used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It was her greatest joy to take a walk with her small, merry companion.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading “Yes, I am quite sure of that, Cornelli,” Martha eagerly answered.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Cornelli hung on her arm, and together they wandered forth in the beautiful evening.
past form of “answer” — react verbally
From this reading “Yes, I am quite sure of that, Cornelli,” Martha eagerly answered.
a human limb; technically the part of the superior limb between the shoulder and the elbow but commonly used to refer to the whole superior limb
From this reading Cornelli hung on her arm, and together they wandered forth in the beautiful evening.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading “Do you think, Martha, that my mother can see the golden sky as well from inside as we see it from the outside?” asked the child, pointing to the sunset.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading “Do you think, Martha, that my mother can see the golden sky as well from inside as we see it from the outside?” asked the child, pointing to the sunset.
delighting the senses or exciting intellectual or emotional admiration
From this reading Cornelli hung on her arm, and together they wandered forth in the beautiful evening.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading “Do you think, Martha, that my mother can see the golden sky as well from inside as we see it from the outside?” asked the child, pointing to the sunset.
a young person of either sex
From this reading “Do you think, Martha, that my mother can see the golden sky as well from inside as we see it from the outside?” asked the child, pointing to the sunset.
plural of “cloud” — any collection of particles (e.g., smoke or dust) or gases that is visible
From this reading The storm clouds had passed over, and towards the west the sky was flaming like fiery gold.
a friend who is frequently in the company of another
From this reading It was her greatest joy to take a walk with her small, merry companion.
Cornelli
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From this reading Cornelli hung on her arm, and together they wandered forth in the beautiful evening.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading “Do you think, Martha, that my mother can see the golden sky as well from inside as we see it from the outside?” asked the child, pointing to the sunset.
with eagerness; in an eager manner
From this reading “Yes, I am quite sure of that, Cornelli,” Martha eagerly answered.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading Cornelli hung on her arm, and together they wandered forth in the beautiful evening.
fieryadjectiveUS /ˈfaɪəri/
characterized by intense emotion
From this reading The storm clouds had passed over, and towards the west the sky was flaming like fiery gold.
flamingadjectiveUS /ˈfleɪmɪŋ/
informal intensifiers
From this reading The storm clouds had passed over, and towards the west the sky was flaming like fiery gold.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Cornelli hung on her arm, and together they wandered forth in the beautiful evening.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading “Do you think, Martha, that my mother can see the golden sky as well from inside as we see it from the outside?” asked the child, pointing to the sunset.
coins made of gold
From this reading The storm clouds had passed over, and towards the west the sky was flaming like fiery gold.
having the deep slightly brownish color of gold
From this reading “Do you think, Martha, that my mother can see the golden sky as well from inside as we see it from the outside?” asked the child, pointing to the sunset.
highest in quality
From this reading It was her greatest joy to take a walk with her small, merry companion.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The storm clouds had passed over, and towards the west the sky was flaming like fiery gold.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading It was her greatest joy to take a walk with her small, merry companion.
inflected form of “hang” — be suspended or hanging
From this reading Cornelli hung on her arm, and together they wandered forth in the beautiful evening.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “Yes, I am quite sure of that, Cornelli,” Martha eagerly answered.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Cornelli hung on her arm, and together they wandered forth in the beautiful evening.
relating to or being on the side closer to the center or within a defined space
From this reading “Do you think, Martha, that my mother can see the golden sky as well from inside as we see it from the outside?” asked the child, pointing to the sunset.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was her greatest joy to take a walk with her small, merry companion.
the emotion of great happiness
From this reading It was her greatest joy to take a walk with her small, merry companion.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading The storm clouds had passed over, and towards the west the sky was flaming like fiery gold.
Martha
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From this reading “Do you think, Martha, that my mother can see the golden sky as well from inside as we see it from the outside?” asked the child, pointing to the sunset.
full of or showing high-spirited merriment
From this reading It was her greatest joy to take a walk with her small, merry companion.
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading “Do you think, Martha, that my mother can see the golden sky as well from inside as we see it from the outside?” asked the child, pointing to the sunset.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading “Do you think, Martha, that my mother can see the golden sky as well from inside as we see it from the outside?” asked the child, pointing to the sunset.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading “Yes, I am quite sure of that, Cornelli,” Martha eagerly answered.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Cornelli hung on her arm, and together they wandered forth in the beautiful evening.
relating to or being on or near the outer side or limit
From this reading “Do you think, Martha, that my mother can see the golden sky as well from inside as we see it from the outside?” asked the child, pointing to the sunset.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading The storm clouds had passed over, and towards the west the sky was flaming like fiery gold.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading The storm clouds had passed over, and towards the west the sky was flaming like fiery gold.
-ing form of “point” — indicate a place, direction, person, or thing; either spatially or figuratively
From this reading “Do you think, Martha, that my mother can see the golden sky as well from inside as we see it from the outside?” asked the child, pointing to the sunset.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading “Yes, I am quite sure of that, Cornelli,” Martha eagerly answered.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading “Do you think, Martha, that my mother can see the golden sky as well from inside as we see it from the outside?” asked the child, pointing to the sunset.
the atmosphere and outer space as viewed from the earth
From this reading The storm clouds had passed over, and towards the west the sky was flaming like fiery gold.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading It was her greatest joy to take a walk with her small, merry companion.
behave violently, as if in state of a great anger
From this reading The storm clouds had passed over, and towards the west the sky was flaming like fiery gold.
the time in the evening at which the sun begins to fall below the horizon
From this reading “Do you think, Martha, that my mother can see the golden sky as well from inside as we see it from the outside?” asked the child, pointing to the sunset.
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading “Yes, I am quite sure of that, Cornelli,” Martha eagerly answered.
carry out
From this reading It was her greatest joy to take a walk with her small, merry companion.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading “Do you think, Martha, that my mother can see the golden sky as well from inside as we see it from the outside?” asked the child, pointing to the sunset.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Cornelli hung on her arm, and together they wandered forth in the beautiful evening.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Cornelli hung on her arm, and together they wandered forth in the beautiful evening.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading “Do you think, Martha, that my mother can see the golden sky as well from inside as we see it from the outside?” asked the child, pointing to the sunset.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It was her greatest joy to take a walk with her small, merry companion.
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading Cornelli hung on her arm, and together they wandered forth in the beautiful evening.
in the direction of
From this reading The storm clouds had passed over, and towards the west the sky was flaming like fiery gold.
the act of traveling by foot
From this reading It was her greatest joy to take a walk with her small, merry companion.
past form of “wander” — move about aimlessly or without any destination, often in search of food or employment
From this reading Cornelli hung on her arm, and together they wandered forth in the beautiful evening.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was her greatest joy to take a walk with her small, merry companion.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading “Do you think, Martha, that my mother can see the golden sky as well from inside as we see it from the outside?” asked the child, pointing to the sunset.
(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 “Do you think, Martha, that my mother can see the golden sky as well from inside as we see it from the outside?” asked the child, pointing to the sunset.
the countries of (originally) Europe and (now including) North America and South America
From this reading The storm clouds had passed over, and towards the west the sky was flaming like fiery gold.
in the company of; together with
From this reading It was her greatest joy to take a walk with her small, merry companion.
an affirmative
From this reading “Yes, I am quite sure of that, Cornelli,” Martha eagerly answered.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “Do you think, Martha, that my mother can see the golden sky as well from inside as we see it from the outside?” asked the child, pointing to the sunset.
