used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading There were crying babies and laughing children, quiet girls and noisy boys, such as are always to be expected in a mixed crowd.
anew
From this reading HOME AGAIN.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading There were crying babies and laughing children, quiet girls and noisy boys, such as are always to be expected in a mixed crowd.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Io’s yearning was for quietness and solitude, but in the village neither was now to be found.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading There were crying babies and laughing children, quiet girls and noisy boys, such as are always to be expected in a mixed crowd.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading There were crying babies and laughing children, quiet girls and noisy boys, such as are always to be expected in a mixed crowd.
babiesnounUS /ˈbeɪbiz/
plural of “baby” — a very young child (birth to 1 year) who has not yet begun to walk or talk
From this reading There were crying babies and laughing children, quiet girls and noisy boys, such as are always to be expected in a mixed crowd.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Io’s yearning was for quietness and solitude, but in the village neither was now to be found.
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading There were crying babies and laughing children, quiet girls and noisy boys, such as are always to be expected in a mixed crowd.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Io’s yearning was for quietness and solitude, but in the village neither was now to be found.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading The Karens, smiling, and with little offerings in their hands, came to see the white travellers start.
plural of “child” — a young person of either sex
From this reading There were crying babies and laughing children, quiet girls and noisy boys, such as are always to be expected in a mixed crowd.
cause to herd, drive, or crowd together
From this reading There were crying babies and laughing children, quiet girls and noisy boys, such as are always to be expected in a mixed crowd.
demanding attention
From this reading There were crying babies and laughing children, quiet girls and noisy boys, such as are always to be expected in a mixed crowd.
considered likely or probable to happen or arrive
From this reading There were crying babies and laughing children, quiet girls and noisy boys, such as are always to be expected in a mixed crowd.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Io’s yearning was for quietness and solitude, but in the village neither was now to be found.
set up or found
From this reading Io’s yearning was for quietness and solitude, but in the village neither was now to be found.
plural of “girl” — a young female
From this reading There were crying babies and laughing children, quiet girls and noisy boys, such as are always to be expected in a mixed crowd.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading The Karens, smiling, and with little offerings in their hands, came to see the white travellers start.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading HOME AGAIN.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Several women came with their palms pressed together, as if preferring a request.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Io’s yearning was for quietness and solitude, but in the village neither was now to be found.
Io's
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From this reading Io’s yearning was for quietness and solitude, but in the village neither was now to be found.
Karens
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From this reading The Karens, smiling, and with little offerings in their hands, came to see the white travellers start.
showing or feeling mirth or pleasure or happiness
From this reading There were crying babies and laughing children, quiet girls and noisy boys, such as are always to be expected in a mixed crowd.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The Karens, smiling, and with little offerings in their hands, came to see the white travellers start.
consisting of a haphazard assortment of different kinds
From this reading There were crying babies and laughing children, quiet girls and noisy boys, such as are always to be expected in a mixed crowd.
not one and not the other of two
From this reading Io’s yearning was for quietness and solitude, but in the village neither was now to be found.
noisyadjectiveUS /ˈnɔɪzi/
full of or characterized by loud and nonmusical sounds
From this reading There were crying babies and laughing children, quiet girls and noisy boys, such as are always to be expected in a mixed crowd.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Io’s yearning was for quietness and solitude, but in the village neither was now to be found.
offeringsnounUS /ˈɔːfərɪŋz/
plural of “offering” — something offered (as a proposal or bid)
From this reading The Karens, smiling, and with little offerings in their hands, came to see the white travellers start.
palmsnounUS /pɑːmz/
plural of “palm” — the inner surface of the hand from the wrist to the base of the fingers
From this reading Several women came with their palms pressed together, as if preferring a request.
preferringverbUS /prɪˈfɜːrɪŋ/
inflected form of “prefer” — like better; value more highly
From this reading Several women came with their palms pressed together, as if preferring a request.
compacted by ironing
From this reading Several women came with their palms pressed together, as if preferring a request.
quietadjectiveUS /ˈkwaɪət/
characterized by an absence or near absence of agitation or activity
From this reading There were crying babies and laughing children, quiet girls and noisy boys, such as are always to be expected in a mixed crowd.
quietnessnounUS /ˈkwaɪətnəs/
the property of making no sound
From this reading Io’s yearning was for quietness and solitude, but in the village neither was now to be found.
express the need or desire for
From this reading Several women came with their palms pressed together, as if preferring a request.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading The Karens, smiling, and with little offerings in their hands, came to see the white travellers start.
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading Several women came with their palms pressed together, as if preferring a request.
a facial expression characterized by turning up the corners of the mouth; usually shows pleasure or amusement
From this reading The Karens, smiling, and with little offerings in their hands, came to see the white travellers start.
solitudenounUS /ˈsɑːlətuːd/
a state of social isolation
From this reading Io’s yearning was for quietness and solitude, but in the village neither was now to be found.
take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading The Karens, smiling, and with little offerings in their hands, came to see the white travellers start.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading There were crying babies and laughing children, quiet girls and noisy boys, such as are always to be expected in a mixed crowd.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Io’s yearning was for quietness and solitude, but in the village neither was now to be found.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The Karens, smiling, and with little offerings in their hands, came to see the white travellers start.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There were crying babies and laughing children, quiet girls and noisy boys, such as are always to be expected in a mixed crowd.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Io’s yearning was for quietness and solitude, but in the village neither was now to be found.
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading Several women came with their palms pressed together, as if preferring a request.
travellersnounUS /ˈtrævələrz/
plural of “traveller” — a person who changes location
From this reading The Karens, smiling, and with little offerings in their hands, came to see the white travellers start.
a community of people smaller than a town
From this reading Io’s yearning was for quietness and solitude, but in the village neither was now to be found.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Io’s yearning was for quietness and solitude, but in the village neither was now to be found.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading There were crying babies and laughing children, quiet girls and noisy boys, such as are always to be expected in a mixed crowd.
a Caucasian
From this reading The Karens, smiling, and with little offerings in their hands, came to see the white travellers start.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The Karens, smiling, and with little offerings in their hands, came to see the white travellers start.
plural of “woman” — an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading Several women came with their palms pressed together, as if preferring a request.
yearningnounUS /ˈjɜːrnɪŋ/
prolonged unfulfilled desire or need
From this reading Io’s yearning was for quietness and solitude, but in the village neither was now to be found.
