used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading She was relieved to see Andy, quite calm and at home, sitting on a three-legged stool in front of the fire.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading MAGLENA Maglena came running into the cottage, but stopped, silent and embarrassed, just inside the door.
Andy
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From this reading She was relieved to see Andy, quite calm and at home, sitting on a three-legged stool in front of the fire.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The minister, who had been in there talking with the ladies, went out just as Maglena came in.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading She was relieved to see Andy, quite calm and at home, sitting on a three-legged stool in front of the fire.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The minister, who had been in there talking with the ladies, went out just as Maglena came in.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading ‘Here we have her, as if “sent for.”’ With these words the minister laid his hand softly, with a gentle pat, on the child’s head, before he went out with a kind, meaning glance at his wife.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading MAGLENA Maglena came running into the cottage, but stopped, silent and embarrassed, just inside the door.
make calm or still
From this reading She was relieved to see Andy, quite calm and at home, sitting on a three-legged stool in front of the fire.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading MAGLENA Maglena came running into the cottage, but stopped, silent and embarrassed, just inside the door.
child'snounUS /tʃaɪldz/
possessive form of “child” — a young person of either sex
From this reading ‘Here we have her, as if “sent for.”’ With these words the minister laid his hand softly, with a gentle pat, on the child’s head, before he went out with a kind, meaning glance at his wife.
a small house with a single story
From this reading MAGLENA Maglena came running into the cottage, but stopped, silent and embarrassed, just inside the door.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading MAGLENA Maglena came running into the cottage, but stopped, silent and embarrassed, just inside the door.
dressed or clothed especially in fine attire; often used in combination
From this reading It was still very painful for her to stay in the room where the wonderfully dressed ladies sat at the table in long white jackets, just now looking only at her.
embarrassedadjectiveUS /ɪmˈberəst/
feeling or caused to feel ill at ease or self-conscious or ashamed
From this reading MAGLENA Maglena came running into the cottage, but stopped, silent and embarrassed, just inside the door.
start firing a weapon
From this reading She was relieved to see Andy, quite calm and at home, sitting on a three-legged stool in front of the fire.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading It was still very painful for her to stay in the room where the wonderfully dressed ladies sat at the table in long white jackets, just now looking only at her.
the side that is forward or prominent
From this reading She was relieved to see Andy, quite calm and at home, sitting on a three-legged stool in front of the fire.
soft and mild; not harsh or stern or severe
From this reading ‘Here we have her, as if “sent for.”’ With these words the minister laid his hand softly, with a gentle pat, on the child’s head, before he went out with a kind, meaning glance at his wife.
throw a glance at; take a brief look at
From this reading ‘Here we have her, as if “sent for.”’ With these words the minister laid his hand softly, with a gentle pat, on the child’s head, before he went out with a kind, meaning glance at his wife.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The minister, who had been in there talking with the ladies, went out just as Maglena came in.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading ‘Here we have her, as if “sent for.”’ With these words the minister laid his hand softly, with a gentle pat, on the child’s head, before he went out with a kind, meaning glance at his wife.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading ‘Here we have her, as if “sent for.”’ With these words the minister laid his hand softly, with a gentle pat, on the child’s head, before he went out with a kind, meaning glance at his wife.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading ‘Here we have her, as if “sent for.”’ With these words the minister laid his hand softly, with a gentle pat, on the child’s head, before he went out with a kind, meaning glance at his wife.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading ‘Here we have her, as if “sent for.”’ With these words the minister laid his hand softly, with a gentle pat, on the child’s head, before he went out with a kind, meaning glance at his wife.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading It was still very painful for her to stay in the room where the wonderfully dressed ladies sat at the table in long white jackets, just now looking only at her.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading ‘Here we have her, as if “sent for.”’ With these words the minister laid his hand softly, with a gentle pat, on the child’s head, before he went out with a kind, meaning glance at his wife.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading ‘Here we have her, as if “sent for.”’ With these words the minister laid his hand softly, with a gentle pat, on the child’s head, before he went out with a kind, meaning glance at his wife.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading She was relieved to see Andy, quite calm and at home, sitting on a three-legged stool in front of the fire.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading ‘Here we have her, as if “sent for.”’ With these words the minister laid his hand softly, with a gentle pat, on the child’s head, before he went out with a kind, meaning glance at his wife.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading She was relieved to see Andy, quite calm and at home, sitting on a three-legged stool in front of the fire.
relating to or being on the side closer to the center or within a defined space
From this reading MAGLENA Maglena came running into the cottage, but stopped, silent and embarrassed, just inside the door.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading MAGLENA Maglena came running into the cottage, but stopped, silent and embarrassed, just inside the door.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was still very painful for her to stay in the room where the wonderfully dressed ladies sat at the table in long white jackets, just now looking only at her.
jacketsnounUS /ˈdʒækɪts/
plural of “jacket” — a short coat
From this reading It was still very painful for her to stay in the room where the wonderfully dressed ladies sat at the table in long white jackets, just now looking only at her.
and nothing more
From this reading MAGLENA Maglena came running into the cottage, but stopped, silent and embarrassed, just inside the door.
having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior
From this reading ‘Here we have her, as if “sent for.”’ With these words the minister laid his hand softly, with a gentle pat, on the child’s head, before he went out with a kind, meaning glance at his wife.
plural of “lady” — a polite name for any woman
From this reading It was still very painful for her to stay in the room where the wonderfully dressed ladies sat at the table in long white jackets, just now looking only at her.
set down according to a plan
From this reading ‘Here we have her, as if “sent for.”’ With these words the minister laid his hand softly, with a gentle pat, on the child’s head, before he went out with a kind, meaning glance at his wife.
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 It was still very painful for her to stay in the room where the wonderfully dressed ladies sat at the table in long white jackets, just now looking only at her.
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading It was still very painful for her to stay in the room where the wonderfully dressed ladies sat at the table in long white jackets, just now looking only at her.
MAGLENA
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From this reading MAGLENA Maglena came running into the cottage, but stopped, silent and embarrassed, just inside the door.
the message that is intended or expressed or signified
From this reading ‘Here we have her, as if “sent for.”’ With these words the minister laid his hand softly, with a gentle pat, on the child’s head, before he went out with a kind, meaning glance at his wife.
a person authorized to conduct religious worship
From this reading The minister, who had been in there talking with the ladies, went out just as Maglena came in.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading It was still very painful for her to stay in the room where the wonderfully dressed ladies sat at the table in long white jackets, just now looking only at her.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading She was relieved to see Andy, quite calm and at home, sitting on a three-legged stool in front of the fire.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading She was relieved to see Andy, quite calm and at home, sitting on a three-legged stool in front of the fire.
and nothing more
From this reading It was still very painful for her to stay in the room where the wonderfully dressed ladies sat at the table in long white jackets, just now looking only at her.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading The minister, who had been in there talking with the ladies, went out just as Maglena came in.
causing physical or psychological pain
From this reading It was still very painful for her to stay in the room where the wonderfully dressed ladies sat at the table in long white jackets, just now looking only at her.
patverbUS /pæt/
pat or squeeze fondly or playfully, especially under the chin
From this reading ‘Here we have her, as if “sent for.”’ With these words the minister laid his hand softly, with a gentle pat, on the child’s head, before he went out with a kind, meaning glance at his wife.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading She was relieved to see Andy, quite calm and at home, sitting on a three-legged stool in front of the fire.
(of pain or sorrow) made easier to bear
From this reading She was relieved to see Andy, quite calm and at home, sitting on a three-legged stool in front of the fire.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading It was still very painful for her to stay in the room where the wonderfully dressed ladies sat at the table in long white jackets, just now looking only at her.
(of fluids) moving or issuing in a stream
From this reading MAGLENA Maglena came running into the cottage, but stopped, silent and embarrassed, just inside the door.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading It was still very painful for her to stay in the room where the wonderfully dressed ladies sat at the table in long white jackets, just now looking only at her.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading She was relieved to see Andy, quite calm and at home, sitting on a three-legged stool in front of the fire.
100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia
From this reading ‘Here we have her, as if “sent for.”’ With these words the minister laid his hand softly, with a gentle pat, on the child’s head, before he went out with a kind, meaning glance at his wife.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She was relieved to see Andy, quite calm and at home, sitting on a three-legged stool in front of the fire.
marked by absence of sound
From this reading MAGLENA Maglena came running into the cottage, but stopped, silent and embarrassed, just inside the door.
(photography) the act of assuming a certain position (as for a photograph or portrait)
From this reading She was relieved to see Andy, quite calm and at home, sitting on a three-legged stool in front of the fire.
with low volume
From this reading ‘Here we have her, as if “sent for.”’ With these words the minister laid his hand softly, with a gentle pat, on the child’s head, before he went out with a kind, meaning glance at his wife.
stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading It was still very painful for her to stay in the room where the wonderfully dressed ladies sat at the table in long white jackets, just now looking only at her.
not in physical motion
From this reading It was still very painful for her to stay in the room where the wonderfully dressed ladies sat at the table in long white jackets, just now looking only at her.
stoolnounUS /stuːl/
a simple seat without a back or arms
From this reading She was relieved to see Andy, quite calm and at home, sitting on a three-legged stool in front of the fire.
(of a nose) blocked
From this reading MAGLENA Maglena came running into the cottage, but stopped, silent and embarrassed, just inside the door.
a set of data arranged in rows and columns
From this reading It was still very painful for her to stay in the room where the wonderfully dressed ladies sat at the table in long white jackets, just now looking only at her.
an exchange of ideas via conversation
From this reading The minister, who had been in there talking with the ladies, went out just as Maglena came in.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading MAGLENA Maglena came running into the cottage, but stopped, silent and embarrassed, just inside the door.
in or at that place or location
From this reading The minister, who had been in there talking with the ladies, went out just as Maglena came in.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading ‘Here we have her, as if “sent for.”’ With these words the minister laid his hand softly, with a gentle pat, on the child’s head, before he went out with a kind, meaning glance at his wife.
three-leggedadjective
having or as if having three legs
From this reading She was relieved to see Andy, quite calm and at home, sitting on a three-legged stool in front of the fire.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading She was relieved to see Andy, quite calm and at home, sitting on a three-legged stool in front of the fire.
precisely as stated
From this reading It was still very painful for her to stay in the room where the wonderfully dressed ladies sat at the table in long white jackets, just now looking only at her.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading She was relieved to see Andy, quite calm and at home, sitting on a three-legged stool in front of the fire.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading ‘Here we have her, as if “sent for.”’ With these words the minister laid his hand softly, with a gentle pat, on the child’s head, before he went out with a kind, meaning glance at his wife.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading The minister, who had been in there talking with the ladies, went out just as Maglena came in.
in or at the place that
From this reading It was still very painful for her to stay in the room where the wonderfully dressed ladies sat at the table in long white jackets, just now looking only at her.
a Caucasian
From this reading It was still very painful for her to stay in the room where the wonderfully dressed ladies sat at the table in long white jackets, just now looking only at her.
which person or people
From this reading The minister, who had been in there talking with the ladies, went out just as Maglena came in.
a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
From this reading ‘Here we have her, as if “sent for.”’ With these words the minister laid his hand softly, with a gentle pat, on the child’s head, before he went out with a kind, meaning glance at his wife.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The minister, who had been in there talking with the ladies, went out just as Maglena came in.
wonderfullyadverbUS /ˈwʌndərfəli/
(used as an intensifier) extremely well
From this reading It was still very painful for her to stay in the room where the wonderfully dressed ladies sat at the table in long white jackets, just now looking only at her.
the words that are spoken
From this reading ‘Here we have her, as if “sent for.”’ With these words the minister laid his hand softly, with a gentle pat, on the child’s head, before he went out with a kind, meaning glance at his wife.
