used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A BREAK FOR LIBERTY Ruth finally slept in the Gypsy van as sweetly as though she were in her own little bed in the gable room at the Red Mill.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Dogs barked and scampered about; horses neighed and stamped; roosters crowed and hens cackled.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading She was bodily wearied, and she had lost herself while yet she was watching the Gypsy Queen worshipping the pearl necklace, and fearing that the man with the evil eyes was peering into the interior of the van.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading A BREAK FOR LIBERTY Ruth finally slept in the Gypsy van as sweetly as though she were in her own little bed in the gable room at the Red Mill.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading A BREAK FOR LIBERTY Ruth finally slept in the Gypsy van as sweetly as though she were in her own little bed in the gable room at the Red Mill.
aroused or activated
From this reading A hundred noises of the Gypsy camp awakened her when the sun was scarcely showing his face.
barkedverbUS /bɑːrkt/
past form of “bark” — speak in an unfriendly tone
From this reading Dogs barked and scampered about; horses neighed and stamped; roosters crowed and hens cackled.
a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading A BREAK FOR LIBERTY Ruth finally slept in the Gypsy van as sweetly as though she were in her own little bed in the gable room at the Red Mill.
bodilyadverbUS /ˈbɑːdəli/
in bodily form
From this reading She was bodily wearied, and she had lost herself while yet she was watching the Gypsy Queen worshipping the pearl necklace, and fearing that the man with the evil eyes was peering into the interior of the van.
terminate
From this reading A BREAK FOR LIBERTY Ruth finally slept in the Gypsy van as sweetly as though she were in her own little bed in the gable room at the Red Mill.
eat an early morning meal
From this reading The children were crying, or laughing, and the women chattering as they went about the getting of breakfast at the fires.
cackled
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From this reading Dogs barked and scampered about; horses neighed and stamped; roosters crowed and hens cackled.
temporary living quarters specially built by the army for soldiers
From this reading A hundred noises of the Gypsy camp awakened her when the sun was scarcely showing his face.
chatteringnounUS /ˈtʃætərɪŋ/
the rapid series of noises made by the parts of a machine
From this reading The children were crying, or laughing, and the women chattering as they went about the getting of breakfast at the fires.
plural of “child” — a young person of either sex
From this reading The children were crying, or laughing, and the women chattering as they went about the getting of breakfast at the fires.
crowedverbUS /kroʊd/
past form of “crow” — dwell on with satisfaction
From this reading Dogs barked and scampered about; horses neighed and stamped; roosters crowed and hens cackled.
demanding attention
From this reading The children were crying, or laughing, and the women chattering as they went about the getting of breakfast at the fires.
plural of “dog” — a member of the genus Canis (probably descended from the common wolf) that has been domesticated by man since prehistoric times; occurs in many breeds
From this reading Dogs barked and scampered about; horses neighed and stamped; roosters crowed and hens cackled.
morally objectionable behavior
From this reading She was bodily wearied, and she had lost herself while yet she was watching the Gypsy Queen worshipping the pearl necklace, and fearing that the man with the evil eyes was peering into the interior of the van.
opinion or judgment
From this reading She was bodily wearied, and she had lost herself while yet she was watching the Gypsy Queen worshipping the pearl necklace, and fearing that the man with the evil eyes was peering into the interior of the van.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading A hundred noises of the Gypsy camp awakened her when the sun was scarcely showing his face.
fearingverbUS /ˈfɪrɪŋ/
-ing form of “fear” — be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event
From this reading She was bodily wearied, and she had lost herself while yet she was watching the Gypsy Queen worshipping the pearl necklace, and fearing that the man with the evil eyes was peering into the interior of the van.
after an unspecified period of time or an especially long delay
From this reading A BREAK FOR LIBERTY Ruth finally slept in the Gypsy van as sweetly as though she were in her own little bed in the gable room at the Red Mill.
firesnounUS /ˈfaɪərz/
plural of “fire” — the event of something burning (often destructive)
From this reading The children were crying, or laughing, and the women chattering as they went about the getting of breakfast at the fires.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading A BREAK FOR LIBERTY Ruth finally slept in the Gypsy van as sweetly as though she were in her own little bed in the gable room at the Red Mill.
gablenounUS /ˈɡeɪbəl/
the vertical triangular wall between the sloping ends of gable roof
From this reading A BREAK FOR LIBERTY Ruth finally slept in the Gypsy van as sweetly as though she were in her own little bed in the gable room at the Red Mill.
the act of acquiring something
From this reading The children were crying, or laughing, and the women chattering as they went about the getting of breakfast at the fires.
GypsynounUS /ˈdʒɪpsi/
a laborer who moves from place to place as demanded by employment
From this reading A BREAK FOR LIBERTY Ruth finally slept in the Gypsy van as sweetly as though she were in her own little bed in the gable room at the Red Mill.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading She was bodily wearied, and she had lost herself while yet she was watching the Gypsy Queen worshipping the pearl necklace, and fearing that the man with the evil eyes was peering into the interior of the van.
hensnounUS /henz/
plural of “hen” — adult female chicken
From this reading Dogs barked and scampered about; horses neighed and stamped; roosters crowed and hens cackled.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading A BREAK FOR LIBERTY Ruth finally slept in the Gypsy van as sweetly as though she were in her own little bed in the gable room at the Red Mill.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading She was bodily wearied, and she had lost herself while yet she was watching the Gypsy Queen worshipping the pearl necklace, and fearing that the man with the evil eyes was peering into the interior of the van.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading A hundred noises of the Gypsy camp awakened her when the sun was scarcely showing his face.
plural of “horse” — solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading Dogs barked and scampered about; horses neighed and stamped; roosters crowed and hens cackled.
ten 10s
From this reading A hundred noises of the Gypsy camp awakened her when the sun was scarcely showing his face.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading A BREAK FOR LIBERTY Ruth finally slept in the Gypsy van as sweetly as though she were in her own little bed in the gable room at the Red Mill.
interioradjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈtɪriər/
situated within or suitable for inside a building
From this reading She was bodily wearied, and she had lost herself while yet she was watching the Gypsy Queen worshipping the pearl necklace, and fearing that the man with the evil eyes was peering into the interior of the van.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading She was bodily wearied, and she had lost herself while yet she was watching the Gypsy Queen worshipping the pearl necklace, and fearing that the man with the evil eyes was peering into the interior of the van.
showing or feeling mirth or pleasure or happiness
From this reading The children were crying, or laughing, and the women chattering as they went about the getting of breakfast at the fires.
The state of being free within society from oppressive restrictions on one's way of life.
From this reading A BREAK FOR LIBERTY Ruth finally slept in the Gypsy van as sweetly as though she were in her own little bed in the gable room at the Red Mill.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading A BREAK FOR LIBERTY Ruth finally slept in the Gypsy van as sweetly as though she were in her own little bed in the gable room at the Red Mill.
no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered
From this reading She was bodily wearied, and she had lost herself while yet she was watching the Gypsy Queen worshipping the pearl necklace, and fearing that the man with the evil eyes was peering into the interior of the van.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading She was bodily wearied, and she had lost herself while yet she was watching the Gypsy Queen worshipping the pearl necklace, and fearing that the man with the evil eyes was peering into the interior of the van.
MillverbUS /mɪl/
move about in a confused manner
From this reading A BREAK FOR LIBERTY Ruth finally slept in the Gypsy van as sweetly as though she were in her own little bed in the gable room at the Red Mill.
necklacenounUS /ˈnekləs/
jewelry consisting of a cord or chain (often bearing gems) worn about the neck as an ornament (especially by women)
From this reading She was bodily wearied, and she had lost herself while yet she was watching the Gypsy Queen worshipping the pearl necklace, and fearing that the man with the evil eyes was peering into the interior of the van.
neighed
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From this reading Dogs barked and scampered about; horses neighed and stamped; roosters crowed and hens cackled.
noisesnounUS /ˈnɔɪzɪz/
plural of “noise” — sound of any kind (especially unintelligible or dissonant sound)
From this reading A hundred noises of the Gypsy camp awakened her when the sun was scarcely showing his face.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading She was bodily wearied, and she had lost herself while yet she was watching the Gypsy Queen worshipping the pearl necklace, and fearing that the man with the evil eyes was peering into the interior of the van.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading The children were crying, or laughing, and the women chattering as they went about the getting of breakfast at the fires.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading A BREAK FOR LIBERTY Ruth finally slept in the Gypsy van as sweetly as though she were in her own little bed in the gable room at the Red Mill.
pearlnounUS /pɜːrl/
a smooth lustrous round structure inside the shell of a clam or oyster; much valued as a jewel
From this reading She was bodily wearied, and she had lost herself while yet she was watching the Gypsy Queen worshipping the pearl necklace, and fearing that the man with the evil eyes was peering into the interior of the van.
peeringverbUS /ˈpiːrɪŋ/
-ing form of “peer” — look searchingly
From this reading She was bodily wearied, and she had lost herself while yet she was watching the Gypsy Queen worshipping the pearl necklace, and fearing that the man with the evil eyes was peering into the interior of the van.
the only fertile female in a colony of social insects such as bees and ants and termites; its function is to lay eggs
From this reading She was bodily wearied, and she had lost herself while yet she was watching the Gypsy Queen worshipping the pearl necklace, and fearing that the man with the evil eyes was peering into the interior of the van.
red color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of blood
From this reading A BREAK FOR LIBERTY Ruth finally slept in the Gypsy van as sweetly as though she were in her own little bed in the gable room at the Red Mill.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading A BREAK FOR LIBERTY Ruth finally slept in the Gypsy van as sweetly as though she were in her own little bed in the gable room at the Red Mill.
roostersnounUS /ˈruːstərz/
plural of “rooster” — adult male chicken
From this reading Dogs barked and scampered about; horses neighed and stamped; roosters crowed and hens cackled.
United States professional baseball player famous for hitting home runs (1895-1948)
From this reading A BREAK FOR LIBERTY Ruth finally slept in the Gypsy van as sweetly as though she were in her own little bed in the gable room at the Red Mill.
scamperedverbUS /ˈskæmpərd/
past form of “scamper” — to move about or proceed hurriedly
From this reading Dogs barked and scampered about; horses neighed and stamped; roosters crowed and hens cackled.
only a very short time before
From this reading A hundred noises of the Gypsy camp awakened her when the sun was scarcely showing his face.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading A BREAK FOR LIBERTY Ruth finally slept in the Gypsy van as sweetly as though she were in her own little bed in the gable room at the Red Mill.
the display of a motion picture
From this reading A hundred noises of the Gypsy camp awakened her when the sun was scarcely showing his face.
inflected form of “sleep” — be asleep
From this reading A BREAK FOR LIBERTY Ruth finally slept in the Gypsy van as sweetly as though she were in her own little bed in the gable room at the Red Mill.
stampedverbUS /stæmpt/
past form of “stamp” — walk heavily
From this reading Dogs barked and scampered about; horses neighed and stamped; roosters crowed and hens cackled.
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading A hundred noises of the Gypsy camp awakened her when the sun was scarcely showing his face.
sweetlyadverbUS /ˈswiːtli/
in an affectionate or loving manner (“sweet” is sometimes a poetic or informal variant of “sweetly”)
From this reading A BREAK FOR LIBERTY Ruth finally slept in the Gypsy van as sweetly as though she were in her own little bed in the gable room at the Red Mill.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading She was bodily wearied, and she had lost herself while yet she was watching the Gypsy Queen worshipping the pearl necklace, and fearing that the man with the evil eyes was peering into the interior of the van.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A BREAK FOR LIBERTY Ruth finally slept in the Gypsy van as sweetly as though she were in her own little bed in the gable room at the Red Mill.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The children were crying, or laughing, and the women chattering as they went about the getting of breakfast at the fires.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading A BREAK FOR LIBERTY Ruth finally slept in the Gypsy van as sweetly as though she were in her own little bed in the gable room at the Red Mill.
any creative group active in the innovation and application of new concepts and techniques in a given field (especially in the arts)
From this reading A BREAK FOR LIBERTY Ruth finally slept in the Gypsy van as sweetly as though she were in her own little bed in the gable room at the Red Mill.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading She was bodily wearied, and she had lost herself while yet she was watching the Gypsy Queen worshipping the pearl necklace, and fearing that the man with the evil eyes was peering into the interior of the van.
the act of observing; taking a patient look
From this reading She was bodily wearied, and she had lost herself while yet she was watching the Gypsy Queen worshipping the pearl necklace, and fearing that the man with the evil eyes was peering into the interior of the van.
weariedadjectiveUS /ˈwɪrid/
exhausted
From this reading She was bodily wearied, and she had lost herself while yet she was watching the Gypsy Queen worshipping the pearl necklace, and fearing that the man with the evil eyes was peering into the interior of the van.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading The children were crying, or laughing, and the women chattering as they went about the getting of breakfast at the fires.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading A BREAK FOR LIBERTY Ruth finally slept in the Gypsy van as sweetly as though she were in her own little bed in the gable room at the Red Mill.
at the time that
From this reading A hundred noises of the Gypsy camp awakened her when the sun was scarcely showing his face.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading She was bodily wearied, and she had lost herself while yet she was watching the Gypsy Queen worshipping the pearl necklace, and fearing that the man with the evil eyes was peering into the interior of the van.
in the company of; together with
From this reading She was bodily wearied, and she had lost herself while yet she was watching the Gypsy Queen worshipping the pearl necklace, and fearing that the man with the evil eyes was peering into the interior of the van.
plural of “woman” — an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading The children were crying, or laughing, and the women chattering as they went about the getting of breakfast at the fires.
worshippingverbUS /ˈwɜːrʃəpɪŋ/
inflected form of “worship” — love unquestioningly and uncritically or to excess; venerate as an idol
From this reading She was bodily wearied, and she had lost herself while yet she was watching the Gypsy Queen worshipping the pearl necklace, and fearing that the man with the evil eyes was peering into the interior of the van.
but in spite of that
From this reading She was bodily wearied, and she had lost herself while yet she was watching the Gypsy Queen worshipping the pearl necklace, and fearing that the man with the evil eyes was peering into the interior of the van.
