used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The gospodyni, tying a red handkerchief round her head and a white linen one round her neck, ran down to the river.
AfterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading After their dinner Slimak's household dispersed to their different occupations.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The gospodyni, tying a red handkerchief round her head and a white linen one round her neck, ran down to the river.
AprilnounUS /ˈeɪprəl/
the month following March and preceding May
From this reading It was April.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Magda busied herself washing up the dinner things, singing 'Oh, da, da', louder and louder in proportion as the mistress went farther away.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Stasiek followed her, looking at the clouds and observing to himself that they were different every day.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Magda busied herself washing up the dinner things, singing 'Oh, da, da', louder and louder in proportion as the mistress went farther away.
busiedverbUS /ˈbɪzid/
inflected form of “busy” — keep busy with
From this reading Magda busied herself washing up the dinner things, singing 'Oh, da, da', louder and louder in proportion as the mistress went farther away.
plural of “cloud” — any collection of particles (e.g., smoke or dust) or gases that is visible
From this reading Stasiek followed her, looking at the clouds and observing to himself that they were different every day.
danounUS /dɑː/
an official prosecutor for a judicial district
From this reading Magda busied herself washing up the dinner things, singing 'Oh, da, da', louder and louder in proportion as the mistress went farther away.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading Stasiek followed her, looking at the clouds and observing to himself that they were different every day.
unlike in nature or quality or form or degree
From this reading After their dinner Slimak's household dispersed to their different occupations.
the main meal of the day served in the evening or at midday
From this reading After their dinner Slimak's household dispersed to their different occupations.
dispersedadjectiveUS /dɪˈspɜːrst/
distributed or spread over a considerable extent
From this reading After their dinner Slimak's household dispersed to their different occupations.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading The gospodyni, tying a red handkerchief round her head and a white linen one round her neck, ran down to the river.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading Stasiek followed her, looking at the clouds and observing to himself that they were different every day.
more distant in especially space or time
From this reading Magda busied herself washing up the dinner things, singing 'Oh, da, da', louder and louder in proportion as the mistress went farther away.
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading Stasiek followed her, looking at the clouds and observing to himself that they were different every day.
gospodyni
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From this reading The gospodyni, tying a red handkerchief round her head and a white linen one round her neck, ran down to the river.
a square piece of cloth used for wiping the eyes or nose or as a costume accessory
From this reading The gospodyni, tying a red handkerchief round her head and a white linen one round her neck, ran down to the river.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading The gospodyni, tying a red handkerchief round her head and a white linen one round her neck, ran down to the river.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading The gospodyni, tying a red handkerchief round her head and a white linen one round her neck, ran down to the river.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading Magda busied herself washing up the dinner things, singing 'Oh, da, da', louder and louder in proportion as the mistress went farther away.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading Stasiek followed her, looking at the clouds and observing to himself that they were different every day.
a social unit living together
From this reading After their dinner Slimak's household dispersed to their different occupations.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Magda busied herself washing up the dinner things, singing 'Oh, da, da', louder and louder in proportion as the mistress went farther away.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was April.
linennounUS /ˈlɪnən/
a fabric woven with fibers from the flax plant
From this reading The gospodyni, tying a red handkerchief round her head and a white linen one round her neck, ran down to the river.
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading Stasiek followed her, looking at the clouds and observing to himself that they were different every day.
louderadjectiveUS /ˈlaʊdər/
comparative of “loud” — characterized by or producing sound of great volume or intensity
From this reading Magda busied herself washing up the dinner things, singing 'Oh, da, da', louder and louder in proportion as the mistress went farther away.
Magda
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From this reading Magda busied herself washing up the dinner things, singing 'Oh, da, da', louder and louder in proportion as the mistress went farther away.
an adulterous woman; a woman who has an ongoing extramarital sexual relationship with a man
From this reading Magda busied herself washing up the dinner things, singing 'Oh, da, da', louder and louder in proportion as the mistress went farther away.
the part of an organism (human or animal) that connects the head to the rest of the body
From this reading The gospodyni, tying a red handkerchief round her head and a white linen one round her neck, ran down to the river.
observingadjectiveUS /əbˈzɜːrvɪŋ/
quick to notice; showing quick and keen perception
From this reading Stasiek followed her, looking at the clouds and observing to himself that they were different every day.
occupationsnounUS /ˌɑːkjəˈpeɪʃənz/
plural of “occupation” — the principal activity in your life that you do to earn money
From this reading After their dinner Slimak's household dispersed to their different occupations.
a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region
From this reading Magda busied herself washing up the dinner things, singing 'Oh, da, da', louder and louder in proportion as the mistress went farther away.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading The gospodyni, tying a red handkerchief round her head and a white linen one round her neck, ran down to the river.
proportionnounUS /prəˈpɔːrʃən/
the quotient obtained when the magnitude of a part is divided by the magnitude of the whole
From this reading Magda busied herself washing up the dinner things, singing 'Oh, da, da', louder and louder in proportion as the mistress went farther away.
inflected form of “run” — move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading The gospodyni, tying a red handkerchief round her head and a white linen one round her neck, ran down to the river.
red color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of blood
From this reading The gospodyni, tying a red handkerchief round her head and a white linen one round her neck, ran down to the river.
a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)
From this reading The gospodyni, tying a red handkerchief round her head and a white linen one round her neck, ran down to the river.
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading The gospodyni, tying a red handkerchief round her head and a white linen one round her neck, ran down to the river.
the act of singing vocal music
From this reading Magda busied herself washing up the dinner things, singing 'Oh, da, da', louder and louder in proportion as the mistress went farther away.
Slimak's
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From this reading After their dinner Slimak's household dispersed to their different occupations.
Stasiek
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From this reading Stasiek followed her, looking at the clouds and observing to himself that they were different every day.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Stasiek followed her, looking at the clouds and observing to himself that they were different every day.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The gospodyni, tying a red handkerchief round her head and a white linen one round her neck, ran down to the river.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading After their dinner Slimak's household dispersed to their different occupations.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Stasiek followed her, looking at the clouds and observing to himself that they were different every day.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading Magda busied herself washing up the dinner things, singing 'Oh, da, da', louder and louder in proportion as the mistress went farther away.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading After their dinner Slimak's household dispersed to their different occupations.
tyingnounUS /ˈtaɪɪŋ/
the act of tying or binding things together
From this reading The gospodyni, tying a red handkerchief round her head and a white linen one round her neck, ran down to the river.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Magda busied herself washing up the dinner things, singing 'Oh, da, da', louder and louder in proportion as the mistress went farther away.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was April.
washingnounUS /ˈwɑːʃɪŋ/
the work of cleansing (usually with soap and water)
From this reading Magda busied herself washing up the dinner things, singing 'Oh, da, da', louder and louder in proportion as the mistress went farther away.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Magda busied herself washing up the dinner things, singing 'Oh, da, da', louder and louder in proportion as the mistress went farther away.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Stasiek followed her, looking at the clouds and observing to himself that they were different every day.
a Caucasian
From this reading The gospodyni, tying a red handkerchief round her head and a white linen one round her neck, ran down to the river.
