Adiva
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From this reading Adiva took Egwina at once into her heart, and taught her all the simple housewifely arts that she knew.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Each morning Denewulf looked after his nets and traps, and then repaired to the forest where he tended the swine.
(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 Adiva took Egwina at once into her heart, and taught her all the simple housewifely arts that she knew.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading The girl soon became an expert in the use of spindle and distaff, and busily did the shuttles fly through the long winter evenings.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Each morning Denewulf looked after his nets and traps, and then repaired to the forest where he tended the swine.
artsnounUS /ɑːrts/
studies intended to provide general knowledge and intellectual skills (rather than occupational or professional skills)
From this reading Adiva took Egwina at once into her heart, and taught her all the simple housewifely arts that she knew.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Adiva took Egwina at once into her heart, and taught her all the simple housewifely arts that she knew.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading The stranger exerted himself in the chase and proved to be very proficient in woodcraft and the lore of the forest.
inflected form of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading The girl soon became an expert in the use of spindle and distaff, and busily did the shuttles fly through the long winter evenings.
busilyadverbUS /ˈbɪzəli/
in a busy manner
From this reading The girl soon became an expert in the use of spindle and distaff, and busily did the shuttles fly through the long winter evenings.
go after with the intent to catch
From this reading The stranger exerted himself in the chase and proved to be very proficient in woodcraft and the lore of the forest.
a small house with a single story
From this reading Life in the cottage was simple in the extreme.
Denewulf
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From this reading Each morning Denewulf looked after his nets and traps, and then repaired to the forest where he tended the swine.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading The girl soon became an expert in the use of spindle and distaff, and busily did the shuttles fly through the long winter evenings.
distaffnoun
the sphere of work by women
From this reading The girl soon became an expert in the use of spindle and distaff, and busily did the shuttles fly through the long winter evenings.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading Each morning Denewulf looked after his nets and traps, and then repaired to the forest where he tended the swine.
Egwina
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From this reading Adiva took Egwina at once into her heart, and taught her all the simple housewifely arts that she knew.
eveningsnounUS /ˈiːvnɪŋz/
plural of “evening” — the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading The girl soon became an expert in the use of spindle and distaff, and busily did the shuttles fly through the long winter evenings.
exertedverbUS /ɪɡˈzɜːrtɪd/
past form of “exert” — put to use
From this reading The stranger exerted himself in the chase and proved to be very proficient in woodcraft and the lore of the forest.
expertadjectiveUS /ˈekspərt/
having or showing knowledge and skill and aptitude
From this reading The girl soon became an expert in the use of spindle and distaff, and busily did the shuttles fly through the long winter evenings.
of the greatest possible degree or extent or intensity
From this reading Life in the cottage was simple in the extreme.
travel through the air; be airborne
From this reading The girl soon became an expert in the use of spindle and distaff, and busily did the shuttles fly through the long winter evenings.
the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area
From this reading Each morning Denewulf looked after his nets and traps, and then repaired to the forest where he tended the swine.
a young female
From this reading The girl soon became an expert in the use of spindle and distaff, and busily did the shuttles fly through the long winter evenings.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Each morning Denewulf looked after his nets and traps, and then repaired to the forest where he tended the swine.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading Adiva took Egwina at once into her heart, and taught her all the simple housewifely arts that she knew.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Adiva took Egwina at once into her heart, and taught her all the simple housewifely arts that she knew.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading The stranger exerted himself in the chase and proved to be very proficient in woodcraft and the lore of the forest.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Each morning Denewulf looked after his nets and traps, and then repaired to the forest where he tended the swine.
housewifelyadjective
related or suited to a housewife
From this reading Adiva took Egwina at once into her heart, and taught her all the simple housewifely arts that she knew.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Life in the cottage was simple in the extreme.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Adiva took Egwina at once into her heart, and taught her all the simple housewifely arts that she knew.
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 Adiva took Egwina at once into her heart, and taught her all the simple housewifely arts that she knew.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading Life in the cottage was simple in the extreme.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading The girl soon became an expert in the use of spindle and distaff, and busily did the shuttles fly through the long winter evenings.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Each morning Denewulf looked after his nets and traps, and then repaired to the forest where he tended the swine.
lorenounUS /lɔːr/
knowledge gained through tradition or anecdote
From this reading The stranger exerted himself in the chase and proved to be very proficient in woodcraft and the lore of the forest.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading Each morning Denewulf looked after his nets and traps, and then repaired to the forest where he tended the swine.
netsnounUS /nets/
plural of “net” — a computer network consisting of a worldwide network of computer networks that use the TCP/IP network protocols to facilitate data transmission and exchange
From this reading Each morning Denewulf looked after his nets and traps, and then repaired to the forest where he tended the swine.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The stranger exerted himself in the chase and proved to be very proficient in woodcraft and the lore of the forest.
on one occasion
From this reading Adiva took Egwina at once into her heart, and taught her all the simple housewifely arts that she knew.
proficientadjectiveUS /prɑːˈfɪʃənt/
having or showing knowledge and skill and aptitude
From this reading The stranger exerted himself in the chase and proved to be very proficient in woodcraft and the lore of the forest.
established beyond doubt
From this reading The stranger exerted himself in the chase and proved to be very proficient in woodcraft and the lore of the forest.
repairedverbUS /rɪˈperd/
past form of “repair” — restore by replacing a part or putting together what is torn or broken
From this reading Each morning Denewulf looked after his nets and traps, and then repaired to the forest where he tended the swine.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Adiva took Egwina at once into her heart, and taught her all the simple housewifely arts that she knew.
shuttlesnounUS /ˈʃʌtəlz/
plural of “shuttle” — badminton equipment consisting of a ball of cork or rubber with a crown of feathers
From this reading The girl soon became an expert in the use of spindle and distaff, and busily did the shuttles fly through the long winter evenings.
having few parts; not complex or complicated or involved
From this reading Life in the cottage was simple in the extreme.
in the near future
From this reading The girl soon became an expert in the use of spindle and distaff, and busily did the shuttles fly through the long winter evenings.
spindlenounUS /ˈspɪndəl/
(biology) tiny fibers that are seen in cell division; the fibers radiate from two poles and meet at the equator in the middle
From this reading The girl soon became an expert in the use of spindle and distaff, and busily did the shuttles fly through the long winter evenings.
anyone who does not belong in the environment in which they are found
From this reading The stranger exerted himself in the chase and proved to be very proficient in woodcraft and the lore of the forest.
swinenounUS /swaɪn/
stout-bodied short-legged omnivorous animals
From this reading Each morning Denewulf looked after his nets and traps, and then repaired to the forest where he tended the swine.
inflected form of “teach” — impart skills or knowledge to
From this reading Adiva took Egwina at once into her heart, and taught her all the simple housewifely arts that she knew.
tendedverbUS /ˈtendɪd/
past form of “tend” — have a tendency or disposition to do or be something; be inclined
From this reading Each morning Denewulf looked after his nets and traps, and then repaired to the forest where he tended the swine.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Adiva took Egwina at once into her heart, and taught her all the simple housewifely arts that she knew.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Life in the cottage was simple in the extreme.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Each morning Denewulf looked after his nets and traps, and then repaired to the forest where he tended the swine.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading The girl soon became an expert in the use of spindle and distaff, and busily did the shuttles fly through the long winter evenings.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Each morning Denewulf looked after his nets and traps, and then repaired to the forest where he tended the swine.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading Adiva took Egwina at once into her heart, and taught her all the simple housewifely arts that she knew.
trapsnounUS /træps/
plural of “trap” — a device in which something (usually an animal) can be caught and penned
From this reading Each morning Denewulf looked after his nets and traps, and then repaired to the forest where he tended the swine.
the act of using
From this reading The girl soon became an expert in the use of spindle and distaff, and busily did the shuttles fly through the long winter evenings.
precisely as stated
From this reading The stranger exerted himself in the chase and proved to be very proficient in woodcraft and the lore of the forest.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Life in the cottage was simple in the extreme.
in or at the place that
From this reading Each morning Denewulf looked after his nets and traps, and then repaired to the forest where he tended the swine.
the coldest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the winter solstice to the vernal equinox
From this reading The girl soon became an expert in the use of spindle and distaff, and busily did the shuttles fly through the long winter evenings.
woodcraftnoun
skill and experience in matters relating to the woods (as hunting or fishing or camping)
From this reading The stranger exerted himself in the chase and proved to be very proficient in woodcraft and the lore of the forest.
