used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE OLD LADY The road was rather a difficult one, and several small hills had to be surmounted.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading The girls took turns in having one of them walk beside the sled with her hand steadying their passenger, who at times protested feebly against all the trouble she was making.
(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 The girls took turns in having one of them walk beside the sled with her hand steadying their passenger, who at times protested feebly against all the trouble she was making.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE OLD LADY The road was rather a difficult one, and several small hills had to be surmounted.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading She volunteered the information that her name was Sarah Bragley, that she was a widow, and that she had no kith or kin in the world as far as she knew.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The girls took turns in having one of them walk beside the sled with her hand steadying their passenger, who at times protested feebly against all the trouble she was making.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading THE OLD LADY The road was rather a difficult one, and several small hills had to be surmounted.
bearableadjectiveUS /ˈberəbəl/
capable of being borne though unpleasant
From this reading These facts redoubled the pity of the girls, and they mentally resolved that as long as they were at Lakeview Hall they would do all they could to make life more bearable for the frail and forlorn woman who had been brought into their lives in a way so unexpected and so nearly tragic.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading These facts redoubled the pity of the girls, and they mentally resolved that as long as they were at Lakeview Hall they would do all they could to make life more bearable for the frail and forlorn woman who had been brought into their lives in a way so unexpected and so nearly tragic.
next to; at the side of
From this reading The girls took turns in having one of them walk beside the sled with her hand steadying their passenger, who at times protested feebly against all the trouble she was making.
Bess
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From this reading In a little while Bess rejoined them, panting a little from the exertions she had made to catch up to them.
Bragley
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From this reading She volunteered the information that her name was Sarah Bragley, that she was a widow, and that she had no kith or kin in the world as far as she knew.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading These facts redoubled the pity of the girls, and they mentally resolved that as long as they were at Lakeview Hall they would do all they could to make life more bearable for the frail and forlorn woman who had been brought into their lives in a way so unexpected and so nearly tragic.
discover or come upon accidentally, suddenly, or unexpectedly; catch somebody doing something or in a certain state
From this reading In a little while Bess rejoined them, panting a little from the exertions she had made to catch up to them.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading These facts redoubled the pity of the girls, and they mentally resolved that as long as they were at Lakeview Hall they would do all they could to make life more bearable for the frail and forlorn woman who had been brought into their lives in a way so unexpected and so nearly tragic.
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading THE OLD LADY The road was rather a difficult one, and several small hills had to be surmounted.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading These facts redoubled the pity of the girls, and they mentally resolved that as long as they were at Lakeview Hall they would do all they could to make life more bearable for the frail and forlorn woman who had been brought into their lives in a way so unexpected and so nearly tragic.
exertionsnounUS /ɪɡˈzɜːrʃənz/
plural of “exertion” — use of physical or mental energy; hard work
From this reading In a little while Bess rejoined them, panting a little from the exertions she had made to catch up to them.
plural of “fact” — a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading These facts redoubled the pity of the girls, and they mentally resolved that as long as they were at Lakeview Hall they would do all they could to make life more bearable for the frail and forlorn woman who had been brought into their lives in a way so unexpected and so nearly tragic.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading She volunteered the information that her name was Sarah Bragley, that she was a widow, and that she had no kith or kin in the world as far as she knew.
feeblyadverbUS /ˈfiːbli/
in a faint and feeble manner
From this reading The girls took turns in having one of them walk beside the sled with her hand steadying their passenger, who at times protested feebly against all the trouble she was making.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading These facts redoubled the pity of the girls, and they mentally resolved that as long as they were at Lakeview Hall they would do all they could to make life more bearable for the frail and forlorn woman who had been brought into their lives in a way so unexpected and so nearly tragic.
forlornadjectiveUS /fərˈlɔːrn/
marked by or showing hopelessness
From this reading These facts redoubled the pity of the girls, and they mentally resolved that as long as they were at Lakeview Hall they would do all they could to make life more bearable for the frail and forlorn woman who had been brought into their lives in a way so unexpected and so nearly tragic.
frailadjectiveUS /freɪl/
physically weak
From this reading These facts redoubled the pity of the girls, and they mentally resolved that as long as they were at Lakeview Hall they would do all they could to make life more bearable for the frail and forlorn woman who had been brought into their lives in a way so unexpected and so nearly tragic.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading In a little while Bess rejoined them, panting a little from the exertions she had made to catch up to them.
plural of “girl” — a young female
From this reading The girls took turns in having one of them walk beside the sled with her hand steadying their passenger, who at times protested feebly against all the trouble she was making.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading THE OLD LADY The road was rather a difficult one, and several small hills had to be surmounted.
an interior passage or corridor onto which rooms open
From this reading These facts redoubled the pity of the girls, and they mentally resolved that as long as they were at Lakeview Hall they would do all they could to make life more bearable for the frail and forlorn woman who had been brought into their lives in a way so unexpected and so nearly tragic.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading The girls took turns in having one of them walk beside the sled with her hand steadying their passenger, who at times protested feebly against all the trouble she was making.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading The girls took turns in having one of them walk beside the sled with her hand steadying their passenger, who at times protested feebly against all the trouble she was making.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading The girls took turns in having one of them walk beside the sled with her hand steadying their passenger, who at times protested feebly against all the trouble she was making.
plural of “hill” — a local and well-defined elevation of the land
From this reading THE OLD LADY The road was rather a difficult one, and several small hills had to be surmounted.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The girls took turns in having one of them walk beside the sled with her hand steadying their passenger, who at times protested feebly against all the trouble she was making.
a message received and understood
From this reading She volunteered the information that her name was Sarah Bragley, that she was a widow, and that she had no kith or kin in the world as far as she knew.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading These facts redoubled the pity of the girls, and they mentally resolved that as long as they were at Lakeview Hall they would do all they could to make life more bearable for the frail and forlorn woman who had been brought into their lives in a way so unexpected and so nearly tragic.
kinnounUS /kɪn/
a person having kinship with another or others
From this reading She volunteered the information that her name was Sarah Bragley, that she was a widow, and that she had no kith or kin in the world as far as she knew.
kithnoun
your friends and acquaintances
From this reading She volunteered the information that her name was Sarah Bragley, that she was a widow, and that she had no kith or kin in the world as far as she knew.
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 She volunteered the information that her name was Sarah Bragley, that she was a widow, and that she had no kith or kin in the world as far as she knew.
a polite name for any woman
From this reading THE OLD LADY The road was rather a difficult one, and several small hills had to be surmounted.
Lakeview
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From this reading These facts redoubled the pity of the girls, and they mentally resolved that as long as they were at Lakeview Hall they would do all they could to make life more bearable for the frail and forlorn woman who had been brought into their lives in a way so unexpected and so nearly tragic.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading These facts redoubled the pity of the girls, and they mentally resolved that as long as they were at Lakeview Hall they would do all they could to make life more bearable for the frail and forlorn woman who had been brought into their lives in a way so unexpected and so nearly tragic.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading In a little while Bess rejoined them, panting a little from the exertions she had made to catch up to them.
plural of “life” — a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading These facts redoubled the pity of the girls, and they mentally resolved that as long as they were at Lakeview Hall they would do all they could to make life more bearable for the frail and forlorn woman who had been brought into their lives in a way so unexpected and so nearly tragic.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading These facts redoubled the pity of the girls, and they mentally resolved that as long as they were at Lakeview Hall they would do all they could to make life more bearable for the frail and forlorn woman who had been brought into their lives in a way so unexpected and so nearly tragic.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading In a little while Bess rejoined them, panting a little from the exertions she had made to catch up to them.
engage in
From this reading These facts redoubled the pity of the girls, and they mentally resolved that as long as they were at Lakeview Hall they would do all they could to make life more bearable for the frail and forlorn woman who had been brought into their lives in a way so unexpected and so nearly tragic.
the act that results in something coming to be
From this reading The girls took turns in having one of them walk beside the sled with her hand steadying their passenger, who at times protested feebly against all the trouble she was making.
mentallyadverbUS /ˈmentəli/
in your mind
From this reading These facts redoubled the pity of the girls, and they mentally resolved that as long as they were at Lakeview Hall they would do all they could to make life more bearable for the frail and forlorn woman who had been brought into their lives in a way so unexpected and so nearly tragic.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading These facts redoubled the pity of the girls, and they mentally resolved that as long as they were at Lakeview Hall they would do all they could to make life more bearable for the frail and forlorn woman who had been brought into their lives in a way so unexpected and so nearly tragic.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading She volunteered the information that her name was Sarah Bragley, that she was a widow, and that she had no kith or kin in the world as far as she knew.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading These facts redoubled the pity of the girls, and they mentally resolved that as long as they were at Lakeview Hall they would do all they could to make life more bearable for the frail and forlorn woman who had been brought into their lives in a way so unexpected and so nearly tragic.
not any; not one
From this reading She volunteered the information that her name was Sarah Bragley, that she was a widow, and that she had no kith or kin in the world as far as she knew.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The girls took turns in having one of them walk beside the sled with her hand steadying their passenger, who at times protested feebly against all the trouble she was making.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading THE OLD LADY The road was rather a difficult one, and several small hills had to be surmounted.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading THE OLD LADY The road was rather a difficult one, and several small hills had to be surmounted.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading She volunteered the information that her name was Sarah Bragley, that she was a widow, and that she had no kith or kin in the world as far as she knew.
pantingnounUS /ˈpæntɪŋ/
breathing heavily (as after exertion)
From this reading In a little while Bess rejoined them, panting a little from the exertions she had made to catch up to them.
passengernounUS /ˈpæsəndʒər/
a traveler riding in a vehicle (a boat or bus or car or plane or train etc) who is not operating it
From this reading The girls took turns in having one of them walk beside the sled with her hand steadying their passenger, who at times protested feebly against all the trouble she was making.
a feeling of sympathy and sorrow for the misfortunes of others
From this reading These facts redoubled the pity of the girls, and they mentally resolved that as long as they were at Lakeview Hall they would do all they could to make life more bearable for the frail and forlorn woman who had been brought into their lives in a way so unexpected and so nearly tragic.
protestedverbUS /prəˈtestɪd/
past form of “protest” — utter words of protest
From this reading The girls took turns in having one of them walk beside the sled with her hand steadying their passenger, who at times protested feebly against all the trouble she was making.
on the contrary
From this reading THE OLD LADY The road was rather a difficult one, and several small hills had to be surmounted.
redoubledadjectiveUS /riˈdʌbəld/
become much greater in intensity or size or amount
From this reading These facts redoubled the pity of the girls, and they mentally resolved that as long as they were at Lakeview Hall they would do all they could to make life more bearable for the frail and forlorn woman who had been brought into their lives in a way so unexpected and so nearly tragic.
past form of “rejoin” — join again
From this reading In a little while Bess rejoined them, panting a little from the exertions she had made to catch up to them.
determined
From this reading These facts redoubled the pity of the girls, and they mentally resolved that as long as they were at Lakeview Hall they would do all they could to make life more bearable for the frail and forlorn woman who had been brought into their lives in a way so unexpected and so nearly tragic.
an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation
From this reading THE OLD LADY The road was rather a difficult one, and several small hills had to be surmounted.
SarahnounUS /ˈserə/
(Old Testament) the wife of Abraham and mother of Isaac
From this reading She volunteered the information that her name was Sarah Bragley, that she was a widow, and that she had no kith or kin in the world as far as she knew.
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading THE OLD LADY The road was rather a difficult one, and several small hills had to be surmounted.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The girls took turns in having one of them walk beside the sled with her hand steadying their passenger, who at times protested feebly against all the trouble she was making.
slednounUS /sled/
a vehicle mounted on runners and pulled by horses or dogs; for transportation over snow
From this reading The girls took turns in having one of them walk beside the sled with her hand steadying their passenger, who at times protested feebly against all the trouble she was making.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading THE OLD LADY The road was rather a difficult one, and several small hills had to be surmounted.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading These facts redoubled the pity of the girls, and they mentally resolved that as long as they were at Lakeview Hall they would do all they could to make life more bearable for the frail and forlorn woman who had been brought into their lives in a way so unexpected and so nearly tragic.
steadyingadjective
causing to become steady
From this reading The girls took turns in having one of them walk beside the sled with her hand steadying their passenger, who at times protested feebly against all the trouble she was making.
surmountedadjectiveUS /sərˈmaʊntɪd/
having something on top
From this reading THE OLD LADY The road was rather a difficult one, and several small hills had to be surmounted.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading She volunteered the information that her name was Sarah Bragley, that she was a widow, and that she had no kith or kin in the world as far as she knew.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE OLD LADY The road was rather a difficult one, and several small hills had to be surmounted.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The girls took turns in having one of them walk beside the sled with her hand steadying their passenger, who at times protested feebly against all the trouble she was making.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading The girls took turns in having one of them walk beside the sled with her hand steadying their passenger, who at times protested feebly against all the trouble she was making.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading These facts redoubled the pity of the girls, and they mentally resolved that as long as they were at Lakeview Hall they would do all they could to make life more bearable for the frail and forlorn woman who had been brought into their lives in a way so unexpected and so nearly tragic.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading These facts redoubled the pity of the girls, and they mentally resolved that as long as they were at Lakeview Hall they would do all they could to make life more bearable for the frail and forlorn woman who had been brought into their lives in a way so unexpected and so nearly tragic.
a more or less definite period of time now or previously present
From this reading The girls took turns in having one of them walk beside the sled with her hand steadying their passenger, who at times protested feebly against all the trouble she was making.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE OLD LADY The road was rather a difficult one, and several small hills had to be surmounted.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading The girls took turns in having one of them walk beside the sled with her hand steadying their passenger, who at times protested feebly against all the trouble she was making.
tragicadjectiveUS /ˈtrædʒɪk/
very sad; especially involving grief or death or destruction
From this reading These facts redoubled the pity of the girls, and they mentally resolved that as long as they were at Lakeview Hall they would do all they could to make life more bearable for the frail and forlorn woman who had been brought into their lives in a way so unexpected and so nearly tragic.
a source of difficulty
From this reading The girls took turns in having one of them walk beside the sled with her hand steadying their passenger, who at times protested feebly against all the trouble she was making.
plural of “turn” — a circular segment of a curve
From this reading The girls took turns in having one of them walk beside the sled with her hand steadying their passenger, who at times protested feebly against all the trouble she was making.
not expected or anticipated
From this reading These facts redoubled the pity of the girls, and they mentally resolved that as long as they were at Lakeview Hall they would do all they could to make life more bearable for the frail and forlorn woman who had been brought into their lives in a way so unexpected and so nearly tragic.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading In a little while Bess rejoined them, panting a little from the exertions she had made to catch up to them.
volunteeredverbUS /ˌvɑːlənˈtɪrd/
past form of “volunteer” — tell voluntarily
From this reading She volunteered the information that her name was Sarah Bragley, that she was a widow, and that she had no kith or kin in the world as far as she knew.
the act of traveling by foot
From this reading The girls took turns in having one of them walk beside the sled with her hand steadying their passenger, who at times protested feebly against all the trouble she was making.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE OLD LADY The road was rather a difficult one, and several small hills had to be surmounted.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading These facts redoubled the pity of the girls, and they mentally resolved that as long as they were at Lakeview Hall they would do all they could to make life more bearable for the frail and forlorn woman who had been brought into their lives in a way so unexpected and so nearly tragic.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading These facts redoubled the pity of the girls, and they mentally resolved that as long as they were at Lakeview Hall they would do all they could to make life more bearable for the frail and forlorn woman who had been brought into their lives in a way so unexpected and so nearly tragic.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading In a little while Bess rejoined them, panting a little from the exertions she had made to catch up to them.
which person or people
From this reading The girls took turns in having one of them walk beside the sled with her hand steadying their passenger, who at times protested feebly against all the trouble she was making.
a woman whose husband is dead especially one who has not remarried
From this reading She volunteered the information that her name was Sarah Bragley, that she was a widow, and that she had no kith or kin in the world as far as she knew.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The girls took turns in having one of them walk beside the sled with her hand steadying their passenger, who at times protested feebly against all the trouble she was making.
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading These facts redoubled the pity of the girls, and they mentally resolved that as long as they were at Lakeview Hall they would do all they could to make life more bearable for the frail and forlorn woman who had been brought into their lives in a way so unexpected and so nearly tragic.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading She volunteered the information that her name was Sarah Bragley, that she was a widow, and that she had no kith or kin in the world as far as she knew.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading These facts redoubled the pity of the girls, and they mentally resolved that as long as they were at Lakeview Hall they would do all they could to make life more bearable for the frail and forlorn woman who had been brought into their lives in a way so unexpected and so nearly tragic.
