Chapter VI · The Gypsies

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading She stood in a tent, round like a circus tent, and the air was heavy with smoke from a fire smouldering on the ground.

on the subject of; concerning

From this reading Susan sneezed twice, coughed, and looked about her.

the part of the day between noon and evening

From this reading There were no doors or windows in the tent, and but little light entered on this dark afternoon through a half-dozen rents in the roof.

anew

From this reading Susan sneezed again, and the woman turned from Phil and spoke.

a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of

From this reading She stood in a tent, round like a circus tent, and the air was heavy with smoke from a fire smouldering on the ground.

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading Susan sneezed twice, coughed, and looked about her.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading But Susan made out in the gloom not only the man and boy who had brought her there, but a plump, dark woman, with gold hoops in her ears, who was gently wiping the rain from Phil’s face, three or four ragged children dressed in bright reds and yellows, staring intently at her with big black eyes, and a dog or two, discreetly lurking in the dim background.

a person's social heritage: previous experience or training

From this reading But Susan made out in the gloom not only the man and boy who had brought her there, but a plump, dark woman, with gold hoops in her ears, who was gently wiping the rain from Phil’s face, three or four ragged children dressed in bright reds and yellows, staring intently at her with big black eyes, and a dog or two, discreetly lurking in the dim background.

above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading But Susan made out in the gloom not only the man and boy who had brought her there, but a plump, dark woman, with gold hoops in her ears, who was gently wiping the rain from Phil’s face, three or four ragged children dressed in bright reds and yellows, staring intently at her with big black eyes, and a dog or two, discreetly lurking in the dim background.

being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light

From this reading But Susan made out in the gloom not only the man and boy who had brought her there, but a plump, dark woman, with gold hoops in her ears, who was gently wiping the rain from Phil’s face, three or four ragged children dressed in bright reds and yellows, staring intently at her with big black eyes, and a dog or two, discreetly lurking in the dim background.

a youthful male person

From this reading But Susan made out in the gloom not only the man and boy who had brought her there, but a plump, dark woman, with gold hoops in her ears, who was gently wiping the rain from Phil’s face, three or four ragged children dressed in bright reds and yellows, staring intently at her with big black eyes, and a dog or two, discreetly lurking in the dim background.

emitting or reflecting light readily or in large amounts

From this reading But Susan made out in the gloom not only the man and boy who had brought her there, but a plump, dark woman, with gold hoops in her ears, who was gently wiping the rain from Phil’s face, three or four ragged children dressed in bright reds and yellows, staring intently at her with big black eyes, and a dog or two, discreetly lurking in the dim background.

inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere

From this reading But Susan made out in the gloom not only the man and boy who had brought her there, but a plump, dark woman, with gold hoops in her ears, who was gently wiping the rain from Phil’s face, three or four ragged children dressed in bright reds and yellows, staring intently at her with big black eyes, and a dog or two, discreetly lurking in the dim background.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading There were no doors or windows in the tent, and but little light entered on this dark afternoon through a half-dozen rents in the roof.

plural of “child” — a young person of either sex

From this reading But Susan made out in the gloom not only the man and boy who had brought her there, but a plump, dark woman, with gold hoops in her ears, who was gently wiping the rain from Phil’s face, three or four ragged children dressed in bright reds and yellows, staring intently at her with big black eyes, and a dog or two, discreetly lurking in the dim background.

a travelling company of entertainers; including trained animals

From this reading She stood in a tent, round like a circus tent, and the air was heavy with smoke from a fire smouldering on the ground.

past form of “cough” — exhale abruptly, as when one has a chest cold or congestion

From this reading Susan sneezed twice, coughed, and looked about her.

absence of light or illumination

From this reading There were no doors or windows in the tent, and but little light entered on this dark afternoon through a half-dozen rents in the roof.

lacking in light; not bright or harsh

From this reading But Susan made out in the gloom not only the man and boy who had brought her there, but a plump, dark woman, with gold hoops in her ears, who was gently wiping the rain from Phil’s face, three or four ragged children dressed in bright reds and yellows, staring intently at her with big black eyes, and a dog or two, discreetly lurking in the dim background.

with discretion; prudently and with wise self-restraint

From this reading But Susan made out in the gloom not only the man and boy who had brought her there, but a plump, dark woman, with gold hoops in her ears, who was gently wiping the rain from Phil’s face, three or four ragged children dressed in bright reds and yellows, staring intently at her with big black eyes, and a dog or two, discreetly lurking in the dim background.

a member of the genus Canis (probably descended from the common wolf) that has been domesticated by man since prehistoric times; occurs in many breeds

From this reading But Susan made out in the gloom not only the man and boy who had brought her there, but a plump, dark woman, with gold hoops in her ears, who was gently wiping the rain from Phil’s face, three or four ragged children dressed in bright reds and yellows, staring intently at her with big black eyes, and a dog or two, discreetly lurking in the dim background.

plural of “door” — a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle

From this reading There were no doors or windows in the tent, and but little light entered on this dark afternoon through a half-dozen rents in the roof.

dressed or clothed especially in fine attire; often used in combination

From this reading But Susan made out in the gloom not only the man and boy who had brought her there, but a plump, dark woman, with gold hoops in her ears, who was gently wiping the rain from Phil’s face, three or four ragged children dressed in bright reds and yellows, staring intently at her with big black eyes, and a dog or two, discreetly lurking in the dim background.

plural of “ear” — the sense organ for hearing and equilibrium

From this reading But Susan made out in the gloom not only the man and boy who had brought her there, but a plump, dark woman, with gold hoops in her ears, who was gently wiping the rain from Phil’s face, three or four ragged children dressed in bright reds and yellows, staring intently at her with big black eyes, and a dog or two, discreetly lurking in the dim background.

past form of “enter” — to come or go into

From this reading There were no doors or windows in the tent, and but little light entered on this dark afternoon through a half-dozen rents in the roof.

opinion or judgment

From this reading But Susan made out in the gloom not only the man and boy who had brought her there, but a plump, dark woman, with gold hoops in her ears, who was gently wiping the rain from Phil’s face, three or four ragged children dressed in bright reds and yellows, staring intently at her with big black eyes, and a dog or two, discreetly lurking in the dim background.

the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear

From this reading But Susan made out in the gloom not only the man and boy who had brought her there, but a plump, dark woman, with gold hoops in her ears, who was gently wiping the rain from Phil’s face, three or four ragged children dressed in bright reds and yellows, staring intently at her with big black eyes, and a dog or two, discreetly lurking in the dim background.

start firing a weapon

From this reading She stood in a tent, round like a circus tent, and the air was heavy with smoke from a fire smouldering on the ground.

the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one

From this reading But Susan made out in the gloom not only the man and boy who had brought her there, but a plump, dark woman, with gold hoops in her ears, who was gently wiping the rain from Phil’s face, three or four ragged children dressed in bright reds and yellows, staring intently at her with big black eyes, and a dog or two, discreetly lurking in the dim background.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading She stood in a tent, round like a circus tent, and the air was heavy with smoke from a fire smouldering on the ground.

in a gradual manner

From this reading But Susan made out in the gloom not only the man and boy who had brought her there, but a plump, dark woman, with gold hoops in her ears, who was gently wiping the rain from Phil’s face, three or four ragged children dressed in bright reds and yellows, staring intently at her with big black eyes, and a dog or two, discreetly lurking in the dim background.

a state of partial or total darkness

From this reading But Susan made out in the gloom not only the man and boy who had brought her there, but a plump, dark woman, with gold hoops in her ears, who was gently wiping the rain from Phil’s face, three or four ragged children dressed in bright reds and yellows, staring intently at her with big black eyes, and a dog or two, discreetly lurking in the dim background.

coins made of gold

From this reading But Susan made out in the gloom not only the man and boy who had brought her there, but a plump, dark woman, with gold hoops in her ears, who was gently wiping the rain from Phil’s face, three or four ragged children dressed in bright reds and yellows, staring intently at her with big black eyes, and a dog or two, discreetly lurking in the dim background.

the solid part of the earth's surface

From this reading She stood in a tent, round like a circus tent, and the air was heavy with smoke from a fire smouldering on the ground.

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading But Susan made out in the gloom not only the man and boy who had brought her there, but a plump, dark woman, with gold hoops in her ears, who was gently wiping the rain from Phil’s face, three or four ragged children dressed in bright reds and yellows, staring intently at her with big black eyes, and a dog or two, discreetly lurking in the dim background.

denoting a quantity consisting of six items or units

From this reading There were no doors or windows in the tent, and but little light entered on this dark afternoon through a half-dozen rents in the roof.

of comparatively great physical weight or density

From this reading She stood in a tent, round like a circus tent, and the air was heavy with smoke from a fire smouldering on the ground.

belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned

From this reading Susan sneezed twice, coughed, and looked about her.

a game played on a court by two opposing teams of 5 players; points are scored by throwing the ball through an elevated horizontal hoop

From this reading But Susan made out in the gloom not only the man and boy who had brought her there, but a plump, dark woman, with gold hoops in her ears, who was gently wiping the rain from Phil’s face, three or four ragged children dressed in bright reds and yellows, staring intently at her with big black eyes, and a dog or two, discreetly lurking in the dim background.

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading She stood in a tent, round like a circus tent, and the air was heavy with smoke from a fire smouldering on the ground.

with strained or eager attention

From this reading But Susan made out in the gloom not only the man and boy who had brought her there, but a plump, dark woman, with gold hoops in her ears, who was gently wiping the rain from Phil’s face, three or four ragged children dressed in bright reds and yellows, staring intently at her with big black eyes, and a dog or two, discreetly lurking in the dim background.

of comparatively little physical weight or density

From this reading There were no doors or windows in the tent, and but little light entered on this dark afternoon through a half-dozen rents in the roof.

prefer or wish to do something

From this reading She stood in a tent, round like a circus tent, and the air was heavy with smoke from a fire smouldering on the ground.

limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading There were no doors or windows in the tent, and but little light entered on this dark afternoon through a half-dozen rents in the roof.

past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards

From this reading Susan sneezed twice, coughed, and looked about her.

-ing form of “lurk” — lie in wait, lie in ambush, behave in a sneaky and secretive manner

From this reading But Susan made out in the gloom not only the man and boy who had brought her there, but a plump, dark woman, with gold hoops in her ears, who was gently wiping the rain from Phil’s face, three or four ragged children dressed in bright reds and yellows, staring intently at her with big black eyes, and a dog or two, discreetly lurking in the dim background.

produced by a manufacturing process

From this reading But Susan made out in the gloom not only the man and boy who had brought her there, but a plump, dark woman, with gold hoops in her ears, who was gently wiping the rain from Phil’s face, three or four ragged children dressed in bright reds and yellows, staring intently at her with big black eyes, and a dog or two, discreetly lurking in the dim background.

an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)

From this reading But Susan made out in the gloom not only the man and boy who had brought her there, but a plump, dark woman, with gold hoops in her ears, who was gently wiping the rain from Phil’s face, three or four ragged children dressed in bright reds and yellows, staring intently at her with big black eyes, and a dog or two, discreetly lurking in the dim background.

not any; not one

From this reading There were no doors or windows in the tent, and but little light entered on this dark afternoon through a half-dozen rents in the roof.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading But Susan made out in the gloom not only the man and boy who had brought her there, but a plump, dark woman, with gold hoops in her ears, who was gently wiping the rain from Phil’s face, three or four ragged children dressed in bright reds and yellows, staring intently at her with big black eyes, and a dog or two, discreetly lurking in the dim background.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading She stood in a tent, round like a circus tent, and the air was heavy with smoke from a fire smouldering on the ground.

and nothing more

From this reading But Susan made out in the gloom not only the man and boy who had brought her there, but a plump, dark woman, with gold hoops in her ears, who was gently wiping the rain from Phil’s face, three or four ragged children dressed in bright reds and yellows, staring intently at her with big black eyes, and a dog or two, discreetly lurking in the dim background.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading There were no doors or windows in the tent, and but little light entered on this dark afternoon through a half-dozen rents in the roof.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading But Susan made out in the gloom not only the man and boy who had brought her there, but a plump, dark woman, with gold hoops in her ears, who was gently wiping the rain from Phil’s face, three or four ragged children dressed in bright reds and yellows, staring intently at her with big black eyes, and a dog or two, discreetly lurking in the dim background.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Susan sneezed again, and the woman turned from Phil and spoke.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading But Susan made out in the gloom not only the man and boy who had brought her there, but a plump, dark woman, with gold hoops in her ears, who was gently wiping the rain from Phil’s face, three or four ragged children dressed in bright reds and yellows, staring intently at her with big black eyes, and a dog or two, discreetly lurking in the dim background.

sufficiently fat so as to have a pleasing fullness of figure

From this reading But Susan made out in the gloom not only the man and boy who had brought her there, but a plump, dark woman, with gold hoops in her ears, who was gently wiping the rain from Phil’s face, three or four ragged children dressed in bright reds and yellows, staring intently at her with big black eyes, and a dog or two, discreetly lurking in the dim background.

being or dressed in clothes that are worn or torn

From this reading But Susan made out in the gloom not only the man and boy who had brought her there, but a plump, dark woman, with gold hoops in her ears, who was gently wiping the rain from Phil’s face, three or four ragged children dressed in bright reds and yellows, staring intently at her with big black eyes, and a dog or two, discreetly lurking in the dim background.

water falling in drops from vapor condensed in the atmosphere

From this reading But Susan made out in the gloom not only the man and boy who had brought her there, but a plump, dark woman, with gold hoops in her ears, who was gently wiping the rain from Phil’s face, three or four ragged children dressed in bright reds and yellows, staring intently at her with big black eyes, and a dog or two, discreetly lurking in the dim background.

plural of “red” — red color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of blood

From this reading But Susan made out in the gloom not only the man and boy who had brought her there, but a plump, dark woman, with gold hoops in her ears, who was gently wiping the rain from Phil’s face, three or four ragged children dressed in bright reds and yellows, staring intently at her with big black eyes, and a dog or two, discreetly lurking in the dim background.

plural of “rent” — a payment or series of payments made by the lessee to an owner for use of some property, facility, equipment, or service

From this reading There were no doors or windows in the tent, and but little light entered on this dark afternoon through a half-dozen rents in the roof.

a protective covering that covers or forms the top of a building

From this reading There were no doors or windows in the tent, and but little light entered on this dark afternoon through a half-dozen rents in the roof.

a charge of ammunition for a single shot

From this reading She stood in a tent, round like a circus tent, and the air was heavy with smoke from a fire smouldering on the ground.

a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading She stood in a tent, round like a circus tent, and the air was heavy with smoke from a fire smouldering on the ground.

a cloud of fine particles suspended in a gas

From this reading She stood in a tent, round like a circus tent, and the air was heavy with smoke from a fire smouldering on the ground.

showing scarcely suppressed anger

From this reading She stood in a tent, round like a circus tent, and the air was heavy with smoke from a fire smouldering on the ground.

past form of “sneeze” — exhale spasmodically, as when an irritant entered one's nose

From this reading Susan sneezed twice, coughed, and looked about her.

support consisting of a radial member of a wheel joining the hub to the rim

From this reading Susan sneezed again, and the woman turned from Phil and spoke.

(used of eyes) open and fixed as if in fear or wonder

From this reading But Susan made out in the gloom not only the man and boy who had brought her there, but a plump, dark woman, with gold hoops in her ears, who was gently wiping the rain from Phil’s face, three or four ragged children dressed in bright reds and yellows, staring intently at her with big black eyes, and a dog or two, discreetly lurking in the dim background.

Maintained an upright posture.

From this reading She stood in a tent, round like a circus tent, and the air was heavy with smoke from a fire smouldering on the ground.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Susan sneezed twice, coughed, and looked about her.

a portable shelter (usually of canvas stretched over supporting poles and fastened to the ground with ropes and pegs)

From this reading She stood in a tent, round like a circus tent, and the air was heavy with smoke from a fire smouldering on the ground.

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading She stood in a tent, round like a circus tent, and the air was heavy with smoke from a fire smouldering on the ground.

in or at that place or location

From this reading There were no doors or windows in the tent, and but little light entered on this dark afternoon through a half-dozen rents in the roof.

used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned

From this reading There were no doors or windows in the tent, and but little light entered on this dark afternoon through a half-dozen rents in the roof.

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one

From this reading But Susan made out in the gloom not only the man and boy who had brought her there, but a plump, dark woman, with gold hoops in her ears, who was gently wiping the rain from Phil’s face, three or four ragged children dressed in bright reds and yellows, staring intently at her with big black eyes, and a dog or two, discreetly lurking in the dim background.

from one end or side of something to the other

From this reading There were no doors or windows in the tent, and but little light entered on this dark afternoon through a half-dozen rents in the roof.

moved around an axis or center

From this reading Susan sneezed again, and the woman turned from Phil and spoke.

two times

From this reading Susan sneezed twice, coughed, and looked about her.

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number

From this reading But Susan made out in the gloom not only the man and boy who had brought her there, but a plump, dark woman, with gold hoops in her ears, who was gently wiping the rain from Phil’s face, three or four ragged children dressed in bright reds and yellows, staring intently at her with big black eyes, and a dog or two, discreetly lurking in the dim background.

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading She stood in a tent, round like a circus tent, and the air was heavy with smoke from a fire smouldering on the ground.

the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading There were no doors or windows in the tent, and but little light entered on this dark afternoon through a half-dozen rents in the roof.

which person or people

From this reading But Susan made out in the gloom not only the man and boy who had brought her there, but a plump, dark woman, with gold hoops in her ears, who was gently wiping the rain from Phil’s face, three or four ragged children dressed in bright reds and yellows, staring intently at her with big black eyes, and a dog or two, discreetly lurking in the dim background.

(trademark) an operating system with a graphical user interface

From this reading There were no doors or windows in the tent, and but little light entered on this dark afternoon through a half-dozen rents in the roof.

-ing form of “wipe” — rub with a circular motion

From this reading But Susan made out in the gloom not only the man and boy who had brought her there, but a plump, dark woman, with gold hoops in her ears, who was gently wiping the rain from Phil’s face, three or four ragged children dressed in bright reds and yellows, staring intently at her with big black eyes, and a dog or two, discreetly lurking in the dim background.

in the company of; together with

From this reading She stood in a tent, round like a circus tent, and the air was heavy with smoke from a fire smouldering on the ground.

an adult female person (as opposed to a man)

From this reading But Susan made out in the gloom not only the man and boy who had brought her there, but a plump, dark woman, with gold hoops in her ears, who was gently wiping the rain from Phil’s face, three or four ragged children dressed in bright reds and yellows, staring intently at her with big black eyes, and a dog or two, discreetly lurking in the dim background.

plural of “yellow” — yellow color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of sunflowers or ripe lemons

From this reading But Susan made out in the gloom not only the man and boy who had brought her there, but a plump, dark woman, with gold hoops in her ears, who was gently wiping the rain from Phil’s face, three or four ragged children dressed in bright reds and yellows, staring intently at her with big black eyes, and a dog or two, discreetly lurking in the dim background.