used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading She felt, as many a little student has felt, quite out of humour for work; her arms ached, and so did her head; the mud in the lane was so deep that she could scarcely keep on her shoes, and she sometimes sank in it almost up to her ankle.
achedverbUS /eɪkt/
past form of “ache” — feel physical pain
From this reading She felt, as many a little student has felt, quite out of humour for work; her arms ached, and so did her head; the mud in the lane was so deep that she could scarcely keep on her shoes, and she sometimes sank in it almost up to her ankle.
a positive feeling of liking
From this reading DUTY AND AFFECTION.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading She felt, as many a little student has felt, quite out of humour for work; her arms ached, and so did her head; the mud in the lane was so deep that she could scarcely keep on her shoes, and she sometimes sank in it almost up to her ankle.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading In the meantime, poor Nelly had been wearily wending her way along the lane of Trouble, with her burdensome Division on her shoulder.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading DUTY AND AFFECTION.
anklenounUS /ˈæŋkəl/
a gliding joint between the distal ends of the tibia and fibula and the proximal end of the talus
From this reading She felt, as many a little student has felt, quite out of humour for work; her arms ached, and so did her head; the mud in the lane was so deep that she could scarcely keep on her shoes, and she sometimes sank in it almost up to her ankle.
weapons considered collectively
From this reading She felt, as many a little student has felt, quite out of humour for work; her arms ached, and so did her head; the mud in the lane was so deep that she could scarcely keep on her shoes, and she sometimes sank in it almost up to her ankle.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading She felt, as many a little student has felt, quite out of humour for work; her arms ached, and so did her head; the mud in the lane was so deep that she could scarcely keep on her shoes, and she sometimes sank in it almost up to her ankle.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Thus in sorrowful plight the lame girl at last reached the brook of Bother.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading In the meantime, poor Nelly had been wearily wending her way along the lane of Trouble, with her burdensome Division on her shoulder.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Its brown turbid waters looked rougher and deeper and dirtier than they ever had done before.
BotherverbUS /ˈbɑːðər/
take the trouble to do something; concern oneself
From this reading Thus in sorrowful plight the lame girl at last reached the brook of Bother.
brooknounUS /brʊk/
a natural stream of water smaller than a river (and often a tributary of a river)
From this reading Thus in sorrowful plight the lame girl at last reached the brook of Bother.
an orange of low brightness and saturation
From this reading Its brown turbid waters looked rougher and deeper and dirtier than they ever had done before.
burdensomeadjectiveUS /ˈbɜːrdənsəm/
not easily borne; wearing
From this reading In the meantime, poor Nelly had been wearily wending her way along the lane of Trouble, with her burdensome Division on her shoulder.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading She felt, as many a little student has felt, quite out of humour for work; her arms ached, and so did her head; the mud in the lane was so deep that she could scarcely keep on her shoes, and she sometimes sank in it almost up to her ankle.
relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply
From this reading She felt, as many a little student has felt, quite out of humour for work; her arms ached, and so did her head; the mud in the lane was so deep that she could scarcely keep on her shoes, and she sometimes sank in it almost up to her ankle.
comparative of “deeply” — to a great depth psychologically or emotionally
From this reading Its brown turbid waters looked rougher and deeper and dirtier than they ever had done before.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading She felt, as many a little student has felt, quite out of humour for work; her arms ached, and so did her head; the mud in the lane was so deep that she could scarcely keep on her shoes, and she sometimes sank in it almost up to her ankle.
dirtieradjectiveUS /ˈdɜːrtiər/
comparative of “dirty” — soiled or likely to soil with dirt or grime
From this reading Its brown turbid waters looked rougher and deeper and dirtier than they ever had done before.
DivisionnounUS /dɪˈvɪʒən/
an army unit large enough to sustain combat
From this reading In the meantime, poor Nelly had been wearily wending her way along the lane of Trouble, with her burdensome Division on her shoulder.
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading Its brown turbid waters looked rougher and deeper and dirtier than they ever had done before.
the social force that binds you to the courses of action demanded by that force
From this reading DUTY AND AFFECTION.
at any time
From this reading Its brown turbid waters looked rougher and deeper and dirtier than they ever had done before.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading She felt, as many a little student has felt, quite out of humour for work; her arms ached, and so did her head; the mud in the lane was so deep that she could scarcely keep on her shoes, and she sometimes sank in it almost up to her ankle.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading She felt, as many a little student has felt, quite out of humour for work; her arms ached, and so did her head; the mud in the lane was so deep that she could scarcely keep on her shoes, and she sometimes sank in it almost up to her ankle.
a young female
From this reading Thus in sorrowful plight the lame girl at last reached the brook of Bother.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading In the meantime, poor Nelly had been wearily wending her way along the lane of Trouble, with her burdensome Division on her shoulder.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading She felt, as many a little student has felt, quite out of humour for work; her arms ached, and so did her head; the mud in the lane was so deep that she could scarcely keep on her shoes, and she sometimes sank in it almost up to her ankle.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading She felt, as many a little student has felt, quite out of humour for work; her arms ached, and so did her head; the mud in the lane was so deep that she could scarcely keep on her shoes, and she sometimes sank in it almost up to her ankle.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading In the meantime, poor Nelly had been wearily wending her way along the lane of Trouble, with her burdensome Division on her shoulder.
a characteristic (habitual or relatively temporary) state of feeling
From this reading She felt, as many a little student has felt, quite out of humour for work; her arms ached, and so did her head; the mud in the lane was so deep that she could scarcely keep on her shoes, and she sometimes sank in it almost up to her ankle.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In the meantime, poor Nelly had been wearily wending her way along the lane of Trouble, with her burdensome Division on her shoulder.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading She felt, as many a little student has felt, quite out of humour for work; her arms ached, and so did her head; the mud in the lane was so deep that she could scarcely keep on her shoes, and she sometimes sank in it almost up to her ankle.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading Its brown turbid waters looked rougher and deeper and dirtier than they ever had done before.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading She felt, as many a little student has felt, quite out of humour for work; her arms ached, and so did her head; the mud in the lane was so deep that she could scarcely keep on her shoes, and she sometimes sank in it almost up to her ankle.
lamenounUS /leɪm/
someone who doesn't understand what is going on
From this reading Thus in sorrowful plight the lame girl at last reached the brook of Bother.
a narrow way or road
From this reading In the meantime, poor Nelly had been wearily wending her way along the lane of Trouble, with her burdensome Division on her shoulder.
immediately past
From this reading Thus in sorrowful plight the lame girl at last reached the brook of Bother.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading She felt, as many a little student has felt, quite out of humour for work; her arms ached, and so did her head; the mud in the lane was so deep that she could scarcely keep on her shoes, and she sometimes sank in it almost up to her ankle.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Its brown turbid waters looked rougher and deeper and dirtier than they ever had done before.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading She felt, as many a little student has felt, quite out of humour for work; her arms ached, and so did her head; the mud in the lane was so deep that she could scarcely keep on her shoes, and she sometimes sank in it almost up to her ankle.
the time between one event, process, or period and another
From this reading In the meantime, poor Nelly had been wearily wending her way along the lane of Trouble, with her burdensome Division on her shoulder.
water soaked soil; soft wet earth
From this reading She felt, as many a little student has felt, quite out of humour for work; her arms ached, and so did her head; the mud in the lane was so deep that she could scarcely keep on her shoes, and she sometimes sank in it almost up to her ankle.
Nelly
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From this reading In the meantime, poor Nelly had been wearily wending her way along the lane of Trouble, with her burdensome Division on her shoulder.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading In the meantime, poor Nelly had been wearily wending her way along the lane of Trouble, with her burdensome Division on her shoulder.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading In the meantime, poor Nelly had been wearily wending her way along the lane of Trouble, with her burdensome Division on her shoulder.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading She felt, as many a little student has felt, quite out of humour for work; her arms ached, and so did her head; the mud in the lane was so deep that she could scarcely keep on her shoes, and she sometimes sank in it almost up to her ankle.
plightnounUS /plaɪt/
a situation from which extrication is difficult especially an unpleasant or trying one
From this reading Thus in sorrowful plight the lame girl at last reached the brook of Bother.
deserving or inciting pity
From this reading In the meantime, poor Nelly had been wearily wending her way along the lane of Trouble, with her burdensome Division on her shoulder.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading She felt, as many a little student has felt, quite out of humour for work; her arms ached, and so did her head; the mud in the lane was so deep that she could scarcely keep on her shoes, and she sometimes sank in it almost up to her ankle.
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading Thus in sorrowful plight the lame girl at last reached the brook of Bother.
rougheradjectiveUS /ˈrʌfər/
comparative of “rough” — having or caused by an irregular surface
From this reading Its brown turbid waters looked rougher and deeper and dirtier than they ever had done before.
inflected form of “sink” — fall or descend to a lower place or level
From this reading She felt, as many a little student has felt, quite out of humour for work; her arms ached, and so did her head; the mud in the lane was so deep that she could scarcely keep on her shoes, and she sometimes sank in it almost up to her ankle.
only a very short time before
From this reading She felt, as many a little student has felt, quite out of humour for work; her arms ached, and so did her head; the mud in the lane was so deep that she could scarcely keep on her shoes, and she sometimes sank in it almost up to her ankle.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She felt, as many a little student has felt, quite out of humour for work; her arms ached, and so did her head; the mud in the lane was so deep that she could scarcely keep on her shoes, and she sometimes sank in it almost up to her ankle.
a particular situation
From this reading She felt, as many a little student has felt, quite out of humour for work; her arms ached, and so did her head; the mud in the lane was so deep that she could scarcely keep on her shoes, and she sometimes sank in it almost up to her ankle.
lift onto one's shoulders
From this reading In the meantime, poor Nelly had been wearily wending her way along the lane of Trouble, with her burdensome Division on her shoulder.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading She felt, as many a little student has felt, quite out of humour for work; her arms ached, and so did her head; the mud in the lane was so deep that she could scarcely keep on her shoes, and she sometimes sank in it almost up to her ankle.
on certain occasions or in certain cases but not always
From this reading She felt, as many a little student has felt, quite out of humour for work; her arms ached, and so did her head; the mud in the lane was so deep that she could scarcely keep on her shoes, and she sometimes sank in it almost up to her ankle.
sorrowfuladjectiveUS /ˈsɑːroʊfəl/
experiencing or marked by or expressing sorrow especially that associated with irreparable loss
From this reading Thus in sorrowful plight the lame girl at last reached the brook of Bother.
studentnounUS /ˈstuːdənt/
a learner who is enrolled in an educational institution
From this reading She felt, as many a little student has felt, quite out of humour for work; her arms ached, and so did her head; the mud in the lane was so deep that she could scarcely keep on her shoes, and she sometimes sank in it almost up to her ankle.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Its brown turbid waters looked rougher and deeper and dirtier than they ever had done before.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading She felt, as many a little student has felt, quite out of humour for work; her arms ached, and so did her head; the mud in the lane was so deep that she could scarcely keep on her shoes, and she sometimes sank in it almost up to her ankle.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading In the meantime, poor Nelly had been wearily wending her way along the lane of Trouble, with her burdensome Division on her shoulder.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Its brown turbid waters looked rougher and deeper and dirtier than they ever had done before.
(used to introduce a logical conclusion) from that fact or reason or as a result
From this reading Thus in sorrowful plight the lame girl at last reached the brook of Bother.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading She felt, as many a little student has felt, quite out of humour for work; her arms ached, and so did her head; the mud in the lane was so deep that she could scarcely keep on her shoes, and she sometimes sank in it almost up to her ankle.
a source of difficulty
From this reading In the meantime, poor Nelly had been wearily wending her way along the lane of Trouble, with her burdensome Division on her shoulder.
turbidadjectiveUS /ˈtɜːrbɪd/
(of liquids) clouded as with sediment
From this reading Its brown turbid waters looked rougher and deeper and dirtier than they ever had done before.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading She felt, as many a little student has felt, quite out of humour for work; her arms ached, and so did her head; the mud in the lane was so deep that she could scarcely keep on her shoes, and she sometimes sank in it almost up to her ankle.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading She felt, as many a little student has felt, quite out of humour for work; her arms ached, and so did her head; the mud in the lane was so deep that she could scarcely keep on her shoes, and she sometimes sank in it almost up to her ankle.
United States actress and singer (1896-1977)
From this reading Its brown turbid waters looked rougher and deeper and dirtier than they ever had done before.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading In the meantime, poor Nelly had been wearily wending her way along the lane of Trouble, with her burdensome Division on her shoulder.
wearilyadverbUS /ˈwerəli/
in a weary manner
From this reading In the meantime, poor Nelly had been wearily wending her way along the lane of Trouble, with her burdensome Division on her shoulder.
wendingverbUS /ˈwendɪŋ/
-ing form of “wend” — direct one's course or way
From this reading In the meantime, poor Nelly had been wearily wending her way along the lane of Trouble, with her burdensome Division on her shoulder.
in the company of; together with
From this reading In the meantime, poor Nelly had been wearily wending her way along the lane of Trouble, with her burdensome Division on her shoulder.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading She felt, as many a little student has felt, quite out of humour for work; her arms ached, and so did her head; the mud in the lane was so deep that she could scarcely keep on her shoes, and she sometimes sank in it almost up to her ankle.
