used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Suddenly soft music was heard a short distance away--a run of notes; even the sunshine seemed to join in.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading THE KNIFE-GRINDER One afternoon, when the children were playing outside in the sunshine, Ditte stood just inside the open kitchen door, washing up after dinner.
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading THE KNIFE-GRINDER One afternoon, when the children were playing outside in the sunshine, Ditte stood just inside the open kitchen door, washing up after dinner.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The little ones lifted their heads and gazed out into space; Ditte came out with a plate and a dishcloth in her hands.
react verbally
From this reading When no-one appeared in answer to his call, he began moving towards the house, pushing the machine in front of him.
past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading When no-one appeared in answer to his call, he began moving towards the house, pushing the machine in front of him.
the process whereby a person concentrates on some features of the environment to the (relative) exclusion of others
From this reading Up on the road just where the track to the Crow's Nest turned off stood a man with a wonderful-looking machine; he blew, to draw attention--on a flute or clarionet, whatever it might be--and looked towards the house.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Suddenly soft music was heard a short distance away--a run of notes; even the sunshine seemed to join in.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Up on the road just where the track to the Crow's Nest turned off stood a man with a wonderful-looking machine; he blew, to draw attention--on a flute or clarionet, whatever it might be--and looked towards the house.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading When no-one appeared in answer to his call, he began moving towards the house, pushing the machine in front of him.
inflected form of “blow” — exhale hard
From this reading Up on the road just where the track to the Crow's Nest turned off stood a man with a wonderful-looking machine; he blew, to draw attention--on a flute or clarionet, whatever it might be--and looked towards the house.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading When no-one appeared in answer to his call, he began moving towards the house, pushing the machine in front of him.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading The little ones lifted their heads and gazed out into space; Ditte came out with a plate and a dishcloth in her hands.
plural of “child” — a young person of either sex
From this reading THE KNIFE-GRINDER One afternoon, when the children were playing outside in the sunshine, Ditte stood just inside the open kitchen door, washing up after dinner.
clarionet
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From this reading Up on the road just where the track to the Crow's Nest turned off stood a man with a wonderful-looking machine; he blew, to draw attention--on a flute or clarionet, whatever it might be--and looked towards the house.
Crow'snounUS /kroʊz/
possessive form of “crow” — black birds having a raucous call
From this reading Up on the road just where the track to the Crow's Nest turned off stood a man with a wonderful-looking machine; he blew, to draw attention--on a flute or clarionet, whatever it might be--and looked towards the house.
the main meal of the day served in the evening or at midday
From this reading THE KNIFE-GRINDER One afternoon, when the children were playing outside in the sunshine, Ditte stood just inside the open kitchen door, washing up after dinner.
dishclothnoun
a cloth for washing dishes
From this reading The little ones lifted their heads and gazed out into space; Ditte came out with a plate and a dishcloth in her hands.
the property created by the space between two objects or points
From this reading Suddenly soft music was heard a short distance away--a run of notes; even the sunshine seemed to join in.
Ditte
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From this reading THE KNIFE-GRINDER One afternoon, when the children were playing outside in the sunshine, Ditte stood just inside the open kitchen door, washing up after dinner.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading THE KNIFE-GRINDER One afternoon, when the children were playing outside in the sunshine, Ditte stood just inside the open kitchen door, washing up after dinner.
cause to move by pulling
From this reading Up on the road just where the track to the Crow's Nest turned off stood a man with a wonderful-looking machine; he blew, to draw attention--on a flute or clarionet, whatever it might be--and looked towards the house.
divisible by two
From this reading Suddenly soft music was heard a short distance away--a run of notes; even the sunshine seemed to join in.
flutenounUS /fluːt/
a high-pitched woodwind instrument; a slender tube closed at one end with finger holes on one end and an opening near the closed end across which the breath is blown
From this reading Up on the road just where the track to the Crow's Nest turned off stood a man with a wonderful-looking machine; he blew, to draw attention--on a flute or clarionet, whatever it might be--and looked towards the house.
the side that is forward or prominent
From this reading When no-one appeared in answer to his call, he began moving towards the house, pushing the machine in front of him.
past form of “gaze” — look at with fixed eyes
From this reading The little ones lifted their heads and gazed out into space; Ditte came out with a plate and a dishcloth in her hands.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading The little ones lifted their heads and gazed out into space; Ditte came out with a plate and a dishcloth in her hands.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Up on the road just where the track to the Crow's Nest turned off stood a man with a wonderful-looking machine; he blew, to draw attention--on a flute or clarionet, whatever it might be--and looked towards the house.
plural of “head” — the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading The little ones lifted their heads and gazed out into space; Ditte came out with a plate and a dishcloth in her hands.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading Suddenly soft music was heard a short distance away--a run of notes; even the sunshine seemed to join in.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading The little ones lifted their heads and gazed out into space; Ditte came out with a plate and a dishcloth in her hands.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading When no-one appeared in answer to his call, he began moving towards the house, pushing the machine in front of him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading When no-one appeared in answer to his call, he began moving towards the house, pushing the machine in front of him.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading Up on the road just where the track to the Crow's Nest turned off stood a man with a wonderful-looking machine; he blew, to draw attention--on a flute or clarionet, whatever it might be--and looked towards the house.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE KNIFE-GRINDER One afternoon, when the children were playing outside in the sunshine, Ditte stood just inside the open kitchen door, washing up after dinner.
relating to or being on the side closer to the center or within a defined space
From this reading THE KNIFE-GRINDER One afternoon, when the children were playing outside in the sunshine, Ditte stood just inside the open kitchen door, washing up after dinner.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading The little ones lifted their heads and gazed out into space; Ditte came out with a plate and a dishcloth in her hands.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Up on the road just where the track to the Crow's Nest turned off stood a man with a wonderful-looking machine; he blew, to draw attention--on a flute or clarionet, whatever it might be--and looked towards the house.
become part of; become a member of a group or organization
From this reading Suddenly soft music was heard a short distance away--a run of notes; even the sunshine seemed to join in.
and nothing more
From this reading THE KNIFE-GRINDER One afternoon, when the children were playing outside in the sunshine, Ditte stood just inside the open kitchen door, washing up after dinner.
a room equipped for preparing meals
From this reading THE KNIFE-GRINDER One afternoon, when the children were playing outside in the sunshine, Ditte stood just inside the open kitchen door, washing up after dinner.
KNIFE-GRINDER
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From this reading THE KNIFE-GRINDER One afternoon, when the children were playing outside in the sunshine, Ditte stood just inside the open kitchen door, washing up after dinner.
held up in the air
From this reading The little ones lifted their heads and gazed out into space; Ditte came out with a plate and a dishcloth in her hands.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The little ones lifted their heads and gazed out into space; Ditte came out with a plate and a dishcloth in her hands.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Up on the road just where the track to the Crow's Nest turned off stood a man with a wonderful-looking machine; he blew, to draw attention--on a flute or clarionet, whatever it might be--and looked towards the house.
any mechanical or electrical device that transmits or modifies energy to perform or assist in the performance of human tasks
From this reading Up on the road just where the track to the Crow's Nest turned off stood a man with a wonderful-looking machine; he blew, to draw attention--on a flute or clarionet, whatever it might be--and looked towards the house.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Up on the road just where the track to the Crow's Nest turned off stood a man with a wonderful-looking machine; he blew, to draw attention--on a flute or clarionet, whatever it might be--and looked towards the house.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading Up on the road just where the track to the Crow's Nest turned off stood a man with a wonderful-looking machine; he blew, to draw attention--on a flute or clarionet, whatever it might be--and looked towards the house.
in motion
From this reading When no-one appeared in answer to his call, he began moving towards the house, pushing the machine in front of him.
an artistic form of auditory communication incorporating instrumental or vocal tones in a structured and continuous manner
From this reading Suddenly soft music was heard a short distance away--a run of notes; even the sunshine seemed to join in.
NestnounUS /nest/
a structure in which animals lay eggs or give birth to their young
From this reading Up on the road just where the track to the Crow's Nest turned off stood a man with a wonderful-looking machine; he blew, to draw attention--on a flute or clarionet, whatever it might be--and looked towards the house.
no-one
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From this reading When no-one appeared in answer to his call, he began moving towards the house, pushing the machine in front of him.
plural of “note” — a brief written record
From this reading Suddenly soft music was heard a short distance away--a run of notes; even the sunshine seemed to join in.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Suddenly soft music was heard a short distance away--a run of notes; even the sunshine seemed to join in.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Up on the road just where the track to the Crow's Nest turned off stood a man with a wonderful-looking machine; he blew, to draw attention--on a flute or clarionet, whatever it might be--and looked towards the house.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Up on the road just where the track to the Crow's Nest turned off stood a man with a wonderful-looking machine; he blew, to draw attention--on a flute or clarionet, whatever it might be--and looked towards the house.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading THE KNIFE-GRINDER One afternoon, when the children were playing outside in the sunshine, Ditte stood just inside the open kitchen door, washing up after dinner.
plural of “one” — the smallest whole number or a numeral representing this number
From this reading The little ones lifted their heads and gazed out into space; Ditte came out with a plate and a dishcloth in her hands.
To move from a closed position.
From this reading THE KNIFE-GRINDER One afternoon, when the children were playing outside in the sunshine, Ditte stood just inside the open kitchen door, washing up after dinner.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Up on the road just where the track to the Crow's Nest turned off stood a man with a wonderful-looking machine; he blew, to draw attention--on a flute or clarionet, whatever it might be--and looked towards the house.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading The little ones lifted their heads and gazed out into space; Ditte came out with a plate and a dishcloth in her hands.
relating to or being on or near the outer side or limit
From this reading THE KNIFE-GRINDER One afternoon, when the children were playing outside in the sunshine, Ditte stood just inside the open kitchen door, washing up after dinner.
(baseball) base consisting of a rubber slab where the batter stands; it must be touched by a base runner in order to score
From this reading The little ones lifted their heads and gazed out into space; Ditte came out with a plate and a dishcloth in her hands.
the act of playing a musical instrument
From this reading THE KNIFE-GRINDER One afternoon, when the children were playing outside in the sunshine, Ditte stood just inside the open kitchen door, washing up after dinner.
pushingnounUS /ˈpʊʃɪŋ/
the act of applying force in order to move something away
From this reading When no-one appeared in answer to his call, he began moving towards the house, pushing the machine in front of him.
an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation
From this reading Up on the road just where the track to the Crow's Nest turned off stood a man with a wonderful-looking machine; he blew, to draw attention--on a flute or clarionet, whatever it might be--and looked towards the house.
move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading Suddenly soft music was heard a short distance away--a run of notes; even the sunshine seemed to join in.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Suddenly soft music was heard a short distance away--a run of notes; even the sunshine seemed to join in.
primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration
From this reading Suddenly soft music was heard a short distance away--a run of notes; even the sunshine seemed to join in.
yielding readily to pressure or weight
From this reading Suddenly soft music was heard a short distance away--a run of notes; even the sunshine seemed to join in.
the unlimited expanse in which everything is located
From this reading The little ones lifted their heads and gazed out into space; Ditte came out with a plate and a dishcloth in her hands.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading THE KNIFE-GRINDER One afternoon, when the children were playing outside in the sunshine, Ditte stood just inside the open kitchen door, washing up after dinner.
happening unexpectedly
From this reading Suddenly soft music was heard a short distance away--a run of notes; even the sunshine seemed to join in.
the rays of the sun
From this reading THE KNIFE-GRINDER One afternoon, when the children were playing outside in the sunshine, Ditte stood just inside the open kitchen door, washing up after dinner.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE KNIFE-GRINDER One afternoon, when the children were playing outside in the sunshine, Ditte stood just inside the open kitchen door, washing up after dinner.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The little ones lifted their heads and gazed out into space; Ditte came out with a plate and a dishcloth in her hands.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Suddenly soft music was heard a short distance away--a run of notes; even the sunshine seemed to join in.
in the direction of
From this reading Up on the road just where the track to the Crow's Nest turned off stood a man with a wonderful-looking machine; he blew, to draw attention--on a flute or clarionet, whatever it might be--and looked towards the house.
a line or route along which something travels or moves
From this reading Up on the road just where the track to the Crow's Nest turned off stood a man with a wonderful-looking machine; he blew, to draw attention--on a flute or clarionet, whatever it might be--and looked towards the house.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading Up on the road just where the track to the Crow's Nest turned off stood a man with a wonderful-looking machine; he blew, to draw attention--on a flute or clarionet, whatever it might be--and looked towards the house.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading THE KNIFE-GRINDER One afternoon, when the children were playing outside in the sunshine, Ditte stood just inside the open kitchen door, washing up after dinner.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Suddenly soft music was heard a short distance away--a run of notes; even the sunshine seemed to join in.
washingnounUS /ˈwɑːʃɪŋ/
the work of cleansing (usually with soap and water)
From this reading THE KNIFE-GRINDER One afternoon, when the children were playing outside in the sunshine, Ditte stood just inside the open kitchen door, washing up after dinner.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading THE KNIFE-GRINDER One afternoon, when the children were playing outside in the sunshine, Ditte stood just inside the open kitchen door, washing up after dinner.
any or all of a kind, it does not matter which
From this reading Up on the road just where the track to the Crow's Nest turned off stood a man with a wonderful-looking machine; he blew, to draw attention--on a flute or clarionet, whatever it might be--and looked towards the house.
at the time that
From this reading THE KNIFE-GRINDER One afternoon, when the children were playing outside in the sunshine, Ditte stood just inside the open kitchen door, washing up after dinner.
in or at the place that
From this reading Up on the road just where the track to the Crow's Nest turned off stood a man with a wonderful-looking machine; he blew, to draw attention--on a flute or clarionet, whatever it might be--and looked towards the house.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The little ones lifted their heads and gazed out into space; Ditte came out with a plate and a dishcloth in her hands.
wonderful-looking
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From this reading Up on the road just where the track to the Crow's Nest turned off stood a man with a wonderful-looking machine; he blew, to draw attention--on a flute or clarionet, whatever it might be--and looked towards the house.
