used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Her thoughts were not many, but those she had she liked to repeat like a pater noster.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading When, on the morning after her husband's arrest she said this for the first time, and was about handing Thoma the keys, Peter called out:
commonly used or practiced; usual
From this reading "The house is changed when the husband's hat no longer hangs on its accustomed nail," the farmer's wife often said.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading When, on the morning after her husband's arrest she said this for the first time, and was about handing Thoma the keys, Peter called out:
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading "Mother, give me the keys; I am the son of the house, and I must take the reins now."
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading When, on the morning after her husband's arrest she said this for the first time, and was about handing Thoma the keys, Peter called out:
arrestverbUS /ərˈest/
take into custody
From this reading When, on the morning after her husband's arrest she said this for the first time, and was about handing Thoma the keys, Peter called out:
filled with the emotional impact of overwhelming surprise or shock
From this reading If the stove had spoken they could not have been more astonished.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading If the stove had spoken they could not have been more astonished.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Her thoughts were not many, but those she had she liked to repeat like a pater noster.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading When, on the morning after her husband's arrest she said this for the first time, and was about handing Thoma the keys, Peter called out:
made or become different in nature or form
From this reading "The house is changed when the husband's hat no longer hangs on its accustomed nail," the farmer's wife often said.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading If the stove had spoken they could not have been more astonished.
farmer'snounUS /ˈfɑːrmərz/
possessive form of “farmer” — a person who operates a farm
From this reading "The house is changed when the husband's hat no longer hangs on its accustomed nail," the farmer's wife often said.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading When, on the morning after her husband's arrest she said this for the first time, and was about handing Thoma the keys, Peter called out:
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading When, on the morning after her husband's arrest she said this for the first time, and was about handing Thoma the keys, Peter called out:
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading "Mother, give me the keys; I am the son of the house, and I must take the reins now."
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Her thoughts were not many, but those she had she liked to repeat like a pater noster.
handingverbUS /ˈhændɪŋ/
-ing form of “hand” — place into the hands or custody of
From this reading When, on the morning after her husband's arrest she said this for the first time, and was about handing Thoma the keys, Peter called out:
hangsnounUS /hæŋz/
plural of “hang” — a special way of doing something
From this reading "The house is changed when the husband's hat no longer hangs on its accustomed nail," the farmer's wife often said.
headdress that protects the head from bad weather; has shaped crown and usually a brim
From this reading "The house is changed when the husband's hat no longer hangs on its accustomed nail," the farmer's wife often said.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading If the stove had spoken they could not have been more astonished.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Her thoughts were not many, but those she had she liked to repeat like a pater noster.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading "The house is changed when the husband's hat no longer hangs on its accustomed nail," the farmer's wife often said.
husband'snounUS /ˈhʌzbəndz/
possessive form of “husband” — a married man; a woman's partner in marriage
From this reading "The house is changed when the husband's hat no longer hangs on its accustomed nail," the farmer's wife often said.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Mother, give me the keys; I am the son of the house, and I must take the reins now."
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading If the stove had spoken they could not have been more astonished.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "The house is changed when the husband's hat no longer hangs on its accustomed nail," the farmer's wife often said.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading "The house is changed when the husband's hat no longer hangs on its accustomed nail," the farmer's wife often said.
keysnounUS /kiːz/
plural of “key” — metal device shaped in such a way that when it is inserted into the appropriate lock the lock's mechanism can be rotated
From this reading When, on the morning after her husband's arrest she said this for the first time, and was about handing Thoma the keys, Peter called out:
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading Her thoughts were not many, but those she had she liked to repeat like a pater noster.
found pleasant or attractive; often used as a combining form
From this reading Her thoughts were not many, but those she had she liked to repeat like a pater noster.
for more time
From this reading "The house is changed when the husband's hat no longer hangs on its accustomed nail," the farmer's wife often said.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading Her thoughts were not many, but those she had she liked to repeat like a pater noster.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Mother, give me the keys; I am the son of the house, and I must take the reins now."
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading If the stove had spoken they could not have been more astonished.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading When, on the morning after her husband's arrest she said this for the first time, and was about handing Thoma the keys, Peter called out:
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading "Mother, give me the keys; I am the son of the house, and I must take the reins now."
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading "Mother, give me the keys; I am the son of the house, and I must take the reins now."
nailverbUS /neɪl/
attach something somewhere by means of nails
From this reading "The house is changed when the husband's hat no longer hangs on its accustomed nail," the farmer's wife often said.
not any; not one
From this reading "The house is changed when the husband's hat no longer hangs on its accustomed nail," the farmer's wife often said.
noster
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From this reading Her thoughts were not many, but those she had she liked to repeat like a pater noster.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Her thoughts were not many, but those she had she liked to repeat like a pater noster.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading "Mother, give me the keys; I am the son of the house, and I must take the reins now."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "Mother, give me the keys; I am the son of the house, and I must take the reins now."
many times at short intervals
From this reading "The house is changed when the husband's hat no longer hangs on its accustomed nail," the farmer's wife often said.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "The house is changed when the husband's hat no longer hangs on its accustomed nail," the farmer's wife often said.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading When, on the morning after her husband's arrest she said this for the first time, and was about handing Thoma the keys, Peter called out:
paternounUS /ˈpeɪtər/
an informal use of the Latin word for father; sometimes used by British schoolboys or used facetiously
From this reading Her thoughts were not many, but those she had she liked to repeat like a pater noster.
disciple of Jesus and leader of the Apostles; regarded by Catholics as the vicar of Christ on earth and first Pope
From this reading When, on the morning after her husband's arrest she said this for the first time, and was about handing Thoma the keys, Peter called out:
reinsnounUS /reɪnz/
plural of “rein” — one of a pair of long straps (usually connected to the bit or the headpiece) used to control a horse
From this reading "Mother, give me the keys; I am the son of the house, and I must take the reins now."
to say, state, or perform again
From this reading Her thoughts were not many, but those she had she liked to repeat like a pater noster.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "The house is changed when the husband's hat no longer hangs on its accustomed nail," the farmer's wife often said.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Her thoughts were not many, but those she had she liked to repeat like a pater noster.
a male human offspring
From this reading "Mother, give me the keys; I am the son of the house, and I must take the reins now."
uttered through the medium of speech or characterized by speech; sometimes used in combination
From this reading If the stove had spoken they could not have been more astonished.
stovenounUS /stoʊv/
a kitchen appliance used for cooking food
From this reading If the stove had spoken they could not have been more astonished.
carry out
From this reading "Mother, give me the keys; I am the son of the house, and I must take the reins now."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "The house is changed when the husband's hat no longer hangs on its accustomed nail," the farmer's wife often said.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading If the stove had spoken they could not have been more astonished.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading When, on the morning after her husband's arrest she said this for the first time, and was about handing Thoma the keys, Peter called out:
Thoma
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading When, on the morning after her husband's arrest she said this for the first time, and was about handing Thoma the keys, Peter called out:
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading Her thoughts were not many, but those she had she liked to repeat like a pater noster.
plural of “thought” — the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading Her thoughts were not many, but those she had she liked to repeat like a pater noster.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading When, on the morning after her husband's arrest she said this for the first time, and was about handing Thoma the keys, Peter called out:
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Her thoughts were not many, but those she had she liked to repeat like a pater noster.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading When, on the morning after her husband's arrest she said this for the first time, and was about handing Thoma the keys, Peter called out:
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Her thoughts were not many, but those she had she liked to repeat like a pater noster.
at the time that
From this reading "The house is changed when the husband's hat no longer hangs on its accustomed nail," the farmer's wife often said.
a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
From this reading "The house is changed when the husband's hat no longer hangs on its accustomed nail," the farmer's wife often said.
