tending to become more severe or wider in scope
From this reading It was an easy task, for in spite of her self-disparagement, Aunt Sophia's spareness made her very active, and, just holding by the doctor's hands for steadiness, she jumped lightly down and stood beside him in the lane.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading It was an easy task, for in spite of her self-disparagement, Aunt Sophia's spareness made her very active, and, just holding by the doctor's hands for steadiness, she jumped lightly down and stood beside him in the lane.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "I really don't understand her!" muttered the doctor, climbing the gate, which was nailed up, and then assisting the old lady over.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "I want to go as far as the church."
assistingverbUS /əˈsɪstɪŋ/
-ing form of “assist” — give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading "I really don't understand her!" muttered the doctor, climbing the gate, which was nailed up, and then assisting the old lady over.
the sister of your father or mother; the wife of your uncle
From this reading It was an easy task, for in spite of her self-disparagement, Aunt Sophia's spareness made her very active, and, just holding by the doctor's hands for steadiness, she jumped lightly down and stood beside him in the lane.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading "Shall we go down to the river and round back to the house by the path?"
next to; at the side of
From this reading It was an easy task, for in spite of her self-disparagement, Aunt Sophia's spareness made her very active, and, just holding by the doctor's hands for steadiness, she jumped lightly down and stood beside him in the lane.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading It was an easy task, for in spite of her self-disparagement, Aunt Sophia's spareness made her very active, and, just holding by the doctor's hands for steadiness, she jumped lightly down and stood beside him in the lane.
one of the groups of Christians who have their own beliefs and forms of worship
From this reading "I want to go as far as the church."
climbingnounUS /ˈklaɪmɪŋ/
an event that involves rising to a higher point (as in altitude or temperature or intensity etc.)
From this reading "I really don't understand her!" muttered the doctor, climbing the gate, which was nailed up, and then assisting the old lady over.
a licensed medical practitioner
From this reading "I really don't understand her!" muttered the doctor, climbing the gate, which was nailed up, and then assisting the old lady over.
doctor'snounUS /ˈdɑːktərz/
possessive form of “doctor” — a licensed medical practitioner
From this reading It was an easy task, for in spite of her self-disparagement, Aunt Sophia's spareness made her very active, and, just holding by the doctor's hands for steadiness, she jumped lightly down and stood beside him in the lane.
don't
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From this reading "I really don't understand her!" muttered the doctor, climbing the gate, which was nailed up, and then assisting the old lady over.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading It was an easy task, for in spite of her self-disparagement, Aunt Sophia's spareness made her very active, and, just holding by the doctor's hands for steadiness, she jumped lightly down and stood beside him in the lane.
posing no difficulty; requiring little effort
From this reading It was an easy task, for in spite of her self-disparagement, Aunt Sophia's spareness made her very active, and, just holding by the doctor's hands for steadiness, she jumped lightly down and stood beside him in the lane.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading "I want to go as far as the church."
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading It was an easy task, for in spite of her self-disparagement, Aunt Sophia's spareness made her very active, and, just holding by the doctor's hands for steadiness, she jumped lightly down and stood beside him in the lane.
a movable barrier in a fence or wall
From this reading "I really don't understand her!" muttered the doctor, climbing the gate, which was nailed up, and then assisting the old lady over.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading "Shall we go down to the river and round back to the house by the path?"
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading It was an easy task, for in spite of her self-disparagement, Aunt Sophia's spareness made her very active, and, just holding by the doctor's hands for steadiness, she jumped lightly down and stood beside him in the lane.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading "I really don't understand her!" muttered the doctor, climbing the gate, which was nailed up, and then assisting the old lady over.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading It was an easy task, for in spite of her self-disparagement, Aunt Sophia's spareness made her very active, and, just holding by the doctor's hands for steadiness, she jumped lightly down and stood beside him in the lane.
the act of retaining something
From this reading It was an easy task, for in spite of her self-disparagement, Aunt Sophia's spareness made her very active, and, just holding by the doctor's hands for steadiness, she jumped lightly down and stood beside him in the lane.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading "Shall we go down to the river and round back to the house by the path?"
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I really don't understand her!" muttered the doctor, climbing the gate, which was nailed up, and then assisting the old lady over.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It was an easy task, for in spite of her self-disparagement, Aunt Sophia's spareness made her very active, and, just holding by the doctor's hands for steadiness, she jumped lightly down and stood beside him in the lane.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was an easy task, for in spite of her self-disparagement, Aunt Sophia's spareness made her very active, and, just holding by the doctor's hands for steadiness, she jumped lightly down and stood beside him in the lane.
past form of “jump” — move forward by leaps and bounds
From this reading It was an easy task, for in spite of her self-disparagement, Aunt Sophia's spareness made her very active, and, just holding by the doctor's hands for steadiness, she jumped lightly down and stood beside him in the lane.
and nothing more
From this reading It was an easy task, for in spite of her self-disparagement, Aunt Sophia's spareness made her very active, and, just holding by the doctor's hands for steadiness, she jumped lightly down and stood beside him in the lane.
a polite name for any woman
From this reading "I really don't understand her!" muttered the doctor, climbing the gate, which was nailed up, and then assisting the old lady over.
a narrow way or road
From this reading It was an easy task, for in spite of her self-disparagement, Aunt Sophia's spareness made her very active, and, just holding by the doctor's hands for steadiness, she jumped lightly down and stood beside him in the lane.
without good reason
From this reading It was an easy task, for in spite of her self-disparagement, Aunt Sophia's spareness made her very active, and, just holding by the doctor's hands for steadiness, she jumped lightly down and stood beside him in the lane.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading It was an easy task, for in spite of her self-disparagement, Aunt Sophia's spareness made her very active, and, just holding by the doctor's hands for steadiness, she jumped lightly down and stood beside him in the lane.
past form of “mutter” — talk indistinctly; usually in a low voice
From this reading "I really don't understand her!" muttered the doctor, climbing the gate, which was nailed up, and then assisting the old lady over.
nailedverbUS /neɪld/
past form of “nail” — attach something somewhere by means of nails
From this reading "I really don't understand her!" muttered the doctor, climbing the gate, which was nailed up, and then assisting the old lady over.
not any; not one
From this reading "No," said Aunt Sophia quietly.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It was an easy task, for in spite of her self-disparagement, Aunt Sophia's spareness made her very active, and, just holding by the doctor's hands for steadiness, she jumped lightly down and stood beside him in the lane.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading "I really don't understand her!" muttered the doctor, climbing the gate, which was nailed up, and then assisting the old lady over.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading "I really don't understand her!" muttered the doctor, climbing the gate, which was nailed up, and then assisting the old lady over.
a course of conduct
From this reading "Shall we go down to the river and round back to the house by the path?"
with low volume
From this reading "No," said Aunt Sophia quietly.
in accordance with truth or fact or reality
From this reading "I really don't understand her!" muttered the doctor, climbing the gate, which was nailed up, and then assisting the old lady over.
a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)
From this reading "Shall we go down to the river and round back to the house by the path?"
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading "Shall we go down to the river and round back to the house by the path?"
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "No," said Aunt Sophia quietly.
self-disparagement
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From this reading It was an easy task, for in spite of her self-disparagement, Aunt Sophia's spareness made her very active, and, just holding by the doctor's hands for steadiness, she jumped lightly down and stood beside him in the lane.
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading "Shall we go down to the river and round back to the house by the path?"
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It was an easy task, for in spite of her self-disparagement, Aunt Sophia's spareness made her very active, and, just holding by the doctor's hands for steadiness, she jumped lightly down and stood beside him in the lane.
Sophia
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From this reading "No," said Aunt Sophia quietly.
Sophia's
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From this reading It was an easy task, for in spite of her self-disparagement, Aunt Sophia's spareness made her very active, and, just holding by the doctor's hands for steadiness, she jumped lightly down and stood beside him in the lane.
sparenessnoun
the property of being scanty or scattered; lacking denseness
From this reading It was an easy task, for in spite of her self-disparagement, Aunt Sophia's spareness made her very active, and, just holding by the doctor's hands for steadiness, she jumped lightly down and stood beside him in the lane.
feeling a need to see others suffer
From this reading It was an easy task, for in spite of her self-disparagement, Aunt Sophia's spareness made her very active, and, just holding by the doctor's hands for steadiness, she jumped lightly down and stood beside him in the lane.
steadinessnounUS /ˈstedinɪs/
freedom from wavering or indecision; constancy of resolve or conduct
From this reading It was an easy task, for in spite of her self-disparagement, Aunt Sophia's spareness made her very active, and, just holding by the doctor's hands for steadiness, she jumped lightly down and stood beside him in the lane.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading It was an easy task, for in spite of her self-disparagement, Aunt Sophia's spareness made her very active, and, just holding by the doctor's hands for steadiness, she jumped lightly down and stood beside him in the lane.
any piece of work that is undertaken or attempted
From this reading It was an easy task, for in spite of her self-disparagement, Aunt Sophia's spareness made her very active, and, just holding by the doctor's hands for steadiness, she jumped lightly down and stood beside him in the lane.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "I really don't understand her!" muttered the doctor, climbing the gate, which was nailed up, and then assisting the old lady over.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading "I really don't understand her!" muttered the doctor, climbing the gate, which was nailed up, and then assisting the old lady over.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "Shall we go down to the river and round back to the house by the path?"
know and comprehend the nature or meaning of
From this reading "I really don't understand her!" muttered the doctor, climbing the gate, which was nailed up, and then assisting the old lady over.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading "I really don't understand her!" muttered the doctor, climbing the gate, which was nailed up, and then assisting the old lady over.
precisely as stated
From this reading It was an easy task, for in spite of her self-disparagement, Aunt Sophia's spareness made her very active, and, just holding by the doctor's hands for steadiness, she jumped lightly down and stood beside him in the lane.
feel or have a desire for; want strongly
From this reading "I want to go as far as the church."
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "I really don't understand her!" muttered the doctor, climbing the gate, which was nailed up, and then assisting the old lady over.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "Shall we go down to the river and round back to the house by the path?"
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading "I really don't understand her!" muttered the doctor, climbing the gate, which was nailed up, and then assisting the old lady over.
