used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Agatha ached from the jolting and felt cramped and sleepy, but she roused herself when a light began to flicker among the trees.
achedverbUS /eɪkt/
past form of “ache” — feel physical pain
From this reading Agatha ached from the jolting and felt cramped and sleepy, but she roused herself when a light began to flicker among the trees.
Agatha
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From this reading Agatha ached from the jolting and felt cramped and sleepy, but she roused herself when a light began to flicker among the trees.
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading Agatha ached from the jolting and felt cramped and sleepy, but she roused herself when a light began to flicker among the trees.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading "Tired?" he said in a sympathetic voice as he gave her his hand to get down when the rig stopped in an opening.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE WILDERNESS Dusk was falling and the tired horses plodded slowly past the rows of shadowy trunks when the sound of running water came out of the gloom.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The driver urged his team, the light got brighter as the rig lurched down a rough incline, and Agatha saw a man standing in the trail.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading Agatha ached from the jolting and felt cramped and sleepy, but she roused herself when a light began to flicker among the trees.
brighteradjectiveUS /ˈbraɪtər/
comparative of “bright” — emitting or reflecting light readily or in large amounts
From this reading The driver urged his team, the light got brighter as the rig lurched down a rough incline, and Agatha saw a man standing in the trail.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Agatha ached from the jolting and felt cramped and sleepy, but she roused herself when a light began to flicker among the trees.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading THE WILDERNESS Dusk was falling and the tired horses plodded slowly past the rows of shadowy trunks when the sound of running water came out of the gloom.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading His figure was indistinct and she could not see his face, but she no longer felt jaded and lonely, for she knew who he was.
crampedadjectiveUS /kræmpt/
constricted in size
From this reading Agatha ached from the jolting and felt cramped and sleepy, but she roused herself when a light began to flicker among the trees.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading The driver urged his team, the light got brighter as the rig lurched down a rough incline, and Agatha saw a man standing in the trail.
drivernounUS /ˈdraɪvər/
the operator of a motor vehicle
From this reading The driver urged his team, the light got brighter as the rig lurched down a rough incline, and Agatha saw a man standing in the trail.
DusknounUS /dʌsk/
the time of day immediately following sunset
From this reading THE WILDERNESS Dusk was falling and the tired horses plodded slowly past the rows of shadowy trunks when the sound of running water came out of the gloom.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading His figure was indistinct and she could not see his face, but she no longer felt jaded and lonely, for she knew who he was.
decreasing in amount or degree
From this reading THE WILDERNESS Dusk was falling and the tired horses plodded slowly past the rows of shadowy trunks when the sound of running water came out of the gloom.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading Agatha ached from the jolting and felt cramped and sleepy, but she roused herself when a light began to flicker among the trees.
a diagram or picture illustrating textual material
From this reading His figure was indistinct and she could not see his face, but she no longer felt jaded and lonely, for she knew who he was.
flickerverbUS /ˈflɪkər/
move back and forth very rapidly
From this reading Agatha ached from the jolting and felt cramped and sleepy, but she roused herself when a light began to flicker among the trees.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading His figure was indistinct and she could not see his face, but she no longer felt jaded and lonely, for she knew who he was.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Agatha ached from the jolting and felt cramped and sleepy, but she roused herself when a light began to flicker among the trees.
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading "Tired?" he said in a sympathetic voice as he gave her his hand to get down when the rig stopped in an opening.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading "Tired?" he said in a sympathetic voice as he gave her his hand to get down when the rig stopped in an opening.
a state of partial or total darkness
From this reading THE WILDERNESS Dusk was falling and the tired horses plodded slowly past the rows of shadowy trunks when the sound of running water came out of the gloom.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading The driver urged his team, the light got brighter as the rig lurched down a rough incline, and Agatha saw a man standing in the trail.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading "Tired?" he said in a sympathetic voice as he gave her his hand to get down when the rig stopped in an opening.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading His figure was indistinct and she could not see his face, but she no longer felt jaded and lonely, for she knew who he was.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading "Tired?" he said in a sympathetic voice as he gave her his hand to get down when the rig stopped in an opening.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading Agatha ached from the jolting and felt cramped and sleepy, but she roused herself when a light began to flicker among the trees.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The driver urged his team, the light got brighter as the rig lurched down a rough incline, and Agatha saw a man standing in the trail.
plural of “horse” — solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading THE WILDERNESS Dusk was falling and the tired horses plodded slowly past the rows of shadowy trunks when the sound of running water came out of the gloom.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The driver urged his team, the light got brighter as the rig lurched down a rough incline, and Agatha saw a man standing in the trail.
inclinenounUS /ˌɪnˈklaɪn/
an elevated geological formation
From this reading The driver urged his team, the light got brighter as the rig lurched down a rough incline, and Agatha saw a man standing in the trail.
indistinctadjectiveUS /ˌɪndɪˈstɪŋkt/
not clearly defined or easy to perceive or understand
From this reading His figure was indistinct and she could not see his face, but she no longer felt jaded and lonely, for she knew who he was.
jadedadjectiveUS /ˈdʒeɪdəd/
exhausted
From this reading His figure was indistinct and she could not see his face, but she no longer felt jaded and lonely, for she knew who he was.
joltingadjectiveUS /ˈdʒoʊltɪŋ/
causing or characterized by jolts and irregular movements
From this reading Agatha ached from the jolting and felt cramped and sleepy, but she roused herself when a light began to flicker among the trees.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading His figure was indistinct and she could not see his face, but she no longer felt jaded and lonely, for she knew who he was.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading Agatha ached from the jolting and felt cramped and sleepy, but she roused herself when a light began to flicker among the trees.
lacking companions or companionship
From this reading His figure was indistinct and she could not see his face, but she no longer felt jaded and lonely, for she knew who he was.
for more time
From this reading His figure was indistinct and she could not see his face, but she no longer felt jaded and lonely, for she knew who he was.
lurchedverbUS /lɜːrtʃt/
past form of “lurch” — walk as if unable to control one's movements
From this reading The driver urged his team, the light got brighter as the rig lurched down a rough incline, and Agatha saw a man standing in the trail.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading The driver urged his team, the light got brighter as the rig lurched down a rough incline, and Agatha saw a man standing in the trail.
not any; not one
From this reading His figure was indistinct and she could not see his face, but she no longer felt jaded and lonely, for she knew who he was.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading His figure was indistinct and she could not see his face, but she no longer felt jaded and lonely, for she knew who he was.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE WILDERNESS Dusk was falling and the tired horses plodded slowly past the rows of shadowy trunks when the sound of running water came out of the gloom.
an open or empty space in or between things
From this reading "Tired?" he said in a sympathetic voice as he gave her his hand to get down when the rig stopped in an opening.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading THE WILDERNESS Dusk was falling and the tired horses plodded slowly past the rows of shadowy trunks when the sound of running water came out of the gloom.
the time that has elapsed
From this reading THE WILDERNESS Dusk was falling and the tired horses plodded slowly past the rows of shadowy trunks when the sound of running water came out of the gloom.
ploddedverbUS /ˈplɑːdɪd/
inflected form of “plod” — walk heavily and firmly, as when weary, or through mud
From this reading THE WILDERNESS Dusk was falling and the tired horses plodded slowly past the rows of shadowy trunks when the sound of running water came out of the gloom.
rigverbUS /rɪɡ/
arrange the outcome of by means of deceit
From this reading The driver urged his team, the light got brighter as the rig lurched down a rough incline, and Agatha saw a man standing in the trail.
having or caused by an irregular surface
From this reading The driver urged his team, the light got brighter as the rig lurched down a rough incline, and Agatha saw a man standing in the trail.
past form of “rouse” — become active
From this reading Agatha ached from the jolting and felt cramped and sleepy, but she roused herself when a light began to flicker among the trees.
rowsnounUS /roʊz/
plural of “row” — an arrangement of objects or people side by side in a line
From this reading THE WILDERNESS Dusk was falling and the tired horses plodded slowly past the rows of shadowy trunks when the sound of running water came out of the gloom.
(of fluids) moving or issuing in a stream
From this reading THE WILDERNESS Dusk was falling and the tired horses plodded slowly past the rows of shadowy trunks when the sound of running water came out of the gloom.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Tired?" he said in a sympathetic voice as he gave her his hand to get down when the rig stopped in an opening.
cut with a saw
From this reading The driver urged his team, the light got brighter as the rig lurched down a rough incline, and Agatha saw a man standing in the trail.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading His figure was indistinct and she could not see his face, but she no longer felt jaded and lonely, for she knew who he was.
shadowyadjectiveUS /ˈʃædoʊi/
filled with shade
From this reading THE WILDERNESS Dusk was falling and the tired horses plodded slowly past the rows of shadowy trunks when the sound of running water came out of the gloom.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Agatha ached from the jolting and felt cramped and sleepy, but she roused herself when a light began to flicker among the trees.
sleepyadjectiveUS /ˈsliːpi/
ready to fall asleep
From this reading Agatha ached from the jolting and felt cramped and sleepy, but she roused herself when a light began to flicker among the trees.
without speed (“slow” is sometimes used informally for “slowly”)
From this reading THE WILDERNESS Dusk was falling and the tired horses plodded slowly past the rows of shadowy trunks when the sound of running water came out of the gloom.
the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause
From this reading THE WILDERNESS Dusk was falling and the tired horses plodded slowly past the rows of shadowy trunks when the sound of running water came out of the gloom.
having a supporting base
From this reading The driver urged his team, the light got brighter as the rig lurched down a rough incline, and Agatha saw a man standing in the trail.
(of a nose) blocked
From this reading "Tired?" he said in a sympathetic voice as he gave her his hand to get down when the rig stopped in an opening.
sympatheticadjectiveUS /ˌsɪmpəˈθetɪk/
of or relating to the sympathetic nervous system
From this reading "Tired?" he said in a sympathetic voice as he gave her his hand to get down when the rig stopped in an opening.
teamnounUS /tiːm/
a cooperative unit (especially in sports)
From this reading The driver urged his team, the light got brighter as the rig lurched down a rough incline, and Agatha saw a man standing in the trail.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE WILDERNESS Dusk was falling and the tired horses plodded slowly past the rows of shadowy trunks when the sound of running water came out of the gloom.
tiredadjectiveUS /ˈtaɪərd/
depleted of strength or energy
From this reading THE WILDERNESS Dusk was falling and the tired horses plodded slowly past the rows of shadowy trunks when the sound of running water came out of the gloom.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Agatha ached from the jolting and felt cramped and sleepy, but she roused herself when a light began to flicker among the trees.
a track or mark left by something that has passed
From this reading The driver urged his team, the light got brighter as the rig lurched down a rough incline, and Agatha saw a man standing in the trail.
plural of “tree” — a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms
From this reading Agatha ached from the jolting and felt cramped and sleepy, but she roused herself when a light began to flicker among the trees.
trunksnounUS /trʌŋks/
(used in the plural) trousers that end at or above the knee
From this reading THE WILDERNESS Dusk was falling and the tired horses plodded slowly past the rows of shadowy trunks when the sound of running water came out of the gloom.
past form of “urge” — force or impel in an indicated direction
From this reading The driver urged his team, the light got brighter as the rig lurched down a rough incline, and Agatha saw a man standing in the trail.
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading "Tired?" he said in a sympathetic voice as he gave her his hand to get down when the rig stopped in an opening.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE WILDERNESS Dusk was falling and the tired horses plodded slowly past the rows of shadowy trunks when the sound of running water came out of the gloom.
binary compound that occurs at room temperature as a clear colorless odorless tasteless liquid; freezes into ice below 0 degrees centigrade and boils above 100 degrees centigrade; widely used as a solvent
From this reading THE WILDERNESS Dusk was falling and the tired horses plodded slowly past the rows of shadowy trunks when the sound of running water came out of the gloom.
at the time that
From this reading THE WILDERNESS Dusk was falling and the tired horses plodded slowly past the rows of shadowy trunks when the sound of running water came out of the gloom.
which person or people
From this reading His figure was indistinct and she could not see his face, but she no longer felt jaded and lonely, for she knew who he was.
WILDERNESSnounUS /ˈwɪldərnəs/
(politics) a state of disfavor
From this reading THE WILDERNESS Dusk was falling and the tired horses plodded slowly past the rows of shadowy trunks when the sound of running water came out of the gloom.
