used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading But now that she knew she was within a mile or two of her destination she felt as if she could walk no further; and sinking down on the grass that edged the roadside she fell asleep.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading She was well used to sleeping under the stars, but on awaking at the sound of a passing cart, she sat up suddenly, and experienced for almost the first time in her life a sensation of fear.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading But now that she knew she was within a mile or two of her destination she felt as if she could walk no further; and sinking down on the grass that edged the roadside she fell asleep.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading But now that she knew she was within a mile or two of her destination she felt as if she could walk no further; and sinking down on the grass that edged the roadside she fell asleep.
in a state of sleep
From this reading But now that she knew she was within a mile or two of her destination she felt as if she could walk no further; and sinking down on the grass that edged the roadside she fell asleep.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading She was well used to sleeping under the stars, but on awaking at the sound of a passing cart, she sat up suddenly, and experienced for almost the first time in her life a sensation of fear.
awaking
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She was well used to sleeping under the stars, but on awaking at the sound of a passing cart, she sat up suddenly, and experienced for almost the first time in her life a sensation of fear.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading She had dreamt that she heard the tap—tap—of the wooden leg of the man who for years she had supposed to be her father—and that she was hiding in the dark ditch to escape him.
buoyedverbUS /ˈbuːid/
past form of “buoy” — float on the surface of water
From this reading The fact that she was free had so buoyed her up, that till she looked on the distant town she had not realized her hunger or weariness.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But now that she knew she was within a mile or two of her destination she felt as if she could walk no further; and sinking down on the grass that edged the roadside she fell asleep.
cartnounUS /kɑːrt/
a heavy open wagon usually having two wheels and drawn by an animal
From this reading She was well used to sleeping under the stars, but on awaking at the sound of a passing cart, she sat up suddenly, and experienced for almost the first time in her life a sensation of fear.
inflected form of “catch” — discover or come upon accidentally, suddenly, or unexpectedly; catch somebody doing something or in a certain state
From this reading THE SINGER IT was dark when Meg first caught sight of the lights of Minton.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading But now that she knew she was within a mile or two of her destination she felt as if she could walk no further; and sinking down on the grass that edged the roadside she fell asleep.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading THE SINGER IT was dark when Meg first caught sight of the lights of Minton.
destinationnounUS /ˌdestəˈneɪʃən/
the place designated as the end (as of a race or journey)
From this reading But now that she knew she was within a mile or two of her destination she felt as if she could walk no further; and sinking down on the grass that edged the roadside she fell asleep.
separated in space or coming from or going to a distance
From this reading The fact that she was free had so buoyed her up, that till she looked on the distant town she had not realized her hunger or weariness.
ditchnounUS /dɪtʃ/
a long narrow excavation in the earth
From this reading She had dreamt that she heard the tap—tap—of the wooden leg of the man who for years she had supposed to be her father—and that she was hiding in the dark ditch to escape him.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading But now that she knew she was within a mile or two of her destination she felt as if she could walk no further; and sinking down on the grass that edged the roadside she fell asleep.
dreamtverbUS /drɛmt/
Experienced dreams during sleep.
From this reading She had dreamt that she heard the tap—tap—of the wooden leg of the man who for years she had supposed to be her father—and that she was hiding in the dark ditch to escape him.
edgedadjectiveUS /edʒd/
having a specified kind of border or edge
From this reading But now that she knew she was within a mile or two of her destination she felt as if she could walk no further; and sinking down on the grass that edged the roadside she fell asleep.
the act of escaping physically
From this reading She had dreamt that she heard the tap—tap—of the wooden leg of the man who for years she had supposed to be her father—and that she was hiding in the dark ditch to escape him.
having experience; having knowledge or skill from observation or participation
From this reading She was well used to sleeping under the stars, but on awaking at the sound of a passing cart, she sat up suddenly, and experienced for almost the first time in her life a sensation of fear.
a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading The fact that she was free had so buoyed her up, that till she looked on the distant town she had not realized her hunger or weariness.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading She had dreamt that she heard the tap—tap—of the wooden leg of the man who for years she had supposed to be her father—and that she was hiding in the dark ditch to escape him.
be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event
From this reading She was well used to sleeping under the stars, but on awaking at the sound of a passing cart, she sat up suddenly, and experienced for almost the first time in her life a sensation of fear.
cause to fall by or as if by delivering a blow
From this reading But now that she knew she was within a mile or two of her destination she felt as if she could walk no further; and sinking down on the grass that edged the roadside she fell asleep.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading But now that she knew she was within a mile or two of her destination she felt as if she could walk no further; and sinking down on the grass that edged the roadside she fell asleep.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading THE SINGER IT was dark when Meg first caught sight of the lights of Minton.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading She was well used to sleeping under the stars, but on awaking at the sound of a passing cart, she sat up suddenly, and experienced for almost the first time in her life a sensation of fear.
grant freedom to; free from confinement
From this reading The fact that she was free had so buoyed her up, that till she looked on the distant town she had not realized her hunger or weariness.
to or at a greater extent or degree or a more advanced stage (“further” is used more often than “farther” in this abstract sense)
From this reading But now that she knew she was within a mile or two of her destination she felt as if she could walk no further; and sinking down on the grass that edged the roadside she fell asleep.
shoot down, of birds
From this reading But now that she knew she was within a mile or two of her destination she felt as if she could walk no further; and sinking down on the grass that edged the roadside she fell asleep.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The fact that she was free had so buoyed her up, that till she looked on the distant town she had not realized her hunger or weariness.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading She had dreamt that she heard the tap—tap—of the wooden leg of the man who for years she had supposed to be her father—and that she was hiding in the dark ditch to escape him.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading The fact that she was free had so buoyed her up, that till she looked on the distant town she had not realized her hunger or weariness.
hidingnounUS /ˈhaɪdɪŋ/
the activity of keeping something secret
From this reading She had dreamt that she heard the tap—tap—of the wooden leg of the man who for years she had supposed to be her father—and that she was hiding in the dark ditch to escape him.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading She had dreamt that she heard the tap—tap—of the wooden leg of the man who for years she had supposed to be her father—and that she was hiding in the dark ditch to escape him.
hungernounUS /ˈhʌŋɡər/
a physiological need for food; the consequence of food deprivation
From this reading The fact that she was free had so buoyed her up, that till she looked on the distant town she had not realized her hunger or weariness.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading But now that she knew she was within a mile or two of her destination she felt as if she could walk no further; and sinking down on the grass that edged the roadside she fell asleep.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading She was well used to sleeping under the stars, but on awaking at the sound of a passing cart, she sat up suddenly, and experienced for almost the first time in her life a sensation of fear.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading THE SINGER IT was dark when Meg first caught sight of the lights of Minton.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading But now that she knew she was within a mile or two of her destination she felt as if she could walk no further; and sinking down on the grass that edged the roadside she fell asleep.
a human limb; commonly used to refer to a whole limb but technically only the part of the limb between the knee and ankle
From this reading She had dreamt that she heard the tap—tap—of the wooden leg of the man who for years she had supposed to be her father—and that she was hiding in the dark ditch to escape him.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading She was well used to sleeping under the stars, but on awaking at the sound of a passing cart, she sat up suddenly, and experienced for almost the first time in her life a sensation of fear.
plural of “light” — (physics) electromagnetic radiation that can produce a visual sensation
From this reading THE SINGER IT was dark when Meg first caught sight of the lights of Minton.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading The fact that she was free had so buoyed her up, that till she looked on the distant town she had not realized her hunger or weariness.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading She had dreamt that she heard the tap—tap—of the wooden leg of the man who for years she had supposed to be her father—and that she was hiding in the dark ditch to escape him.
MegnounUS /meɡ/
the number that is represented as a one followed by 6 zeros
From this reading THE SINGER IT was dark when Meg first caught sight of the lights of Minton.
a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters
From this reading But now that she knew she was within a mile or two of her destination she felt as if she could walk no further; and sinking down on the grass that edged the roadside she fell asleep.
Minton
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE SINGER IT was dark when Meg first caught sight of the lights of Minton.
not any; not one
From this reading But now that she knew she was within a mile or two of her destination she felt as if she could walk no further; and sinking down on the grass that edged the roadside she fell asleep.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The fact that she was free had so buoyed her up, that till she looked on the distant town she had not realized her hunger or weariness.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading But now that she knew she was within a mile or two of her destination she felt as if she could walk no further; and sinking down on the grass that edged the roadside she fell asleep.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE SINGER IT was dark when Meg first caught sight of the lights of Minton.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The fact that she was free had so buoyed her up, that till she looked on the distant town she had not realized her hunger or weariness.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading The fact that she was free had so buoyed her up, that till she looked on the distant town she had not realized her hunger or weariness.
(American football) a play that involves one player throwing the ball to a teammate
From this reading She was well used to sleeping under the stars, but on awaking at the sound of a passing cart, she sat up suddenly, and experienced for almost the first time in her life a sensation of fear.
successfully completed or brought to an end
From this reading The fact that she was free had so buoyed her up, that till she looked on the distant town she had not realized her hunger or weariness.
roadsidenounUS /ˈroʊdsaɪd/
edge of a way or road or path
From this reading But now that she knew she was within a mile or two of her destination she felt as if she could walk no further; and sinking down on the grass that edged the roadside she fell asleep.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading She was well used to sleeping under the stars, but on awaking at the sound of a passing cart, she sat up suddenly, and experienced for almost the first time in her life a sensation of fear.
an unelaborated elementary awareness of stimulation
From this reading She was well used to sleeping under the stars, but on awaking at the sound of a passing cart, she sat up suddenly, and experienced for almost the first time in her life a sensation of fear.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The fact that she was free had so buoyed her up, that till she looked on the distant town she had not realized her hunger or weariness.
an instance of visual perception
From this reading THE SINGER IT was dark when Meg first caught sight of the lights of Minton.
SINGERnounUS /ˈsɪŋər/
a person who sings
From this reading THE SINGER IT was dark when Meg first caught sight of the lights of Minton.
sinkingnounUS /ˈsɪŋkɪŋ/
a descent as through liquid (especially through water)
From this reading But now that she knew she was within a mile or two of her destination she felt as if she could walk no further; and sinking down on the grass that edged the roadside she fell asleep.
the state of being asleep
From this reading She was well used to sleeping under the stars, but on awaking at the sound of a passing cart, she sat up suddenly, and experienced for almost the first time in her life a sensation of fear.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading The fact that she was free had so buoyed her up, that till she looked on the distant town she had not realized her hunger or weariness.
the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause
From this reading She was well used to sleeping under the stars, but on awaking at the sound of a passing cart, she sat up suddenly, and experienced for almost the first time in her life a sensation of fear.
plural of “star” — (astronomy) a celestial body of hot gases that radiates energy derived from thermonuclear reactions in the interior
From this reading She was well used to sleeping under the stars, but on awaking at the sound of a passing cart, she sat up suddenly, and experienced for almost the first time in her life a sensation of fear.
happening unexpectedly
From this reading She was well used to sleeping under the stars, but on awaking at the sound of a passing cart, she sat up suddenly, and experienced for almost the first time in her life a sensation of fear.
required or under orders
From this reading She had dreamt that she heard the tap—tap—of the wooden leg of the man who for years she had supposed to be her father—and that she was hiding in the dark ditch to escape him.
tapverbUS /tæp/
cut a female screw thread with a tap
From this reading She had dreamt that she heard the tap—tap—of the wooden leg of the man who for years she had supposed to be her father—and that she was hiding in the dark ditch to escape him.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The fact that she was free had so buoyed her up, that till she looked on the distant town she had not realized her hunger or weariness.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE SINGER IT was dark when Meg first caught sight of the lights of Minton.
up to a particular time
From this reading The fact that she was free had so buoyed her up, that till she looked on the distant town she had not realized her hunger or weariness.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading She was well used to sleeping under the stars, but on awaking at the sound of a passing cart, she sat up suddenly, and experienced for almost the first time in her life a sensation of fear.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading She was well used to sleeping under the stars, but on awaking at the sound of a passing cart, she sat up suddenly, and experienced for almost the first time in her life a sensation of fear.
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading The fact that she was free had so buoyed her up, that till she looked on the distant town she had not realized her hunger or weariness.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading But now that she knew she was within a mile or two of her destination she felt as if she could walk no further; and sinking down on the grass that edged the roadside she fell asleep.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading She was well used to sleeping under the stars, but on awaking at the sound of a passing cart, she sat up suddenly, and experienced for almost the first time in her life a sensation of fear.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading The fact that she was free had so buoyed her up, that till she looked on the distant town she had not realized her hunger or weariness.
employed in accomplishing something
From this reading She was well used to sleeping under the stars, but on awaking at the sound of a passing cart, she sat up suddenly, and experienced for almost the first time in her life a sensation of fear.
the act of traveling by foot
From this reading But now that she knew she was within a mile or two of her destination she felt as if she could walk no further; and sinking down on the grass that edged the roadside she fell asleep.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE SINGER IT was dark when Meg first caught sight of the lights of Minton.
wearinessnounUS /ˈwɪrinəs/
temporary loss of strength and energy resulting from hard physical or mental work
From this reading The fact that she was free had so buoyed her up, that till she looked on the distant town she had not realized her hunger or weariness.
(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 She was well used to sleeping under the stars, but on awaking at the sound of a passing cart, she sat up suddenly, and experienced for almost the first time in her life a sensation of fear.
at the time that
From this reading THE SINGER IT was dark when Meg first caught sight of the lights of Minton.
which person or people
From this reading She had dreamt that she heard the tap—tap—of the wooden leg of the man who for years she had supposed to be her father—and that she was hiding in the dark ditch to escape him.
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading But now that she knew she was within a mile or two of her destination she felt as if she could walk no further; and sinking down on the grass that edged the roadside she fell asleep.
made or consisting of (entirely or in part) or employing wood
From this reading She had dreamt that she heard the tap—tap—of the wooden leg of the man who for years she had supposed to be her father—and that she was hiding in the dark ditch to escape him.
a late time of life
From this reading She had dreamt that she heard the tap—tap—of the wooden leg of the man who for years she had supposed to be her father—and that she was hiding in the dark ditch to escape him.
