used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading When he scrambled to his feet again Hetty was sitting in the snow close by him, and Flora Schuyler creeping out of a wreath of it on her hands and knees.
anew
From this reading When he scrambled to his feet again Hetty was sitting in the snow close by him, and Flora Schuyler creeping out of a wreath of it on her hands and knees.
(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 Clavering was pleased to find all his limbs intact, and almost as gratified to see only indignant astonishment in Hetty's face.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading Clavering was pleased to find all his limbs intact, and almost as gratified to see only indignant astonishment in Hetty's face.
in addition
From this reading She rose before he could help her and in another moment or two Flora Schuyler also stood upright, clinging to his arm.
amidstprepositionUS /əˈmɪdst/
in the middle of; surrounded by
From this reading The sleigh lay on one side, not far away, with the Badger rolling and kicking amidst a tangle of harness, though the other horse was still upon its feet.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading When he scrambled to his feet again Hetty was sitting in the snow close by him, and Flora Schuyler creeping out of a wreath of it on her hands and knees.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading She rose before he could help her and in another moment or two Flora Schuyler also stood upright, clinging to his arm.
a human limb; technically the part of the superior limb between the shoulder and the elbow but commonly used to refer to the whole superior limb
From this reading She rose before he could help her and in another moment or two Flora Schuyler also stood upright, clinging to his arm.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Clavering was pleased to find all his limbs intact, and almost as gratified to see only indignant astonishment in Hetty's face.
the feeling that accompanies something extremely surprising
From this reading Clavering was pleased to find all his limbs intact, and almost as gratified to see only indignant astonishment in Hetty's face.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "No," she said, with a little gasp, "I don't think I'm killed, though I felt quite sure of it at first.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading The sleigh lay on one side, not far away, with the Badger rolling and kicking amidst a tangle of harness, though the other horse was still upon its feet.
BadgerverbUS /ˈbædʒər/
annoy persistently
From this reading The sleigh lay on one side, not far away, with the Badger rolling and kicking amidst a tangle of harness, though the other horse was still upon its feet.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading She rose before he could help her and in another moment or two Flora Schuyler also stood upright, clinging to his arm.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading When he scrambled to his feet again Hetty was sitting in the snow close by him, and Flora Schuyler creeping out of a wreath of it on her hands and knees.
Clavering
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From this reading Clavering was pleased to find all his limbs intact, and almost as gratified to see only indignant astonishment in Hetty's face.
clingingverbUS /ˈklɪŋɪŋ/
-ing form of “cling” — come or be in close contact with; stick or hold together and resist separation
From this reading She rose before he could help her and in another moment or two Flora Schuyler also stood upright, clinging to his arm.
at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other
From this reading When he scrambled to his feet again Hetty was sitting in the snow close by him, and Flora Schuyler creeping out of a wreath of it on her hands and knees.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading She rose before he could help her and in another moment or two Flora Schuyler also stood upright, clinging to his arm.
creepingnounUS /ˈkriːpɪŋ/
a slow mode of locomotion on hands and knees or dragging the body
From this reading When he scrambled to his feet again Hetty was sitting in the snow close by him, and Flora Schuyler creeping out of a wreath of it on her hands and knees.
don't
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From this reading "No," she said, with a little gasp, "I don't think I'm killed, though I felt quite sure of it at first.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading Clavering was pleased to find all his limbs intact, and almost as gratified to see only indignant astonishment in Hetty's face.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading The sleigh lay on one side, not far away, with the Badger rolling and kicking amidst a tangle of harness, though the other horse was still upon its feet.
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading When he scrambled to his feet again Hetty was sitting in the snow close by him, and Flora Schuyler creeping out of a wreath of it on her hands and knees.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading "No," she said, with a little gasp, "I don't think I'm killed, though I felt quite sure of it at first.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading Clavering was pleased to find all his limbs intact, and almost as gratified to see only indignant astonishment in Hetty's face.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading "No," she said, with a little gasp, "I don't think I'm killed, though I felt quite sure of it at first.
FloranounUS /ˈflɔːrə/
all the plant life in a particular region or period
From this reading When he scrambled to his feet again Hetty was sitting in the snow close by him, and Flora Schuyler creeping out of a wreath of it on her hands and knees.
gaspnounUS /ɡæsp/
a short labored intake of breath with the mouth open
From this reading "No," she said, with a little gasp, "I don't think I'm killed, though I felt quite sure of it at first.
gratifiedadjectiveUS /ˈɡrætəfaɪd/
having received what was desired
From this reading Clavering was pleased to find all his limbs intact, and almost as gratified to see only indignant astonishment in Hetty's face.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading When he scrambled to his feet again Hetty was sitting in the snow close by him, and Flora Schuyler creeping out of a wreath of it on her hands and knees.
harnessverbUS /ˈhɑːrnəs/
put a harness
From this reading The sleigh lay on one side, not far away, with the Badger rolling and kicking amidst a tangle of harness, though the other horse was still upon its feet.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading When he scrambled to his feet again Hetty was sitting in the snow close by him, and Flora Schuyler creeping out of a wreath of it on her hands and knees.
give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading She rose before he could help her and in another moment or two Flora Schuyler also stood upright, clinging to his arm.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading When he scrambled to his feet again Hetty was sitting in the snow close by him, and Flora Schuyler creeping out of a wreath of it on her hands and knees.
Hetty
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From this reading When he scrambled to his feet again Hetty was sitting in the snow close by him, and Flora Schuyler creeping out of a wreath of it on her hands and knees.
Hetty's
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From this reading Clavering was pleased to find all his limbs intact, and almost as gratified to see only indignant astonishment in Hetty's face.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading When he scrambled to his feet again Hetty was sitting in the snow close by him, and Flora Schuyler creeping out of a wreath of it on her hands and knees.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading When he scrambled to his feet again Hetty was sitting in the snow close by him, and Flora Schuyler creeping out of a wreath of it on her hands and knees.
solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading The sleigh lay on one side, not far away, with the Badger rolling and kicking amidst a tangle of harness, though the other horse was still upon its feet.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "No," she said, with a little gasp, "I don't think I'm killed, though I felt quite sure of it at first.
I'm
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From this reading "No," she said, with a little gasp, "I don't think I'm killed, though I felt quite sure of it at first.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading When he scrambled to his feet again Hetty was sitting in the snow close by him, and Flora Schuyler creeping out of a wreath of it on her hands and knees.
indignantadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈdɪɡnənt/
angered at something unjust or wrong
From this reading Clavering was pleased to find all his limbs intact, and almost as gratified to see only indignant astonishment in Hetty's face.
intactadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈtækt/
constituting the undiminished entirety; lacking nothing essential especially not damaged
From this reading Clavering was pleased to find all his limbs intact, and almost as gratified to see only indignant astonishment in Hetty's face.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading When he scrambled to his feet again Hetty was sitting in the snow close by him, and Flora Schuyler creeping out of a wreath of it on her hands and knees.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading The sleigh lay on one side, not far away, with the Badger rolling and kicking amidst a tangle of harness, though the other horse was still upon its feet.
kickingnounUS /ˈkɪkɪŋ/
a rhythmic thrusting movement of the legs as in swimming or calisthenics
From this reading The sleigh lay on one side, not far away, with the Badger rolling and kicking amidst a tangle of harness, though the other horse was still upon its feet.
past form of “kill” — cause to die; put to death, usually intentionally or knowingly
From this reading "No," she said, with a little gasp, "I don't think I'm killed, though I felt quite sure of it at first.
plural of “knee” — hinge joint in the human leg connecting the tibia and fibula with the femur and protected in front by the patella
From this reading When he scrambled to his feet again Hetty was sitting in the snow close by him, and Flora Schuyler creeping out of a wreath of it on her hands and knees.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading The sleigh lay on one side, not far away, with the Badger rolling and kicking amidst a tangle of harness, though the other horse was still upon its feet.
plural of “limb” — one of the jointed appendages of an animal used for locomotion or grasping: arm; leg; wing; flipper
From this reading Clavering was pleased to find all his limbs intact, and almost as gratified to see only indignant astonishment in Hetty's face.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading "No," she said, with a little gasp, "I don't think I'm killed, though I felt quite sure of it at first.
a particular point in time
From this reading She rose before he could help her and in another moment or two Flora Schuyler also stood upright, clinging to his arm.
not any; not one
From this reading "No," she said, with a little gasp, "I don't think I'm killed, though I felt quite sure of it at first.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The sleigh lay on one side, not far away, with the Badger rolling and kicking amidst a tangle of harness, though the other horse was still upon its feet.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading When he scrambled to his feet again Hetty was sitting in the snow close by him, and Flora Schuyler creeping out of a wreath of it on her hands and knees.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading When he scrambled to his feet again Hetty was sitting in the snow close by him, and Flora Schuyler creeping out of a wreath of it on her hands and knees.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading The sleigh lay on one side, not far away, with the Badger rolling and kicking amidst a tangle of harness, though the other horse was still upon its feet.
and nothing more
From this reading Clavering was pleased to find all his limbs intact, and almost as gratified to see only indignant astonishment in Hetty's face.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading She rose before he could help her and in another moment or two Flora Schuyler also stood upright, clinging to his arm.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading The sleigh lay on one side, not far away, with the Badger rolling and kicking amidst a tangle of harness, though the other horse was still upon its feet.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading When he scrambled to his feet again Hetty was sitting in the snow close by him, and Flora Schuyler creeping out of a wreath of it on her hands and knees.
experiencing or manifesting pleasure
From this reading Clavering was pleased to find all his limbs intact, and almost as gratified to see only indignant astonishment in Hetty's face.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading "No," she said, with a little gasp, "I don't think I'm killed, though I felt quite sure of it at first.
uttered with a trill
From this reading The sleigh lay on one side, not far away, with the Badger rolling and kicking amidst a tangle of harness, though the other horse was still upon its feet.
any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading She rose before he could help her and in another moment or two Flora Schuyler also stood upright, clinging to his arm.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "No," she said, with a little gasp, "I don't think I'm killed, though I felt quite sure of it at first.
Schuyler
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From this reading When he scrambled to his feet again Hetty was sitting in the snow close by him, and Flora Schuyler creeping out of a wreath of it on her hands and knees.
scrambledadjectiveUS /ˈskræmbəld/
thrown together in a disorderly fashion
From this reading When he scrambled to his feet again Hetty was sitting in the snow close by him, and Flora Schuyler creeping out of a wreath of it on her hands and knees.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Clavering was pleased to find all his limbs intact, and almost as gratified to see only indignant astonishment in Hetty's face.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She rose before he could help her and in another moment or two Flora Schuyler also stood upright, clinging to his arm.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading The sleigh lay on one side, not far away, with the Badger rolling and kicking amidst a tangle of harness, though the other horse was still upon its feet.
(photography) the act of assuming a certain position (as for a photograph or portrait)
From this reading When he scrambled to his feet again Hetty was sitting in the snow close by him, and Flora Schuyler creeping out of a wreath of it on her hands and knees.
sleighnounUS /sleɪ/
a vehicle mounted on runners and pulled by horses or dogs; for transportation over snow
From this reading The sleigh lay on one side, not far away, with the Badger rolling and kicking amidst a tangle of harness, though the other horse was still upon its feet.
precipitation falling from clouds in the form of ice crystals
From this reading When he scrambled to his feet again Hetty was sitting in the snow close by him, and Flora Schuyler creeping out of a wreath of it on her hands and knees.
not in physical motion
From this reading The sleigh lay on one side, not far away, with the Badger rolling and kicking amidst a tangle of harness, though the other horse was still upon its feet.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading She rose before he could help her and in another moment or two Flora Schuyler also stood upright, clinging to his arm.
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading "No," she said, with a little gasp, "I don't think I'm killed, though I felt quite sure of it at first.
tanglenounUS /ˈtæŋɡəl/
a twisted and tangled mass that is highly interwoven
From this reading The sleigh lay on one side, not far away, with the Badger rolling and kicking amidst a tangle of harness, though the other horse was still upon its feet.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading When he scrambled to his feet again Hetty was sitting in the snow close by him, and Flora Schuyler creeping out of a wreath of it on her hands and knees.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading "No," she said, with a little gasp, "I don't think I'm killed, though I felt quite sure of it at first.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading The sleigh lay on one side, not far away, with the Badger rolling and kicking amidst a tangle of harness, though the other horse was still upon its feet.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading When he scrambled to his feet again Hetty was sitting in the snow close by him, and Flora Schuyler creeping out of a wreath of it on her hands and knees.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading She rose before he could help her and in another moment or two Flora Schuyler also stood upright, clinging to his arm.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading The sleigh lay on one side, not far away, with the Badger rolling and kicking amidst a tangle of harness, though the other horse was still upon its feet.
uprightadjectiveUS /əˈpraɪt/
in a vertical position; not sloping
From this reading She rose before he could help her and in another moment or two Flora Schuyler also stood upright, clinging to his arm.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading When he scrambled to his feet again Hetty was sitting in the snow close by him, and Flora Schuyler creeping out of a wreath of it on her hands and knees.
at the time that
From this reading When he scrambled to his feet again Hetty was sitting in the snow close by him, and Flora Schuyler creeping out of a wreath of it on her hands and knees.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The sleigh lay on one side, not far away, with the Badger rolling and kicking amidst a tangle of harness, though the other horse was still upon its feet.
wreathnounUS /riːθ/
flower arrangement consisting of a circular band of foliage or flowers for ornamental purposes
From this reading When he scrambled to his feet again Hetty was sitting in the snow close by him, and Flora Schuyler creeping out of a wreath of it on her hands and knees.
