used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It appeared to be a hole that was being dug now, for he threw the spadefuls of mould up on each side pretty far.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading As the hole grew larger; wider and longer and deeper; an idea flashed over Katrine that it looked just as though it were meant for a grave.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The ground seemed quite soft and pliant; owing perhaps to its having been so recently turned.
past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading It appeared to be a hole that was being dug now, for he threw the spadefuls of mould up on each side pretty far.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As the hole grew larger; wider and longer and deeper; an idea flashed over Katrine that it looked just as though it were meant for a grave.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading It appeared to be a hole that was being dug now, for he threw the spadefuls of mould up on each side pretty far.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The ground seemed quite soft and pliant; owing perhaps to its having been so recently turned.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Putting a warm shawl on her shoulders and slippers on her feet, she sat down before the window, drew the blind up an inch or two, and kept looking out, her curiosity greatly excited.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading It appeared to be a hole that was being dug now, for he threw the spadefuls of mould up on each side pretty far.
people who have severe visual impairments, considered as a group
From this reading Putting a warm shawl on her shoulders and slippers on her feet, she sat down before the window, drew the blind up an inch or two, and kept looking out, her curiosity greatly excited.
a state in which you want to learn more about something
From this reading Putting a warm shawl on her shoulders and slippers on her feet, she sat down before the window, drew the blind up an inch or two, and kept looking out, her curiosity greatly excited.
comparative of “deeply” — to a great depth psychologically or emotionally
From this reading As the hole grew larger; wider and longer and deeper; an idea flashed over Katrine that it looked just as though it were meant for a grave.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Putting a warm shawl on her shoulders and slippers on her feet, she sat down before the window, drew the blind up an inch or two, and kept looking out, her curiosity greatly excited.
United States actor (born in Ireland); father of Georgiana Emma Barrymore (1827-1862)
From this reading Putting a warm shawl on her shoulders and slippers on her feet, she sat down before the window, drew the blind up an inch or two, and kept looking out, her curiosity greatly excited.
dugnounUS /dʌɡ/
an udder or breast or teat
From this reading It appeared to be a hole that was being dug now, for he threw the spadefuls of mould up on each side pretty far.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading It appeared to be a hole that was being dug now, for he threw the spadefuls of mould up on each side pretty far.
(of persons) excessively affected by emotion
From this reading Putting a warm shawl on her shoulders and slippers on her feet, she sat down before the window, drew the blind up an inch or two, and kept looking out, her curiosity greatly excited.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading It appeared to be a hole that was being dug now, for he threw the spadefuls of mould up on each side pretty far.
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading Putting a warm shawl on her shoulders and slippers on her feet, she sat down before the window, drew the blind up an inch or two, and kept looking out, her curiosity greatly excited.
past form of “flash” — gleam or glow intermittently
From this reading As the hole grew larger; wider and longer and deeper; an idea flashed over Katrine that it looked just as though it were meant for a grave.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading It appeared to be a hole that was being dug now, for he threw the spadefuls of mould up on each side pretty far.
death of a person
From this reading As the hole grew larger; wider and longer and deeper; an idea flashed over Katrine that it looked just as though it were meant for a grave.
to an extraordinary extent or degree
From this reading Putting a warm shawl on her shoulders and slippers on her feet, she sat down before the window, drew the blind up an inch or two, and kept looking out, her curiosity greatly excited.
inflected form of “grow” — pass into a condition gradually, take on a specific property or attribute; become
From this reading As the hole grew larger; wider and longer and deeper; an idea flashed over Katrine that it looked just as though it were meant for a grave.
the solid part of the earth's surface
From this reading The ground seemed quite soft and pliant; owing perhaps to its having been so recently turned.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading The ground seemed quite soft and pliant; owing perhaps to its having been so recently turned.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It appeared to be a hole that was being dug now, for he threw the spadefuls of mould up on each side pretty far.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Putting a warm shawl on her shoulders and slippers on her feet, she sat down before the window, drew the blind up an inch or two, and kept looking out, her curiosity greatly excited.
an opening into or through something
From this reading It appeared to be a hole that was being dug now, for he threw the spadefuls of mould up on each side pretty far.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading As the hole grew larger; wider and longer and deeper; an idea flashed over Katrine that it looked just as though it were meant for a grave.
a unit of length equal to one twelfth of a foot
From this reading Putting a warm shawl on her shoulders and slippers on her feet, she sat down before the window, drew the blind up an inch or two, and kept looking out, her curiosity greatly excited.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It appeared to be a hole that was being dug now, for he threw the spadefuls of mould up on each side pretty far.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading The ground seemed quite soft and pliant; owing perhaps to its having been so recently turned.
and nothing more
From this reading As the hole grew larger; wider and longer and deeper; an idea flashed over Katrine that it looked just as though it were meant for a grave.
Katrine
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From this reading As the hole grew larger; wider and longer and deeper; an idea flashed over Katrine that it looked just as though it were meant for a grave.
(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded
From this reading Putting a warm shawl on her shoulders and slippers on her feet, she sat down before the window, drew the blind up an inch or two, and kept looking out, her curiosity greatly excited.
large or big relative to something else
From this reading As the hole grew larger; wider and longer and deeper; an idea flashed over Katrine that it looked just as though it were meant for a grave.
for more time
From this reading As the hole grew larger; wider and longer and deeper; an idea flashed over Katrine that it looked just as though it were meant for a grave.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading As the hole grew larger; wider and longer and deeper; an idea flashed over Katrine that it looked just as though it were meant for a grave.
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading Putting a warm shawl on her shoulders and slippers on her feet, she sat down before the window, drew the blind up an inch or two, and kept looking out, her curiosity greatly excited.
inflected form of “mean” — mean or intend to express or convey
From this reading As the hole grew larger; wider and longer and deeper; an idea flashed over Katrine that it looked just as though it were meant for a grave.
mouldverbUS /moʊld/
form in clay, wax, etc
From this reading It appeared to be a hole that was being dug now, for he threw the spadefuls of mould up on each side pretty far.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Not that she thought it.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading It appeared to be a hole that was being dug now, for he threw the spadefuls of mould up on each side pretty far.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It appeared to be a hole that was being dug now, for he threw the spadefuls of mould up on each side pretty far.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading It appeared to be a hole that was being dug now, for he threw the spadefuls of mould up on each side pretty far.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Putting a warm shawl on her shoulders and slippers on her feet, she sat down before the window, drew the blind up an inch or two, and kept looking out, her curiosity greatly excited.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Putting a warm shawl on her shoulders and slippers on her feet, she sat down before the window, drew the blind up an inch or two, and kept looking out, her curiosity greatly excited.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading As the hole grew larger; wider and longer and deeper; an idea flashed over Katrine that it looked just as though it were meant for a grave.
owingadjectiveUS /ˈoʊɪŋ/
owed as a debt
From this reading The ground seemed quite soft and pliant; owing perhaps to its having been so recently turned.
by chance
From this reading The ground seemed quite soft and pliant; owing perhaps to its having been so recently turned.
pliantadjectiveUS /ˈplaɪənt/
capable of being influenced or formed
From this reading The ground seemed quite soft and pliant; owing perhaps to its having been so recently turned.
pleasing by delicacy or grace; not imposing
From this reading It appeared to be a hole that was being dug now, for he threw the spadefuls of mould up on each side pretty far.
hitting a golf ball that is on the green using a putter
From this reading Putting a warm shawl on her shoulders and slippers on her feet, she sat down before the window, drew the blind up an inch or two, and kept looking out, her curiosity greatly excited.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading The ground seemed quite soft and pliant; owing perhaps to its having been so recently turned.
recentlyadverbUS /ˈriːsəntli/
in the recent past
From this reading The ground seemed quite soft and pliant; owing perhaps to its having been so recently turned.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading Putting a warm shawl on her shoulders and slippers on her feet, she sat down before the window, drew the blind up an inch or two, and kept looking out, her curiosity greatly excited.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading The ground seemed quite soft and pliant; owing perhaps to its having been so recently turned.
shawlnounUS /ʃɔːl/
cloak consisting of an oblong piece of cloth used to cover the head and shoulders
From this reading Putting a warm shawl on her shoulders and slippers on her feet, she sat down before the window, drew the blind up an inch or two, and kept looking out, her curiosity greatly excited.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Not that she thought it.
plural of “shoulder” — the part of the body between the neck and the upper arm
From this reading Putting a warm shawl on her shoulders and slippers on her feet, she sat down before the window, drew the blind up an inch or two, and kept looking out, her curiosity greatly excited.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading It appeared to be a hole that was being dug now, for he threw the spadefuls of mould up on each side pretty far.
slippersnounUS /ˈslɪpərz/
plural of “slipper” — low footwear that can be slipped on and off easily; usually worn indoors
From this reading Putting a warm shawl on her shoulders and slippers on her feet, she sat down before the window, drew the blind up an inch or two, and kept looking out, her curiosity greatly excited.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading The ground seemed quite soft and pliant; owing perhaps to its having been so recently turned.
yielding readily to pressure or weight
From this reading The ground seemed quite soft and pliant; owing perhaps to its having been so recently turned.
spadefuls
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From this reading It appeared to be a hole that was being dug now, for he threw the spadefuls of mould up on each side pretty far.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It appeared to be a hole that was being dug now, for he threw the spadefuls of mould up on each side pretty far.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading It appeared to be a hole that was being dug now, for he threw the spadefuls of mould up on each side pretty far.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading As the hole grew larger; wider and longer and deeper; an idea flashed over Katrine that it looked just as though it were meant for a grave.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading Not that she thought it.
inflected form of “throw” — propel through the air
From this reading It appeared to be a hole that was being dug now, for he threw the spadefuls of mould up on each side pretty far.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It appeared to be a hole that was being dug now, for he threw the spadefuls of mould up on each side pretty far.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading The ground seemed quite soft and pliant; owing perhaps to its having been so recently turned.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Putting a warm shawl on her shoulders and slippers on her feet, she sat down before the window, drew the blind up an inch or two, and kept looking out, her curiosity greatly excited.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading It appeared to be a hole that was being dug now, for he threw the spadefuls of mould up on each side pretty far.
having or producing a comfortable and agreeable degree of heat or imparting or maintaining heat
From this reading Putting a warm shawl on her shoulders and slippers on her feet, she sat down before the window, drew the blind up an inch or two, and kept looking out, her curiosity greatly excited.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It appeared to be a hole that was being dug now, for he threw the spadefuls of mould up on each side pretty far.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading As the hole grew larger; wider and longer and deeper; an idea flashed over Katrine that it looked just as though it were meant for a grave.
wideradjectiveUS /ˈwaɪdər/
comparative of “wide” — having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other
From this reading As the hole grew larger; wider and longer and deeper; an idea flashed over Katrine that it looked just as though it were meant for a grave.
a framework of wood or metal that contains a glass windowpane and is built into a wall or roof to admit light or air
From this reading Putting a warm shawl on her shoulders and slippers on her feet, she sat down before the window, drew the blind up an inch or two, and kept looking out, her curiosity greatly excited.
