used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading But Mary did not notice the obstacles further than to make a wide detour.
from one side of something to the other
From this reading Trees were lying across the muddy path; there were washed-out spots, making it necessary to go out of one's way.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "_Every heart vibrates to that iron string._" And Mary's was vibrating to the iron as she plodded up the trail.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "_Every heart vibrates to that iron string._" And Mary's was vibrating to the iron as she plodded up the trail.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading There had been much damage done by the storm.
bitsnounUS /bɪts/
plural of “bit” — a small piece or quantity of something
From this reading She was thinking, thinking--patching her bits of knowledge together with surmises provided by her vivid imagination.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But Mary did not notice the obstacles further than to make a wide detour.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading There had been much damage done by the storm.
damagenounUS /ˈdæmədʒ/
the occurrence of a change for the worse
From this reading There had been much damage done by the storm.
detournounUS /dɪˈtʊr/
a roundabout road (especially one that is used temporarily while a main route is blocked)
From this reading But Mary did not notice the obstacles further than to make a wide detour.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading But Mary did not notice the obstacles further than to make a wide detour.
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading There had been much damage done by the storm.
EverydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading "_Every heart vibrates to that iron string._" And Mary's was vibrating to the iron as she plodded up the trail.
to or at a greater extent or degree or a more advanced stage (“further” is used more often than “farther” in this abstract sense)
From this reading But Mary did not notice the obstacles further than to make a wide detour.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Trees were lying across the muddy path; there were washed-out spots, making it necessary to go out of one's way.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading There had been much damage done by the storm.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading "_Every heart vibrates to that iron string._" And Mary's was vibrating to the iron as she plodded up the trail.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading She was thinking, thinking--patching her bits of knowledge together with surmises provided by her vivid imagination.
the formation of a mental image of something that is not perceived as real and is not present to the senses
From this reading She was thinking, thinking--patching her bits of knowledge together with surmises provided by her vivid imagination.
a heavy ductile magnetic metallic element; is silver-white in pure form but readily rusts; used in construction and tools and armament; plays a role in the transport of oxygen by the blood
From this reading "_Every heart vibrates to that iron string._" And Mary's was vibrating to the iron as she plodded up the trail.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Trees were lying across the muddy path; there were washed-out spots, making it necessary to go out of one's way.
the psychological result of perception and learning and reasoning
From this reading She was thinking, thinking--patching her bits of knowledge together with surmises provided by her vivid imagination.
the deliberate act of deviating from the truth
From this reading Trees were lying across the muddy path; there were washed-out spots, making it necessary to go out of one's way.
engage in
From this reading But Mary did not notice the obstacles further than to make a wide detour.
the act that results in something coming to be
From this reading Trees were lying across the muddy path; there were washed-out spots, making it necessary to go out of one's way.
the mother of Jesus; Christians refer to her as the Virgin Mary; she is especially honored by Roman Catholics
From this reading But Mary did not notice the obstacles further than to make a wide detour.
Mary'snounUS /ˈmeriz/
possessive form of “mary” — the mother of Jesus; Christians refer to her as the Virgin Mary; she is especially honored by Roman Catholics
From this reading "_Every heart vibrates to that iron string._" And Mary's was vibrating to the iron as she plodded up the trail.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading There had been much damage done by the storm.
muddyadjectiveUS /ˈmʌdi/
(of soil) soft and watery
From this reading Trees were lying across the muddy path; there were washed-out spots, making it necessary to go out of one's way.
absolutely essential
From this reading Trees were lying across the muddy path; there were washed-out spots, making it necessary to go out of one's way.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading But Mary did not notice the obstacles further than to make a wide detour.
an announcement containing information about an event
From this reading But Mary did not notice the obstacles further than to make a wide detour.
obstaclesnounUS /ˈɑːbstəkəlz/
plural of “obstacle” — something immaterial that stands in the way and must be circumvented or surmounted
From this reading But Mary did not notice the obstacles further than to make a wide detour.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Trees were lying across the muddy path; there were washed-out spots, making it necessary to go out of one's way.
one's
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From this reading Trees were lying across the muddy path; there were washed-out spots, making it necessary to go out of one's way.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Trees were lying across the muddy path; there were washed-out spots, making it necessary to go out of one's way.
patchingnounUS /ˈpætʃɪŋ/
the act of mending a hole in a garment by sewing a patch over it
From this reading She was thinking, thinking--patching her bits of knowledge together with surmises provided by her vivid imagination.
a course of conduct
From this reading Trees were lying across the muddy path; there were washed-out spots, making it necessary to go out of one's way.
ploddedverbUS /ˈplɑːdɪd/
inflected form of “plod” — walk heavily and firmly, as when weary, or through mud
From this reading "_Every heart vibrates to that iron string._" And Mary's was vibrating to the iron as she plodded up the trail.
past form of “provide” — give something useful or necessary to
From this reading She was thinking, thinking--patching her bits of knowledge together with surmises provided by her vivid imagination.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "_Every heart vibrates to that iron string._" And Mary's was vibrating to the iron as she plodded up the trail.
spotsnounUS /spɑːts/
spots before the eyes caused by opaque cell fragments in the vitreous humor and lens
From this reading Trees were lying across the muddy path; there were washed-out spots, making it necessary to go out of one's way.
behave violently, as if in state of a great anger
From this reading There had been much damage done by the storm.
stringnounUS /strɪŋ/
a lightweight cord
From this reading "_Every heart vibrates to that iron string._" And Mary's was vibrating to the iron as she plodded up the trail.
surmisesnounUS /sərˈmaɪzɪz/
plural of “surmise” — a message expressing an opinion based on incomplete evidence
From this reading She was thinking, thinking--patching her bits of knowledge together with surmises provided by her vivid imagination.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading But Mary did not notice the obstacles further than to make a wide detour.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "_Every heart vibrates to that iron string._" And Mary's was vibrating to the iron as she plodded up the trail.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "_Every heart vibrates to that iron string._" And Mary's was vibrating to the iron as she plodded up the trail.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There had been much damage done by the storm.
the process of using your mind to consider something carefully
From this reading She was thinking, thinking--patching her bits of knowledge together with surmises provided by her vivid imagination.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "_Every heart vibrates to that iron string._" And Mary's was vibrating to the iron as she plodded up the trail.
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading She was thinking, thinking--patching her bits of knowledge together with surmises provided by her vivid imagination.
a track or mark left by something that has passed
From this reading "_Every heart vibrates to that iron string._" And Mary's was vibrating to the iron as she plodded up 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 Trees were lying across the muddy path; there were washed-out spots, making it necessary to go out of one's way.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading "_Every heart vibrates to that iron string._" And Mary's was vibrating to the iron as she plodded up the trail.
vibratesverbUS /ˈvaɪbreɪts/
third-person singular of “vibrate” — shake, quiver, or throb; move back and forth rapidly, usually in an uncontrolled manner
From this reading "_Every heart vibrates to that iron string._" And Mary's was vibrating to the iron as she plodded up the trail.
vibratingverbUS /ˈvaɪbreɪtɪŋ/
-ing form of “vibrate” — shake, quiver, or throb; move back and forth rapidly, usually in an uncontrolled manner
From this reading "_Every heart vibrates to that iron string._" And Mary's was vibrating to the iron as she plodded up the trail.
vividadjectiveUS /ˈvɪvəd/
evoking lifelike images within the mind
From this reading She was thinking, thinking--patching her bits of knowledge together with surmises provided by her vivid imagination.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "_Every heart vibrates to that iron string._" And Mary's was vibrating to the iron as she plodded up the trail.
washed-outadjective
drained of energy or effectiveness; extremely tired; completely exhausted
From this reading Trees were lying across the muddy path; there were washed-out spots, making it necessary to go out of one's way.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Trees were lying across the muddy path; there were washed-out spots, making it necessary to go out of one's way.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Trees were lying across the muddy path; there were washed-out spots, making it necessary to go out of one's way.
having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other
From this reading But Mary did not notice the obstacles further than to make a wide detour.
in the company of; together with
From this reading She was thinking, thinking--patching her bits of knowledge together with surmises provided by her vivid imagination.
