used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Her body and limbs were so stiff that it was a torment to move, and when Susannah came in and offered her food she could scarcely eat, though she had tasted nothing for the last eighteen hours.
achedverbUS /eɪkt/
past form of “ache” — feel physical pain
From this reading ACTION IT was almost noon on the day before Talgwynne fair when Catherine Dennis opened her eyes; she tried to sit up, but her head ached so unpleasantly that she sank back at once and lay still.
something done (usually as opposed to something said)
From this reading ACTION IT was almost noon on the day before Talgwynne fair when Catherine Dennis opened her eyes; she tried to sit up, but her head ached so unpleasantly that she sank back at once and lay still.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading ACTION IT was almost noon on the day before Talgwynne fair when Catherine Dennis opened her eyes; she tried to sit up, but her head ached so unpleasantly that she sank back at once and lay still.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading ACTION IT was almost noon on the day before Talgwynne fair when Catherine Dennis opened her eyes; she tried to sit up, but her head ached so unpleasantly that she sank back at once and lay still.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading To go to-day was out of the question, but she determined to take any chance she could get of slipping off unnoticed on the morrow.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading ACTION IT was almost noon on the day before Talgwynne fair when Catherine Dennis opened her eyes; she tried to sit up, but her head ached so unpleasantly that she sank back at once and lay still.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading The milk, with a plate of bread, had been left on the floor beside her mattress, and she forced herself to eat and drink, knowing that she must collect what strength she could muster if her feet were to carry her away from the cottage and out of Talgwynne.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading ACTION IT was almost noon on the day before Talgwynne fair when Catherine Dennis opened her eyes; she tried to sit up, but her head ached so unpleasantly that she sank back at once and lay still.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading When her own resolve to escape returned to her mind, she knew herself to be, for the time being at least, quite incapable of carrying it out.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The milk, with a plate of bread, had been left on the floor beside her mattress, and she forced herself to eat and drink, knowing that she must collect what strength she could muster if her feet were to carry her away from the cottage and out of Talgwynne.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading ACTION IT was almost noon on the day before Talgwynne fair when Catherine Dennis opened her eyes; she tried to sit up, but her head ached so unpleasantly that she sank back at once and lay still.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading When her own resolve to escape returned to her mind, she knew herself to be, for the time being at least, quite incapable of carrying it out.
next to; at the side of
From this reading The milk, with a plate of bread, had been left on the floor beside her mattress, and she forced herself to eat and drink, knowing that she must collect what strength she could muster if her feet were to carry her away from the cottage and out of Talgwynne.
the entire physical structure of an organism (an animal, plant, or human being)
From this reading Her body and limbs were so stiff that it was a torment to move, and when Susannah came in and offered her food she could scarcely eat, though she had tasted nothing for the last eighteen hours.
food made from dough of flour or meal and usually raised with yeast or baking powder and then baked
From this reading The milk, with a plate of bread, had been left on the floor beside her mattress, and she forced herself to eat and drink, knowing that she must collect what strength she could muster if her feet were to carry her away from the cottage and out of Talgwynne.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading ACTION IT was almost noon on the day before Talgwynne fair when Catherine Dennis opened her eyes; she tried to sit up, but her head ached so unpleasantly that she sank back at once and lay still.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Her body and limbs were so stiff that it was a torment to move, and when Susannah came in and offered her food she could scarcely eat, though she had tasted nothing for the last eighteen hours.
move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading The milk, with a plate of bread, had been left on the floor beside her mattress, and she forced herself to eat and drink, knowing that she must collect what strength she could muster if her feet were to carry her away from the cottage and out of Talgwynne.
-ing form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading When her own resolve to escape returned to her mind, she knew herself to be, for the time being at least, quite incapable of carrying it out.
CatherinenounUS /ˈkæθərən/
first wife of Henry VIII; Henry VIII's divorce from her was the initial step of the Reformation in England (1485-1536)
From this reading ACTION IT was almost noon on the day before Talgwynne fair when Catherine Dennis opened her eyes; she tried to sit up, but her head ached so unpleasantly that she sank back at once and lay still.
a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
From this reading To go to-day was out of the question, but she determined to take any chance she could get of slipping off unnoticed on the morrow.
collectverbUS /kəˈlekt/
get or gather together
From this reading The milk, with a plate of bread, had been left on the floor beside her mattress, and she forced herself to eat and drink, knowing that she must collect what strength she could muster if her feet were to carry her away from the cottage and out of Talgwynne.
a small house with a single story
From this reading The milk, with a plate of bread, had been left on the floor beside her mattress, and she forced herself to eat and drink, knowing that she must collect what strength she could muster if her feet were to carry her away from the cottage and out of Talgwynne.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Her body and limbs were so stiff that it was a torment to move, and when Susannah came in and offered her food she could scarcely eat, though she had tasted nothing for the last eighteen hours.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading ACTION IT was almost noon on the day before Talgwynne fair when Catherine Dennis opened her eyes; she tried to sit up, but her head ached so unpleasantly that she sank back at once and lay still.
Dennis
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From this reading ACTION IT was almost noon on the day before Talgwynne fair when Catherine Dennis opened her eyes; she tried to sit up, but her head ached so unpleasantly that she sank back at once and lay still.
characterized by great determination
From this reading To go to-day was out of the question, but she determined to take any chance she could get of slipping off unnoticed on the morrow.
take in liquids
From this reading The milk, with a plate of bread, had been left on the floor beside her mattress, and she forced herself to eat and drink, knowing that she must collect what strength she could muster if her feet were to carry her away from the cottage and out of Talgwynne.
take in solid food
From this reading Her body and limbs were so stiff that it was a torment to move, and when Susannah came in and offered her food she could scarcely eat, though she had tasted nothing for the last eighteen hours.
eighteenadjectiveUS /eɪˈtiːn/
being one more than seventeen
From this reading Her body and limbs were so stiff that it was a torment to move, and when Susannah came in and offered her food she could scarcely eat, though she had tasted nothing for the last eighteen hours.
the act of escaping physically
From this reading When her own resolve to escape returned to her mind, she knew herself to be, for the time being at least, quite incapable of carrying it out.
opinion or judgment
From this reading ACTION IT was almost noon on the day before Talgwynne fair when Catherine Dennis opened her eyes; she tried to sit up, but her head ached so unpleasantly that she sank back at once and lay still.
free from favoritism or self-interest or bias or deception; conforming with established standards or rules
From this reading ACTION IT was almost noon on the day before Talgwynne fair when Catherine Dennis opened her eyes; she tried to sit up, but her head ached so unpleasantly that she sank back at once and lay still.
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading The milk, with a plate of bread, had been left on the floor beside her mattress, and she forced herself to eat and drink, knowing that she must collect what strength she could muster if her feet were to carry her away from the cottage and out of Talgwynne.
the inside lower horizontal surface (as of a room, hallway, tent, or other structure)
From this reading The milk, with a plate of bread, had been left on the floor beside her mattress, and she forced herself to eat and drink, knowing that she must collect what strength she could muster if her feet were to carry her away from the cottage and out of Talgwynne.
any substance that can be metabolized by an animal to give energy and build tissue
From this reading Her body and limbs were so stiff that it was a torment to move, and when Susannah came in and offered her food she could scarcely eat, though she had tasted nothing for the last eighteen hours.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Her body and limbs were so stiff that it was a torment to move, and when Susannah came in and offered her food she could scarcely eat, though she had tasted nothing for the last eighteen hours.
produced by or subjected to forcing
From this reading The milk, with a plate of bread, had been left on the floor beside her mattress, and she forced herself to eat and drink, knowing that she must collect what strength she could muster if her feet were to carry her away from the cottage and out of Talgwynne.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The milk, with a plate of bread, had been left on the floor beside her mattress, and she forced herself to eat and drink, knowing that she must collect what strength she could muster if her feet were to carry her away from the cottage and out of Talgwynne.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading To go to-day was out of the question, but she determined to take any chance she could get of slipping off unnoticed on the morrow.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading To go to-day was out of the question, but she determined to take any chance she could get of slipping off unnoticed on the morrow.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Her body and limbs were so stiff that it was a torment to move, and when Susannah came in and offered her food she could scarcely eat, though she had tasted nothing for the last eighteen hours.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading ACTION IT was almost noon on the day before Talgwynne fair when Catherine Dennis opened her eyes; she tried to sit up, but her head ached so unpleasantly that she sank back at once and lay still.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading ACTION IT was almost noon on the day before Talgwynne fair when Catherine Dennis opened her eyes; she tried to sit up, but her head ached so unpleasantly that she sank back at once and lay still.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading When her own resolve to escape returned to her mind, she knew herself to be, for the time being at least, quite incapable of carrying it out.
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading Her body and limbs were so stiff that it was a torment to move, and when Susannah came in and offered her food she could scarcely eat, though she had tasted nothing for the last eighteen hours.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading The milk, with a plate of bread, had been left on the floor beside her mattress, and she forced herself to eat and drink, knowing that she must collect what strength she could muster if her feet were to carry her away from the cottage and out of Talgwynne.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Her body and limbs were so stiff that it was a torment to move, and when Susannah came in and offered her food she could scarcely eat, though she had tasted nothing for the last eighteen hours.
incapableadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈkeɪpəbəl/
(followed by “of”) lacking capacity or ability
From this reading When her own resolve to escape returned to her mind, she knew herself to be, for the time being at least, quite incapable of carrying it out.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading ACTION IT was almost noon on the day before Talgwynne fair when Catherine Dennis opened her eyes; she tried to sit up, but her head ached so unpleasantly that she sank back at once and lay still.
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 When her own resolve to escape returned to her mind, she knew herself to be, for the time being at least, quite incapable of carrying it out.
evidencing the possession of inside information
From this reading The milk, with a plate of bread, had been left on the floor beside her mattress, and she forced herself to eat and drink, knowing that she must collect what strength she could muster if her feet were to carry her away from the cottage and out of Talgwynne.
immediately past
From this reading Her body and limbs were so stiff that it was a torment to move, and when Susannah came in and offered her food she could scarcely eat, though she had tasted nothing for the last eighteen hours.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading ACTION IT was almost noon on the day before Talgwynne fair when Catherine Dennis opened her eyes; she tried to sit up, but her head ached so unpleasantly that she sank back at once and lay still.
the superlative of “little” that can be used with mass nouns and is usually preceded by “the”; a quantifier meaning smallest in amount or extent or degree
From this reading When her own resolve to escape returned to her mind, she knew herself to be, for the time being at least, quite incapable of carrying it out.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading The milk, with a plate of bread, had been left on the floor beside her mattress, and she forced herself to eat and drink, knowing that she must collect what strength she could muster if her feet were to carry her away from the cottage and out of Talgwynne.
plural of “limb” — one of the jointed appendages of an animal used for locomotion or grasping: arm; leg; wing; flipper
From this reading Her body and limbs were so stiff that it was a torment to move, and when Susannah came in and offered her food she could scarcely eat, though she had tasted nothing for the last eighteen hours.
mattressnounUS /ˈmætrəs/
a large thick pad filled with resilient material and often incorporating coiled springs, used as a bed or part of a bed
From this reading The milk, with a plate of bread, had been left on the floor beside her mattress, and she forced herself to eat and drink, knowing that she must collect what strength she could muster if her feet were to carry her away from the cottage and out of Talgwynne.
a white nutritious liquid secreted by mammals and used as food by human beings
From this reading The milk, with a plate of bread, had been left on the floor beside her mattress, and she forced herself to eat and drink, knowing that she must collect what strength she could muster if her feet were to carry her away from the cottage and out of Talgwynne.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading When her own resolve to escape returned to her mind, she knew herself to be, for the time being at least, quite incapable of carrying it out.
morrownounUS /ˈmɑːroʊ/
the next day
From this reading To go to-day was out of the question, but she determined to take any chance she could get of slipping off unnoticed on the morrow.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Her body and limbs were so stiff that it was a torment to move, and when Susannah came in and offered her food she could scarcely eat, though she had tasted nothing for the last eighteen hours.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading The milk, with a plate of bread, had been left on the floor beside her mattress, and she forced herself to eat and drink, knowing that she must collect what strength she could muster if her feet were to carry her away from the cottage and out of Talgwynne.
musterverbUS /ˈmʌstər/
gather or bring together
From this reading The milk, with a plate of bread, had been left on the floor beside her mattress, and she forced herself to eat and drink, knowing that she must collect what strength she could muster if her feet were to carry her away from the cottage and out of Talgwynne.
the middle of the day
From this reading ACTION IT was almost noon on the day before Talgwynne fair when Catherine Dennis opened her eyes; she tried to sit up, but her head ached so unpleasantly that she sank back at once and lay still.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading Her body and limbs were so stiff that it was a torment to move, and when Susannah came in and offered her food she could scarcely eat, though she had tasted nothing for the last eighteen hours.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading When her own resolve to escape returned to her mind, she knew herself to be, for the time being at least, quite incapable of carrying it out.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading To go to-day was out of the question, but she determined to take any chance she could get of slipping off unnoticed on the morrow.
past form of “offer” — make available or accessible, provide or furnish
From this reading Her body and limbs were so stiff that it was a torment to move, and when Susannah came in and offered her food she could scarcely eat, though she had tasted nothing for the last eighteen hours.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading ACTION IT was almost noon on the day before Talgwynne fair when Catherine Dennis opened her eyes; she tried to sit up, but her head ached so unpleasantly that she sank back at once and lay still.
on one occasion
From this reading ACTION IT was almost noon on the day before Talgwynne fair when Catherine Dennis opened her eyes; she tried to sit up, but her head ached so unpleasantly that she sank back at once and lay still.
used of mouth or eyes
From this reading ACTION IT was almost noon on the day before Talgwynne fair when Catherine Dennis opened her eyes; she tried to sit up, but her head ached so unpleasantly that she sank back at once and lay still.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading When her own resolve to escape returned to her mind, she knew herself to be, for the time being at least, quite incapable of carrying it out.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading When her own resolve to escape returned to her mind, she knew herself to be, for the time being at least, quite incapable of carrying it out.
(baseball) base consisting of a rubber slab where the batter stands; it must be touched by a base runner in order to score
From this reading The milk, with a plate of bread, had been left on the floor beside her mattress, and she forced herself to eat and drink, knowing that she must collect what strength she could muster if her feet were to carry her away from the cottage and out of Talgwynne.
challenge the accuracy, probity, or propriety of
From this reading To go to-day was out of the question, but she determined to take any chance she could get of slipping off unnoticed on the morrow.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading When her own resolve to escape returned to her mind, she knew herself to be, for the time being at least, quite incapable of carrying it out.
resolveverbUS /riˈzɑːlv/
bring to an end; settle conclusively
From this reading When her own resolve to escape returned to her mind, she knew herself to be, for the time being at least, quite incapable of carrying it out.
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading When her own resolve to escape returned to her mind, she knew herself to be, for the time being at least, quite incapable of carrying it out.
inflected form of “sink” — fall or descend to a lower place or level
From this reading ACTION IT was almost noon on the day before Talgwynne fair when Catherine Dennis opened her eyes; she tried to sit up, but her head ached so unpleasantly that she sank back at once and lay still.
only a very short time before
From this reading Her body and limbs were so stiff that it was a torment to move, and when Susannah came in and offered her food she could scarcely eat, though she had tasted nothing for the last eighteen hours.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading ACTION IT was almost noon on the day before Talgwynne fair when Catherine Dennis opened her eyes; she tried to sit up, but her head ached so unpleasantly that she sank back at once and lay still.
be seated
From this reading ACTION IT was almost noon on the day before Talgwynne fair when Catherine Dennis opened her eyes; she tried to sit up, but her head ached so unpleasantly that she sank back at once and lay still.
slippingadjectiveUS /ˈslɪpɪŋ/
moving as on a slippery surface
From this reading To go to-day was out of the question, but she determined to take any chance she could get of slipping off unnoticed on the morrow.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading ACTION IT was almost noon on the day before Talgwynne fair when Catherine Dennis opened her eyes; she tried to sit up, but her head ached so unpleasantly that she sank back at once and lay still.
not moving or operating freely
From this reading Her body and limbs were so stiff that it was a torment to move, and when Susannah came in and offered her food she could scarcely eat, though she had tasted nothing for the last eighteen hours.
not in physical motion
From this reading ACTION IT was almost noon on the day before Talgwynne fair when Catherine Dennis opened her eyes; she tried to sit up, but her head ached so unpleasantly that she sank back at once and lay still.
the property of being physically or mentally strong
From this reading The milk, with a plate of bread, had been left on the floor beside her mattress, and she forced herself to eat and drink, knowing that she must collect what strength she could muster if her feet were to carry her away from the cottage and out of Talgwynne.
Susannah
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From this reading Her body and limbs were so stiff that it was a torment to move, and when Susannah came in and offered her food she could scarcely eat, though she had tasted nothing for the last eighteen hours.
carry out
From this reading To go to-day was out of the question, but she determined to take any chance she could get of slipping off unnoticed on the morrow.
Talgwynne
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From this reading ACTION IT was almost noon on the day before Talgwynne fair when Catherine Dennis opened her eyes; she tried to sit up, but her head ached so unpleasantly that she sank back at once and lay still.
tastedverbUS /ˈteɪstɪd/
past form of “taste” — have flavor; taste of something
From this reading Her body and limbs were so stiff that it was a torment to move, and when Susannah came in and offered her food she could scarcely eat, though she had tasted nothing for the last eighteen hours.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading ACTION IT was almost noon on the day before Talgwynne fair when Catherine Dennis opened her eyes; she tried to sit up, but her head ached so unpleasantly that she sank back at once and lay still.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading ACTION IT was almost noon on the day before Talgwynne fair when Catherine Dennis opened her eyes; she tried to sit up, but her head ached so unpleasantly that she sank back at once and lay still.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Her body and limbs were so stiff that it was a torment to move, and when Susannah came in and offered her food she could scarcely eat, though she had tasted nothing for the last eighteen hours.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading When her own resolve to escape returned to her mind, she knew herself to be, for the time being at least, quite incapable of carrying it out.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading ACTION IT was almost noon on the day before Talgwynne fair when Catherine Dennis opened her eyes; she tried to sit up, but her head ached so unpleasantly that she sank back at once and lay still.
to-day
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From this reading To go to-day was out of the question, but she determined to take any chance she could get of slipping off unnoticed on the morrow.
tormentnounUS /ˈtɔːrment/
unbearable physical pain
From this reading Her body and limbs were so stiff that it was a torment to move, and when Susannah came in and offered her food she could scarcely eat, though she had tasted nothing for the last eighteen hours.
tested and proved useful or correct
From this reading ACTION IT was almost noon on the day before Talgwynne fair when Catherine Dennis opened her eyes; she tried to sit up, but her head ached so unpleasantly that she sank back at once and lay still.
unnoticedadjectiveUS /ənˈnoʊtɪst/
not noticed
From this reading To go to-day was out of the question, but she determined to take any chance she could get of slipping off unnoticed on the morrow.
unpleasantlyadverbUS /ənˈplezəntli/
in an unpleasant manner
From this reading ACTION IT was almost noon on the day before Talgwynne fair when Catherine Dennis opened her eyes; she tried to sit up, but her head ached so unpleasantly that she sank back at once and lay still.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading ACTION IT was almost noon on the day before Talgwynne fair when Catherine Dennis opened her eyes; she tried to sit up, but her head ached so unpleasantly that she sank back at once and lay still.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading ACTION IT was almost noon on the day before Talgwynne fair when Catherine Dennis opened her eyes; she tried to sit up, but her head ached so unpleasantly that she sank back at once and lay still.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Her body and limbs were so stiff that it was a torment to move, and when Susannah came in and offered her food she could scarcely eat, though she had tasted nothing for the last eighteen hours.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading The milk, with a plate of bread, had been left on the floor beside her mattress, and she forced herself to eat and drink, knowing that she must collect what strength she could muster if her feet were to carry her away from the cottage and out of Talgwynne.
at the time that
From this reading ACTION IT was almost noon on the day before Talgwynne fair when Catherine Dennis opened her eyes; she tried to sit up, but her head ached so unpleasantly that she sank back at once and lay still.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The milk, with a plate of bread, had been left on the floor beside her mattress, and she forced herself to eat and drink, knowing that she must collect what strength she could muster if her feet were to carry her away from the cottage and out of Talgwynne.
