used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Then she hurried breakfast a little, and as the light grew over land and sea she tidied her room and dressed Vala and herself for the kirk.
anew
From this reading With these words she lay down again, and between sleeping and waking the hours wore on, and she rose at last from her shivery sleep, even later than usual.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading With these words she lay down again, and between sleeping and waking the hours wore on, and she rose at last from her shivery sleep, even later than usual.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Then she hurried breakfast a little, and as the light grew over land and sea she tidied her room and dressed Vala and herself for the kirk.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading With these words she lay down again, and between sleeping and waking the hours wore on, and she rose at last from her shivery sleep, even later than usual.
a hollow device made of metal that makes a ringing sound when struck
From this reading As the sound of the first service bell traveled solemnly over the moor she was ready to leave the house.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading With these words she lay down again, and between sleeping and waking the hours wore on, and she rose at last from her shivery sleep, even later than usual.
eat an early morning meal
From this reading Then she hurried breakfast a little, and as the light grew over land and sea she tidied her room and dressed Vala and herself for the kirk.
-ing form of “do” — engage in
From this reading Her last duty was to put a peat or two upon the fire, and as she was doing this she heard some one lift the sneck and push open the door.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading Her last duty was to put a peat or two upon the fire, and as she was doing this she heard some one lift the sneck and push open the door.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading With these words she lay down again, and between sleeping and waking the hours wore on, and she rose at last from her shivery sleep, even later than usual.
dressed or clothed especially in fine attire; often used in combination
From this reading Then she hurried breakfast a little, and as the light grew over land and sea she tidied her room and dressed Vala and herself for the kirk.
the social force that binds you to the courses of action demanded by that force
From this reading Her last duty was to put a peat or two upon the fire, and as she was doing this she heard some one lift the sneck and push open the door.
divisible by two
From this reading With these words she lay down again, and between sleeping and waking the hours wore on, and she rose at last from her shivery sleep, even later than usual.
start firing a weapon
From this reading Her last duty was to put a peat or two upon the fire, and as she was doing this she heard some one lift the sneck and push open the door.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading As the sound of the first service bell traveled solemnly over the moor she was ready to leave the house.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Then she hurried breakfast a little, and as the light grew over land and sea she tidied her room and dressed Vala and herself for the kirk.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading With these words she lay down again, and between sleeping and waking the hours wore on, and she rose at last from her shivery sleep, even later than usual.
inflected form of “grow” — pass into a condition gradually, take on a specific property or attribute; become
From this reading Then she hurried breakfast a little, and as the light grew over land and sea she tidied her room and dressed Vala and herself for the kirk.
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading "Life is very hard."
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading Her last duty was to put a peat or two upon the fire, and as she was doing this she heard some one lift the sneck and push open the door.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading With these words she lay down again, and between sleeping and waking the hours wore on, and she rose at last from her shivery sleep, even later than usual.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading Then she hurried breakfast a little, and as the light grew over land and sea she tidied her room and dressed Vala and herself for the kirk.
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading With these words she lay down again, and between sleeping and waking the hours wore on, and she rose at last from her shivery sleep, even later than usual.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading As the sound of the first service bell traveled solemnly over the moor she was ready to leave the house.
moving rapidly or performed quickly or in great haste
From this reading Then she hurried breakfast a little, and as the light grew over land and sea she tidied her room and dressed Vala and herself for the kirk.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Life is very hard."
kirknounUS /kɜːrk/
a Scottish church
From this reading Then she hurried breakfast a little, and as the light grew over land and sea she tidied her room and dressed Vala and herself for the kirk.
the land on which real estate is located
From this reading Then she hurried breakfast a little, and as the light grew over land and sea she tidied her room and dressed Vala and herself for the kirk.
immediately past
From this reading With these words she lay down again, and between sleeping and waking the hours wore on, and she rose at last from her shivery sleep, even later than usual.
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading With these words she lay down again, and between sleeping and waking the hours wore on, and she rose at last from her shivery sleep, even later than usual.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading With these words she lay down again, and between sleeping and waking the hours wore on, and she rose at last from her shivery sleep, even later than usual.
go away from a place
From this reading As the sound of the first service bell traveled solemnly over the moor she was ready to leave the house.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading "Life is very hard."
raise from a lower to a higher position
From this reading Her last duty was to put a peat or two upon the fire, and as she was doing this she heard some one lift the sneck and push open the door.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading Then she hurried breakfast a little, and as the light grew over land and sea she tidied her room and dressed Vala and herself for the kirk.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Then she hurried breakfast a little, and as the light grew over land and sea she tidied her room and dressed Vala and herself for the kirk.
moorverbUS /mʊr/
secure in or as if in a berth or dock
From this reading As the sound of the first service bell traveled solemnly over the moor she was ready to leave the house.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading As the sound of the first service bell traveled solemnly over the moor she was ready to leave the house.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading With these words she lay down again, and between sleeping and waking the hours wore on, and she rose at last from her shivery sleep, even later than usual.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Her last duty was to put a peat or two upon the fire, and as she was doing this she heard some one lift the sneck and push open the door.
To move from a closed position.
From this reading Her last duty was to put a peat or two upon the fire, and as she was doing this she heard some one lift the sneck and push open the door.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Her last duty was to put a peat or two upon the fire, and as she was doing this she heard some one lift the sneck and push open the door.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Then she hurried breakfast a little, and as the light grew over land and sea she tidied her room and dressed Vala and herself for the kirk.
peatnounUS /piːt/
partially carbonized vegetable matter saturated with water; can be used as a fuel when dried
From this reading Her last duty was to put a peat or two upon the fire, and as she was doing this she heard some one lift the sneck and push open the door.
pushverbUS /pʊʃ/
move with force
From this reading Her last duty was to put a peat or two upon the fire, and as she was doing this she heard some one lift the sneck and push open the door.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Her last duty was to put a peat or two upon the fire, and as she was doing this she heard some one lift the sneck and push open the door.
completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress
From this reading As the sound of the first service bell traveled solemnly over the moor she was ready to leave the house.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading Then she hurried breakfast a little, and as the light grew over land and sea she tidied her room and dressed Vala and herself for the kirk.
any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading With these words she lay down again, and between sleeping and waking the hours wore on, and she rose at last from her shivery sleep, even later than usual.
a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading Then she hurried breakfast a little, and as the light grew over land and sea she tidied her room and dressed Vala and herself for the kirk.
work done by one person or group that benefits another
From this reading As the sound of the first service bell traveled solemnly over the moor she was ready to leave the house.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading With these words she lay down again, and between sleeping and waking the hours wore on, and she rose at last from her shivery sleep, even later than usual.
shiveryadjective
cold enough to cause shivers
From this reading With these words she lay down again, and between sleeping and waking the hours wore on, and she rose at last from her shivery sleep, even later than usual.
a natural and periodic state of rest during which consciousness of the world is suspended
From this reading With these words she lay down again, and between sleeping and waking the hours wore on, and she rose at last from her shivery sleep, even later than usual.
the state of being asleep
From this reading With these words she lay down again, and between sleeping and waking the hours wore on, and she rose at last from her shivery sleep, even later than usual.
sneck
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From this reading Her last duty was to put a peat or two upon the fire, and as she was doing this she heard some one lift the sneck and push open the door.
solemnlyadverbUS /ˈsɔːləmli/
in a grave and sedate manner
From this reading As the sound of the first service bell traveled solemnly over the moor she was ready to leave the house.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Her last duty was to put a peat or two upon the fire, and as she was doing this she heard some one lift the sneck and push open the door.
the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause
From this reading As the sound of the first service bell traveled solemnly over the moor she was ready to leave the house.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading With these words she lay down again, and between sleeping and waking the hours wore on, and she rose at last from her shivery sleep, even later than usual.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading With these words she lay down again, and between sleeping and waking the hours wore on, and she rose at last from her shivery sleep, even later than usual.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then she hurried breakfast a little, and as the light grew over land and sea she tidied her room and dressed Vala and herself for the kirk.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading With these words she lay down again, and between sleeping and waking the hours wore on, and she rose at last from her shivery sleep, even later than usual.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Her last duty was to put a peat or two upon the fire, and as she was doing this she heard some one lift the sneck and push open the door.
tidied
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Then she hurried breakfast a little, and as the light grew over land and sea she tidied her room and dressed Vala and herself for the kirk.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading As the sound of the first service bell traveled solemnly over the moor she was ready to leave the house.
traveledadjectiveUS /ˈtrævəld/
traveled over or through; sometimes used as a combining term
From this reading As the sound of the first service bell traveled solemnly over the moor she was ready to leave the house.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Her last duty was to put a peat or two upon the fire, and as she was doing this she heard some one lift the sneck and push open the door.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Her last duty was to put a peat or two upon the fire, and as she was doing this she heard some one lift the sneck and push open the door.
usualadjectiveUS /ˈjuːʒəwəl/
occurring or encountered or experienced or observed frequently or in accordance with regular practice or procedure
From this reading With these words she lay down again, and between sleeping and waking the hours wore on, and she rose at last from her shivery sleep, even later than usual.
Vala
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Then she hurried breakfast a little, and as the light grew over land and sea she tidied her room and dressed Vala and herself for the kirk.
precisely as stated
From this reading "Life is very hard."
wakingadjectiveUS /ˈweɪ.kɪŋ/
Risen from sleep; conscious.
From this reading With these words she lay down again, and between sleeping and waking the hours wore on, and she rose at last from her shivery sleep, even later than usual.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading As the sound of the first service bell traveled solemnly over the moor she was ready to leave the house.
in the company of; together with
From this reading With these words she lay down again, and between sleeping and waking the hours wore on, and she rose at last from her shivery sleep, even later than usual.
the words that are spoken
From this reading With these words she lay down again, and between sleeping and waking the hours wore on, and she rose at last from her shivery sleep, even later than usual.
inflected form of “wear” — be dressed in
From this reading With these words she lay down again, and between sleeping and waking the hours wore on, and she rose at last from her shivery sleep, even later than usual.
