used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE TRAIL AGAIN For a long time Rhoda sat silently considering her problem and John watched her soberly.
anew
From this reading THE TRAIL AGAIN For a long time Rhoda sat silently considering her problem and John watched her soberly.
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading As she did so, she caught on the young man's face a look so weary, so puzzled, so altogether wretched that the girl's heart smote her.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE TRAIL AGAIN For a long time Rhoda sat silently considering her problem and John watched her soberly.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As she did so, she caught on the young man's face a look so weary, so puzzled, so altogether wretched that the girl's heart smote her.
inflected form of “catch” — discover or come upon accidentally, suddenly, or unexpectedly; catch somebody doing something or in a certain state
From this reading As she did so, she caught on the young man's face a look so weary, so puzzled, so altogether wretched that the girl's heart smote her.
-ing form of “consider” — deem to be
From this reading THE TRAIL AGAIN For a long time Rhoda sat silently considering her problem and John watched her soberly.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading As she did so, she caught on the young man's face a look so weary, so puzzled, so altogether wretched that the girl's heart smote her.
enduredverbUS /enˈdjʊrd/
past form of “endure” — put up with something or somebody unpleasant
From this reading This was indeed a poor return for what he had endured for her!
opinion or judgment
From this reading Rhoda jumped to her feet with resolution in her eyes.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading As she did so, she caught on the young man's face a look so weary, so puzzled, so altogether wretched that the girl's heart smote her.
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading Rhoda jumped to her feet with resolution in her eyes.
after an unspecified period of time or an especially long delay
From this reading Finally she turned to speak.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading THE TRAIL AGAIN For a long time Rhoda sat silently considering her problem and John watched her soberly.
girl'snounUS /ɡɜːrlz/
possessive form of “girl” — a young female
From this reading As she did so, she caught on the young man's face a look so weary, so puzzled, so altogether wretched that the girl's heart smote her.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading This was indeed a poor return for what he had endured for her!
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading This was indeed a poor return for what he had endured for her!
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading As she did so, she caught on the young man's face a look so weary, so puzzled, so altogether wretched that the girl's heart smote her.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading THE TRAIL AGAIN For a long time Rhoda sat silently considering her problem and John watched her soberly.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Rhoda jumped to her feet with resolution in her eyes.
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading This was indeed a poor return for what he had endured for her!
a room or building equipped with one or more toilets
From this reading THE TRAIL AGAIN For a long time Rhoda sat silently considering her problem and John watched her soberly.
past form of “jump” — move forward by leaps and bounds
From this reading Rhoda jumped to her feet with resolution in her eyes.
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 TRAIL AGAIN For a long time Rhoda sat silently considering her problem and John watched her soberly.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading As she did so, she caught on the young man's face a look so weary, so puzzled, so altogether wretched that the girl's heart smote her.
man'snounUS /mænz/
possessive form of “man” — an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading As she did so, she caught on the young man's face a look so weary, so puzzled, so altogether wretched that the girl's heart smote her.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading As she did so, she caught on the young man's face a look so weary, so puzzled, so altogether wretched that the girl's heart smote her.
deserving or inciting pity
From this reading This was indeed a poor return for what he had endured for her!
problemnounUS /ˈprɑːbləm/
a state of difficulty that needs to be resolved
From this reading THE TRAIL AGAIN For a long time Rhoda sat silently considering her problem and John watched her soberly.
filled with bewilderment
From this reading As she did so, she caught on the young man's face a look so weary, so puzzled, so altogether wretched that the girl's heart smote her.
a formal expression by a meeting; agreed to by a vote
From this reading Rhoda jumped to her feet with resolution in her eyes.
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading This was indeed a poor return for what he had endured for her!
Rhoda
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From this reading THE TRAIL AGAIN For a long time Rhoda sat silently considering her problem and John watched her soberly.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading THE TRAIL AGAIN For a long time Rhoda sat silently considering her problem and John watched her soberly.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Finally she turned to speak.
without speaking
From this reading THE TRAIL AGAIN For a long time Rhoda sat silently considering her problem and John watched her soberly.
smote
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From this reading As she did so, she caught on the young man's face a look so weary, so puzzled, so altogether wretched that the girl's heart smote her.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading As she did so, she caught on the young man's face a look so weary, so puzzled, so altogether wretched that the girl's heart smote her.
soberlyadverbUS /ˈsoʊbərli/
in a grave and sober manner
From this reading THE TRAIL AGAIN For a long time Rhoda sat silently considering her problem and John watched her soberly.
express in speech
From this reading Finally she turned to speak.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading As she did so, she caught on the young man's face a look so weary, so puzzled, so altogether wretched that the girl's heart smote her.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE TRAIL AGAIN For a long time Rhoda sat silently considering her problem and John watched her soberly.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This was indeed a poor return for what he had endured for her!
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading THE TRAIL AGAIN For a long time Rhoda sat silently considering her problem and John watched her soberly.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Finally she turned to speak.
a track or mark left by something that has passed
From this reading THE TRAIL AGAIN For a long time Rhoda sat silently considering her problem and John watched her soberly.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading Finally she turned to speak.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading This was indeed a poor return for what he had endured for her!
past form of “watch” — look attentively
From this reading THE TRAIL AGAIN For a long time Rhoda sat silently considering her problem and John watched her soberly.
exhaust or get tired through overuse or great strain or stress
From this reading As she did so, she caught on the young man's face a look so weary, so puzzled, so altogether wretched that the girl's heart smote her.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading This was indeed a poor return for what he had endured for her!
in the company of; together with
From this reading Rhoda jumped to her feet with resolution in her eyes.
of very poor quality or condition
From this reading As she did so, she caught on the young man's face a look so weary, so puzzled, so altogether wretched that the girl's heart smote her.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading As she did so, she caught on the young man's face a look so weary, so puzzled, so altogether wretched that the girl's heart smote her.
