adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading So Mary, running through the wilderness of boulders, was guided straight and found Pierre, and before the morning came, they were journeying east side by side, east and down to the cities and a new life; but Jacqueline, a thousand times quicker of foot and surer of eye and ear, missed her goal, went past it, and still on and on, running finally at a steady trot.
againstprepositionUS /əˈɡenst/
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading Until at last she knew that she had far overstepped her mark and sank down against one of the rocks to rest and think out what next she must do.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading So Mary, running through the wilderness of boulders, was guided straight and found Pierre, and before the morning came, they were journeying east side by side, east and down to the cities and a new life; but Jacqueline, a thousand times quicker of foot and surer of eye and ear, missed her goal, went past it, and still on and on, running finally at a steady trot.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading So Mary, running through the wilderness of boulders, was guided straight and found Pierre, and before the morning came, they were journeying east side by side, east and down to the cities and a new life; but Jacqueline, a thousand times quicker of foot and surer of eye and ear, missed her goal, went past it, and still on and on, running finally at a steady trot.
beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading So Mary, running through the wilderness of boulders, was guided straight and found Pierre, and before the morning came, they were journeying east side by side, east and down to the cities and a new life; but Jacqueline, a thousand times quicker of foot and surer of eye and ear, missed her goal, went past it, and still on and on, running finally at a steady trot.
bouldersnounUS /ˈboʊldərz/
plural of “boulder” — a large smooth mass of rock detached from its place of origin
From this reading So Mary, running through the wilderness of boulders, was guided straight and found Pierre, and before the morning came, they were journeying east side by side, east and down to the cities and a new life; but Jacqueline, a thousand times quicker of foot and surer of eye and ear, missed her goal, went past it, and still on and on, running finally at a steady trot.
buryingnounUS /ˈberiɪŋ/
concealing something under the ground
From this reading It was while she sat there, burying Pierre in her thoughts, a white shape came glimmering down to her through the moonlight.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading So Mary, running through the wilderness of boulders, was guided straight and found Pierre, and before the morning came, they were journeying east side by side, east and down to the cities and a new life; but Jacqueline, a thousand times quicker of foot and surer of eye and ear, missed her goal, went past it, and still on and on, running finally at a steady trot.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading So Mary, running through the wilderness of boulders, was guided straight and found Pierre, and before the morning came, they were journeying east side by side, east and down to the cities and a new life; but Jacqueline, a thousand times quicker of foot and surer of eye and ear, missed her goal, went past it, and still on and on, running finally at a steady trot.
callverbUS /kɔːl/
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading Even the sound of a gun fired she might not hear, for that sharp call would not travel far against the wind.
cameverbUS /keɪm/
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading So Mary, running through the wilderness of boulders, was guided straight and found Pierre, and before the morning came, they were journeying east side by side, east and down to the cities and a new life; but Jacqueline, a thousand times quicker of foot and surer of eye and ear, missed her goal, went past it, and still on and on, running finally at a steady trot.
citiesnounUS /ˈsɪtiz/
plural of “city” — a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading So Mary, running through the wilderness of boulders, was guided straight and found Pierre, and before the morning came, they were journeying east side by side, east and down to the cities and a new life; but Jacqueline, a thousand times quicker of foot and surer of eye and ear, missed her goal, went past it, and still on and on, running finally at a steady trot.
doauxiliary verbUS /duː/
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading Until at last she knew that she had far overstepped her mark and sank down against one of the rocks to rest and think out what next she must do.
downadjectiveUS /daʊn/
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading So Mary, running through the wilderness of boulders, was guided straight and found Pierre, and before the morning came, they were journeying east side by side, east and down to the cities and a new life; but Jacqueline, a thousand times quicker of foot and surer of eye and ear, missed her goal, went past it, and still on and on, running finally at a steady trot.
earnounUS /iːr/
the sense organ for hearing and equilibrium
From this reading So Mary, running through the wilderness of boulders, was guided straight and found Pierre, and before the morning came, they were journeying east side by side, east and down to the cities and a new life; but Jacqueline, a thousand times quicker of foot and surer of eye and ear, missed her goal, went past it, and still on and on, running finally at a steady trot.
eastnounUS /iːst/
the cardinal compass point that is at 90 degrees
From this reading So Mary, running through the wilderness of boulders, was guided straight and found Pierre, and before the morning came, they were journeying east side by side, east and down to the cities and a new life; but Jacqueline, a thousand times quicker of foot and surer of eye and ear, missed her goal, went past it, and still on and on, running finally at a steady trot.
EvenadjectiveUS /ˈiːvɪn/
divisible by two
From this reading Even the sound of a gun fired she might not hear, for that sharp call would not travel far against the wind.
eyenounUS /aɪ/
the organ of sight
From this reading So Mary, running through the wilderness of boulders, was guided straight and found Pierre, and before the morning came, they were journeying east side by side, east and down to the cities and a new life; but Jacqueline, a thousand times quicker of foot and surer of eye and ear, missed her goal, went past it, and still on and on, running finally at a steady trot.
faradverbUS /fɑːr/
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading Until at last she knew that she had far overstepped her mark and sank down against one of the rocks to rest and think out what next she must do.
finallyadverbUS /ˈfaɪnəli/
after an unspecified period of time or an especially long delay
From this reading So Mary, running through the wilderness of boulders, was guided straight and found Pierre, and before the morning came, they were journeying east side by side, east and down to the cities and a new life; but Jacqueline, a thousand times quicker of foot and surer of eye and ear, missed her goal, went past it, and still on and on, running finally at a steady trot.
firedadjectiveUS /ˈfaɪərd/
having lost your job
From this reading Even the sound of a gun fired she might not hear, for that sharp call would not travel far against the wind.
footnounUS /fʊt/
the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading So Mary, running through the wilderness of boulders, was guided straight and found Pierre, and before the morning came, they were journeying east side by side, east and down to the cities and a new life; but Jacqueline, a thousand times quicker of foot and surer of eye and ear, missed her goal, went past it, and still on and on, running finally at a steady trot.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Even the sound of a gun fired she might not hear, for that sharp call would not travel far against the wind.
foundverbUS /faʊnd/
set up or found
From this reading So Mary, running through the wilderness of boulders, was guided straight and found Pierre, and before the morning came, they were journeying east side by side, east and down to the cities and a new life; but Jacqueline, a thousand times quicker of foot and surer of eye and ear, missed her goal, went past it, and still on and on, running finally at a steady trot.
glimmeringnounUS /ˈɡlɪmərɪŋ/
a slight suggestion or vague understanding
From this reading It was while she sat there, burying Pierre in her thoughts, a white shape came glimmering down to her through the moonlight.
goalnounUS /ɡoʊl/
the state of affairs that a plan is intended to achieve and that (when achieved) terminates behavior intended to achieve it
From this reading So Mary, running through the wilderness of boulders, was guided straight and found Pierre, and before the morning came, they were journeying east side by side, east and down to the cities and a new life; but Jacqueline, a thousand times quicker of foot and surer of eye and ear, missed her goal, went past it, and still on and on, running finally at a steady trot.
guidedadjectiveUS /ˈɡaɪdəd/
subject to guidance or control especially after launching
From this reading So Mary, running through the wilderness of boulders, was guided straight and found Pierre, and before the morning came, they were journeying east side by side, east and down to the cities and a new life; but Jacqueline, a thousand times quicker of foot and surer of eye and ear, missed her goal, went past it, and still on and on, running finally at a steady trot.
gunnounUS /ɡʌn/
a weapon that discharges a missile at high velocity (especially from a metal tube or barrel)
From this reading Even the sound of a gun fired she might not hear, for that sharp call would not travel far against the wind.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Until at last she knew that she had far overstepped her mark and sank down against one of the rocks to rest and think out what next she must do.
hearverbUS /hiːr/
perceive (sound) via the auditory sense
From this reading Even the sound of a gun fired she might not hear, for that sharp call would not travel far against the wind.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading So Mary, running through the wilderness of boulders, was guided straight and found Pierre, and before the morning came, they were journeying east side by side, east and down to the cities and a new life; but Jacqueline, a thousand times quicker of foot and surer of eye and ear, missed her goal, went past it, and still on and on, running finally at a steady trot.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It was while she sat there, burying Pierre in her thoughts, a white shape came glimmering down to her through the moonlight.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading So Mary, running through the wilderness of boulders, was guided straight and found Pierre, and before the morning came, they were journeying east side by side, east and down to the cities and a new life; but Jacqueline, a thousand times quicker of foot and surer of eye and ear, missed her goal, went past it, and still on and on, running finally at a steady trot.
Jacqueline
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From this reading So Mary, running through the wilderness of boulders, was guided straight and found Pierre, and before the morning came, they were journeying east side by side, east and down to the cities and a new life; but Jacqueline, a thousand times quicker of foot and surer of eye and ear, missed her goal, went past it, and still on and on, running finally at a steady trot.
journeyingnounUS /ˈdʒɜːrniɪŋ/
the act of traveling from one place to another
From this reading So Mary, running through the wilderness of boulders, was guided straight and found Pierre, and before the morning came, they were journeying east side by side, east and down to the cities and a new life; but Jacqueline, a thousand times quicker of foot and surer of eye and ear, missed her goal, went past it, and still on and on, running finally at a steady trot.
knewverbUS /nuː/
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 Until at last she knew that she had far overstepped her mark and sank down against one of the rocks to rest and think out what next she must do.
lastadjectiveUS /læst/
immediately past
From this reading Until at last she knew that she had far overstepped her mark and sank down against one of the rocks to rest and think out what next she must do.
leftnounUS /left/
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading There seemed nothing left.
lifenounUS /laɪf/
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading So Mary, running through the wilderness of boulders, was guided straight and found Pierre, and before the morning came, they were journeying east side by side, east and down to the cities and a new life; but Jacqueline, a thousand times quicker of foot and surer of eye and ear, missed her goal, went past it, and still on and on, running finally at a steady trot.
markverbUS /mɑːrk/
attach a tag or label to
From this reading Until at last she knew that she had far overstepped her mark and sank down against one of the rocks to rest and think out what next she must do.
MarynounUS /ˈmeri/
the mother of Jesus; Christians refer to her as the Virgin Mary; she is especially honored by Roman Catholics
From this reading So Mary, running through the wilderness of boulders, was guided straight and found Pierre, and before the morning came, they were journeying east side by side, east and down to the cities and a new life; but Jacqueline, a thousand times quicker of foot and surer of eye and ear, missed her goal, went past it, and still on and on, running finally at a steady trot.
mightmodal verbUS /maɪt/
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading Even the sound of a gun fired she might not hear, for that sharp call would not travel far against the wind.
missedadjectiveUS /mɪst/
not caught with the senses or the mind
From this reading So Mary, running through the wilderness of boulders, was guided straight and found Pierre, and before the morning came, they were journeying east side by side, east and down to the cities and a new life; but Jacqueline, a thousand times quicker of foot and surer of eye and ear, missed her goal, went past it, and still on and on, running finally at a steady trot.
moonlightnounUS /ˈmuːnlaɪt/
the light of the Moon
From this reading It was while she sat there, burying Pierre in her thoughts, a white shape came glimmering down to her through the moonlight.
morningnounUS /ˈmɔːrnɪŋ/
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading So Mary, running through the wilderness of boulders, was guided straight and found Pierre, and before the morning came, they were journeying east side by side, east and down to the cities and a new life; but Jacqueline, a thousand times quicker of foot and surer of eye and ear, missed her goal, went past it, and still on and on, running finally at a steady trot.
mustmodal verbUS /mʌst/
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading Until at last she knew that she had far overstepped her mark and sank down against one of the rocks to rest and think out what next she must do.
newadjectiveUS /nuː/
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading So Mary, running through the wilderness of boulders, was guided straight and found Pierre, and before the morning came, they were journeying east side by side, east and down to the cities and a new life; but Jacqueline, a thousand times quicker of foot and surer of eye and ear, missed her goal, went past it, and still on and on, running finally at a steady trot.
nextadjectiveUS /nekst/
immediately following in time or order
From this reading Until at last she knew that she had far overstepped her mark and sank down against one of the rocks to rest and think out what next she must do.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Even the sound of a gun fired she might not hear, for that sharp call would not travel far against the wind.
nothingpronounUS /ˈnʌθɪŋ/
not one thing; not anything
From this reading There seemed nothing left.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading So Mary, running through the wilderness of boulders, was guided straight and found Pierre, and before the morning came, they were journeying east side by side, east and down to the cities and a new life; but Jacqueline, a thousand times quicker of foot and surer of eye and ear, missed her goal, went past it, and still on and on, running finally at a steady trot.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading So Mary, running through the wilderness of boulders, was guided straight and found Pierre, and before the morning came, they were journeying east side by side, east and down to the cities and a new life; but Jacqueline, a thousand times quicker of foot and surer of eye and ear, missed her goal, went past it, and still on and on, running finally at a steady trot.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Until at last she knew that she had far overstepped her mark and sank down against one of the rocks to rest and think out what next she must do.
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Until at last she knew that she had far overstepped her mark and sank down against one of the rocks to rest and think out what next she must do.
oversteppedverbUS /ˈoʊvərstept/
inflected form of “overstep” — pass beyond (limits or boundaries)
From this reading Until at last she knew that she had far overstepped her mark and sank down against one of the rocks to rest and think out what next she must do.
pastnounUS /pæst/
the time that has elapsed
From this reading So Mary, running through the wilderness of boulders, was guided straight and found Pierre, and before the morning came, they were journeying east side by side, east and down to the cities and a new life; but Jacqueline, a thousand times quicker of foot and surer of eye and ear, missed her goal, went past it, and still on and on, running finally at a steady trot.
PierrenounUS /piˈer/
capital of the state of South Dakota; located in central South Dakota on the Missouri river
From this reading So Mary, running through the wilderness of boulders, was guided straight and found Pierre, and before the morning came, they were journeying east side by side, east and down to the cities and a new life; but Jacqueline, a thousand times quicker of foot and surer of eye and ear, missed her goal, went past it, and still on and on, running finally at a steady trot.
quickeradverbUS /ˈkwɪkər/
more quickly
From this reading So Mary, running through the wilderness of boulders, was guided straight and found Pierre, and before the morning came, they were journeying east side by side, east and down to the cities and a new life; but Jacqueline, a thousand times quicker of foot and surer of eye and ear, missed her goal, went past it, and still on and on, running finally at a steady trot.
restverbUS /rest/
not move; be in a resting position
From this reading Until at last she knew that she had far overstepped her mark and sank down against one of the rocks to rest and think out what next she must do.
rocksnounUS /rɑːks/
plural of “rock” — a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter
From this reading Until at last she knew that she had far overstepped her mark and sank down against one of the rocks to rest and think out what next she must do.
runningadjectiveUS /ˈrʌnɪŋ/
(of fluids) moving or issuing in a stream
From this reading So Mary, running through the wilderness of boulders, was guided straight and found Pierre, and before the morning came, they were journeying east side by side, east and down to the cities and a new life; but Jacqueline, a thousand times quicker of foot and surer of eye and ear, missed her goal, went past it, and still on and on, running finally at a steady trot.
sankverbUS /sæŋk/
inflected form of “sink” — fall or descend to a lower place or level
From this reading Until at last she knew that she had far overstepped her mark and sank down against one of the rocks to rest and think out what next she must do.
satnounUS /sæt/
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading It was while she sat there, burying Pierre in her thoughts, a white shape came glimmering down to her through the moonlight.
seemedverbUS /siːmd/
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading There seemed nothing left.
shapenounUS /ʃeɪp/
any spatial attributes (especially as defined by outline)
From this reading It was while she sat there, burying Pierre in her thoughts, a white shape came glimmering down to her through the moonlight.
sharpadjectiveUS /ʃɑːrp/
(of something seen or heard) clearly defined
From this reading Even the sound of a gun fired she might not hear, for that sharp call would not travel far against the wind.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Until at last she knew that she had far overstepped her mark and sank down against one of the rocks to rest and think out what next she must do.
sidenounUS /saɪd/
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading So Mary, running through the wilderness of boulders, was guided straight and found Pierre, and before the morning came, they were journeying east side by side, east and down to the cities and a new life; but Jacqueline, a thousand times quicker of foot and surer of eye and ear, missed her goal, went past it, and still on and on, running finally at a steady trot.
SoconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading So Mary, running through the wilderness of boulders, was guided straight and found Pierre, and before the morning came, they were journeying east side by side, east and down to the cities and a new life; but Jacqueline, a thousand times quicker of foot and surer of eye and ear, missed her goal, went past it, and still on and on, running finally at a steady trot.
soundnounUS /saʊnd/
the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause
From this reading Even the sound of a gun fired she might not hear, for that sharp call would not travel far against the wind.
steadyverbUS /ˈstedi/
make steady
From this reading So Mary, running through the wilderness of boulders, was guided straight and found Pierre, and before the morning came, they were journeying east side by side, east and down to the cities and a new life; but Jacqueline, a thousand times quicker of foot and surer of eye and ear, missed her goal, went past it, and still on and on, running finally at a steady trot.
stilladjectiveUS /stɪl/
not in physical motion
From this reading So Mary, running through the wilderness of boulders, was guided straight and found Pierre, and before the morning came, they were journeying east side by side, east and down to the cities and a new life; but Jacqueline, a thousand times quicker of foot and surer of eye and ear, missed her goal, went past it, and still on and on, running finally at a steady trot.
straightadjectiveUS /streɪt/
successive (without a break)
From this reading So Mary, running through the wilderness of boulders, was guided straight and found Pierre, and before the morning came, they were journeying east side by side, east and down to the cities and a new life; but Jacqueline, a thousand times quicker of foot and surer of eye and ear, missed her goal, went past it, and still on and on, running finally at a steady trot.
sureradjectiveUS /ˈʃʊrər/
comparative of “sure” — having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading So Mary, running through the wilderness of boulders, was guided straight and found Pierre, and before the morning came, they were journeying east side by side, east and down to the cities and a new life; but Jacqueline, a thousand times quicker of foot and surer of eye and ear, missed her goal, went past it, and still on and on, running finally at a steady trot.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Until at last she knew that she had far overstepped her mark and sank down against one of the rocks to rest and think out what next she must do.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading So Mary, running through the wilderness of boulders, was guided straight and found Pierre, and before the morning came, they were journeying east side by side, east and down to the cities and a new life; but Jacqueline, a thousand times quicker of foot and surer of eye and ear, missed her goal, went past it, and still on and on, running finally at a steady trot.
ThereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading There seemed nothing left.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading So Mary, running through the wilderness of boulders, was guided straight and found Pierre, and before the morning came, they were journeying east side by side, east and down to the cities and a new life; but Jacqueline, a thousand times quicker of foot and surer of eye and ear, missed her goal, went past it, and still on and on, running finally at a steady trot.
thinkverbUS /θɪŋk/
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading Until at last she knew that she had far overstepped her mark and sank down against one of the rocks to rest and think out what next she must do.
thoughtsnounUS /θɔːts/
plural of “thought” — the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading It was while she sat there, burying Pierre in her thoughts, a white shape came glimmering down to her through the moonlight.
thousandnounUS /ˈθaʊzənd/
the cardinal number that is the product of 10 and 100
From this reading So Mary, running through the wilderness of boulders, was guided straight and found Pierre, and before the morning came, they were journeying east side by side, east and down to the cities and a new life; but Jacqueline, a thousand times quicker of foot and surer of eye and ear, missed her goal, went past it, and still on and on, running finally at a steady trot.
throughprepositionUS /θruː/
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading So Mary, running through the wilderness of boulders, was guided straight and found Pierre, and before the morning came, they were journeying east side by side, east and down to the cities and a new life; but Jacqueline, a thousand times quicker of foot and surer of eye and ear, missed her goal, went past it, and still on and on, running finally at a steady trot.
timesnounUS /taɪmz/
a more or less definite period of time now or previously present
From this reading So Mary, running through the wilderness of boulders, was guided straight and found Pierre, and before the morning came, they were journeying east side by side, east and down to the cities and a new life; but Jacqueline, a thousand times quicker of foot and surer of eye and ear, missed her goal, went past it, and still on and on, running finally at a steady trot.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading So Mary, running through the wilderness of boulders, was guided straight and found Pierre, and before the morning came, they were journeying east side by side, east and down to the cities and a new life; but Jacqueline, a thousand times quicker of foot and surer of eye and ear, missed her goal, went past it, and still on and on, running finally at a steady trot.
travelverbUS /ˈtrævəl/
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Even the sound of a gun fired she might not hear, for that sharp call would not travel far against the wind.
trotverbUS /trɑːt/
run at a moderately swift pace
From this reading So Mary, running through the wilderness of boulders, was guided straight and found Pierre, and before the morning came, they were journeying east side by side, east and down to the cities and a new life; but Jacqueline, a thousand times quicker of foot and surer of eye and ear, missed her goal, went past it, and still on and on, running finally at a steady trot.
UntilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading Until at last she knew that she had far overstepped her mark and sank down against one of the rocks to rest and think out what next she must do.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading So Mary, running through the wilderness of boulders, was guided straight and found Pierre, and before the morning came, they were journeying east side by side, east and down to the cities and a new life; but Jacqueline, a thousand times quicker of foot and surer of eye and ear, missed her goal, went past it, and still on and on, running finally at a steady trot.
wentverbUS /went/
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading So Mary, running through the wilderness of boulders, was guided straight and found Pierre, and before the morning came, they were journeying east side by side, east and down to the cities and a new life; but Jacqueline, a thousand times quicker of foot and surer of eye and ear, missed her goal, went past it, and still on and on, running finally at a steady trot.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading So Mary, running through the wilderness of boulders, was guided straight and found Pierre, and before the morning came, they were journeying east side by side, east and down to the cities and a new life; but Jacqueline, a thousand times quicker of foot and surer of eye and ear, missed her goal, went past it, and still on and on, running finally at a steady trot.
whatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Until at last she knew that she had far overstepped her mark and sank down against one of the rocks to rest and think out what next she must do.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading It was while she sat there, burying Pierre in her thoughts, a white shape came glimmering down to her through the moonlight.
whitenounUS /waɪt/
a Caucasian
From this reading It was while she sat there, burying Pierre in her thoughts, a white shape came glimmering down to her through the moonlight.
wildernessnounUS /ˈwɪldərnəs/
(politics) a state of disfavor
From this reading So Mary, running through the wilderness of boulders, was guided straight and found Pierre, and before the morning came, they were journeying east side by side, east and down to the cities and a new life; but Jacqueline, a thousand times quicker of foot and surer of eye and ear, missed her goal, went past it, and still on and on, running finally at a steady trot.
windnounUS /waɪnd/
air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure
From this reading Even the sound of a gun fired she might not hear, for that sharp call would not travel far against the wind.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Even the sound of a gun fired she might not hear, for that sharp call would not travel far against the wind.
