used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading OFF TO THE WAR By the time Bob reached the village the sky was gray along the eastern horizon, and a faint tinge of pink, seen through a gap in the hill-range, announced the coming of the sun.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading He thought he would like to go in and tell Miss Stark what he was about to do.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading OFF TO THE WAR By the time Bob reached the village the sky was gray along the eastern horizon, and a faint tinge of pink, seen through a gap in the hill-range, announced the coming of the sun.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading OFF TO THE WAR By the time Bob reached the village the sky was gray along the eastern horizon, and a faint tinge of pink, seen through a gap in the hill-range, announced the coming of the sun.
declared publicly; made widely known
From this reading OFF TO THE WAR By the time Bob reached the village the sky was gray along the eastern horizon, and a faint tinge of pink, seen through a gap in the hill-range, announced the coming of the sun.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading In front of the gate of Sarah Jane Stark he stopped, and looked longingly up at her house.
of the color intermediate between green and violet; having a color similar to that of a clear unclouded sky
From this reading Light shone from two of her lower windows, and a wisp of blue smoke curled lazily from the southern chimney.
move up and down repeatedly
From this reading OFF TO THE WAR By the time Bob reached the village the sky was gray along the eastern horizon, and a faint tinge of pink, seen through a gap in the hill-range, announced the coming of the sun.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading OFF TO THE WAR By the time Bob reached the village the sky was gray along the eastern horizon, and a faint tinge of pink, seen through a gap in the hill-range, announced the coming of the sun.
chimneynounUS /ˈtʃɪmni/
a vertical flue that provides a path through which smoke from a fire is carried away through the wall or roof of a building
From this reading Light shone from two of her lower windows, and a wisp of blue smoke curled lazily from the southern chimney.
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading OFF TO THE WAR By the time Bob reached the village the sky was gray along the eastern horizon, and a faint tinge of pink, seen through a gap in the hill-range, announced the coming of the sun.
curledadjectiveUS /kɜːrld/
(of hair) making curls or having been made to curl
From this reading Light shone from two of her lower windows, and a wisp of blue smoke curled lazily from the southern chimney.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading He thought he would like to go in and tell Miss Stark what he was about to do.
lying toward or situated in the east
From this reading OFF TO THE WAR By the time Bob reached the village the sky was gray along the eastern horizon, and a faint tinge of pink, seen through a gap in the hill-range, announced the coming of the sun.
deficient in magnitude; barely perceptible; lacking clarity or brightness or loudness etc
From this reading OFF TO THE WAR By the time Bob reached the village the sky was gray along the eastern horizon, and a faint tinge of pink, seen through a gap in the hill-range, announced the coming of the sun.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Light shone from two of her lower windows, and a wisp of blue smoke curled lazily from the southern chimney.
the side that is forward or prominent
From this reading In front of the gate of Sarah Jane Stark he stopped, and looked longingly up at her house.
gapnounUS /ɡæp/
a conspicuous disparity or difference as between two figures
From this reading OFF TO THE WAR By the time Bob reached the village the sky was gray along the eastern horizon, and a faint tinge of pink, seen through a gap in the hill-range, announced the coming of the sun.
a movable barrier in a fence or wall
From this reading In front of the gate of Sarah Jane Stark he stopped, and looked longingly up at her house.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading He thought he would like to go in and tell Miss Stark what he was about to do.
a neutral achromatic color midway between white and black
From this reading OFF TO THE WAR By the time Bob reached the village the sky was gray along the eastern horizon, and a faint tinge of pink, seen through a gap in the hill-range, announced the coming of the sun.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading In front of the gate of Sarah Jane Stark he stopped, and looked longingly up at her house.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading In front of the gate of Sarah Jane Stark he stopped, and looked longingly up at her house.
hill-range
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From this reading OFF TO THE WAR By the time Bob reached the village the sky was gray along the eastern horizon, and a faint tinge of pink, seen through a gap in the hill-range, announced the coming of the sun.
the line at which the sky and Earth appear to meet
From this reading OFF TO THE WAR By the time Bob reached the village the sky was gray along the eastern horizon, and a faint tinge of pink, seen through a gap in the hill-range, announced the coming of the sun.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading In front of the gate of Sarah Jane Stark he stopped, and looked longingly up at her house.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading He wondered what she would say if she knew.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading OFF TO THE WAR By the time Bob reached the village the sky was gray along the eastern horizon, and a faint tinge of pink, seen through a gap in the hill-range, announced the coming of the sun.
Jane
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading In front of the gate of Sarah Jane Stark he stopped, and looked longingly up at her house.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading He wondered what she would say if she knew.
lazilyadverbUS /ˈlæzəli/
in a slow and lazy manner
From this reading Light shone from two of her lower windows, and a wisp of blue smoke curled lazily from the southern chimney.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading Light shone from two of her lower windows, and a wisp of blue smoke curled lazily from the southern chimney.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading He thought he would like to go in and tell Miss Stark what he was about to do.
longinglyadverbUS /ˈlɔːŋɪŋli/
in a yearning manner
From this reading In front of the gate of Sarah Jane Stark he stopped, and looked longingly up at her house.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading In front of the gate of Sarah Jane Stark he stopped, and looked longingly up at her house.
move something or somebody to a lower position
From this reading Light shone from two of her lower windows, and a wisp of blue smoke curled lazily from the southern chimney.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading He thought he would like to go in and tell Miss Stark what he was about to do.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading OFF TO THE WAR By the time Bob reached the village the sky was gray along the eastern horizon, and a faint tinge of pink, seen through a gap in the hill-range, announced the coming of the sun.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading OFF TO THE WAR By the time Bob reached the village the sky was gray along the eastern horizon, and a faint tinge of pink, seen through a gap in the hill-range, announced the coming of the sun.
a light shade of red
From this reading OFF TO THE WAR By the time Bob reached the village the sky was gray along the eastern horizon, and a faint tinge of pink, seen through a gap in the hill-range, announced the coming of the sun.
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading OFF TO THE WAR By the time Bob reached the village the sky was gray along the eastern horizon, and a faint tinge of pink, seen through a gap in the hill-range, announced the coming of the sun.
SarahnounUS /ˈserə/
(Old Testament) the wife of Abraham and mother of Isaac
From this reading In front of the gate of Sarah Jane Stark he stopped, and looked longingly up at her house.
express in words
From this reading He wondered what she would say if she knew.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading OFF TO THE WAR By the time Bob reached the village the sky was gray along the eastern horizon, and a faint tinge of pink, seen through a gap in the hill-range, announced the coming of the sun.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He wondered what she would say if she knew.
inflected form of “shine” — be bright by reflecting or casting light
From this reading Light shone from two of her lower windows, and a wisp of blue smoke curled lazily from the southern chimney.
the atmosphere and outer space as viewed from the earth
From this reading OFF TO THE WAR By the time Bob reached the village the sky was gray along the eastern horizon, and a faint tinge of pink, seen through a gap in the hill-range, announced the coming of the sun.
a cloud of fine particles suspended in a gas
From this reading Light shone from two of her lower windows, and a wisp of blue smoke curled lazily from the southern chimney.
in or characteristic of a region of the United States south of (approximately) the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading Light shone from two of her lower windows, and a wisp of blue smoke curled lazily from the southern chimney.
StarkadjectiveUS /stɑːrk/
devoid of any qualifications or disguise or adornment
From this reading In front of the gate of Sarah Jane Stark he stopped, and looked longingly up at her house.
(of a nose) blocked
From this reading In front of the gate of Sarah Jane Stark he stopped, and looked longingly up at her house.
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading OFF TO THE WAR By the time Bob reached the village the sky was gray along the eastern horizon, and a faint tinge of pink, seen through a gap in the hill-range, announced the coming of the sun.
express in words
From this reading He thought he would like to go in and tell Miss Stark what he was about to do.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading OFF TO THE WAR By the time Bob reached the village the sky was gray along the eastern horizon, and a faint tinge of pink, seen through a gap in the hill-range, announced the coming of the sun.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading He thought he would like to go in and tell Miss Stark what he was about to do.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading OFF TO THE WAR By the time Bob reached the village the sky was gray along the eastern horizon, and a faint tinge of pink, seen through a gap in the hill-range, announced the coming of the sun.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading OFF TO THE WAR By the time Bob reached the village the sky was gray along the eastern horizon, and a faint tinge of pink, seen through a gap in the hill-range, announced the coming of the sun.
tingenounUS /tɪndʒ/
a slight but appreciable amount
From this reading OFF TO THE WAR By the time Bob reached the village the sky was gray along the eastern horizon, and a faint tinge of pink, seen through a gap in the hill-range, announced the coming of the sun.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading OFF TO THE WAR By the time Bob reached the village the sky was gray along the eastern horizon, and a faint tinge of pink, seen through a gap in the hill-range, announced the coming of the sun.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Light shone from two of her lower windows, and a wisp of blue smoke curled lazily from the southern chimney.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading In front of the gate of Sarah Jane Stark he stopped, and looked longingly up at her house.
a community of people smaller than a town
From this reading OFF TO THE WAR By the time Bob reached the village the sky was gray along the eastern horizon, and a faint tinge of pink, seen through a gap in the hill-range, announced the coming of the sun.
the waging of armed conflict against an enemy
From this reading OFF TO THE WAR By the time Bob reached the village the sky was gray along the eastern horizon, and a faint tinge of pink, seen through a gap in the hill-range, announced the coming of the sun.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading OFF TO THE WAR By the time Bob reached the village the sky was gray along the eastern horizon, and a faint tinge of pink, seen through a gap in the hill-range, announced the coming of the sun.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading He thought he would like to go in and tell Miss Stark what he was about to do.
(trademark) an operating system with a graphical user interface
From this reading Light shone from two of her lower windows, and a wisp of blue smoke curled lazily from the southern chimney.
wispnounUS /wɪsp/
a small tuft or lock
From this reading Light shone from two of her lower windows, and a wisp of blue smoke curled lazily from the southern chimney.
past form of “wonder” — have a wish or desire to know something
From this reading He wondered what she would say if she knew.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading He thought he would like to go in and tell Miss Stark what he was about to do.
