used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Out in the middle of the open, fertile country, where the plough was busy turning up the soil round the numerous cheerful little houses, stood a gloomy building that on every side turned bare walls toward the smiling world.
aboveprepositionUS /əˈbʌv/
higher than, or over, something
From this reading In its heavy gloom the mass of masonry towered above the many smiling homes, but their peaceable inhabitants did not seem to feel oppressed.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading They were always gaping greedily, and seen against the background of blue spring sky, looked like holes leading into the everlasting darkness.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading No panes of glass caught the ruddy glow of the morning and evening sun and threw back its quivering reflection; three rows of barred apertures drank in all the light of day with insatiable avidity.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading They were always gaping greedily, and seen against the background of blue spring sky, looked like holes leading into the everlasting darkness.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading No panes of glass caught the ruddy glow of the morning and evening sun and threw back its quivering reflection; three rows of barred apertures drank in all the light of day with insatiable avidity.
apertures
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From this reading No panes of glass caught the ruddy glow of the morning and evening sun and threw back its quivering reflection; three rows of barred apertures drank in all the light of day with insatiable avidity.
aviditynoun
a positive feeling of wanting to push ahead with something
From this reading No panes of glass caught the ruddy glow of the morning and evening sun and threw back its quivering reflection; three rows of barred apertures drank in all the light of day with insatiable avidity.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading No panes of glass caught the ruddy glow of the morning and evening sun and threw back its quivering reflection; three rows of barred apertures drank in all the light of day with insatiable avidity.
backgroundnounUS /ˈbækɡraʊnd/
a person's social heritage: previous experience or training
From this reading They were always gaping greedily, and seen against the background of blue spring sky, looked like holes leading into the everlasting darkness.
completely unclothed
From this reading Out in the middle of the open, fertile country, where the plough was busy turning up the soil round the numerous cheerful little houses, stood a gloomy building that on every side turned bare walls toward the smiling world.
barredadjectiveUS /bɑːrd/
preventing entry or exit or a course of action
From this reading No panes of glass caught the ruddy glow of the morning and evening sun and threw back its quivering reflection; three rows of barred apertures drank in all the light of day with insatiable avidity.
of the color intermediate between green and violet; having a color similar to that of a clear unclouded sky
From this reading They were always gaping greedily, and seen against the background of blue spring sky, looked like holes leading into the everlasting darkness.
a structure that has a roof and walls and stands more or less permanently in one place
From this reading Out in the middle of the open, fertile country, where the plough was busy turning up the soil round the numerous cheerful little houses, stood a gloomy building that on every side turned bare walls toward the smiling world.
actively or fully engaged or occupied
From this reading Out in the middle of the open, fertile country, where the plough was busy turning up the soil round the numerous cheerful little houses, stood a gloomy building that on every side turned bare walls toward the smiling world.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading In its heavy gloom the mass of masonry towered above the many smiling homes, but their peaceable inhabitants did not seem to feel oppressed.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Translated from the Danish by Jessie Muir.
inflected form of “catch” — discover or come upon accidentally, suddenly, or unexpectedly; catch somebody doing something or in a certain state
From this reading No panes of glass caught the ruddy glow of the morning and evening sun and threw back its quivering reflection; three rows of barred apertures drank in all the light of day with insatiable avidity.
being full of or promoting cheer; having or showing good spirits
From this reading Out in the middle of the open, fertile country, where the plough was busy turning up the soil round the numerous cheerful little houses, stood a gloomy building that on every side turned bare walls toward the smiling world.
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading Out in the middle of the open, fertile country, where the plough was busy turning up the soil round the numerous cheerful little houses, stood a gloomy building that on every side turned bare walls toward the smiling world.
DanishnounUS /ˈdeɪnɪʃ/
a Scandinavian language that is the official language of Denmark
From this reading Translated from the Danish by Jessie Muir.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading They were always gaping greedily, and seen against the background of blue spring sky, looked like holes leading into the everlasting darkness.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading No panes of glass caught the ruddy glow of the morning and evening sun and threw back its quivering reflection; three rows of barred apertures drank in all the light of day with insatiable avidity.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading In its heavy gloom the mass of masonry towered above the many smiling homes, but their peaceable inhabitants did not seem to feel oppressed.
inflected form of “drink” — take in liquids
From this reading No panes of glass caught the ruddy glow of the morning and evening sun and threw back its quivering reflection; three rows of barred apertures drank in all the light of day with insatiable avidity.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading No panes of glass caught the ruddy glow of the morning and evening sun and threw back its quivering reflection; three rows of barred apertures drank in all the light of day with insatiable avidity.
everlastingadjectiveUS /ˌevərˈlæstɪŋ/
continuing forever or indefinitely
From this reading They were always gaping greedily, and seen against the background of blue spring sky, looked like holes leading into the everlasting darkness.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading Out in the middle of the open, fertile country, where the plough was busy turning up the soil round the numerous cheerful little houses, stood a gloomy building that on every side turned bare walls toward the smiling world.
undergo an emotional sensation or be in a particular state of mind
From this reading In its heavy gloom the mass of masonry towered above the many smiling homes, but their peaceable inhabitants did not seem to feel oppressed.
fertileadjectiveUS /ˈfɜːrtəl/
capable of reproducing
From this reading Out in the middle of the open, fertile country, where the plough was busy turning up the soil round the numerous cheerful little houses, stood a gloomy building that on every side turned bare walls toward the smiling world.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Translated from the Danish by Jessie Muir.
gapingadjectiveUS /ˈɡeɪpɪŋ/
with the mouth wide open as in wonder or awe
From this reading They were always gaping greedily, and seen against the background of blue spring sky, looked like holes leading into the everlasting darkness.
a brittle transparent solid with irregular atomic structure
From this reading No panes of glass caught the ruddy glow of the morning and evening sun and threw back its quivering reflection; three rows of barred apertures drank in all the light of day with insatiable avidity.
a state of partial or total darkness
From this reading In its heavy gloom the mass of masonry towered above the many smiling homes, but their peaceable inhabitants did not seem to feel oppressed.
depressingly dark
From this reading Out in the middle of the open, fertile country, where the plough was busy turning up the soil round the numerous cheerful little houses, stood a gloomy building that on every side turned bare walls toward the smiling world.
an alert and refreshed state
From this reading No panes of glass caught the ruddy glow of the morning and evening sun and threw back its quivering reflection; three rows of barred apertures drank in all the light of day with insatiable avidity.
greedilyadverbUS /ˈɡriːdəli/
in a greedy manner
From this reading They were always gaping greedily, and seen against the background of blue spring sky, looked like holes leading into the everlasting darkness.
of comparatively great physical weight or density
From this reading In its heavy gloom the mass of masonry towered above the many smiling homes, but their peaceable inhabitants did not seem to feel oppressed.
holesnounUS /hoʊlz/
plural of “hole” — an opening into or through something
From this reading They were always gaping greedily, and seen against the background of blue spring sky, looked like holes leading into the everlasting darkness.
homesnounUS /hoʊmz/
plural of “home” — where you live at a particular time
From this reading In its heavy gloom the mass of masonry towered above the many smiling homes, but their peaceable inhabitants did not seem to feel oppressed.
plural of “house” — a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading Out in the middle of the open, fertile country, where the plough was busy turning up the soil round the numerous cheerful little houses, stood a gloomy building that on every side turned bare walls toward the smiling world.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Out in the middle of the open, fertile country, where the plough was busy turning up the soil round the numerous cheerful little houses, stood a gloomy building that on every side turned bare walls toward the smiling world.
plural of “inhabitant” — a person who inhabits a particular place
From this reading In its heavy gloom the mass of masonry towered above the many smiling homes, but their peaceable inhabitants did not seem to feel oppressed.
insatiableadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈseɪʃəbəl/
impossible to satisfy
From this reading No panes of glass caught the ruddy glow of the morning and evening sun and threw back its quivering reflection; three rows of barred apertures drank in all the light of day with insatiable avidity.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading They were always gaping greedily, and seen against the background of blue spring sky, looked like holes leading into the everlasting darkness.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading No panes of glass caught the ruddy glow of the morning and evening sun and threw back its quivering reflection; three rows of barred apertures drank in all the light of day with insatiable avidity.
Jessie
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From this reading Translated from the Danish by Jessie Muir.
indicating the most important performer or role
From this reading They were always gaping greedily, and seen against the background of blue spring sky, looked like holes leading into the everlasting darkness.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading No panes of glass caught the ruddy glow of the morning and evening sun and threw back its quivering reflection; three rows of barred apertures drank in all the light of day with insatiable avidity.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading They were always gaping greedily, and seen against the background of blue spring sky, looked like holes leading into the everlasting darkness.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Out in the middle of the open, fertile country, where the plough was busy turning up the soil round the numerous cheerful little houses, stood a gloomy building that on every side turned bare walls toward the smiling world.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading They were always gaping greedily, and seen against the background of blue spring sky, looked like holes leading into the everlasting darkness.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading In its heavy gloom the mass of masonry towered above the many smiling homes, but their peaceable inhabitants did not seem to feel oppressed.
masonrynounUS /ˈmeɪsənri/
structure built of stone or brick by a mason
From this reading In its heavy gloom the mass of masonry towered above the many smiling homes, but their peaceable inhabitants did not seem to feel oppressed.
the property of a body that causes it to have weight in a gravitational field
From this reading In its heavy gloom the mass of masonry towered above the many smiling homes, but their peaceable inhabitants did not seem to feel oppressed.
an area that is approximately central within some larger region
From this reading Out in the middle of the open, fertile country, where the plough was busy turning up the soil round the numerous cheerful little houses, stood a gloomy building that on every side turned bare walls toward the smiling world.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading No panes of glass caught the ruddy glow of the morning and evening sun and threw back its quivering reflection; three rows of barred apertures drank in all the light of day with insatiable avidity.
MuirnounUS /mjʊr/
United States naturalist (born in England) who advocated the creation of national parks (1838-1914)
From this reading Translated from the Danish by Jessie Muir.
not any; not one
From this reading No panes of glass caught the ruddy glow of the morning and evening sun and threw back its quivering reflection; three rows of barred apertures drank in all the light of day with insatiable avidity.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading In its heavy gloom the mass of masonry towered above the many smiling homes, but their peaceable inhabitants did not seem to feel oppressed.
amounting to a large indefinite number
From this reading Out in the middle of the open, fertile country, where the plough was busy turning up the soil round the numerous cheerful little houses, stood a gloomy building that on every side turned bare walls toward the smiling world.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Out in the middle of the open, fertile country, where the plough was busy turning up the soil round the numerous cheerful little houses, stood a gloomy building that on every side turned bare walls toward the smiling world.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Out in the middle of the open, fertile country, where the plough was busy turning up the soil round the numerous cheerful little houses, stood a gloomy building that on every side turned bare walls toward the smiling world.
To move from a closed position.
From this reading Out in the middle of the open, fertile country, where the plough was busy turning up the soil round the numerous cheerful little houses, stood a gloomy building that on every side turned bare walls toward the smiling world.
oppressedadjectiveUS /əˈprest/
burdened psychologically or mentally
From this reading In its heavy gloom the mass of masonry towered above the many smiling homes, but their peaceable inhabitants did not seem to feel oppressed.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Out in the middle of the open, fertile country, where the plough was busy turning up the soil round the numerous cheerful little houses, stood a gloomy building that on every side turned bare walls toward the smiling world.
panesnounUS /peɪnz/
plural of “pane” — sheet glass cut in shapes for windows or doors
From this reading No panes of glass caught the ruddy glow of the morning and evening sun and threw back its quivering reflection; three rows of barred apertures drank in all the light of day with insatiable avidity.
peaceableadjectiveUS /ˈpiːsəbəl/
inclined or disposed to peace
From this reading In its heavy gloom the mass of masonry towered above the many smiling homes, but their peaceable inhabitants did not seem to feel oppressed.
ploughnounUS /plaʊ/
a group of seven bright stars in the constellation Ursa Major
From this reading Out in the middle of the open, fertile country, where the plough was busy turning up the soil round the numerous cheerful little houses, stood a gloomy building that on every side turned bare walls toward the smiling world.
quiveringnounUS /ˈkwɪvərɪŋ/
a shaky motion
From this reading No panes of glass caught the ruddy glow of the morning and evening sun and threw back its quivering reflection; three rows of barred apertures drank in all the light of day with insatiable avidity.
a calm, lengthy, intent consideration
From this reading No panes of glass caught the ruddy glow of the morning and evening sun and threw back its quivering reflection; three rows of barred apertures drank in all the light of day with insatiable avidity.
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading Out in the middle of the open, fertile country, where the plough was busy turning up the soil round the numerous cheerful little houses, stood a gloomy building that on every side turned bare walls toward the smiling world.
rowsnounUS /roʊz/
plural of “row” — an arrangement of objects or people side by side in a line
From this reading No panes of glass caught the ruddy glow of the morning and evening sun and threw back its quivering reflection; three rows of barred apertures drank in all the light of day with insatiable avidity.
ruddyadjectiveUS /ˈrʌdi/
inclined to a healthy reddish color often associated with outdoor life
From this reading No panes of glass caught the ruddy glow of the morning and evening sun and threw back its quivering reflection; three rows of barred apertures drank in all the light of day with insatiable avidity.
give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading In its heavy gloom the mass of masonry towered above the many smiling homes, but their peaceable inhabitants did not seem to feel oppressed.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading They were always gaping greedily, and seen against the background of blue spring sky, looked like holes leading into the everlasting darkness.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading Out in the middle of the open, fertile country, where the plough was busy turning up the soil round the numerous cheerful little houses, stood a gloomy building that on every side turned bare walls toward the smiling world.
the atmosphere and outer space as viewed from the earth
From this reading They were always gaping greedily, and seen against the background of blue spring sky, looked like holes leading into the everlasting darkness.
a facial expression characterized by turning up the corners of the mouth; usually shows pleasure or amusement
From this reading Out in the middle of the open, fertile country, where the plough was busy turning up the soil round the numerous cheerful little houses, stood a gloomy building that on every side turned bare walls toward the smiling world.
the state of being covered with unclean things
From this reading Out in the middle of the open, fertile country, where the plough was busy turning up the soil round the numerous cheerful little houses, stood a gloomy building that on every side turned bare walls toward the smiling world.
the season of growth
From this reading They were always gaping greedily, and seen against the background of blue spring sky, looked like holes leading into the everlasting darkness.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading Out in the middle of the open, fertile country, where the plough was busy turning up the soil round the numerous cheerful little houses, stood a gloomy building that on every side turned bare walls toward the smiling world.
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading No panes of glass caught the ruddy glow of the morning and evening sun and threw back its quivering reflection; three rows of barred apertures drank in all the light of day with insatiable avidity.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Out in the middle of the open, fertile country, where the plough was busy turning up the soil round the numerous cheerful little houses, stood a gloomy building that on every side turned bare walls toward the smiling world.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Translated from the Danish by Jessie Muir.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading In its heavy gloom the mass of masonry towered above the many smiling homes, but their peaceable inhabitants did not seem to feel oppressed.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They were always gaping greedily, and seen against the background of blue spring sky, looked like holes leading into the everlasting darkness.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading No panes of glass caught the ruddy glow of the morning and evening sun and threw back its quivering reflection; three rows of barred apertures drank in all the light of day with insatiable avidity.
inflected form of “throw” — propel through the air
From this reading No panes of glass caught the ruddy glow of the morning and evening sun and threw back its quivering reflection; three rows of barred apertures drank in all the light of day with insatiable avidity.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading In its heavy gloom the mass of masonry towered above the many smiling homes, but their peaceable inhabitants did not seem to feel oppressed.
towardprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrd/
in the direction of
From this reading Out in the middle of the open, fertile country, where the plough was busy turning up the soil round the numerous cheerful little houses, stood a gloomy building that on every side turned bare walls toward the smiling world.
toweredverbUS /ˈtaʊərd/
past form of “tower” — appear very large or occupy a commanding position
From this reading In its heavy gloom the mass of masonry towered above the many smiling homes, but their peaceable inhabitants did not seem to feel oppressed.
TranslatedverbUS /trænzˈleɪtɪd/
past form of “translate” — restate (words) from one language into another language
From this reading Translated from the Danish by Jessie Muir.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading Out in the middle of the open, fertile country, where the plough was busy turning up the soil round the numerous cheerful little houses, stood a gloomy building that on every side turned bare walls toward the smiling world.
the act of changing or reversing the direction of the course
From this reading Out in the middle of the open, fertile country, where the plough was busy turning up the soil round the numerous cheerful little houses, stood a gloomy building that on every side turned bare walls toward the smiling world.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Out in the middle of the open, fertile country, where the plough was busy turning up the soil round the numerous cheerful little houses, stood a gloomy building that on every side turned bare walls toward the smiling world.
plural of “wall” — an architectural partition with a height and length greater than its thickness; used to divide or enclose an area or to support another structure
From this reading Out in the middle of the open, fertile country, where the plough was busy turning up the soil round the numerous cheerful little houses, stood a gloomy building that on every side turned bare walls toward the smiling world.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Out in the middle of the open, fertile country, where the plough was busy turning up the soil round the numerous cheerful little houses, stood a gloomy building that on every side turned bare walls toward the smiling world.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading They were always gaping greedily, and seen against the background of blue spring sky, looked like holes leading into the everlasting darkness.
in or at the place that
From this reading Out in the middle of the open, fertile country, where the plough was busy turning up the soil round the numerous cheerful little houses, stood a gloomy building that on every side turned bare walls toward the smiling world.
in the company of; together with
From this reading No panes of glass caught the ruddy glow of the morning and evening sun and threw back its quivering reflection; three rows of barred apertures drank in all the light of day with insatiable avidity.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading Out in the middle of the open, fertile country, where the plough was busy turning up the soil round the numerous cheerful little houses, stood a gloomy building that on every side turned bare walls toward the smiling world.
