used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading She had been sent by her father to perform a certain duty, and that duty, come what would, she meant to discharge, unless prevented by superior force.
having companions or an escort
From this reading So she trudged on steadily along the road, and her brother accompanied her, probably because he thought it the least of two evils, and was too much terrified to run away.
how long something has existed
From this reading They walked, or rather crawled, along one side of the road, and close behind them followed a gaunt cat, which, if formerly black, was now gray with age, and which wore upon its face the same haggard look which was so plainly discernible upon those of the hags themselves.
conforming to your own liking or feelings or nature
From this reading As they neared the two crones, they could not but feel that there was nothing either prepossessing or agreeable in the appearance of the latter.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading So she trudged on steadily along the road, and her brother accompanied her, probably because he thought it the least of two evils, and was too much terrified to run away.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading She had been sent by her father to perform a certain duty, and that duty, come what would, she meant to discharge, unless prevented by superior force.
any thing at all
From this reading Their clothes were untidy and ill-fitting: each had a kind of hood half drawn over her head; but not sufficiently so as to conceal her decidedly ugly features, whilst a certain wild, haggard look, which sat upon their faces, was anything but calculated to put the traveller at his ease.
outward or visible aspect of a person or thing
From this reading As they neared the two crones, they could not but feel that there was nothing either prepossessing or agreeable in the appearance of the latter.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As they neared the two crones, they could not but feel that there was nothing either prepossessing or agreeable in the appearance of the latter.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Their clothes were untidy and ill-fitting: each had a kind of hood half drawn over her head; but not sufficiently so as to conceal her decidedly ugly features, whilst a certain wild, haggard look, which sat upon their faces, was anything but calculated to put the traveller at his ease.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading So she trudged on steadily along the road, and her brother accompanied her, probably because he thought it the least of two evils, and was too much terrified to run away.
for the reason that
From this reading So she trudged on steadily along the road, and her brother accompanied her, probably because he thought it the least of two evils, and was too much terrified to run away.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading She had been sent by her father to perform a certain duty, and that duty, come what would, she meant to discharge, unless prevented by superior force.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading They walked, or rather crawled, along one side of the road, and close behind them followed a gaunt cat, which, if formerly black, was now gray with age, and which wore upon its face the same haggard look which was so plainly discernible upon those of the hags themselves.
being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light
From this reading They walked, or rather crawled, along one side of the road, and close behind them followed a gaunt cat, which, if formerly black, was now gray with age, and which wore upon its face the same haggard look which was so plainly discernible upon those of the hags themselves.
a male with the same parents as someone else
From this reading So she trudged on steadily along the road, and her brother accompanied her, probably because he thought it the least of two evils, and was too much terrified to run away.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading As they neared the two crones, they could not but feel that there was nothing either prepossessing or agreeable in the appearance of the latter.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading She had been sent by her father to perform a certain duty, and that duty, come what would, she meant to discharge, unless prevented by superior force.
calculatedadjectiveUS /ˈkælkjəleɪtɪd/
carefully thought out in advance
From this reading Their clothes were untidy and ill-fitting: each had a kind of hood half drawn over her head; but not sufficiently so as to conceal her decidedly ugly features, whilst a certain wild, haggard look, which sat upon their faces, was anything but calculated to put the traveller at his ease.
feline mammal usually having thick soft fur and no ability to roar: domestic cats; wildcats
From this reading They walked, or rather crawled, along one side of the road, and close behind them followed a gaunt cat, which, if formerly black, was now gray with age, and which wore upon its face the same haggard look which was so plainly discernible upon those of the hags themselves.
definite but not specified or identified
From this reading She had been sent by her father to perform a certain duty, and that duty, come what would, she meant to discharge, unless prevented by superior force.
at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other
From this reading They walked, or rather crawled, along one side of the road, and close behind them followed a gaunt cat, which, if formerly black, was now gray with age, and which wore upon its face the same haggard look which was so plainly discernible upon those of the hags themselves.
clothing in general
From this reading Their clothes were untidy and ill-fitting: each had a kind of hood half drawn over her head; but not sufficiently so as to conceal her decidedly ugly features, whilst a certain wild, haggard look, which sat upon their faces, was anything but calculated to put the traveller at his ease.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading She had been sent by her father to perform a certain duty, and that duty, come what would, she meant to discharge, unless prevented by superior force.
prevent from being seen or discovered
From this reading Their clothes were untidy and ill-fitting: each had a kind of hood half drawn over her head; but not sufficiently so as to conceal her decidedly ugly features, whilst a certain wild, haggard look, which sat upon their faces, was anything but calculated to put the traveller at his ease.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading As they neared the two crones, they could not but feel that there was nothing either prepossessing or agreeable in the appearance of the latter.
crawledverbUS /krɔːld/
past form of “crawl” — move slowly; in the case of people or animals with the body near the ground
From this reading They walked, or rather crawled, along one side of the road, and close behind them followed a gaunt cat, which, if formerly black, was now gray with age, and which wore upon its face the same haggard look which was so plainly discernible upon those of the hags themselves.
crones
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From this reading As they neared the two crones, they could not but feel that there was nothing either prepossessing or agreeable in the appearance of the latter.
decidedlyadverbUS /ˌdɪˈsaɪdədli/
without question and beyond doubt
From this reading Their clothes were untidy and ill-fitting: each had a kind of hood half drawn over her head; but not sufficiently so as to conceal her decidedly ugly features, whilst a certain wild, haggard look, which sat upon their faces, was anything but calculated to put the traveller at his ease.
discernibleadjectiveUS /dɪˈsɜːrnəbəl/
perceptible by the senses or intellect
From this reading They walked, or rather crawled, along one side of the road, and close behind them followed a gaunt cat, which, if formerly black, was now gray with age, and which wore upon its face the same haggard look which was so plainly discernible upon those of the hags themselves.
dischargeverbUS /dɪsˈtʃɑːrdʒ/
complete or carry out
From this reading She had been sent by her father to perform a certain duty, and that duty, come what would, she meant to discharge, unless prevented by superior force.
showing the wearing effects of overwork or care or suffering
From this reading Their clothes were untidy and ill-fitting: each had a kind of hood half drawn over her head; but not sufficiently so as to conceal her decidedly ugly features, whilst a certain wild, haggard look, which sat upon their faces, was anything but calculated to put the traveller at his ease.
the social force that binds you to the courses of action demanded by that force
From this reading She had been sent by her father to perform a certain duty, and that duty, come what would, she meant to discharge, unless prevented by superior force.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading Their clothes were untidy and ill-fitting: each had a kind of hood half drawn over her head; but not sufficiently so as to conceal her decidedly ugly features, whilst a certain wild, haggard look, which sat upon their faces, was anything but calculated to put the traveller at his ease.
move gently or carefully
From this reading Their clothes were untidy and ill-fitting: each had a kind of hood half drawn over her head; but not sufficiently so as to conceal her decidedly ugly features, whilst a certain wild, haggard look, which sat upon their faces, was anything but calculated to put the traveller at his ease.
one or the other of two
From this reading As they neared the two crones, they could not but feel that there was nothing either prepossessing or agreeable in the appearance of the latter.
evilsnounUS /ˈiːvəlz/
plural of “evil” — morally objectionable behavior
From this reading So she trudged on steadily along the road, and her brother accompanied her, probably because he thought it the least of two evils, and was too much terrified to run away.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading They walked, or rather crawled, along one side of the road, and close behind them followed a gaunt cat, which, if formerly black, was now gray with age, and which wore upon its face the same haggard look which was so plainly discernible upon those of the hags themselves.
plural of “face” — the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading Their clothes were untidy and ill-fitting: each had a kind of hood half drawn over her head; but not sufficiently so as to conceal her decidedly ugly features, whilst a certain wild, haggard look, which sat upon their faces, was anything but calculated to put the traveller at his ease.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading She had been sent by her father to perform a certain duty, and that duty, come what would, she meant to discharge, unless prevented by superior force.
plural of “feature” — a prominent attribute or aspect of something
From this reading Their clothes were untidy and ill-fitting: each had a kind of hood half drawn over her head; but not sufficiently so as to conceal her decidedly ugly features, whilst a certain wild, haggard look, which sat upon their faces, was anything but calculated to put the traveller at his ease.
undergo an emotional sensation or be in a particular state of mind
From this reading As they neared the two crones, they could not but feel that there was nothing either prepossessing or agreeable in the appearance of the latter.
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading They walked, or rather crawled, along one side of the road, and close behind them followed a gaunt cat, which, if formerly black, was now gray with age, and which wore upon its face the same haggard look which was so plainly discernible upon those of the hags themselves.
a powerful effect or influence
From this reading She had been sent by her father to perform a certain duty, and that duty, come what would, she meant to discharge, unless prevented by superior force.
formerlyadverbUS /ˈfɔːrmərli/
at a previous time
From this reading They walked, or rather crawled, along one side of the road, and close behind them followed a gaunt cat, which, if formerly black, was now gray with age, and which wore upon its face the same haggard look which was so plainly discernible upon those of the hags themselves.
gauntadjectiveUS /ɡɔːnt/
very thin especially from disease or hunger or cold
From this reading They walked, or rather crawled, along one side of the road, and close behind them followed a gaunt cat, which, if formerly black, was now gray with age, and which wore upon its face the same haggard look which was so plainly discernible upon those of the hags themselves.
a neutral achromatic color midway between white and black
From this reading They walked, or rather crawled, along one side of the road, and close behind them followed a gaunt cat, which, if formerly black, was now gray with age, and which wore upon its face the same haggard look which was so plainly discernible upon those of the hags themselves.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading She had been sent by her father to perform a certain duty, and that duty, come what would, she meant to discharge, unless prevented by superior force.
haggardadjectiveUS /ˈhæɡərd/
showing the wearing effects of overwork or care or suffering
From this reading Their clothes were untidy and ill-fitting: each had a kind of hood half drawn over her head; but not sufficiently so as to conceal her decidedly ugly features, whilst a certain wild, haggard look, which sat upon their faces, was anything but calculated to put the traveller at his ease.
hags
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From this reading They walked, or rather crawled, along one side of the road, and close behind them followed a gaunt cat, which, if formerly black, was now gray with age, and which wore upon its face the same haggard look which was so plainly discernible upon those of the hags themselves.
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading Their clothes were untidy and ill-fitting: each had a kind of hood half drawn over her head; but not sufficiently so as to conceal her decidedly ugly features, whilst a certain wild, haggard look, which sat upon their faces, was anything but calculated to put the traveller at his ease.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading So she trudged on steadily along the road, and her brother accompanied her, probably because he thought it the least of two evils, and was too much terrified to run away.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading Their clothes were untidy and ill-fitting: each had a kind of hood half drawn over her head; but not sufficiently so as to conceal her decidedly ugly features, whilst a certain wild, haggard look, which sat upon their faces, was anything but calculated to put the traveller at his ease.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading She had been sent by her father to perform a certain duty, and that duty, come what would, she meant to discharge, unless prevented by superior force.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Their clothes were untidy and ill-fitting: each had a kind of hood half drawn over her head; but not sufficiently so as to conceal her decidedly ugly features, whilst a certain wild, haggard look, which sat upon their faces, was anything but calculated to put the traveller at his ease.
hoodnounUS /hʊd/
an aggressive and violent young criminal
From this reading Their clothes were untidy and ill-fitting: each had a kind of hood half drawn over her head; but not sufficiently so as to conceal her decidedly ugly features, whilst a certain wild, haggard look, which sat upon their faces, was anything but calculated to put the traveller at his ease.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading They walked, or rather crawled, along one side of the road, and close behind them followed a gaunt cat, which, if formerly black, was now gray with age, and which wore upon its face the same haggard look which was so plainly discernible upon those of the hags themselves.
ill-fittingadjective
not the right size or shape
From this reading Their clothes were untidy and ill-fitting: each had a kind of hood half drawn over her head; but not sufficiently so as to conceal her decidedly ugly features, whilst a certain wild, haggard look, which sat upon their faces, was anything but calculated to put the traveller at his ease.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading As they neared the two crones, they could not but feel that there was nothing either prepossessing or agreeable in the appearance of the latter.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading So she trudged on steadily along the road, and her brother accompanied her, probably because he thought it the least of two evils, and was too much terrified to run away.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading They walked, or rather crawled, along one side of the road, and close behind them followed a gaunt cat, which, if formerly black, was now gray with age, and which wore upon its face the same haggard look which was so plainly discernible upon those of the hags themselves.
having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior
From this reading Their clothes were untidy and ill-fitting: each had a kind of hood half drawn over her head; but not sufficiently so as to conceal her decidedly ugly features, whilst a certain wild, haggard look, which sat upon their faces, was anything but calculated to put the traveller at his ease.
referring to the second of two things or persons mentioned (or the last one or ones of several)
From this reading As they neared the two crones, they could not but feel that there was nothing either prepossessing or agreeable in the appearance of the latter.
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 So she trudged on steadily along the road, and her brother accompanied her, probably because he thought it the least of two evils, and was too much terrified to run away.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Their clothes were untidy and ill-fitting: each had a kind of hood half drawn over her head; but not sufficiently so as to conceal her decidedly ugly features, whilst a certain wild, haggard look, which sat upon their faces, was anything but calculated to put the traveller at his ease.
inflected form of “mean” — mean or intend to express or convey
From this reading She had been sent by her father to perform a certain duty, and that duty, come what would, she meant to discharge, unless prevented by superior force.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading So she trudged on steadily along the road, and her brother accompanied her, probably because he thought it the least of two evils, and was too much terrified to run away.
nearedverbUS /nɪrd/
past form of “near” — move towards
From this reading As they neared the two crones, they could not but feel that there was nothing either prepossessing or agreeable in the appearance of the latter.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading As they neared the two crones, they could not but feel that there was nothing either prepossessing or agreeable in the appearance of the latter.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading As they neared the two crones, they could not but feel that there was nothing either prepossessing or agreeable in the appearance of the latter.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading They walked, or rather crawled, along one side of the road, and close behind them followed a gaunt cat, which, if formerly black, was now gray with age, and which wore upon its face the same haggard look which was so plainly discernible upon those of the hags themselves.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading So she trudged on steadily along the road, and her brother accompanied her, probably because he thought it the least of two evils, and was too much terrified to run away.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading So she trudged on steadily along the road, and her brother accompanied her, probably because he thought it the least of two evils, and was too much terrified to run away.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading They walked, or rather crawled, along one side of the road, and close behind them followed a gaunt cat, which, if formerly black, was now gray with age, and which wore upon its face the same haggard look which was so plainly discernible upon those of the hags themselves.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading As they neared the two crones, they could not but feel that there was nothing either prepossessing or agreeable in the appearance of the latter.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Their clothes were untidy and ill-fitting: each had a kind of hood half drawn over her head; but not sufficiently so as to conceal her decidedly ugly features, whilst a certain wild, haggard look, which sat upon their faces, was anything but calculated to put the traveller at his ease.
performverbUS /pərˈfɔːrm/
carry out or perform an action
From this reading She had been sent by her father to perform a certain duty, and that duty, come what would, she meant to discharge, unless prevented by superior force.
unmistakably (“plain” is often used informally for “plainly”)
From this reading They walked, or rather crawled, along one side of the road, and close behind them followed a gaunt cat, which, if formerly black, was now gray with age, and which wore upon its face the same haggard look which was so plainly discernible upon those of the hags themselves.
prepossessingadjective
creating a favorable impression
From this reading As they neared the two crones, they could not but feel that there was nothing either prepossessing or agreeable in the appearance of the latter.
preventedverbUS /prɪˈventɪd/
past form of “prevent” — keep from happening or arising; make impossible
From this reading She had been sent by her father to perform a certain duty, and that duty, come what would, she meant to discharge, unless prevented by superior force.
with considerable certainty; without much doubt
From this reading So she trudged on steadily along the road, and her brother accompanied her, probably because he thought it the least of two evils, and was too much terrified to run away.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Their clothes were untidy and ill-fitting: each had a kind of hood half drawn over her head; but not sufficiently so as to conceal her decidedly ugly features, whilst a certain wild, haggard look, which sat upon their faces, was anything but calculated to put the traveller at his ease.
on the contrary
From this reading They walked, or rather crawled, along one side of the road, and close behind them followed a gaunt cat, which, if formerly black, was now gray with age, and which wore upon its face the same haggard look which was so plainly discernible upon those of the hags themselves.
an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation
From this reading So she trudged on steadily along the road, and her brother accompanied her, probably because he thought it the least of two evils, and was too much terrified to run away.
move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading So she trudged on steadily along the road, and her brother accompanied her, probably because he thought it the least of two evils, and was too much terrified to run away.
Identical; not different.
From this reading They walked, or rather crawled, along one side of the road, and close behind them followed a gaunt cat, which, if formerly black, was now gray with age, and which wore upon its face the same haggard look which was so plainly discernible upon those of the hags themselves.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading Their clothes were untidy and ill-fitting: each had a kind of hood half drawn over her head; but not sufficiently so as to conceal her decidedly ugly features, whilst a certain wild, haggard look, which sat upon their faces, was anything but calculated to put the traveller at his ease.
100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia
From this reading She had been sent by her father to perform a certain duty, and that duty, come what would, she meant to discharge, unless prevented by superior force.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She had been sent by her father to perform a certain duty, and that duty, come what would, she meant to discharge, unless prevented by superior force.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading They walked, or rather crawled, along one side of the road, and close behind them followed a gaunt cat, which, if formerly black, was now gray with age, and which wore upon its face the same haggard look which was so plainly discernible upon those of the hags themselves.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading So she trudged on steadily along the road, and her brother accompanied her, probably because he thought it the least of two evils, and was too much terrified to run away.
at a steady rate or pace
From this reading So she trudged on steadily along the road, and her brother accompanied her, probably because he thought it the least of two evils, and was too much terrified to run away.
to a sufficient degree
From this reading Their clothes were untidy and ill-fitting: each had a kind of hood half drawn over her head; but not sufficiently so as to conceal her decidedly ugly features, whilst a certain wild, haggard look, which sat upon their faces, was anything but calculated to put the traveller at his ease.
of high or superior quality or performance
From this reading She had been sent by her father to perform a certain duty, and that duty, come what would, she meant to discharge, unless prevented by superior force.
terrifiedadjectiveUS /ˈterəfaɪd/
thrown into a state of intense fear or desperation
From this reading So she trudged on steadily along the road, and her brother accompanied her, probably because he thought it the least of two evils, and was too much terrified to run away.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading She had been sent by her father to perform a certain duty, and that duty, come what would, she meant to discharge, unless prevented by superior force.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading So she trudged on steadily along the road, and her brother accompanied her, probably because he thought it the least of two evils, and was too much terrified to run away.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Their clothes were untidy and ill-fitting: each had a kind of hood half drawn over her head; but not sufficiently so as to conceal her decidedly ugly features, whilst a certain wild, haggard look, which sat upon their faces, was anything but calculated to put the traveller at his ease.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading They walked, or rather crawled, along one side of the road, and close behind them followed a gaunt cat, which, if formerly black, was now gray with age, and which wore upon its face the same haggard look which was so plainly discernible upon those of the hags themselves.
used when the people doing the action are also its object
From this reading They walked, or rather crawled, along one side of the road, and close behind them followed a gaunt cat, which, if formerly black, was now gray with age, and which wore upon its face the same haggard look which was so plainly discernible upon those of the hags themselves.
in or at that place or location
From this reading As they neared the two crones, they could not but feel that there was nothing either prepossessing or agreeable in the appearance of the latter.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading As they neared the two crones, they could not but feel that there was nothing either prepossessing or agreeable in the appearance of the latter.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading They walked, or rather crawled, along one side of the road, and close behind them followed a gaunt cat, which, if formerly black, was now gray with age, and which wore upon its face the same haggard look which was so plainly discernible upon those of the hags themselves.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading So she trudged on steadily along the road, and her brother accompanied her, probably because he thought it the least of two evils, and was too much terrified to run away.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading She had been sent by her father to perform a certain duty, and that duty, come what would, she meant to discharge, unless prevented by superior force.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading So she trudged on steadily along the road, and her brother accompanied her, probably because he thought it the least of two evils, and was too much terrified to run away.
travellernounUS /ˈtrævələr/
a person who changes location
From this reading Their clothes were untidy and ill-fitting: each had a kind of hood half drawn over her head; but not sufficiently so as to conceal her decidedly ugly features, whilst a certain wild, haggard look, which sat upon their faces, was anything but calculated to put the traveller at his ease.
trudgedverbUS /trʌdʒd/
past form of “trudge” — walk heavily and firmly, as when weary, or through mud
From this reading So she trudged on steadily along the road, and her brother accompanied her, probably because he thought it the least of two evils, and was too much terrified to run away.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading So she trudged on steadily along the road, and her brother accompanied her, probably because he thought it the least of two evils, and was too much terrified to run away.
displeasing to the senses
From this reading Their clothes were untidy and ill-fitting: each had a kind of hood half drawn over her head; but not sufficiently so as to conceal her decidedly ugly features, whilst a certain wild, haggard look, which sat upon their faces, was anything but calculated to put the traveller at his ease.
except if; if not
From this reading She had been sent by her father to perform a certain duty, and that duty, come what would, she meant to discharge, unless prevented by superior force.
untidyadjectiveUS /ənˈtaɪdi/
not neat and tidy
From this reading Their clothes were untidy and ill-fitting: each had a kind of hood half drawn over her head; but not sufficiently so as to conceal her decidedly ugly features, whilst a certain wild, haggard look, which sat upon their faces, was anything but calculated to put the traveller at his ease.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Their clothes were untidy and ill-fitting: each had a kind of hood half drawn over her head; but not sufficiently so as to conceal her decidedly ugly features, whilst a certain wild, haggard look, which sat upon their faces, was anything but calculated to put the traveller at his ease.
past form of “walk” — use one's feet to advance; advance by steps
From this reading They walked, or rather crawled, along one side of the road, and close behind them followed a gaunt cat, which, if formerly black, was now gray with age, and which wore upon its face the same haggard look which was so plainly discernible upon those of the hags themselves.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading So she trudged on steadily along the road, and her brother accompanied her, probably because he thought it the least of two evils, and was too much terrified to run away.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Their clothes were untidy and ill-fitting: each had a kind of hood half drawn over her head; but not sufficiently so as to conceal her decidedly ugly features, whilst a certain wild, haggard look, which sat upon their faces, was anything but calculated to put the traveller at his ease.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading She had been sent by her father to perform a certain duty, and that duty, come what would, she meant to discharge, unless prevented by superior force.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Their clothes were untidy and ill-fitting: each had a kind of hood half drawn over her head; but not sufficiently so as to conceal her decidedly ugly features, whilst a certain wild, haggard look, which sat upon their faces, was anything but calculated to put the traveller at his ease.
an old and formal word for “while”
From this reading Their clothes were untidy and ill-fitting: each had a kind of hood half drawn over her head; but not sufficiently so as to conceal her decidedly ugly features, whilst a certain wild, haggard look, which sat upon their faces, was anything but calculated to put the traveller at his ease.
marked by extreme lack of restraint or control
From this reading Their clothes were untidy and ill-fitting: each had a kind of hood half drawn over her head; but not sufficiently so as to conceal her decidedly ugly features, whilst a certain wild, haggard look, which sat upon their faces, was anything but calculated to put the traveller at his ease.
in the company of; together with
From this reading They walked, or rather crawled, along one side of the road, and close behind them followed a gaunt cat, which, if formerly black, was now gray with age, and which wore upon its face the same haggard look which was so plainly discernible upon those of the hags themselves.
inflected form of “wear” — be dressed in
From this reading They walked, or rather crawled, along one side of the road, and close behind them followed a gaunt cat, which, if formerly black, was now gray with age, and which wore upon its face the same haggard look which was so plainly discernible upon those of the hags themselves.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading She had been sent by her father to perform a certain duty, and that duty, come what would, she meant to discharge, unless prevented by superior force.
