used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The smoking lamp stood on the table, and in front of the fire was her mother hammering a ring off the kettle with a poker.
anew
From this reading Ditte hastily closed her eyes again, so that her mother should not discover that she was awake.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading WHEN THE CAT'S AWAY Ditte was awakened by the sound of iron being struck, and opened her eyes.
awakeadjectiveUS /əˈweɪk/
not in a state of sleep; completely conscious
From this reading Ditte hastily closed her eyes again, so that her mother should not discover that she was awake.
aroused or activated
From this reading WHEN THE CAT'S AWAY Ditte was awakened by the sound of iron being struck, and opened her eyes.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading WHEN THE CAT'S AWAY Ditte was awakened by the sound of iron being struck, and opened her eyes.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading The room was cold, and through the window-panes could be seen the darkness of the night.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading WHEN THE CAT'S AWAY Ditte was awakened by the sound of iron being struck, and opened her eyes.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading WHEN THE CAT'S AWAY Ditte was awakened by the sound of iron being struck, and opened her eyes.
CAT'SnounUS /kæts/
possessive form of “cat” — feline mammal usually having thick soft fur and no ability to roar: domestic cats; wildcats
From this reading WHEN THE CAT'S AWAY Ditte was awakened by the sound of iron being struck, and opened her eyes.
not open or affording passage or access
From this reading Ditte hastily closed her eyes again, so that her mother should not discover that she was awake.
having a low or inadequate temperature or feeling a sensation of coldness or having been made cold by e.g. ice or refrigeration
From this reading The room was cold, and through the window-panes could be seen the darkness of the night.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading The room was cold, and through the window-panes could be seen the darkness of the night.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading The room was cold, and through the window-panes could be seen the darkness of the night.
discover or determine the existence, presence, or fact of
From this reading Ditte hastily closed her eyes again, so that her mother should not discover that she was awake.
Ditte
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From this reading WHEN THE CAT'S AWAY Ditte was awakened by the sound of iron being struck, and opened her eyes.
dressed or clothed especially in fine attire; often used in combination
From this reading She was not yet dressed; the flames from the fire flickered over her untidy red hair and naked throat.
opinion or judgment
From this reading WHEN THE CAT'S AWAY Ditte was awakened by the sound of iron being struck, and opened her eyes.
start firing a weapon
From this reading The smoking lamp stood on the table, and in front of the fire was her mother hammering a ring off the kettle with a poker.
flamesnounUS /fleɪmz/
plural of “flame” — the process of combustion of inflammable materials producing heat and light and (often) smoke
From this reading She was not yet dressed; the flames from the fire flickered over her untidy red hair and naked throat.
flickeredverbUS /ˈflɪkərd/
past form of “flicker” — move back and forth very rapidly
From this reading She was not yet dressed; the flames from the fire flickered over her untidy red hair and naked throat.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading She was not yet dressed; the flames from the fire flickered over her untidy red hair and naked throat.
the side that is forward or prominent
From this reading The smoking lamp stood on the table, and in front of the fire was her mother hammering a ring off the kettle with a poker.
a covering for the body (or parts of it) consisting of a dense growth of threadlike structures (as on the human head); helps to prevent heat loss
From this reading She was not yet dressed; the flames from the fire flickered over her untidy red hair and naked throat.
hammeringnounUS /ˈhæmərɪŋ/
the act of pounding (delivering repeated heavy blows)
From this reading The smoking lamp stood on the table, and in front of the fire was her mother hammering a ring off the kettle with a poker.
in a hurried or hasty manner
From this reading Ditte hastily closed her eyes again, so that her mother should not discover that she was awake.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading WHEN THE CAT'S AWAY Ditte was awakened by the sound of iron being struck, and opened her eyes.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The smoking lamp stood on the table, and in front of the fire was her mother hammering a ring off the kettle with a poker.
a heavy ductile magnetic metallic element; is silver-white in pure form but readily rusts; used in construction and tools and armament; plays a role in the transport of oxygen by the blood
From this reading WHEN THE CAT'S AWAY Ditte was awakened by the sound of iron being struck, and opened her eyes.
kettlenounUS /ˈketəl/
a metal pot for stewing or boiling; usually has a lid
From this reading The smoking lamp stood on the table, and in front of the fire was her mother hammering a ring off the kettle with a poker.
an artificial source of visible illumination
From this reading The smoking lamp stood on the table, and in front of the fire was her mother hammering a ring off the kettle with a poker.
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading The smoking lamp stood on the table, and in front of the fire was her mother hammering a ring off the kettle with a poker.
nakedadjectiveUS /ˈneɪkəd/
completely unclothed
From this reading She was not yet dressed; the flames from the fire flickered over her untidy red hair and naked throat.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading The room was cold, and through the window-panes could be seen the darkness of the night.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading She was not yet dressed; the flames from the fire flickered over her untidy red hair and naked throat.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading WHEN THE CAT'S AWAY Ditte was awakened by the sound of iron being struck, and opened her eyes.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading The smoking lamp stood on the table, and in front of the fire was her mother hammering a ring off the kettle with a poker.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The smoking lamp stood on the table, and in front of the fire was her mother hammering a ring off the kettle with a poker.
used of mouth or eyes
From this reading WHEN THE CAT'S AWAY Ditte was awakened by the sound of iron being struck, and opened her eyes.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading She was not yet dressed; the flames from the fire flickered over her untidy red hair and naked throat.
pokernounUS /ˈpoʊkər/
fire iron consisting of a metal rod with a handle; used to stir a fire
From this reading The smoking lamp stood on the table, and in front of the fire was her mother hammering a ring off the kettle with a poker.
red color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of blood
From this reading She was not yet dressed; the flames from the fire flickered over her untidy red hair and naked throat.
sound loudly and sonorously
From this reading The smoking lamp stood on the table, and in front of the fire was her mother hammering a ring off the kettle with a poker.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading The room was cold, and through the window-panes could be seen the darkness of the night.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading The room was cold, and through the window-panes could be seen the darkness of the night.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She was not yet dressed; the flames from the fire flickered over her untidy red hair and naked throat.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading Ditte hastily closed her eyes again, so that her mother should not discover that she was awake.
the act of smoking tobacco or other substances
From this reading The smoking lamp stood on the table, and in front of the fire was her mother hammering a ring off the kettle with a poker.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Ditte hastily closed her eyes again, so that her mother should not discover that she was awake.
the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause
From this reading WHEN THE CAT'S AWAY Ditte was awakened by the sound of iron being struck, and opened her eyes.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading The smoking lamp stood on the table, and in front of the fire was her mother hammering a ring off the kettle with a poker.
(used in combination) affected by something overwhelming
From this reading WHEN THE CAT'S AWAY Ditte was awakened by the sound of iron being struck, and opened her eyes.
a set of data arranged in rows and columns
From this reading The smoking lamp stood on the table, and in front of the fire was her mother hammering a ring off the kettle with a poker.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Ditte hastily closed her eyes again, so that her mother should not discover that she was awake.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading WHEN THE CAT'S AWAY Ditte was awakened by the sound of iron being struck, and opened her eyes.
The passage at the back of the mouth.
From this reading She was not yet dressed; the flames from the fire flickered over her untidy red hair and naked throat.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading The room was cold, and through the window-panes could be seen the darkness of the night.
untidyadjectiveUS /ənˈtaɪdi/
not neat and tidy
From this reading She was not yet dressed; the flames from the fire flickered over her untidy red hair and naked throat.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading WHEN THE CAT'S AWAY Ditte was awakened by the sound of iron being struck, and opened her eyes.
at the time that
From this reading WHEN THE CAT'S AWAY Ditte was awakened by the sound of iron being struck, and opened her eyes.
window-panes
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From this reading The room was cold, and through the window-panes could be seen the darkness of the night.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The smoking lamp stood on the table, and in front of the fire was her mother hammering a ring off the kettle with a poker.
but in spite of that
From this reading She was not yet dressed; the flames from the fire flickered over her untidy red hair and naked throat.
