used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading OF A HIGH-HANDED LADY.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading The storm died away in the night, and I awoke to a clear, rain-washed world and the chill of an autumn morn.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The storm died away in the night, and I awoke to a clear, rain-washed world and the chill of an autumn morn.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading I was as stiff and sore as if I had been whipped, my clothes were sodden and heavy, and not till I had washed my face and hands in the burn and stretched my legs up the hill-side did I feel restored to something of my ordinary briskness.
the season when the leaves fall from the trees
From this reading The storm died away in the night, and I awoke to a clear, rain-washed world and the chill of an autumn morn.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading The storm died away in the night, and I awoke to a clear, rain-washed world and the chill of an autumn morn.
inflected form of “awake” — stop sleeping
From this reading The storm died away in the night, and I awoke to a clear, rain-washed world and the chill of an autumn morn.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading I was as stiff and sore as if I had been whipped, my clothes were sodden and heavy, and not till I had washed my face and hands in the burn and stretched my legs up the hill-side did I feel restored to something of my ordinary briskness.
(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
From this reading The women were cooking oatmeal on iron girdles, but the fire burned smokily, and the cake I got was no better than dough.
brisknessnoun
liveliness and eagerness
From this reading I was as stiff and sore as if I had been whipped, my clothes were sodden and heavy, and not till I had washed my face and hands in the burn and stretched my legs up the hill-side did I feel restored to something of my ordinary briskness.
To consume or be consumed by fire.
From this reading I was as stiff and sore as if I had been whipped, my clothes were sodden and heavy, and not till I had washed my face and hands in the burn and stretched my legs up the hill-side did I feel restored to something of my ordinary briskness.
treated by heating to a high temperature but below the melting or fusing point
From this reading The women were cooking oatmeal on iron girdles, but the fire burned smokily, and the cake I got was no better than dough.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The women were cooking oatmeal on iron girdles, but the fire burned smokily, and the cake I got was no better than dough.
cakenounUS /keɪk/
a block of solid substance (such as soap or wax)
From this reading The women were cooking oatmeal on iron girdles, but the fire burned smokily, and the cake I got was no better than dough.
chillnounUS /tʃɪl/
coldness due to a cold environment
From this reading The storm died away in the night, and I awoke to a clear, rain-washed world and the chill of an autumn morn.
rid of obstructions
From this reading The storm died away in the night, and I awoke to a clear, rain-washed world and the chill of an autumn morn.
clothing in general
From this reading I was as stiff and sore as if I had been whipped, my clothes were sodden and heavy, and not till I had washed my face and hands in the burn and stretched my legs up the hill-side did I feel restored to something of my ordinary briskness.
cookingnounUS /ˈkʊkɪŋ/
the act of preparing something (as food) by the application of heat
From this reading The women were cooking oatmeal on iron girdles, but the fire burned smokily, and the cake I got was no better than dough.
crueladjectiveUS /ˈkruːəl/
(of persons or their actions) able or disposed to inflict pain or suffering
From this reading The encampment looked weird indeed as seen in the cruel light of day.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading The encampment looked weird indeed as seen in the cruel light of day.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading I was as stiff and sore as if I had been whipped, my clothes were sodden and heavy, and not till I had washed my face and hands in the burn and stretched my legs up the hill-side did I feel restored to something of my ordinary briskness.
past form of “die” — pass from physical life and lose all bodily attributes and functions necessary to sustain life
From this reading The storm died away in the night, and I awoke to a clear, rain-washed world and the chill of an autumn morn.
doughnounUS /doʊ/
a flour mixture stiff enough to knead or roll
From this reading The women were cooking oatmeal on iron girdles, but the fire burned smokily, and the cake I got was no better than dough.
encampmentnounUS /ɪnˈkæmpmɪnt/
a site where people on holiday can pitch a tent
From this reading The encampment looked weird indeed as seen in the cruel light of day.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading I was as stiff and sore as if I had been whipped, my clothes were sodden and heavy, and not till I had washed my face and hands in the burn and stretched my legs up the hill-side did I feel restored to something of my ordinary briskness.
undergo an emotional sensation or be in a particular state of mind
From this reading I was as stiff and sore as if I had been whipped, my clothes were sodden and heavy, and not till I had washed my face and hands in the burn and stretched my legs up the hill-side did I feel restored to something of my ordinary briskness.
start firing a weapon
From this reading The women were cooking oatmeal on iron girdles, but the fire burned smokily, and the cake I got was no better than dough.
girdles
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From this reading The women were cooking oatmeal on iron girdles, but the fire burned smokily, and the cake I got was no better than dough.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading The women were cooking oatmeal on iron girdles, but the fire burned smokily, and the cake I got was no better than dough.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading I was as stiff and sore as if I had been whipped, my clothes were sodden and heavy, and not till I had washed my face and hands in the burn and stretched my legs up the hill-side did I feel restored to something of my ordinary briskness.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading I was as stiff and sore as if I had been whipped, my clothes were sodden and heavy, and not till I had washed my face and hands in the burn and stretched my legs up the hill-side did I feel restored to something of my ordinary briskness.
of comparatively great physical weight or density
From this reading I was as stiff and sore as if I had been whipped, my clothes were sodden and heavy, and not till I had washed my face and hands in the burn and stretched my legs up the hill-side did I feel restored to something of my ordinary briskness.
HIGH-HANDEDadjective
given to haughty disregard of others
From this reading OF A HIGH-HANDED LADY.
hill-side
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I was as stiff and sore as if I had been whipped, my clothes were sodden and heavy, and not till I had washed my face and hands in the burn and stretched my legs up the hill-side did I feel restored to something of my ordinary briskness.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading The storm died away in the night, and I awoke to a clear, rain-washed world and the chill of an autumn morn.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading I was as stiff and sore as if I had been whipped, my clothes were sodden and heavy, and not till I had washed my face and hands in the burn and stretched my legs up the hill-side did I feel restored to something of my ordinary briskness.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The storm died away in the night, and I awoke to a clear, rain-washed world and the chill of an autumn morn.
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading The encampment looked weird indeed as seen in the cruel light of day.
a heavy ductile magnetic metallic element; is silver-white in pure form but readily rusts; used in construction and tools and armament; plays a role in the transport of oxygen by the blood
From this reading The women were cooking oatmeal on iron girdles, but the fire burned smokily, and the cake I got was no better than dough.
a polite name for any woman
From this reading OF A HIGH-HANDED LADY.
staying power
From this reading I was as stiff and sore as if I had been whipped, my clothes were sodden and heavy, and not till I had washed my face and hands in the burn and stretched my legs up the hill-side did I feel restored to something of my ordinary briskness.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading The encampment looked weird indeed as seen in the cruel light of day.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading The encampment looked weird indeed as seen in the cruel light of day.
mornnounUS /mɔːrn/
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading The storm died away in the night, and I awoke to a clear, rain-washed world and the chill of an autumn morn.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading I was as stiff and sore as if I had been whipped, my clothes were sodden and heavy, and not till I had washed my face and hands in the burn and stretched my legs up the hill-side did I feel restored to something of my ordinary briskness.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading The storm died away in the night, and I awoke to a clear, rain-washed world and the chill of an autumn morn.
not any; not one
From this reading The women were cooking oatmeal on iron girdles, but the fire burned smokily, and the cake I got was no better than dough.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading I was as stiff and sore as if I had been whipped, my clothes were sodden and heavy, and not till I had washed my face and hands in the burn and stretched my legs up the hill-side did I feel restored to something of my ordinary briskness.
oatmealnounUS /ˈoʊtmiːl/
porridge made of rolled oats
From this reading The women were cooking oatmeal on iron girdles, but the fire burned smokily, and the cake I got was no better than dough.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading OF A HIGH-HANDED LADY.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The women were cooking oatmeal on iron girdles, but the fire burned smokily, and the cake I got was no better than dough.
a judge of a probate court
From this reading I was as stiff and sore as if I had been whipped, my clothes were sodden and heavy, and not till I had washed my face and hands in the burn and stretched my legs up the hill-side did I feel restored to something of my ordinary briskness.
rain-washed
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The storm died away in the night, and I awoke to a clear, rain-washed world and the chill of an autumn morn.
restoredverbUS /rɪˈstɔːrd/
past form of “restore” — return to its original or usable and functioning condition
From this reading I was as stiff and sore as if I had been whipped, my clothes were sodden and heavy, and not till I had washed my face and hands in the burn and stretched my legs up the hill-side did I feel restored to something of my ordinary briskness.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading The encampment looked weird indeed as seen in the cruel light of day.
smokily
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From this reading The women were cooking oatmeal on iron girdles, but the fire burned smokily, and the cake I got was no better than dough.
soddenadjectiveUS /ˈsɑːdən/
wet through and through; thoroughly wet
From this reading I was as stiff and sore as if I had been whipped, my clothes were sodden and heavy, and not till I had washed my face and hands in the burn and stretched my legs up the hill-side did I feel restored to something of my ordinary briskness.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading I was as stiff and sore as if I had been whipped, my clothes were sodden and heavy, and not till I had washed my face and hands in the burn and stretched my legs up the hill-side did I feel restored to something of my ordinary briskness.
hurting
From this reading I was as stiff and sore as if I had been whipped, my clothes were sodden and heavy, and not till I had washed my face and hands in the burn and stretched my legs up the hill-side did I feel restored to something of my ordinary briskness.
not moving or operating freely
From this reading I was as stiff and sore as if I had been whipped, my clothes were sodden and heavy, and not till I had washed my face and hands in the burn and stretched my legs up the hill-side did I feel restored to something of my ordinary briskness.
behave violently, as if in state of a great anger
From this reading The storm died away in the night, and I awoke to a clear, rain-washed world and the chill of an autumn morn.
(of muscles) relieved of stiffness by stretching
From this reading I was as stiff and sore as if I had been whipped, my clothes were sodden and heavy, and not till I had washed my face and hands in the burn and stretched my legs up the hill-side did I feel restored to something of my ordinary briskness.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading The women were cooking oatmeal on iron girdles, but the fire burned smokily, and the cake I got was no better than dough.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The storm died away in the night, and I awoke to a clear, rain-washed world and the chill of an autumn morn.
up to a particular time
From this reading I was as stiff and sore as if I had been whipped, my clothes were sodden and heavy, and not till I had washed my face and hands in the burn and stretched my legs up the hill-side did I feel restored to something of my ordinary briskness.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The storm died away in the night, and I awoke to a clear, rain-washed world and the chill of an autumn morn.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading I was as stiff and sore as if I had been whipped, my clothes were sodden and heavy, and not till I had washed my face and hands in the burn and stretched my legs up the hill-side did I feel restored to something of my ordinary briskness.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I was as stiff and sore as if I had been whipped, my clothes were sodden and heavy, and not till I had washed my face and hands in the burn and stretched my legs up the hill-side did I feel restored to something of my ordinary briskness.
washedadjectiveUS /wɑːʃt/
clean by virtue of having been washed in water
From this reading I was as stiff and sore as if I had been whipped, my clothes were sodden and heavy, and not till I had washed my face and hands in the burn and stretched my legs up the hill-side did I feel restored to something of my ordinary briskness.
weirdadjectiveUS /wɪrd/
suggesting the operation of supernatural influences
From this reading The encampment looked weird indeed as seen in the cruel light of day.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading I was as stiff and sore as if I had been whipped, my clothes were sodden and heavy, and not till I had washed my face and hands in the burn and stretched my legs up the hill-side did I feel restored to something of my ordinary briskness.
whippedverbUS /wɪpt/
inflected form of “whip” — beat severely with a whip or rod
From this reading I was as stiff and sore as if I had been whipped, my clothes were sodden and heavy, and not till I had washed my face and hands in the burn and stretched my legs up the hill-side did I feel restored to something of my ordinary briskness.
plural of “woman” — an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading The women were cooking oatmeal on iron girdles, but the fire burned smokily, and the cake I got was no better than dough.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading The storm died away in the night, and I awoke to a clear, rain-washed world and the chill of an autumn morn.
