Chapter VI · Chapter 6

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading Harry Lang's "short cut" to the next station meant a good two hours of heavy walking, sometimes over rough uneven ground, sometimes through a little coppice, or along a quiet lane, all of them unknown to Jessie.

past form of “ache” — feel physical pain

From this reading Her head ached distractingly, her back and legs ached, and her feet had almost refused to do her bidding long before she reached the station.

(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class

From this reading Harry Lang's "short cut" to the next station meant a good two hours of heavy walking, sometimes over rough uneven ground, sometimes through a little coppice, or along a quiet lane, all of them unknown to Jessie.

(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but

From this reading Her head ached distractingly, her back and legs ached, and her feet had almost refused to do her bidding long before she reached the station.

following the length of something from one end toward the other

From this reading Harry Lang's "short cut" to the next station meant a good two hours of heavy walking, sometimes over rough uneven ground, sometimes through a little coppice, or along a quiet lane, all of them unknown to Jessie.

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading THE JOURNEY AND THE ARRIVAL.

accomplishment of an objective

From this reading THE JOURNEY AND THE ARRIVAL.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading Her father noticed that she lagged, but it never occurred to him that the real reason was that she was exhausted--at least it did not occur to him until, when they at last reached the refreshment room, Jessie dropped like a stone upon the floor.

in or to or toward a former location

From this reading Her head ached distractingly, her back and legs ached, and her feet had almost refused to do her bidding long before she reached the station.

earlier than; in front of

From this reading Her head ached distractingly, her back and legs ached, and her feet had almost refused to do her bidding long before she reached the station.

an authoritative direction or instruction to do something

From this reading Her head ached distractingly, her back and legs ached, and her feet had almost refused to do her bidding long before she reached the station.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading For this very reason, perhaps, the way seemed even longer than it really was, but to the poor exhausted child it seemed endless.

a young person of either sex

From this reading For this very reason, perhaps, the way seemed even longer than it really was, but to the poor exhausted child it seemed endless.

a dense growth of bushes

From this reading Harry Lang's "short cut" to the next station meant a good two hours of heavy walking, sometimes over rough uneven ground, sometimes through a little coppice, or along a quiet lane, all of them unknown to Jessie.

separate with or as if with an instrument

From this reading Harry Lang's "short cut" to the next station meant a good two hours of heavy walking, sometimes over rough uneven ground, sometimes through a little coppice, or along a quiet lane, all of them unknown to Jessie.

the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives

From this reading Her father noticed that she lagged, but it never occurred to him that the real reason was that she was exhausted--at least it did not occur to him until, when they at last reached the refreshment room, Jessie dropped like a stone upon the floor.

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From this reading Her head ached distractingly, her back and legs ached, and her feet had almost refused to do her bidding long before she reached the station.

used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis

From this reading Her head ached distractingly, her back and legs ached, and her feet had almost refused to do her bidding long before she reached the station.

inflected form of “drop” — let fall to the ground

From this reading Her father noticed that she lagged, but it never occurred to him that the real reason was that she was exhausted--at least it did not occur to him until, when they at last reached the refreshment room, Jessie dropped like a stone upon the floor.

tiresomely long; seemingly without end

From this reading For this very reason, perhaps, the way seemed even longer than it really was, but to the poor exhausted child it seemed endless.

divisible by two

From this reading For this very reason, perhaps, the way seemed even longer than it really was, but to the poor exhausted child it seemed endless.

drained of energy or effectiveness; extremely tired; completely exhausted

From this reading For this very reason, perhaps, the way seemed even longer than it really was, but to the poor exhausted child it seemed endless.

a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)

From this reading Her father noticed that she lagged, but it never occurred to him that the real reason was that she was exhausted--at least it did not occur to him until, when they at last reached the refreshment room, Jessie dropped like a stone upon the floor.

plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint

From this reading Her head ached distractingly, her back and legs ached, and her feet had almost refused to do her bidding long before she reached the station.

the inside lower horizontal surface (as of a room, hallway, tent, or other structure)

From this reading Her father noticed that she lagged, but it never occurred to him that the real reason was that she was exhausted--at least it did not occur to him until, when they at last reached the refreshment room, Jessie dropped like a stone upon the floor.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading For this very reason, perhaps, the way seemed even longer than it really was, but to the poor exhausted child it seemed endless.

having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified

From this reading Harry Lang's "short cut" to the next station meant a good two hours of heavy walking, sometimes over rough uneven ground, sometimes through a little coppice, or along a quiet lane, all of them unknown to Jessie.

the solid part of the earth's surface

From this reading Harry Lang's "short cut" to the next station meant a good two hours of heavy walking, sometimes over rough uneven ground, sometimes through a little coppice, or along a quiet lane, all of them unknown to Jessie.

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading Her head ached distractingly, her back and legs ached, and her feet had almost refused to do her bidding long before she reached the station.

annoy continually or chronically

From this reading Harry Lang's "short cut" to the next station meant a good two hours of heavy walking, sometimes over rough uneven ground, sometimes through a little coppice, or along a quiet lane, all of them unknown to Jessie.

the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains

From this reading Her head ached distractingly, her back and legs ached, and her feet had almost refused to do her bidding long before she reached the station.

of comparatively great physical weight or density

From this reading Harry Lang's "short cut" to the next station meant a good two hours of heavy walking, sometimes over rough uneven ground, sometimes through a little coppice, or along a quiet lane, all of them unknown to Jessie.

belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned

From this reading Her head ached distractingly, her back and legs ached, and her feet had almost refused to do her bidding long before she reached the station.

the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading Her father noticed that she lagged, but it never occurred to him that the real reason was that she was exhausted--at least it did not occur to him until, when they at last reached the refreshment room, Jessie dropped like a stone upon the floor.

a period of time assigned for work

From this reading Harry Lang's "short cut" to the next station meant a good two hours of heavy walking, sometimes over rough uneven ground, sometimes through a little coppice, or along a quiet lane, all of them unknown to Jessie.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading For this very reason, perhaps, the way seemed even longer than it really was, but to the poor exhausted child it seemed endless.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Harry Lang's "short cut" to the next station meant a good two hours of heavy walking, sometimes over rough uneven ground, sometimes through a little coppice, or along a quiet lane, all of them unknown to Jessie.

undertake a journey or trip

From this reading THE JOURNEY AND THE ARRIVAL.

inflected form of “lag” — hang (back) or fall (behind) in movement, progress, development, etc.

From this reading Her father noticed that she lagged, but it never occurred to him that the real reason was that she was exhausted--at least it did not occur to him until, when they at last reached the refreshment room, Jessie dropped like a stone upon the floor.

a narrow way or road

From this reading Harry Lang's "short cut" to the next station meant a good two hours of heavy walking, sometimes over rough uneven ground, sometimes through a little coppice, or along a quiet lane, all of them unknown to Jessie.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Harry Lang's "short cut" to the next station meant a good two hours of heavy walking, sometimes over rough uneven ground, sometimes through a little coppice, or along a quiet lane, all of them unknown to Jessie.

immediately past

From this reading Her father noticed that she lagged, but it never occurred to him that the real reason was that she was exhausted--at least it did not occur to him until, when they at last reached the refreshment room, Jessie dropped like a stone upon the floor.

the superlative of “little” that can be used with mass nouns and is usually preceded by “the”; a quantifier meaning smallest in amount or extent or degree

From this reading Her father noticed that she lagged, but it never occurred to him that the real reason was that she was exhausted--at least it did not occur to him until, when they at last reached the refreshment room, Jessie dropped like a stone upon the floor.

staying power

From this reading Her head ached distractingly, her back and legs ached, and her feet had almost refused to do her bidding long before she reached the station.

prefer or wish to do something

From this reading Her father noticed that she lagged, but it never occurred to him that the real reason was that she was exhausted--at least it did not occur to him until, when they at last reached the refreshment room, Jessie dropped like a stone upon the floor.

limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading Harry Lang's "short cut" to the next station meant a good two hours of heavy walking, sometimes over rough uneven ground, sometimes through a little coppice, or along a quiet lane, all of them unknown to Jessie.

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 Her head ached distractingly, her back and legs ached, and her feet had almost refused to do her bidding long before she reached the station.

for more time

From this reading For this very reason, perhaps, the way seemed even longer than it really was, but to the poor exhausted child it seemed endless.

inflected form of “mean” — mean or intend to express or convey

From this reading Harry Lang's "short cut" to the next station meant a good two hours of heavy walking, sometimes over rough uneven ground, sometimes through a little coppice, or along a quiet lane, all of them unknown to Jessie.

not ever; at no time in the past or future

From this reading Her father noticed that she lagged, but it never occurred to him that the real reason was that she was exhausted--at least it did not occur to him until, when they at last reached the refreshment room, Jessie dropped like a stone upon the floor.

immediately following in time or order

From this reading Harry Lang's "short cut" to the next station meant a good two hours of heavy walking, sometimes over rough uneven ground, sometimes through a little coppice, or along a quiet lane, all of them unknown to Jessie.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading Her father noticed that she lagged, but it never occurred to him that the real reason was that she was exhausted--at least it did not occur to him until, when they at last reached the refreshment room, Jessie dropped like a stone upon the floor.

being perceived or observed

From this reading Her father noticed that she lagged, but it never occurred to him that the real reason was that she was exhausted--at least it did not occur to him until, when they at last reached the refreshment room, Jessie dropped like a stone upon the floor.

come to pass

From this reading Her father noticed that she lagged, but it never occurred to him that the real reason was that she was exhausted--at least it did not occur to him until, when they at last reached the refreshment room, Jessie dropped like a stone upon the floor.

inflected form of “occur” — come to pass

From this reading Her father noticed that she lagged, but it never occurred to him that the real reason was that she was exhausted--at least it did not occur to him until, when they at last reached the refreshment room, Jessie dropped like a stone upon the floor.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Harry Lang's "short cut" to the next station meant a good two hours of heavy walking, sometimes over rough uneven ground, sometimes through a little coppice, or along a quiet lane, all of them unknown to Jessie.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading Harry Lang's "short cut" to the next station meant a good two hours of heavy walking, sometimes over rough uneven ground, sometimes through a little coppice, or along a quiet lane, all of them unknown to Jessie.

above and across; more than

From this reading Harry Lang's "short cut" to the next station meant a good two hours of heavy walking, sometimes over rough uneven ground, sometimes through a little coppice, or along a quiet lane, all of them unknown to Jessie.

by chance

From this reading For this very reason, perhaps, the way seemed even longer than it really was, but to the poor exhausted child it seemed endless.

deserving or inciting pity

From this reading For this very reason, perhaps, the way seemed even longer than it really was, but to the poor exhausted child it seemed endless.

characterized by an absence or near absence of agitation or activity

From this reading Harry Lang's "short cut" to the next station meant a good two hours of heavy walking, sometimes over rough uneven ground, sometimes through a little coppice, or along a quiet lane, all of them unknown to Jessie.

past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract

From this reading Her head ached distractingly, her back and legs ached, and her feet had almost refused to do her bidding long before she reached the station.

being or occurring in fact or actuality; having verified existence; not illusory

From this reading Her father noticed that she lagged, but it never occurred to him that the real reason was that she was exhausted--at least it did not occur to him until, when they at last reached the refreshment room, Jessie dropped like a stone upon the floor.

in accordance with truth or fact or reality

From this reading For this very reason, perhaps, the way seemed even longer than it really was, but to the poor exhausted child it seemed endless.

a rational motive for a belief or action

From this reading For this very reason, perhaps, the way seemed even longer than it really was, but to the poor exhausted child it seemed endless.

snacks and drinks served as a light meal

From this reading Her father noticed that she lagged, but it never occurred to him that the real reason was that she was exhausted--at least it did not occur to him until, when they at last reached the refreshment room, Jessie dropped like a stone upon the floor.

past form of “refuse” — show unwillingness towards

From this reading Her head ached distractingly, her back and legs ached, and her feet had almost refused to do her bidding long before she reached the station.

an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling

From this reading Her father noticed that she lagged, but it never occurred to him that the real reason was that she was exhausted--at least it did not occur to him until, when they at last reached the refreshment room, Jessie dropped like a stone upon the floor.

having or caused by an irregular surface

From this reading Harry Lang's "short cut" to the next station meant a good two hours of heavy walking, sometimes over rough uneven ground, sometimes through a little coppice, or along a quiet lane, all of them unknown to Jessie.

past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect

From this reading For this very reason, perhaps, the way seemed even longer than it really was, but to the poor exhausted child it seemed endless.

a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading Her head ached distractingly, her back and legs ached, and her feet had almost refused to do her bidding long before she reached the station.

primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration

From this reading Harry Lang's "short cut" to the next station meant a good two hours of heavy walking, sometimes over rough uneven ground, sometimes through a little coppice, or along a quiet lane, all of them unknown to Jessie.

on certain occasions or in certain cases but not always

From this reading Harry Lang's "short cut" to the next station meant a good two hours of heavy walking, sometimes over rough uneven ground, sometimes through a little coppice, or along a quiet lane, all of them unknown to Jessie.

a facility equipped with special equipment and personnel for a particular purpose

From this reading Harry Lang's "short cut" to the next station meant a good two hours of heavy walking, sometimes over rough uneven ground, sometimes through a little coppice, or along a quiet lane, all of them unknown to Jessie.

a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter

From this reading Her father noticed that she lagged, but it never occurred to him that the real reason was that she was exhausted--at least it did not occur to him until, when they at last reached the refreshment room, Jessie dropped like a stone upon the floor.

used to introduce the second part of a comparison

From this reading For this very reason, perhaps, the way seemed even longer than it really was, but to the poor exhausted child it seemed endless.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading Her father noticed that she lagged, but it never occurred to him that the real reason was that she was exhausted--at least it did not occur to him until, when they at last reached the refreshment room, Jessie dropped like a stone upon the floor.

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading THE JOURNEY AND THE ARRIVAL.

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading Harry Lang's "short cut" to the next station meant a good two hours of heavy walking, sometimes over rough uneven ground, sometimes through a little coppice, or along a quiet lane, all of them unknown to Jessie.

the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading Her father noticed that she lagged, but it never occurred to him that the real reason was that she was exhausted--at least it did not occur to him until, when they at last reached the refreshment room, Jessie dropped like a stone upon the floor.

used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned

From this reading For this very reason, perhaps, the way seemed even longer than it really was, but to the poor exhausted child it seemed endless.

from one end or side of something to the other

From this reading Harry Lang's "short cut" to the next station meant a good two hours of heavy walking, sometimes over rough uneven ground, sometimes through a little coppice, or along a quiet lane, all of them unknown to Jessie.

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading Harry Lang's "short cut" to the next station meant a good two hours of heavy walking, sometimes over rough uneven ground, sometimes through a little coppice, or along a quiet lane, all of them unknown to Jessie.

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number

From this reading Harry Lang's "short cut" to the next station meant a good two hours of heavy walking, sometimes over rough uneven ground, sometimes through a little coppice, or along a quiet lane, all of them unknown to Jessie.

not even or uniform as e.g. in shape or texture

From this reading Harry Lang's "short cut" to the next station meant a good two hours of heavy walking, sometimes over rough uneven ground, sometimes through a little coppice, or along a quiet lane, all of them unknown to Jessie.

not known

From this reading Harry Lang's "short cut" to the next station meant a good two hours of heavy walking, sometimes over rough uneven ground, sometimes through a little coppice, or along a quiet lane, all of them unknown to Jessie.

up to a particular time

From this reading Her father noticed that she lagged, but it never occurred to him that the real reason was that she was exhausted--at least it did not occur to him until, when they at last reached the refreshment room, Jessie dropped like a stone upon the floor.

a formal word for “on”

From this reading Her father noticed that she lagged, but it never occurred to him that the real reason was that she was exhausted--at least it did not occur to him until, when they at last reached the refreshment room, Jessie dropped like a stone upon the floor.

precisely as stated

From this reading For this very reason, perhaps, the way seemed even longer than it really was, but to the poor exhausted child it seemed endless.

close enough to be walked to

From this reading Harry Lang's "short cut" to the next station meant a good two hours of heavy walking, sometimes over rough uneven ground, sometimes through a little coppice, or along a quiet lane, all of them unknown to Jessie.

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading For this very reason, perhaps, the way seemed even longer than it really was, but to the poor exhausted child it seemed endless.

how something is done or how it happens

From this reading For this very reason, perhaps, the way seemed even longer than it really was, but to the poor exhausted child it seemed endless.

at the time that

From this reading Her father noticed that she lagged, but it never occurred to him that the real reason was that she was exhausted--at least it did not occur to him until, when they at last reached the refreshment room, Jessie dropped like a stone upon the floor.