used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading As the girl entered all eyes were turned upon her, but not a word was spoken.
(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 As the girl entered all eyes were turned upon her, but not a word was spoken.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading Feeling isolated, she crept along beside the wall, trying by lessening the noise of her sabots the sooner to escape observation, and having reached the chimney-corner, stooped down and held out her hands to the fire, as if she were cold.
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading Her sister Eleonore, a tall young woman with horse-like profile, lifeless blue eyes, and heavy apathetic face, drew back either to make way for her or to mark the ill-feeling existing between them, and continued to eat her slice of bread and few scraps of meat standing, the time-honoured custom among the women of La Vendee.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Feeling isolated, she crept along beside the wall, trying by lessening the noise of her sabots the sooner to escape observation, and having reached the chimney-corner, stooped down and held out her hands to the fire, as if she were cold.
apatheticadjectiveUS /ˌæpəˈθetɪk/
showing little or no emotion or animation
From this reading Her sister Eleonore, a tall young woman with horse-like profile, lifeless blue eyes, and heavy apathetic face, drew back either to make way for her or to mark the ill-feeling existing between them, and continued to eat her slice of bread and few scraps of meat standing, the time-honoured custom among the women of La Vendee.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As the girl entered all eyes were turned upon her, but not a word was spoken.
assembledverbUS /əˈsembəld/
past form of “assemble” — create by putting components or members together
From this reading The family was assembled in the large living-room, or "house-place" of the farm.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading Her sister Eleonore, a tall young woman with horse-like profile, lifeless blue eyes, and heavy apathetic face, drew back either to make way for her or to mark the ill-feeling existing between them, and continued to eat her slice of bread and few scraps of meat standing, the time-honoured custom among the women of La Vendee.
next to; at the side of
From this reading Feeling isolated, she crept along beside the wall, trying by lessening the noise of her sabots the sooner to escape observation, and having reached the chimney-corner, stooped down and held out her hands to the fire, as if she were cold.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading Her sister Eleonore, a tall young woman with horse-like profile, lifeless blue eyes, and heavy apathetic face, drew back either to make way for her or to mark the ill-feeling existing between them, and continued to eat her slice of bread and few scraps of meat standing, the time-honoured custom among the women of La Vendee.
of the color intermediate between green and violet; having a color similar to that of a clear unclouded sky
From this reading Her sister Eleonore, a tall young woman with horse-like profile, lifeless blue eyes, and heavy apathetic face, drew back either to make way for her or to mark the ill-feeling existing between them, and continued to eat her slice of bread and few scraps of meat standing, the time-honoured custom among the women of La Vendee.
food made from dough of flour or meal and usually raised with yeast or baking powder and then baked
From this reading Her sister Eleonore, a tall young woman with horse-like profile, lifeless blue eyes, and heavy apathetic face, drew back either to make way for her or to mark the ill-feeling existing between them, and continued to eat her slice of bread and few scraps of meat standing, the time-honoured custom among the women of La Vendee.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading As the girl entered all eyes were turned upon her, but not a word was spoken.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Feeling isolated, she crept along beside the wall, trying by lessening the noise of her sabots the sooner to escape observation, and having reached the chimney-corner, stooped down and held out her hands to the fire, as if she were cold.
chimney-corner
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From this reading Feeling isolated, she crept along beside the wall, trying by lessening the noise of her sabots the sooner to escape observation, and having reached the chimney-corner, stooped down and held out her hands to the fire, as if she were cold.
having a low or inadequate temperature or feeling a sensation of coldness or having been made cold by e.g. ice or refrigeration
From this reading Feeling isolated, she crept along beside the wall, trying by lessening the noise of her sabots the sooner to escape observation, and having reached the chimney-corner, stooped down and held out her hands to the fire, as if she were cold.
without stop or interruption
From this reading Her sister Eleonore, a tall young woman with horse-like profile, lifeless blue eyes, and heavy apathetic face, drew back either to make way for her or to mark the ill-feeling existing between them, and continued to eat her slice of bread and few scraps of meat standing, the time-honoured custom among the women of La Vendee.
inflected form of “creep” — move slowly; in the case of people or animals with the body near the ground
From this reading Feeling isolated, she crept along beside the wall, trying by lessening the noise of her sabots the sooner to escape observation, and having reached the chimney-corner, stooped down and held out her hands to the fire, as if she were cold.
accepted or habitual practice
From this reading Her sister Eleonore, a tall young woman with horse-like profile, lifeless blue eyes, and heavy apathetic face, drew back either to make way for her or to mark the ill-feeling existing between them, and continued to eat her slice of bread and few scraps of meat standing, the time-honoured custom among the women of La Vendee.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Feeling isolated, she crept along beside the wall, trying by lessening the noise of her sabots the sooner to escape observation, and having reached the chimney-corner, stooped down and held out her hands to the fire, as if she were cold.
United States actor (born in Ireland); father of Georgiana Emma Barrymore (1827-1862)
From this reading Her sister Eleonore, a tall young woman with horse-like profile, lifeless blue eyes, and heavy apathetic face, drew back either to make way for her or to mark the ill-feeling existing between them, and continued to eat her slice of bread and few scraps of meat standing, the time-honoured custom among the women of La Vendee.
take in solid food
From this reading Her sister Eleonore, a tall young woman with horse-like profile, lifeless blue eyes, and heavy apathetic face, drew back either to make way for her or to mark the ill-feeling existing between them, and continued to eat her slice of bread and few scraps of meat standing, the time-honoured custom among the women of La Vendee.
one or the other of two
From this reading Her sister Eleonore, a tall young woman with horse-like profile, lifeless blue eyes, and heavy apathetic face, drew back either to make way for her or to mark the ill-feeling existing between them, and continued to eat her slice of bread and few scraps of meat standing, the time-honoured custom among the women of La Vendee.
Eleonore
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From this reading Her sister Eleonore, a tall young woman with horse-like profile, lifeless blue eyes, and heavy apathetic face, drew back either to make way for her or to mark the ill-feeling existing between them, and continued to eat her slice of bread and few scraps of meat standing, the time-honoured custom among the women of La Vendee.
past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading As the girl entered all eyes were turned upon her, but not a word was spoken.
the act of escaping physically
From this reading Feeling isolated, she crept along beside the wall, trying by lessening the noise of her sabots the sooner to escape observation, and having reached the chimney-corner, stooped down and held out her hands to the fire, as if she were cold.
existingadjectiveUS /ɪɡˈzɪstɪŋ/
presently existing
From this reading Her sister Eleonore, a tall young woman with horse-like profile, lifeless blue eyes, and heavy apathetic face, drew back either to make way for her or to mark the ill-feeling existing between them, and continued to eat her slice of bread and few scraps of meat standing, the time-honoured custom among the women of La Vendee.
opinion or judgment
From this reading As the girl entered all eyes were turned upon her, but not a word was spoken.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading Her sister Eleonore, a tall young woman with horse-like profile, lifeless blue eyes, and heavy apathetic face, drew back either to make way for her or to mark the ill-feeling existing between them, and continued to eat her slice of bread and few scraps of meat standing, the time-honoured custom among the women of La Vendee.
a social unit living together
From this reading THE FAMILY LUMINEAU.
be a farmer; work as a farmer
From this reading The family was assembled in the large living-room, or "house-place" of the farm.
the experiencing of affective and emotional states
From this reading Feeling isolated, she crept along beside the wall, trying by lessening the noise of her sabots the sooner to escape observation, and having reached the chimney-corner, stooped down and held out her hands to the fire, as if she were cold.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading Her sister Eleonore, a tall young woman with horse-like profile, lifeless blue eyes, and heavy apathetic face, drew back either to make way for her or to mark the ill-feeling existing between them, and continued to eat her slice of bread and few scraps of meat standing, the time-honoured custom among the women of La Vendee.
start firing a weapon
From this reading Feeling isolated, she crept along beside the wall, trying by lessening the noise of her sabots the sooner to escape observation, and having reached the chimney-corner, stooped down and held out her hands to the fire, as if she were cold.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Her sister Eleonore, a tall young woman with horse-like profile, lifeless blue eyes, and heavy apathetic face, drew back either to make way for her or to mark the ill-feeling existing between them, and continued to eat her slice of bread and few scraps of meat standing, the time-honoured custom among the women of La Vendee.
a young female
From this reading As the girl entered all eyes were turned upon her, but not a word was spoken.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading Feeling isolated, she crept along beside the wall, trying by lessening the noise of her sabots the sooner to escape observation, and having reached the chimney-corner, stooped down and held out her hands to the fire, as if she were cold.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading Feeling isolated, she crept along beside the wall, trying by lessening the noise of her sabots the sooner to escape observation, and having reached the chimney-corner, stooped down and held out her hands to the fire, as if she were cold.
of comparatively great physical weight or density
From this reading Her sister Eleonore, a tall young woman with horse-like profile, lifeless blue eyes, and heavy apathetic face, drew back either to make way for her or to mark the ill-feeling existing between them, and continued to eat her slice of bread and few scraps of meat standing, the time-honoured custom among the women of La Vendee.
occupied or in the control of; often used in combination
From this reading Feeling isolated, she crept along beside the wall, trying by lessening the noise of her sabots the sooner to escape observation, and having reached the chimney-corner, stooped down and held out her hands to the fire, as if she were cold.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading As the girl entered all eyes were turned upon her, but not a word was spoken.
horse-like
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From this reading Her sister Eleonore, a tall young woman with horse-like profile, lifeless blue eyes, and heavy apathetic face, drew back either to make way for her or to mark the ill-feeling existing between them, and continued to eat her slice of bread and few scraps of meat standing, the time-honoured custom among the women of La Vendee.
house-place
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From this reading The family was assembled in the large living-room, or "house-place" of the farm.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Feeling isolated, she crept along beside the wall, trying by lessening the noise of her sabots the sooner to escape observation, and having reached the chimney-corner, stooped down and held out her hands to the fire, as if she were cold.
ill-feeling
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From this reading Her sister Eleonore, a tall young woman with horse-like profile, lifeless blue eyes, and heavy apathetic face, drew back either to make way for her or to mark the ill-feeling existing between them, and continued to eat her slice of bread and few scraps of meat standing, the time-honoured custom among the women of La Vendee.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The family was assembled in the large living-room, or "house-place" of the farm.
isolatedadjectiveUS /ˈaɪsəleɪtəd/
not close together in time
From this reading Feeling isolated, she crept along beside the wall, trying by lessening the noise of her sabots the sooner to escape observation, and having reached the chimney-corner, stooped down and held out her hands to the fire, as if she were cold.
a white soft metallic element that tarnishes readily; occurs in rare earth minerals and is usually classified as a rare earth
From this reading Her sister Eleonore, a tall young woman with horse-like profile, lifeless blue eyes, and heavy apathetic face, drew back either to make way for her or to mark the ill-feeling existing between them, and continued to eat her slice of bread and few scraps of meat standing, the time-honoured custom among the women of La Vendee.
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The family was assembled in the large living-room, or "house-place" of the farm.
lesseningnounUS /ˈlesənɪŋ/
a change downward
From this reading Feeling isolated, she crept along beside the wall, trying by lessening the noise of her sabots the sooner to escape observation, and having reached the chimney-corner, stooped down and held out her hands to the fire, as if she were cold.
lifelessadjectiveUS /ˈlaɪfləs/
deprived of life; no longer living
From this reading Her sister Eleonore, a tall young woman with horse-like profile, lifeless blue eyes, and heavy apathetic face, drew back either to make way for her or to mark the ill-feeling existing between them, and continued to eat her slice of bread and few scraps of meat standing, the time-honoured custom among the women of La Vendee.
living-roomnoun
a room in a private house or establishment where people can sit and talk and relax
From this reading The family was assembled in the large living-room, or "house-place" of the farm.
LUMINEAU
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From this reading THE FAMILY LUMINEAU.
engage in
From this reading Her sister Eleonore, a tall young woman with horse-like profile, lifeless blue eyes, and heavy apathetic face, drew back either to make way for her or to mark the ill-feeling existing between them, and continued to eat her slice of bread and few scraps of meat standing, the time-honoured custom among the women of La Vendee.
attach a tag or label to
From this reading Her sister Eleonore, a tall young woman with horse-like profile, lifeless blue eyes, and heavy apathetic face, drew back either to make way for her or to mark the ill-feeling existing between them, and continued to eat her slice of bread and few scraps of meat standing, the time-honoured custom among the women of La Vendee.
the flesh of animals (including fishes and birds and snails) used as food
From this reading Her sister Eleonore, a tall young woman with horse-like profile, lifeless blue eyes, and heavy apathetic face, drew back either to make way for her or to mark the ill-feeling existing between them, and continued to eat her slice of bread and few scraps of meat standing, the time-honoured custom among the women of La Vendee.
sound of any kind (especially unintelligible or dissonant sound)
From this reading Feeling isolated, she crept along beside the wall, trying by lessening the noise of her sabots the sooner to escape observation, and having reached the chimney-corner, stooped down and held out her hands to the fire, as if she were cold.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading As the girl entered all eyes were turned upon her, but not a word was spoken.
the act of making and recording a measurement
From this reading Feeling isolated, she crept along beside the wall, trying by lessening the noise of her sabots the sooner to escape observation, and having reached the chimney-corner, stooped down and held out her hands to the fire, as if she were cold.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The family was assembled in the large living-room, or "house-place" of the farm.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading The family was assembled in the large living-room, or "house-place" of the farm.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Feeling isolated, she crept along beside the wall, trying by lessening the noise of her sabots the sooner to escape observation, and having reached the chimney-corner, stooped down and held out her hands to the fire, as if she were cold.
profilenounUS /ˈproʊfaɪl/
an analysis (often in graphical form) representing the extent to which something exhibits various characteristics
From this reading Her sister Eleonore, a tall young woman with horse-like profile, lifeless blue eyes, and heavy apathetic face, drew back either to make way for her or to mark the ill-feeling existing between them, and continued to eat her slice of bread and few scraps of meat standing, the time-honoured custom among the women of La Vendee.
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading Feeling isolated, she crept along beside the wall, trying by lessening the noise of her sabots the sooner to escape observation, and having reached the chimney-corner, stooped down and held out her hands to the fire, as if she were cold.
sabots
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From this reading Feeling isolated, she crept along beside the wall, trying by lessening the noise of her sabots the sooner to escape observation, and having reached the chimney-corner, stooped down and held out her hands to the fire, as if she were cold.
scrapsnounUS /skræps/
food that is discarded (as from a kitchen)
From this reading Her sister Eleonore, a tall young woman with horse-like profile, lifeless blue eyes, and heavy apathetic face, drew back either to make way for her or to mark the ill-feeling existing between them, and continued to eat her slice of bread and few scraps of meat standing, the time-honoured custom among the women of La Vendee.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Feeling isolated, she crept along beside the wall, trying by lessening the noise of her sabots the sooner to escape observation, and having reached the chimney-corner, stooped down and held out her hands to the fire, as if she were cold.
a female person who has the same parents as another person
From this reading Her sister Eleonore, a tall young woman with horse-like profile, lifeless blue eyes, and heavy apathetic face, drew back either to make way for her or to mark the ill-feeling existing between them, and continued to eat her slice of bread and few scraps of meat standing, the time-honoured custom among the women of La Vendee.
slicenounUS /slaɪs/
a share of something
From this reading Her sister Eleonore, a tall young woman with horse-like profile, lifeless blue eyes, and heavy apathetic face, drew back either to make way for her or to mark the ill-feeling existing between them, and continued to eat her slice of bread and few scraps of meat standing, the time-honoured custom among the women of La Vendee.
comparatives of “soon” or “early”
From this reading Feeling isolated, she crept along beside the wall, trying by lessening the noise of her sabots the sooner to escape observation, and having reached the chimney-corner, stooped down and held out her hands to the fire, as if she were cold.
uttered through the medium of speech or characterized by speech; sometimes used in combination
From this reading As the girl entered all eyes were turned upon her, but not a word was spoken.
having a supporting base
From this reading Her sister Eleonore, a tall young woman with horse-like profile, lifeless blue eyes, and heavy apathetic face, drew back either to make way for her or to mark the ill-feeling existing between them, and continued to eat her slice of bread and few scraps of meat standing, the time-honoured custom among the women of La Vendee.
stoopedadjectiveUS /stuːpt/
having the back and shoulders rounded; not erect
From this reading Feeling isolated, she crept along beside the wall, trying by lessening the noise of her sabots the sooner to escape observation, and having reached the chimney-corner, stooped down and held out her hands to the fire, as if she were cold.
great in vertical dimension; high in stature
From this reading Her sister Eleonore, a tall young woman with horse-like profile, lifeless blue eyes, and heavy apathetic face, drew back either to make way for her or to mark the ill-feeling existing between them, and continued to eat her slice of bread and few scraps of meat standing, the time-honoured custom among the women of La Vendee.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE FAMILY LUMINEAU.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Her sister Eleonore, a tall young woman with horse-like profile, lifeless blue eyes, and heavy apathetic face, drew back either to make way for her or to mark the ill-feeling existing between them, and continued to eat her slice of bread and few scraps of meat standing, the time-honoured custom among the women of La Vendee.
time-honouredadjective
acceptable for a long time
From this reading Her sister Eleonore, a tall young woman with horse-like profile, lifeless blue eyes, and heavy apathetic face, drew back either to make way for her or to mark the ill-feeling existing between them, and continued to eat her slice of bread and few scraps of meat standing, the time-honoured custom among the women of La Vendee.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Feeling isolated, she crept along beside the wall, trying by lessening the noise of her sabots the sooner to escape observation, and having reached the chimney-corner, stooped down and held out her hands to the fire, as if she were cold.
hard to endure
From this reading Feeling isolated, she crept along beside the wall, trying by lessening the noise of her sabots the sooner to escape observation, and having reached the chimney-corner, stooped down and held out her hands to the fire, as if she were cold.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading As the girl entered all eyes were turned upon her, but not a word was spoken.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading As the girl entered all eyes were turned upon her, but not a word was spoken.
VendeenounUS /ˈvenˈdiː/
a person who buys
From this reading Her sister Eleonore, a tall young woman with horse-like profile, lifeless blue eyes, and heavy apathetic face, drew back either to make way for her or to mark the ill-feeling existing between them, and continued to eat her slice of bread and few scraps of meat standing, the time-honoured custom among the women of La Vendee.
an architectural partition with a height and length greater than its thickness; used to divide or enclose an area or to support another structure
From this reading Feeling isolated, she crept along beside the wall, trying by lessening the noise of her sabots the sooner to escape observation, and having reached the chimney-corner, stooped down and held out her hands to the fire, as if she were cold.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The family was assembled in the large living-room, or "house-place" of the farm.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Her sister Eleonore, a tall young woman with horse-like profile, lifeless blue eyes, and heavy apathetic face, drew back either to make way for her or to mark the ill-feeling existing between them, and continued to eat her slice of bread and few scraps of meat standing, the time-honoured custom among the women of La Vendee.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading As the girl entered all eyes were turned upon her, but not a word was spoken.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Her sister Eleonore, a tall young woman with horse-like profile, lifeless blue eyes, and heavy apathetic face, drew back either to make way for her or to mark the ill-feeling existing between them, and continued to eat her slice of bread and few scraps of meat standing, the time-honoured custom among the women of La Vendee.
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading Her sister Eleonore, a tall young woman with horse-like profile, lifeless blue eyes, and heavy apathetic face, drew back either to make way for her or to mark the ill-feeling existing between them, and continued to eat her slice of bread and few scraps of meat standing, the time-honoured custom among the women of La Vendee.
plural of “woman” — an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading Her sister Eleonore, a tall young woman with horse-like profile, lifeless blue eyes, and heavy apathetic face, drew back either to make way for her or to mark the ill-feeling existing between them, and continued to eat her slice of bread and few scraps of meat standing, the time-honoured custom among the women of La Vendee.
a unit of language that native speakers can identify
From this reading As the girl entered all eyes were turned upon her, but not a word was spoken.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading Her sister Eleonore, a tall young woman with horse-like profile, lifeless blue eyes, and heavy apathetic face, drew back either to make way for her or to mark the ill-feeling existing between them, and continued to eat her slice of bread and few scraps of meat standing, the time-honoured custom among the women of La Vendee.
