used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Through the open doorway and latticed window of a peasant's hut, the sunset colors of a Palestine sky glowed red.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading The only occupant of the room was an aged woman, thin haired and bent, who moved slowly about preparing the evening meal.
agedadjectiveUS /eɪdʒd/
advanced in years; (“aged” is pronounced as two syllables)
From this reading The only occupant of the room was an aged woman, thin haired and bent, who moved slowly about preparing the evening meal.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading The only occupant of the room was an aged woman, thin haired and bent, who moved slowly about preparing the evening meal.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Through the open doorway and latticed window of a peasant's hut, the sunset colors of a Palestine sky glowed red.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As the quick flames rose under her kettle she stirred her brew muttering: "Do not two sparrows go for a farthing and yet have we no flavor for our sop.
a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading She stopped beside a dingy little oven on one end of the bed platform, and bending stiffly to the floor gathered up a few handsful of stubble which she thrust into the fire.
bendingnounUS /ˈbendɪŋ/
movement that causes the formation of a curve
From this reading She stopped beside a dingy little oven on one end of the bed platform, and bending stiffly to the floor gathered up a few handsful of stubble which she thrust into the fire.
a relatively permanent inclination to react in a particular way
From this reading The only occupant of the room was an aged woman, thin haired and bent, who moved slowly about preparing the evening meal.
next to; at the side of
From this reading She stopped beside a dingy little oven on one end of the bed platform, and bending stiffly to the floor gathered up a few handsful of stubble which she thrust into the fire.
brewverbUS /bruː/
prepare by brewing
From this reading As the quick flames rose under her kettle she stirred her brew muttering: "Do not two sparrows go for a farthing and yet have we no flavor for our sop.
colorsnounUS /ˈkʌlərz/
a flag that shows its nationality
From this reading Through the open doorway and latticed window of a peasant's hut, the sunset colors of a Palestine sky glowed red.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading It was not so in the days of our fathers."
dingyadjectiveUS /ˈdɪndʒi/
thickly covered with ingrained dirt or soot
From this reading She stopped beside a dingy little oven on one end of the bed platform, and bending stiffly to the floor gathered up a few handsful of stubble which she thrust into the fire.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading As the quick flames rose under her kettle she stirred her brew muttering: "Do not two sparrows go for a farthing and yet have we no flavor for our sop.
the entrance (the space in a wall) through which you enter or leave a room or building; the space that a door can close
From this reading Through the open doorway and latticed window of a peasant's hut, the sunset colors of a Palestine sky glowed red.
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading She stopped beside a dingy little oven on one end of the bed platform, and bending stiffly to the floor gathered up a few handsful of stubble which she thrust into the fire.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading The only occupant of the room was an aged woman, thin haired and bent, who moved slowly about preparing the evening meal.
farthingnounUS /ˈfɑːrðɪŋ/
a former British bronze coin worth a quarter of a penny
From this reading As the quick flames rose under her kettle she stirred her brew muttering: "Do not two sparrows go for a farthing and yet have we no flavor for our sop.
fathersnounUS /ˈfɑːðərz/
plural of “father” — a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading It was not so in the days of our fathers."
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading She stopped beside a dingy little oven on one end of the bed platform, and bending stiffly to the floor gathered up a few handsful of stubble which she thrust into the fire.
start firing a weapon
From this reading She stopped beside a dingy little oven on one end of the bed platform, and bending stiffly to the floor gathered up a few handsful of stubble which she thrust into the fire.
flamesnounUS /fleɪmz/
plural of “flame” — the process of combustion of inflammable materials producing heat and light and (often) smoke
From this reading As the quick flames rose under her kettle she stirred her brew muttering: "Do not two sparrows go for a farthing and yet have we no flavor for our sop.
flavornounUS /ˈfleɪvər/
the general atmosphere of a place or situation and the effect that it has on people
From this reading As the quick flames rose under her kettle she stirred her brew muttering: "Do not two sparrows go for a farthing and yet have we no flavor for our sop.
the inside lower horizontal surface (as of a room, hallway, tent, or other structure)
From this reading She stopped beside a dingy little oven on one end of the bed platform, and bending stiffly to the floor gathered up a few handsful of stubble which she thrust into the fire.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading As the quick flames rose under her kettle she stirred her brew muttering: "Do not two sparrows go for a farthing and yet have we no flavor for our sop.
brought together in one place
From this reading She stopped beside a dingy little oven on one end of the bed platform, and bending stiffly to the floor gathered up a few handsful of stubble which she thrust into the fire.
glowedverbUS /ɡloʊd/
past form of “glow” — emit a steady even light without flames
From this reading Through the open doorway and latticed window of a peasant's hut, the sunset colors of a Palestine sky glowed red.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading As the quick flames rose under her kettle she stirred her brew muttering: "Do not two sparrows go for a farthing and yet have we no flavor for our sop.
hairedadjectiveUS /herd/
having or covered with hair
From this reading The only occupant of the room was an aged woman, thin haired and bent, who moved slowly about preparing the evening meal.
handsful
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From this reading She stopped beside a dingy little oven on one end of the bed platform, and bending stiffly to the floor gathered up a few handsful of stubble which she thrust into the fire.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading As the quick flames rose under her kettle she stirred her brew muttering: "Do not two sparrows go for a farthing and yet have we no flavor for our sop.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading As the quick flames rose under her kettle she stirred her brew muttering: "Do not two sparrows go for a farthing and yet have we no flavor for our sop.
temporary military shelter
From this reading Through the open doorway and latticed window of a peasant's hut, the sunset colors of a Palestine sky glowed red.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It was not so in the days of our fathers."
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading She stopped beside a dingy little oven on one end of the bed platform, and bending stiffly to the floor gathered up a few handsful of stubble which she thrust into the fire.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was not so in the days of our fathers."
kettlenounUS /ˈketəl/
a metal pot for stewing or boiling; usually has a lid
From this reading As the quick flames rose under her kettle she stirred her brew muttering: "Do not two sparrows go for a farthing and yet have we no flavor for our sop.
latticedadjective
having a pattern of fretwork or latticework
From this reading Through the open doorway and latticed window of a peasant's hut, the sunset colors of a Palestine sky glowed red.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading She stopped beside a dingy little oven on one end of the bed platform, and bending stiffly to the floor gathered up a few handsful of stubble which she thrust into the fire.
the food served and eaten at one time
From this reading The only occupant of the room was an aged woman, thin haired and bent, who moved slowly about preparing the evening meal.
being excited or provoked to the expression of an emotion
From this reading The only occupant of the room was an aged woman, thin haired and bent, who moved slowly about preparing the evening meal.
mutteringnounUS /ˈmʌtərɪŋ/
a low continuous indistinct sound; often accompanied by movement of the lips without the production of articulate speech
From this reading As the quick flames rose under her kettle she stirred her brew muttering: "Do not two sparrows go for a farthing and yet have we no flavor for our sop.
not any; not one
From this reading As the quick flames rose under her kettle she stirred her brew muttering: "Do not two sparrows go for a farthing and yet have we no flavor for our sop.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading As the quick flames rose under her kettle she stirred her brew muttering: "Do not two sparrows go for a farthing and yet have we no flavor for our sop.
occupantnounUS /ˈɑːkjəpənt/
someone who lives at a particular place for a prolonged period or who was born there
From this reading The only occupant of the room was an aged woman, thin haired and bent, who moved slowly about preparing the evening meal.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Through the open doorway and latticed window of a peasant's hut, the sunset colors of a Palestine sky glowed red.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading She stopped beside a dingy little oven on one end of the bed platform, and bending stiffly to the floor gathered up a few handsful of stubble which she thrust into the fire.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading She stopped beside a dingy little oven on one end of the bed platform, and bending stiffly to the floor gathered up a few handsful of stubble which she thrust into the fire.
and nothing more
From this reading The only occupant of the room was an aged woman, thin haired and bent, who moved slowly about preparing the evening meal.
To move from a closed position.
From this reading Through the open doorway and latticed window of a peasant's hut, the sunset colors of a Palestine sky glowed red.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading As the quick flames rose under her kettle she stirred her brew muttering: "Do not two sparrows go for a farthing and yet have we no flavor for our sop.
ovennounUS /ˈʌvən/
kitchen appliance used for baking or roasting
From this reading She stopped beside a dingy little oven on one end of the bed platform, and bending stiffly to the floor gathered up a few handsful of stubble which she thrust into the fire.
PalestinenounUS /ˈpæləstaɪn/
a former British mandate on the east coast of the Mediterranean; divided between Jordan and Israel in 1948
From this reading Through the open doorway and latticed window of a peasant's hut, the sunset colors of a Palestine sky glowed red.
peasant's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Through the open doorway and latticed window of a peasant's hut, the sunset colors of a Palestine sky glowed red.
a raised horizontal surface
From this reading She stopped beside a dingy little oven on one end of the bed platform, and bending stiffly to the floor gathered up a few handsful of stubble which she thrust into the fire.
preparingverbUS /priˈperɪŋ/
-ing form of “prepare” — make ready or suitable or equip in advance for a particular purpose or for some use, event, etc
From this reading The only occupant of the room was an aged woman, thin haired and bent, who moved slowly about preparing the evening meal.
accomplished rapidly and without delay
From this reading As the quick flames rose under her kettle she stirred her brew muttering: "Do not two sparrows go for a farthing and yet have we no flavor for our sop.
red color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of blood
From this reading Through the open doorway and latticed window of a peasant's hut, the sunset colors of a Palestine sky glowed red.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading The only occupant of the room was an aged woman, thin haired and bent, who moved slowly about preparing the evening meal.
any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading As the quick flames rose under her kettle she stirred her brew muttering: "Do not two sparrows go for a farthing and yet have we no flavor for our sop.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She stopped beside a dingy little oven on one end of the bed platform, and bending stiffly to the floor gathered up a few handsful of stubble which she thrust into the fire.
the atmosphere and outer space as viewed from the earth
From this reading Through the open doorway and latticed window of a peasant's hut, the sunset colors of a Palestine sky glowed red.
without speed (“slow” is sometimes used informally for “slowly”)
From this reading The only occupant of the room was an aged woman, thin haired and bent, who moved slowly about preparing the evening meal.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading It was not so in the days of our fathers."
sopverbUS /sɑːp/
give a conciliatory gift or bribe to
From this reading As the quick flames rose under her kettle she stirred her brew muttering: "Do not two sparrows go for a farthing and yet have we no flavor for our sop.
sparrowsnounUS /ˈsperoʊz/
plural of “sparrow” — any of several small dull-colored singing birds feeding on seeds or insects
From this reading As the quick flames rose under her kettle she stirred her brew muttering: "Do not two sparrows go for a farthing and yet have we no flavor for our sop.
stifflyadverbUS /ˈstɪfli/
in a stiff manner
From this reading She stopped beside a dingy little oven on one end of the bed platform, and bending stiffly to the floor gathered up a few handsful of stubble which she thrust into the fire.
being excited or provoked to the expression of an emotion
From this reading As the quick flames rose under her kettle she stirred her brew muttering: "Do not two sparrows go for a farthing and yet have we no flavor for our sop.
(of a nose) blocked
From this reading She stopped beside a dingy little oven on one end of the bed platform, and bending stiffly to the floor gathered up a few handsful of stubble which she thrust into the fire.
stubblenounUS /ˈstʌbəl/
material consisting of seed coverings and small pieces of stem or leaves that have been separated from the seeds
From this reading She stopped beside a dingy little oven on one end of the bed platform, and bending stiffly to the floor gathered up a few handsful of stubble which she thrust into the fire.
the time in the evening at which the sun begins to fall below the horizon
From this reading Through the open doorway and latticed window of a peasant's hut, the sunset colors of a Palestine sky glowed red.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Through the open doorway and latticed window of a peasant's hut, the sunset colors of a Palestine sky glowed red.
Having little thickness or extent.
From this reading The only occupant of the room was an aged woman, thin haired and bent, who moved slowly about preparing the evening meal.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading Through the open doorway and latticed window of a peasant's hut, the sunset colors of a Palestine sky glowed red.
push forcefully
From this reading She stopped beside a dingy little oven on one end of the bed platform, and bending stiffly to the floor gathered up a few handsful of stubble which she thrust into the fire.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading She stopped beside a dingy little oven on one end of the bed platform, and bending stiffly to the floor gathered up a few handsful of stubble which she thrust into the fire.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading As the quick flames rose under her kettle she stirred her brew muttering: "Do not two sparrows go for a farthing and yet have we no flavor for our sop.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading As the quick flames rose under her kettle she stirred her brew muttering: "Do not two sparrows go for a farthing and yet have we no flavor for our sop.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading She stopped beside a dingy little oven on one end of the bed platform, and bending stiffly to the floor gathered up a few handsful of stubble which she thrust into the fire.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The only occupant of the room was an aged woman, thin haired and bent, who moved slowly about preparing the evening meal.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading As the quick flames rose under her kettle she stirred her brew muttering: "Do not two sparrows go for a farthing and yet have we no flavor for our sop.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading She stopped beside a dingy little oven on one end of the bed platform, and bending stiffly to the floor gathered up a few handsful of stubble which she thrust into the fire.
which person or people
From this reading The only occupant of the room was an aged woman, thin haired and bent, who moved slowly about preparing the evening meal.
a framework of wood or metal that contains a glass windowpane and is built into a wall or roof to admit light or air
From this reading Through the open doorway and latticed window of a peasant's hut, the sunset colors of a Palestine sky glowed red.
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading The only occupant of the room was an aged woman, thin haired and bent, who moved slowly about preparing the evening meal.
but in spite of that
From this reading As the quick flames rose under her kettle she stirred her brew muttering: "Do not two sparrows go for a farthing and yet have we no flavor for our sop.
