used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It seemed to him that he ached in every joint, and it was not long before he sought a soft grassy bank upon which to rest.
achedverbUS /eɪkt/
past form of “ache” — feel physical pain
From this reading It seemed to him that he ached in every joint, and it was not long before he sought a soft grassy bank upon which to rest.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading "If only somebody would come along with a wagon," he thought, as he gazed up and down the rather rough woodland road.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Ralph was so sore and stiff from his fall that he walked very slowly toward Westville.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "If only somebody would come along with a wagon," he thought, as he gazed up and down the rather rough woodland road.
sloping land (especially the slope beside a body of water)
From this reading It seemed to him that he ached in every joint, and it was not long before he sought a soft grassy bank upon which to rest.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading It seemed to him that he ached in every joint, and it was not long before he sought a soft grassy bank upon which to rest.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading "If only somebody would come along with a wagon," he thought, as he gazed up and down the rather rough woodland road.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading "If only somebody would come along with a wagon," he thought, as he gazed up and down the rather rough woodland road.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading It seemed to him that he ached in every joint, and it was not long before he sought a soft grassy bank upon which to rest.
descend in free fall under the influence of gravity
From this reading Ralph was so sore and stiff from his fall that he walked very slowly toward Westville.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "I would willingly pay a half-dollar for a lift, as much as I need my money."
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Ralph was so sore and stiff from his fall that he walked very slowly toward Westville.
past form of “gaze” — look at with fixed eyes
From this reading "If only somebody would come along with a wagon," he thought, as he gazed up and down the rather rough woodland road.
grassyadjectiveUS /ˈɡræsi/
abounding in grass
From this reading It seemed to him that he ached in every joint, and it was not long before he sought a soft grassy bank upon which to rest.
half-dollar
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I would willingly pay a half-dollar for a lift, as much as I need my money."
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Ralph was so sore and stiff from his fall that he walked very slowly toward Westville.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading It seemed to him that he ached in every joint, and it was not long before he sought a soft grassy bank upon which to rest.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Ralph was so sore and stiff from his fall that he walked very slowly toward Westville.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I would willingly pay a half-dollar for a lift, as much as I need my money."
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading "If only somebody would come along with a wagon," he thought, as he gazed up and down the rather rough woodland road.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE MEETING IN THE WOODS.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It seemed to him that he ached in every joint, and it was not long before he sought a soft grassy bank upon which to rest.
jointnounUS /dʒɔɪnt/
(anatomy) the point of connection between two bones or elements of a skeleton (especially if it allows motion)
From this reading It seemed to him that he ached in every joint, and it was not long before he sought a soft grassy bank upon which to rest.
raise from a lower to a higher position
From this reading "I would willingly pay a half-dollar for a lift, as much as I need my money."
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 It seemed to him that he ached in every joint, and it was not long before he sought a soft grassy bank upon which to rest.
a formally arranged gathering
From this reading THE MEETING IN THE WOODS.
the most common medium of exchange; functions as legal tender
From this reading "I would willingly pay a half-dollar for a lift, as much as I need my money."
to a great degree or extent
From this reading "I would willingly pay a half-dollar for a lift, as much as I need my money."
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "I would willingly pay a half-dollar for a lift, as much as I need my money."
a condition requiring relief
From this reading "I would willingly pay a half-dollar for a lift, as much as I need my money."
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading It seemed to him that he ached in every joint, and it was not long before he sought a soft grassy bank upon which to rest.
and nothing more
From this reading "If only somebody would come along with a wagon," he thought, as he gazed up and down the rather rough woodland road.
give money, usually in exchange for goods or services
From this reading "I would willingly pay a half-dollar for a lift, as much as I need my money."
Ralph
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Ralph was so sore and stiff from his fall that he walked very slowly toward Westville.
on the contrary
From this reading "If only somebody would come along with a wagon," he thought, as he gazed up and down the rather rough woodland road.
not move; be in a resting position
From this reading It seemed to him that he ached in every joint, and it was not long before he sought a soft grassy bank upon which to rest.
an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation
From this reading "If only somebody would come along with a wagon," he thought, as he gazed up and down the rather rough woodland road.
having or caused by an irregular surface
From this reading "If only somebody would come along with a wagon," he thought, as he gazed up and down the rather rough woodland road.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading It seemed to him that he ached in every joint, and it was not long before he sought a soft grassy bank upon which to rest.
without speed (“slow” is sometimes used informally for “slowly”)
From this reading Ralph was so sore and stiff from his fall that he walked very slowly toward Westville.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Ralph was so sore and stiff from his fall that he walked very slowly toward Westville.
yielding readily to pressure or weight
From this reading It seemed to him that he ached in every joint, and it was not long before he sought a soft grassy bank upon which to rest.
a person, without saying who
From this reading "If only somebody would come along with a wagon," he thought, as he gazed up and down the rather rough woodland road.
hurting
From this reading Ralph was so sore and stiff from his fall that he walked very slowly toward Westville.
that is looked for
From this reading It seemed to him that he ached in every joint, and it was not long before he sought a soft grassy bank upon which to rest.
not moving or operating freely
From this reading Ralph was so sore and stiff from his fall that he walked very slowly toward Westville.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Ralph was so sore and stiff from his fall that he walked very slowly toward Westville.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE MEETING IN THE WOODS.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading "If only somebody would come along with a wagon," he thought, as he gazed up and down the rather rough woodland road.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It seemed to him that he ached in every joint, and it was not long before he sought a soft grassy bank upon which to rest.
towardprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrd/
in the direction of
From this reading Ralph was so sore and stiff from his fall that he walked very slowly toward Westville.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading "If only somebody would come along with a wagon," he thought, as he gazed up and down the rather rough woodland road.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading It seemed to him that he ached in every joint, and it was not long before he sought a soft grassy bank upon which to rest.
precisely as stated
From this reading Ralph was so sore and stiff from his fall that he walked very slowly toward Westville.
wagonnounUS /ˈwæɡən/
any of various kinds of wheeled vehicles drawn by an animal or a tractor
From this reading "If only somebody would come along with a wagon," he thought, as he gazed up and down the rather rough woodland road.
past form of “walk” — use one's feet to advance; advance by steps
From this reading Ralph was so sore and stiff from his fall that he walked very slowly toward Westville.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Ralph was so sore and stiff from his fall that he walked very slowly toward Westville.
Westville
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Ralph was so sore and stiff from his fall that he walked very slowly toward Westville.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading It seemed to him that he ached in every joint, and it was not long before he sought a soft grassy bank upon which to rest.
willinglyadverbUS /ˈwɪlɪŋli/
in a willing manner
From this reading "I would willingly pay a half-dollar for a lift, as much as I need my money."
in the company of; together with
From this reading "If only somebody would come along with a wagon," he thought, as he gazed up and down the rather rough woodland road.
woodlandnounUS /ˈwʊdlænd/
land that is covered with trees and shrubs
From this reading "If only somebody would come along with a wagon," he thought, as he gazed up and down the rather rough woodland road.
the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area
From this reading THE MEETING IN THE WOODS.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading "If only somebody would come along with a wagon," he thought, as he gazed up and down the rather rough woodland road.
