of four equal parts
From this reading She was not a good driver, her wrists were too weak; they ached painfully before she was a quarter of the way to N----town, and Molly began to feel them "give," and pulled the harder, recognising that the person at the other end of the reins had not so tight a hand as Tom.
on the contrary
From this reading Another hour passed; Meg bit her lips hard, and grew rather pale with the effort she was making to remain mistress of the situation.
recognisingverbUS /ˈrekəɡnaɪzɪŋ/
-ing form of “recognise” — show approval or appreciation of
From this reading She was not a good driver, her wrists were too weak; they ached painfully before she was a quarter of the way to N----town, and Molly began to feel them "give," and pulled the harder, recognising that the person at the other end of the reins had not so tight a hand as Tom.
reinsnounUS /reɪnz/
plural of “rein” — one of a pair of long straps (usually connected to the bit or the headpiece) used to control a horse
From this reading She was not a good driver, her wrists were too weak; they ached painfully before she was a quarter of the way to N----town, and Molly began to feel them "give," and pulled the harder, recognising that the person at the other end of the reins had not so tight a hand as Tom.
stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading Another hour passed; Meg bit her lips hard, and grew rather pale with the effort she was making to remain mistress of the situation.
an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation
From this reading Tom had taught Meg to drive a little; she managed to harness Molly with some difficulty, and started on the long, lonely road across the marshes, without any fears.
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading And who shall inherit treasure, If the measure with which we measure Is meted to us again?
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Tom had taught Meg to drive a little; she managed to harness Molly with some difficulty, and started on the long, lonely road across the marshes, without any fears.
the general state of things; the combination of circumstances at a given time
From this reading Another hour passed; Meg bit her lips hard, and grew rather pale with the effort she was making to remain mistress of the situation.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading She was not a good driver, her wrists were too weak; they ached painfully before she was a quarter of the way to N----town, and Molly began to feel them "give," and pulled the harder, recognising that the person at the other end of the reins had not so tight a hand as Tom.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Tom had taught Meg to drive a little; she managed to harness Molly with some difficulty, and started on the long, lonely road across the marshes, without any fears.
past form of “start” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading Tom had taught Meg to drive a little; she managed to harness Molly with some difficulty, and started on the long, lonely road across the marshes, without any fears.
inflected form of “teach” — impart skills or knowledge to
From this reading Tom had taught Meg to drive a little; she managed to harness Molly with some difficulty, and started on the long, lonely road across the marshes, without any fears.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading She was not a good driver, her wrists were too weak; they ached painfully before she was a quarter of the way to N----town, and Molly began to feel them "give," and pulled the harder, recognising that the person at the other end of the reins had not so tight a hand as Tom.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading And who shall inherit treasure, If the measure with which we measure Is meted to us again?
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading She was not a good driver, her wrists were too weak; they ached painfully before she was a quarter of the way to N----town, and Molly began to feel them "give," and pulled the harder, recognising that the person at the other end of the reins had not so tight a hand as Tom.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She was not a good driver, her wrists were too weak; they ached painfully before she was a quarter of the way to N----town, and Molly began to feel them "give," and pulled the harder, recognising that the person at the other end of the reins had not so tight a hand as Tom.
closely constrained or constricted or constricting
From this reading She was not a good driver, her wrists were too weak; they ached painfully before she was a quarter of the way to N----town, and Molly began to feel them "give," and pulled the harder, recognising that the person at the other end of the reins had not so tight a hand as Tom.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading And who shall inherit treasure, If the measure with which we measure Is meted to us again?
male cat
From this reading Tom had taught Meg to drive a little; she managed to harness Molly with some difficulty, and started on the long, lonely road across the marshes, without any fears.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading She was not a good driver, her wrists were too weak; they ached painfully before she was a quarter of the way to N----town, and Molly began to feel them "give," and pulled the harder, recognising that the person at the other end of the reins had not so tight a hand as Tom.
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading She was not a good driver, her wrists were too weak; they ached painfully before she was a quarter of the way to N----town, and Molly began to feel them "give," and pulled the harder, recognising that the person at the other end of the reins had not so tight a hand as Tom.
accumulated wealth in the form of money or jewels etc.
From this reading And who shall inherit treasure, If the measure with which we measure Is meted to us again?
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading And who shall inherit treasure, If the measure with which we measure Is meted to us again?
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading She was never afraid of bodily danger.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading She was not a good driver, her wrists were too weak; they ached painfully before she was a quarter of the way to N----town, and Molly began to feel them "give," and pulled the harder, recognising that the person at the other end of the reins had not so tight a hand as Tom.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading And who shall inherit treasure, If the measure with which we measure Is meted to us again?
wanting in physical strength
From this reading She was not a good driver, her wrists were too weak; they ached painfully before she was a quarter of the way to N----town, and Molly began to feel them "give," and pulled the harder, recognising that the person at the other end of the reins had not so tight a hand as Tom.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading She was not a good driver, her wrists were too weak; they ached painfully before she was a quarter of the way to N----town, and Molly began to feel them "give," and pulled the harder, recognising that the person at the other end of the reins had not so tight a hand as Tom.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading And who shall inherit treasure, If the measure with which we measure Is meted to us again?
which person or people
From this reading And who shall inherit treasure, If the measure with which we measure Is meted to us again?
in the company of; together with
From this reading And who shall inherit treasure, If the measure with which we measure Is meted to us again?
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading Tom had taught Meg to drive a little; she managed to harness Molly with some difficulty, and started on the long, lonely road across the marshes, without any fears.
wristsnounUS /rɪsts/
plural of “wrist” — a joint between the distal end of the radius and the proximal row of carpal bones
From this reading She was not a good driver, her wrists were too weak; they ached painfully before she was a quarter of the way to N----town, and Molly began to feel them "give," and pulled the harder, recognising that the person at the other end of the reins had not so tight a hand as Tom.
