used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "I wish you a very good day, sir, and every blessing that is on earth or in Heaven."
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading THE SPIDER IN THE CORNER That day about noon the old gypsy woman who told Czipra her fortune had shuffled into Sarvoelgyi's courtyard, and finding the master out on the terrace, thanked him that he did not set his dogs upon her--did not tear her to pieces.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE SPIDER IN THE CORNER That day about noon the old gypsy woman who told Czipra her fortune had shuffled into Sarvoelgyi's courtyard, and finding the master out on the terrace, thanked him that he did not set his dogs upon her--did not tear her to pieces.
the formal act of approving
From this reading "I wish you a very good day, sir, and every blessing that is on earth or in Heaven."
Borcsa
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From this reading Mistress Borcsa looked out from the kitchen.
a place off to the side of an area
From this reading THE SPIDER IN THE CORNER That day about noon the old gypsy woman who told Czipra her fortune had shuffled into Sarvoelgyi's courtyard, and finding the master out on the terrace, thanked him that he did not set his dogs upon her--did not tear her to pieces.
courtyardnounUS /ˈkɔːrt.jɑːrd/
An unroofed area that is completely or partially enclosed by the walls of a house.
From this reading THE SPIDER IN THE CORNER That day about noon the old gypsy woman who told Czipra her fortune had shuffled into Sarvoelgyi's courtyard, and finding the master out on the terrace, thanked him that he did not set his dogs upon her--did not tear her to pieces.
Czipra
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From this reading THE SPIDER IN THE CORNER That day about noon the old gypsy woman who told Czipra her fortune had shuffled into Sarvoelgyi's courtyard, and finding the master out on the terrace, thanked him that he did not set his dogs upon her--did not tear her to pieces.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading THE SPIDER IN THE CORNER That day about noon the old gypsy woman who told Czipra her fortune had shuffled into Sarvoelgyi's courtyard, and finding the master out on the terrace, thanked him that he did not set his dogs upon her--did not tear her to pieces.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading THE SPIDER IN THE CORNER That day about noon the old gypsy woman who told Czipra her fortune had shuffled into Sarvoelgyi's courtyard, and finding the master out on the terrace, thanked him that he did not set his dogs upon her--did not tear her to pieces.
didn't
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From this reading "Well, it's just lucky you didn't wish what is in hell!
plural of “dog” — 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 THE SPIDER IN THE CORNER That day about noon the old gypsy woman who told Czipra her fortune had shuffled into Sarvoelgyi's courtyard, and finding the master out on the terrace, thanked him that he did not set his dogs upon her--did not tear her to pieces.
the 3rd planet from the sun; the planet we live on
From this reading "I wish you a very good day, sir, and every blessing that is on earth or in Heaven."
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading "I wish you a very good day, sir, and every blessing that is on earth or in Heaven."
the act of determining the properties of something, usually by research or calculation
From this reading THE SPIDER IN THE CORNER That day about noon the old gypsy woman who told Czipra her fortune had shuffled into Sarvoelgyi's courtyard, and finding the master out on the terrace, thanked him that he did not set his dogs upon her--did not tear her to pieces.
an unknown and unpredictable phenomenon that causes an event to result one way rather than another
From this reading THE SPIDER IN THE CORNER That day about noon the old gypsy woman who told Czipra her fortune had shuffled into Sarvoelgyi's courtyard, and finding the master out on the terrace, thanked him that he did not set his dogs upon her--did not tear her to pieces.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Mistress Borcsa looked out from the kitchen.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading "I wish you a very good day, sir, and every blessing that is on earth or in Heaven."
gypsynounUS /ˈdʒɪpsi/
a laborer who moves from place to place as demanded by employment
From this reading THE SPIDER IN THE CORNER That day about noon the old gypsy woman who told Czipra her fortune had shuffled into Sarvoelgyi's courtyard, and finding the master out on the terrace, thanked him that he did not set his dogs upon her--did not tear her to pieces.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading THE SPIDER IN THE CORNER That day about noon the old gypsy woman who told Czipra her fortune had shuffled into Sarvoelgyi's courtyard, and finding the master out on the terrace, thanked him that he did not set his dogs upon her--did not tear her to pieces.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading THE SPIDER IN THE CORNER That day about noon the old gypsy woman who told Czipra her fortune had shuffled into Sarvoelgyi's courtyard, and finding the master out on the terrace, thanked him that he did not set his dogs upon her--did not tear her to pieces.
any place of complete bliss and delight and peace
From this reading "I wish you a very good day, sir, and every blessing that is on earth or in Heaven."
any place of pain and turmoil
From this reading "Well, it's just lucky you didn't wish what is in hell!
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading THE SPIDER IN THE CORNER That day about noon the old gypsy woman who told Czipra her fortune had shuffled into Sarvoelgyi's courtyard, and finding the master out on the terrace, thanked him that he did not set his dogs upon her--did not tear her to pieces.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading THE SPIDER IN THE CORNER That day about noon the old gypsy woman who told Czipra her fortune had shuffled into Sarvoelgyi's courtyard, and finding the master out on the terrace, thanked him that he did not set his dogs upon her--did not tear her to pieces.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading THE SPIDER IN THE CORNER That day about noon the old gypsy woman who told Czipra her fortune had shuffled into Sarvoelgyi's courtyard, and finding the master out on the terrace, thanked him that he did not set his dogs upon her--did not tear her to pieces.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I wish you a very good day, sir, and every blessing that is on earth or in Heaven."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE SPIDER IN THE CORNER That day about noon the old gypsy woman who told Czipra her fortune had shuffled into Sarvoelgyi's courtyard, and finding the master out on the terrace, thanked him that he did not set his dogs upon her--did not tear her to pieces.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading THE SPIDER IN THE CORNER That day about noon the old gypsy woman who told Czipra her fortune had shuffled into Sarvoelgyi's courtyard, and finding the master out on the terrace, thanked him that he did not set his dogs upon her--did not tear her to pieces.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "I wish you a very good day, sir, and every blessing that is on earth or in Heaven."
it's
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From this reading "Well, it's just lucky you didn't wish what is in hell!
and nothing more
From this reading "Well, it's just lucky you didn't wish what is in hell!
a room equipped for preparing meals
From this reading Mistress Borcsa looked out from the kitchen.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Mistress Borcsa looked out from the kitchen.
occurring by chance
From this reading "Well, it's just lucky you didn't wish what is in hell!
an artist of consummate skill
From this reading THE SPIDER IN THE CORNER That day about noon the old gypsy woman who told Czipra her fortune had shuffled into Sarvoelgyi's courtyard, and finding the master out on the terrace, thanked him that he did not set his dogs upon her--did not tear her to pieces.
an adulterous woman; a woman who has an ongoing extramarital sexual relationship with a man
From this reading Mistress Borcsa looked out from the kitchen.
the middle of the day
From this reading THE SPIDER IN THE CORNER That day about noon the old gypsy woman who told Czipra her fortune had shuffled into Sarvoelgyi's courtyard, and finding the master out on the terrace, thanked him that he did not set his dogs upon her--did not tear her to pieces.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading THE SPIDER IN THE CORNER That day about noon the old gypsy woman who told Czipra her fortune had shuffled into Sarvoelgyi's courtyard, and finding the master out on the terrace, thanked him that he did not set his dogs upon her--did not tear her to pieces.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading THE SPIDER IN THE CORNER That day about noon the old gypsy woman who told Czipra her fortune had shuffled into Sarvoelgyi's courtyard, and finding the master out on the terrace, thanked him that he did not set his dogs upon her--did not tear her to pieces.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading THE SPIDER IN THE CORNER That day about noon the old gypsy woman who told Czipra her fortune had shuffled into Sarvoelgyi's courtyard, and finding the master out on the terrace, thanked him that he did not set his dogs upon her--did not tear her to pieces.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading "I wish you a very good day, sir, and every blessing that is on earth or in Heaven."
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading THE SPIDER IN THE CORNER That day about noon the old gypsy woman who told Czipra her fortune had shuffled into Sarvoelgyi's courtyard, and finding the master out on the terrace, thanked him that he did not set his dogs upon her--did not tear her to pieces.
plural of “piece” — a separate part of a whole
From this reading THE SPIDER IN THE CORNER That day about noon the old gypsy woman who told Czipra her fortune had shuffled into Sarvoelgyi's courtyard, and finding the master out on the terrace, thanked him that he did not set his dogs upon her--did not tear her to pieces.
Sarvoelgyi's
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From this reading THE SPIDER IN THE CORNER That day about noon the old gypsy woman who told Czipra her fortune had shuffled into Sarvoelgyi's courtyard, and finding the master out on the terrace, thanked him that he did not set his dogs upon her--did not tear her to pieces.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading THE SPIDER IN THE CORNER That day about noon the old gypsy woman who told Czipra her fortune had shuffled into Sarvoelgyi's courtyard, and finding the master out on the terrace, thanked him that he did not set his dogs upon her--did not tear her to pieces.
shuffledverbUS /ˈʃʌfəld/
past form of “shuffle” — walk by dragging one's feet
From this reading THE SPIDER IN THE CORNER That day about noon the old gypsy woman who told Czipra her fortune had shuffled into Sarvoelgyi's courtyard, and finding the master out on the terrace, thanked him that he did not set his dogs upon her--did not tear her to pieces.
term of address for a man
From this reading "I wish you a very good day, sir, and every blessing that is on earth or in Heaven."
SPIDERnounUS /ˈspaɪdər/
predatory arachnid with eight legs, two poison fangs, two feelers, and usually two silk-spinning organs at the back end of the body; they spin silk to make cocoons for eggs or traps for prey
From this reading THE SPIDER IN THE CORNER That day about noon the old gypsy woman who told Czipra her fortune had shuffled into Sarvoelgyi's courtyard, and finding the master out on the terrace, thanked him that he did not set his dogs upon her--did not tear her to pieces.
separate or cause to separate abruptly
From this reading THE SPIDER IN THE CORNER That day about noon the old gypsy woman who told Czipra her fortune had shuffled into Sarvoelgyi's courtyard, and finding the master out on the terrace, thanked him that he did not set his dogs upon her--did not tear her to pieces.
terracenounUS /ˈterəs/
usually paved outdoor area adjoining a residence
From this reading THE SPIDER IN THE CORNER That day about noon the old gypsy woman who told Czipra her fortune had shuffled into Sarvoelgyi's courtyard, and finding the master out on the terrace, thanked him that he did not set his dogs upon her--did not tear her to pieces.
past form of “thank” — express gratitude or show appreciation to
From this reading THE SPIDER IN THE CORNER That day about noon the old gypsy woman who told Czipra her fortune had shuffled into Sarvoelgyi's courtyard, and finding the master out on the terrace, thanked him that he did not set his dogs upon her--did not tear her to pieces.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading THE SPIDER IN THE CORNER That day about noon the old gypsy woman who told Czipra her fortune had shuffled into Sarvoelgyi's courtyard, and finding the master out on the terrace, thanked him that he did not set his dogs upon her--did not tear her to pieces.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE SPIDER IN THE CORNER That day about noon the old gypsy woman who told Czipra her fortune had shuffled into Sarvoelgyi's courtyard, and finding the master out on the terrace, thanked him that he did not set his dogs upon her--did not tear her to pieces.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE SPIDER IN THE CORNER That day about noon the old gypsy woman who told Czipra her fortune had shuffled into Sarvoelgyi's courtyard, and finding the master out on the terrace, thanked him that he did not set his dogs upon her--did not tear her to pieces.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading THE SPIDER IN THE CORNER That day about noon the old gypsy woman who told Czipra her fortune had shuffled into Sarvoelgyi's courtyard, and finding the master out on the terrace, thanked him that he did not set his dogs upon her--did not tear her to pieces.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading THE SPIDER IN THE CORNER That day about noon the old gypsy woman who told Czipra her fortune had shuffled into Sarvoelgyi's courtyard, and finding the master out on the terrace, thanked him that he did not set his dogs upon her--did not tear her to pieces.
precisely as stated
From this reading "I wish you a very good day, sir, and every blessing that is on earth or in Heaven."
binary compound that occurs at room temperature as a clear colorless odorless tasteless liquid; freezes into ice below 0 degrees centigrade and boils above 100 degrees centigrade; widely used as a solvent
From this reading And what is in the water!
(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 "Well, it's just lucky you didn't wish what is in hell!
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "Well, it's just lucky you didn't wish what is in hell!
which person or people
From this reading THE SPIDER IN THE CORNER That day about noon the old gypsy woman who told Czipra her fortune had shuffled into Sarvoelgyi's courtyard, and finding the master out on the terrace, thanked him that he did not set his dogs upon her--did not tear her to pieces.
hope for; have a wish
From this reading "I wish you a very good day, sir, and every blessing that is on earth or in Heaven."
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading THE SPIDER IN THE CORNER That day about noon the old gypsy woman who told Czipra her fortune had shuffled into Sarvoelgyi's courtyard, and finding the master out on the terrace, thanked him that he did not set his dogs upon her--did not tear her to pieces.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "I wish you a very good day, sir, and every blessing that is on earth or in Heaven."
