used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Up at his desk stood Nilen, busily picking its lock to get at a pipe that Fris had confiscated during lessons.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading Outside the waves broke without ceasing, and when their roar sank for a moment, the shrill voices of boys rose into the air.
prior to a specified or implied time
From this reading Some peasant boys were pouring coal into the stove, which was already red-hot; by the windows sat a crowd of girls, hearing one another in hymns.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Outside the waves broke without ceasing, and when their roar sank for a moment, the shrill voices of boys rose into the air.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading Some peasant boys were pouring coal into the stove, which was already red-hot; by the windows sat a crowd of girls, hearing one another in hymns.
past form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading The master had not yet arrived.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Up at his desk stood Nilen, busily picking its lock to get at a pipe that Fris had confiscated during lessons.
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading Some peasant boys were pouring coal into the stove, which was already red-hot; by the windows sat a crowd of girls, hearing one another in hymns.
lacking funds
From this reading Outside the waves broke without ceasing, and when their roar sank for a moment, the shrill voices of boys rose into the air.
busilyadverbUS /ˈbɪzəli/
in a busy manner
From this reading Up at his desk stood Nilen, busily picking its lock to get at a pipe that Fris had confiscated during lessons.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Some peasant boys were pouring coal into the stove, which was already red-hot; by the windows sat a crowd of girls, hearing one another in hymns.
ceasingverbUS /ˈsiːsɪŋ/
-ing form of “cease” — put an end to a state or an activity
From this reading Outside the waves broke without ceasing, and when their roar sank for a moment, the shrill voices of boys rose into the air.
coalnounUS /koʊl/
fossil fuel consisting of carbonized vegetable matter deposited in the Carboniferous period
From this reading Some peasant boys were pouring coal into the stove, which was already red-hot; by the windows sat a crowd of girls, hearing one another in hymns.
confiscatedverbUS /ˈkɑːnfəskeɪtəd/
past form of “confiscate” — take temporary possession of as a security, by legal authority
From this reading Up at his desk stood Nilen, busily picking its lock to get at a pipe that Fris had confiscated during lessons.
inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading “Here’s your knife!” he cried, throwing a sheath-knife to Pelle, who quickly pocketed it.
cause to herd, drive, or crowd together
From this reading Some peasant boys were pouring coal into the stove, which was already red-hot; by the windows sat a crowd of girls, hearing one another in hymns.
a piece of furniture with a writing surface and usually drawers or other compartments
From this reading Up at his desk stood Nilen, busily picking its lock to get at a pipe that Fris had confiscated during lessons.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading Up at his desk stood Nilen, busily picking its lock to get at a pipe that Fris had confiscated during lessons.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Outside the waves broke without ceasing, and when their roar sank for a moment, the shrill voices of boys rose into the air.
Fris
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From this reading Up at his desk stood Nilen, busily picking its lock to get at a pipe that Fris had confiscated during lessons.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading Up at his desk stood Nilen, busily picking its lock to get at a pipe that Fris had confiscated during lessons.
plural of “girl” — a young female
From this reading Some peasant boys were pouring coal into the stove, which was already red-hot; by the windows sat a crowd of girls, hearing one another in hymns.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The master had not yet arrived.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “Here’s your knife!” he cried, throwing a sheath-knife to Pelle, who quickly pocketed it.
(law) a proceeding (usually by a court) where evidence is taken for the purpose of determining an issue of fact and reaching a decision based on that evidence
From this reading Some peasant boys were pouring coal into the stove, which was already red-hot; by the windows sat a crowd of girls, hearing one another in hymns.
Here's
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From this reading “Here’s your knife!” he cried, throwing a sheath-knife to Pelle, who quickly pocketed it.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Up at his desk stood Nilen, busily picking its lock to get at a pipe that Fris had confiscated during lessons.
hymnsnounUS /hɪmz/
plural of “hymn” — a song of praise (to God or to a saint or to a nation)
From this reading Some peasant boys were pouring coal into the stove, which was already red-hot; by the windows sat a crowd of girls, hearing one another in hymns.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Some peasant boys were pouring coal into the stove, which was already red-hot; by the windows sat a crowd of girls, hearing one another in hymns.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Some peasant boys were pouring coal into the stove, which was already red-hot; by the windows sat a crowd of girls, hearing one another in hymns.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading “Here’s your knife!” he cried, throwing a sheath-knife to Pelle, who quickly pocketed it.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading Up at his desk stood Nilen, busily picking its lock to get at a pipe that Fris had confiscated during lessons.
edge tool used as a cutting instrument; has a pointed blade with a sharp edge and a handle
From this reading “Here’s your knife!” he cried, throwing a sheath-knife to Pelle, who quickly pocketed it.
lessonsnounUS /ˈlesənz/
plural of “lesson” — a unit of instruction
From this reading Up at his desk stood Nilen, busily picking its lock to get at a pipe that Fris had confiscated during lessons.
fasten with a lock
From this reading Up at his desk stood Nilen, busily picking its lock to get at a pipe that Fris had confiscated during lessons.
an artist of consummate skill
From this reading The master had not yet arrived.
a particular point in time
From this reading Outside the waves broke without ceasing, and when their roar sank for a moment, the shrill voices of boys rose into the air.
Nilen
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From this reading Up at his desk stood Nilen, busily picking its lock to get at a pipe that Fris had confiscated during lessons.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The master had not yet arrived.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Some peasant boys were pouring coal into the stove, which was already red-hot; by the windows sat a crowd of girls, hearing one another in hymns.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Some peasant boys were pouring coal into the stove, which was already red-hot; by the windows sat a crowd of girls, hearing one another in hymns.
relating to or being on or near the outer side or limit
From this reading Outside the waves broke without ceasing, and when their roar sank for a moment, the shrill voices of boys rose into the air.
peasantnounUS /ˈpezənt/
a country person
From this reading Some peasant boys were pouring coal into the stove, which was already red-hot; by the windows sat a crowd of girls, hearing one another in hymns.
Pelle
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From this reading “Here’s your knife!” he cried, throwing a sheath-knife to Pelle, who quickly pocketed it.
pickingnounUS /ˈpɪkɪŋ/
the quantity of a crop that is harvested
From this reading Up at his desk stood Nilen, busily picking its lock to get at a pipe that Fris had confiscated during lessons.
a tube with a small bowl at one end; used for smoking tobacco
From this reading Up at his desk stood Nilen, busily picking its lock to get at a pipe that Fris had confiscated during lessons.
pocketedverbUS /ˈpɑːkətɪd/
past form of “pocket” — put in one's pocket
From this reading “Here’s your knife!” he cried, throwing a sheath-knife to Pelle, who quickly pocketed it.
pouringadjectiveUS /ˈpɔːrɪŋ/
flowing profusely
From this reading Some peasant boys were pouring coal into the stove, which was already red-hot; by the windows sat a crowd of girls, hearing one another in hymns.
with speed
From this reading “Here’s your knife!” he cried, throwing a sheath-knife to Pelle, who quickly pocketed it.
red-hotadjective
having strong sexual appeal
From this reading Some peasant boys were pouring coal into the stove, which was already red-hot; by the windows sat a crowd of girls, hearing one another in hymns.
make a loud noise, as of wind, water, or vehicles
From this reading Outside the waves broke without ceasing, and when their roar sank for a moment, the shrill voices of boys rose into the air.
any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading Outside the waves broke without ceasing, and when their roar sank for a moment, the shrill voices of boys rose into the air.
inflected form of “sink” — fall or descend to a lower place or level
From this reading Outside the waves broke without ceasing, and when their roar sank for a moment, the shrill voices of boys rose into the air.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading Some peasant boys were pouring coal into the stove, which was already red-hot; by the windows sat a crowd of girls, hearing one another in hymns.
sheath-knife
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From this reading “Here’s your knife!” he cried, throwing a sheath-knife to Pelle, who quickly pocketed it.
shrilladjectiveUS /ʃrɪl/
having or emitting a high-pitched and sharp tone or tones
From this reading Outside the waves broke without ceasing, and when their roar sank for a moment, the shrill voices of boys rose into the air.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Some peasant boys were pouring coal into the stove, which was already red-hot; by the windows sat a crowd of girls, hearing one another in hymns.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading Up at his desk stood Nilen, busily picking its lock to get at a pipe that Fris had confiscated during lessons.
stovenounUS /stoʊv/
a kitchen appliance used for cooking food
From this reading Some peasant boys were pouring coal into the stove, which was already red-hot; by the windows sat a crowd of girls, hearing one another in hymns.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Up at his desk stood Nilen, busily picking its lock to get at a pipe that Fris had confiscated during lessons.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The master had not yet arrived.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Outside the waves broke without ceasing, and when their roar sank for a moment, the shrill voices of boys rose into the air.
-ing form of “throw” — propel through the air
From this reading “Here’s your knife!” he cried, throwing a sheath-knife to Pelle, who quickly pocketed it.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Up at his desk stood Nilen, busily picking its lock to get at a pipe that Fris had confiscated during lessons.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Up at his desk stood Nilen, busily picking its lock to get at a pipe that Fris had confiscated during lessons.
plural of “voice” — the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading Outside the waves broke without ceasing, and when their roar sank for a moment, the shrill voices of boys rose into the air.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Some peasant boys were pouring coal into the stove, which was already red-hot; by the windows sat a crowd of girls, hearing one another in hymns.
plural of “wave” — one of a series of ridges that moves across the surface of a liquid (especially across a large body of water)
From this reading Outside the waves broke without ceasing, and when their roar sank for a moment, the shrill voices of boys rose into the air.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Some peasant boys were pouring coal into the stove, which was already red-hot; by the windows sat a crowd of girls, hearing one another in hymns.
at the time that
From this reading Outside the waves broke without ceasing, and when their roar sank for a moment, the shrill voices of boys rose into the air.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Some peasant boys were pouring coal into the stove, which was already red-hot; by the windows sat a crowd of girls, hearing one another in hymns.
which person or people
From this reading “Here’s your knife!” he cried, throwing a sheath-knife to Pelle, who quickly pocketed it.
(trademark) an operating system with a graphical user interface
From this reading Some peasant boys were pouring coal into the stove, which was already red-hot; by the windows sat a crowd of girls, hearing one another in hymns.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading Outside the waves broke without ceasing, and when their roar sank for a moment, the shrill voices of boys rose into the air.
but in spite of that
From this reading The master had not yet arrived.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “Here’s your knife!” he cried, throwing a sheath-knife to Pelle, who quickly pocketed it.
