used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It stuck out close to your face, winking and grinning at you in a friendly way.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading When old Jenny shook it the wooden rings rattled on the pole and grey men with pointed heads and squat, bulging bodies came out of the folds on to the flat green ground.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading If you looked at them they turned into squab faces smeared with green.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Every night, when Jenny had gone away with the doll and the donkey, you hunched up the blanket and the stiff white counterpane to hide the curtain and you played with the knob in the green painted iron railing of the cot.
a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading The curtain of the big bed hung down beside the cot.
next to; at the side of
From this reading The curtain of the big bed hung down beside the cot.
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The curtain of the big bed hung down beside the cot.
blanketnounUS /ˈblæŋkət/
bedding that keeps a person warm in bed
From this reading Every night, when Jenny had gone away with the doll and the donkey, you hunched up the blanket and the stiff white counterpane to hide the curtain and you played with the knob in the green painted iron railing of the cot.
plural of “body” — the entire physical structure of an organism (an animal, plant, or human being)
From this reading When old Jenny shook it the wooden rings rattled on the pole and grey men with pointed heads and squat, bulging bodies came out of the folds on to the flat green ground.
bulgingadjectiveUS /ˈbʌldʒɪŋ/
curving or bulging outward
From this reading When old Jenny shook it the wooden rings rattled on the pole and grey men with pointed heads and squat, bulging bodies came out of the folds on to the flat green ground.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading When old Jenny shook it the wooden rings rattled on the pole and grey men with pointed heads and squat, bulging bodies came out of the folds on to the flat green ground.
at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other
From this reading It stuck out close to your face, winking and grinning at you in a friendly way.
cotnounUS /kɑːt/
a sheath worn to protect a finger
From this reading The curtain of the big bed hung down beside the cot.
counterpanenoun
decorative cover for a bed
From this reading Every night, when Jenny had gone away with the doll and the donkey, you hunched up the blanket and the stiff white counterpane to hide the curtain and you played with the knob in the green painted iron railing of the cot.
hanging cloth used as a blind (especially for a window)
From this reading The curtain of the big bed hung down beside the cot.
dollnounUS /dɑːl/
a small replica of a person; used as a toy
From this reading Every night, when Jenny had gone away with the doll and the donkey, you hunched up the blanket and the stiff white counterpane to hide the curtain and you played with the knob in the green painted iron railing of the cot.
donkeynounUS /ˈdɑːŋki/
the symbol of the Democratic Party; introduced in cartoons by Thomas Nast in 1874
From this reading Every night, when Jenny had gone away with the doll and the donkey, you hunched up the blanket and the stiff white counterpane to hide the curtain and you played with the knob in the green painted iron railing of the cot.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading The curtain of the big bed hung down beside the cot.
EverydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading Every night, when Jenny had gone away with the doll and the donkey, you hunched up the blanket and the stiff white counterpane to hide the curtain and you played with the knob in the green painted iron railing of the cot.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading It stuck out close to your face, winking and grinning at you in a friendly way.
plural of “face” — the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading If you looked at them they turned into squab faces smeared with green.
having a surface without slope, tilt in which no part is higher or lower than another
From this reading When old Jenny shook it the wooden rings rattled on the pole and grey men with pointed heads and squat, bulging bodies came out of the folds on to the flat green ground.
foldsnounUS /foʊldz/
plural of “fold” — an angular or rounded shape made by folding
From this reading When old Jenny shook it the wooden rings rattled on the pole and grey men with pointed heads and squat, bulging bodies came out of the folds on to the flat green ground.
characteristic of or befitting a friend
From this reading It stuck out close to your face, winking and grinning at you in a friendly way.
destroyed or killed
From this reading Every night, when Jenny had gone away with the doll and the donkey, you hunched up the blanket and the stiff white counterpane to hide the curtain and you played with the knob in the green painted iron railing of the cot.
green color or pigment; resembling the color of growing grass
From this reading When old Jenny shook it the wooden rings rattled on the pole and grey men with pointed heads and squat, bulging bodies came out of the folds on to the flat green ground.
of an achromatic color of any lightness intermediate between the extremes of white and black
From this reading When old Jenny shook it the wooden rings rattled on the pole and grey men with pointed heads and squat, bulging bodies came out of the folds on to the flat green ground.
grinningnounUS /ˈɡrɪnɪŋ/
a facial expression characterized by turning up the corners of the mouth; usually shows pleasure or amusement
From this reading It stuck out close to your face, winking and grinning at you in a friendly way.
the solid part of the earth's surface
From this reading When old Jenny shook it the wooden rings rattled on the pole and grey men with pointed heads and squat, bulging bodies came out of the folds on to the flat green ground.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Every night, when Jenny had gone away with the doll and the donkey, you hunched up the blanket and the stiff white counterpane to hide the curtain and you played with the knob in the green painted iron railing of the cot.
plural of “head” — the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading When old Jenny shook it the wooden rings rattled on the pole and grey men with pointed heads and squat, bulging bodies came out of the folds on to the flat green ground.
prevent from being seen or discovered
From this reading Every night, when Jenny had gone away with the doll and the donkey, you hunched up the blanket and the stiff white counterpane to hide the curtain and you played with the knob in the green painted iron railing of the cot.
hunchedadjectiveUS /hʌntʃt/
having the back and shoulders rounded; not erect
From this reading Every night, when Jenny had gone away with the doll and the donkey, you hunched up the blanket and the stiff white counterpane to hide the curtain and you played with the knob in the green painted iron railing of the cot.
inflected form of “hang” — be suspended or hanging
From this reading The curtain of the big bed hung down beside the cot.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading If you looked at them they turned into squab faces smeared with green.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Every night, when Jenny had gone away with the doll and the donkey, you hunched up the blanket and the stiff white counterpane to hide the curtain and you played with the knob in the green painted iron railing of the cot.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading If you looked at them they turned into squab faces smeared with green.
a heavy ductile magnetic metallic element; is silver-white in pure form but readily rusts; used in construction and tools and armament; plays a role in the transport of oxygen by the blood
From this reading Every night, when Jenny had gone away with the doll and the donkey, you hunched up the blanket and the stiff white counterpane to hide the curtain and you played with the knob in the green painted iron railing of the cot.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading When old Jenny shook it the wooden rings rattled on the pole and grey men with pointed heads and squat, bulging bodies came out of the folds on to the flat green ground.
JennynounUS /ˈdʒeni/
United States architect who designed the first skyscraper in which a metal skeleton was used (1832-1907)
From this reading When old Jenny shook it the wooden rings rattled on the pole and grey men with pointed heads and squat, bulging bodies came out of the folds on to the flat green ground.
knobnounUS /nɑːb/
a circular rounded projection or protuberance
From this reading Every night, when Jenny had gone away with the doll and the donkey, you hunched up the blanket and the stiff white counterpane to hide the curtain and you played with the knob in the green painted iron railing of the cot.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading If you looked at them they turned into squab faces smeared with green.
the force of workers available
From this reading When old Jenny shook it the wooden rings rattled on the pole and grey men with pointed heads and squat, bulging bodies came out of the folds on to the flat green ground.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading Every night, when Jenny had gone away with the doll and the donkey, you hunched up the blanket and the stiff white counterpane to hide the curtain and you played with the knob in the green painted iron railing of the cot.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The curtain of the big bed hung down beside the cot.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading When old Jenny shook it the wooden rings rattled on the pole and grey men with pointed heads and squat, bulging bodies came out of the folds on to the flat green ground.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading When old Jenny shook it the wooden rings rattled on the pole and grey men with pointed heads and squat, bulging bodies came out of the folds on to the flat green ground.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading When old Jenny shook it the wooden rings rattled on the pole and grey men with pointed heads and squat, bulging bodies came out of the folds on to the flat green ground.
coated with paint
From this reading Every night, when Jenny had gone away with the doll and the donkey, you hunched up the blanket and the stiff white counterpane to hide the curtain and you played with the knob in the green painted iron railing of the cot.
(of games) engaged in
From this reading Every night, when Jenny had gone away with the doll and the donkey, you hunched up the blanket and the stiff white counterpane to hide the curtain and you played with the knob in the green painted iron railing of the cot.
having a point
From this reading When old Jenny shook it the wooden rings rattled on the pole and grey men with pointed heads and squat, bulging bodies came out of the folds on to the flat green ground.
polenounUS /poʊl/
a long (usually round) rod of wood or metal or plastic
From this reading When old Jenny shook it the wooden rings rattled on the pole and grey men with pointed heads and squat, bulging bodies came out of the folds on to the flat green ground.
railingnounUS /ˈreɪlɪŋ/
a barrier consisting of a horizontal bar and supports
From this reading Every night, when Jenny had gone away with the doll and the donkey, you hunched up the blanket and the stiff white counterpane to hide the curtain and you played with the knob in the green painted iron railing of the cot.
rattledadjectiveUS /ˈrætəld/
thrown into a state of agitated confusion; (“rattled” is an informal term)
From this reading When old Jenny shook it the wooden rings rattled on the pole and grey men with pointed heads and squat, bulging bodies came out of the folds on to the flat green ground.
ringsnounUS /rɪŋz/
gymnastic apparatus consisting of a pair of heavy metal circles (usually covered with leather) suspended by ropes; used for gymnastic exercises
From this reading When old Jenny shook it the wooden rings rattled on the pole and grey men with pointed heads and squat, bulging bodies came out of the folds on to the flat green ground.
a disassembled barrel; the parts packed for storage or shipment
From this reading When old Jenny shook it the wooden rings rattled on the pole and grey men with pointed heads and squat, bulging bodies came out of the folds on to the flat green ground.
smearedverbUS /smɪrd/
past form of “smear” — stain by smearing or daubing with a dirty substance
From this reading If you looked at them they turned into squab faces smeared with green.
squabnoun
flesh of a pigeon suitable for roasting or braising; flesh of a dove (young squab) may be broiled
From this reading If you looked at them they turned into squab faces smeared with green.
squatverbUS /skwɑːt/
sit on one's heels
From this reading When old Jenny shook it the wooden rings rattled on the pole and grey men with pointed heads and squat, bulging bodies came out of the folds on to the flat green ground.
not moving or operating freely
From this reading Every night, when Jenny had gone away with the doll and the donkey, you hunched up the blanket and the stiff white counterpane to hide the curtain and you played with the knob in the green painted iron railing of the cot.
caught or fixed
From this reading It stuck out close to your face, winking and grinning at you in a friendly way.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The curtain of the big bed hung down beside the cot.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading If you looked at them they turned into squab faces smeared with green.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading If you looked at them they turned into squab faces smeared with green.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading When old Jenny shook it the wooden rings rattled on the pole and grey men with pointed heads and squat, bulging bodies came out of the folds on to the flat green ground.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading If you looked at them they turned into squab faces smeared with green.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Every night, when Jenny had gone away with the doll and the donkey, you hunched up the blanket and the stiff white counterpane to hide the curtain and you played with the knob in the green painted iron railing of the cot.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading It stuck out close to your face, winking and grinning at you in a friendly way.
at the time that
From this reading When old Jenny shook it the wooden rings rattled on the pole and grey men with pointed heads and squat, bulging bodies came out of the folds on to the flat green ground.
a Caucasian
From this reading Every night, when Jenny had gone away with the doll and the donkey, you hunched up the blanket and the stiff white counterpane to hide the curtain and you played with the knob in the green painted iron railing of the cot.
winkingnounUS /ˈwɪŋkɪŋ/
a reflex that closes and opens the eyes rapidly
From this reading It stuck out close to your face, winking and grinning at you in a friendly way.
in the company of; together with
From this reading When old Jenny shook it the wooden rings rattled on the pole and grey men with pointed heads and squat, bulging bodies came out of the folds on to the flat green ground.
made or consisting of (entirely or in part) or employing wood
From this reading When old Jenny shook it the wooden rings rattled on the pole and grey men with pointed heads and squat, bulging bodies came out of the folds on to the flat green ground.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading If you looked at them they turned into squab faces smeared with green.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading It stuck out close to your face, winking and grinning at you in a friendly way.
