used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading At first, excitement and terror winged my feet; but even these refused, after I had gone a few squares, to do their friendly office.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading My insufficient clothing clung closely about me, freezing in every fold, and I glided rather than walked along the icy pavement, scarcely lifting my stiffened feet, or having power to do so.
the state of being absent
From this reading The sleety storm drove sharply in my face, rendered doubly sensitive to its rigor by long absence from outward air.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading At first, excitement and terror winged my feet; but even these refused, after I had gone a few squares, to do their friendly office.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading The sleety storm drove sharply in my face, rendered doubly sensitive to its rigor by long absence from outward air.
(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 stern hope--it almost seemed a forlorn one--now possessed me to the exclusion of all else; one prayer trembled on my quivering lips--that I might reach my destination, if only to tell my story and drop dead a moment after.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading Bareheaded, but for a filmy veil, soon thoroughly drenched through; barehanded and almost barefooted, for my thin silk slippers and stockings formed not, after my first few steps, the slightest impediment to wet or cold, I felt that I must perish by the wayside.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading My insufficient clothing clung closely about me, freezing in every fold, and I glided rather than walked along the icy pavement, scarcely lifting my stiffened feet, or having power to do so.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading At first, excitement and terror winged my feet; but even these refused, after I had gone a few squares, to do their friendly office.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At first, excitement and terror winged my feet; but even these refused, after I had gone a few squares, to do their friendly office.
barefootedadjective
without shoes
From this reading Bareheaded, but for a filmy veil, soon thoroughly drenched through; barehanded and almost barefooted, for my thin silk slippers and stockings formed not, after my first few steps, the slightest impediment to wet or cold, I felt that I must perish by the wayside.
barehandedadjective
with bare hands
From this reading Bareheaded, but for a filmy veil, soon thoroughly drenched through; barehanded and almost barefooted, for my thin silk slippers and stockings formed not, after my first few steps, the slightest impediment to wet or cold, I felt that I must perish by the wayside.
Bareheadedadjective
having the head uncovered
From this reading Bareheaded, but for a filmy veil, soon thoroughly drenched through; barehanded and almost barefooted, for my thin silk slippers and stockings formed not, after my first few steps, the slightest impediment to wet or cold, I felt that I must perish by the wayside.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading At first, excitement and terror winged my feet; but even these refused, after I had gone a few squares, to do their friendly office.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Bareheaded, but for a filmy veil, soon thoroughly drenched through; barehanded and almost barefooted, for my thin silk slippers and stockings formed not, after my first few steps, the slightest impediment to wet or cold, I felt that I must perish by the wayside.
in a close relation or position in time or space
From this reading My insufficient clothing clung closely about me, freezing in every fold, and I glided rather than walked along the icy pavement, scarcely lifting my stiffened feet, or having power to do so.
clothingnounUS /ˈkloʊðɪŋ/
a covering designed to be worn on a person's body
From this reading My insufficient clothing clung closely about me, freezing in every fold, and I glided rather than walked along the icy pavement, scarcely lifting my stiffened feet, or having power to do so.
clungverbUS /klʌŋ/
inflected form of “cling” — come or be in close contact with; stick or hold together and resist separation
From this reading My insufficient clothing clung closely about me, freezing in every fold, and I glided rather than walked along the icy pavement, scarcely lifting my stiffened feet, or having power to do so.
having a low or inadequate temperature or feeling a sensation of coldness or having been made cold by e.g. ice or refrigeration
From this reading Bareheaded, but for a filmy veil, soon thoroughly drenched through; barehanded and almost barefooted, for my thin silk slippers and stockings formed not, after my first few steps, the slightest impediment to wet or cold, I felt that I must perish by the wayside.
no longer having or seeming to have or expecting to have life
From this reading One stern hope--it almost seemed a forlorn one--now possessed me to the exclusion of all else; one prayer trembled on my quivering lips--that I might reach my destination, if only to tell my story and drop dead a moment after.
destinationnounUS /ˌdestəˈneɪʃən/
the place designated as the end (as of a race or journey)
From this reading One stern hope--it almost seemed a forlorn one--now possessed me to the exclusion of all else; one prayer trembled on my quivering lips--that I might reach my destination, if only to tell my story and drop dead a moment after.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading At first, excitement and terror winged my feet; but even these refused, after I had gone a few squares, to do their friendly office.
doublyadverbUS /ˈdʌbli/
to double the degree
From this reading The sleety storm drove sharply in my face, rendered doubly sensitive to its rigor by long absence from outward air.
drenchedadjectiveUS /drentʃt/
abundantly covered or supplied with; often used in combination
From this reading Bareheaded, but for a filmy veil, soon thoroughly drenched through; barehanded and almost barefooted, for my thin silk slippers and stockings formed not, after my first few steps, the slightest impediment to wet or cold, I felt that I must perish by the wayside.
let fall to the ground
From this reading One stern hope--it almost seemed a forlorn one--now possessed me to the exclusion of all else; one prayer trembled on my quivering lips--that I might reach my destination, if only to tell my story and drop dead a moment after.
a group of animals (a herd or flock) moving together
From this reading The sleety storm drove sharply in my face, rendered doubly sensitive to its rigor by long absence from outward air.
else
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From this reading One stern hope--it almost seemed a forlorn one--now possessed me to the exclusion of all else; one prayer trembled on my quivering lips--that I might reach my destination, if only to tell my story and drop dead a moment after.
divisible by two
From this reading At first, excitement and terror winged my feet; but even these refused, after I had gone a few squares, to do their friendly office.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading My insufficient clothing clung closely about me, freezing in every fold, and I glided rather than walked along the icy pavement, scarcely lifting my stiffened feet, or having power to do so.
the feeling of lively and cheerful joy
From this reading At first, excitement and terror winged my feet; but even these refused, after I had gone a few squares, to do their friendly office.
exclusionnounUS /ɪkˈskluːʒən/
the state of being excluded
From this reading One stern hope--it almost seemed a forlorn one--now possessed me to the exclusion of all else; one prayer trembled on my quivering lips--that I might reach my destination, if only to tell my story and drop dead a moment after.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading The sleety storm drove sharply in my face, rendered doubly sensitive to its rigor by long absence from outward air.
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading At first, excitement and terror winged my feet; but even these refused, after I had gone a few squares, to do their friendly office.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading Bareheaded, but for a filmy veil, soon thoroughly drenched through; barehanded and almost barefooted, for my thin silk slippers and stockings formed not, after my first few steps, the slightest impediment to wet or cold, I felt that I must perish by the wayside.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading At first, excitement and terror winged my feet; but even these refused, after I had gone a few squares, to do their friendly office.
filmyadjective
so thin as to transmit light
From this reading Bareheaded, but for a filmy veil, soon thoroughly drenched through; barehanded and almost barefooted, for my thin silk slippers and stockings formed not, after my first few steps, the slightest impediment to wet or cold, I felt that I must perish by the wayside.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading At first, excitement and terror winged my feet; but even these refused, after I had gone a few squares, to do their friendly office.
foldnounUS /foʊld/
an angular or rounded shape made by folding
From this reading My insufficient clothing clung closely about me, freezing in every fold, and I glided rather than walked along the icy pavement, scarcely lifting my stiffened feet, or having power to do so.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Bareheaded, but for a filmy veil, soon thoroughly drenched through; barehanded and almost barefooted, for my thin silk slippers and stockings formed not, after my first few steps, the slightest impediment to wet or cold, I felt that I must perish by the wayside.
forlornadjectiveUS /fərˈlɔːrn/
marked by or showing hopelessness
From this reading One stern hope--it almost seemed a forlorn one--now possessed me to the exclusion of all else; one prayer trembled on my quivering lips--that I might reach my destination, if only to tell my story and drop dead a moment after.
having or given a form or shape
From this reading Bareheaded, but for a filmy veil, soon thoroughly drenched through; barehanded and almost barefooted, for my thin silk slippers and stockings formed not, after my first few steps, the slightest impediment to wet or cold, I felt that I must perish by the wayside.
freezingnounUS /ˈfriːzɪŋ/
the withdrawal of heat to change something from a liquid to a solid
From this reading My insufficient clothing clung closely about me, freezing in every fold, and I glided rather than walked along the icy pavement, scarcely lifting my stiffened feet, or having power to do so.
characteristic of or befitting a friend
From this reading At first, excitement and terror winged my feet; but even these refused, after I had gone a few squares, to do their friendly office.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The sleety storm drove sharply in my face, rendered doubly sensitive to its rigor by long absence from outward air.
glidedverbUS /ˈɡlaɪdɪd/
past form of “glide” — move smoothly and effortlessly
From this reading My insufficient clothing clung closely about me, freezing in every fold, and I glided rather than walked along the icy pavement, scarcely lifting my stiffened feet, or having power to do so.
destroyed or killed
From this reading At first, excitement and terror winged my feet; but even these refused, after I had gone a few squares, to do their friendly office.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading At first, excitement and terror winged my feet; but even these refused, after I had gone a few squares, to do their friendly office.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading My insufficient clothing clung closely about me, freezing in every fold, and I glided rather than walked along the icy pavement, scarcely lifting my stiffened feet, or having power to do so.
a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading One stern hope--it almost seemed a forlorn one--now possessed me to the exclusion of all else; one prayer trembled on my quivering lips--that I might reach my destination, if only to tell my story and drop dead a moment after.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading At first, excitement and terror winged my feet; but even these refused, after I had gone a few squares, to do their friendly office.
icyadjectiveUS /ˈaɪsi/
devoid of warmth and cordiality; expressive of unfriendliness or disdain
From this reading My insufficient clothing clung closely about me, freezing in every fold, and I glided rather than walked along the icy pavement, scarcely lifting my stiffened feet, or having power to do so.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading One stern hope--it almost seemed a forlorn one--now possessed me to the exclusion of all else; one prayer trembled on my quivering lips--that I might reach my destination, if only to tell my story and drop dead a moment after.
impedimentnounUS /ˌɪmˈpedəmənt/
something immaterial that interferes with or delays action or progress
From this reading Bareheaded, but for a filmy veil, soon thoroughly drenched through; barehanded and almost barefooted, for my thin silk slippers and stockings formed not, after my first few steps, the slightest impediment to wet or cold, I felt that I must perish by the wayside.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The sleety storm drove sharply in my face, rendered doubly sensitive to its rigor by long absence from outward air.
insufficientadjectiveUS /ˌɪnsəˈfɪʃənt/
of a quantity not able to fulfill a need or requirement
From this reading My insufficient clothing clung closely about me, freezing in every fold, and I glided rather than walked along the icy pavement, scarcely lifting my stiffened feet, or having power to do so.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading One stern hope--it almost seemed a forlorn one--now possessed me to the exclusion of all else; one prayer trembled on my quivering lips--that I might reach my destination, if only to tell my story and drop dead a moment after.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading The sleety storm drove sharply in my face, rendered doubly sensitive to its rigor by long absence from outward air.
liftingverbUS /ˈlɪftɪŋ/
-ing form of “lift” — raise from a lower to a higher position
From this reading My insufficient clothing clung closely about me, freezing in every fold, and I glided rather than walked along the icy pavement, scarcely lifting my stiffened feet, or having power to do so.
plural of “lip” — either of two fleshy folds of tissue that surround the mouth and play a role in speaking
From this reading One stern hope--it almost seemed a forlorn one--now possessed me to the exclusion of all else; one prayer trembled on my quivering lips--that I might reach my destination, if only to tell my story and drop dead a moment after.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading The sleety storm drove sharply in my face, rendered doubly sensitive to its rigor by long absence from outward air.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading My insufficient clothing clung closely about me, freezing in every fold, and I glided rather than walked along the icy pavement, scarcely lifting my stiffened feet, or having power to do so.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading One stern hope--it almost seemed a forlorn one--now possessed me to the exclusion of all else; one prayer trembled on my quivering lips--that I might reach my destination, if only to tell my story and drop dead a moment after.
a particular point in time
From this reading One stern hope--it almost seemed a forlorn one--now possessed me to the exclusion of all else; one prayer trembled on my quivering lips--that I might reach my destination, if only to tell my story and drop dead a moment after.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading Bareheaded, but for a filmy veil, soon thoroughly drenched through; barehanded and almost barefooted, for my thin silk slippers and stockings formed not, after my first few steps, the slightest impediment to wet or cold, I felt that I must perish by the wayside.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading At first, excitement and terror winged my feet; but even these refused, after I had gone a few squares, to do their friendly office.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Bareheaded, but for a filmy veil, soon thoroughly drenched through; barehanded and almost barefooted, for my thin silk slippers and stockings formed not, after my first few steps, the slightest impediment to wet or cold, I felt that I must perish by the wayside.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading One stern hope--it almost seemed a forlorn one--now possessed me to the exclusion of all else; one prayer trembled on my quivering lips--that I might reach my destination, if only to tell my story and drop dead a moment after.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading One stern hope--it almost seemed a forlorn one--now possessed me to the exclusion of all else; one prayer trembled on my quivering lips--that I might reach my destination, if only to tell my story and drop dead a moment after.
place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed
From this reading At first, excitement and terror winged my feet; but even these refused, after I had gone a few squares, to do their friendly office.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading One stern hope--it almost seemed a forlorn one--now possessed me to the exclusion of all else; one prayer trembled on my quivering lips--that I might reach my destination, if only to tell my story and drop dead a moment after.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading One stern hope--it almost seemed a forlorn one--now possessed me to the exclusion of all else; one prayer trembled on my quivering lips--that I might reach my destination, if only to tell my story and drop dead a moment after.
and nothing more
From this reading One stern hope--it almost seemed a forlorn one--now possessed me to the exclusion of all else; one prayer trembled on my quivering lips--that I might reach my destination, if only to tell my story and drop dead a moment after.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Bareheaded, but for a filmy veil, soon thoroughly drenched through; barehanded and almost barefooted, for my thin silk slippers and stockings formed not, after my first few steps, the slightest impediment to wet or cold, I felt that I must perish by the wayside.
outwardadjectiveUS /ˈaʊtwərd/
relating to physical reality rather than with thoughts or the mind
From this reading The sleety storm drove sharply in my face, rendered doubly sensitive to its rigor by long absence from outward air.
pavementnounUS /ˈpeɪvmənt/
the paved surface of a thoroughfare
From this reading My insufficient clothing clung closely about me, freezing in every fold, and I glided rather than walked along the icy pavement, scarcely lifting my stiffened feet, or having power to do so.
perishverbUS /ˈperɪʃ/
pass from physical life and lose all bodily attributes and functions necessary to sustain life
From this reading Bareheaded, but for a filmy veil, soon thoroughly drenched through; barehanded and almost barefooted, for my thin silk slippers and stockings formed not, after my first few steps, the slightest impediment to wet or cold, I felt that I must perish by the wayside.
influenced or controlled by a powerful force such as a strong emotion
From this reading One stern hope--it almost seemed a forlorn one--now possessed me to the exclusion of all else; one prayer trembled on my quivering lips--that I might reach my destination, if only to tell my story and drop dead a moment after.
possession of controlling influence
From this reading My insufficient clothing clung closely about me, freezing in every fold, and I glided rather than walked along the icy pavement, scarcely lifting my stiffened feet, or having power to do so.
the act of communicating with a deity (especially as a petition or in adoration or contrition or thanksgiving)
From this reading One stern hope--it almost seemed a forlorn one--now possessed me to the exclusion of all else; one prayer trembled on my quivering lips--that I might reach my destination, if only to tell my story and drop dead a moment after.
quiveringnounUS /ˈkwɪvərɪŋ/
a shaky motion
From this reading One stern hope--it almost seemed a forlorn one--now possessed me to the exclusion of all else; one prayer trembled on my quivering lips--that I might reach my destination, if only to tell my story and drop dead a moment after.
on the contrary
From this reading My insufficient clothing clung closely about me, freezing in every fold, and I glided rather than walked along the icy pavement, scarcely lifting my stiffened feet, or having power to do so.
reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading One stern hope--it almost seemed a forlorn one--now possessed me to the exclusion of all else; one prayer trembled on my quivering lips--that I might reach my destination, if only to tell my story and drop dead a moment after.
past form of “refuse” — show unwillingness towards
From this reading At first, excitement and terror winged my feet; but even these refused, after I had gone a few squares, to do their friendly office.
past form of “render” — cause to become
From this reading The sleety storm drove sharply in my face, rendered doubly sensitive to its rigor by long absence from outward air.
rigornounUS /ˈrɪɡər/
something hard to endure
From this reading The sleety storm drove sharply in my face, rendered doubly sensitive to its rigor by long absence from outward air.
only a very short time before
From this reading My insufficient clothing clung closely about me, freezing in every fold, and I glided rather than walked along the icy pavement, scarcely lifting my stiffened feet, or having power to do so.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading One stern hope--it almost seemed a forlorn one--now possessed me to the exclusion of all else; one prayer trembled on my quivering lips--that I might reach my destination, if only to tell my story and drop dead a moment after.
sensitiveadjectiveUS /ˈsensətɪv/
responsive to physical stimuli
From this reading The sleety storm drove sharply in my face, rendered doubly sensitive to its rigor by long absence from outward air.
in an aggressive manner
From this reading The sleety storm drove sharply in my face, rendered doubly sensitive to its rigor by long absence from outward air.
a fabric made from the fine threads produced by certain insect larvae
From this reading Bareheaded, but for a filmy veil, soon thoroughly drenched through; barehanded and almost barefooted, for my thin silk slippers and stockings formed not, after my first few steps, the slightest impediment to wet or cold, I felt that I must perish by the wayside.
sleetyadjective
consisting of or of the nature of frozen or partially frozen rain
From this reading The sleety storm drove sharply in my face, rendered doubly sensitive to its rigor by long absence from outward air.
superlative of “slight” — (quantifier used with mass nouns) small in quantity or degree; not much or almost none or (with “a”) at least some
From this reading Bareheaded, but for a filmy veil, soon thoroughly drenched through; barehanded and almost barefooted, for my thin silk slippers and stockings formed not, after my first few steps, the slightest impediment to wet or cold, I felt that I must perish by the wayside.
slippersnounUS /ˈslɪpərz/
plural of “slipper” — low footwear that can be slipped on and off easily; usually worn indoors
From this reading Bareheaded, but for a filmy veil, soon thoroughly drenched through; barehanded and almost barefooted, for my thin silk slippers and stockings formed not, after my first few steps, the slightest impediment to wet or cold, I felt that I must perish by the wayside.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading My insufficient clothing clung closely about me, freezing in every fold, and I glided rather than walked along the icy pavement, scarcely lifting my stiffened feet, or having power to do so.
in the near future
From this reading Bareheaded, but for a filmy veil, soon thoroughly drenched through; barehanded and almost barefooted, for my thin silk slippers and stockings formed not, after my first few steps, the slightest impediment to wet or cold, I felt that I must perish by the wayside.
squaresnounUS /skwerz/
plural of “square” — (geometry) a plane rectangle with four equal sides and four right angles; a four-sided regular polygon
From this reading At first, excitement and terror winged my feet; but even these refused, after I had gone a few squares, to do their friendly office.
a flight of stairs or a flight of steps
From this reading Bareheaded, but for a filmy veil, soon thoroughly drenched through; barehanded and almost barefooted, for my thin silk slippers and stockings formed not, after my first few steps, the slightest impediment to wet or cold, I felt that I must perish by the wayside.
sternadjectiveUS /stɜːrn/
of a stern or strict bearing or demeanor; forbidding in aspect
From this reading One stern hope--it almost seemed a forlorn one--now possessed me to the exclusion of all else; one prayer trembled on my quivering lips--that I might reach my destination, if only to tell my story and drop dead a moment after.
stiffenedverbUS /ˈstɪfənd/
past form of “stiffen” — become stiff or stiffer
From this reading My insufficient clothing clung closely about me, freezing in every fold, and I glided rather than walked along the icy pavement, scarcely lifting my stiffened feet, or having power to do so.
stockingsnounUS /ˈstɑːkɪŋz/
plural of “stocking” — close-fitting hosiery to cover the foot and leg; come in matched pairs (usually used in the plural)
From this reading Bareheaded, but for a filmy veil, soon thoroughly drenched through; barehanded and almost barefooted, for my thin silk slippers and stockings formed not, after my first few steps, the slightest impediment to wet or cold, I felt that I must perish by the wayside.
behave violently, as if in state of a great anger
From this reading The sleety storm drove sharply in my face, rendered doubly sensitive to its rigor by long absence from outward air.
a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading One stern hope--it almost seemed a forlorn one--now possessed me to the exclusion of all else; one prayer trembled on my quivering lips--that I might reach my destination, if only to tell my story and drop dead a moment after.
express in words
From this reading One stern hope--it almost seemed a forlorn one--now possessed me to the exclusion of all else; one prayer trembled on my quivering lips--that I might reach my destination, if only to tell my story and drop dead a moment after.
an overwhelming feeling of fear and anxiety
From this reading At first, excitement and terror winged my feet; but even these refused, after I had gone a few squares, to do their friendly office.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading My insufficient clothing clung closely about me, freezing in every fold, and I glided rather than walked along the icy pavement, scarcely lifting my stiffened feet, or having power to do so.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Bareheaded, but for a filmy veil, soon thoroughly drenched through; barehanded and almost barefooted, for my thin silk slippers and stockings formed not, after my first few steps, the slightest impediment to wet or cold, I felt that I must perish by the wayside.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Bareheaded, but for a filmy veil, soon thoroughly drenched through; barehanded and almost barefooted, for my thin silk slippers and stockings formed not, after my first few steps, the slightest impediment to wet or cold, I felt that I must perish by the wayside.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading At first, excitement and terror winged my feet; but even these refused, after I had gone a few squares, to do their friendly office.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading At first, excitement and terror winged my feet; but even these refused, after I had gone a few squares, to do their friendly office.
Having little thickness or extent.
From this reading Bareheaded, but for a filmy veil, soon thoroughly drenched through; barehanded and almost barefooted, for my thin silk slippers and stockings formed not, after my first few steps, the slightest impediment to wet or cold, I felt that I must perish by the wayside.
in an exhaustive manner
From this reading Bareheaded, but for a filmy veil, soon thoroughly drenched through; barehanded and almost barefooted, for my thin silk slippers and stockings formed not, after my first few steps, the slightest impediment to wet or cold, I felt that I must perish by the wayside.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading Bareheaded, but for a filmy veil, soon thoroughly drenched through; barehanded and almost barefooted, for my thin silk slippers and stockings formed not, after my first few steps, the slightest impediment to wet or cold, I felt that I must perish by the wayside.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading At first, excitement and terror winged my feet; but even these refused, after I had gone a few squares, to do their friendly office.
past form of “tremble” — move or jerk quickly and involuntarily up and down or sideways
From this reading One stern hope--it almost seemed a forlorn one--now possessed me to the exclusion of all else; one prayer trembled on my quivering lips--that I might reach my destination, if only to tell my story and drop dead a moment after.
a garment that covers the head and face
From this reading Bareheaded, but for a filmy veil, soon thoroughly drenched through; barehanded and almost barefooted, for my thin silk slippers and stockings formed not, after my first few steps, the slightest impediment to wet or cold, I felt that I must perish by the wayside.
past form of “walk” — use one's feet to advance; advance by steps
From this reading My insufficient clothing clung closely about me, freezing in every fold, and I glided rather than walked along the icy pavement, scarcely lifting my stiffened feet, or having power to do so.
waysidenounUS /ˈweɪsaɪd/
edge of a way or road or path
From this reading Bareheaded, but for a filmy veil, soon thoroughly drenched through; barehanded and almost barefooted, for my thin silk slippers and stockings formed not, after my first few steps, the slightest impediment to wet or cold, I felt that I must perish by the wayside.
covered or soaked with a liquid such as water
From this reading Bareheaded, but for a filmy veil, soon thoroughly drenched through; barehanded and almost barefooted, for my thin silk slippers and stockings formed not, after my first few steps, the slightest impediment to wet or cold, I felt that I must perish by the wayside.
wingedadjectiveUS /wɪŋd/
having wings or as if having wings of a specified kind
From this reading At first, excitement and terror winged my feet; but even these refused, after I had gone a few squares, to do their friendly office.
