used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading They were sitting on a bundle of hay—Per Hansa and Beret, she with her face pressed close against his, he with one arm about her neck and the other about her waist; And-Ongen clung to her father’s shoulder, her arms clasped tightly around his neck.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading They were sitting on a bundle of hay—Per Hansa and Beret, she with her face pressed close against his, he with one arm about her neck and the other about her waist; And-Ongen clung to her father’s shoulder, her arms clasped tightly around his neck.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading They were sitting on a bundle of hay—Per Hansa and Beret, she with her face pressed close against his, he with one arm about her neck and the other about her waist; And-Ongen clung to her father’s shoulder, her arms clasped tightly around his neck.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading “The people have all gone.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading They were sitting on a bundle of hay—Per Hansa and Beret, she with her face pressed close against his, he with one arm about her neck and the other about her waist; And-Ongen clung to her father’s shoulder, her arms clasped tightly around his neck.
And-Ongen
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From this reading They were sitting on a bundle of hay—Per Hansa and Beret, she with her face pressed close against his, he with one arm about her neck and the other about her waist; And-Ongen clung to her father’s shoulder, her arms clasped tightly around his neck.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading And now, Mother Holm, I should like very much to have you cook us a good cup of coffee, if there is any in your house; I want to take supper with you.”
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 They were sitting on a bundle of hay—Per Hansa and Beret, she with her face pressed close against his, he with one arm about her neck and the other about her waist; And-Ongen clung to her father’s shoulder, her arms clasped tightly around his neck.
weapons considered collectively
From this reading They were sitting on a bundle of hay—Per Hansa and Beret, she with her face pressed close against his, he with one arm about her neck and the other about her waist; And-Ongen clung to her father’s shoulder, her arms clasped tightly around his neck.
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading They were sitting on a bundle of hay—Per Hansa and Beret, she with her face pressed close against his, he with one arm about her neck and the other about her waist; And-Ongen clung to her father’s shoulder, her arms clasped tightly around his neck.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading “The sweet peace of God be upon you!” said the pastor, gently, as soon as he had discovered them.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading “The sweet peace of God be upon you!” said the pastor, gently, as soon as he had discovered them.
BeretnounUS /ˈberət/
a cap with no brim or bill; made of soft cloth
From this reading They were sitting on a bundle of hay—Per Hansa and Beret, she with her face pressed close against his, he with one arm about her neck and the other about her waist; And-Ongen clung to her father’s shoulder, her arms clasped tightly around his neck.
bundlenounUS /ˈbʌndəl/
a collection of things wrapped or boxed together
From this reading They were sitting on a bundle of hay—Per Hansa and Beret, she with her face pressed close against his, he with one arm about her neck and the other about her waist; And-Ongen clung to her father’s shoulder, her arms clasped tightly around his neck.
past form of “clasp” — hold firmly and tightly
From this reading They were sitting on a bundle of hay—Per Hansa and Beret, she with her face pressed close against his, he with one arm about her neck and the other about her waist; And-Ongen clung to her father’s shoulder, her arms clasped tightly around his neck.
at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other
From this reading They were sitting on a bundle of hay—Per Hansa and Beret, she with her face pressed close against his, he with one arm about her neck and the other about her waist; And-Ongen clung to her father’s shoulder, her arms clasped tightly around his neck.
clungverbUS /klʌŋ/
inflected form of “cling” — come or be in close contact with; stick or hold together and resist separation
From this reading They were sitting on a bundle of hay—Per Hansa and Beret, she with her face pressed close against his, he with one arm about her neck and the other about her waist; And-Ongen clung to her father’s shoulder, her arms clasped tightly around his neck.
a beverage consisting of an infusion of ground coffee beans
From this reading And now, Mother Holm, I should like very much to have you cook us a good cup of coffee, if there is any in your house; I want to take supper with you.”
prepare a hot meal
From this reading And now, Mother Holm, I should like very much to have you cook us a good cup of coffee, if there is any in your house; I want to take supper with you.”
a small open container usually used for drinking; usually has a handle
From this reading And now, Mother Holm, I should like very much to have you cook us a good cup of coffee, if there is any in your house; I want to take supper with you.”
discovered or determined by scientific observation
From this reading “The sweet peace of God be upon you!” said the pastor, gently, as soon as he had discovered them.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading They were sitting on a bundle of hay—Per Hansa and Beret, she with her face pressed close against his, he with one arm about her neck and the other about her waist; And-Ongen clung to her father’s shoulder, her arms clasped tightly around his neck.
father'snounUS /ˈfɑːðərz/
possessive form of “father” — a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading They were sitting on a bundle of hay—Per Hansa and Beret, she with her face pressed close against his, he with one arm about her neck and the other about her waist; And-Ongen clung to her father’s shoulder, her arms clasped tightly around his neck.
in a gradual manner
From this reading “The sweet peace of God be upon you!” said the pastor, gently, as soon as he had discovered them.
the supernatural being conceived as the perfect and omnipotent and omniscient originator and ruler of the universe; the object of worship in monotheistic religions
From this reading “The sweet peace of God be upon you!” said the pastor, gently, as soon as he had discovered them.
destroyed or killed
From this reading “The people have all gone.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading And now, Mother Holm, I should like very much to have you cook us a good cup of coffee, if there is any in your house; I want to take supper with you.”
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading “The sweet peace of God be upon you!” said the pastor, gently, as soon as he had discovered them.
Hansa
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From this reading They were sitting on a bundle of hay—Per Hansa and Beret, she with her face pressed close against his, he with one arm about her neck and the other about her waist; And-Ongen clung to her father’s shoulder, her arms clasped tightly around his neck.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “The people have all gone.
haynounUS /heɪ/
grass mowed and cured for use as fodder
From this reading They were sitting on a bundle of hay—Per Hansa and Beret, she with her face pressed close against his, he with one arm about her neck and the other about her waist; And-Ongen clung to her father’s shoulder, her arms clasped tightly around his neck.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They were sitting on a bundle of hay—Per Hansa and Beret, she with her face pressed close against his, he with one arm about her neck and the other about her waist; And-Ongen clung to her father’s shoulder, her arms clasped tightly around his neck.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading They were sitting on a bundle of hay—Per Hansa and Beret, she with her face pressed close against his, he with one arm about her neck and the other about her waist; And-Ongen clung to her father’s shoulder, her arms clasped tightly around his neck.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading They were sitting on a bundle of hay—Per Hansa and Beret, she with her face pressed close against his, he with one arm about her neck and the other about her waist; And-Ongen clung to her father’s shoulder, her arms clasped tightly around his neck.
Holm
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From this reading And now, Mother Holm, I should like very much to have you cook us a good cup of coffee, if there is any in your house; I want to take supper with you.”
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading And now, Mother Holm, I should like very much to have you cook us a good cup of coffee, if there is any in your house; I want to take supper with you.”
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading And now, Mother Holm, I should like very much to have you cook us a good cup of coffee, if there is any in your house; I want to take supper with you.”
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading And now, Mother Holm, I should like very much to have you cook us a good cup of coffee, if there is any in your house; I want to take supper with you.”
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading And now, Mother Holm, I should like very much to have you cook us a good cup of coffee, if there is any in your house; I want to take supper with you.”
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading And now, Mother Holm, I should like very much to have you cook us a good cup of coffee, if there is any in your house; I want to take supper with you.”
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading And now, Mother Holm, I should like very much to have you cook us a good cup of coffee, if there is any in your house; I want to take supper with you.”
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading And now, Mother Holm, I should like very much to have you cook us a good cup of coffee, if there is any in your house; I want to take supper with you.”
to a great degree or extent
From this reading And now, Mother Holm, I should like very much to have you cook us a good cup of coffee, if there is any in your house; I want to take supper with you.”
the part of an organism (human or animal) that connects the head to the rest of the body
From this reading They were sitting on a bundle of hay—Per Hansa and Beret, she with her face pressed close against his, he with one arm about her neck and the other about her waist; And-Ongen clung to her father’s shoulder, her arms clasped tightly around his neck.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading And now, Mother Holm, I should like very much to have you cook us a good cup of coffee, if there is any in your house; I want to take supper with you.”
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading They were sitting on a bundle of hay—Per Hansa and Beret, she with her face pressed close against his, he with one arm about her neck and the other about her waist; And-Ongen clung to her father’s shoulder, her arms clasped tightly around his neck.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading They were sitting on a bundle of hay—Per Hansa and Beret, she with her face pressed close against his, he with one arm about her neck and the other about her waist; And-Ongen clung to her father’s shoulder, her arms clasped tightly around his neck.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading They were sitting on a bundle of hay—Per Hansa and Beret, she with her face pressed close against his, he with one arm about her neck and the other about her waist; And-Ongen clung to her father’s shoulder, her arms clasped tightly around his neck.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading They were sitting on a bundle of hay—Per Hansa and Beret, she with her face pressed close against his, he with one arm about her neck and the other about her waist; And-Ongen clung to her father’s shoulder, her arms clasped tightly around his neck.
pastornounUS /ˈpæstər/
a person authorized to conduct religious worship
From this reading “The sweet peace of God be upon you!” said the pastor, gently, as soon as he had discovered them.
the state prevailing during the absence of war
From this reading “The sweet peace of God be upon you!” said the pastor, gently, as soon as he had discovered them.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading “The people have all gone.
for each
From this reading They were sitting on a bundle of hay—Per Hansa and Beret, she with her face pressed close against his, he with one arm about her neck and the other about her waist; And-Ongen clung to her father’s shoulder, her arms clasped tightly around his neck.
compacted by ironing
From this reading They were sitting on a bundle of hay—Per Hansa and Beret, she with her face pressed close against his, he with one arm about her neck and the other about her waist; And-Ongen clung to her father’s shoulder, her arms clasped tightly around his neck.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “The sweet peace of God be upon you!” said the pastor, gently, as soon as he had discovered them.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They were sitting on a bundle of hay—Per Hansa and Beret, she with her face pressed close against his, he with one arm about her neck and the other about her waist; And-Ongen clung to her father’s shoulder, her arms clasped tightly around his neck.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading And now, Mother Holm, I should like very much to have you cook us a good cup of coffee, if there is any in your house; I want to take supper with you.”
lift onto one's shoulders
From this reading They were sitting on a bundle of hay—Per Hansa and Beret, she with her face pressed close against his, he with one arm about her neck and the other about her waist; And-Ongen clung to her father’s shoulder, her arms clasped tightly around his neck.
(photography) the act of assuming a certain position (as for a photograph or portrait)
From this reading They were sitting on a bundle of hay—Per Hansa and Beret, she with her face pressed close against his, he with one arm about her neck and the other about her waist; And-Ongen clung to her father’s shoulder, her arms clasped tightly around his neck.
in the near future
From this reading “The sweet peace of God be upon you!” said the pastor, gently, as soon as he had discovered them.
the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause
From this reading The sound of his voice startled Beret.
excited by sudden surprise or alarm and making a quick involuntary movement
From this reading The sound of his voice startled Beret.
a light evening meal; served in early evening if dinner is at midday or served late in the evening at bedtime
From this reading And now, Mother Holm, I should like very much to have you cook us a good cup of coffee, if there is any in your house; I want to take supper with you.”
having or denoting the characteristic taste of sugar
From this reading “The sweet peace of God be upon you!” said the pastor, gently, as soon as he had discovered them.
carry out
From this reading And now, Mother Holm, I should like very much to have you cook us a good cup of coffee, if there is any in your house; I want to take supper with you.”
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading They were sitting on a bundle of hay—Per Hansa and Beret, she with her face pressed close against his, he with one arm about her neck and the other about her waist; And-Ongen clung to her father’s shoulder, her arms clasped tightly around his neck.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading “The sweet peace of God be upon you!” said the pastor, gently, as soon as he had discovered them.
in or at that place or location
From this reading And now, Mother Holm, I should like very much to have you cook us a good cup of coffee, if there is any in your house; I want to take supper with you.”
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They were sitting on a bundle of hay—Per Hansa and Beret, she with her face pressed close against his, he with one arm about her neck and the other about her waist; And-Ongen clung to her father’s shoulder, her arms clasped tightly around his neck.
tightlyadverbUS /ˈtaɪtli/
in a tight or constricted manner
From this reading They were sitting on a bundle of hay—Per Hansa and Beret, she with her face pressed close against his, he with one arm about her neck and the other about her waist; And-Ongen clung to her father’s shoulder, her arms clasped tightly around his neck.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading They were sitting on a bundle of hay—Per Hansa and Beret, she with her face pressed close against his, he with one arm about her neck and the other about her waist; And-Ongen clung to her father’s shoulder, her arms clasped tightly around his neck.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading “The sweet peace of God be upon you!” said the pastor, gently, as soon as he had discovered them.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading And now, Mother Holm, I should like very much to have you cook us a good cup of coffee, if there is any in your house; I want to take supper with you.”
precisely as stated
From this reading And now, Mother Holm, I should like very much to have you cook us a good cup of coffee, if there is any in your house; I want to take supper with you.”
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading The sound of his voice startled Beret.
the narrowing of the body between the ribs and hips
From this reading They were sitting on a bundle of hay—Per Hansa and Beret, she with her face pressed close against his, he with one arm about her neck and the other about her waist; And-Ongen clung to her father’s shoulder, her arms clasped tightly around his neck.
feel or have a desire for; want strongly
From this reading And now, Mother Holm, I should like very much to have you cook us a good cup of coffee, if there is any in your house; I want to take supper with you.”
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading They were sitting on a bundle of hay—Per Hansa and Beret, she with her face pressed close against his, he with one arm about her neck and the other about her waist; And-Ongen clung to her father’s shoulder, her arms clasped tightly around his neck.
in the company of; together with
From this reading They were sitting on a bundle of hay—Per Hansa and Beret, she with her face pressed close against his, he with one arm about her neck and the other about her waist; And-Ongen clung to her father’s shoulder, her arms clasped tightly around his neck.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “The sweet peace of God be upon you!” said the pastor, gently, as soon as he had discovered them.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading And now, Mother Holm, I should like very much to have you cook us a good cup of coffee, if there is any in your house; I want to take supper with you.”
