used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading When spring came round again, Tacita was a mother, having given birth to the tenth Dylar.
anew
From this reading When spring came round again, Tacita was a mother, having given birth to the tenth Dylar.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading “And now we say a _Pater Noster_,” she said.
any thing at all
From this reading Becoming a mother, it seemed as if she had ceased to be anything else.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Becoming a mother, it seemed as if she had ceased to be anything else.
awningnounUS /ˈɑːnɪŋ/
a canopy made of canvas to shelter people or things from rain or sun
From this reading The most that the people saw of her was when she sat under the awning of her little terrace with some work in her hand and her foot on the rocker of the cradle, her eyes scarce ever straying beyond the one or the other, and thinking, thinking.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Becoming a mother, it seemed as if she had ceased to be anything else.
according with custom or propriety
From this reading Becoming a mother, it seemed as if she had ceased to be anything else.
on the far side of; further than
From this reading The most that the people saw of her was when she sat under the awning of her little terrace with some work in her hand and her foot on the rocker of the cradle, her eyes scarce ever straying beyond the one or the other, and thinking, thinking.
the time when something begins (especially life)
From this reading When spring came round again, Tacita was a mother, having given birth to the tenth Dylar.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading When spring came round again, Tacita was a mother, having given birth to the tenth Dylar.
past form of “cease” — put an end to a state or an activity
From this reading Becoming a mother, it seemed as if she had ceased to be anything else.
cause to change; make different; cause a transformation
From this reading “Is there more than a decade without change?”
cradlenounUS /ˈkreɪdəl/
a baby bed with sides and rockers
From this reading The most that the people saw of her was when she sat under the awning of her little terrace with some work in her hand and her foot on the rocker of the cradle, her eyes scarce ever straying beyond the one or the other, and thinking, thinking.
decadenounUS /deˈkeɪd/
a period of 10 years
From this reading “Is there more than a decade without change?”
Dylar
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From this reading When spring came round again, Tacita was a mother, having given birth to the tenth Dylar.
else
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From this reading Becoming a mother, it seemed as if she had ceased to be anything else.
at any time
From this reading The most that the people saw of her was when she sat under the awning of her little terrace with some work in her hand and her foot on the rocker of the cradle, her eyes scarce ever straying beyond the one or the other, and thinking, thinking.
opinion or judgment
From this reading The most that the people saw of her was when she sat under the awning of her little terrace with some work in her hand and her foot on the rocker of the cradle, her eyes scarce ever straying beyond the one or the other, and thinking, thinking.
the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading The most that the people saw of her was when she sat under the awning of her little terrace with some work in her hand and her foot on the rocker of the cradle, her eyes scarce ever straying beyond the one or the other, and thinking, thinking.
givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading When spring came round again, Tacita was a mother, having given birth to the tenth Dylar.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Becoming a mother, it seemed as if she had ceased to be anything else.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading The most that the people saw of her was when she sat under the awning of her little terrace with some work in her hand and her foot on the rocker of the cradle, her eyes scarce ever straying beyond the one or the other, and thinking, thinking.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading When spring came round again, Tacita was a mother, having given birth to the tenth Dylar.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading The most that the people saw of her was when she sat under the awning of her little terrace with some work in her hand and her foot on the rocker of the cradle, her eyes scarce ever straying beyond the one or the other, and thinking, thinking.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Becoming a mother, it seemed as if she had ceased to be anything else.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The most that the people saw of her was when she sat under the awning of her little terrace with some work in her hand and her foot on the rocker of the cradle, her eyes scarce ever straying beyond the one or the other, and thinking, thinking.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “Is there more than a decade without change?”
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Becoming a mother, it seemed as if she had ceased to be anything else.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The most that the people saw of her was when she sat under the awning of her little terrace with some work in her hand and her foot on the rocker of the cradle, her eyes scarce ever straying beyond the one or the other, and thinking, thinking.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading “Is there more than a decade without change?”
used to form the superlative
From this reading The most that the people saw of her was when she sat under the awning of her little terrace with some work in her hand and her foot on the rocker of the cradle, her eyes scarce ever straying beyond the one or the other, and thinking, thinking.
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading When spring came round again, Tacita was a mother, having given birth to the tenth Dylar.
Noster
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From this reading “And now we say a _Pater Noster_,” she said.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading “And now we say a _Pater Noster_,” she said.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The most that the people saw of her was when she sat under the awning of her little terrace with some work in her hand and her foot on the rocker of the cradle, her eyes scarce ever straying beyond the one or the other, and thinking, thinking.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The most that the people saw of her was when she sat under the awning of her little terrace with some work in her hand and her foot on the rocker of the cradle, her eyes scarce ever straying beyond the one or the other, and thinking, thinking.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading The most that the people saw of her was when she sat under the awning of her little terrace with some work in her hand and her foot on the rocker of the cradle, her eyes scarce ever straying beyond the one or the other, and thinking, thinking.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading The most that the people saw of her was when she sat under the awning of her little terrace with some work in her hand and her foot on the rocker of the cradle, her eyes scarce ever straying beyond the one or the other, and thinking, thinking.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading The most that the people saw of her was when she sat under the awning of her little terrace with some work in her hand and her foot on the rocker of the cradle, her eyes scarce ever straying beyond the one or the other, and thinking, thinking.
PaternounUS /ˈpeɪtər/
an informal use of the Latin word for father; sometimes used by British schoolboys or used facetiously
From this reading “And now we say a _Pater Noster_,” she said.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading The most that the people saw of her was when she sat under the awning of her little terrace with some work in her hand and her foot on the rocker of the cradle, her eyes scarce ever straying beyond the one or the other, and thinking, thinking.
rockernounUS /ˈrɑːkər/
an attendant who rocks a child in a cradle
From this reading The most that the people saw of her was when she sat under the awning of her little terrace with some work in her hand and her foot on the rocker of the cradle, her eyes scarce ever straying beyond the one or the other, and thinking, thinking.
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading When spring came round again, Tacita was a mother, having given birth to the tenth Dylar.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “And now we say a _Pater Noster_,” she said.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading The most that the people saw of her was when she sat under the awning of her little terrace with some work in her hand and her foot on the rocker of the cradle, her eyes scarce ever straying beyond the one or the other, and thinking, thinking.
cut with a saw
From this reading The most that the people saw of her was when she sat under the awning of her little terrace with some work in her hand and her foot on the rocker of the cradle, her eyes scarce ever straying beyond the one or the other, and thinking, thinking.
express in words
From this reading “And now we say a _Pater Noster_,” she said.
only a very short time before
From this reading The most that the people saw of her was when she sat under the awning of her little terrace with some work in her hand and her foot on the rocker of the cradle, her eyes scarce ever straying beyond the one or the other, and thinking, thinking.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Becoming a mother, it seemed as if she had ceased to be anything else.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “And now we say a _Pater Noster_,” she said.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading The most that the people saw of her was when she sat under the awning of her little terrace with some work in her hand and her foot on the rocker of the cradle, her eyes scarce ever straying beyond the one or the other, and thinking, thinking.
the season of growth
From this reading When spring came round again, Tacita was a mother, having given birth to the tenth Dylar.
strayingadjectiveUS /ˈstreɪɪŋ/
unable to find your way
From this reading The most that the people saw of her was when she sat under the awning of her little terrace with some work in her hand and her foot on the rocker of the cradle, her eyes scarce ever straying beyond the one or the other, and thinking, thinking.
Tacita
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From this reading When spring came round again, Tacita was a mother, having given birth to the tenth Dylar.
tenthnounUS /tenθ/
a tenth part; one part in ten equal parts
From this reading When spring came round again, Tacita was a mother, having given birth to the tenth Dylar.
terracenounUS /ˈterəs/
usually paved outdoor area adjoining a residence
From this reading The most that the people saw of her was when she sat under the awning of her little terrace with some work in her hand and her foot on the rocker of the cradle, her eyes scarce ever straying beyond the one or the other, and thinking, thinking.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading “Is there more than a decade without change?”
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The most that the people saw of her was when she sat under the awning of her little terrace with some work in her hand and her foot on the rocker of the cradle, her eyes scarce ever straying beyond the one or the other, and thinking, thinking.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading When spring came round again, Tacita was a mother, having given birth to the tenth Dylar.
in or at that place or location
From this reading “Is there more than a decade without change?”
the process of using your mind to consider something carefully
From this reading The most that the people saw of her was when she sat under the awning of her little terrace with some work in her hand and her foot on the rocker of the cradle, her eyes scarce ever straying beyond the one or the other, and thinking, thinking.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading When spring came round again, Tacita was a mother, having given birth to the tenth Dylar.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading The most that the people saw of her was when she sat under the awning of her little terrace with some work in her hand and her foot on the rocker of the cradle, her eyes scarce ever straying beyond the one or the other, and thinking, thinking.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading When spring came round again, Tacita was a mother, having given birth to the tenth Dylar.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading “And now we say a _Pater Noster_,” she said.
at the time that
From this reading When spring came round again, Tacita was a mother, having given birth to the tenth Dylar.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The most that the people saw of her was when she sat under the awning of her little terrace with some work in her hand and her foot on the rocker of the cradle, her eyes scarce ever straying beyond the one or the other, and thinking, thinking.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading “Is there more than a decade without change?”
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading The most that the people saw of her was when she sat under the awning of her little terrace with some work in her hand and her foot on the rocker of the cradle, her eyes scarce ever straying beyond the one or the other, and thinking, thinking.
