used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It did seem to Lucinda as if in compensation for her slavery to Aunt Mary she might have had a sympathizer in Joshua.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading Lucinda ran along beside him.
alterverbUS /ˈɔːltər/
cause to change; make different; cause a transformation
From this reading And as his steady gait was much quicker than poor Lucinda’s halting amble, and as he saw no occasion to alter it, the conversation between them dwindled into space then and there.
ambleverbUS /ˈæmbəl/
walk leisurely
From this reading And as his steady gait was much quicker than poor Lucinda’s halting amble, and as he saw no occasion to alter it, the conversation between them dwindled into space then and there.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading And as his steady gait was much quicker than poor Lucinda’s halting amble, and as he saw no occasion to alter it, the conversation between them dwindled into space then and there.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading It did seem to Lucinda as if in compensation for her slavery to Aunt Mary she might have had a sympathizer in Joshua.
the sister of your father or mother; the wife of your uncle
From this reading It did seem to Lucinda as if in compensation for her slavery to Aunt Mary she might have had a sympathizer in Joshua.
next to; at the side of
From this reading Lucinda ran along beside him.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading And as his steady gait was much quicker than poor Lucinda’s halting amble, and as he saw no occasion to alter it, the conversation between them dwindled into space then and there.
the process of taking in and expelling air during breathing
From this reading “I guess she wants to change her will,” she panted, very much out of breath.
cause to change; make different; cause a transformation
From this reading “I guess she wants to change her will,” she panted, very much out of breath.
compensationnounUS /ˌkɑːmpənˈseɪʃən/
something (such as money) given or received as payment or reparation (as for a service or loss or injury)
From this reading It did seem to Lucinda as if in compensation for her slavery to Aunt Mary she might have had a sympathizer in Joshua.
the use of speech for informal exchange of views or ideas or information etc.
From this reading And as his steady gait was much quicker than poor Lucinda’s halting amble, and as he saw no occasion to alter it, the conversation between them dwindled into space then and there.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading It did seem to Lucinda as if in compensation for her slavery to Aunt Mary she might have had a sympathizer in Joshua.
dwindledverbUS /ˈdwɪndəld/
past form of “dwindle” — become smaller or lose substance
From this reading And as his steady gait was much quicker than poor Lucinda’s halting amble, and as he saw no occasion to alter it, the conversation between them dwindled into space then and there.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading It did seem to Lucinda as if in compensation for her slavery to Aunt Mary she might have had a sympathizer in Joshua.
gaitnounUS /ɡeɪt/
the rate of moving (especially walking or running)
From this reading And as his steady gait was much quicker than poor Lucinda’s halting amble, and as he saw no occasion to alter it, the conversation between them dwindled into space then and there.
expect, believe, or suppose
From this reading “I guess she wants to change her will,” she panted, very much out of breath.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading It did seem to Lucinda as if in compensation for her slavery to Aunt Mary she might have had a sympathizer in Joshua.
haltingadjectiveUS /ˈhɔːltɪŋ/
disabled in the feet or legs
From this reading And as his steady gait was much quicker than poor Lucinda’s halting amble, and as he saw no occasion to alter it, the conversation between them dwindled into space then and there.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading It did seem to Lucinda as if in compensation for her slavery to Aunt Mary she might have had a sympathizer in Joshua.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading And as his steady gait was much quicker than poor Lucinda’s halting amble, and as he saw no occasion to alter it, the conversation between them dwindled into space then and there.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading It did seem to Lucinda as if in compensation for her slavery to Aunt Mary she might have had a sympathizer in Joshua.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Lucinda ran along beside him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading And as his steady gait was much quicker than poor Lucinda’s halting amble, and as he saw no occasion to alter it, the conversation between them dwindled into space then and there.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “I guess she wants to change her will,” she panted, very much out of breath.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading It did seem to Lucinda as if in compensation for her slavery to Aunt Mary she might have had a sympathizer in Joshua.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It did seem to Lucinda as if in compensation for her slavery to Aunt Mary she might have had a sympathizer in Joshua.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading And as his steady gait was much quicker than poor Lucinda’s halting amble, and as he saw no occasion to alter it, the conversation between them dwindled into space then and there.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It did seem to Lucinda as if in compensation for her slavery to Aunt Mary she might have had a sympathizer in Joshua.
JoshuanounUS /ˈdʒɑːʃuːə/
(Old Testament) Moses' successor who led the Israelites into the Promised Land; best remembered for his destruction of Jericho
From this reading It did seem to Lucinda as if in compensation for her slavery to Aunt Mary she might have had a sympathizer in Joshua.
Lucinda
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From this reading Lucinda ran along beside him.
Lucinda's
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From this reading And as his steady gait was much quicker than poor Lucinda’s halting amble, and as he saw no occasion to alter it, the conversation between them dwindled into space then and there.
the mother of Jesus; Christians refer to her as the Virgin Mary; she is especially honored by Roman Catholics
From this reading It did seem to Lucinda as if in compensation for her slavery to Aunt Mary she might have had a sympathizer in Joshua.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading It did seem to Lucinda as if in compensation for her slavery to Aunt Mary she might have had a sympathizer in Joshua.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading “I guess she wants to change her will,” she panted, very much out of breath.
not any; not one
From this reading And as his steady gait was much quicker than poor Lucinda’s halting amble, and as he saw no occasion to alter it, the conversation between them dwindled into space then and there.
an event that occurs at a critical time
From this reading And as his steady gait was much quicker than poor Lucinda’s halting amble, and as he saw no occasion to alter it, the conversation between them dwindled into space then and there.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading “I guess she wants to change her will,” she panted, very much out of breath.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading “I guess she wants to change her will,” she panted, very much out of breath.
pantedverbUS /ˈpæntɪd/
past form of “pant” — breathe noisily, as when one is exhausted
From this reading “I guess she wants to change her will,” she panted, very much out of breath.
deserving or inciting pity
From this reading And as his steady gait was much quicker than poor Lucinda’s halting amble, and as he saw no occasion to alter it, the conversation between them dwindled into space then and there.
quickeradverbUS /ˈkwɪkər/
more quickly
From this reading And as his steady gait was much quicker than poor Lucinda’s halting amble, and as he saw no occasion to alter it, the conversation between them dwindled into space then and there.
inflected form of “run” — move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading Lucinda ran along beside him.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “Then she’ll change her will,” said Joshua.
cut with a saw
From this reading And as his steady gait was much quicker than poor Lucinda’s halting amble, and as he saw no occasion to alter it, the conversation between them dwindled into space then and there.
give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading It did seem to Lucinda as if in compensation for her slavery to Aunt Mary she might have had a sympathizer in Joshua.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It did seem to Lucinda as if in compensation for her slavery to Aunt Mary she might have had a sympathizer in Joshua.
she'll
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From this reading “Then she’ll change her will,” said Joshua.
slaverynounUS /ˈsleɪvəri/
the state of being under the control of another person
From this reading It did seem to Lucinda as if in compensation for her slavery to Aunt Mary she might have had a sympathizer in Joshua.
the unlimited expanse in which everything is located
From this reading And as his steady gait was much quicker than poor Lucinda’s halting amble, and as he saw no occasion to alter it, the conversation between them dwindled into space then and there.
make steady
From this reading And as his steady gait was much quicker than poor Lucinda’s halting amble, and as he saw no occasion to alter it, the conversation between them dwindled into space then and there.
sympathizernounUS /ˈsɪmpəθaɪzər/
a person who commiserates with someone who has had misfortune
From this reading It did seem to Lucinda as if in compensation for her slavery to Aunt Mary she might have had a sympathizer in Joshua.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading And as his steady gait was much quicker than poor Lucinda’s halting amble, and as he saw no occasion to alter it, the conversation between them dwindled into space then and there.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading And as his steady gait was much quicker than poor Lucinda’s halting amble, and as he saw no occasion to alter it, the conversation between them dwindled into space then and there.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading And as his steady gait was much quicker than poor Lucinda’s halting amble, and as he saw no occasion to alter it, the conversation between them dwindled into space then and there.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading “Then she’ll change her will,” said Joshua.
in or at that place or location
From this reading And as his steady gait was much quicker than poor Lucinda’s halting amble, and as he saw no occasion to alter it, the conversation between them dwindled into space then and there.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It did seem to Lucinda as if in compensation for her slavery to Aunt Mary she might have had a sympathizer in Joshua.
precisely as stated
From this reading “I guess she wants to change her will,” she panted, very much out of breath.
plural of “want” — a state of extreme poverty
From this reading “I guess she wants to change her will,” she panted, very much out of breath.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading And as his steady gait was much quicker than poor Lucinda’s halting amble, and as he saw no occasion to alter it, the conversation between them dwindled into space then and there.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading “I guess she wants to change her will,” she panted, very much out of breath.
