used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading She said as little as she could, and she scarcely knew why, but a sort of nameless fear always crept over her when people spoke of the work.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading She said as little as she could, and she scarcely knew why, but a sort of nameless fear always crept over her when people spoke of the work.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading She said as little as she could, and she scarcely knew why, but a sort of nameless fear always crept over her when people spoke of the work.
Annie
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Annie's
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From this reading It was a hot walk though a short one, and Annie's head throbbed with the intensity of the heat, and her feet felt as if they were weighted with lead.
weapons considered collectively
From this reading It was like walking on hot flags, she thought, as she plodded over the common with the last baby in her arms.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading She said as little as she could, and she scarcely knew why, but a sort of nameless fear always crept over her when people spoke of the work.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading BACK TO THE WORK Annie Chapman never had liked her husband working at the well.
a very young child (birth to 1 year) who has not yet begun to walk or talk
From this reading It was like walking on hot flags, she thought, as she plodded over the common with the last baby in her arms.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading BACK TO THE WORK Annie Chapman never had liked her husband working at the well.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Though she took her husband his "'levenses" and his "fourses" every day, she never could be induced to look down into its depths, which naturally grew deeper day by day.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading She said as little as she could, and she scarcely knew why, but a sort of nameless fear always crept over her when people spoke of the work.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Though she took her husband his "'levenses" and his "fourses" every day, she never could be induced to look down into its depths, which naturally grew deeper day by day.
ChapmannounUS /ˈtʃæpmən/
United States pioneer who planted apple trees as he traveled (1774-1845)
From this reading BACK TO THE WORK Annie Chapman never had liked her husband working at the well.
belonging to or participated in by a community as a whole; public
From this reading It was like walking on hot flags, she thought, as she plodded over the common with the last baby in her arms.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading She said as little as she could, and she scarcely knew why, but a sort of nameless fear always crept over her when people spoke of the work.
inflected form of “creep” — move slowly; in the case of people or animals with the body near the ground
From this reading She said as little as she could, and she scarcely knew why, but a sort of nameless fear always crept over her when people spoke of the work.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading Though she took her husband his "'levenses" and his "fourses" every day, she never could be induced to look down into its depths, which naturally grew deeper day by day.
comparative of “deeply” — to a great depth psychologically or emotionally
From this reading Though she took her husband his "'levenses" and his "fourses" every day, she never could be induced to look down into its depths, which naturally grew deeper day by day.
(plural) the deepest and most remote part
From this reading Though she took her husband his "'levenses" and his "fourses" every day, she never could be induced to look down into its depths, which naturally grew deeper day by day.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Though she took her husband his "'levenses" and his "fourses" every day, she never could be induced to look down into its depths, which naturally grew deeper day by day.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading Though she took her husband his "'levenses" and his "fourses" every day, she never could be induced to look down into its depths, which naturally grew deeper day by day.
be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event
From this reading She said as little as she could, and she scarcely knew why, but a sort of nameless fear always crept over her when people spoke of the work.
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading It was a hot walk though a short one, and Annie's head throbbed with the intensity of the heat, and her feet felt as if they were weighted with lead.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading It was a hot walk though a short one, and Annie's head throbbed with the intensity of the heat, and her feet felt as if they were weighted with lead.
flagsnounUS /flæɡz/
plural of “flag” — emblem usually consisting of a rectangular piece of cloth of distinctive design
From this reading It was like walking on hot flags, she thought, as she plodded over the common with the last baby in her arms.
fourses
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From this reading Though she took her husband his "'levenses" and his "fourses" every day, she never could be induced to look down into its depths, which naturally grew deeper day by day.
inflected form of “grow” — pass into a condition gradually, take on a specific property or attribute; become
From this reading Though she took her husband his "'levenses" and his "fourses" every day, she never could be induced to look down into its depths, which naturally grew deeper day by day.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading BACK TO THE WORK Annie Chapman never had liked her husband working at the well.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading It was a hot walk though a short one, and Annie's head throbbed with the intensity of the heat, and her feet felt as if they were weighted with lead.
a form of energy that is transferred by a difference in temperature
From this reading It was a hot walk though a short one, and Annie's head throbbed with the intensity of the heat, and her feet felt as if they were weighted with lead.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading BACK TO THE WORK Annie Chapman never had liked her husband working at the well.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Though she took her husband his "'levenses" and his "fourses" every day, she never could be induced to look down into its depths, which naturally grew deeper day by day.
used of physical heat; having a high or higher than desirable temperature or giving off heat or feeling or causing a sensation of heat or burning
From this reading It was a hot walk though a short one, and Annie's head throbbed with the intensity of the heat, and her feet felt as if they were weighted with lead.
a married man; a woman's partner in marriage
From this reading BACK TO THE WORK Annie Chapman never had liked her husband working at the well.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading It was a hot walk though a short one, and Annie's head throbbed with the intensity of the heat, and her feet felt as if they were weighted with lead.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It was like walking on hot flags, she thought, as she plodded over the common with the last baby in her arms.
inducedadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈduːst/
brought about or caused; not spontaneous
From this reading Though she took her husband his "'levenses" and his "fourses" every day, she never could be induced to look down into its depths, which naturally grew deeper day by day.
intensitynounUS /ɪnˈtensəti/
the amount of energy transmitted (as by acoustic or electromagnetic radiation)
From this reading It was a hot walk though a short one, and Annie's head throbbed with the intensity of the heat, and her feet felt as if they were weighted with lead.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Though she took her husband his "'levenses" and his "fourses" every day, she never could be induced to look down into its depths, which naturally grew deeper day by day.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was a hot walk though a short one, and Annie's head throbbed with the intensity of the heat, and her feet felt as if they were weighted with lead.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading Though she took her husband his "'levenses" and his "fourses" every day, she never could be induced to look down into its depths, which naturally grew deeper day by day.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading She said as little as she could, and she scarcely knew why, but a sort of nameless fear always crept over her when people spoke of the work.
immediately past
From this reading It was like walking on hot flags, she thought, as she plodded over the common with the last baby in her arms.
take somebody somewhere
From this reading It was a hot walk though a short one, and Annie's head throbbed with the intensity of the heat, and her feet felt as if they were weighted with lead.
levenses
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From this reading Though she took her husband his "'levenses" and his "fourses" every day, she never could be induced to look down into its depths, which naturally grew deeper day by day.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading It was like walking on hot flags, she thought, as she plodded over the common with the last baby in her arms.
found pleasant or attractive; often used as a combining form
From this reading BACK TO THE WORK Annie Chapman never had liked her husband working at the well.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading She said as little as she could, and she scarcely knew why, but a sort of nameless fear always crept over her when people spoke of the work.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Though she took her husband his "'levenses" and his "fourses" every day, she never could be induced to look down into its depths, which naturally grew deeper day by day.
namelessadjectiveUS /ˈneɪm.ləs/
Having no name, or having a name that is kept secret or unknown.
From this reading She said as little as she could, and she scarcely knew why, but a sort of nameless fear always crept over her when people spoke of the work.
as might be expected
From this reading Though she took her husband his "'levenses" and his "fourses" every day, she never could be induced to look down into its depths, which naturally grew deeper day by day.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading BACK TO THE WORK Annie Chapman never had liked her husband working at the well.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading She said as little as she could, and she scarcely knew why, but a sort of nameless fear always crept over her when people spoke of the work.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading It was like walking on hot flags, she thought, as she plodded over the common with the last baby in her arms.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading It was a hot walk though a short one, and Annie's head throbbed with the intensity of the heat, and her feet felt as if they were weighted with lead.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading She said as little as she could, and she scarcely knew why, but a sort of nameless fear always crept over her when people spoke of the work.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading She said as little as she could, and she scarcely knew why, but a sort of nameless fear always crept over her when people spoke of the work.
ploddedverbUS /ˈplɑːdɪd/
inflected form of “plod” — walk heavily and firmly, as when weary, or through mud
From this reading It was like walking on hot flags, she thought, as she plodded over the common with the last baby in her arms.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading She said as little as she could, and she scarcely knew why, but a sort of nameless fear always crept over her when people spoke of the work.
only a very short time before
From this reading She said as little as she could, and she scarcely knew why, but a sort of nameless fear always crept over her when people spoke of the work.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She said as little as she could, and she scarcely knew why, but a sort of nameless fear always crept over her when people spoke of the work.
primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration
From this reading It was a hot walk though a short one, and Annie's head throbbed with the intensity of the heat, and her feet felt as if they were weighted with lead.
a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality
From this reading She said as little as she could, and she scarcely knew why, but a sort of nameless fear always crept over her when people spoke of the work.
support consisting of a radial member of a wheel joining the hub to the rim
From this reading She said as little as she could, and she scarcely knew why, but a sort of nameless fear always crept over her when people spoke of the work.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading BACK TO THE WORK Annie Chapman never had liked her husband working at the well.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It was a hot walk though a short one, and Annie's head throbbed with the intensity of the heat, and her feet felt as if they were weighted with lead.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Though she took her husband his "'levenses" and his "fourses" every day, she never could be induced to look down into its depths, which naturally grew deeper day by day.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading It was like walking on hot flags, she thought, as she plodded over the common with the last baby in her arms.
throbbed
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From this reading It was a hot walk though a short one, and Annie's head throbbed with the intensity of the heat, and her feet felt as if they were weighted with lead.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading BACK TO THE WORK Annie Chapman never had liked her husband working at the well.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading Though she took her husband his "'levenses" and his "fourses" every day, she never could be induced to look down into its depths, which naturally grew deeper day by day.
the act of traveling by foot
From this reading It was a hot walk though a short one, and Annie's head throbbed with the intensity of the heat, and her feet felt as if they were weighted with lead.
close enough to be walked to
From this reading It was like walking on hot flags, she thought, as she plodded over the common with the last baby in her arms.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was a hot walk though a short one, and Annie's head throbbed with the intensity of the heat, and her feet felt as if they were weighted with lead.
weightedadjectiveUS /ˈweɪtɪd/
made heavy or weighted down with weariness
From this reading It was a hot walk though a short one, and Annie's head throbbed with the intensity of the heat, and her feet felt as if they were weighted with lead.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading BACK TO THE WORK Annie Chapman never had liked her husband working at the well.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading It was a hot walk though a short one, and Annie's head throbbed with the intensity of the heat, and her feet felt as if they were weighted with lead.
at the time that
From this reading She said as little as she could, and she scarcely knew why, but a sort of nameless fear always crept over her when people spoke of the work.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Though she took her husband his "'levenses" and his "fourses" every day, she never could be induced to look down into its depths, which naturally grew deeper day by day.
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading She said as little as she could, and she scarcely knew why, but a sort of nameless fear always crept over her when people spoke of the work.
in the company of; together with
From this reading It was a hot walk though a short one, and Annie's head throbbed with the intensity of the heat, and her feet felt as if they were weighted with lead.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading BACK TO THE WORK Annie Chapman never had liked her husband working at the well.
actively engaged in paid work
From this reading BACK TO THE WORK Annie Chapman never had liked her husband working at the well.
