adjustingverbUS /əˈdʒʌstɪŋ/
-ing form of “adjust” — alter or regulate so as to achieve accuracy or conform to a standard
From this reading David nodded his thanks, and turned to descend the track, while the old man adjusting his burden again, silently and wearily recommenced his way upwards.
filled with fear or apprehension
From this reading He called to them to come towards him, as he was on the track, and was afraid to quit it again.
anew
From this reading David nodded his thanks, and turned to descend the track, while the old man adjusting his burden again, silently and wearily recommenced his way upwards.
surrounded by; in the company of
From this reading The two sisters were soon bewildered amongst the bushes, and David, who kept calling to them at intervals to direct their course towards him, soon heard them crying bitterly.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading David nodded his thanks, and turned to descend the track, while the old man adjusting his burden again, silently and wearily recommenced his way upwards.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading David shouted to his sisters as he descended, and they quickly replied.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The two sisters were soon bewildered amongst the bushes, and David, who kept calling to them at intervals to direct their course towards him, soon heard them crying bitterly.
inflected form of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading They endeavored to do this; but the darkness was now redoubled, and the wind and rain became more furious than ever.
bewilderedadjectiveUS /bɪˈwɪldərd/
perplexed by many conflicting situations or statements; filled with bewilderment
From this reading The two sisters were soon bewildered amongst the bushes, and David, who kept calling to them at intervals to direct their course towards him, soon heard them crying bitterly.
with bitterness; in a resentful manner
From this reading The two sisters were soon bewildered amongst the bushes, and David, who kept calling to them at intervals to direct their course towards him, soon heard them crying bitterly.
an onerous or difficult concern
From this reading David nodded his thanks, and turned to descend the track, while the old man adjusting his burden again, silently and wearily recommenced his way upwards.
plural of “bush” — a low woody perennial plant usually having several major stems
From this reading The two sisters were soon bewildered amongst the bushes, and David, who kept calling to them at intervals to direct their course towards him, soon heard them crying bitterly.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading They endeavored to do this; but the darkness was now redoubled, and the wind and rain became more furious than ever.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading He called to them to come towards him, as he was on the track, and was afraid to quit it again.
the particular occupation for which you are trained
From this reading The two sisters were soon bewildered amongst the bushes, and David, who kept calling to them at intervals to direct their course towards him, soon heard them crying bitterly.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading He called to them to come towards him, as he was on the track, and was afraid to quit it again.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading The two sisters were soon bewildered amongst the bushes, and David, who kept calling to them at intervals to direct their course towards him, soon heard them crying bitterly.
demanding attention
From this reading The two sisters were soon bewildered amongst the bushes, and David, who kept calling to them at intervals to direct their course towards him, soon heard them crying bitterly.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading They endeavored to do this; but the darkness was now redoubled, and the wind and rain became more furious than ever.
patron saint of Wales (circa 520-600)
From this reading David nodded his thanks, and turned to descend the track, while the old man adjusting his burden again, silently and wearily recommenced his way upwards.
descendverbUS /dɪˈsend/
move downward and lower, but not necessarily all the way
From this reading David nodded his thanks, and turned to descend the track, while the old man adjusting his burden again, silently and wearily recommenced his way upwards.
past form of “descend” — move downward and lower, but not necessarily all the way
From this reading David shouted to his sisters as he descended, and they quickly replied.
command with authority
From this reading The two sisters were soon bewildered amongst the bushes, and David, who kept calling to them at intervals to direct their course towards him, soon heard them crying bitterly.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading They endeavored to do this; but the darkness was now redoubled, and the wind and rain became more furious than ever.
endeavoredverbUS /ɪnˈdevərd/
past form of “endeavor” — attempt by employing effort
From this reading They endeavored to do this; but the darkness was now redoubled, and the wind and rain became more furious than ever.
at any time
From this reading They endeavored to do this; but the darkness was now redoubled, and the wind and rain became more furious than ever.
furiousadjectiveUS /ˈfjʊriəs/
marked by extreme and violent energy
From this reading They endeavored to do this; but the darkness was now redoubled, and the wind and rain became more furious than ever.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading David shouted to his sisters as he descended, and they quickly replied.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading The two sisters were soon bewildered amongst the bushes, and David, who kept calling to them at intervals to direct their course towards him, soon heard them crying bitterly.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He called to them to come towards him, as he was on the track, and was afraid to quit it again.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading David nodded his thanks, and turned to descend the track, while the old man adjusting his burden again, silently and wearily recommenced his way upwards.
intervalsnounUS /ˈɪntərvəlz/
plural of “interval” — a definite length of time marked off by two instants
From this reading The two sisters were soon bewildered amongst the bushes, and David, who kept calling to them at intervals to direct their course towards him, soon heard them crying bitterly.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading He called to them to come towards him, as he was on the track, and was afraid to quit it again.
(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded
From this reading The two sisters were soon bewildered amongst the bushes, and David, who kept calling to them at intervals to direct their course towards him, soon heard them crying bitterly.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading David nodded his thanks, and turned to descend the track, while the old man adjusting his burden again, silently and wearily recommenced his way upwards.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading They endeavored to do this; but the darkness was now redoubled, and the wind and rain became more furious than ever.
inflected form of “nod” — express or signify by nodding
From this reading David nodded his thanks, and turned to descend the track, while the old man adjusting his burden again, silently and wearily recommenced his way upwards.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading They endeavored to do this; but the darkness was now redoubled, and the wind and rain became more furious than ever.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading David nodded his thanks, and turned to descend the track, while the old man adjusting his burden again, silently and wearily recommenced his way upwards.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading He called to them to come towards him, as he was on the track, and was afraid to quit it again.
with speed
From this reading David shouted to his sisters as he descended, and they quickly replied.
quitverbUS /kwɪt/
put an end to a state or an activity
From this reading He called to them to come towards him, as he was on the track, and was afraid to quit it again.
water falling in drops from vapor condensed in the atmosphere
From this reading They endeavored to do this; but the darkness was now redoubled, and the wind and rain became more furious than ever.
recommenced
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From this reading David nodded his thanks, and turned to descend the track, while the old man adjusting his burden again, silently and wearily recommenced his way upwards.
redoubledadjectiveUS /riˈdʌbəld/
become much greater in intensity or size or amount
From this reading They endeavored to do this; but the darkness was now redoubled, and the wind and rain became more furious than ever.
inflected form of “reply” — react verbally
From this reading David shouted to his sisters as he descended, and they quickly replied.
in a vehement outcry
From this reading David shouted to his sisters as he descended, and they quickly replied.
without speaking
From this reading David nodded his thanks, and turned to descend the track, while the old man adjusting his burden again, silently and wearily recommenced his way upwards.
plural of “sister” — a female person who has the same parents as another person
From this reading David shouted to his sisters as he descended, and they quickly replied.
in the near future
From this reading The two sisters were soon bewildered amongst the bushes, and David, who kept calling to them at intervals to direct their course towards him, soon heard them crying bitterly.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading They endeavored to do this; but the darkness was now redoubled, and the wind and rain became more furious than ever.
an acknowledgment of appreciation
From this reading David nodded his thanks, and turned to descend the track, while the old man adjusting his burden again, silently and wearily recommenced his way upwards.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading David nodded his thanks, and turned to descend the track, while the old man adjusting his burden again, silently and wearily recommenced his way upwards.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The two sisters were soon bewildered amongst the bushes, and David, who kept calling to them at intervals to direct their course towards him, soon heard them crying bitterly.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading He called to them to come towards him, as he was on the track, and was afraid to quit it again.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading David shouted to his sisters as he descended, and they quickly replied.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading They endeavored to do this; but the darkness was now redoubled, and the wind and rain became more furious than ever.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading David nodded his thanks, and turned to descend the track, while the old man adjusting his burden again, silently and wearily recommenced his way upwards.
in the direction of
From this reading He called to them to come towards him, as he was on the track, and was afraid to quit it again.
a line or route along which something travels or moves
From this reading David nodded his thanks, and turned to descend the track, while the old man adjusting his burden again, silently and wearily recommenced his way upwards.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading David nodded his thanks, and turned to descend the track, while the old man adjusting his burden again, silently and wearily recommenced his way upwards.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading The two sisters were soon bewildered amongst the bushes, and David, who kept calling to them at intervals to direct their course towards him, soon heard them crying bitterly.
upwardsadverbUS /ˈʌpwərdz/
spatially or metaphorically from a lower to a higher position
From this reading David nodded his thanks, and turned to descend the track, while the old man adjusting his burden again, silently and wearily recommenced his way upwards.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He called to them to come towards him, as he was on the track, and was afraid to quit it again.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading David nodded his thanks, and turned to descend the track, while the old man adjusting his burden again, silently and wearily recommenced his way upwards.
wearilyadverbUS /ˈwerəli/
in a weary manner
From this reading David nodded his thanks, and turned to descend the track, while the old man adjusting his burden again, silently and wearily recommenced his way upwards.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The two sisters were soon bewildered amongst the bushes, and David, who kept calling to them at intervals to direct their course towards him, soon heard them crying bitterly.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading David nodded his thanks, and turned to descend the track, while the old man adjusting his burden again, silently and wearily recommenced his way upwards.
which person or people
From this reading The two sisters were soon bewildered amongst the bushes, and David, who kept calling to them at intervals to direct their course towards him, soon heard them crying bitterly.
air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure
From this reading They endeavored to do this; but the darkness was now redoubled, and the wind and rain became more furious than ever.
