used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It was true that she had been horribly slashed with a spade, or shovel, or whatever it might have been; and had made her way home on three legs by slow stages, and perhaps with many a fainting fit.
(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 One comfort there was among all this trouble, and terror, and perplexity--little _Jess_ was not dead, as reported; nor even inclined to die, just at present.
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading One comfort there was among all this trouble, and terror, and perplexity--little _Jess_ was not dead, as reported; nor even inclined to die, just at present.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading One comfort there was among all this trouble, and terror, and perplexity--little _Jess_ was not dead, as reported; nor even inclined to die, just at present.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading One comfort there was among all this trouble, and terror, and perplexity--little _Jess_ was not dead, as reported; nor even inclined to die, just at present.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading One comfort there was among all this trouble, and terror, and perplexity--little _Jess_ was not dead, as reported; nor even inclined to die, just at present.
awakeadjectiveUS /əˈweɪk/
not in a state of sleep; completely conscious
From this reading This was a Veterinary Surgeon, full of skill, and large of heart, awake to the many pangs he caused in systems finer than the human, and pitiful to the drooping head, and the legs worn out in man's service.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading It was true that she had been horribly slashed with a spade, or shovel, or whatever it might have been; and had made her way home on three legs by slow stages, and perhaps with many a fainting fit.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading But when she had brought her evil tidings, and thrown down her staunch little frame to die, at the spot where she was wont to meet her master, it happened that Mr. Sharland crossed the garden from the stables.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But when she had brought her evil tidings, and thrown down her staunch little frame to die, at the spot where she was wont to meet her master, it happened that Mr. Sharland crossed the garden from the stables.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading It was true that she had been horribly slashed with a spade, or shovel, or whatever it might have been; and had made her way home on three legs by slow stages, and perhaps with many a fainting fit.
past form of “cause” — give rise to; cause to happen or occur, not always intentionally
From this reading This was a Veterinary Surgeon, full of skill, and large of heart, awake to the many pangs he caused in systems finer than the human, and pitiful to the drooping head, and the legs worn out in man's service.
a state of being relaxed and feeling no pain
From this reading One comfort there was among all this trouble, and terror, and perplexity--little _Jess_ was not dead, as reported; nor even inclined to die, just at present.
placed crosswise
From this reading But when she had brought her evil tidings, and thrown down her staunch little frame to die, at the spot where she was wont to meet her master, it happened that Mr. Sharland crossed the garden from the stables.
no longer having or seeming to have or expecting to have life
From this reading One comfort there was among all this trouble, and terror, and perplexity--little _Jess_ was not dead, as reported; nor even inclined to die, just at present.
pass from physical life and lose all bodily attributes and functions necessary to sustain life
From this reading One comfort there was among all this trouble, and terror, and perplexity--little _Jess_ was not dead, as reported; nor even inclined to die, just at present.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading But when she had brought her evil tidings, and thrown down her staunch little frame to die, at the spot where she was wont to meet her master, it happened that Mr. Sharland crossed the garden from the stables.
droopingadjectiveUS /ˈdruːpɪŋ/
weak from exhaustion
From this reading This was a Veterinary Surgeon, full of skill, and large of heart, awake to the many pangs he caused in systems finer than the human, and pitiful to the drooping head, and the legs worn out in man's service.
divisible by two
From this reading One comfort there was among all this trouble, and terror, and perplexity--little _Jess_ was not dead, as reported; nor even inclined to die, just at present.
morally objectionable behavior
From this reading But when she had brought her evil tidings, and thrown down her staunch little frame to die, at the spot where she was wont to meet her master, it happened that Mr. Sharland crossed the garden from the stables.
faintingverbUS /ˈfeɪntɪŋ/
-ing form of “faint” — pass out from weakness, physical or emotional distress due to a loss of blood supply to the brain
From this reading It was true that she had been horribly slashed with a spade, or shovel, or whatever it might have been; and had made her way home on three legs by slow stages, and perhaps with many a fainting fit.
fineradjectiveUS /ˈfaɪnər/
(comparative of “fine”) greater in quality or excellence
From this reading This was a Veterinary Surgeon, full of skill, and large of heart, awake to the many pangs he caused in systems finer than the human, and pitiful to the drooping head, and the legs worn out in man's service.
be agreeable or acceptable to
From this reading It was true that she had been horribly slashed with a spade, or shovel, or whatever it might have been; and had made her way home on three legs by slow stages, and perhaps with many a fainting fit.
enclose in or as if in a frame
From this reading But when she had brought her evil tidings, and thrown down her staunch little frame to die, at the spot where she was wont to meet her master, it happened that Mr. Sharland crossed the garden from the stables.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading But when she had brought her evil tidings, and thrown down her staunch little frame to die, at the spot where she was wont to meet her master, it happened that Mr. Sharland crossed the garden from the stables.
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading This was a Veterinary Surgeon, full of skill, and large of heart, awake to the many pangs he caused in systems finer than the human, and pitiful to the drooping head, and the legs worn out in man's service.
a plot of ground where plants are cultivated
From this reading But when she had brought her evil tidings, and thrown down her staunch little frame to die, at the spot where she was wont to meet her master, it happened that Mr. Sharland crossed the garden from the stables.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading It was true that she had been horribly slashed with a spade, or shovel, or whatever it might have been; and had made her way home on three legs by slow stages, and perhaps with many a fainting fit.
past form of “happen” — come to pass
From this reading But when she had brought her evil tidings, and thrown down her staunch little frame to die, at the spot where she was wont to meet her master, it happened that Mr. Sharland crossed the garden from the stables.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading It was true that she had been horribly slashed with a spade, or shovel, or whatever it might have been; and had made her way home on three legs by slow stages, and perhaps with many a fainting fit.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading This was a Veterinary Surgeon, full of skill, and large of heart, awake to the many pangs he caused in systems finer than the human, and pitiful to the drooping head, and the legs worn out in man's service.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading This was a Veterinary Surgeon, full of skill, and large of heart, awake to the many pangs he caused in systems finer than the human, and pitiful to the drooping head, and the legs worn out in man's service.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading This was a Veterinary Surgeon, full of skill, and large of heart, awake to the many pangs he caused in systems finer than the human, and pitiful to the drooping head, and the legs worn out in man's service.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading It was true that she had been horribly slashed with a spade, or shovel, or whatever it might have been; and had made her way home on three legs by slow stages, and perhaps with many a fainting fit.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading It was true that she had been horribly slashed with a spade, or shovel, or whatever it might have been; and had made her way home on three legs by slow stages, and perhaps with many a fainting fit.
horriblyadverbUS /ˈhɔːrəbli/
of a dreadful kind
From this reading It was true that she had been horribly slashed with a spade, or shovel, or whatever it might have been; and had made her way home on three legs by slow stages, and perhaps with many a fainting fit.
humanadjectiveUS /ˈhjuːmən/
characteristic of humanity
From this reading This was a Veterinary Surgeon, full of skill, and large of heart, awake to the many pangs he caused in systems finer than the human, and pitiful to the drooping head, and the legs worn out in man's service.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading This was a Veterinary Surgeon, full of skill, and large of heart, awake to the many pangs he caused in systems finer than the human, and pitiful to the drooping head, and the legs worn out in man's service.
(often followed by “to”) having a preference, disposition, or tendency
From this reading One comfort there was among all this trouble, and terror, and perplexity--little _Jess_ was not dead, as reported; nor even inclined to die, just at present.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was true that she had been horribly slashed with a spade, or shovel, or whatever it might have been; and had made her way home on three legs by slow stages, and perhaps with many a fainting fit.
Jess
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From this reading One comfort there was among all this trouble, and terror, and perplexity--little _Jess_ was not dead, as reported; nor even inclined to die, just at present.
and nothing more
From this reading One comfort there was among all this trouble, and terror, and perplexity--little _Jess_ was not dead, as reported; nor even inclined to die, just at present.
the land on which real estate is located
From this reading THE LAW OF THE LAND.
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading This was a Veterinary Surgeon, full of skill, and large of heart, awake to the many pangs he caused in systems finer than the human, and pitiful to the drooping head, and the legs worn out in man's service.
the collection of rules imposed by authority
From this reading THE LAW OF THE LAND.
staying power
From this reading It was true that she had been horribly slashed with a spade, or shovel, or whatever it might have been; and had made her way home on three legs by slow stages, and perhaps with many a fainting fit.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading One comfort there was among all this trouble, and terror, and perplexity--little _Jess_ was not dead, as reported; nor even inclined to die, just at present.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading It was true that she had been horribly slashed with a spade, or shovel, or whatever it might have been; and had made her way home on three legs by slow stages, and perhaps with many a fainting fit.
man'snounUS /mænz/
possessive form of “man” — an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading This was a Veterinary Surgeon, full of skill, and large of heart, awake to the many pangs he caused in systems finer than the human, and pitiful to the drooping head, and the legs worn out in man's service.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading It was true that she had been horribly slashed with a spade, or shovel, or whatever it might have been; and had made her way home on three legs by slow stages, and perhaps with many a fainting fit.
an artist of consummate skill
From this reading But when she had brought her evil tidings, and thrown down her staunch little frame to die, at the spot where she was wont to meet her master, it happened that Mr. Sharland crossed the garden from the stables.
come together
From this reading But when she had brought her evil tidings, and thrown down her staunch little frame to die, at the spot where she was wont to meet her master, it happened that Mr. Sharland crossed the garden from the stables.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading It was true that she had been horribly slashed with a spade, or shovel, or whatever it might have been; and had made her way home on three legs by slow stages, and perhaps with many a fainting fit.
a form of address for a man
From this reading But when she had brought her evil tidings, and thrown down her staunch little frame to die, at the spot where she was wont to meet her master, it happened that Mr. Sharland crossed the garden from the stables.
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading One comfort there was among all this trouble, and terror, and perplexity--little _Jess_ was not dead, as reported; nor even inclined to die, just at present.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading One comfort there was among all this trouble, and terror, and perplexity--little _Jess_ was not dead, as reported; nor even inclined to die, just at present.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE LAW OF THE LAND.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading It was true that she had been horribly slashed with a spade, or shovel, or whatever it might have been; and had made her way home on three legs by slow stages, and perhaps with many a fainting fit.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading One comfort there was among all this trouble, and terror, and perplexity--little _Jess_ was not dead, as reported; nor even inclined to die, just at present.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading It was true that she had been horribly slashed with a spade, or shovel, or whatever it might have been; and had made her way home on three legs by slow stages, and perhaps with many a fainting fit.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading This was a Veterinary Surgeon, full of skill, and large of heart, awake to the many pangs he caused in systems finer than the human, and pitiful to the drooping head, and the legs worn out in man's service.
pangsnounUS /pæŋz/
plural of “pang” — a sudden sharp feeling
From this reading This was a Veterinary Surgeon, full of skill, and large of heart, awake to the many pangs he caused in systems finer than the human, and pitiful to the drooping head, and the legs worn out in man's service.
by chance
From this reading It was true that she had been horribly slashed with a spade, or shovel, or whatever it might have been; and had made her way home on three legs by slow stages, and perhaps with many a fainting fit.
perplexitynounUS /pərˈpleksəti/
trouble or confusion resulting from complexity
From this reading One comfort there was among all this trouble, and terror, and perplexity--little _Jess_ was not dead, as reported; nor even inclined to die, just at present.
pitifuladjectiveUS /ˈpɪtəfəl/
inspiring mixed contempt and pity
From this reading This was a Veterinary Surgeon, full of skill, and large of heart, awake to the many pangs he caused in systems finer than the human, and pitiful to the drooping head, and the legs worn out in man's service.
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading One comfort there was among all this trouble, and terror, and perplexity--little _Jess_ was not dead, as reported; nor even inclined to die, just at present.
made known or told about; especially presented in a formal account
From this reading One comfort there was among all this trouble, and terror, and perplexity--little _Jess_ was not dead, as reported; nor even inclined to die, just at present.
work done by one person or group that benefits another
From this reading This was a Veterinary Surgeon, full of skill, and large of heart, awake to the many pangs he caused in systems finer than the human, and pitiful to the drooping head, and the legs worn out in man's service.
Sharland
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading But when she had brought her evil tidings, and thrown down her staunch little frame to die, at the spot where she was wont to meet her master, it happened that Mr. Sharland crossed the garden from the stables.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It was true that she had been horribly slashed with a spade, or shovel, or whatever it might have been; and had made her way home on three legs by slow stages, and perhaps with many a fainting fit.
shovelnounUS /ˈʃʌvəl/
a hand tool for lifting loose material; consists of a curved container or scoop and a handle
From this reading It was true that she had been horribly slashed with a spade, or shovel, or whatever it might have been; and had made her way home on three legs by slow stages, and perhaps with many a fainting fit.
an ability that has been acquired by training
From this reading This was a Veterinary Surgeon, full of skill, and large of heart, awake to the many pangs he caused in systems finer than the human, and pitiful to the drooping head, and the legs worn out in man's service.
slashedadjectiveUS /slæʃt/
patterned by having color applied with sweeping strokes
From this reading It was true that she had been horribly slashed with a spade, or shovel, or whatever it might have been; and had made her way home on three legs by slow stages, and perhaps with many a fainting fit.
not moving quickly; taking a comparatively long time
From this reading It was true that she had been horribly slashed with a spade, or shovel, or whatever it might have been; and had made her way home on three legs by slow stages, and perhaps with many a fainting fit.
spadenounUS /speɪd/
a playing card in the major suit that has one or more black figures on it
From this reading It was true that she had been horribly slashed with a spade, or shovel, or whatever it might have been; and had made her way home on three legs by slow stages, and perhaps with many a fainting fit.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading But when she had brought her evil tidings, and thrown down her staunch little frame to die, at the spot where she was wont to meet her master, it happened that Mr. Sharland crossed the garden from the stables.
stablesnounUS /ˈsteɪbəlz/
plural of “stable” — a farm building for housing horses or other livestock
From this reading But when she had brought her evil tidings, and thrown down her staunch little frame to die, at the spot where she was wont to meet her master, it happened that Mr. Sharland crossed the garden from the stables.
stagesnounUS /ˈsteɪdʒəz/
plural of “stage” — any distinct time period in a sequence of events
From this reading It was true that she had been horribly slashed with a spade, or shovel, or whatever it might have been; and had made her way home on three legs by slow stages, and perhaps with many a fainting fit.
staunchadjectiveUS /stɔːntʃ/
firm and dependable especially in loyalty
From this reading But when she had brought her evil tidings, and thrown down her staunch little frame to die, at the spot where she was wont to meet her master, it happened that Mr. Sharland crossed the garden from the stables.
SurgeonnounUS /ˈsɜːrdʒən/
a physician who specializes in surgery
From this reading This was a Veterinary Surgeon, full of skill, and large of heart, awake to the many pangs he caused in systems finer than the human, and pitiful to the drooping head, and the legs worn out in man's service.
systemsnounUS /ˈsɪstəmz/
plural of “system” — instrumentality that combines interrelated interacting artifacts designed to work as a coherent entity
From this reading This was a Veterinary Surgeon, full of skill, and large of heart, awake to the many pangs he caused in systems finer than the human, and pitiful to the drooping head, and the legs worn out in man's service.
an overwhelming feeling of fear and anxiety
From this reading One comfort there was among all this trouble, and terror, and perplexity--little _Jess_ was not dead, as reported; nor even inclined to die, just at present.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading This was a Veterinary Surgeon, full of skill, and large of heart, awake to the many pangs he caused in systems finer than the human, and pitiful to the drooping head, and the legs worn out in man's service.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It was true that she had been horribly slashed with a spade, or shovel, or whatever it might have been; and had made her way home on three legs by slow stages, and perhaps with many a fainting fit.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE LAW OF THE LAND.
in or at that place or location
From this reading One comfort there was among all this trouble, and terror, and perplexity--little _Jess_ was not dead, as reported; nor even inclined to die, just at present.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading One comfort there was among all this trouble, and terror, and perplexity--little _Jess_ was not dead, as reported; nor even inclined to die, just at present.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading It was true that she had been horribly slashed with a spade, or shovel, or whatever it might have been; and had made her way home on three legs by slow stages, and perhaps with many a fainting fit.
caused to fall to the ground
From this reading But when she had brought her evil tidings, and thrown down her staunch little frame to die, at the spot where she was wont to meet her master, it happened that Mr. Sharland crossed the garden from the stables.
tidingsnounUS /ˈtaɪdɪŋz/
information about recent and important events
From this reading But when she had brought her evil tidings, and thrown down her staunch little frame to die, at the spot where she was wont to meet her master, it happened that Mr. Sharland crossed the garden from the stables.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading One comfort there was among all this trouble, and terror, and perplexity--little _Jess_ was not dead, as reported; nor even inclined to die, just at present.
a source of difficulty
From this reading One comfort there was among all this trouble, and terror, and perplexity--little _Jess_ was not dead, as reported; nor even inclined to die, just at present.
consistent with fact or reality; not false
From this reading It was true that she had been horribly slashed with a spade, or shovel, or whatever it might have been; and had made her way home on three legs by slow stages, and perhaps with many a fainting fit.
VeterinaryadjectiveUS /ˈvetrəneri/
of or relating to veterinarians or veterinary medicine
From this reading This was a Veterinary Surgeon, full of skill, and large of heart, awake to the many pangs he caused in systems finer than the human, and pitiful to the drooping head, and the legs worn out in man's service.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading One comfort there was among all this trouble, and terror, and perplexity--little _Jess_ was not dead, as reported; nor even inclined to die, just at present.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading It was true that she had been horribly slashed with a spade, or shovel, or whatever it might have been; and had made her way home on three legs by slow stages, and perhaps with many a fainting fit.
any or all of a kind, it does not matter which
From this reading It was true that she had been horribly slashed with a spade, or shovel, or whatever it might have been; and had made her way home on three legs by slow stages, and perhaps with many a fainting fit.
at the time that
From this reading But when she had brought her evil tidings, and thrown down her staunch little frame to die, at the spot where she was wont to meet her master, it happened that Mr. Sharland crossed the garden from the stables.
in or at the place that
From this reading But when she had brought her evil tidings, and thrown down her staunch little frame to die, at the spot where she was wont to meet her master, it happened that Mr. Sharland crossed the garden from the stables.
in the company of; together with
From this reading It was true that she had been horribly slashed with a spade, or shovel, or whatever it might have been; and had made her way home on three legs by slow stages, and perhaps with many a fainting fit.
wontnounUS /woʊnt/
an established custom
From this reading But when she had brought her evil tidings, and thrown down her staunch little frame to die, at the spot where she was wont to meet her master, it happened that Mr. Sharland crossed the garden from the stables.
Damaged or thinned by continuous use.
From this reading This was a Veterinary Surgeon, full of skill, and large of heart, awake to the many pangs he caused in systems finer than the human, and pitiful to the drooping head, and the legs worn out in man's service.
