(usually followed by “to”) having the necessary means or skill or know-how or authority to do something
From this reading I felt also, when I tried, but little able to walk even by myself, much less to help him onward.
in addition
From this reading I felt also, when I tried, but little able to walk even by myself, much less to help him onward.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading I got myself on my feet, and raised him also.
past form of “answer” — react verbally
From this reading "Yes, my boy," he answered, "I will come;" but when he attempted to rise, I saw that his strength was not equal to the exertion.
tried unsuccessfully
From this reading "Yes, my boy," he answered, "I will come;" but when he attempted to rise, I saw that his strength was not equal to the exertion.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Still the effort must be made.
a youthful male person
From this reading "Yes, my boy," he answered, "I will come;" but when he attempted to rise, I saw that his strength was not equal to the exertion.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "Yes, my boy," he answered, "I will come;" but when he attempted to rise, I saw that his strength was not equal to the exertion.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading I felt also, when I tried, but little able to walk even by myself, much less to help him onward.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading "Yes, my boy," he answered, "I will come;" but when he attempted to rise, I saw that his strength was not equal to the exertion.
a line leading to a place or point
From this reading We staggered onward in the direction, I supposed, of the oasis.
earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something
From this reading Still the effort must be made.
be identical or equivalent to
From this reading "Yes, my boy," he answered, "I will come;" but when he attempted to rise, I saw that his strength was not equal to the exertion.
divisible by two
From this reading I felt also, when I tried, but little able to walk even by myself, much less to help him onward.
exertionnounUS /ɪɡˈzɜːrʃən/
use of physical or mental energy; hard work
From this reading "Yes, my boy," he answered, "I will come;" but when he attempted to rise, I saw that his strength was not equal to the exertion.
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading I got myself on my feet, and raised him also.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading I felt also, when I tried, but little able to walk even by myself, much less to help him onward.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading I got myself on my feet, and raised him also.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Yes, my boy," he answered, "I will come;" but when he attempted to rise, I saw that his strength was not equal to the exertion.
give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading I felt also, when I tried, but little able to walk even by myself, much less to help him onward.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading I felt also, when I tried, but little able to walk even by myself, much less to help him onward.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "Yes, my boy," he answered, "I will come;" but when he attempted to rise, I saw that his strength was not equal to the exertion.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Yes, my boy," he answered, "I will come;" but when he attempted to rise, I saw that his strength was not equal to the exertion.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading We staggered onward in the direction, I supposed, of the oasis.
used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs
From this reading I felt also, when I tried, but little able to walk even by myself, much less to help him onward.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading I felt also, when I tried, but little able to walk even by myself, much less to help him onward.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Still the effort must be made.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading I felt also, when I tried, but little able to walk even by myself, much less to help him onward.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading Still the effort must be made.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "Yes, my boy," he answered, "I will come;" but when he attempted to rise, I saw that his strength was not equal to the exertion.
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading I felt also, when I tried, but little able to walk even by myself, much less to help him onward.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "Yes, my boy," he answered, "I will come;" but when he attempted to rise, I saw that his strength was not equal to the exertion.
oasisnounUS /oʊˈeɪsɪs/
a fertile tract in a desert (where the water table approaches the surface)
From this reading We staggered onward in the direction, I supposed, of the oasis.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading We staggered onward in the direction, I supposed, of the oasis.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading I got myself on my feet, and raised him also.
onwardadverbUS /ˈɔːnwərd/
forward in time or order or degree
From this reading I felt also, when I tried, but little able to walk even by myself, much less to help him onward.
located or moved above the surround or above the normal position
From this reading I got myself on my feet, and raised him also.
move upward
From this reading "Yes, my boy," he answered, "I will come;" but when he attempted to rise, I saw that his strength was not equal to the exertion.
cut with a saw
From this reading "Yes, my boy," he answered, "I will come;" but when he attempted to rise, I saw that his strength was not equal to the exertion.
staggeredverbUS /ˈstæɡərd/
past form of “stagger” — walk as if unable to control one's movements
From this reading We staggered onward in the direction, I supposed, of the oasis.
not in physical motion
From this reading Still the effort must be made.
the property of being physically or mentally strong
From this reading "Yes, my boy," he answered, "I will come;" but when he attempted to rise, I saw that his strength was not equal to the exertion.
required or under orders
From this reading We staggered onward in the direction, I supposed, of the oasis.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "Yes, my boy," he answered, "I will come;" but when he attempted to rise, I saw that his strength was not equal to the exertion.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "Yes, my boy," he answered, "I will come;" but when he attempted to rise, I saw that his strength was not equal to the exertion.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "Yes, my boy," he answered, "I will come;" but when he attempted to rise, I saw that his strength was not equal to the exertion.
tested and proved useful or correct
From this reading I felt also, when I tried, but little able to walk even by myself, much less to help him onward.
the act of traveling by foot
From this reading I felt also, when I tried, but little able to walk even by myself, much less to help him onward.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Yes, my boy," he answered, "I will come;" but when he attempted to rise, I saw that his strength was not equal to the exertion.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading We staggered onward in the direction, I supposed, of the oasis.
at the time that
From this reading "Yes, my boy," he answered, "I will come;" but when he attempted to rise, I saw that his strength was not equal to the exertion.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading "Yes, my boy," he answered, "I will come;" but when he attempted to rise, I saw that his strength was not equal to the exertion.
an affirmative
From this reading "Yes, my boy," he answered, "I will come;" but when he attempted to rise, I saw that his strength was not equal to the exertion.
