used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It was a sultry July day, and the woman, weary in body and soul, had thrown herself there hoping to obtain a little rest.
anew
From this reading She had heard also that the "nippers," as she termed the police, were again on her track, and she knew that she must change her quarters as quickly as possible; but she was very tired, so utterly exhausted from want of sleep and want of food, that she must take one hour of slumber before she put herself into a place of safety.
in addition
From this reading She had heard also that the "nippers," as she termed the police, were again on her track, and she knew that she must change her quarters as quickly as possible; but she was very tired, so utterly exhausted from want of sleep and want of food, that she must take one hour of slumber before she put herself into a place of safety.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Although she had once entered a prison, she was regarded by her miserable fellow-sinners as a clever hand, and often prided herself on her own good fortune in evading the police.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It was a sultry July day, and the woman, weary in body and soul, had thrown herself there hoping to obtain a little rest.
spiritual being attendant upon God
From this reading _HE WAS NO LONGER HER GUARDIAN ANGEL._ One day she was lying on her bed.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading But to-day she was, as she expressed it, down on her luck; hers was a hand-to-hand existence, and to-day there was no bread in the cupboard, and no money to buy any in her pocket.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Although she had once entered a prison, she was regarded by her miserable fellow-sinners as a clever hand, and often prided herself on her own good fortune in evading the police.
a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading _HE WAS NO LONGER HER GUARDIAN ANGEL._ One day she was lying on her bed.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading She had heard also that the "nippers," as she termed the police, were again on her track, and she knew that she must change her quarters as quickly as possible; but she was very tired, so utterly exhausted from want of sleep and want of food, that she must take one hour of slumber before she put herself into a place of safety.
the entire physical structure of an organism (an animal, plant, or human being)
From this reading It was a sultry July day, and the woman, weary in body and soul, had thrown herself there hoping to obtain a little rest.
food made from dough of flour or meal and usually raised with yeast or baking powder and then baked
From this reading But to-day she was, as she expressed it, down on her luck; hers was a hand-to-hand existence, and to-day there was no bread in the cupboard, and no money to buy any in her pocket.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But to-day she was, as she expressed it, down on her luck; hers was a hand-to-hand existence, and to-day there was no bread in the cupboard, and no money to buy any in her pocket.
obtain by purchase; acquire by means of a financial transaction
From this reading But to-day she was, as she expressed it, down on her luck; hers was a hand-to-hand existence, and to-day there was no bread in the cupboard, and no money to buy any in her pocket.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Although she had once entered a prison, she was regarded by her miserable fellow-sinners as a clever hand, and often prided herself on her own good fortune in evading the police.
cause to change; make different; cause a transformation
From this reading She had heard also that the "nippers," as she termed the police, were again on her track, and she knew that she must change her quarters as quickly as possible; but she was very tired, so utterly exhausted from want of sleep and want of food, that she must take one hour of slumber before she put herself into a place of safety.
showing self-interest and shrewdness in dealing with others
From this reading Although she had once entered a prison, she was regarded by her miserable fellow-sinners as a clever hand, and often prided herself on her own good fortune in evading the police.
cupboardnounUS /ˈkʌbərd/
a small room (or recess) or cabinet used for storage space
From this reading But to-day she was, as she expressed it, down on her luck; hers was a hand-to-hand existence, and to-day there was no bread in the cupboard, and no money to buy any in her pocket.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading _HE WAS NO LONGER HER GUARDIAN ANGEL._ One day she was lying on her bed.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading But to-day she was, as she expressed it, down on her luck; hers was a hand-to-hand existence, and to-day there was no bread in the cupboard, and no money to buy any in her pocket.
past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading Although she had once entered a prison, she was regarded by her miserable fellow-sinners as a clever hand, and often prided herself on her own good fortune in evading the police.
evadingverbUS /ɪˈveɪdɪŋ/
-ing form of “evade” — avoid or try to avoid fulfilling, answering, or performing (duties, questions, or issues)
From this reading Although she had once entered a prison, she was regarded by her miserable fellow-sinners as a clever hand, and often prided herself on her own good fortune in evading the police.
drained of energy or effectiveness; extremely tired; completely exhausted
From this reading She had heard also that the "nippers," as she termed the police, were again on her track, and she knew that she must change her quarters as quickly as possible; but she was very tired, so utterly exhausted from want of sleep and want of food, that she must take one hour of slumber before she put herself into a place of safety.
the state or fact of existing
From this reading But to-day she was, as she expressed it, down on her luck; hers was a hand-to-hand existence, and to-day there was no bread in the cupboard, and no money to buy any in her pocket.
communicated in words
From this reading But to-day she was, as she expressed it, down on her luck; hers was a hand-to-hand existence, and to-day there was no bread in the cupboard, and no money to buy any in her pocket.
fellow-sinners
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From this reading Although she had once entered a prison, she was regarded by her miserable fellow-sinners as a clever hand, and often prided herself on her own good fortune in evading the police.
any substance that can be metabolized by an animal to give energy and build tissue
From this reading She had heard also that the "nippers," as she termed the police, were again on her track, and she knew that she must change her quarters as quickly as possible; but she was very tired, so utterly exhausted from want of sleep and want of food, that she must take one hour of slumber before she put herself into a place of safety.
an unknown and unpredictable phenomenon that causes an event to result one way rather than another
From this reading Although she had once entered a prison, she was regarded by her miserable fellow-sinners as a clever hand, and often prided herself on her own good fortune in evading the police.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading She had heard also that the "nippers," as she termed the police, were again on her track, and she knew that she must change her quarters as quickly as possible; but she was very tired, so utterly exhausted from want of sleep and want of food, that she must take one hour of slumber before she put herself into a place of safety.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading Although she had once entered a prison, she was regarded by her miserable fellow-sinners as a clever hand, and often prided herself on her own good fortune in evading the police.
GUARDIANnounUS /ˈɡɑːrdiən/
a person who cares for persons or property
From this reading _HE WAS NO LONGER HER GUARDIAN ANGEL._ One day she was lying on her bed.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading It was a sultry July day, and the woman, weary in body and soul, had thrown herself there hoping to obtain a little rest.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading Although she had once entered a prison, she was regarded by her miserable fellow-sinners as a clever hand, and often prided herself on her own good fortune in evading the police.
hand-to-handadjective
being at close quarters
From this reading But to-day she was, as she expressed it, down on her luck; hers was a hand-to-hand existence, and to-day there was no bread in the cupboard, and no money to buy any in her pocket.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading _HE WAS NO LONGER HER GUARDIAN ANGEL._ One day she was lying on her bed.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading She had heard also that the "nippers," as she termed the police, were again on her track, and she knew that she must change her quarters as quickly as possible; but she was very tired, so utterly exhausted from want of sleep and want of food, that she must take one hour of slumber before she put herself into a place of safety.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading _HE WAS NO LONGER HER GUARDIAN ANGEL._ One day she was lying on her bed.
the one or ones belonging to her
From this reading But to-day she was, as she expressed it, down on her luck; hers was a hand-to-hand existence, and to-day there was no bread in the cupboard, and no money to buy any in her pocket.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading It was a sultry July day, and the woman, weary in body and soul, had thrown herself there hoping to obtain a little rest.
-ing form of “hope” — expect and wish
From this reading It was a sultry July day, and the woman, weary in body and soul, had thrown herself there hoping to obtain a little rest.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading She had heard also that the "nippers," as she termed the police, were again on her track, and she knew that she must change her quarters as quickly as possible; but she was very tired, so utterly exhausted from want of sleep and want of food, that she must take one hour of slumber before she put herself into a place of safety.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It was a sultry July day, and the woman, weary in body and soul, had thrown herself there hoping to obtain a little rest.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading She had heard also that the "nippers," as she termed the police, were again on her track, and she knew that she must change her quarters as quickly as possible; but she was very tired, so utterly exhausted from want of sleep and want of food, that she must take one hour of slumber before she put herself into a place of safety.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was a sultry July day, and the woman, weary in body and soul, had thrown herself there hoping to obtain a little rest.
the month following June and preceding August
From this reading It was a sultry July day, and the woman, weary in body and soul, had thrown herself there hoping to obtain a little rest.
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 had heard also that the "nippers," as she termed the police, were again on her track, and she knew that she must change her quarters as quickly as possible; but she was very tired, so utterly exhausted from want of sleep and want of food, that she must take one hour of slumber before she put herself into a place of safety.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading It was a sultry July day, and the woman, weary in body and soul, had thrown herself there hoping to obtain a little rest.
for more time
From this reading _HE WAS NO LONGER HER GUARDIAN ANGEL._ One day she was lying on her bed.
your overall circumstances or condition in life (including everything that happens to you)
From this reading But to-day she was, as she expressed it, down on her luck; hers was a hand-to-hand existence, and to-day there was no bread in the cupboard, and no money to buy any in her pocket.
the deliberate act of deviating from the truth
From this reading _HE WAS NO LONGER HER GUARDIAN ANGEL._ One day she was lying on her bed.
very unhappy; full of misery
From this reading Although she had once entered a prison, she was regarded by her miserable fellow-sinners as a clever hand, and often prided herself on her own good fortune in evading the police.
the most common medium of exchange; functions as legal tender
From this reading But to-day she was, as she expressed it, down on her luck; hers was a hand-to-hand existence, and to-day there was no bread in the cupboard, and no money to buy any in her pocket.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading She had heard also that the "nippers," as she termed the police, were again on her track, and she knew that she must change her quarters as quickly as possible; but she was very tired, so utterly exhausted from want of sleep and want of food, that she must take one hour of slumber before she put herself into a place of safety.
nippers
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From this reading She had heard also that the "nippers," as she termed the police, were again on her track, and she knew that she must change her quarters as quickly as possible; but she was very tired, so utterly exhausted from want of sleep and want of food, that she must take one hour of slumber before she put herself into a place of safety.
not any; not one
From this reading _HE WAS NO LONGER HER GUARDIAN ANGEL._ One day she was lying on her bed.
come into possession of
From this reading It was a sultry July day, and the woman, weary in body and soul, had thrown herself there hoping to obtain a little rest.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading She had heard also that the "nippers," as she termed the police, were again on her track, and she knew that she must change her quarters as quickly as possible; but she was very tired, so utterly exhausted from want of sleep and want of food, that she must take one hour of slumber before she put herself into a place of safety.
many times at short intervals
From this reading Although she had once entered a prison, she was regarded by her miserable fellow-sinners as a clever hand, and often prided herself on her own good fortune in evading the police.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading _HE WAS NO LONGER HER GUARDIAN ANGEL._ One day she was lying on her bed.
on one occasion
From this reading Although she had once entered a prison, she was regarded by her miserable fellow-sinners as a clever hand, and often prided herself on her own good fortune in evading the police.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading _HE WAS NO LONGER HER GUARDIAN ANGEL._ One day she was lying on her bed.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading Although she had once entered a prison, she was regarded by her miserable fellow-sinners as a clever hand, and often prided herself on her own good fortune in evading the police.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading She had heard also that the "nippers," as she termed the police, were again on her track, and she knew that she must change her quarters as quickly as possible; but she was very tired, so utterly exhausted from want of sleep and want of food, that she must take one hour of slumber before she put herself into a place of safety.
a small pouch inside a garment for carrying small articles
From this reading But to-day she was, as she expressed it, down on her luck; hers was a hand-to-hand existence, and to-day there was no bread in the cupboard, and no money to buy any in her pocket.
the force of policemen and officers
From this reading Although she had once entered a prison, she was regarded by her miserable fellow-sinners as a clever hand, and often prided herself on her own good fortune in evading the police.
capable of happening or existing
From this reading She had heard also that the "nippers," as she termed the police, were again on her track, and she knew that she must change her quarters as quickly as possible; but she was very tired, so utterly exhausted from want of sleep and want of food, that she must take one hour of slumber before she put herself into a place of safety.
pridedverbUS /ˈpraɪdɪd/
past form of “pride” — be proud of
From this reading Although she had once entered a prison, she was regarded by her miserable fellow-sinners as a clever hand, and often prided herself on her own good fortune in evading the police.
a correctional institution where persons are confined while on trial or for punishment
From this reading Although she had once entered a prison, she was regarded by her miserable fellow-sinners as a clever hand, and often prided herself on her own good fortune in evading the police.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading She had heard also that the "nippers," as she termed the police, were again on her track, and she knew that she must change her quarters as quickly as possible; but she was very tired, so utterly exhausted from want of sleep and want of food, that she must take one hour of slumber before she put herself into a place of safety.
housing available for people to live in
From this reading She had heard also that the "nippers," as she termed the police, were again on her track, and she knew that she must change her quarters as quickly as possible; but she was very tired, so utterly exhausted from want of sleep and want of food, that she must take one hour of slumber before she put herself into a place of safety.
with speed
From this reading She had heard also that the "nippers," as she termed the police, were again on her track, and she knew that she must change her quarters as quickly as possible; but she was very tired, so utterly exhausted from want of sleep and want of food, that she must take one hour of slumber before she put herself into a place of safety.
past form of “regard” — deem to be
From this reading Although she had once entered a prison, she was regarded by her miserable fellow-sinners as a clever hand, and often prided herself on her own good fortune in evading the police.
not move; be in a resting position
From this reading It was a sultry July day, and the woman, weary in body and soul, had thrown herself there hoping to obtain a little rest.
the state of being certain that adverse effects will not be caused by some agent under defined conditions
From this reading She had heard also that the "nippers," as she termed the police, were again on her track, and she knew that she must change her quarters as quickly as possible; but she was very tired, so utterly exhausted from want of sleep and want of food, that she must take one hour of slumber before she put herself into a place of safety.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading _HE WAS NO LONGER HER GUARDIAN ANGEL._ One day she was lying on her bed.
a natural and periodic state of rest during which consciousness of the world is suspended
From this reading She had heard also that the "nippers," as she termed the police, were again on her track, and she knew that she must change her quarters as quickly as possible; but she was very tired, so utterly exhausted from want of sleep and want of food, that she must take one hour of slumber before she put herself into a place of safety.
slumbernounUS /ˈslʌmbər/
a natural and periodic state of rest during which consciousness of the world is suspended
From this reading She had heard also that the "nippers," as she termed the police, were again on her track, and she knew that she must change her quarters as quickly as possible; but she was very tired, so utterly exhausted from want of sleep and want of food, that she must take one hour of slumber before she put herself into a place of safety.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading She had heard also that the "nippers," as she termed the police, were again on her track, and she knew that she must change her quarters as quickly as possible; but she was very tired, so utterly exhausted from want of sleep and want of food, that she must take one hour of slumber before she put herself into a place of safety.
the immaterial part of a person; the actuating cause of an individual life
From this reading It was a sultry July day, and the woman, weary in body and soul, had thrown herself there hoping to obtain a little rest.
sultryadjectiveUS /ˈsʌltri/
sexually exciting or gratifying
From this reading It was a sultry July day, and the woman, weary in body and soul, had thrown herself there hoping to obtain a little rest.
carry out
From this reading She had heard also that the "nippers," as she termed the police, were again on her track, and she knew that she must change her quarters as quickly as possible; but she was very tired, so utterly exhausted from want of sleep and want of food, that she must take one hour of slumber before she put herself into a place of safety.
termedverbUS /tɜːrmd/
past form of “term” — name formally or designate with a term
From this reading She had heard also that the "nippers," as she termed the police, were again on her track, and she knew that she must change her quarters as quickly as possible; but she was very tired, so utterly exhausted from want of sleep and want of food, that she must take one hour of slumber before she put herself into a place of safety.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading She had heard also that the "nippers," as she termed the police, were again on her track, and she knew that she must change her quarters as quickly as possible; but she was very tired, so utterly exhausted from want of sleep and want of food, that she must take one hour of slumber before she put herself into a place of safety.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading It was a sultry July day, and the woman, weary in body and soul, had thrown herself there hoping to obtain a little rest.
in or at that place or location
From this reading It was a sultry July day, and the woman, weary in body and soul, had thrown herself there hoping to obtain a little rest.
caused to fall to the ground
From this reading It was a sultry July day, and the woman, weary in body and soul, had thrown herself there hoping to obtain a little rest.
tiredadjectiveUS /ˈtaɪərd/
depleted of strength or energy
From this reading She had heard also that the "nippers," as she termed the police, were again on her track, and she knew that she must change her quarters as quickly as possible; but she was very tired, so utterly exhausted from want of sleep and want of food, that she must take one hour of slumber before she put herself into a place of safety.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It was a sultry July day, and the woman, weary in body and soul, had thrown herself there hoping to obtain a little rest.
to-day
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From this reading But to-day she was, as she expressed it, down on her luck; hers was a hand-to-hand existence, and to-day there was no bread in the cupboard, and no money to buy any in her pocket.
a line or route along which something travels or moves
From this reading She had heard also that the "nippers," as she termed the police, were again on her track, and she knew that she must change her quarters as quickly as possible; but she was very tired, so utterly exhausted from want of sleep and want of food, that she must take one hour of slumber before she put herself into a place of safety.
completely and without qualification; used informally as intensifiers
From this reading She had heard also that the "nippers," as she termed the police, were again on her track, and she knew that she must change her quarters as quickly as possible; but she was very tired, so utterly exhausted from want of sleep and want of food, that she must take one hour of slumber before she put herself into a place of safety.
precisely as stated
From this reading She had heard also that the "nippers," as she termed the police, were again on her track, and she knew that she must change her quarters as quickly as possible; but she was very tired, so utterly exhausted from want of sleep and want of food, that she must take one hour of slumber before she put herself into a place of safety.
feel or have a desire for; want strongly
From this reading She had heard also that the "nippers," as she termed the police, were again on her track, and she knew that she must change her quarters as quickly as possible; but she was very tired, so utterly exhausted from want of sleep and want of food, that she must take one hour of slumber before she put herself into a place of safety.
WASauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading _HE WAS NO LONGER HER GUARDIAN ANGEL._ One day she was lying on her bed.
exhaust or get tired through overuse or great strain or stress
From this reading It was a sultry July day, and the woman, weary in body and soul, had thrown herself there hoping to obtain a little rest.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading She had heard also that the "nippers," as she termed the police, were again on her track, and she knew that she must change her quarters as quickly as possible; but she was very tired, so utterly exhausted from want of sleep and want of food, that she must take one hour of slumber before she put herself into a place of safety.
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading It was a sultry July day, and the woman, weary in body and soul, had thrown herself there hoping to obtain a little rest.
