adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading As soon as Dete had disappeared the old man went back to his bench, and there he remained seated, staring on the ground without uttering a sound, while thick curls of smoke floated upward from his pipe.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Heidi, meanwhile, was enjoying herself in her new surroundings; she looked about till she found a shed, built against the hut, where the goats were kept; she peeped in, and saw it was empty.
againadverbUS /əˈɡen/
anew
From this reading The sound growing fainter, she went on again, to the farther corner of the hut, and so round to where her grandfather was sitting.
againstprepositionUS /əˈɡenst/
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading Heidi, meanwhile, was enjoying herself in her new surroundings; she looked about till she found a shed, built against the hut, where the goats were kept; she peeped in, and saw it was empty.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading As soon as Dete had disappeared the old man went back to his bench, and there he remained seated, staring on the ground without uttering a sound, while thick curls of smoke floated upward from his pipe.
AsconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As soon as Dete had disappeared the old man went back to his bench, and there he remained seated, staring on the ground without uttering a sound, while thick curls of smoke floated upward from his pipe.
backadverbUS /bæk/
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading As soon as Dete had disappeared the old man went back to his bench, and there he remained seated, staring on the ground without uttering a sound, while thick curls of smoke floated upward from his pipe.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading She continued her search and presently came to the fir trees behind the hut.
benchnounUS /bentʃ/
a long seat for more than one person
From this reading As soon as Dete had disappeared the old man went back to his bench, and there he remained seated, staring on the ground without uttering a sound, while thick curls of smoke floated upward from his pipe.
blowingnounUS /ˈbloʊɪŋ/
processing that involves blowing a gas
From this reading A strong breeze was blowing through them, and there was a rushing and roaring in their topmost branches, Heidi stood still and listened.
branchesnounUS /ˈbræntʃəz/
plural of “branch” — a division of some larger or more complex organization
From this reading A strong breeze was blowing through them, and there was a rushing and roaring in their topmost branches, Heidi stood still and listened.
breezenounUS /briːz/
a slight wind (usually refreshing)
From this reading A strong breeze was blowing through them, and there was a rushing and roaring in their topmost branches, Heidi stood still and listened.
builtadjectiveUS /bɪlt/
(used of soaps or cleaning agents) having a substance (an abrasive or filler) added to increase effectiveness
From this reading Heidi, meanwhile, was enjoying herself in her new surroundings; she looked about till she found a shed, built against the hut, where the goats were kept; she peeped in, and saw it was empty.
cameverbUS /keɪm/
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading She continued her search and presently came to the fir trees behind the hut.
continuedadjectiveUS /kənˈtɪnjuːd/
without stop or interruption
From this reading She continued her search and presently came to the fir trees behind the hut.
cornernounUS /ˈkɔːrnər/
a place off to the side of an area
From this reading The sound growing fainter, she went on again, to the farther corner of the hut, and so round to where her grandfather was sitting.
curlsnounUS /kɜːrlz/
plural of “curl” — a round shape formed by a series of concentric circles (as formed by leaves or flower petals)
From this reading As soon as Dete had disappeared the old man went back to his bench, and there he remained seated, staring on the ground without uttering a sound, while thick curls of smoke floated upward from his pipe.
Dete
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From this reading As soon as Dete had disappeared the old man went back to his bench, and there he remained seated, staring on the ground without uttering a sound, while thick curls of smoke floated upward from his pipe.
disappearedverbUS /ˌdɪsəˈpɪrd/
past form of “disappear” — get lost, as without warning or explanation
From this reading As soon as Dete had disappeared the old man went back to his bench, and there he remained seated, staring on the ground without uttering a sound, while thick curls of smoke floated upward from his pipe.
emptyverbUS /ˈempti/
make void or empty of contents
From this reading Heidi, meanwhile, was enjoying herself in her new surroundings; she looked about till she found a shed, built against the hut, where the goats were kept; she peeped in, and saw it was empty.
enjoyingverbUS /ˌenˈdʒɔɪɪŋ/
-ing form of “enjoy” — derive or receive pleasure from; get enjoyment from; take pleasure in
From this reading Heidi, meanwhile, was enjoying herself in her new surroundings; she looked about till she found a shed, built against the hut, where the goats were kept; she peeped in, and saw it was empty.
fainteradjectiveUS /ˈfeɪntər/
comparative of “faint” — deficient in magnitude; barely perceptible; lacking clarity or brightness or loudness etc
From this reading The sound growing fainter, she went on again, to the farther corner of the hut, and so round to where her grandfather was sitting.
fartheradjectiveUS /ˈfɑːrðər/
more distant in especially space or time
From this reading The sound growing fainter, she went on again, to the farther corner of the hut, and so round to where her grandfather was sitting.
firnounUS /fɜːr/
nonresinous wood of a fir tree
From this reading She continued her search and presently came to the fir trees behind the hut.
floatedverbUS /ˈfloʊtəd/
past form of “float” — be in motion due to some air or water current
From this reading As soon as Dete had disappeared the old man went back to his bench, and there he remained seated, staring on the ground without uttering a sound, while thick curls of smoke floated upward from his pipe.
foundverbUS /faʊnd/
set up or found
From this reading Heidi, meanwhile, was enjoying herself in her new surroundings; she looked about till she found a shed, built against the hut, where the goats were kept; she peeped in, and saw it was empty.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading As soon as Dete had disappeared the old man went back to his bench, and there he remained seated, staring on the ground without uttering a sound, while thick curls of smoke floated upward from his pipe.
goatsnounUS /ɡoʊts/
plural of “goat” — any of numerous agile ruminants related to sheep but having a beard and straight horns
From this reading Heidi, meanwhile, was enjoying herself in her new surroundings; she looked about till she found a shed, built against the hut, where the goats were kept; she peeped in, and saw it was empty.
grandfathernounUS /ˈɡrændfɑːðər/
the father of your father or mother
From this reading The sound growing fainter, she went on again, to the farther corner of the hut, and so round to where her grandfather was sitting.
groundnounUS /ɡraʊnd/
the solid part of the earth's surface
From this reading As soon as Dete had disappeared the old man went back to his bench, and there he remained seated, staring on the ground without uttering a sound, while thick curls of smoke floated upward from his pipe.
growingnounUS /ˈɡroʊɪŋ/
(biology) the process of an individual organism growing organically; a purely biological unfolding of events involved in an organism changing gradually from a simple to a more complex level
From this reading The sound growing fainter, she went on again, to the farther corner of the hut, and so round to where her grandfather was sitting.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading As soon as Dete had disappeared the old man went back to his bench, and there he remained seated, staring on the ground without uttering a sound, while thick curls of smoke floated upward from his pipe.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading As soon as Dete had disappeared the old man went back to his bench, and there he remained seated, staring on the ground without uttering a sound, while thick curls of smoke floated upward from his pipe.
Heidi
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Heidi, meanwhile, was enjoying herself in her new surroundings; she looked about till she found a shed, built against the hut, where the goats were kept; she peeped in, and saw it was empty.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Heidi, meanwhile, was enjoying herself in her new surroundings; she looked about till she found a shed, built against the hut, where the goats were kept; she peeped in, and saw it was empty.
herselfpronounUS /hərˈself/
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading Heidi, meanwhile, was enjoying herself in her new surroundings; she looked about till she found a shed, built against the hut, where the goats were kept; she peeped in, and saw it was empty.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading As soon as Dete had disappeared the old man went back to his bench, and there he remained seated, staring on the ground without uttering a sound, while thick curls of smoke floated upward from his pipe.
hutnounUS /hʌt/
temporary military shelter
From this reading Heidi, meanwhile, was enjoying herself in her new surroundings; she looked about till she found a shed, built against the hut, where the goats were kept; she peeped in, and saw it was empty.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Heidi, meanwhile, was enjoying herself in her new surroundings; she looked about till she found a shed, built against the hut, where the goats were kept; she peeped in, and saw it was empty.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Heidi, meanwhile, was enjoying herself in her new surroundings; she looked about till she found a shed, built against the hut, where the goats were kept; she peeped in, and saw it was empty.
keptadjectiveUS /kept/
(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded
From this reading Heidi, meanwhile, was enjoying herself in her new surroundings; she looked about till she found a shed, built against the hut, where the goats were kept; she peeped in, and saw it was empty.
listenedverbUS /ˈlɪsənd/
past form of “listen” — hear with intention
From this reading A strong breeze was blowing through them, and there was a rushing and roaring in their topmost branches, Heidi stood still and listened.
lookedverbUS /lʊkt/
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Heidi, meanwhile, was enjoying herself in her new surroundings; she looked about till she found a shed, built against the hut, where the goats were kept; she peeped in, and saw it was empty.
mannounUS /mæn/
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading As soon as Dete had disappeared the old man went back to his bench, and there he remained seated, staring on the ground without uttering a sound, while thick curls of smoke floated upward from his pipe.
meanwhileadverbUS /ˈmiːnwaɪl/
at the same time but in another place
From this reading Heidi, meanwhile, was enjoying herself in her new surroundings; she looked about till she found a shed, built against the hut, where the goats were kept; she peeped in, and saw it was empty.
newadjectiveUS /nuː/
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading Heidi, meanwhile, was enjoying herself in her new surroundings; she looked about till she found a shed, built against the hut, where the goats were kept; she peeped in, and saw it was empty.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading As soon as Dete had disappeared the old man went back to his bench, and there he remained seated, staring on the ground without uttering a sound, while thick curls of smoke floated upward from his pipe.
oldadjectiveUS /oʊld/
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading As soon as Dete had disappeared the old man went back to his bench, and there he remained seated, staring on the ground without uttering a sound, while thick curls of smoke floated upward from his pipe.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading As soon as Dete had disappeared the old man went back to his bench, and there he remained seated, staring on the ground without uttering a sound, while thick curls of smoke floated upward from his pipe.
peepedverbUS /piːpt/
past form of “peep” — look furtively
From this reading Heidi, meanwhile, was enjoying herself in her new surroundings; she looked about till she found a shed, built against the hut, where the goats were kept; she peeped in, and saw it was empty.
pipenounUS /paɪp/
a tube with a small bowl at one end; used for smoking tobacco
From this reading As soon as Dete had disappeared the old man went back to his bench, and there he remained seated, staring on the ground without uttering a sound, while thick curls of smoke floated upward from his pipe.
presentlyadverbUS /ˈprezəntli/
in the near future
From this reading She continued her search and presently came to the fir trees behind the hut.
remainedverbUS /rɪˈmeɪnd/
past form of “remain” — stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading As soon as Dete had disappeared the old man went back to his bench, and there he remained seated, staring on the ground without uttering a sound, while thick curls of smoke floated upward from his pipe.
roaringnounUS /ˈrɔːrɪŋ/
a deep prolonged loud noise
From this reading A strong breeze was blowing through them, and there was a rushing and roaring in their topmost branches, Heidi stood still and listened.
roundnounUS /raʊnd/
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading The sound growing fainter, she went on again, to the farther corner of the hut, and so round to where her grandfather was sitting.
rushingnounUS /ˈrʌʃɪŋ/
(American football) an attempt to advance the ball by running into the line
From this reading A strong breeze was blowing through them, and there was a rushing and roaring in their topmost branches, Heidi stood still and listened.
sawverbUS /sɔː/
cut with a saw
From this reading Heidi, meanwhile, was enjoying herself in her new surroundings; she looked about till she found a shed, built against the hut, where the goats were kept; she peeped in, and saw it was empty.
searchverbUS /sɜːrtʃ/
try to locate or discover, or try to establish the existence of
From this reading She continued her search and presently came to the fir trees behind the hut.
seatedadjectiveUS /ˈsiːtɪd/
(of persons) having the torso erect and legs bent with the body supported on the buttocks
From this reading As soon as Dete had disappeared the old man went back to his bench, and there he remained seated, staring on the ground without uttering a sound, while thick curls of smoke floated upward from his pipe.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Heidi, meanwhile, was enjoying herself in her new surroundings; she looked about till she found a shed, built against the hut, where the goats were kept; she peeped in, and saw it was empty.
shedverbUS /ʃed/
get rid of
From this reading Heidi, meanwhile, was enjoying herself in her new surroundings; she looked about till she found a shed, built against the hut, where the goats were kept; she peeped in, and saw it was empty.
sittingnounUS /ˈsɪtɪŋ/
(photography) the act of assuming a certain position (as for a photograph or portrait)
From this reading The sound growing fainter, she went on again, to the farther corner of the hut, and so round to where her grandfather was sitting.
smokenounUS /smoʊk/
a cloud of fine particles suspended in a gas
From this reading As soon as Dete had disappeared the old man went back to his bench, and there he remained seated, staring on the ground without uttering a sound, while thick curls of smoke floated upward from his pipe.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading The sound growing fainter, she went on again, to the farther corner of the hut, and so round to where her grandfather was sitting.
soonadverbUS /suːn/
in the near future
From this reading As soon as Dete had disappeared the old man went back to his bench, and there he remained seated, staring on the ground without uttering a sound, while thick curls of smoke floated upward from his pipe.
soundnounUS /saʊnd/
the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause
From this reading As soon as Dete had disappeared the old man went back to his bench, and there he remained seated, staring on the ground without uttering a sound, while thick curls of smoke floated upward from his pipe.
staringadjectiveUS /ˈsterɪŋ/
(used of eyes) open and fixed as if in fear or wonder
From this reading As soon as Dete had disappeared the old man went back to his bench, and there he remained seated, staring on the ground without uttering a sound, while thick curls of smoke floated upward from his pipe.
stilladjectiveUS /stɪl/
not in physical motion
From this reading A strong breeze was blowing through them, and there was a rushing and roaring in their topmost branches, Heidi stood still and listened.
stoodverbUS /stʊd/
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading A strong breeze was blowing through them, and there was a rushing and roaring in their topmost branches, Heidi stood still and listened.
strongadjectiveUS /strɔːŋ/
having strength or power greater than average or expected
From this reading A strong breeze was blowing through them, and there was a rushing and roaring in their topmost branches, Heidi stood still and listened.
surroundingsnounUS /sərˈaʊndɪŋz/
the environmental condition
From this reading Heidi, meanwhile, was enjoying herself in her new surroundings; she looked about till she found a shed, built against the hut, where the goats were kept; she peeped in, and saw it was empty.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading As soon as Dete had disappeared the old man went back to his bench, and there he remained seated, staring on the ground without uttering a sound, while thick curls of smoke floated upward from his pipe.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading A strong breeze was blowing through them, and there was a rushing and roaring in their topmost branches, Heidi stood still and listened.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading A strong breeze was blowing through them, and there was a rushing and roaring in their topmost branches, Heidi stood still and listened.
thereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading As soon as Dete had disappeared the old man went back to his bench, and there he remained seated, staring on the ground without uttering a sound, while thick curls of smoke floated upward from his pipe.
thickadjectiveUS /θɪk/
not thin; of a specific thickness or of relatively great extent from one surface to the opposite usually in the smallest of the three solid dimensions
From this reading As soon as Dete had disappeared the old man went back to his bench, and there he remained seated, staring on the ground without uttering a sound, while thick curls of smoke floated upward from his pipe.
throughprepositionUS /θruː/
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading A strong breeze was blowing through them, and there was a rushing and roaring in their topmost branches, Heidi stood still and listened.
tillprepositionUS /tɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading Heidi, meanwhile, was enjoying herself in her new surroundings; she looked about till she found a shed, built against the hut, where the goats were kept; she peeped in, and saw it was empty.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading As soon as Dete had disappeared the old man went back to his bench, and there he remained seated, staring on the ground without uttering a sound, while thick curls of smoke floated upward from his pipe.
topmostadjective
at or nearest to the top
From this reading A strong breeze was blowing through them, and there was a rushing and roaring in their topmost branches, Heidi stood still and listened.
treesnounUS /triːz/
plural of “tree” — a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms
From this reading She continued her search and presently came to the fir trees behind the hut.
upwardadjectiveUS /ˈʌpwərd/
directed up
From this reading As soon as Dete had disappeared the old man went back to his bench, and there he remained seated, staring on the ground without uttering a sound, while thick curls of smoke floated upward from his pipe.
utteringverbUS /ˈʌtərɪŋ/
-ing form of “utter” — articulate; either verbally or with a cry, shout, or noise
From this reading As soon as Dete had disappeared the old man went back to his bench, and there he remained seated, staring on the ground without uttering a sound, while thick curls of smoke floated upward from his pipe.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Heidi, meanwhile, was enjoying herself in her new surroundings; she looked about till she found a shed, built against the hut, where the goats were kept; she peeped in, and saw it was empty.
wentverbUS /went/
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading As soon as Dete had disappeared the old man went back to his bench, and there he remained seated, staring on the ground without uttering a sound, while thick curls of smoke floated upward from his pipe.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Heidi, meanwhile, was enjoying herself in her new surroundings; she looked about till she found a shed, built against the hut, where the goats were kept; she peeped in, and saw it was empty.
whereconjunctionUS /wer/
in or at the place that
From this reading Heidi, meanwhile, was enjoying herself in her new surroundings; she looked about till she found a shed, built against the hut, where the goats were kept; she peeped in, and saw it was empty.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading As soon as Dete had disappeared the old man went back to his bench, and there he remained seated, staring on the ground without uttering a sound, while thick curls of smoke floated upward from his pipe.
withoutprepositionUS /wɪˈθaʊt/
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading As soon as Dete had disappeared the old man went back to his bench, and there he remained seated, staring on the ground without uttering a sound, while thick curls of smoke floated upward from his pipe.
