used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading As we left the yard, we saw a strange-looking woman, to all appearance a beggar, approaching.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading My father took no notice, but I could not help turning to look after the woman.
(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 As we left the yard, we saw a strange-looking woman, to all appearance a beggar, approaching.
in addition
From this reading To my surprise she stood looking after us, but the moment I turned, she turned also and walked on.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading She had a wallet over her shoulder, and walked stooping with her eyes on the ground, nor lifted them to greet us--behaviour which rarely showed itself in our parish.
outward or visible aspect of a person or thing
From this reading As we left the yard, we saw a strange-looking woman, to all appearance a beggar, approaching.
the event of one object coming closer to another
From this reading As we left the yard, we saw a strange-looking woman, to all appearance a beggar, approaching.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As we left the yard, we saw a strange-looking woman, to all appearance a beggar, approaching.
beggarnounUS /ˈbeɡər/
a pauper who lives by begging
From this reading As we left the yard, we saw a strange-looking woman, to all appearance a beggar, approaching.
behaviournounUS /bɪˈheɪvjər/
the action or reaction of something (as a machine or substance) under specified circumstances
From this reading She had a wallet over her shoulder, and walked stooping with her eyes on the ground, nor lifted them to greet us--behaviour which rarely showed itself in our parish.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Turkey's Trick When we came to the farm on our way home, we looked in to see Kirsty, but found the key in the door, indicating that she had gone out.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Turkey's Trick When we came to the farm on our way home, we looked in to see Kirsty, but found the key in the door, indicating that she had gone out.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading My father took no notice, but I could not help turning to look after the woman.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading Turkey's Trick When we came to the farm on our way home, we looked in to see Kirsty, but found the key in the door, indicating that she had gone out.
opinion or judgment
From this reading She had a wallet over her shoulder, and walked stooping with her eyes on the ground, nor lifted them to greet us--behaviour which rarely showed itself in our parish.
be a farmer; work as a farmer
From this reading Turkey's Trick When we came to the farm on our way home, we looked in to see Kirsty, but found the key in the door, indicating that she had gone out.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading My father took no notice, but I could not help turning to look after the woman.
set up or found
From this reading Turkey's Trick When we came to the farm on our way home, we looked in to see Kirsty, but found the key in the door, indicating that she had gone out.
destroyed or killed
From this reading Turkey's Trick When we came to the farm on our way home, we looked in to see Kirsty, but found the key in the door, indicating that she had gone out.
greetverbUS /ɡriːt/
express greetings upon meeting someone
From this reading She had a wallet over her shoulder, and walked stooping with her eyes on the ground, nor lifted them to greet us--behaviour which rarely showed itself in our parish.
the solid part of the earth's surface
From this reading She had a wallet over her shoulder, and walked stooping with her eyes on the ground, nor lifted them to greet us--behaviour which rarely showed itself in our parish.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Turkey's Trick When we came to the farm on our way home, we looked in to see Kirsty, but found the key in the door, indicating that she had gone out.
give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading My father took no notice, but I could not help turning to look after the woman.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading She had a wallet over her shoulder, and walked stooping with her eyes on the ground, nor lifted them to greet us--behaviour which rarely showed itself in our parish.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading Turkey's Trick When we came to the farm on our way home, we looked in to see Kirsty, but found the key in the door, indicating that she had gone out.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading My father took no notice, but I could not help turning to look after the woman.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Turkey's Trick When we came to the farm on our way home, we looked in to see Kirsty, but found the key in the door, indicating that she had gone out.
indicatingverbUS /ˈɪndəkeɪtɪŋ/
-ing form of “indicate” — be a signal for or a symptom of
From this reading Turkey's Trick When we came to the farm on our way home, we looked in to see Kirsty, but found the key in the door, indicating that she had gone out.
used when the thing doing the action is also its object
From this reading She had a wallet over her shoulder, and walked stooping with her eyes on the ground, nor lifted them to greet us--behaviour which rarely showed itself in our parish.
metal device shaped in such a way that when it is inserted into the appropriate lock the lock's mechanism can be rotated
From this reading Turkey's Trick When we came to the farm on our way home, we looked in to see Kirsty, but found the key in the door, indicating that she had gone out.
Kirsty
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Turkey's Trick When we came to the farm on our way home, we looked in to see Kirsty, but found the key in the door, indicating that she had gone out.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading As we left the yard, we saw a strange-looking woman, to all appearance a beggar, approaching.
held up in the air
From this reading She had a wallet over her shoulder, and walked stooping with her eyes on the ground, nor lifted them to greet us--behaviour which rarely showed itself in our parish.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading My father took no notice, but I could not help turning to look after the woman.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Turkey's Trick When we came to the farm on our way home, we looked in to see Kirsty, but found the key in the door, indicating that she had gone out.
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading To my surprise she stood looking after us, but the moment I turned, she turned also and walked on.
a particular point in time
From this reading To my surprise she stood looking after us, but the moment I turned, she turned also and walked on.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading My father took no notice, but I could not help turning to look after the woman.
not any; not one
From this reading My father took no notice, but I could not help turning to look after the woman.
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading She had a wallet over her shoulder, and walked stooping with her eyes on the ground, nor lifted them to greet us--behaviour which rarely showed itself in our parish.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading My father took no notice, but I could not help turning to look after the woman.
an announcement containing information about an event
From this reading My father took no notice, but I could not help turning to look after the woman.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Turkey's Trick When we came to the farm on our way home, we looked in to see Kirsty, but found the key in the door, indicating that she had gone out.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading Turkey's Trick When we came to the farm on our way home, we looked in to see Kirsty, but found the key in the door, indicating that she had gone out.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Turkey's Trick When we came to the farm on our way home, we looked in to see Kirsty, but found the key in the door, indicating that she had gone out.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading She had a wallet over her shoulder, and walked stooping with her eyes on the ground, nor lifted them to greet us--behaviour which rarely showed itself in our parish.
parishnounUS /ˈpærɪʃ/
a local church community
From this reading She had a wallet over her shoulder, and walked stooping with her eyes on the ground, nor lifted them to greet us--behaviour which rarely showed itself in our parish.
rarelyadverbUS /ˈrerli/
not often
From this reading She had a wallet over her shoulder, and walked stooping with her eyes on the ground, nor lifted them to greet us--behaviour which rarely showed itself in our parish.
cut with a saw
From this reading As we left the yard, we saw a strange-looking woman, to all appearance a beggar, approaching.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Turkey's Trick When we came to the farm on our way home, we looked in to see Kirsty, but found the key in the door, indicating that she had gone out.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Turkey's Trick When we came to the farm on our way home, we looked in to see Kirsty, but found the key in the door, indicating that she had gone out.
lift onto one's shoulders
From this reading She had a wallet over her shoulder, and walked stooping with her eyes on the ground, nor lifted them to greet us--behaviour which rarely showed itself in our parish.
past form of “show” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading She had a wallet over her shoulder, and walked stooping with her eyes on the ground, nor lifted them to greet us--behaviour which rarely showed itself in our parish.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading To my surprise she stood looking after us, but the moment I turned, she turned also and walked on.
stoopingadjectiveUS /ˈstuːpɪŋ/
having the back and shoulders rounded; not erect
From this reading She had a wallet over her shoulder, and walked stooping with her eyes on the ground, nor lifted them to greet us--behaviour which rarely showed itself in our parish.
strange-looking
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading As we left the yard, we saw a strange-looking woman, to all appearance a beggar, approaching.
the astonishment you feel when something totally unexpected happens to you
From this reading To my surprise she stood looking after us, but the moment I turned, she turned also and walked on.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Turkey's Trick When we came to the farm on our way home, we looked in to see Kirsty, but found the key in the door, indicating that she had gone out.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Turkey's Trick When we came to the farm on our way home, we looked in to see Kirsty, but found the key in the door, indicating that she had gone out.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading She had a wallet over her shoulder, and walked stooping with her eyes on the ground, nor lifted them to greet us--behaviour which rarely showed itself in our parish.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Turkey's Trick When we came to the farm on our way home, we looked in to see Kirsty, but found the key in the door, indicating that she had gone out.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading My father took no notice, but I could not help turning to look after the woman.
a cunning or deceitful action or device
From this reading Turkey's Trick When we came to the farm on our way home, we looked in to see Kirsty, but found the key in the door, indicating that she had gone out.
Turkey'snounUS /ˈtɜːrkiz/
possessive form of “turkey” — large gallinaceous bird with fan-shaped tail; widely domesticated for food
From this reading Turkey's Trick When we came to the farm on our way home, we looked in to see Kirsty, but found the key in the door, indicating that she had gone out.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading To my surprise she stood looking after us, but the moment I turned, she turned also and walked on.
the act of changing or reversing the direction of the course
From this reading My father took no notice, but I could not help turning to look after the woman.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading She had a wallet over her shoulder, and walked stooping with her eyes on the ground, nor lifted them to greet us--behaviour which rarely showed itself in our parish.
past form of “walk” — use one's feet to advance; advance by steps
From this reading She had a wallet over her shoulder, and walked stooping with her eyes on the ground, nor lifted them to greet us--behaviour which rarely showed itself in our parish.
walletnounUS /ˈwɔːlət/
a pocket-size case for holding papers and paper money
From this reading She had a wallet over her shoulder, and walked stooping with her eyes on the ground, nor lifted them to greet us--behaviour which rarely showed itself in our parish.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Turkey's Trick When we came to the farm on our way home, we looked in to see Kirsty, but found the key in the door, indicating that she had gone out.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading Turkey's Trick When we came to the farm on our way home, we looked in to see Kirsty, but found the key in the door, indicating that she had gone out.
at the time that
From this reading Turkey's Trick When we came to the farm on our way home, we looked in to see Kirsty, but found the key in the door, indicating that she had gone out.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading She had a wallet over her shoulder, and walked stooping with her eyes on the ground, nor lifted them to greet us--behaviour which rarely showed itself in our parish.
in the company of; together with
From this reading She had a wallet over her shoulder, and walked stooping with her eyes on the ground, nor lifted them to greet us--behaviour which rarely showed itself in our parish.
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading As we left the yard, we saw a strange-looking woman, to all appearance a beggar, approaching.
a unit of length equal to 3 feet; defined as 91.44 centimeters; originally taken to be the average length of a stride
From this reading As we left the yard, we saw a strange-looking woman, to all appearance a beggar, approaching.
