used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Flinging her hat into a corner, she entered the room where her father was already sitting at table.
aboveprepositionUS /əˈbʌv/
higher than, or over, something
From this reading In an isolated house, well raised above the stream, lived the proprietor of the foundry.
prior to a specified or implied time
From this reading Flinging her hat into a corner, she entered the room where her father was already sitting at table.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading In an isolated house, well raised above the stream, lived the proprietor of the foundry.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Glancing at the large doors and seeing that they were closed, Cornelli flew by them with great bounds.
past form of “approach” — move towards
From this reading Cornelli approached the open space in front and was soon inside.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Glancing at the large doors and seeing that they were closed, Cornelli flew by them with great bounds.
delighting the senses or exciting intellectual or emotional admiration
From this reading Beautiful flower gardens were on three sides.
boundsnounUS /baʊndz/
the line or plane indicating the limit or extent of something
From this reading Glancing at the large doors and seeing that they were closed, Cornelli flew by them with great bounds.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Glancing at the large doors and seeing that they were closed, Cornelli flew by them with great bounds.
not open or affording passage or access
From this reading Glancing at the large doors and seeing that they were closed, Cornelli flew by them with great bounds.
Cornelli
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From this reading Glancing at the large doors and seeing that they were closed, Cornelli flew by them with great bounds.
a place off to the side of an area
From this reading Flinging her hat into a corner, she entered the room where her father was already sitting at table.
plural of “door” — a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading Glancing at the large doors and seeing that they were closed, Cornelli flew by them with great bounds.
past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading Flinging her hat into a corner, she entered the room where her father was already sitting at table.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading Flinging her hat into a corner, she entered the room where her father was already sitting at table.
inflected form of “fly” — travel through the air; be airborne
From this reading Glancing at the large doors and seeing that they were closed, Cornelli flew by them with great bounds.
FlingingverbUS /ˈflɪŋɪŋ/
-ing form of “fling” — throw with force or recklessness
From this reading Flinging her hat into a corner, she entered the room where her father was already sitting at table.
a plant cultivated for its blooms or blossoms
From this reading Beautiful flower gardens were on three sides.
foundrynounUS /ˈfaʊndri/
factory where metal castings are produced
From this reading In an isolated house, well raised above the stream, lived the proprietor of the foundry.
the side that is forward or prominent
From this reading Cornelli approached the open space in front and was soon inside.
plural of “garden” — a plot of ground where plants are cultivated
From this reading Beautiful flower gardens were on three sides.
-ing form of “glance” — throw a glance at; take a brief look at
From this reading Glancing at the large doors and seeing that they were closed, Cornelli flew by them with great bounds.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading Glancing at the large doors and seeing that they were closed, Cornelli flew by them with great bounds.
headdress that protects the head from bad weather; has shaped crown and usually a brim
From this reading Flinging her hat into a corner, she entered the room where her father was already sitting at table.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Flinging her hat into a corner, she entered the room where her father was already sitting at table.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading In an isolated house, well raised above the stream, lived the proprietor of the foundry.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In an isolated house, well raised above the stream, lived the proprietor of the foundry.
relating to or being on the side closer to the center or within a defined space
From this reading Cornelli approached the open space in front and was soon inside.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Flinging her hat into a corner, she entered the room where her father was already sitting at table.
isolatedadjectiveUS /ˈaɪsəleɪtəd/
not close together in time
From this reading In an isolated house, well raised above the stream, lived the proprietor of the foundry.
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Glancing at the large doors and seeing that they were closed, Cornelli flew by them with great bounds.
past form of “live” — be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading In an isolated house, well raised above the stream, lived the proprietor of the foundry.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading In an isolated house, well raised above the stream, lived the proprietor of the foundry.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Beautiful flower gardens were on three sides.
To move from a closed position.
From this reading Cornelli approached the open space in front and was soon inside.
proprietornounUS /prəˈpraɪətər/
(law) someone who owns (is legal possessor of) a business
From this reading In an isolated house, well raised above the stream, lived the proprietor of the foundry.
located or moved above the surround or above the normal position
From this reading In an isolated house, well raised above the stream, lived the proprietor of the foundry.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading Flinging her hat into a corner, she entered the room where her father was already sitting at table.
perception by means of the eyes
From this reading Glancing at the large doors and seeing that they were closed, Cornelli flew by them with great bounds.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Flinging her hat into a corner, she entered the room where her father was already sitting at table.
plural of “side” — a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading Beautiful flower gardens were on three sides.
(photography) the act of assuming a certain position (as for a photograph or portrait)
From this reading Flinging her hat into a corner, she entered the room where her father was already sitting at table.
in the near future
From this reading Cornelli approached the open space in front and was soon inside.
the unlimited expanse in which everything is located
From this reading Cornelli approached the open space in front and was soon inside.
a natural body of running water flowing on or under the earth
From this reading In an isolated house, well raised above the stream, lived the proprietor of the foundry.
a set of data arranged in rows and columns
From this reading Flinging her hat into a corner, she entered the room where her father was already sitting at table.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Glancing at the large doors and seeing that they were closed, Cornelli flew by them with great bounds.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Glancing at the large doors and seeing that they were closed, Cornelli flew by them with great bounds.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Glancing at the large doors and seeing that they were closed, Cornelli flew by them with great bounds.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Glancing at the large doors and seeing that they were closed, Cornelli flew by them with great bounds.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading Beautiful flower gardens were on three sides.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Cornelli approached the open space in front and was soon inside.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading In an isolated house, well raised above the stream, lived the proprietor of the foundry.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Glancing at the large doors and seeing that they were closed, Cornelli flew by them with great bounds.
in or at the place that
From this reading Flinging her hat into a corner, she entered the room where her father was already sitting at table.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Glancing at the large doors and seeing that they were closed, Cornelli flew by them with great bounds.
