used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading When we came to a certain door space, which really had no hinged door, Filippa's father moved aside the dangling ropes, made of glass and bamboo beads, which hung across the entrance.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading UMBRELLAS; CHAIRS; MILK-BOTTLE "Please show us an umbrella shop," begged Filippa and Favra together; for they had been whispering about what they would like to see.
from one side of something to the other
From this reading When we came to a certain door space, which really had no hinged door, Filippa's father moved aside the dangling ropes, made of glass and bamboo beads, which hung across the entrance.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading We walked along several narrow streets, which had bamboo blinds hung between the second stories, so as to keep out the strong sun.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading UMBRELLAS; CHAIRS; MILK-BOTTLE "Please show us an umbrella shop," begged Filippa and Favra together; for they had been whispering about what they would like to see.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading UMBRELLAS; CHAIRS; MILK-BOTTLE "Please show us an umbrella shop," begged Filippa and Favra together; for they had been whispering about what they would like to see.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading We walked along several narrow streets, which had bamboo blinds hung between the second stories, so as to keep out the strong sun.
on or to one side
From this reading When we came to a certain door space, which really had no hinged door, Filippa's father moved aside the dangling ropes, made of glass and bamboo beads, which hung across the entrance.
past form of “attract” — direct toward itself or oneself by means of some psychological power or physical attributes
From this reading This made a tinkling noise, and attracted the workman to the front.
bamboonounUS /bæmˈbuː/
the hard woody stems of bamboo plants; used in construction and crafts and fishing poles
From this reading We walked along several narrow streets, which had bamboo blinds hung between the second stories, so as to keep out the strong sun.
beadsnounUS /biːdz/
several beads threaded together on a string
From this reading When we came to a certain door space, which really had no hinged door, Filippa's father moved aside the dangling ropes, made of glass and bamboo beads, which hung across the entrance.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading UMBRELLAS; CHAIRS; MILK-BOTTLE "Please show us an umbrella shop," begged Filippa and Favra together; for they had been whispering about what they would like to see.
inflected form of “beg” — call upon in supplication; entreat
From this reading UMBRELLAS; CHAIRS; MILK-BOTTLE "Please show us an umbrella shop," begged Filippa and Favra together; for they had been whispering about what they would like to see.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading We walked along several narrow streets, which had bamboo blinds hung between the second stories, so as to keep out the strong sun.
blindsnounUS /blaɪndz/
plural of “blind” — people who have severe visual impairments, considered as a group
From this reading We walked along several narrow streets, which had bamboo blinds hung between the second stories, so as to keep out the strong sun.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading When we came to a certain door space, which really had no hinged door, Filippa's father moved aside the dangling ropes, made of glass and bamboo beads, which hung across the entrance.
definite but not specified or identified
From this reading When we came to a certain door space, which really had no hinged door, Filippa's father moved aside the dangling ropes, made of glass and bamboo beads, which hung across the entrance.
plural of “chair” — a seat for one person, with a support for the back
From this reading UMBRELLAS; CHAIRS; MILK-BOTTLE "Please show us an umbrella shop," begged Filippa and Favra together; for they had been whispering about what they would like to see.
danglingnounUS /ˈdæŋɡəlɪŋ/
the act of suspending something (hanging it from above so it moves freely)
From this reading When we came to a certain door space, which really had no hinged door, Filippa's father moved aside the dangling ropes, made of glass and bamboo beads, which hung across the entrance.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading When we came to a certain door space, which really had no hinged door, Filippa's father moved aside the dangling ropes, made of glass and bamboo beads, which hung across the entrance.
something that provides access (to get in or get out)
From this reading When we came to a certain door space, which really had no hinged door, Filippa's father moved aside the dangling ropes, made of glass and bamboo beads, which hung across the entrance.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading "This way, then," said her father and the Padre.
Favra
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From this reading UMBRELLAS; CHAIRS; MILK-BOTTLE "Please show us an umbrella shop," begged Filippa and Favra together; for they had been whispering about what they would like to see.
Filippa
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From this reading UMBRELLAS; CHAIRS; MILK-BOTTLE "Please show us an umbrella shop," begged Filippa and Favra together; for they had been whispering about what they would like to see.
Filippa's
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From this reading When we came to a certain door space, which really had no hinged door, Filippa's father moved aside the dangling ropes, made of glass and bamboo beads, which hung across the entrance.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading UMBRELLAS; CHAIRS; MILK-BOTTLE "Please show us an umbrella shop," begged Filippa and Favra together; for they had been whispering about what they would like to see.
the side that is forward or prominent
From this reading This made a tinkling noise, and attracted the workman to the front.
a brittle transparent solid with irregular atomic structure
From this reading When we came to a certain door space, which really had no hinged door, Filippa's father moved aside the dangling ropes, made of glass and bamboo beads, which hung across the entrance.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading UMBRELLAS; CHAIRS; MILK-BOTTLE "Please show us an umbrella shop," begged Filippa and Favra together; for they had been whispering about what they would like to see.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading "This way, then," said her father and the Padre.
hingedverbUS /hɪndʒd/
past form of “hinge” — attach with a hinge
From this reading When we came to a certain door space, which really had no hinged door, Filippa's father moved aside the dangling ropes, made of glass and bamboo beads, which hung across the entrance.
inflected form of “hang” — be suspended or hanging
From this reading We walked along several narrow streets, which had bamboo blinds hung between the second stories, so as to keep out the strong sun.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading We walked along several narrow streets, which had bamboo blinds hung between the second stories, so as to keep out the strong sun.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading UMBRELLAS; CHAIRS; MILK-BOTTLE "Please show us an umbrella shop," begged Filippa and Favra together; for they had been whispering about what they would like to see.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading When we came to a certain door space, which really had no hinged door, Filippa's father moved aside the dangling ropes, made of glass and bamboo beads, which hung across the entrance.
MILK-BOTTLE
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From this reading UMBRELLAS; CHAIRS; MILK-BOTTLE "Please show us an umbrella shop," begged Filippa and Favra together; for they had been whispering about what they would like to see.
being excited or provoked to the expression of an emotion
From this reading When we came to a certain door space, which really had no hinged door, Filippa's father moved aside the dangling ropes, made of glass and bamboo beads, which hung across the entrance.
make or become more narrow or restricted
From this reading We walked along several narrow streets, which had bamboo blinds hung between the second stories, so as to keep out the strong sun.
not any; not one
From this reading When we came to a certain door space, which really had no hinged door, Filippa's father moved aside the dangling ropes, made of glass and bamboo beads, which hung across the entrance.
sound of any kind (especially unintelligible or dissonant sound)
From this reading This made a tinkling noise, and attracted the workman to the front.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading When we came to a certain door space, which really had no hinged door, Filippa's father moved aside the dangling ropes, made of glass and bamboo beads, which hung across the entrance.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading We walked along several narrow streets, which had bamboo blinds hung between the second stories, so as to keep out the strong sun.
PadrenounUS /ˈpædreɪ/
a chaplain in one of the military services
From this reading "This way, then," said her father and the Padre.
give pleasure to or be pleasing to
From this reading UMBRELLAS; CHAIRS; MILK-BOTTLE "Please show us an umbrella shop," begged Filippa and Favra together; for they had been whispering about what they would like to see.
in accordance with truth or fact or reality
From this reading When we came to a certain door space, which really had no hinged door, Filippa's father moved aside the dangling ropes, made of glass and bamboo beads, which hung across the entrance.
ropesnounUS /roʊps/
plural of “rope” — a strong line
From this reading When we came to a certain door space, which really had no hinged door, Filippa's father moved aside the dangling ropes, made of glass and bamboo beads, which hung across the entrance.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "This way, then," said her father and the Padre.
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading We walked along several narrow streets, which had bamboo blinds hung between the second stories, so as to keep out the strong sun.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading UMBRELLAS; CHAIRS; MILK-BOTTLE "Please show us an umbrella shop," begged Filippa and Favra together; for they had been whispering about what they would like to see.
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading We walked along several narrow streets, which had bamboo blinds hung between the second stories, so as to keep out the strong sun.
do one's shopping
From this reading UMBRELLAS; CHAIRS; MILK-BOTTLE "Please show us an umbrella shop," begged Filippa and Favra together; for they had been whispering about what they would like to see.
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading UMBRELLAS; CHAIRS; MILK-BOTTLE "Please show us an umbrella shop," begged Filippa and Favra together; for they had been whispering about what they would like to see.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading We walked along several narrow streets, which had bamboo blinds hung between the second stories, so as to keep out the strong sun.
the unlimited expanse in which everything is located
From this reading When we came to a certain door space, which really had no hinged door, Filippa's father moved aside the dangling ropes, made of glass and bamboo beads, which hung across the entrance.
plural of “story” — a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading We walked along several narrow streets, which had bamboo blinds hung between the second stories, so as to keep out the strong sun.
plural of “street” — a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading We walked along several narrow streets, which had bamboo blinds hung between the second stories, so as to keep out the strong sun.
having strength or power greater than average or expected
From this reading We walked along several narrow streets, which had bamboo blinds hung between the second stories, so as to keep out the strong sun.
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading We walked along several narrow streets, which had bamboo blinds hung between the second stories, so as to keep out the strong sun.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "This way, then," said her father and the Padre.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading "This way, then," said her father and the Padre.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading UMBRELLAS; CHAIRS; MILK-BOTTLE "Please show us an umbrella shop," begged Filippa and Favra together; for they had been whispering about what they would like to see.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "This way, then," said her father and the Padre.
tinklingadjectiveUS /ˈtɪŋkəlɪŋ/
like the short high ringing sound of a small bell
From this reading This made a tinkling noise, and attracted the workman to the front.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading UMBRELLAS; CHAIRS; MILK-BOTTLE "Please show us an umbrella shop," begged Filippa and Favra together; for they had been whispering about what they would like to see.
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading UMBRELLAS; CHAIRS; MILK-BOTTLE "Please show us an umbrella shop," begged Filippa and Favra together; for they had been whispering about what they would like to see.
umbrellanounUS /əmˈbrelə/
a lightweight handheld collapsible canopy
From this reading UMBRELLAS; CHAIRS; MILK-BOTTLE "Please show us an umbrella shop," begged Filippa and Favra together; for they had been whispering about what they would like to see.
UMBRELLASnounUS /əmˈbreləz/
plural of “umbrella” — a lightweight handheld collapsible canopy
From this reading UMBRELLAS; CHAIRS; MILK-BOTTLE "Please show us an umbrella shop," begged Filippa and Favra together; for they had been whispering about what they would like to see.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading UMBRELLAS; CHAIRS; MILK-BOTTLE "Please show us an umbrella shop," begged Filippa and Favra together; for they had been whispering about what they would like to see.
past form of “walk” — use one's feet to advance; advance by steps
From this reading We walked along several narrow streets, which had bamboo blinds hung between the second stories, so as to keep out the strong sun.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading "This way, then," said her father and the Padre.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading We walked along several narrow streets, which had bamboo blinds hung between the second stories, so as to keep out the strong sun.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading UMBRELLAS; CHAIRS; MILK-BOTTLE "Please show us an umbrella shop," begged Filippa and Favra together; for they had been whispering about what they would like to see.
at the time that
From this reading When we came to a certain door space, which really had no hinged door, Filippa's father moved aside the dangling ropes, made of glass and bamboo beads, which hung across the entrance.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading We walked along several narrow streets, which had bamboo blinds hung between the second stories, so as to keep out the strong sun.
whisperingnounUS /ˈwɪspərɪŋ/
a light noise, like the noise of silk clothing or leaves blowing in the wind
From this reading UMBRELLAS; CHAIRS; MILK-BOTTLE "Please show us an umbrella shop," begged Filippa and Favra together; for they had been whispering about what they would like to see.
workmannounUS /ˈwɜːrkmən/
an employee who performs manual or industrial labor
From this reading This made a tinkling noise, and attracted the workman to the front.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading UMBRELLAS; CHAIRS; MILK-BOTTLE "Please show us an umbrella shop," begged Filippa and Favra together; for they had been whispering about what they would like to see.
