used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The very same people who had seen me twenty times staggering painfully under a load of wet clothes, which was terrible, began to pity me prodigiously because I had had an arm broken, which was nothing.
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading But the truth was known; and her reputation, which was not good before, became altogether bad.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading I became an object of interest.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading But the truth was known; and her reputation, which was not good before, became altogether bad.
a human limb; technically the part of the superior limb between the shoulder and the elbow but commonly used to refer to the whole superior limb
From this reading The very same people who had seen me twenty times staggering painfully under a load of wet clothes, which was terrible, began to pity me prodigiously because I had had an arm broken, which was nothing.
disposed or placed in a particular kind of order
From this reading “At last a number of our customers arranged to take me out of a house, in which, they said, I must end by perishing under bad treatment.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading “At last a number of our customers arranged to take me out of a house, in which, they said, I must end by perishing under bad treatment.
having undesirable or negative qualities
From this reading But the truth was known; and her reputation, which was not good before, became altogether bad.
inflected form of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading But the truth was known; and her reputation, which was not good before, became altogether bad.
for the reason that
From this reading The very same people who had seen me twenty times staggering painfully under a load of wet clothes, which was terrible, began to pity me prodigiously because I had had an arm broken, which was nothing.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading But the truth was known; and her reputation, which was not good before, became altogether bad.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading The very same people who had seen me twenty times staggering painfully under a load of wet clothes, which was terrible, began to pity me prodigiously because I had had an arm broken, which was nothing.
physically and forcibly separated into pieces or cracked or split
From this reading The very same people who had seen me twenty times staggering painfully under a load of wet clothes, which was terrible, began to pity me prodigiously because I had had an arm broken, which was nothing.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But the truth was known; and her reputation, which was not good before, became altogether bad.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading “At last a number of our customers arranged to take me out of a house, in which, they said, I must end by perishing under bad treatment.
clothing in general
From this reading The very same people who had seen me twenty times staggering painfully under a load of wet clothes, which was terrible, began to pity me prodigiously because I had had an arm broken, which was nothing.
customersnounUS /ˈkʌstəmərz/
plural of “customer” — someone who pays for goods or services
From this reading “At last a number of our customers arranged to take me out of a house, in which, they said, I must end by perishing under bad treatment.
denialsnounUS /dɪˈnaɪəlz/
plural of “denial” — the act of refusing to comply (as with a request)
From this reading Meantime she was going on, “Thanks to my obstinate denials the woman was not disturbed.
having the place or position changed
From this reading Meantime she was going on, “Thanks to my obstinate denials the woman was not disturbed.
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading “At last a number of our customers arranged to take me out of a house, in which, they said, I must end by perishing under bad treatment.
the act of departing
From this reading Meantime she was going on, “Thanks to my obstinate denials the woman was not disturbed.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading But the truth was known; and her reputation, which was not good before, became altogether bad.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The very same people who had seen me twenty times staggering painfully under a load of wet clothes, which was terrible, began to pity me prodigiously because I had had an arm broken, which was nothing.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading But the truth was known; and her reputation, which was not good before, became altogether bad.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading “At last a number of our customers arranged to take me out of a house, in which, they said, I must end by perishing under bad treatment.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I became an object of interest.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading “At last a number of our customers arranged to take me out of a house, in which, they said, I must end by perishing under bad treatment.
a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something
From this reading I became an object of interest.
apprehended with certainty
From this reading But the truth was known; and her reputation, which was not good before, became altogether bad.
immediately past
From this reading “At last a number of our customers arranged to take me out of a house, in which, they said, I must end by perishing under bad treatment.
loadnounUS /loʊd/
weight to be borne or conveyed
From this reading The very same people who had seen me twenty times staggering painfully under a load of wet clothes, which was terrible, began to pity me prodigiously because I had had an arm broken, which was nothing.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The very same people who had seen me twenty times staggering painfully under a load of wet clothes, which was terrible, began to pity me prodigiously because I had had an arm broken, which was nothing.
the time between one event, process, or period and another
From this reading Meantime she was going on, “Thanks to my obstinate denials the woman was not disturbed.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading “At last a number of our customers arranged to take me out of a house, in which, they said, I must end by perishing under bad treatment.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading Meantime she was going on, “Thanks to my obstinate denials the woman was not disturbed.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Meantime she was going on, “Thanks to my obstinate denials the woman was not disturbed.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading The very same people who had seen me twenty times staggering painfully under a load of wet clothes, which was terrible, began to pity me prodigiously because I had had an arm broken, which was nothing.
the property possessed by a sum or total or indefinite quantity of units or individuals
From this reading “At last a number of our customers arranged to take me out of a house, in which, they said, I must end by perishing under bad treatment.
a tangible and visible entity; an entity that can cast a shadow
From this reading I became an object of interest.
obstinateadjectiveUS /ˈɑːbstənət/
tenaciously unwilling or marked by tenacious unwillingness to yield
From this reading Meantime she was going on, “Thanks to my obstinate denials the woman was not disturbed.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading I became an object of interest.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Meantime she was going on, “Thanks to my obstinate denials the woman was not disturbed.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading “At last a number of our customers arranged to take me out of a house, in which, they said, I must end by perishing under bad treatment.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading “At last a number of our customers arranged to take me out of a house, in which, they said, I must end by perishing under bad treatment.
painfullyadverbUS /ˈpeɪnfəli/
unpleasantly
From this reading The very same people who had seen me twenty times staggering painfully under a load of wet clothes, which was terrible, began to pity me prodigiously because I had had an arm broken, which was nothing.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading The very same people who had seen me twenty times staggering painfully under a load of wet clothes, which was terrible, began to pity me prodigiously because I had had an arm broken, which was nothing.
perishingverbUS /ˈperɪʃɪŋ/
-ing form of “perish” — pass from physical life and lose all bodily attributes and functions necessary to sustain life
From this reading “At last a number of our customers arranged to take me out of a house, in which, they said, I must end by perishing under bad treatment.
a feeling of sympathy and sorrow for the misfortunes of others
From this reading The very same people who had seen me twenty times staggering painfully under a load of wet clothes, which was terrible, began to pity me prodigiously because I had had an arm broken, which was nothing.
prodigiouslyadverbUS /proʊˈdɪdʒɪsli/
to a prodigious degree
From this reading The very same people who had seen me twenty times staggering painfully under a load of wet clothes, which was terrible, began to pity me prodigiously because I had had an arm broken, which was nothing.
the state of being held in high esteem and honor
From this reading But the truth was known; and her reputation, which was not good before, became altogether bad.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “At last a number of our customers arranged to take me out of a house, in which, they said, I must end by perishing under bad treatment.
Identical; not different.
From this reading The very same people who had seen me twenty times staggering painfully under a load of wet clothes, which was terrible, began to pity me prodigiously because I had had an arm broken, which was nothing.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading The very same people who had seen me twenty times staggering painfully under a load of wet clothes, which was terrible, began to pity me prodigiously because I had had an arm broken, which was nothing.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Meantime she was going on, “Thanks to my obstinate denials the woman was not disturbed.
staggeringadjectiveUS /ˈstæɡərɪŋ/
so surprisingly impressive as to stun or overwhelm
From this reading The very same people who had seen me twenty times staggering painfully under a load of wet clothes, which was terrible, began to pity me prodigiously because I had had an arm broken, which was nothing.
carry out
From this reading “At last a number of our customers arranged to take me out of a house, in which, they said, I must end by perishing under bad treatment.
causing fear or dread or terror
From this reading The very same people who had seen me twenty times staggering painfully under a load of wet clothes, which was terrible, began to pity me prodigiously because I had had an arm broken, which was nothing.
an acknowledgment of appreciation
From this reading Meantime she was going on, “Thanks to my obstinate denials the woman was not disturbed.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Meantime she was going on, “Thanks to my obstinate denials the woman was not disturbed.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “At last a number of our customers arranged to take me out of a house, in which, they said, I must end by perishing under bad treatment.
a more or less definite period of time now or previously present
From this reading The very same people who had seen me twenty times staggering painfully under a load of wet clothes, which was terrible, began to pity me prodigiously because I had had an arm broken, which was nothing.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Meantime she was going on, “Thanks to my obstinate denials the woman was not disturbed.
treatmentnounUS /ˈtriːtmənt/
care provided to improve a situation (especially medical procedures or applications that are intended to relieve illness or injury)
From this reading “At last a number of our customers arranged to take me out of a house, in which, they said, I must end by perishing under bad treatment.
a fact that has been verified
From this reading But the truth was known; and her reputation, which was not good before, became altogether bad.
the cardinal number that is the sum of nineteen and one
From this reading The very same people who had seen me twenty times staggering painfully under a load of wet clothes, which was terrible, began to pity me prodigiously because I had had an arm broken, which was nothing.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading The very same people who had seen me twenty times staggering painfully under a load of wet clothes, which was terrible, began to pity me prodigiously because I had had an arm broken, which was nothing.
precisely as stated
From this reading The very same people who had seen me twenty times staggering painfully under a load of wet clothes, which was terrible, began to pity me prodigiously because I had had an arm broken, which was nothing.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Meantime she was going on, “Thanks to my obstinate denials the woman was not disturbed.
covered or soaked with a liquid such as water
From this reading The very same people who had seen me twenty times staggering painfully under a load of wet clothes, which was terrible, began to pity me prodigiously because I had had an arm broken, which was nothing.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading But the truth was known; and her reputation, which was not good before, became altogether bad.
which person or people
From this reading The very same people who had seen me twenty times staggering painfully under a load of wet clothes, which was terrible, began to pity me prodigiously because I had had an arm broken, which was nothing.
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading Meantime she was going on, “Thanks to my obstinate denials the woman was not disturbed.
