used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Fru Bjornson, seated on a camp-stool by the side of the entrance gate to her house, was looking anxiously around her.
adjustverbUS /əˈdʒʌst/
alter or regulate so as to achieve accuracy or conform to a standard
From this reading Close by stood Ingold, with one eye tightly screwed up, and an old-fashioned telescope in her hand, trying in vain to adjust the focus.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Close by stood Ingold, with one eye tightly screwed up, and an old-fashioned telescope in her hand, trying in vain to adjust the focus.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Close by stood Ingold, with one eye tightly screwed up, and an old-fashioned telescope in her hand, trying in vain to adjust the focus.
with anxiety or apprehension
From this reading Fru Bjornson, seated on a camp-stool by the side of the entrance gate to her house, was looking anxiously around her.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "Why, those are _trees_, of course!" said Fru Bjornson.
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading Fru Bjornson, seated on a camp-stool by the side of the entrance gate to her house, was looking anxiously around her.
Bear-mother
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From this reading "What do you see now?" enquired the Bear-mother, leaning forward.
Bjornson
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From this reading Fru Bjornson, seated on a camp-stool by the side of the entrance gate to her house, was looking anxiously around her.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Fru Bjornson, seated on a camp-stool by the side of the entrance gate to her house, was looking anxiously around her.
camp-stool
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From this reading Fru Bjornson, seated on a camp-stool by the side of the entrance gate to her house, was looking anxiously around her.
at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other
From this reading Close by stood Ingold, with one eye tightly screwed up, and an old-fashioned telescope in her hand, trying in vain to adjust the focus.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading "Why, those are _trees_, of course!" said Fru Bjornson.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "What do you see now?" enquired the Bear-mother, leaning forward.
enquired
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From this reading "What do you see now?" enquired the Bear-mother, leaning forward.
something that provides access (to get in or get out)
From this reading Fru Bjornson, seated on a camp-stool by the side of the entrance gate to her house, was looking anxiously around her.
the organ of sight
From this reading Close by stood Ingold, with one eye tightly screwed up, and an old-fashioned telescope in her hand, trying in vain to adjust the focus.
focusnounUS /ˈfoʊkəs/
the concentration of attention or energy on something
From this reading Close by stood Ingold, with one eye tightly screwed up, and an old-fashioned telescope in her hand, trying in vain to adjust the focus.
fognounUS /fɑːɡ/
droplets of water vapor suspended in the air near the ground
From this reading "A great fog with snakes in it!" replied the servant truthfully.
at or to or toward the front
From this reading "What do you see now?" enquired the Bear-mother, leaning forward.
Fru
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From this reading Fru Bjornson, seated on a camp-stool by the side of the entrance gate to her house, was looking anxiously around her.
a movable barrier in a fence or wall
From this reading Fru Bjornson, seated on a camp-stool by the side of the entrance gate to her house, was looking anxiously around her.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading "A great fog with snakes in it!" replied the servant truthfully.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading Close by stood Ingold, with one eye tightly screwed up, and an old-fashioned telescope in her hand, trying in vain to adjust the focus.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Fru Bjornson, seated on a camp-stool by the side of the entrance gate to her house, was looking anxiously around her.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading Fru Bjornson, seated on a camp-stool by the side of the entrance gate to her house, was looking anxiously around her.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Close by stood Ingold, with one eye tightly screwed up, and an old-fashioned telescope in her hand, trying in vain to adjust the focus.
Ingold
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From this reading Close by stood Ingold, with one eye tightly screwed up, and an old-fashioned telescope in her hand, trying in vain to adjust the focus.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "A great fog with snakes in it!" replied the servant truthfully.
departing or being caused to depart from the true vertical or horizontal
From this reading "What do you see now?" enquired the Bear-mother, leaning forward.
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading Fru Bjornson, seated on a camp-stool by the side of the entrance gate to her house, was looking anxiously around her.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading "What do you see now?" enquired the Bear-mother, leaning forward.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Fru Bjornson, seated on a camp-stool by the side of the entrance gate to her house, was looking anxiously around her.
old-fashionedadjectiveUS /ˌoʊldˈfæʃənd/
out of fashion
From this reading Close by stood Ingold, with one eye tightly screwed up, and an old-fashioned telescope in her hand, trying in vain to adjust the focus.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Fru Bjornson, seated on a camp-stool by the side of the entrance gate to her house, was looking anxiously around her.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Close by stood Ingold, with one eye tightly screwed up, and an old-fashioned telescope in her hand, trying in vain to adjust the focus.
inflected form of “reply” — react verbally
From this reading "A great fog with snakes in it!" replied the servant truthfully.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Why, those are _trees_, of course!" said Fru Bjornson.
screwedverbUS /skruːd/
past form of “screw” — have sexual intercourse with
From this reading Close by stood Ingold, with one eye tightly screwed up, and an old-fashioned telescope in her hand, trying in vain to adjust the focus.
(of persons) having the torso erect and legs bent with the body supported on the buttocks
From this reading Fru Bjornson, seated on a camp-stool by the side of the entrance gate to her house, was looking anxiously around her.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading "What do you see now?" enquired the Bear-mother, leaning forward.
a person working in the service of another (especially in the household)
From this reading "A great fog with snakes in it!" replied the servant truthfully.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading Fru Bjornson, seated on a camp-stool by the side of the entrance gate to her house, was looking anxiously around her.
snakesnounUS /sneɪks/
plural of “snake” — limbless scaly elongate reptile; some are venomous
From this reading "A great fog with snakes in it!" replied the servant truthfully.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading Close by stood Ingold, with one eye tightly screwed up, and an old-fashioned telescope in her hand, trying in vain to adjust the focus.
telescopeverbUS /ˈteləskoʊp/
crush together or collapse
From this reading Close by stood Ingold, with one eye tightly screwed up, and an old-fashioned telescope in her hand, trying in vain to adjust the focus.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Fru Bjornson, seated on a camp-stool by the side of the entrance gate to her house, was looking anxiously around her.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading "Why, those are _trees_, of course!" said Fru Bjornson.
tightlyadverbUS /ˈtaɪtli/
in a tight or constricted manner
From this reading Close by stood Ingold, with one eye tightly screwed up, and an old-fashioned telescope in her hand, trying in vain to adjust the focus.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Fru Bjornson, seated on a camp-stool by the side of the entrance gate to her house, was looking anxiously around her.
plural of “tree” — a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms
From this reading "Why, those are _trees_, of course!" said Fru Bjornson.
truthfullyadverbUS /ˈtruːθfəli/
with truth
From this reading "A great fog with snakes in it!" replied the servant truthfully.
hard to endure
From this reading Close by stood Ingold, with one eye tightly screwed up, and an old-fashioned telescope in her hand, trying in vain to adjust the focus.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Close by stood Ingold, with one eye tightly screwed up, and an old-fashioned telescope in her hand, trying in vain to adjust the focus.
characteristic of false pride; having an exaggerated sense of self-importance
From this reading Close by stood Ingold, with one eye tightly screwed up, and an old-fashioned telescope in her hand, trying in vain to adjust the focus.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Fru Bjornson, seated on a camp-stool by the side of the entrance gate to her house, was looking anxiously around her.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "What do you see now?" enquired the Bear-mother, leaning forward.
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading "Why, those are _trees_, of course!" said Fru Bjornson.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Close by stood Ingold, with one eye tightly screwed up, and an old-fashioned telescope in her hand, trying in vain to adjust the focus.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "What do you see now?" enquired the Bear-mother, leaning forward.
