abbreviatedadjectiveUS /əˈbriːvieɪtɪd/
(of clothing) very short
From this reading The strenuous efforts of the last days and her abbreviated hours of sleep had naturally exhausted her.
(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 BLACK SMITH’S BARGAIN In spite of the exertion of all her power of will, which was not small, Elizabeth found her step lagging as she went through the woods.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The strenuous efforts of the last days and her abbreviated hours of sleep had naturally exhausted her.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading BLACK SMITH’S BARGAIN In spite of the exertion of all her power of will, which was not small, Elizabeth found her step lagging as she went through the woods.
BARGAINnounUS /ˈbɑːrɡən/
an agreement between parties (usually arrived at after discussion) fixing obligations of each
From this reading BLACK SMITH’S BARGAIN In spite of the exertion of all her power of will, which was not small, Elizabeth found her step lagging as she went through the woods.
being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light
From this reading BLACK SMITH’S BARGAIN In spite of the exertion of all her power of will, which was not small, Elizabeth found her step lagging as she went through the woods.
definite but not specified or identified
From this reading She was certain that she was watched each moment.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading The strenuous efforts of the last days and her abbreviated hours of sleep had naturally exhausted her.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading As she did so, she looked first to this side, now to that.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading She had to sit down often to rest.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading She was certain that she was watched each moment.
plural of “effort” — earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something
From this reading The strenuous efforts of the last days and her abbreviated hours of sleep had naturally exhausted her.
daughter of George VI who became the Queen of England and Northern Ireland in 1952 on the death of her father (1926-)
From this reading BLACK SMITH’S BARGAIN In spite of the exertion of all her power of will, which was not small, Elizabeth found her step lagging as she went through the woods.
exertionnounUS /ɪɡˈzɜːrʃən/
use of physical or mental energy; hard work
From this reading BLACK SMITH’S BARGAIN In spite of the exertion of all her power of will, which was not small, Elizabeth found her step lagging as she went through the woods.
drained of energy or effectiveness; extremely tired; completely exhausted
From this reading The strenuous efforts of the last days and her abbreviated hours of sleep had naturally exhausted her.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading As she did so, she looked first to this side, now to that.
set up or found
From this reading BLACK SMITH’S BARGAIN In spite of the exertion of all her power of will, which was not small, Elizabeth found her step lagging as she went through the woods.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The strenuous efforts of the last days and her abbreviated hours of sleep had naturally exhausted her.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading BLACK SMITH’S BARGAIN In spite of the exertion of all her power of will, which was not small, Elizabeth found her step lagging as she went through the woods.
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading The strenuous efforts of the last days and her abbreviated hours of sleep had naturally exhausted her.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading BLACK SMITH’S BARGAIN In spite of the exertion of all her power of will, which was not small, Elizabeth found her step lagging as she went through the woods.
laggingnounUS /ˈlæɡɪŋ/
insulation used to wrap around pipes or boilers or laid in attics to prevent loss of heat
From this reading BLACK SMITH’S BARGAIN In spite of the exertion of all her power of will, which was not small, Elizabeth found her step lagging as she went through the woods.
immediately past
From this reading The strenuous efforts of the last days and her abbreviated hours of sleep had naturally exhausted her.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading As she did so, she looked first to this side, now to that.
a particular point in time
From this reading She was certain that she was watched each moment.
as might be expected
From this reading The strenuous efforts of the last days and her abbreviated hours of sleep had naturally exhausted her.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading BLACK SMITH’S BARGAIN In spite of the exertion of all her power of will, which was not small, Elizabeth found her step lagging as she went through the woods.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading As she did so, she looked first to this side, now to that.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading BLACK SMITH’S BARGAIN In spite of the exertion of all her power of will, which was not small, Elizabeth found her step lagging as she went through the woods.
many times at short intervals
From this reading She had to sit down often to rest.
possession of controlling influence
From this reading BLACK SMITH’S BARGAIN In spite of the exertion of all her power of will, which was not small, Elizabeth found her step lagging as she went through the woods.
not move; be in a resting position
From this reading She had to sit down often to rest.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading BLACK SMITH’S BARGAIN In spite of the exertion of all her power of will, which was not small, Elizabeth found her step lagging as she went through the woods.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading As she did so, she looked first to this side, now to that.
be seated
From this reading She had to sit down often to rest.
a natural and periodic state of rest during which consciousness of the world is suspended
From this reading The strenuous efforts of the last days and her abbreviated hours of sleep had naturally exhausted her.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading BLACK SMITH’S BARGAIN In spite of the exertion of all her power of will, which was not small, Elizabeth found her step lagging as she went through the woods.
SMITH'SnounUS /smɪθs/
possessive form of “smith” — Rhodesian statesman who declared independence of Zimbabwe from Great Britain (born in 1919)
From this reading BLACK SMITH’S BARGAIN In spite of the exertion of all her power of will, which was not small, Elizabeth found her step lagging as she went through the woods.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading As she did so, she looked first to this side, now to that.
feeling a need to see others suffer
From this reading BLACK SMITH’S BARGAIN In spite of the exertion of all her power of will, which was not small, Elizabeth found her step lagging as she went through the woods.
any maneuver made as part of progress toward a goal
From this reading BLACK SMITH’S BARGAIN In spite of the exertion of all her power of will, which was not small, Elizabeth found her step lagging as she went through the woods.
strenuousadjectiveUS /ˈstrenjuːəs/
characterized by or performed with much energy or force
From this reading The strenuous efforts of the last days and her abbreviated hours of sleep had naturally exhausted her.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading As she did so, she looked first to this side, now to that.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading BLACK SMITH’S BARGAIN In spite of the exertion of all her power of will, which was not small, Elizabeth found her step lagging as she went through the woods.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading As she did so, she looked first to this side, now to that.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading BLACK SMITH’S BARGAIN In spite of the exertion of all her power of will, which was not small, Elizabeth found her step lagging as she went through the woods.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading She had to sit down often to rest.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading BLACK SMITH’S BARGAIN In spite of the exertion of all her power of will, which was not small, Elizabeth found her step lagging as she went through the woods.
past form of “watch” — look attentively
From this reading She was certain that she was watched each moment.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading BLACK SMITH’S BARGAIN In spite of the exertion of all her power of will, which was not small, Elizabeth found her step lagging as she went through the woods.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading BLACK SMITH’S BARGAIN In spite of the exertion of all her power of will, which was not small, Elizabeth found her step lagging as she went through the woods.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading BLACK SMITH’S BARGAIN In spite of the exertion of all her power of will, which was not small, Elizabeth found her step lagging as she went through the woods.
the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area
From this reading BLACK SMITH’S BARGAIN In spite of the exertion of all her power of will, which was not small, Elizabeth found her step lagging as she went through the woods.
