used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "To think of walking such roads, five miles on a day like this!" she cried, as she bustled into the dining-room after them to refresh the smouldering, half-dead fire.
in actual fact
From this reading THE walk was not more agreeable than Colonel Sutherland foresaw it would be--the return the old soldier actually failed of courage for.
inflected form of “admit” — declare to be true or admit the existence or reality or truth of
From this reading When Peggy admitted them it was with an exclamation of surprise and half-indignation.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading "To think of walking such roads, five miles on a day like this!" she cried, as she bustled into the dining-room after them to refresh the smouldering, half-dead fire.
conforming to your own liking or feelings or nature
From this reading THE walk was not more agreeable than Colonel Sutherland foresaw it would be--the return the old soldier actually failed of courage for.
(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 He directed the gig to be sent for him, and so trudged upon his way without the dreadful thought of retracing all his steps in an hour or two.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading He directed the gig to be sent for him, and so trudged upon his way without the dreadful thought of retracing all his steps in an hour or two.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He directed the gig to be sent for him, and so trudged upon his way without the dreadful thought of retracing all his steps in an hour or two.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "To think of walking such roads, five miles on a day like this!" she cried, as she bustled into the dining-room after them to refresh the smouldering, half-dead fire.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading When they reached Marchmain there was no welcome vision of Susan at the window to solace her uncle's fatigue.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading THE walk was not more agreeable than Colonel Sutherland foresaw it would be--the return the old soldier actually failed of courage for.
bustled
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From this reading "To think of walking such roads, five miles on a day like this!" she cried, as she bustled into the dining-room after them to refresh the smouldering, half-dead fire.
a commissioned military officer in the United States Army or Air Force or Marines who ranks above a lieutenant colonel and below a brigadier general
From this reading THE walk was not more agreeable than Colonel Sutherland foresaw it would be--the return the old soldier actually failed of courage for.
a quality of spirit that enables you to face danger or pain without showing fear
From this reading THE walk was not more agreeable than Colonel Sutherland foresaw it would be--the return the old soldier actually failed of courage for.
inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading "To think of walking such roads, five miles on a day like this!" she cried, as she bustled into the dining-room after them to refresh the smouldering, half-dead fire.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading "To think of walking such roads, five miles on a day like this!" she cried, as she bustled into the dining-room after them to refresh the smouldering, half-dead fire.
dining-roomnoun
a room used for dining
From this reading "To think of walking such roads, five miles on a day like this!" she cried, as she bustled into the dining-room after them to refresh the smouldering, half-dead fire.
(often used in combination) having a specified direction
From this reading He directed the gig to be sent for him, and so trudged upon his way without the dreadful thought of retracing all his steps in an hour or two.
causing fear or dread or terror
From this reading He directed the gig to be sent for him, and so trudged upon his way without the dreadful thought of retracing all his steps in an hour or two.
exclamationnounUS /ˌekskləˈmeɪʃən/
an abrupt excited utterance
From this reading When Peggy admitted them it was with an exclamation of surprise and half-indignation.
past form of “fail” — fail to do something; leave something undone
From this reading THE walk was not more agreeable than Colonel Sutherland foresaw it would be--the return the old soldier actually failed of courage for.
fatiguenounUS /fəˈtiːɡ/
temporary loss of strength and energy resulting from hard physical or mental work
From this reading When they reached Marchmain there was no welcome vision of Susan at the window to solace her uncle's fatigue.
start firing a weapon
From this reading "To think of walking such roads, five miles on a day like this!" she cried, as she bustled into the dining-room after them to refresh the smouldering, half-dead fire.
the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one
From this reading "To think of walking such roads, five miles on a day like this!" she cried, as she bustled into the dining-room after them to refresh the smouldering, half-dead fire.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading THE walk was not more agreeable than Colonel Sutherland foresaw it would be--the return the old soldier actually failed of courage for.
foresawverbUS /ˌfɔːrˈsɔː/
inflected form of “foresee” — realize beforehand
From this reading THE walk was not more agreeable than Colonel Sutherland foresaw it would be--the return the old soldier actually failed of courage for.
gignounUS /ɡɪɡ/
long and light rowing boat; especially for racing
From this reading He directed the gig to be sent for him, and so trudged upon his way without the dreadful thought of retracing all his steps in an hour or two.
half-dead
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From this reading "To think of walking such roads, five miles on a day like this!" she cried, as she bustled into the dining-room after them to refresh the smouldering, half-dead fire.
half-indignation
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From this reading When Peggy admitted them it was with an exclamation of surprise and half-indignation.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He directed the gig to be sent for him, and so trudged upon his way without the dreadful thought of retracing all his steps in an hour or two.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading When they reached Marchmain there was no welcome vision of Susan at the window to solace her uncle's fatigue.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He directed the gig to be sent for him, and so trudged upon his way without the dreadful thought of retracing all his steps in an hour or two.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He directed the gig to be sent for him, and so trudged upon his way without the dreadful thought of retracing all his steps in an hour or two.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading He directed the gig to be sent for him, and so trudged upon his way without the dreadful thought of retracing all his steps in an hour or two.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He directed the gig to be sent for him, and so trudged upon his way without the dreadful thought of retracing all his steps in an hour or two.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading "To think of walking such roads, five miles on a day like this!" she cried, as she bustled into the dining-room after them to refresh the smouldering, half-dead fire.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading THE walk was not more agreeable than Colonel Sutherland foresaw it would be--the return the old soldier actually failed of courage for.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading "To think of walking such roads, five miles on a day like this!" she cried, as she bustled into the dining-room after them to refresh the smouldering, half-dead fire.
Marchmain
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From this reading When they reached Marchmain there was no welcome vision of Susan at the window to solace her uncle's fatigue.
plural of “mile” — a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters
From this reading "To think of walking such roads, five miles on a day like this!" she cried, as she bustled into the dining-room after them to refresh the smouldering, half-dead fire.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading THE walk was not more agreeable than Colonel Sutherland foresaw it would be--the return the old soldier actually failed of courage for.
not any; not one
From this reading When they reached Marchmain there was no welcome vision of Susan at the window to solace her uncle's fatigue.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading THE walk was not more agreeable than Colonel Sutherland foresaw it would be--the return the old soldier actually failed of courage for.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE walk was not more agreeable than Colonel Sutherland foresaw it would be--the return the old soldier actually failed of courage for.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading THE walk was not more agreeable than Colonel Sutherland foresaw it would be--the return the old soldier actually failed of courage for.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "To think of walking such roads, five miles on a day like this!" she cried, as she bustled into the dining-room after them to refresh the smouldering, half-dead fire.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading He directed the gig to be sent for him, and so trudged upon his way without the dreadful thought of retracing all his steps in an hour or two.
Peggy
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From this reading When Peggy admitted them it was with an exclamation of surprise and half-indignation.
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading When they reached Marchmain there was no welcome vision of Susan at the window to solace her uncle's fatigue.
refreshverbUS /rɪˈfreʃ/
refresh one's memory
From this reading "To think of walking such roads, five miles on a day like this!" she cried, as she bustled into the dining-room after them to refresh the smouldering, half-dead fire.
retracingverbUS /riˈtreɪsɪŋ/
-ing form of “retrace” — to go back over again
From this reading He directed the gig to be sent for him, and so trudged upon his way without the dreadful thought of retracing all his steps in an hour or two.
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading THE walk was not more agreeable than Colonel Sutherland foresaw it would be--the return the old soldier actually failed of courage for.
roadsnounUS /roʊdz/
a partly sheltered anchorage
From this reading "To think of walking such roads, five miles on a day like this!" she cried, as she bustled into the dining-room after them to refresh the smouldering, half-dead fire.
100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia
From this reading He directed the gig to be sent for him, and so trudged upon his way without the dreadful thought of retracing all his steps in an hour or two.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "To think of walking such roads, five miles on a day like this!" she cried, as she bustled into the dining-room after them to refresh the smouldering, half-dead fire.
smoulderingadjective
showing scarcely suppressed anger
From this reading "To think of walking such roads, five miles on a day like this!" she cried, as she bustled into the dining-room after them to refresh the smouldering, half-dead fire.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading He directed the gig to be sent for him, and so trudged upon his way without the dreadful thought of retracing all his steps in an hour or two.
solacenounUS /ˈsɑːləs/
the comfort you feel when consoled in times of disappointment
From this reading When they reached Marchmain there was no welcome vision of Susan at the window to solace her uncle's fatigue.
an enlisted man or woman who serves in an army
From this reading THE walk was not more agreeable than Colonel Sutherland foresaw it would be--the return the old soldier actually failed of courage for.
a flight of stairs or a flight of steps
From this reading He directed the gig to be sent for him, and so trudged upon his way without the dreadful thought of retracing all his steps in an hour or two.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading "To think of walking such roads, five miles on a day like this!" she cried, as she bustled into the dining-room after them to refresh the smouldering, half-dead fire.
the astonishment you feel when something totally unexpected happens to you
From this reading When Peggy admitted them it was with an exclamation of surprise and half-indignation.
Susan
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From this reading When they reached Marchmain there was no welcome vision of Susan at the window to solace her uncle's fatigue.
SutherlandnounUS /ˈsʌðərlənd/
Australian operatic soprano (born in 1926)
From this reading THE walk was not more agreeable than Colonel Sutherland foresaw it would be--the return the old soldier actually failed of courage for.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading THE walk was not more agreeable than Colonel Sutherland foresaw it would be--the return the old soldier actually failed of courage for.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE walk was not more agreeable than Colonel Sutherland foresaw it would be--the return the old soldier actually failed of courage for.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading When Peggy admitted them it was with an exclamation of surprise and half-indignation.
in or at that place or location
From this reading When they reached Marchmain there was no welcome vision of Susan at the window to solace her uncle's fatigue.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading When they reached Marchmain there was no welcome vision of Susan at the window to solace her uncle's fatigue.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading "To think of walking such roads, five miles on a day like this!" she cried, as she bustled into the dining-room after them to refresh the smouldering, half-dead fire.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "To think of walking such roads, five miles on a day like this!" she cried, as she bustled into the dining-room after them to refresh the smouldering, half-dead fire.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading He directed the gig to be sent for him, and so trudged upon his way without the dreadful thought of retracing all his steps in an hour or two.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He directed the gig to be sent for him, and so trudged upon his way without the dreadful thought of retracing all his steps in an hour or two.
trudgedverbUS /trʌdʒd/
past form of “trudge” — walk heavily and firmly, as when weary, or through mud
From this reading He directed the gig to be sent for him, and so trudged upon his way without the dreadful thought of retracing all his steps in an hour or two.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading He directed the gig to be sent for him, and so trudged upon his way without the dreadful thought of retracing all his steps in an hour or two.
uncle'snounUS /ˈʌŋkəlz/
possessive form of “uncle” — the brother of your father or mother; the husband of your aunt
From this reading When they reached Marchmain there was no welcome vision of Susan at the window to solace her uncle's fatigue.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading He directed the gig to be sent for him, and so trudged upon his way without the dreadful thought of retracing all his steps in an hour or two.
a vivid mental image
From this reading When they reached Marchmain there was no welcome vision of Susan at the window to solace her uncle's fatigue.
the act of traveling by foot
From this reading THE walk was not more agreeable than Colonel Sutherland foresaw it would be--the return the old soldier actually failed of courage for.
close enough to be walked to
From this reading "To think of walking such roads, five miles on a day like this!" she cried, as she bustled into the dining-room after them to refresh the smouldering, half-dead fire.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE walk was not more agreeable than Colonel Sutherland foresaw it would be--the return the old soldier actually failed of courage for.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading He directed the gig to be sent for him, and so trudged upon his way without the dreadful thought of retracing all his steps in an hour or two.
accept gladly
From this reading When they reached Marchmain there was no welcome vision of Susan at the window to solace her uncle's fatigue.
at the time that
From this reading When they reached Marchmain there was no welcome vision of Susan at the window to solace her uncle's fatigue.
a framework of wood or metal that contains a glass windowpane and is built into a wall or roof to admit light or air
From this reading When they reached Marchmain there was no welcome vision of Susan at the window to solace her uncle's fatigue.
in the company of; together with
From this reading When Peggy admitted them it was with an exclamation of surprise and half-indignation.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading He directed the gig to be sent for him, and so trudged upon his way without the dreadful thought of retracing all his steps in an hour or two.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading THE walk was not more agreeable than Colonel Sutherland foresaw it would be--the return the old soldier actually failed of courage for.
