used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Elsa dragged it over her knee, and sat down on a low stool in the open doorway.
past form of “allow” — make it possible through a specific action or lack of action for something to happen
From this reading She had pulled the table a little closer, and on it were her scissors, needles and cotton, as well as the box of matches and the candle which she would be allowed to light presently when Pater Bonifácius came.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Elsa dragged it over her knee, and sat down on a low stool in the open doorway.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "Then, as now, may God protect you."
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading She had pulled the table a little closer, and on it were her scissors, needles and cotton, as well as the box of matches and the candle which she would be allowed to light presently when Pater Bonifácius came.
Bonifácius
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From this reading She had pulled the table a little closer, and on it were her scissors, needles and cotton, as well as the box of matches and the candle which she would be allowed to light presently when Pater Bonifácius came.
a (usually rectangular) container; may have a lid
From this reading She had pulled the table a little closer, and on it were her scissors, needles and cotton, as well as the box of matches and the candle which she would be allowed to light presently when Pater Bonifácius came.
bunda
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From this reading The bunda was very heavy.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading She had pulled the table a little closer, and on it were her scissors, needles and cotton, as well as the box of matches and the candle which she would be allowed to light presently when Pater Bonifácius came.
stick of wax with a wick in the middle
From this reading She had pulled the table a little closer, and on it were her scissors, needles and cotton, as well as the box of matches and the candle which she would be allowed to light presently when Pater Bonifácius came.
past form of “cause” — give rise to; cause to happen or occur, not always intentionally
From this reading The moth certainly had caused many ravages in the sheepskin cloak--there were tiny holes everywhere, and the fur when you touched it came out in handfuls.
definitely or positively (“sure” is sometimes used informally for “surely”)
From this reading The moth certainly had caused many ravages in the sheepskin cloak--there were tiny holes everywhere, and the fur when you touched it came out in handfuls.
anything that covers or conceals
From this reading The moth certainly had caused many ravages in the sheepskin cloak--there were tiny holes everywhere, and the fur when you touched it came out in handfuls.
(comparative of “near” or “close”) within a shorter distance
From this reading She had pulled the table a little closer, and on it were her scissors, needles and cotton, as well as the box of matches and the candle which she would be allowed to light presently when Pater Bonifácius came.
cottonnounUS /ˈkɑːtən/
soft silky fibers from cotton plants in their raw state
From this reading She had pulled the table a little closer, and on it were her scissors, needles and cotton, as well as the box of matches and the candle which she would be allowed to light presently when Pater Bonifácius came.
the entrance (the space in a wall) through which you enter or leave a room or building; the space that a door can close
From this reading Elsa dragged it over her knee, and sat down on a low stool in the open doorway.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Elsa dragged it over her knee, and sat down on a low stool in the open doorway.
inflected form of “drag” — pull, as against a resistance
From this reading Elsa dragged it over her knee, and sat down on a low stool in the open doorway.
Elsa
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From this reading Elsa dragged it over her knee, and sat down on a low stool in the open doorway.
to or in any or all places
From this reading The moth certainly had caused many ravages in the sheepskin cloak--there were tiny holes everywhere, and the fur when you touched it came out in handfuls.
furnounUS /fɜːr/
the dressed hairy coat of a mammal
From this reading The moth certainly had caused many ravages in the sheepskin cloak--there were tiny holes everywhere, and the fur when you touched it came out in handfuls.
the supernatural being conceived as the perfect and omnipotent and omniscient originator and ruler of the universe; the object of worship in monotheistic religions
From this reading "Then, as now, may God protect you."
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading She had pulled the table a little closer, and on it were her scissors, needles and cotton, as well as the box of matches and the candle which she would be allowed to light presently when Pater Bonifácius came.
handfulsnounUS /ˈhændfʊlz/
plural of “handful” — a small number or amount
From this reading The moth certainly had caused many ravages in the sheepskin cloak--there were tiny holes everywhere, and the fur when you touched it came out in handfuls.
of comparatively great physical weight or density
From this reading The bunda was very heavy.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Elsa dragged it over her knee, and sat down on a low stool in the open doorway.
holesnounUS /hoʊlz/
plural of “hole” — an opening into or through something
From this reading The moth certainly had caused many ravages in the sheepskin cloak--there were tiny holes everywhere, and the fur when you touched it came out in handfuls.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Elsa dragged it over her knee, and sat down on a low stool in the open doorway.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Elsa dragged it over her knee, and sat down on a low stool in the open doorway.
hinge joint in the human leg connecting the tibia and fibula with the femur and protected in front by the patella
From this reading Elsa dragged it over her knee, and sat down on a low stool in the open doorway.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading She had pulled the table a little closer, and on it were her scissors, needles and cotton, as well as the box of matches and the candle which she would be allowed to light presently when Pater Bonifácius came.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading She had pulled the table a little closer, and on it were her scissors, needles and cotton, as well as the box of matches and the candle which she would be allowed to light presently when Pater Bonifácius came.
less than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading Elsa dragged it over her knee, and sat down on a low stool in the open doorway.
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 The moth certainly had caused many ravages in the sheepskin cloak--there were tiny holes everywhere, and the fur when you touched it came out in handfuls.
matchesnounUS /ˈmætʃəz/
plural of “match” — lighter consisting of a thin piece of wood or cardboard tipped with combustible chemical; ignites with friction
From this reading She had pulled the table a little closer, and on it were her scissors, needles and cotton, as well as the box of matches and the candle which she would be allowed to light presently when Pater Bonifácius came.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading "Then, as now, may God protect you."
mothnounUS /mɔːθ/
typically crepuscular or nocturnal insect having a stout body and feathery or hairlike antennae
From this reading The moth certainly had caused many ravages in the sheepskin cloak--there were tiny holes everywhere, and the fur when you touched it came out in handfuls.
needlesnounUS /ˈniːdəlz/
plural of “needle” — the leaf of a conifer
From this reading She had pulled the table a little closer, and on it were her scissors, needles and cotton, as well as the box of matches and the candle which she would be allowed to light presently when Pater Bonifácius came.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading "Then, as now, may God protect you."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading She had pulled the table a little closer, and on it were her scissors, needles and cotton, as well as the box of matches and the candle which she would be allowed to light presently when Pater Bonifácius came.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Elsa dragged it over her knee, and sat down on a low stool in the open doorway.
To move from a closed position.
From this reading Elsa dragged it over her knee, and sat down on a low stool in the open doorway.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading The moth certainly had caused many ravages in the sheepskin cloak--there were tiny holes everywhere, and the fur when you touched it came out in handfuls.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Elsa dragged it over her knee, and sat down on a low stool in the open doorway.
PaternounUS /ˈpeɪtər/
an informal use of the Latin word for father; sometimes used by British schoolboys or used facetiously
From this reading She had pulled the table a little closer, and on it were her scissors, needles and cotton, as well as the box of matches and the candle which she would be allowed to light presently when Pater Bonifácius came.
in the near future
From this reading She had pulled the table a little closer, and on it were her scissors, needles and cotton, as well as the box of matches and the candle which she would be allowed to light presently when Pater Bonifácius came.
shield from danger, injury, destruction, or damage
From this reading "Then, as now, may God protect you."
past form of “pull” — cause to move by pulling
From this reading She had pulled the table a little closer, and on it were her scissors, needles and cotton, as well as the box of matches and the candle which she would be allowed to light presently when Pater Bonifácius came.
ravagesnounUS /ˈrævɪdʒɪz/
plural of “ravage” — (usually plural) a destructive action
From this reading The moth certainly had caused many ravages in the sheepskin cloak--there were tiny holes everywhere, and the fur when you touched it came out in handfuls.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading Elsa dragged it over her knee, and sat down on a low stool in the open doorway.
scissorsnounUS /ˈsɪzərz/
an edge tool having two crossed pivoting blades
From this reading She had pulled the table a little closer, and on it were her scissors, needles and cotton, as well as the box of matches and the candle which she would be allowed to light presently when Pater Bonifácius came.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She had pulled the table a little closer, and on it were her scissors, needles and cotton, as well as the box of matches and the candle which she would be allowed to light presently when Pater Bonifácius came.
sheepskinnounUS /ˈʃiːpskɪn/
tanned skin of a sheep with the fleece left on; used for clothing
From this reading The moth certainly had caused many ravages in the sheepskin cloak--there were tiny holes everywhere, and the fur when you touched it came out in handfuls.
stoolnounUS /stuːl/
a simple seat without a back or arms
From this reading Elsa dragged it over her knee, and sat down on a low stool in the open doorway.
a set of data arranged in rows and columns
From this reading She had pulled the table a little closer, and on it were her scissors, needles and cotton, as well as the box of matches and the candle which she would be allowed to light presently when Pater Bonifácius came.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The bunda was very heavy.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading "Then, as now, may God protect you."
in or at that place or location
From this reading The moth certainly had caused many ravages in the sheepskin cloak--there were tiny holes everywhere, and the fur when you touched it came out in handfuls.
very small
From this reading The moth certainly had caused many ravages in the sheepskin cloak--there were tiny holes everywhere, and the fur when you touched it came out in handfuls.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading She had pulled the table a little closer, and on it were her scissors, needles and cotton, as well as the box of matches and the candle which she would be allowed to light presently when Pater Bonifácius came.
having come into contact
From this reading The moth certainly had caused many ravages in the sheepskin cloak--there were tiny holes everywhere, and the fur when you touched it came out in handfuls.
precisely as stated
From this reading The bunda was very heavy.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The bunda was very heavy.
(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 She had pulled the table a little closer, and on it were her scissors, needles and cotton, as well as the box of matches and the candle which she would be allowed to light presently when Pater Bonifácius came.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading She had pulled the table a little closer, and on it were her scissors, needles and cotton, as well as the box of matches and the candle which she would be allowed to light presently when Pater Bonifácius came.
at the time that
From this reading She had pulled the table a little closer, and on it were her scissors, needles and cotton, as well as the box of matches and the candle which she would be allowed to light presently when Pater Bonifácius came.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading She had pulled the table a little closer, and on it were her scissors, needles and cotton, as well as the box of matches and the candle which she would be allowed to light presently when Pater Bonifácius came.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading She had pulled the table a little closer, and on it were her scissors, needles and cotton, as well as the box of matches and the candle which she would be allowed to light presently when Pater Bonifácius came.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Then, as now, may God protect you."
