agedadjectiveUS /eɪdʒd/
advanced in years; (“aged” is pronounced as two syllables)
From this reading But she had not to pass many houses before she came to that of her grandfather’s mother, an aged woman, I need not say, but in very tolerable health and strength nevertheless.
Aggie
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From this reading Suddenly, and, to her dulled sense, noiselessly, Aggie came staggering in with her burden.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading But she had not to pass many houses before she came to that of her grandfather’s mother, an aged woman, I need not say, but in very tolerable health and strength nevertheless.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading But she had not to pass many houses before she came to that of her grandfather’s mother, an aged woman, I need not say, but in very tolerable health and strength nevertheless.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading She sat at her spinning wheel, with her door wide open.
a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading She dropped him on the old woman’s bed, and herself on the floor, her heart and lungs going wildly.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading But she had not to pass many houses before she came to that of her grandfather’s mother, an aged woman, I need not say, but in very tolerable health and strength nevertheless.
an onerous or difficult concern
From this reading Suddenly, and, to her dulled sense, noiselessly, Aggie came staggering in with her burden.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But she had not to pass many houses before she came to that of her grandfather’s mother, an aged woman, I need not say, but in very tolerable health and strength nevertheless.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading But she had not to pass many houses before she came to that of her grandfather’s mother, an aged woman, I need not say, but in very tolerable health and strength nevertheless.
a small house with a single story
From this reading GRANNIE’S COTTAGE.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading She sat at her spinning wheel, with her door wide open.
inflected form of “drop” — let fall to the ground
From this reading She dropped him on the old woman’s bed, and herself on the floor, her heart and lungs going wildly.
dulledadjectiveUS /dʌld/
having lost or been caused to lose interest because of overexposure
From this reading Suddenly, and, to her dulled sense, noiselessly, Aggie came staggering in with her burden.
the inside lower horizontal surface (as of a room, hallway, tent, or other structure)
From this reading She dropped him on the old woman’s bed, and herself on the floor, her heart and lungs going wildly.
the act of departing
From this reading She dropped him on the old woman’s bed, and herself on the floor, her heart and lungs going wildly.
grandfather'snounUS /ˈɡrændfɑːðərz/
possessive form of “grandfather” — the father of your father or mother
From this reading But she had not to pass many houses before she came to that of her grandfather’s mother, an aged woman, I need not say, but in very tolerable health and strength nevertheless.
GRANNIE'S
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From this reading GRANNIE’S COTTAGE.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading But she had not to pass many houses before she came to that of her grandfather’s mother, an aged woman, I need not say, but in very tolerable health and strength nevertheless.
a healthy state of wellbeing free from disease
From this reading But she had not to pass many houses before she came to that of her grandfather’s mother, an aged woman, I need not say, but in very tolerable health and strength nevertheless.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading She dropped him on the old woman’s bed, and herself on the floor, her heart and lungs going wildly.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading But she had not to pass many houses before she came to that of her grandfather’s mother, an aged woman, I need not say, but in very tolerable health and strength nevertheless.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading She dropped him on the old woman’s bed, and herself on the floor, her heart and lungs going wildly.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading She dropped him on the old woman’s bed, and herself on the floor, her heart and lungs going wildly.
plural of “house” — a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading But she had not to pass many houses before she came to that of her grandfather’s mother, an aged woman, I need not say, but in very tolerable health and strength nevertheless.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading But she had not to pass many houses before she came to that of her grandfather’s mother, an aged woman, I need not say, but in very tolerable health and strength nevertheless.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading But she had not to pass many houses before she came to that of her grandfather’s mother, an aged woman, I need not say, but in very tolerable health and strength nevertheless.
lungsnounUS /lʌŋz/
plural of “lung” — either of two saclike respiratory organs in the chest of vertebrates; serves to remove carbon dioxide and provide oxygen to the blood
From this reading She dropped him on the old woman’s bed, and herself on the floor, her heart and lungs going wildly.
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 But she had not to pass many houses before she came to that of her grandfather’s mother, an aged woman, I need not say, but in very tolerable health and strength nevertheless.
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading But she had not to pass many houses before she came to that of her grandfather’s mother, an aged woman, I need not say, but in very tolerable health and strength nevertheless.
a condition requiring relief
From this reading But she had not to pass many houses before she came to that of her grandfather’s mother, an aged woman, I need not say, but in very tolerable health and strength nevertheless.
in spite of what has just been said
From this reading But she had not to pass many houses before she came to that of her grandfather’s mother, an aged woman, I need not say, but in very tolerable health and strength nevertheless.
noiselesslyadverb
without a sound
From this reading Suddenly, and, to her dulled sense, noiselessly, Aggie came staggering in with her burden.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading But she had not to pass many houses before she came to that of her grandfather’s mother, an aged woman, I need not say, but in very tolerable health and strength nevertheless.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading But she had not to pass many houses before she came to that of her grandfather’s mother, an aged woman, I need not say, but in very tolerable health and strength nevertheless.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading She dropped him on the old woman’s bed, and herself on the floor, her heart and lungs going wildly.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading She dropped him on the old woman’s bed, and herself on the floor, her heart and lungs going wildly.
To move from a closed position.
From this reading She sat at her spinning wheel, with her door wide open.
go across or through
From this reading But she had not to pass many houses before she came to that of her grandfather’s mother, an aged woman, I need not say, but in very tolerable health and strength nevertheless.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading She sat at her spinning wheel, with her door wide open.
express in words
From this reading But she had not to pass many houses before she came to that of her grandfather’s mother, an aged woman, I need not say, but in very tolerable health and strength nevertheless.
a general conscious awareness
From this reading Suddenly, and, to her dulled sense, noiselessly, Aggie came staggering in with her burden.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading But she had not to pass many houses before she came to that of her grandfather’s mother, an aged woman, I need not say, but in very tolerable health and strength nevertheless.
spinningnounUS /ˈspɪnɪŋ/
creating thread
From this reading She sat at her spinning wheel, with her door wide open.
staggeringadjectiveUS /ˈstæɡərɪŋ/
so surprisingly impressive as to stun or overwhelm
From this reading Suddenly, and, to her dulled sense, noiselessly, Aggie came staggering in with her burden.
the property of being physically or mentally strong
From this reading But she had not to pass many houses before she came to that of her grandfather’s mother, an aged woman, I need not say, but in very tolerable health and strength nevertheless.
happening unexpectedly
From this reading Suddenly, and, to her dulled sense, noiselessly, Aggie came staggering in with her burden.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading But she had not to pass many houses before she came to that of her grandfather’s mother, an aged woman, I need not say, but in very tolerable health and strength nevertheless.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading She dropped him on the old woman’s bed, and herself on the floor, her heart and lungs going wildly.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading But she had not to pass many houses before she came to that of her grandfather’s mother, an aged woman, I need not say, but in very tolerable health and strength nevertheless.
tolerableadjectiveUS /ˈtɑːlərəbəl/
capable of being borne or endured
From this reading But she had not to pass many houses before she came to that of her grandfather’s mother, an aged woman, I need not say, but in very tolerable health and strength nevertheless.
precisely as stated
From this reading But she had not to pass many houses before she came to that of her grandfather’s mother, an aged woman, I need not say, but in very tolerable health and strength nevertheless.
change directions as if revolving on a pivot
From this reading She sat at her spinning wheel, with her door wide open.
having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other
From this reading She sat at her spinning wheel, with her door wide open.
wildlyadverbUS /ˈwaɪldli/
to an extreme or greatly exaggerated degree
From this reading She dropped him on the old woman’s bed, and herself on the floor, her heart and lungs going wildly.
in the company of; together with
From this reading She sat at her spinning wheel, with her door wide open.
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading But she had not to pass many houses before she came to that of her grandfather’s mother, an aged woman, I need not say, but in very tolerable health and strength nevertheless.
woman'snounUS /ˈwʊmənz/
possessive form of “woman” — an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading She dropped him on the old woman’s bed, and herself on the floor, her heart and lungs going wildly.
