used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The two aunts shook their heads when she said that she would walk down to the stepping-stones that morning, before starting for Yoxham; but she was quite sure that the sprain was gone, and the distance was not above half a mile.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Would Minnie come down with her, and ramble about among the ruins?
aboveprepositionUS /əˈbʌv/
higher than, or over, something
From this reading The two aunts shook their heads when she said that she would walk down to the stepping-stones that morning, before starting for Yoxham; but she was quite sure that the sprain was gone, and the distance was not above half a mile.
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading Would Minnie come down with her, and ramble about among the ruins?
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The two aunts shook their heads when she said that she would walk down to the stepping-stones that morning, before starting for Yoxham; but she was quite sure that the sprain was gone, and the distance was not above half a mile.
auntsnounUS /ænts/
plural of “aunt” — the sister of your father or mother; the wife of your uncle
From this reading The two aunts shook their heads when she said that she would walk down to the stepping-stones that morning, before starting for Yoxham; but she was quite sure that the sprain was gone, and the distance was not above half a mile.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading On the next morning the poor injured one was quite well,--but she was still held to be subject to piteous concern.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading The two aunts shook their heads when she said that she would walk down to the stepping-stones that morning, before starting for Yoxham; but she was quite sure that the sprain was gone, and the distance was not above half a mile.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading On the next morning the poor injured one was quite well,--but she was still held to be subject to piteous concern.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Would Minnie come down with her, and ramble about among the ruins?
something that interests you because it is important or affects you
From this reading On the next morning the poor injured one was quite well,--but she was still held to be subject to piteous concern.
the property created by the space between two objects or points
From this reading The two aunts shook their heads when she said that she would walk down to the stepping-stones that morning, before starting for Yoxham; but she was quite sure that the sprain was gone, and the distance was not above half a mile.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading The two aunts shook their heads when she said that she would walk down to the stepping-stones that morning, before starting for Yoxham; but she was quite sure that the sprain was gone, and the distance was not above half a mile.
at any time
From this reading FOR EVER.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading FOR EVER.
destroyed or killed
From this reading The two aunts shook their heads when she said that she would walk down to the stepping-stones that morning, before starting for Yoxham; but she was quite sure that the sprain was gone, and the distance was not above half a mile.
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading The two aunts shook their heads when she said that she would walk down to the stepping-stones that morning, before starting for Yoxham; but she was quite sure that the sprain was gone, and the distance was not above half a mile.
plural of “head” — the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading The two aunts shook their heads when she said that she would walk down to the stepping-stones that morning, before starting for Yoxham; but she was quite sure that the sprain was gone, and the distance was not above half a mile.
occupied or in the control of; often used in combination
From this reading On the next morning the poor injured one was quite well,--but she was still held to be subject to piteous concern.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Would Minnie come down with her, and ramble about among the ruins?
injuredadjectiveUS /ˈɪndʒərd/
harmed
From this reading On the next morning the poor injured one was quite well,--but she was still held to be subject to piteous concern.
a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters
From this reading The two aunts shook their heads when she said that she would walk down to the stepping-stones that morning, before starting for Yoxham; but she was quite sure that the sprain was gone, and the distance was not above half a mile.
Minnie
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From this reading Would Minnie come down with her, and ramble about among the ruins?
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading On the next morning the poor injured one was quite well,--but she was still held to be subject to piteous concern.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading On the next morning the poor injured one was quite well,--but she was still held to be subject to piteous concern.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The two aunts shook their heads when she said that she would walk down to the stepping-stones that morning, before starting for Yoxham; but she was quite sure that the sprain was gone, and the distance was not above half a mile.
o'clockadverbUS /əˈklɑːk/
according to the clock
From this reading They were not to start till two o'clock.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading On the next morning the poor injured one was quite well,--but she was still held to be subject to piteous concern.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading On the next morning the poor injured one was quite well,--but she was still held to be subject to piteous concern.
piteousadjective
deserving or inciting pity
From this reading On the next morning the poor injured one was quite well,--but she was still held to be subject to piteous concern.
deserving or inciting pity
From this reading On the next morning the poor injured one was quite well,--but she was still held to be subject to piteous concern.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading On the next morning the poor injured one was quite well,--but she was still held to be subject to piteous concern.
rambleverbUS /ˈræmbəl/
continue talking or writing in a desultory manner
From this reading Would Minnie come down with her, and ramble about among the ruins?
ruinsnounUS /ˈruːənz/
plural of “ruin” — an irrecoverable state of devastation and destruction
From this reading Would Minnie come down with her, and ramble about among the ruins?
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading The two aunts shook their heads when she said that she would walk down to the stepping-stones that morning, before starting for Yoxham; but she was quite sure that the sprain was gone, and the distance was not above half a mile.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading On the next morning the poor injured one was quite well,--but she was still held to be subject to piteous concern.
a disassembled barrel; the parts packed for storage or shipment
From this reading The two aunts shook their heads when she said that she would walk down to the stepping-stones that morning, before starting for Yoxham; but she was quite sure that the sprain was gone, and the distance was not above half a mile.
sprainverbUS /spreɪn/
twist suddenly so as to sprain
From this reading The two aunts shook their heads when she said that she would walk down to the stepping-stones that morning, before starting for Yoxham; but she was quite sure that the sprain was gone, and the distance was not above half a mile.
take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading They were not to start till two o'clock.
(especially of eyes) bulging or protruding as with fear
From this reading The two aunts shook their heads when she said that she would walk down to the stepping-stones that morning, before starting for Yoxham; but she was quite sure that the sprain was gone, and the distance was not above half a mile.
stepping-stones
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The two aunts shook their heads when she said that she would walk down to the stepping-stones that morning, before starting for Yoxham; but she was quite sure that the sprain was gone, and the distance was not above half a mile.
not in physical motion
From this reading On the next morning the poor injured one was quite well,--but she was still held to be subject to piteous concern.
the subject matter of a conversation or discussion
From this reading On the next morning the poor injured one was quite well,--but she was still held to be subject to piteous concern.
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading The two aunts shook their heads when she said that she would walk down to the stepping-stones that morning, before starting for Yoxham; but she was quite sure that the sprain was gone, and the distance was not above half a mile.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The two aunts shook their heads when she said that she would walk down to the stepping-stones that morning, before starting for Yoxham; but she was quite sure that the sprain was gone, and the distance was not above half a mile.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading On the next morning the poor injured one was quite well,--but she was still held to be subject to piteous concern.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The two aunts shook their heads when she said that she would walk down to the stepping-stones that morning, before starting for Yoxham; but she was quite sure that the sprain was gone, and the distance was not above half a mile.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They were not to start till two o'clock.
up to a particular time
From this reading They were not to start till two o'clock.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading On the next morning the poor injured one was quite well,--but she was still held to be subject to piteous concern.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading The two aunts shook their heads when she said that she would walk down to the stepping-stones that morning, before starting for Yoxham; but she was quite sure that the sprain was gone, and the distance was not above half a mile.
the act of traveling by foot
From this reading The two aunts shook their heads when she said that she would walk down to the stepping-stones that morning, before starting for Yoxham; but she was quite sure that the sprain was gone, and the distance was not above half a mile.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading On the next morning the poor injured one was quite well,--but she was still held to be subject to piteous concern.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading On the next morning the poor injured one was quite well,--but she was still held to be subject to piteous concern.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading They were not to start till two o'clock.
at the time that
From this reading The two aunts shook their heads when she said that she would walk down to the stepping-stones that morning, before starting for Yoxham; but she was quite sure that the sprain was gone, and the distance was not above half a mile.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Would Minnie come down with her, and ramble about among the ruins?
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading The two aunts shook their heads when she said that she would walk down to the stepping-stones that morning, before starting for Yoxham; but she was quite sure that the sprain was gone, and the distance was not above half a mile.
Yoxham
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The two aunts shook their heads when she said that she would walk down to the stepping-stones that morning, before starting for Yoxham; but she was quite sure that the sprain was gone, and the distance was not above half a mile.
