used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It was a great relief to Virgie to know that the Heaths were gone, for now she would be perfectly free from all restraint and could go about as much as she desired without the fear of encountering them.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading It was a great relief to Virgie to know that the Heaths were gone, for now she would be perfectly free from all restraint and could go about as much as she desired without the fear of encountering them.
(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 It was a great relief to Virgie to know that the Heaths were gone, for now she would be perfectly free from all restraint and could go about as much as she desired without the fear of encountering them.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It was a great relief to Virgie to know that the Heaths were gone, for now she would be perfectly free from all restraint and could go about as much as she desired without the fear of encountering them.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading It was a great relief to Virgie to know that the Heaths were gone, for now she would be perfectly free from all restraint and could go about as much as she desired without the fear of encountering them.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading She remained a fortnight at the falls, visiting every place of interest in the vicinity, and making many beautiful sketches.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading It was a great relief to Virgie to know that the Heaths were gone, for now she would be perfectly free from all restraint and could go about as much as she desired without the fear of encountering them.
delighting the senses or exciting intellectual or emotional admiration
From this reading She remained a fortnight at the falls, visiting every place of interest in the vicinity, and making many beautiful sketches.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Then she turned her face westward and northward, following the great lakes, intending to see much of the scenery of Michigan and Wisconsin before her season of travel should end.
the two together, not just one
From this reading She traveled very leisurely, never hurrying from place to place, for she strove to get all the enjoyment possible out of her tours, both for herself and her little girl, who was never happier than when journeying in this easy way.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But once they were obliged to ride all night.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading It was a great relief to Virgie to know that the Heaths were gone, for now she would be perfectly free from all restraint and could go about as much as she desired without the fear of encountering them.
wanted intensely
From this reading It was a great relief to Virgie to know that the Heaths were gone, for now she would be perfectly free from all restraint and could go about as much as she desired without the fear of encountering them.
posing no difficulty; requiring little effort
From this reading She traveled very leisurely, never hurrying from place to place, for she strove to get all the enjoyment possible out of her tours, both for herself and her little girl, who was never happier than when journeying in this easy way.
encounteringverbUS /enˈkaʊntərɪŋ/
-ing form of “encounter” — come together
From this reading It was a great relief to Virgie to know that the Heaths were gone, for now she would be perfectly free from all restraint and could go about as much as she desired without the fear of encountering them.
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading Then she turned her face westward and northward, following the great lakes, intending to see much of the scenery of Michigan and Wisconsin before her season of travel should end.
enjoymentnounUS /ˌenˈdʒɔɪmənt/
the pleasure felt when having a good time
From this reading She traveled very leisurely, never hurrying from place to place, for she strove to get all the enjoyment possible out of her tours, both for herself and her little girl, who was never happier than when journeying in this easy way.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading She remained a fortnight at the falls, visiting every place of interest in the vicinity, and making many beautiful sketches.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading Then she turned her face westward and northward, following the great lakes, intending to see much of the scenery of Michigan and Wisconsin before her season of travel should end.
the petals or sepals of a flower that bend downward (especially the outer perianth of an iris)
From this reading She remained a fortnight at the falls, visiting every place of interest in the vicinity, and making many beautiful sketches.
be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event
From this reading It was a great relief to Virgie to know that the Heaths were gone, for now she would be perfectly free from all restraint and could go about as much as she desired without the fear of encountering them.
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading Then she turned her face westward and northward, following the great lakes, intending to see much of the scenery of Michigan and Wisconsin before her season of travel should end.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading It was a great relief to Virgie to know that the Heaths were gone, for now she would be perfectly free from all restraint and could go about as much as she desired without the fear of encountering them.
fortnightnounUS /ˈfɔːrtnaɪt/
a period of fourteen consecutive days
From this reading She remained a fortnight at the falls, visiting every place of interest in the vicinity, and making many beautiful sketches.
grant freedom to; free from confinement
From this reading It was a great relief to Virgie to know that the Heaths were gone, for now she would be perfectly free from all restraint and could go about as much as she desired without the fear of encountering them.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading It was a great relief to Virgie to know that the Heaths were gone, for now she would be perfectly free from all restraint and could go about as much as she desired without the fear of encountering them.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading She traveled very leisurely, never hurrying from place to place, for she strove to get all the enjoyment possible out of her tours, both for herself and her little girl, who was never happier than when journeying in this easy way.
a young female
From this reading She traveled very leisurely, never hurrying from place to place, for she strove to get all the enjoyment possible out of her tours, both for herself and her little girl, who was never happier than when journeying in this easy way.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading It was a great relief to Virgie to know that the Heaths were gone, for now she would be perfectly free from all restraint and could go about as much as she desired without the fear of encountering them.
destroyed or killed
From this reading It was a great relief to Virgie to know that the Heaths were gone, for now she would be perfectly free from all restraint and could go about as much as she desired without the fear of encountering them.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading It was a great relief to Virgie to know that the Heaths were gone, for now she would be perfectly free from all restraint and could go about as much as she desired without the fear of encountering them.
happieradjectiveUS /ˈhæpiər/
comparative of “happy” — enjoying or showing or marked by joy or pleasure
From this reading She traveled very leisurely, never hurrying from place to place, for she strove to get all the enjoyment possible out of her tours, both for herself and her little girl, who was never happier than when journeying in this easy way.
Heaths
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From this reading It was a great relief to Virgie to know that the Heaths were gone, for now she would be perfectly free from all restraint and could go about as much as she desired without the fear of encountering them.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Then she turned her face westward and northward, following the great lakes, intending to see much of the scenery of Michigan and Wisconsin before her season of travel should end.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading She traveled very leisurely, never hurrying from place to place, for she strove to get all the enjoyment possible out of her tours, both for herself and her little girl, who was never happier than when journeying in this easy way.
hurryingadjectiveUS /ˈhɜːriɪŋ/
moving with great haste
From this reading She traveled very leisurely, never hurrying from place to place, for she strove to get all the enjoyment possible out of her tours, both for herself and her little girl, who was never happier than when journeying in this easy way.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading She remained a fortnight at the falls, visiting every place of interest in the vicinity, and making many beautiful sketches.
intendingverbUS /ˌɪnˈtendɪŋ/
-ing form of “intend” — have in mind as a purpose
From this reading Then she turned her face westward and northward, following the great lakes, intending to see much of the scenery of Michigan and Wisconsin before her season of travel should end.
a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something
From this reading She remained a fortnight at the falls, visiting every place of interest in the vicinity, and making many beautiful sketches.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was a great relief to Virgie to know that the Heaths were gone, for now she would be perfectly free from all restraint and could go about as much as she desired without the fear of encountering them.
journeyingnounUS /ˈdʒɜːrniɪŋ/
the act of traveling from one place to another
From this reading She traveled very leisurely, never hurrying from place to place, for she strove to get all the enjoyment possible out of her tours, both for herself and her little girl, who was never happier than when journeying in this easy way.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading It was a great relief to Virgie to know that the Heaths were gone, for now she would be perfectly free from all restraint and could go about as much as she desired without the fear of encountering them.
lakesnounUS /leɪks/
plural of “lake” — a body of (usually fresh) water surrounded by land
From this reading Then she turned her face westward and northward, following the great lakes, intending to see much of the scenery of Michigan and Wisconsin before her season of travel should end.
leisurelyadverbUS /ˈliːzərli/
in an unhurried way or at one's convenience
From this reading She traveled very leisurely, never hurrying from place to place, for she strove to get all the enjoyment possible out of her tours, both for herself and her little girl, who was never happier than when journeying in this easy way.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading She traveled very leisurely, never hurrying from place to place, for she strove to get all the enjoyment possible out of her tours, both for herself and her little girl, who was never happier than when journeying in this easy way.
the act that results in something coming to be
From this reading She remained a fortnight at the falls, visiting every place of interest in the vicinity, and making many beautiful sketches.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading She remained a fortnight at the falls, visiting every place of interest in the vicinity, and making many beautiful sketches.
MichigannounUS /ˈmɪʃɪɡən/
a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region
From this reading Then she turned her face westward and northward, following the great lakes, intending to see much of the scenery of Michigan and Wisconsin before her season of travel should end.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading It was a great relief to Virgie to know that the Heaths were gone, for now she would be perfectly free from all restraint and could go about as much as she desired without the fear of encountering them.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading She traveled very leisurely, never hurrying from place to place, for she strove to get all the enjoyment possible out of her tours, both for herself and her little girl, who was never happier than when journeying in this easy way.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading But once they were obliged to ride all night.
northwardadverbUS /ˈnɔːrθwərd/
in a northern direction
From this reading Then she turned her face westward and northward, following the great lakes, intending to see much of the scenery of Michigan and Wisconsin before her season of travel should end.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading It was a great relief to Virgie to know that the Heaths were gone, for now she would be perfectly free from all restraint and could go about as much as she desired without the fear of encountering them.
under a moral obligation to do something
From this reading But once they were obliged to ride all night.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It was a great relief to Virgie to know that the Heaths were gone, for now she would be perfectly free from all restraint and could go about as much as she desired without the fear of encountering them.
on one occasion
From this reading But once they were obliged to ride all night.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading She traveled very leisurely, never hurrying from place to place, for she strove to get all the enjoyment possible out of her tours, both for herself and her little girl, who was never happier than when journeying in this easy way.
completely and without qualification; used informally as intensifiers
From this reading It was a great relief to Virgie to know that the Heaths were gone, for now she would be perfectly free from all restraint and could go about as much as she desired without the fear of encountering them.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading She remained a fortnight at the falls, visiting every place of interest in the vicinity, and making many beautiful sketches.
capable of happening or existing
From this reading She traveled very leisurely, never hurrying from place to place, for she strove to get all the enjoyment possible out of her tours, both for herself and her little girl, who was never happier than when journeying in this easy way.
the feeling that comes when something burdensome is removed or reduced
From this reading It was a great relief to Virgie to know that the Heaths were gone, for now she would be perfectly free from all restraint and could go about as much as she desired without the fear of encountering them.
past form of “remain” — stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading She remained a fortnight at the falls, visiting every place of interest in the vicinity, and making many beautiful sketches.
restraintnounUS /rɪˈstreɪnt/
the act of controlling by restraining someone or something
From this reading It was a great relief to Virgie to know that the Heaths were gone, for now she would be perfectly free from all restraint and could go about as much as she desired without the fear of encountering them.
sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions
From this reading But once they were obliged to ride all night.
scenerynounUS /ˈsiːnəri/
the painted structures of a stage set that are intended to suggest a particular locale
From this reading Then she turned her face westward and northward, following the great lakes, intending to see much of the scenery of Michigan and Wisconsin before her season of travel should end.
a period of the year marked by special events or activities in some field
From this reading Then she turned her face westward and northward, following the great lakes, intending to see much of the scenery of Michigan and Wisconsin before her season of travel should end.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Then she turned her face westward and northward, following the great lakes, intending to see much of the scenery of Michigan and Wisconsin before her season of travel should end.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It was a great relief to Virgie to know that the Heaths were gone, for now she would be perfectly free from all restraint and could go about as much as she desired without the fear of encountering them.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading Then she turned her face westward and northward, following the great lakes, intending to see much of the scenery of Michigan and Wisconsin before her season of travel should end.
sketchesnounUS /ˈsketʃəz/
plural of “sketch” — preliminary drawing for later elaboration
From this reading She remained a fortnight at the falls, visiting every place of interest in the vicinity, and making many beautiful sketches.
stroveverbUS /stroʊv/
inflected form of “strive” — attempt by employing effort
From this reading She traveled very leisurely, never hurrying from place to place, for she strove to get all the enjoyment possible out of her tours, both for herself and her little girl, who was never happier than when journeying in this easy way.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading She traveled very leisurely, never hurrying from place to place, for she strove to get all the enjoyment possible out of her tours, both for herself and her little girl, who was never happier than when journeying in this easy way.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It was a great relief to Virgie to know that the Heaths were gone, for now she would be perfectly free from all restraint and could go about as much as she desired without the fear of encountering them.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading It was a great relief to Virgie to know that the Heaths were gone, for now she would be perfectly free from all restraint and could go about as much as she desired without the fear of encountering them.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading It was a great relief to Virgie to know that the Heaths were gone, for now she would be perfectly free from all restraint and could go about as much as she desired without the fear of encountering them.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then she turned her face westward and northward, following the great lakes, intending to see much of the scenery of Michigan and Wisconsin before her season of travel should end.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading But once they were obliged to ride all night.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading She traveled very leisurely, never hurrying from place to place, for she strove to get all the enjoyment possible out of her tours, both for herself and her little girl, who was never happier than when journeying in this easy way.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It was a great relief to Virgie to know that the Heaths were gone, for now she would be perfectly free from all restraint and could go about as much as she desired without the fear of encountering them.
toursnounUS /tʊrz/
an industrial city in western France on the Loire River
From this reading She traveled very leisurely, never hurrying from place to place, for she strove to get all the enjoyment possible out of her tours, both for herself and her little girl, who was never happier than when journeying in this easy way.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Then she turned her face westward and northward, following the great lakes, intending to see much of the scenery of Michigan and Wisconsin before her season of travel should end.
traveledadjectiveUS /ˈtrævəld/
traveled over or through; sometimes used as a combining term
From this reading She traveled very leisurely, never hurrying from place to place, for she strove to get all the enjoyment possible out of her tours, both for herself and her little girl, who was never happier than when journeying in this easy way.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading Then she turned her face westward and northward, following the great lakes, intending to see much of the scenery of Michigan and Wisconsin before her season of travel should end.
precisely as stated
From this reading She traveled very leisurely, never hurrying from place to place, for she strove to get all the enjoyment possible out of her tours, both for herself and her little girl, who was never happier than when journeying in this easy way.
vicinitynounUS /vəˈsɪnəti/
a surrounding or nearby region
From this reading She remained a fortnight at the falls, visiting every place of interest in the vicinity, and making many beautiful sketches.
Virgie
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From this reading It was a great relief to Virgie to know that the Heaths were gone, for now she would be perfectly free from all restraint and could go about as much as she desired without the fear of encountering them.
visitingnounUS /ˈvɪzɪtɪŋ/
the activity of making visits
From this reading She remained a fortnight at the falls, visiting every place of interest in the vicinity, and making many beautiful sketches.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was a great relief to Virgie to know that the Heaths were gone, for now she would be perfectly free from all restraint and could go about as much as she desired without the fear of encountering them.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading She traveled very leisurely, never hurrying from place to place, for she strove to get all the enjoyment possible out of her tours, both for herself and her little girl, who was never happier than when journeying in this easy way.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading It was a great relief to Virgie to know that the Heaths were gone, for now she would be perfectly free from all restraint and could go about as much as she desired without the fear of encountering them.
westwardadverbUS /ˈwestwərd/
toward the west
From this reading Then she turned her face westward and northward, following the great lakes, intending to see much of the scenery of Michigan and Wisconsin before her season of travel should end.
at the time that
From this reading She traveled very leisurely, never hurrying from place to place, for she strove to get all the enjoyment possible out of her tours, both for herself and her little girl, who was never happier than when journeying in this easy way.
which person or people
From this reading She traveled very leisurely, never hurrying from place to place, for she strove to get all the enjoyment possible out of her tours, both for herself and her little girl, who was never happier than when journeying in this easy way.
WisconsinnounUS /wɪˈskɑːnsən/
a tributary of the Mississippi River in Wisconsin
From this reading Then she turned her face westward and northward, following the great lakes, intending to see much of the scenery of Michigan and Wisconsin before her season of travel should end.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading It was a great relief to Virgie to know that the Heaths were gone, for now she would be perfectly free from all restraint and could go about as much as she desired without the fear of encountering them.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading It was a great relief to Virgie to know that the Heaths were gone, for now she would be perfectly free from all restraint and could go about as much as she desired without the fear of encountering them.
