used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A donkey carried all and found the burden light.
abideverbUS /əˈbaɪd/
dwell
From this reading The things about which her life's interest centred were buried deep in Hangman's Hollow, and her only hesitation, when the great enterprise at the War Prison was broken to her, arose out of the knowledge that she must now abide three miles further from her treasure-house.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading The things about which her life's interest centred were buried deep in Hangman's Hollow, and her only hesitation, when the great enterprise at the War Prison was broken to her, arose out of the knowledge that she must now abide three miles further from her treasure-house.
(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 A donkey carried all and found the burden light.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A donkey carried all and found the burden light.
appetitenounUS /ˈæpətaɪt/
a feeling of craving something
From this reading She settled down beneath the Prison walls; and now not the least of her grievances was the enormous appetite of Mr. James Knapps.
inflected form of “arise” — come into existence; take on form or shape
From this reading The things about which her life's interest centred were buried deep in Hangman's Hollow, and her only hesitation, when the great enterprise at the War Prison was broken to her, arose out of the knowledge that she must now abide three miles further from her treasure-house.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The things about which her life's interest centred were buried deep in Hangman's Hollow, and her only hesitation, when the great enterprise at the War Prison was broken to her, arose out of the knowledge that she must now abide three miles further from her treasure-house.
Directly under; in or to a lower position than.
From this reading She settled down beneath the Prison walls; and now not the least of her grievances was the enormous appetite of Mr. James Knapps.
physically and forcibly separated into pieces or cracked or split
From this reading The things about which her life's interest centred were buried deep in Hangman's Hollow, and her only hesitation, when the great enterprise at the War Prison was broken to her, arose out of the knowledge that she must now abide three miles further from her treasure-house.
an onerous or difficult concern
From this reading A donkey carried all and found the burden light.
placed in a grave
From this reading The things about which her life's interest centred were buried deep in Hangman's Hollow, and her only hesitation, when the great enterprise at the War Prison was broken to her, arose out of the knowledge that she must now abide three miles further from her treasure-house.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading JOHN TAKES HIS ROAD To move her household goods from the hut by Siward's Cross was no great matter for Lovey Lee.
inflected form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading A donkey carried all and found the burden light.
centred
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From this reading The things about which her life's interest centred were buried deep in Hangman's Hollow, and her only hesitation, when the great enterprise at the War Prison was broken to her, arose out of the knowledge that she must now abide three miles further from her treasure-house.
carefully weighed
From this reading To this fact, however, the old woman grew reconciled, when she considered the nature of the promised reward.
travel across or pass over
From this reading JOHN TAKES HIS ROAD To move her household goods from the hut by Siward's Cross was no great matter for Lovey Lee.
relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply
From this reading The things about which her life's interest centred were buried deep in Hangman's Hollow, and her only hesitation, when the great enterprise at the War Prison was broken to her, arose out of the knowledge that she must now abide three miles further from her treasure-house.
donkeynounUS /ˈdɑːŋki/
the symbol of the Democratic Party; introduced in cartoons by Thomas Nast in 1874
From this reading A donkey carried all and found the burden light.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading She settled down beneath the Prison walls; and now not the least of her grievances was the enormous appetite of Mr. James Knapps.
extraordinarily large in size or extent or amount or power or degree
From this reading She settled down beneath the Prison walls; and now not the least of her grievances was the enormous appetite of Mr. James Knapps.
enterprisenounUS /ˈentərpraɪz/
a purposeful or industrious undertaking (especially one that requires effort or boldness)
From this reading The things about which her life's interest centred were buried deep in Hangman's Hollow, and her only hesitation, when the great enterprise at the War Prison was broken to her, arose out of the knowledge that she must now abide three miles further from her treasure-house.
a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading To this fact, however, the old woman grew reconciled, when she considered the nature of the promised reward.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading JOHN TAKES HIS ROAD To move her household goods from the hut by Siward's Cross was no great matter for Lovey Lee.
set up or found
From this reading A donkey carried all and found the burden light.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading JOHN TAKES HIS ROAD To move her household goods from the hut by Siward's Cross was no great matter for Lovey Lee.
to or at a greater extent or degree or a more advanced stage (“further” is used more often than “farther” in this abstract sense)
From this reading The things about which her life's interest centred were buried deep in Hangman's Hollow, and her only hesitation, when the great enterprise at the War Prison was broken to her, arose out of the knowledge that she must now abide three miles further from her treasure-house.
plural of “good” — benefit
From this reading JOHN TAKES HIS ROAD To move her household goods from the hut by Siward's Cross was no great matter for Lovey Lee.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading JOHN TAKES HIS ROAD To move her household goods from the hut by Siward's Cross was no great matter for Lovey Lee.
inflected form of “grow” — pass into a condition gradually, take on a specific property or attribute; become
From this reading To this fact, however, the old woman grew reconciled, when she considered the nature of the promised reward.
grievancesnounUS /ˈɡriːvənsəz/
plural of “grievance” — a resentment strong enough to justify retaliation
From this reading She settled down beneath the Prison walls; and now not the least of her grievances was the enormous appetite of Mr. James Knapps.
Hangman's
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From this reading The things about which her life's interest centred were buried deep in Hangman's Hollow, and her only hesitation, when the great enterprise at the War Prison was broken to her, arose out of the knowledge that she must now abide three miles further from her treasure-house.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading JOHN TAKES HIS ROAD To move her household goods from the hut by Siward's Cross was no great matter for Lovey Lee.
hesitationnounUS /ˌhezəˈteɪʃən/
indecision in speech or action
From this reading The things about which her life's interest centred were buried deep in Hangman's Hollow, and her only hesitation, when the great enterprise at the War Prison was broken to her, arose out of the knowledge that she must now abide three miles further from her treasure-house.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading JOHN TAKES HIS ROAD To move her household goods from the hut by Siward's Cross was no great matter for Lovey Lee.
not solid; having a space or gap or cavity
From this reading The things about which her life's interest centred were buried deep in Hangman's Hollow, and her only hesitation, when the great enterprise at the War Prison was broken to her, arose out of the knowledge that she must now abide three miles further from her treasure-house.
a social unit living together
From this reading JOHN TAKES HIS ROAD To move her household goods from the hut by Siward's Cross was no great matter for Lovey Lee.
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading To this fact, however, the old woman grew reconciled, when she considered the nature of the promised reward.
temporary military shelter
From this reading JOHN TAKES HIS ROAD To move her household goods from the hut by Siward's Cross was no great matter for Lovey Lee.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The things about which her life's interest centred were buried deep in Hangman's Hollow, and her only hesitation, when the great enterprise at the War Prison was broken to her, arose out of the knowledge that she must now abide three miles further from her treasure-house.
a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something
From this reading The things about which her life's interest centred were buried deep in Hangman's Hollow, and her only hesitation, when the great enterprise at the War Prison was broken to her, arose out of the knowledge that she must now abide three miles further from her treasure-house.
a Stuart king of Scotland who married a daughter of Henry VII; when England and France went to war in 1513 he invaded England and died in defeat at Flodden (1473-1513)
From this reading She settled down beneath the Prison walls; and now not the least of her grievances was the enormous appetite of Mr. James Knapps.
a room or building equipped with one or more toilets
From this reading JOHN TAKES HIS ROAD To move her household goods from the hut by Siward's Cross was no great matter for Lovey Lee.
Knapps
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From this reading She settled down beneath the Prison walls; and now not the least of her grievances was the enormous appetite of Mr. James Knapps.
the psychological result of perception and learning and reasoning
From this reading The things about which her life's interest centred were buried deep in Hangman's Hollow, and her only hesitation, when the great enterprise at the War Prison was broken to her, arose out of the knowledge that she must now abide three miles further from her treasure-house.
the superlative of “little” that can be used with mass nouns and is usually preceded by “the”; a quantifier meaning smallest in amount or extent or degree
From this reading She settled down beneath the Prison walls; and now not the least of her grievances was the enormous appetite of Mr. James Knapps.
United States filmmaker whose works explore the richness of black culture in America (born in 1957)
From this reading JOHN TAKES HIS ROAD To move her household goods from the hut by Siward's Cross was no great matter for Lovey Lee.
life'snounUS /laɪfs/
possessive form of “life” — a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading The things about which her life's interest centred were buried deep in Hangman's Hollow, and her only hesitation, when the great enterprise at the War Prison was broken to her, arose out of the knowledge that she must now abide three miles further from her treasure-house.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading A donkey carried all and found the burden light.
Lovey
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From this reading JOHN TAKES HIS ROAD To move her household goods from the hut by Siward's Cross was no great matter for Lovey Lee.
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading JOHN TAKES HIS ROAD To move her household goods from the hut by Siward's Cross was no great matter for Lovey Lee.
plural of “mile” — a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters
From this reading The things about which her life's interest centred were buried deep in Hangman's Hollow, and her only hesitation, when the great enterprise at the War Prison was broken to her, arose out of the knowledge that she must now abide three miles further from her treasure-house.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading JOHN TAKES HIS ROAD To move her household goods from the hut by Siward's Cross was no great matter for Lovey Lee.
a form of address for a man
From this reading She settled down beneath the Prison walls; and now not the least of her grievances was the enormous appetite of Mr. James Knapps.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading The things about which her life's interest centred were buried deep in Hangman's Hollow, and her only hesitation, when the great enterprise at the War Prison was broken to her, arose out of the knowledge that she must now abide three miles further from her treasure-house.
the essential qualities or characteristics by which something is recognized
From this reading To this fact, however, the old woman grew reconciled, when she considered the nature of the promised reward.
not any; not one
From this reading JOHN TAKES HIS ROAD To move her household goods from the hut by Siward's Cross was no great matter for Lovey Lee.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading She settled down beneath the Prison walls; and now not the least of her grievances was the enormous appetite of Mr. James Knapps.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading The things about which her life's interest centred were buried deep in Hangman's Hollow, and her only hesitation, when the great enterprise at the War Prison was broken to her, arose out of the knowledge that she must now abide three miles further from her treasure-house.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The things about which her life's interest centred were buried deep in Hangman's Hollow, and her only hesitation, when the great enterprise at the War Prison was broken to her, arose out of the knowledge that she must now abide three miles further from her treasure-house.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading To this fact, however, the old woman grew reconciled, when she considered the nature of the promised reward.
and nothing more
From this reading The things about which her life's interest centred were buried deep in Hangman's Hollow, and her only hesitation, when the great enterprise at the War Prison was broken to her, arose out of the knowledge that she must now abide three miles further from her treasure-house.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading The things about which her life's interest centred were buried deep in Hangman's Hollow, and her only hesitation, when the great enterprise at the War Prison was broken to her, arose out of the knowledge that she must now abide three miles further from her treasure-house.
a correctional institution where persons are confined while on trial or for punishment
From this reading The things about which her life's interest centred were buried deep in Hangman's Hollow, and her only hesitation, when the great enterprise at the War Prison was broken to her, arose out of the knowledge that she must now abide three miles further from her treasure-house.
past form of “promise” — make a promise or commitment
From this reading To this fact, however, the old woman grew reconciled, when she considered the nature of the promised reward.
reconciledadjectiveUS /ˈrekənsaɪld/
made compatible or consistent
From this reading To this fact, however, the old woman grew reconciled, when she considered the nature of the promised reward.
a recompense for worthy acts or retribution for wrongdoing
From this reading To this fact, however, the old woman grew reconciled, when she considered the nature of the promised reward.
an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation
From this reading JOHN TAKES HIS ROAD To move her household goods from the hut by Siward's Cross was no great matter for Lovey Lee.
established or decided beyond dispute or doubt
From this reading She settled down beneath the Prison walls; and now not the least of her grievances was the enormous appetite of Mr. James Knapps.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The things about which her life's interest centred were buried deep in Hangman's Hollow, and her only hesitation, when the great enterprise at the War Prison was broken to her, arose out of the knowledge that she must now abide three miles further from her treasure-house.
Siward's
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From this reading JOHN TAKES HIS ROAD To move her household goods from the hut by Siward's Cross was no great matter for Lovey Lee.
plural of “take” — the income or profit arising from such transactions as the sale of land or other property
From this reading JOHN TAKES HIS ROAD To move her household goods from the hut by Siward's Cross was no great matter for Lovey Lee.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The things about which her life's interest centred were buried deep in Hangman's Hollow, and her only hesitation, when the great enterprise at the War Prison was broken to her, arose out of the knowledge that she must now abide three miles further from her treasure-house.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading JOHN TAKES HIS ROAD To move her household goods from the hut by Siward's Cross was no great matter for Lovey Lee.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading The things about which her life's interest centred were buried deep in Hangman's Hollow, and her only hesitation, when the great enterprise at the War Prison was broken to her, arose out of the knowledge that she must now abide three miles further from her treasure-house.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading To this fact, however, the old woman grew reconciled, when she considered the nature of the promised reward.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading The things about which her life's interest centred were buried deep in Hangman's Hollow, and her only hesitation, when the great enterprise at the War Prison was broken to her, arose out of the knowledge that she must now abide three miles further from her treasure-house.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading JOHN TAKES HIS ROAD To move her household goods from the hut by Siward's Cross was no great matter for Lovey Lee.
treasure-house
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From this reading The things about which her life's interest centred were buried deep in Hangman's Hollow, and her only hesitation, when the great enterprise at the War Prison was broken to her, arose out of the knowledge that she must now abide three miles further from her treasure-house.
plural of “wall” — an architectural partition with a height and length greater than its thickness; used to divide or enclose an area or to support another structure
From this reading She settled down beneath the Prison walls; and now not the least of her grievances was the enormous appetite of Mr. James Knapps.
the waging of armed conflict against an enemy
From this reading The things about which her life's interest centred were buried deep in Hangman's Hollow, and her only hesitation, when the great enterprise at the War Prison was broken to her, arose out of the knowledge that she must now abide three miles further from her treasure-house.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading JOHN TAKES HIS ROAD To move her household goods from the hut by Siward's Cross was no great matter for Lovey Lee.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The things about which her life's interest centred were buried deep in Hangman's Hollow, and her only hesitation, when the great enterprise at the War Prison was broken to her, arose out of the knowledge that she must now abide three miles further from her treasure-house.
at the time that
From this reading The things about which her life's interest centred were buried deep in Hangman's Hollow, and her only hesitation, when the great enterprise at the War Prison was broken to her, arose out of the knowledge that she must now abide three miles further from her treasure-house.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The things about which her life's interest centred were buried deep in Hangman's Hollow, and her only hesitation, when the great enterprise at the War Prison was broken to her, arose out of the knowledge that she must now abide three miles further from her treasure-house.
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading To this fact, however, the old woman grew reconciled, when she considered the nature of the promised reward.
