used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading But the long tramp through England, broken though it was by many a lift from good-natured waggoners, had given him time for thinking.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading He did not very much care what came after.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading John Hatfield had left Dartford, his wife, and his work, driven by an impulse as vague as it was irresistible.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading John Hatfield had left Dartford, his wife, and his work, driven by an impulse as vague as it was irresistible.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading John Hatfield had left Dartford, his wife, and his work, driven by an impulse as vague as it was irresistible.
ASTRAYadverbUS /əˈstreɪ/
away from the right path or direction
From this reading VENGEANCE ASTRAY.
betrayernoun
one who reveals confidential information in return for money
From this reading He did not know what he meant to do; his one idea was that he must face his daughter's betrayer, and tax him with his crime.
physically and forcibly separated into pieces or cracked or split
From this reading But the long tramp through England, broken though it was by many a lift from good-natured waggoners, had given him time for thinking.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But the long tramp through England, broken though it was by many a lift from good-natured waggoners, had given him time for thinking.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading John Hatfield had left Dartford, his wife, and his work, driven by an impulse as vague as it was irresistible.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading He did not very much care what came after.
the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something
From this reading He did not very much care what came after.
(criminal law) an act punishable by law; usually considered an evil act
From this reading He did not know what he meant to do; his one idea was that he must face his daughter's betrayer, and tax him with his crime.
Dartford
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From this reading John Hatfield had left Dartford, his wife, and his work, driven by an impulse as vague as it was irresistible.
daughter'snounUS /ˈdɔːtərz/
possessive form of “daughter” — a female human offspring
From this reading He did not know what he meant to do; his one idea was that he must face his daughter's betrayer, and tax him with his crime.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading He did not know what he meant to do; his one idea was that he must face his daughter's betrayer, and tax him with his crime.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading He did not know what he meant to do; his one idea was that he must face his daughter's betrayer, and tax him with his crime.
compelled forcibly by an outside agency
From this reading John Hatfield had left Dartford, his wife, and his work, driven by an impulse as vague as it was irresistible.
a division of the United Kingdom
From this reading But the long tramp through England, broken though it was by many a lift from good-natured waggoners, had given him time for thinking.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading He did not know what he meant to do; his one idea was that he must face his daughter's betrayer, and tax him with his crime.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading But the long tramp through England, broken though it was by many a lift from good-natured waggoners, had given him time for thinking.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading But the long tramp through England, broken though it was by many a lift from good-natured waggoners, had given him time for thinking.
givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading But the long tramp through England, broken though it was by many a lift from good-natured waggoners, had given him time for thinking.
good-naturedadjective
having an easygoing and cheerful disposition
From this reading But the long tramp through England, broken though it was by many a lift from good-natured waggoners, had given him time for thinking.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading John Hatfield had left Dartford, his wife, and his work, driven by an impulse as vague as it was irresistible.
Hatfield
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From this reading John Hatfield had left Dartford, his wife, and his work, driven by an impulse as vague as it was irresistible.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He did not know what he meant to do; his one idea was that he must face his daughter's betrayer, and tax him with his crime.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He did not know what he meant to do; his one idea was that he must face his daughter's betrayer, and tax him with his crime.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading John Hatfield had left Dartford, his wife, and his work, driven by an impulse as vague as it was irresistible.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading He did not know what he meant to do; his one idea was that he must face his daughter's betrayer, and tax him with his crime.
an instinctive motive
From this reading John Hatfield had left Dartford, his wife, and his work, driven by an impulse as vague as it was irresistible.
irresistibleadjectiveUS /ˌɪrɪˈzɪstəbəl/
impossible to resist; overpowering
From this reading John Hatfield had left Dartford, his wife, and his work, driven by an impulse as vague as it was irresistible.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading John Hatfield had left Dartford, his wife, and his work, driven by an impulse as vague as it was irresistible.
a room or building equipped with one or more toilets
From this reading John Hatfield had left Dartford, his wife, and his work, driven by an impulse as vague as it was irresistible.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading He did not know what he meant to do; his one idea was that he must face his daughter's betrayer, and tax him with his crime.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading John Hatfield had left Dartford, his wife, and his work, driven by an impulse as vague as it was irresistible.
raise from a lower to a higher position
From this reading But the long tramp through England, broken though it was by many a lift from good-natured waggoners, had given him time for thinking.
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 But the long tramp through England, broken though it was by many a lift from good-natured waggoners, had given him time for thinking.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading But the long tramp through England, broken though it was by many a lift from good-natured waggoners, had given him time for thinking.
inflected form of “mean” — mean or intend to express or convey
From this reading He did not know what he meant to do; his one idea was that he must face his daughter's betrayer, and tax him with his crime.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading He did not very much care what came after.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading He did not know what he meant to do; his one idea was that he must face his daughter's betrayer, and tax him with his crime.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He did not know what he meant to do; his one idea was that he must face his daughter's betrayer, and tax him with his crime.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading He did not know what he meant to do; his one idea was that he must face his daughter's betrayer, and tax him with his crime.
taxverbUS /tæks/
levy a tax on
From this reading He did not know what he meant to do; his one idea was that he must face his daughter's betrayer, and tax him with his crime.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He did not know what he meant to do; his one idea was that he must face his daughter's betrayer, and tax him with his crime.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading But the long tramp through England, broken though it was by many a lift from good-natured waggoners, had given him time for thinking.
the process of using your mind to consider something carefully
From this reading But the long tramp through England, broken though it was by many a lift from good-natured waggoners, had given him time for thinking.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading But the long tramp through England, broken though it was by many a lift from good-natured waggoners, had given him time for thinking.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading But the long tramp through England, broken though it was by many a lift from good-natured waggoners, had given him time for thinking.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading But the long tramp through England, broken though it was by many a lift from good-natured waggoners, had given him time for thinking.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He did not know what he meant to do; his one idea was that he must face his daughter's betrayer, and tax him with his crime.
trampnounUS /træmp/
a vagrant
From this reading But the long tramp through England, broken though it was by many a lift from good-natured waggoners, had given him time for thinking.
not clearly expressed or understood
From this reading John Hatfield had left Dartford, his wife, and his work, driven by an impulse as vague as it was irresistible.
VENGEANCEnounUS /ˈvendʒəns/
the act of taking revenge (harming someone in retaliation for something harmful that they have done) especially in the next life
From this reading VENGEANCE ASTRAY.
precisely as stated
From this reading He did not very much care what came after.
waggoners
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From this reading But the long tramp through England, broken though it was by many a lift from good-natured waggoners, had given him time for thinking.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading John Hatfield had left Dartford, his wife, and his work, driven by an impulse as vague as it was irresistible.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading He did not know what he meant to do; his one idea was that he must face his daughter's betrayer, and tax him with his crime.
a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
From this reading John Hatfield had left Dartford, his wife, and his work, driven by an impulse as vague as it was irresistible.
in the company of; together with
From this reading He did not know what he meant to do; his one idea was that he must face his daughter's betrayer, and tax him with his crime.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading John Hatfield had left Dartford, his wife, and his work, driven by an impulse as vague as it was irresistible.
