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From this reading Jack Harvey and Tom Edwards, standing in the middle of the road that extended drearily northward before them through St. Mary county, on the cold winter morning of December 28, gazed at each other ruefully.
achingadjectiveUS /ˈeɪkɪŋ/
causing a dull and steady pain
From this reading They were aching from the exertions of their escape and of the night spent without sleep, wandering across country.
from one side of something to the other
From this reading They were aching from the exertions of their escape and of the night spent without sleep, wandering across country.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading The discovery that they were also now almost penniless, and in an out-of-the-way and sparsely settled section of Maryland, was well-nigh appalling.
in addition
From this reading The discovery that they were also now almost penniless, and in an out-of-the-way and sparsely settled section of Maryland, was well-nigh appalling.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading The discovery that they were also now almost penniless, and in an out-of-the-way and sparsely settled section of Maryland, was well-nigh appalling.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Jack Harvey and Tom Edwards, standing in the middle of the road that extended drearily northward before them through St. Mary county, on the cold winter morning of December 28, gazed at each other ruefully.
eagerly desirous
From this reading They cast anxious glances over the fields and low rolling hills, to see if they could discover shelter.
appallingnounUS /əˈpɔːlɪŋ/
an experience that appalls
From this reading The discovery that they were also now almost penniless, and in an out-of-the-way and sparsely settled section of Maryland, was well-nigh appalling.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading They were lame, foot-sore, and hungry, and the cold now began to penetrate their garments, unprotected, as they were, for lack of oil-skins or heavy coats.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Jack Harvey and Tom Edwards, standing in the middle of the road that extended drearily northward before them through St. Mary county, on the cold winter morning of December 28, gazed at each other ruefully.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Jack Harvey and Tom Edwards, standing in the middle of the road that extended drearily northward before them through St. Mary county, on the cold winter morning of December 28, gazed at each other ruefully.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading They were lame, foot-sore, and hungry, and the cold now began to penetrate their garments, unprotected, as they were, for lack of oil-skins or heavy coats.
put or send forth
From this reading They cast anxious glances over the fields and low rolling hills, to see if they could discover shelter.
coatsnounUS /koʊts/
plural of “coat” — an outer garment that has sleeves and covers the body from shoulder down; worn outdoors
From this reading They were lame, foot-sore, and hungry, and the cold now began to penetrate their garments, unprotected, as they were, for lack of oil-skins or heavy coats.
having a low or inadequate temperature or feeling a sensation of coldness or having been made cold by e.g. ice or refrigeration
From this reading Jack Harvey and Tom Edwards, standing in the middle of the road that extended drearily northward before them through St. Mary county, on the cold winter morning of December 28, gazed at each other ruefully.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading They cast anxious glances over the fields and low rolling hills, to see if they could discover shelter.
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading They were aching from the exertions of their escape and of the night spent without sleep, wandering across country.
(United Kingdom) a region created by territorial division for the purpose of local government
From this reading Jack Harvey and Tom Edwards, standing in the middle of the road that extended drearily northward before them through St. Mary county, on the cold winter morning of December 28, gazed at each other ruefully.
DecembernounUS /dɪˈsembər/
the last (12th) month of the year
From this reading Jack Harvey and Tom Edwards, standing in the middle of the road that extended drearily northward before them through St. Mary county, on the cold winter morning of December 28, gazed at each other ruefully.
discover or determine the existence, presence, or fact of
From this reading They cast anxious glances over the fields and low rolling hills, to see if they could discover shelter.
the act of discovering something
From this reading The discovery that they were also now almost penniless, and in an out-of-the-way and sparsely settled section of Maryland, was well-nigh appalling.
drearilyadverb
in a cheerless manner
From this reading Jack Harvey and Tom Edwards, standing in the middle of the road that extended drearily northward before them through St. Mary county, on the cold winter morning of December 28, gazed at each other ruefully.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading Jack Harvey and Tom Edwards, standing in the middle of the road that extended drearily northward before them through St. Mary county, on the cold winter morning of December 28, gazed at each other ruefully.
EdwardsnounUS /ˈedwərdz/
American theologian whose sermons and writings stimulated a period of renewed interest in religion in America (1703-1758)
From this reading Jack Harvey and Tom Edwards, standing in the middle of the road that extended drearily northward before them through St. Mary county, on the cold winter morning of December 28, gazed at each other ruefully.
the act of escaping physically
From this reading They were aching from the exertions of their escape and of the night spent without sleep, wandering across country.
exertionsnounUS /ɪɡˈzɜːrʃənz/
plural of “exertion” — use of physical or mental energy; hard work
From this reading They were aching from the exertions of their escape and of the night spent without sleep, wandering across country.
relatively long in duration; tediously protracted
From this reading Jack Harvey and Tom Edwards, standing in the middle of the road that extended drearily northward before them through St. Mary county, on the cold winter morning of December 28, gazed at each other ruefully.
United States comedian and film actor (1880-1946)
From this reading They cast anxious glances over the fields and low rolling hills, to see if they could discover shelter.
foot-sore
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From this reading They were lame, foot-sore, and hungry, and the cold now began to penetrate their garments, unprotected, as they were, for lack of oil-skins or heavy coats.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading They were lame, foot-sore, and hungry, and the cold now began to penetrate their garments, unprotected, as they were, for lack of oil-skins or heavy coats.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading They were aching from the exertions of their escape and of the night spent without sleep, wandering across country.
garmentsnounUS /ˈɡɑːrmənts/
plural of “garment” — an article of clothing
From this reading They were lame, foot-sore, and hungry, and the cold now began to penetrate their garments, unprotected, as they were, for lack of oil-skins or heavy coats.
past form of “gaze” — look at with fixed eyes
From this reading Jack Harvey and Tom Edwards, standing in the middle of the road that extended drearily northward before them through St. Mary county, on the cold winter morning of December 28, gazed at each other ruefully.
glancesnounUS /ˈɡlænsɪz/
plural of “glance” — a quick look
From this reading They cast anxious glances over the fields and low rolling hills, to see if they could discover shelter.
HarveynounUS /ˈhɑːrvi/
English physician and scientist who described the circulation of the blood; he later proposed that all animals originate from an ovum produced by the female of the species (1578-1657)
From this reading Jack Harvey and Tom Edwards, standing in the middle of the road that extended drearily northward before them through St. Mary county, on the cold winter morning of December 28, gazed at each other ruefully.
of comparatively great physical weight or density
From this reading They were lame, foot-sore, and hungry, and the cold now began to penetrate their garments, unprotected, as they were, for lack of oil-skins or heavy coats.
plural of “hill” — a local and well-defined elevation of the land
From this reading They cast anxious glances over the fields and low rolling hills, to see if they could discover shelter.
feeling hunger; feeling a need or desire to eat food
From this reading They were lame, foot-sore, and hungry, and the cold now began to penetrate their garments, unprotected, as they were, for lack of oil-skins or heavy coats.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading They cast anxious glances over the fields and low rolling hills, to see if they could discover shelter.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Jack Harvey and Tom Edwards, standing in the middle of the road that extended drearily northward before them through St. Mary county, on the cold winter morning of December 28, gazed at each other ruefully.
a small worthless amount
From this reading Jack Harvey and Tom Edwards, standing in the middle of the road that extended drearily northward before them through St. Mary county, on the cold winter morning of December 28, gazed at each other ruefully.
the state of needing something that is absent or unavailable
From this reading They were lame, foot-sore, and hungry, and the cold now began to penetrate their garments, unprotected, as they were, for lack of oil-skins or heavy coats.
lamenounUS /leɪm/
someone who doesn't understand what is going on
From this reading They were lame, foot-sore, and hungry, and the cold now began to penetrate their garments, unprotected, as they were, for lack of oil-skins or heavy coats.
less than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading They cast anxious glances over the fields and low rolling hills, to see if they could discover shelter.
the mother of Jesus; Christians refer to her as the Virgin Mary; she is especially honored by Roman Catholics
From this reading Jack Harvey and Tom Edwards, standing in the middle of the road that extended drearily northward before them through St. Mary county, on the cold winter morning of December 28, gazed at each other ruefully.
MarylandnounUS /ˈmerələnd/
a Mid-Atlantic state; one of the original 13 colonies
From this reading The discovery that they were also now almost penniless, and in an out-of-the-way and sparsely settled section of Maryland, was well-nigh appalling.
an area that is approximately central within some larger region
From this reading Jack Harvey and Tom Edwards, standing in the middle of the road that extended drearily northward before them through St. Mary county, on the cold winter morning of December 28, gazed at each other ruefully.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading Jack Harvey and Tom Edwards, standing in the middle of the road that extended drearily northward before them through St. Mary county, on the cold winter morning of December 28, gazed at each other ruefully.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading They were aching from the exertions of their escape and of the night spent without sleep, wandering across country.
northwardadverbUS /ˈnɔːrθwərd/
in a northern direction
From this reading Jack Harvey and Tom Edwards, standing in the middle of the road that extended drearily northward before them through St. Mary county, on the cold winter morning of December 28, gazed at each other ruefully.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading They were lame, foot-sore, and hungry, and the cold now began to penetrate their garments, unprotected, as they were, for lack of oil-skins or heavy coats.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Jack Harvey and Tom Edwards, standing in the middle of the road that extended drearily northward before them through St. Mary county, on the cold winter morning of December 28, gazed at each other ruefully.
oil-skins
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From this reading They were lame, foot-sore, and hungry, and the cold now began to penetrate their garments, unprotected, as they were, for lack of oil-skins or heavy coats.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Jack Harvey and Tom Edwards, standing in the middle of the road that extended drearily northward before them through St. Mary county, on the cold winter morning of December 28, gazed at each other ruefully.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading They were lame, foot-sore, and hungry, and the cold now began to penetrate their garments, unprotected, as they were, for lack of oil-skins or heavy coats.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading Jack Harvey and Tom Edwards, standing in the middle of the road that extended drearily northward before them through St. Mary county, on the cold winter morning of December 28, gazed at each other ruefully.
out-of-the-wayadjective
exceptional, unusual, or remarkable
From this reading The discovery that they were also now almost penniless, and in an out-of-the-way and sparsely settled section of Maryland, was well-nigh appalling.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading They cast anxious glances over the fields and low rolling hills, to see if they could discover shelter.
penetrateverbUS /ˈpenətreɪt/
pass into or through, often by overcoming resistance
From this reading They were lame, foot-sore, and hungry, and the cold now began to penetrate their garments, unprotected, as they were, for lack of oil-skins or heavy coats.
pennilessadjectiveUS /ˈpeniləs/
not having enough money to pay for necessities
From this reading The discovery that they were also now almost penniless, and in an out-of-the-way and sparsely settled section of Maryland, was well-nigh appalling.
an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation
From this reading Jack Harvey and Tom Edwards, standing in the middle of the road that extended drearily northward before them through St. Mary county, on the cold winter morning of December 28, gazed at each other ruefully.
uttered with a trill
From this reading They cast anxious glances over the fields and low rolling hills, to see if they could discover shelter.
ruefullyadverbUS /ˈruːfəli/
in a rueful manner
From this reading Jack Harvey and Tom Edwards, standing in the middle of the road that extended drearily northward before them through St. Mary county, on the cold winter morning of December 28, gazed at each other ruefully.
sectionnounUS /ˈsekʃən/
a self-contained part of a larger composition (written or musical)
From this reading The discovery that they were also now almost penniless, and in an out-of-the-way and sparsely settled section of Maryland, was well-nigh appalling.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading They cast anxious glances over the fields and low rolling hills, to see if they could discover shelter.
established or decided beyond dispute or doubt
From this reading The discovery that they were also now almost penniless, and in an out-of-the-way and sparsely settled section of Maryland, was well-nigh appalling.
a structure that provides privacy and protection from danger
From this reading They cast anxious glances over the fields and low rolling hills, to see if they could discover shelter.
a natural and periodic state of rest during which consciousness of the world is suspended
From this reading They were aching from the exertions of their escape and of the night spent without sleep, wandering across country.
sparselyadverbUS /ˈspɑːrsli/
in a sparse way
From this reading The discovery that they were also now almost penniless, and in an out-of-the-way and sparsely settled section of Maryland, was well-nigh appalling.
depleted of energy, force, or strength
From this reading They were aching from the exertions of their escape and of the night spent without sleep, wandering across country.
St
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From this reading Jack Harvey and Tom Edwards, standing in the middle of the road that extended drearily northward before them through St. Mary county, on the cold winter morning of December 28, gazed at each other ruefully.
having a supporting base
From this reading Jack Harvey and Tom Edwards, standing in the middle of the road that extended drearily northward before them through St. Mary county, on the cold winter morning of December 28, gazed at each other ruefully.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Jack Harvey and Tom Edwards, standing in the middle of the road that extended drearily northward before them through St. Mary county, on the cold winter morning of December 28, gazed at each other ruefully.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Jack Harvey and Tom Edwards, standing in the middle of the road that extended drearily northward before them through St. Mary county, on the cold winter morning of December 28, gazed at each other ruefully.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading They were aching from the exertions of their escape and of the night spent without sleep, wandering across country.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Jack Harvey and Tom Edwards, standing in the middle of the road that extended drearily northward before them through St. Mary county, on the cold winter morning of December 28, gazed at each other ruefully.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They were aching from the exertions of their escape and of the night spent without sleep, wandering across country.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading Jack Harvey and Tom Edwards, standing in the middle of the road that extended drearily northward before them through St. Mary county, on the cold winter morning of December 28, gazed at each other ruefully.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading They were lame, foot-sore, and hungry, and the cold now began to penetrate their garments, unprotected, as they were, for lack of oil-skins or heavy coats.
male cat
From this reading Jack Harvey and Tom Edwards, standing in the middle of the road that extended drearily northward before them through St. Mary county, on the cold winter morning of December 28, gazed at each other ruefully.
unprotectedadjectiveUS /ˌʌnprəˈtektɪd/
lacking protection or defense
From this reading They were lame, foot-sore, and hungry, and the cold now began to penetrate their garments, unprotected, as they were, for lack of oil-skins or heavy coats.
migratory
From this reading They were aching from the exertions of their escape and of the night spent without sleep, wandering across country.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The discovery that they were also now almost penniless, and in an out-of-the-way and sparsely settled section of Maryland, was well-nigh appalling.
well-nighadverb
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading The discovery that they were also now almost penniless, and in an out-of-the-way and sparsely settled section of Maryland, was well-nigh appalling.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading They were aching from the exertions of their escape and of the night spent without sleep, wandering across country.
the coldest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the winter solstice to the vernal equinox
From this reading Jack Harvey and Tom Edwards, standing in the middle of the road that extended drearily northward before them through St. Mary county, on the cold winter morning of December 28, gazed at each other ruefully.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading They were aching from the exertions of their escape and of the night spent without sleep, wandering across country.
