used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Toby's pace had degenerated into a walk, as if not to disturb the fair burden he bore, for she, overcome with fatigue and excitement, was quietly sleeping with her head on my shoulder.
Ah
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From this reading Ah!
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Toby's pace had degenerated into a walk, as if not to disturb the fair burden he bore, for she, overcome with fatigue and excitement, was quietly sleeping with her head on my shoulder.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Toby's pace had degenerated into a walk, as if not to disturb the fair burden he bore, for she, overcome with fatigue and excitement, was quietly sleeping with her head on my shoulder.
cause to be bored
From this reading Toby's pace had degenerated into a walk, as if not to disturb the fair burden he bore, for she, overcome with fatigue and excitement, was quietly sleeping with her head on my shoulder.
an onerous or difficult concern
From this reading Toby's pace had degenerated into a walk, as if not to disturb the fair burden he bore, for she, overcome with fatigue and excitement, was quietly sleeping with her head on my shoulder.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading THE COUNCIL OF SAFETY The sun had risen when we came once more in view of the groves of Fairlee.
a body serving in an administrative capacity
From this reading THE COUNCIL OF SAFETY The sun had risen when we came once more in view of the groves of Fairlee.
dancing-masternoun
a professional teacher of dancing
From this reading Toby picked his way like a dancing-master, and though the road was rough, never once did he stumble; he still bore himself gallantly for the old House of Fairlee.
degeneratedverbUS /dɪˈdʒenəreɪtɪd/
past form of “degenerate” — grow worse
From this reading Toby's pace had degenerated into a walk, as if not to disturb the fair burden he bore, for she, overcome with fatigue and excitement, was quietly sleeping with her head on my shoulder.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Toby picked his way like a dancing-master, and though the road was rough, never once did he stumble; he still bore himself gallantly for the old House of Fairlee.
disturbverbUS /dɪˈstɜːrb/
move deeply
From this reading Toby's pace had degenerated into a walk, as if not to disturb the fair burden he bore, for she, overcome with fatigue and excitement, was quietly sleeping with her head on my shoulder.
the feeling of lively and cheerful joy
From this reading Toby's pace had degenerated into a walk, as if not to disturb the fair burden he bore, for she, overcome with fatigue and excitement, was quietly sleeping with her head on my shoulder.
free from favoritism or self-interest or bias or deception; conforming with established standards or rules
From this reading Toby's pace had degenerated into a walk, as if not to disturb the fair burden he bore, for she, overcome with fatigue and excitement, was quietly sleeping with her head on my shoulder.
Fairlee
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From this reading THE COUNCIL OF SAFETY The sun had risen when we came once more in view of the groves of Fairlee.
fatiguenounUS /fəˈtiːɡ/
temporary loss of strength and energy resulting from hard physical or mental work
From this reading Toby's pace had degenerated into a walk, as if not to disturb the fair burden he bore, for she, overcome with fatigue and excitement, was quietly sleeping with her head on my shoulder.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Toby's pace had degenerated into a walk, as if not to disturb the fair burden he bore, for she, overcome with fatigue and excitement, was quietly sleeping with her head on my shoulder.
gallantlyadverbUS /ˈɡæləntli/
in a gallant manner
From this reading Toby picked his way like a dancing-master, and though the road was rough, never once did he stumble; he still bore himself gallantly for the old House of Fairlee.
grovesnounUS /ɡroʊvz/
United States general who served as military director of the atomic bomb project (1896-1970)
From this reading THE COUNCIL OF SAFETY The sun had risen when we came once more in view of the groves of Fairlee.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading THE COUNCIL OF SAFETY The sun had risen when we came once more in view of the groves of Fairlee.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Toby's pace had degenerated into a walk, as if not to disturb the fair burden he bore, for she, overcome with fatigue and excitement, was quietly sleeping with her head on my shoulder.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading Toby's pace had degenerated into a walk, as if not to disturb the fair burden he bore, for she, overcome with fatigue and excitement, was quietly sleeping with her head on my shoulder.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Toby's pace had degenerated into a walk, as if not to disturb the fair burden he bore, for she, overcome with fatigue and excitement, was quietly sleeping with her head on my shoulder.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading Toby picked his way like a dancing-master, and though the road was rough, never once did he stumble; he still bore himself gallantly for the old House of Fairlee.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Toby picked his way like a dancing-master, and though the road was rough, never once did he stumble; he still bore himself gallantly for the old House of Fairlee.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading Toby picked his way like a dancing-master, and though the road was rough, never once did he stumble; he still bore himself gallantly for the old House of Fairlee.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Toby's pace had degenerated into a walk, as if not to disturb the fair burden he bore, for she, overcome with fatigue and excitement, was quietly sleeping with her head on my shoulder.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE COUNCIL OF SAFETY The sun had risen when we came once more in view of the groves of Fairlee.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Toby's pace had degenerated into a walk, as if not to disturb the fair burden he bore, for she, overcome with fatigue and excitement, was quietly sleeping with her head on my shoulder.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading Toby picked his way like a dancing-master, and though the road was rough, never once did he stumble; he still bore himself gallantly for the old House of Fairlee.
an artist of consummate skill
From this reading Toby, that road was miles too short for your master.
plural of “mile” — a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters
From this reading Toby, that road was miles too short for your master.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading THE COUNCIL OF SAFETY The sun had risen when we came once more in view of the groves of Fairlee.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading Toby's pace had degenerated into a walk, as if not to disturb the fair burden he bore, for she, overcome with fatigue and excitement, was quietly sleeping with her head on my shoulder.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading Toby picked his way like a dancing-master, and though the road was rough, never once did he stumble; he still bore himself gallantly for the old House of Fairlee.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Toby's pace had degenerated into a walk, as if not to disturb the fair burden he bore, for she, overcome with fatigue and excitement, was quietly sleeping with her head on my shoulder.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE COUNCIL OF SAFETY The sun had risen when we came once more in view of the groves of Fairlee.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading Toby picked his way like a dancing-master, and though the road was rough, never once did he stumble; he still bore himself gallantly for the old House of Fairlee.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Toby's pace had degenerated into a walk, as if not to disturb the fair burden he bore, for she, overcome with fatigue and excitement, was quietly sleeping with her head on my shoulder.
on one occasion
From this reading THE COUNCIL OF SAFETY The sun had risen when we came once more in view of the groves of Fairlee.
win a victory over
From this reading Toby's pace had degenerated into a walk, as if not to disturb the fair burden he bore, for she, overcome with fatigue and excitement, was quietly sleeping with her head on my shoulder.
the rate of moving (especially walking or running)
From this reading Toby's pace had degenerated into a walk, as if not to disturb the fair burden he bore, for she, overcome with fatigue and excitement, was quietly sleeping with her head on my shoulder.
past form of “pick” — select carefully from a group
From this reading Toby picked his way like a dancing-master, and though the road was rough, never once did he stumble; he still bore himself gallantly for the old House of Fairlee.
with low volume
From this reading Toby's pace had degenerated into a walk, as if not to disturb the fair burden he bore, for she, overcome with fatigue and excitement, was quietly sleeping with her head on my shoulder.
risenadjectiveUS /ˈrɪzən/
(of e.g. celestial bodies) above the horizon
From this reading THE COUNCIL OF SAFETY The sun had risen when we came once more in view of the groves of Fairlee.
an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation
From this reading Toby picked his way like a dancing-master, and though the road was rough, never once did he stumble; he still bore himself gallantly for the old House of Fairlee.
having or caused by an irregular surface
From this reading Toby picked his way like a dancing-master, and though the road was rough, never once did he stumble; he still bore himself gallantly for the old House of Fairlee.
the state of being certain that adverse effects will not be caused by some agent under defined conditions
From this reading THE COUNCIL OF SAFETY The sun had risen when we came once more in view of the groves of Fairlee.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Toby's pace had degenerated into a walk, as if not to disturb the fair burden he bore, for she, overcome with fatigue and excitement, was quietly sleeping with her head on my shoulder.
primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration
From this reading Toby, that road was miles too short for your master.
lift onto one's shoulders
From this reading Toby's pace had degenerated into a walk, as if not to disturb the fair burden he bore, for she, overcome with fatigue and excitement, was quietly sleeping with her head on my shoulder.
the state of being asleep
From this reading Toby's pace had degenerated into a walk, as if not to disturb the fair burden he bore, for she, overcome with fatigue and excitement, was quietly sleeping with her head on my shoulder.
not in physical motion
From this reading Toby picked his way like a dancing-master, and though the road was rough, never once did he stumble; he still bore himself gallantly for the old House of Fairlee.
stumbleverbUS /ˈstʌmbəl/
walk unsteadily
From this reading Toby picked his way like a dancing-master, and though the road was rough, never once did he stumble; he still bore himself gallantly for the old House of Fairlee.
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading THE COUNCIL OF SAFETY The sun had risen when we came once more in view of the groves of Fairlee.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Toby, that road was miles too short for your master.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE COUNCIL OF SAFETY The sun had risen when we came once more in view of the groves of Fairlee.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Toby picked his way like a dancing-master, and though the road was rough, never once did he stumble; he still bore himself gallantly for the old House of Fairlee.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Toby's pace had degenerated into a walk, as if not to disturb the fair burden he bore, for she, overcome with fatigue and excitement, was quietly sleeping with her head on my shoulder.
TobynounUS /ˈtoʊbi/
a drinking mug in the shape of a stout man wearing a three-cornered hat
From this reading Toby picked his way like a dancing-master, and though the road was rough, never once did he stumble; he still bore himself gallantly for the old House of Fairlee.
Toby'snounUS /ˈtoʊbiz/
possessive form of “toby” — a drinking mug in the shape of a stout man wearing a three-cornered hat
From this reading Toby's pace had degenerated into a walk, as if not to disturb the fair burden he bore, for she, overcome with fatigue and excitement, was quietly sleeping with her head on my shoulder.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading Toby, that road was miles too short for your master.
a way of regarding situations or topics etc.
From this reading THE COUNCIL OF SAFETY The sun had risen when we came once more in view of the groves of Fairlee.
the act of traveling by foot
From this reading Toby's pace had degenerated into a walk, as if not to disturb the fair burden he bore, for she, overcome with fatigue and excitement, was quietly sleeping with her head on my shoulder.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Toby's pace had degenerated into a walk, as if not to disturb the fair burden he bore, for she, overcome with fatigue and excitement, was quietly sleeping with her head on my shoulder.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Toby picked his way like a dancing-master, and though the road was rough, never once did he stumble; he still bore himself gallantly for the old House of Fairlee.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading THE COUNCIL OF SAFETY The sun had risen when we came once more in view of the groves of Fairlee.
at the time that
From this reading THE COUNCIL OF SAFETY The sun had risen when we came once more in view of the groves of Fairlee.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Toby's pace had degenerated into a walk, as if not to disturb the fair burden he bore, for she, overcome with fatigue and excitement, was quietly sleeping with her head on my shoulder.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Toby, that road was miles too short for your master.
