used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A rumbling cart was slowly wending its way up the hill, three or four old men were standing yarning at the inn corner; now and again, a busy housewife would appear at her door and take a glimpse of what little was going on and disappear inside just as quickly as she had shown herself.
anew
From this reading A rumbling cart was slowly wending its way up the hill, three or four old men were standing yarning at the inn corner; now and again, a busy housewife would appear at her door and take a glimpse of what little was going on and disappear inside just as quickly as she had shown herself.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A rumbling cart was slowly wending its way up the hill, three or four old men were standing yarning at the inn corner; now and again, a busy housewife would appear at her door and take a glimpse of what little was going on and disappear inside just as quickly as she had shown herself.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading Stay!--there was yet another.
give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading A rumbling cart was slowly wending its way up the hill, three or four old men were standing yarning at the inn corner; now and again, a busy housewife would appear at her door and take a glimpse of what little was going on and disappear inside just as quickly as she had shown herself.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading A rumbling cart was slowly wending its way up the hill, three or four old men were standing yarning at the inn corner; now and again, a busy housewife would appear at her door and take a glimpse of what little was going on and disappear inside just as quickly as she had shown herself.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading A rumbling cart was slowly wending its way up the hill, three or four old men were standing yarning at the inn corner; now and again, a busy housewife would appear at her door and take a glimpse of what little was going on and disappear inside just as quickly as she had shown herself.
awakeadjectiveUS /əˈweɪk/
not in a state of sleep; completely conscious
From this reading Jim the Blacksmith The village of Brammerton seemed only half awake.
BlacksmithnounUS /ˈblæksmɪθ/
a smith who forges and shapes iron with a hammer and anvil
From this reading Jim the Blacksmith The village of Brammerton seemed only half awake.
Brammerton
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From this reading Jim the Blacksmith The village of Brammerton seemed only half awake.
actively or fully engaged or occupied
From this reading A rumbling cart was slowly wending its way up the hill, three or four old men were standing yarning at the inn corner; now and again, a busy housewife would appear at her door and take a glimpse of what little was going on and disappear inside just as quickly as she had shown herself.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading The sound of the droning voices of children conning their lessons came through the open window of the old schoolhouse.
cartnounUS /kɑːrt/
a heavy open wagon usually having two wheels and drawn by an animal
From this reading A rumbling cart was slowly wending its way up the hill, three or four old men were standing yarning at the inn corner; now and again, a busy housewife would appear at her door and take a glimpse of what little was going on and disappear inside just as quickly as she had shown herself.
plural of “child” — a young person of either sex
From this reading The sound of the droning voices of children conning their lessons came through the open window of the old schoolhouse.
conningverbUS /ˈkɑːnɪŋ/
inflected form of “con” — deprive of by deceit
From this reading The sound of the droning voices of children conning their lessons came through the open window of the old schoolhouse.
a place off to the side of an area
From this reading A rumbling cart was slowly wending its way up the hill, three or four old men were standing yarning at the inn corner; now and again, a busy housewife would appear at her door and take a glimpse of what little was going on and disappear inside just as quickly as she had shown herself.
disappearverbUS /ˌdɪsəˈpɪr/
get lost, as without warning or explanation
From this reading A rumbling cart was slowly wending its way up the hill, three or four old men were standing yarning at the inn corner; now and again, a busy housewife would appear at her door and take a glimpse of what little was going on and disappear inside just as quickly as she had shown herself.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading A rumbling cart was slowly wending its way up the hill, three or four old men were standing yarning at the inn corner; now and again, a busy housewife would appear at her door and take a glimpse of what little was going on and disappear inside just as quickly as she had shown herself.
droningnounUS /ˈdroʊnɪŋ/
an unchanging intonation
From this reading The sound of the droning voices of children conning their lessons came through the open window of the old schoolhouse.
forenoonnoun
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading These were the only signs and sounds of life that forenoon in Brammerton.
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading A rumbling cart was slowly wending its way up the hill, three or four old men were standing yarning at the inn corner; now and again, a busy housewife would appear at her door and take a glimpse of what little was going on and disappear inside just as quickly as she had shown herself.
a quick look
From this reading A rumbling cart was slowly wending its way up the hill, three or four old men were standing yarning at the inn corner; now and again, a busy housewife would appear at her door and take a glimpse of what little was going on and disappear inside just as quickly as she had shown herself.
the act of departing
From this reading A rumbling cart was slowly wending its way up the hill, three or four old men were standing yarning at the inn corner; now and again, a busy housewife would appear at her door and take a glimpse of what little was going on and disappear inside just as quickly as she had shown herself.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading A rumbling cart was slowly wending its way up the hill, three or four old men were standing yarning at the inn corner; now and again, a busy housewife would appear at her door and take a glimpse of what little was going on and disappear inside just as quickly as she had shown herself.
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading Jim the Blacksmith The village of Brammerton seemed only half awake.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading A rumbling cart was slowly wending its way up the hill, three or four old men were standing yarning at the inn corner; now and again, a busy housewife would appear at her door and take a glimpse of what little was going on and disappear inside just as quickly as she had shown herself.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading A rumbling cart was slowly wending its way up the hill, three or four old men were standing yarning at the inn corner; now and again, a busy housewife would appear at her door and take a glimpse of what little was going on and disappear inside just as quickly as she had shown herself.
a local and well-defined elevation of the land
From this reading A rumbling cart was slowly wending its way up the hill, three or four old men were standing yarning at the inn corner; now and again, a busy housewife would appear at her door and take a glimpse of what little was going on and disappear inside just as quickly as she had shown herself.
housewifenounUS /ˈhaʊswaɪf/
a wife who manages a household while her husband earns the family income
From this reading A rumbling cart was slowly wending its way up the hill, three or four old men were standing yarning at the inn corner; now and again, a busy housewife would appear at her door and take a glimpse of what little was going on and disappear inside just as quickly as she had shown herself.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading These were the only signs and sounds of life that forenoon in Brammerton.
a hotel providing overnight lodging for travelers
From this reading A rumbling cart was slowly wending its way up the hill, three or four old men were standing yarning at the inn corner; now and again, a busy housewife would appear at her door and take a glimpse of what little was going on and disappear inside just as quickly as she had shown herself.
relating to or being on the side closer to the center or within a defined space
From this reading A rumbling cart was slowly wending its way up the hill, three or four old men were standing yarning at the inn corner; now and again, a busy housewife would appear at her door and take a glimpse of what little was going on and disappear inside just as quickly as she had shown herself.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading A rumbling cart was slowly wending its way up the hill, three or four old men were standing yarning at the inn corner; now and again, a busy housewife would appear at her door and take a glimpse of what little was going on and disappear inside just as quickly as she had shown herself.
Jim
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From this reading Jim the Blacksmith The village of Brammerton seemed only half awake.
and nothing more
From this reading A rumbling cart was slowly wending its way up the hill, three or four old men were standing yarning at the inn corner; now and again, a busy housewife would appear at her door and take a glimpse of what little was going on and disappear inside just as quickly as she had shown herself.
lessonsnounUS /ˈlesənz/
plural of “lesson” — a unit of instruction
From this reading The sound of the droning voices of children conning their lessons came through the open window of the old schoolhouse.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading These were the only signs and sounds of life that forenoon in Brammerton.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading A rumbling cart was slowly wending its way up the hill, three or four old men were standing yarning at the inn corner; now and again, a busy housewife would appear at her door and take a glimpse of what little was going on and disappear inside just as quickly as she had shown herself.
the force of workers available
From this reading A rumbling cart was slowly wending its way up the hill, three or four old men were standing yarning at the inn corner; now and again, a busy housewife would appear at her door and take a glimpse of what little was going on and disappear inside just as quickly as she had shown herself.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading A rumbling cart was slowly wending its way up the hill, three or four old men were standing yarning at the inn corner; now and again, a busy housewife would appear at her door and take a glimpse of what little was going on and disappear inside just as quickly as she had shown herself.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Jim the Blacksmith The village of Brammerton seemed only half awake.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading A rumbling cart was slowly wending its way up the hill, three or four old men were standing yarning at the inn corner; now and again, a busy housewife would appear at her door and take a glimpse of what little was going on and disappear inside just as quickly as she had shown herself.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading A rumbling cart was slowly wending its way up the hill, three or four old men were standing yarning at the inn corner; now and again, a busy housewife would appear at her door and take a glimpse of what little was going on and disappear inside just as quickly as she had shown herself.
and nothing more
From this reading Jim the Blacksmith The village of Brammerton seemed only half awake.
To move from a closed position.
From this reading The sound of the droning voices of children conning their lessons came through the open window of the old schoolhouse.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading A rumbling cart was slowly wending its way up the hill, three or four old men were standing yarning at the inn corner; now and again, a busy housewife would appear at her door and take a glimpse of what little was going on and disappear inside just as quickly as she had shown herself.
with speed
From this reading A rumbling cart was slowly wending its way up the hill, three or four old men were standing yarning at the inn corner; now and again, a busy housewife would appear at her door and take a glimpse of what little was going on and disappear inside just as quickly as she had shown herself.
rumblingnounUS /ˈrʌmbəlɪŋ/
a loud low dull continuous noise
From this reading A rumbling cart was slowly wending its way up the hill, three or four old men were standing yarning at the inn corner; now and again, a busy housewife would appear at her door and take a glimpse of what little was going on and disappear inside just as quickly as she had shown herself.
schoolhousenounUS /ˈskuːlhaʊs/
a building where young people receive education
From this reading The sound of the droning voices of children conning their lessons came through the open window of the old schoolhouse.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Jim the Blacksmith The village of Brammerton seemed only half awake.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading A rumbling cart was slowly wending its way up the hill, three or four old men were standing yarning at the inn corner; now and again, a busy housewife would appear at her door and take a glimpse of what little was going on and disappear inside just as quickly as she had shown herself.
inflected form of “show” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading A rumbling cart was slowly wending its way up the hill, three or four old men were standing yarning at the inn corner; now and again, a busy housewife would appear at her door and take a glimpse of what little was going on and disappear inside just as quickly as she had shown herself.
plural of “sign” — a perceptible indication of something not immediately apparent (as a visible clue that something has happened)
From this reading These were the only signs and sounds of life that forenoon in Brammerton.
without speed (“slow” is sometimes used informally for “slowly”)
From this reading A rumbling cart was slowly wending its way up the hill, three or four old men were standing yarning at the inn corner; now and again, a busy housewife would appear at her door and take a glimpse of what little was going on and disappear inside just as quickly as she had shown herself.
the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause
From this reading The sound of the droning voices of children conning their lessons came through the open window of the old schoolhouse.
plural of “sound” — the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause
From this reading These were the only signs and sounds of life that forenoon in Brammerton.
having a supporting base
From this reading A rumbling cart was slowly wending its way up the hill, three or four old men were standing yarning at the inn corner; now and again, a busy housewife would appear at her door and take a glimpse of what little was going on and disappear inside just as quickly as she had shown herself.
stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading Stay!--there was yet another.
carry out
From this reading A rumbling cart was slowly wending its way up the hill, three or four old men were standing yarning at the inn corner; now and again, a busy housewife would appear at her door and take a glimpse of what little was going on and disappear inside just as quickly as she had shown herself.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading These were the only signs and sounds of life that forenoon in Brammerton.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Jim the Blacksmith The village of Brammerton seemed only half awake.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The sound of the droning voices of children conning their lessons came through the open window of the old schoolhouse.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Stay!--there was yet another.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading These were the only signs and sounds of life that forenoon in Brammerton.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading A rumbling cart was slowly wending its way up the hill, three or four old men were standing yarning at the inn corner; now and again, a busy housewife would appear at her door and take a glimpse of what little was going on and disappear inside just as quickly as she had shown herself.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading The sound of the droning voices of children conning their lessons came through the open window of the old schoolhouse.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading A rumbling cart was slowly wending its way up the hill, three or four old men were standing yarning at the inn corner; now and again, a busy housewife would appear at her door and take a glimpse of what little was going on and disappear inside just as quickly as she had shown herself.
a community of people smaller than a town
From this reading Jim the Blacksmith The village of Brammerton seemed only half awake.
plural of “voice” — the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading The sound of the droning voices of children conning their lessons came through the open window of the old schoolhouse.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A rumbling cart was slowly wending its way up the hill, three or four old men were standing yarning at the inn corner; now and again, a busy housewife would appear at her door and take a glimpse of what little was going on and disappear inside just as quickly as she had shown herself.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading A rumbling cart was slowly wending its way up the hill, three or four old men were standing yarning at the inn corner; now and again, a busy housewife would appear at her door and take a glimpse of what little was going on and disappear inside just as quickly as she had shown herself.
wendingverbUS /ˈwendɪŋ/
-ing form of “wend” — direct one's course or way
From this reading A rumbling cart was slowly wending its way up the hill, three or four old men were standing yarning at the inn corner; now and again, a busy housewife would appear at her door and take a glimpse of what little was going on and disappear inside just as quickly as she had shown herself.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading A rumbling cart was slowly wending its way up the hill, three or four old men were standing yarning at the inn corner; now and again, a busy housewife would appear at her door and take a glimpse of what little was going on and disappear inside just as quickly as she had shown herself.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading A rumbling cart was slowly wending its way up the hill, three or four old men were standing yarning at the inn corner; now and again, a busy housewife would appear at her door and take a glimpse of what little was going on and disappear inside just as quickly as she had shown herself.
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 The sound of the droning voices of children conning their lessons came through the open window of the old schoolhouse.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading A rumbling cart was slowly wending its way up the hill, three or four old men were standing yarning at the inn corner; now and again, a busy housewife would appear at her door and take a glimpse of what little was going on and disappear inside just as quickly as she had shown herself.
yarning
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From this reading A rumbling cart was slowly wending its way up the hill, three or four old men were standing yarning at the inn corner; now and again, a busy housewife would appear at her door and take a glimpse of what little was going on and disappear inside just as quickly as she had shown herself.
but in spite of that
From this reading Stay!--there was yet another.
