used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Clara sat in a deep window that looked out across a little gully where in the spring a small stream ran down along the edge of the barnyard.
from one side of something to the other
From this reading Clara sat in a deep window that looked out across a little gully where in the spring a small stream ran down along the edge of the barnyard.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading Clara sat in a deep window that looked out across a little gully where in the spring a small stream ran down along the edge of the barnyard.
a native or inhabitant of the United States
From this reading As in most older American homes, the kitchen at the rear of the Butterworth farmhouse was large and comfortable.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading As in most older American homes, the kitchen at the rear of the Butterworth farmhouse was large and comfortable.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As in most older American homes, the kitchen at the rear of the Butterworth farmhouse was large and comfortable.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading As in most older American homes, the kitchen at the rear of the Butterworth farmhouse was large and comfortable.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading At her back was the kitchen with the warm, rich smells and the soft, quick, persistent footsteps of her mother.
barnyardnounUS /ˈbɑːrnjɑːrd/
a yard adjoining a barn
From this reading Clara sat in a deep window that looked out across a little gully where in the spring a small stream ran down along the edge of the barnyard.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Much of the life of the house had been led there.
Butterworth
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From this reading As in most older American homes, the kitchen at the rear of the Butterworth farmhouse was large and comfortable.
a young person of either sex
From this reading She was then a quiet child and loved to sit for hours unobserved and undisturbed.
Clara
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From this reading Clara sat in a deep window that looked out across a little gully where in the spring a small stream ran down along the edge of the barnyard.
providing or experiencing physical well-being or relief (“comfy” is informal)
From this reading As in most older American homes, the kitchen at the rear of the Butterworth farmhouse was large and comfortable.
relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply
From this reading Clara sat in a deep window that looked out across a little gully where in the spring a small stream ran down along the edge of the barnyard.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Clara sat in a deep window that looked out across a little gully where in the spring a small stream ran down along the edge of the barnyard.
the boundary of a surface
From this reading Clara sat in a deep window that looked out across a little gully where in the spring a small stream ran down along the edge of the barnyard.
farmhousenounUS /ˈfɑːrmhaʊs/
house for a farmer and family
From this reading As in most older American homes, the kitchen at the rear of the Butterworth farmhouse was large and comfortable.
plural of “footstep” — the sound of a step of someone walking
From this reading At her back was the kitchen with the warm, rich smells and the soft, quick, persistent footsteps of her mother.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading She was then a quiet child and loved to sit for hours unobserved and undisturbed.
gullynounUS /ˈɡʌli/
deep ditch cut by running water (especially after a prolonged downpour)
From this reading Clara sat in a deep window that looked out across a little gully where in the spring a small stream ran down along the edge of the barnyard.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Much of the life of the house had been led there.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading At her back was the kitchen with the warm, rich smells and the soft, quick, persistent footsteps of her mother.
homesnounUS /hoʊmz/
plural of “home” — where you live at a particular time
From this reading As in most older American homes, the kitchen at the rear of the Butterworth farmhouse was large and comfortable.
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading She was then a quiet child and loved to sit for hours unobserved and undisturbed.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading Much of the life of the house had been led there.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading As in most older American homes, the kitchen at the rear of the Butterworth farmhouse was large and comfortable.
a room equipped for preparing meals
From this reading As in most older American homes, the kitchen at the rear of the Butterworth farmhouse was large and comfortable.
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading As in most older American homes, the kitchen at the rear of the Butterworth farmhouse was large and comfortable.
diode such that light emitted at a p-n junction is proportional to the bias current; color depends on the material used
From this reading Much of the life of the house had been led there.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading Much of the life of the house had been led there.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Clara sat in a deep window that looked out across a little gully where in the spring a small stream ran down along the edge of the barnyard.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Clara sat in a deep window that looked out across a little gully where in the spring a small stream ran down along the edge of the barnyard.
held dear
From this reading She was then a quiet child and loved to sit for hours unobserved and undisturbed.
used to form the superlative
From this reading As in most older American homes, the kitchen at the rear of the Butterworth farmhouse was large and comfortable.
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading At her back was the kitchen with the warm, rich smells and the soft, quick, persistent footsteps of her mother.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading Much of the life of the house had been led there.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading As in most older American homes, the kitchen at the rear of the Butterworth farmhouse was large and comfortable.
olderadjectiveUS /ˈoʊldər/
advanced in years; (“aged” is pronounced as two syllables)
From this reading As in most older American homes, the kitchen at the rear of the Butterworth farmhouse was large and comfortable.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Clara sat in a deep window that looked out across a little gully where in the spring a small stream ran down along the edge of the barnyard.
persistentadjectiveUS /pərˈsɪstənt/
never-ceasing
From this reading At her back was the kitchen with the warm, rich smells and the soft, quick, persistent footsteps of her mother.
accomplished rapidly and without delay
From this reading At her back was the kitchen with the warm, rich smells and the soft, quick, persistent footsteps of her mother.
quietadjectiveUS /ˈkwaɪət/
characterized by an absence or near absence of agitation or activity
From this reading She was then a quiet child and loved to sit for hours unobserved and undisturbed.
inflected form of “run” — move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading Clara sat in a deep window that looked out across a little gully where in the spring a small stream ran down along the edge of the barnyard.
the back of a military formation or procession
From this reading As in most older American homes, the kitchen at the rear of the Butterworth farmhouse was large and comfortable.
possessing material wealth
From this reading At her back was the kitchen with the warm, rich smells and the soft, quick, persistent footsteps of her mother.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading Clara sat in a deep window that looked out across a little gully where in the spring a small stream ran down along the edge of the barnyard.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She was then a quiet child and loved to sit for hours unobserved and undisturbed.
be seated
From this reading She was then a quiet child and loved to sit for hours unobserved and undisturbed.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Clara sat in a deep window that looked out across a little gully where in the spring a small stream ran down along the edge of the barnyard.
smellsnounUS /smelz/
plural of “smell” — the sensation that results when olfactory receptors in the nose are stimulated by particular chemicals in gaseous form
From this reading At her back was the kitchen with the warm, rich smells and the soft, quick, persistent footsteps of her mother.
yielding readily to pressure or weight
From this reading At her back was the kitchen with the warm, rich smells and the soft, quick, persistent footsteps of her mother.
the season of growth
From this reading Clara sat in a deep window that looked out across a little gully where in the spring a small stream ran down along the edge of the barnyard.
a natural body of running water flowing on or under the earth
From this reading Clara sat in a deep window that looked out across a little gully where in the spring a small stream ran down along the edge of the barnyard.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Clara sat in a deep window that looked out across a little gully where in the spring a small stream ran down along the edge of the barnyard.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading As in most older American homes, the kitchen at the rear of the Butterworth farmhouse was large and comfortable.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading She was then a quiet child and loved to sit for hours unobserved and undisturbed.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Much of the life of the house had been led there.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading She was then a quiet child and loved to sit for hours unobserved and undisturbed.
undisturbedadjectiveUS /ˌʌndɪˈstɜːrbd/
untroubled by interference or disturbance
From this reading She was then a quiet child and loved to sit for hours unobserved and undisturbed.
unobservedadjective
not seen or observed
From this reading She was then a quiet child and loved to sit for hours unobserved and undisturbed.
having or producing a comfortable and agreeable degree of heat or imparting or maintaining heat
From this reading At her back was the kitchen with the warm, rich smells and the soft, quick, persistent footsteps of her mother.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading As in most older American homes, the kitchen at the rear of the Butterworth farmhouse was large and comfortable.
in or at the place that
From this reading Clara sat in a deep window that looked out across a little gully where in the spring a small stream ran down along the edge of the barnyard.
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 Clara sat in a deep window that looked out across a little gully where in the spring a small stream ran down along the edge of the barnyard.
in the company of; together with
From this reading At her back was the kitchen with the warm, rich smells and the soft, quick, persistent footsteps of her mother.
