used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading An old man stooped stiffly over a simple mound, busied among the flowers that hid it, and by his side crouched a young girl, perhaps fourteen years old, who peered up at Ronald with questioning, velvet-brown eyes.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading Turning aside from the central walk that halved the cemetery, Ronald strolled along, his hands in his pockets, his eyes listlessly fixed on the orange-colored fumes and rolling smoke that welled out of tall chimneys in the hollow beyond, an idle student-tune humming on his lips, and his thoughts nowhere, and everywhere, at once.
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading An old man stooped stiffly over a simple mound, busied among the flowers that hid it, and by his side crouched a young girl, perhaps fourteen years old, who peered up at Ronald with questioning, velvet-brown eyes.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Turning aside from the central walk that halved the cemetery, Ronald strolled along, his hands in his pockets, his eyes listlessly fixed on the orange-colored fumes and rolling smoke that welled out of tall chimneys in the hollow beyond, an idle student-tune humming on his lips, and his thoughts nowhere, and everywhere, at once.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Turning aside from the central walk that halved the cemetery, Ronald strolled along, his hands in his pockets, his eyes listlessly fixed on the orange-colored fumes and rolling smoke that welled out of tall chimneys in the hollow beyond, an idle student-tune humming on his lips, and his thoughts nowhere, and everywhere, at once.
on or to one side
From this reading Turning aside from the central walk that halved the cemetery, Ronald strolled along, his hands in his pockets, his eyes listlessly fixed on the orange-colored fumes and rolling smoke that welled out of tall chimneys in the hollow beyond, an idle student-tune humming on his lips, and his thoughts nowhere, and everywhere, at once.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Turning aside from the central walk that halved the cemetery, Ronald strolled along, his hands in his pockets, his eyes listlessly fixed on the orange-colored fumes and rolling smoke that welled out of tall chimneys in the hollow beyond, an idle student-tune humming on his lips, and his thoughts nowhere, and everywhere, at once.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Happening to look away from the dun smoke-trail for an instant, he found something of greater interest close at hand.
on the far side of; further than
From this reading Turning aside from the central walk that halved the cemetery, Ronald strolled along, his hands in his pockets, his eyes listlessly fixed on the orange-colored fumes and rolling smoke that welled out of tall chimneys in the hollow beyond, an idle student-tune humming on his lips, and his thoughts nowhere, and everywhere, at once.
busiedverbUS /ˈbɪzid/
inflected form of “busy” — keep busy with
From this reading An old man stooped stiffly over a simple mound, busied among the flowers that hid it, and by his side crouched a young girl, perhaps fourteen years old, who peered up at Ronald with questioning, velvet-brown eyes.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading An old man stooped stiffly over a simple mound, busied among the flowers that hid it, and by his side crouched a young girl, perhaps fourteen years old, who peered up at Ronald with questioning, velvet-brown eyes.
cemeterynounUS /ˈseməteri/
a tract of land used for burials
From this reading Turning aside from the central walk that halved the cemetery, Ronald strolled along, his hands in his pockets, his eyes listlessly fixed on the orange-colored fumes and rolling smoke that welled out of tall chimneys in the hollow beyond, an idle student-tune humming on his lips, and his thoughts nowhere, and everywhere, at once.
centraladjectiveUS /ˈsentrəl/
serving as an essential component
From this reading Turning aside from the central walk that halved the cemetery, Ronald strolled along, his hands in his pockets, his eyes listlessly fixed on the orange-colored fumes and rolling smoke that welled out of tall chimneys in the hollow beyond, an idle student-tune humming on his lips, and his thoughts nowhere, and everywhere, at once.
chimneysnounUS /ˈtʃɪmniz/
plural of “chimney” — a vertical flue that provides a path through which smoke from a fire is carried away through the wall or roof of a building
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at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other
From this reading Happening to look away from the dun smoke-trail for an instant, he found something of greater interest close at hand.
crouchedverbUS /kraʊtʃt/
past form of “crouch” — bend one's back forward from the waist on down
From this reading An old man stooped stiffly over a simple mound, busied among the flowers that hid it, and by his side crouched a young girl, perhaps fourteen years old, who peered up at Ronald with questioning, velvet-brown eyes.
crunchingverbUS /ˈkrʌntʃɪŋ/
-ing form of “crunch” — make a crushing noise
From this reading The old man heard the intruder's steps crunching in the damp gravel, and slowly looked up too.
dampadjectiveUS /dæmp/
slightly wet
From this reading The old man heard the intruder's steps crunching in the damp gravel, and slowly looked up too.
dunnounUS /dʌn/
horse of a dull brownish grey color
From this reading Happening to look away from the dun smoke-trail for an instant, he found something of greater interest close at hand.
to or in any or all places
From this reading Turning aside from the central walk that halved the cemetery, Ronald strolled along, his hands in his pockets, his eyes listlessly fixed on the orange-colored fumes and rolling smoke that welled out of tall chimneys in the hollow beyond, an idle student-tune humming on his lips, and his thoughts nowhere, and everywhere, at once.
opinion or judgment
From this reading Turning aside from the central walk that halved the cemetery, Ronald strolled along, his hands in his pockets, his eyes listlessly fixed on the orange-colored fumes and rolling smoke that welled out of tall chimneys in the hollow beyond, an idle student-tune humming on his lips, and his thoughts nowhere, and everywhere, at once.
(of a number) having a fixed and unchanging value
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plural of “flower” — a plant cultivated for its blooms or blossoms
From this reading An old man stooped stiffly over a simple mound, busied among the flowers that hid it, and by his side crouched a young girl, perhaps fourteen years old, who peered up at Ronald with questioning, velvet-brown eyes.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Happening to look away from the dun smoke-trail for an instant, he found something of greater interest close at hand.
set up or found
From this reading Happening to look away from the dun smoke-trail for an instant, he found something of greater interest close at hand.
fourteennounUS /ˈfɔːrˈtiːn/
the cardinal number that is the sum of thirteen and one
From this reading An old man stooped stiffly over a simple mound, busied among the flowers that hid it, and by his side crouched a young girl, perhaps fourteen years old, who peered up at Ronald with questioning, velvet-brown eyes.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Turning aside from the central walk that halved the cemetery, Ronald strolled along, his hands in his pockets, his eyes listlessly fixed on the orange-colored fumes and rolling smoke that welled out of tall chimneys in the hollow beyond, an idle student-tune humming on his lips, and his thoughts nowhere, and everywhere, at once.
fumesnounUS /fjuːmz/
gases ejected from an engine as waste products
From this reading Turning aside from the central walk that halved the cemetery, Ronald strolled along, his hands in his pockets, his eyes listlessly fixed on the orange-colored fumes and rolling smoke that welled out of tall chimneys in the hollow beyond, an idle student-tune humming on his lips, and his thoughts nowhere, and everywhere, at once.
a young female
From this reading An old man stooped stiffly over a simple mound, busied among the flowers that hid it, and by his side crouched a young girl, perhaps fourteen years old, who peered up at Ronald with questioning, velvet-brown eyes.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading "Good morning, mein Herr," said Ronald, pleasantly.
gravelnounUS /ˈɡrævəl/
rock fragments and pebbles
From this reading The old man heard the intruder's steps crunching in the damp gravel, and slowly looked up too.
greater in size or importance or degree
From this reading Happening to look away from the dun smoke-trail for an instant, he found something of greater interest close at hand.
halvedverbUS /hævd/
past form of “halve” — divide by two; divide into halves
From this reading Turning aside from the central walk that halved the cemetery, Ronald strolled along, his hands in his pockets, his eyes listlessly fixed on the orange-colored fumes and rolling smoke that welled out of tall chimneys in the hollow beyond, an idle student-tune humming on his lips, and his thoughts nowhere, and everywhere, at once.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading Happening to look away from the dun smoke-trail for an instant, he found something of greater interest close at hand.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading Turning aside from the central walk that halved the cemetery, Ronald strolled along, his hands in his pockets, his eyes listlessly fixed on the orange-colored fumes and rolling smoke that welled out of tall chimneys in the hollow beyond, an idle student-tune humming on his lips, and his thoughts nowhere, and everywhere, at once.
HappeningnounUS /ˈhæpənɪŋ/
an event that happens
From this reading Happening to look away from the dun smoke-trail for an instant, he found something of greater interest close at hand.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Happening to look away from the dun smoke-trail for an instant, he found something of greater interest close at hand.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading The old man heard the intruder's steps crunching in the damp gravel, and slowly looked up too.
HerrnounUS /her/
a German man; used before the name as a title equivalent to Mr in English
From this reading "Good morning, mein Herr," said Ronald, pleasantly.
inflected form of “hide” — prevent from being seen or discovered
From this reading An old man stooped stiffly over a simple mound, busied among the flowers that hid it, and by his side crouched a young girl, perhaps fourteen years old, who peered up at Ronald with questioning, velvet-brown eyes.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Turning aside from the central walk that halved the cemetery, Ronald strolled along, his hands in his pockets, his eyes listlessly fixed on the orange-colored fumes and rolling smoke that welled out of tall chimneys in the hollow beyond, an idle student-tune humming on his lips, and his thoughts nowhere, and everywhere, at once.
not solid; having a space or gap or cavity
From this reading Turning aside from the central walk that halved the cemetery, Ronald strolled along, his hands in his pockets, his eyes listlessly fixed on the orange-colored fumes and rolling smoke that welled out of tall chimneys in the hollow beyond, an idle student-tune humming on his lips, and his thoughts nowhere, and everywhere, at once.
hummingnounUS /ˈhʌmɪŋ/
a humming noise
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not in action or at work
From this reading Turning aside from the central walk that halved the cemetery, Ronald strolled along, his hands in his pockets, his eyes listlessly fixed on the orange-colored fumes and rolling smoke that welled out of tall chimneys in the hollow beyond, an idle student-tune humming on his lips, and his thoughts nowhere, and everywhere, at once.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Turning aside from the central walk that halved the cemetery, Ronald strolled along, his hands in his pockets, his eyes listlessly fixed on the orange-colored fumes and rolling smoke that welled out of tall chimneys in the hollow beyond, an idle student-tune humming on his lips, and his thoughts nowhere, and everywhere, at once.
a very short time (as the time it takes the eye to blink or the heart to beat)
From this reading Happening to look away from the dun smoke-trail for an instant, he found something of greater interest close at hand.
a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something
From this reading Happening to look away from the dun smoke-trail for an instant, he found something of greater interest close at hand.
intruder's
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From this reading The old man heard the intruder's steps crunching in the damp gravel, and slowly looked up too.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading An old man stooped stiffly over a simple mound, busied among the flowers that hid it, and by his side crouched a young girl, perhaps fourteen years old, who peered up at Ronald with questioning, velvet-brown eyes.
plural of “lip” — either of two fleshy folds of tissue that surround the mouth and play a role in speaking
From this reading Turning aside from the central walk that halved the cemetery, Ronald strolled along, his hands in his pockets, his eyes listlessly fixed on the orange-colored fumes and rolling smoke that welled out of tall chimneys in the hollow beyond, an idle student-tune humming on his lips, and his thoughts nowhere, and everywhere, at once.
listlesslyadverbUS /ˈlɪstləsli/
in a listless manner
From this reading Turning aside from the central walk that halved the cemetery, Ronald strolled along, his hands in his pockets, his eyes listlessly fixed on the orange-colored fumes and rolling smoke that welled out of tall chimneys in the hollow beyond, an idle student-tune humming on his lips, and his thoughts nowhere, and everywhere, at once.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Happening to look away from the dun smoke-trail for an instant, he found something of greater interest close at hand.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading The old man heard the intruder's steps crunching in the damp gravel, and slowly looked up too.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading An old man stooped stiffly over a simple mound, busied among the flowers that hid it, and by his side crouched a young girl, perhaps fourteen years old, who peered up at Ronald with questioning, velvet-brown eyes.
mein
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From this reading "Good morning, mein Herr," said Ronald, pleasantly.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading "Good morning, mein Herr," said Ronald, pleasantly.
moundnounUS /maʊnd/
(baseball) the slight elevation on which the pitcher stands
From this reading An old man stooped stiffly over a simple mound, busied among the flowers that hid it, and by his side crouched a young girl, perhaps fourteen years old, who peered up at Ronald with questioning, velvet-brown eyes.
nowherenounUS /ˈnoʊwer/
an insignificant place
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belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Turning aside from the central walk that halved the cemetery, Ronald strolled along, his hands in his pockets, his eyes listlessly fixed on the orange-colored fumes and rolling smoke that welled out of tall chimneys in the hollow beyond, an idle student-tune humming on his lips, and his thoughts nowhere, and everywhere, at once.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading An old man stooped stiffly over a simple mound, busied among the flowers that hid it, and by his side crouched a young girl, perhaps fourteen years old, who peered up at Ronald with questioning, velvet-brown eyes.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Turning aside from the central walk that halved the cemetery, Ronald strolled along, his hands in his pockets, his eyes listlessly fixed on the orange-colored fumes and rolling smoke that welled out of tall chimneys in the hollow beyond, an idle student-tune humming on his lips, and his thoughts nowhere, and everywhere, at once.
on one occasion
From this reading Turning aside from the central walk that halved the cemetery, Ronald strolled along, his hands in his pockets, his eyes listlessly fixed on the orange-colored fumes and rolling smoke that welled out of tall chimneys in the hollow beyond, an idle student-tune humming on his lips, and his thoughts nowhere, and everywhere, at once.
orange-coloredadjective
having the color of ripe oranges
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not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Turning aside from the central walk that halved the cemetery, Ronald strolled along, his hands in his pockets, his eyes listlessly fixed on the orange-colored fumes and rolling smoke that welled out of tall chimneys in the hollow beyond, an idle student-tune humming on his lips, and his thoughts nowhere, and everywhere, at once.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading An old man stooped stiffly over a simple mound, busied among the flowers that hid it, and by his side crouched a young girl, perhaps fourteen years old, who peered up at Ronald with questioning, velvet-brown eyes.
peeredverbUS /pɪrd/
past form of “peer” — look searchingly
From this reading An old man stooped stiffly over a simple mound, busied among the flowers that hid it, and by his side crouched a young girl, perhaps fourteen years old, who peered up at Ronald with questioning, velvet-brown eyes.
by chance
From this reading An old man stooped stiffly over a simple mound, busied among the flowers that hid it, and by his side crouched a young girl, perhaps fourteen years old, who peered up at Ronald with questioning, velvet-brown eyes.
pleasantlyadverbUS /ˈplezəntli/
in a cheerful manner
From this reading "Good morning, mein Herr," said Ronald, pleasantly.
plural of “pocket” — a small pouch inside a garment for carrying small articles
From this reading Turning aside from the central walk that halved the cemetery, Ronald strolled along, his hands in his pockets, his eyes listlessly fixed on the orange-colored fumes and rolling smoke that welled out of tall chimneys in the hollow beyond, an idle student-tune humming on his lips, and his thoughts nowhere, and everywhere, at once.
questioningadjectiveUS /ˈkwestʃənɪŋ/
perplexed (as if being expected to know something that you do not know)
From this reading An old man stooped stiffly over a simple mound, busied among the flowers that hid it, and by his side crouched a young girl, perhaps fourteen years old, who peered up at Ronald with questioning, velvet-brown eyes.
uttered with a trill
From this reading Turning aside from the central walk that halved the cemetery, Ronald strolled along, his hands in his pockets, his eyes listlessly fixed on the orange-colored fumes and rolling smoke that welled out of tall chimneys in the hollow beyond, an idle student-tune humming on his lips, and his thoughts nowhere, and everywhere, at once.
Ronald
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being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Good morning, mein Herr," said Ronald, pleasantly.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading An old man stooped stiffly over a simple mound, busied among the flowers that hid it, and by his side crouched a young girl, perhaps fourteen years old, who peered up at Ronald with questioning, velvet-brown eyes.
having few parts; not complex or complicated or involved
From this reading An old man stooped stiffly over a simple mound, busied among the flowers that hid it, and by his side crouched a young girl, perhaps fourteen years old, who peered up at Ronald with questioning, velvet-brown eyes.
without speed (“slow” is sometimes used informally for “slowly”)
From this reading The old man heard the intruder's steps crunching in the damp gravel, and slowly looked up too.
a cloud of fine particles suspended in a gas
From this reading Turning aside from the central walk that halved the cemetery, Ronald strolled along, his hands in his pockets, his eyes listlessly fixed on the orange-colored fumes and rolling smoke that welled out of tall chimneys in the hollow beyond, an idle student-tune humming on his lips, and his thoughts nowhere, and everywhere, at once.
smoke-trail
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From this reading Happening to look away from the dun smoke-trail for an instant, he found something of greater interest close at hand.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading Happening to look away from the dun smoke-trail for an instant, he found something of greater interest close at hand.
a flight of stairs or a flight of steps
From this reading The old man heard the intruder's steps crunching in the damp gravel, and slowly looked up too.
stifflyadverbUS /ˈstɪfli/
in a stiff manner
From this reading An old man stooped stiffly over a simple mound, busied among the flowers that hid it, and by his side crouched a young girl, perhaps fourteen years old, who peered up at Ronald with questioning, velvet-brown eyes.
stoopedadjectiveUS /stuːpt/
having the back and shoulders rounded; not erect
From this reading An old man stooped stiffly over a simple mound, busied among the flowers that hid it, and by his side crouched a young girl, perhaps fourteen years old, who peered up at Ronald with questioning, velvet-brown eyes.
strolledverbUS /stroʊld/
past form of “stroll” — walk leisurely and with no apparent aim
From this reading Turning aside from the central walk that halved the cemetery, Ronald strolled along, his hands in his pockets, his eyes listlessly fixed on the orange-colored fumes and rolling smoke that welled out of tall chimneys in the hollow beyond, an idle student-tune humming on his lips, and his thoughts nowhere, and everywhere, at once.
student-tune
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From this reading Turning aside from the central walk that halved the cemetery, Ronald strolled along, his hands in his pockets, his eyes listlessly fixed on the orange-colored fumes and rolling smoke that welled out of tall chimneys in the hollow beyond, an idle student-tune humming on his lips, and his thoughts nowhere, and everywhere, at once.
great in vertical dimension; high in stature
From this reading Turning aside from the central walk that halved the cemetery, Ronald strolled along, his hands in his pockets, his eyes listlessly fixed on the orange-colored fumes and rolling smoke that welled out of tall chimneys in the hollow beyond, an idle student-tune humming on his lips, and his thoughts nowhere, and everywhere, at once.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Turning aside from the central walk that halved the cemetery, Ronald strolled along, his hands in his pockets, his eyes listlessly fixed on the orange-colored fumes and rolling smoke that welled out of tall chimneys in the hollow beyond, an idle student-tune humming on his lips, and his thoughts nowhere, and everywhere, at once.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Turning aside from the central walk that halved the cemetery, Ronald strolled along, his hands in his pockets, his eyes listlessly fixed on the orange-colored fumes and rolling smoke that welled out of tall chimneys in the hollow beyond, an idle student-tune humming on his lips, and his thoughts nowhere, and everywhere, at once.
plural of “thought” — the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading Turning aside from the central walk that halved the cemetery, Ronald strolled along, his hands in his pockets, his eyes listlessly fixed on the orange-colored fumes and rolling smoke that welled out of tall chimneys in the hollow beyond, an idle student-tune humming on his lips, and his thoughts nowhere, and everywhere, at once.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Happening to look away from the dun smoke-trail for an instant, he found something of greater interest close at hand.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading The old man heard the intruder's steps crunching in the damp gravel, and slowly looked up too.
the act of changing or reversing the direction of the course
From this reading Turning aside from the central walk that halved the cemetery, Ronald strolled along, his hands in his pockets, his eyes listlessly fixed on the orange-colored fumes and rolling smoke that welled out of tall chimneys in the hollow beyond, an idle student-tune humming on his lips, and his thoughts nowhere, and everywhere, at once.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading An old man stooped stiffly over a simple mound, busied among the flowers that hid it, and by his side crouched a young girl, perhaps fourteen years old, who peered up at Ronald with questioning, velvet-brown eyes.
velvet-brown
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From this reading An old man stooped stiffly over a simple mound, busied among the flowers that hid it, and by his side crouched a young girl, perhaps fourteen years old, who peered up at Ronald with questioning, velvet-brown eyes.
the act of traveling by foot
From this reading Turning aside from the central walk that halved the cemetery, Ronald strolled along, his hands in his pockets, his eyes listlessly fixed on the orange-colored fumes and rolling smoke that welled out of tall chimneys in the hollow beyond, an idle student-tune humming on his lips, and his thoughts nowhere, and everywhere, at once.
welled
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From this reading Turning aside from the central walk that halved the cemetery, Ronald strolled along, his hands in his pockets, his eyes listlessly fixed on the orange-colored fumes and rolling smoke that welled out of tall chimneys in the hollow beyond, an idle student-tune humming on his lips, and his thoughts nowhere, and everywhere, at once.
which person or people
From this reading An old man stooped stiffly over a simple mound, busied among the flowers that hid it, and by his side crouched a young girl, perhaps fourteen years old, who peered up at Ronald with questioning, velvet-brown eyes.
in the company of; together with
From this reading An old man stooped stiffly over a simple mound, busied among the flowers that hid it, and by his side crouched a young girl, perhaps fourteen years old, who peered up at Ronald with questioning, velvet-brown eyes.
a late time of life
From this reading An old man stooped stiffly over a simple mound, busied among the flowers that hid it, and by his side crouched a young girl, perhaps fourteen years old, who peered up at Ronald with questioning, velvet-brown eyes.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading An old man stooped stiffly over a simple mound, busied among the flowers that hid it, and by his side crouched a young girl, perhaps fourteen years old, who peered up at Ronald with questioning, velvet-brown eyes.
