used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A HAPPY MORNING.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The home to which the little schoolmistress and Nils were bound had formerly been a wayside inn of most modest pretensions.
plural of “article” — nonfictional prose forming an independent part of a publication
From this reading There was a storm-house, for stamping off the snow and depositing extra articles of carriage, and for dogs, who, like the Peri, must stand outside the paradise within.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Next came one large, cheerful room, which served as kitchen, as well as general place of refreshment and assembly.
assemblynounUS /əˈsembli/
a group of machine parts that fit together to form a self-contained unit
From this reading Next came one large, cheerful room, which served as kitchen, as well as general place of refreshment and assembly.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading It was but a one-story red building, with a row of white-framed windows looking out on the road close at hand.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The home to which the little schoolmistress and Nils were bound had formerly been a wayside inn of most modest pretensions.
confined by bonds
From this reading The home to which the little schoolmistress and Nils were bound had formerly been a wayside inn of most modest pretensions.
a structure that has a roof and walls and stands more or less permanently in one place
From this reading It was but a one-story red building, with a row of white-framed windows looking out on the road close at hand.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading It was but a one-story red building, with a row of white-framed windows looking out on the road close at hand.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Next came one large, cheerful room, which served as kitchen, as well as general place of refreshment and assembly.
a railcar where passengers ride
From this reading There was a storm-house, for stamping off the snow and depositing extra articles of carriage, and for dogs, who, like the Peri, must stand outside the paradise within.
being full of or promoting cheer; having or showing good spirits
From this reading Next came one large, cheerful room, which served as kitchen, as well as general place of refreshment and assembly.
at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other
From this reading It was but a one-story red building, with a row of white-framed windows looking out on the road close at hand.
depositingverbUS /dəˈpɑːzɪtɪŋ/
-ing form of “deposit” — put, fix, force, or implant
From this reading There was a storm-house, for stamping off the snow and depositing extra articles of carriage, and for dogs, who, like the Peri, must stand outside the paradise within.
plural of “dog” — a member of the genus Canis (probably descended from the common wolf) that has been domesticated by man since prehistoric times; occurs in many breeds
From this reading There was a storm-house, for stamping off the snow and depositing extra articles of carriage, and for dogs, who, like the Peri, must stand outside the paradise within.
extraadjectiveUS /ˈekstrə/
more than is needed, desired, or required
From this reading There was a storm-house, for stamping off the snow and depositing extra articles of carriage, and for dogs, who, like the Peri, must stand outside the paradise within.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading There was a storm-house, for stamping off the snow and depositing extra articles of carriage, and for dogs, who, like the Peri, must stand outside the paradise within.
at a previous time
From this reading The home to which the little schoolmistress and Nils were bound had formerly been a wayside inn of most modest pretensions.
applying to all or most members of a category or group
From this reading Next came one large, cheerful room, which served as kitchen, as well as general place of refreshment and assembly.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The home to which the little schoolmistress and Nils were bound had formerly been a wayside inn of most modest pretensions.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading It was but a one-story red building, with a row of white-framed windows looking out on the road close at hand.
enjoying or showing or marked by joy or pleasure
From this reading A HAPPY MORNING.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading The home to which the little schoolmistress and Nils were bound had formerly been a wayside inn of most modest pretensions.
a hotel providing overnight lodging for travelers
From this reading The home to which the little schoolmistress and Nils were bound had formerly been a wayside inn of most modest pretensions.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was but a one-story red building, with a row of white-framed windows looking out on the road close at hand.
a room equipped for preparing meals
From this reading Next came one large, cheerful room, which served as kitchen, as well as general place of refreshment and assembly.
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Next came one large, cheerful room, which served as kitchen, as well as general place of refreshment and assembly.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading There was a storm-house, for stamping off the snow and depositing extra articles of carriage, and for dogs, who, like the Peri, must stand outside the paradise within.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The home to which the little schoolmistress and Nils were bound had formerly been a wayside inn of most modest pretensions.
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading It was but a one-story red building, with a row of white-framed windows looking out on the road close at hand.
marked by simplicity; having a humble opinion of yourself
From this reading The home to which the little schoolmistress and Nils were bound had formerly been a wayside inn of most modest pretensions.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading A HAPPY MORNING.
used to form the superlative
From this reading The home to which the little schoolmistress and Nils were bound had formerly been a wayside inn of most modest pretensions.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading There was a storm-house, for stamping off the snow and depositing extra articles of carriage, and for dogs, who, like the Peri, must stand outside the paradise within.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading Next came one large, cheerful room, which served as kitchen, as well as general place of refreshment and assembly.
NilsnounUS /nɪlz/
plural of “nil” — a quantity of no importance
From this reading The home to which the little schoolmistress and Nils were bound had formerly been a wayside inn of most modest pretensions.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The home to which the little schoolmistress and Nils were bound had formerly been a wayside inn of most modest pretensions.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading There was a storm-house, for stamping off the snow and depositing extra articles of carriage, and for dogs, who, like the Peri, must stand outside the paradise within.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading It was but a one-story red building, with a row of white-framed windows looking out on the road close at hand.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Next came one large, cheerful room, which served as kitchen, as well as general place of refreshment and assembly.
one-story
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From this reading It was but a one-story red building, with a row of white-framed windows looking out on the road close at hand.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading It was but a one-story red building, with a row of white-framed windows looking out on the road close at hand.
relating to or being on or near the outer side or limit
From this reading There was a storm-house, for stamping off the snow and depositing extra articles of carriage, and for dogs, who, like the Peri, must stand outside the paradise within.
paradisenounUS /ˈperədaɪs/
any place of complete bliss and delight and peace
From this reading There was a storm-house, for stamping off the snow and depositing extra articles of carriage, and for dogs, who, like the Peri, must stand outside the paradise within.
Perinoun
a beautiful and graceful girl
From this reading There was a storm-house, for stamping off the snow and depositing extra articles of carriage, and for dogs, who, like the Peri, must stand outside the paradise within.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading Next came one large, cheerful room, which served as kitchen, as well as general place of refreshment and assembly.
pretensionsnounUS /prəˈtenʃənz/
plural of “pretension” — a false or unsupportable quality
From this reading The home to which the little schoolmistress and Nils were bound had formerly been a wayside inn of most modest pretensions.
red color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of blood
From this reading It was but a one-story red building, with a row of white-framed windows looking out on the road close at hand.
refreshmentnounUS /rəˈfreʃmənt/
snacks and drinks served as a light meal
From this reading Next came one large, cheerful room, which served as kitchen, as well as general place of refreshment and assembly.
an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation
From this reading It was but a one-story red building, with a row of white-framed windows looking out on the road close at hand.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading Next came one large, cheerful room, which served as kitchen, as well as general place of refreshment and assembly.
an arrangement of objects or people side by side in a line
From this reading It was but a one-story red building, with a row of white-framed windows looking out on the road close at hand.
schoolmistressnoun
a woman schoolteacher (especially one regarded as strict)
From this reading The home to which the little schoolmistress and Nils were bound had formerly been a wayside inn of most modest pretensions.
past form of “serve” — serve a purpose, role, or function
From this reading Next came one large, cheerful room, which served as kitchen, as well as general place of refreshment and assembly.
precipitation falling from clouds in the form of ice crystals
From this reading There was a storm-house, for stamping off the snow and depositing extra articles of carriage, and for dogs, who, like the Peri, must stand outside the paradise within.
stampingverbUS /ˈstæmpɪŋ/
-ing form of “stamp” — walk heavily
From this reading There was a storm-house, for stamping off the snow and depositing extra articles of carriage, and for dogs, who, like the Peri, must stand outside the paradise within.
be standing; be upright
From this reading There was a storm-house, for stamping off the snow and depositing extra articles of carriage, and for dogs, who, like the Peri, must stand outside the paradise within.
storm-house
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From this reading There was a storm-house, for stamping off the snow and depositing extra articles of carriage, and for dogs, who, like the Peri, must stand outside the paradise within.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The home to which the little schoolmistress and Nils were bound had formerly been a wayside inn of most modest pretensions.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There was a storm-house, for stamping off the snow and depositing extra articles of carriage, and for dogs, who, like the Peri, must stand outside the paradise within.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The home to which the little schoolmistress and Nils were bound had formerly been a wayside inn of most modest pretensions.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was but a one-story red building, with a row of white-framed windows looking out on the road close at hand.
waysidenounUS /ˈweɪsaɪd/
edge of a way or road or path
From this reading The home to which the little schoolmistress and Nils were bound had formerly been a wayside inn of most modest pretensions.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading Next came one large, cheerful room, which served as kitchen, as well as general place of refreshment and assembly.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The home to which the little schoolmistress and Nils were bound had formerly been a wayside inn of most modest pretensions.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The home to which the little schoolmistress and Nils were bound had formerly been a wayside inn of most modest pretensions.
white-framed
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From this reading It was but a one-story red building, with a row of white-framed windows looking out on the road close at hand.
which person or people
From this reading There was a storm-house, for stamping off the snow and depositing extra articles of carriage, and for dogs, who, like the Peri, must stand outside the paradise within.
(trademark) an operating system with a graphical user interface
From this reading It was but a one-story red building, with a row of white-framed windows looking out on the road close at hand.
in the company of; together with
From this reading It was but a one-story red building, with a row of white-framed windows looking out on the road close at hand.
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading There was a storm-house, for stamping off the snow and depositing extra articles of carriage, and for dogs, who, like the Peri, must stand outside the paradise within.
