used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "She was a strange and willful sprite As ever startled human sight."
ACTRESSnounUS /ˈæktrəs/
a female actor
From this reading THE ACTRESS--LITTLE GEORGIA.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "She was a strange and willful sprite As ever startled human sight."
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading The road to the old house was as familiar to Miss Jerusha as a road could well be to any one, yet she found it extremely difficult to make her way to it to-night.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "She was a strange and willful sprite As ever startled human sight."
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading The road to the old house was as familiar to Miss Jerusha as a road could well be to any one, yet she found it extremely difficult to make her way to it to-night.
blindingadjectiveUS /ˈblaɪndɪŋ/
shining intensely
From this reading The piercing sleet dashed into her very eyes, blinding her, as she floundered on, and the raw, cutting wind penetrated even the warm folds of her thick woolen mantle.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading The road to the old house was as familiar to Miss Jerusha as a road could well be to any one, yet she found it extremely difficult to make her way to it to-night.
the Crown (or the reigning monarch) as the symbol of the power and authority of a monarchy
From this reading "Death is the crown of life."
the activity of selecting the scenes to be shown and putting them together to create a film
From this reading The piercing sleet dashed into her very eyes, blinding her, as she floundered on, and the raw, cutting wind penetrated even the warm folds of her thick woolen mantle.
having gaps or spaces
From this reading The piercing sleet dashed into her very eyes, blinding her, as she floundered on, and the raw, cutting wind penetrated even the warm folds of her thick woolen mantle.
the event of dying or departure from life
From this reading "Death is the crown of life."
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading The road to the old house was as familiar to Miss Jerusha as a road could well be to any one, yet she found it extremely difficult to make her way to it to-night.
divisible by two
From this reading The piercing sleet dashed into her very eyes, blinding her, as she floundered on, and the raw, cutting wind penetrated even the warm folds of her thick woolen mantle.
at any time
From this reading "She was a strange and willful sprite As ever startled human sight."
to a high degree or extent; favorably or with much respect
From this reading The road to the old house was as familiar to Miss Jerusha as a road could well be to any one, yet she found it extremely difficult to make her way to it to-night.
opinion or judgment
From this reading The piercing sleet dashed into her very eyes, blinding her, as she floundered on, and the raw, cutting wind penetrated even the warm folds of her thick woolen mantle.
well known or easily recognized
From this reading The road to the old house was as familiar to Miss Jerusha as a road could well be to any one, yet she found it extremely difficult to make her way to it to-night.
flounderedverbUS /ˈflaʊndərd/
past form of “flounder” — walk with great difficulty
From this reading The piercing sleet dashed into her very eyes, blinding her, as she floundered on, and the raw, cutting wind penetrated even the warm folds of her thick woolen mantle.
foldsnounUS /foʊldz/
plural of “fold” — an angular or rounded shape made by folding
From this reading The piercing sleet dashed into her very eyes, blinding her, as she floundered on, and the raw, cutting wind penetrated even the warm folds of her thick woolen mantle.
set up or found
From this reading The road to the old house was as familiar to Miss Jerusha as a road could well be to any one, yet she found it extremely difficult to make her way to it to-night.
GEORGIAnounUS /ˈdʒɔːrdʒə/
a state in southeastern United States; one of the Confederate states during the American Civil War
From this reading THE ACTRESS--LITTLE GEORGIA.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading The road to the old house was as familiar to Miss Jerusha as a road could well be to any one, yet she found it extremely difficult to make her way to it to-night.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading The road to the old house was as familiar to Miss Jerusha as a road could well be to any one, yet she found it extremely difficult to make her way to it to-night.
humanadjectiveUS /ˈhjuːmən/
characteristic of humanity
From this reading "She was a strange and willful sprite As ever startled human sight."
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading The piercing sleet dashed into her very eyes, blinding her, as she floundered on, and the raw, cutting wind penetrated even the warm folds of her thick woolen mantle.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Death is the crown of life."
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The road to the old house was as familiar to Miss Jerusha as a road could well be to any one, yet she found it extremely difficult to make her way to it to-night.
Jerusha
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The road to the old house was as familiar to Miss Jerusha as a road could well be to any one, yet she found it extremely difficult to make her way to it to-night.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading "Death is the crown of life."
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading THE ACTRESS--LITTLE GEORGIA.
engage in
From this reading The road to the old house was as familiar to Miss Jerusha as a road could well be to any one, yet she found it extremely difficult to make her way to it to-night.
mantlenounUS /ˈmæntəl/
the cloak as a symbol of authority
From this reading The piercing sleet dashed into her very eyes, blinding her, as she floundered on, and the raw, cutting wind penetrated even the warm folds of her thick woolen mantle.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading The road to the old house was as familiar to Miss Jerusha as a road could well be to any one, yet she found it extremely difficult to make her way to it to-night.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "Death is the crown of life."
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading The road to the old house was as familiar to Miss Jerusha as a road could well be to any one, yet she found it extremely difficult to make her way to it to-night.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The piercing sleet dashed into her very eyes, blinding her, as she floundered on, and the raw, cutting wind penetrated even the warm folds of her thick woolen mantle.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading The road to the old house was as familiar to Miss Jerusha as a road could well be to any one, yet she found it extremely difficult to make her way to it to-night.
penetratedverbUS /ˈpenətreɪtɪd/
past form of “penetrate” — pass into or through, often by overcoming resistance
From this reading The piercing sleet dashed into her very eyes, blinding her, as she floundered on, and the raw, cutting wind penetrated even the warm folds of her thick woolen mantle.
piercingadjectiveUS /ˈpɪrsɪŋ/
having or demonstrating ability to recognize or draw fine distinctions
From this reading The piercing sleet dashed into her very eyes, blinding her, as she floundered on, and the raw, cutting wind penetrated even the warm folds of her thick woolen mantle.
rawadjectiveUS /rɑː/
(used especially of commodities) being unprocessed or manufactured using only simple or minimal processes
From this reading The piercing sleet dashed into her very eyes, blinding her, as she floundered on, and the raw, cutting wind penetrated even the warm folds of her thick woolen mantle.
an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation
From this reading The road to the old house was as familiar to Miss Jerusha as a road could well be to any one, yet she found it extremely difficult to make her way to it to-night.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "She was a strange and willful sprite As ever startled human sight."
an instance of visual perception
From this reading "She was a strange and willful sprite As ever startled human sight."
sleetnounUS /sliːt/
partially melted snow (or a mixture of rain and snow)
From this reading The piercing sleet dashed into her very eyes, blinding her, as she floundered on, and the raw, cutting wind penetrated even the warm folds of her thick woolen mantle.
spritenounUS /spraɪt/
a small being, human in form, playful and having magical powers
From this reading "She was a strange and willful sprite As ever startled human sight."
excited by sudden surprise or alarm and making a quick involuntary movement
From this reading "She was a strange and willful sprite As ever startled human sight."
being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
From this reading "She was a strange and willful sprite As ever startled human sight."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE ACTRESS--LITTLE GEORGIA.
not thin; of a specific thickness or of relatively great extent from one surface to the opposite usually in the smallest of the three solid dimensions
From this reading The piercing sleet dashed into her very eyes, blinding her, as she floundered on, and the raw, cutting wind penetrated even the warm folds of her thick woolen mantle.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The road to the old house was as familiar to Miss Jerusha as a road could well be to any one, yet she found it extremely difficult to make her way to it to-night.
to-night
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The road to the old house was as familiar to Miss Jerusha as a road could well be to any one, yet she found it extremely difficult to make her way to it to-night.
precisely as stated
From this reading The piercing sleet dashed into her very eyes, blinding her, as she floundered on, and the raw, cutting wind penetrated even the warm folds of her thick woolen mantle.
having or producing a comfortable and agreeable degree of heat or imparting or maintaining heat
From this reading The piercing sleet dashed into her very eyes, blinding her, as she floundered on, and the raw, cutting wind penetrated even the warm folds of her thick woolen mantle.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "She was a strange and willful sprite As ever startled human sight."
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading The road to the old house was as familiar to Miss Jerusha as a road could well be to any one, yet she found it extremely difficult to make her way to it to-night.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading The road to the old house was as familiar to Miss Jerusha as a road could well be to any one, yet she found it extremely difficult to make her way to it to-night.
willfuladjectiveUS /ˈwɪlfəl/
done by design
From this reading "She was a strange and willful sprite As ever startled human sight."
air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure
From this reading The piercing sleet dashed into her very eyes, blinding her, as she floundered on, and the raw, cutting wind penetrated even the warm folds of her thick woolen mantle.
woolennounUS /ˈwʊlən/
a fabric made from the hair of sheep
From this reading The piercing sleet dashed into her very eyes, blinding her, as she floundered on, and the raw, cutting wind penetrated even the warm folds of her thick woolen mantle.
but in spite of that
From this reading The road to the old house was as familiar to Miss Jerusha as a road could well be to any one, yet she found it extremely difficult to make her way to it to-night.
