used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading BRAMFORTH AGAIN Some time later Olwen sat down by the roadside upon a very wet tree trunk, and wondered if she could get any farther.
achedverbUS /eɪkt/
past form of “ache” — feel physical pain
From this reading But her head ached excruciatingly, and she was conscious at the moment of hardly any desire, except to find herself back in her room in the Pele with Sunia in attendance.
past form of “act” — perform an action, or work out or perform (an action)
From this reading She was wondering vaguely why she had acted thus—what had induced her to pass the night in such an ill-regulated fashion, and what she should say to the Vicarage circle at Bramforth when she got there.
anew
From this reading BRAMFORTH AGAIN Some time later Olwen sat down by the roadside upon a very wet tree trunk, and wondered if she could get any farther.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading A winter’s morning and an empty stomach, taken together, do not make for heroism.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading BRAMFORTH AGAIN Some time later Olwen sat down by the roadside upon a very wet tree trunk, and wondered if she could get any farther.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading BRAMFORTH AGAIN Some time later Olwen sat down by the roadside upon a very wet tree trunk, and wondered if she could get any farther.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Things might have been worse, for the rain had ceased at dawn and the weather was not so very cold.
attendancenounUS /əˈtendəns/
the act of being present (at a meeting or event etc.)
From this reading But her head ached excruciatingly, and she was conscious at the moment of hardly any desire, except to find herself back in her room in the Pele with Sunia in attendance.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading But her head ached excruciatingly, and she was conscious at the moment of hardly any desire, except to find herself back in her room in the Pele with Sunia in attendance.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Things might have been worse, for the rain had ceased at dawn and the weather was not so very cold.
BRAMFORTH
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From this reading BRAMFORTH AGAIN Some time later Olwen sat down by the roadside upon a very wet tree trunk, and wondered if she could get any farther.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But her head ached excruciatingly, and she was conscious at the moment of hardly any desire, except to find herself back in her room in the Pele with Sunia in attendance.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading BRAMFORTH AGAIN Some time later Olwen sat down by the roadside upon a very wet tree trunk, and wondered if she could get any farther.
past form of “cease” — put an end to a state or an activity
From this reading Things might have been worse, for the rain had ceased at dawn and the weather was not so very cold.
ellipse in which the two axes are of equal length; a plane curve generated by one point moving at a constant distance from a fixed point
From this reading She was wondering vaguely why she had acted thus—what had induced her to pass the night in such an ill-regulated fashion, and what she should say to the Vicarage circle at Bramforth when she got there.
having a low or inadequate temperature or feeling a sensation of coldness or having been made cold by e.g. ice or refrigeration
From this reading Things might have been worse, for the rain had ceased at dawn and the weather was not so very cold.
intentionally conceived
From this reading But her head ached excruciatingly, and she was conscious at the moment of hardly any desire, except to find herself back in her room in the Pele with Sunia in attendance.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading BRAMFORTH AGAIN Some time later Olwen sat down by the roadside upon a very wet tree trunk, and wondered if she could get any farther.
the first light of day
From this reading Things might have been worse, for the rain had ceased at dawn and the weather was not so very cold.
the feeling that accompanies an unsatisfied state
From this reading But her head ached excruciatingly, and she was conscious at the moment of hardly any desire, except to find herself back in her room in the Pele with Sunia in attendance.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading A winter’s morning and an empty stomach, taken together, do not make for heroism.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading BRAMFORTH AGAIN Some time later Olwen sat down by the roadside upon a very wet tree trunk, and wondered if she could get any farther.
make void or empty of contents
From this reading A winter’s morning and an empty stomach, taken together, do not make for heroism.
apart from; not including
From this reading But her head ached excruciatingly, and she was conscious at the moment of hardly any desire, except to find herself back in her room in the Pele with Sunia in attendance.
excruciatinglyadverbUS /ˌekˈskruːsieɪtɪŋli/
in a very painful manner
From this reading But her head ached excruciatingly, and she was conscious at the moment of hardly any desire, except to find herself back in her room in the Pele with Sunia in attendance.
more distant in especially space or time
From this reading BRAMFORTH AGAIN Some time later Olwen sat down by the roadside upon a very wet tree trunk, and wondered if she could get any farther.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading She was wondering vaguely why she had acted thus—what had induced her to pass the night in such an ill-regulated fashion, and what she should say to the Vicarage circle at Bramforth when she got there.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading But her head ached excruciatingly, and she was conscious at the moment of hardly any desire, except to find herself back in her room in the Pele with Sunia in attendance.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Things might have been worse, for the rain had ceased at dawn and the weather was not so very cold.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading BRAMFORTH AGAIN Some time later Olwen sat down by the roadside upon a very wet tree trunk, and wondered if she could get any farther.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading She was wondering vaguely why she had acted thus—what had induced her to pass the night in such an ill-regulated fashion, and what she should say to the Vicarage circle at Bramforth when she got there.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Things might have been worse, for the rain had ceased at dawn and the weather was not so very cold.
only a very short time before
From this reading But her head ached excruciatingly, and she was conscious at the moment of hardly any desire, except to find herself back in her room in the Pele with Sunia in attendance.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Things might have been worse, for the rain had ceased at dawn and the weather was not so very cold.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading But her head ached excruciatingly, and she was conscious at the moment of hardly any desire, except to find herself back in her room in the Pele with Sunia in attendance.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading But her head ached excruciatingly, and she was conscious at the moment of hardly any desire, except to find herself back in her room in the Pele with Sunia in attendance.
heroismnounUS /ˈheroʊɪzəm/
the qualities of a hero or heroine; exceptional or heroic courage when facing danger (especially in battle)
From this reading A winter’s morning and an empty stomach, taken together, do not make for heroism.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading But her head ached excruciatingly, and she was conscious at the moment of hardly any desire, except to find herself back in her room in the Pele with Sunia in attendance.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading BRAMFORTH AGAIN Some time later Olwen sat down by the roadside upon a very wet tree trunk, and wondered if she could get any farther.
ill-regulated
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From this reading She was wondering vaguely why she had acted thus—what had induced her to pass the night in such an ill-regulated fashion, and what she should say to the Vicarage circle at Bramforth when she got there.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading But her head ached excruciatingly, and she was conscious at the moment of hardly any desire, except to find herself back in her room in the Pele with Sunia in attendance.
inducedadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈduːst/
brought about or caused; not spontaneous
From this reading She was wondering vaguely why she had acted thus—what had induced her to pass the night in such an ill-regulated fashion, and what she should say to the Vicarage circle at Bramforth when she got there.
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading BRAMFORTH AGAIN Some time later Olwen sat down by the roadside upon a very wet tree trunk, and wondered if she could get any farther.
engage in
From this reading A winter’s morning and an empty stomach, taken together, do not make for heroism.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading Things might have been worse, for the rain had ceased at dawn and the weather was not so very cold.
a particular point in time
From this reading But her head ached excruciatingly, and she was conscious at the moment of hardly any desire, except to find herself back in her room in the Pele with Sunia in attendance.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading A winter’s morning and an empty stomach, taken together, do not make for heroism.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading She was wondering vaguely why she had acted thus—what had induced her to pass the night in such an ill-regulated fashion, and what she should say to the Vicarage circle at Bramforth when she got there.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Things might have been worse, for the rain had ceased at dawn and the weather was not so very cold.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading But her head ached excruciatingly, and she was conscious at the moment of hardly any desire, except to find herself back in her room in the Pele with Sunia in attendance.
Olwen
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From this reading BRAMFORTH AGAIN Some time later Olwen sat down by the roadside upon a very wet tree trunk, and wondered if she could get any farther.
go across or through
From this reading She was wondering vaguely why she had acted thus—what had induced her to pass the night in such an ill-regulated fashion, and what she should say to the Vicarage circle at Bramforth when she got there.
Pele
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From this reading But her head ached excruciatingly, and she was conscious at the moment of hardly any desire, except to find herself back in her room in the Pele with Sunia in attendance.
water falling in drops from vapor condensed in the atmosphere
From this reading Things might have been worse, for the rain had ceased at dawn and the weather was not so very cold.
roadsidenounUS /ˈroʊdsaɪd/
edge of a way or road or path
From this reading BRAMFORTH AGAIN Some time later Olwen sat down by the roadside upon a very wet tree trunk, and wondered if she could get any farther.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading But her head ached excruciatingly, and she was conscious at the moment of hardly any desire, except to find herself back in her room in the Pele with Sunia in attendance.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading BRAMFORTH AGAIN Some time later Olwen sat down by the roadside upon a very wet tree trunk, and wondered if she could get any farther.
express in words
From this reading She was wondering vaguely why she had acted thus—what had induced her to pass the night in such an ill-regulated fashion, and what she should say to the Vicarage circle at Bramforth when she got there.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading BRAMFORTH AGAIN Some time later Olwen sat down by the roadside upon a very wet tree trunk, and wondered if she could get any farther.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading She was wondering vaguely why she had acted thus—what had induced her to pass the night in such an ill-regulated fashion, and what she should say to the Vicarage circle at Bramforth when she got there.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Things might have been worse, for the rain had ceased at dawn and the weather was not so very cold.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading BRAMFORTH AGAIN Some time later Olwen sat down by the roadside upon a very wet tree trunk, and wondered if she could get any farther.
stomachnounUS /ˈstʌmək/
an enlarged and muscular saclike organ of the alimentary canal; the principal organ of digestion
From this reading A winter’s morning and an empty stomach, taken together, do not make for heroism.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading She was wondering vaguely why she had acted thus—what had induced her to pass the night in such an ill-regulated fashion, and what she should say to the Vicarage circle at Bramforth when she got there.
Sunia
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From this reading But her head ached excruciatingly, and she was conscious at the moment of hardly any desire, except to find herself back in her room in the Pele with Sunia in attendance.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading A winter’s morning and an empty stomach, taken together, do not make for heroism.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading BRAMFORTH AGAIN Some time later Olwen sat down by the roadside upon a very wet tree trunk, and wondered if she could get any farther.
in or at that place or location
From this reading She was wondering vaguely why she had acted thus—what had induced her to pass the night in such an ill-regulated fashion, and what she should say to the Vicarage circle at Bramforth when she got there.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading Things might have been worse, for the rain had ceased at dawn and the weather was not so very cold.
(used to introduce a logical conclusion) from that fact or reason or as a result
From this reading She was wondering vaguely why she had acted thus—what had induced her to pass the night in such an ill-regulated fashion, and what she should say to the Vicarage circle at Bramforth when she got there.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading BRAMFORTH AGAIN Some time later Olwen sat down by the roadside upon a very wet tree trunk, and wondered if she could get any farther.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading But her head ached excruciatingly, and she was conscious at the moment of hardly any desire, except to find herself back in her room in the Pele with Sunia in attendance.
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading A winter’s morning and an empty stomach, taken together, do not make for heroism.
a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms
From this reading BRAMFORTH AGAIN Some time later Olwen sat down by the roadside upon a very wet tree trunk, and wondered if she could get any farther.
the main stem of a tree; usually covered with bark; the bole is usually the part that is commercially useful for lumber
From this reading BRAMFORTH AGAIN Some time later Olwen sat down by the roadside upon a very wet tree trunk, and wondered if she could get any farther.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading BRAMFORTH AGAIN Some time later Olwen sat down by the roadside upon a very wet tree trunk, and wondered if she could get any farther.
vaguelyadverbUS /ˈveɪɡli/
in a vague way
From this reading She was wondering vaguely why she had acted thus—what had induced her to pass the night in such an ill-regulated fashion, and what she should say to the Vicarage circle at Bramforth when she got there.
precisely as stated
From this reading BRAMFORTH AGAIN Some time later Olwen sat down by the roadside upon a very wet tree trunk, and wondered if she could get any farther.
Vicaragenoun
an official residence provided by a church for its parson or vicar or rector
From this reading She was wondering vaguely why she had acted thus—what had induced her to pass the night in such an ill-regulated fashion, and what she should say to the Vicarage circle at Bramforth when she got there.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Things might have been worse, for the rain had ceased at dawn and the weather was not so very cold.
the atmospheric conditions that comprise the state of the atmosphere in terms of temperature and wind and clouds and precipitation
From this reading Things might have been worse, for the rain had ceased at dawn and the weather was not so very cold.
covered or soaked with a liquid such as water
From this reading BRAMFORTH AGAIN Some time later Olwen sat down by the roadside upon a very wet tree trunk, and wondered if she could get any farther.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading She was wondering vaguely why she had acted thus—what had induced her to pass the night in such an ill-regulated fashion, and what she should say to the Vicarage circle at Bramforth when she got there.
at the time that
From this reading She was wondering vaguely why she had acted thus—what had induced her to pass the night in such an ill-regulated fashion, and what she should say to the Vicarage circle at Bramforth when she got there.
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading She was wondering vaguely why she had acted thus—what had induced her to pass the night in such an ill-regulated fashion, and what she should say to the Vicarage circle at Bramforth when she got there.
winter'snounUS /ˈwɪntərz/
possessive form of “winter” — the coldest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the winter solstice to the vernal equinox
From this reading A winter’s morning and an empty stomach, taken together, do not make for heroism.
in the company of; together with
From this reading But her head ached excruciatingly, and she was conscious at the moment of hardly any desire, except to find herself back in her room in the Pele with Sunia in attendance.
past form of “wonder” — have a wish or desire to know something
From this reading BRAMFORTH AGAIN Some time later Olwen sat down by the roadside upon a very wet tree trunk, and wondered if she could get any farther.
showing curiosity
From this reading She was wondering vaguely why she had acted thus—what had induced her to pass the night in such an ill-regulated fashion, and what she should say to the Vicarage circle at Bramforth when she got there.
(comparative of “bad”) inferior to another in quality or condition or desirability
From this reading Things might have been worse, for the rain had ceased at dawn and the weather was not so very cold.
