used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Accustomed as she was to the woods, the great distance they had traversed on the preceding day, and perhaps the excitement she had undergone, had told on her slight frame, and nature had insisted on her claim to a longer rest than usual.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Possibly the unwonted exercise of some still active faculties the day before had dulled her sensibility, for outwardly, at least, she seemed to have forgotten all the past, and went about as though she had never known any other home, and as though the strange faces that she saw around her had looked upon her all her life.
commonly used or practiced; usual
From this reading Accustomed as she was to the woods, the great distance they had traversed on the preceding day, and perhaps the excitement she had undergone, had told on her slight frame, and nature had insisted on her claim to a longer rest than usual.
tending to become more severe or wider in scope
From this reading Possibly the unwonted exercise of some still active faculties the day before had dulled her sensibility, for outwardly, at least, she seemed to have forgotten all the past, and went about as though she had never known any other home, and as though the strange faces that she saw around her had looked upon her all her life.
(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 Possibly the unwonted exercise of some still active faculties the day before had dulled her sensibility, for outwardly, at least, she seemed to have forgotten all the past, and went about as though she had never known any other home, and as though the strange faces that she saw around her had looked upon her all her life.
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading What the poor child's feelings may have been when she awoke and found herself once more alone in the world who shall say?
Amoahmeh
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From this reading Happily, Amoahmeh was still asleep.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading At sunrise on the following morning Isidore and his guide started for Chambly.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading Possibly the unwonted exercise of some still active faculties the day before had dulled her sensibility, for outwardly, at least, she seemed to have forgotten all the past, and went about as though she had never known any other home, and as though the strange faces that she saw around her had looked upon her all her life.
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading Possibly the unwonted exercise of some still active faculties the day before had dulled her sensibility, for outwardly, at least, she seemed to have forgotten all the past, and went about as though she had never known any other home, and as though the strange faces that she saw around her had looked upon her all her life.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Accustomed as she was to the woods, the great distance they had traversed on the preceding day, and perhaps the excitement she had undergone, had told on her slight frame, and nature had insisted on her claim to a longer rest than usual.
in a state of sleep
From this reading Happily, Amoahmeh was still asleep.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At sunrise on the following morning Isidore and his guide started for Chambly.
inflected form of “awake” — stop sleeping
From this reading What the poor child's feelings may have been when she awoke and found herself once more alone in the world who shall say?
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading What the poor child's feelings may have been when she awoke and found herself once more alone in the world who shall say?
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Possibly the unwonted exercise of some still active faculties the day before had dulled her sensibility, for outwardly, at least, she seemed to have forgotten all the past, and went about as though she had never known any other home, and as though the strange faces that she saw around her had looked upon her all her life.
Chambly
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From this reading At sunrise on the following morning Isidore and his guide started for Chambly.
child'snounUS /tʃaɪldz/
possessive form of “child” — a young person of either sex
From this reading What the poor child's feelings may have been when she awoke and found herself once more alone in the world who shall say?
an assertion of a right (as to money or property)
From this reading Accustomed as she was to the woods, the great distance they had traversed on the preceding day, and perhaps the excitement she had undergone, had told on her slight frame, and nature had insisted on her claim to a longer rest than usual.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading Accustomed as she was to the woods, the great distance they had traversed on the preceding day, and perhaps the excitement she had undergone, had told on her slight frame, and nature had insisted on her claim to a longer rest than usual.
the property created by the space between two objects or points
From this reading Accustomed as she was to the woods, the great distance they had traversed on the preceding day, and perhaps the excitement she had undergone, had told on her slight frame, and nature had insisted on her claim to a longer rest than usual.
dulledadjectiveUS /dʌld/
having lost or been caused to lose interest because of overexposure
From this reading Possibly the unwonted exercise of some still active faculties the day before had dulled her sensibility, for outwardly, at least, she seemed to have forgotten all the past, and went about as though she had never known any other home, and as though the strange faces that she saw around her had looked upon her all her life.
the feeling of lively and cheerful joy
From this reading Accustomed as she was to the woods, the great distance they had traversed on the preceding day, and perhaps the excitement she had undergone, had told on her slight frame, and nature had insisted on her claim to a longer rest than usual.
the activity of exerting your muscles in various ways to keep fit
From this reading Possibly the unwonted exercise of some still active faculties the day before had dulled her sensibility, for outwardly, at least, she seemed to have forgotten all the past, and went about as though she had never known any other home, and as though the strange faces that she saw around her had looked upon her all her life.
plural of “face” — the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading Possibly the unwonted exercise of some still active faculties the day before had dulled her sensibility, for outwardly, at least, she seemed to have forgotten all the past, and went about as though she had never known any other home, and as though the strange faces that she saw around her had looked upon her all her life.
facultiesnounUS /ˈfækəltiz/
plural of “faculty” — one of the inherent cognitive or perceptual powers of the mind
From this reading Possibly the unwonted exercise of some still active faculties the day before had dulled her sensibility, for outwardly, at least, she seemed to have forgotten all the past, and went about as though she had never known any other home, and as though the strange faces that she saw around her had looked upon her all her life.
emotional or moral sensitivity (especially in relation to personal principles or dignity)
From this reading What the poor child's feelings may have been when she awoke and found herself once more alone in the world who shall say?
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading At sunrise on the following morning Isidore and his guide started for Chambly.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading At sunrise on the following morning Isidore and his guide started for Chambly.
Not remembered; lapsed from memory.
From this reading Possibly the unwonted exercise of some still active faculties the day before had dulled her sensibility, for outwardly, at least, she seemed to have forgotten all the past, and went about as though she had never known any other home, and as though the strange faces that she saw around her had looked upon her all her life.
set up or found
From this reading What the poor child's feelings may have been when she awoke and found herself once more alone in the world who shall say?
enclose in or as if in a frame
From this reading Accustomed as she was to the woods, the great distance they had traversed on the preceding day, and perhaps the excitement she had undergone, had told on her slight frame, and nature had insisted on her claim to a longer rest than usual.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading Accustomed as she was to the woods, the great distance they had traversed on the preceding day, and perhaps the excitement she had undergone, had told on her slight frame, and nature had insisted on her claim to a longer rest than usual.
someone employed to conduct others
From this reading At sunrise on the following morning Isidore and his guide started for Chambly.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Accustomed as she was to the woods, the great distance they had traversed on the preceding day, and perhaps the excitement she had undergone, had told on her slight frame, and nature had insisted on her claim to a longer rest than usual.
HappilyadverbUS /ˈhæpəli/
in a joyous manner
From this reading Happily, Amoahmeh was still asleep.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading What the poor child's feelings may have been when she awoke and found herself once more alone in the world who shall say?
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Accustomed as she was to the woods, the great distance they had traversed on the preceding day, and perhaps the excitement she had undergone, had told on her slight frame, and nature had insisted on her claim to a longer rest than usual.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading What the poor child's feelings may have been when she awoke and found herself once more alone in the world who shall say?
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading At sunrise on the following morning Isidore and his guide started for Chambly.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading Possibly the unwonted exercise of some still active faculties the day before had dulled her sensibility, for outwardly, at least, she seemed to have forgotten all the past, and went about as though she had never known any other home, and as though the strange faces that she saw around her had looked upon her all her life.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading What the poor child's feelings may have been when she awoke and found herself once more alone in the world who shall say?
past form of “insist” — be emphatic or resolute and refuse to budge
From this reading Accustomed as she was to the woods, the great distance they had traversed on the preceding day, and perhaps the excitement she had undergone, had told on her slight frame, and nature had insisted on her claim to a longer rest than usual.
Isidore
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From this reading At sunrise on the following morning Isidore and his guide started for Chambly.
apprehended with certainty
From this reading Possibly the unwonted exercise of some still active faculties the day before had dulled her sensibility, for outwardly, at least, she seemed to have forgotten all the past, and went about as though she had never known any other home, and as though the strange faces that she saw around her had looked upon her all her life.
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 Possibly the unwonted exercise of some still active faculties the day before had dulled her sensibility, for outwardly, at least, she seemed to have forgotten all the past, and went about as though she had never known any other home, and as though the strange faces that she saw around her had looked upon her all her life.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading Possibly the unwonted exercise of some still active faculties the day before had dulled her sensibility, for outwardly, at least, she seemed to have forgotten all the past, and went about as though she had never known any other home, and as though the strange faces that she saw around her had looked upon her all her life.
for more time
From this reading Accustomed as she was to the woods, the great distance they had traversed on the preceding day, and perhaps the excitement she had undergone, had told on her slight frame, and nature had insisted on her claim to a longer rest than usual.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Possibly the unwonted exercise of some still active faculties the day before had dulled her sensibility, for outwardly, at least, she seemed to have forgotten all the past, and went about as though she had never known any other home, and as though the strange faces that she saw around her had looked upon her all her life.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading What the poor child's feelings may have been when she awoke and found herself once more alone in the world who shall say?
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading What the poor child's feelings may have been when she awoke and found herself once more alone in the world who shall say?
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading At sunrise on the following morning Isidore and his guide started for Chambly.
the essential qualities or characteristics by which something is recognized
From this reading Accustomed as she was to the woods, the great distance they had traversed on the preceding day, and perhaps the excitement she had undergone, had told on her slight frame, and nature had insisted on her claim to a longer rest than usual.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading Possibly the unwonted exercise of some still active faculties the day before had dulled her sensibility, for outwardly, at least, she seemed to have forgotten all the past, and went about as though she had never known any other home, and as though the strange faces that she saw around her had looked upon her all her life.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Possibly the unwonted exercise of some still active faculties the day before had dulled her sensibility, for outwardly, at least, she seemed to have forgotten all the past, and went about as though she had never known any other home, and as though the strange faces that she saw around her had looked upon her all her life.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading At sunrise on the following morning Isidore and his guide started for Chambly.
on one occasion
From this reading What the poor child's feelings may have been when she awoke and found herself once more alone in the world who shall say?
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading Possibly the unwonted exercise of some still active faculties the day before had dulled her sensibility, for outwardly, at least, she seemed to have forgotten all the past, and went about as though she had never known any other home, and as though the strange faces that she saw around her had looked upon her all her life.
outwardlyadverbUS /ˈaʊtwərdli/
with respect to the outside
From this reading Possibly the unwonted exercise of some still active faculties the day before had dulled her sensibility, for outwardly, at least, she seemed to have forgotten all the past, and went about as though she had never known any other home, and as though the strange faces that she saw around her had looked upon her all her life.
the time that has elapsed
From this reading Possibly the unwonted exercise of some still active faculties the day before had dulled her sensibility, for outwardly, at least, she seemed to have forgotten all the past, and went about as though she had never known any other home, and as though the strange faces that she saw around her had looked upon her all her life.
by chance
From this reading Accustomed as she was to the woods, the great distance they had traversed on the preceding day, and perhaps the excitement she had undergone, had told on her slight frame, and nature had insisted on her claim to a longer rest than usual.
deserving or inciting pity
From this reading What the poor child's feelings may have been when she awoke and found herself once more alone in the world who shall say?
by chance
From this reading Possibly the unwonted exercise of some still active faculties the day before had dulled her sensibility, for outwardly, at least, she seemed to have forgotten all the past, and went about as though she had never known any other home, and as though the strange faces that she saw around her had looked upon her all her life.
precedingadjectiveUS /priˈsiːdɪŋ/
existing or coming before
From this reading Accustomed as she was to the woods, the great distance they had traversed on the preceding day, and perhaps the excitement she had undergone, had told on her slight frame, and nature had insisted on her claim to a longer rest than usual.
not move; be in a resting position
From this reading Accustomed as she was to the woods, the great distance they had traversed on the preceding day, and perhaps the excitement she had undergone, had told on her slight frame, and nature had insisted on her claim to a longer rest than usual.
cut with a saw
From this reading Possibly the unwonted exercise of some still active faculties the day before had dulled her sensibility, for outwardly, at least, she seemed to have forgotten all the past, and went about as though she had never known any other home, and as though the strange faces that she saw around her had looked upon her all her life.
express in words
From this reading What the poor child's feelings may have been when she awoke and found herself once more alone in the world who shall say?
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Possibly the unwonted exercise of some still active faculties the day before had dulled her sensibility, for outwardly, at least, she seemed to have forgotten all the past, and went about as though she had never known any other home, and as though the strange faces that she saw around her had looked upon her all her life.
sensibilitynounUS /ˌsensɪˈbɪlɪti/
mental responsiveness and awareness
From this reading Possibly the unwonted exercise of some still active faculties the day before had dulled her sensibility, for outwardly, at least, she seemed to have forgotten all the past, and went about as though she had never known any other home, and as though the strange faces that she saw around her had looked upon her all her life.
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading What the poor child's feelings may have been when she awoke and found herself once more alone in the world who shall say?
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Accustomed as she was to the woods, the great distance they had traversed on the preceding day, and perhaps the excitement she had undergone, had told on her slight frame, and nature had insisted on her claim to a longer rest than usual.
a deliberate discourteous act (usually as an expression of anger or disapproval)
From this reading Accustomed as she was to the woods, the great distance they had traversed on the preceding day, and perhaps the excitement she had undergone, had told on her slight frame, and nature had insisted on her claim to a longer rest than usual.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Possibly the unwonted exercise of some still active faculties the day before had dulled her sensibility, for outwardly, at least, she seemed to have forgotten all the past, and went about as though she had never known any other home, and as though the strange faces that she saw around her had looked upon her all her life.
past form of “start” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading At sunrise on the following morning Isidore and his guide started for Chambly.
not in physical motion
From this reading Happily, Amoahmeh was still asleep.
being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
From this reading Possibly the unwonted exercise of some still active faculties the day before had dulled her sensibility, for outwardly, at least, she seemed to have forgotten all the past, and went about as though she had never known any other home, and as though the strange faces that she saw around her had looked upon her all her life.
sunrisenounUS /ˈsʌnraɪz/
the first light of day
From this reading At sunrise on the following morning Isidore and his guide started for Chambly.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Accustomed as she was to the woods, the great distance they had traversed on the preceding day, and perhaps the excitement she had undergone, had told on her slight frame, and nature had insisted on her claim to a longer rest than usual.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Possibly the unwonted exercise of some still active faculties the day before had dulled her sensibility, for outwardly, at least, she seemed to have forgotten all the past, and went about as though she had never known any other home, and as though the strange faces that she saw around her had looked upon her all her life.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading At sunrise on the following morning Isidore and his guide started for Chambly.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Accustomed as she was to the woods, the great distance they had traversed on the preceding day, and perhaps the excitement she had undergone, had told on her slight frame, and nature had insisted on her claim to a longer rest than usual.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Possibly the unwonted exercise of some still active faculties the day before had dulled her sensibility, for outwardly, at least, she seemed to have forgotten all the past, and went about as though she had never known any other home, and as though the strange faces that she saw around her had looked upon her all her life.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Accustomed as she was to the woods, the great distance they had traversed on the preceding day, and perhaps the excitement she had undergone, had told on her slight frame, and nature had insisted on her claim to a longer rest than usual.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading Accustomed as she was to the woods, the great distance they had traversed on the preceding day, and perhaps the excitement she had undergone, had told on her slight frame, and nature had insisted on her claim to a longer rest than usual.
traversedverbUS /ˈtrævərst/
past form of “traverse” — travel across or pass over
From this reading Accustomed as she was to the woods, the great distance they had traversed on the preceding day, and perhaps the excitement she had undergone, had told on her slight frame, and nature had insisted on her claim to a longer rest than usual.
undergoneverbUS /ˌʌndərˈɡɔːn/
inflected form of “undergo” — pass through
From this reading Accustomed as she was to the woods, the great distance they had traversed on the preceding day, and perhaps the excitement she had undergone, had told on her slight frame, and nature had insisted on her claim to a longer rest than usual.
unwontedadjective
unaccustomed or unusual
From this reading Possibly the unwonted exercise of some still active faculties the day before had dulled her sensibility, for outwardly, at least, she seemed to have forgotten all the past, and went about as though she had never known any other home, and as though the strange faces that she saw around her had looked upon her all her life.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Possibly the unwonted exercise of some still active faculties the day before had dulled her sensibility, for outwardly, at least, she seemed to have forgotten all the past, and went about as though she had never known any other home, and as though the strange faces that she saw around her had looked upon her all her life.
usualadjectiveUS /ˈjuːʒəwəl/
occurring or encountered or experienced or observed frequently or in accordance with regular practice or procedure
From this reading Accustomed as she was to the woods, the great distance they had traversed on the preceding day, and perhaps the excitement she had undergone, had told on her slight frame, and nature had insisted on her claim to a longer rest than usual.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Happily, Amoahmeh was still asleep.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Possibly the unwonted exercise of some still active faculties the day before had dulled her sensibility, for outwardly, at least, she seemed to have forgotten all the past, and went about as though she had never known any other home, and as though the strange faces that she saw around her had looked upon her all her life.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading What the poor child's feelings may have been when she awoke and found herself once more alone in the world who shall say?
at the time that
From this reading What the poor child's feelings may have been when she awoke and found herself once more alone in the world who shall say?
which person or people
From this reading What the poor child's feelings may have been when she awoke and found herself once more alone in the world who shall say?
the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area
From this reading Accustomed as she was to the woods, the great distance they had traversed on the preceding day, and perhaps the excitement she had undergone, had told on her slight frame, and nature had insisted on her claim to a longer rest than usual.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading What the poor child's feelings may have been when she awoke and found herself once more alone in the world who shall say?
