used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The young artist was about turning to the gate pointed out to him by the miller, when he suddenly found himself surrounded by a crowd of young girls, who ran out laughing and screaming from behind the convent wall.
Abbessnoun
the superior of a group of nuns
From this reading "Let me out, or I shall tell the lady Abbess," called out the prisoner, who looked more like crying than laughing.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading The young artist was about turning to the gate pointed out to him by the miller, when he suddenly found himself surrounded by a crowd of young girls, who ran out laughing and screaming from behind the convent wall.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The young artist was about turning to the gate pointed out to him by the miller, when he suddenly found himself surrounded by a crowd of young girls, who ran out laughing and screaming from behind the convent wall.
a person whose creative work shows sensitivity and imagination
From this reading The young artist was about turning to the gate pointed out to him by the miller, when he suddenly found himself surrounded by a crowd of young girls, who ran out laughing and screaming from behind the convent wall.
tried unsuccessfully
From this reading Several had joined hands and surrounded a beautiful fair-haired girl who vainly attempted to free herself from her persecutors.
delighting the senses or exciting intellectual or emotional admiration
From this reading Several had joined hands and surrounded a beautiful fair-haired girl who vainly attempted to free herself from her persecutors.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading The young artist was about turning to the gate pointed out to him by the miller, when he suddenly found himself surrounded by a crowd of young girls, who ran out laughing and screaming from behind the convent wall.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The young artist was about turning to the gate pointed out to him by the miller, when he suddenly found himself surrounded by a crowd of young girls, who ran out laughing and screaming from behind the convent wall.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading "Let me out, or I shall tell the lady Abbess," called out the prisoner, who looked more like crying than laughing.
the particular occupation for which you are trained
From this reading Her companions however danced only the more calling out: caught, kept.
inflected form of “catch” — discover or come upon accidentally, suddenly, or unexpectedly; catch somebody doing something or in a certain state
From this reading Her companions however danced only the more calling out: caught, kept.
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading So full of fun were these maidens that they never saw the young man coming towards them.
plural of “companion” — a friend who is frequently in the company of another
From this reading Her companions however danced only the more calling out: caught, kept.
conventnounUS /ˈkɑːnvənt/
a religious residence especially for nuns
From this reading The young artist was about turning to the gate pointed out to him by the miller, when he suddenly found himself surrounded by a crowd of young girls, who ran out laughing and screaming from behind the convent wall.
cause to herd, drive, or crowd together
From this reading The young artist was about turning to the gate pointed out to him by the miller, when he suddenly found himself surrounded by a crowd of young girls, who ran out laughing and screaming from behind the convent wall.
demanding attention
From this reading "Let me out, or I shall tell the lady Abbess," called out the prisoner, who looked more like crying than laughing.
past form of “dance” — move in a graceful and rhythmical way
From this reading Her companions however danced only the more calling out: caught, kept.
fair-hairedadjective
favorite
From this reading Several had joined hands and surrounded a beautiful fair-haired girl who vainly attempted to free herself from her persecutors.
set up or found
From this reading The young artist was about turning to the gate pointed out to him by the miller, when he suddenly found himself surrounded by a crowd of young girls, who ran out laughing and screaming from behind the convent wall.
grant freedom to; free from confinement
From this reading Several had joined hands and surrounded a beautiful fair-haired girl who vainly attempted to free herself from her persecutors.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The young artist was about turning to the gate pointed out to him by the miller, when he suddenly found himself surrounded by a crowd of young girls, who ran out laughing and screaming from behind the convent wall.
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading So full of fun were these maidens that they never saw the young man coming towards them.
activities that are enjoyable or amusing
From this reading So full of fun were these maidens that they never saw the young man coming towards them.
a movable barrier in a fence or wall
From this reading The young artist was about turning to the gate pointed out to him by the miller, when he suddenly found himself surrounded by a crowd of young girls, who ran out laughing and screaming from behind the convent wall.
a young female
From this reading Several had joined hands and surrounded a beautiful fair-haired girl who vainly attempted to free herself from her persecutors.
plural of “girl” — a young female
From this reading The young artist was about turning to the gate pointed out to him by the miller, when he suddenly found himself surrounded by a crowd of young girls, who ran out laughing and screaming from behind the convent wall.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Several had joined hands and surrounded a beautiful fair-haired girl who vainly attempted to free herself from her persecutors.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading Several had joined hands and surrounded a beautiful fair-haired girl who vainly attempted to free herself from her persecutors.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The young artist was about turning to the gate pointed out to him by the miller, when he suddenly found himself surrounded by a crowd of young girls, who ran out laughing and screaming from behind the convent wall.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Several had joined hands and surrounded a beautiful fair-haired girl who vainly attempted to free herself from her persecutors.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading Several had joined hands and surrounded a beautiful fair-haired girl who vainly attempted to free herself from her persecutors.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The young artist was about turning to the gate pointed out to him by the miller, when he suddenly found himself surrounded by a crowd of young girls, who ran out laughing and screaming from behind the convent wall.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading The young artist was about turning to the gate pointed out to him by the miller, when he suddenly found himself surrounded by a crowd of young girls, who ran out laughing and screaming from behind the convent wall.
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading Her companions however danced only the more calling out: caught, kept.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Let me out, or I shall tell the lady Abbess," called out the prisoner, who looked more like crying than laughing.
of or relating to two people who are married to each other
From this reading Several had joined hands and surrounded a beautiful fair-haired girl who vainly attempted to free herself from her persecutors.
(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded
From this reading Her companions however danced only the more calling out: caught, kept.
a polite name for any woman
From this reading "Let me out, or I shall tell the lady Abbess," called out the prisoner, who looked more like crying than laughing.
showing or feeling mirth or pleasure or happiness
From this reading The young artist was about turning to the gate pointed out to him by the miller, when he suddenly found himself surrounded by a crowd of young girls, who ran out laughing and screaming from behind the convent wall.
Letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading "Let me out, or I shall tell the lady Abbess," called out the prisoner, who looked more like crying than laughing.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading "Let me out, or I shall tell the lady Abbess," called out the prisoner, who looked more like crying than laughing.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading "Let me out, or I shall tell the lady Abbess," called out the prisoner, who looked more like crying than laughing.
maidensnounUS /ˈmeɪdənz/
plural of “maiden” — an unmarried girl (especially a virgin)
From this reading So full of fun were these maidens that they never saw the young man coming towards them.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading So full of fun were these maidens that they never saw the young man coming towards them.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Let me out, or I shall tell the lady Abbess," called out the prisoner, who looked more like crying than laughing.
millernounUS /ˈmɪlər/
United States bandleader of a popular big band (1909-1944)
From this reading The young artist was about turning to the gate pointed out to him by the miller, when he suddenly found himself surrounded by a crowd of young girls, who ran out laughing and screaming from behind the convent wall.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Her companions however danced only the more calling out: caught, kept.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading So full of fun were these maidens that they never saw the young man coming towards them.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The young artist was about turning to the gate pointed out to him by the miller, when he suddenly found himself surrounded by a crowd of young girls, who ran out laughing and screaming from behind the convent wall.
and nothing more
From this reading Her companions however danced only the more calling out: caught, kept.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading "Let me out, or I shall tell the lady Abbess," called out the prisoner, who looked more like crying than laughing.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading The young artist was about turning to the gate pointed out to him by the miller, when he suddenly found himself surrounded by a crowd of young girls, who ran out laughing and screaming from behind the convent wall.
persecutorsnounUS /ˈpɜːrsəkjuːtərz/
plural of “persecutor” — someone who torments
From this reading Several had joined hands and surrounded a beautiful fair-haired girl who vainly attempted to free herself from her persecutors.
having a point
From this reading The young artist was about turning to the gate pointed out to him by the miller, when he suddenly found himself surrounded by a crowd of young girls, who ran out laughing and screaming from behind the convent wall.
a person who is confined; especially a prisoner of war
From this reading "Let me out, or I shall tell the lady Abbess," called out the prisoner, who looked more like crying than laughing.
inflected form of “run” — move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading The young artist was about turning to the gate pointed out to him by the miller, when he suddenly found himself surrounded by a crowd of young girls, who ran out laughing and screaming from behind the convent wall.
cut with a saw
From this reading So full of fun were these maidens that they never saw the young man coming towards them.
screamingadjectiveUS /ˈskriːmɪŋ/
so extremely intense as to evoke screams
From this reading The young artist was about turning to the gate pointed out to him by the miller, when he suddenly found himself surrounded by a crowd of young girls, who ran out laughing and screaming from behind the convent wall.
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading Several had joined hands and surrounded a beautiful fair-haired girl who vainly attempted to free herself from her persecutors.
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading "Let me out, or I shall tell the lady Abbess," called out the prisoner, who looked more like crying than laughing.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading So full of fun were these maidens that they never saw the young man coming towards them.
happening unexpectedly
From this reading The young artist was about turning to the gate pointed out to him by the miller, when he suddenly found himself surrounded by a crowd of young girls, who ran out laughing and screaming from behind the convent wall.
confined on all sides
From this reading The young artist was about turning to the gate pointed out to him by the miller, when he suddenly found himself surrounded by a crowd of young girls, who ran out laughing and screaming from behind the convent wall.
express in words
From this reading "Let me out, or I shall tell the lady Abbess," called out the prisoner, who looked more like crying than laughing.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading "Let me out, or I shall tell the lady Abbess," called out the prisoner, who looked more like crying than laughing.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading So full of fun were these maidens that they never saw the young man coming towards them.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The young artist was about turning to the gate pointed out to him by the miller, when he suddenly found himself surrounded by a crowd of young girls, who ran out laughing and screaming from behind the convent wall.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading So full of fun were these maidens that they never saw the young man coming towards them.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading So full of fun were these maidens that they never saw the young man coming towards them.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading So full of fun were these maidens that they never saw the young man coming towards them.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The young artist was about turning to the gate pointed out to him by the miller, when he suddenly found himself surrounded by a crowd of young girls, who ran out laughing and screaming from behind the convent wall.
in the direction of
From this reading So full of fun were these maidens that they never saw the young man coming towards them.
the act of changing or reversing the direction of the course
From this reading The young artist was about turning to the gate pointed out to him by the miller, when he suddenly found himself surrounded by a crowd of young girls, who ran out laughing and screaming from behind the convent wall.
vainlyadverbUS /ˈveɪnli/
to no avail
From this reading Several had joined hands and surrounded a beautiful fair-haired girl who vainly attempted to free herself from her persecutors.
an architectural partition with a height and length greater than its thickness; used to divide or enclose an area or to support another structure
From this reading The young artist was about turning to the gate pointed out to him by the miller, when he suddenly found himself surrounded by a crowd of young girls, who ran out laughing and screaming from behind the convent wall.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The young artist was about turning to the gate pointed out to him by the miller, when he suddenly found himself surrounded by a crowd of young girls, who ran out laughing and screaming from behind the convent wall.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading So full of fun were these maidens that they never saw the young man coming towards them.
at the time that
From this reading The young artist was about turning to the gate pointed out to him by the miller, when he suddenly found himself surrounded by a crowd of young girls, who ran out laughing and screaming from behind the convent wall.
which person or people
From this reading The young artist was about turning to the gate pointed out to him by the miller, when he suddenly found himself surrounded by a crowd of young girls, who ran out laughing and screaming from behind the convent wall.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading The young artist was about turning to the gate pointed out to him by the miller, when he suddenly found himself surrounded by a crowd of young girls, who ran out laughing and screaming from behind the convent wall.
