used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading She made the nurse pack a hand-satchel with some changes of clothing for herself and the baby, and at day-dawn, after a night of the bitterest despair, she made her way to a railroad station, where she bought a ticket for the West, determined to hide herself forever from all who had ever known her until death put an end to her pain.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Her one thought and desire, after learning the bitter truth that her husband’s first wife lived to triumph over her, was to get away as far as possible from the husband with whom she had been so wildly happy, but whom to meet again would be the bitterest misery.
anew
From this reading Her one thought and desire, after learning the bitter truth that her husband’s first wife lived to triumph over her, was to get away as far as possible from the husband with whom she had been so wildly happy, but whom to meet again would be the bitterest misery.
(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 She made the nurse pack a hand-satchel with some changes of clothing for herself and the baby, and at day-dawn, after a night of the bitterest despair, she made her way to a railroad station, where she bought a ticket for the West, determined to hide herself forever from all who had ever known her until death put an end to her pain.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading She had several hundred dollars in her little purse--for Norman kept her always generously supplied with money--and she thought that she could find work before that was gone.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading She made the nurse pack a hand-satchel with some changes of clothing for herself and the baby, and at day-dawn, after a night of the bitterest despair, she made her way to a railroad station, where she bought a ticket for the West, determined to hide herself forever from all who had ever known her until death put an end to her pain.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Her one thought and desire, after learning the bitter truth that her husband’s first wife lived to triumph over her, was to get away as far as possible from the husband with whom she had been so wildly happy, but whom to meet again would be the bitterest misery.
weapons considered collectively
From this reading So the train rushed on and on for three weary days and nights, and when she came at last to the busy, bustling town which she had chosen at hap-hazard as her destination, the girl was so ill that she staggered as she walked to the carriage with the heavy child in her arms, and could barely falter out her desire to be taken to a quiet and respectable hotel.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Her one thought and desire, after learning the bitter truth that her husband’s first wife lived to triumph over her, was to get away as far as possible from the husband with whom she had been so wildly happy, but whom to meet again would be the bitterest misery.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading She made the nurse pack a hand-satchel with some changes of clothing for herself and the baby, and at day-dawn, after a night of the bitterest despair, she made her way to a railroad station, where she bought a ticket for the West, determined to hide herself forever from all who had ever known her until death put an end to her pain.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Her one thought and desire, after learning the bitter truth that her husband’s first wife lived to triumph over her, was to get away as far as possible from the husband with whom she had been so wildly happy, but whom to meet again would be the bitterest misery.
a very young child (birth to 1 year) who has not yet begun to walk or talk
From this reading She made the nurse pack a hand-satchel with some changes of clothing for herself and the baby, and at day-dawn, after a night of the bitterest despair, she made her way to a railroad station, where she bought a ticket for the West, determined to hide herself forever from all who had ever known her until death put an end to her pain.
barelyadverbUS /ˈberli/
only a very short time before
From this reading So the train rushed on and on for three weary days and nights, and when she came at last to the busy, bustling town which she had chosen at hap-hazard as her destination, the girl was so ill that she staggered as she walked to the carriage with the heavy child in her arms, and could barely falter out her desire to be taken to a quiet and respectable hotel.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Her one thought and desire, after learning the bitter truth that her husband’s first wife lived to triumph over her, was to get away as far as possible from the husband with whom she had been so wildly happy, but whom to meet again would be the bitterest misery.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Her one thought and desire, after learning the bitter truth that her husband’s first wife lived to triumph over her, was to get away as far as possible from the husband with whom she had been so wildly happy, but whom to meet again would be the bitterest misery.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading She had several hundred dollars in her little purse--for Norman kept her always generously supplied with money--and she thought that she could find work before that was gone.
marked by strong resentment or cynicism
From this reading Her one thought and desire, after learning the bitter truth that her husband’s first wife lived to triumph over her, was to get away as far as possible from the husband with whom she had been so wildly happy, but whom to meet again would be the bitterest misery.
bitterestadjectiveUS /ˈbɪtərəst/
superlative of “bitter” — marked by strong resentment or cynicism
From this reading Her one thought and desire, after learning the bitter truth that her husband’s first wife lived to triumph over her, was to get away as far as possible from the husband with whom she had been so wildly happy, but whom to meet again would be the bitterest misery.
inflected form of “buy” — obtain by purchase; acquire by means of a financial transaction
From this reading She made the nurse pack a hand-satchel with some changes of clothing for herself and the baby, and at day-dawn, after a night of the bitterest despair, she made her way to a railroad station, where she bought a ticket for the West, determined to hide herself forever from all who had ever known her until death put an end to her pain.
bustlingadjectiveUS /ˈbʌsəlɪŋ/
full of energetic and noisy activity
From this reading So the train rushed on and on for three weary days and nights, and when she came at last to the busy, bustling town which she had chosen at hap-hazard as her destination, the girl was so ill that she staggered as she walked to the carriage with the heavy child in her arms, and could barely falter out her desire to be taken to a quiet and respectable hotel.
actively or fully engaged or occupied
From this reading So the train rushed on and on for three weary days and nights, and when she came at last to the busy, bustling town which she had chosen at hap-hazard as her destination, the girl was so ill that she staggered as she walked to the carriage with the heavy child in her arms, and could barely falter out her desire to be taken to a quiet and respectable hotel.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Her one thought and desire, after learning the bitter truth that her husband’s first wife lived to triumph over her, was to get away as far as possible from the husband with whom she had been so wildly happy, but whom to meet again would be the bitterest misery.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading So the train rushed on and on for three weary days and nights, and when she came at last to the busy, bustling town which she had chosen at hap-hazard as her destination, the girl was so ill that she staggered as she walked to the carriage with the heavy child in her arms, and could barely falter out her desire to be taken to a quiet and respectable hotel.
a railcar where passengers ride
From this reading So the train rushed on and on for three weary days and nights, and when she came at last to the busy, bustling town which she had chosen at hap-hazard as her destination, the girl was so ill that she staggered as she walked to the carriage with the heavy child in her arms, and could barely falter out her desire to be taken to a quiet and respectable hotel.
changesnounUS /ˈtʃeɪndʒəz/
plural of “change” — an event that occurs when something passes from one state or phase to another
From this reading She made the nurse pack a hand-satchel with some changes of clothing for herself and the baby, and at day-dawn, after a night of the bitterest despair, she made her way to a railroad station, where she bought a ticket for the West, determined to hide herself forever from all who had ever known her until death put an end to her pain.
a young person of either sex
From this reading So the train rushed on and on for three weary days and nights, and when she came at last to the busy, bustling town which she had chosen at hap-hazard as her destination, the girl was so ill that she staggered as she walked to the carriage with the heavy child in her arms, and could barely falter out her desire to be taken to a quiet and respectable hotel.
one who is the object of choice; who is given preference
From this reading So the train rushed on and on for three weary days and nights, and when she came at last to the busy, bustling town which she had chosen at hap-hazard as her destination, the girl was so ill that she staggered as she walked to the carriage with the heavy child in her arms, and could barely falter out her desire to be taken to a quiet and respectable hotel.
clothingnounUS /ˈkloʊðɪŋ/
a covering designed to be worn on a person's body
From this reading She made the nurse pack a hand-satchel with some changes of clothing for herself and the baby, and at day-dawn, after a night of the bitterest despair, she made her way to a railroad station, where she bought a ticket for the West, determined to hide herself forever from all who had ever known her until death put an end to her pain.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading She had several hundred dollars in her little purse--for Norman kept her always generously supplied with money--and she thought that she could find work before that was gone.
day-dawn
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From this reading She made the nurse pack a hand-satchel with some changes of clothing for herself and the baby, and at day-dawn, after a night of the bitterest despair, she made her way to a railroad station, where she bought a ticket for the West, determined to hide herself forever from all who had ever known her until death put an end to her pain.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading So the train rushed on and on for three weary days and nights, and when she came at last to the busy, bustling town which she had chosen at hap-hazard as her destination, the girl was so ill that she staggered as she walked to the carriage with the heavy child in her arms, and could barely falter out her desire to be taken to a quiet and respectable hotel.
the event of dying or departure from life
From this reading She made the nurse pack a hand-satchel with some changes of clothing for herself and the baby, and at day-dawn, after a night of the bitterest despair, she made her way to a railroad station, where she bought a ticket for the West, determined to hide herself forever from all who had ever known her until death put an end to her pain.
the feeling that accompanies an unsatisfied state
From this reading Her one thought and desire, after learning the bitter truth that her husband’s first wife lived to triumph over her, was to get away as far as possible from the husband with whom she had been so wildly happy, but whom to meet again would be the bitterest misery.
a state in which all hope is lost or absent
From this reading She made the nurse pack a hand-satchel with some changes of clothing for herself and the baby, and at day-dawn, after a night of the bitterest despair, she made her way to a railroad station, where she bought a ticket for the West, determined to hide herself forever from all who had ever known her until death put an end to her pain.
destinationnounUS /ˌdestəˈneɪʃən/
the place designated as the end (as of a race or journey)
From this reading So the train rushed on and on for three weary days and nights, and when she came at last to the busy, bustling town which she had chosen at hap-hazard as her destination, the girl was so ill that she staggered as she walked to the carriage with the heavy child in her arms, and could barely falter out her desire to be taken to a quiet and respectable hotel.
characterized by great determination
From this reading She made the nurse pack a hand-satchel with some changes of clothing for herself and the baby, and at day-dawn, after a night of the bitterest despair, she made her way to a railroad station, where she bought a ticket for the West, determined to hide herself forever from all who had ever known her until death put an end to her pain.
plural of “dollar” — the basic monetary unit in many countries; equal to 100 cents
From this reading She had several hundred dollars in her little purse--for Norman kept her always generously supplied with money--and she thought that she could find work before that was gone.
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading She made the nurse pack a hand-satchel with some changes of clothing for herself and the baby, and at day-dawn, after a night of the bitterest despair, she made her way to a railroad station, where she bought a ticket for the West, determined to hide herself forever from all who had ever known her until death put an end to her pain.
at any time
From this reading She made the nurse pack a hand-satchel with some changes of clothing for herself and the baby, and at day-dawn, after a night of the bitterest despair, she made her way to a railroad station, where she bought a ticket for the West, determined to hide herself forever from all who had ever known her until death put an end to her pain.
falterverbUS /ˈfɔːltər/
be unsure or weak
From this reading So the train rushed on and on for three weary days and nights, and when she came at last to the busy, bustling town which she had chosen at hap-hazard as her destination, the girl was so ill that she staggered as she walked to the carriage with the heavy child in her arms, and could barely falter out her desire to be taken to a quiet and respectable hotel.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading Her one thought and desire, after learning the bitter truth that her husband’s first wife lived to triumph over her, was to get away as far as possible from the husband with whom she had been so wildly happy, but whom to meet again would be the bitterest misery.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading She had several hundred dollars in her little purse--for Norman kept her always generously supplied with money--and she thought that she could find work before that was gone.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading Her one thought and desire, after learning the bitter truth that her husband’s first wife lived to triumph over her, was to get away as far as possible from the husband with whom she had been so wildly happy, but whom to meet again would be the bitterest misery.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading She made the nurse pack a hand-satchel with some changes of clothing for herself and the baby, and at day-dawn, after a night of the bitterest despair, she made her way to a railroad station, where she bought a ticket for the West, determined to hide herself forever from all who had ever known her until death put an end to her pain.
for a limitless time
From this reading She made the nurse pack a hand-satchel with some changes of clothing for herself and the baby, and at day-dawn, after a night of the bitterest despair, she made her way to a railroad station, where she bought a ticket for the West, determined to hide herself forever from all who had ever known her until death put an end to her pain.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Her one thought and desire, after learning the bitter truth that her husband’s first wife lived to triumph over her, was to get away as far as possible from the husband with whom she had been so wildly happy, but whom to meet again would be the bitterest misery.
generouslyadverbUS /ˈdʒenərəsli/
in a generous manner
From this reading She had several hundred dollars in her little purse--for Norman kept her always generously supplied with money--and she thought that she could find work before that was gone.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading Her one thought and desire, after learning the bitter truth that her husband’s first wife lived to triumph over her, was to get away as far as possible from the husband with whom she had been so wildly happy, but whom to meet again would be the bitterest misery.
a young female
From this reading So the train rushed on and on for three weary days and nights, and when she came at last to the busy, bustling town which she had chosen at hap-hazard as her destination, the girl was so ill that she staggered as she walked to the carriage with the heavy child in her arms, and could barely falter out her desire to be taken to a quiet and respectable hotel.
destroyed or killed
From this reading She had several hundred dollars in her little purse--for Norman kept her always generously supplied with money--and she thought that she could find work before that was gone.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Her one thought and desire, after learning the bitter truth that her husband’s first wife lived to triumph over her, was to get away as far as possible from the husband with whom she had been so wildly happy, but whom to meet again would be the bitterest misery.
hand-satchel
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From this reading She made the nurse pack a hand-satchel with some changes of clothing for herself and the baby, and at day-dawn, after a night of the bitterest despair, she made her way to a railroad station, where she bought a ticket for the West, determined to hide herself forever from all who had ever known her until death put an end to her pain.
hap-hazard
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From this reading So the train rushed on and on for three weary days and nights, and when she came at last to the busy, bustling town which she had chosen at hap-hazard as her destination, the girl was so ill that she staggered as she walked to the carriage with the heavy child in her arms, and could barely falter out her desire to be taken to a quiet and respectable hotel.
enjoying or showing or marked by joy or pleasure
From this reading Her one thought and desire, after learning the bitter truth that her husband’s first wife lived to triumph over her, was to get away as far as possible from the husband with whom she had been so wildly happy, but whom to meet again would be the bitterest misery.
of comparatively great physical weight or density
From this reading So the train rushed on and on for three weary days and nights, and when she came at last to the busy, bustling town which she had chosen at hap-hazard as her destination, the girl was so ill that she staggered as she walked to the carriage with the heavy child in her arms, and could barely falter out her desire to be taken to a quiet and respectable hotel.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Her one thought and desire, after learning the bitter truth that her husband’s first wife lived to triumph over her, was to get away as far as possible from the husband with whom she had been so wildly happy, but whom to meet again would be the bitterest misery.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading She made the nurse pack a hand-satchel with some changes of clothing for herself and the baby, and at day-dawn, after a night of the bitterest despair, she made her way to a railroad station, where she bought a ticket for the West, determined to hide herself forever from all who had ever known her until death put an end to her pain.
prevent from being seen or discovered
From this reading She made the nurse pack a hand-satchel with some changes of clothing for herself and the baby, and at day-dawn, after a night of the bitterest despair, she made her way to a railroad station, where she bought a ticket for the West, determined to hide herself forever from all who had ever known her until death put an end to her pain.
a building where travelers can pay for lodging and meals and other services
From this reading So the train rushed on and on for three weary days and nights, and when she came at last to the busy, bustling town which she had chosen at hap-hazard as her destination, the girl was so ill that she staggered as she walked to the carriage with the heavy child in her arms, and could barely falter out her desire to be taken to a quiet and respectable hotel.
ten 10s
From this reading She had several hundred dollars in her little purse--for Norman kept her always generously supplied with money--and she thought that she could find work before that was gone.
a married man; a woman's partner in marriage
From this reading Her one thought and desire, after learning the bitter truth that her husband’s first wife lived to triumph over her, was to get away as far as possible from the husband with whom she had been so wildly happy, but whom to meet again would be the bitterest misery.
husband'snounUS /ˈhʌzbəndz/
possessive form of “husband” — a married man; a woman's partner in marriage
From this reading Her one thought and desire, after learning the bitter truth that her husband’s first wife lived to triumph over her, was to get away as far as possible from the husband with whom she had been so wildly happy, but whom to meet again would be the bitterest misery.
affected by an impairment of normal physical or mental function
From this reading So the train rushed on and on for three weary days and nights, and when she came at last to the busy, bustling town which she had chosen at hap-hazard as her destination, the girl was so ill that she staggered as she walked to the carriage with the heavy child in her arms, and could barely falter out her desire to be taken to a quiet and respectable hotel.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading She had several hundred dollars in her little purse--for Norman kept her always generously supplied with money--and she thought that she could find work before that was gone.
(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded
From this reading She had several hundred dollars in her little purse--for Norman kept her always generously supplied with money--and she thought that she could find work before that was gone.
apprehended with certainty
From this reading She made the nurse pack a hand-satchel with some changes of clothing for herself and the baby, and at day-dawn, after a night of the bitterest despair, she made her way to a railroad station, where she bought a ticket for the West, determined to hide herself forever from all who had ever known her until death put an end to her pain.
immediately past
From this reading So the train rushed on and on for three weary days and nights, and when she came at last to the busy, bustling town which she had chosen at hap-hazard as her destination, the girl was so ill that she staggered as she walked to the carriage with the heavy child in her arms, and could barely falter out her desire to be taken to a quiet and respectable hotel.
the cognitive process of acquiring skill or knowledge
From this reading Her one thought and desire, after learning the bitter truth that her husband’s first wife lived to triumph over her, was to get away as far as possible from the husband with whom she had been so wildly happy, but whom to meet again would be the bitterest misery.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading She had several hundred dollars in her little purse--for Norman kept her always generously supplied with money--and she thought that she could find work before that was gone.
past form of “live” — be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading Her one thought and desire, after learning the bitter truth that her husband’s first wife lived to triumph over her, was to get away as far as possible from the husband with whom she had been so wildly happy, but whom to meet again would be the bitterest misery.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading She made the nurse pack a hand-satchel with some changes of clothing for herself and the baby, and at day-dawn, after a night of the bitterest despair, she made her way to a railroad station, where she bought a ticket for the West, determined to hide herself forever from all who had ever known her until death put an end to her pain.
come together
From this reading Her one thought and desire, after learning the bitter truth that her husband’s first wife lived to triumph over her, was to get away as far as possible from the husband with whom she had been so wildly happy, but whom to meet again would be the bitterest misery.
a state of ill-being due to affliction or misfortune
From this reading Her one thought and desire, after learning the bitter truth that her husband’s first wife lived to triumph over her, was to get away as far as possible from the husband with whom she had been so wildly happy, but whom to meet again would be the bitterest misery.
the most common medium of exchange; functions as legal tender
From this reading She had several hundred dollars in her little purse--for Norman kept her always generously supplied with money--and she thought that she could find work before that was gone.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading She made the nurse pack a hand-satchel with some changes of clothing for herself and the baby, and at day-dawn, after a night of the bitterest despair, she made her way to a railroad station, where she bought a ticket for the West, determined to hide herself forever from all who had ever known her until death put an end to her pain.
Periods of darkness between sunset and sunrise.
From this reading So the train rushed on and on for three weary days and nights, and when she came at last to the busy, bustling town which she had chosen at hap-hazard as her destination, the girl was so ill that she staggered as she walked to the carriage with the heavy child in her arms, and could barely falter out her desire to be taken to a quiet and respectable hotel.
NormannounUS /ˈnɔːrmən/
United States operatic soprano (born in 1945)
From this reading She had several hundred dollars in her little purse--for Norman kept her always generously supplied with money--and she thought that she could find work before that was gone.
try to cure by special care of treatment, of an illness or injury
From this reading She made the nurse pack a hand-satchel with some changes of clothing for herself and the baby, and at day-dawn, after a night of the bitterest despair, she made her way to a railroad station, where she bought a ticket for the West, determined to hide herself forever from all who had ever known her until death put an end to her pain.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading She made the nurse pack a hand-satchel with some changes of clothing for herself and the baby, and at day-dawn, after a night of the bitterest despair, she made her way to a railroad station, where she bought a ticket for the West, determined to hide herself forever from all who had ever known her until death put an end to her pain.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading So the train rushed on and on for three weary days and nights, and when she came at last to the busy, bustling town which she had chosen at hap-hazard as her destination, the girl was so ill that she staggered as she walked to the carriage with the heavy child in her arms, and could barely falter out her desire to be taken to a quiet and respectable hotel.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Her one thought and desire, after learning the bitter truth that her husband’s first wife lived to triumph over her, was to get away as far as possible from the husband with whom she had been so wildly happy, but whom to meet again would be the bitterest misery.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading So the train rushed on and on for three weary days and nights, and when she came at last to the busy, bustling town which she had chosen at hap-hazard as her destination, the girl was so ill that she staggered as she walked to the carriage with the heavy child in her arms, and could barely falter out her desire to be taken to a quiet and respectable hotel.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Her one thought and desire, after learning the bitter truth that her husband’s first wife lived to triumph over her, was to get away as far as possible from the husband with whom she had been so wildly happy, but whom to meet again would be the bitterest misery.
arrange in a container
From this reading She made the nurse pack a hand-satchel with some changes of clothing for herself and the baby, and at day-dawn, after a night of the bitterest despair, she made her way to a railroad station, where she bought a ticket for the West, determined to hide herself forever from all who had ever known her until death put an end to her pain.
a symptom of some physical hurt or disorder
From this reading She made the nurse pack a hand-satchel with some changes of clothing for herself and the baby, and at day-dawn, after a night of the bitterest despair, she made her way to a railroad station, where she bought a ticket for the West, determined to hide herself forever from all who had ever known her until death put an end to her pain.
deserving or inciting pity
From this reading Poor Thea!
capable of happening or existing
From this reading Her one thought and desire, after learning the bitter truth that her husband’s first wife lived to triumph over her, was to get away as far as possible from the husband with whom she had been so wildly happy, but whom to meet again would be the bitterest misery.
pursenounUS /pɜːrs/
a container used for carrying money and small personal items or accessories (especially by women)
From this reading She had several hundred dollars in her little purse--for Norman kept her always generously supplied with money--and she thought that she could find work before that was gone.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading She made the nurse pack a hand-satchel with some changes of clothing for herself and the baby, and at day-dawn, after a night of the bitterest despair, she made her way to a railroad station, where she bought a ticket for the West, determined to hide herself forever from all who had ever known her until death put an end to her pain.
quietadjectiveUS /ˈkwaɪət/
characterized by an absence or near absence of agitation or activity
From this reading So the train rushed on and on for three weary days and nights, and when she came at last to the busy, bustling town which she had chosen at hap-hazard as her destination, the girl was so ill that she staggered as she walked to the carriage with the heavy child in her arms, and could barely falter out her desire to be taken to a quiet and respectable hotel.
railroadnounUS /ˈreɪlroʊd/
line that is the commercial organization responsible for operating a system of transportation for trains that pull passengers or freight
From this reading She made the nurse pack a hand-satchel with some changes of clothing for herself and the baby, and at day-dawn, after a night of the bitterest despair, she made her way to a railroad station, where she bought a ticket for the West, determined to hide herself forever from all who had ever known her until death put an end to her pain.
characterized by socially or conventionally acceptable morals
From this reading So the train rushed on and on for three weary days and nights, and when she came at last to the busy, bustling town which she had chosen at hap-hazard as her destination, the girl was so ill that she staggered as she walked to the carriage with the heavy child in her arms, and could barely falter out her desire to be taken to a quiet and respectable hotel.
done under pressure
From this reading So the train rushed on and on for three weary days and nights, and when she came at last to the busy, bustling town which she had chosen at hap-hazard as her destination, the girl was so ill that she staggered as she walked to the carriage with the heavy child in her arms, and could barely falter out her desire to be taken to a quiet and respectable hotel.
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading She had several hundred dollars in her little purse--for Norman kept her always generously supplied with money--and she thought that she could find work before that was gone.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Her one thought and desire, after learning the bitter truth that her husband’s first wife lived to triumph over her, was to get away as far as possible from the husband with whom she had been so wildly happy, but whom to meet again would be the bitterest misery.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Her one thought and desire, after learning the bitter truth that her husband’s first wife lived to triumph over her, was to get away as far as possible from the husband with whom she had been so wildly happy, but whom to meet again would be the bitterest misery.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading She made the nurse pack a hand-satchel with some changes of clothing for herself and the baby, and at day-dawn, after a night of the bitterest despair, she made her way to a railroad station, where she bought a ticket for the West, determined to hide herself forever from all who had ever known her until death put an end to her pain.
staggeredverbUS /ˈstæɡərd/
past form of “stagger” — walk as if unable to control one's movements
From this reading So the train rushed on and on for three weary days and nights, and when she came at last to the busy, bustling town which she had chosen at hap-hazard as her destination, the girl was so ill that she staggered as she walked to the carriage with the heavy child in her arms, and could barely falter out her desire to be taken to a quiet and respectable hotel.
a facility equipped with special equipment and personnel for a particular purpose
From this reading She made the nurse pack a hand-satchel with some changes of clothing for herself and the baby, and at day-dawn, after a night of the bitterest despair, she made her way to a railroad station, where she bought a ticket for the West, determined to hide herself forever from all who had ever known her until death put an end to her pain.
suppliedverbUS /səˈplaɪd/
inflected form of “supply” — give something useful or necessary to
From this reading She had several hundred dollars in her little purse--for Norman kept her always generously supplied with money--and she thought that she could find work before that was gone.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading So the train rushed on and on for three weary days and nights, and when she came at last to the busy, bustling town which she had chosen at hap-hazard as her destination, the girl was so ill that she staggered as she walked to the carriage with the heavy child in her arms, and could barely falter out her desire to be taken to a quiet and respectable hotel.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Her one thought and desire, after learning the bitter truth that her husband’s first wife lived to triumph over her, was to get away as far as possible from the husband with whom she had been so wildly happy, but whom to meet again would be the bitterest misery.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Her one thought and desire, after learning the bitter truth that her husband’s first wife lived to triumph over her, was to get away as far as possible from the husband with whom she had been so wildly happy, but whom to meet again would be the bitterest misery.
TheanounUS /ˈθiːə/
(Greek mythology) the Titaness who was mother of Helios and Selene and Eos in ancient mythology
From this reading Poor Thea!
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading Her one thought and desire, after learning the bitter truth that her husband’s first wife lived to triumph over her, was to get away as far as possible from the husband with whom she had been so wildly happy, but whom to meet again would be the bitterest misery.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading So the train rushed on and on for three weary days and nights, and when she came at last to the busy, bustling town which she had chosen at hap-hazard as her destination, the girl was so ill that she staggered as she walked to the carriage with the heavy child in her arms, and could barely falter out her desire to be taken to a quiet and respectable hotel.
ticketnounUS /ˈtɪkət/
a commercial document showing that the holder is entitled to something (as to ride on public transportation or to enter a public entertainment)
From this reading She made the nurse pack a hand-satchel with some changes of clothing for herself and the baby, and at day-dawn, after a night of the bitterest despair, she made her way to a railroad station, where she bought a ticket for the West, determined to hide herself forever from all who had ever known her until death put an end to her pain.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Her one thought and desire, after learning the bitter truth that her husband’s first wife lived to triumph over her, was to get away as far as possible from the husband with whom she had been so wildly happy, but whom to meet again would be the bitterest misery.
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading So the train rushed on and on for three weary days and nights, and when she came at last to the busy, bustling town which she had chosen at hap-hazard as her destination, the girl was so ill that she staggered as she walked to the carriage with the heavy child in her arms, and could barely falter out her desire to be taken to a quiet and respectable hotel.
create by training and teaching
From this reading So the train rushed on and on for three weary days and nights, and when she came at last to the busy, bustling town which she had chosen at hap-hazard as her destination, the girl was so ill that she staggered as she walked to the carriage with the heavy child in her arms, and could barely falter out her desire to be taken to a quiet and respectable hotel.
a successful ending of a struggle or contest
From this reading Her one thought and desire, after learning the bitter truth that her husband’s first wife lived to triumph over her, was to get away as far as possible from the husband with whom she had been so wildly happy, but whom to meet again would be the bitterest misery.
a fact that has been verified
From this reading Her one thought and desire, after learning the bitter truth that her husband’s first wife lived to triumph over her, was to get away as far as possible from the husband with whom she had been so wildly happy, but whom to meet again would be the bitterest misery.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading She made the nurse pack a hand-satchel with some changes of clothing for herself and the baby, and at day-dawn, after a night of the bitterest despair, she made her way to a railroad station, where she bought a ticket for the West, determined to hide herself forever from all who had ever known her until death put an end to her pain.
past form of “walk” — use one's feet to advance; advance by steps
From this reading So the train rushed on and on for three weary days and nights, and when she came at last to the busy, bustling town which she had chosen at hap-hazard as her destination, the girl was so ill that she staggered as she walked to the carriage with the heavy child in her arms, and could barely falter out her desire to be taken to a quiet and respectable hotel.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Her one thought and desire, after learning the bitter truth that her husband’s first wife lived to triumph over her, was to get away as far as possible from the husband with whom she had been so wildly happy, but whom to meet again would be the bitterest misery.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading She made the nurse pack a hand-satchel with some changes of clothing for herself and the baby, and at day-dawn, after a night of the bitterest despair, she made her way to a railroad station, where she bought a ticket for the West, determined to hide herself forever from all who had ever known her until death put an end to her pain.
exhaust or get tired through overuse or great strain or stress
From this reading So the train rushed on and on for three weary days and nights, and when she came at last to the busy, bustling town which she had chosen at hap-hazard as her destination, the girl was so ill that she staggered as she walked to the carriage with the heavy child in her arms, and could barely falter out her desire to be taken to a quiet and respectable hotel.
the countries of (originally) Europe and (now including) North America and South America
From this reading She made the nurse pack a hand-satchel with some changes of clothing for herself and the baby, and at day-dawn, after a night of the bitterest despair, she made her way to a railroad station, where she bought a ticket for the West, determined to hide herself forever from all who had ever known her until death put an end to her pain.
at the time that
From this reading So the train rushed on and on for three weary days and nights, and when she came at last to the busy, bustling town which she had chosen at hap-hazard as her destination, the girl was so ill that she staggered as she walked to the carriage with the heavy child in her arms, and could barely falter out her desire to be taken to a quiet and respectable hotel.
in or at the place that
From this reading She made the nurse pack a hand-satchel with some changes of clothing for herself and the baby, and at day-dawn, after a night of the bitterest despair, she made her way to a railroad station, where she bought a ticket for the West, determined to hide herself forever from all who had ever known her until death put an end to her pain.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading So the train rushed on and on for three weary days and nights, and when she came at last to the busy, bustling town which she had chosen at hap-hazard as her destination, the girl was so ill that she staggered as she walked to the carriage with the heavy child in her arms, and could barely falter out her desire to be taken to a quiet and respectable hotel.
which person or people
From this reading She made the nurse pack a hand-satchel with some changes of clothing for herself and the baby, and at day-dawn, after a night of the bitterest despair, she made her way to a railroad station, where she bought a ticket for the West, determined to hide herself forever from all who had ever known her until death put an end to her pain.
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Her one thought and desire, after learning the bitter truth that her husband’s first wife lived to triumph over her, was to get away as far as possible from the husband with whom she had been so wildly happy, but whom to meet again would be the bitterest misery.
a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
From this reading Her one thought and desire, after learning the bitter truth that her husband’s first wife lived to triumph over her, was to get away as far as possible from the husband with whom she had been so wildly happy, but whom to meet again would be the bitterest misery.
wildlyadverbUS /ˈwaɪldli/
to an extreme or greatly exaggerated degree
From this reading Her one thought and desire, after learning the bitter truth that her husband’s first wife lived to triumph over her, was to get away as far as possible from the husband with whom she had been so wildly happy, but whom to meet again would be the bitterest misery.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Her one thought and desire, after learning the bitter truth that her husband’s first wife lived to triumph over her, was to get away as far as possible from the husband with whom she had been so wildly happy, but whom to meet again would be the bitterest misery.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading She had several hundred dollars in her little purse--for Norman kept her always generously supplied with money--and she thought that she could find work before that was gone.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Her one thought and desire, after learning the bitter truth that her husband’s first wife lived to triumph over her, was to get away as far as possible from the husband with whom she had been so wildly happy, but whom to meet again would be the bitterest misery.
