used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He saw several of the women coming in with dishes through an open doorway near him, and he stepped forward for a look at the place from which they came.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading He saw several of the women coming in with dishes through an open doorway near him, and he stepped forward for a look at the place from which they came.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He saw several of the women coming in with dishes through an open doorway near him, and he stepped forward for a look at the place from which they came.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "One of those other buildings that are stuck on to this is their kitchen."
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "There!" thought Ned, as he reëntered the great central hall of Vebba's house.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He saw several of the women coming in with dishes through an open doorway near him, and he stepped forward for a look at the place from which they came.
plural of “building” — a structure that has a roof and walls and stands more or less permanently in one place
From this reading "One of those other buildings that are stuck on to this is their kitchen."
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading He saw no cooking stove or range, but there was a charcoal fire in the middle of the floor.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading He saw several of the women coming in with dishes through an open doorway near him, and he stepped forward for a look at the place from which they came.
centraladjectiveUS /ˈsentrəl/
serving as an essential component
From this reading "There!" thought Ned, as he reëntered the great central hall of Vebba's house.
charcoalnounUS /ˈtʃɑːrkoʊl/
a carbonaceous material obtained by heating wood or other organic matter in the absence of air
From this reading He saw no cooking stove or range, but there was a charcoal fire in the middle of the floor.
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading He saw several of the women coming in with dishes through an open doorway near him, and he stepped forward for a look at the place from which they came.
cookingnounUS /ˈkʊkɪŋ/
the act of preparing something (as food) by the application of heat
From this reading He saw no cooking stove or range, but there was a charcoal fire in the middle of the floor.
dishesnounUS /ˈdɪʃəz/
plural of “dish” — a piece of dishware normally used as a container for holding or serving food
From this reading He saw several of the women coming in with dishes through an open doorway near him, and he stepped forward for a look at the place from which they came.
the entrance (the space in a wall) through which you enter or leave a room or building; the space that a door can close
From this reading He saw several of the women coming in with dishes through an open doorway near him, and he stepped forward for a look at the place from which they came.
start firing a weapon
From this reading He saw no cooking stove or range, but there was a charcoal fire in the middle of the floor.
the inside lower horizontal surface (as of a room, hallway, tent, or other structure)
From this reading He saw no cooking stove or range, but there was a charcoal fire in the middle of the floor.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He saw several of the women coming in with dishes through an open doorway near him, and he stepped forward for a look at the place from which they came.
at or to or toward the front
From this reading He saw several of the women coming in with dishes through an open doorway near him, and he stepped forward for a look at the place from which they came.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading He saw several of the women coming in with dishes through an open doorway near him, and he stepped forward for a look at the place from which they came.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading "There!" thought Ned, as he reëntered the great central hall of Vebba's house.
an interior passage or corridor onto which rooms open
From this reading "There!" thought Ned, as he reëntered the great central hall of Vebba's house.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "There!" thought Ned, as he reëntered the great central hall of Vebba's house.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He saw several of the women coming in with dishes through an open doorway near him, and he stepped forward for a look at the place from which they came.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading "There!" thought Ned, as he reëntered the great central hall of Vebba's house.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He saw several of the women coming in with dishes through an open doorway near him, and he stepped forward for a look at the place from which they came.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "One of those other buildings that are stuck on to this is their kitchen."
a room equipped for preparing meals
From this reading "One of those other buildings that are stuck on to this is their kitchen."
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading He saw several of the women coming in with dishes through an open doorway near him, and he stepped forward for a look at the place from which they came.
an area that is approximately central within some larger region
From this reading He saw no cooking stove or range, but there was a charcoal fire in the middle of the floor.
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading He saw several of the women coming in with dishes through an open doorway near him, and he stepped forward for a look at the place from which they came.
Ned
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From this reading "There!" thought Ned, as he reëntered the great central hall of Vebba's house.
not any; not one
From this reading He saw no cooking stove or range, but there was a charcoal fire in the middle of the floor.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "There!" thought Ned, as he reëntered the great central hall of Vebba's house.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "One of those other buildings that are stuck on to this is their kitchen."
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading "One of those other buildings that are stuck on to this is their kitchen."
To move from a closed position.
From this reading He saw several of the women coming in with dishes through an open doorway near him, and he stepped forward for a look at the place from which they came.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading He saw no cooking stove or range, but there was a charcoal fire in the middle of the floor.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading "One of those other buildings that are stuck on to this is their kitchen."
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading He saw several of the women coming in with dishes through an open doorway near him, and he stepped forward for a look at the place from which they came.
an area in which something acts or operates or has power or control: "the range of a supersonic jet"
From this reading He saw no cooking stove or range, but there was a charcoal fire in the middle of the floor.
reëntered
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From this reading "There!" thought Ned, as he reëntered the great central hall of Vebba's house.
cut with a saw
From this reading He saw several of the women coming in with dishes through an open doorway near him, and he stepped forward for a look at the place from which they came.
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading He saw several of the women coming in with dishes through an open doorway near him, and he stepped forward for a look at the place from which they came.
inflected form of “step” — shift or move by taking a step
From this reading He saw several of the women coming in with dishes through an open doorway near him, and he stepped forward for a look at the place from which they came.
stovenounUS /stoʊv/
a kitchen appliance used for cooking food
From this reading He saw no cooking stove or range, but there was a charcoal fire in the middle of the floor.
caught or fixed
From this reading "One of those other buildings that are stuck on to this is their kitchen."
SUMMONSnounUS /ˈsʌmənz/
a request to be present
From this reading THE WAR SUMMONS.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "One of those other buildings that are stuck on to this is their kitchen."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE WAR SUMMONS.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading "One of those other buildings that are stuck on to this is their kitchen."
in or at that place or location
From this reading "There!" thought Ned, as he reëntered the great central hall of Vebba's house.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He saw several of the women coming in with dishes through an open doorway near him, and he stepped forward for a look at the place from which they came.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "One of those other buildings that are stuck on to this is their kitchen."
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading "One of those other buildings that are stuck on to this is their kitchen."
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading "There!" thought Ned, as he reëntered the great central hall of Vebba's house.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading He saw several of the women coming in with dishes through an open doorway near him, and he stepped forward for a look at the place from which they came.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "One of those other buildings that are stuck on to this is their kitchen."
Vebba's
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From this reading "There!" thought Ned, as he reëntered the great central hall of Vebba's house.
the waging of armed conflict against an enemy
From this reading THE WAR SUMMONS.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He saw no cooking stove or range, but there was a charcoal fire in the middle of the floor.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading He saw several of the women coming in with dishes through an open doorway near him, and he stepped forward for a look at the place from which they came.
in the company of; together with
From this reading He saw several of the women coming in with dishes through an open doorway near him, and he stepped forward for a look at the place from which they came.
plural of “woman” — an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading He saw several of the women coming in with dishes through an open doorway near him, and he stepped forward for a look at the place from which they came.
